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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
PARK IS
GIVEN IMPETUS
Aldermen Favor Improvement
Matter Is Discussed at
Committee Meeting

Following a long discussion of the
park plan for the south shore of
the city as advocated by the City
Plan Commission, the Board of AL
dermen at their committee session
in the city hall last night declared
themselves in favor of the improve
ment and according to the. best ad-
vices obtainable today official action
towards the carrying out of the
plan will probably be taken at the
meeting of the board on Monday
night.
The principal business coming be-
fore the board was routine, and after
this had been completed. the general
discussion of the park plan took
place. Each alderman present at
the meeting had been supplied with
a copy of the report furnished to the
City Plan Commission by the Tech
nical Advisory Corporation OF New
York and this was carefully gone
over.
For the benefit of those aldermen
who were not present at the CONFER
ence held in the city hall on Thurs
day night with the City Plan Com
mission and the Technical Advisory
CORPORATION representatives, Alder
man -at-Large Calvin told of what
took place and the various sugges-
tions made. After the plans had
been thoroughly discussed the alder
men declared themselves to be in
favor of it and thought the idea an
excellent one. The question of fl
nances is the shadow that falls
across the beginning and completion
of this great city improvement how
ever. and it is likely that the finan-
cial part of the improvement will be
taken up at the regular session on
Monday night.
At the conference with the City
Plan Commission on Thursday night,
Mr.. Calvin pointed out that the only
thing standing in the way of the inn
provement is the question of fl
nances. but he promised that if n
way could be found whereby the
money for the park or even part of
it could be raised the aldermen
would do their part.
Alderman Robert A. Mcguire was
unable to be present at last nights
session because of illness. Alderman
John j. Clark was also absent.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
Cerdn BIameS G. o. p.
For Tax Cut Failure
Says Mellon Plan Contained
no Provision for Cut in
1923 Incomes
BY GEORGE III. MANNING
Washington Correspondent or The
Perth Ambov Evening News.)

WASHINGTON. March 15.-The
responsibility for failure of congress
to pass legislation before March 10
in taxes on 1928 incomes is entirely
with the Republicans, it was asserted
today by Representative Elmer H.
Geran of Matawan, n. ].
Mr.. Geran points out that the
Mellan plan as reported to the
House by the Republican ways and
means committee contained no pro-
vision for the 25 per cent. reduction
in 1928 incomes; that Mr.. Garner.
the ranking Democrat on the ways
and means committee presented a
resolution providing the 25 per cent.
deduction; but that Mr.. Green, the
Republican chairman of the ways
and means committee blocked its
adoption.
When President Coolidge few
days ago urged congress to pass a
jsint resolution providing for the 25
per cent. reduction for taxes of 1928
Y was too late to possibly put it
through Mr.. Geran asserts.
Mr.. Geran issued a staten ent to-
day giving his views on the question,
which is as follows:
Congress was requested to pass
the so-called Mellon bill without
amendment, b. the Mellon bill. as
introduced, contained no provisions
for reduction of taxes for the year
1923.
(Cont,nued on page p
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
NEW ATTACK
ON GOVERNOR
Perth Amboy Bridge Scandal
Is Brought Into the
Latest Attacks

TRENTON, March 15:-During a
debate lasting a good two hours, par
ticipated in last night by almost
every member of the senate, the up
per legislative body stingingly lashed
Governor Silzer's statement of a few
hours earlier, in which the executive
arraigned the lawmakers for the
absence, of constructive legislation
during the session just closed.
Senator Clarence E. Case, of Son.
erset, considered by common consent
to be the ablest Republican in the
upper House, was chosen TO lead the
attack against the governor follow
ed by Senator Richards of Atlantic,
Senator Mackay of Bergen,s Senator
Larson of Middlesex, Senator Stevens
of Monmouth, Senator Woodruff of
Camden, Senator Harrison of Essex,
Senator Mathis of Ocean, and Sena-
tor Davis of Gloucester, ~
AS supplement to the senate ora
tions, lengthy statement in defense
of the legislature was. later Issued in
which the achievements of the pres
ent body were outlined.
Senator David Agans. Democrat,
OF Hunterdon, in a lengthy reply to
the Republican attacks, defended the
executive. Senator Agans was the
only Democrat in the chamber dur
ing the addresses of the Republicans.
Senator Case charged that the
governors message, coming as 1t did
in the closing hours of the session,
was intended for its political effect.
CONTINUED on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
FREEH0LDERS
GET RESULTS
Trip to Washington on Re-
moval of Explosives
Causes Renewed Action

