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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
NEW SESSION
BY GRAND JURY
MAY Be URGED
Richardson Intimates Move
for Further Action Against
the Ammonite Company
ANAL YSIS Is OBTAINED
Regarding Contents Of Tank
Cars on Siding at Scene
of Fatal Explosion
ANALYSIS is OBTAINED

NEW BRUNSWICK, May H.
County Solicitor Frederick s. Rich
ardson intimated this morning that
the grand jury may ask the recon
vene for further consideration OF the
evidence obtained in the Ammon11e
Company explosion. When the Jury
members completed their work on
Friday they adjourned to meet again
in a month.
The solicitor has information OBJ
tanned in an analysis by Stillwe1I q
Gladding, of New York, regarding
the contents of tank cars on the
siding of the Ammonite Company.
the possession of which were admit
ted by R. Norris Shreve, president
of the Ammonite Company. Norris
claims that the contents OF thH
tanks were not used in manufnc-
ture. 4
Evidence in the possession " thu
freeholders shows that IN J8AN
also day before the explosion Aft4-
six per cent nitro starch and f1fto6n
per cent INT, was used. The fr6o-
holders are also prepared to al1ou
that various methods to safef41nr<
the use. were defective. and that the.
process used to remove the expIo-
SANcS u4u lOl ItIuONt The Salfle.
The day before the explosion, the
solicitor points out, the finished
product was in barrels on the floor.
which were not headed properly.
The solicitor could not say today
just what action would be taken up.
but he is quite sure that the free
holders will take the matter UP
again at their meeting on Thursday.
Mr.. Richardson explains that some
time ago he wrote to the governor
asking a special session of the legis-
lature be called to obtain more
stringent laws. Commissioner Nc
Bride pointed out not so long ago
that the laws covering the storing
of explosives in the state. were not
severe enough. The letter to the gov
ernor was not even acknowledged
the solicitor claims.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
At Least Six Are Killed In Great Hotel Fire At Newar
TO ASK FURTHER PROBE OF EXPLOSION
NORRIS BILL REPORTED
IN MUSCLE SHOALS FIGHT

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The
Norris bill for government operation
of Muscle Shoals was reported today
by the senate agriculture committee
by a vote of IL to 4. A motion to
report the Ford bid was defeated
IL to S.
Favorable action was taken on the
bill when it was offered as a substi-
tute for the Ford proposal.
Senator Harrison declared after
the voting that the committees ac-
ton meant that vote could be
taken in the senate on both the Ford
and Norris bills.
At the request Of Chairman Norris
a subcommittee consisting of Chair
man Norris and Senators Ransdell
and McNarry was named to draw up
certain amendments to the Norris
bill and report Thursday.
The Norris bill would provide for
creation of the Federal Chemical
Corporation to control all of the
Shoals properties. 1t would be di-
rected to manufacture fertilizer and
sell it direct to the farmers and
would be authorized to establish
selling agencies anywhere in the
United States "in order to prevent a
monopoly of the fertilizer business
or the undue and unreasonable ad-
vance in the price Of fertilizer"
Control of the corporation would be
by board of directors consisting OF
three persons appointed by the Presi-
dent. A penalty of a $1,000 fine or
six months imprisonment or both
would be fixed for the punishment of
any director who allowed politics to
influence him in the transaction OF
the corporations business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
LII | N. {. BAN
on A|MUSEM[NIS
Except Those Which Cannot
Be Used in Name of
Lord Jesus

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May ~
The methodists ban upon amuse-
ments, except those (which cannot
be used in the name of the Lord
Jesus" was lifted today by five TO
one vote of the Methodist Episcopal
general conference here today. A
minority report forbidding theatre
attendance on Sundays and specify
ing dancing and immoral theatre
performances was tabled by 46O
votes to 295.
There was no debate. DR.. George
Elliott of Detroit presented the ma
iority report of standing commit
tee on the state of the church and
w. M. Short of Fort Worth. Texas,
spoke for the minority report. The
adoption of the former removed re-
strictions against dancing. games OF
chance and all theatre attendance. In
force since the church's inception.
1--WE are not beating a retreat.
We are going forward" DIR. Elliott
said: "Religion must be appeal TO
the conscience, and it Is the consci-
ence of men that must be trusted.
This new law goes back to wesley
and Paul and Jesus Christ, and
goes forward to a time when law
shall be no more because written
in the hearts Of men,.
Preachers will now stand In their
pulpits not with a policeman's club
but with the shepherds crook in
their hands. They will go along on
new program for the saving OF
souls"
Sunday theatres are working a
great hardship on the churches" Mr..
Short said. Dancing is one of the
great causes of divorce. People Will
saw that the Methodist church has
retreated in the minority report is
not adopted"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
ARREST IN CASE
Of SLAIN BOY
Man Known as George John
son Held in Franks Case
investigation

