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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
GRANT DIVORCE
To LOCAL MAN
Serious Disturbances in Court
as Charges Made Are Ad-
mitted as Evidence

NEWARK, Feb. 19.-Finding Mrs.
Caroline Larsen, forty-seven years of
age, and mother of ten children,
guilty of misconduct, Vice Chancellor
Foster yesterday rendered a divorce
decision in favor of her husband,
Ferdinand o. Larsen, forty eight
years old. of 449 Baker place, Perth
Amboy. The correspondent in the
proceedings is Lars p. Madsen,
twenty-four, and is younger than
two of the children of the couple.
After the decision was rendered
yesterday and Vice Chancellor Foster
had left the court room, the defend
ant, Mrs. Larsen, and the co-respon-
dent proceeded to the back of the
court room and there burst into
laughter, while two of the mothers
daughters, who had testified against
her in the divorce proceedings were
weeping bitterly. The Oldest son,
with tears in his eyes, condemned
Madsen for his actions. and his words
in doing so must have taken effect
on the mother, as she turned in rage
and denounced her children.
A family row took place and was
practically prevented from going any
further when Sergeant-at-arms Null
lin led Mrs. Larsen and the cores
pondent to his Office where they re-
NAMED until the children had left
the building.
The couple were married in 1891
and according 10 the husband lived
happily until Madsen was brought
to the house as a boarder. He re-
mained there for four years. after
which Mr.. Larsen ordered him to
leave. According to Mr.. Larsen.
his wife thres tened to leave the
house also. If Madsen was compelled
to go. Mrs Larsen continued to
live with her husband after. al
though sh desired very much to be
in the young mans company.
Henry. her nineteen year old son,
testified yesterday that he came. to
Madsens apartment with his father
on one occa ion and. after gaining
entrance. had Madsen arrested.
Despite tn. fact that he admitted
that he loved his mother. he testi-
fed. and the two daughters also
testified, against her yesterday In
court. One daughter. Mrs. Alma
Kupas. OF 523 New Brunswick ave-
nue.. told the court that Madsen was
three months younger than she.
while the other daughter. Ellen. tes-
tilted thai she saw the mother and
Madsen together less than three
months agt
Both Madsen and Mrs. Larsen de-
MED all of the charges of infidelity
Mrs. Larsen told the court that her
presence in Madsen's room was nec-
| essary. as she was to keep house for
him and was getting paid to do so
She also claimed that her husband
was cruel and often struck her. and
charged that on one occasion he spit
tobacco juice in her face. The night
before the divorce proceedings. she
testified her husband promised her
bullet in hes head If he was un-
successful in receiving divorce.
Jacob B Joselson represented Mr.
Larsen. VIII e Hans M. X. Hansen
appeared for the defendant and CO.
respondent Motorcycle officer Pau
Layden was detailed to the Baker
place address last night in view ol
, the expected trouble between the
two parties in the case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
.LEH|GH VALLEY
. CENTRAL R. R.
HAVE PETITION
Hearing Before Utility Com
mission Feb. 28 on Ex-
tension of Time
FOR FINISHING WORK
Asks for at Least One Year
in Which to Complete
Operations Here
FOR FINISHING WORK

rae Board of Aldermen voted last
night to attend hearing before the
Public Utility Commission in New,
ark, February 28, at 10:45 o'clock,
held at the request of the Central
railroad and the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, relative to an extension of the
time limit for the completion of the
elimination of the railroad grade
crossings through this city. Notice
of the application of the railroad
companies for the extension was re-
ceived by the aldermen in a com
munication from the Public Utility
Commission.
The communication stated that
the two railroad companies had
asked the Public Utility Commission
for an extension of at least one year
from June l, 1924 or until June 1,
1925, in which to complete the work
required to be done under the order
OF the Board of Public Utilities of
May Z, 1922.
After some discussion the matter
was ordered referred to the commit
tee as whole. but Alderman Clark
objected to this action and declared
the city should refuse to grant this
extension of time limit for the com
pletion of the work, for If the rail-
roads did not do something soon
the city would be unsettled and torn
up for many years. He held that
after the work is started it will be
time enough to grant an extension
for its completion. Mr.. Clark said
action on the matter should be taken
at the meeting rather than let the
matter rest with the committee of
the whole as the board is not sched-
uled to meet again until after the
date of the hearing before the COM
mission.
Alderman Mcclure said that in
his opinion the board as a whole
should attend the hearing and find
out just how matters in relation to
the grade crossing stands. Alder
man Clark objected to this as use
less and declared that to his knowl-
edge the aldermen had attended six
hearings of the commission without
results.
When put to vote the matter
was referred to the committee OF
the whole with the instructions that
the board attend the hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
State Ship Canal Move
Taken With This City
State Board Takes UpMatter
of Buying Lands of the
Water Department

