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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
PROCTOR READY TO TELL
STORY IN OIL LEASE PROBE

WASHINGTON, April 17-Wil-
liam Cooper Proctor of Cincinnati,
notified Senator Walsh of the SEN
ate oil committee today that he will
arrive in Washington tomorrow in
response to the committee sub
poena served upon him yesterday.
He financed the campaign of Leon
ard Wood in 1920 and is to be
questioned concerning campaign
contributions and happenings at
the Chicago convention.
Phil Z. Baer, United States mar
shall for the Eastern district of
Texas. testified at soday's hearing
regarding his acquaintance with the
late Jake l.. Hamon, Republican
national committeeman, of Okla
homa. Baer said he was delegate
to the Chicago convention and that
Hamon sought to get the Texas
delegation to vote solidly for Low
den. He added that the delegation
was split between Wood, I.owden
and Harding.
The witness said he had never
had any conversation with Hamon
about lannon's ambitions politically.
He denied that after the Hamon fu-
neral he had had any conversation
with John Smith of Paris, Texas,
that Baer said to him that Hamon
intended to make Baer rich If he
got to be secretary of The interior.
w. w. Tarbell, of Bethel, Conn.
was recalled and asked by Senator
Spencer, Republican, Missouri, for
an opinion of the oil leases. He
previously had given his qualifica-
tons as IAN experienced oil man"
Tarbell made to the committee
what he called "a voluntary state
ment," reviewing the stock marke et
transactions of various oil compa.
MES, being particularly critical il
his discussion of what he termed
speculation in Mammoth OIL" H,
asserted that following the specu
| latiop," the stock had been takel
| from the curb market.
When the committee adjourned
| Senator Walsh gave notice that h
intended to go into conditions Oh
| Naval Reserve No. in California
1t was his intention, he said, to cal
Assistant Secretary Ffnney of th'
Interior Department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
EXPECT TOF|LE
PETITIONS IN
SHORT line:
DCan Be Obtained at Office of
Morris Margaretten in the
Raritan Building
FORMING ORGANIZATION
Expect Women Will Play I'm
portant Part in Commission
Government Campaign

Petitions for an election Tor the
adoption of commission form OF gov
ernmerf in this city are now in cir
culation.
They are being distributed through
the law offices of Morris Margaretten
In the Raritan building and those
who desire to circulate the petitions
are urged to visit Mr.. Margaretten's
Office and obtain copy.
1t was learned today that the
movement here will probably be
backed here by an organization Oh
representative citizens, rather tnah
by any one person, as in previous
elections of this kind. Several peo-
ple, it has been learned, have been
asked to become members of sucn
an organization and have consented
40 do so in orderlto further the move
ment. =.
The petition as drawn up is in
Riffidavit form with space for twenty
five signatures and reads as follows:
ssPetition for Commission Govern
ment
s.To the CITY Clerk of the City of
Perth lAmboy,
.f,ounty of Middlesex and State of
New Jersey:
1--WE. the undersigned, legal voters
of. the City of Perth Amboy. do here
by declare that we are persons quail
fed to vote at the last general cleo
ton as shown by the registry Oh
qualified voters used at said election
In the City of Perth Amboy, New
Jersey, and we do hereby request
YOU to call an election to submit to
the voters of the City of Perth AM
boy aforesaid, the question of the
adoption of the provisions Of an act,
entitled, An Act relating to, regulat-
Ing and providing for the govern
ment of cities, towns, boroughs and
other municipalities within this
State approved April 25, 1911, pur--
suant to the provisions of the SAID
act. and supplements thereto and
amendments thereof, and to take all
proceedings as therein required"
The affidavit which appears at the
bottom of the petition follows:
"I,. ......, being
duly sworn, depose and say: That 1
personally know each of the persons
whose names are affixed to the at
tached petition, and each OF SAID
persons affixed his or her signature
to said petition in his or her own
handwriting and in my presence.
Sworn to before me this day
of 1924"
Besides the signature. the address
Of the signer is to be placed on the
petition and also the ward and poii
at which the voter cast his ballot
IN the general election in November.
1929. This information is required
in order that the city clerk may
have no trouble in looking up each
signature and deciding whether or
not it is legal.
1t is estimated that but short
time will be required to obtain the
needed number of signatures. as SO
many persons have asked to circu-
late the petitions. it is declared.
large number of those who have re-
uuested petitions have been women
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
ACTION URGED
ON NUTRITION
Lions Club Told that Paid
Worker in This Matter
Needed by City

