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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
MP[A|NTS To
FREEHOLDERs
South Amboy Citizens Protest
Against Conditions on
Lower Main Street
BUILD RETAINING WALL
Main Street, Woodbridge, to
Be InspeCted-Middlesex
Borough Residents Kick
BUILD RETAINING WALL

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 10.-A
deluge of complaints from various
points of the county occupied the
attention of the Board of Freehold
ers at their meeting yesterday after
noon. The recent complaint of the
citizens of South Amboy to remedy
conditions on lower Main street, un-
der the bridge. at which point the
road is flooded and clogged after
each storm was given consideration.
A resolution was pissed whereby a
freeholder's committee of two will
meet with the State Highway Com
mission and plan the construction OF
a concrete wall to protect the public
from the wash-outs.
The condition of the Main street
paving at Woodbridge was discuss
ed. Caleb Hyatt. a representative
of the Hastings Paving Company. of
New York which laid the blocks
told the freeholders that he has ex-
amined the blocks and found them
dry. He advocated to lay coat of
asphalt with oil and grit to preserve
them over the wint.r. The sugges-
ton did not meet with the approval
of Director Dey, who said that sim
liar treatments on previous occas-
ions have not brought the desired
results. Following some discussion
the freeholders agreed to meet at
Woodbridge on October 20 to decide
as to what will be done.
Permission was granted to the
Public Service Electric G. Gas Com
pany to lay a six inch gas main from
Old Bridge to South Amboy.
The clerk was authorized to ad-
vertise for padded cell to be con-
structed at the county jail.
The borough of Middlesex COM
plained about the conditions on Rar-
itan avenue and Main street. They
urged to clean the drains at that
point.
A complaint was heard from the
borough of Midtown. They urged
the erection of a guard rail over
the bridge at Main street, also a
danger light at the northwest ap-
proach to the bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
SHENANDOAH IS
OVER ARIZONA
Climbs to 1000 Feet as She
Crosses Rocky Mountains
Without Any Mishap
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 10:-The U.
S. S. Shenandoah passed over Tucson
at 6:30 A. M. mountain time.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 10
The navy dirigible Shenandoah pass
ed over Gila, Ariz., at 9:37 A. NJ,
mountain time, according to advices
to the Southern Pacific Company
here.
Approximately 900 miles had been
covered at dawn since the Shenan-
doah cast off from the Fort Worth,
Texas mooring mast 21 hours pre-
yiously. No definite time had been
set for her arrival here, but she was
expected before sunset" From here
the course of her third and final leg
of the western trip will be up the
Pacific coast to Camp Lewis, Wash.
From there she will retrace her
path through the Heavens to Lake
hurst, n. j.
Leaving Fort Worth, the Shenan-
doah bucked a headwind and an
average speed of 40 miles an hour
was maintained, the big ship was
held as close to the ground as safety
would permit in crossing the noun
tains of western Texas so that as
little possible of the helium gas in
her bags would be forced through
the safety valves by the rarified at
mosphere.
AS it passed San Simeon the dirig-
ible got into radio communication
with the University of Arizona sta
ton long enough to give its position
and send greetings.
San Diego, the rendezvous of dar-
ing airmen and scene of many air.
craft records was awaiting the novel
ty of visit from Americas big dirig-
ible with an aerial circus. 1t will
start with her arrival and end when
she floats into the sky for Camp
Lewis.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
TRUCK CRASHES INTO WINDOW
OF JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 10.-A verit-
able bull in a china shop" in the
form Of a motor truck crashed
through a Monticello avenue jewelry
store window and scattered several
thousand dollars worth OF diamond
rings, pins and other jewelry about
the sidewalk today. The jewelry
was recovered and no one was in
jured.
Harry Oxton. driver of the truck,
said afterwards that the steering
knuckle of his truck broke. throw
ing the machine out of his control
whereupon it plunged through the
display window OF Yingling Bors
jewelry store. After helping tbs
owners to recover their property
which had been thrown IN all direc.
tions. Oxton promised to settle fol
the damage, and was allowed by the
police to depart.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10

