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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
CHAMBER WILL
HOLD ELECTION
Civic Body to Name Directors
at Meeting Here To-
morrow Night
PROGRAM Is OUTLINED
Aims of Organization Includes
Business and Industrial De-
veIopments for the City

An election of a Board of Direc-
tors will feature the membershlp
meeting of the newly organized
Chamber of Commerce, when Is 10
be held tomorrow night in the Coun-
cil chambers of the city hall. The
meeting has been called for o'clock
sharp. All members are requested to
he present and cast their vote for
the director who will represent their
particular group. Members will also
be called upon at this meeting to Sc
lect the group to which they desire
to be classed.
Considerable delay has taken place
in the calling of this meeting, due
principally to the Thanksgiving non
day but even in view OF TINS 1act,
the ground work has been lad anu
a temporary secretary instaiieo IN
the office of the chamber wnlch
have been opened by the organiza-
tion committee and temporary off,
GERS on the third floor of the Amer
ican building. The office consists
of two rooms, one to be used by the
secretary as a business office and the
other as a directors room.
The organization committee has
compiled a neries of reasons why
Perth Amboy should have a Cham
ber of Commerce and why the people
of the city should rally to the sup
port of a body of this kind. They
follow:
To promote the growth of retail
trade.
To extend our wholesale trade ter
ritory.
To create more wholesome civic
epirit.
To urge better train train service
for the city.
To foster additional industrial de-
velopment. l
To advocate a new and fitting rail-
road station.
To keep in closer touch with ma
tional and county affairs.
To consider a city plan in antic.pa-
tion of a rapid increase of popula-
tion.
To helm coordinate the work of the
numerous organizations now engaged
in civic and commercial problems.
To promote the proposed Totem
vile Bridge and secure for 1t the
mast advantageous location.
To cooperate with the proper au.
thorities with view to providing
appropriate approaches to the new
Raritan River highway bridge.
To secure better representation at
state and national conferences deal
ing with railroad and trolley, high
way and waterway development IN
this section.
To promote better lines of travel
from neighboring sections to our own
retail district, thereby offsetting the
loss due to new bus lines operating
into New Brunswick, Plainffeld
Newark, etc.
To secure for Perth Amboy the
recognition it deserves by virtue OF
its strategic position, its historic
traditions, the importance of its. man
ufactured products and the volume
of its present and potential retail
and wholesale trade.
Not only are the members of the
Chamber of Commerce urged to at
tend the meeting tomorrow night
but also everyone who Is interested
in a civic organization of this kind
and those who may wish to sign ur
as members,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
Edge at Conference

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Legisla-
ton was discussed informally by
President Coolidge at a breakfast
conference with a group of Republi-
can senators. The meeting was the
second of a series the president pro-
poses to have with senate and House
leaders.
Senators present at today's con-
ference included Capper. Kansas;
Phipps, Colorado; Oddie. Nevada I:
Harreld. Oklahoma; Mckinley. Him
ois; McNary, Oregon: Keyes. N
Hampshire; Edge. New Jersey; Will
lis. Ohio; Ernst. Kentucky: Elkins,
West Virginia: Ball, Delaware, and
Gooding, Idaho. Another group has
been invited to have breakfast to-
morrow with the president.
The legislative situation as ap-
pealed 20 the immediate senate pro-
gram later was discussed with the
President my Senators Watson of In
diana. assistant Republican leader,
and Moses. Republican. New Hamp-
shire. The conclusions reached were
that bills passed by the House at
the last session and unacted on by
the senate should have precedence
in the senate pending recent from
the House of the appropriations
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
PROTEST ON WOODBRIDGE
WATER GETS ATTENTION

