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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
NURSE SUICIDE
BY DROWNING
At COUNTYSEA
Miss Josephine Harrison, 22-
Year-0Id New Brunswick
Girl, Is Drowned
SECOND WITHIN A YEAR
Mother of Student Nurse Col
Iapses When Told of Her
Daughters Death

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 1.-The
student nurses of the Middlesex GEN
eral hospital here were given an
other shock, the second within
year, when the body of a young
woman found in the Delaware and
Raritan canal at the foot of Wash
ington avenue, was identified as that
of Miss Josephine Harrison, twenty
two years, of 10 Handy street, this
place, a student OF that hospital.
Hardly did the nurses of the hos
pital overcome the grief over the
loss of Miss Agnes J. Breazeale, also
student nurse, who was found
about 100 feet from the spot where
the Harrison body was washed out.
when they Were told late yesteday
afternoon that Miss Harrison, much
liked among the girls, met death in
a similar way.
The body was found shortly after
noon time yesterday. Two hours
later it was identified by William
Harrison, brother who was almost
prostrated when he saw the corpse
OF his sister in the undertaking es-
adjustment Mrs. Elsie A. Harri-
son, the mother of the student nurse.
collapsed when informed of the girls
death.
The girls two brothers. William
and Donald could not account for
a reason why their sister would
want to end her life, although the
general opinion OF the authorities
was that Miss Harrison committed a
deliberate suicide.
The young student, according to
the hospital authorities bore a fine
record there and has taken keen
intereset in her work. Among her
friends she was known as model
student. She was scheduled to
graduate this fall.
At the hospital this morning it
was said that Miss Harrison left the
institution at 6 o'clock yesterday
morning for her usual morning walk.
When she failed to return in due
time, a search was instituted. AS
the hours passed by the hospital at
taches became somewhat alarmed.
They learned of her whereabouts
when the body was recovered from
the water. The water at that point.
the police say, is about eighteen
inches deep.
Miss jeanette j. Breazeale, daugh-
ter of William E. Breazeale, pro-
fessor of mathematics of Rutgers
College. student at the Middlesex
General Hospital and close friend
of Miss Harrison disappeared on
February 21, 1928. Her body was
recovered by two men on March 25,
1928. Miss Breazeale, like Miss
Harrison, was within a few months
OF graduation from the hospital.
Both girls, it is said, have been at
various periods. moody and de-
pressed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
Broker subpoenaed

4 CLEVELAND, Feb. 2.-Samuel
Ungerleider, Cleveland broker, with
D Washington branch Office, was sub
poenaed this morning to testify be-
fore the Teapot Dome inquiry in
Washington. The summons bears
the signature of Irvine 1. Lenroot.
chairman of the committee on public
lands and surveys and was served
through the United States marchars
office.
The summons to appear directs
Ungerleider to bring all records,
books and accounts OF all transac-
tions through the Ungerleider house
between December L, 1921, and De-
cembber /. 1922.
Mr.. Fall will be recalled before
the committee next Tuesday and
should he then decline to answer
questions senators said the issue of
the authority of the committee to
compel an answer under pain of con-
tempt proceedings in the courts
would be squarely raised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
SEEK MORE EVIDENCE
IN DEATH OF GIRL

BRIDGETON, Feb. 2.-Thompson
Dickson, held in the Cumberland
county jail for the brutal murder OF
his sixteen-year-o daughter, En-
ma. last September. does not know
that his arrest was caused by
statement made to detectives by his
father. He probably will not be told
of the confession for a few days,
Prosecutor Ward said today.
Until Monday, Prosecutor Ward
said, no positive steps will be taken.
although authorities working on the
case will gather additional evidence.
Last night the accused father de-
MED his guilt and added: IT will go
to the chair before I will open my
mouth. The man who says / MUIR
dered my little Emma lies. I have
no fear of death. If anybody inno-
Gently goes to the electric chair 1t is
an honorable death"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
PANIC AT BIG FIRE

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. p
Fire which destroyed the paint !
blacksmith shop, huge structure
ings at the winter headquarters of
the Ringing Brothers and Barnum
and Bailey circus early this forenoon
created a wild panic among the ami
mails in the menagerie and kept city
firemen and the keepers in the ami
NAL houses busy for more than an
hour, before the fire was controlled.
The fire was confined to the build
ing where it started, a brick struc-
ture about ESQ by IS feet and three
stories in height.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
To Reduce Newark Bids

