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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
CALL TROOPS TO PREVENT
LYNCHING Of NEGROES

MOUND CITY, Ills, July 23. -
With quiet restored after a hectic
day and hight of threatened mob
rule. and with three negro suspects
in the Staying of Daisy Wilson, IS. of
Villa Ridge, safe in some distant
Jail, Cairo national guard unit pre-
pared to return home today.
MOUND CITY, Ills, July "a
Following a series of narrow escapes
from mobs which twice threatened
their lives, three negroes rested to-
day behind the safe walls Of the
Illinois state penitentiary at Mem
ard. Ills. narrowed by their ex-
perience.
The three negroes. two of whom
claim residence in Memphis, Tenn.
and one in Cairo, Ills, arrested
early yesterday as suspects in con-
nection with the Staying of Daisy
Wilson, pretty eighteen-year-ol
Villa Ridge girl. were taken to
Menard as last resort measure by
Sheriff I. j. Hudson, of Pulaski
county. after the jail at Mounds,
Ills, and later at Mound City
where they had been held. were
surrounded by threatening mobs.
AS a result of these demonstra-
tions, Governor Len Small of Him
ois, ordered the immediate mobili-
zation of Company X. 103th infan-
try to proceed here and aid county
authorities in restoring order
The crime for which the negroes
were held occurred early Tuesday
morning at Villa Ridge. Two
negroes called at the home of |. &.
Wilson late Monday night stating
they wished to make several small
purchases at his grocery store.
While in the store, Wilson was at
tackled by the negroes, one of whom
held a revolver. His daughter, hear
ing sounds of the struggle rushed
to her fathers assistance and was
killed by bullet f-om the negro 8
revolver. The negroes escaped with
a few pennies contained in a bag.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
JOHN DELANEY
IN MAYOR RACE
Local United States Commits
sioner'S Name Mentioned
as Possible Candidate
John A. Delaney for mayor.

This may be the Democratic cam
paign slogan in this city according to
Information heard in political circles
today. Mr.. Delaney, who is known
throughout this city and surround
ing vicinity as United States Com
missioner, has been questioned In
the matter. but when asked refused
to make any comment aside from ad-
mitting that he had been approached
on the subject.
1t is understood that those who are
seeking to get Mr.. Delaney to accept
a. place on the ticket, declare he Is
well known and liked and will be
able to lead the party to victory: 1t
is believed by his supporters that
no matter what factions may seek
to lead the Democratic city ticket
next fall, all will accept Mr.. Delaney
as candidate and give him united
support.
Several others have also been men
toned for this position. among them
being City Comptroller Frank Dorsey.
Former Alderman Albert G.. Waters
and Alderman Thomas Patten. 1t
is generally believed that Mr.. Pat
ten will again be a candidate from
the third ward, which he has served
faithfully since his election.
Mr.. Delaney came into the public
lime light through his appointment
as United States Commissioner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
speed TRAP"
FEUD IS HEARD
In Chancery Court-Fight Be-
tween Rival Refreshment
Stand owners on Highway

NEWARK, July 23:-The court of
chancery has been called upon to
settle the fight between George w.
Ainscow. owner of property in Rari-
tan Township, and Charles G. Mat
thews, justice of the peace, and JOS
eph c. Healey. special police officer.
Matthews and Healey through their
counsel, Joseph f. Deegan, asked the
court yesterday to end the feud.
Healey and Matthews operate a
refreshment stand and a gas station
on the Lincoln Highway between
Highland Park and Metuchen. The
papers state that last May they were
appointed law enforcers of the town
ship. Shortly after the appointment
Healey summoned Ainscow for i'm
proper use of dealers auto license
plates. Matthews recommended to
Commissioner Dill to revoke the IL
cense plate, which was complied
with.
Because of that action Ainscow is
said to have started revenge through
the newspapers. He also put up a
sign on his own property describing
the section as "a speed trap" Ain
scow is reported to have driven past
their place and made annoying re-
marks, they aver. He patroled his
own property with a shotgun, 1t is
alleged.
All these things, the officers say,
frighten motorists away from their
place. Vice Chancellor Foster, how
ever, refused to sign a temporary re-
straining order against Ainscow, but
was asked to explain his side of the
situation next Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
CHAS. D. ROSS IS RECEIVER
FOR HOWE RUBBER COMPANY