The need of employing a highly
trained nutrition worker in this city
to carry out the nutrition work
which has been done to date by the
Middlesex County tuberculosis
League and the Woman's Club, was
forcefully brought to the attention
of the Lions club today at their
weekly luncheon in the New Packer
House, by Mrs. Laura Cauble. direc-
tor of the bureau of nutrition of the
Dairymen's League and Miss Jane
Packard. secretary of the Middlesex
County tuberculosis League. Leo
Goldberger was chairman of today's
meeting.
AS living example of what has
been accomplished in school No. T.,
where nutrition work has been un-
der way for some months. Miss
Packard had with her three little
girls. Two of these were under
nourished. but are rapidly gaining
weight under the nutrition treat
ment, while the third one has about
gained her normal weight. Miss
Packard declared that she did not
bring the worst cases to the club as
they are not pleasant to look upon.
She made plea for the employment
of a highly skilled worker to con-
tinue the work that has been show
ing such good results in school No. II
Mrs. Cauble pointed out the need
of employing a highly trained worker
also and declared that in order to
have healthy children it is necessary
for the mother to watch her diet be-
fore the baby is born as well as that
of the child after birth. She held
that milk is the most important of
all foods and is the food which ma
ture itself provides and can be used
for no other purpose but food. The
nutrition work, Mrs. Cauble declared.
not only has to be done in the school,
but also followed up in the homes
and 1t is only we'll trained nutri-
tion worker who is capable of doing
this.
The club went on record to do its
utmost in furthering the nutrition
work in this city and a resolution
will be prepared and presented to
the Board of Aldermen calling upon
that body to take an active part in
this work. The Lions on their own
account may employ a skilled nutri-
tion worker to continue the work in
the CITY
This is the season for light underwear
and light cars. Buy That Ford Today.
Dorsey Motors. Inc, Open Evenings.
4S69-4-17-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
Aldermen Consider
1924 improvements

The aldermen expect to have be-
fore them at Monday nights meet
ing supplemental debt statements
covering the issuance of bonds for
work in this city which will amount
to $363,000 If the contracts for all
of this work are approved by the
board. A committee meeting of the
aldermen is being held tonight in
stead of tomorrow night. because of
tomorrow's being Good Friday.
One of the proposed bond issues
is for $175,000 and will cover the
payment for the completion of Pub
lie School No. 1 1 which is now being
erected in Hall avenue. There is
no doubt as to this amount being
appropriated for this work as the
school estimate board has approved
of the appropriation and the alder
men at former meetings have spoken
in favor of having the work COM
pleted.
There is likely to be some opposi-
ton to the other work being done at
this time, although the majority of
the members of the board seem to
be in favor of the Improvements.
There are four other items amount
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
UTILITY BOARD HEARS
REALTY VALUE EVIDENCE

NEWARK, April 17.-Four wit
nesses were heard up to one o'clock
today by the Public Utility Commits
sion in it's inquiry into the request
of the New York Telephone Com
pany for increased rates.
All of today's witnesses continued
with testimony similar to that of
seven heard yesterday. They are
real estimate experts who are be-
ing examined with the purpose of
establishing, from the telephone
company's standpoint, the value of
it's land in the New Jersey division.
According to the company's sched-
ule of its land holdings, with which
the commission and the several
lawyers in the case have been sup
piled. its real estate properties are
valued at $1,074.451.
Seven more witnesses are to be
heard on this phase of the com
missions inquiry.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
WARRANT FOR FORBES