WOODBRIDGE. Dec. 2.-Several
complaints were received at the
meeting of the Board of Health las:
night from the residents of Grove
and Linden avenues, of the condi-
ton of the water now being sup
piled by the Middlesex Water Com
pany. Louis Potter. the Board of
Health inspector, declared that he
has the matter under investigation
but was not in position to present
report at the meeting. The opinion
exists however that the water now
being supplied these residents of
Woodbridge, is not coming from the
Plainfield storage wells but from the
reservoir at Railway. The investi-
cation Mr.. Potter declared would be
completed today.
James McKeown, of Linden ave-
nue., declared the water to BE unfit
for use, and pointed out that it was
bad enough to have to use it in the
bath tubs, but that when it is boiled
it gets black and has a disagreeable
odor. 1t Is understood this condition
is caused by a lime treatment which
the water is being subjected to.
Many people who have had occas-
ion to complain were of the opinion
that the water was coming from
Perth Amboy. but this Is not the
case and it was pointed out that If it
was Perth Amboy water the people
would not have SO much of a kick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
81 MILLION DECREASE IN
ANNUAL SUPPLY BILL

WASHINGTON. Dec. "A total of
$23S.000,000 or s31.OO0.000 less than
the amount made available last year,
was carried in the interior depart
ment supply bill as reported today 20
the House. First of the appropria-
ton bills to receive committee ap-
proval. its figures were well under
the budget estimates.
Outstanding differences from the
bill passed last year are reductions
of $25. 100000 for army and navy
pensions. made possible by a shrink
age in the number of pensioners;
"a, 900 for the reclamation SER
vice; $1,000,000 for the Indian SER
vice. and 100000 under the general
land Office. An increase of $672,00O
was shown for the Alaska railroad.
The bill would carry out recon-
mendations of the interior depart
ment for abolition of the office of
surveyor general. and consolidation
OF his work with the field surveying
service. A change which would di-
rectly result in saving of s167,0o0.
This plan also would call for the abb
Iolition of thirty-nine land offices and
do away with the position of re-
ceiver at the remaining office. at an
estimated saving of s255.000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
PARIS REPORTS ACTION
on DEBT REFUNDING

PARIS, Dec. 2 (By The Associated
Press ):-Ambassador Jusserand is
holding general conversations with
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon at
Washington concerning the French
debts TO the United States, 1t is now
agreed by both the ministry of
finance and the foreign Office, but
is not making any definite proposals.
A few days ago the finance ministry
and foreign office seemed to take en-
tirely different views as to the ma
ture of the French ambassadors
conferences with Secretary Mellon.
The French official attitude is that
the republics debts must be funded
as soon as possible and that a final
settlement can be made only with
due regard for the situation Of the
French treasury.
In the final summing up of the
debt question. it Is said by close col
laborators with the government,
Premier Herriot will not raise the
question of Germany's payments or
make the French offer of a settle
ment depend upon amounts received
under the Dawes plan. He will how
ever. 1t is understood, ask the United
States to take into account the posi-
bilities and limitations of the French
capacity to pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
Over So Million Cut
In Budget AS Fixed
BY President Coolidge
Congress Gets Down to Seri-
GUS Business Prior to I'M
portant Events Tomorrow
HEAR BUDGET MESSAGE
Presidents Annual Message
to Be Given Tomorrow
Edge at Coolidge Confab

