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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
ROBBERS START fire IN CRACKING SAFE
FIRE IN STATE ST. STORE
is SPREADING RAPIDLY

Fire in frame buildings used
as furniture warehouses in the
rear of the furniture store of
Maier Leichtman at 800 State
street, which broke out about
2:15 O'Clock this afternoon.
threatens at press time to spread
to the entire block of frame
buildings, including the plumb
ing establishment of Alderman
at-Iarge Richard j. Calvin.
At 2:30 the flames from the
blazing buildings which were
being fed by the dry and highly
painted and vanished furniture
were leaping high in the sky
and although three fire depart
ments were then battling the
blaze, which was famed by
stiff breeze, 1t was thought that
additional companies would
have have to be called out.
The three buildings on fire are
two furniture warehouses and a
garage. An automobile in the
garage was removed before the
flames reached 1t. The cause of
the fire could not be ascertained.
The buildings are situated in the
middle OF the block of frame
buildings and fear was express
ed that the entire block might
be consumed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
SENATOR EDGE
WINS HONOR
Friend of World Court, He Is
Placed on the Foreign
Relations Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Accord-
ing to the slate framed by the COM
mittee on committees, in the United
States senate, and which in all prob
ability will be ratified by the caucus
today, Senator Edge of New Jersey
and Senator Mclean of Connecticut
have been selected to fill the vacan-
cies on the foreign relations COM
mittee caused by the deaths of Sen
ator Lodge of Massachusetts, and
Senator Brandegee. of Connecticut,
while Senator Borah of Idaho, under
the seniority rule, will be moved up
to the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittee. This is the result of the
smoothing out of row among the
senate Republicans over the reorg-
anization of this important commit
tee
There was some objection raised
against Senator Edge because he was
regarded as too friendly to the World
Court and the League of Nations. 1t
was recalled that he was one of the
mild reservationists during the fight
for the Versailles treaty. An effort
was made to induce Senator Fernald,
of Maine, a strong irreconcilable, to
accept an appointment to this COM
mittee, but he declined, as he was
unwilling to give up other important
committee assignments.
1t is evident the foreign relation
committee will have little to do dur
ing the present session. The world
court protocol, with reservations, has
already been reported fayorably. so
that the attitude of the COMMITTEES
as presently constituted will not af-
feet that issue.
Senator William NJ. Butler, Re-
publican national chairman appoint
ed to succeed Senator Lodge as SEN
Iator of Massachusetts,. has been made
member of the naval affairs and
judiciary committees.
The president pro tempore of the
senate, Senator Cummins of Iowa,
will become chairman OF the ju-
dietary committee, filling the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Senator
Brandegee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
HELP TO PUT ACROSS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The organization committee
of the Chamber of Commerce
extends an invitation to every
citizen of Perth Amboy to at
tend the meeting TO be held i'm
City Hall tonight at s O'Clock.
IL desires to make clear that
there is no cut and dried scheme
for forming this organization;
that no definite plan has been
adopted for carrying on the
work, and that the meeting to-
night is called for the purpose of
selecting a body of representa-
tive men TO serve as a Board OF
Directors until next April when
the fiscal year begins.
1t is hoped that the business.
Industrial and civic interests will
get together and support this
movement, the sole purpose of
which is TO get something start
ed in order to give Perth Amboy
a live Chamber of Commerce.
Everyone is agreed that the city
should have one; now is the OPP
portunify to put 1t across. The
committee. therefore, en-
phasizes the fact that tonight's
meeting Is open to all with the
idea of getting a full expression
of the sentiment of the conamu-
nifty, and to get the movement
started.
W. NJ. WEIANT,
Chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
PUBLIC SERVICE
PROSPECTS BRIGHT

