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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
INDUSTRIES MAY
CONTINUE FIGHT
Local actory Assessments
Likely to Meet Opposition
Interest in A. S. & r. Case

The industries of this city, which
Joined in the protest against the 1924
valuations on the grounds that the
assessments had not been equalized,
may continue their fight to have the
assessors figures changed notwith-
standing the fact that the county
tax board yesterday approved the
Perth An1boy tax duplicates.
The Industrial Association of
Perth Amboy. representing the in
dustries of the city, made a protest
against the 1924 assessments to the
county board a rew weeks ago but
their efforts to secure a revision OF
the figures were not successful.
Practically the only outcome of
the action taken by Walter Bielecki,
one of the Perth Amboy assessors,
in increasing the American Smelling
& Refining Companys assessment
S264.000 but this was ordered taken
off again a few days later by the
county tax board following an in
spection fthe plant and a confer
ence with officials of the plant.
A. Clayton Clark. uperintendent
of the Raritan Copper Works, in an
interview this morning asked that
the situation with regards the, part
the copper works plays in this as
Raritan Copper Works, Mr.. Clark
said. has not made any protest
against the original assessment of
the Guggenheim company. The pro-
test of the unqualified assessments
was made to the county tax board
by the Perth Amboy Industrial Asso-
citation, Mr.. Clark says, and 1t was as
president of this association and not
as manager of the copper works
that he made his remarks during
the conference with the county
tax board at New Brunswick re-
Gently. Mr.. Clark today said that
the general impression has been that
he was speaking for the Raritan
Copper Works in protesting against
A. S. & r. assessment when he was
in reality talking as head of the in
dustrial association.
The industries of the city are not
satisfied with the 1924 figures and
claim that the burden of the increas-
ed assessment over last year has
been put on them instead of equally
dividing the additional valuations
between residential and Industrial
property.
The manner in which the A. S. &
r. assessment was juggled by the
Ioca. and county assessors caused
conside able comment among local
taxpayers and there is talk of the
matter being brought to the atten-
tion of the state tax board. Within
a week or so the assessment OF that
smelling plant was boosted S264,ooo
and then reduced the same amount
so that the figures now stand as
originally.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
CHARGE LOCAL Man
WAS IMPERSONATINC
PROHIBITION AGENT
SENATE TAKES UP PROBE
OF DAUGHERTY'S ACTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The
resolution for investigation of the
administration of Harry K. Daugh-
erty as attorney general, was taken
up today by the senate.
Its adoption is expected before to-
night and the inquiry will begin
next week.
Controversy at once developed
over the question of appointing the
Investigating committee. Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, Montana. au-
thor of the resolution, proposed that
five senators, three Republicans and
two Democrats. be elected by the
senate
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
the Republican leader. countered
with proposal for appointment of
the committee In the customary
manner by the senate's presiding
officer.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
the Democratic leader, supported
the plan for election of the special
committee by the senate, declaring
''it had been openly declared that
efforts were contemplated to pack
the committee" He added that he
had reason to believe that Senator
Cummins of Iowa, the president pro
tenn. did not desire to name the
committee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
NEW NATIONAL
!. BANK To OPEN
IN SHORT TIME
Will Be Known as the Perth
Amboy NationaI-The
Details Completed
SMITH STREET LOCATION
Conard to Be President, Is the
Report, and Brown Chair
man of Board

