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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
FRANCE HONORS SOLDIERS

PARIS, Nov. IL (By The Asso-
ciated Press). .-Armistice Day this
year is for the first time full holi-
day in France. Although Parlia-
ment voted it a legal holiday long
ago, application of the law has been
suspended hitherto, mainly for &C.
onomic reasons, with business only
Interrupted for minutes of silence.
Today everything was closed ex-
rept the places of amusement. The
main feature of the celebration in
Paris was at the tomb of the un-
known poilu in the Arc de Triomphe,
with President Doumergue, Premier
Herriot and his cabinet. marshals,
generals and members of the diplo-
matte corps IN attendance.
Two hundred and fifty tattered
Hags of disbanded regiments wene
carried by reserve officers, headed
by General Gouraud and his staff,
rom the Invalides to the arch, where
they took their place amid delega-
lions representing the French and
allied veterans association and war
, orphans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
MRS. HARDING'S CONDITION
NOW MOST SERIOUS

MARION. O.. Nov. 11-Mrs. War
rem G. Harding was reported as how
ering between life and death today
by her physician. DR.. Carl w. Saw
yer, who reported her condition as
unchanged from yesterday. Little
hope was held for her recovery.
While mistress of the White House
Mrs. Harding. with her husband. in
augurated the custom of visiting the
tomb of the unknown soldier on each
Armistice Day. and she had been
looking forward to celebrating the
signing of the Armistice again today.
DR.. Sawyer's daily bulletin on his
patients condition follows:
Mrs. Harding had a poor night.
She feels weak and exhausted this
morning. Her general condition is
not so good"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Tribute at New York

NEW YORK. Nov. IL. New
York's Armistice Day program in.
ciuded two minutes of silence at II
ciock, ushered In by radio broad
casting of tapssand q bugle call with
every activity in the city ceasing for
the period of contemplation.
Patriotic, civic. religious and busi-
ness organizations were prepared Ia
JON with city officials in the cele-
pratlon and every section of the city
planned exercises commemoratine
the day on which hostilities ceased
six years ago.
Although many business offices re-
quested their employees to cease
whatever work they are doing al
eleven O'Clock for two minutes in
which to ponder the deeds of the
nations heroes. few offices closed
for the day. The consolidated and
cotton exchanges planned to cease
trading for two minutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
LARSON s NAME
IN CONF FERENCE
Make Up of Legislature and
Patronage Is Discussed at
Confab in Trenton

TRENTON, Nov. 11.-Despite the
long established custom which de-
crees that members of the Republi-
can majority in the legislature meet
at the state house the first Tuesday
after election to hold informal con-
ferences, few of the prospective law
makers appeared here today. Owing
to the fact that it was holiday and
only four or five were on hand, sta<
politics was discussed in merely u
desultory way.
Reports that there would be up
sets in the slate for legislative of
fices were discounted by members
who were here. The theory has been
put forward that personal ambition
must give way to party harmony
owing to the gubernatorial election
next fall and that those who may be
considered to have the best chance
of being the Republican nominee for
governor must be given the stage.
1t was said today that Senator
William H. Bright, of Cape May, will
be senate president and Assembly
man Clifford r. Powell, of Burling-
ton will be speaker of the House.
The majority leadership in the SEN
ate will apparently be a free-for all
fight. Several names have been
mentioned for the post including
those of Senator J. Henry Harrison,
of Essex, and Senator Morgan f.
Larson, of Middlesex.
The only obstacle in the way of
Powell for speaker of the House ap-
pears to be the Essex delegation of
twelve members. 1t is reported that
the support of Pewell's south Jersey
Agcn0iofQC will "a tn
Glenn Anderson, of Essex, for ma
jority leader in exchange for the
vote of the Essex men for Powell
Ralph w. Chandless, of Bergen. will
likely oppose Anderson for the post
of Republican whip in the House. A
formal caucus to choose Republican
nominees for legislative posts will be
held at the state house next Tues
day.
Senator Morgan f. Larson, of Mid
dlesex, is said to have the best chance
of capturing the honor, which car
ries with 1t the craftsmanship of the
senate judiciary committee. This
committee will be composed of two
Republicans and one of the Demo-
cratic minority senators. The COM
lnittee will receive Governor Silzer's
nominations in the coming session
under senate procedure the commit
tee has practical veto power over
nominations with the right to smoth-
er them without a vote in executive
session of the entire membership.
The fact that Larson resides in the
governors home county of Middle
sex, it is not expected to initiate
against his chances of getting the
majority leadership. Larson is also
county engineer of Middlesex county.
1t is expected that the patronage
will be definitely settled at confer
ence here Tuesday next.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
8 DIE AT ELKS' HOME
DUE TO POISONED CIDER

