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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24

alarm of fire from box 223 and 225.
fire at oil refinery in Maurer calling
out all companies. Auto traffic was
SO congested It was almost impossi-
BILE for fire trucks to respond. Fire
trucks should not be compelled to
stop in order to clear their way go
ing to and from fires.
"On June 20, 2:30 A. M, alarm of
fire from box So. On way to fire a
touring car raced alongside of fire
truck from Smith and State streets
up to Broad street, making 1t impos-
sible for driver to turn right or left
II same was necessary.
II hope some action will be taken
to avoid such congestion before a
serious accident occurs.
Yours very truly.
"(Signed) w. ]. LANGAN.
.'Chief Engineer"
Perth Amboy, N. j., June "a, 1924
"Niels j. Tonnesen,
"Chief of Police,
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Dear Sir
''It has been called to my atten-
ton by the fire chief, as well as my
own personal observation. that auto
mobiles are in the habit of racing to
fires, which greatly interferes with
| the efficiency OF operation of our fire
department apparatus.
] 81 feel that this is a direct trafnc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24

a figure of SO deaths per live births.
The city of Elizabeth and the city
of Paterson, had the lowest death
rate among cities over 100000 popu-
lation. The rate in these two places
is 81.
Only five cities, Red Bank, Salem,
Burlington, South Amboy and Mill
Vile showed infant death rates
above 100 per 1000 lives births.
Some of the municipal death rates
among infants follow:
Railway, 49.6 per 1000 live births:
Summit. $50: Bayonnes 63; Clifton,
65.9: Paterson. 81; Elizabeth GA:
New Brunswick, 6s.7; Perth Am
boy. 75.1; Long Branch, 76.4; Gar
field. 1856; Asbury Park, 77.2: Pas
sale. 1872: North Plainfield. 1913:
Plainfield, SOC; Atlantic City. SIT;
Camden City. 80; Carteret, 1902;
Red Bank, 1925; Millville. 1892; Sa-
lem City. 1924; Burlington, City,
1852; South Amboy, 117.6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24
FORBES TRIAL POSTPONED

CHICAGO, June 24-Trial of
Charles II. Forbes, formerly head of
hte Veterans Bureau. and John w.
Thompson. st. Louis and Chicago
CONTRACTOR. was postponed for the
thirf time yesterday at the instance
of<Assistant Attorney General John
w Grim. The case was set for near
Hhg July IA, but 1t was repoite Z
at the federal building that 1t would
mot come to trial until fall. Forbes
and Thompson are under indictment
charged with bribery and conspiracy
to corrupt government officials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24
TO WATCH LlF0LlET e

CLEVELAND. June 24-If Sens
tor Roert NJ. La Toilette Il nou1L<
mated to the presidency BY the COM
ference for progressive political &c<
ton it will be in the same hall ~
which his Wisconsin supporters eJ11
the platform he advocates Wex4
booed and jeered during the Reput
lican National Convention. s
City council voted unanlmop<I2
last night to let the conferences ~
the municipal-owned public ha1l 3
its convention July 4 on the e1x1<
terms as those allowed by the Ra-<
publicans--a rental of 81.
1t was originally planned to Hell
the progressive convention IN ft&
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
neers auditorium but 1t was 1e4<@1
because OF its seating capaQy
only 1900 many delegates woA--5
crowded out. Gray's armory N|@
found unsatisfactory for the Ae<[k
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warren, Of
Brooklyn, visited at Prince Bay over
the weekend.
Mynard Sharrott is able to be out
after two weeks at home with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Boyce, of As
bury Park, visited their son-in-law,
j. r. Reid. last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyngas have
been at Woodhaven, L. I.
The Clio Club, of Huguenot Park.
recently met with Mrs. Charles Todd
OF Great Kills and arranged the pro-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24
.HOYT METAL COMBINE
TO PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT

Friday evening. on the Maurer
diamond, the Hoyt Metal company
team under the direction of Mickey
Stoltz, will lock horns with the
Laboratory team. of the American
Smelling and refining company
plant. Play will start at $50
o'clock and both outfits will take
the field in strongest fashion.
Manager Stoltz is desirous Of
arranging twilight and Saturday
games with industrial Combinations
in this vicinity. Address challenges
to him at the Hoytt Metal company.
State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24
BALTIMORE BEATEN IN
MINOR LEAGUE FIGHT