CHICAGO. May 27.--Arrest of a
man known as George Johnson
the name signed to the ransom let
ter received by Jacob Franks de.
manding $4,000 for the return OIL
his son. Robert. thirteen,-driving
a gray automobile. was the latest
development in the investigation to-
day of the kidnapping and death OF
the boy.
The prisoner was driving the same
make of automobile seen near the
private school attended by young
Franks at the time he started home
from school. The prisoner lives in
the Hyde Park district where the
Franks family lives.
The prisoner known as Johnson,
although his name is Adolph Cap
ritz, said he was not surprised by his
arrest.
'I expected it, everybody with
grey car is being taken in he said.
He said he knew nothing of the
Franks case, and that he was about
to leave for Iowa. On the after
noon of the kidnapping, last We'd
nesday, he said he was motoring
with a young woman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
Foreman OF Grand Jury
Tells OF Action Taken

Jesse Seaman foreman the present grand jury made the
following this morning connection with the
vstgaton of the Ammonte Company nc explosion nvestg
tion:
he jury giving the matter its very careful consideration
and believe the prosecutor giving and has given the jury all
help he possibly The jury fully informed by
of the presence witnesses last Friday However, the
evidence obtained Thursday submitted which the
have checked before calling Dr. Martin Szamatols
consulting of the department of labor George
Roeder special investigator of the Board of Freeholders
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27

PERTH AMBOY, May 27.-Yes-
terday afternoon at hearing in this
city, the condemnation commission.
taking testimony in the condemna-
ton action begun by the State High
way Commission against the w. j.
Donnell Lumber Company of this
city, for the land necessary for the
approach to the state bridge over the
Raritan River, between this city and
South Amboy. completed the hear
ing of witnesses.
For several weeks past the hear
ings before the commission have
been going on. At the completion
of yesterdays hearing Judge William
Newcorn, representing the State
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
IDENTIFY GIRL HELD
IN DEATH Of MAN

NEW YORK, May 27.-The young
woman known as Dorothy Brown.
who sat smoking cigarettes while
Samuel Brown, garage manager and
father of five children, with whom
she had lived at the Broadway Cen
trail Hotel, lay dying on the floor OF
their room, was said by the police
today to be Dorothy Sautman, Fl
years old. of West Toronto, Canada.
The girl, according to Assistant
District Attorney Rhan, Is the daugh-
ter of a. Toronto capmaker and has
relatives living in Brooklyn.
After arraignment on a charge of
suspicion of homicide. she was held
until June 3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
NEWARK HOTEL
BURNS; 6 DIE
HaIsey Street Building Swept
by FlameS-Search Ruins
for Victims Bodies

nT... 11..k ~t-
rss G ~ ~ LAY. 10y 80 Lau. IaS h,,rnad
peisonS are Nuown ~ nav y,, Ht.'s
.9 uealh anu aecoi uns " l aiel
Moole az leasl q ooAen inoIS pouies
are eApec.ea " De lounq ~ tne runs
VI tne Wlnasor men notei On Iaal
sey street. wne,e one oI lne WITS.
nles III oIe cry nistory prohe oue
aoUut 9.So a. NJ. louay'
Inree pooies were TAKEN iro" tne
piazlIis ouiiuins an hour alter tne
nre started. several men escaped IN
scanty ciothlng put otners OF the
nundred VINO roomed there are pe-
iieved TO nave perished.
The hotel, -FOUR story brlck ana
frame structure, Is occupied by auto
mobile tire shops on the street hoor.
The fire broke out on the third and
fourth floors almost at the same time
with flames shooting from several
windows. The blaze spread through
out the building by the time firemen
arrived, and second and third alarms
brought forty streams of water pour
ing onto the flames.
Police have in their possession a
tin can which is said to have figured
in the cause of the blaze, it being
reported that a man in the hotel
6oiliS up Stdlro WIN d cdu Ol uisll-
fectant and smoking cigaret, threw
the can the length of the stairs when
the disinfectant ignited.
The can was taken to police head
quarters by Tariffic Policeman Jones
who was tsationed at Halsey and
Williams streets. on which corner
the hotel is located.
An hour after the fire broke out
firemen had it confined to the one
building, which extends 100 feet on
Halsey street and sixty on William.
During that hour the shooting
flames threatened numerous adjoin-
ing buildings. Dense black smoke
which apparently poured from
burning bed clothing and mattresses
filled the streets on four sides of the
block and seriously hindered fire.
men. Tires in one of the street floor
shops added their .crid fumes to
the dangers a half hour after the
start.
The stores on the street floor are
the American Motor Specially Com
pany. Auto Speciality Company, EN-
pire Auto Tire Company, I. Skolass,
tailor, and j. Goldberg, cigar
store.
After the first alarm went in a
call was put in for ambulances, one
of which carried away an injured
man who had been rescued at the
start by the firemen.
A sixth body was found on the
second floor shortly before eleven
o'clock, at which time the firemen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
Condemnation Hearings
End; To Submit Briefs