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2:-open
bids for the purchase of the Port
Newark Army Base will be received
by the War Department in WASH
ington on March 4, it was announc-
ed today.
When bids were first asked about
a year ago the City of Newark Of
fered $3,0O0,000. Secretary Weeks
has been insisting that nothing less
than S5,000,000 will be accepted
Several conferences between Newark
officials and Secretary Weeks have
failed to get the Newark officials to
raise their bid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

The former secretary read a care
fully prepared statement in an even
and firm voice.
1t was with some difficulty that
a way was cleared through the
crowd for Mr.. Fall to reach the wit
ness chair. His counsel. Levi Cooke,
in a preliminary statement, said the
former. secretary was present in re-
sponse to a subpoena issued yester-
day but that he still was under the
\care of physicians and requested the
Dcommittee to bear that fact in mind.
Chairman Lenroot then admins
tered the oath, Mr.. Fall standing
with his right hand upraised.
do you care to make any further
statement about the matters under
consideration by this committee?"
asked Senator Walsh, Democrat,
Montana.
Mr.. Fall then read his statement.
After the committee had gone into
executive session, he was brought
out of the ante-room where he, had
been awaitint the decision. He was
resting heavily upon the arms of two
men, who virtually carried him down
the corridor to the room of Senator
lounge was found for him. He
Ellxins. of West Virginia, where a
s'amed dazed and very weak.
Its authority to continue the in
vestigation having been challenged
by Mr.. Fall, the committee decided
to ask the senate on Monday to re-
move all doubt by readopting the
original resolution authorizing the
inquiry. The committee then ad-
iourned until next Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
Push Beer Measures

WASHINGTON, Feb. PA plan
to swamp the senate and House of
Representatives with bills providing
for manufacture and sale of bever-
ages with an alcoholic content up to
2.75 per cent. is being worked out
here by men connected with the
American Federation of Labor, 1t Is
learned.
The main purpose of the plan is,
of course, to legalize 2.75 per cent
beer, which the labor organization
has continually favored.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
ORDERED TO VERA CRUZ

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2;TThe
cruiser Richmond at Galveston has
been ordered back to Vera Cruz to
relieve the cruiser Omaha and six
destroyers temporarily detained
there on instructions from Washing
ton. The Richmond is expected to
arrive at Vera Cruz tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
EX-SECRETARY DEF|ES
AUTHORITY OF SENATE
IN OIL LEASE PROBE

WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-Haed before the Senate Oil Com
today against the protest of his attorneys and physicians
former Secretary Fall a refused questions
oil leases and his relations with Harry F. Sinclair
and e. L. Doheny.
Fall gave major why he declined to reply
The the authority given to the investigating
the congress had expired and the second that the
light of action of directing institution OF court
action civil and criminal the oil leases answers he would
make might tend to ncriminate him.
Clearing hearing the crowd which ammed
available the committee went into executive session to de-
termne the light of the attitude of the former
officer and AS the committee deliberate Mr.
Fall with his lawyers and physicians aneroom
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
TEST VALIDITY OF DECREE

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 2;-With
the jury excused until Monday, the
validity of the divorce obtained by
Mrs. Onezima De Souchel from
Adolph Rocquet as it affected the
legal merit of her engagement to
Asa G. Gambler. Sr.. will be argued
before Judge Samuel Sibley in the
United States District court here to-
day. The argument will be made
in connection with Mrs. De Bou-
chefs 100000 breach of promise
suit against Mr.. Gambler, which went
to trial here last Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
SINCLAIR TO SAIL

PARIS, Feb. (By The Associated
Press) Mason Day. the representa-
tive in Europe of the Sinclair OIL in
terests. issued this afternoon in be-
half of Harry F. Sinclair the follow
ing statement:
1T expect to return to America on
either the steamship Berengaria,
sailing February 2, or the steamship
President Harding, sailing February
r."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
Annual Tennis Session

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.-The an
nual meeting of the Middle Atlantic
Division of the United States Lawn
Tennis Association held here yester-
day endorsed the report OF the ma
tional committee on amateur rules
disqualifying any ranking tennis
PLAYER who writes signed articles on
the subject of tennis for ''pecuniary
gain after January /, next.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
NJ 'ADOO WILL
Be HEARD soon
Will Not Allow to Pass Un-
challenged Linking Name
in Oil Case