Baltimore dropped IA to 8 con-
test to the Rochester Hustlers. and
Toronto beat Newark in the most
important International league
games played yesterday. Toronto is
one game behind the Orioles in this
race.
Syracuse eat Reading in the first
game of a double header, and the
second contest was postponed on ac-
count of rain. Newark Is still third
in the standing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24

gram for the coming year.
James Nesbt, of Station avenue.
who died in the Midtown hospital
Friday night, was buried yesterday
In the Lutheran cemetery, Brooklyn.
Services were held from his late resi-
dence Sunday night.
The closing meeting of the season
of Bay View Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, was held last night at
Amicitia hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-06-24

violation, and I hope you Will do
yuur best to have this foolish and
dangerous practice stopped at once.
Enclosed find copy Of letter from
Fire Chief Langan.
"Y ours truly.
"(Signed) w. c. WILSON,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
DEATH RATE RAISED
 BY FLU, PNEUMONIA
Compilation Shows Jump From
 11.6 To 11.S Per 1000

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Influen- "a and pneumonia caused an increase in the death rate of the country for 1929, fatalities from those diseases hay ing jumped from 99.S per 100000 of population in 1921 to 1885 in 1922.
 The death rate from all causes were placed ill census bureau figures pub lished today at 11.S per 1000 popula- ton in 1922, as compared with 11.6 in 1921. The compilation. covering the registration area of the United States. which comprises S5 per cent of the country's population, listed 1,101,- S63 deaths in the area, as compared with 1,032,009 in 1921.
 Diseases of the heart took the larg- est toll, accounting for II per cent of the total; influenza and pneumonia in all forms accounted for 11.3 per cent l; tuberculosis in all forms for 11.3; ne- phritsis, 7.5 per cent, and cancer and other malignant tumors and cerebral hemorrhages and softening, each 7.3 per cent.
 The death rate from diseases of the heart was 16.5 per 1000; influenza and pneumonia. 13.3; tuberculosis, 9.7, a dcrease of 2.4 nephritis, S.9, and cancer and cerebral hemorrhages, each SC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
ASSOCIATED PRESS
 TO HOLD ELECTION Nominations Made For Director ate Positions Expiring In 1924

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.--At a meeting of the nominating committee of the Associated Press here today, the fol lowing five directors, whose terms ex- pire in 1924. were nominated as candi- dates to succeed themselves: Victor F.. Lawson, Chicago Daily News; w. H. Cowles, Spokane Spokesman Review i; Frank r. MacLennan, Topeka State Journal; F. Lansing Ray, St. Louis Globe Democrat Frederick I. Thomp- son. Birmingham Age-Herald.
 It was voted also to nominate for directors the following: Ralph H. Booth, Saginaw (Mich.) News Courier; J. F. Wheeler, Portland (Oregom Telegram; Harry r. Taylor, Portsmouth (OhiO) Times; Louis T. GOlding, St. Joseph (Mo.) News and Press; Leonard K. Nicholson, New Orleans La.) Times-P Picayune.
 As candidates for director to sue following were nominated: Joseph k. Knowland, Oakland (Cal) Tribune, and Harry Chandler, Los Angeles (Cal.) Times.
 Frank II. Hitchcock presided as chairman of the meeting today and Edward Flicker as secretary.
 The following committee members attended the meeting: Eastern division, Jerome D. Barnum. Syracuse (N. Y.) Post-Standard Edward Flicker, Bridgeport (Conn.) Telegram and Sun day Post. Central division: Charles D. Simeral. Steubenville (Ohio) Her ald-Star. and Charles NJ. Greenway, Flint (AIich.) Journal.
 Western division: Frank II. Hitch cock, Tucson (Ariz.) Citizen.
 Southern division: II. c. Adler, Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times, and J. s. Cohen, Atlanta (Ga.) Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
SON-LN-LAW ADMITS
 FALL HAD S1OO, GOO
Says He Handled Part Of Sum But He Refuses To Tell Where Former Cabinet Officer Got Money

