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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
MISS GENEVIEVE DOYLE is
GIVEN SURPRISE SHOWER

SOUTH AMBOY. Nov. 22.-Miss
Genevive Doyle, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Doyle, of 2S9 Raritan
street, was pleasantly surprised last
evening at the home of Miss Rose
Dewan, where surprise miscellan-
eous shower was held in honor OF
her coming marriage to John Norek
of this city. The surprise was ar
ranged by Miss Rose Dewan and
Miss Mary Tedesco.
The surprise was complete in
every detail. Miss Doyle, was asked
to the home of Miss Dewan on n
pretense of examining some new
dress material. When the guest of
honor arrived she was escorted to
the living room, where about twen-
ty-five intimate friends had gathered
in her honor.
In the center of the room a spac-
ious table filled with pretty gifts was
arranged in order. Games, together
with group and solo singing helped
the evenings success. Miss Doyle
entertained with a number of choice
musical arrangements, and Miss
Grace Spino, delighted her friends
with a number of selections.
The Dewan home was especially
decorated in orchid and yellow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
SOUTH AMBOY HOSPITAL
FAIR ATTRACTS MANY

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 22.-The
annual hospital fair at the high
school auditorium was agian the
scene of large gathering last night.
Like Thursday night the majority of
those who attended found great en-
1oyment In tripping to the tunes of
Ingraham's six piece orchestra. A
splendid program of entertainment
was carried out last night. and an
other program OF like nature will be
given tonight, the closing of tho
event, which promises to be the
greatest success ever attained by
any affair of like nature In this city.
The auditorium presents an excep-
tionaily brilliant appearance. The
booths are like caves embarked in
howers. All sorts OF goodies, and
refreshments are on sale. and many
beautiful Christmas gifts may be
purchased tonight at the auditorium.
Great interest Is being manifested
over the disposal of the new Stude-
baker automobile, on the share plan.
The car was donated to the fair by
Harry Perrine. A great demand for
shares was the feature of last even
ing's doings.
Almost all of TIE articles, refresh
ments, orchestra, talent. labor, ma
terial, ETC., has been donated by the
people Of the city interested in the
hospital movement,
great crowd Ii expected at the
closing tpnight when many bargains
VIII be offered during the evening.
Dancing will feature the bill for the
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
WATER RATE HEARING is
CONTINUED AT NEWARK

NEWARK, Nov. 22.-The hearing
of the application of the Middlesex
Water Company to the federal dis
trict court for a permanent injunc-
ton against the rates and values fix
ed upon its property as of last June
was resumed yesterday for a brief
period, before Special Master Aaron
V. Dawes.
Two witnesses testified in behalf
of the water company. julius S.
Rippel, Newark bond expert testified
that in order to make water bonds
good they should have earnings
double the amount of the bonded in
debtedness. This statement substan-
tiated the claim made at previous
hearings by Frank Bergen, president
OF the Middlesex Water Company.
that the revenues are not double as
needed.
Cornelius c. Vermule, the second
witness estimated the value of the
Park avenue station of the water
company at 100000. He explained
the gravity supply and costs. He was
cross-examined by Thomas Brown,
attorney for the Public Utilities
Commission. President Bergen ap-
peared in the role of attorney for the
water company at yesterdays hear
ings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
|UKRA|N|ANS To
WELCOME BISHOP
Right Rev. Constantine Bo-
hachevsky Will Speak Here
Tomorrow Afternoon
PRIESTS WILL ATTEND
New Bishop Has Been in
America Only Three Months
Big Celebration
PRIESTS WILL ATTEND

Right Rev. Bishop Constantine Bo-
hachevsky of Philadelphia will at
tend the services in the Ukranian
Catholic church of the Assumption
at 1SS Wayne street tomorrow. Rev.
Father Joseph Czaplynsky is pastor
of the church. Bishop Bohachevsky
will arrive at the church at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, coming by automo-
bile from Railway at which place he
will arrive by train from Philadel-
phia. He will be greeted by several
neighboring Ukrainian priests and
some local clergymen.
Right Rev. Bishop Bohachevsky
was born in East Galicia. He receiv-
ed his degree of Doctor of The
ology" in Innsbruck, Europe, where
there are famous faculties of the
ology. Before he came to the
United States, he was Vicar General
at the Diocese of Peremysl &c. Ga
licia). He was consecrated for a
bishop in Rome where he lived for
some time. He came to the United
States three months ago as a Bishop
for the Ukrainian Catholic people.
He has taken out his first naturaliza-
ton papers and desires to become an
American citizen. For two hours
each day he studies the English lan-
guage and today is able to speak
considerable English.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
SOUTH AMBOY FIRE co.
To HOLD DRILL TOMORROW

