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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-05

CURE
A cure for cancer will be dis
covered within a few years, pre-
diets DR.. Charles H. Mayo. That
would save 100000 live a year i'll
the United States alone.
The great terror, tuberculosis,
will also be conquered in time. Pos
sibly by inventing way to get sun
light down into the lungs. Exposed
to the suns rays, the tuberculosis
germ dies in few minutes.
And after we stamp out cancer,
tuberculosis and other dread de-
stroyers, nature will send entirely
new diseases to take their place.
She wants to keep us fighting con.
stantly to survive, and her reserve
armies are unlimited. Flu arrived
shortly after several fatal fevers
and smallpox were gotten under
control.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-05
JINNI

An electric machine that lays IS
many bricks as 20 masons is being
marketed in the building trades.
Three men operate it. The labor Of
~ men is saved, released for othc.
kinds Of work.
This is typical of the history of
applied inventions.
You picture a future race with
nothing to de except run machines,
make them, mine and prepare ores
and grow food. These tasks can be
made easier by machinery but new
er displaced by it. There1l always
The hlenty OF work, though @lpDa7
hour workday may be the rule a
long time after we're all dead and
forgotten,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-05
DEADLY

Several inventors claim they
have discovered a death ray"
which, swung like a searchlight,
would start fires, explode ammuni-
ton and kill enemy soldiers miles
away. It's not a new claim. You
recall the X-ray, so widely discus
sed before the World War.
1t is frequently suggested that
science may make war so deadly
and destructive that no nation
would dare start fighting. War
would become mutual suicide. It's
mot impossible. But, first, nations
would have to agree to have no
secrets in their war offices, other
wise there'd be individual advan-
tages,
War, like other evils, is perpetu-
Iated by secrecy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-05
BONUS

The soldier bonus wall cost about
$1.10 year for every American.
man, woman and child, according
to estimates.
Rather cheap insurance for pro-
tecting 108 million lives and some
800 billion dollars worth of natio.
nal wealth.
It'll all go back to its source
the people. Out of one pocket,
into the other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-05
DRY

The college boy who totes a hip
flask is getting attention. Students
are being organized into dry clans,
pledged to uphold the prohibition
laws, in many eastern colleges.
Members agree to refuse drinks.
This is the only way the coming
generation can be kept from Demon
Rum. Prohibition is nine-tenths a
problem of education-of drinking
rather than making and selling fire
water.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-05
EXPENSIVE

Fifty thousand dollars was paid
by a Michigan man for a single
strawberry plant. He has since
spent $4,000 improving it. The
purpose, of course, is more and
better berries.
More attention is paid to crops
and livestock than to the people
who eat them. For every 81 spent
10 save babies lives by instructing
mothers, probably 500 is spent in
fighting hog cholera, boil weevil,
.plant-life blights and the like.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
PROBE CHARGE
OF BR|BE FUND
Department of Justice Takes
Up Query in Senate Case
on Postal Bill

WASHINGTON. Dec. 18-The De-
partment of Justice has begun an
investigation into charges that an
employe of q senate committee has
accepted money to use his influence
IN aiding in the passage of legisla-
ton.
Attorney General Stone announced
today that it had been revealed that
money actually had passed. but he
declined to indicate the legislation
concerned or to identify the en-
ploye suspected.
The attorney general also refused
to intimate from what source the
charges had come.
Asked If President Coolidge's at
tention had been called to the re-
ports. Mr.. Stone said he had no
knowledge of that phase of the
question.
Some senators were reported at
the capitol as having expressed the
belief that the President should be
advised of the alleged bribery and
the belief prevailed in some quarters
that this had taken place and that
Mr.. Coolidge had called 1t to the at
tention of the attorney general.
Mr.. Stone has had several confer
ences with the President in the last
twenty-four hours, and each of
them, he explained, when he left the
department hurriedly, were in rela-
tion to unexpected developments"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
NEW CONF FAb
IN RUM WAR
Attorney General Stone Will
See Whine Again in the
Liquor Investigation

