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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
MRS. JOHNSON MAKES
253 SCORE ON "Y" ALLEYS

Mrs. John Johnson. of 444 Laurie
street. last night performed bowl
ing feaL on the local Y. NJ. c. A
alleys which will likely remain un-
touched for {, long time. In match
game against team of New Bruns-
wick women. Mrs. Johnson turned
in the high score of 253 which is the
highest score ever made by a wom-
an in this city and is better than
many "old timers" among men BOWL
ers have ever done.
Bowling as ''anchor" for the local
team. which was Just organized this
season, Mrs johnson has been lead
ing the other women in average
usually turning in scores close to the
$50 mark. Last night Mrs. johnson
started her big game by securing
eight straight strikes, which meant
that four more were needed for a
perfect score of 800. The ninth ball
rolled by her cleared nine pins
from the allev and the tenth tottered
but refused to fall. The strain of
having bowled such a wonderful
score threw her off form slightly and
she missed the lone pin with her
next ball In the last frame, how
ever, Mrs. johnson scored a spare
and made SIX pins on her extra ball,
for a score of 253. In her other
game she rolled 1879. giving her an
average for the night Of 19G
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
FIND MAN. s BODY
IN WATER He RE
Brooklyn Boatman's Body Is
Brought Ashore at Dry
Docks-PoIice Probe

Employees of the Perth Amboy
Dry Dock plant this morning no
ticed the body of man floating in
the river and work was started at
once to bring the body ashore.
Police headquarters. and Coroner
Hay were notified.
Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
was. detailed to make the. police in
vestigation and found an employees
card in the mans pocket, bearing
the name Patrick Connell. The name
Kent Lighterage Corporation and
the address 227 Forty-third street,
Brooklyn, we've also on the card.
Connell is about forty years old
and he weighs about two hundred
pounds. When found he was garbed
in blue jumper. The mans right
leg was bandaged for a bad bruise,
but there were no marks of foul
play in the opinion of the police
officer.
1t is said that the body has been
in the water for about month and
therefore is badly decoIposed. Cor
oner Hay made preliminary exam
ination of the body at the Dry Dock
plant and then gave permission for
its removal to the morgue of Under
taker James j. Flynn on East ave-
nue..
An effort will be made to COM
municate with relatives Of the de-
ceased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
COOLIDGE FOR development
OF THE OUTDOOR LIFE

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Devel-
opment of outdoor life means crea-
tion of a common denominator of
the people, President Coolidge said
today in an address opening the na-
tional conference on outdoor recrea-
ton.
In the case of a people which rep
resents many nations, cultures and
races. as does our own" the Presl-
dent said. "a unification of interests
and ideals in recreations is bound to
WELD a telling influence for soldar-
ity of the entire population. No
more truly democratic force can
be set off against the tendency TO
class and caste than the democracy
of individual parts and prowess in
sport
The President told the several
hundred delegates who had gathered
in the conference in response to his
call that the purpose of the meeting
was to encourage Americans to
make more of their opportunities
and appropriate more of the advan-
tages of America"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
BELIEVE BLAZE
IN STATE ST.
FIRE BUG DEED
18 SIeepers Routed in Blaze
That Gutted the Penn
syIvania Hotel
RUNNING MAN is SEEN
Blaze Started in Rear of Cen
ter Store-Probe Is Now
Under Way
Fire believed to be of incendiary

