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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
THAW|' 8 CASE IS
STARTED TODAY
His Son Is Allowed to Inter-
vene in Sanity Case
Through Guardian

Philadelphia, April 14.--Russell
William Thaw, claimed to be the
thirteen year old son of Harry K,
Thaw, was today allowed to inter-
vene through guardian, In the
Thaw insanity proceedings which be-
gan in common pleas court today.
A jury. after hearing alienists ap-
pointed by the court on Thaw's pc
tition and a number named in behalf
of the trustees of Thaw's estate, will
determine his sanity with view OF
having him released from the Penn
sylvania hospital for mental and
nervous disease where he has been
confined since 1917.
Evelyn Nesbit, Thaw's divorced
wife, petitioned last Saturday for
permission to intervene in behalf OF
her son, declaring that Thaw was
still a lunatic and If released would
dissipate his estate and his life in
terest in his fathers estate, in
anticipatory interest.
Former Judge John M. Patterson
counsel for Thaw and his mother
Mary C. Thaw, who signed her sons
petition for a jury trial, opposed the
OH lfl6 SIOuHu that lIle
boy had no such right under the
state laws.
Judge John Monaghan In permit
ting the boy to intervene, announced
he could do so, not through his
mother. but through a guardian
Thomas E.. Cogan, of counsel foi
Evelyn Nesbit, was then appointed
guardian during the proceedings.
\
a jury were gone through with, Eve.
lyn Nesbit remained in the Office OF
William A. Gray, her counsel, in q
the 82-year-old mother of Thaw
was at hotel waiting to be sum.
moned, If necessary.
Thaw's entrance into the small
court room to face the jury was i'm
pressive. Clad all in black, his
portly form and gray hair gave him
professional man. There was marked
dignity in his bearing. Walking be-
side him was the Rev. Ogle Warf1eld
an old friend. After sitting for q
time in the section reserved for law.
yers he and his friend moved back
to seats among the spectators.
When one prospective Juror un.
der examination said that without
hearing the evidence, he would pro-
nounce him sane Thaw nodded Wig
orously.
Those who passed the test were
seated tentatively. and after the jury
box was filled there was a final
wedding out. There were two wom-
en- among the prospective jurors.
Thomas Fehuenberger one of the
prospective Jurors gravely said that
he had never heard of the Thaw
case"
w. G. Nader, an electrician, re-
plying to questions said he studied
law at night but never worked at
the law business" He gave snappy
CONTINUED on Page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
.S|LZER IN MOVE
ON POLLUTION
Makes Urgent Plea for lmme-
diate Enactment of Fed
eraI Legislation
BY GEORGE II. MANNING
washington Correspondent OF The
Perth Amboy Evening News)

WASHINGTON. April 14.-An
urgent plea by Governor Silzer Tor
the immediate enactment of federal
anti-oil-pollution legislation has re-
viyed interest in the subject among
members of the New Jersey delega-
, tion in congress, and efforts are be-
ing made to bring pressure to bear
on the rivers and harbors commit
toe of the House to secure the re-
d orting out of one of the several
bins which have been introduced
and on which extensive hearings
have been held.
Letters were received from Gov
. ernor Silzer several days ago by
Representative Isaac Bacharach. of
Atlantic City, author of one OF the
bills before the committee and dean
of the Jersey delegation, and George
N. Sega., of Passaic, a member of
the rivers and harbors committee,
in which the governor stresses the
Importance of regulating the dis
charge of oil from land plants as
we'll as front ships, and urges that
everything possible be done to in
sure the inclusion of land plants in
: whatever bill rs reported out by the
committee. Tue bill which has al
ready passed nhe senate does in
clude land plants; but the Line
berger. bill, introduced by Congress-
man Lineberger OF California, which
is the one which hyas' been given the
most favorable attention by the
committee, does NOT.
Coincident with the letters of Gov
ernor Silzer, former Representative
Il. Frank Appleby, ofA Asbury Park,
who represented the third New Jer-
sey district in the last congress, and
who was leader in Athe anti-oil
pollution movement last year, ar
rived in the capital to land his ef-
forts to the drive for such yegislation
in the present session, and through
his efforts the rivers andN harbors
committee today announcedSth that an
additional hearing on oil pollution
will be held on April 10.
Although Governor Silzer iS most
insistent that oil pollution leEisla-
tion must prohibit the pollution oi
waters by land plants as well an by
ships, both Representatives Balph-
arach and Seeger, have written HIM
explaining the situation with refev-
ence to the opposition of several
powerful industrial interests to such
provision, and expressing their
view that the important thing was
TO secure the enactment of whatever
legislation could be gotten through
as first step towards future control
Of all phases of pollution.
The same view Is held by Mr.. APP
pleby, who asserts that he has no
particular interest in any of, the
pending bills, and little preference
between them, but desires only the
passage of whichever the committee
will agree on.
A further point in connection with
the pollution measure was disclosed
by Mr. Appleby, who said that he
was told by Secretary of State
Hughes that the government would
ouch prefer to have some domestl>
legislation on oil pollution passed
by the congress of the United States
fefore calling the international con-
ference of maritime nations on this
subject which was directed by reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Appleby in
the last congress and passed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
DAMAGING TESTIMONY GIVEN At TRIAL
OF ACCUSED PERTH AmB0Y OFFICERS
Petitions Now in Hands Of Printer and Will Be Placed in
Circulation Tomorr0W-0ne Day Earlier Than Ex-
pected- Expect That Signatures Will Be OBJ
tanned in Short Time