BALTIMORE. Md, April 17-Ap-
plication for bench warrant for the
arrest of Charles r. Forbes, former
director of the Veterans Bureau, was
made in United States court here
today by District Attorney Wood
cock, and it was expected to be is
sued later in the day. This action
followed the indictment of Forbes
yesterday on a charge of conspiracy
to defraud this government in the
sale of government supplies worth
s3,1SS,000, to the Thomson-Kelly
Company of New York. and Boston,
for a price reported to be less than
100000
Nathan Thomson. head of the
Purchasing Company. and Comman-
der Charles r. O'Leary. L. S. N, in
dicted jointly with Forbes. probably
will be arraigned for plea next
Tuesday, Colonel Woodcock said. He
had no knowledge of Forbes pres
ent whereabouts, he added.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
SENATOR EDGE
RETURNS FIRE
Of DRY LEAGUE
Issues Statement at Wash
ington in Reply to Primary
Election Attack
JOHNSON IN THIS STATE
Heard at Newark Last Night
Coolidge Rally is Held
at New Brunswick
JOHNSON IN THIS STATE
BY GEORGE III. MANNING
washington Correspondent of the
Perth Amboy Evening News)


WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
Anti-Saloon League is accused of ut
tering and circulating deliberate.
falsehood and of using
"under the belt" methods in state
ment issued here today by Senator
Walter e. Edge.
The statement is in response to one
prepared by the league and distrib-
uted among the church people and
others in New Jersey urging them TO
vote against Senator Edge In the
Presidential primary next Tuesday
when he will be one of the candl-
dates for delegate at large TO the
Republican national convention on
the Coolidge ticket.
The league statement charged that
graft in connection with the alleged
LIQUOR frauds recently uncovered IN
New York in the Foley case has LED
right to Senator Edges campaign
fund.
Senator Edges statement reads as
follows:
1.-THE deliberate falsehood issued
by the Anti-Saloon League is char-
acteristic of their despicable meth
ods. l am personally more than will
ing to meet them face to face at any
time on any issue, as l have demon
strated in the past, but if the attack
did not affect the candidacy of Cal
vim Coolidge, l would absolutely ig-
more 1t. =,
II am standing next Tuesday with
six other Republicans as candidate
for delegate at large to the natlonai
convention pledged to the nomination
of Calvin Coolidge. l cannot and Will
not fight my personal battles py
proxy or at the expense of others.
"If the Anti-Saloon League official
responsible for this outrageous at
tack was possessed of even ordinary
decency or fairness. he would reserve
his attacks until l am personally
running for office, not when l am
representing the candidacy of an
other.
1.-THE differences and innuendoes in
the attack are unworthy of attention
NV home city and county were among
the few in New Jersey that gave
Mr.. Frelinghuysen and Mr.. Runyon
an emphatic majority. This fact,
was, of course, known by the Anti
Saloon League but as truth isn't
part of their methods. deliberately
misrepresented.
AZ am sure this under-the-belt at
tack will result as such unsportsman-
like efforts always. do, in its abso-
lutte reputation by the Republican
voters in New Jersey who favor the
nomination of Calvin Coolidge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17

Hans T. Lautsen, thirty-two years
old, of SCI New Brunswick avenue.
was overcome by gas at noon today
while working in a trench being
made for the excavation of the new
sewer system. He was removed to
the Perth Amboy City Hospital
where he was revived after some
difficulty. He was attended by DR..
NJ. S. Meinzer. Lautsen was said
to have been working in the trench
when in some manner a gas pipe
became disconnected. He was res
cued by fellow workers and taken to
the hospital. 1t is expected that
he will be able to go to his home
within a short time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
BAYONNE STRIKE ENDS

NEW YORK, April 17:-Edward
Prizer. chairman of the board of the
Vacuum Oil Company, announced
today after a conference between
company officials and representa-
tives of the 700 employees of the
company's Bayonne. n. j., refinery
who struck for a ten per cent wage
increase, that the strikers had
agreed to return to work saturday
morning without the wage increase.
The men, he said. would not return
to work until Saturday because to-
morrow was a holiday. The settle
ment was made pending arbitration
of other matters at issue such as
pension arrangements but with abso-
lutte rejection of the strikers de-
mands for higher wages.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17

ing, in all. to $1SS,000.
The largest item in this list of
anticipated improvements is a
$4,000 bond issue for the estab-
lishment of sewer system in the
Perth Amboy Heights and kenne-
dale Park section of the city. Res
idents in this vicinity of the city
have been asking for sewers for a
number of years and present indica-
tions are that the project will go
through this year.
A small item of $4,000 is needed
to complete the Lehigh Park sewer
system, according to the aldermen,
and this will likely go through as
that work has been started and it is
said to be held up owing to the lack
of these additional funds.
Two street paving jobs are being
anticipated in the debt statements
which will be received Monday night.
One is the paving of Wayne street
from the easterly terminus to Cath
crime street, the approximate cost be-
ing $4,000. The other paving job
is Fayette street from Elm street
to Clifford street, the cost Of which
will be about $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
BAD LIQUOR CAUSES SUIT

