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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
BY THEODORE p. MOVES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 1.-THE 1928
automobile show has come and gone.
1t closed last night in the full glory
of the most successful exhibition
behind it a mark for other shows to
strive for; galaxy or shining
cars, innumerable accessories. packed
crowds and q huge volume of sales.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
enterprise can be gathered from the
following figures:
Four floors, each a city block in
length and breadth, were necessary
to stage IL; there were seventy-nine
complete car exhibitions and 336 ac-
cessory exhibits; the highest priced
car was S11.1S6. while the lowest was
$348; the total number of exhibitors
was 41s, an increase over the first
show in 1900 OF nearly $50.
The exhibition was slim ulating to
the most hardened showgoer. at least
the writer found 1t so, and he has
been covering" shows for a good
many years At this point it may be
mentioned that Washingtonians are
particularly fortunate in having
within their borders an organization
such as the Automotive Trade Asso-
ciatiep. Except that it is bigger and
more elaborate, the New York ex-
hibit was In no way better than our
own Convention Hall shows.
Many Cars ON View.
Entering the doors of the Grand
Central Palace, on Lexington avenue.
the visitor Is confronted by a star
Ting array of the newest and best
of the American automobile manu-
tacturer. The first floor is devoted
exclusively to the complete cars.
Here we find the velie. bort. Paige
Jewett, Packard, Durant, wills St.
Clair, Marmen. Jordan, Lincoln,
Dodge. Nash. Maxwell. WHY'S
Overland, studebaker, Cadillac. Hud-
son. Lexington, Buick. Chevrolet.
Chandler. Essex. REQ, Cleveland.
Haynes. Hupmebue, OldsmobiIe,
Gardner, Chalmers, Oakland, Frank
lin and Peerless.
II unable to find his favorite among
these well known and prominent eX-
amplss OF what a motor car should
be, the visitor wends his way upward
to the next floor, which, in reality,
is another show.
Cars on the second floor were: Lo-
eomoble. La Payette. Rickenbaeker.
Stutx. Handley-Knight. Davis, Mitch
ell. Barley-Roamer, National. Elgin.
Auburn, king. Apperson, Westcott.
RAW, Case, Pilot, McFarlan, II. G. S.,
Mercer. Kisssi. Stearns. Columbia,
E1Yl, Moon. Cole. stephens, Liberty
and Elcar.
space on the third floor was de-
voted to the Stanley. Anderson. Pat
erUcn, BeuronvilIe, Crawford, Ameri-
can, Rauch g. Lang, Eoma, Courier,
Pyemter, porris, Gray and Hatfield.
An YmpresStve Exhibit.
The fourth fioor contained the Star,
which had q large exhibit, and the
accessories, which have become such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

can drive day in and day cut with
little OF no attention to his meter;
except, of course. oil and gasoline
while very few years have pAased
when it was the question. "Wiu ! get
there or not?"
The various accessories on display
were too numerous to Mention Suf-
fice to say that they supply every
known convenience of the car driver
and passenger. These displays we're
elaborate in the extreme and the use.
fulness of the articles was demon-
strated.
A visit TO the show. a view Of the
jammed humanity around the booths
and OF the Thousands who were
streaming In the doors soon co.,
vinces the visitor that the automo-
bile Industry is still on the upward
march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Let's Look Around.

Texas led all other states in the
matter of road building In 1922. hav-
ing added s33 miles during the year.
The average for all states was 200
miles. Sometimes IL is good idea
to stop planning what we're going 10
do just for a moment in order to
contemplate what we have accom-
plished. Five years OF this sort or
progress and travelling statesmen will
will be the envy OF all who know the
joy of good car and a good road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
This and That.

Looking backward over the list of
once famous cars that are no more, it
is apparent that every car has it's
day. Perhaps some of the cars named
after astronomical bodies will break
the spell by shining at night as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

gas, mechanical construction of car, its
condition, efficiency of driver. initiation,
condition and size of tires. speed, load
and road conditions. All these facts are
variable and consequently cause fiuc-
tuation in gas consumption or tire mile
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
EFFECT ON GASOLINE.
Rubber Tires Hold Important Re-
latier to Fuel Consumption.

