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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

from the company. proved near-record for the probate offices and undoubtedly surpassed previous September by a goodly margin. In round numbers there were 26O0 deeds and mortgages filed for record in Jefferson county. Totals for deeds filed in September, 1921 .22-23.24, respectively, are S4S, 7O8, 1,D49 and 1 ,42S for mortgages the same comparison is 646, 6o4, SSi and I'll.
 Title business is keeping pace with the increasing number of deeds filed, Mir. Savage declares, stating that dur ing the month his company made over 1000 abstracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
McDAvID REPORTS.


 The McDavid Real Estate and Insur- ance company Saturday reported an- other string of sales by l.. Sutheriin, salesman who joined their forces but month ago and yet who is pro- ducing exceptional results. The trans- actions negotiated ty Sutheriin to- tailed $S0O00.
 Most important of the deals was the sale of the northeak corner of Four teenth street and Fifth avenue from Eyerett Shepherd to ]. F. Mudd at q price near $47 500. The site contains frame dwellings and measures 1Oe by 100 feet, the latter on Fourteenth.
 J. F. Mudd purchased the southeast alley corner of Fourteenth street be- tween Fifth and Sixth avenue from l.. Gordon for $17.O00. The site has a 45-foot frontage and 100-foot depth. It also is used for residential pur- poses.
 Mrs. c. M. Stanley bought from the Stephenson Bernard Realty company three lots in the First Addition to south Highlands at $5,0O0. l.. Cor don sold to J. F. Mndd the northeast alley corner on Fifteenth street be- tween Seventh and Eighth avenues for SS,5O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12
MARKET STRONG AS TRADES TOP s35Q,0OO FIGURE Business Property Again
 In Exceptional
 Demand

Birmingham's downtown property market Saturday shook off some of the lethargy that has characterised It re. centIy when over $35O,00O worth of transactions were consummated. Upper and lower First avenue found favor in the trading while there was also con siderable activity noticeable along western Fifth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-12

Growth Of RecOrds-SOme idea of how the real estate business of Birming- ham has grown Is shown by the nmi- Der of volumes of deeds and mortgages now on record in Jefferson county. Tiis number now is 1,450, while in 1904 ii was only $50. According to this per. centaEe of increase, the county will have close to 5000 volumes 20 years from now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
No LEGAL MOVE
IN CANAL CASE
Says ]. Spencer Smith, Presi-
dent of Board of Com
merce and Navigation

Legal action will not be instituted
by the State Department of Com
merce and Navigation against the
State Department of Conservation
and Development to obtain money
which the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company paid to the State in con-
nection with the abandonment of the
Morris Canal.
j. Spencer Smith, president of the
Commerce Department, made this
statement yesterday, adding that his
board would appeal to the next Leg
islature for the money it will require
to proceed with preliminary work on
the proposed ship canal across the
river to Bordentown.
The Conservation Department
which has jurisdiction over the Nor
ris Canal, claimed the money by vir-
ture of legislation which described
how the process of canal abandon
ment was to be carried out with that
fund. The Commerce Board also
claimed the money was reserved for
it under legislation authorizing the
use of the fund to acquire the right
of way for the proposed Translate
canal.
The State has received $350,000
from the Lehigh Valley Company
out of $S75,000 the company is re-
quired to pay. The balance due to
the State under canal pact Is $525,-
900 and interest. which the railroads
may, IL granted permission, pay In a
lump sum instead of in annual in
atallments.
When the Commerce Board put in
a requisition. for the money, State
Comptroller Newton A. K. Bugbee
refused to honor it. The latter has
an opinion by Attorney General Kat
zenbach that the Conseryation De-
partment is entitled to the money.
An opinion by Special Deputy Attor-
ney General Henry Gates. counsel
to the Commerce Board, contended
the latter board was entitled to the
money.
II don't think there is much 20
be gained by a suit" said Mr.. Smith.
"In the first place I doubt whether
we have the power to institute such
an action. Even If we did start one
there would undoubtedly be much
delay before the courts dispose OF
the matter.
"It will be better to go to the
Legislature at the next session ana
have it clear up the question so that
there will be on conflict in the law
and no doubt as to what department
is entitled to the funds to be paid
to the State in the future by the
7 oI,{oI, Nol1au
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
DEPT. Of LABOR
CASE MAY END
At Tuesdays Hearing Before
Local Recorder-Say Inspec-
tor 0verstepped Authority