Some idea of the vast amount OF
work that has been done may be OBJ
tanned from the fact that all the
land piers have been completed on
the Perth Amboy or north end Of
the bridge and about seventy-dre
feet of the decking which these piers
will support completed. Seventy per
cent of the filling necessary for the
approach to the north or Perth
Amboy end of the bridge has been
completed and work was started to-
day to complete this fill.
The caisson for the west pier on
the north side of the bridge has
reached high water level. In an
other week this granite pier viii
have reached the bridge seat level.
The caisson for the big pivot pier.
the pier upon which the draw will
operate, which is to go down a depth
of 120 feet, has not been placed a.
yet. but will be placed some tins
next week. When this caisson has
been sunk 1t will hold the record
for the sinking of caissons of this
kind. The rest pier on the southern
end of the bridge Is now being
placed, work going on day and
night.
Four river piers are now up to the
bridge level and 1t is expected that
all the piers win be out of the waters
by the first of the year. All the piers
on the South Amboy end Of the
bridge have been completed and
work viii begin at once for the piac-
| ing of the decks on these piers.
Eighty per cent OF the iil1 on ~
South Amboy end of the bridge has
/ been completed and the balance oi
this fill will be finished as soon as
the abutment of the bridge has been
built The South Amboy I'LL across
the meadows now shows a settlement
OF about six inches. The fill will be
allowed to settle for one year before
1 the pavement will be laid.
Water Pipes Being Laid
The laying of a water pipe across
the north side or the temporary
bridge over the tracks at the Cen
tral Railroad station. which is 10
take care of traffic now using the
Smith and Markes streets grade
crossings, while the grade crossing
elimination work is under way will
begin shortly. It Is necessary to Lax
this temporary twvfve inch waIee
main over the bridge in order &c
take the place that now under tho
railroad tracks, which will be cut
in two when the elimination work
reaches that point.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
Women Sneakers Coming

DR.. Margaret Sullivan, a promi-
nent woman physician of Jersey City
and Mrs. E. G.. Bergen, a United
States District Court stenographer,
of Glen Ridge. will be the principal
speakers at the joint meeting of the
!. Woman's Democratic Club of this
city and the Middlesex Democratic
Club of Middlesex county, to be held
in the Democratic headquarters In
Madison avenue, this city, next Mon
day night. Activities will begin at
o'clock. Mrs. Mabel Seggal, of
Metuchen, president of the county
club, will preside. -.
This meeting, 1t Is believed, will be
one of the largest meetings to be
held in the county by the women
during the campaign. Besides the
two speakers mentioned above, vari-
GUS candidates will be present, and
make addresses. Among those who
will speak will candidate for county
clerk, Bernard M. Cannon; candf-
date for state senator, DR.. William
E. Ramsay, and candidate for mayor,
Albert G.. Waters.
A general invitation to all women
of the county to be present at this
meeting has been issued, and IT is
expected that a large number OF
women voters will be on hand to
hear the talks OF two of the best
women speakers in the state. 1t is
evident at this time that the prin-
cipal address will be in relation to
the national ticket.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
AUTO THEFTS CHARGED

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 10:-The
Plainfield police this morning noti7
fed the Woodbridge police that
three Woodbridge youths had been
arrested there on charges of stealing
an automobile. The youths, accord
ing to the police, are also charged
with entering three or four stores.
One of the boys gave the name OF
John Gaddis and the other two HUI
dock and Sisko, their first names are
not known at this time. Besides
the automobile charge, the boys are
alleged by the police to have entered
the General Cigar factory, the store
of Alexander Kalmar in Fulton
street, and the building of the Wood
bridge Lumber company on the night
of September 4.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
OVERCOME BY GAS

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 10:-Mrs.
Otto Moser and a servant working
in the kitchen of the Moser home in
Grove avenue were overcome by gas
fumes shortly before noon today.
The. fumes had escaped from a gas
heater in the cellar. Firemen work.
ed over the women for one-half hour
with pulmotor before 1t was de-
clared they would recover.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
WOMAN WILL PLEAD NOT
GUILTY IN POISON CASE