TRENTON, July 34.-Pending
submission of a plan for reorganiza-
ton. Vice Chancellor Backes today
designated Charles d. Ross. of New
Brunswick. receiver for the Howe
Rubber Co.. of New Brunswick. The
receivers bond is 100000.
In Newark. Tuesday next. the vice
chancellor will hear argument why
the receiver should not be continued.
Liabilities are $1.366.672, and assets
$797.975.
George NJ. Grlfiths, of Cleveland,
Ohio. who has been operating the
COMPANY for two months at the sug-
gestion of a creditors committee,
was in court today. 1t was repre-
sented to the vice chancellor that he
was unable to invite new capital to
the enterprise. Application for the
receiver was made by Herbert b.
Link and John Hartlander, stock
holders. of New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
HOMICIDE CHARGE WILL
Be MADE IN BOY MURDER

NEW YORK, July 23. Achillo
Esposito, a laborer, arrested by the
police in their investigation of the
murder last week of eight year old
Francis Mcdonnell near Port Rich
mond, Staten Island. was arraigned
at New Brighton today on an affi-
davit charging homicide. He was or
dered held for forty-eight hours
without bail, while the authorities
continued their investigation.
'I feel that we may be able to
prove that Esposito was connected
with the crime" said Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Di Crotto. In asking
that the prisoner be held without
bail.
The Investigators said they had
unable to verify the story of young
Edward Bungay who said he had
been attacked by man week pre-
vious to the strangling of the Nc
Donnell boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
Curve Action; State ST. Repairs Urged
NEWS PUBLISHES COUPON
FOR OUTING FOR CRIPPLES

The Evening News is publishing
today for the first time the coupon
which should be filled out by all
crippled children in order that the
local lodge of Elks might secure a
complete list of the invalids who are
to be their guests at the annual Grip
pied children's outing which will be
held at Asbury Park on Monday,
August 4.
The coupon may be sent either to
the Elks Home, in Madison avenue,
or to the Evening News Office on
Jefferson street. Cars will be sent
to the homes of children who will
not be able to meet at the Elks club
rooms on the day of the outing. and
the committee in charge of the af-
fair suggests that persons knowing
OF any crippled children in South
Amboy. Woodbridge, Metuchen and
this city should fill out the coupons
and send them In.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
EAYETTE STREET.
CONFERENCE At
R. R. OFFICES
Bridge for Pulaski Avenue Is
Also Taken Up by City
with Company
CITY PLAN IS ACTIVE
Plans of Commission Are Pre-
sented by R. R. Engineers
Decision Later
CITY PLAN IS ACTIVE

Through the efforts of the street
committee of which Thomas Patten
is chairman, negotiations were be-
gun yesterday at conference in the
engineers office of the Central rail-
road in Jersey City, for the erection
of bridges across the railroad tracks
in connection with the grade cross
ing elimination in order to connect
up Fayette street and Pulaski ave-
nue.. These two thoroughtares now
have dead ends where they are
divided by the railroad it being i'm
possible at the present time to ar
range for additional grade cross
ings.
Some time ago plans for the con-
Meeting of these two streets over the
railroad were prepared by the City
Plan Commission and 1t was these
plans which were presented to the
enginerse for their inspection at the
conference yesterday.
The greatest drawback to the Fay
cite street proposition Is the fact tnat
such a bridge might interfere with
the switch running into the Peterson
coal yard and the Donnell Lumber
Company. City officials have unoffi-
cially informed the railroad engi-
nEeTS. HOWeNSI, tAdt tiCy "a y 0NsSA
mined to connect this street as the
future development of the city de-
pends on this thoroughfare which Is
to extend from the city line east to
the Staten Island Sound.
1t has also been pointed out that
residents of the city. the City Plan
Commission and newspapers are
united in urging this and the Pu-
laski avenue crossing and there is no
dispute that the opening of these two
streets across the railroad will be an
advantage to the future of the city.
This fact alone warrants the expen-
diture of a large sum for this i'm
provement and the officials have im-
pressed upon the railroad engineers
that the only question is whether the
Improvement will be brought about
by a peaceful agreement between the
city and the railroad companies or
by a fight.
The Representatives of the rail-
road were informed the city would
rather have the improvements come
through a peaceful agreement save
the expensive and annoying litiga-
tion and time.
Those present at the conference
which was held in the office of Chief
Engineer owen of the Central rail-
road, were engineers of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, Peter G. Olsen.
president of the City Plan Commits
sion. and City Engineer Louis P.
Booz, Jr. The meeting was ar
ranged by Alderman Patten as he
was of the opinion it would be a
good thing for the City Plan Conn
mission to lay before the railroad
engineers their plans for the I'M
provements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
R R. BRIDGE
CONTRACT LET
Snare Co. to Build Big Span
for Railroads at Wash.
ingt0n Street