LYNCHBURG, Va, Nov. IL
Eight veteran members of the Elks
organization, residents Of the Elks
National Home at Bedford. Va. died
late yesterday at the home. from
what is thought 10 have been fresh
cider poisoning by compound used
for tree spraying.
The cider, it was said. was bought
from a farmer. The barrel is be-
lieved to have been used last spring
in connection with the spraying.
Several other residents of the home
are i'll from the poisoning.
The dead: Chester Tucker, Lima.
o.; Alvin Spalding, Loveland. Colo;
Joseph A. Kenny, Marion, Ind; F.
Z. O'Connor, Dallas, Tex; Thomas
Madigan, Long Island City, n. Y;
George w. Slade. Saginaw, Mich;
C. S. Whitney. Omaha, Neb.; B, T.
Allen, Portland, Ore.
Seventeen of the inmates who
drank the cider still are in a critical
condition. The cider was delivered
to the home yesterday afternoon.
superintendent Mosby and county Of
ficials said they were satisfied there
was no criminal intentions in using
it and there seemed to be no likeli-
hood of an inquest into the deaths of
the eight men.
The cider was made last Friday,
especially for the home by E. NJ.
Richardson of Kelsoe's Mills, Su-
perintendent Mosby said. II was
served at a luncheon yesterday af
ternoon. About twenty-five of those
who drank it became violently i'll
soon afterward and physicians were
called. All diagnosed the cases as
arsenic poisoning.
Investigation, the superintendent
added, showed that Richardson pur-
chased the barrel for the purpose OF
using it for vinegar for his family.
Mr.. Richardson said he washed the
keg before putting the cider into it,
and officials believe the poison had
saturated the wood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
SCHWARTZ, HIT
BY CAR, DEAD
instantly Killed in Accident on
Lincoln Highway Near
Stelton
ONE ARREST IS MADE
Another Amboy Man Is In
jured in Accident on
State Bridge
ONE ARREST IS MADE

Harry Schwartz, thirty-one year1
old, of 55 Brighton avenue. was IN
stantly killed early last night on the
Lincoln Highway near the Stelton
road when he was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Fred Wagner OF
529 Main street. MilltoWn, as the
local man walked towards a lunch
counter on the side of the road
Schwartz was employed as a tira
salesman by Jersey Tire Company,
New Brunswick branch, and was Oh
his way to his home here when the
accident happened. He left his car
on the side of the road and started
across the highway to the stand. He
succeeded in getting out of the path
of a Reckitt Blueing Company truck.
but was hit by the Wagner machine
which followed behind. Schwartz
was thrown distance of twenty
feet and was instantly killed. One
leg was broken and his skull frac-
tured.
The driver of the MiIltown car.
salesman for the Old Bridge Brick
and Tile Company, notified the police
and called a New Brunswick hospi-
tai. When it was made known thai
the man was dead, Coroner Hubbard
was notified and the body was re-
moved to the morgue of Hubbard
and Darling in New Brunswick. This
morning the body was taken to Gar
retson's funeral chapel on High
street and the burial will be made
tomorrow morning at 10 a m. IRON
i 159 Brighton avenue. Intern emf viii
De in the Hebrew Progressive GENE
terry.
The deceased Is survived by a wffs
and child, his mother. two broth.
ers, the latter Leo and Herman. anf
/ one sister, Thelma Schwartz.
wagner was paroled last nfghf to
appear before Judge John P. Kirk-
patrick in the county court tomor-
row to furnish bail on a man
slaughter charge,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11