in-law, who is in business partnership with him, especially in the Three Riv- CTS ranch. It was his statement"
 Will Testify If Called
 Q. Did you lend Fall $100.OOO, di- reetly through Mrs. Chase, or other wise?"
 A. "No."
 Q. Senate committee members say you were to have appeared before the committee in December, but did not. Is this true"
 A. q did not know was supposed to appear before it."
 Q. twill you testify before the com mittee if called?"
 A. Yes"
 o. Did you make a trip to Wash ington in December? Were you with Mir. Fall thenT
 A. "Yes, was in Washington at that time. I was with Fall. We did go over some business matters-mostly of a personal family type.'
 Q. .Do you know where Fall got the S1OO,0OO with which he bought the Harris ranch? Was the money handed through you to an Fl Posa bank?'
 A. II do not care to make state ment as to where he got it. A large part of it was handled through me. Ar engagements were made for me to sign Falls name to checks against the ac- count in the Fl Paso bank" f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
HEARING UPON
 BID IS DELAYED
(csntInusd from rage one)

NkoHtiuuou Tem TuHo Uuet of Ford in the dissemination of any surplus power of which the Detroit manufacturer might find himself pos sessed.
 Yates, however, stated that the pow CT company "did not so greatly fear competition on the part of Ford" and the chairman of the committee read from a former record of testimony a statement of Fords chief engineer, w. B. Mayo, to the effect that no scheme of power dissemination was enter tained.
 The Ford advocates are apparently jubilant tonight. Representative B. B. Almon of the eighth distrct, who with Representative M. 0. Allgood of the seventh district, were spectators at the session, said tonight:
 'The more testimony of the nature of that presented by Yates and officials of affiliated power companies that the committee hears, the more determined becomes the committee quickly to re- port the Ford offer.
 q think that it will be reported at a very early date and that the house will put it over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
ANOTHER SHOALS BID Union Carbide Company Would
 Make Fertilizer

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-(By As sociated Press .)-The offer of the Union Carbide company of New York to man. ufacture fertilizer at the Muscle Shoals plant was transmitted to Congress to- day by Secretary Weeks.
 The bid provides for fertilizer pro- duction for sale at cost plus , per cent. the latter not to exceed in any event S2 a ton on the basis of nitrogen content of 20 per cent.
 The New York company seeks to lease for a 5O-year period properties included in nitrate plant No. ? and the Waco quarry with the proviso that it be furnished at least 50,O00 electric horse power for fertilizer manufacture.
 The company also offers to install machinery at cost not to exceed Sl,2J00 900, with the understanding that it would be reimbursed to such extent by the government.
 The offer contains a provision that the leasing company would be required
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24

FL PASO, Tex, Jan. 23.-One of admit that he handled part of the $100,- 900 with which the former Secretary of the Interior purchased his big ranch.
 This son-in-law, c, c. Chase, who is collector of the port of Fl Paso, stated in an interview with the Fl Paso Post ex-Senator A. B. Falls sons-in-law that arrangements were made authoriz- ing him to sign Falls name to checks against the sum, on deposit in an Fl Paso bank.
 tChase denied, however, that he is the author of the ambiguous document re- ceived by the Senate committee inves- tigating the Teapot Dome oil trans fers, in which it is declared that the $l0O,000 was a. loan from Falls son. in-law. The letter also denounced Sena- tor Walsh and the committee.
 In his interview Chase attributed these statements to Falls other son. in-law, V. NJ. Everhart of Three Rivers. N. M. Questions asked Chase, and his answers, were as follows:
 Q. "Did you write statement, signed or unsigned, for presentation to the Senate committee, in which you stated you loaned A. B. Fall S1OO, ,OOO. and in which Senator Walsh is de- nounced for besmirching Falls reputa- tion?"
 A. "No, I am being confused with A. B. Everhart, MT. Falls other son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
A Stubborn Cough !; LOOSetaS Right Up This homemade remedy b a wOn- der for quick results. Easily
 and cheaply made.