The contract for the construction
of the bridge over railroad tracks
in Washington street, has been
awarded by the railroads to Fred
erick Snare of New York city, ac-
cording to information obtained to-
day from City Engineer Louis p.
Booz, Jr. Work on the structure is
expected to begin not later than Au-
gust /. The railroads share of the
cost of building this structure, which
is made necessary by the railroad
grade crossing elimination, will be
$175,000. Under the agreement for
the elimination work the city must
pay for the paving of the bridge af-
ter 1t Is up.
Several days ago the Washington
street sewer west of the railroad
track was connected with the new
trunk line sewer leading to the Rari-
tan river, thus making 1t possible for
the railroad company to begin work
on the Washington street bridge
which has been held up for some
time, due to the fact that the old
main sewer from Washington street
to the Staten Island Sound crossed
under the track at that point and
made 1t impossible to start work
until the new struk line sewer had
been plased in operation.
Work on the Smith street bridge is
progressing rapidly. The bridge
carpenters have begun the placing
of timber for the bridge deck on
the east side of the track. The
center span of the bridge. which
will extend over the tracks will be
of steel construction. 1t is expected
this span will be placed within few
days. Work on the west side of the
track for this bridge is also pro-
crossing rapidly. but difficulty ex-
perienced in driving piling in the
hard earth has slowed up the work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
LOCAL CHILDREN ARE
FOUND ALONE IN RED BANK

Lieutenant William Calvin receiv-
ed a telephone can from the state
police at Red Bank early this after
noon stating that two Perth Amboy
children had been found at Had
den's Corner, that city, with no one
In charge of them. The children
were John Ameskawecz, eight, and
his sister Stella. six, who said they
lived at 65 Madison avenue.
The children told the trooper
their parents had taken them to
Red Bank in their automobile this
morning and told them to wait on
the corner for their return. The
children were still waiting when the
which he took them to the police
station to await the arrival of the
parents. Chauffeur Emil Koyen
was detailed to investigate the local
end of the case and found from
neighbors that the family had left
the city this morning for an outing.
The police were unable to deter
mine the reason for the parents
leaving the children alone in Red
Bank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
MAN IN HOSPITAL AFTER
BEING HIT BY CAR HERE

Henry West. twenty-six years old,
of 1909 State street, is at the Perth
Amboy City Hospital with a fractur-
ed right shoulder and a severe lacer-
alton of the right side of the head
and right ear received last night
when struck and knocked down by
an automobile operated by Benjamin
Kaplowitz, of Brighton avenue. West
was taken to the hospital about mid
right and is being attended by Dr.
Frank C. Henry Jr. At the hospital
this morning it was said that the
man was resting easy and would re-
cOVp0
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23

Victory Bridge Project
Another big undertaking in this
city which is now under way and
which will probably take three years
to complete, Is the new Victory
bridge spanning the Raritan river
between this city and South Amboy
This bridge which is being con-
structed by the State Highway Com
mission at cost of $4,000,000, which
does not include the property needed
by the commission for the bridge
approaches and to obtain which 1t
was necessary to condemn the land
and other items. A large number of
men will come here to work on this
project
These are only two of the biggest
undertakings in this immediate vi
cinity. Others include a new school
building at cost of $500, 900: sewer
systems in two sections of the city
with separate disposal plants costing
several thousand dollars; cutting
through of streets and paving them /;
erection of a four story bank build
ing by the First National bank of
this city; a new plant for the Navi
Coal Company in which the manu-
ldCtuIe VI Codi Will TAKE PidCes new
building and kilns for the National
Fireproofing Company; a new mod
ern laundry building and new build
ing for the New Jersey Wood Fin
ishing Company. The total costs of
these improvements total over $780,
900.
Employment for Many
All Of these projects mean the
employing of skilled mechanics and
unskilled labor in order to complete
the work and many of these en-
ployes will be added to the present
population of the city which runs
we'll over $4,000.
At Woodbridge. Carteret and Me-
tuchen. municipalities nearest to
this city. great amounts have just
been expended and being spent for
new buildings including schools and
municipal buildings. In the three
above named places new town and
borough halls will cost in the vicin-
ity of 100000.
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
BRITISH FLYERS AGAIN
CONTINUE WORLD FLIGHT