BENTON. Ill. Oct. 10.-Mrs.
Elsie Sweeten. who signed a con-
fession that she poisoned her hus-
band. Wilford. in a plot with Law
renee NJ. Hight. former clergyman,
and confessed poisoner of his wife.
would plead not guilty. r. E. Smith.
her attorney. announced today.
when all the facts are known,
Mrs. Sweeten will be vindicated of
the stigma that surrounds her. "
Smith said.
The attorney refused to comment
further on the woman's probable
defense
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
LEGION TO HONOR PRINCE

CHICAGO. Oct. 10:-The Ameri
can Legion here will be host TO the
Prince of Wales at a reception Mon
day If time for it can be inserted in
the program Of his visit here The
reception will be held either at .
hotel or at the Field Museum.
Immediately after an inspection
of the stockyards the prince will visit
the University of Chicago and tbs
museum.
Plans for the interval between
$50 P. NJ. and the time the princes
party entrains for Detroit are In thsl
hands of his official host. Louis z
Swift,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
DRIVES PLANNED
!, BY z P AR TIES
Edge and DonneIIy Coming to
This City with Their
State Candidates
ALSO LOCAL TICKETS
Tuesday Last Registration
Day-Effort Made to Have
Every Voter to Cast Ballot

With election day only about three
weeks away leaders of both parties
are speeding up their campaigns,
numerous meetings having been
scheduled which will bring the can
didates before the voters of all parts
of Middlesex county. Next Monday
night the first big Republican meet
ings of the campaign Will be held In
this city and New Brunswick, while
on Thursday, October 20, the Demo-
Gratis will cover the county In auto
mobiles, mass meetings In TINS city,
the county seat and South Ampoy
being scheduled for that night.
The campaigns up to this polnl
have been devoid of any large meet
ings although numerous smali dis
trict meetings have been held. The
candidates for. high state and dis
trict offices have not attended these,
however, and the national SITUATION
has not been covered very thorough
ly.
Next Tuesday Is the last registra-
tion dav of the year and offers the
only remaining opportunity for reg
istration to those who have not done
SO as vet this fall. In order to vote
at the general election November 4
every man and woman must have
registered on one of the three regis
tration DAYS held this year. Two OF
these days have passed. Next Tues
day the polls will be open from ]
until 9 o'clock for the registration
of those who have not as yet regis
tered this year.
An effort is being made through
the country this year to get out big
vote owing to the importance of elec-
tion in a presidential year and Perth
Amboy's two parties are joining In
this move. The appeal now is Reg
lster Tuesday, If you have pot already
done so, and vote on Election Day.
The effort to get out the enormous
"Stay-at- Home Vote this year
should get results as not only point
icaI parties but civic ORGANIZATIONS
publications. business concerns and
Industries are urging eligible voters
to take an interest in the election
and exercise their privilege.
U. S. Senator Walter f. Edge
former Congressman L. Frank Ap'
pleby, Judge Wells and county can
didates will speak at the Republican
mass meeting which will be held nexi
Monday night in the high school au-
ditorium. All of the other county
and local candidates are expected to
be present and speak.
The Democratic "bying squadron
which will cover the county and
speak at the mass meeting here on
Thursday. October 23, is expected
to include Mayor Frederick w. Don
nelly of Trenton. Congressman Elmer
. III. Geran, U. S. Senator Edward l
AEdwards, State Tax Commissioners
names Baker, former U. S. Commis-
IAoner John Matthews and Mayor
Frank Hague of Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
AGREEMENT SIGNED

+. LONDON, Oct. 10 (By The
Associated Press) The agree
ment covering the issuance of
the 100000, 900 loan to Ger
many, provided under the
Dawes reparation plan. was
signed here today following
negotiations between a German
delegation and British, Ameri-
can and continental bankers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
OIL STOVE EXPLODES

An oil stove exploded in the
kitchen of the apartment of John
Richardson at 653 State street short
ly after 2 o'clock this afternoon,
starting fire which did damage to
the building estimated at $500 by
Fire Chief William Langan and 500
damage to personal property. The
building Is owned by A. M. Metzen-
dorf. The fire was extinguished by
chemicals
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
VICTORY BRIDGE WORK AHEAD OF SCHEDULE E
WILL BE COMPLETED
MONTHS BEFORE THE
DATE SET, IS REPORT