ELIZABETH, April 17:-The first
damage suit in Union county to be
brought under the 1929 New Jersey
law which gives the right to a civil
action where injury or death results
from the sale of poisonous liquors,
was instituted today.
Patrick Dunn, whose son Thomas,
twenty-three, was found dead in the
rear of James Chernewski's saloon
on March Ia, brought a suit for
$4,000 damages against the saloon
keeper, alleging that the latter IL
legally sold poisonous liquor to the
young man, and causing his death.
Chernewski is being held on a
action Of the grand jury FOR the
death OF young Dunn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED

John Bennett colored. of Hunt
ington street, arrested by Oficers
Nolan and Sullivan yesterday on a
Acharge of stealing coal from local
ycompany, was fined $25 this morn
ing. It is said that this man has
heen connected with other petty
thefts about the town, but the nee
essary evidence to warrant the
making of charges, has not been OBJ
tanned.
A SIS fine was imposed in the case
of Sam Weber, New York peddler,
arrested by officer Nolan for not
having a license. Gabriel Jambo. a
vifebeater, arrested earlier in the
week was released on the payment
be a $25 fine this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
PUSH RADIO CONTROVERSY

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Au-
thors, composers and music publish
ers today presented their side of the
controversy with radio broadcasters
and other unlicensed" distributors
of melody before the senate patents
committee.
The fight centers around the bill
by Senator Dill, Democrat, Wash
ington, proposing to relieve radio
stations of the imposition of royalties
under the copyright law for the mu-
sic broadcast without profit.
Gene Buick, president of the Ma
tional Association of Authors. Com
posers and Publishers. opened the
case for the song artists.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
FIorida for Coolidge

PALATKA, Fla, April IF.-FIor-
lda's ten votes in the national Re-
publican convention today were
pledged to President Coolidge by the
Florida Republican convention. The
delegates will go to Cleveland so in
structed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17

Buy that Ford now and avoid unusual
delay in delivery. Dorsey Motors. Inc,
Open Evenings. 47s3-4-16-2t"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17

In sad and loving memory OF stephen
Meiko who departed this life one year ago
MRS STEPHEN MELKo AND FAMILY.
fS7G--4 4-17-1t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
Announcement to the Public

Commencing Monday. April 21st and
ntinuing throughout the entire season,
lr ice depot located at New Brunswick
sxenue and c. r. r.. in rear of A. NJ
Metzendorfs Feed House and also at South
second street adjoining Greenspan's Ware
house. will be open daily from A. NJ. to
..6 p. Nj. and Sundays from to IL. Price
40c per hundred weight at platform.
Useful Souvenirs Given Away
Perth Amboy Coal and Ice Co.
Telephone 44y
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17

Get rid of that big ark; this is season
light cars and quick action. Dorsey
ors Inc. Ford Dealers
o--417-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17

'he French Millinery Will be open every
ing until Easter. 156 Smith Street.
4<7-12ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17

This is the season for light underwear
and light cars. Buy That Ford Today.
Dorsey Motors. Inc, Open Evenings.
4S69-4-17-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-04-17
WEATHER

S h o w ers with
slowly rising tenn
perature tonight
and Friday; fresh
to strong SOUTH
east and south
winds.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-12
Doctors Hearing Set.