In a communication received yes
terday from the comptrollers depart
ment of the United States govern
ment at Washington, by the organi-
zation committee of the new bank
ing institution for this city, which
was reported some time ago, the
certificate of the new bank, which
will be known as the Perth Amboy
National Bank, was accepted and
those interested ordered to proceed
with final details for the purpose OF
carrying on business. The organiza-
ton committee of Thomas Brown
chairman, and Sigmund Splitter
treasurer.
According to the organization GER
tificate filed with the comptroller
of currency at Washington. stoc kof
the new bank is distributed to lead
Ing business men everyone of whom
Is a resident of the city. The sum
valuation of the financial worth of
the subscribers to the stock of the
bank is said to exceed the sum of
S10,O00,000.
The organization certificate con-
tains among others the names OF
Boynton Brothers & Company, Ira
Grouse, Thomas Brown, Carl c.
Christensen, David Dobbs, DR..
George w Fithian. James McAlin-
den, Max Goldman, Perth Amboy
Beef Company, Charles M. Peterson,
Samuel Polkowitz, Ralph Seaman,
Sigmund Splitter. August Staudt,
Frank Van Syckle, Hyman Wedeen,
John N. Wester. Ludwig Wolr,
Thomas L. Hanson, David I. Wi
lentz.
At this early date it could not be
ascertained with absolute certainty
as to who the officers of the new
institution will be. The board OF
directors, however. 1t was learned
will be constituted of the leading
business men of Perth Amboy.
Rumor has 1t that the presidency
has been offered to Harry Conaro
and the chairmanship OF the ooaro
of directors to Thomas Brown. Mr..
Conard when seen today admitted
that he had been approached on the
matter. but refused to have anything
to say at this time.
The new institution will begin
business with a capital stock Oh
100000 and a surplus of S25,OO0.
Headquarters of the institution VIII
be located in the building of the
Citizens Building & Loan Associa-
ton at 102 Smith street. Business
will be started just as soon as the
building can be made ready for the
occupancy of the bank. A
public announcement fill be made as
soon as the alterations on the build
ing have been completed.
The policy of the bank, will be
purely for Perth Amboy and its
business men and manufacturers. As
nearly as can be ascertained all of
the directors will be residents of the
city.
1t is understood that work will be-
gin Immediately on complete altera-
tions to the building of the Citizens
Building & Loan Association so that
both the bank and building and loan
offices can occupy the building. The
building will be extended to the full
depth of the lot and a enc story ad-
dition built on the rear. Al modern
up to date vault will be erected in
the building that will accommodate
both institutions and new fixtures
and furniture will also be installed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
Y. M. C. A. ROBBERY CLUES
IN HANDS OF POLICE

A thief or thieves went through
six of the lockers in the general
locker room of the local Y. NJ. c. A.
last night between $3.50 and $50
and stole money totalling $124 as
well as two watches. Lieutenant
Detective Joseph Gutowski and De-
tective John Murray were assigned
to the case and are working on what
they think may be fruitful clue.
This is the second time within
less than three months that lockers
in this same room have been opened
and something stolen while the men
who use the lockers were in the
gymnasium.
Those who had articles stolen
last night and the amount taken
follow: John Melko, $50; Matthew
Melko, s25; Thomas Major, s22 and
a watch: Herbert Rankin. $40;
Physical Director Loren ]. Keyes,
SO, and Jacob Karkus. Sc and a
watch. The person or persons COM
mitting the thefts opens the lockers
by using a master key as the mon
take their locker keys to the gym
with them after locking their
clothes. The one who has committed
this robbery and the one on Decem-
ber II is believed to have been the
same one or else a friend who used
the same key. Three lockers were
entered on December and the loss
amounted to $140.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
M'kD0O NOT To ANSWER
REEDS MISSOURI CHARGE

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 29.-An-
nouncement that William G.. Nc
Adoo will not come to Missouri to
answer charges being made by
United States Senator James A.
Reed, his opponent for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination is
the latest development in the hot
campaign being waged in this state.
Senator Reed, speaking here last
night, challenged Mr.. McAdoo TO
meet him on the platform in Mis-
souri, for a joint discussion OF the
oil lease disclosures.
The McAdoo headquarters at st.
Louis, however, issued a statement
announcing that Mr.. McAdoo would
not make personal campaign in
the senator's home state and declar-
ing that friends of Mr.. McAdoo in
Missouri assumed full responsibility
for the decision.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
Road and Bridge Problems
Before Board of Free
holders Yesterday
AWAIT WAR DEPT. MOVE
On State st. Span-Wood-
bridge Matters Heard Be-
fore County Board