NEWARK. Dec. Seldom. If
ever. since the corporation was
formed. has its business been better
or its outlook for continued prosper
ity brighter than right now. Presi-
dent Thomas N McCarter of the
Public Service Corporation announc-
ed today.
1.-The transportation situation is
measurably better than ii was a year
ago" he continued. adding that dur
ing ten months of this year electric
meter installation increased 1000
and gas meters 10000. With the
completion of the Hudson tunnel and
the Delaware river bridge nearing
one cannot fail to be optimistic as
to New Jerseys future development
and growth. he said. The statement
was issued following yesterdays dec
laration of a quarterly dividend.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
WASHINGTON OPTIMISTIC
OVER FRENCH DEBT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-Washing-
ton regards with optimisl the pres
ent course of discussions over the
funding OF the French war debt to
the United States.
Further promise of an ultimate
agreement was said horitatively
today 20 have been given in another
long talk last night between Ambas-
sador Jusseran and Secretary Mellon.
Thus far, however, the discussions
have been rather general, and their
object is described in the cautious
and circuitous language of diplo-
macy as merely to find a basis for a
tentative proposal. There has been
no consideration of concrete terms
of settlement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
CLAIM TWO CONTRACTORS
TOOK BUILDING MATERIALS

PLAINFIELD, Dec. 3:-Walter A.
Reynolds and George Elmendorr,
construction foreman and superln-
tendent respectively, charged with
misappropriating sufficient material
to build themselves a. house from
that supplied by the International
Motor Company for a building pro-
ject on which the two were employ
ed, were released in $1,000 bail each
for action of the grand jury today.
The two were arraigned before City
Judge Demeza and released under
the bail after a two-hour hearing.
Estimates made by company Off
cials set the value of the materials
taken at several thousand dollars.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
REPORT ON VETERANS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The poll
icy of the Veterans Bureau in tax
ing the bureau to the man." through
decentralizat.o of its activities, has
resulted in greatly increased service
in behalf of World War veterans,
Director Frank T. Hines declared
in his annual report today to con-
gress.
Cooperation with the public, the
former service man and veterans
organiza tions, and short cuts in ad-
ministrative procedure have all
worked to extend benefits of hos
p,talization, Mobilization and COM
pensation to veterans with greater
speed than in the past, the report
said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
PLAN New Naval Reserve

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3;-A bill Il
create a new naval reserve was con-
sidered today by the House nava,
committee with Judge Advocate
General Latimer presenting the
views of the navy department.
The bill would provide for three
classes of naval reservists instead OF
the present six. Men now in the
service would be transferred to the
new classes without prejudice. Ad-
miral I.atimer said the navy hoped
to have 10000 naval reservists under
the new plan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3-The gov.
ernment win enter the long-ferisl
securities market for the FIRST finlf
since October. 1922. when it oft.ns
subscription books on Decemfe III
for $500. 100000 Offering IN fwen-
ty to thirty year four per cent bonds
Secretary Mellon. in Announcing TIN
issue last night. said the proceeds,
with the tax receipts Of Decef1a bor
Is. would suffice to finance the 20 :
ernment's operations and ith 1natiir+
ing Indebtedness curing the next
three months.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
RESUME SUPPER MEETINGS

The Thursday night mems supper
meetings will be resumed at the Y.
NJ. c. A. tomorrow night, Rev. c.
Everard Deems, of New Brunswick
being the speaker. supper will be
served at $50. Those who will at
tend are requested by the committee
in charge to register on the bulletin
board in the association lobby. Next
weeks meeting will consist of a dis
cussion session with no speaker.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
Mark Time on Agriculture

WASHINGTON. Dec 3-The
House Agriculture committee will
mark time for the present on farm
legislation. while the newly created
agricultural commission is formulat-
ing recommendations.
Chairman Haugen declared today
his committee was ready to cooper
ate with the commission. and. should
the commission fail after reasona-
BILE time to submit proposals. the
Icommittee again would take up con-
|sideration of the question.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
POSTAL SERVICE LOSS
Is REPORTED BY new