Recorder Harold T.. Pickersgill
will again consider next Tuesday the
case between Joseph Baird, of Jer-
sey City, representing the State De-
partment of Labor, and two men en-
ployed on the new state bridge work,
against whom charges were made
for violation of law which requires
them to have licenses. This case has
been hanging fire almost two weeks
and latest Developments would indi-
cate that the state inspector over
stepped his authority in pressing the
charges against the two men, one OF
whom is superintendent and the
other q stationary engineer.
On July IA Joseph Banks, OF
Short Creek, West Virginia, an en-.
gineer and Alexander Affair, OF
Babylon, N. T., a superintendent
were arrested on warrants sworn out
by Inspector Baird charging them
with violation of Chapter 251, Laws
of 1917. When the case was first
heard, with Andrew j Wight rep
resenting the defendants. the court
was told temporary permits for these
men to operate had been issued and
the case was adjourned until later
date.
Last Wednesday the case again
came UP before Recorder Pickers-
gill, but adjournment was again
taken until next Tuesday upon the
recorders receiving a letter from
the head of the state department OF
labor asking him to take no further
action IN the case for the time be-
ing. The letter is said to have in
ferred that Baird had overstepped
his authority in pressing this case
and his action was not approved
by the state department of labor
Baird is also said to have received
definite instructions in the same let
ter to do nothing more In prosecut-
ing the action against the two men
Inspector Baird is said to have
sought warrants for three other
men working on the bridge charg-
ing violation of the state law, but
one of these charges was with
dwann and the other two warrants
were never served.
An effort was made by the Even
ing News today to learn from the
office of Commission of Labor Nc
Bride at Trenton the truth to the
report now prevalent that Baird had
been or will be suspended because
of his ection in this case. None oi
the department officials could be To-
Gated at the Trenton office, however
and this report could not be con-
f1rmed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
BRIDGE PLANS
READY; FIX
PAVING SOON
Span Over Woodbridge Creek
Approved by FreehoIders
at Meeting Yesterday
LIFTING BASCULE TYPE
Paving on Outer State Street
to Be Fixed by the Con-
tractors, Is Report

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 25.-
Preliminary plans for the proposed
new bridge over Woodbridge creek
on outer State street, Perth Amboy,
were submitted to the board of free
holders by Enginere Morgan +. Lar
son yesterday. The plans were ap-
proved by the freeholders and the
engineer was directed to obtain pro-
posals for the erection of the struc-
ture. The bridge is of the lifting
bascule type and will replace the
present swing structure, which was
condenmend by the war department,
as a menace, to navigation over n
year ago.
Preparations are being made by
Freeholder Walter Quackenbush
for the repair of the patent pave
ment on outer State street. Perth
Amboy. and he expects that Liddle
& Pfeiffer the contractor on the
cement foundation Of the road will
start the necessary repairs today.
The franklin Contracting Company
OF Newark who supplied the Ma
tional top dressing. advised the free
holders by mail yesterday that the
road was badly broken in several
spots and requested that the foun-
udllOn De put III IeduihcSS az ohSS
so that new top dressing may be APP
piled next week.
The damage to that street was
attributed to the closeness of the
water mains to the surface of the
road, Freeholder Quakenbush de-
claring that the rumbling of heavy
trucks over the street had had a
tendency to break away the pave
ment over the mains.
Conrad Sebolt. of this city, was
awarded the contract for building n
third of a mile of eight inch rein
forced concrete road, eighteen feet
in width at Plainsboro. The award
was made on the low bid of SILL
$500. The Hill Construction Com
pany of Mt. Holly, submitted a fig
ure of $13.3S7.60. and Harry Scott,
of Cranhury, $11,72720. -.
The Middlesex freeholders Will
meet with the freeholders of Mon
mouth county on August at which
time the request will be made that
the adjoining county provide for
the paving of the three-quarter or a
mile stretch of Old Bridge-Mata-
wan road, which extends from the
county line to F'reneau. The only
portion of the road unpaved Is the
four mile stretch in the lower sec
ton of the county. though a contract
was awarded last week for paving
that portion at cost og $228,000.
on the recommendation of Prose
cutor Stricken. the freeholders have
authorized the purchase of Hudson
coach to replace the present sedan
used by County Detective William
Fitzpatrick. The old machine will
be given in trade for the new vehi-
Gle, which is to be purchased as
cost not to exceed $1,700.
CONTINUED on page 9)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
UNABLE To END SPLIT
AT ALLIED CONFERENCE