. NEW BRUNSWICK Feb. 20
Road and bridge building problems
which will have to be solved during
the coming year occupied the ma
jority of the time consumed by the
Board of Freeholders at their week.
Iy. session yesterday afternoon. No
definite action was taken in connec-
tion with any of the subjects brought
up for discussion.
County Engineer Morgan f. Lar
son in response to an inquiry from
Freeholder Walter Quakenbush de-
clared that the preliminary plans
and specifications prepared by him
for the rebuilding of the Woodbridge
creek bridge on outer State street,
Perth Amboy had been completed
and forwarded to war department
for approval. The soundings for the
suppores of the proposed bridge
have also been made, but no further
progress in the worl, can be MADE
until the approx | of the war de-
partment and tate Board or COM
merce and Navigation have been
obtained.
4 committee composed of Free
,olders Louis Bel1off. Robert X.
Vandenbersh and J. Fred Orpen
were named to confer with the Mer-
Ger county freeholders and devise
b ways to repair and rebuild two
county line bridges In Cranbury
and Plain sboro.
An investigation of the filling in
OF the sewer trenches along New
Brunswick avenue in Woodbridge
township, is to be made by the
members of the board at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon following the
charge registered by Freebooter
G ukenbush that the work is not be-
ing properly done.
This work which caused tearing
up of county road without the per-
mission of the freeholders first hav-
Ing been obtained, has apparently
caused, some friction between the
board and the towsnhip committee
ais Township Committeeman Wiiliam
Hoy of Fords in replying to Mr.
kenbush's charge. inferred that
The complaint might be USED as q
means of holding up the proposed
oavinp of New Brunswick avenue
his year.
The freeholders have not commit
led themselves to the improvement,
.hough several of them favor seeing
The work carried to completion TINS
year If the finances of the; county
will permit. Mr.. Hoy also produced
|. an agreement signed by the town
shin committee officials agreeing to
Idemnify the county interests while
the sewer propect is under way
though it was not signed by the
nfficers of the freeholders but will
probably be disposed of at the next
meeting. :,
(Continued on Page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
MAN WHO PULLED GUN
IN STORE, HELD IN BAIL

Tony Guggo. OF Stockton street,
arrested by Officers Hartung and
Buchan yesterday for pulling gun
in the store of William II. McCor-
mick & Sons. Inc. on Smith street,
was held in $500 bail this morning
on a charge of making threats and
for carrying concealed weapons. Ed
ward Mccormick, of the hardware
company, signed the complaint.
1t is alleged that Guggo purchased
aknife in the Mccormick store yes
terday and after turning over 81
bill and receiving change. he depart
ed. He returned a little later and
claimed that he had been short
changed as he gave IS bill in pay
ment for the knife. When an effort
was made to explain his wrong and
to show proof that he had not given
a SIS bill. he drew his revolver.
The gun was taken from the man
and he was then turned over to the
police officers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
POLICE TO LIMIT NUMBER
AT BOXING SHOW TONIGHT

AZ the request of Building Inspec-
Tor William ]. Murtagh, Chief Oh
Police Tonnesen has detailed MOTOR,
cycle Officers Frank Seiboth anu
paul Layden to the Auditorium TO-
night where the boxing matches VIII
he held. Some difficulty may be ex-
perienced over the limiting or the
number of persons permitted IN tne
building because of the innings ol
the building inspector FOLLOWING an
inspection of the building 10 oeteI
mine whether the fire rules are op
sarued -Four other policemen will
ho stationed near the Auditorium TO
direct traffic and the parking OIL
automobiles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
PUBLIC SERVICE CONFAB

NEWARK, Feb. ga conference
behind closed doors is being held by
President Thomas McCarter of the
public Service Railway Company and
Director Raymond of the Depart
ment of Streets today to discuss the
company's proposed co-ordinated
trolley-bus service and the continu-
ance of the five-cent fare on both in
case the trolley company carries out
its plan.
Corporation Counsel Congleton for
the city; Vice-presidents Wakelee
and O'Toole of the trolley company
are also attending the conference.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
MARKED MONEY USED TO TRAP agent
State Street Bridge Action Taken
TOttenviIIe Bridge
Survey Bill Passes

