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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
FRENCH PROPOSALS MAY
SOLVE BIG PROBLEM

LONDON, July 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The members of the
experts committee of the interallied
conference, after examining the pro-
posals submitted by the French ex-
perts yesterday as a compromise plan
to end the conference deadlock over
security for the Dawes plan German
loan, declared their belief today that
the French proposals. with minor
alterations. would probably be ac-
ceptable to the conference.
The French proposal was accepted
unanimously by Committee Number
One of the conference while an
amendment put forward by the Pri-
tish members this morning was
withdrawn, both the French and
British delegates congratulating each
other on the happy turn of events.
One delegate said: "The great diff
Guilty OF the conference is now over"
The British participants In the
conference view the French plan as
the greatest effort yet made to bring
about a settlement of the conference
difficulties so that the Dawes plan
can be put into operation, and they
are of the opinion that 1t will be q
great step toward a final settlement.
The plan was laid before the ex-
perts at noon. After considering 1t
for an hour the committee adjourned
until 300 z. M. One of the points
of the French proposal provides for
a board of arbitration calculated to
make a declaration of default on the
part of Germany by the reparation
commission much more difficult to
obtain than now. Another provides
for setting up machinery to take
care of defects which might develop
in the working of the Dawes plan,
and still another establishes guar
antees against Germany Vancouver
ing out of payments in kind.
According to a French semi-offic.al
source the proposal also provides
for the evacuation OF the Ruhr In
successive steps as the securities Is
sued under the Dawes plan are
floated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
Miss Emma Diedricksen in
RaCe-SayS Women
Should Get Chance

Perth Amboy is going to have its
first woman aldermanic candidate
enter the political race this fall and
the first ward will be the scene OF
this candidates campaign. She Is
Emma Dedricksen. of Second street,
and in an interview at her home
yesterday. admitted the truth of re-
ports. prevalent for some time, that
she would be candidate.
It Is not known how favorably the
organization will look upon the can
didacy of a woman for the position
of first ward alderman. 1t being pos
sible that the "old guard" will
frown upon the idea of sending a
woman to do mans work" and
have some opposition at the pri-
maries for Miss Diedricksen.
Seated in the kitchen of her home.
Miss Diedricksen. who has taken an
active interest in politics ever since
the women won the right to vote,
discussed the situation with an Eve
ming News reporter. Despite the
fact that the Republicans have con-
trolled the first ward for more than
twenty years. Miss Diedricksen says
she feels that the people of that sec
ton of the city want change and
her friends have urged her to be-
come a candidate. AFTER carefully
weighing the matter over in my
mind" she said. IT have decided to
become a candidate" ,.
At the present time the first ward
| Is the only ward In the city having
a Republican representative o.. the
Board of Aldermen and as a result
he is helpless to secure many i'm.
! provements for that part OF the city
| although South First street is sched-
uled to be paved this year, this be-
| ing an improvement sought by the
residents along that street for sever
al years.
Miss Diedricksen believes that
with a Democratic alderman repre-
senting the first ward the residents
of that section will be able to re-
ceive more recognition from the
Board of Aldermen which is now
Dem ocratic and cannot be changed
this election. A Democratic major
ity on the board next year Is assured
and the members of this party will
work in the first ward in an effort
to win over this district from the
Republicans. The complexion of the
first ward has been changing during
the last few years, however, as a re-
suit of many people moving from
the city and others replacing them,
with the result that the Republican
majority Is decreasing In that sc =
ton.
Miss Diedricksen Is secretary OF
the Democratic Woman's Club In
this city and served as a committee
woman She hopes that her candi-
dacy will meet with the approval OF
the Democratic leaders and de-
clares that she will make every ef-
fort to put on a successful campaign.
"A woman can do as much as a
man." she maintains and hopes to be
able to prove 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
new BANK
CONTRACT
Is SIGNED
Hedden Company to Erect 4
Story Building at Smith
and Maple Streets
cost WILL BE 100000
Work Will Start at Once
Will Be of Brick and
Marble Construction