Evidence that the State Board OF
Commerce and Navigation Is not
LAYING down on the job in connec-
ton with the ship canal from NOR
gan on the Raritan bay. to Boroen-
town on the Delaware river. in spite
of the bills pending in the legisla-
ture, which if they become a law.
will refund to the state the Morrls
Canal abandonment money turned
over for the purchase of the right
or way of the canal, was contained
| in a communication to the Board of
| Aldermen last night from the real
estate department of the state board.
. This communication requests the
| citv to arrange for conference
with James ]. O'Connell. the real
estate purchasing agent OF the state
board in order to discuss the pur-
chase of property in Madison town
ship, belonging to the city anu
through which the. canal VIII pass.
After some discussion on the part
of the board. 1t was decided tnat
,, this matter came under the consid-
Grafton OF the water department
and the communication was placed
in the hands OF the water commit
tee OF which Alderman ROBERT "a.
Mcclure ie the chairman.
An amusing lIlCluClll wa
ed with this action of the ooard when
Alderman John 2. Clark IN SUI
nrised tone of voice turned to Alder
man Mcclure and remarked: you
got a lob. boy. What do you know
This was occasioned by the fact that
both Mcclure and Clark have been
left "out in the cold" so far as JOBS
are concerned since January l.
The communication follows;
"Hon. Mayor and Board CT Aldermen
Perth Amboy, N. j.
"Gentlemen:
.The state Board of Commerce
and Navigation are acquiring the
right OF way of the ship canai 10 DC
constructed across New Jersey from
Morgan station to Bordentown. rms
right of way will run through sew
araI parcels owned by the city Oh
perth Amboy. in Madison township.
Will you kindly advise me wnen :.
will be convenient for me TO meet
vour hoard or committee 10 ois
cnss the purchase of the land neeo-
ed. I would suggest that your e
gineer be present at this conferences.
you ran communicate with me at
tha a. hove address and I will arrange
an appointment satisfactory to your
body. ,..a,,, an,
"Thanking you very Klhoiy' ! pii'
,"Yours very truly.
"JAMES J. O'CONNELL.
"Real Estate Purchasing Agent.
Az the pumping station and otner
nronerty owned by the water depart
oent Is located in Madison township
# ia likely, that the matter Will pc
taken under consideration py 'ne
.~ater hoard at their next n Getting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
AT TTORNEY GENERAL IS Defiant
DESPITE PRESSURE; PROBERS QUIZ
BROKERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Attorney General Daugherty re
maned silently defiant today in the face of the attack
him and the Tuesday cabinet meeting passed without an an
nouncement of his resignation.
Department of justice officials that he had no inten
ton OF surendering to his critics. but who taken
the lead advising the President to ask him retire remained
confident that their advice would be followed
Mr. Daugherty himself, arriving the cabinet meeting
half hour ae would talk only about the weather. When he
emerged hour later and questioned by
he showed plain signs Of agitation and annoyance he m
sisted that the question of his resignation been
and declared he had statement make for the present.
Just before the cabinet meeting the President been ID
conference with the governments special the oil
and previously both he and the attorney
OF the new turn taken by the oil investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
ARMOUR PLANT
DESTROYED IN
BIC NIGHT FIRE
Estimated Damage Set by
Fertilizer Company Is
Over 100000
ORIGIN NOT DETERMINED
Flames Broke Out on Top of
Six Story Building-Blaze
Makes Quick HeadWay

