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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-04-17
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Home

Your home is your Castle-make
it attractive. A fresh coat of
paint, new shrubbery and other
lawn decorations will add to it's
beauty. Then make yourself a
part of the community by trading
with Home Merchants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
WORK Of PEACE
IS CONCLUDED
League Assembly at Geneva
SolemnIy Adopts ResoIu-
ton on Security Protocol
81 STATES IN ACCORD
Urges That All Governments
Ratify Pact Aiming to Make
War Impossible
81 STATES IN ACCORD

GENEVA, Oct. 2 (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-The fifth assembly of
League Sof Nations today solemnly
concluded its work OF peace by the
unanimous adoption of a resolution
urging that all governments ratify
the protocol of arbitration and Sc
curity, providing for the pacific set
tlement of international disputes.
All of the fifty-seven states repre-
sented in the assembly subscribed to
the resolution which was divided in
to two parts. The first recommend
ed to the earnest attention of all
members of the league acceptance of
the protocol which provides in addi-
ton to clauses covering arbitration
and security, for the preparation for
an international conference on the
reduction of ornaments. The second
part asks that all of the countries
accede at the earliest possible mo-
ment to the compulsory arbitration
clause of the world court of justice.
Up to now all the countries whose
representatives have spoken have
thrown their weight in favor of the
protocol, and it is significant that this
dppIONd1 luSAuuSS oil the 81 eat PON :
ers represented on the council of the
league-Great Britain. France, Italy
and Japan.
The parliaments of three of these
powers must ratify the document
formally presented to the assembly
yesterday before the international
conference for reduction of arma-
ment. to which the United States will
be invited. can become a certainty.
The ratification of ten other coun-
tries will also be necessary.
NJ Motta, president of the assem-
bly,. has announced that adjournment
sine die is possible tonight after de-
voting the morning to closing the de-
bate on the protocol and the after
noon to election of members of the
council.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
MERCHANT To
BOOST BUSINESS
Dublin Merchants Assn. Elects
Officers State Street
Merchants to Meet

Officers for a period of six months
were elected at the meeting of the
Dublin Merchants Association which
was held last night in the Dublin
Glee Club in Smith street. William
Weinberger was chosen president; :;
Edwin Miller, vice president: Louis
Isenberg, treasurer, and Bernard
King, secretary. Sixteen additional
merchants Joined the organization
last night, making a total of forty
merchants now enrolled.
Ways and means of boosting the
Dublin section were discussed and
action will start along this line
shortly.
Next Monday night the members
of the association will meet at Dana
hall in Market street and proceed in
a body to the meeting of the Board
of Aldermen in the city hall, where
an appeal will be made for a white
way for the Dublin section. Not
only will merchants be present at
this meeting of the aldermen but
property owners also, making the
delegation number about seventy
five persons.
The regular meeting place being
unavailable for tonight's session,
the State Street Merchants Improve
ment Asso will meet tonight
in the Y. M. H. A. building on Mad
ison avenue, at o'clock. At this
time the reports of the various COM
mittees will be heard.
The association wishes to take
this means of correcting a state
ment that appeared in these columns
ON September IL. The item stated
that Philip Siskind, in a speech at
one of the meetings OF the State
street merchants. said that the
farmers market should be abolish
ed. This is not so, the association
points out. Mr.. Siskind in his talk
said that he was in favor of inn
proving conditions at the market. so
that in the eyes of visitors it would
be a credit to the city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
No EASTbOUND
TRAFFIC ON ST
Smith Street Made 0ne-Way
Street from State to Maple
During Repair Work

Eastbound traffic on Smith ctreet
is being detoured at Maple street to-
day and Patrolman Hugh Steed has
been placed at the corner of Smith
and Maple streets to do traffic duty.
The detour change is brought
about by the appearance of the
steam shovel at Madison avenue and
Smith street, and as Mcclellan street
is but one block long. Chief Tonne
sen has decided to use Maple street.
One side of Madison avenue is still
being used for automobile parking.
the west side being kept clear. there
are signs to this effect and yesterday
there were three patrolmen working
the block between Smith and Market
streets TO see that the rule Is en-
forced. The parking rule may be
enforced on Maple street later today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
SAYS BOOTLEGGING is AN
AMERICAN INSTITUTION