SOUTH AMBOYy Nov. 22.-Rich-
ard Ryan, foreman of the Protec-
ton engine company, has ordered
put the entire company for tomorrow
at 1870 o'clock at which time he pro-
poses to hafe a complete drill with
the new Mack pumper, recently re-
ceived by that company, and which
was given the underwriters test on
Thursday.
The Protection engine company
has kept organized for the past sew
eral years despite the fact that they
have been without q fire fighting ap-
raralus. With the advent of the new
truck, renewed interest is being man.
1fested in the old company, and the
members are planning some events
In conjunction with the reception and
christening of the new truck.
There are a number of matters
that will be brought to the attention
of the company tomorrow by Fore
man Ryan. Just who will be the
regular driver for the company has
not as yet been decided upon, but 1t
is understood that in the event no
paid driver is hired for the company,
William Delaney will be the volun-
teer driver.
Protection Engine Company Meets
The regular meeting of the Pro-
lection Engine company, of Feltus
street, will be held on Tuesday night
of next week instead of on Thursday,
the Thanksgiving holiday being re-
sponsible for the change in date.
President Rube Forgotson is anxious
for the turnout of the entire COM
pany as business of direct importance
TO every member will be transacted.
The new driver for the truck will
he eIacfed OF this time and the cofn
pany will authorize the purchase of
forty uniforms for the department.
A number of bids have already been
Received by the secretary for the fur
nishing of uniforms.
Plans for the remodelling of the
building and the driveway to the fire.
house will be discussed at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
Driver Almost ImpaIed
When His Car Strikes
Pole Wagon On Bridge

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 22:-Harry
Rufner. loca. paint contractor, and
well known in American Legion
circles about the county, narrowly
escaped serious injury last night
shortly after o'clock on the South
Amboy side of the State bridge, when
the automobile he was driving crash
ed into the rear of a horse-drawn
pole wagon of Liddle & Pfeiffer, of
Perth Amboy, driven by Albert Hal
stead, of 504 Neville street, Perth
Amboy. The truck was without any
warning light, the police say.
Rufner was rushed to the Office of
DR.. j. F. Weber, in this city, where
it was found that he had been stun
ned and was suffering from lacera-
tions of the head, and a badly in
jured finger which may have to be
amputated. He was later removed
to the home of Chris Mulraine on
David street.
Rufner was proceeding on the
bridge toward Perth Amboy when
his car suddenly struck one of the
poles on the truck. The pole was
driven by the force completely
through the runabout he was driv-
ing. The police are at loss to know
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
TRAINING SHIP ANCHORED OFF MARKET 81
Rotary Clubs Protest
Against Publicity For
Income Tax Returns

ments and viewing such publications
as well as the law permitting the
same as vicious and unwarranted
invasion of the private rights of the
citizens of the United States, dc
hereby resolve:
THAT it Is the opinion of the mem
bers of this organization that the
section of the revenue act of 1924
permitting access of the general pub
lie to such information should be
repealed.
Further. that our senators and
representatives be so informed and
urged to use every effort in having
this un-American law repealed"
Congressman Ackerman introduc-
ed his bill to amend the revenue aci
of 1924, on June 5. few days be-
fore the close of the last session OF
congress. His amendment Is de-
signed to place the records of income
tax returns under the same rules
and regulations as govern govern
ment records and documents gener-
ally, leaving them open to inspection
and examination by committees OF
the Senate and House and by officers
of the various states. but curbing the
unlimited publication of the rec
ords. The bill has been referred to
the House committee on ways and
means.
Since the session of congress which
opens December l will be contin-
uation of the 6Sth congress. Mr.. Ack-
erman will not have to reintroduce
his bill next month. He will be N
a position to press for prompt ac-
ton in the committee and in the
House toward the passage of the
bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
NO PROHIBITION
FOR THE BRITISH
Secretary for Colonies Says
Temperance Not Promoted
by Such Drastic Legislation

