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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
TALK LARSON
FOR CONGRESS
State Senators from Three
Counties in This District
May Be Drafted
FOR G. O. P. NOMINATION
Senators Larson, Stevens and
Mathis Mentioned As Con-
gressionaI Candidates
FOR G. 0. P. NOMINATION

TRENTON, Dec. 17.--Republi-
can leaders of Monmouth, Middlesex
and Ocean counties, comprising the
third congressional district, may
draft State Senators Morgan f. Lar
son, of Perth Amboy; State Senator
William A. Stevens, of Long Branch
or State Senator Thomas A. Mathis.
of Toms River, for the G.. o. p. nom-
ination for congress. The death of
Congressman elect T. Frank Apple
by, of Asbury Park, will create a
vacancy in the next congress. the
term for which Mr.. Appleby having
been elected November beginning
March 4 next.
Governor Silzer is considering the
question of calling special election
for the third district TO fill the va
cancy. The governor has heard the
suggestion that should President
Coolidge fail to call a special ses-
tion of MIR. Appleby's successor
could be deferred until the general
election In November. 1925. This
course would result in saving the
taxpayers the expense OF q special
election. he new congressman elected
IN November taking Office at the
regular session of December, 1925.
Senator Larson, who will be Re-
publican leader In the incoming
legislature, was at the state house
yesterday for the usual governors
day. Admitting that congressional
berth is desirable from many angles,
the Middlesex senator declared he
was more interested in making a
livelihood at present than represent
ing the district at Washington. Sen
ator Mathis of Ocean has been chair
man of the joint appropriations
committee Of the legislature for a
few years and will have that posi-
tion in 1926. Senator Stevens will
begin the second year of his present
term in the state senate next month.
He has completed one three year
term as state senator and the con-
gressional seat may be inviting to
him.
Congressman Elmer H. Geran. of
Monmouth, defeated by Mr.. Appleby
last month. may be the Democratic
nominee again. according to state
house information.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
HOME FOR AGED
APPEAL IS MADE
President |. T. Madsen Asks
Generous Support of Pub
lie to Finance Institution

President T.. Madsen of the Home
for the Aged today makes the annual
appeal for voluntary contributions to
that institution in order that funds
might be available to finance the
maintenance of the Home for an
other year. The request for dona-
tions comes later this year than US
ual but 1t is considered an opportune
time as the spirit of Christmas
should cause hundreds of persons
to make contributions of varying
amounts so that the old folks at
the Home might enjoy the remaining
years of their lives.
The running expense of the Home
for the ensuing year will amount to
$4,000 and the financial support of
a generous public is needed as there
is no other source of income for the
maintenance of the institution.
Amounts of all kinds will be ac-
captable and they may be mailed or
sent to Frank Woglom, treas
urer. president, /. t. Madsen. Frank
Woglom or the Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
WILL CONFER
ON NEXPLOS|vES
Disaster at Nixon Plant Last
March Responsible for Dras-
tic Law Revision Steps

TRENTON. Dec. 17.-Dr. An
drew f. Mcbride. commissioner Of
labor, has called the first of series
of conferences in reference to his
suggestion for new explosive law,
as outlined in his report to the gov
ernor In the last legislature. in con-
nection with the serious explosion
which occurred at Nixon March 1
last. The conference will be held
in the department of labor Offices at
Newark tomorrow afternoon.
At this conference proposed
amendments to the explosive law
win be read and a general discussion
on each of the amendments will he
in order 1t is hoped by this method
to have prepared for 1925 legislature
an amended exlosive bill which will
meet all conditions and have the ap-
proval of all concerned.
The conferences will be open to
any one interested in the handing,
storing and transporting OF explo-
sives in New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
JERSEY DELEGATION
B00MS LEHLBACH
BY GEORGE III. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of the
Perth Amboy Evening News)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17:-The
New Jersey delegation in the House
of Representatives today launched a
campaign to elect Representative
Frederick r. Lehlbach, of Newark,
as the Republican floor leader in the
next sixty ninth congress which was
elected in November and becomes
effective on March 4.
The delegation met this morning
and elected Representative Ernest r.
Ackerman, of Plainfield, chairman
and representative Randolph Per-
kins, OF WoodcNffe Lake, secretary
of a committee to have charge of
the campaign for Lehlbach.
A letter was written setting forth
ILehlbachs services qualifications,
etc. which is tN be sent today to
every Republican pember of the
next congress whose support for the
Newark congressman is solicited.
This was the day for launching
active campaigns here for the posi-
ton for speaker and floor leader In
the House In the next congress. Rep
resentative Nicholas Longworth. of
Ohio. the present floor leader. got
his campaign under way by sending
out a letter asking support for his
candidacy for speaker. Representa-
tive Martin Madden. of Illinois. the
other candidate for speaker was ac-
tive with his candidacy among the
others who are campaigning for the
post of Republican floor leader in
next congress in addition to Lehl-
bach, are Representative Tilson of
Connecticut. and Bertram II. Smell
nf New York
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
DAMAGE
IN SMITH ST.
Chop Suey Restaurant in the
Emil Bohnsack Building
Scene of Fire
STARTED IN RESTAURANT
Downstairs, Including Cigar
Shop, Is Damaged by
Smoke and Water
STARTED IN RESTAURANT