LONDON, July 25 (By The Assoc
ciated Press) Every effort to break
the deadlock which has apparently.
halted the work of the Inter Allied
conference, called for the purpose OF
putting the Dawes plan on repara-
tions into effect. has thus far been
unsuccessful. A further move to-
ward conciliation, however. Is looked
for today and it Is hoped that a way
out OF the difficulty will be speedily
found.
The conference stumbling block Isl
In the form of differences between
Premier I3efriot of France and the
British and American financiers over
the sufficiency of the guarantees
which must accompany the proposed
40,000,U00 pounds loan to Germany.
The bankers insist that they are in
terested only in the proper security
for the loan and that they will ex-
pect a formula embodying their out
line to be produced before they will
approve the loan.
France maintains her original
stand. namely, that she will abide
by the treaty of Versailles and that
In the event of wilful German de-
faults she will have the right TO
impose sanctions, no matter wheth-
err the other allies collaborate CT
not. The financiers, while recog
nizing the French viewpoint. are
frank in stating that the safety OF
the loan guarantees would be mem
aced if one nation alone could act
IN the matter of defaults,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
'CHASE FOR RUN
RUNNER|SGEEN
F ROM SH D RE
Police Boat Speeds Out After
Fast Rum Craft in Staten
Island Sound
CARGO GOES OVERHEARD
Several Shots Fired by Police
in Vain Effort to Stop
Speeding Boats

An exciting chase of a rum rum
ner and police boat, of the New
York Police Department in the
Staten Island sound off this city
about $3.50 o'clock last night, in
which the rum runner got away,
was witnessed by many both on this
side of the sound and the Staten ISL
and shore.
Police Boat No. 8. in command Of
Sergeant Fred Ruggles. tied up hk
tween the two ferry slips at the
of Bentley street. Tottenville.. Eot
out after the rum runner as Vas
making It's way UP the soun& ana
gave chase down the bay wl thu
runner turned and made for utsi0e
again. The three men on boe Wek@
seen to throw about tuenty-1lye
sacks overheard befiffSeTy1s fo = \, -
whiskey which the boat was frye
| ing to smuggle in under the cover
of decoy boat which ran ahead OF
the one that was giving the chase.
Several shots were fired by the
police boat in the chase of the rum
runner which was much too fast for
the former to overtake In the rum
ming fight that lasted until the run,
runner was well out in Prince Bay,
where the chase was taken up By
another police boat lying In wait
The rum runner being much faster
than, the police boats 1t was an easy
matter for them to elude the officers
who were hot on their trail. after
they had llghtened their craft with
the booze thrown over the sides
while they were moving quickly In
the water.
The ferryboat Charles w. Gallo
way coming out of the slip at the
foot of Smith street protected the
rum runner from the fire of the
police patrol as the swift craft shot
in front of the ferryboat. Those on
the ferry boat had good view Of
the chase of the two boats.
1t is believed that several boat
loads of the whiskey were scheduled
to come up last night to make their
way up the Staten Island sound with
their destination being a run iip
into Newark bay and this chase,
while it was still daylight, probably
spoiled the cargo coming In through
this way. The decoy boat was over
hauled by the police boat after -Ee
chase of the rum runner by Ser
geant Ruggles, who was a motor
cycle patrolman in Tottenville nine
years ago before his promotion TO
be a sergeant and when no liquor
was found on the boat it was al
lowed to proceed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
TO
BE READY
NEXT fall
Survey Shows School Condi-
tions Will Be Improved
When New Term Starts
BUILDING IS INSPECTED
Will Mean that 0verCr0Wded
Conditions Will Be Some
what Relieved

