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Evening star., 1924-06-08

moor of the G and 9Th street wings,
destroying many records and models.
The Patent Office building is 403 feet
long by 274 feet wide. 1t surrounds a
court approximately 264 by LOG feet.
The portico in the center of the F
street front, copied from the archi-
lecture of the Parthenon at Athens, is
noble and impressive feature of the
building.
The Patent Office building is of the
same material as that in the White
House and came from the same
quarry.
The fire which started September
"a. 1877, destroyed the upper portion
of half the building, including the
Evening star., 1924-06-08

were Washington's commission as
commander-in-ch chief of the American
forces, his uniform. camp chest and
other personal effects; the coat which
Gen. Jackson wore at the battle of
New Orleans, the printing press first
used by Benjamin Franklin and many
other interesting relics and trophies.
All Of the relics were saved.
X \ X \
60 it will be seen that prior to the
~ erection of the National Museum,
in the early sos, the model hall of
the patent Office was the depository
of these valuable articles. The tPo-
phies of early exploring expeditions
also were deposited there.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

model rooms and contents. In these
two halls were $1,000 models, among
them several thousand known as
pending" and tissue" cases. The act
of July 4, 1886, authorized the Gre
alton of this national gallery and
every effort had been made to induce
an exhibit Of the manufacturing in
dustries of the country therein.
This great gallery was visited
yearly by thousands Of people both
for profit and pleasure. 1t contained
about 100000 models of American in
vention, besides many curiosities and
mementoes, specimens Of home manu-
facture and priceless treasures of
deep historic interest. Among them
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Evening star., 1924-06-08
BY WILL u. KENNEDY.

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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
SEE SOLUTION
Of R0bbER|ES
New Arrest in School and the
Schrimpf Co. Robberies by
Officer Seiboth
CONFESSION ALLEGED
Youth in County Jail Declares
He Plotted to Rob the
Police Station Here

Through the work of Motorcycle
Officer Frank Seiboth. school au-
thorities and detectives of Captain
Larry Longs detective bureau. a new
arrest has been made in connection
with the recent school robberies. and
the looting and burning of the H.
w. Schrimpf iron works at the cor
ner of Lewis and Second streets.
Steve Kucharyzk. sixteen. of EOS
Grant street, Is the party arrested,
and he has confessed that he and
Charles Johnson. of Elm street. now
in the county Jail for the school
robberies. looted the schools. the
Schrimpf works twice and committed
many other minor robberies through
out the city.
welding torch and other valu-
ables have been recovered by the au-
thorit1es and returned to the owner.
It will be remembered that on the
second visit to the Schrimpf works.
the thieves used an acetylene torch
to bore their way into the safe and
after their departure from the build
ing. fire was discovered. When the
firemen arrived at the scene. it was
found that the Office had been looted.
johnson Is row in the county Jail,
a second boy arrested with him. is
out on bail and two witnesses ar
rested with Kucharyzk yesterday,
Ernest Everson. seventeen. CIT State
street. and Paul Pulyak. sixteen. 213
sherman street. have been paroied
until wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
BERGEN
MAKES ATTACK
On Witness of State Utility
Board in Hearing on New
Water Rates
CALLED "IRREVELENT"
Accountant Gives Testimony
on Finances of Middle
sex Water Company
CALLED "IRREVELENT"

Frank Bergen. president of the
Middls;ex Water Company. startled
listeners at the hearing before the
Federal Master yesterday in his COM
pany's application to the court to
have the present rates declared con-
fiscatory. by his attacks on the witt
nesses for the Board of Public Utility
Commissioners and his declaration
after one TRADE that the finances of
the company as set up by the states
accountant were irrelevant.
Mr.. Saftman. accountant for the
commission. testified that the figures
he presented were from the annual
reports filed by the company itself
with the commission. The witness
introduced the annual reports of the
company to show that 1t had not only
paid all its operating expenses and
fixed charges. but has been paying
seven per cent on its preferred stock
and eight per cent on its common
stock. He also showed that the COM
pany had declared a stock dividend
of 100000 in 1919 when it claimed it
was too poor to make extensions.
Mr.. Saftman was followed by Mr..
Lyon, chief in charge OF the division
of records. Mr.. Lyon showed by the
record that their five per cent bonds
", Were a,i sg;l aSld q at the axsEags pEies-ai
Weston E. Fuller. water supply
engineer took the stand and testified
contrary to Mr.. Vermeule, the COM
pany's expert, who claimed the prop
critics of the company had certain
high values because of the water
rights, given them free by the people
of the state. Mr.. Fuller also testi-
fed that the proposed expenditure
for pumps of quarter of million
dollars was not necessary for the
regular consumers OF the Middlesex
Water Company but would be needed
to supply other companies.
Joseph Vacca, an engineer of the
commission testified that from data
they had compiled from the COM
panys reports 1t appeared that the
company was using many thousand
dollars more of coal than a really
efficiently operated plant would.
The next hearing was set For
January 5.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
EXPECT BRITISH REPLY