Here is a homemade syrup which millions of people have found to be the most dependable means of break ing up stubborn coughs. It is cheap and simple, but very prompt in ac- tion. Under its healing, soothing in- fiuence, chest soreness goes, phiegm loosens, breathing becomes easier, tickling in throat stops and you get 0 good nights restful sleep. The usual throat and chest colds are con- quered by it in 24 hours or less. Nothing better for bronchitis, hoarse. ness, croup, throat tickle, bronchial asthma or winter coughs.
 To make this splendid cough syrup, pour 2h ounces of Pinex into a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain Rranulated sugar syrup and shake thoroughly. If you prefer use clari- : fled molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Either way, you get full pint-a family, supply of much better cough syrup than you could buy ready made for three times the money. Keeps perfectly and children love it's pleasant taste.
 Pinex is a special and highly con centrated compound of genuine Nor way pine extract, known the world over for it's prompt healing effect upon the membranes.
 To avoid disappointment ask your druggist for "2H ounces of Pinex" with full directions. and don't accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded. The Pinex O., Ft. Wayne, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
HOG SALE is HELD
sf3 Head Disposed Of In Cooperative Auction At Troy srs

y
 TROY.-s Ala.,, Jan. 23-( Special Leased Wire. 1.-The cooperative hog sale was held Wednesday at the pens in West Troy. The sale was promoted by the Hog Sales association and was conducted by Rufus King, county farm agent. Three hundred and thirteen hogs were sold and brought $6.50 per hundredweight. The entire lot was bought by Faulkner X Barnes of
 A very successful sale was held at Brundidge Tuesday by the association. when 5s0 hogs were sold, and brought S6.l7 per hundredweight. Faulkner X Barnes of Dothan were the successful bidders for the lot also.,
 Two Stills Captured
 Two stills were captured in the Cross Road section by Potter Smith and S. B. Trannm, state officers; w. H. Gil- lespie, federal officer, and Deputies Furlow, Hood and Chambers of Pike county Tuesday afternoon.
 The funeral services of J. w. Noll. ST., who died in Birmingham Tuesday will be conducted Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the reAidence of Mrs. Lauro Noll on College Street.
 TIDWELL TO NSPEAK
 R. F. Tidwell of the state depart ment of education will Speak Saturday at the monthly luncheon of the Jeffer- son County Home Economies associa- ton at the Business and Professional Women's club His subject will he "TIow the Home Economies Teacher Can Get the Cooperation of the Com: munity.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
FIND RUNAWAY BOY
 WITH THROAT CUT


 ITASCX. Texas, Jan. 23.-Carrying A rife and roll of bedding, 12-year- old James Lyle slipped away from his homo here Sunday night. His body was found last night in an empty barn a mile from his home, his throat cut. He had been dead twenty-four hours, officers said.
 The child was employed with his parents iIAthe ItaSca cotton mills. Of ticers were notified by the parents Mon day night that the boy had disappeared and search was started which ended with the finding of the body. A quar- ter of Il mile away the small rifle and bedding were found where the child had slept his first night away from home He had no money when he left home and Ais parents said they had no enc mics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
LABOR REGIME.
 TAKESCONTROL
Inky Fog Pointed Out By Pessimists As An
 III Omen
By CHARLES N. M'cANN Leased Wire to The Aqe- HeraId)

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Britain's first labor government, in which peers sit beside former workmen, is now in full command of the affairs of the nation.
 In the small oDlong cabinet room on the second floor of No. 10 Downing street, where Britain's policies have been formulated since her statesmen wore powdered wigs and silk stockings, Premier MacDonald's cabinet is meet ing to discuss the problems which face their regime.
 The questions of unemployment, housing, agriculture and care of ex- service men were discussed in their first meeting, held Wednesday. Tom Shaw, minister of labor, brought up the vital problem of the British rail strike, which still continues, despite efforts of mediation.
 The new labor government faced the fact that the day had been marked by the first violence of the strike. Strik- CTS had stoned a fireman on a locomo- tive passing Northampton and similar incidents had occurred near Glasgow. An effort had also been made to derail train in Scotland.
 s An official communique, issued after the cabinet meeting, stated that the cabinet had taken preliminary deci- sions" on a number of the problems discussed.
 Kissed Kings Hand
 Earlier in the day the members of , the labor government had gone to Buckingham palace to take over seals of office from the defunct Baldwin government. The laborite members went through the traditional ritual of kissing the Kings hand on assuming power and were sworn ill as members of the privy council.
 ., Some of the old tory Richards" :" not yet reconciled to labor's assump- tiOn of power, pessimistically pointed labor cabinet was taking over the seals of office an inky fog descended on London.
 It was an ordinary event of the London winter season, the sort of thing which occurs in London when low clouds form a cap over motionless air in the Thames valley, imprisoning the soot clouds of London's many chimney pots.
 But as black night fell upon noon- day, automobile headlights shone through dark streets and sooty dark ness yelled the statue of Nelson in Trafalgar Square the "die-hards' grunt- ed-"Yes, and it's going to be black in England for some time to come.'
 Few hold that view, however. La Dor, even in its first moments of pow CT, has made a good impression. Sen sible people like the spirit with which the government has taken hold and have confidence in the government Mac Donald has chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
HEARING WEARS END Freight Rate Case To Be Finished
 Friday