TOXIC, July 23 (By The Associat-
ed Press).-The MacLaren party of
British round-the-world aviators was
winging its way northward through
the Kuriles today.
Forced down a week ago on Ur-
uppu island, near the southern end
of the Kurile chain, by fog, and for
time feared to have perished, the
fliers early today left Tokotan bay
on Uruppu for Murakami bay, on
Paramashiru. and their last stop in
Japanese Empire.
Dispatches telling of the fliers'
take-off today brought the first news
of an unsupported reason for their
delay in starting on again from JIr-
uppu. the illness of Flying Officer
w, N. Plenderleith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
EALLON Trial OPENS

NEW YORK. July 23.-When the
trial of william j. Fallon on q
charge of bribing n Juror opened
today. William J. Millard. assistant
United States attorney predicted
that the jury would be chosen before
night.
Nine Jurors have been accepted
tentative. neither side having resort
ed to It's right of peremptory chal-
lenge. Only eleven talesmen have
been examined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
STATE STREET
PAWN c BAD,
OFFICIALS TOLD
Matter Will Be Taken Up by
County, Solicitor Rich
ardson Declares
STATE IN WOODBRIDGE
Action Tends to Show Move
for Wide Road from
City to Railway

The condition of outer State street,
the paving of which was completed
only last summer. is such that the
freeholders are expected to take ac-
tion on the situation at their meet
ing tomorrow. In one or two places
the top patent bituminous surface
has crumbled up and disappeared,
while the concrete base apparently
has been damaged making treacher-
Gus holes in tho new road. In ad-
dition to the holes the top surfacing
has assumed the form of waves" In
many parts of the road making the
riding rough.
The space between the Public Ser
vice trolley tracks and for a foot or
more on either side of the tracks
never was paved by the trolley COM
pany for distancesof several hun
dred meet and this part of the road
Is In a poor condition. The tracks
are higher than the street and many
cars skid In trying to get over the
tracks.
The road has not been completed
for much more than year but Its
condition now warrants the free
holders forcing the contractors to re-
pair the stretch of road at once. A
maintenance bond has been filed
with the freeholders to assure the
county of the parties who laid the
road keeping 1t in good condition.
The county paid $44,612.75 to have
outer State street paved from the
end of the present brick pavement
to the Woodbridge Creek bridge.
Liddle and Pfeiffer was awarded the
contract for the road which consisted
of a concrete base with bituminous
patient paving surface. The Frank
lin Construction Company. which at
tempted to establish plant in
Woodbridge. was the sub-contractor
furnishing the surfacing material.
The contract for the road work was
awarded by the freeholders on June
Is. 1922. Slow progress was made
with the road and in June of last
year. year after the contract had
been awarded the work had not yet
been completed.
AS the result of constant urging by
the freeholders the road was finally
opened for traffic but parts of 1t
have been closed intermittantly ever
since to permit the Public Service
Company to relay their tracks and
pave between these tracks at the two
extreme ends of the road. The trail
ley company has not yet completed
its work of paving between and
alongside of the tracks for the full
distance.
Now that Amboy avenue Is In such
a bad condition as a result of the
heavy traffic and extremely hot
weather. many motorists are using
the State street route in going to and
from Woodbridge. This increased
fra fife on State street is making fhe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
COTTON UP AGAIN

NEW YORK, July 23:-Cotton
prices made another big advance at
the opening today, reaching new
high levels for the movement with
October selling at 2S.10 and Decem-
Der at 27.20, or rs to S5 points above
the previous close.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
DRIVER OF TRUCK THAT RAN
WILD IS HELD IN BONDS

julius Blanchard of ASS Convery
place. has been released under $26
bonds by the police of West Orange
to await the outcome Of the injuries
received by the occupants of truck
he was driving last Sunday in West
Orange when it crashed into gro
Gerry store after a wild run down
death Hill'' in Mt. Pleasant ave-
nue.. The truck which Blanchard
was driving was filled with Boy
scouts and Camp Fire Girls from this
'city who had been on a picnic at We
roma Lake. No charge was made
against Blanchard. who was credited
with showing Judgment as he guided
the runaway truck down the steep
grade He informed the police he
was unfamiliar with the hill
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23


