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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
GREAT PARADE
TUESDAY NIGHT
Armistice Day Event Will Be
Held at 7::30 from City
Hall Park

With few finishing touches yet
to be made, plans are all arranged
for the Armistice Day parade, to be
held in this city on next Tuesday
night, beginning at 1880 o'clock
from the City Hall Park.
In all there is expected to be over
twenty-five organizations in line, in
addition to the local fire companies
and two large floats. The floats will
be entered by the Middlesex county
tuberculosis League and the local
Red Cross chapter.
The committee members under
the direction of Chairman Ronald
Kleckner, have been working hard
on arrangements during the past few
weeks and as a result of their efforts
indications point to a big success.
The parade this year is being held
in the evening. owing to the fact
that many of the plants and fac
tories are not closing on Tuesday.
Michael J. Maloney, chairman OF
the music committee, has arranged
to have the Liberty pand, Perth Am
boy Concert band. Columbus Italian
band and the Goodwill band to fur
nish the music for the march. The
Elks will have their own band and
the Boy Scouts VIII also furnish
their own music.
Grand Marshal Holger Holm !
outlining the line of march and tn
arrangement OF the various organi
cations and expects to announce tn
same on Monday. Jacob NJ. Klein
chairman OF the parade committee
announces that any organization
wishing to enter the parade can d.
so by reporting at the City Hall Parl
on Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
MANY SEEKING
COUNTY OFFICE
Perth Amboy Not Likely to
Get County Treasurer's
Berth-Many Suggesta-

NEW BRUNSWICRH ST.
Every section of the cedISS. appaf-
emily has its eye on the ONCE 81
county treasurer which win be va
Gated by f. William Hilker. of Perth
Amboy, present incumbent, when Ilt
resigns to become county clerk mex
week. The argument that a Perth
Amboy man has held the position fol
several years is being used by loea
politicians and those from other
parts of the county with he result
that the prospects of another county
treasurer from that city are not ofel
bright at present.
According to members of tbs
Board of Freeholders, who will make
the appointment. probably at theis
meeting next Thursday. no aspirapt
has been considered as yet and nj
action will be taken until confer.
ence of Republican leaders from va
rious parts of the county is held the
early part of next week. At this
conference decisions viii be reached
as to those who will be appointed to
I'LL few of the offices in the county
clerks Office.
Several men have been proml
rently mentioned since election e.
being aspirants for the position Of
county treasurer. Among them ars
Mayor-elect Harold G. Hoffman OF
South Amboy, Alderman-elect JOS
eph Hornsby of Perth Amboy, Jacob
Whitfield, local city comptroller:
Arthur J. Hanley, OF Dunellen, al
present assistant treasurer OF the
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
% INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
Several Pleas Accepted by the
County Judge-Then Ad-
journ Until Nov. Fl

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. s.
Twenty-eight indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury late yester-
day afternoon and adjournment was
taken until November 21.
Several pleas were accepted by
Judge John P. Kirkpatrick, in con-
nection with the bills found against
the defendants. Charles Shubeck.
pleaded guilty to the destruction of
fourteen hydrants on the property of
Charles B. Freeman at Woodbridge
Township. The case was referred to
the probation officer for investiga-
tion.
Frank Moher and George Leppert,
of this place pleaded not guilty to
the indictment charging them with
breaking and entering into the store
of James Vintko on September 90,
of this year. Bail was fixed at $1,000
each.
Russell Leach pleaded not guilty
to the theft of $35 worth of ma
chinery from the plant of the Alumi-
mum Wheel Company. Bail was set
at $1,000. Edward Row and Mary
Welsh colored. of this place, pleaded
not guilty 10 charge of manslaugh-
ter in competition with the death of
Sheppard Perrell on October 13. Bail
was fixed at $4,000 each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
HELD IN HEAVY BAIL