Fire of unknown origin gutted the
chop suey establishment of Joe Ten,
at LAG Smith street. at 2:35 o'clock
this morning, and the smoke and
water did other damage in the three
story structure at that address, the
property OF Emil Bohnsack.
The blaze Is believed to have start
ed near the rear of the restaurant
and had gained a good start when
the firefighters arrived in answer to
an alarm from box Al at Smith
street and Madison avenue. The new
plug placed in front of the Bohnsack
building was of real assistance to the
firefghters and second plug was
just across the street, around the
corner from the bank building.
Under the direction of Chief Will
liam Langan the firemen did excel
lent work In checking the fire In the
restaurant. and preventing its spread
to the ground floor and the third
story. Damage to the restaurant was
estimated at $500. $4,000 to the
building and $500 to the cigar stor,
OF Br1dt Sorensen on the ground
floor. The latter damage was caused
by smoke and water. Insurance is
carried by all, according to the re-
port OF PatrolmAn Arthur Peterson
The alarm for the fire was turned
in by William O'Brien, of 439 Hall
avenue. The chop suey establish
ment was Closed for the night at
about 2 o'clock. it was learned today
Ash Can Fire
At 1880 o'clock this morning an
alarm was turned in from box 3I3 al
Market and Prospect streets for ar
ash can fire in the rear of 329 Mar
ket street. The damage was Sigh;
according to Patrolman Joseph
Gaydos who conducted the investiga-
ton.
In connection with the paving OF
Smith street, merchants on the north
side Of the street, from New Bruins
wick avenue TO Hobart street, were
approached recently in regard to the
placing of a hydrant in front of their
business place. 1t was finally dec!d
ed to place the same in front of Emil
Bohnsack's at 146 Smith street and
the plug was used for the first time
last night in fighting a fire in the
Bohnsack building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
NO federal ACTIONS
on CONDITIONS IN
WINNE'S OFFICE NOW
TO The MANY FRIENDS
OF THE HOME FOR THE AGED

We have made no public
appeal for financial aid since
one year ago last Thanksgiving.
1t Is not because we were not In
need of money, for we are, but
because certain conditions and
circumstances made IL necessary
for us to postpone what should
have been our annual drive.
For the new year our budget
for running expenses is 100000
and we need the public's support
and at once. In our campaign a
year ago last Thanksgiving we
raised but S3,5O0.0O, making it
necessary for us to borrow
money to continue the home for
another year. The officers are
compelled again this month to
borrow further funds with
which to continue the home.
We have no permanent source
of income and we have to look
to the many friends of the home
for support. At the present
time our only debt Is $4,000
mortgage ON the home and the
money which we have borrowed
with which to pay current ex-
penses. 1t is necessary, how
ever, that we make arrange
ments for immediate funds for
the continuation of the home for
another year.
Won't you please at this
time remember the old folks
and make a voluntary subscrip-
.tion for their support?
As we have stated many times,
tho officers are perfectly willing
TO give their time for the con-
duct OF the home and also con-
tribute generously to IL, but they
cannot contribute all the money
which Is required to conduct the
home. This is a cause that
should appeal to all good think
ing people and IL everyone will
but do their share there should
be no difficulty in raising the
required amount. May we again
ask that YOU be very generous in
your contribution.
Money can be sent to Frank
p. Woglom, treasurer, I. L.
Madscn, president, or to the
Evening News. Make checks
payable to The Home for the
Aged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
TESTIFY PASTOR FLIRTED
WITH MRS. SWEETIN