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3-With the
exception of first class mail and pos
tai savings every service conducted
by the postoffice department shows
a substantial annual loss. Postmas-
ter General New informed the senate
today as a result of a far-reaching
Investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
burglars Ate Her Cady

NEWARK. Dec. 3-Two burglars
ate a stenographer's box of cady and
stole a suit of clothes apiece. but
overlooked a safe containing $500 in
cash. according to reports to the po-
lice made today by the Stewart
Clothing Corporation on Market
street. Police are searching for
suspects wearing the new suits. In
vestigffation shows the burglars had
climbed fire escape and removed a
pane of glass to effect entry.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
CARD OF THANKS

We. the undersigned. wish to thank our
many relatives and friends for their SYM
pathy shown during the recent bereave-
inent of our beloved brother and brother
in law.
Esnecialiy wish to thank Rev. Frs.
Pam and Kustan and Undertaken Nit
ruska for satisfactory services.
Signed;
MICHAEL sKABA AND ALEX TYAHUR
1Is55-12-3-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
BIKE RACERS HOLD LEAD

NEW YORK. Dec. 3-The Italian
Belgian combination Of Beiloni and
Deruyter. which Tapped the six day
bike race field at Madison Square
Garden early today after one Of the
widest SUGGESTIONS of jams in the
history of the event, held their 1nnr-
gin at noon, the sixtieth hour OF fha
grind.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
Get Message from Ford

WASHINGTON. Dec. S:-This
message came from Detroit today in
reply TO a request of senator's that
Henry Ford renew his Muscle Shoals
bid:
Answering yours November 2S
Mr.. Ford's offer was withdrawn by
him in his letter to the President,
October IS"
Senator McKellar. Democrat. OF
Tennessee. one Of those who took
up the question with the De.roit
manufacturer. said he did not know
how to interpret the reply.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
Coolidge For Economy
And The World Court
Rigid Economy in Public Expenditure Stressed-Mentons
Anti League Attitude Also the 0utIawng of
War and Disarmament

Coolidge advised Congress
sible a of
accomplished through action"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
Convocation of Cbamber Urred

CAIRO, Egypt. Dec. (By The
Associated Press) "A petition signed
by 113 deputies. requesting immedi-
ate convocation of the chamber. was
presented to King Fuad today. The
senators are taking similar action.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
Naval Milltia to Drill

The regular weekly drill and
meeting OF the Third Battalion Naval
Militia will be held tomorrow night
on board the Eagle 4s. at the foot of
Fayette street. at 5 o'clock. Impor-
tant business will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
Postmasters Named

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Several
hundred vacancies in postmaster
ships. which have occurred since
congress adjourned. were filled today
in nominations sent to the senate by
President Coolidge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
CHARTERS REVOKED

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 3.-Char-
ters of ten local unions Of the United
Mine Workers of America in the
Pittston district were revoked to-
day by the district board Oh the
miners union here.
Failure of 1900 striking miners
to obey the order of international
President John L. Lewis to return
70 work was the reason assigned for
the revocation. The action means
that the strikers no longer are MEM
bers of the miners union.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

Shock Absorbers. stop Lights speedo-
meters. Motometers are useful gifts. Get
them at Dorsey Motors. Inc.. Ford Deal
ers: open evenings until Christmas.
1l76s--12-1-sts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

North East Speedometer Service. Wur.
gler's. 154 New Brunswick Avenue.
11669-1I -26-Wed IT.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

Carter Carburetors Service Station. Gar
11s2e--12-3-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

Car Heaters Bumpers. Lock Wheels
skid Chains make appropriate Christmas
Gifts. Dorsey Motors. Inc, Maple and
Fayette Streets. 117e2--12-1~sts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

ssafety First-Eureka Cord Tires at
Detoror's Auto Supply. 2s7 Hall Avenue.
1le2s-12-3-1te
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

Useful gifts always satisfy. Buv then
OF Dorsey's and niav safe. Dorsey Motors
Inc. Accensories for the Ford.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