No question In motoring is more in
tssssting than the relationship between
rubber tires and gasoline consumption.
When o tire under load revolves there
are two foFces Offering resiStance--roll-
Ing resistance and the slip Or give of
the tire. Both, say Miller tire men.
have to be overcome by expenditure Of
eaSoline-
In general. gasoline consumption de-
pends In largest part upon grade of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
A Moral Victory.

From Life.
was you here when I get me little
dig in about his old MANI"
mo. II just come when yeuse was
pickin' yaself outa tho gutter"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
This New Jersey Man
Escaped From Bandits
BY NEA Service.

RIDGEWOOD, July 5.-The first
of the Americans captured by
Chinese bandits in the Tientsin-Pu-
kow raid last May, is back home
and glad of it.
He is Thomas H. Day, who made
his escape while accompanying two
of the outlaws with a note to the
pursuing government troops. After
a daring attempt he reached the gov
ernment forces, spent the night with
them, then made his way to Lin
cheng, and boarded the first boat
bound for Seattle.
A quick trip across the continent,
and now he is busy telling his family
and friends all about it. =
"The bandits who attacked u.s."
says Day, seemed to be we'll organ
lied. They numbered about 5000
men and worked fast. It took them
about 20 minutes to wreck and loot
the train. Then they hurried us all
over the fields and rough ground to
the hills many miles away.
1T was extremely hard going, es-
pecially for the women, most of
whom were barefoot. One Chinese
prisoner, who was unable to make
the speed required, was shot down
by a guard"
Were they scared?
mot exactly" says Day. "but we
weren't any too comfortable"
The whole country, he adds, is in
state of upheava1 and the changing
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
QUINN DOOMED
FOR STATE job
Mentioned for Commissioner
of Labor -SiIzer Knows of
No Conference to be Held

Reports had it today that a con-
ference is to be held in this city,
probably this afternoon. at which
would be present Governor George S.
Silzer, William A. Quinn, president
of the New Jersey State Federation
of Labor, and politicians, to further
the appointment of Dir. Quinn. as
Commissioner of Labor to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
Lewis T. Bryant.
Governor Silzer when seen at his
desk in the Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany today stated that he knew Of
no such conference and had heard Of
none to be held. He declared that
the post recently held by Mr.. Bryant
is hard one to I'LL but that he had
the matter under consideration. In
his reappointment of Mr.. Bryant,
shortly before his death, Mr.. Silzer
said the reappointment was request
ed by both the manufacturers and
labor.
Mr.. Quinn when told of the report
said he knew nothing about it, but
that he understood there were about
fifty candidates for the Office. He
would not say that he was a candi-
date for the office. but did rema *
that he is of the opinion that the
position should be given to some
one who understands the conditions
and not to a politician. The impress
sion gained by the reporter who
talked with Mr.. Quinn was that he
would accept the appointment If 1t
Is tended TO him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
LOCAL SUMMER SCHOOL
OPENED THIS MORNING

More than 200 pupils are attend
ing the summer school being con-
Quoted at the Grammar School un-
der the supervision OF Principal
Joseph F. Walker. The teachers
called the roll this morning at
o'clock, ready for work. Some of the
students attending are making up
delinquencies while others are en-
deavoring to skip" a grade. Ac-
cording to the registration every
school in the city is well represent
ed as are the parochial schools. Pu-
pills from all sections are in atten-
dance and all nationalities are rep
resented, including a Chinese student
from Pleasant Plains. The registra-
tion this term. the ninth, is the larg-
est so far with many still coming to
register.
The faculty consists OF nine teach
ers besides Principal Walker. Pro
fessor Lester ]. Bartlett of the High
school history department is taking
care of the eighth grade pupils while
Miss Lily Fretz is in charge of the
seventh grades. The other teachers
and their classes are as follows: Miss
Helen Moore, 7B; Miss Agnes Hardi-
man, ga; Miss Jane Warren. 6B;
Miss Mollie Pavolosky, 5A; Miss
Elsie Bernard, 4th and Mrs. Jennie
Pemberton, helping teacher in the
third, fourth and fifth grades. Prin-
cipal Walker will supervise and be
the helping teacher in the sixth,
seventh and eighth grades. Miss
Fretz's class has the largest enroll
ment. doc" Emmons of the play
grounds is the physical director in
charge of the recreational activities
of the pupils.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
BIRTHS GREATER
THAN DEATHS
Both Death and Birth Rate
Lower Here, But Births
are More Numerous
THREE TIMES AS GREAT
Birth Rate Here Higher Than
in Any Other City of
the State
BY GEORGE H. MANNING