The report covering CoHullloHS
found in this city Is of considerable
length being In the form of a twen-
ty-one page booklet with numerous
tables, comparative statistics ana
itemized data. Following are some
of the points brought out in this
report which has been sent by the
Board of Underwriters to insurance
men in all parts of the country:
The average loss per fire during
the fiscal year ending June, 1924,
was $1,524, a very high figure it is
declared. The average number of
fires per 1000 population, based on
an estimated population of 45,800
was 2.14, a low number, and the av-
erage loss per capita was 1925, a
moderate figure.
The report speaks favorably of
the water works as operated by the
city at Runyon, the wells at Deep
Run and the system of carrying the
water to the huge reservoir in this
city. OF particular interest to the
public Is the statement that the nor
NAL storage in the 40,000,O 900 gallon
reservoir in Florida Grove Road is
not less than 35,00O.000 gallons.
This should set at rest the constant
rumors stated by those who for GER
tain reasons want /: to appear that
the reservoir is cracked, unfit for use
and cannot hold safely any large
amount of water. Tests of water
pressure at thirty-seven hydrants
well distributed throughout the city
showed an average of thirty-nine
pounds.
The capacity of the supply works
with the Deep Run and South River
pumping stations, the latter of which
has never been used, is more than
ample for all present needs of the
city. The pumping equipment is In
good condition. Fire flow tests in
dicate that, due to the weakness of
the distribution system, not more
than half the required Quantity is
available in the principal mercantile
district for supply to f1re engines. In
some manufacturing and residential
districts. especially in the older
parts of the city, the supply is SER
iously deficient due principally to
secondary feeders of Inadequate
size. although the arterial system Is
generally well arranged. Hydrant
spacing within the principal mercan-
tile district Is good, but is generally
too wide elsewhere and a consider
able number have small connection
to the main.
Fire Department
The fire department has an active
membership of $50 men Including
twenty full paid men and an un-
EQUIPPED company of twenty-four
volunteers. Full paid janitors act
as drivers. The cost of total main
tenance of the fire department has
increased from $3S.640 in 1913 To
$5e.6Ss in 1928, this including the
So'ooo proportioned between the
companies at s25 per man for maxi
mum attendance at fires. The ner
capita expense for maintenance for
1928 was 1924. ''e io'
tContInued on Page 2)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Honor Unknown Soldier

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1l.-The
capitals participation today in the
nationwide celebration of Armistice
day centered, as heretofore. abou.
the tomb of the unknown soldier in
Arlington National cemetery. In
addition, numerous patriotic exer-
cises similar to those in other cities,
were arranged. by various organiza-
tions and foreign groups. and the
day also marked the opening of the
annual roll call of the American Red
Cross. The unknown soldiers tomb
was the shrine for many pilgrim
ages, led by the annual visit of the
President in accordance with a Gus
ing. only few hign IN official life,
including Secretary Wilbur and
Dwight Davis, acting secretary of
war, as representatives of the two
military branches of the govern
ment, were invited to accompany
Mr.. Coolidge on his simple mission
of homage.
Services in memory of Woodrow
Wilson in the national cathedral,
where he is buried, were arranged
by the committee. which, prior to
his death, took char Sc of the Armls-
tice day pilgrimages to his home in
S street.
None of the government depart
ments closed for the day, President
Coolidge having found that he lack
ed authority to declare holiday In
the absence of action by congress.
AS the President entered Airing
ton cemetery, artillery doomed forth
with a salute of twenty-one guns,
and as the presidential party came
abreast of the amphitheatre. drum
mers and buglers of the Fort Myer
band gave the customary honors Tor
four ruffles and four fiourishes.
President Coolidge and his party
led by his military and naval aides
came slowly up the walk and stop
ped several PAGES in front of the
tomb. There Lieutenant Colonel
Clarence o. Sheriff., military aide,
handed the President a wreath The
three service detachments, consist
ing of one from the army. one from
the navy, and another from the ma
rine corps. came to present arms.
After placing the wreath, the
President stood with uncovered head
for a moment and then turned away
Before the party left Mrs. Coolidge
stepped up to the tomb and laid
upon 1t single white rose, tribute
of the motherhood of the nation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
GAS OVERCOMES FAMILY

NEW YORK. Nov. II. - A six
months old baby was asphyxiated
and its mother, Mrs. Joseph Cato,
and her three other children were
overcome by gas escaping from a
cooking range in their home at New
Brighton, Staten Island. today. The
mother and the surviving children
were rescued by a policeman who
had been called by a neighbor of the
Gaitos who heard the means of the
children.
Cato, laborer, apparently left a
coffee pot on the gas range when
he went to work early and the cof-
fee boiled over, putting out the fire,
according to the police. The mother
and the children, ranging in age
from BIZ to IL years. were taken to
the Staten Island hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
HALF Per CENT. CLAUSE DOES
NOT AFFECT HOME SUPPLY