LONDON. Dec. 20 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Great Britain is ex-
pected to make a detailed reply to
the United States note on repara-
tions claims which. it is stated in
official quarters today will contain
a suggestion for the solution of the
problem in terms acceptable to
England and will include all the
demands of the American govern
ment.
A note has already been drafted
and may be laid before the next cab
met meeting. it is said. but pro badly
will not be sent to Washington until
after Christmas. The new step Is
somewhat contrary to the views ex-
pressed few days ago that the mat
ter would be allowed to lapse until
the Paris meeting. but 1t is UNDER
stood to be the result of the govern
ment's desire to comply with the
American view that an agreement
should be reached between the gov
ernments before entering the jan
uary conference of finance ministers
in Paris.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
ZONE Man" BUDGET
ATTACKED BY CLARK:
REVENUE QUESTIONED
Alderman Sofeld Also Raises Objections Does
Not Increase School Appr opration Which viii Come
Later-Water Department Object of C0ntro-
versy-WrangIe Is Result

surance rates will result with the
installation OF paid fire depart
ment. II the rating bureau does not
promise a reduction / would favor
taking some Of this money and
spending it to replace the smaller
mains In the city with pipes of sufI1-
cient size to supply enough water TO
meet all demands in case of IRE,
Mr.. Sofeld said.
Alderman Clark was the next TO
speak against the budget figures and
the method used in arriving at Them
II would feel lax in my duty to my
constituents If l did not most exa-
phatically object to this procedures
1t is the greatest piece Of ignorance
that l have ever seen during my
twelve years on this board. / cannot
conceive of any one man attempting
to set up a budget with outside
help and never consulting the mem
bers OF this elective board We
members of the board are elected BY
the people to look out for their In
terests and decide what amounts ara
TO be spent It IS not for outside
help to dictate TO us what we shall
spend and how we are to spend It.
l have never before seen the power
OF the members of this board SO
usurped and I could not believe
there was a mind so small as to at
tempt a piece of work like this. II
Is an abuse of power and something
unheard of in my years OF exper-
ience as member of this beard.
why were not tho other members
of this board called IN to go over thin
budget this afternoon when you. Mr..
Chairman, were deciding what next
years figures would be? This Is =
matter which interests all and In
SHOWN some consideration, the ffthI
ward alderman said.
Despite these objections the other
five members of the ,oard were fav-
orable to the figures as submitted IN
the budget and 1t was passed on first
reading A hearing on the budget
will be held Tuesday. December 80
when it comes up for final passage.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
MUSCLE SHOALS
FIGHT PUSHED
But No Chance of Vote Before
the Christmas Recess
Is Called
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-with
all thought of a vote on Muscle
Shoals before the Christmas recess
abandoned, the senate today settled
down to consideration of amend
ments to the Underwood and Norris
bills.
Progress on the pending bills today
had reached a stage which promised
final roll call shortly after the
holidays. Recent developments have
clarified the legislative situation in
the senate and leaders of both sides
now hope that a settlement of the
issue is not far Off.
The senate made substantial head
way yesterday toward a final vote
by disposing of seven amendments
to the Underwood bill, all of which,
except one he mildly opposed. were
agreed to by the author of the meas
ure, Senator Underwood. Democrat.
Alabama, and leaders hoped to dis
pose of another batch today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
NAVAL ACTION
IN NEW BILL
Interest Centers on British
Action to Appropriate
$101, 100000