WASHINGTON. Dec. -1s-Attor-
rey General Stone will hold another
conference with United States At
torney Whine OF New Jersey, and
Assistant United States Attorney
Van Ripper. relative to conditions in
the office of the United States attor-
pey there. The meeting probably viii
take place next week.
The Weehawken rum scandal
over which the situation in Mr..
Winne's Office arose, remains be-
fore the department of justice in all
of its aspects, Mr.. Stone said. He
added that he had sent no one into
New Jersey yet 20 make the investi-
CATION which he announced two days
ago was under way, but indicated
that some data was being gathered
there by representatives of the de-
partment Of justice who are already
in the field. An immense amount" /,
of information about affairs in Mr..
Wjnne's office was in hand, he de-
clared.
It was the belief of the attorney
general that he will have details
upon which the department can
form a judgment for action In ad-
-~-ce of the conference next week
with Mr.. Whine and Mr.. Van Ripper
1t was said that department officials
expected by that time 10 have either
confirmation or refutation of GER
tain evidence said to have been sup
piled by the New Jersey anti-Saloon
League. the character of which
never has been disclosed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
Mud Is Dumped From
ScOWS Into Channel;
Government Will Act
Customs House Men Witness
Serious 0ffenSe Near the
Great Beds Lighthouse
DUMPED 3 SCOWS OF MUD
81
Estimated Between 300 and
400 Tons Was in Load
Trial of Captain Likely

When the tug Cleopatra. towing
three scows loaded with mud which
had been dug from the bay in the
vicinity of the Pennsylvania Coal
docks in South Amboy, stopped in
mid channel just east of the Great
Beds Light on Saturday night, where
the mud from the scows, was dump
ed overheard. it is probable that the
captain of the tug and others on
board the tug, and scows did not
imagine their actions were being
watched. However, representatives
from the local custom house, who
were cruising around that immediate
vicinity, Investigated, and reported
the violation to the harbor commits
sioner, which means that the captain
of the tug and others on board will
be called to trial to explain their
actions and If convicted will face a
Jail sentence in Atlanta.
According to the information OBJ
tainable today, the tug Cleopatra,
left the Pennsylvania coal docks on
Saturday night at 8 o'clock towing
three barges filled with mud. When
reaching the channel tho tug stop
ped and the barges were emptied
after which they were taken back 10
South Amboy.
In the eyes of the war department
which has control of the waterways
the dumping of the scows is a seri-
Gus offense and in itself means that
the matter will be presented to the
federal grand jury for it's action. II
is estimated that between 500 and
400 tons OF mud were dumped into
the channel from the scows.
For more than a year the govern
n1ent dredge Raritan has been al
work dredging out the channel from
Sandy Hook to the Great Beds Light
much of its work being done in the
vicinity of the light, where large
quantities of mud were removed al
most daily. 1t is the general belief
OF officials that mud dug from the
bay in the vicinity of the Pennsyl-
vania docks in South Amboy has
been the cause of SO much dredging
at the light by the Raritan. as II
would take out the mud from the
channel at that point each morning
and during the night more mud
would accumulate. 1t is believed
that the mud was dumped nightly
into the channel by the scows.
In dredging operations of this
kind scows must be taken to sea
before being dumped snd it is evil
dent according to officials that the
dumping of the mud in the channel
last Saturday night was a violation
of this law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
500 CHRISTMAS
CASES NAbbED
Schooner Loaded with Scotch
Whiskey Captured YeSter-
day Off Cape May

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 1S.-The
first big haul of Christmas liquor,
and probably the biggest prize found
along the southern New Jersey
coast in a long time, was made yes
terday, when the Kate c.. of Port
Norvis, with 600 cases of Scotch
whiskey. was captured off Lewes,
Del. by the coast guard cutter No.
PA, Boatswain Barnes commanding.
The schooner was headed for the
beach along the Delaware Bay shore,
when the coast guards intercepted 1t.
The Kate c., was towed into Cape
May harbor and the crew consisting
OF the skipper and six men, were
locked up in the city Jail.
The authorities ar Cape May
would not divulge the names of the
crew or any other Information until
the arrival of federal officers, who
are expected today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
DID COUzENS VIOLATE
LAW? IS QUESTION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Treas-
ury and Department of Justice offi-
cials are considering whether Sena :
tor Couzens of Michigan violated
the law impelling secrecy for income
tax returns when he recently made
specific mention of tax figures of the
United States Steel Corporation.
1t was pointed out at the Depart
ment of Justice that the attorney
general had Instituted proceedings
against newspapers which had pub
lished merely the names of taxpay-
ers and the amounts paid. while the
Michigan senator went into some
detail.
The law on this point, 1t was said
at the Department of Justice, runs
specifically to any persons or em-
ploye or official of the government.
Attorney General Stone said he did
not care to give "a rail fense opin-
ion" holding that the question re-
quired study.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
20 REPORTED DEAD
FROM BAD BOOZE
IN new YORK CITY
Louis Hansen, George Fuller
ton, Mike Sharick, Reiten-
back Are Under Arrest
QUESTIONED TODAY
Men Were on Trucks Thai
Were Seized Coming
from Jersey City