Fire believed to be of incendiary
origin gutted the Pennsylvania
Hotel, 365 and 367 State street.
early this morning and forced about
eighteen. people, including a woman
and a young child. into the street
scantily clad. Patrolman Hush
Steed. the first officer at the scene.
assisted the woman and her child In
getting to safety.
At $3.50 o'clock, Patrolman Steed
noticed young man running Up
towards the Pennsylvania railroad
depot. After following him for 4
short distance the officer saw flames
leaping from the third story WIN
dows of the three story brick struc-
ture, formerly used as q hotel.
Steed ran to State street and told
a passerby to turn in an alarm and
+ he proceeded to the third floor o.
/ of the structure, where he arouseq
about fifteen Spaniards sleeping ca
! the 365 side. He then aided Mrs.
| Emma Seegar and her son to the
street. from the second floor.
The fire. it is believed. started In
| the rear of the center store formerly
occupied by a confectionery busI-
ness. When the firemen reached
the scene in answer TO an alarm
from box 81 at State and Smith
streets. the entire building was
mass of flames. A special alarm
was sent in for the Eagle Hose &
Chemical company, 1-6, as Fire
Chief John Campbell needed this
apparatus to assist in pumping IN
the rear.
Since the center store was laid out
there has been only one exit from
the building. This in the rear. The
front entrance was replaced by the
confectionery store. On account Of
the condition the f1refehters had to
depend on their ladders entirely as
the stairs in the rear were burned
away.
The fremen reached the scene It
about 4 o'clock and fought continu-
ously until $50 o'clock when the
under control taps were sounded.
According to Sergeant Frank Kas-
przaks report the fire started in the
unoccupied section OF the building,
the second and third floors on the
s67 side. The sergeant claims that
the second and third floors on this
side of the building were saturated
with gasoline, and that it appeared
TO be a case of a set" job.
Officer Steed reports that a man
who formerly rented a part Of the
building told him that a Mr.. Slifkin
offered him $500 to set the building
on fire. This claim was written o.
the police blotter.
There IS a shoe store on the 3e5
around floor of the building and a
furniture store on the ground floor
of the 367 side. The furniture store
was damaged by water and the shoe
store by smoke. The building, own
ed by Philip Slifkin, was damaged
to the extent Of $500.
The alarm was sounded by Ofhcer
Frank Rubaha from State and Smith
streets. Chief Campbell made known
today that the firehghters worked TO
save the stores and a garage in the
rear of the building.
Lieutenant Detective John Hun
was detailed from headquarters this
morning 70 make an investigation OF
the charge that the building was set
on fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
SHENANDOAH SCHEDULED
TO MAKE TEST FLIGHT TODAY

LAKEHURST. May 22.-The non
rigid dirigible il took the air
shortly before noon for a cruise to
Philadelphia and return today. Her
course will take her over Moores-
town and Camden, with the expec-
fancy that she will arrive a. Phila-
delphia about 1880 p. NJ.
The navy's new dirigible, J-1, re-
turned to its hangar SO minutes af-
ter it had been started on its pro-
posed trip to Philadelphia.
High winds which loosened an air
scoop used in filling one of the two
air chambers inside the balloon.
made necessary the return.
The dirigible had sailed as far as
Browns Mills, 16 miles distant.
The il is in charge of Lieutenant
Havil and during the flight, which
is for test purposes, will drop cir
culars advertising the aerial circus
to be held at the naval air station
here on May 81.
The first fight of the Shenand ,ah
since her spectacular flight or the
night of January 16 will be made
this afternoon at four o'clock, ac-
cording to the announcement of
Commander Lansdowne today. He
said he would take the giant airship
to an altitude of 5000 feet in q
fight above the station for making
the first tests held since completirg e
extensive repairs because of DANA ge
suffered in the gale of January 16.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
DONATE s1,635
TO BOY SCOUTS
Several Teams Report at Last
Nights Supper Meeting
at EIks' Club