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Another
brief program had been arranged
today for congress.
Awaiting the annual budget report
and the Presidents message. neither
House planned to get down to the
serious work of the session before
Wednesday.
Upon being advised formally yes
terday of the opening of the final
session of the sixty-eighth congress
Mr.. Coolidge advised the leaders that
the report on the state of the treas
ury and on estimates for the next
fiscal year would be transmitted to-
day. His annual message will be
sent in tomorrow.
Coincident with the receipt of the
budget the appropriations committee
was ready to present to the House
the first of the annual supply bills,
the passage of which is the chief
objective of congress in this session.
This measure covers expenditures in
the Interior Department.
Leaders plan to have this bill call
ed up tomorrow and passed before
the end of the week. Other of the
appropriation measures are in pro-
cess of preparation and the commit
tee expects to report them at fire.
quent intervals.
Besides an already crowded calen-
dar coming over from the last ses-
sion, the senate had before 1t new
resolution, adopted yesterday by the
House. and proposing a congression-
al memorial service for Woodrow
Wilson in the House chamber on De-
cember Is.
A large part of the attention of
senate Republicans during the re-
mainder of this week will be devot-
ed to the perfection of the party
organization by the filling of vacan-
cies on standing committees caused
by the death of members during the
recess.
The majority committee on COM
mittees prepared a report late yes
terday on this subject and will pre-
sent it to a conference to be called
for tomorrow morning. Meantime
the report is withheld, but it Is un-
derstood that Senator William Z
Borah, OF Idaho. will succeed the
late Senator Lodge as chairman OF
the foreign relations committee, and
Senator Johnson, of California, will
become head of the immigration
committee in place of the late Sena-
tor Colt.
Besides the consideration of gen
eral legislation, including farm re-
lief, Muscle Shoals and that relating
to the railroads, the senate has a
number of investigations in progress
or prospect. The internal revenue
inquiry Is going forward and the
special committee under Senator
Borah soon will resume its inquiry
into campaign expenditures.
The oil committee also probably
will again be active. 1t has before
it two resolutions calling for special
Investigations and Senator Walsh, OF
Montana, prosecutor in the famous
Teapot Dome affair, expects to ask
action in the near future. These
resolutions deal with leases to the
Honolulu Oil Company in Naval Re-
serve No. in California. and to the
Midwest Oil Company. a subsidiary
of the Standard Oil Company of In
dinia, in Wyoming and Montana.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
RAR|TAN
ARSENAL WORK
Secretary of War Weeks
Urges Improvements Here
in His Report
NEW QUARTERS WANTED
Hospital, Stable and Barracks
Favored-Total Cost
Would Be 1901 500
NEW QUARTERS WANTED
BY GEORGE H. MANNING
washington Correspondent of the
Perth Amboy Evening News)

Perth AmbOy Evening News)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2:-Perma-
nent improvements costing more
than four million dollars for four
important military reservations in
New Jersey were recommended by
Secretary Weeks in a proposal for
warded to congress today. At Rari-
tan Arsenal, Bonhamtown, non-com-
missioned officers quarters at a cost
of $4,000 are recommended by the
War Department, also barracks for
enlisted men to cost $154, 900, stables
to cost $4,000, and hospital costing
$4,000. The overhead expenses dur
ing the work at the arsenal will
amount to $37, 500 according to esti-
mates, making the total cost of the
construction come to s301.50
If congress approves the recon-
mendations of the secretary of war,
Camp Alfred Vail, N. J., will be in
line for new construction of a per-
manent character costing $1,76e,O0O.
Camp Dix and Picatinny Arsenal will
also share in the Improvement plan.
In submitting his proposal for
new construction for housing the
United States Army in permanent
shelter, Secretary Weeks is comply
Ing with the Congressional dictum
included In the War Department ap-
preparation bill for the fiscal year of
1920 This bill authorized and di-
rected the secretary of war to submit
to congress at its next session a COM
prehensive plan for necessary per-
manent construction at military
posts based on using funds received
from the sale of surplus War De-
partment real estate and properties
now owned by the War Department
in the opinion of the secretary of
war is no longer needed for military
purposes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
LYON TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
OF NATIONAL Y. M. C. A.