BALTIMORE, Nov. lin the
trial of Representative John Philip
Hill, in the United States court here
today for alleged violations of the
Volstead act, Judge Morris A. Soper
ruled that the 'one half of one per
cent" clause in the Volstead law
does not apply to beverages made in
the home for home consumption.
Judge Soper said:
Congress seems to have used the
word Notwithstanding differently
in one section than it did in another.
To my mind, congress plainly in
tended that persons manufacturing
cider and wine exclusively for use in
their homes should oe In a class by
themselves, or otherwise there is no
apparent need for this section (sec-
tion 29).
1.-The only reasonable explanation
for congress singing out homemade
cider and wine-makers is that con-
gress did not intent 10 punish men
for such manufacture unless the
beverage Is intoxicating in fact.
"This opinion seems to be borne
out by an opinion expressed in the
United States senate in September,
1919, when the Volstead act was be-
ing debated, by the chairman of the
committee in charge of the bill. He
expressed the opinion when this sec
ton was added to the bill by amend
men+ that cider and fruit juices
made exclusively for use In the home
must be intoxicating in fact"
The ruling was the result OF a
lengthy argument yesterday by
counsel for Hill and United states
District Attorney Amos w. Wood
cock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
GUNMAN IS MURDERED

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Gang rivalry,
beer runners, feuds, gambling
troubles and a fight for lieutenants
of rival gangs over a woman were
theories followed by police today in
their search for the three men who
yesterday shot and killed Dion
O'Bannion. notorious gunman and
gangster, in his flower shop.
While they sought Mike Carrozo,
labor leader. and Margaret Collins,
pretty blonde, involved in a fight
eight months ago with Louis AItiere,
and John Bates. alleged lieutenants
of O'Bannion. the police took pre-
cautions to prevent more killings in
reprisal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
David Owens Ininrea


SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 11.-Davis.
Owens. of Perth Amboy. Is in the
city hospital, suffering from severe
shaking up, and his car is In one OF
the local garages. total wreck. a
the result of a collision on the state
bridge last night. Five other men
all of Elizabeth. were brought to the
local hospital for treatment, none
seriously injured
According to the police. Russell
T. Winans. of 53S Maggie street. ELL
zabeth, claims he was driving toward
Perth Amboy, ana on the Sout4
Amboy side was run into by a sport
touring car driven by Owens. Winans
car had to be towed to the Deegan
garage in that vicinity. The Eliza
beth men were all able to leave the
institution, and Owens is expected
to leave some time today. DR.. Eu-
gene A. Meacham treated the in
jured men at the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
FIRE Department Inefficient.
INSURANCE Underwriters SAY
Poor Structural Conditions, Inadequate Building Laws Also
Tend to Cause Fire Hazards, Report Says-DiscpIne
Lax-Reservoir an sSet-Recommendaons
Are Made for Improvements in City


a of the
of
might Ami
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Mrs. Richards writes:

Having been brought up on a
farm, where 1 was accustomed to
butter right from the churn, 1t is
certainly a pleasure to get so fresh
and rich butter as Blue Ribbon
Butter, right here in the city. When
ever / open a carton of Blue Rib
bon Butter. 1 find 1t as fresh and
fragrant as If 1t had just left the
churn. and oh, so delicious" Better
ask your dealer to send you a pound
carton today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
DERELICT SIGHTED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11-Reports
have reached the cruiser Trenton in
the North Atlantic. that derelict
corresponding in dimensions to the
missing yacht Left Ericsson was
sighted recently at sea in that vi
rinitV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Oakland club For Johnsop

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. Ill Cal
Ewing, owner Of the Oakland Club.
here attending the annual meeting
Of the Pacific Coast Baseball League,
announced today that Walter John
son. Washington American League
pitcher has virtually completed ar
rangements to purchase the Oakland
Club of the Coast League.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
CARn NE TuANEs

We. the undersigned, wish to thank
our friends for their kindness shown and
for their numerous floral tributes during
our recent bereavement In the loss of our
husband. father, son and brother. Also
wish to thank all the Fire Companies
Kreyling for his comforting words and Ole
Olesen for his efficient services.
Signed,
MRS. ANDREW OLESEN AND FAMILY
MRS. JOHN OLESEN AND FAMILY.
11107--11-11-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Fasting Aids Digestion

CHICAGO. Nov. 11.-Fasting both
facilitates digestion and brings bod
lily tissues back to more youthful
conditions. according to report OF
experiments made by the University
Of Chicago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Resume Probe on Nov 10

