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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
D 7 7 D WILL Is
CALLED To REST
Dies in City Hospital Follow
ing 0peration-Was in
duStriaI Official

Otto VIII, manager of the ceramic
color department of the Roessler &
Hasslacher Chemical Company plant
in this city, died about IL o'clock
this morning at the Perth Amboy
City Hospital following an operation
for append. .itis a week ago at that
institution. Mr.. Will was believed
to have been on the road to recovery
when he took a turn for the worse
and passed suddenly away. DR.. Ill.
of Newark, performed the operation.
Mr.. Will was fifty-six years old.
He had been with the chemical COM
pany for the past thirty-three years.
having come here in 1891. He was
an Elk, Mason and Exempt Fireman.
He was a past exalted ruler of Perth
Amboy Lodge No. 7S4, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, a
member of Raritan Lodge No. 61, +.
& A. NJ. and the Perth Amboy Ex-
empt Firemen's Association, having
served his time with Lincoln Engine
Company.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Will is sur
vived by four sons, Mylin VIII. an
ensign in the navy; Otto, Jr., Robert
and Prentiss VIII, and two brothers,
CnarleS Will OF tnlS city, and LIT.
Alfred VIII, of Germany.
Arrangements for the funeral were
completed by the family this morn
ing. Services will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at his late
residence in Raritan township. Rev.
Frederick Neidermeyer, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, and
Rev. John Fenton. of Metuchen, will
officiate. The interment will be in
Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30

ROOSEVELT URGES G. 0. P.
SUPPORT At TOTTENVILLE

TOTTENVILLE. Oct. 30-Colo-
mel Theodore Roosevelt, of New York
was given an enthusiastic reception
when he arrived on the island shortly
after IL o'clock noon today to adj.
dress two gatherings, with a large
band mounted on a truck at the
helm.
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke for over twen-
ey-five minutes to employees of the
S. S. White Dental Company ut
Prince Bay during lunch hour. His
second talk was delivered from his
automobile at the corner of Main
street and Amboy road, where ap-
proximately 1900 persons welcomed
him. The candidate for governor was
introduced by James A. Simonson,
an attorney. Following brief in
PRODUCTION, the colonel spoke not
only in behalf of his own candidacy,
but for the entire Republican ticket
from President Coolidge down to the
smallest office aspirant. He praised
the Republican administration on its
many accomplishments. Look me
over and see whether I am honest,
and If you find me SO vote for me
November 4, and don't overlook the
entire Republican ticket" he added.
Major J1sli L. Sutton, candidate
for district attorney from this dis
trict. also spoke.
The Roosevelt delegation compos-
at 1 o'clock for Port Richmond to
attend a meeting there. Mr.. Roose-
velt was almost mobbeV as he STEP
ped out of his machine to greet the
voters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
Z IN HOSPITAL
AF TER WRECK
Passengers on Train Injured
at Metuchen Station of
Pennsylvania r. R.
TRAFFIC IS TIED UP
Wheels of Freight Train lump
Track, Causing Tie-up
on Main Line
TRAFFIC IS TIED UP

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 3d.
Two passengers of a Philadelphia
bound train are in the hospital today
suffering from shock, several other
were shaken up, and three coaches
and the locomotive of the train were
put back on the rails today after they
were thrown off by the trucks OF a
freight car which, travelling in the
same direction, broke loose and
crossed into the path of the train at
Metuchen last night. Traffic which
was tied up on four tracks was re-
sumed at $3.50 this morning.
Those in the hospital are Mrs. An
ma McGuill, of Atlantic City, and Max
Silverstein, of Philadelphia. Pas
sengers said that more serious In
juries were prevented by the fact
that the train was just pulling out of
the station and had not picked up
full speed.
The trucks under the freight car,
which was on the next track, crossed
onto the passenger track in front of
the locomotive about 1000 feet be-
yond the station. This caused the
derailment of the engine and three
coaches. The remainder of the train
was shunted off and attached to an
other Philadelphia bound train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
GRUNDY
MUST APPEAR
Before Committee InveStigat-
ing Finances of the PreSi-
dental Campaign

