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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
GREAT WELCOME
AWAITS SF[YERs
THIS AT FTERN0ON
The American World Aviators
Leave Boston at Noon for
Mitchell Field :
FLYERS HAVE ESCORT
Reported Passing Providence
New London and New Haven
NOISY Receptions

BOSTON. AIRPORT. Mast. Sept.
8-The army's world f1iers took OF
from the airport here today at)
12:02:30 p. m, beginning the series
of jumps that will complete at SS-
attic the decentralization OF tho
world. Weather conditions were
good. They expected to arrive at
Mitchell Field at p. m.
The flag plane Chicago with Flight
Commander Lieut.. Lowell III. Smith
in the pilot seat was first away. With
the new wheeled undercarriage that
replaced pontoons here yesterday
the Chicago sped down the long
shank of the "T' runway of the air.
port and had gained the cir and ny
ing speed at 12:02:30. Il.
Lieut.. Smith was off with 9 W*'
of the hand forty-tbree seconoe
advance of the Boston Il com
ed by Iiesst. Leigh Wade. 16S N6y
Orleans came down the runway K
take the air at 12:03:43.
The world cruisers few or for
New York, their course taking them
again over Boston Commons, where
they assumed the formation for the
225-mile flight.
Major General Mason M. Patrick,
flying the first of three escorting
planes, was up and away q few mo-
ments later, and when the world
fliers returned over the airport after
circling the city proper. he was up to
join them.
In the wake of the world cruisers
was an escorting fleet of three De
Hayilands, two Martin bombers, and
a navy De Haviland plane, piloted
by Lieut.. II. A. Brow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
TO ABANDON CUSTOMS
GORDON IN THE RUHR

PARIS, Sept. S:-The French and
Belgian customs Gordon along the
eastern frontier Of the occupied ter
ritory in the Ruhr will be abandoned
tomorrow in accordance with the
terms of the London agreement, ac-
cording to word received by the
Reparation Commission today from
the office of owen d. Young, agent
general ad interim for reparation
payments.
The reports from Mr.. Young's
office are optimistic over the pro-
gress being made in putting the
Dawes plan into effect, belief being
expressed that the Germans are
earnestly trying to fulfill their en-
gagements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Cerman Note Not Received

PARIS, Sept. 8.-The note which
It was reported Germany intended
issuing to disavow her responsibility
for the war has not yet been received
by the French foreign office, and
there is a well defined opinion In
foreign office quarters that such a
document will not be forthcoming.
Official information given out today,
however, was to the effect that should
such note reach the Quai D'Orsay
reply quoting the treaty of Ver-
sailles as to responsibility for the
war would be Immediately dispatched
to Berlin
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
PRINCE OF WALES TO GREET
FLYERS At mitchell FIELD

SYOSSET, N. Y, Sept. 8. - The
Prince of Wales motors to Mitchell
field this afternoon to greet the
American world aviators.
His presence on the flying field
will be unofficial. however, for he
will be there not as the British rep
resentative but as Edward Windsor,
one of thousands who participate in
welcoming the areonauts.
Great Britain's formal and official
congratulations to the birdmen will
be extended by Sir Esme Howard,
the British Ambassador. The Prince,
with his secretary. Capt. A. F. Las
celles. will join Sir Esme after mo-
toring to Mitchell field from the
James A.. Burden home, IL miles dis
tant, where his highness is quarted-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

REGISTER TOMORROW

Tomorrow will be the first
registration day for The fall cleo
tion. Polls will be opened in the
various schools from 2 until 10
o'clock, daylight saving time, for
the purpose of permitting voters
to register. In addition to being
the first opportunity to register
for the November election it will
be the last chance for those who
did not vote at last years gen.
eral election to qualify in order
that they might vote at the
primary election on September
23.
All election board clerks are
requested by City Clerk Philip
Costello to call at his office in
city hall tonight at z o'clock to
receive the necessary registra-
ton books and working ma
terials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

KEYPORT, Sept. 8-Two Keyport
men are missing and have probably
drowned, while a third Is safe, when
the motor boat, alleged to be a rum
runner, struck heavy log and sank
approximately miles off Sandy
Hook at o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
The missing men are Joseph
Haines, about twenty-eight years old
and "Buck" Bennett, eighteen years
old. Charles Johnson, also of this
place, is the survivor. Chief of Po-
lice Daniel Van Pelt said today that
the trio were in the boat, when 1t
rammed into the log and went down
to the bottom of the water. The men
managed to get a grip on the log
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Motion is Denied

Supreme Court Justice Samuel
Kalish at Elizabeth last week re-
fused to entertain a motion of the
Western Insurance Company, of
Canada to dismiss the suit brought
against the company by Barney
Weiss, proprietor of dellcatessen
store on Maple street, this city,
whose former place on Smith street
was burned down by fire recently.
Jacob Karkus represents Weiss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Grain Elevator Burns