Senator Walter e. Edge assured
representatives of the Middlesex
County Board of Freehoiders at their
conference with Secretary of War
Weeks in Washington yesterday that
he would endeavor to have included
in this years appropriation bill now
before the House, a sufficient allot-
ment to defray the cost of moving
the high explosives from Raritan
Arsenal to the government arsenal
at Ogden, UtahA Secretary of War
Weeks inferred that if this appropri-
alton Is included in the budget this
year, the work of removing the ex-
plosives will start at once, instead of
waiting for the final adoption or the
budget.
Secretary Weeks emphasized that
the fact that Raritan Arsenal will
not be abandoned but he declared
the high explosives consisting of the
pyro cotton, black powder, smoke
less powder and high explosive shells
stored there would be removed if
the money to pay for the work was
provided. The small ammunition up
to 3-inch shells will not be included
in the articles shipped from the ar
senai, he said. General Williams,
chief of ordnance, was instructed to
secure data at once as to the cheap
est, quickest and safest way of NOV
ing the explosives to Utah and re-
port the estimated cost to Secretary
Weeks. Secretary Weeks and Sena-
tor Edge declared their willingness
to go before the President and ask
his support in this move. The Mid
dlesex freeholders will seek the CO.
operation of Senator Edwards and
Congressman Geran in having this
removal of explosives from the
county and state made possible.
During the conference Secretary
Weeks declared that in his opinion
Raritan Arsenal is perfectly safe,
but ait is not a question of what
experts believe, but what the public
wants.
Thee freeholders will take action
on Monday or<Tuesday of next week
to bring about the removal of the
picric acid and pyro cotton stored
on the meadow property of the
Nixon Nitration Company at Nixon.
The method to be sought by the
county in bringing about the re-
moval of these explosives is not
known at present, but the Butter
worth-Judson Company, said to be
the owners of tn picric acid, and
the Nixon Company. owners, of the
land will be to have the explosives
removed. If the request is refused
the county is prepared to go to the
limit in forcing these concerns to
abide by the wishes of the freehold
ers who are carrying out the desires
of majority of the Middlesex coun-
ty residents.
The solution of the problem rela-
tive to the storage of quasi explo-
sives which include substances bord-
ering on high explosives but which
are not considered dangerous will
be attempted by the freeholders also.
This will affect the plants of the du
Pont Company Hercules Powder
Works, Unexcelled Fireworks Com.
pany and Nixon's.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
WILSON FAILS
To SIGN WATER
BOARD MEASURE
Mayor Returns the Filtration
Plant Resolution Without
His Signature
EXPLAINS HIS ACTION
Wants to Be Assured of Hal
Avende School Being
Completed Now
EXPLAINS HIS ACTION

Mayor Wilson today returned to
the clerk of the ..oard of water COM
missioners unsigned the resolution
adopted by tnat board requesting
the Board of Aldermen to finance
the construction of a $135,000 FL
tration plant at the Runyon water
works. The mayor did not veto the
measure but his failure to sign the
resolution has the same effect as a
veto.
The mayor explains In his let
ter that he is returning the reso-
luton unsigned. not because he Is
opposed to this Improvement. but
because the time limit allowed him
by law in which to either sign OF
return the resolution unsigned. has
been reached.
The mayor is in favor of complet.
ing the new Hall avenue school and
declares that he is not willing tc
authorize any large expenditure OF
the city's money until this school
work is assured. IL the water de-
partment's proposed improvement
can be made without in any way
affecting the chances of the school
being completed. he points out, he
will approve the work but first
wants to receive from trenton
statement as to the city's finances
The mayors letter to the water
commissioners follows:
March IA, 1924
Perth Amboy Board of Water Com
missioners,
'Dea- Sirs:
81 am returning the above reso-
luton, unsigned, for the reason that
the law compels me to act upon this
within ten days of the receipt oi
same and not because l am opposed
to this improvement.
while this particular proposition
does not affect our debt limit, as
understand it, l do feel that the city
is responsible for any Indebtedness
your board may ircur and until we
get a debt statement from Trenton
showing just how much leeway we
have, it Is impossible to act intelli-
gently on any of our much needed
improvements, principally the COM
pletion of the Hall avenue school
an dthe extention of Pulaski ave-
nue..
Every truly yours,
"W. C. WILSON, Mayor
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
TOO MUCH MOONSHINE
PLEA IN ASSAULT CASE