CARTERET, Feb. 19:-Fire of an
undetermined origin which broke
out shortly after 1 o'clock this morn
ing in the plant of the Armour Fer
tilizer Company destroyed a six
story wooden structure with an esti-
mated damage of over 100000. The
blaze apparently started on the top
of the building and with the help of
a western wind made quick headway.
Officer Otto Will, patroling along
Salem avenue, was first to notice the
fire. He telephoned to headquarters.
where Sergeant Bowling was on
duty. The sergeant notified the Ar
mour plant watchman and at the
same time both fire companies were
notified. When the firemen reached
the plant they were of the opinion
that the building had been on fire
for nearly a half hour. Losing no
time the firemen connected their
hose with the plant reservoir. but a
short while later a fuse blew out and
the firefighters had to change the
nose to attach 1t to the borough
hydrant.
Within an hour the large structure
was enveloped in flames and sparks
falling on nearby buildings of the
plant gave the firemen considerable
difficulty. A force of men devoted
their time to checking the fire to the
one building while another force di-
rected the hose toward the other
buildings to keep the roofs wet and
prevent expansion of the blaze. The
bitter cold handicapped the men.
They were covered with icicles from
head to foot and the wind from the
Staten Island sound made the fire.
men quite uncomfortable.
w. E. Merritt, superintendent OF
the plant, said this morning that the
company has not been able to learn
the cause of the fire. A badly in
sulated electric wire might have
started it. Mr.. Merritt estimated the
damage at about 100000. The
structure, although little in use, was
filled with machinery and miscella-
neous fertilizer material.
The superintendent commended
the firemen for their heroic work.
He said that the good work of the
men helped to save the rest of the
buildings or rather main manufae-
turing structure. Business is on as
usual, Mr.. Merritt said, and all ship
ments are being made in due time.
Residents of the borough kept
awake most of the night. Many men
and even women were near the plant
watching the progress of the tre.
Hot coffee and sandwiches were
brought to the firemen by their fam
lies.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
TWO FINED ON CHARGES
MADE BY THE S. P. c. A.

A number of fines were imposed
in the local police court by Record
er Pickersgill last night. Joseph
Vera, of State street, and Adam
Feith. of Woodbridge, arrested on
complaint of an S. p. c. A. repre-
sentative were fined $40 and $40 re-
spectively. Vera was charged with
beating squirrel and the other man
with not properly covering his horse.
Joseph Kobelak, of Ogden place.
arrested on a disorderly conduct
charge. paid a SIS fine, and Mike
Dziadyk, of Railway, and James Nc
Clung, of New Brunswick, sum-
moned for parking their cars on the
wrong side of the street, were also
fined. Dziadyk paid $40 and Nc
Clung $5.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
ACTION TAKEN ON new
SCHOOLS IN WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 19.-Aylin
Pierson and ]. K. Jensen were ap-
pointed as architects to collaborate
upon plans for the new school to be
erected at Fords and for the addition
to the Barron avenue high school
and to the Port Reading schooi;
Bonds for the purchase of land ana
to cover building of same for the
sum of s452,000. bearing date OF
July 1. 1924. at four and a half per
cent. to be offered to the state OF
New Jersey.
A communication was received
from Alfred d. Hyde, of lselin. An
invitation was extended to the board
to attend the exercises on the eve
ming of February 81 at the Colonia
school. when the flag given by the
residents of Colonia will be formally
presented to the school.
Supervising Principal j III. Love
was duly elected as delegate 70 the
convention OF supervising principais
to be held in Chicago next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
INCREASE ASSESSMENTS,
ORDER OF COUNTY BOARD

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 1e-As
a result of the refusal OF the Albert
Leon company, American Smelling
q Refining company and the Rari-
tan Copper works to file a statement
of their taxable value with their To-
cal board of assessors, the assessors
have reached a decision to incr> Sc
the tax assessment of the A. S. & r.
company s250,000 and an official de-
cision in the other cases has not been
made known.
Several municipalities in the coun-
ty who have not turned in Their
school and local budgets, have been
notified to do so as they are hold
ing up the fixing of a tax rate.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
IS Die IN FIRE THAT
SWEPT TENEMENT HOUSE

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (By The As
sociated Press) lives were
snuffed out in a few minutes in a
fire, believed to have been of in
cendiary origin, which early today
swept from basement to roof of a
five story tenement in the heart of
New Yorks lower East Eide ghetto.
Seven of those killed were children.
The blaze. unequalled in rapidity
in the annals of the fire department.
flared. famed by draft from the
tenement's open front door, up the
staircase, blocking escape of the
eight families who occupied the
building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
WOODBRIDGE COLLECTOR,
OVERWORKED, IN HOSPITAL

WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 19.--Whiie
in some municipalities tax collecz
tors are denounced for laxity in
their work, members of the town :
ship committee at their meeting last
night gave considerable praise to AR
thur e Berry. tax collector, who
because of the excessive worA IN his
department, has broken down and is
now confined to the Perth AmboN
City hospital.
Mr.. Berry has had great strain
on his shoulders in connection with
the township tax collections and he
repeatedly refused assistance. be-
lieving that this would be an al !
ditional expense. The townsfip
committee gave Mr.. Berry a leave OF
absence for three months and an
pointed temporarily Horace Drake
as acting tax collector.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
DEvOE HAS MEASURE FOR
MEMORIAL TO WILSON

TRENTON, Feb. 19-The first
step for a New Jersey memorial to
Woodrow Wilson was taken when
Assemblyman Fred w. De Voc mi
nority leader of Middlesex, intro
duced by unanimous consent res
olution which would create a com
mission to collect voluntary sub
scriptions select site and erect
the memorial. Mr.. De Woes bill.
which was drawn by American Le--
gion men, creates commission OF
six to consist of the state House
Commission, the governor. state
treasurer and state comptroller, and
in addition three members of the
Legion to be selected by the de-
partment executive committee of
that organization
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
M'ADOO IN RACE

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Styled by
his friends as pre-eminently available
for the presidency and the hope of
the progressive thought of the ma
tion," william Gibbs McAdoo. former
secretary of the treasury is in the
race for the Democratic presidential
nomination to stay.
A conference of supporters from
nearly every state which met here
yesterday to discuss the effect of Mr..
McAdoos's connection with the Do
l1eny oil interests after his services
in the Wilson cabinet upon his presi-
Dental candidacy unanimously ap-
proved a resolution demanding lead
ership.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
ASK Extension OF Time on Grade Crossing Eliminate
NEW DEMANDS FOR RESIGNATION
OF DAUGHERTY ARE NOT HEEDE|
WHITE HOUSE APPEAL
FAILS IN TAX FIGHT

bill were taken up in the House Re-
publican leaders admitted the vote
would be close with the Democrats
united for the Garner Democratic
plan and with the insurgents still
holding out against the treasury
rates and threatening to vote with
the Democrats if their compromise is
not accepted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
Real Estate Sales

Two real estate transactions total
Ing $17,700 are reported today by
Michael Berliney, local real estate
broker. The sales reported by him
today follow:
NJ. Lontics to Paul Pastor two
family house and garage in Lawton
Place. Consideration $4,000.
Martin Yank to Steve Kerekes, a
two-family brick house at 297 Wash
ington street. The building has all
modern Improvements. Considera-
tion $500.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
TAX ORDINANCE
PASSED, RATE
}, STILL IN DOUBT
$1,348,66 to Be Raised by
Taxation Here for the
Coming Year
CLARK HAS OBJECTIONS
Increases Without Cause, He
DecIares-AIl Vote in
Favor, However