BREST. France, Oct. (By The
Associa Press)-Bootlegg and
rum running are essentially Ameri-
can institutions into which the New
York rum ring" will permit no
foreigner to intrude. Max Jerome
Phaff tCu travelling companions on
a hampton-London train last
August, according to affidayits filed
with Commandant Fournier of the
French Naval Corps which is inves-
tigating the Mulhouse piracy. Phaff
is charged with "complicity" in this
piracy in which the French steamer
was looted of $4,000 cases of whiskey
off the Canadian coast last July.
81 am one of the kings of the
American bootleggers, Phaff Is
quoted in the affidavits as informing
his fellow travellers. I'VE don't want
any foreigners horning into this busi-
ness. We just wanted to give these
Frenchmen a good lesson"
The 1esson," according to the af-
fdavits, which the rum runners wish
ed to teach the French, was admin
istered in the piracy of the Mulhouse.
Commandant Fournier, after read
ing the affidavits containing the all
legged remarks of Phaff. said he was
inclined to believe that the defen-
dant was somewhat boastful on that
occasion and that instead of being
liking of bootleggers," was merely
"a very small cog in the huge ma
chinery of American rum running"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
BURNS CAUSED
GIRL s DEATH
Catherine Totka Fatally In
iured While Playing with
Bonfire Near Home

Five-year-old Catherine Totka, OF
537 Brodhead place, died this nncxn-
ing at the Perth Amboy City Hospi-
tai from burns that she received
about o'clock yesterday afternoon
while playing about bonfire near
her home. She was burned about
the entire body, arms and back of
the neck DR.. George w. Tyrrell,
who gave first aid to the little girl,
had her taken to the hospital where
1t was thought at first there was a
chance for saving her life. She grew
worse during the night and passed
away about o'clock.
The girl with others of her own
age were playing about the fire. it is
said. in a lot near her home when
another girl older than she picked a
piece of burning paper from the
blaze with a stick and the flame
caught on TO her thin dress.
In an instant the child was aire
from head to foot. Neighbors hear
ing her screams added to those OF
the other rhildren rushed from their
homes. The blaze was extinguished
and DR.. Tyrrell was called.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
M 'CRAW CALLS
Z MEN DUMB
Mcconnell and Dolan Ridi-
cuIed by Giants Manager
Others Exonerated

NEW YORK, Oct. John J..
McGraw, manager of the Giants,
after a meeting of the team this
morning, said he did not think that
either Dolan or O'Connell was wi
cious" or that either had any con-
nection with gambling ring. '"They
are dumb" McGraw declared.
st cannot understand why these
two men did what they did" Nc
Graw continued, when the chances
were 10 to L that New York would
win the pennant. The only explain
alton l can give is that they're a
couple of saps. If you search the
country over you probably coldn't
find two bigger ones.
O'Connell attended the meeting of
the club, held at the Polo Grounds,
but Dolan was not there. McGraw
announced that both would be
banned as soon as he had received
official notice of Commissioner Lam
dis decision. This was taken to
mean that O'Connell probably leave
for Washington with the Giants this
afternoon.
Francis X. McQuade, treasurer of
the Giants, said he believed O'Con-
nell had implicated Kelly. Frisch and
Young because he (O'ConnelD real
lied he was Sin bad" and had tried
to put part of the blame on others.
McGraw said that Frisch, Young
and Kelly had denied any implica-
ton in the attempted bribery.
Frisch, the New York manager said,
would start the opening game of the
world series at second base and that
Kelly probably would be used at
first. Frisch was out of the closing
game of the season because of an
inil rod finger.
The attitude of the players to-
ward O'Connell this morning, Nc
Graw asserted, seemed to be one
of sympathy rather. than resent
ment. At the meeting tried to pep
the boys up so that the incident
would have no effect on the series.
But of course I can't tell how it will
affect either the players or the pub
lic."
McGraw explained that the affair
was entirely out of the hands of the
New York club, having been taken
over by Commissioner Lands who
had made his decision. The Giant
officials, the manager said, had CO.
operated with the commissioner in
the inquiry, which was not conclud-
ed until o'clock last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
HEAVY DAMAGE IN FIRE
TW RRTINSWTCK