Used Cars selected now will be stored
fnr the winter free OF charge Dorsey
Motors Inc Time Payments,
1l7es-12-l-sr
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

To be your own chauffeur. 1872 Fayette
street. Telephone 2s5.
l1@zkS~-kH-Aus \
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

who wouldn't nppreeiafe q f;re ana .,fs
for Christmas. Suitable gifts et Uo1t4{
Motors. Inc, Open evenings trIU <4ri*z
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

Own Chevroiet--the new way buy
az Purchase Certificate at Jefferson MO-
ter& Inc, Tei.s Is 1i766-12-l 7tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03

Lead Munoz 2s6 Sheridan Street. Tel.
4ea l1721--11-2s-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-03
Congress Gets Annual Message OF President CooIide
WEATHER

Cloudy and un-
settled tonig h {
a n d Thursday;
warmer in inte-
rior tonight; fresh
west and north
west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

gives the exact cost of replace ment parts needed. These are the facts that take the uncer. tainty out of service work.
 The Flat Rate System makes for better work at lower prices, because repair men spend their time doing only what you have orde~ed. That's what we charge for, and you know in advance what it will cost.
 Our shops are equipped with special Chevrolet tools. No repair job is too large or too small to be handled efficiently and at minimum cost to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

X good used car is money saver and more important still is q time saver. An automobile is just as neces- sary to keep up with the. pace of present day existence as your news paper, telephone or any other part of the structure of twentieth century civilization. Of course. one can live without car, but it is not possible to compete, in any particular, with those who take advantage of modern transportation. The pedestrian is rapidly becoming as out of place as the mantle of Mosaic patriarch would be at society ball--the world has gone on and left both.
 , This is an age of competition and rush-a few minutes often mean dol lars. To miss all important engagement may mean the the loss of prestige or position or it may involve considerable financial loss. Nearly everyone is be- ginning to realize this. There is scarce ly q person who has not more than once felt very keenly the need of a car, but many people have been of the opinion that cars were too costly and payments too rigorous to be within their means.
 DUH OlHcIS udhC DCCu OL thC Oplhioh that a car to be of any account must be brand new from the factory and that then they were only good for about a year and after that ''shot" forever. This has led to the very erroneous conclusion among many people that it is impossible for any but the very rich to own a car that is any account. In Investigating this subject with a view to finding out just how long cars really do wear and give service, auto mobile men found to the surprise of most folks that the average life of a car is in excess of seven years from the salesroom to the junk heap. They found some cars in practical use for as long as 16 and IS years. The latter were, of course, rare exceptions, but it tends to show what good care will do.
 Due to the new car situation, dealers are particularly anxious to dispose of the used cars they have accepted as part payment on new or different models. They do not care so much to make profit on used cars as to get them out of the way. They are will ing to make almost any reasonable terms and other concessions to meet the buyer. They need room and they de- sire to turn their used car investment nto anvteaiigaas cmfwyp shrdlu etao into an asset. The actual cash is not so much of an item as the turnover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
NIGHT IN JUNGLE
Silence Is DOubly Intensified by Myriad
 Weird Sounds