OFFICIALS of the First National
panlr have signed a contract with
tho Charles r. Hedden Company OF
Nawarlx for the construction OF
fou,. story building at the corner
of, smith and Maple streets. Worh
on the building will be started I'M,
,,a,1iatelv so that it may be encioseo
Nv fhe early fall. 1t is the Intention
~ the contractors to have the
building ready for occupancy
within the period OF one year
The building which will be OF mar.
Bile and brick construction VIII cost
3 $4O0. 900. ,s well
known throughout the Oniteo STATES STATES
for the type of construction w, mt Il
~ tbesa is the tower of the Metro
nnaifan Life Insurance Company IN
New york city. The firm OF Denni-
son q Hirons of New York are the
architects, for the building which pc
aides the banking room Will con-
fair a store on the west SIDE OF tue
Ground floor. On the three upper
floors will be offices suitable Tor any
requirements. sas,sn-
7 The new building has been desisn-
cd along colonial lines, similar TO
MANY of the finest buildings IN MI
adelphia. The adoption of this form
Of architecture was in order to con.
form with the early historical NE Oh
the city, which it is declared by
many. has been overlooked in the
construction of local buildings our.
ing the past few years. The rear Oh on
the building will be SO arranged tnat
all Offices will be outside ofiices.
Hedden & Company, the contrac-
tors have informed the 6buiidlng
committee of the institution, tnat
they will erect the shacks for their
workmen today or tomorrow ana
that the excavation necessary TOR the
actual construction work VIII pc
started within a few days. The
building will be 100 by 100 feet and
occupy the entire property.
The building will be built by the
First National Company. a holding
company of the bank which is now
being organized. The building com
mittee, under whose direction the
building is being planned ana
erected consists of: Charles d. Sne-
deker. chairman: Edwin G. Fraser,
Franz Roessler and Frederick L.
233rown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
CHARGES HOLD-UP PLOT

Matthew Weller. of Atlantic High
lands, made a report to Lieutenant
Calvin at O'Clock yesterday after
noon, regarding the attempted hold
up which occurred south of Keypoft
at 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning.
Weller was on his way to Newark
and instead of making a stop, con-
tinued on his way to Newark where
he told the police. Three young
men in a sedan committed the hold
up, but they were foiled as Weller
threw money in his possession into
the rear of his truck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
MEN AND
BOY DR0 " N
One at Metuchen; One at New
Brunswick, and Third at
South River

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 31.-
Seeking relief from the sweltering
heat wave, three young men ranging
in ages from 1S to 81 were drowned
at three different points yesterday
afternoon. All bodies were recovered
a few minutes after the drownings
Uric Roux, nineteen years old
French Canadian, student at St
Joseph's College. Metuchen, went for
swim to Nelson's pond between
Metuchen and South Plainfield at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
went beyond his depth and was
drowned as he was trapped in a deep
hole. Boys in that vicinity went to
his aid. He was dead when his body
was brought ashore.
Crying for help, John Rapshun,
twenty-one years old, Russian Pole,
of South River, apparently caught
by cramps, went down to the bot
tom of the river near here yesterday
afternoon. The man called for help
in his native tongue. Swimmers In
that vicinity did not understand him.
A few minutes later he disappeared.
His body was recovered short while
after the drowning but he could not
be revived.
Eighteen year old William Sned-
ecker, of IS Easton avenue, this
place, was drowned in the Delaware
& Raritan canal at o'clock yester-
day afternoon at almost the same
spot where his sixteen year old
brother Daniel met the fate three
years ago. William went swimming
in the canal at the foot of Bishop
street, about a quarter of a mile from
the plant of the Johnson & Johnson
company. He was caught by a
heavy undercurrent after being in
the water a few minutes. His pal.
Andrew Szabo recovered the body.
Coroner Hubbard gave permission
for burial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
WORLD FLIGHT DELAYED
BY FOG UNTIL TOMORROW

KIRKWALL, Orkney islam -,
Scotland, July 81 (By The Associated
Press) The United States Army
world fiiers. who arrived here from
Brough, England, yesterday. have
postponed their departure for Ice
land until tomorrow because OF ad :
verse weather reports received from
the patrol boats.
The hop-off set for this morning
was called off when the patrolling
destroyers reported a heavy fog and
rain along the 500-mile course.
The fog seemed to spread over the
entire route, end then a spasmod {
rain set in. Lieutenant Lowell II.
Smith, the flight commander, waited
until the last minute before deciding
to abandon today's getaway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
AGREES
WITH BRYAN
On Vice Presidential Nomi-
nee's Move Regarding Mo-
bi|ization Day Plans
is IN ENTIRE ACCORD
DAVIS Arrives in New York
and Starts Active Work
on His Campaign