BUFFALO, n. Y. Sept. 8.-The
old exchange elevator on Erie basin,
one of the two remaining wooden
grain elevators in the port of Buff
falo. was burning this afternoon
Three men known to have been on
the top floor shortly before the fire
broke out were unaccounted for. The
capacity of the elevator was $50, 900
bushels. Workmen said it was vir-
tuallV full
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Pass Over Providence

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 81
The around-the-world fliers with
their escort, passed over Providence
on their way from Boston to Mitchell
Field at 12:47 P. M.
An airplane lettered A. s. 22-594,
forming one of the escort to the
fliers, is reported to have landed in
the town of Cumberland due to en-
gine trouble, shortly after the air
fleet crossed the Rhode Islnad state
line at 1920 p. M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Two Believed Drowned
AS Rum Runner Sinks

ON which they remained from the
time of the tragedy until 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Johnson left
the log and swan toward an APP
preaching fishing boat. He managed
to reach 1t, and was safely taken
aboard it. The rescuers then made a
search for Bennett and Haines but
could not locate them. A call to
Sandy Hook asked to search for the
men, but UP to 2 o'clock this after
noon no trace Of them had been
found.
Chief Van Pelt Is of the opinion
that the two men were picked up
by another boat. but so far did not
report their safety. A search is
still on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Push Work on New Bank

The building of the concrete foun-
dation for the new building of the
First National bank at the corner of
Maple and Smith streets is progress
ing rapidly. The final excavation for
the building was completed some
days ago and the pouring of con-
crete for the building itself was be-
gun Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Prize Fighter Is Ininred

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. s. - A
man giving his name as Mickey Wal
ker, a prize fighter of Lyons street,
Elizabeth. was treated at the Middle
sex hospital last night following an
automobile accident in the vicinity
OF Princeton. Several stitches were
taken in a wound on the forehead
and he was then RELEASED.
Walker, the welterweight champ,
has spent the summer at Rumson
and his parents do not live on Lyons
street in Elizabeth. SO it is not like
ly that the popular champion was
the party who visited the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
ASK RADIO ORDINANCE

SOUTH ORANGE. Sept. 8.-Pass-
age of an ordinance to regulate the
time at which radios should be shut
off is requested of the South Or
ange Board of Trustees in letter
from a resident who writes that
when receiving sets become public
nuisances they should be controlled.
The writer complains of radios be-
ing tuned so loud that reading in his
home or going TO sleep early at night
has become impossible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Woman Fatally Injured

NEW YORK, Sept. S:-With one
leg severed and having lain In the
street for some time before she was
discovered by q policeman, Mrs.
Beatrice Hirshman, of Brooklyn,
died early today in hospital of in
juries suffered when she was run
down by trolley car.
The police were unable to find
anyone who witnessed the accident,
which occurred in Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Hear Railroad Dispute

CHICAGO, Sept. 8.-Evidence was
introduced before the railroad labor
board today to show that before the
Engine Service Brotherhoods became
deadlocked with the western man
ayers committee in a dispute over
rules and wages. they had been dead
locked with the Southern Pacific
lines in Texas and Louisiana on the
same issues.
This testimony was offered by j.
G. Torran. assistant vice-president on
the road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Euuip Headquarters

Work Is progressing rapidly on the
installation of lights and seating
accommodations for the new Demo
cratic headquarters in the Gibian
building in Madison avenue. The
store to be used for the headquarters
of the city campaign was leased some
days ago and since that time me-
chanics have been at work placing II
in order. IL is likely that the head
quarters will be ready for the use of
the candidates by tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Cotton Situation

WASHINGTON. Sept. 8. - Cotton
has passed through the month of
August with less deterioration than
in August last year and less than the
average August Of the last ten years.
resulting in forecast today by the
900 equivalent 500-pound bales for
this seasons crop. That is 10000
bales less than forecast from the
condition of the crop in the middle
of August and 2.65S.000 bales more
than produced last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
ADVANCED HAIR STYLES

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. 8-Bobbed
hair for sport occasions while the
same hair made into more elaborate
coiffeures by means of braids ana
cutie little curls promise to be the
edict for next years hair styles.
The style will be definitely deter
mined at the convention of the Ma
tionaI Hair Dressers' Association In
session here tomorrow morning fol-
lowing a competition to be held in
connection with the session.
Prominent hair dressers or the
country will compete for prizes each
giving his own ideas and the next
years styles will be selected from
the winners. However. many OF the
delegates are In favor of the glori-
fed bob" for next year. In other
words this means that switches"
will be employed to add to tresses.
Masses of little curls will also be
pinned on, 1t is believed.
Balloon Tires also repaired at Georges
mi. Erpn Uf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Must Serve Sentence