TOO much moonshine" was the
explanation given by Patrolman
John Reager in court this morning
for family trouble, during the ar
raignment of William Goncharuk, of
$50 Charles street, on an assault
and battery charge preferred by his
sister-in-law.
Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
and Patrolman Reager were called
to $50 Charles street yesterday after
noon where Mrs. William Gonchar-
uk reported an attack made on her
by her brother-in-law. The brother
in-law was notified to appear in
court this morning and when he
did not appear, officers Reager and
Patten were sent after him. Upon
his carnival in court he announced
that an attorney had brought about
a settlement of the affair last night
and therefore thought it was not
necessary to come down this morn
ing.
The complainant was not willing
to carry out the Usual kiss and
make up" suggestion of the court,
but when she was unable to produce
witnesses to back up her assault and
battery charge. the charge was dis
missed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
SECRETARY OF WAR WEEKS TELLS
MIDDLESEx FREEH0LDERS HE IS
NOT OPPOSED TO COUNTY DEMAND
SiIZer'S Final Message
Asks For Relief Move
Urges Legislature Not to Ad-
journ but to Act on
Recommendations

TRENTON, March 15.-Just pre-
yious to the sine die adjournment OF
the legislature in the small hours of
this morning, Governor Silzer, send
ing in his last message for the pres
ent session, asked that the legisla-
ture be not finally adjourned until
some of the executive recommended
tions, submitted from time to time
during the session, be carried out.
1.-THE important thing is not to
adjourn the legislature, but to do
something in relief of the people of
the state" advised the governor. II
would therefore recommend that you
continue in session until such time
as the matters which 1 have called
to your attention and which are of
the utmost imT rtance to the people
of the state be acted upon"
Among the subjects upon which
the governor requested action by
the legislature. he said, were:
Coal, education, study of transpor-
tation, taxation relief institutional
development. elimination of beach
pollution, placing the Hudson tunnel
under the New York Port Authority
cessation of log-rolling in passing
road grab" acts; repeal of the
Blackwell easy divorce" law of last
year; repeal of the so-called Mathis
open specifications act of last year;
repeal of the law creating election
bureaus in Hudson and Essex coun-
ties: repeal of the act allowing pri-
vate tunnels to be built under the
Hudson without state supervision.
II do not see how we can return
to our people and admit to them that
we have denied them this relief" de-
clared the executive.
He asserted he was calling atten-
ton to these things even in the face
of final adjournm as the prob
lens were as vital now as they were
when he mentioned them in January
at the opening of the Legislature.
Continued on page 2.)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
PERTH AMBOY 9 POINT INCREASE;
81 POINT GAIN AT WOODBRIDGE;
INCREASE ALSO IN SOUTH AMB0Y
IS Places in the County Have
Higher Rate Than Last
Year
OFFICIAL RATES GIVEN
Metuchen Borough Has the
Biggest Drop This Year,
1t Being 35 Points