Highway Commission, and Conover
English, of the firm of McCarter d
English, representing the Donnell
interests, announced that no more
witnesses were to be heard and the
commissioners then set Thursday af-
ternoon, June IL, at o'clock in the
court house at New Brunswick as
the time for the lawyers to sum up
and submit briefs.
At the beginning of the hearing
yesterday a map of the Baldwin
property was placed in evidence. This
property was purchased by the city
for park purposes and had been
brought out in testimony in a pre-
vious hearing.
CONTINUED on Page 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
TRY TO FIND DRIVER OF CAR
THAT HIT AMBOY MACHINE

The Raritan Township police are
attempting to find the driver of an
automobile that rammed into the
car driven by Miss Helen Gallagher,
of SOS State street, this city, causing
the girl to lose control of her We
hicle and crash into the porch of the
Lincoln Inn. Metuchen, on Sunday.
Miss Gallagher and her girl friend
were uninjured, while the formers
machine was only slightly damaged.
Shortly after the accident Chief of
Police Davis. of Raritan Township,
arrested a negro, believed to be the
operator of the car that crashed into
the Gallagher machine. He was re-
leased, however, when both girls
failed to identify him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
RENEW CHARGES AGAINST
DAUGHERTY At PROBE

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Rag-
land Momand. of New York, today
renewed before the senate Daugher-
ty committee his charges that for
mer Attorney General Daugherty
failed to push an antitrust prosecu-
tion against the United Gas Improve
ment Company, though the corpora
ton had built up "a 100 per cent.
monopoly" of street lighting.
Paul Howland, attorney for Mr..
Daugherty, got the witness to agree
that he had been fighting the gas
company for many years, and had
complained to President Wilson
against the disinclination of Attor-
neys General Gregory and Palmer to
prosecute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
Strike Is Settled

NEWARK, May 27.-Granting a
demand for $12 day wage made
by ironworkers. the Public Service
Production Company today settled a
26 day strike of 142 men. About
1000 men in allied lines of work who
were thrown out by the ironworkers'
strike, also returned to their jobs to-
day. The men had been employed
on the construction of three Public
Service power stations at Marion,
Point-no- point, and on the Hacken-
sack meadows. the total valuation of
which is $3O.000.000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
SENTENCED TO HANG

MACON. Ca. May e7:--wade
Johnson and Jarrett Benford. OF
were sentenced to hang
on June 81 by Judge J. B. Park to-
day for assaulting an eighty-two-
year-old woman on the night OF May
IS.
They were tried and found guilty
at a special session of the court yes
terday at Bray, Ga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
Home Wrecked. Several Die

LAUREL, Miss, May 27:-Victor
Cook and several members of his
family were killed when their home
east of Bay Springs was demolished
during wind storm last night, re-
ports received here said. Miss Sarah
Bass and Miss Robinson were kill
ed when the storm struck Collins.
Eight persons were injured at Union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
DIRIGIBLE IN FLIGHT

LAKEHURsT. May 27.-The
non-rigid dirigible il left here
shortly before noon for a flight
which was expected to take her over
New York City and return. The
ii In in command Of Lieutenant
Haviil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
Eight Reported Injured

GASADEN, Ala, May 27:-Eight
persons were injured, a number
seriously, in a storm that struck the
White Springs community seven
miles from here early today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
tn Have Drill Tonight

The drill of the members OF the
local police department in prepara-
ton for the annual drill ana IN
spection on Decoration Day, Will pc
held in front of headquarters cary
this evening. Senior Lieutenant John
E. Morris will call the roll and SER
geant Frank Kasprzak will be in
charge of the drill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
Shinping Activities
The following local shipping is re