NEW YORK. July 31.-John w.
Davis. Democratic presidential can
didate, announced today after MS
return from Maine that he was IN
entire accord with his running mate
Governor Bryan. of Nebraska, re-
garding mobilization day."
Mr.. Davis declared that the view
expressed by Governor Bryan that
there WAS no necessity at this time
for encouraging civilians to leave
their occupations for the purpose
of engaging in what would be only
a military demonstration without
any practical educational effect Is
entirely sound"
Mr.. Davis announcement was con-
tanned in a formal statement issued
after he had conferred with his CAM
paign manager, Clem l.. Shaver. it
said:
'.Since my return from the state OF
Maine I have taken the occasion to
inform, myself fully concerning the
views expressed by the Governor of
Nebraska in regard to mobilization
day.
IT am surprised at the statements
which I see In the press to the eff
feet that am in disagreement with
this or that. His action has not In
anyway proven an embarrassment to
me. On the contrary, 1 think that
the view expressed by the Governor
of Nebraska to the effect that there
is no necessity at this time to en-
courage civilians to leave their occu-
pations for the purpose of engaging
in what would only be military de-
monstration without any practical
educational effects. is entirely sound.
"It is one thing to keep the mill
tary organizations of the country in
adequate practice; it is quite another
to encourage demonstrations which
can be nothing else at a time when
every energy should be bent getting
the world back to peace and to work,
calming the prejudices and passions
growing out of the world war and
encouraging fruitful trade and COM
merce. In all these America should
take the lead"
Reaching his personal headquar-
ters after an all-night journey from
Rockland, Me-, Mr.. Davis went into
conference with his field marshal.
Clem M. Shaver. Questions of or
ganization were discussed chiefly, but
several developments in the world Of
politics since Mr.. DaYis left for
Maine were taken up.
Virtually isolated on Seven Hun
dred Acre Island as he was for near
ly two weeks. the nominee was with
out full information on a number of
subjects, among them the refusal OF
his running mate, Governor. G. W..
Bryan, to cooperate with the Cool
idge administration in carrying out
national defense day in September.
Greeted by several friends as he
stepped from his private car, Mr..
Davis told them in response to in
quiries that he felt zone hundred per
cent fit"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
DISPUTE
LEADS TO
MURDER
Charles BIatt Stays Woman
and Then Kills Himself,
This Afternoon
VICTIM IS SADIE TARB0x
Fight Over Sale of Diamond
Studded BeIt-Woman
Known Here

rnuvrr,~-ry
IOlIEN WILLIE, July 3l.-A
d;sn,,+o which A. e.,
"in 'no poiicc say, loi-
lowed an argument over the nro-
poSeu sale OF Ylo ,UUO diamond
s+,lod b.I4
''ou0" ooio given ny hicHdru a.
Fox. noted nuhlishar n Mrs
~,
CnarleS Blatt, deceased, cham
.4,
pion ionS woHdu oI the WOrIu,
led To q mIIrder and cn;o;da
here at noon today,
Cbarlas p,.+t aho,,4 .,~4.
oId Of sdoA artt,,r Irs,, ..>'a -
and Li,Iad cadta H.axha. .rs~t..' 60
wears old Az Laanar - = ,.est : s,,.<,,s<
onened hv RIatt "a az Mair ~trae{
| and than LiIIad hi,,,>s e. y Er1n.al g Z, -
| fnr occurred ~, tha - 4 4 !
| tbe Artbur xjJl road h,,ss4is ur III - -
Blatt resided.
One version of sba aae.,- !. 49,
the woman went 10 RIatt,s resi,,arss
this morning and during the disn,,ts
which started over tba nronosad 80
of tba diamond half che NO. .hos
tnr0I1Ph al =
bv shooting himaelf In tba +an,rle
This story IL TO the effect tbat Tds
Kuriiak. n reIative of the daad ,,ar
Witnessed tha sbooting ana nat,aaa
the nolice.
A second renort of tho shoot,,,.
refers 70 RIatt,s recent finarcial 81,
hacks caused mainly bv tho rasta,,,
ant rnn hv the Tarbov woman IL
evidently had MANNED tha douh,,
killing for he ia ,redited with invis.
inc the woman IN HE bon,a a,,a
Judging the conditions In which Tho
bodio, wora fonnd sha ,,,,s sha. as
she entered tho door and tba man
killed himself in the Kitchen Tbe
sbot causing tba murder nav haze
heen fired from tbe kitchen, as
caIihre revolver was used and IN
army automatic. fnIllv loaded with
an extra magazine Of bullets also
was found
Plat and his wife snent n number
NJ Years on tbe vaudeville stape. she
exbibjtinr her strong arm mower for
which she was awarded the belt ana
he acting as a iuppIer and strong
man. II Is said he made ouIte q hif
by catching cannon balls. etc.
Inst winter tba wife d,ad ord al.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
u. S. STEAMER IN DISTRESS