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2.-William
G. McAdoo, candidate for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination, will
not allow to pass unchallenged what
he terms wholly unjustified link
ing of his name with oil lease, trans
actions occupying the attention of a
senate investigating committee, he
made known here while preparing
to leave for Washington.
While the immediate reason for
his trip East was the sudden turn in
the condition of former President
Wilson, Mrs. McAdoo's father, the
war-t time secretary of the treasury
gave warning that his visit to the
national capital would not be con-
cluded without an attempt to appear
before the senate committee and give
his version of the connection of him.
self and his former law firm with the
Doheny oil interests, which connec-
ton figures in the testimony of e. L.
Doheny, California oil magnate, be-
fore the committee yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
NEW OIL PRICES

BARTLESvILLE. OKLA, Feb. O.:
"A new price of $1.15 barrel for
oil of less than thirty degrees gravity
was announced today by the Prairie
Oil & Gas company, an increase of
twenty-five cents. The Empire
company Immediately posted a sim
liar price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
Now Rank at Ilakehurst

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The
Comptroller of the CURRENCY has re-
ceived an application for authority
to organize the First National Bank
of Lakehurst. N. j., with $25,OOo
capital. William H. d. Wilbur mas
been conducting the correspondence
with the treasury department
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

Enormous quantities of mali and
kilograms pouring into the Wilson
home will be acknowledged begin
ming today. Close friends have
volunteered to take up secrefariaI
duties. Others have offered the loan
of servants moforcars or anything
else needed for the emergency.
Admiral Grayson returned to the
Wilson residence shortly after 1es
O'Clock, and announced a few mil,
utes later that Mr.. Wilson still is
conscious"
Joseph Tumulty, secretary to Mr..
Wilson while he was president, was
the first caller today to be admitted
within the house. When he reap-
peared he said that Mrs. Wilson
still is hopeful"
"She believes there Is still
chance" he added. but of course
she would not admit there was not
a chance"
Out of the crowd that had gath
cred IN the street a small boy car.
ried to the home a single rose %
his offering to the sick man. 1t was.
handed to the maid who opened the
door. sm
The medical specialists who are
assisting Dr. Grayson. Drs. Fowler
and Ruffin left tn house after 4
morning consultation but win return.
at P. NJ. and after a further een-
ference then win issue a further an
nouncement.
DIR. Grayson, as usual. remained
Immediately at hand when the other
left.
little rest, snatched fitfully frf
the hours of darkness. helped
stay for the moment the hand tn
almost had extinguished the TAI
lContinued On Page -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
Think 3 Dle In Firo

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Feb. ?.
Three persons are believed to have
persisted in a fire here early today
which wrecked a two-story hotel
near the heart of the business Sec
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

The price of Used Cars will naturally
increase with the spring demand BUY
Now Dorsey Motors, Inc, Open Even
ings. 2SS4-2-2-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
To Continue Campaign

CHICAGO, Feb. 2:--The campaign
to bring about the nomination of
William Gibbs McAdoo as the Demo-
cratic presidential candidate is to be
in no way Influenced by the reported
connection of Mr.. McAdoo with tho
T.. L. Doheny oil interests, David
Ladd Rockwell, national manager of
the campaign, said in statement
here.
In telegram to Mr.. McAdoo he
said that the candidates critics
"have not leg left to stand on"
after his telegraphic reply to the
senate committee. "The American
people," the message of Mr.. Rock
we'll said, will not be diverted from
their determination to nominate and
elect you their president by silly ru-
mors' and sinister influences spread
by influences inimical to our country,
who are seeking to encompass your
defeat"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
TAX BOOKS AT COUNTY SEAT

The Perth Amboy tax books hav-
ing the 1924 assessments wer- taken
to New Brunswick this morning. An
extension of time was given the To-
cal assessors by the county board
in order that revision of Industrial
and business district valuations
might be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

Do you know THE NEW WAY TO PAT
PLAN for a Chevrolet. Ask Jefferson
Motors, Inc. Tel. IS.
1s63--1-f3-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