DALLAS. Tex, Jan. 23-The hear ing of the sOklahOma-Texa freight rate case being held here before an examiner of the interstate commerce commis- sion, will be concluded next Friday, in stead of February 2, as previously in dicated, it was announced late today.
 Testimony of technical nature was introduced today, the witnesses being l.. F. Daspit, traffic expert of New Orleans. and Albert l.. F. Reed. traffic manager of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. Mir. Reed stated that Dallas would be satisfied with scale No. 97O2, which now. applies from gateway points to HOustoR and adjacent territory. The scale involves an increase of a few cents per 100 pounds of freight every 10 miles after leaving gateway points for the southwest, he said, until 260 miles has been reached when the in crease applies only every 90 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
RIVAL OF SINCLAIR
Has Nothing To Do With Him,
 Says DOheny 't@

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 23.-"l don't own penny's worth of interest in the Teapot Dome oil reserve proper ties-not cent" This was the decla- ration made in Knoxville this after noon by F. l.. Doheny, alleged by Senator Caraway, Arkansas, in Wash ington, to be jointly interested with Harry r. Sinclair in the lease of the last United States nayaf oil reserve. Mir. Doheny was aboard his private car Patriot" which was attached to train No. Az on the Southern railway, en route to Washington.
 '.I have nothing to do with Mir. Sinclair" he repeated, "and shall not say word about him." 4s..e... 2.
 Asked what would be his recourse in the event the Senate should pass the pending resolution calling for can tened to say: "The Senate will not pass such a resolution"
 Fl am going to Washington to ap- pear before. the Senate committee in vestigating this matter. I shall sub nit statement to the committee but I shall not reveal that statement before I get there," he stated further. II have not been summoned by the com mittee. go voluntarily.
 @''Sinclair and are rivals instead of being jointly interested" Mir. Doheny asserted.
 'The contract is perfectly legal" he asserted. "No, there will be no court action.
 'As I said before am going to Washington to present. statement to the Senate committed"
 "Oh, that's from Caraway," he said, when Washington dispatch quoting Senator Caraway on the Teapot Dome lease was shown him. Il shall not speak of that in any way. I will not even read it."
 When he was cited to the statement of Caraway that the oil reserve had been sold to two spectators, Doheny and Sinclair" Mir. Doheny brushed the Washington story aside, and said, Il will have nothing to do with Sinclair" :"
 Mir. Doheny opened the door of his private car to admit a messenger boy with a handful of telegrams. A lady dressed in a plain black dress and ap- parently about 50 years of age, came into the rear compartment of the Pa triot" and took the messages. Re- pOrters had been denied admission to the car at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
SESSIONS ON BOARD

Junior Chamber of Commerce For Ala.
 bama Plans Enlargement
 Tram Sessions of Birmingham has been appointed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to serve as this city's representative on the board of directors of the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce, it was announced by c. L. Yarn, secretary. A
 F.. ID. Banks of AnnistOn, recently elected president of the state junior chamber. is planning to visit each of the Alabama cities having organizations of this kind, for the purpose of stimu- lating interest in the state body, ac- cording to a letter received by Mir. Yarn from Mr. Banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
RUM RUNNERS STEAL WHISKY
 FROM JAIL

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 23.-Rum runners or hi-jackers are believed to be responsible for the robbery of the St. Bernard parish jail. 10 miles south of this city, of 1.50O quarts of confiscated liquor. The bars of the structure were sawed and the liquor brought out through the win dows. The robbery occurred several days ago, but only became known today.
 No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
REQUEST REOPENING

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-A counter of fensive to the wage movement of the engine service brOtherhOOds was set in motion today by the management of subsidiary of the Gulf Coast Lines, the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexi- co railroad. The management, in n letter received today, asked the United States railroad labor board to reopen consideration of dispute between the management and the two brotherhoods over rules and working conditions.