MANILA, July 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-The steamer Stanley.
operated by the Admiral Line, is
sending out S. o.. S. calls from a
point off the Island of Palawan, one
of the more southerly of the Philip
pine archipelago.
The vessel is owned by the United
States Shipping Board. A wireless
message from her said her engines
had broken down and that she was
in need of assistance, The Stanley
is bound for Europe with general
cargo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
SUPREME COURT. .UPHOLDS
DISTRICT COURT VERDICT

TRENTON, July 31.-A Judgment
of $400 recovered in the Perth Am
boy district court by the Power and
Chemical Equipment Company
against Gustave Grodensky was af-
firmed by the supreme court today.
The litigation was over breach OF
contract involving sale of boiler.
Damages of 81, ,529 in the Middlesex
circuit in favor of Mary Curtil of
Raritan township against Louis Bon
hard and Samuel Gindin, of New
York City, involving personal prop
erty were upheld by the court today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
IRISH BOUNDARY SNARL

LONDON, July 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The Irish boundary
problem, suddenly brought to the
fore by the unanimous decision of
the privy councils judicial commit
tee recommending amendment of the
Anglo Irish treaty's boundary COM
mission provision, binding both the
northern and southern Irish govern
ments, remained unsolved today.
Prime Minister Macdonald told
the house of commons that no decis-
ions on the subject were taken at the
conference he had held at Downing
street with Colonial Secretary
Thomas and the signatories to the
Anglo Irish treaty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
LIGHTNING CAUSES BIG FIRE

NEW BRUNSWICK, July il
Lightning followed by fire Destroy
ed three barns and most OF their
contents, doing a damage OF more
than $4,000, at Three Mile 7sun
during the storm at O'CLOCK last
night.
A bolt of lightning struck smaii
barn on the farm OF sara Claik'
igniting the structure. Inc nre
snread toward another barn. Sparks
then fell ON the large two-story barn
of Gilbert Runyon, annihilating 76
tons of hay, 800 bushels of wheat,
and a thrashing machine. Ten heads
Of cattle, four horses and three pigs
were saved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
BRYAN ASKS MORE DATA
ON NATIONAL DEFENSE DAY

WASHINGTON. July 31.-Request
for further information regarding
the governments plans for observ-
ance of defense day" was made in
a telegram received today by Presi-
dent Coolidge from Governor Charles
w. Bryan, of Nebraska, the DEM
ocratic vice-presidential nominee.
who recently announced he would
not cooperate with the federal au-
thorities in some features of the cell
ebration on the ground that it would
amount to a military demonstration.
The message was referred imme-
diately to the War Department with
out being made public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
Quiet at Reformatory