The following local shlppiHg Is to
I'd at the custom house today:
eeamer Normanbridge, arrived
g IT night at the plant of the Mexican
etroleum Company in Carteret,
ON Mexico, with cargo of CRUDE
oil The cargo will be removed by
thfs evening and the ship will sail
light for Mexico.
steamer Mantills. is due tonight at
the plant of the Mexican Petroleum
company IN Carteret. The vessel
carries a cargo Of crude oil from
Mexico.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27

1900 miles, completely equipped; this is
practically new automobile. $500 below
cost; terms to suit. Central Garage. Paige
and Jewett distributors. 2s5-227 New
Brunswick Avenue. 601s-5-23-f'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
Seven More Killed

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 27:-A
despatch to the Banner from Athens,
Ala, today said that tornado last
night killed seven persons east OF
Ellamont. The family of Will Col
Inns were all killed. A two-year-old
baby was blown away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27

Buy that Ford now and Join the crowd.
Don't stay at home and be lonesome
Dorsey Motors, Incn Open Evenings.
61s1--6-27-4ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27

Tire shop. 172 New Brunswick Avenue.
Tel. 1919, e0ts--6-5s-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27

Don't stay at home and be lonesome
Dorsey Motors, Inc. Open Evenings.
6131-5-27-4ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
Two Girls Killed

COLLINS, Miss, May 27:-Miss
Cane Moseley Robertson, fifteen, and
Miss Sara Bass, fifteen, were killed,
a dozen persons were injured and
heavy property damage resulted
when a storm swept through Collins
last night practically wrecking the
business district and damaging a
number of houses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
So DEAD IN )
STATES TODAY
BY TORNADOES
Alabama, Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi Swept by Storms
Heavy Damage Done
OVER SEVENTY INJURED
Houses Completely Wrecked
and Entire Families Re-
ported Completely Lost
OVER SEVENTY INJURED

ATLANTA, Ga, May 27.-A series
of tornadoes sweeping through Mis-
sissippi, Alabama and Louisiana
last night and early today took a
known toll of 35 lives and injured
upwards of seventy persons, accord
ing to advices reaching ghere today.
Property damage was heavy.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 27.-
At least seventeen dead and fifty
injured was the toll of storms that
swept through Mississippi last night
Seven communities in southeast
ern Mississippi were in the storm 5
path.
Reports receives over crippled
wires indicated the following cas-
ualties.
Johnston Station-Eight killed
and twelve injured.
Collins--Two girls killed and
twelve persons injured.
Bay Springs-Victor Cook and
several members of family killed.
Swain Plantation, near Green
ville-Three negroes killed, and
twelve injured.
Union-Eight injured.
Waynesboro-Sev negroes kill
ed.
ndersville-Several injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-27
HOFFMAN DEFENSE Is Started In Bauer Murder Cas-
-
WEATHER

Unsettled, show
cry weather to-
night and We'd
1esday; no change
in temperature;
moderate, fresh
southerly winds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
WYTHEyLLE NEWS.

WYTHEvILLE, VA, May 81,
Mr.. John e. Howard who had been
an employee of the N. and w. tele-
graph union for twenty years, died
at the Welch, W. Va. hospital last
Wednesday. He'll fell from the mo-
tor and his skull was fractured. He
was taken to his home at Red Bluff
for burial. He was laid to rest with
honors of the Galilean Fishermen.
Revs. John Dent and Jerome White
oficiated. Rev. White preached an
excellent sermon.
Mesdames Della Crockett and Liz
zie Johnson, of Bluefield, w. Va. are
at home.
Mr.. M, A. Hill spent few days
IN the city with his family. He left
Ionday for Bluefeld, w. Va.
Mr.. James Chapman motored. to
Merton, Va. Friday. He expects to
be away about two weeks handling
Jewett cars and teaching the owners
how to run them.
Those who attended the funeral
of Mr.. John e. Howard last Friday
at Red Bluff were Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Grubb, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Glib
son, Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, Mrs. Bell
Payne, Mr.. R. B. Holiday, Mrs. T..
W. Hebron, Miss Rachel Hale and
Master R. Alexander Hebron.
Mrs. l.. w. Ward received the sad
intelligence Saturday evening of the
death of her brother, Mr.. w. B.
Lewis, of Pulaski, Va, who was
stricken with paralysis Monday, May
10. Miss Ward left Saturday night.
Be sure to read The Planet.
Miss Vivian Dylia left Sunday for
Abingdon, Va. to spend few days
with her grandmother, Mrs. Emma
Austin
Mr.. Charlie Allison and little son
James Robert left for Frederick, Md.
last week where Mr.. Allison is in
business. Mrs. Allison and two
other children will join him later,
where they will in the future reside
Rev. w. w. Ward arrived in the
city Thursday night to move his fam
lily to his new field, Tazewell, Va.
His many friends regret to. see him
leave. May God speed him in his
tourney
The Good Samaritans had their
annual sermon Sunday, May 25, at
the Baptist Church. Rev. w. w.
Ward delivered an excellent sermon.
Quite number from Marion and
Rural Retreat Lodges were there.
They served free dinner at 1 P. M.
in the basement Of the church.
Mrs. Gratta Jenkins and little
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
HAD BETTER GO AWAY.