Although the Board of Aldermen
nassed on first reading last night, an
ordinance relating to the taxes for
the year 1924, in which the totai
amount to be raised by taxes Is
sI.34S.662.S3, the comptrollers office
today was unable to give any IDEA
what the tax rate for 1924 will be.
This holdup in informing the
public of the tax rate is occaslohea
by the fact that the County board
of Taxation Is still to be heard from
as well as second class railroad tax
which is levied by the state. This
information is expected to be receiv-
ed at any time, but until it is forth
Ncom.ng the comptroller declared IT
would be impossible to state the tax
rate Last year the rate was $4.56
per 500. Whether or not 1t will
be less or more than this amount
for 1924 the comptroller could not
state.
The ordinance was offered by AL
dermaE James ]. Kelly, and was not
adopted until after some objections
to it had been made by Alderman
Clark. Mr.. Clark objected to the
increase in the fire, printing and
street amount in the budget, declar-
ing that the increases were without
cause. However when the ordinance
was put to a vote it received the
unanimous support of the entire
body.
The ordinance as adopted follows:
Be it ordained by the City of Perth
Ampoy:
Section 1. That there shall be as
sessed, raised by taxation and col
iected for the fiscal year 1924. the
sum of $1,348, ,662.33 for the purpose
OF meeting the appropriations set
forth in the following statement of
resources and appropriations for the
fiscal year 1924:
Resources
: Surplus revenue appro-
priated ............. 35,0OO.0U
Miscellaneous revenues
anticipated ......... 214, 1895
Total anticipated rev.
enueS z4J,l55.oo
Amount to be raised by
taxes as per budget. S67,914.32
Total ....$1,117.114.1S
Appropriations
AS. per budget ........ 81, III, HALE 8
Local schools for school
year ............... 4SU,
July /. 1924. to June 80,
s1925 81, ,597,S62.ls
Summary
Amount to be raised by taxes:
AS per budget .......$ 857,914.32
Local schools ......... 4S0,74S.01
-
IT, to be raised by ta--es.s1, 34S, 662.3S
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 19.--
Ereehoider William S. Dey, County
solicitor Frederick +. Richardson
and Assistant County Engineer
Frank Buchanan viii confer tonight
with the South Amboy city of1icials
in regard to lowering the water pipes
along Ridgeway avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
earn OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank their
many relatives and friends for kindness
shown them during their recent bareave-
MINT.
Especially desire to thank the Ferth
Amboy Fire Department. Goodwill Assoct-
alton, Elks Local 35S. I. B. e. w. Enr-
ployes OF Potts and Kaufman DR.. w. n.
Mccormick, City Hospital nurses. Rev.
Northey Jones for comforting words; I'm
dertaker Ferd Garretson for satisfactory
services rendered and all who sent floral
tributes and automobiles. Signed.
MRS. ARTHUR CONQUEST AND FAM
m lily 3011-2-19-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-An elev-
enth hour appeal by the White
House today to House Republican
insurgent leaders urging agreement
with the organization Republicans on
the Mellon income tax rate scheduled
failed to break the deadlock between
the groups.
As the income rates of the revenue
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
Injured Child Is Home

Evelyn Nussbaum, two and a half
years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VI. Nussbaum, of 485 State street. has
been brought home from Lenox Hill
Hospital, of New York City, where
she has been confined for some time
as result of being seriously scalded
with not water.
The accident happened about four
months ago. when Evelyn's mother
was cleaning her home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
HEALTH BID. MAKES CHARGE

man named Slifkin was pelore
the court last night on charse ol
having a building owned by niin III ~
unfit condition for habitation. ne
complaint was made by the boaro VI
Health, and the court reserved ue
cision in the matter for week as -
was the first case OF It's KIND eve
heard in the local police chambers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
WARRANTS ISSUED

Warrants for the arrest at Frea
Robertson. colored, of Philnaelpnif.
who was apprehended IN Rahwag ai4
Saturday afternoon for passing
worthless checks. were signed Il, ;i{s
local recorders court last night Ek'
three local merchants who also cati,-
ed checks for the man.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19

Fords Fire Co. will hold their third an
nual Masquerade and Dance, Thursday
Auditorium. prizes will be awarded for
= the most Original, Funniest and Hand
soonest costumes. Prizes will be awarded
% the children wearing the prettiest
ana funniest costumes,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
NEW SENATE PROBE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-An in
quiry into the situation in the New
York office of the Veterans Bureau
is to. be made by the senate vet
Grams committee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
,x,..,,,,-s N,etuchen Hydrant

METUCHEN, Feb. ls.-Ihe nre
hvdrant at the corner of Ampoy ase-
nue. and Lake street was cum
lv demolished yesterday a1.ernooiui oii
When truck driven by ias' -
i,raalxine the heavy casting of at
the ground level. The driver was
summoned by Patrolman Schelzer
IN appear before Recorder Weber
tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19
For Growing Children

there's nothing more wholesome
than pure butter. Blue Ribbon
Butter is the purest, sweetest
and richest butter made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19

Have you seen our Balloon Tire equipped
Tudor sedan-Nice Job. Dorsey Motors.
Inc, Open Evenings. sa3o--z.is-lt'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-02-19

wall the annual spring rush has started,
Ithere is still time to place your order-
% IL today. Dorsey Motors. Inc. rera 1 :
Dealers. solo-S-is-i