Silence Is DoubIy Intensified by Myriad
 Weird Sounds
 Stop awhile and listen to the silence of the night, doubly intensified by the many strange sounds from the Indian jungle. Have you ever heard tree chuckle? Neither have l, but I am persuaded that if q tree could chuckle it would make noise like the weird lizard whose wooden, grating cry punctuates the stiffness with the most peculiar effect of laughter. This crea ture, sometimes attaining a length of five or six feet, often sallies forth in daylight across the green, living throw-back to prehistoric iguanodon, icthyosaurus or megalosaurus, writes Lily Strickland-Anderson in World Traveller Magazine.
 One can always hear the dismal ris- ing crescendO of the hOwls of jackals, complaining eternally to the moon of some unforgotten grievance. They break swiftly from cover, singly or in groups, Hitting in front of us like gray shad- ows, as we catch the green and yellow glare from their wild eyes. Or perhaps it is a little fox that hurries by, and somehow seems a more friendly crea ture than the cowardly and furtive jackal. I have walked within almost touching distance of these cunning lit tie brown foxes, who, while instinctive- ly on the alert for danger, yet, sensing friendliness, remained silent and un- afraid as I passed by. It may be wild boar that blunders headlong through the brush, intent on some predatory, nocturnal errand. Jackal, fox or boar. with the coming of night they all add their notes to the chorus of the awak- ening jungle.
 We are surrounded by the subdued twitterings of night birds, the stealthy rustlings of nocturnal providers large and small and the many indefinable and uncatalogued sounds that char aeterize the tropic night. Farther along the way, over a little bridge that spans a stream, now happily alive in the time of rains, and flowing like a streak of liquid silver. we lose ourselves on the winding roads that take us afar in the forest.
 Now revealed in the full, white light are broken and vine-cOvered walls that once marked the boundaries of a rajah's S domain. and there. in that sequestered spot, where once was large pool, allur ing with lotus bloom, palm sheltered, iasminc-sccnted, we see but desolation and decay. The water has long van ished from the pool; in it's place is a wild tangle of dead leaves and brush, and on the crumbling steps that once led down to the waters brim, the dead ly cobra coils his sinuous length or slithers away among the rustling leaves of forgotten yesterdays, and the bright eyed lizard darts with icthyian swift ness in and about his haunts amongst the dead vegetation. All is deserted and lonely in the cold moonlight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
'5l0,0O0 TESTS
 BY STUDEBAKER
Many Operations In Construc- ton Require Accuracy To
 One-Tenth Thousandth

One hundred and twenty-five Stude- baker engineers, metalurgusts, chemists and mechanics today devote their time and thought to the development and tests of new ideas in motor car de- sign, construction, operation and equip ment..
 These men play vital part in the Introduction of new models, such as the 1924 Studebakers; in better manufac- turing methods, and in constantly guard ing the high standards in current pro. duction that have long made Stude- baker leader in big-volume manufac- ture of high-quality, six-cylinder cars.
 The laboratories in which these men work are designed, constructed and equipped at great cost to provide proper facilities for the intricate and painstak- ing work that must be handled.
 500.0O0 Tests Annually
 Many thousands of dollars have been spent by Studebaker to equip these laboratories with the finest testing. de vices, gauges and machinery. Hun dreds of these are so finely construct ed that they detect imperfections that only the powerful microscope would otherwise disclose.
 Laboratory experts are given un- limited freedom in Studebakers vast plants. They enter into every ac- tivity in their search for the ultimate in fine six cylinder motor car creation and construction.
 Some select and test steel, iron. brass, wood leather, glass and other raw ma terials and special equipment picked at random from the stream that flows in cessantly into the various mammoth de- partments. Still others of these one hundred and twenty-five men work out the correct design and check the finish ed product for satisfactory performance.
 Each year more than 100000 such tests are made in Studebaker labora- tories. Guesswork in materials, methods, construction, operation and performance are thus eliminated.
 Many Precision Operations
 In the manufacture of the three six-cylinder Studebaker models, 112O mechanical operations are accurate to one-thousandth of an inch. 360 to one half thousandth of an inch and many others to one ten-thousandth of an inch, or ten times thinner than a cigarette paper Such accuracy, while costly, makes possible the construction of ~motor cars that give enduring, eco nomical and dependable service.
 But Stakeholder goes far beyond the unusual work of its testing laboratories to safeguard the interests of Stude- baker car owners. One thousand skilled inspectors guard against imper- lection in manufacture and assembly. These men make 30.000 inspections during manufacture before the cars are passed through for final delivery.
 Studebakers are sold now in Birming- ham by Cruse-C Crawford Manufacturing company