Carman Rull, sixteen. of $50 Divi-
sion street, and Charles Johnson,
eighteen, of 335 Elm street, were
held in $1,000 bail this morning on a
breaking and entering charge in con-
nection with the looting of the Turk
ish Baths on Division street last SUM-
day morning. They were taken over
to the county jail after court. Harry
Feinberg, one of the victims of the
check room looting. signed the COM
plant against the offenders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
ALDERMEN WILL
GET DEBT DATA
Expect Supplemental Debt
Statement Covering the
Proposed "White Ways"
ESTIMATES RECEIVED
Proposed Work Will Cost in
the Neighborhood of
100000

A supplemental debt statement
covering the cost ur installing the
proposed new white Ways" in this
city should be before the aldermen
at their next meeting, which will be
a committee session next Friday
night. Several weers ago the board
secured from the city electrician es
Inmates as to the cost of adding the
necessary power units to the light
ing plant so that the Smith street
white way might be extended to
the car barn. the STATE street white
way" to Pulaski avenue, New Bruns-
wick avenue given sne improvement
from Smith and State. street to the
Central railroad tracks, Hall avenue
securing the additional lights from
State to Catherine street and Maple
street from New Brunswick avenue
to Market street.
Installation of the necessary addf-
tional powerhouse equipment and the
ornamental light posts will cost be-
tween sS9.S22 and s97.229. accord
ing to the estimates submitted to the
board by City Electrician Jay B..
FRANKIE. This figure includes the
Maple street white way which was
not originally considered by the
board. but which was requested a
short time after the others had Pc
titioned the aldermen for more lights
The installation of white ways" on
these five streets would result in 141
lamps being placed along the streets.
The estimate made by the city cleo
| trician includes sufficient motive
power capable of carrying twice this
number of lights and a spare unit
! for use in case of future expansion
or emergency.
The supplemental debt statement
will determine whether or not the
city's finances are such that this
work can be started at once or
! whether 1t will have to be held over
until next year.
Considerable pressure has been
brought to bear upon the aldermen
by merchants desiring these lighting
improvements and considerable talk
of white ways" was heard by cam
didates during the election campaign
which just ended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
lSEWER BIDS RECEIVED
BY METUCHEN BOROUGH

METUCHEN, Nov. 8.-Bids for the
construction of the sewage system in
the borough were received by the
borough council at a special meeting
held Thursday night. All bids were
referred to w. w. Young, consulting
. engineer, who will go over the figures
and render his report at the next
council meeting on November IS. 1t
Is expected that the council will
award the bid on this occasion.
The bidders were: M. Mango,
Plainfield, disposal plant, $87.755;
spimelo Construction company, dis
posal plant. $72,596.50. sewage plant,
S174,410.60, total s247,007.10: L. r..
Gilbert, disposal plant, $72,775, sew
age plant, $167,573.60; Romano &
Saggase. sewage plant, $161, ,741.S9:
Hammer Construction company,
Perth Amboy, disposal plant, s7S,252.
sewage plant, 1886, ,639.70. total $264,-
Amboy, disposal plant, $75,277.8o,
sewage plant, $170,562.70.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Fires Remain Incbecked

NEW YORK, Nov. S-The drought
which has prevailed in New York,
New Jersey and parts of New Eng
land during the past month remained
unbroken today while more than q
dozen forest fires burned unchecked
in various parts of New York and
New Jersey.
A new drought record of thirty
one consecutive rainless days already
has been set in New York.
Adding to the perils of forest fires
is the unusual warmth which many
section in the East have experienced
since October, the Autumn forests
parching beneath the steady sun
shine. Boston yesterday had the
warmest November on record, with
a maximum temperature of 76 de-
grees. Rose were blooming in Prov1-
dence, r. 1. 1t was much cooler
here today. but predicted rain failed
to appear.
James Scarr, of the local weather
bureau, said the odds were two to
one that an open winter would fol-
low the mild October.
Forest rangers. Marines, farmers,
lumbermen, city firemen and in some
cases wealthy summer residents have
assisted in fighting the forest fires in
New York state and New Jersey.
Hunting has been restricted in vari-
Gus eastern states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
CHECK FIRE IN
SOUTH JERSEY
In Hammonton Section-FireS
in North and N. Y. State
Are Still Unchecked