The 1924 tax rates for the va
rious municipalities in Middlesex
county were made public today
at New Brunswick by the Coun.
ty Tax Board, the Perth Amboy
rate being $4.65, a nine point in
crease over last year. Fifteen
other places in the county have
a higher tax rate than in 1923
while the remaining eight have
lower rates.
The greatest increase is shown
in Woodbridge township where
$5 SO per 800 valuation rate will
be in effect, this being 81 points
higher than last year. South
River shows the next largest IN
crease, 81 points; the 1924 rate IN
that borough being $5.07 as com
pared to $3.50 last year.
South Amboy has a consider
able increase, A points. The
1924 rate in South Amboy is
1858.
Metuchen shows the biggest
drop Of any place in the counts
this years rate being $3.50
which is 80 points lower than
last years rate. Helmetta con-
tinues to have the lowest rate IN.
the county, but this is 3S points
higher than it waS1ast year, the
1924 figure being $3.50.
The 1924 and 1928 tax rates or
each municipality in The county
Iollows: Cranbury, s3.46. $S.55.
Carteret, $4.05. 3.79: Dunellen.
$500, s4.57; East brunswick. ss.3g
S5.13; Helmetta, $3.50, S2.24; High
land Park. S4.43. Ss27; Jamesburg.
$40, s4.2S: Madison, $40. ss.97.
Metuchen. $3.50. s4.1S: Middlesex.
s2.94, SS.04; Milltown. Sill. sass.
Monroe township. @=.I6, S4.52: New
Brunswick. s4.6l. 454; North
Brunswick, s3.01. $S.12: Perth Am
boy Sass, s456: H'lscataway, s4-24
SS.S4; Plainsboro S2.6S, s2.63: Far
itan township, s4.S1, s4.54; Sayre-
vile, $3.4S. S3.16; South Amboy.
$3.50, s5.09; South Brunswick, S2.57.
S2-6IS South River, s5.07, $3.50.
Spotswood. S3.31, S3.35; Wood
bridge, S5.63, $4.66.
The combined aounty and state
rates for 1924 are $l.26 as compared
to S1.25 in 1923. The comparison
of the figures on 500 valuation fol-
lows:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
STEALING" new SCHOOL


There would be little left of what
is built of School No. IL on Hall ave-
nue. if Motorcycle Officer Frank
Burke had not visited the scene yes
terday afternoon. The motorcycle
officer found twenty-five boys and
girls with wagons loaded with ma
terial, and long string of yo4ng-
sters coming from other sections for
a similar purpose.
The girls and boys were ordered to
put back everything that did not be-
long to them, and then were warned
that If they were ever caught around
the building again they would be ar
rested, and their parents would be
punished. The condition III that sec
tion is such that it is impossible for
one watchman to handle the situa-
tion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
DAMAGES AWARDED

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 15.--
Damages amounting TO $3.50 and
costs were awarded Jacob G. Ellis
of New York City by jury before
Sheriff Gowan yesterday. Ellis sued
william J. Rabonowitz of the
Spotswood Cloak atsc Suit Company
for the sum and ueclared that he
sent a quantity of dress goods 10
Ellis establishment to be made up
and that the workmanship was so
moor that the entire cloth was a
loss.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
Sentence Suspended

Sentence was suspended in the
case of Hyman Iscovitz, Newark junk
dealer, arrested by Traffic Officer
JOHN Riedy on a city ordinance vio-
lation charge, on complaint of Sam
Kaplan. junk dealer of this city.
1t was charged that the man did not
have a license to purchase junk in
Brace avenue, a helpless drunk,
picked up by Officers Patten and
Grega yesterday, was discharged
with a warning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
PLAN EXPLOSION SUIT

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 10
Helen erosion, of Lindenau, has TAX
en- out letters of administration on
the estate of her husband, Richard
Z. erosion, who was killed in the
explosion of the Ammonite Com
pany's plant at Nixon The personal
estate is valued at STA.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
Snsnend Naval Proiect

LONDON, March IS (By The As
sociated Press) 1T is understood
that the British government with the
assent of the Dominions. has sus-
pended the Singapore naval base
project for one year. 1t is expected
that Prime Minister Macdonald will
make an announcement to this effect
in the House of Commons next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
Tradc Name Filled

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 10
The Triangle Advertising Service,
of 24S Bordentown avenue, South
Amboy, has filed a certificate OF
trade name in the county clerk S
Office. The firm is to carry on a
business in erecting and displaying
advertising signboards. The incorp-
orators are Roger Graves and Stan
ley Waite, of Long Branch, and Shell
don Davis, of Red Bank.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

The above table will show that
despite the reduction OF four points
In the county tax this year, the new
state institutional tax of five points,
caused an increase of one point IN
the combined state and county
rates.
The itemized figures given out by
the county board showing the di-
vision of valuations follow: Land,
S4J,047 .539 as compared to $42,-
49, last year; improvements.
SILL .S5S as compared to $67.52S-
76S; second class railroad. S5,9S7, ,361
as compared to $6,07S,99T: personal,
$29,762 ,4l0 as compared to $2S.-
S2S,335; household. 1896. 600 as com
pared to S414,650: soldiers exemption
S2S5,S14 compared to $253,56s; net
valuations taxable. S151, ,T74.754
compared to S244. 4.315.422: appeals
tCoutinned on Page p
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
THE P. A. HEBREW SCHOOL