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE spe.
cial senate committee investigatina
the Bureau of Internal Revenue. win
resume its sessions November ~,
when 1t will review information COM
piled by committee investigators and
map out a program for further hear
ings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Omcer Held in RaII

NEW YORK, Nov. 11-Patrolman
Thomas Brennan of the special SER
vice division was held in $4,000 bail
today for examination in connection
with the serious shooting OF Aloysius
j. Tierney, of Orange, N. j.. man
ager OF the Drug and Chemical Club
In downtown New York who during
the night was found on the street
with a bullet in his abdomen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11

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11oS-11-10-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Italy Honors King

ROME, Nov. l1:-Today being the
kings birthday, the entire city was
decorated with flags. Patriotic asso-
Citations and political clubs placarded
the walls with manifestoes and sent
messages of loyalty to his majesty.
Celebrations were held throughout
Italy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
LAST CALL Il

Armistice Day PAfade Will form at
1880 p. NJ. Tonight. City Hall Park.
All Lodges. Societies. Fraternities and
Clubs welcome.
JACOB NJ. KLEIN,
Chairman. Parade Committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
See Revision of Policies

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE
finding of Federal Judge Soper In
the case of Representative John
philip Hill at Baltimore today is re-
garded here as necessitating a re-
vision of the policies and regulations
followed by the prohibition commits
sioner,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11

Fire wood; sawed blocks; $50 per
'oad. Munoz. 236 Sheridan Street, Tel !.
l69 11014-11-7-1tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
NOTICE

Meeting of First Hebrew Ladies' Bene-
. violent Society scheduled to take place
tonight in the z. M H. A. Is postponed
sntii further notice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11

Double performance--speed or heavy
hauling Is now obtainable in all Ford
Trucks. Dorsey Motors, Inc. Open Even
ingss All7--11-11-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11

! Own a ChevroIet--the nav way buy a
So Purchase Certificate at Jefferson Mo-
.sors Inc. Tel l. 10649-10-29-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
NOTICE

All members Of the Perth Amboy rire
Department viii meet at Lincoln EneIna
Co.. Tuesday evening. November IL at 1:f1
p. M. In full uniform 10 take part IA 4hs
Armistice Day parade.
W. J. LANuAN.
Chief 2. A. \. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Two Arrests are Made

JAMESBURG, Nov. 11.-Game
John Hugg, of Jamesburg and
Charles Steuerwalfs of South Amboy,
rounded up two violators of the law
Sunday hunting in woods near Ten
Mile-Run after a chase in the woods
that proved costly to the men. At a
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Theodore Potts, of Kingston, the ac-
cused, goseph De Flippi, twenty
three, and Joseph Sciocca, thirty-two,
both of $50 Avenue A. New York
City, pleaded guilty to hunting In
violation of the law and with being
aliens. Justice Potts fined both men,
SIS each and confiscated the guns.
A third member of the party was not
arrested as the evidence was not
sufficient to accuse him.
The game wardens are warning
would hunters to keep out of the
woods during the suspension of the
licenses and it is even unlawful to
train dogs in the woods at this time.
The Fish and Game Commission will
give notice when the ban on cunning
has been lifted and huntsmen are
warned not to start hunting after a
heavy rain unless given notice to that
effect
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11

You can do your work better, quicker.
cheaper with Ford Truck. Dorsey Mo-
tors, Inc. Truck Specialists.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
TX Cases of Smallnox

JOHNSON CITY. N. Y, Nov. IL
Fifteen new cases of smallpox in
this village and one in Binghamton
have been reported during the past
"a hours making a total of SS cases
now under quarantine. The excep-
tion is a cook at the Binghamton
country club and all club members
have been warned to be vaccinated.
More than $4,000 persons have
been vaccinated in Johnson City,
Binghamton and Endicott since the
epidemic broke out.
Ford truck show; many new models on
display at Dorsey Motors. Inc. Maple and
Fayette Streets. 11117-11-11-5ts
Clum Switches. Garretson Co., 215
Market Street. Phone 1000.
11103-11-11-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11
Can Become Citizens

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Natives
OF the Philippines are eligible to be-
come American citizens. whether or
not they have been in the military
service of the United States, 1t was
ruled today by the supreme court
of the District of Columbia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11

Pleasure-comrort- nt--econom-
Tnc 11O66-11-10-tt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-11

Fire Wood; sawed blocks: 100 per
4ss. zielf-11-7-ttfs