DENVER. Colo. Sept 8. - The
Rev. Walter A. Grace. priest and for
mer pastor of the Shrine of st. Anne
at Errvada, Colo, convicted of forgery
of liquor withdrawal permits in June,
1928. must serve his prison sentence
of two years imposed by Judge j.
Foster Symes. the circuit court of
appeals ruled today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
FJv Over New London

NEW LONDON, Conn. Sept. s. -
The world flyers passed over New
London at 1927 P. M. in honor OF
Lieutenant Leslie p. Arnold. mechan-
ician for Lieutenant. Lowell HI.
Smith, flight commander, who is
native of this city, factory. steamboat
and fire whistles joined in a noisy
greeting as the world flyers passed
over New London today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
BIG ALCOHOL SEIZURE

BIVALVE, Sept. 8.-Revenue off,
GERS today seized 10000 gallons OF
alcohol, which they valued at around
100000, on board the sea-going tug
Sabine which came up the Maurice
River to Tidale, near here. No ar
rests have been made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Big Welcome at Mitchell Field

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-Mitchell
Field was a beehive of activity this
morning as worklnen hustled to
complete the already elaborate arr
rangements for the reception to the
world flight aviators who are ex-'
pected 20 arrive late in the after
noon. The staid old army reserva-
tion took on a holiday appearances
as thousands of flags tapped in the
morning breeze.
In honor of the Prince of Wales
and Sir Esme Howard. who are ex-
pected to join with United States
officials in the welcome the Union
Jack was run up on a pole over a,
corner of the grandstand.
Early indications pointed to PERI
feet weather. There was slight
fog early in the morning but/ a
breeze that sprang up later waited
1t away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept. 81
The American world aviators few
over New Haven, en- route to Mitchell
Field. New York, at 2:10 o'clock this
afternoon,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

Ford storage Batteries for your car or
radio. $3.50, guaranteed. Dorsey Motors.
Inc, Ford Dealers. ssos-s-s-sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
NOTICE

The Middlesex County Board
of Elections will sit in the Court
House, New Brunswick, on Tues
day. September 8, 1924 from 10
A. M. to 4 P. M. All challenges
must be in on this date.
Signed,
WALTER j. RIELLEY,
Secretary.
Middlesex County Board of
Elections
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

strength. beauty. exciusiveness await
Won ii, the Great Jordan Line Eight. See
IL drive IT.. Superior Garage Co.. Maple
and Fayette Streets; open evenings.
Sse1-e-s-sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

I.ambert TrubIpruf Tires eliminate ali
fire troubles: accept no substitute. Dor
sew Motors. Inc. Ford Dealers.
s905--9-8-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

It's easy to pay the Dorsey Way. Buy
that Ford today. Dorsey Motors, Inc.
Open Evenings. Ss0b-9-s-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

Have you ridden In the great Jordan
Line Eight7 Superior Garage Co. Maple
and Fayette Street; open evenings.
l661-9-6-ats
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
MORGAN YOUTH
DIES ON Boat;
MAN DROWNED
Was Playing Near Motor of
Boat When Overcome by
Gasoline Fumes
NEAR THE QUARANTINE
Police Try to Identify Mans
Body Taken from Water
at Lehigh Valley Dock

MORGAN. Sept. 8.-Funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock for six-year-
old Richard Smith, Jr., who became
asphyxiated from gasoline fumes
aboard his fathers motor boat about
noon time on Saturday. Interment
will take place in Christ cemetery,
South Amboy.
Richard Smith, Sr., father of the
young victim, of this place, his
friend e. w. Cooper and the Smith
boy left Saturday morning by boat
on a pleasuer trip across Raritan
Bay. When they neared quarantine,
just past the bay, Mr.. Smith discov-
cred that his son who was playing
near the boats engine, was lying on
the bottom of the boat almost life
less. He hurried the boat to quar-
antine in an effort to revive the
child. A physician there however
declared that the child had been
killed by the gasoline fumes coming
from the engine.
Grieved over the death of the son,
Captain Smith returned with the
body of his son to Morgan. The
wife and several Smith children
were almost Frustrated, when the
captain walked into the home with
the dead body of young Richard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
WITH THE CANDIDATES

WASHINGTON. Sept. s-His
speaking calendar clear for two weeks
ahead, President Coolidge was pre-
pared today to tackle some pending
government problems and to survey
the reaction to his two speeches of
last week.
Political interest at the White
House today centered on the outcome
of the elections this week including
that in Maine today.
WASHINGTON. Sept. S-Letters
received in response to Senator La
Follette's Labor Day radio address,
a statement issued today by his head
quarters said. indicate that the inde-
pendent ticket is drawing strength
about evenly from the Republican
and Democratic ranks.
ABOARD THE DAVIS SPECIAL
TRAIN EN- ROUTE TO DENVER,
Colo, Sept. S-John w. Davis car
ried his fight for the presidency into
Colorado today with the expressed
determination to press even more
vigorously his assault on the RepuD-
lican party and its record of admin
istration on the government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Tag Day Workers
Wanted