The Perth Amboy-Tottenville
bridge bill of Assemblyrnan Thomas
L. Hanson of this city, appropriat-
ing $4,000 for a preliminary survey
and the making of plans was passed
by the assembly at Trenton yester-
day. This bill is similar to the one
passed Wednesday night calling for
a bridge connecting Elizabeth with
Staten Island at Howland's Hook.
Assemblyman Hanson's bridge bill
now goes to the senate where SEN
ator Morgan T. Lason has been
working hard in the upper House
for some time winning favorable
sentiment for the measure.
The bill which, was favorably
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 29.-
Judge John P. Kirkpatrick. in the
orphans court this morning. COM
firmed the sale of property OF the
estate of Paul Wisniewski. of Perth
Amboy on .he application of the
widow. Sabina. the executrix. to en-
able her to pay debts. The property
in question. 25 by ZOE. is situated
on Grant street. Perth Amboy. and
is sold to Ksawer Hognacki for
sS,400 plus accrued taxes Of $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
Here's Two Lawyers

CHICAGO, Feb. 29:-Harry N
Daugherty, United States attorney
general. has retained George E
Chamberlain, former United States
senator from Oregon. and Paul How
land, Cleveland attorney, to repre-
sent his interests in the senate oil
investigation. Announcement of his
employment of counsel was made by
Mr.. Daugherty in a telegram to SEN
ator Frank B. Willis, of Ohio, sent
from here before he left last night
for Miami, Fla, to join his wife who
is i'll there.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFFS
IN WOODBRIDGE CASE

NEW BRUNSWICK. FEB. pa
jury before Circuit Court Judge
Ralph w. Donges rendered shortly
before o'clock this afternoon a
verdict for $500 in fav.r of the
plaintiff in the action of Otto Moser,
Margaret Moser and Charles Gacoon,
of Woodbridge, against the Castle
Ice Cream Company.
The suit asked for $500 damages
which is the result of an automobile
accident at Water and Lewis streets,
Perth Amboy. on July 1. David T..
Wilentz represented the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29

acted upon yesterday is known as
Assembly No. ATS. and provides for
the Port of Lew York Authority
taking charge of the construction
work. Ii also provides that the
$4,000 appropriated by the state
shall be repaid to the state out of
the tolls collected on the bridge as
soon as the structure Is placed in
operation
Quick and favorable action is ex-
pected on this bill in the senate and
sentiment in Staten Island is re-
ported in favor of concentrating on
the Perth Amboy bridge at the pres
ent time and trying to secure the
Elizabeth bridge at later date.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
"Spigot-Birotv

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 29.-
The best term for a prohibition law
advocate is ''spigot-bigot," the Har-
ward Advocate, a monthly college
publication, decided in awarding its
proffered $25 prize today. The re-
cipient was Miss Katherine Greene
yelling Of New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
Earth Shock Felt

MONDOLFO. Italy. Feb. 29:-A
sharp earth shock was felt here at
midnight. 1t lasted several seconds
and drove the terrified popula ion in
to the streets, Notwithstanding the
extreme cold weather. No material
damage was reported.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
EQUAL SUFFRAGE ACTION

LONDON, Feb. 20 (By The AS
sociated Press) The House of
Commons today passed the second
reading of the bill extending the
franchise to all women at the age
of twenty-one. The vote was 2S8 to
~.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
NEW SCHOOL
MONEY URGED
Board of School Estimate at
Meeting Today-Reso-
luton Considered

At las o'clock today the Board
of School Estimate met in the office
of Mayor Villa c. Wilson, to con-
slider the resolution passed by the
Board of Education at the meeting
held on Monday afternoon, relative
to appropriating s125.0OO additional
for the entire completion of the new
Hall avenue school, which is Off
cially known as scnool No. IL. All
the members of the Board of Esti-
mate were present. These consist
of: Mayor William C. Wilson, Alder
man-at-Larg Richard j. Calvin,
Alderman Robert A. Mcclure, A.
Clayton Clark. president of the
Board of Education and Christian
Andersen chairman of the building
committee of the latter board.
An analysis of the cost of No. II
school. as submitted to the Board
Of School Estimate by Clark and
Anderson follows:
General contract Greisen
e. Thompson $237, $50. 90
Architects commission. 100000
s252,3S0.00
Electrics contract, Robert
Elkan E. Co. ......... $4,000
Heating and ventilating,
G. w. Stillwell ...... 2S,666, 90
Plumbing, G.. w. Stillwen 15,415.00
$304,721.00
Extras:
Electrical Contract; Hoff-
man and Elias ......$ 1,26S.00
Texture Brick; for face
of building .......... 100000
White Cement; for face
of building .......... 10000
Architects Commission 28300
8 6,356.00
1911, ,077.00
Laying of Cement Side
walks and Play Ground 10000 90
$321,077o0
FURNITURE:
Domestic Science 100000
Class Rooms (15) 100000
Administration
Rooms 100000
Window Shades 10000 13,25o.0O
Manual Training Library
Not included $334,327. 90
Completing 3rd Floor 100000
$3S3,327.00
Completing Auditorium 2S,000.00
$411,327.00
FURNITURE:
Auditorium $2,500.00
and 3rd Floor 100000 8,500.00
TOTAL $419,827.00
NOTE: Original Estimated Cost
$600,00O.00
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29