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. a.
Approximately $4,000 damage was
done to the. buildings of the Model
Dairy owned by Max Glaser on
Mettler's lane by fire which broke
out there at 8 o'clock this morning,
according to estimates made by the
firemen. One bungalow. six barns
and the entire farm equipment was
lost in the blaze. The Bound Brook,
South Plainfield and Highland Park
fire companies responded but could
help little because of lack of water
in the vicinity.
The firemen found several burlap
bags soaked with kerosene. This
was turned over to Chief of Police
Mccarthy of South Plainf1eld for
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
CITY SELLS BIC
WATER SUPPLY
1877, 1000 Gallons a Day Being
Pumped Into Mains of the
MiddIesex Water Co.

The local water department is
furnishing $4,000 gallons of water
a day to the Middlesex Water Com
pany in charge of the Woodbridge.
Carteret and Metuchen water sup
ply, it was learned at the meeting
of the board of water commissioners
held at city hall last evening"
AS far as is known no decision has
been reached about the length of
time local water will be required,
but the supply. was requested re-
Gently and the request is easily being
taken care of. In time the supply
required by the three municipalities
will be increased considerably.
Carteret Sought Supply
Some time ago It was made
known that Cartetet was interested
in obtaining local water. because it
was alleged the Middlesex Water
company service was not satisfac-
tory. At that time the local de-
partment announced that it had
daily surplus of ten million gallons
and half of this amount could be
furnished to Carteret.
Carteret with it's big industries
would use in. the vicinity of three
million gallons a day If satisfactory
service was furnished and there is
every reason to believe that the local
department service will be satisfac-
tory. Metuchen and Woodbridge
would also use a greater amount
than at the present time If Perth
Amboy water department service
could be had right along.
Lowest Rates Possible
Superintendent Samuel Mason and
the local commissioners are inter-
ested in the opportunity to furnish
water to surrounding municipalities
and the lowest rates possible are be-
ing offered.
At last nights semi-monthly ses-
sion, a request was received from
six residents of Ridgely street, be-
tween Johnstone and Jacques streets
for water. The request was orig
inally sent to the Board of Alder
men, and now has been referred to
the pipe committee.
The treasurer's report showed
collections for September, $31,214.14
and disbursements, $27,623.75. War
rants were ordered drawn for bills
in the payroll amounting to S1,5l2.-
Is and the mayor returned approved
resolutions regarding several con-
tracts.
Secretary William Cornelison was
authorized to communicate with the
Board of Aldermen asking that a
note for $4,000 due November 1,
be renewed.
John w. Kelly presided and Com
Stas, Hansen, Sandbeck
and Layden were in attendance, as
were Secretary Cornelison and Su-
perintendent Mason.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
URGE T0TTENv|LLE BRIDGE FINANCE MOVE
PITTSBURGH OWNER MAKES
CHARGE AGAINST DOLAN

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2.-Calling
off of the world series would mot
be too far to go to get the right re-
Suits" of oaseball's latest scandal,
it was declared today by Barney
Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburgh
Pirates, who issued q statement de-
claring Jimmy O'Connell and Coach
Cozy Dolan of the New York Giants.
accused of offering a bribe to have
a game with Philadelphia thrown
last Saturday, were ''only the goats"
Dreyfuss, whose team for a time
threatened to win the pennant in
the National Heague, declared that
Dolan last year approached Pie
Traynor. stellar third baseman of
the Pirates, and, he was informed,
advised Traynor to hold me up for
$4,000 salary for 1924"
Dreyfuss said he made charges
against Dolan before Commissioner
Lands after the worlds series in
New York last fall. "Traynor re-
peated his story and there was clear
evidence of tampering,'' said Drey-
fuss statement, which declared that
both John McGraw, manager of the
Giants, and Dolan "were warned at
the time to keep away from other
clubs.'
Dreyfuss said when he learned
of Traynor being approached, "he
suspected that Manager McGraw
had put Dolan up to the trick. his
object probably being to get Tray
nor dissatisfied and make trouble
on our club or force us to trade the
third baseman. At the hearing be-
fore Commissioner Lands, the
statement said, Dolan said he had
merely told Traynor he ought to
get more money in 1924 and denied
anyone had prompted him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
TOOIan Represents City
In Shooting Case; City
Attorney For Defendant