LONDON, Nov. 22:-Prohibition
of the manufacture and sale of al
coholic liquors will not promote tenn
perance, and social problems are not
solved by drastic measures which
destroy the freedom and real tenn
perance of the majority Of the peo-
ple." This was the declaration OF
Lieutenant-Colone L. o. Amery, new
secretary for the colonies, in a
speech at Birmingham yesterday.
outlining the attitude of the Conser-
vative administration toward certain
licensing problems.
The government and the Conser-
yative party of Great Britain, he
said, are not in favor of prohibition
and they are convinced in their atti-
tude by the experience of the United
States.
During the life of the present gov
ernment, he continued, the question
of the very heavy burdens of taxa
ton which the licensing trade had to
administer would call for the most
serious consideration of the chancel-
lOr OF the eXcneQueT. lio SoFSiA
ment felt that they could not deal
with social problems in crude and
rudimentary fashion, which some
people advocated by sweeping the
trade away altogether, or through
harassing the members of the trade.
The experience of the United
States has shown them that, even If
they could rise to the pitch of a ma
tional decree abolishing the produc-
ton of alcoholic liquors, they did not
promote real temperance or ap-
proach any nearer to the solution of
their problems.
The colonial secretary asserted
that this party was opposed to the
drastic measure of destroying the
freedom and real temperance of the
majority of the people of Great Bri-
tain as a whole, or of depriving them
of 1t in a selected place. The real
solution of the temperance question
lay in the school and home training,
In self restraint and in the members
of the liquor trade improving the So
cial standard of their houses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
KILLED BEFORE
BEING BURNED
Chemist Tells of Result of
Analysis of Lungs Show
ing No Poisoning
STOMACH IS EXAMINED
Look for Further Information
to Sustain Murder Theory
in the SheatsIey Case

COLUMBUS. o., Nov. pa pre-
liminary report of an analytical
chemist. setting forth that Addie
Sheatsley, fifty years old. whose
practically cremated body was found
in the furnace of the Christ Luth-
eran church parsonage, in Bexley,
Monday by her husband. the Rev. C.
v. Sheatsley, was dead when she
entered the fire chamber, today
caused County Prosecutor John r.
King to push forward his investiga-
ton with renewed vigor.
Absence of any trace of carbon
monoxide poisoning in blood taken
from the lungs of the victim. Chem
ist c. f. Long said in his findings to
Prosecutor King. resulted in his con-
clusion that she had ceased to
breathe before her body entered the
chamber.
He explained that had she breath
ed her lungs would have become
filled with the carbon monoxide
which would have been absorbed by
the blood. Mr.. Long said both lungs
revealed intense congestion. indicat-
ing either strangulation or suffoca-
ton. No trace of SCOT or ash dust
was found in the lungs. he said.
Examination of a section of the
stomach wall and bit of the aeso-
phagus for poison resulted in mega
tive findings. he asserted. A bottle
of poison. authorities say. is missing
from the Sheatsley home.
Prosecutor King today had not
revealed what his next step in the
effort to clear up the mystery might
be. with Detective Harry Carson. he
returned late lastsnight from Canton,
where they questioned relatives of
Mrs. Sheatsley. who he said do not
believe she committed suicide.
Mr.. Sheatsley. informed at Paris.
Ohio. in a telephone conversation
this morning of the chemists find
ings. said Its up to Prosecutor
King to act. l am glad of any in
formation that may be found. I
cannot say anything for it and
cannot say anything against 1t.
Further than this l regard what has
been said to me as information and
l accept 1t as SUCH"
On Wednesday. the minister told
the prosecutor that he had come to
the conclusion that his wife COM
mitted suicide by casting herself into
the furnace after she had become
violently insane.
During his examination Tuesday
Mr.. King said the minister express
ed the conviction that his wife had
been murdered.
Mr.. Sheatsley and his four chill
dren expect to spend the weekend
at Paris with his mother, the girl
hood home of Mrs. Sheatsley, where
funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon. They are to return
to Colum bus the first of the week.
DR.. H. NJ. Brundage. of Columbus,
TODAY will begin a pathological ex-
animation of the vital organs,
turned over to him yesterday by Mr.
Long which it was intimated may
be productive of additional informa-
ton having a direct bearing on the
case. A hasty examination by DIR.
Brundage has so far borne out his
findings, Mr.. Long said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
MODIFY RECEIVERS FEES

TRENTON. Nov 22-Modified fees
for receivers and counsel in receiver
ship proceedings are reflected in a
decision of Chancellor Walker in the
court of chancery grnting but s20,-
600 of the 1864 requested by Re-
ceiver Harvey F. Carr and his coun-
sci. Henry F. Stockwell. both of
Camden. for handling the affairs of
the West New Jersey Mortgage Com
pany. The chancellor a week ago
announced that fees would be con-
siderably curtailed. especially where
a receiver is a lawyer and counsel
for the receiver also asks a fee. Mr..
Carr and Mr.. Stockwell are promi-
nent in Camden county legal circles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
MRS. HARDING s
FUNERAL PLANS
Simple Services at Church
with Washington Officially
Represented