The Victory bridge being constructed by the State High
way Commission the Raan river between this city and
South Amboy will be completed several months ahead of schedule
This the information received today from the
Sman Deehanty Ferris who declare that the work is
way ahead schedule and they why should
not be completed several months ahead of the completion date
the s4.tes -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
WALTON is DENOUNCED

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct. 10.
The Democratic candidacy of J. C.
Walton, ousted governor of Okla
homa, for United States senator from
Oklahoma was denounced in a letter
yesterday by Senator Robert L.
Owen, Democrat, voluntarily retiring.
HE has already done the state
enough HARM" Senator Owen wrote
from Lenox. Mass. "Walton's cleo
tion would discredit. demoralize and
injure the Democratic party and inn
pair the high standards of Oklahoma
in the United States senate"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
SUICIDE AT ELIZABETH

ELIZABETH, Oct. 10. - Thomas
Brennan. As. was found dead in his
room from asphyxiation by his land
lady today when she went to the
room to attend her household duties.
Gas flowing from an opened jet in
the room led the police to express
the opinion he committed suicide.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
80 DIE IN TYPHOON

MANILA, P. L. Oct. 10 (By The
Associated Press)-Thirty persons
are dead and many are missing as
the result of a typhoon which swept
over the Cagayan valley, according
to a telegram received from the
Cagayan provincial constabulary
commander.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
TooIan sneoks Tonight

Assistant Prosecutor John e. Too
Ian will be the speaker at the meet
ing of the City Democratic Commit
tee. to be held in the Democratic
headquarters in Madison avenue to-
night. John White. chairman OF the
city committee. will preside. 1t Is
expected that Mr.. Toolan will tell
the members of the committee the
necessity of obtaining a big regis
Zration and of the need of getting
a large vote out on election day.
The members of the committee VIII
also be instructed in the work they
are expected to do between now
and election dav.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10

CAMDEN, Oct. 10:-The recount
of the vote in Camden county, cast
at the recent primary for the Re-
publican congressional nomination
continued today. The recount so far
shows a net gain of 81 votes for
Charles A. Wolverton over Congress
man Frank F. Patterson. Patterson's
majority on the official count was
362 in the entire district. The re-
count in Gloucester county, which
was to have started yesterday, has
been delayed until Tuesday.
Delco Service Station. Garretson Co.
215 Market St. Phone 1000.
99S3-10-1o-1ts
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KILLS MOTHER AND SISTER

MEMPHIS. Oct. 10-Aquilla Red
dit, twenty-four. alleged mental
defective previously believed harm
less, killed his mother and a sister
with an axe at their farm home near
here yesterday. '"rhey told me TO
do it," he babbled in jail here today.
changing to accuse "a woman" and
then "a negro"
Mrs. Redditt and her daughter.
Mary Lou. lived four hours after
their skulls were crushed. Mildred,
fourteen, Aquillo's sister. escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
Deter's Car Stolen
WOODBRIDGE, Oct. TO-

WOODBRIDGE. Oct. 10.-Arthur
A, Deter, of outer Green street,
nship building inspector, report
to the police last night the theft
OF his touring car from in front
of DIR. Salter's home in Green street.
The stolen car is a green Peerless
touring car bearing license number
199.093.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10

Music Studio. David Stark has opened
his new studio and will accept certain
number OF new pupils. Lessons given on
Violin. Mandolin. Mandolin-Banjo and
saxaphone 207 Madison Avenue. Call be-
tween 5 and :.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
HoIdun Rr Bandits

CARLYLE. Ills, Oct. 1o.-Four
robbers early today held up tbs
night operator at the depot OF Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad here and
escaped with a pouch of first class
mail and $4,000 in cash.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10

Ford Fall Show, month of October,
daily 1000 A. NJ. to 10:00 p. NJ. at
Dorsey Motors Bldg. Maple and Fayette
Streets. 9S35-10-6-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10

The public is cordially invited to In,
spect our plant during the Ford Fail
Show. Dorsey Motors, Inc. Daily lO;oo
A. NJ. to 1000 p. NJ.
a83k--10.6-fts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10

Lost-Pair OF tortoise shell rimmed
glasses Thursday evening. Telephone 1717
or call at Perth Amboy Garage Co.,
Madison Avenue. loeil-le-1o-st'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10

