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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-26

She said she asked Smith one day
II he had profited in a certain deal.
Jesse said FIVE men in the past few
days had made s33. 0OO, 900. I asked
him II he and Harry were in on #
he said no That's what we're sore
about And they were our friends.
too"
What kind Of a deal was it?"
Brookhart asked
"A Sinclair deal" she replied.
Mclean Not m 1t
Asked II she knew Of z. B. Nc
Lean, Washington publisher. was one
OF the i've men. and receiving a mega
tive answer, the committe turned aside
from the matter.
Senator BrOokhart, in the absence
of Senator Wheeler. questioned her.
Continuing her story of Smiths death.
she said:
I FEEL from the way Jesse arranged
his house and all his effects that he
contemplated killing himself some
time before he did, but 1 think he was
driven TO it by his association with
Harry Daugherty"
Mrs. Stnson said Smith sold Ais .7e-
artment store in Washington Court
house, Ohio. at a sacrifice because he
did not have the time to give to It.
The sale price was about $40, 900, he
said
Home Valued at $12,00O
Other property owned by Smith
prior TO his coming to Washington
iTcluded his home. valued at $4,000
and two cottages worth $4,000 each
d. she said.
What did Smith have in personal
rtoclSs when he came to Washing
ton?" Prookhart asked.
He had only a few stocks-bought
on margin. When he died he had
about s63.000sin Liberty bonds de-
posted in the Riggs Bank here. $40
shares Of Pure Oil stock value at s5.-
5S4 and 200 shares of Central Leather
valued at $4,000"
From the items enumerated by Mrs
Stinson, Senator Moses estimated
Smiths property was worth about
$4,000 before he came to Washing
ton.
Last VIII Not Probated
Ashurst questioned Mrs. Stinson
about Smiths will She said his last
VIII was written in his own handwrit-
ing on Wardman Park Hotel station
cry"
And that will was not probated?"
No, sir
But that was a valid WHIP" said
Ashurst.
Not under the Ohio law" inter
posed Paul Rowland. counsel for
Daugherty. 'Tn Ohio there must be
two witnesses to a will"
But this was made in the District
OF Columbia" insisted Ashurst.
Ashurst then declared the executors
Of Smiths, estate should have taken
the second VIII into consideration in
probating the wiz.
Brookhart then produced several
letters written by Smith to Mrs. Stin-
son. They merely showed that Smith
acquainted her with all intimate de-
tails Of his doings and health.
Cost $4,000 to Live
During the reading Of letters. Ash
nrst brought out that Smiths living
expenses In Washington were about
$4,000 q year.
Can you estimate the approximate
amount Smith sent to you from Wash
Continued Ga Page III
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DOWNTOWNLOOP
FAVORED AS CAR
RELIEF SOLUTION
Double Transfer System Also
Is Suggested at RerOut-
ing Conference,

Formation OF downtown loop to
relieve congestion on Washington
and other streets IN the center OF the
city and to facilitate transferring was
suggested in a number OF letters
opened by the city street car re-
routing committee at its first meeting
al the city hall today,
Another suggestion frequently
made was that passengers be allowed
70 transfer twice without additional
cost. An example of this would be TO
transfer from the College Ave. line to
the Playground line and thence to the
Northwestern line at Twenty First ST.
Two transfers are necessary under
the present system 70 make this and
similar trips.
Pennsylvania Re-routing
Other suggestions:
THAT Pennsylvania st. Cars be re
routed nearer to the Union Station.
The nearest point at present is Merid-
ian and Georgia SITS. n block and a
half away.
THAT the eastern part OF the city
be connected directly with the Union
Station.
THAT the loop system be installed
with a 7-cent or Scent fare with free
transfers.
THAT Fairview, Playground and
Napoleon cars, all running north in
Illinois ST., stop at alternate corners.
THAT there be circuit OF Illinois
and Central Ave. cars. making a trip
out on one line and In on the other.
THAT the Columbia Ave. and In
diana Ave. lines be joined
Plan Is Approved
James p. Trettdh. superintendent OF
the Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany. who was present. said the last
suggestion will be carried out, prob
ably looping the line on Ohio St,
The suggestions were made by let
ter to the committee, but the names of
the writers were not made public.
The committee is asking that all
suggestions be made in writing. 1t
will meet again next Wednesday after
noon to read further suggestions and
to discuss those already made.
The committee will work with the
city plan commission and will have
before it the results of a survey by
j. Rowland Bibbins Of Washington,
traffic expert employed by the plan
commission.
The committee is headed by John
N. Feasey, purchasing agent OF the
Pettis Dry Goods Company. Other
members are Louis w. Bruck, 1927
Lexington Ave, former member of
the city plan commission; Mrs. C. A.
James, 1176 Brookside Ave; Mrs. John
w. Kern, 1886 N. Pennsylvania ST.;
o. P. Withers, 1243 oliver Ave; Ed
ward ]. Sexton, 1888 Hoyt Ave, and
f. E. Shelton, 1853 Clifton st.
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ANDERSON IS '75,745'