Iciy within of twelve miles the
elimination newilc
$2500O0O include
100000
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23

on account of the stubs not all being
turned in the drawing for Ford tour
ing to be given away by the Hopelawn
Fire Co. will have to be extended from
July 26th. the original date to August
30th, 1924 at which time there will be
dance given by the Company, and also
the drawing will take place.
HOPELAWN FIRE CO.,
Michael Kochick,
Chairman, Committee.
7739-7-23-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
Trial plans Revised

MANILA, July 23 (By The Asso-
ciated Press "A revision of plans
for the military trial of Philippine
scouts accused of insubordination in
connection with alleged Bolshevik
activities at Fort Mckinley recently
and a broadening of the proceedings
to take in more than 500 men. was
announced today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
Unique Punishment

LOS ANGELES, July 23.-Sen-
fenced to read every newspaper In
this city each day for six months
and rewrite the trafnc accident stor-
les in them in his own handwriting,
was the punishment meted out here
yesterday to w. G. Lowell, eighteen.
charged with speeding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
statesmen

Cllffwood Beach-A new lake ana sea-
sold since April 9Th offers unusual oppor-
tunities to men with selling ability; real
estate experience helpful. although not
necessary; advantageous to have auto
mobile; statesmen earn $500 to $1,000 a
year; write for appointment or call Keans-
burg No. /. II. A. McNally. Sales Man
ager. Morrisey & Walker. Inc., Keans-
burg, N. j. 7662--7-21
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
Grand Annual Excursion

Knights of Columbus ST. Mary's Parish
UP the Hudson. stopping at Forest View
Grove. Beautiful Steamer Claremont
Monday August 11th. Boat leaves City
Dock A. NJ Adults. s1.50: Children un-
der IL. 75c Tickets on sale today.
Committee reserves all rights
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23

August is vacation month FOR every one:
enjoy yours with new Ford. Order now
Open evenings. We close Saturday at
noon. 7659--7vz1-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
STUNT FLYERS IN TROUBLE
FOR FLYING OVER BEACHES


NEW YORK, July 2S:-Police
Commissioner Enright was instruct
ed by Acting Mayor William 7. Col
Inns today to summon to court own
ers and pilots of seaplanes which
have been performing stunts over
the local bathing beaches.
Mr.. Collins asked Rear Admiral
Charles p. Plunkett, commandant of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, to cooper
ate with the police in preventing
naval aviators from making low
flights over crowded beaches.
Klaxon Service Station. Garretson Co.
215 Market st. Phone 1000.
7724-7-23-1ts
Boyce-ite: cans csc; Washington Auto
Supply 346 Washington st.
7676-7-22-5t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23

Young Man for business office in Perth
Amboy; high school graduate preferred; |;
typewriting ability would be an asset.
Reply p. o. Lock Box 234. Perth Amboy.
773O-7-23-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23

August is vacation month for every one; /;
enjoy yours with a new Ford Order now
for August delivery. Dorsey Motors. Inc.
Omen evenings We close Saturday at
noon. foos-FSi-ot-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23

Paints Oils and varnishes at kelly -.
McAlinden Co. 7723--z-3 31-ot<
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23

Special Roof Paint: this week. 3f.fs
gallon. Kelly & McAifnden Co.
7723-7-23-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
Baby Peggy Ill

ATLANTIC CITY. July 23.-Can-
collation. of national tour by Baby
Peggy, child motion picture star.
was ordered by a physician yester-
day due to illness of the little film
actress. Baby Peggy Is suffering
from fever as the result Of vaccin-
alton In Pittsburgh last week. Num-
erous engagements for appearances
yesterday and today were broken
because of the child's Illness.
Balloon tires aiso repaired at Georges
Tire Shop. 172 New Brunswick Avenue
Tel 1l73. 60i3--6-73-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23
ODer Ten Million Dollars Being Spent On Projects
In Vicinity Bringing Great Prosperity To This City

Work for Many Skilled Men Resu-Program of Projects
Include New Bridges Crossing Elimination, Sewers Mu-
nicpa Buildings, Street Paving and Schools Actual
Physical Construction Started on Most of Projects
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-23

we have a paint for every purpose.
Kelly & McAlinden Co. 7723-7-23-3t'