HAMMONTON, Nov. s. = Forest
fires which in the past two days have
destroyed several thousand acres of
woodland in South Jersey were re-
ported entirely out today.
Game wardens and state police
continue to patrol adjacent wood
lands to prevent fires and to prevent
hunters from entering the woods,
which, with today being the 39th
since rain fell here, are like tinder.
Several hunters have been fined
from $40 to 500 for entering the
woods in pursuit of game in viola
ton of Governor Silzer's recent sus-
pension of all hunting licenses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
BOY SERIOUSLY HURT

Andrew Salake, fifteen years old
OF 1S6 New Brunswick avenue, fhs
Western Union messenger. who was
struck and knocked down by a Port
Reading bus, while he was riding hia
bicycle in Amboy avenue yesterday
morning went to the Perth Amboy
City Hospital yesterday afternoon
An ex-ray was taken OF his left arm
which was injured and 1t is believed
that the bone is fractured. He was
treated by DIR. John Lund after tina
accident and he sent him to the hos
pital, where he is being cared for BY
DR.. Frank c. Henry Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING IS POSTPONED

Due to the fact that several mem
bers of the organization committee
of the Chamber of Commerce could
not be present at the meeting sched-
uled for yesterday afternoon in the
real estate department OF the Perth
Amboy Trust Company, William M.
Weiant. the temporary president,
postponed the meeting until Monday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. At that
meeting a date will be set for an
other membership meeting of the
organization at which time perma-
nent officers will be elected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
To Nominate Officers

Hindustan No. Court Of the
Orient will nominate officers for the
coming year at its meeting to be
held Wednesday night November &c.
The annual election will take place
at Gew Brunswick on Thursday
night, December is: Both meetings
will be of much Importance to the
members of the order throughout
the county. Louis Heitzenroeder, of
New Brunswick. who succeeds Run
yon Giles of this city as grand orient
is planning already for a large cere-
monial to be held at New Brunswick
on January 5. This is expected to be
one of the largest and best cere-
mopRls ever held by the court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Restaurateur Uses Only
Blue Ribbon Butter

Mr.. Kelsey of the Cadillac Restau-
rant. Perth Amboy, writes: Il use
Blue Ribbon Butter exclusively for
all cooking and table purposes and
the wonderful satisfaction 1t gives
my patrons more than justifies my
choice" Try carton for your table
It viii make hit with You.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
LIONS AT CONFERENCE

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. s.-Au-
gust Sttudt, Louis P. Booz and As
semblyman Thomas L. Hanson rep
resented the Perth Amboy Lions
Club at the fall conference of Lions
Clubs of New Jersey, held at the
Stacey Trent hotel, Trenton, yester-
day. The important feature of the
conference was the announcement
that twenty-five new Lions clubs
will be inaugurated in the state be-
fore the end of 1924.
: The regional meeting of the Lions
will proba bly, be held here December
70. with New Brunswick, Perth AM
boy. Plainfield, Westfield and Som
ervilIe clubs in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
FATAL ACCIDENT AT
CROSSMAN CLAY CO:
VICTIM LIVES 1 HOUR
Clay Worker Wedged in Be-
tween Post and Car
Operation Performed {

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. S.--Joseph
Rudiewitz, thirty eight years old, Of
Quade's Corner, Sayreville, died al
the local hospital yesterday after
noon, about an hour after he vax
crushed between a concrete pillar
and a freight car at Crossman's clay
works, in Sayreville.
The accident happened about 1o:xn
yesterday morning. Rudiewttz was
working between the car and the
pillar and when the car was given
a quick push, he was unable to get
out OF the way in time. He was
crushed against the pillar, receiving
a fractured spine. broken leg and
various internal injuries.
Workmen who witnessed the acct
dent picked him up and he was
rushed to the local hospital. An op-
GRAFTON was performed but the IN
juries were too great and he died
about 1890 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. DIR. Frank c. Henry, OF Perth
Amboy, performed the operation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
WATER YOUR TREES

Louis Y. Sosin. president of the
board of park commissioners in
view of the thirty-two days drought
is issuing a notice asking every res
ident and property owner in front of
whose place the park department re-
Gently planted trees to water the
same twice a week during the dry
spell. He makes known that the
park department has planted about
fifty young trees about the streets
of the city and these should be taken
care of by those in front of whose
premises they are located.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Eagles Plan Ball