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Mem-
bers of congress favoring congress
sional investigation of the relative
condition of the American navy CEN
tered their hopes today on the Brit
ten bill to appropriate s101, 100000
for new construction as vehicle for
hearings before the House naval
committee which would satisfy their
aim in the investigation.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Britten, ranking Republic
can on the naval committee, coinci-
dent with the passage by the House
late yesterday of the naval supply
bill. carrying nearly s300,O00,000
for activities already authorized. Au-
tomatically referred to the naval
committee. Representative Britten
said the hearings which would be
held on the measure would serve to
develop information showing just
where the American navy now
stands with regard to the 5-5-3 ratio
provision of the arms treaty.
In addition to the building of four
each, among other items, the bill
turret guns on thirteen battleships at
an aggregate cost of $6,50o,0o0.
The gun elevation issue was again
given the formal status of a pending
legislative proposal coincident with
at the White House
that the British government had
conveyed a formal expression of its
views as to treaty provisions affect
ing the proposal In a vote now be-
fore the state department. Infor-
nation as to the precise contents of
the note was withheld, nor was any
indication given as to the probable
Lext step in the diplomatic phase of
the controversy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
COLD WEATHER
HERE TONIGHT
Will Remain Unbroken for
Several Days, According
to Washington Report

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Further
reports reaching the weather bureau
today confirmed the government fore
casters in their belief that the cold
wave now taking hold of the east
Is likely to remain unbroken for sew
eral days. Whether 1t will extend
over Christmas cannot be foretold
with certainty.
Over most of the section east of
the Mississippi the prospect Is for
fair weather. but rain and snow is
expected in the south Atlantic and
east Gulf states and white Christ
mas" is possible in sections of the
south that have not seen one In
years.
Freezing temperatures are ex-
pected tonight as far south as
Northern Florida and tomorrow
night as far as Central Florida
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
Cost S6.26 More for Every
Person in City in 1923
Than in 1924
GOVERNMENT FIGURES
New Brunswick Cuts Down
Expenses-Per Capita
Data for This City
By GEORGE I'll. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of the
Perth Amboy Evening News)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-The cost
of running the municipal govern
ment of Perth Amboy Is going up. II
cost $6.26 more for every person IN
Perth Amboy to maintain the city
government in 1928 than 1t did in
1922.
New Brunswick. however, was one
of the few New Jersey cities which
cut down its governmental expenses
last year. This city registered a per
capita decrease in cost OF govern
ment for 1922 of more than two dol
lars, as compared with 1922. Tren-
ton, on the other hand, had an in
crease in the cost OF government Of
$9.3S, per capita.
Total payments for expenses. in
terest, and outlays for the city gov
ernment of Perth Amboy last year
amounted to $1.993,467, or $44.14
for each man, woman ana child IN
the city, according to the United
States Department of Commerce,
officials of which completed a study
of city government costs today. In
1922 the total payments for the city
were S1.673,4i7, or S37.SS per capi-
ia. and in 1917, $1,166,904, or $2s.74
per capita.
Perth Amboy's net Indebtedness at
the end of last year was $4,S4S,7S5,
or s96.1S per capita, an increase
over 1922. when it was $s2.0S per
capita. In 1917 the city's debt was
only s53.62 per capita.
Revenue receipts for the city In
1928 totaled $1.9S4.645, or S43.95 for
each member of the city's popula-
ton. Property taxes represente sos
per cent of the total revenue. The
increase in the amount of property
taxes collected was 1882 per cent
from 1917 to 1922, and 1913 per cent
from 1922 to 1928. Per capita prop
erty taxes came to $26.5S in 1928,
$2279 in 1922, and s10.77 in 1917.
The cost of running the city gov
ernment of New Brunswick was cut
down two dollars for every man,
woman and child in the city last
year. as compared with 1922.
Officials Of the United States De-
partment of Commerce today an
nounced that the total payments for
expenses. interest. and OUTLAWS for
the city government of New Bruins
wick last year amounted to s1,S3S,-
1875. or s50.93 per capita. In 1922,
the total payments for the city were
s1.S60,115. or s52.e5 per capita.
OF the total outlay for operating
New Brunswick's municipal govern
ment in 1923. S1.220.334 was put out
for the expenses of operating the
general departments of the city gov
ernment. s161.723 went for the op-
GRAFTON of public service enterprises,
such as water works. markets. etc.;
$199,037 went for interest on debt;
and s257,501 for permanent i'm
provements.
New Brunswick's net Indebtedness
at the end of last year was s2,SsO.-
sos. a per capita debt OF $685.. IN
1922 the per capita debt was Sill
which shows a substantial reduction
was made last year.
Total revenue receipts for the city
in 1923 amounted to $1,S21.4S5. or
$50.47 per person. Property taxes
57.4 per cent. OF the
total revenue in 1923. and 60.7 per
cent. In 1922. The per capita prop
erty taxes were s2S.97 in 1928, and
$2775 in 1922.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
Meant to Rob Police