Flint sedan s~65: months old; good
as news at bargain. Dorsey Motors
Inc :. Open Evenings.
ag21--Io~S~At<
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10

The concession in question was
authorized under legislation adopted
by the Persian parliament in June,
1928. which. according to a state
ment given out by the Persian min
lister in Washington, provided that
the concessionaire arrange loan of
at least $10,000.000 for the Persian
government through American
banks.
A preliminary agreement with
the Sinclair interests was reported
to have been signed last December.
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Iy; third base, KLEIN.
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NOTICE
After this date. I, the undersigned, win
not be responsible for any debts incurred
by the Dainty Shoppe.
10O12-10-10-1ts
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Bridge Lamps with adjustable shade
braclets great value. Kelly & McAllnden
Co. aszs--ls-s-ats
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
ACCEPT OIL CONCESSION

TEHERAN, Persia, Oct. 10.-A
representative of the Sinclair Oil
Company has telegraphed the Per-
eiar government accepting the oil
concession in northern Persia. No
provision is made for a loan to
Persia.
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Bridge Lamps. .a.4s complete. Kelly
Co. 9sTs-lo-s-st-
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Special Bridge Lamps. complete. s2.4s.
Kelly q McAlinden Co.
9975-10-e-3t"
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WEATHER

Partly cloudy
tonight and Sat-
u r d y; little
change in tenn
perature; fair,
possibly strong
notherly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
Ross L. Hammond
Will Enter Race {.
For Supervisor

In becoming a candidate for sup
ervisor of the third district in Riv-
erside county, Ross l.. Hammond,
prominent publisher and business
man in Southern California, has com
piled with the urgent requests of
more than 500 voters.
Mr.. Hammond, who came from
Fremont, Nebraska, several years
ago, has always been a leader in
community affairs, his first conspi-
cuous work being that Of chairman
of /, committee which raised $500
900 for hospital He was made
president of the hospital.
AS chairman of another commit
tee he led in the work of procur-
ing for Riverside the fine Advent
Academy which has already devel-
oped beyond all predictions into one
of the creditable institutions Of the
city. .n-.r.
Mr.. Harmon was also instrument
tai in raising a fund of $4,000 to
finance welfare organizations IN
Riverside for the current year. He
is president of the Riverside Com
munity Welfare Council.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
Finney May Run
for Assemblyman
Says Dame Rumor

That "A. C. Finney, deputy dis
trict attorney, and rancher, is to
be a candidate on the Republican
ticket for assemblyman from this
district. is the rumor that came from
authentic sources today.
Friends of Mr.. Finney have de-
clared that he is eminently fitted by
clared that he is eminently fitted by
flee, and tney stated today that
they, had practically secured his
promise to consider becoming a can
didate.
When asked whether he would ac-
cept the invitation to become n can
didate, Mr.. Finney told the Press re
porter that he was considering the
matter and wuld probably reach a
decision shortly. s.t.
The deputy district attorney has
lived in Imperial Valley for several
wears, where he owns and works q
ranch. Prior to his arrival here, he
was an attorney and farmer in Mimi
esota, practicing law in Minneapolis
Mr.. Finney has been in the district
attorney office since early this
spring. He has been. prominent in
agricultural and county affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
HIT BY EXPRESS
TRAIN-LIVINC
TO TELL STORY

Suhan Sing, Al, Hindu, miracu-
lousy escaped death this morning,
when the early express train from
Los Angeles crashed into his car at
a railway crossing near Westmor-
land, completely destroying the au-
tomobile and throwing Singh sew
eral feet away. The Hindu s shoul
der was broken, and he suffered
severe bruises and cut, but remain
ed conscious.
Trainmen said the collision occur
ed when the Hindu apparently fail
ed to notice the approaching ex-
press train, and drove his ear across
the tracks. The train was brought
to stand as quickly as possible
and train men and passengers ran
to the spot where the Hindu lay
AS thev reached him, he was able
to stagger to his feet, but had to
be helped into the train. He was
brought to FL Centre where Cor
oner B. f. Lemons met the train
with an ambulance and carried the
injured to the hospital. His condi
| ton is believed not serious and un
less internal injuries develop, he
will recover.
The car was a total wreck, and
was strewn along the right of way
near the scene of the collision.