Number at Sing Sing.
By United Press
NEW YORK, March 26.-William
II. Anderson, Number 75,745," with
mop and a coal shovel, began his
work today as a Sing Sing prisoner.
The prison garb Of gray replaced
his fighting frock coat" when the
former chief of the State anti-saloon
League pitched into his mental labors.
1t is possible If the convicted forger
is good prisoner that he may receive
his release as a Christmas eve gift.
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TWO DETECTIVES SHOT
Four Bandits Captured Following At
tempt to Hold-Up Train.

tempt to HoId-Up Train.
By United Press
PITTSBURGH. Pa. March 26.-
Two city detectives were shot and
dangerously wounded and four alleged
} andits captured when. city and
county detectives frustrated an at
tempt to hold up a Pennsylvania
train carving thousands Of dollars to
The mill and mining districts.
The shooting occurred on a detour
road following a wild race between
an auto occupied by the authorities
and bandit machines.
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Home Edition

II ULL service of the United
i Press, the NEA Service, the
Scripps-Howard Newspaper AL
lance and the Scripps-Paine
Service.
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Forecast

DARTLY cloudy weather pre-
1 dicted for tonight. Thursday
fair with rising temperature.
Temperature tonight will be
above freezing.
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During the reading of letters, Ash
nrst brought out that Smiths living
expenses In Washington were about
SIS. 600 a year.
Can you estimate the approximate
amount Smith sent to you from Wash.
Continued Ga Page III
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
CONVENTION INTEREST
MAKES LOCAL NEWS SCARCE

The Democratic convention Is the
topic of discussion on the streets. In
the Office. factory and even in the
homes and as a result local news has
taken a decided slump. Those per-
sons who. are usually excellent news
sources are either listening in on the
radio convention reports, studying
the various newspaper accounts of
the convention industriously or de-
serting their offices to personally
witness the big meeting in New
York.
The women are as interested as
the men, since the advent of their
winning the privilege to vote as this
will be their first presidential elec-
tion they seem to be intent upon
learning all they can Of the method
of selecting candidates and discover
the personal strength or shortcom-
ings of the various men mentioned
as candidates.
Present indications are that men
of both parties will pay little atten-
tion to matters other than the con-
yention developments until the pres
idential candidate and choice for
vice president have been selected. So
we will have to be content with
hearing the same story about town
for a couple more days: mo news
today-too much convention"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
GYPSY DOG IS
LEFT BEHIND
Band Leaves Woodbridge, but
Little Animal Is Abandoned
The Township Pleased

WOODBRIDGE. June 27.--Just a
dog: a little mutt sitting silently as
If guarding the property. is all that
remains Of the Gypsy band which
for the past several days has been
causing considerable trouble to the
authorities of this place and Great
ing unfavorable comment on the
part of the residents. The Gypsy
band. at 10 o'clock Yesterday morn
ing. started the motors of their auto
mobiles and drove away. but the dog
remained behind.
True to their promise to the au-
thorities. the Gypsies packed their
tents and other articles in their ma
chimes and with only the sound of
their motors breaking the stiffness
of the air left Woodbridge for the
direction of Perth Amboy yesterday
morning. After the last automobile
had passed from view. persons who
had been watching the tribe. no.
ticed dog sitting silently in the
middle of the property the band had
been occupying.
Once or twice during the day the
dog wandered to the nearby office of
the War; Coal & Supply Company,
and after paying Mr.. War; short
visit would return to the property
and again seem to stand as guard.
Whether or not the dog remained on
the property all night is not known.
but early today he was seen on the
site and continued to be master of
the situation.
After the Gypsies had departed
police officers Of the township visited
the property, but only the dog greet
ed them. 1t is understood the chief
of the Gypsy band offered to give
the dog away before the caravan left
Woodbridge, but no one seemed to
want the mutt. 1t is evident the
dog was left behind on purpose. but
the faithfulness of the animal in
staying on the property after all else
is gone, has been the cause of much
comment and 1t is likely that this
faithfulness will be the means Of
finding good home for the animal.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
Elmer Ceran's Speech