"If you have relig III anc can't see it
and car't feel it you had better 80
away with that stuff. If you have relig
ion, somebody will know you have it.
If you are on that ship as hobo, come
out of there and let me put some
clothes on you. Plenty men in here
amt Christians, but hoe to be saw
ed His hope is as strong as yours. He
still hopes to be saved. He is still lay
ing back there in the Goals. l can't un
derstand a man or woman; who does
not do anything for Jesus. Rev. DR..
Peyton called for any, who wanted TO
come under the watchcare or join the
church. Four persons responded. Rev.
DIR. Peyton then on the part of Mrs.
Roberta Ethel Patterson of the Ebenez
er Baptist Church presented a hand
some Holy Bible to Mt. 0MorAah Baptist
Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
HOLD ANNIVERSARY
preston News Service)


SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 28.-Nol
far from the angelic ground of the
famous Dwight L. Moody, the Metho
dist Episcopal General Conference me,
and adjourned last week. The colored
Methodists from all parts of the coun'
try were well represented. The ann
versary program Of the Board Of Edu-
cation for Negroes was given last Wed
nesday night. Bishop William f. An
derson. president of the Board presid
ed. Addresses were made by Bishop
Robert e. Jones of New Orleans, the
first Negro ever elected to the Episco-
pacy of the Methodist church and Mrs
Mary Mcleod Bethune, president OF
Daytopal Goldman Collegiate Institute
at Daytona, Florida. Mrs. Bethune was
born in cabin in the cotton country
of South Carolina and having come W
through the schools Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church she has gained a
position of recognized leadership
among Negro women. The Daytona
school, with which Goodman Institute
recently was merged was built up as O
result of her work. 1t holds property
valued at s375,OOO.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
BOOK PRESENTATION.

Then followed the presentation of a
handsome book-mark on the part of
Mrs. Florence Moss. The benedicIion
was announced and so ended at nearly
2 P. Mr. the impressive morning ser''
ices. The night services were largely
attended. Many were unable to secure
admission and standing room was at q
premium. Rev. Dr. r. H. Green of this
city, who has been doing evangelistic
work in Pennsy. vania delivered a
most fervent prayer, in which he said
that Rev. DR.. Peyton must return to
Richmond. They would bring Mont,
clair down here in order to get him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

talking about being a real Christian
I know some of you have good religion
and some others have something mixed
with your religion. Love your neigh.
Dor as myself. If you get knocked IN
the head, you'll go so quickly, you'll
wake UP in heaven. Some people don't
pray for fear they'll 90 crazy. People
go crazy from not praying. We are
all on our voyage to heaven or hell
Heaven is up yonder; hell is down
yonder. Some people say they don't
know where heaven is. I don't know
that know where it is either. All
know is they say that Christ went up
and the devil went down.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
SIXTH MT. ZION BAPT. CHURCH.

The Sixth Mount Zion Baptist
Church was crowded last Sunday morn
ing with an enthusiastic audience to
hear Rev. A. w. Brown deliver one Of
his most powerful sermons More than
two hundred dollars were lifted at the
two services without any special eff
fort. The body is now being organized
for further work and the raising of
additional finance for improvements.
At the meeting Monday night seven
letters of dismission were granted. The
members are delighted with the work
of the new pastor and are preparing to
make needed improvements to the
church.
Az expressive of his attitude to-
wards those, who left the church, be-
fore his installation as pastor, Rev.
Brown announced that he will give the
first $500 towards the erection of a
new edifice for Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church and if invited will have no
hesitation in reaching there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
A SHIP HOBO.

81 have no idea of getting off the
ship. I've been hobo On the other
ship all the time. I've never belonged
to the devil. I am knocking around
the ship. attended the Sunday School
/ paid my money. / stood up for Jesus.
have never been a pirate I've been
around there. / heard the waves
splashing. I was waiting for some
body else to look after the ship. The
day came when they opened the bunk
ers and out crawled. The King wash
ed me up and sent me back to work
and scrub and wash up the ship and
here am.