MOUNT VERNON. ILL.,, Dec. IL
Villagers of Ina continued today to
tell what they had seen and heard
that had give2 rise to gossip about
Mrs. Elsie Sweetin and Lawrence NJ.
Hight. former cleryman. at their
trial for the poison of Wilford
Sweetin.
II saw him flirting with her. .
Luther Fitzgerald. the first witness,
testified. He said he had seen Hight
climb on a railroad tie pile near the
Sweetin home and wave his hat. ap-
parently at Mrs. Sweetin. who was
on the front porch. He told of hav-
ing seen Hight follow Mrs. Sweetin
about Ina
Virgil Underwood. Railroad sta
tion agent at Ina. also said he had
seen Hight on the tie pile
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
CALL CONF FAB
ON POSTAL PAY
Coolidge to Discuss Means of
Delaying Action Until Rev.
enue Is Mapped Out

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE
situation resulting from the success
ful efforts Of proponents OF the We
toed postal. employees pay bill in
bringing the measure yesterday be-
fore the senate led President Cool
idge today 10 call to the White House
half a dozen Republican senators for
discussion of means Of delaying con-
sideration of the measure until rev.
enue producing legislation can be
considered.
Senators with whom the President
conferred included Cummins, Iowa !;
Spencer, Missouri; Gooding, Idaho:
Stanfield. Oregon; and Mccormick
and Mckinley, Illinois.
The President conferred last night
on the same subject with Senator
Curtis of Kansas, the Republican
leader; Senator Borah, Republican.
Idaho, and Chairman Sterling of the
senate postoffice committee.
Mr.. Coolidge indicated that he op-
posed enactment of the bill not only
because it interferes with the econ
omy policy of the government, but
also because he regards it as a harm
ful practice to leave to the future the
question Of providing for present au-
lnof1zed expenditures.
Some of the administration lead
ers, among them Chairman Sterling,
believe a sufficient number of votes
could be mustered to prevent pas
sage of the bill. They think that
sooner or later the issue VIII be
forced in the senate.
Meantime, however, they are con-
tinuing their efforts to have the pos
tai rate measure prepared by the
post Office department referred to
the post Office committee, with q
view to its consideration with pay
increased legislation.
The senate committee chairman
said today he had not yet examined
closely the arguments put forward
by the publishers in opposition to
the $40, 900, 600 increase proposed
in postal rates on second class mail.
He said, however. that the loss on
this class was nearly s75.000,000 and
that he eoncurred therefore in the
view of Postmaster General New
that the proposed raise was a mod
est one"
Several bills pertaining to the
postal service, among them a meas
ure giving the postmaster general
wide powers to establish and main
tain air mail routes had right of way
in the House. AS a result. the naval
appropriation bill. taken UP yester-
day. was laid aside for the day.
Chairman Griest Of the post Office
committee, who had authority under
the rules 10 call up proposals given
committee approval. planned to
bring up FIRST bill to prohibit trans
portation of firearms through the
mails, and then TO plunge into the
air mail question.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
LEAK Is
FOUND At LAST
Work of Completing Smith
Street Paving Can Now
Be Completed
"out of the trenches by Christ