Petitions for an election for the
adoption of commission government
in this city will be placed in circula-
tion tomorrow, according to state
ment issued today by Morris Mar
garetten, an attorney in the Raritan
building, who has been engaged by
representative citizens to further the
movement here. The petitions are
now in the hands of the printer and
will be ready today so no delay will
occur in placing them in circulation
early tomorrow. This Is one day
earlier than was expected as it was
thought last week that it would be
Wednesday before they could be
placed in circulation.
Mr.. Margaretten's statement in
which he points out those who may
sign the petitions. follows
Petitions requesting the city
clerk to call special election to
vote upon the adoption of the COM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14

mission government will be ready
for distribution tomorrow. The work
of preparing the form of the petit
tion to comply with the statute has
been completed and the form Is
now in the hands of the printer.
Judging from the number of vol
unteers who have offered their scr
vices to put the campaign across,
the success of it is assured. Daily
people of both political parties and
in addition. men and women who
terest in the government Of our city
heretofore have taken very little in
are votcing their sentiments in favor
Of the movement.
Petitions will be distributed from
my office in the Raritan Building,
and those who wish to have them
for signatures may call for them
Only those qualified to vote, at the
last general election held in Novem-
ber. 1928, may sign the petition
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
Mrs. Hall Home From
Long Stay I'm Europe

NEW BRUNSWICK, April IA
Mrs. Frances Noel Hall. widow of
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, the rec
tor of the local Episcopal Church of
st. John the Evangelist, who was
murdered together with Mrs. Flea
nor Reinhardt Mills, his choir lead
er, one year ago last fall, quietly re-
turned to this city Saturday after a
lengthy stay in Europe.
Mrs. Hall did not go to her home
In Nichol avenue. which Is now be-
ing renovated, but instead went to
the residence of her cousin, Mrs.
William G. Bearman, in Georges
Road.
The appearance of Mrs. Hall in
the church of st. John the Evange-
list yesterday morning caused con-
siderable commotion among the
members of the congregation which
was unusually large owing to it be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14

Ing Palm Sunday. Mrs. Hall oc-
cupied the family pew at the morn
Ing services and al the conclusion
of the service she was greeted by
many of the parishIoners. She then
went to the Bearman house.
Although the Nicnol avenue home
Is being renovated it is not generally
expected in New Brunswick that
Mrs. Hall will again occupy it. 1t
Is rumored here that she will take
up her residence outside of this city.
Willie Stevens returned to the
Nichol avenue home few days ago
after his annual winter stay in the
south Willie, brother of Mrs.
Hall, Is an eccentric character and
both he and his sister were princi-
pals in the investigation following
the murder of the rector and the
choir singer. The double murder
has never been solved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
ALMOST $500 REPORTED
FOR GERMAN CHILDREN

The following contributions to the
fund being raised in this city to feed
the starving German children are
reported by Mayor Wilson, general
chairman of the local committee:
w. C. Wilson, $25; Perth Amboy
Evening News, $25; United Lead
Company employees, $25; Senator
Morgan f. Larson, $25; j. +. sim
men, $25; Abel Hansen, 800; Mich
ael Stumpf, $3.50; Perth Amboy Dry
Dock, $25: George ]. Haney, $25:
Herman Ellis. Inc, employees > l2.oO;
Charles L. Steurwald, $3.50; total,
S29250
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
TO AID ACCUSED WOMAN