Assistant Prosecutor John e. Too
Ian appeared in the local recorders
court this morning to represent the
local police department. in the porse-
cution of Perry Jones, colored, of
13 Bergen street. Carteret, and
Charles Jackson, co1ored, of 335
Prospect street, in connection with
the shooting up of the Dublin black
belt on the afternoon of August 81.
City Attorney David 7. Wilentz
represented one of the defendants.
The case was referred to the
grand jury and 1t is probable that
two charges, one of carrying con-
cealed weapons and a second of as
sault with intent to kill. will be
pushed against the men. The lives
of pedestrians were endangered on
the day in question it is declared,
each man having fired two shoIs
from "horse pistols in their pos
session.
City Attorney Wilentz was re-
tained by the followers of Jones,
among them one person connected
with local gambling and dope ac-
tiyities. Jacob S. Karkus is repre-
senting Jackson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02

The gunmen, 1t is alleged, had
thrown away their guns before be-
ing apprehended by Officers Lybeck
and Joe Dwyer, but they admitted
ownership of the weapons later
found. The police have witnesses
who saw the shooting and they were
in court this morning.
Numerous postponements were
taken in the case because of the
failure of either person to press q
complaint against the other, and the
desire of one of the attorneys to SUD
nit briefs on the faults of the con-
cealed weapon law.
jackson was in court this morn
ing and his attorney was not pres
ent, while Wilentz and his man were
not In attendance. When the assist
ant prosecutor decided that the men
should be held on the concealed
weapon charge, Jackson was or
dered to furnish $500 bail and was
locked up. Jones was ordered picked
up on sight and later the city at
torney informed the court that he
would produce the Carteret negro
Both men were originally released
in the custody of their attorney.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
GERMANY BELIEVES THAT
BERGDOLL is IN AMERICA

KARLSRUHE, Baden, Germany,
Oct. 2 (By The Associated Press) -
Government officials here alieve
that Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
wanted in the United States on the
charge of being a draft dodger dur
ing the recent war, has returned to
America. The officials are basing
their conclusions on BergdolPs pro-
longed absence from Eberbach
where he has not been seen since
April 6.
Bergdoll, who has been living in
Germany since his sensational es-
cape from the United States in May,
1920, was said to have left Eberbach
on April for tour of Europe. He
had been living with relatives in
Eberbach. He has not been men
TONED in dispatches from Germany
since last May.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
URGE PERTH AMBOY
and ELIZABETH TO
PUSH BRIDGE FIGHT

Ways and means of financing the
construction of two bridges between
New Jersey and Staten Island, n. Y,
one of the bridges to be located be-
tween Perth Amboy and Tottenvilie,
and the other between Elizabeth and
Howland Hook, were discussed by
Dewitt Van Buskirk, of Bayonne,
president of the Port of Newark Au-
thority. at recent meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce.
During his talk Mr.. Van Buskirk
urged action towards gaining legis-
lation for financing the construction
Of the bridges. From Mr.. Van Bus
kinks remarks to the Elizabeth
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
China snies Burn Towns

SHANGHAI. Oct. 2 (By The Asso-
ciated Press )-The Kiangsu forces
fighting to capture Shanghai employ
ed the torch as an ally today when
two of their spies fired the town of
Lotien. ten miles north of here. The
spies were shot to death by Cheiki-
ang soldiers as they fled from the
burning community. A search of
their pockets revealed Kiangsu or
ders to start fires in Shanghai with
the idea of reducing this gateway
city to ashes an announcement from
the headquarters of the Chekiang
troops said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
DOVE Of PEACE
CHEERS c. O.P.
Defeated Candidates Pledge
Solid Support to the Re-
publican Election Ticket
ALL IS NOW SERENE
John Pfeiffer Again Heads the
Committee = Starts goth
Consecutive Year as Leader