"Out of the trenches by Christ
mas"
This was the slogan adopted by
City Engineer Loufs p. Booz. Jr.,
today in the Smith street paving ac-
tivities. After digging several holes
and trenches in the newly placed
concrete on the north side of Smith
street. the gas company yesterday
afternoon discovered the leak for
which they have been searching for
the past several weeks at the inter-
section of Smith street and Madi-
son avenue.
For some time past the odor of
gas had been causing considerable
complaint on Smith street, and one
night, when a lantern had been
placed over man hole cover, the
fiames of the lantern set fire to gas
coming through the man hole cover
holes. This meant there was a large
leak In the gas main, and the COM
Pany at once set to work to locate
| it.
! During the excavation for the new
/ pavement in Smith street. the gas
company practically dug up the en-.
tire main. but the leak could not he
round. The work was finally given
up and the new concrete base for the
street poured. The odor OF gas con.
tinued. however. and within a day Oh
two after the concrete had been pl,t
down the gas company employees be.
| gan cutting holes through it in or.
| der to locate the leak.
| Starting in the vicinity of Hobart
street. many holes were cut In the
concrete and several trenches dug
+ but no leak could be discovered. Ir
last attempt to locate the leak EN-.
ployes of the company yeysterday af.
ternoon cut another hole at Smith
street and Madison avenue where
| there was no odor of gas. However
this chance operation resulted In 10.
eating the leak. as the pipe had beer
split at this point, allowing the gas
to pour into old pipes under, The
street and thus come to the surface
several hundred feet from the
broken pipe.
! Under stipulatioas of City En-
gineer Booz and the street depart
ment of which Alderman Thomas
Patten is chairman. the gas company
has begun the filing in OF the holes
at once. The dirt as 1t Is replaced
Is tampped down so there will be no
settlement after the street Is laid.
Quick setting cement is to be used
In the concrete mixture and this will
Insure the hardening of the concrete
within twenty-four hours SO no de-
LAY will be caused while waiting fo,
lit to set before placing the asphalt
top on the concrete.
According to Mr.. Booz. the
spreading of the asphalt TOP will
probably begin tomorrow afternoon
and by Saturday 1t is expected that
the entire pavement will be COM
pleted with the possible exception of
the small space between the trolley
rails and the asphalt which is being
paved with granite blocks by the
Public Service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
Cable Snapped, 1t Is Said,
and Elevator Falls to
the Ground
DIES IN CITY HOSPITAL
Train Stopped in Rushing Him
to Hospital-Was Resi-
dent of Newark

John Sibol, a foreman of IRON
workers on the new building under
construction for the First National
Bank at Maple and Smith streets,
resolved q fracture of the skull, In
ternal injuries together with exten-
sive decorations of the head and face
from which he died when an eleva-
tor cable broke at the building about
$50 o'clock this morning.
The elevator was at the top of the
building, it is said, when the cable
snapped and Sibol, together with the
load of bricks. was thrown to the
ground floor below. He was picked
up unconscious and rushed to the
Perth Amboy City Hospital, where
he died about $3.50 o'clock, ten min
utes after admittance. DR.. George w.
Tyrrell, who was called to the hos
pital, pronounced the man dead.
Patrolman Christofferson, who
nommandeered an automobile to take
the injured man to the hospital. re-
ports that the machine was held up
for some time at the New Brunswick
avenue crossing while on their way
to the institution and that he was
forced to flag a train to allow the
automobile to proceed on its way in
the rush to get the man to the hos
pital for medical attention.
Sibol is said to have been about
thirty-fve years old and resided with
his wife and family at 43 Nelson
place, Newark. Coroner ]. S. Hay
viewed the body and is giving the
permission for the removal of the
body to the dead mans home.
Patrolman Patrick Dwyer assisted
Patrolman Christofferson in caring
for the injured man until he was
taken to the hospital.
The body of Sibol is at the Thomas
i. Burke funeral chapel at State and
Center streets and IS being held there
pending the arrival of some member
of the family to arrange for the re-
moval to the dead mans home in
Newark. Undertaken Burke was en-
gagged by the delegate of the Iron
workers Union to remove the body
from the hospital to his place. The
police notified the members of Sibols
family through the Newark police.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
Decision Reached, Attorney
General Stone Announces,
Following Conference
EXAMINATION PENDING
Senator Edge, District At
torney Whine and Assistant
District Attorney Present