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 20
THOMAS Wilson. the twenty-five year
old lodger who was arrested at local
police headquarters early last Satur-
day morning by Lieutenant John E.
Morris when he was found cleaning
a gun. made known while being
printed by detectives of the psosecu-
tors office yesterday that he had
intended to stick up the lieutenant
In charge of the police station and
make him turn over money kept in
the police safe.
Wilson is being held in the county
jail for carrying concealed weapons,
attempting to stick up foreign
bank In Perth Amboy and robbing a
coal office. also in Perth Amboy. The
man was almost starved when he first
came to the police station and after
being fed and lodged. was given a job
on the bridge. He evidently was too
lazy to work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
WANT STONES REMOVED

Leo Goldberger, president of the
Chamber of Commerce has commu-
nicated with the Public Service and
the local street commissioners re-
uuesting the removal of the load Of
stones recently placed at the inter-
section of Smith and State streets.
Mr.. Goldberger suggests the stone
be removed to a side street. Accord
ing to Mr.. Goldberger the street com
missioner and Public Service have
promised to remove the stone to a
new location.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
BUDGET CALLS FOR PAID fire DEPT;
INCREASE OF So, 600; FIX HEARING
Cost of Government
In Perth Anboy Is
Going Up Each Year
EXCISE BOARD To END
AFTER FIRST OF YEAR

Perth Amboy will have no
excise board after the first OF
the year, the aldermen having
passed last night with no oppo-
sition the ordinance repeating
the ordinance which authorized
the cxistance of that body. The
excise commissioners received
$500 a year, there being five on
the board. A new board. COM
posed of FIVE Republicans. was
elected last fall but they will not
take Office now that the board
has been abolished. The alder
men will handle the issuance of
billiard licenses, the only work
done by the excise board since
prohibition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
BOOZE STORIES
FAIL To AGREE
Discrepancies Said 10 Have
Been Found in Story of
Federal Dry Agent

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 2o.-Discrep.
ancies have been found in the story
Of Albert l"Breeze") Ransom. fed
eral prohibition agent. regarding a
truck which he seized In Weehawk-
en- on November 20 and later re-
leased, Aloysius Mcmahon, assistant
prosecutor of Hudson county, assert
ed last night.
Mr.. McMahon's announcement
followed a conference with Captain
John Dillon and Lieutenant John
Kirk of the Weehawken police. who
had been summoned to the arosecu-
tors office for another interview il
connection with the investigatfon
into the bootlegging conspiracy.
Mr.. Mcmahon said the story told
him today by Captain Dillon failed
to conform to the testimony given
by Ransom before the Hudson coun.
" grand jury. He declined to ex-
plain how the stories confiicted. bur
said he regarded Dillon's version a.
an important Development in the
case.
A third man also was questfoned
but the assistant prosecutor refused
20 disclose his identity.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
. Dead in Shooting

ATLANTA, Dec. 20. - Two men
are dead and two others seriously
wounded as the result of shooting
here yesterday in the heart of Allan
ta's business district. The dead are
Fred S. Stewart, president of large
retail shoe company and Edward o.
Diordan. discharged clerk, who
shot him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20
initiate Two Candidates

Two candidates were initiated by
Perth Amboy Aerie, No. 1885 Fra
ternal Order of Eagles last night at
big meeting of the lodge at Odd
Fellows hall. The committee named
some time ago for ball are making
preparations for the event.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