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Four men
from Perth Amboy and that vicinity
are being held here today in con-
nection with the investigation Of the
recent poison rum deaths, which to
date number twenty-nine.
The men are: Jacob Reitenbech.
driver, of Perth Amboy. his helper,
Mike Sharick, of Fords: Louis Ham
sen, of Woodbridge. driver. and
George Fullerton, helper. of Keas-
bey.
These men viii be questioned TO-
day by the local authorities in hope
OF getting to the bottom of the
hootch deaths which both the police
and federal authorities are agreed
have been caused by alcohol Of the
wood and denatured kind.
On Tuesday night the prohibition
agents and police in their campaign
against the deadly concoctions that
already have caused twenty -nina
deaths. stopped two trucks that wera
coming into this city from Jersey
City on a ferry. There were fxe
men on each truck and all four
were placed under arrest. They
gave the above names and addresses
Further examination showed that
the trucks contained sixty barrels
of wood alcohol. 1t was first thought
that the barrels contained liquor.
but yesterday the stuff was analysed
by the city chemist and found to be
deadly poison.
Discovery of the dangerous liquors
has resulted in the posting of adAi-
tional policemen at the New Yori
terminals to watch out for shipmen
from New Jersey of the stuff
preparation for the Christmas hel
ldays.
During the investigation today
the four Perth Amboy men. il va
learned that a well protected" alec
holic ring" has been operating III
some time. 1t is expected that the
discovery OF the poison alcohol vii
result in a thorough investigation OF
the alleged ring.
Besides the twenty-nine deaths.
caused by the bad hootch. which Il
is believed is being made up of this
poison alcohol. there are seven
more victims, three of them women
who were admitted to Bellevue
hospital during the last twenty-fouf
hours.
The situation is getting so bad n
the city that magistrates are send
ing drunks. picked up on the streets.
TO workhouses ITO save their lives Z.
Six men were sent away yesterday
and last night
In New Jersey, the pclice in var
iQus places, such as Perth Ambos
South Amboy, Carteret. South River
and others, have started. conapaigns.
to clean up the respective eommun-
tiles Of all holiday liquor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
MOST CORDIAL
JAP RELATIONS
Washington Tells of Era of
Good Feeling with the
Toxic Government
STATEMENT Is ISSUED
BY Secretary of State Hughes
in Matter-His Depart
ment Is Puzzled

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS (By The
Associated Press)-The Washing
ton government. whose officials have
been puzzled and somewhat disturb
ed by agitation over American
Japanese relations, took occasion to-
day to formally respeak an era Of
1.-THE most cordial relations" between
tile two countries.
Departing from precedent. Secre-
tary Hughes issued a formal state
ment taking notice of the appoint
ment of Tsuneo Matsudaira as the
new Japanese ambassador here. and
welcoming him to this country as a
step toward a further eementing of
friendship between Toxic and Wash
ington.
Particular color was attached to
the secretary's action in view of the
known conviction of the administra-
ton that agitation of questions in
which the two countries have COM
mon interest has fostered a popular
feeling that their relations are not
on the best footing. Officials here
| take the view that such fear Is
| absolutely groundless. and that in
fact no troublesome issues now are
pending with the government at
Toxic.
State departments attaches were
una BILE OF recall when an announce
ment similar to that of Secretary
Hughes had been issued after Motif
cation of the appointment of a new
ambassador to Washington. The
secretary's statement said:
"Not only is Mr.. Matsudalra a dip
lomat of most distinguished service.
but Japan has paid US a signal honor
in selecting as her ambassador al
post a man who through himself and
his wife represents two of the most
important and historically famous
families of the empire.
81 am convinced that we can look
forward now TO the most cordial re-
lations with Japan and that these
relations will be greatly facilitated
by the mission of Mr.. Matsudaira."
In the view of the administration
there is no international question
pending between Washington and
Toxic of a character to give alarm
to the peoples of the two countries.
The new Japanese ambassador. soon
to come to America, will find vir-
tually a clean slate when he takes
up his duties and his reception here
viii be expected to seal a new bond
of friendship between the United
States and Japan.
So far as the two governments are
|. concerned, it is the feeling of Presi-
dent Coolidge and his principal ad-
visers that relations are all that
could be desired. They are hoping
that the American and japanese
peoples will not themselves disturb
those relations by agitation over sit
uations of conflict which do not
exist.
Agitation which It is felt will
create bitterness and mistrust be-
/ tween the peoples of the two coun-
tries is not charged to any single
agency, by officials here. They point
out, however. that the result of
much that has been published and
spoken recently has been to arouse
misund derstandings The government
here feels that should the agitation
! be carried on the two governments
may be embarrassed in their deal
ings. Administration authorities say
| there never has existed before the
complete understanding which now
prevails between Washington and
Toxic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
FRANK WOGLOM HONORED
BY BRITISH SOCIETY