WASHINGTON. Oct. 30.-Joseph
r. Grundy, chairman of the Penn
syivania ways and means committee,
whose letters Senator La Toilette
first quoted in charging a Republi-
can "slush fund.- was notified by
the senate campaign investigating
committee today that he must"
appear.
Grundy was a. witness before the
committee last week and was asked
to testify again. The committee
was notified by his office that he
could not be located. His re-appear-
ance was regarded as Imperative
the committee message said.
While the Washington end of the
senate compaign fund committee
was inquiring into Republican COL
lections in the East today Acting
Chairman Carawayl announced he
had received a telegram from
George K. Morris, the Republican
state chairman in New York, refus-
ing to appear before the committee
except on certain stipulations."
"I wish to state that the commit
tee is not making any stipulations or
understanding with any Witness"
said Senator Caraway. HE can re-
fuse to come If he wishes to take
the consequences of refusal. I as
sumo there is something he does not
care to expose"
The senator explained further that
the sergeant-at-arms of the senate
had received a telegram yesterday
from Mr.. Morris, Saying If he had
to come he thought the representa-
tives of the Democratic and Inde-
pendent candidates ought to come
Also"
ST told the sergeant-at-arms that
that would be DONE" continued Car
away. Now I have telegram from
Mr.. Morris saying that he declines
to come unless the Democratic and
Independent representatives are here
at the same time.
"Of course I am not willing to
consent to any such demand, but I
realize he is perfectly within his
rights in asking that the others be
called also"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY
HERE TOMORROW NIGHT

The republicans OF the city will
hold what promises to be their big
gest mass meeting of the. present
ampaign tomorrow night in the New
Auditorium. New Brunswick avenue.
In addition to district. county and
local speakers there will be one or
two speakers on national issues.
Announcement was made this
morning that Senator George H. Pep
per, of Pennsylvania, would likely
be one of the national speakers. The
appearance of John c. Brown, of
New York, one of the most able ora
tors taking part in the Republican
campaign is assured, according TO the
speakers committee. Mr., Brown has
been campaigning for Col. Roosevelt
in New York and will speak for SEN
ator Edge, who has cancelled speak
ing engagements because of death in
the family.
There will be much of local inter-
est at this meeting. the committee
promises. and every man and woman
in the city is invited to attend re-
gardless of their political afhlatiops.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
WOMAN, WITNESS IN COURT,
STABBED IN HER HOME

RARITAN, Oct. 30.-The victim
of two masked bandits who stabbed
her, bound her hand and foot, and
locked her in a closet with bed blan-
kets thrown over her with the re-
suit that only the timely arrival of
her husband saved her from suffoca-
tion, Mrs. Rose Westedt, So, is re-
covering today from the attack made
in her apartment Monday night.
Today Mrs. Westedt told the coun-
ty prosecutor that the men seized
her as she was engaged in sewing
in the evening. One of them stabbed
her and she tainted. When she was
revived her husband, who had been
out of the house, was removing her
bonds.
The prosecutors staff is searching
for two men whose names he with
held, said to be Italians, in the be-
lief that they perpetrated the deed
in revenge for the appearance of
Mrs. Westedt as the states chief
witness against them in a criminal
assault case four years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
''LO0NEY CAS-
KILLS ANOTHER
Herbert Fuson, of Elizabeth,
Succumbs to Ravages
of Poison
WAS IN STRAIGHT JACKET
Despite Antidote to Check the
Strange Case, the Death
Toll Is Increasing
WAS IN STRAIGHT JACKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-A fifth
victim of the mysterious 1ooney
gas poisoning in the research lab
oratory of the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey, at Bayway,
n. J., died in Reconstruction hospi-
tai today.
Herbert Fuson. twenty-nine years
old, of Elizabeth, was the fifth man
to die. He had been near death
from the ravages of the gas for more
than three days. Before his death
he had to be placed in straight
Jacket.
Despite the tire1ess search of ply
sicians for an antidote that would
check the fatal progress of the
strange poisoning, tde death toll has
gradually increased since Monday.
The last three victims have died at
approximately the same hour on
three successive mornings all of
them becoming violent before death.
Fuson was the last of the first
brought to Reconstruction hospital.
Eleven additional men suffering
from the strange poisoning were
brought to the hospita, last night.
This brought the total number of
men affected to date to thirty-three.
All of the surviving victims are still
In the hospital.
Last night doctors at the hospital
announced that they had discovered
IN antidote by which they hoped to
save Fuson's life. Despite appi.ea-
tion of this antidote, he died in the
same violent manner as teh earlier
victims.
Announcement by doctors at the
hospital that an antidote had been
discovered for the dread gas brought
nope to the families of the sufferers,
whese alarm earlier in the day had
been heightened by the death of
William Kresge, twenty-nine. DR..
Maximin Touart. physician in charge
of the gas patients, was given credit
for the discovery which was said to
involve the Injection of hyposulphite
of soda into the veins of the suf-
ferers.
1t was believed that the antidote
will save the life of Herbert Fuson,
Of Elizabeth, who was near death
when the treatment was given him
out who showed signs of improve
nent soon afterward.
That the federal government will
AXE a hand in the investigation was
revealed by an announcement that
experts of the bureau of mines will
arrive this morning to study the ma
tpre of the gas and try to develop
remedial methods which will avert
disaster to those who have been ex-
posed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
CANNON DENIES
c. D. P. CHARGE
Did Not lntimidate New citi-
zens, County Clerk Says
-ConferS with Bureau