Lincoln, March 1i.-fiearing OH the
complaint against DIR. A. o. Larson
of Gurley. filed by Leroy Taylor. has
been set for March 10 before Health
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-12
Entertainment Crowds Hours of
Visiting Merchants and Wives

night,
vas in
will
be garden educational
be followed
a
Curtis NJ Johnson Mnn will saesmanship
He has a
roundabe will
their problems
Byrne Hammer
revue throughout the Living models display
day gowned In the latest ready-towear
Thursday night
secured for this
will be visiting
will furnish for he dane
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-12
AT THE
1T THEAT ERS

Thrills, suspense, romance and fun
crowd the three acts of THE Cat and
the Canary" which will be presented
at the Brandeis for the last two times
today, matinee and evening. Through
maze of perils move a boy and n
| girl whose every step is followed with
intense interest by the enthralled au-
dience. while. as danger piles on dan
ger, every other character in the play
| is under suspicion as the perpetrator
of the strange and creepy happenings
woven.
Ed Wynn, 'srhe Perfect Fool" and
his musical laughing riot will be the
attraction at the Brandeis theater
three nights commencing tomorrow
March IS. with a matinee on Satur
day. This is a popular request re-
turn engagement. The comedian him
self wrote the book. lyrics and music
of his offering, while Julian Mitchell
is responsible for the many dancing
surprises. Mr.. Wynn will be seen in
many novel stunts presented In the
manner for which only the inimitable
comedian IL renowned.
The Julian Eltinge and Tom
Brown Black and White Revue oi
1924 is coming to the Brandeis the
ater for three days starting Sunday
March 16.
Messrs. Eltinge and Brown have
assembled an organization of 60 en-
tertainers. Some of the important
names that will be found in the cast
include the six Brown brothers,
world.famed saxophonists: Theresa
Valerie. the whirlwind dancing sensa
ton, Dancing F'iends." and Zella
Walton, Pauline Lorraine. Babette
Fuller, as well as many others.
Henry Santrey. The singing con
cuctor, is headlining at the Orpheum
this week with his cameo record or
chestra. Classical music Is beauti
full" he says. but the people who
make up the greater portion OF the
theatergoing public in this country
are interested in only one kind OF
niusic-rhythmica melody. That Is
the reason why the band craze has
swept over the country with such
amazing rapidity. while the opera and
symphony organizations are showing
deficits.
The woes of young fellow first
learning TO smoke are amusingly pre-
sented at the World this week by
Evans, Nero and Evans. They i'm.
personate three famous characters
from the writings OF Mark Twain.
Starting Saturday the World presents
Collins and Harlan. noted phono'
graph stars. and introduces Ruth
Mix. daughter of Tom Mix. in sen
timental comedy, "Heartstrings.
Today marks the last times OF
Midnight Rose" the dramatic com
edy at the new Empress. Beginning
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-12
Fifty Doctors Attend
Grand Island Meet

Grand Island. Neb.. March IL
Fifty physicians attended the fifth
semIannual convention of the Ninth
district Of the Nebraska Medical az
ISOLATION here today. and heard and
discussed papers by DR.. c. A. Rooder.
Omaha, on Surgery OF the Upper
Abdomen" DR.. J. 5. Welch, Lincoln.
on Evolution of Hospital Standards
DIR. Frank Ryder. Lincoln. on Public
Health Service" and Dr. w. u. Rose.
on Early Diagnosis OF
Tuberculosis"
This evening the physicians were
quests at q banquet at the st. Francis
hospital. after which they were con-
duetsd through the annex recently
completed. The hospital contains
nors than 200 beds and much modern
equipment. the whole plant being
valued at s75o.0oo
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-12
Louisville Blast Burns
House Near Glenwood

Glenwood, Ia. March. 1f.-Explo-
sion Of a powder magazine 1t Louis
destruction by fire of farm house
near Glenwood Thursday night. ii
was learned here. The blast knocked
eff the chimney Of the house below
the roof level. allowing fire to reach
the wood. The building and its con-
tents were entirely destroyed.
The house. which is situated on the
old Stacey farm. two miles southwest
of town, was occupied by Shirley
Deacon, who, with his family, was at
his fathers home in Glenwood when
me explosion occurred.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-12
Stromsburg Pioneer Dies
Week After Her Husband

stromsburg. Neb.. March 11.-Fu-
neral services will be held for Mrs.
Peter Nelson at the Swedish Luther
an church tomorrow, just one week
after the funeral of her husband.
Mrs. Nelson died Saturday. her hus-
band dying a week ago Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson had lived in
this county for more than 40 years..
residing on a farm until they moved
to Stromsburg about 10 years ago.