Frank P. Woglom has been highly
honored by receiving from the Royal
Humane Society of Great Britain,
certificate awarded to him for saw
ing the life of Mary Sullivan who
was in danger of drowning at Ber-
muda last July. Mr.. Woglom was on
a vacation in Bermuda at the time
and went to the rescue of Miss Sui
livan, and in her rescue narrowly
escaped with his own life. He was
confined to bed at his home here for
some days after his return, due to
the experience. The certificate
which is signed in the personal
handwriting of the Prince of Wales
as follows:
Royal Humane Society. Institut-
ed 1774. Supported by voluntary
contributions. Patron, His Majesty
the King; vice patron, H. r. H. the
Duke of Connaught, K. c., ETC.; pres
ident, H. r.. II. the Prince of Wales,
X. A. etc. At meeting of the COM
mittee of the Royal Humane Society
held at their Office, Trafalgar
Square, on the 14th day of October,
1924. President General Sir w. t.
Adair, K. c. b.. treasurer in the
chair, 1t was resolved unanimously
that Frank p. Woglom is justly en-
titled to the honorary testimonial
of this city inscribed on Vellum,
which is hereby awarded him for
having on the 23rd July, 1924, gone
to the rsecue of Mary Sullivan who
was in imminent danger of drowning
in the sea at Rermuda and whose
life he gallantly saved"
The names signed in ink at the
bottom of the document are: Ed
ward p. president; F. A. G. Claugh-
ton. secretary. and General w. 4.
Adair. chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
MR.. APPLEBY
BORNE TO REST
At Old Bridge-FuneraI at
Asbury Park-Edge and
FrelinghuySen Attend

ASBURY PARK, Dec. 1S.-The
largest funeral ever held in this city,
both from a point of attendance and
floral contributions took place today
when services for T. Frank Appleby,
congressman-e of the third con-
gressional district, were held IN the
First Methodist church. Mr.. Apple
by died early Monday as the result
of a heart attack while recovering
from an operation at the Johns Hop
kins hospital in Baltimore.
Rev. +. A. DeMaris, pastor of the
church, officiated and he was as
sisted by Charles S. Shaw, pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church. Rev.
Mr.. DeMaris spoke of Mr.. Appleby
as father, shore pioneer and states
man. At the request of Mr.. Appleby
before his death. the chimes on the
organ in the church played abide
With Me- and Lead Kindly Light"
Another request of Mr.. Appleby's
that was carried out was the placing
of small silk American flag in the
button hole of his coat. Rev. Mr..
DeMaris spoke of this in the course
of his remarks.
The services began at 1880 o'clock
and closed at 1915. Following the
close of the service the body was
placed in the hearse and accompan-
led by about 100 automobiles began
the journey to Old Bridge. Mr.. APP
pleby's birthplace. where the body
will be buried. Rev. Mr.. DeMaris
having charge of the services at the
grave.
Among the messages received at
the funeral expressing regrets was
one from Frederick IL. Gillett. OF
speaker of the House.
United States Senator Walter E.
Edge and former United States Sem
ator Joseph S. Freiinghuysen were
present at the services.
The pallbearers were: William Z.
Gallagher, Harry w. Smock. and Dr.
James Ackerman of Asbury Park; II.
Brewster Willis. of New Brunswick;
Robert F. Fountain. of South River,
and Charles Myers. of Elizabeth.
Scores of people viewed the body
as 1t lay in state last night at the
Appleby home and many hundreds
viewed it today as it lay in state for
fo,,r hours in the church. More than
600 persons crowded into the
church during the service ana as
many more found 1t impossible 10
enter the edifice. over l5O irlenos
and organizations sent floral tributes.
The Asbury Park Masonic Lodge at
tended in a body.
Among those who attended the iu-
neral from Perth Amboy and vlcin-
ity were Senator Morgan T. Larson,
Assemblyman Thomas Hanson and
Mayor-elect Harold Hoffman, or
South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
MORT INFER IS
CONTRAD|CTED
Hotel Manager Denies Chief
Government Witness Re-
ported Papers Stolen