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. 3d.
Scoring the charges of the Repub-
lican party that he intimidated the
newly enfranchised citizens as base
less and without foundation, County
Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon. candidate
for reelection declared to reporter
Of the Evening News today that he
did not use the lists of the natural
ization bureau for political purposes.
He presented TO the reporter a
slip of paper purported to be a copy
Of letter which he had written to
the naturalization bureau at Phila-
delphia relative to ruling whether
1t was permissible to copy the names
OF new citizens list since 1919. In
view of the fact that he had not re-
ceived reply, he called on the tele-
phone Henry Wilson, assistant di-
rector of the natui nlization bureau
at Philadelphia In the presence of
the reporter. Mr.. Cannon asked
whether both political parties may
send literature 10 the newly enlisted
citizens.
Mr.. Wilson was of the opinion
that 1t was wrong" but declared he
knew of no law prohibiting this. He
advised Mr.. Cannon, as keeper OF
the government records, that he
should use his. own good Judgment
Following the telephone conversa.
ton Mr.. Cannon said that in view OF
the fact that there was no Law
against the use of the 1i5t, he would
permit the examination of the books
but only in the office of the Natural,
ization Bureau.
County Solicitor Frederick Rich
ardson, when told by. the News re-
porter that Mr.. Cannon would per-
NIT the use of. the list said that he
had not heard as yet from Cannon.
we have lost two valuable days. y
Mr.. Richardson added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
STONE ASKS STATEMENTS
FOR INCOME TAX CASE

WASHINGTON, Oct. s0.-with >
view to the preparation Of a test
case on the question of publication
of income tax returns by Newspapers
Attorney General Stone has request
ed several United States attorneys to
submit TO him statements of facts
pertaining TO publication in their
localities.
The attorney general said today
that he was undecided as to tbs
character of the proceedings to be
instituted and that the Department
OF Justice would withhold the formu-
lation OF a program until It has in
hand the proper data I'VE will
treat the test case exactly as tho
department handles thousands od
other prosecutions" Mr.. Stone said.
He added It might be several
weeks before the department. Is
ready TO act but when the data IL
compiled a decision would be reach
ed as TO where the suit would be
filed and the proceedings would be-
gin forthwith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
SEEK CARTERET BANDITS

CA RTBRET, Oct. 30.-The police
are Tightening their net on the six
young armed bandits, who, unmasked
held up Samuel Schwartz, super
intendent of the Chrome Cigar fac
tory, division of the General Cigar
Company, shortly after o'clock yes
terday morning and robbed him of
black wallet containing approx
mately $4,000 which constituted the
payroll of the plant for this week.
Chief of Police Henry J. Harring-
ton, who with other police execu-
tives has been on the trail of a blue
studebaker touring car which car
ried the highwaymen, said this
morning that arrests are expected at
any minute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
CONSERVATIVE
WING VICTOR
Win Majority of Seats in New
ParIiament-MacDon-
aid Badly Beaten
is VICTORY FOR BALDWIN
He is Likely to Head Govern
ment as Labor Rule Is
Swept from Power