An old folks pension committee
and ball committee was named by
Perth Amboy Aerie No. 1886, Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, at its meeting
last night. The ball committee
named has Louis PavlovslSy as its
chairman for the annual event which
is held on Washington's Birthday
eve. February 21. The committee
will get together shortly to formu-
late plans for the event. Thomas
Wallace was formally installed as
worthy conductor at this meeting
and arrangements were made for
going to Newark Tuesday night for
the reception to the grand worthy
president who is to visit Newark
Aerie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Man DIES IN TRAGEDY NEAR so. AMB0'
FIRST HEAVY SNOWFALL
REPORTED IN MONTANA

HELENA, Mont, Nov. S.-The
first heavy snowfall of the season
was sweeping northward early today
with indications it would cover the
entire western section of the state
before noon.
Butte reported a storm approach
ing blizzard, with the thermometer
four degrees below freezing. Mis-
soula also reported an intermittent
snowfall.
Great Falls, Lewiston. Bozeman
and Livingston reported tempera-
lures below freezing with falling
bagmeters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
LODGE NO BETTER

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. S.
Little change developed during the
night in the condition of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. who suffered a
stroke on Wednesday. according to
bulletin issued by his physicians
at the Charlesgate hospital at $40
this morning.
The physicians said the outlook
was "unfavora BILE"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
rs YEAR OLD WOMAN
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

Seventy eight-year- Mary Schil-
Ter, OF 531 Brace avenue, was held
In $500 bail last night in local police
court to await the action of the
grand jury on an assault charge pre-
ferred by John Waclowski, of Brace
avenue. The woman was summoned
by City Marshal Waverczak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
NO "LOONEY" GAS HERE

Through a careful inspection of all
gasoline stations in the city it has
been ascertained by the Board of
Health that the so-called ''looney'
gas is not being sold here at the
present time. The matter will prob
ably be taken up st the next meet
ing Of the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
e. ann Snit ON Note

NEW BRUNSWICK. NOV. o.
The Fords Construction Company OF
Fords is suing Fritz zimmerman OF
the same place for $1,000 with In
terest from June 20. of this year.
The amount is said to be due on a
protested note.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Great Cotton Crop

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Unusual-
ly favorable weather conditions dur
ing the last two weeks of october
resulted in an increase of 141 600
bales in theis years prospective cot
ton crop.
The department of agriculture
forecast today a total production OF
12,816,000 bales and the census re-
ported 9.694.920 bales or more than
three-quarters of the crop had been
ginned prior to November /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
WEATHER OUTLOOK

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Weather
outlook for next week for north and
middle Atlantic states: Rains early
part and again toward end. Colder
about middle of week; otherwise
near normal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Pronertx Is Sold

Jens Sorensen has sold to Samuel
Mandel a one family frame house in
Chapman avenue and a one family
frame house in Brace avenue. The
consideration was $1,000. 1t was a
direct sale, no brokers being EN-
ployed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
NAVAL, ORDERS

Naval Reservists are directed 70 report
on board u S. S. Newton at p. NJ.
sharp Tuesday, Nov. IL to participate In
the Arnlistice Day Parade. Uniform,
dress blues. white hats and ieggings.
Compliance with these orders Is pat
riotic duty and privilege.
LEWIS COMPTON. Executive onicer.
Approved.
WALTER W. wIcMAN. commandins
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Interesting Exhibit

An interesting exhibit of tools and
drawings made by the boys of the
Middlesex County Vocational School
No. ?, situated in this city, is now on
display in the window of Reynolds
Brothers, department store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Rcnubllcans oelehrafe

SOUTH RIVER, Nov. 8:=Repub-
licans OF South River celebrated in 4
jubilant way the President Coolidxe
victory, also the victory of local can
didates. Many of the successful
county and state candidates were In
attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Take Pin from cb,ld.s Lung

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 81
One-year-oll Marta Hill, of South
Branch, swallowed the point and
spring of a safety pin today. An
X-ray taken at the Somerville hospi-
tai indicated that the pin lodged in
the right lung. The child was rush
ed to an infirmary at Newark where
DR.. Henry B. Orten extracted the pin
by scientific methods within one
minute and forty-seven seconds. The
baby is we'll
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