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
June 27.-Congressman Elmer H.
Geran. of Monmouth county second
ed the nomination of Governor Sill
zer for tho Presidency. in the ma
tional convention. Having given
Wilson to the nation and the world.
New Jersey stands ready to give an
other son. said the congressman. His
speech follows: ,
In 1912 Judge Westcott in nomi-
mating woodrow Wilson for Presi-
dent of the United States said New
Jersey once bound. but by the moral
energies of a single soul now free,
comes to this historic convention to
take part in It's deliberations and to
assist in the execution OF Its DEGREES"
The same genius which was exhibit
ed by Wilson in New Jersey was
exhibited By him later as President
of the United States. New Jersey
was by him set free and the peo-
pie of the United States likewise re-
ceived greater freedom under law
than they had enjoyed before.
The same Wilson later atand xao1R
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JERSEYS OWN
CANDIDATE IS
GIVEN B|)0s[|
Is Nominated by John II
theWs of Newark tx
Presidential Honors
GREAT TRIBUTE IS Pll|!
Nomination Of Metuchen i
and Governor Is Seconds
by Elmer Geran 81

MADISON SQUARE GA
DEN, june 27.-The county
and the little town
Metuchen was today highly hoi
ored when the name Of Geof1S
S. Silzer, governor Of New D.
sey and a lifelong resident
county, was nomin
ted as the Democratic presi1
tial candidate by John A
thews, Of Newark.
The mention Of GoTernor
name was the signal Tor j d&4
stration which was readily ent1f<
into by delegates from nearby 1tnt61
The people OF Middlesex county
have taken greater interest IN this
convention than any ever held. prIn-
clpally for two reasons: First. tho.
fact that II is being held SO close 10
home and second. because q man
who was born in New Brunswick.
lives in Metuchen and has off7ces II
the Perth Amboy Trust Companx.
where he Is chairman of the board
OF directors, and is well known to-
hundreds who see and meet him.
daily, Is one of the presidential pos
sibilities.
The placing in nomination OF fh<
name of Governor Silzer is looked
upon with pride by the Democrats
and many Republicans OF that Bec-
ton of New Jersey in which the
former circuit court judge has Al
ways made his home. The fact that
presidential timber has been raised
in their midst has resulted in party
lines being forgotten. for the time
being at least, and it is the desire of
Republican friends as well as Demo-
cratic well-wishers to see him loom
up as the strongest dark horse of
the convention.
With the mention of the name of
Governor Silzer, demonstration
burst out having some of the attach
ments which made the Smith demon
stration SO noisy. The New Jersey
delegation promptly piled out into tha
aisles with the state flag and the
standard at their head and began 4
march around the convention hall.
The hard boiled bouncer who had
been chasing high officials on thu
platform all morning evidently wa
a Jersey man because he made no
objection when party of 6flxeE
demonstrators rushed the platform
Continued on Page ~
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kLAN-LEACUE
PROBLEM YET
TO Be SOLVED
These Two Issues Remain
Today as Only Stumbling
Blocks at Convention
AGREEMENT ON OTHERS
Long Sessions Held on Other
PIanks-Report to Be
Made Soon