LONDON. Oct. 80 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The people of Great
Britain haye put q crushing end to
their first experiment with a Labor
government by returning the Con-
servative party to power in parlia-
ment with one of the strongest ma
iorities recorded during the last
century
In this sweeping political change,
the Liberal party has sunk to the
weakest position it has experienced
since the realignment of British pol
itical parties more than ninety years
ago at the time of the reform bill.
With 545 out of the 615 seats in
the House of Commons accounted
the Liberals had won only 81 and
the Conservatives already had cap
tured 359 and were increasing their
lead constantly as the returns
came in from the country districts.
Labor had won 1877 seats and was
assured of being the official opposi-
tion party in the new parliament.
If the results continue this eve
ming to follow the tendency shown
throughout the early portion of the
day and this afternoon. the followers
of the Conservative leader and for
mer premier. Stanley Baldwin. will
have heavy majority when parlia-
ment reconvenes November Is.
The ultimate conservative ma
jority bids fair to be the greatest
the Conservative party has. enjoyed
in all of its long life. Unlike the
labor government which has just
fallen. the Conservatives will be able
TO rule as well as to govern and per-
haps thus to stay fixed In the gov
ernmental saddle Tor the full legal
parliamentary lifetime of five years
II they want to, so strong was the
tide that has carried them to
triumph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
HUSBAND OF SLAIN
WOMAN KILLS SELF
BY HANGING IN CELL
Frank Thomas, Held in Mur4.
der of Wife, Uses Sus-
penderS to End Life

BELvIDERE. Oct. so.-The bod3
of Frank Thomas. held in Jail hers
as a material witness IN the Staying
of his wife. Mrs. Grace Thomas.
was found hanging in his cell IN tbs
Warren county jail here today bg
Warden Smith.
Thomas had hung himself by hi
suspenders. The body of his wife,
nearly nude and with bullet holes IN
her face and above the heart. wAs
found in an abandoned iron mIne
near Oxford on Tuesday.
Thomas was to have been trans-
ferred to the Pennington jail II
Hunterdon county today where Pros
eeutor Miller. 1t is said. planned %
charge him with murder.
Thomas had fastened one end d
his suspenders to a cell bar and ac-
eording to County Physician Cun1-
mings. strangled to death. His body
partly reclined on the cell door. Mr..
that he had been dead several hours.
probably since midnight.
Warden Smith said he visited
Thomas cell at 9:30 last night and
found him calmly smoking a clka-
rette.
Authorities investigating the nur-
der of Mrs. Thomas. in connection
with which her husband had been
held without bail, said today that
two witnesses had told them OF see
ing a dilapidated automobile con-
tanning two men drive through Ok
ford on the road leading to the Old
iron mine on Sunday night about
dusk. Both witnesses reported OBJ
serving burlap bags in the rear d
the car.
The first observer of the car, Lewis
Wildrick, township clerk. who lives
a quarter of a mile from the a.ban>
doned mine hole. reported that ol1a
of the men, who was of slight build,
he believes was Thomas. The other
man, who was driving the car. - s !
light beard, wore a brown si1irf. <19z7
sweater and gray cap. The second
observer, Delrnar Green, renort<fs
the same identifying appearances 81
the men and their clothing. ana mar
ticularly noticed the burlap bags a.
the car passed his home on the main
street.
With the principal suspects sui
eide having closed that end OF thz
case. the authorities today said they
would continue their Investigation to
establish the identity of the second
man in the automobile which tfiey
believe carried the woman,s body to
the spot where it was found beneath
the burlap bags on Tuesday morn
ing.
State police this morning took
Lewis Wildrick, township clerk. 10
Glen Gardner and other surround
ing towns in their search Of the
other man he reported seeing IN the
alleged murder car Sunday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
Mrs. Swift Writes:

"Blue Ribbon Butter Is always at
hand to help me in preparing every
meal. 1t is relished by my family
for its fragrant sweetness and pur-
ity. OF all the butter I ever tasted
none can come up to@the Blue Rib
bon standard. / am thoroughly con-
vinced that Blue Ribbon is beyond
a doubt the very best of buffers"
Have you tried Blue Ribbon yet?
Your dealer has it fresh, in sealed
cartons. Get a pound today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
CABLE COMPANY
'AD' EXPLAINED
Waters Denies Responsibility
for Advertisement and Man.
agement Issues Statement