MARION, Ohio, Nov. 22.-Funeral
services Monday afternoon at Ep-
worth M. Z. church here, for Mrs.
Florence Killing Harding. who died
yesterday at the home of DIR. Carl w.
Sawyer, son of the late DR.. c. e.
Sawyer, President Harding's physi-
clan, will be simple.
This was announced today by
George B. Christian. Jr., former sec
retary to Mr.. Harding and life
long friend of the family, who Is In
charge of the arrangements.
Tentative plans, Mr.. Christian
said, include singing OF 'The End of
A Perfect Day" by the Columbus.
Ohio, Republican Glee Club. which,
while Mr.. Harding was President,
was heard often at the White House
on special occasions. The song was
Mrs. Hardings favorite and always
was requested by her when any mu-
sical organization appeared at the
Executive Mansion.
DIR. Jesse Swank. pastor of Ep-
worth M. e. church, of which Mrs.
Harding has been member since
girlhood, will deliver a short sermon.
The Rev. George w. Landes, pastor
of Trinity Baptist church, of which
Mr.. Harding was a member, will
read the scriptures. The entomb-
ment service at the vault where Mrs.
Harding will rest beside her hus-
band will be read by DR.. Swank.
Honorary pallbearers will be off,
cials of the government from Wash
ington whose names have not been
announced. Active paflbearers will
include old friends of the Harding
family. They are Malcolm Jennings,
of Columbus, George HI. Van Fleet,
e. X. Uhler, j. f. Prendergast, o. s.
Rapp, DIR. Carl w. Sawyer, C. D.
Schaffner and J. A. Schroeder, all Of
Marion.
Word was received today from
Rock Ledge, Fla, that Mrs. c. B.
Killing, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Hard
ing and her daughter Louise. who is
seriously i'll, would not be able to
come here for the services. Mr..
King arrived in Marion last week
from Rock Ledge to be at the bed
side of his sister.
Mrs. Harding's body was taken
late yesterday to the home of Mrs.
F. ]. Longshore, a daughter of Mr..
King where it will remain until the
services Monday. Mrs. Harding's
old home occupied by the Killing
family has been closed for the win
ter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
FIVE LIQUOR VIOLATORS
ARE HELD IN $1,000 BAIL

Five violators Of the federal prohi-
bition law were arraigned before
United States Commissioner John A
Delaney today and held under $1,000
bail each for their appearance before
the federal grand jury. They follow:
Louis Mezo. Smith street, Keasbey,
charged with possession of intoxicat-
ing liquors on November 6. Bail fur
nished by Joseph Baesky, Keasbey.
Alex Demeter, Keasbey, possession
November 6; bailor, Louis Deak, sol
Smith street.
Alex Torak. 436 Smith street, pos
session November 6; bailor, Stephen
SZbeledy.
John Knoblock, 1 Holmes avenue,
South River, possession November Z:
placed in custody of counsel until
Tuesday.
John Fotherly. Iselin. possession
November 6; bailor, Anthony Thon-
aso, Iselin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22

just how Rufner escaped without be-
ing killed. 1t was necessary to Sc
cure the services of wrecking truck
to extricate the car from the poles.
When questioned about driving
without a warning light Halstead
said he had one on but lost 1t about
mile down the road, but the police
claim that there were three trucks in
the group and none had lights on
them.
Accidents similar to that of last
night have been expected for a long
time by automobile drives who from
time to time have had narrow es-
capes from hitting the protruding
poles on horse-drawn trucks with lit
tie or no lights on them. Drivers of
trucks going through this city with
out proper lights on them will be
severely dealt with, Chief of Police
Thomas Gleason announced last
night. Instructions have been issued
to the police of the city on several
occasions to pay strict attention to
the warning lights on cars and
trucks, a number of arrests nave
been made, and the guilty persons
have been fined heavily for the Of
fense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
LIES 200 FEET
OFF THE SHORE
Navy Tugs Have Hard Time
Dragging Anchors Out
of the Mud
WILL ASK ALDERMEN
Want Permission to Connect
Vessel with Shore by Foot
Bridge-Expect Fight
WILL ASK ALDERMEN