Is Now Installed in its new quarters in
the Y. NJ. H. A.
New pupils win be enrolled there from
4 until p M
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
Degree Is concerned

Lawrence Lodge No. 62, Odd Eel
lows, at it's meeting last night con-
ferred the first degree on two, can
didates and arranged for the second
degree at the next meeting. One
application for membership was re-
ceived
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

Blue Ribbon Butter IS winning
favor every day with housewives.
Join them, order a carton every
dag
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

Waiting until May TO get that Ford is
poor business. Order one today and avoid
crease Dorsey Motors. Inc, Open Eren+
ings sIsg-9-ls-lt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

Balloon Tires for any make car: com
plete stock. Washington Auto Supply.
3730-3-15-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

See the lowest priced cylinder coupe
on the market--at Central Garage, Paige
and Jewett Distributors, 225-227 New
Rrnnswick Ave. 37t0-3-1b-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

See the lowest priced cylinder coupe
on the market--at Central Garage. Paige
nd Jewett Distributors 225-227 New
unswick Ave. S70S-S-14--2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
LOOK
JUNIOR CLUB

win hold their Regular Saturday Night
Dance
Special Attraction, Newly Decorated Hall.
Red, White and Blue
Music Tonight BY
SNYDER'S SENSATIONAL BLIND BAND
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

See the lowest priced cylinder coupe
ON the niarket--at Central Garage. Paige
and Jewett Distributors, 2e5-227 New
Brunswick Ave. S740-3-15-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
CONTINUED on page %

Income Tax Reports prepared. George
siiverstein. 1913 Smith Street. Phone 1914.
y66S--3-1s-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

Special attention Automobile Owners.
Cars washed and polished. Eagle Garage.
Prospect and Fayette Streets Tel. 2066.
S73S-3-f5-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15
NOTICE

NOTICE
In the Radio advertisement OF Albert
Leon &. Son OF yesterdays issue an error
was made in quoting FADA NEUTRO-
DYNE KNOCK DOWN KIT" AT $500,
THE CORRECT PRICE rs s25.00 for this
item. $500 Down and $1.00 Weekly.
ALBERT LEON & SON,
Smith and King Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

Automobiles cost money. but the fact OF
the matter is 1t costs you more not to own
one. Dorsey Motors, Inc, Open Evenings.
S73e-3-15-1ts
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nusTNrss MEN ATTENTION

See the new model Jewett business
mans coupe. Now on display Mt the Cen
tors. e25-225 New Brunswick Ave.
37o9--3-14-ete
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Open every evening until q Frank Van
SICKLE a7s2--3-l5-6t*
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Open every evening until 9. Frank Van
Syckle. 3732-3-l5-6ts
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Replacement parts for all make cars.
See Washington Auto supply.
373O-3-15-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

Buy that Ford today and make sure you
get delivery of it. Dorsey Motors. 1nts
Open Evenings. a759-S-j5-1tf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-15

WEATHER

Fair tonight
and Sunday; con-
tinued cold; fresh
to strong north
west winds.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1924-02-16
WILL WE SNAP INTO IT
 AND TELL THE WORLD
 ABOUT MCCARTHY

n last weeks issue of the News we printed letter, written by we'll know resident of the community, and from all appearances, something has been started. During the past week, Capt ain Hubrick has been talking advertise ment to several people, and we copy a letter on the same subject, which out lines and argues for the plan advanced
 We have to advance some method in short time to let the world know we are here, if we want the world to spend any time in this section. We have scenery second to no Alaskan community, at our back door We have business opportunities for the investor There are rich undeveloped properties for the capitalist. In this section the homeseeker, toe, would find land that is only awaiting cultivation to produce crops that will rival those of the states With the cultivation of land will come anneries, all employing labor.
 NJ ines being opened will afford a mar ket for produce. Mccarthy will thrive and grow.
 The plan of advertising, as outlined in the letter pu blished on page three, will bring results. Not very many tn first year, perhaps; but keep on doing he same thing for five years and the result will pay for the first cost many