Members of the Perth Amboy
Board of Education are confident
today that the new 100000 school
nroperty. which occupies an entire
block between Alta Vista Place ana
Jacoues street in Hall avenue, VIII
be ready for occupancy with the
opening of school in September. An
inspection of the building was MADE
today by members of the Board OF
Education and they were greatiy
pleased with the rapid progress be-
ing made and are justly PROUD ol
this building which is considered
the finest in the entire pubic schooi
system of this city.
School No. IL, as the new schooi
Is known, is the last word In scnooi
architecture and has been designed
with the idea in view of supplying
the pupils with tho best that mod
arn science has been able to design
FOR their comfort. With this new
school in operation the crowded
conditions of the city schools Will be
a thing of the pass and the base
ment rooms which have been the
cause of much dissatisfaction on the
part of both parents, pupiis anu
teachers will be discontinued.
The new school will also do away
hecome a fixture in the city school
system due to the lack of room to
house all the pupils in order that
thew might attend all day sessions.
The new school Is a three story
building containing an auditorium
and thirty-six rooms, each seating
/ l,rty-five children. 1t is of brick
terra Gotta construction. A specially
designed ventelating system has been
installed that will supply fresh air at
all time to all rooms and all sections
of the building. The whole construc-
ton Is of fire proof material, ihe
only wood used being in the WIN
dows, doors trim, and furniture.
The rooms are bright and cheer
full with white walls, black boards
and fumed oak trimmings. Hard
wood floors are to be found through
out the building with the expecta-
ton of the Railways and stairs which
are of colormix, fireproof and give
the best wear to be obtained. Three
large boilers situated in a boiler
room under the fireproof stage of the
auditorium will furnish heat for the
building. A small independent boiler
will furnish heat for the branch or
the Public Library which will be
housed in the basement on the
jacques street side of the building
in a specially constructed room.
Located in the basement also Is
the manual training department and
store room. In back of the stage
on the first floor is a locker room
and shower baths. This room is also
arranged so that it may be used as
a dressing room for entertainments
y given in the auditorium. Other i'm
Eprovements in this building are
teachers rooms on every floor and a
large principals room on the first
floor and also a reception room to be
used by those wishing to see the
principal and in which his clerk will
have her desk.
(Continued on Page 10)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
MAN STILL HELD IN JAIL
IN STATEN ISLAND MURDER

NEW YORK, July 25:-Although
the police said they considered the
murder of eight-year-old Francis
Mcdonnell of Port Richmond, Staten
Island, an unsolvable mystery, Mag
istrate Croak in New Brighton today
remanded Achillo Esposito to Jail for
another Neutrality-suspicious. period on
a charge of suspicion of homicide.
Esposito has been held for several
days as suspect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
z REPUBLICANS RESIGN

CHICAGO, July rs (By The Asso-
ciated Press) ):-Resignations of Ira
S. Lorenz, Milwaukee, Republican
national committeeman from Wis
consin, and Mrs. Luther N. (Jnlia
Anderson) Schnetz. Racine, Wis,
Republican national committeewom-
an from that state, were rendered by
them today.
The letters of resignation contain
ed no reason for the action, William
NJ. Butler, national chairman, said.
However, Representative ]. NJ. Mel
son, national manager for Senator
II. NJ. LaFollette. declared that "Mr.
Lorenz is LaFollette man, and re-
signed in order not to embarrass
anyone nor be embarrassed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
STATE STREET RELIEF is PROMISED
Big Damage I'm Fires In City And AT Carteret Plan
POLICEMAN KILLS SELF

JERSEY CITY, July 25.-Patrol-
man George L. Ruckner, 2S, today
turned on the gas in the basement of
the Anchor Athletic Club to ensure
death after firing one shot from his
service revolver into his right temple
which did not have immediate effect
according to the police. Ruckner's
gun, with one empty shell, was found
in the pocket of his coat, which hung
on a rack near his body. the police
declaring 1t was evident he had put 1t
there when the shot did not take
effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
BODBED HAIR BLAMED

CHICAGO, July 25.-Bobbed hair
Is given as the cause of wage increase
demands being made by the journey
man BARRIERS union, which threatens
to take a strike vote next week If an
agreement is not reached.
with bobs ranging in price from
81 to $1.50, with the prospect of
curling, marcelling and shampooing.
with the barber having to go to
school to learn how to do 1t, we want
more money" w. S. Leidy, union
president, says.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
MOOSE At CONVENTION

NEW YORK, July 25-Members
of the Supreme Council of the Loyal
Order of Moose today made finai
preparations for the orders seth an
nual convention which opens here
Monday. Secretary of Labor James
J, Davis, director general of the or
der, called the council into session
to complete the convention plans.
Selection of next years convention
city. it was said. will be stubbornly
contested, San Francisco. Los An
geles, Boston and Philadelphia
have entered bids.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
TO SEEK REELECTION

TRENTON, July 25:-Congress-
man Isaac Bacharach, of Atlantic
City, and Randolph Perkins, of
Woodcliffe Lakes, have filed an
nouncements with Secretary of State
Martin of their candidates. for re-
election on the Republican ticket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
BALLOON AT SEA WAS
FROM LAKEHURST, n. J,