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Attor-
ney General Stone last night an
nounced after conference with
Senator Edge of New Jersey; United
States District Attorney Winnie. and
Assistant U. S. Attorney Van Ripper,
of that state. that. pending an exam
nation into the administration of
Mr.. Winne's office. no action would
be taken by the department of JUS
tice to alter conditions here.
The conference resulted from a
series of circumstances which in
cluded the dispatch of a telegram
on Monday by Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt. assistant attorney gen.
eral in charge of prohibition prose
cutions. informing Mr.. Winnie that
Mr.. Van Ripper should not handle
prohibition cases. The message was
construed to a large extent as an
expression by Mrs. Willebrandt with
| the approval of Mr.. Stone of lack OF
confidence. In Mr.. Van Ripper.
The telegram stated expressly thai
Assistant United States Attorneys
Besson ana Plumref were TO handft
prohibition prosecution and at the
same time ordered Mr. Winnie tc
| hold in abeyance plans to present
scandal to the federal grand jury,
There was no comment from the de-
partment concerning the statements
but Mr.. Stone said that the public
might draw is own conclusions.
After the conference with the New
jersey senator and me two officials,
in which Mrs. Willebrandt partici-
pated. Mr.. Stone issued the follow
ing hrief statement:
''The attorney general after con-
ference with Senator Edge, United
States Attorney Whine. of New Jer-
sey. and Assistant United States At
torney Van Ripper states that pend
ing an examination into the admin
istration and operation of the United
States attorneys Office In New iJer-
sey he will withhold Judgment until
the full report has been received" !"
There was no indication as to the
method to be employed in making
the examination into the attorneys
office nor would officials disclose
reasons therefore. II was generally
assumed however. that certain cor
ditions there were unsatisfactory tc
the attorney general and Mrs. Willie
brandt. 1t appeared that Mrs. Willie.
brandt's efforts to obtain vigorous
action by all United States attorneys
in prohibition cases had the whole
hearted support of the attorney gen.
eral and that further efforts to bring
| about CHANCES in Offices that were
not functloning TO their satisfaction
might be expected.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
SHORE HIGHWAY TO FOLLOW PRESENT
ROUTE With CUTOFF AT CLIFFW001
JOHN SIBOL fatally
INJURED IN FALL
WITH AN elevator
CHRISTMAS CAROLS WILL
RING OUT AT CITY HALL

In accordance with the regu-
lar custom, the local Woman's
Club will hold community sing
ing of Christmas carols ON next
Wednesday night, Christmas
Eve. at City Hall Park. The
singing will commence at z
o'clock.
Everyone is invited and 1t is
hoped that large gathering
will turn out and make this a
joyous occasion. The words of
the various carols will be flashed
on a screen by James A. Lar
combc, Industrial secretary of
the local Y. M. @. A., and a
prominent local musician will
lead the singing.
A feature of the affair will be
the presence of Santa Claus, who
will distribute gifts among the
children following the singing.
The music committee of the
Woman's Club, which is COM
posed of Mrs. w. I'll. Hesser,
Mrs. II. II. Hopkins. Mrs. A. j.
Rossi, Mrs. v. v. Roseboro, Mrs.
S. T. RostkowslSi. Mrs. Anton
Massopust and Mrs. Maxwell
Macnfichael, is in charge of the
arrangements for the commu-
nifty singing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
WATERWAY BILL
LIKELY DOOMED
House Steering Committee
Declines to Give Preference
to $53,0O0,00 Bill

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Holdins
to its program OF conceding appro-
priatior bills right of way, the Re-
publican steering committee OF the
House declined today to give prefer
entail status to the bill to appropri-
ate S53.O00.000 for river and harbor
improvements.
A delegation from the rivers and
harbors committee including Chair
man Dempsey, tried in vain to in
duce the steering committee to fix
q date for consideration of the
waterway measure. With less than
half the appropriation bills out of
committee. House leaders are keep
ing out general legislation, except
for the McFadden banking bill,
which will be taken up after the
Christmas recess.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
WILL WIDEN ROAD;
new MORGAN SPAN
Is PART OF PLAN
MORGAN GRADE CROSSING
CONDEMNATION STARTED

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. II.
The State Highway Commits
sion today filed with County
Clerk f. William HiIker papers
in the condemnation proceed
ings on the Morgan grade cross
ing elimination cutoff. The
following three commissioners
are named by Supreme Court
Justice Samuel A. Kalisch:
Harry S. Medinets, Perth AM
boy; James A. Harkins, New
Brunswick; Harold Hoffman,
South Amboy.
The state will acquire sixty
one and one hundredth of acres.
The property is owned by Ro-
bert L. Morgan, Madelyn L.
Rathburn. Alice Nj. Bloom, LII
Ian G. Morgan and Alex III.
Morgan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
TROUBLE FOR EGYPT

CAIRO, Egypt. Dec. II (By The
Associated Press The Egyptian
government of Ziwar Pasha has re-
fused to convoke. the national parlia-
nient, it was announced today. de-
spite the petitions for such convoca-
ton sent to King F'uad and the pre-
mier from parliamentary and other
quarters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-12-17
keeping An Trim

ATLANTA Ga. Dec. 17--Miss Joe
Davidson. II. and Mrs, Ann Peabody
so. members of the old ladies' home
here, have become so interested IN
boxing that they have started sparr-
inc In order to keen in good trim"
They became interested in the
sport recently when Il was annonnr-
ed a boxing match would be held
for the benefit of the homo