One Hundred Piece Dinner Sets were
quoted at s6.ss in the advertisement OF
Ross stores in yesterdays issue: the cor
rect price being $24.9 Tea Sets were
quoted at s24. ss: the correct price being
SO. ss. Ross Stores, 90 to 1o5 Smith st.
11-s-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Resume FYirht

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Nov. s.
Lieutenants Nelson and Wade, army
world fiiers. hoped off from Kelly
Field at $3.50 a. m. today for HQus-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
ELKs
ATTENTION. |

Members are requested to meet at Home
p. NJ. November IL, 1924. Tuesday: 10
participate in Armistica Day Parade. Our
own band will accompany US.
=. r.. COMPTON.
Exalted Ruler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
c.enben Dortos Seeks Divorce

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. g.
Charging desertion. stephen Bartos,
~ Perth Amboy mas instituted a
divorce action against his twenty
one year old wife Nelsena Bartos'
also OF Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Ronhamtown Girl Held

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. s.
Helen Bodnar, seventeen years old,
of Bonhamtown is In the county jail
charged by United States Commits
sioner Franklin NJ. Ritchie with
violating the prohibition laws and
resisting federal officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

Chevrolet IS the lowest priced quality
car on the market. See Jefferson Motors.
Inc, Phone Is. 1102g-11-s-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

Own a Chevroiet--the new way buy
SIS Purchase Certificate at Jefferson Mo-
tors. Inc. Tel. l. 10649-10- 29-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

Trucks. Trucks. Trucks; ls different
| body styles now on display. Dorsey No
| tors, Inc, Open Evenings
/ llO809--l1-3-6t%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
NOTICF

Peauot Pillow Cases. for 100; in
stead of for sl.o0 at Amboy Cotton
Store. 11O45-11-S-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

Packard and bort. Garretson Co.. us
Market Street. Phone 1000.
11027-11-s-Its
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

FIRE Wood; sawed blocks; 100 per
toau, nea 11014--11-7-1tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

Fire Wood; sawed blocks; IS 90 per
load. Nunoz. 236 Sheridan Street. Tel.
46s. 11014--11-7-1tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

soc Elk Lax at sec; soc Pinex at ssc.
United Chemists Co., United Cigar Stores
Smith and State Streets. Perth Amboy.
11-S-1tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

see the new Ton Truck now on as
Nav Dorsey Motors. Inc. Open EVEN
play 10s09-11-3-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

Standard Taxi Cars for All Occasions;
Day and Night Service. Phone Perth
750. 11053--11-S-1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
IS
SURE To CONE
Shown by Cotton Crop, Wall
Street Opening and In
duStriaI Revival

NEW YORK, Nov. S:-An ava
lanche of buying orders from all sec
tions of the country poured into to-
days stock market, sending more
than twenty issues to new peak
prices for the year in the first fifteen
minutes of trading on total transac-
tions approximating 10000 shares,
Railroads led the advance but spirit
ed bidding also took place for the
standard industrial shares.
This remarkable outburst of
strength was a continuation of yes
terday's excited buying when total
sales exceeded the 10000 share
mark for the first time in two and
one-half years. Among the many
stocks to break through their pre-
vious high prices were New York
Central, South Pacific, Atlantic Coast
Line, Chicago Northwestern, Balti-
more g. Ohio, Southern Railway
Missouri Pacific, United States Steel
common, u. S. Cast Iron Pipe AMI
United Drug, the overnight gains
ranging from / to IL points. In.
dividual sales of l 900 to 5000 shares
were quite common, with few a:
high as 5000 shares.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. s.
Smith & Wesson, firearms manufac-
turers, whose plant has been shut
down since July IA, have sent
notices to all employees of the re-
opening of the plant November II
The company employs between 600
and 1000 men when running full
handed. 1t has been reported that
the company intended to take up the
manufacture of water motors but
this lacks official confirmation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

WEATHER

Fair and cooler
tonight; Sunday
fair; moderate to
fresh northwest
winds.