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Although
the birth rate in Perth Amboy last
year was considerably lower than in
1921, the death rate was also lower
and births were nearly three times as
numerous as deaths. The infant
mortality rate showed slight in
crease.
The total number of births in
Perth Amboy last year was 1922 and
of deaths 443, the rates being 27.7
births per 1000 inhabitants and
deaths. For the preceding year the
birth rate was 32.5 and the death
rate 11.6.
For every 1000 births in the city
there were in 1922 83 deaths of in
fants under one year of age, against
81 such deaths per 1000 births in
1921.
The birth rate for 1922 was high
er than the average for all the cities
of the state, which was PAL per
1000. The death rate was lower
than the average, 119. for all the
cities; and the infant mortality rate
higher, the average being 70 per
1000 births.
For the entire state of New Jer-
sey, the 1922 birth rate was 22.5, a
decrease as compared with the rate
of PAL for 1921. The death rate
rose from III in 1921 to 1872 last
year; while the infant mortality rate
also increased, there having been
70 deaths per 1000 births last year,
against "a in the year preceding.
Among the New Jersey cities,
Orange led in the birth rate, with
1nf
Branch was a clo-e second, with a
rate of 42.6 per 1000; but also had
the highest death rate of any city
of the state. 25.5 per 1000. East
Orange and West Orange strangely
enough had the lowest and third
lowest birth rates, with only 7.6 and
Montclair was the second lowest city
in births, with S.9 per 1000.
Next to Long Branch, Morristown
showed the highest death rate, 22.9
per 1000. West New York and Car
teret We'd for honors as the safest
places to live in, with death rates of
5.S and 60 per 1000, respectively
Vital statistics of other New Jer-
sey cities, for 1922 and 1921 re-
spectively include the following fig
VI eS Oll plTlIi dilu uedIfl rates.
Atlantic City, births, 1873 and 22.2;
deaths, 1870 and 1911; Bayonne.
births. 26.5 and S03; deaths, 90 and
90. Camden, births, $50 and 27.9;
deaths, 1877 and 1913. Elizabeth,
births, 24.9 and 27.5; deaths, 11.S
and 10.1. Hoboken, births. 22.7 and
23.S; deaths, 14.0 and 1871. Hack
ensack, births, 37.2'and S74; deaths,
1911 and 1871. Jersey City, births,
23.S and 27.0; deaths, 11.9 and 119.
Newark, births, 25.5 and 27.5;
deaths, Ill and 1913. New Bruns-
wick, births, $50 and $40; deaths,
1872 and 14.2. Passaic, births, 2S.7
and 1928; deaths, 10.1 and 1917. Pat
erson. births. 23.1 and 24.4; deaths,
1871 and 1877. Perth Amboy, births,
27.7 and 32.5; deaths, 100 and 11.6.
Plainfield. births, 31.7 and 303;
deaths, 1873 and 1870. Trenton,
births, 24.7 and 276; deaths, 1876
and 1871. West Hoboken, births, 1873
and 1874; deaths, IL and 6.6.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
FLOOD SWEEPS
SOUTH AMBOY
Seven Autos Stalled as Wash
out is Caused by Heavy
CIoudburst
GREAT TRAFFIC JAM
This City Escapes With Slight
Losses During the Holi-
day Storm
TRAFFIC JAM