Typewriters-SellinK our entire stock at
less than cost; few rebuilt Underwoods
and Royals IN the lot: henceforth we will
carry on real estate business. Comegys
4 Bro. Smith and Elm Streets.
a2eS--2-29-1ts
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KILMURRAY--At the home OF her bro
ther, william Riimurray. 151 Washington
Street after a llngerinr Illness on Feb
27th, 1924. Frances, beloved daughter of
the late Sylvester Kilmu ray r. /. p.
32se--2-20.lts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29

GIRLs-For office work state expert
ence and salary expected. "G. H" Care,
News. IT,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
NO LoAFING ORDER

chief of Police Niels ]. Tonnesen
bad orders read to all outgoins
sn,,ads today instructing officers 10
4 disnee.se ali men found standing or
1oofing on street corners or in front
If nool rooms. stores. lunch wagons,
etc The officers also are instruct
"a to arrest those persons found
ioa ring about the streets after mid
airht. All officers are cautioned TO
,e on the lookout for suspicious
.haracters in automobiles late at
aight and those carrying grips or
packages of a suspicious character.
salesman--Excellent opportunity for a
i-.at class salesman to represent wholesale
obbne house In this vicinity. Write sta
ing full qualifications to Box 81. Care News
o57--2-2S-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29
PALMER MAKES DENIALS At PROBE
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight
a n { Saturday,
probably Zig h {
rain or snow Sat-
u r d q y. Little
,hange In temper
ature.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-29

TOTAL $419,827.00
NOTE: Original Estimated Cost
$500, 100000
Evening star., 1924-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS

afternoon. The young actor wisely
built a good foundation with his
earlier comedies and carefully in
creased the volume and velocity OF
| until he reaches a climax in this
| newest production. Where he won
shuddering thrills and laughter in
Safety Last" his outstanding pic
| ture until Girl Shy" he wins more
stable place in public admiration
with the intensely human pathos. as
well as thrills and laughs, which he
provides in the latter film.
In Girl Shy" Lloyd portrays a de-
lightfully sincere country boy who
works daytimes as an apprentice to
his kindly uncle in the tailoring busi-
| ness and is so overwhelmed with shy
ness whenever he has to speak to
a girl that he becomes lost in slut
tering dismay. At night, however, in
4 manner somewhat reminiscent of
Merton of the Movies" he lives in
| the products of his vivid imagina-
| ton as a gallant Beau Brummel and
writes book dedicated to the young
man of the world, telling of his
methods for winning the love of diff
ferent types of girls and signs it
I "One Who Knows and Knows and
Rnows." OF course he meets the one
ana only girl on his way to the big
city to sell this precious volume to
a publisher and, equally, of course,
the giri is about to be forced to
marry the VILLAIN. Then, as is ira
dictionary in the course of true love,
more complications appear until just
when the audience is completely ex-
hausted with laughter at the many
funny episodes, the happy ending
arrives.
Jobyna Ralston is excellent as the
unspoiled little rich girl and a saucy
Pekinese pup adds his share to the
many comical situations involved in
telling this story. The photography
is fine and many of the settings are
| picturesque. The small country town
characters and scenes are not bur-
| lesqued. thus adding to the human
appeal of the picture. The members
of Our Gang" appearing in certain
scenes also add to the interest.
The Rialto magazine topics and
news reel complete the Easter week
| program.