NEW YORK, April IA well to
do New York woman, whose name IS
withheld by the authorities, has Of
fered funds to obtain competent
counsel for Mrs. Johanna Tell who
confessed to the police last week that
she had murdered Charles Blair at
a lonely farm house in Killingworth,
Con ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
s200,000|TEM
FOR REMOVAL
Of EXPLOSIVES
Put In the War Department
Budget as Reported by
Committee
SENATOR EDGE ACTS
Kcve Is Pushed to Rid Rar-
itan Arsenal of All Ex-
pIosive Material
By GEORGE H. MANNING
washington Correspondent of The
Perth AmbOy Evening NewS.)

Perth AmDOy Evening Nc"s'J
WASHINGTON, April Ia. - The
senate military committee has put
appropriation of 100000 in the an
nual War Department budget bill to
commence the removal of the hign
explosives from Raritan arsenal, II
was learned today when the commit
tee reported the bill to the senate.
Senator Edge appeared before the
committee last week and asked aP-
preparation of $S28.000, the amount
the War Department estimated
would be needed.
There was some opposition in the
committee to making any appronria-
ton but compromise was erected
by providing 100000 to begin the
movement War Department officials
today expressed their opinion that
sufficient amount of high explosives
can be removed from Raritan Ar
senal with the 100000 to minimize
the possibility of any damaging ex-
plosion there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
COUzINS IN HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON; April 14-Sena-
tor James Couzens of Michigan who
has been suffering from bladder and
intestinal trouble. was removed to-
day to Johns Hopkins hospital at
Baltimore for further observation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
BREAD LAW INVALID

WASHINGTON. April 14-Ne-
braskas law prescribing the maxi
mum as well as the minimum weight
of loavesr of bread was declared in
valid today by the supreme court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
MURDER TRIAL STARTS

EOMERvILLE, April 14.-Vin-
cerAzo D'Agostino of Bernardsville
wenE on trial here today before Su-
prene Court Justice Parker for the
murder Of his wife and her alleged
lover, Joseph Prippiccone on Octo-
ber a5
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY

NEW WORK, April 14.--Mrs.
Myrtle BoNyman Hayes pleaded gull
ty in general sessions court today to
a charge Oh attempted forgery for
endorsing the name of Chr M.
Schwab to &25.Oo0 note. iier trial
was to have been resumed this
morning. et
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
QUAKE SHOCK FELT

WASHINGTON, April IA
heavy earthquake shock was re-
corded today on the Seismograph at
Georgetown University. 1t was of
prolonged duration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
NOTICE

NY wife having left my bed and board
I will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by her. Signed,
JOSEPH OCHOA.
4sss--4-14-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14

We advise ordering that Ford today
II Is the only way to insure reasonably
prompt delivery. Dorsey Motors. Inc.
47o6-4-14-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14

Sponge Cake served at our Demonstra-
tion Tuesday; get recipe. Kelly q McAlin-
den Co. 46s5--4-14-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14

The French Millinery will be open every
vening until Easter. 1855 Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14

Special Sale and Demonstration on Wear
Ever Aluminium. Kelly = McAlinden Co.
4ss5--l-14-2te
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14

People are beginning to realize why we
keep yelling Buy That Ford Now" Dor
sey Motors. Inc, Open Evenings.
4706-4-l4-lts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14
CONFER WITH COOLIDGE ON
y CONVENTION CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON, April 14:-Selec-
ton of temporary chairman for
the Republican national convention
was discussed with President Cool
idge today by Chairman Adams OF
the Republican National Committee
preparatory to the meeting in Cleve-
land April 80 of the committee on
convention arrangements.
ss Chairman Adams said the Presi-
dent had made no definite recon-
mendation. The list of those VINO
have been considered includes for
,mer Governor Lowden of Illinois,
Senator Borah of Idaho, Senator
Willis of Ohio. and Representative
Longworth of Ohio.
.f Strong Boom For Smith
\ ALBANY, N. Y, April 14.-Every
indication that a strong presidential
boom for Governor Smith will be
launched at the Democratic state
convention here tomorrow was given
today in pre-convention gossip.
Governor Smith himself Will say
nothing regarding either prospec-
tive boom or the talk which he Is
to give at the convention. 1t was
understood at the capitol, however,
that his topic might be party re-
sponsibility," subject based on re-
cent occurrences In the legislature,
especially refusal of the Republican
assembly to. concur with the Demo-
cratic senate in supporting many of
the most important Smith program
features.
Charles f. Murphy. Tammany
leader, will arrive here shortly after
six o'clock tonight and will go into
conference Immediately with DEM
ocratic leaders from all parts of the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-14