Arouse by a political circular that
is being distributed by the Third
Ward Republican Executive Commit
tee, Albert G. Waters, Democratic
candidate for mayor, issued state-
ment today denying any responsible
ity for the advertisement referred to
in the circular. At the same time
the management of the Standard
Underground Gable Company makes
a statement in regard to the adver-
tisement in question.
The circular being sent out for
campaign purposes bears reproduce
ton of column in the classified"
advertisement section OF the Evening
News showing Help Wanted-Fe-
male" and includes a want" adver-
tisement inserted by the Standard
Underground Cable Company calling
for a typist. At the bottom of the
circular it is stated that Mr.. Waters
is lone of the executives of the cable
company" and an appeal is made to.
defeat him on racial grounds.
Mr.. Waters's statement Is as fol-
lows:
Waters's Statement
MY attention has been directed to
an advertisement appearing in the
Perth Amboy Evening News In jan
uary of 1924. This advertisement
came from the employment depart
ment with which l had no connec-
ton. My positioniis that of cashier
of the company. I am informed that
tsse advertisement was also entered
without the knowledge of the man
agement. ! am not the owner of the
Standard Underground Gable Com
pany. / am one of the hundreds of
employees of this company, and dis
claim any liability or connection with
the advertisement.
"There are hundreds of Jewish
people in this community with whom
have always dealt and with whom
I now deal. To them, no explanation
is necessary. They know me. To
those who do not know me, and who
might be misled, / ask nothing fur
ther than that they consult with
those Jewish residents who do know
me and who, l am sure, will vouch
for my, fairness, -deceney and hon
esty, not only in religious, but also in
business and social matters. I trust
that this vicious libel, being used for
political purposes. will have the eff
feet which usually accompanies an
incident OF this sort. I appeal to the
entire community to show by their
vote what they think of such politi-
cal methods.
A. G.. WATERS"
Gable Company's Statement
The following statement was is
sued by the management of the
Standard Underground Cable Com
pany:
THE use which is being made po-
lit.cally of an advertisement put in
the Perth Amboy Evening News the
early part of this year, for young
lady typist, calls for an explanation
by the officials of the company. The
advertisement was handled by the
employment department without any
knowledge of the management. The
advertisement had to deal with a
small department where two or three
typists were employed. The company
does not discriminate against Jewish
PEOPLE as is evidenced by the fact
that we have a great many on our
pay roll. some holding very impor-
tant positions. The company deals
with at least twenty-five different
Jewish concerns in Perth Amboy and
many others in different parts of the
country
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
Notice!
Lodges. societies. clubs:

Lodges Societies. Clubs:
A meeting of the Armistiee Day
Celebration Committee will be held in
the Council Chambers at City Hall. at
o'clock r. NJ tonight for the pur-
pose OF DISCUSSING plans fer the night
Armistice Day. The presence Of all
local organization representatives Is
requested SO that the committee can
determine the number OF delegations
which will participate In the parade.
Your Cooperation is essential for sue
cess.
JACOB NJ. KLEIN.
- Chairman Parade Committee
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
NIacDonaId's Speech

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct 80 (By The
Associated Press) Prime Minister
Macdonald, stopping here on his
way to London, declared, in reply to
calls for a speech. that defeat some
times was the finest thing that could
happen to any party. He asserted
that with the present state of trade
and the general outlook, he did not
envy the Conservatives their job.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
Fnrds Pronertx Sold

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. So
The Fords Realty & Improvement
company has sold to Nicholas Shaker
of Raritan township, four lots on its
tract for s1,297, according to a sale
office today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
Court Actions Started

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 80
Two court actions affecting Middle
sex county parties were started to-
day.
William H. Clum, of Iselin' is suing
Alex J. and Theresa Shea, of the
same place for $605.45 with interest
from July IS for labor on carpentry
job.
Rooney G Ely company, of Eng
lishtown, have started suit against
William ]. Walters, of Applegard for
$S03.96 with interest from October
IA, said to be due on a note.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
Rnral Aroannm TO Play cards

A card party under the auspices OF
Middlesex Council No. LOO, Royal
Arcanum. will be held Iuesoay
night. November 25, at ODD fello"s
hall. Pinochle five hundred ana
whist will be played and prizes VIII
be awarded IN each. There Will aiso
be a door prize given. The orator 3
committee will have charge OF the
council Tuesday night. further plans
arrangements. At a meeting OF the
for the event We're talked over.
Rennv Service station. Garretson Co.,
s15 Market st. Phone 1000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
LooKl c Big Dances LooKl
Thursday Friday

The Junior Club are presenting the
Fifth Annual Masquerade Dance,
Thursday and Friday evening. Hal
lowe'en Eve and Halloween night.
At this occasion there will be cash
prizes awarded to the prettiest and
most original costumes.
Music furnished by Lewis Kaufman
y and his Melody KinsA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-30
NEW TONG MURDER

NEW YORK, Oct. s0.-The mur-
der of another Chinese today, halted
official negotiations in Chinatown
which it had been hoped would end
the Hip Sing-On Leong tong war.