NEW YORK, June 27:--The Ku
Klux Klan and the League of Ma
tions remained today the only
stumbling blocks in the way of an
agreement among the Democratic
platform builders.
On all other planks, including
even th.se dealing with prohibition.
agriculture and transportation, the
platform committee of the Democra-
tic national convention was in ac-
cord. on the Klan and league, how
ever, the divergence of opinion had
defied more than twenty hours of
deliberation In subcommittee and
many more hours Of argument last
night in the entire committee.
The platform committee toiled
over the party declarations until
nearly $3.50 clock ts-is morning be-
fore giving up the effort to complete
It's work. 1t finally adjourned, how
ever, until 2 p. M. today, after in
structing the drafting committee to
meet at noon for another attempt to
reach an agreement on the Klan and
league issues.
Thirty-five or more planks had
been put into place when the COM
mittee .-djourned, and little difficulty
was encountered until the khan and
league hurdles were reached. Meet
ins last night after the sub-commit-
tee of eleven commissioned to draft
the platform had decided to submit
majority and minority reports on
the two most troublesome subjects,
the entire committee took up first
the less cont-overted sections and
found sew changes necessar.
The first and principal plank, as
reported by the subcommittee and
approved, deals with Republican ''in-
efficiency and corruption" charging
the present administration with fall
ure and accusing it of attempting
to impede and stop" the senate In
vestigations. Reference is made spe-
cifically to the Teapot Dome, Daugh-
erty, and Veterans Bureau investiga-
tions, and to the charges against Re-
publican members of congress which
followed the Chicago grand jury in
qu.ry into the Veterans Bureau case,
For relief of agriculture. the COM
mittee would pledge the party to fos-
ter creation of national cooperative
marketing associations and a cor
poration or commission to increase
exports of farm products; to take
steps to bring agriculture to parity
with other industries; to seek re-
duction of transportation costs on
products through development of in
ternal waterways, and to move for
revision of the tariff and of rail and
water transportation rates. 1t also
calls for an international policy OF
cooperation designed to revive
American exports to Europe. assert
ing that Republican policy has had
an opposite effect by retarding econ
omic rehabilitation.
- (Continued on Page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
$4,000 GIVEN
So FAR TO AID
SUMMER CAMP
Being Promoted by County
RecreationaI Council at
Menlo Park Site
APPROVED BY GOV. SILzER
Labor Unions Also Assist in
Move-More Money Is.
Needed for the Cause

The Middlesex County Recrea-
.ionar Council announces that sl2.-
900 has been secured toward the
total amount necessary to estapiisn
a "Keep-Well Kamp for K'ddieS,
on the property at Menlo Park.
Promises of labor from Tie car
penters of the county, also plumbers
and others has given impetus to the
movement which will soon carry II
TO q successful finish. Twenty-Five
organizations are now part of the
couEcil.
. a letter received by the field rep-
resentative from Governor Silzer
contains this appeal:
sAnything which tends to pro-
mote the health and welfare OF the
children is commendabie under
.takinr. ana sincerely hope chat
YOUR Enterprise will meet with sue Z.
Tess Ani Will receive the support Of
The rererous- earted citizens OF
Mlddlsex county
send checks for membership In
he council or contributions to Miss
gsiane j. Packard. Room 2lS, zIS
,fasison avenue. Perth Amboy, N
iI nr Mayor John ]. Morrison, New
brunswick. N. j.
such a camp as has been proposed
on the site in Menlo Park has long
,een needed in Middlesex county and
those who are in back of the project
Epredict that 1t will repay its cost
and up keep hundred fold. through
the benefit the children will receive
by having such a place to go. Wher-
ever co-operation has been desired
~ fhe Recreational Council, 1t has
been gladly given and the promite
OF labor from various lines of me-
chanics means much towards the
quick completion of the camp.
The need for proper health
training for the children of Middle
sex county Is shown by the results
that have been obtained in the pub
lie schools where the nutrition
classes have been carried on. The
fact that people of today realize the
necessity of the proper health OF
children means much to the physical
fiitness of the men and women OF to-
morrow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
Tenth Anniversary of the Perth
Amboy Summer School

To Parents of School chiidren:--
Grade Pupils may take one Or Hou4I
they pass be promoted. Pupils hsvinS
one weak subject may have two perfodG-
We prepare for entrance to Hlkh an1
Normal School.
DO you carefully watch your chi16ss
progress at school ss recorded On In
monthly report?
Have you tried to help him whsn IL.
seemed TO be falling below : passinG-
mark7 q
Are you anxious that he should keep -.
with his school work. q
II your child falls In two subjects. ~
should repeat the grade II he faf1s -
one subject he Is crippled In his worE
II his marks are Just above the pnndfn3
mark. he is liable to fall next year N5
one can estimate how much one year VII
cost the family eventually.
This year the summer school VIII csio<
brate its tenth Anniversary Throuxh
the courtesy Of the Board Of Educat1on
mar School Building with all the conysn<
fences Of the public schools and under thu
instruction of some Of our most SUCCESS.
tui teachers using same books and courao
OF study as our city schools.
In the past many letters and words *
praise have been received from xra1efol
parents. One writes: -Jnst word 81
appreciation for the good work acco5u>
piished in the summer school nv eon
failed in Arithmetic at the Jnne exau1In-
alton. He attended your summer pchoo{
ana took Arfthmetlc- Hfsfory ana Eur
lish and passed His September reb6r<
card shows his highest marks IN fhes6
three subjects." .
Pupils may register in advance 81 81
the opening days. June 80 ana July i. e
fee OF <1e-oo for the entire couf1c AZ
six weeks including EXAMINATIONS X <oU
are Interested have your cAi1d AK M
teacher for registration blank q W<tf1
]. r. WALKER. PRINc1PAr. 6
81 Gordon Street
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
RALSTON BOOM HITS
FLOOR OF CONVENTION