WOODBRIDGE, July 31:-Peace
reigns once more at the Railway
Reformatory today, following the
riot of 500 inmates at the institution
yesterday afternoon when two boys
were shot, one seriously, a dozen
other boys and two guards were in
jured by missiles, while third
guard collapsed from exhaustion
after the furry.
George King. twenty-five years
old. of Brooklyn, Is in the Railway
hospital today with a bullet in his
abdomen and Is said to be in a seri-
GUS condition. The names of the
other injured boys are refused by the
authorities. Alexander Sutton and
Harry Wolcott were the injured
guards. Both suffered from lacera-
tions of the head and face. Mr..
Sutton was a former resident of
Woodbridge and at one time acted as
superintendent of the Methodist
Sunday school. The third guard.
Elmer Logan, of Railway avenue,
this place, was rendered unconscious
after he had been pushed downstairs
by a group of the rioters.
The battle among the boys ragged
for nearly two hours. Superintend-
ent Moore succeeded in restoring
order once. but the melee broke out
afresh. The fight was quelled after
riot guns were brought Into play and
police reserves arrived from Wood
bridge armed with tear gas bombs.
The Railway police also came to the
scene. Chief of Police Patrick j.
Murphy received a call from Super
intendent Moore at 1855 o'clock in
the afternoon. He Immediately dis
patched five men. Sergeant Romond,
Lieutenant Walsh, Officers Keating,
Cholar and King.
According to Sergeant Romond
the inmates were horrified by the
sight of the bombs brought by the
Woodbridge officers. The rioting In
mates did not know they held only
tear bombs in their hands.
The reformatory Is practically un-
der martial law today. A strong
guard of STATE police Is stationed
about the buildings.
The trouble started shortly after
the noon meal, when 400 whites at
tackled ninety-odd negroes. Yester-
days fight was precipitated by
similar outbreak last Monday night
as a result of which fifteen white
boys were put in confinement. 1t
was to free these boys that yester-
days disorders were planned.
Yesterdays outbreak was apparent
ly well planned for no sing of disorder
was exhibited until after the noon
meal was finished. AZ II by signal
the white inmates rose and showered
dishes and other missiles In the di-
rection of the negroes tables. The
negroes, startled by the sudden on
slaught, did not return the fire at
first, but as some of the white boys
rushed in their direction they rallied
and began to hurl plates and stools.
The guards who attempted to
check the fight, became the center of
attack. Unwilling to discharge fire.
the guards went to the yard, fol-
lowed by the negroes. Here super
Continued on page p
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
q SHOT IN FIGHT WITH KLAN

HAVERHILL, Mass, July 81
Four men were shot here early today
when hostile crowds clashed with
between 5000 and 5000 members of
the Ku Klux Klan who held meet
ing lasting into the early morning on
a hill in the neighboring town of
Groveland. State and local police
at length quelled. the disorders taxi
Ing into custody twenty-three men,
including three of the wounded men
and confiscated six shotguns. several
revolvers and quantities of ammuni-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
PERSIAN GOVERNMENT
TO ACT IN IMBRIE CASE

WASHINGTON, July 31.--The
Persian government has assured the
state department it will take steps
with regard to the Imbrie incident
that Will leave mo ground whatever
for any anxiety on the part of the
United States government"
Replying to the American COM
munication demanding full protec-
ton for American citizens in Persia
and threatening to break off diplo-
matte relations as result OF the
killing of Vice Consul Robert Imbr,e
and the subsequent attack upon his
widow, the Persian government de-
clared 1t would repair the incident
and fulfill the points that are sug-
gested" by the United States.
The reply said also that the i'm
perial government "is making ex-
treme efforts In pursuing and punish
ing the persons who caused and per-
petrated the killing of Mr.. Imbrie
and 1t Will not hesitate to take any
kind of steps in this connection"
Concerning the question of securi-
ty of American nationals in Persia,
and particularly American official
representatives, the communication
says:
"The Persian government has al
ways considered and will continue to
consider this as It's positive duty and
gives assurance that It will by no
means hesitate to fulfill this duty
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
Railway Ref0rmat0ry Quiet Following Severe Ri0tin!
THREE DROWN SEEKING HEAT RELIEF
State Fights Against
Testimony OF Experts
CAPTURES BIG SHARK

MORGAN, July 31:-John
Nau, a South Amboy fisherman,
Is relating today his thrilling
experience In trapping q man.
eating shark, about eight feet
long, near Soldiers beach last
night.
Nau had just started for a
nights cruise in quest of fish.
The shark came whirling its way
near the boat. The fisherman.
hearing of reports that boards
OF sharks are running along the
shore, therefore came pre-
pared. He captured 1t after a
struggle lasting half an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
FEAR GREAT DISASTER

LONDON, June 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) A terrific explosion
today shook Maltby village and IL
was feared that great disaster had
taken place at the Maltby main col
liery near Rotterdam, nine miles
away. according to reports received
by the Press Association. There
were about 900 men in the mine,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
Jail Carteret Man

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 81
John Sulitz. of Carteret. was lodged
in the county Jail today on the COM
plant of his wife. Helen. who
charged that John beat her up last
Tuesday. The commitment papers
were signed by Justice of the Peace
Charles w. Sedan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-31
Endorse In Toilette

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July 81 (By
The Associated Press). - Senator
Robert NJ La Toilette and Senator
Burton X. Wheeler. independent
candidates for the presidency and
vice presidency. respectively. were
endorsed today by the executive
board of the Brotherhood of Railway
and Steamship Clerks. Freight ham
dlers. Express and Station Employees.