The long dry spell which has held
sway in this section for weeks, was
broken yesterday by one of the worst
rain hail, wind and electrical
storms that has visited this part of
the state in many years. The storm
played havoc with the heavy au-
tomobile traffic between the shoAe
resorts and this city, the congestion
in South Amboy being such as TO
make progress almost impossible.
To make matters worse, all traffic
was blocked on the state road under
TIE Pennsylvania railroad bridge In
South Amboy when two cars were
irnbedded in an avalanche of sand.
washed into the road from an ad-
Joining bank. A detour was made
necessary over the Deep Cut bridge
and thence to the bridge by the Me-
chanicsville road.
The lightning was sharp and was
reported to have struck in several
places although no fires resulted IN
Perth Amboy. The rain was driven
by q high wind which blew dow,
signs, tore down wires and damaged
trees. Many washouts of cutters,
aver fl ooding of sewer catch basins
and cellars resulted from the steady
downpour which continued for more
than an hour.
Certain places were visited by hail
of a size seldom seen this time OF
the year. Perth An1boy was one OF
these, some of the particles of Ice
being larger than moth-balls. The
prayers of those who have wished
for rain during the last few weeks
were answered with vengeance as
many gardens were flooded by the
torrents.
Many autom obiles were stalled
along the road as the result of the
water coming in contact with the
vital parts of their motors. For a
long time after the shower had pass
ed motorists could be seen trying to
start their stalled cars.
About o'clock a second bad
shower hit Perth Amboy and vicin-
ity but it was not as violent as the
first. This section seemed to be the
center of atmospheric disturbances
throughout the day as rain threaten
ed several times during the morning
and early afternoon. Following the
bad shower of the afternoon, other
storms could be seen on all sides of
his city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
CITY DUMPING
SPOT FOUND
Large Ravine Near the Water
Works Property viii be
Used

A large ravine, thirty feet deep
which it is said will take from ten
to twelve years to fill, will be used
in the future as a city dump. The
ravine is located in back of the water
works property and entrance is OBJ
tanned to it by Convery place, the
Pardee Company having granted the
city permission to drive across its
property until such time as a road
leading to the dump can be placed
in use. This dump will do away with
the one in Sayre avenue, which has
been the cause of much complaint
by the residents in that section of the
city.
The new dump is far removed
from residences, and according to
City Engineer Louis P. Booz, Jr.,
will not be the cause of any COM
plant from nearby property owners.
The only objection to the new dump
is the long haul from Hall avenue
and efforts are being made to this
time to locate a dump nearer the
northwestern section of the city in
order that the haul from that district
will not be SO great.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
DAMAGE DONE
IN FIRES HERE
Fireworks Blamed for One
BIaze-$2,000 in Paterson
Street

Fire of unknown origin caused
damage estimated at over $4,000 in
a building owned by H. Nicholson at
1872 Paterson street about 1915
o'clock last night. There was an
other fire earlier last night and two
the previous night,
The fire in the Paterson street
building started in the dining room
of the flat of Peter Bloin and dam
age to the furniture in same was esti-
mated at $1,000. The building was
damaged to the extent of $1,000 and
there was some damage to the furni-
ture of c. Henderson who resides on
the first floor of the structure. Bloin
carries insurance on his furniture ac-
cording to the report of Officer Will
liam Kilmurray. The alarm was
turned in from box 23 at Paterson
street and Madison avenue by H.
Rhodes.
Fireworks was blamed for the fire
in the two story brick building own
ed and occupied by Anton Latto1 at
353 Alpine street about o o'clock
last night for which an alarm was
turned in from box SO at Lawrence
and Francis streets. The entire dam
age was placed at $500 which is
covered by Insurance, Officer Mich
ael Burke reports. There is grocery
and hardware business on the first
floor of this structure.
F'irecrackers thrown in the avn
ing in front of the store of Edmund
Skipeak at 346 Smith street, prac-
tically destroyed the awning, Tues
day night, according to the report
of Officer James Nolan. The dam
age was estimated at $50. An alarm
was turned in from box Cd at Smith
street and Watson avenue, but Ralph
Poulsen of the Eagle company had
lowered the awning and extinguish-
ed the blaze before the arrival of
any of the companies.
Victoria Sherman, of Sherman
street, discovered a fire in the stable
in the rear of David Gerson's estab-
lishment at 435 Smith street on
Tuesday night and Calvin S. Warren
of 100 Goodwin street turned in an
alarm from box "a at Sherman and
Market streets. Officer Frank Ton
ghini on duty at the scene reported
that the damage which was slight, is
covered by insurance.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for rent
Comegys & Bro. Smith and Elm Streets.
1h27l-12-7-Thurs tire
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
Two Deaths in Newark