Mostly cloudy
and cooler to-
night and Tues
day; poss IDLY
showers In south
portion.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. l. Oklahoma today neared the end of one of the most turbulent political campaigns in her hist ory. With her two major political parties riven on the question of the Ku klux Kan and the sensational candidacy of J. C. Walton, deposed governor, the state battle resolved itself into fac tions of pro-WaIton and anti-Wal- ton.
 Walton, who declared he was inn peached through the instrumental ties of the Ku klux Kan, has made the organization the sole issue Of his campaign, Enthusiastic support and heckling by antagonistic audi tors have characterized nearly all of his numerous campaign meetings, Several instances of egg throwing and other forms of violence have been reported.
 The state was considered natural ly doubtful. Normally slightly dem cratic, although Oklahoma gave 8 majority 10 Harding in 1920, the La Folette-Wheeler movement injected 6 new element of doubt into the d. ready complicated situation.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
Minnesota.

Milwaukee, Nov. 1.-sonator Rob ert M La Toilette, independent candidate for president, will carry Wisconsin, his home state, by wide margin in Tuesdays election, Ira s. Lorenz, state chairman Of the La Follette-WheeIer campaign, claimed today
 If we have succeeded in instruct ing the Wisconsin voters how to put 13 crosses after the names Of 13 independent presidential electors. and the voters go to the polls, predict the progressive ticket will get the biggest vote ever accorded any candidate in the state" h. said.
 The usual mark alongside the name of the independent candidate for president will not be sufficient to constitute q vote for the electors, s.s is the case of the regular tickets.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01

one form or another In the election Tuesday. Contests for the United states senate are being waged in five states; in eight there are one or more contested districts for the house of representatives, and re- publican tickets have been filed for state offices in four states, Several states elect few state officers at this time.
 Only in Tennessee are claims made for other than the Davis Bryan electors, Il campaign having been vigorously conducted for the republican ticket
 Tennessee also is in the midst Of an emphatic contest for governor, senate and house. l.. D. Tyson, democratic nominee for the senate, is opposed by II, E, Lindsay, repub- lican. The race for governor Is be- tweea-Austin Pcayy democratic in- cumbcnt and T. F, Pack, republi- can,
 North Carolina will have a race in that the democratic nominee for governor Angus W. Mclean, is op- posed by a republican opponent. Isaac NJ. Meekins. Senator F, H. simmons seat is contested by A. A. Whitcner republican, and all con grcsdonal districts have two candi- dates entered,
 Florida finds full democratic and republican state tickets, John w. Martin being the democratic nom incc against w. F. O'Ncal, republi- can. Contests appear in three of the four congressional districts.
 Senator Carter Glass has two op- ponents for reelection in Virginia, w, x. Doak, republican. and Carroll Livingstone Riker, independent. Op- position is found to congressional candidates of the democrats in the second, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth districts, the seventh hay ing three candidates.
 Alabama has contests in the first, tHlH1, nun, seventh anu ttutH toh- ercssionaI districts and Senator J. Thomas Refiin is opposed for re- election by Frank II. Lathrop, re- publican.
 Arkansas held its state election October 1, but Senator Joseph T. Robinson is opposed by Charles Cole, republican, and all seven dem ocratic candidates for congress have republican opponents
 Senator William J. Harris has no opposition in Georgia, but republi- can candidates are making the race for congress in the first and ninth districts. II. P. Baylor is the in- dependent candidate for governor.
 Mississippi will choose between democratic and republican candi- dates in the third and fourth dis tricts. but Senator Pat Harrison has no opposition and no state election | is scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
LAST, MINUTE
 FIGHT FOR VOTES
,cootinuod from First pago)