Your financial standing is more import
ant than your social standing. Buy a
Ford Dorsey Motors, Inc. Omen Even
inks' a5s<--2-2-it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
"CARY T. GRAYSON.
STERLING RUFFIN.
''H. A. FOWLER. ("

1t looks though Mr.. Wilson would pull through the dax
Dr. Grayson added the formal medical bnlef
but that's subject to The Hazard of sudden change
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

Firewood- blocks; bags, s1o0
delivered Or by the load Munoz 23c
sheridan st. Tel 4ee.
fs0<--1- 10 Tues Thurs. Sat. IT,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02
DANCE TON

Given by the Dar
ciety in their new ha
Street. Music Bx l
chestra. Admission
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

BrIckIayers wanted Apply 100 smith
sttset. 25gs-2-s-1t-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

CHEVROLET arst at Jefferson
Inc. Tel. is. 2to7-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

Buy that Used Car TO-DAY "
are low and variety big. Do.
Inc. Open Evenings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

TOO EXHAUSTED
TO TALK; NOT IN ANY PAIN; ABLE
TO TAKE LITTLE NOURISHmEN7|
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
WASHINGTON Feb 2Physcans' bulletin issued at ii 80
A. NJ said
Mr. Wilson growing steadily weaker He has able
take little nourhment He has had sleep
pain He those about him to talk
Our efforts in the directed keeping him
Portable.
(Signed)
sCARY T. GRAYSON.
STERLING RUFFIN s. q
FL A. FOWLER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-02

BUY a Ford" now on our special Win
ter plan. Dorsey Motors. Inc, Open Even
ings. 25s4-2-2-1ts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-27

OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

day afternoon at her studio, and
attended by her pupils and several
invited guests. An immense spider
web was artistically wrought of
pretty coIored material and at the
end of each web was a souvenir
music calendar for every pupil.
The most superb specimens of
lemon ever seen in Amerieus was
exhibited yesterday by Capt. John
A. Cobb and grown by his daughter,
Miss Matte L. B. Cobb at his home
here. Miss Cobb picked ten of
these lemons from her young tree
this year, all of thcm weighing
more than a pound each.
Always at Christmas the absent
members of the Harrolds gather
here in happy reunion and the oc-
casion is ever one of pleasurable in
terest for all. Among those from
other points who will assemble at
the beautiful residence of Col. U.
B. Harold are Mr.. and Mrs. S. s..
Ships, Er. Charles C. Harold of
Macon and Mr.. David Ships, of
Bordentown, N. j.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-27
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Tines-Recorder Dec. 27
1894.)

\fIOH inc IlH.eS-RecOfuef Dec. Z .
1894.)
When Postmaster Scarborough
entered his private office on
Christmas morning he was waited
upon by Messrs. Frank Mitchell and
Everett Speer, two of the clerks
in the postoffice, who presented
him with a beautiful gold headed
walking cane, suitably inscribed.
Christmas weather was just one
day late coming in yesterday with
a flood of rain and subsequent
freeze. Old weather prognosticat-
ors say that we may now look out
for the coolest snap of winter.
The pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs.
7. F. Joiner was the scene of a
happy marriage yesterday after
noon, the contracting parties being
their niece, Miss Rena Bell Har-
grove, and Mr.. Cullen Horne. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
t. M. Christian The attendants
were Mr.. John K. Hudson and Miss
Emma Joiner, and Mr.. Jack Joiner
with Miss Evelyn Hall. Miss F,ugh
presided at the organ and rendered
the ever beautiful wedding march.
Manv handsome token of remem-
brance evidenced the popularity OF
the young couple, who begin the
voyage of life together under
brightest auspices.
Mr.. E. S. Britton came from Ma
con last night to attend the mar
riage of his brother, Mr., Jack Brit
ton, and Miss Mamie Dodson, when
very happy event will take place
! this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-27
CHAINS

1t looks as if chain stores are dcs-
tined to dominate the retail mer-
chandising of all leading comr1odi-
ties such as food, clothing, tobacco,
candy, drugs, fuel, and so on
The individual retailer each year
finds it more difficult to survive
the competition of big combines.
This is a definite evolutionary
movement in our economics. The
period of consultations. which be-
gan about a quarter IF a century
ago in manufacturing, Is now eX-
banding with a vengeance. How
long until the business system S5ill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-27
Newspapers in The
Schools
Prof. w. C. Bleyer, director