NEWARK, July 5.-Two deaths
and more than score of injuries
were reported in Newark and the vi
cinity as a result of fourth of July
celebrations.
May Sickles, five, of Nutley, a
suburb, died in st. Mary's hospital,
Passaic, yesterday from burns suf-
fered Monday when her dress caught
fire from matches she had procured
to shoot in a cap pistol.
Genaro Zarro, fifteen died in the
Newark city hospital Monday night
from tetanus which developed after
the boy had shot himself I'M the
hand with a blank cartridge pistol.
The score injured comprised chill
dren burned while lighting fire
crackers. None was seriously hurt.
p A. Hdwe. for Tennis Racquets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-05
SHELBY s Loss
NEAR 100000
Frenzy of Excitement Over,
Cow Town of Montana
Counts of its Losses

SHELBY, Montana, July (By
The Associated Press)-Its frenzy of
excitement subsiding, Shelby sat
/ down today to count it's losses.
On the debit side of the ledger,
this little Montana COW town, which
had its day yesterday as the fight
center of the world. must write down
a deficit of approximately $1,000
1t bought the worlds heavyweight
championship battle. to which 1902
paid admission. There was an out
lay of $210,000 for the titleholder;
$4,000 for promotion, and $S5,O00
for an arena.
With the exception or salvage on
the huge amphitheatre. estimated to
be about $4,000, approximately
$201,4S5 in gate receipts, from which
federal taxes of $22, must De
deducted, according to. figures made
public here by Charles A. Rasmus,,
son, Montana collector of internal
revenue, the entire investment was
dead loss
Emotionally, for Shelby. the figot
was an outstanding success. The
town wanted Gibbons to stay with
the champion fifteen rounds. They
saw him do it:
Several thousand. a few minutes
before the fight started, crashed
through the fence surrounding the
arena and swelled the attendance at
the bout to total estimated at $25-
600. But their presence did not
show in the gate receipts.
The potential earnings of the
champion for the fight were cut to
less than $262, 900. Jack Kearns, his
manager, collected only $4,000 of
the third 100000 guaranteed his
protege after the gate receipts had
been turned over to him.
Gibbons, offered no alibis for his
defeat, but declared he desired re-
turn match with the champion, that
he had tired under the strain impos-
ed by the wrestling infighting dur
ing the bout, and that he was unable
to rally when he sought to put over
the knockout punch he desired. He
was unmarked, except for a large,
blue welt on one thigh. which he said
was caused by a low blow which in
flicted severe pain.
Tom Gibbons, defeated but win
ner of a moral victory, neverthe-
less, in the eyes of Shelby, which
celebrated hilariously last night, will
return to st. Paul, his home, with
his wife and their three small child
rem tonight or early tomorrow. He
was given a mighty ovation by the
townspeople with whom he has be-
come immensely popular during his
training here. AS he left the ring,
a war cap of Indian feathers was
pushed on his head and his seconds
fought desperately to keep back
shouting, congratulating fans as he
was rushed to his quarters. His
wife, awaiting his coming, greeted
him with a kiss when he reached
home. Last night he celebrated in
dependence day by shooting off fire.
crackers for the edification of his
boys and greeting scores of friends
who called to congratulate him on
his showing against the champion.
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south Amboy Hard Hit

SOUTH AMBOY, July 5:-What
is said to be the worst storm in six
teen years hit this city yesterday,
causing many hundreds of dollars
worth of damage. The home of
John Smith at the corner of Second
and Potter streest was badly dam
aged by lightning. The bolt struck
the rear of the building, tearing off
fifteen weather boards, and making
large hole in the roof of the build
ing. 1t is estimated that the damage
is close to $1,50O.
! At the Pennsylvania Railroad
Hole in the Wall" on the State
highway just east OF Main street
Sand Broadway, seven automobiles
Vwere buried in sand, as the great
emhankment on the north side of
the road gave way. The sand wash
ed over the Jersey Central tracks at
this point and into the Hole, where
the cars were slowly moving in the
heavy traffic. Volunteers were quick
to meet the situation and succeeded
in extricating the cars, which were
later towed to safety. Several hun
dred persons watched the rescue of
the cars.
While the work of removing sand
from the Hole was in progress it
was necessary to switch traffic via
the Deep Cut bridge and through
the Mechandcsville section and
thence to the state bridge. Every
available policeman, regulars and
specials. were mustered into service
to cope. with the situation. The
traffic in the height of the down
pour by far eclipsed that of any
previous day. Almost every street
in the city was utilized by the mo-
.orists in an effort at short route
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