The training ship Newton Of the
Third Battalion Naval Militia was
anchored off the foot of Market
street last night at o'clock Work
of removing the vessel from the dock
at the foot of Fayette street began
yesterday. Three tugs from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, handicapped
by the enormous weight OF the an
chors, were forced to make an all
day job of moving the boat. -Four
anchors were let down to hold the
ship in its new position, but there
were no lines taken ashore. The
ship is about $50 feet out, resting
against the channel bank.
Yesterday afternoon residents In
the vicinity of Market and Water
streets appealed to Alderman James
Kelly of the second ward to secure
some definite information as to the
Intentions of the naval men. Lieu
tenant William Calvin detailed Of
ficer Alfred Christopherson to the
Newton and he was informed that
the Newton was to be moved to
moorings at the foot of Market
street.
Lewis Compton, lieutenant com
mander of the Third Battalion Naval
Militia, said this morning that per.
mission had been granted by tn,
war department to move the vesse
to the Market street anchorage. bu
nothing definite had been decide
on by the naval unit as to VIVA
would be done next.
He added, however, that in vies
Of the fact that there was no ofhe
place suitable along the local water
front to moor the shin. the onl.
thing left was to secure the permis
sion from the Board Of Aldermen Il
run dock from the boat to shore
If the permission Is not granted the
naval unit will send the ship back Il
the Brooklyn navy yard.
When City Attorney WiIentz wa,
interviewed on the matter this morn
ing, he referred the reporter fc
Mayor Wilson. An effort was made
to get in touch with the mayor, but
was unsuccessful. Mr.. Wiientz said
he obtained information on the mat
ter yesterday from the proper au-
thorities and would supply this to ths
Board of Aldermen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
CROSS-WALkS
FOR SMITH ST
Rain Causes Delay in Work
of Laying and Repairing
Mains-Seek Gas Leak

The rain today has compelled the
water main contractor to cease work
and this probably will cause another
delay in the laying of the pavement
in Smith street.
The water department yesterday
declared they would be out of the
way OF the paving contractor within
day but there is still a possibility
that delay will be occasioned by the
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company,
which concern is now digging up the
entire gas main in Smith street in an
effort to find leak. The leak was
discovered some nights ago when a
lantern which has been set down on
a man hole at Smith street and Mad
ison avenue, set fire to gas coming
up through the holes in the man
hole cover.
The gas company at once began
uncoyering the main in search for
the leak. In order to guard against
a possible gas explosion it is neces-
sary that the leak be repaired before
the new pavement Is laid.
Today cross walks are being built
over the street excavation so that
shoppers may cross from one side of
the street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
BY GEORGE II. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of the
Perth Amboy Evening News)

1Crn AIuUOy EscuuS NCWSJ
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 22-
The sentiment in New Jersew. as ex-
pressed by a large number of letters
of protest sent to the New Jersey
senators and congressman, Is so
strongly opposed to further publica-
ton of income tax returns, that Con-
gresham Ernest r. Alderman of
Plainfield, is contemplating urging
the passage next month of his bill
which he introduced in the House
in the closing days Of the last con-
gress session to put the blanket oE
secrecy over the personal affairs of
income taxpayers. ~
Rotary Clubs throughout the state
have taken up the matter and resolu-
tions passed by the various clubs
protesting agaist the giving of news
paper publicity to income taxpayers
returns, have poured into the offices
of Congressman Ackerman and other
New Jersey representatives and SEN
ators.
1t is understood tnat the Kiwanis
Clubs of the state are showing acute
interest In the question. and are ex-
pected to join the movement aimed
at curbing tax publicity.
An example of the numerous pro-
tests which have been pouring into
the capital Is shown in the following
resolution passed by a New Jersey
Rotary Club. and forwarded to Con-
gresham Ackerman:
1.-THE members of the Rotary Club
having observed the publication in
the public press Of income tax pay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-22
SIMPSON M. f. BAzAR
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

A considerable sum was realized
from the supper and bazar held un-
der the direction of the Ladies' Aux
iliary of Simpson M. e. church.
Thursday and Friday nights. The
apron booth made an attractive sight
with its decorat ms of red. white
and blue and aprons of all kinds,
sizes and descriptions were to be
found at this table. Then there was
the fancy booth which was decorated
in green and white. Many people
purchased Christmas gifts at this
booth. The candy booth and the
old fashioned well proved popular
features during the evening. Mrs. e.
". r. Sofield, chairman, and her
committee wish to thank all those
who helped to make the affair such
a tremendous success.