upset tho present slender republican
 majority should the tide Of fortune turn to the democrats. Governors are to he elected in thirty-four states including New York. where Alfred E. smith and Theodore ! Roosevelt have staged a battle royal with never a dull moment up to the very finish.
 Washington, Nov. l.--Exccpt for 1 thr address he will deliver by radio from the White House Monday
 ncbt emphasizing the duty of citi-
 2"us 10 vote, President Coolidge has 1 concluirl his participation in the campaign.
 lie had few engagements today and tomorrow he expects to remain i at tne White House after attendance
 al church services in the morning. Except for numerous visits from
 various party leaders throughout
 ,he campaign and several confcr-
 onrrs with William Butler, chair ! man of the republican national com-
 mitt"e. the president las confined
 his political activities almost exclu- slteiy 10 an occasional address. In 1 these, however, only governmental
 aH9irs were discussed and no direct ] reference to the election or either of ! tn" opposing parties was made.
 Mr. Cooiidge's attitude on pohti- cal issues relating 10 administration i of inc government were summed up 1 in his speech accepting the nomina- 1 ton and in the address delivered
 here last week before the Eastern
 Division Of the Chamber of Com rnerCe of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
Rhode Island

Rhode Island. stirred by recent legislative controversies. has been an active campaign. with Lieutenant Governor Felix A. Toupin. who has presided over stormy sessions of the state senate, running as tha democratic nominee for governor against former Governor Aram J. Pothier. republican, and Governor William S. Flynn, democrat, running for L. S. senator against Jesse H. Mctcalf. republican.
 In Vermont, always strongly re- publican, Lieutenant Governor Franklin s. Billings Is the party nomineef or governor against Fred C. Martin, democrat. There Is no senatorial election in Vermont this year.
 Maine elected Its state officers, T.. s. senator and congressman, all republicans, in September
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
Runaway Horse Kills
 Child Playing in Yard

Winchendon Mass. Nov. l.--Trefa Comilloni, year and a half old daughter ot Mir. and Mrs. Ennie ComilIoni of Lackawana, N. Y, was fatally Injured last night when she was tramplcd on by a runaway horse in the Glenallan district. Playing with several companions in the yard of her grandmothers home, where she was visiting with her mother, little Trefa was unable to get out of the way when the horse, attached to a delivery wagon owned by the Italian Cooperative Store, dashed through the yard knocking her down and trampling her under it's hoofs. She died soon after of a fractured skull.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01

Massachusetts will come to for nal close tonight with big republic can and democratic rallies in this city U. Attorney General Stone, Speaker Gillettt. nominee for U. $. senator. and Lieutenant Governor Alvan T. Fuller nominee for gov- ernor, willbe among those to address the republicans. while Senator David I walsh. seeking reelection. and Mayor James NJ. Curley of Boston. nominee for governor, will be the heading speakers at the democratic gathering.
 With Senator La Toilette speaking here last Thursday night at the same time that the republicans were conducting a torchlight parade, the last week of the campaign has been lively.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
Missouri.

st, Louis. Nov, l,--MIssourans will have thelr first opportunity next Tuesday to vote for a woman nomi- mated for state office, Mrs Kate s. Morrow, democratic nominee, for state secretary, opposes Charles t., Becker, who Is seeking reelection on the republican ticket Mrs, Morrow has been active in politics l2 years, being the first woman deIegate-at- large from Missouri 10 the national convention four years ago,
 The race for governor between Dr, Arthur W. Nelson, democrat, and sam A, Baker, republican, has been intensified the last two weeks since the Ku Klux Kan was made an is- sue in the race, Dr. Nelson, ac- cused of having joined the kIan, has repeatedly denied the assertion,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
Illinois

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The most in tensive democratic campaign in a quarter Of a century, tinge Of di- vergcnt ambitions in the republican ranks and a vigorous appeal by the La Toilette forces in every section combined to indicate ticket scratch ing on an unprecedented scale in Illinois balloting. observers said to- day as the contest entered the home stretch. Three managers discerned victory in the political whirlIgig cen tered In the states @9 electoral votes.
 A vote Of 1,50o,0OO and 1000, 900 in Chicago is forecast by the regis tration.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
Ohio.

Gy The Associated Press.
 Colum bus, O., Nov, lone of the most hectic political campaigns that has been waged in Ohio for many years. comes to close tonight, By far the most bitter fight has been wagcd over the Governorship be- tween Harry |" Davis, the republican candidate, and Governor A. Y, Don aghey, seeking reelection on the democratic ticket. Charges and counter charges of wrongdoing in public office have been hurled back and forth by the two candidates and their supporters