For appearances. for comfort, for endur-
ance. Eureka Cord Tires at Detoros Auto
supply. 2sy Hall Avenue.
12lsS-12-2o-Its
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Man wanted to take care of furnace a.
rhsna. pr,i Apply wagner Wurtzel, 23e New
A'enue' 12bl4-12-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Open every evening until Xmas. Perth
Amboy Hardware Co.
123o4-12-15-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Why not use part OF your Xmas Club
check and get go Chevrolet Purchase
Certificate. See Jefferson Motors. Inc.
Phone Is.
1s2sl-12-1s-Tues Thurs. sat-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

North East Electric Service. wurgier's
154 New Brunswick Avenue.
11741-11-29-Sat tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Weed Chains. Hood and Radiator Csvers.
Car Heaters are excellent gifts. Dorsey
Motors Inc.s open evenings until Christi
mas 4asoo-ls-ls-st'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

A Ford for Christmas-for the whole
ings. 1230o-12-15-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

clausen's Leather Goods stor. ,n.. :.
Gated at Isl Madison Avenue nexf -
Majestic Theatre. formerly 14s New Hrssne
WICK avenue 12sss--12-z7- 4<@
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Packard and bort. Garretson Co., 215
Market Street. Phone 1000.
12529-12-20-lts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Fire Wood: sawed blocks; 3 bags. ii 90
or by load Munoz. 236 Sheridan Street
fei' 4os 11721-1i-2s-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Open every evening until Xmas. Perth
Amboy Hardware Co.
f2304-12-15-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Open every evenlnE until Xmas. Perth
Amboy Hardware Co.
i2so4-11-ls-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Cigar Lighters. 80 rs. attached - n,r.
AAoeo's' me- open Evenings until
-Aihas' 123oo-12-16-6t<
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

Open every evening until Xmas. Perm
Amboy Hardware Co. = -
123o4-12-i5-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

CARS TO RENT
Reasonable rates. 1872 Fayette Street.
Telephors 2s5. 125l2-12-2O-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-20

WEATHER

Mostly cloudy to-
night and Sum-
day; much colder
tonight; fresh to
strong northwest
and north winds.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
CIVIL SUITS BROUGHT

The John Boyle Paint Co. of this city has been sued for sl,0hQ dam ages by Henry Kitson Of Hartford. The writ was issued by Joseph N. Donovan and served by Deputy Sheriff J, W. Harding, It is return able in the court of common pleas the first Tuesday of January.
 MT Irving Jester, through Kirk ham, Cooper Hungerford and Gang has brought action for s200 dam- ages against Margaret Grabowski Constab Fred Wrinkle has attached property of the defendant on Broad street. The papers are rcturnahle in tho city court the first Monday Of January.
 Salvatore Satalina has been sued by $. 4. Hart Of Berlin for $15 dam- ages, the writ having been issued by Arthur W. Tpson and served by ConStahle Fred Wrinkle. The plain tiff claims non payment of a note, The writ is rcturnable the fifth MonIay of December in the city court.
 Rackliffc Bros. Inc, through I, l RachHn. las sued Richmond & Caldwell of Mcridon for so dam- agos. The papers are rcturnable in the city court the third Monday of January.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-19
Little News Found
 In Press Notices

Washington. Dec. l9-Newspaper correspondents in Washington usual .y are subjected to an avalanche of handouts" as they affectionately term the formal press releases that come from organizations !nnumer- able.
 With the recent political cam ruisn ln full swing, Headquarters Of the major parties kept their type writers and mimcographs busy turn ling out copy that appreciably in ; clrasod the flow of free information.
 The National Press club, which is the focus point for the announce mrnts, is unable to gauge their num- pcr. Organizations that send them in must be authentic, but otherwise, the Press Club says, no tan is kept.
 Practically all the government de- par,ments resort to this system 10 hep the public officially informed. Evcn inc White House uses this channel occasionally, Sundry or gauizatlons have adopted the meth od as their own. Units for and against prohibition periodically issue press notices. In fact, well nigh every national body represented here brings the "handout" into play when desiring 10 impart some tidbit of in. formation.
 The Washington correspondents read enough of this material in a day ito fill falr-siz"d volume. and often get little real information for their paInS.