LAKEHURST. July 25. - Naval
air station officers said today that
the drifting balloon which was re-
ported as having gone out to sea at
Scituate, Mass, doubtless was the
observation craft which broke away
from here early today while unoccu-
pied. The craft was trailing about
1900 feet of rope when it disappear
ed into the darkness and bore the
Identification. ''U. S. Navy" both of
which facts were noted in reports
from Massachusetts cities.
The officials said the craft was
$50 feet long and valued at about
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
SO Indictments Found

TAMPA, Fla, jury 25.--A fed
eral grand jury today returned in
dictments involving thirty-six per-
sons from Jacksonville to Washing
ton, including railroad officials, po-
lice officers and government officials
at the Capital, on charges of liquor
law violations. A capias for their
arrest has been issued and arrests
are to follow Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
DENIES SHE CONFESSED

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 25:-Mlss
Frances Stabb, local woman VINO
early Wednesday morning was found
bound and gagged in her burning
home, today reverted to her original
account of burglary by two young
men. who later set fire to the house,
she said. A confession which she
made Wednesday night was given
under pressure from detectives, she
declared
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
Cat Thrown TO Dogs

NOTTINGHAM, England Four
miners who threw stray cat among
three dogs to be torn to pieces, each
have been sentenced to a month OF
hard labor. The court made an
example of the cruel act and did
not give the miners the option of a
fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
PRIESTS BECOME LABORERS

TIFLIS, Georgia, July 25:-Forty-
six priests of the Georgian Orthodox
church havo abandoned their pastor
ates in order to live the life of lab
orers. They have asked the Soviet
government to give them land so
they "can do some hoi st toll In the
interest of the masses and state" In
renouncing their ecclesiastical vows
they declared that they had found
religion did not accord with the real
tiles Of life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
Off New London.

NEW LONDON, Conn, July 25.-
The crew of the switcher at the New
Haven railroad yard at Midway, near
here, reported seeing balloon drift
ing toward the east at $40 this
morning. Asmooring rope was hang
ing from the basket. No passengers
were discernable
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
KILLS WIFE AND SELF

WATERVLIET, N. Y, July rs
Henry Leroy Adams, of this city,
shot and killed his wife Anna and
then shot himself through the
heart, inflicting a fatal wound. The
authorities were informed that Ad-
ANS fired at his wwife as she was
waiting to take a trolley car to
Troy and that he then pursued her
to the home of Mrs. Marjorie Cor
cohran where he shot her to death
through the door of clothes
closet in which the woman had
taken refuge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

August Is vacation month FOR every ore
enjoy yours with a new Ford Order now
Tor August delivery. Dorsey Motors Inc
Omen evenings. We close Saturday at
noon. IboSr- ~ ~ :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

Balloon tires aiso repaired at George s
Tire Shop. ia New Brunswick Avenue.
Tel t<77. sol3rS-3s-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
Freaks Into jail

COALGATE, Okla.-Tommy VIII
son wanted above all things to get
into the Jail here to see his friends.
Now he is in the state penitentiary
for five years and probably wants
above all things to get out. Failing
other means of admittance to the
jail recently, he pried several bars
of a cell window and invited his
friends to escape. They declined
and told the jailer.
Why cook7 Try the New Garden Deli
catessen, 81 Smith st. All home cooked
Deiicatessen. salads. sandwiches etc. Open
from A. M. to IL p. NJ. Tel. 1912. Fl 3.
Axel. proprietor. 7S06-7-25-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

The new Chevrolet De Luxe has ar
rived. Jefferson Motors. Inc. Tel. is.
77s3-7-24-ffs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

Special Roof Paint: this week, s1.19
gallon. Kelly & McAlinden Co.
7723--7-23-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

Boyce-ite: 3 cans 65c; Washington Auto
Supply 346 Washington st.
7676--7-22-5ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

Atwater Kent Service Station. Garrett
son Co.. 215 Market Street. Phone 1000.
7S0S--7-25-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

Paints. Oils and varnishes at Kelly &
McAlinden Co. 7723-7-23-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

August Is vacation month for every one;
enjoy yours with new Ford. Order now
for August delivery. Dorsey Motors, Inc.
Open evenings. We close Saturday at
noon. 765s-7-21-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25

we have paint for every purpose.
= Kelly q McAlinden Co. 772s-7-2s-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-25
WEATHER

Fair and slightly
&c o O. ler tonight;
: saturday fair;
moderate north
twest winds.