Anyone willing to help on Tag Day
for the benefit OF the Middiesex Kid
die Keep Well Camp to be held SAT-
urday. September 13. Is requested to
report to the Tag Day Chairman.
Mrs. e. X. Roos. 17s Madison Ava
nue.. not later than wednesday night.
September ios
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
Find Drowned Mans Body

The body of an unidentified colored
man believed to have been in the
water for some time was found in
the Staten Island sound off the Le-
high Valley coal bumper. about 8
o'clock this morning. The man IN
life was apparently about thirty-fve
years old. He was about six feet,
three inches tall and weighed About
70 pounds. He was well dressed, HIS
clothing consisted of black striped
suit and brown low tan shoes and
socks. In his pockets were a yellow
metal watch, SIG in money, pink
flask containing liquid said to be
whiskey There were two rings on
his fingers. Six teeth filled with gold
in the upper and lower jaw may be
the means of Identifying the man.
There were no papers or cards on
his person by which he could be
identified. Coroner Joseph S. Hay
after viewing the body gave James
J. Flynn permission to remove It
to his morgue in East avenue where
it will be kept for a short time.
Patrolman Harding made the report
of the find to headquarters and the
police are making an effort to ascer-
tain who the dead man Is or If he
has any friends or relatives in this
city or vicinity. The police have no
report of any colored man missing
from this section. Should no one
claim the body it will be buried in
POtter'a field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

Buy that Ford on our protected pay
evenings. ss0b--s-s-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

See the Ford Sport Sedan on display
at Dorsey Motors. Inc, open evenings.
sS69-9-6-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

Zenith Carburetors Service Station Gar-
SS90--9-s-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

Balloon Tires also repaired at Georges
Tire shop. 172 New Brunswick Avenue
Tel. 1473 6013-5-13-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08

WEATHER

Showers probable
tonight and Tues
day; slightly war;
ner tonight;
loderate south
west winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
CATCHES CRIMINAL
AFTER LONG CHASE
French Detective Follows His
Man Halt Way Around
! World Before Capture.
By the Associated Press.

oy the Associated lreSS.
PARIS, September 1s.-This is the
story of a Paris detective who trav-
eled half way around the world for
his quarry and finally in the dense
jungle of AMMAN threw aside his
disguise and arrested his man, who
is now doing three years in Jail.
AS related here, an antiquary
named Malraux was under the OBJ
serVance of the Paris police, sus-
pected of being responsible for some
recent thefts from French museums.
1t was thought he had designs on
collections of antiques in one of the
French provinces, and as a matter
of routine a detective was assigned
to trail Malraux and a companion
wherever they might go.
The pair went to a seaport and
there took passage on a steamer for
Saigon, French Indo China, and the
detective went along on the same
vessel He did not even have time
to buy change of clothing, but
made friends among the crew ana
borrowed what he needed.
Assigned as Guide.
At Saigon Malraux and his friend
posed as rich travellers anxious to
See the country, while the detective
sleuthed around in the background
lie mad, however, made known his
mission to the local French authori-
ties, and when MalrauX asked for
guides to the remote districts of An
nam, the detective was among the
natives assigned, but cleverly dis
guised. The party secured the region
of Angkor, rich in holy relics and
fine specimens of old Chinese art
and MalrauN and his companion
bought freely. Also, they did not
hesitate, conditions being favorable,
to burglarize Annamite temples for
particularly fine specimens
The border of Siam was not far
away, and the collectors. having de-
clded to leave the country by that
route. called up the native guides
and dismissed them. Then the Paris
detective had his day. The humble
disguise was cast aside. the French
policeman stepped out, and Malraux
and his friend were placed under ar
rest.
The case was tried at Phom-penh,
tochln-ChIna. and MalrauX had no
defense. 1t came out during the trial
mat his antiques We're destined for 4
New York antiquary, and were worth
100000 francs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
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ORDER BIG OBSERVATORY.
Australians to Have One of Most
Up-to-Date Equipments.

MELBOURNE. September 1s-Ac-
cording to present plans Australia
Will have one of the most up-to-date
observatories in the world
Dr. Dufield. professor of physics at
the Reading University, will shortly
arrive In Australia from London to
take up his work as director of the
observatory at Canberra, the new
Australian capital. He hopes that
the observatory will be a link be-
tween England and America and be-
come one of a chain of stations which
will keep watch on the sun during
the whole of the "a hours.
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pire. the Japanese government has
declared several national statutes in
force in the island territory
These la include the CONSUMPTION
law, the nationality law. as revised
by the Diet last month. and a law
providing for the naturalization of
foreigners through adoption into
Japanese families Of marriage to Jap
aneSe.