NEW YORK, June 27-The Rail
ston boom hit the convention floor
today. Taking advantage of an hours
delay in starting the proceedings.
Thomas Taggart, pilot of the Indiana
senator's candidacy, went into sac
ton, personally and with vigor.
Because he does not want Ralston
to record large early vote, Tag
gart's friends declared he had asked
a score or more of delegates who
wishtd to vote for the Indiana sena-
tor after the first ballot to refraini
from doing so.
Persistent. reports spread around
the hall by McAdoo supporters, to
the effect that Taggart was ready
to jump to their candidate, were
denied by him.
Close observers of Taggart's STRAIT
egy think they see great signifi-
cance in the close contact existing
between Taggart and James M. Cox
of Ohio. who made the race in 1920.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
WILD CHEERS FOR SILzER At C0NVENTI0N
As HE Is PLACED I'M NOMINATION TODAY
U. S. FENCERS DEFEAT
HOLLAND IN OLyMPICS

PARIS. June 27 (By The Associat-
ed Press) THE United States team
defeated the team from Holland in
the Olympic fencing foils competi-
ton here today. The United States
won ten matches to Hollands six.
Argentina defeated Holland in the
first match of the Olympic fencing
competition this morning. The score
was: Argentina IL, Holland A..
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
j. A. Matthew'S Speech
Nominating Mr.. SiIZeT

27-Governor
placed nomination today the presidency of the United States
proved leader of Incompatible value and declared that If had
leadership Washington
national discovered the household of
cabinet"
Washington"
illustrate craftsmanship.
vigorous American prosecution"
be
shadow of aweness while the substance
the
conclusion Mr. Matthews asserted that New Jersey Executive
availability
victories Cleveland Wilson, New his
whom his fellow
he
He humanitarian who
worn the
corruption the guardian
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27
Fllc Building Agreement

NEW BRUNSWICK, June IA
building agreement has been filed in
the county clerks Office between the
Marion Building Corporation, Of
New York, and the Lart-Harris
Company, OF Dunellen. to build a
store and dwelling at Edgerton Park.
Dunellen. The structure Is to cost
$4,000. and Is to be completed by
September 1.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27

to free the peoples OF the world
from obsolete and antiquated gov
ernmental restraint. New Jersey
gave Wilson to the nation and to
the world She now stands ready to
give to the nation another son who
by reason of ais achievements in
New jersey iustifies the hope and
the belief that he stands willing.
ready and able to lead our nation
back to the heighth of idealism and
noble realities in government.
Such a man Is George S. Silzer
and / accent with pleasure the honor
of being permitted to second his
nomination as the Democratic can
didate for President of these United
States.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27

Mr.. Matthews speech in full fol-
lows:
Twelve years ago this week, the
Democratic party In convention as
sembled, nominated Governor Will
son of New Jersey for the Office of
President OF these United States.
He was elected and reelected, and
the history of his Presidency is
history of leadership, Of statesman
ship and of patriotism that has al
ready secured for him place In
our great National Trinity. Wash
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27

For Convenient Comfortable, Personal
shopping shop at the DAINTY SHOPPE.
We carry the agency for the Stylish Stout
Corsets Lovers Form Brassieres and
Madame X Reducing Girdles. Our Chill
dren's and Ladies' line of underwear and
Hosiery Department Is at your service.
255 Madison Avenue near Market st. Tel.
1852 760S-6-27-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-27

Every maker advances claims for his
car; some are fair: some extravagant;
some are born outside facts; Others not
Com parison is the real test. Egy no car
at $500 or over until you have compared
1t with the studebaker Light Touring
Car. Don't buy hlindfolded. J. Arthur
Applegate. studebaker Distributor. 363
Division Street Perth Amboy.