Adrian Lyon, president of the
Perth Amboy Y. NJ. c. A., is
temporary chairman of the Ma
tional Council of the Y. NJ. C. A.
at its first meeting now being
held I'm Buffalo. This council
has just been organized follow
ing the adoption of a new con-
stitution by the Young Mems
Christian Association. The Ma
tional Council is the controlling
body of all activities In the
country with a branch In each
state.
As former Judge Lyon was
chairman of the committee
which has been active all year
working out a new constitution
he was selected to preside over
the opening session of the newly
formed body at Buffalo. He left
this city yesterday for Buffalo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
Expenses Cut I'm Presidents Annual Budget Message
IND WORTH $500, 600, D0NNELL SAYS
OFFICERS TO CURB SPEEDING
ALONG OUTER STATE STREET

Patrolman James Nolan and
Motorcycle Officer Frank Burke
spent considerable time along
outer State street last night
warning motorists to take things
easy along that stretch and to
keep on their own side of the
street. This action Is made nec-
essary by recent accidents in
which plant employees were
struck by automobiles.
Officer Burke was detailed to
Madison avenue yesterday AFTER
noon to See that cars were
parked properly to prevent q
traffic tieup. One summons was
issued, this to Alex Sitnisky, OF
Florida Grove. road, for parking
his car in the middle of the road.
He was given another chance
when arraigned last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
DEFICIENCY BILL Is
PASSED BY SENATORS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-The Sec
ond deficiency bill. which failed of
passage last session was passed to-
day by the senate.
The bill carried s1So,000.O0 and
affected practically every department
of the government. 1t included
other things the funds for ad-
of the bonus act.
Senator Underwood, Democrat,
Alabama, today presented a new
plan for the operation of Muscle
Shoals.
It would indicate the property to
national defense, provide for either
government or private operation for
the production OF nitrogen for ex-
plosives, and fertilizer, and CALI for
the construction of Dam No. 3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
Greatest Public Service

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Presi-
dent Coolidge will base his decision
as to grant of a further leave of OBJ
senee TO Brigadier General Smedley
d. Butler. now director OF public
safety of Philadelphia. on the ques-
ton of where the marine officer can
perform the greatest public service.
The Executive is opposed TO the
lending of federal officers to local
administrative units. except to
bridge over emergencies. but he rec
ognizes the conditions which have
led to Mayor Kendrick to ask that
General Butler remain in Philadel-
phia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
WILD SPRINTS At RACES

NEW YORK, Dec. 2:-After a
night of wild riding in which laps
were gained and lost in furious sue
cession, three teams were tied for
the lead at noon today, the thirty
sixth hour of the six-day grind at
Madison Square Garden.
The leaders were Egg -Girarde1go,
a combination which stole a. lap
early last night, and the teams of
McNamara-Van Kempen and Wall
thour- -Georgetti, which Tapped oil
rivals in. another outburst of sprint
ing and produced triple tie in front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
SUSTAINED IN TAX FIGHT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2 (By
The Associated Press) Federal
Judge Reeves today sustained the
demurrers of Walter s. Dlckey, own
er and editor of the Kansas City
journal Post, and. Relph Ellis, gem
eral managing editor, to indictments
charging alleged Illegal publication
OF federal income tax returns.
The clause in the law holding that
publication OF income tax returns
was illegal, Judge Reeves said in an
nouncing his decision. is in violation
o9 the first amendment to the federal
constitution relative to the freedom
of the press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
new PROBE or MANS DEATH

NEW HAVEN. Dec. 2.-Formal
investigation of the death of Charles
G. G.. Rogers, bond salesman, found
fatally injured in an automobile on
the North Haven road. November ], +,
while riding toward this city with
Miss Marjorie Schneider, will be re-
opened at a session of the grand
jurors of the town of North Haven,
Thursday at 10 A. NJ. Ward Church
one of the towns grand jurors and
town prosecutor, announced today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
IS INJURED AS STORM
HITS THE LEVIATHAN

NEW YORK, Dec. Fifteen per-
sons were injured in a storm which
ouffetted the steamship Leviathan
throughout most of her passage
across the Atlantic, it was learned
today when the big liner arrived
from southampton, "a hours over
due.
The Leviathan, largest vessel in
the United States Merchant Marine,
suffered severely under the storms
lashlngs, reaching port with many of
her portholes smashed and with con-
siderable damage to her lower decks.
Captain Herbert Hartley reported
that he had kept on the bridge
throughout the entire trip with the
exception of one night. 1t was the
worst passage of his career he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
ISSUE FREE STATE DENIAL