Prof. w. C. Bleyer, director
of journalism at the University
of Wisconsin, has been lecturins
his classes in journalism on the
development and cultivation of
a newspaper reading public and
is quoted by the Savannah Press
as saying.
Democratic government depends
upon public opinion, and public
opinion, as we know it today, is
mainly taken from the newspa-
pers, Mr. Bleyer stated. If the
purpose of education is to train
the youth of the Nation in citi-
zenship, the study of the newspa-
per should have a prominent part
in our public schools.
Newspaper reading today is
not taken as a serious part Of
the individuals life. On the
whole the individual devotes at
least thirty minutes dav to the
newspaper. This is the weakness
of our modern democracy. We
do not digest the facts; we swal-
low them too hurriedly.
The aim of the newspapers and
journalism schools should be to
train a new generation of news
paper readers to whom news,
real news. is of more Importance
than the society column, he
sporting page, or the funny strip.
The news should be read first,
leaving these other features as
desert. The news the solid food.
We need to cultivate news taste
and discrimination in the public.
The public should be taught to
think of the news as a part of
history. of current events that
are making history. The newspa-
pers can influence public opinion
and through that influence, even
the economic forces of the Ma
ton, can be nodded. They can
be the organs of enlightened pa
triotism and make for more ideal
ism and community betterment.
Less emphasis should be put
on the sporting page. An inter
est in sports is healthful and nor
NAL, but we over-stress it these
days. Professional sports are not
a good stimulant for the mind.
The newspaper is a daily
chapter in world history; it is
the chronicler of events and
opinions, Because of this Prof.
Bleyer believes that newspapers
should be read and studied in
the public schools.
Youth readily turns to the
comic page, the sports page and
other features, but how many
really digest the news Of the day
or learn to appreciate editorial
discussions?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-27
10000 Murders a Year

Sears, Roebuck & Co. stops
selling pistols by mail. Butler
Bros, another big mail order
house, recently announced the
same ban.
American police will have
less work when all mail order
houses discontinue the sale of
pistols by mail. either voluntar-
lily or under compulsion of ma
tional law.
At least 10000 murders
year are committed in the Unit
ed States. That is the known
number, according to police sta
tistics. There must be thousands
of unknown killings, where the
victims are never discovered.
By far a majority of murders
are done with pistols. You
read often of pistol murders,
You read only occasionally of
a human life taken by blade,
club or poison.
To stop the shooting, shut off
their pistol supply.
1t is sometimes argued that,
even if revolvers could not be
bought in the open market,
crooks would be able to buy pis-
tolls under cover. That is true,
to some extent. But the sup
ply would be smaller.
In most states and cities, re-
volvers can be purchased only
by police permit or by registra-
ton. Effectiveness of this reg
ulation is lessened by mail order
sale.
An argument frequently adj
vanced against stopped the sale
of revolvers, is that the law
abiding householder would be
defenseless against intruders.
The answer to this is that the
householder can arm himself
with rifle or sawed-off shotgun,
which cannot be carried through
the streets by crooks without de-
lection.
A pistol is a constant tempta-
ton to the lawless and weak
minded.
The national government
should prohibit the sale of pis-
tolls by mail. 1t can be done, 1t
should be done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-27
There's a Way For The
Fellow With Grit

Most any young fellow, with
grit and determination, may Sc
cure college education. Lack
of funds need not deter him.
There's a way out More and
more, we witness splendid young
fellows working their way thru
college.
Two instances appeared in
the papers few days ago.
Adolph Eckstein, sensational
football center at Brown Uni
versity, Providence, is literally
paying for his education with his
blood. He is selling to a hos
pital fPr $50 a pint and using
the money to pay for his educa-
ton. @
Yale's football captain for
1926 Shep" Bingham, is work
ing his way through Yale, serv-
ing as a waiter, and he is said
to be a good one.
These two instances show that
not only can a young fellow
work his way through, but he
can also work and hold his So
cial standing in the college at
the same time.
q Once upon a time the belief
existed that only the defendants
of wealthy families were eligible
for the higher social and ath-
lectic honors at the large uni
versities. Such is not the case
now. Brown and Bingham prove
that statement.
Singing hash and selling
ones blood may not be pleas
ant, but it is profitable when it
provides the way to an educa-
ton and successful life.