CHICAGO, Dec. IS (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Elmer Dyer, man
ager of the Wardman Park Hotel,
Washington, contradiCted from the
witness stand today portions of the
testimony of Elias H. Mortimer. prin-
cipal government witness in the
Forbes -Thom pson Veterans Bureau
conspiracy trial. He was called as
the second defense witness.
He denied that Mortimer ever had
reported to the hotel management
that his apartment had been ran
sacked and his papers stolen. Nor
timer had told of three robberies.
The witness said Mortimer fire.
quently exhibited large sums of
money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
PLAN BENEFIT DANCE

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 1s.-Mrs.
Howard e. L.ttel. has been named
chairman of the much discussed
New Years eve ball to be staged
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the South Amboy Hos
pitaI Association of this city. The
knights of Columbus who annually
stage monster affair on New Years
eve, in order not to conflict with the
hospital benefit will give up their
plans this year.
The ball as now planned will be
held In the high school auditorium
which will be especially decorated
for the occasion. Mrs. Littel an
nounced yesterday that no expense
or time win be spared in making the
affair success. Tickets will be
ready for distribution within short
time and a large response is ex-
pected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
EXCELLENT RESULTS IN
Y. M. H. A. RE-ENROLLME

The Junior re-enrollment mem
bership campaign now under way at
the Y. NJ. II. A, is showing pleasing
results. The first days returns We're
encouraging and 1t is expected that
by early next week the entire junior
membership will be re-enrolled.
Active work is still being done by
the adult teams and 1t is evident at
this time that many new member
ships will be received before the re-
enrolment is completed. Additional
reports on the results of the re-en-
rollment. both from the juniors and
adults will be received tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
MAYOR ELECT BLAMED
IN LOAN SHORTAGE

TRENTON, Dec. 1S.-It was adj
mitted by the state department Of
banking and insurance today that
the shortage of funds of the Indus
trial Building and loan Association
Of Hackensack was much greater
than anticipated when an investiga
ton was begun about three months
ago. The shortage is now placed At
approximately $3.50. 900 and consti-
tutes probably the greatest loot Of d
building and loan association in the
history of the state.
n. D. Campbell. mayor-elect Of
Hackensack. is held by the depart
ment to be responsible for the short.
age. Campbell for thirteen years
was secretary as well as counsel OF
the association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
POPE CONDEMNS
7 He S0v|E I s
AIIocution Delivered at Rome
Aimed at Russian Actions
Praise Holy Name

ROME. Dec. 18 (By The Associ-
Ated Press) Strong condemnation
Of the Russian Soviet government
was voiced in Pope Pius's allocu-
tion. delivered at the secret consis-
tory today.
The Holy Father also took occa-
sion to praise the congress of Holy
Name Societies recently held in
Washington which eliminated in an
address bv President Coolidge de-
claring religious freedom and toll
Grafton fundamental. laws of the
United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
DIR. ANTON bAST
IS RELEASED
Methodist Episcopal Bishop
for Scandinavia Is Re-
leased Pending Probe

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1S (By The
Associated Press) 1.-The superior
court today, after a number of hours
deliberation, ordered the release
from custody of DR.. Anton Bast,
Methodist Episcopal bishop for
Scandinavia. pending proceedings in
connection with the alleged misap-
preparation of charity funds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-18
Channel Filled I'm, Charge Made To Federal Officials
GET 1925 CAR PLATES,
WARNING OF POLICE CHIEF

Owners OF automobiles had
better get busy in obtaining
their 1925 plates as Police Chief
NieIs j. Tonnesen made known
this morning that no one will be
allowed TO use the 1924 plates
after midnight on December 81.
Each year there are many ar
rests for this violation despite
the numerous warnings. Local
Agent Max Gibian has a big staff
of workers giving out the plates
and the owners should not leave
it until the final day.