DUBLIN. Dec. 2 (By The Associa-
ted Press) The report through
London suggesting that the Irish
Free State cabinet would resign and
hand over the government to Eamon
de Valera and his supporters in the
event of certain developments IN
connection with the Irish boundary
commission is ridiculed in well-in-
formed Free State circles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
BOY TOOK SECURITIES

NEW YORK. Dew. 2.-Stewart and
Company, bond brokers, reported 70
the police today that a messenger
boy named Harris had disappeared
yesterday with 100000 in securities.
The messenger was employed ten
days ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
SMindIer Rroneht Rack

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Leo koretz
promoter OF fake oil schemes in
which relatives and friends invested
s2.OO0.OOO, brought back yesterday
from Halifax. n. s., to face defalca-
ton indictments, wants to "get II
over with as soon as possible" and
find in the Illinois state prison a
retreat free from the doubts and
fears that have beset his eighteen
years of fraud.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The SEN
ate subcommittee hearing the con-
test against Senator Mayfield, Demos
crat. Texas. decided to reopen its
hearings on next Monday at the re-
quest of Counsel for George E. B.
Peddy. the contestant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Shock Absorbers. Stop Lights Speedo-
meters. Motometers are useful gifts. Get
them at Dorsey Motors, Inc, Ford Deal
ers; open evenings until Christmas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
Fail to Float Liner

LONDON. Dec. 2.-Advices to
Lloyds from Hamburg today stated
that an attempt to float the liner
Minnekahda, of the American Line,
which went ashore off Gluckstadt,
Germany, Sunday evening, have thus
far been unsuccessful. 1t was stated
that the vessel was being lightened
for further efforts to float her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Used Cars selected now Will be stored
for the winter free OF charge. Dorsey
Motors. Inc. Time Payments.
1176S-12-1-6t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

String of pearls lost at Majestic
Theatre, Monday night. Return TO
Mrs. M. Cohen, 1s0 Brighton ave-
nue..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Car Heaters. Bumpers. Lock Wheels.
SKID Chains make appropriate Christmas
Gifts, Dorsey Motors. Inc. Maple and
kayette Streets. 1l76s--1z-1-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
Dana Relief Society
NOTICE

General Convention Opens Dec. Srd
Election of Officers Dec. 17th
General Convention Closes January
J 14tf. 1895
Signed WALTER CHRISTENSEN.
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Who wouldn't appreciate a tire ana talse
for Christmas. Suitable gifts at Dorsey
Motors. Inc. Open evenings until ChriSs-
mas. 117ss-1z-14sAs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Attention Chevrolet Owners Come n
and ask about our special winter JOB.
s12. SO. Jefferson Motors. Inc, Tel. u
I1746-11-29-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Dyneto Service station Garretson Co.,
215 Market Street, Phone 1000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Fire Wood; sawed blocks. 500 per
load. Munoz. 2s6 Sheridan Street. Tel.
se9. 11721-11-2s-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Bosch Service Station. wurgier's. 154
New Brunswick Avenue.
11s02-12-2-Tues-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

CARS TO RENT
To be your own chauffeur. 1872 Fayette
Street Telephone 235.
|11781-12-1-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
JUDGMENT FOR BANK

LONDON. Dec. 2 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) s)-Justice Darling today
returned judgment in favor of the
Midland bank in the suit brought
against the bank by Charles e. Rob-
inson, former bookmaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Useful gifts always satisfy. Buy them
at Dorsey's and play safe. Dorsey Motors,
Inc: Ae' eS Cor the Ford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02

Own a Chevrolet--the new way buy a
6% Purchase Certificate at Jefferson Mo-
tors Inc Tel is 11766-12-1-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-02
WEATHER

Fair tonight and
w e d n e day;
warmer Wednes-
day; diminishing
northwest back
ing to southwest
and south winds.