To all appearances the Dove of
Peace again hovers over the Repub-
Hcans of Middlesex county, although
indications prior to and a few days
after the primaries were that differ
ences of an unhealing nature existed
between certain sectional factions.
The annual organization meeting
OF the Middlesex County Republican
Committee was held last night in
Elks hall, New Brunswick, and never
in the history of the party has there
been displayed a better feeling be-
tyeen members of committee from
all parts of the county.
Party Victor Comes First
Candidates. defeated at the prima-
ries and reported to have been badly
peeved over the results with their
active support of the successful can
didates a question, spoke enthusiasts
tically last night of the greater i'm
portance of party victory as COM
pared to Individual honors. MANY
or US have desires to be nominated
Tor elective positions" one of the
primary candidates said, "but falling
In this we must remember that above
all we are Republicans and must
lend our support to our candidates.
We cannot afford to be poor losers"
The principal feature of last
nights meeting was the reconcilia-
tion OF those who were reported to
nave lost some of their enthusiasm
over the party's success as a result
OF the primary election The other
outstanding feature of the session
was the reelection of John Pfeiffer
as county committee chairman. This
marks the twentieth consecutive
time that Mr.. Pfeiffer has headed
this committee and his talk en-
phasized the need of unity and a
large registration this year. He es-
timated that there would be regis
tered in the county this year be-
tween 10000 and 10000 voters. He
warned against over-conf1dence and
instructed every committee men,
Der to see to it that every voter in
his or her district has registered by
October ID. the only remaining reg
istration day.
Pfeiffer is Speaker
The coming election, Chairman
Pfeiffer said, is in reality the second
election of the year for the Repub-
licans as the numerous contests at
the primaries aroused great deal
of interest among Middlesex Re-
publicans. The chairman pointed
out that the primary law gives every
citizen the right to run for the no.
ination, but he emphasized the need
of defeated candidates taking their
beating in the right spirit instead of
harboring ill-feeling against the sue
cessful ones. The party is the suf-
ferer in such case, the chairman
said.
CONTINUED on Page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
WILL CANVASS MERCHANTS
FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Beginning next week, the COM
mittee working on the formation of a
Chamber of Commerce will start
canvass of all the merchants in the
city, soliciting members. To date
over 100 members have been signed
and each day brings many volunteer
applications. The committee points
out that a canvass should not be
necessary in a matter of this kind
where every business man will profit
by the organization of the chamber.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
WHEAT PRICES GO UP

CHICAGO, Oct. 2;-Wheat on the
Chicago Board of Trade rose today
to $3.50 bushel for May delivery.
This represented an overnight ad-
vance of more than three cents a
bushel with all deliveries of wheat
and rye here touching a new high
price record for the season. Urgency
of foreign demand for breadstu1fs
was the chief apparent cause.
Trading on a big scale was IN
progress in ell the grain pits, but
over the tumult of bidding scattered
cheers were heard when wheat hit
the goal of $3.50. Meanwhile rye
had made a sensational leap of five
cents and was selling at S1.32 a
bushel, May delivery, as compared
with $1.27 last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
Record Escapes Iniury

NEWARK. Oct. 2:-George L.
Record, Progressive candidate for
United States senator, and Jersey
City lawyer. today is reported to
have escaped injury in an automo-
bile collision here last night. Two
persons in the other car received
slight injuries.
Mr.. Record. who had attended a
political meeting in Elizabeth, was
driving homeward when his car
struck one driven by John r. Fair
service of this city near Sherman
avenue. Mr.. Fairservice ana Mrs
Martha Fairservice, who was with
him, we're treated at City Hospital
for slight injuries and sent home.
Mr., Record also continued his home
ward Journey
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02

CHICAGO, Oct. (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Installation of OFF,
GERS and organization of a new exc
cutive council were before the gen.
eral convention of the American
Bankers Association at It's closing
sessions today. The. program also
provided for addresses by Senator
George Wharton Pepper of Pennsyl-
vania and Justice James C. Cropsey
of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-02
Air Races Started

DAYTON. Ohio, Oct. 2 (By The
Associated Press).-under condi-
tions which indicate they will be as
successful as any ever held. the 1924
international air races will get under
way at Wilbur Wright Field at 10
A. M. today.
A total of $4,000 in Liberty
bonds will be offered as prizes in the
various events besides trophies VAL
ued at $4,000 and this has drawn
a record number of entries. Fifteen
planes will participate in the first
event, which is for low power air
ships for the National Cash Register
trophy. The prizes are $1,000 first;
$500 second: $500 third; $500
fourth, and 5000 fifth.