Reports from the various teams
carrying on the Boy Scout member
ship campaign in this district, re-
ceived at the supper meeting held
last night in the local EIks Club,
showed that the amount raised to
date totals S1,635. The goal sought
in the drive is $1,000 and the various
team worker were urged to speed.
up their efforts in canvassing those
whose assignment cards they hold
AS the amount of a membership
varies from s5 to 500 1t is difficult
to note the progress of the campaign
by counting the actual number oi
memberships reported.
The Elks team, composed ot
members of the local Elk lodge
leads in the amount raised by )any
team to date. The total amount re-
ported by the Elks is s433. The
Pine Tree team, composed of Wom-
ems Club members, has reported
1886 and the Lion team, manned by
local Lions Club members, is third
with $1SS. The Bear team, made up
of Scout leaders. has reported S163.
The Rattlesnake team. composed
of Jr. o. U. A. NJ. members, report
ed $131; Wolf team. consisting of
Kiwanis men, $3.50; Moose team,
made up of De Molay boys, S121:
Panther team. the Y. NJ. H. A. rep
resentative, sos; Eagles. consisting
of Woodbridge workers, SIS and
American LEGION $50. Several of
the teams have not yet reported and
1t is expected that large amounts
will be announced by them when
they do. 1t is desired, however. that
every team report every night in
stead of waiting until the last with
a big report as it makes it easier to
keep check on the progress of the
drive when nightly reports are
made.
The Boy Scout office is now send
ing out new membership cards TO
those who join the organization
during this campaign. Recorder
Pickersgill gave an inspiring talk to
the workers last night. Miss Ruth
Jacobson sang and the scout or
chestra played Scou-s from Troop
10 assisted during the. meeting.
Tonight Adrian. Lyon will be the
speaker and the complete scout or
chestra under the direction of
Scout Commissioner c. H. Kalquist
will be in attendance. AS usual the
meeting tonight will start at $50,
supper being served at that hour
and reports being made so that the
workers can leave the clubhouse at
7:30.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
RE TRIAL JUNE 8
FOR LOCAL COPS
Suspended PatroImen, Han
sen and Marmon, Resigna-
tions Refused, Go on Trial

Patrolmen Louis Hansen and
Lawrence Marmon, suspended from
the local police force on charges of
shaking down" a South River boot
logger for $2SS, are scheduled to be
given a retrial at the county court
IN New Brunswick on June 8. The
new trial list was being made up to-
day and it was learned the case of
the two Perth Amboy policemen has
not been dropped.
Both officers were given a trial on
the charges preferred against them
but the jury disagreed and steps
were at once taken to have them
tried again. About a week ago
Mayor Wilson received from both
men designations as members of the
police force, but the designations
were conditional on their indict-
ments being nolle pressed by the
prosecutor. The aldermen Monday
night refused any conditional resig-
nations from the two men and or
dered the clerk to return the resig-
nations to the mayor with the ex-
PLANTATION for their reasons in refus-
ing to accept the designations.
Inc aldermen insist tnaC any
resignation from the offictrs be so
worded as to be effective on the day
they were suspended from the police
force. This precautionary measure
is being taken by the aldermen to
prevent another case similar to the
William Hartmann resignation case,
which is now being fought out in
the courts. The aldermen insend
to give neither man any grounds fol
a suit against the city for back pay
during the time the officers were
suspended.
The failure of the aldermen TO ac-
cept the two officers conditional
designations apparently has resulted
In the prosecutors office going
ahead with the states case against
the two offictrs and they will be
called for a second trial on June 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
HOFFMAN JURY
IS SELECTED
Judge Rebukes TaleSmen for
Their Stand on CirCum-
stantiaI Evidence

NEW YORK, May 22-The jury
before which Harry L Hoffman no
ton picture operator, will be tried
for the murder of Mrs. Maude A.
Bauer. was completed today before
County Judge Tiernan at st. George,
Staten Island. The twelfth juror
chosen was the twentieth talesman
questioned this morning.
The first seven talesmen examined
said they could not find a defendant
guilty OF murder on purely circum-
stantial evidence. You don't think
a murderer is going to 60 out and
tell the world what he intends to
do, do you? II is disgusting to see
you come here and act this way.
1t is a rebuke to the people of Rich
mond county to see you reputable
citizens like this"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
State Wants City Owned Land For Ship Canal Pr0je
ORDER PROBE OF MYSTERIOUS FIRE HER
PRAISES SCOUT CAMPAIGN
Executive Office,

Perth Amboy, n. j.
Mr.. Sidney RiddIestorffer,
Chairman Perth Amboy District
Council. Boy Scouts of America,
Market street and Bertrand Ave.
Perth Amboy,N j.
Dear Mr.. Riddlestorffer:
/ desire to congratulate you on
your efforts to bring about the
popularity of Boy Scout Move
ment in our city, and 1 can as
sure you that the campaign be-
ing conducted this week has my
endorsement in every way.
Wishing you every success In
your undertaking, / remain,
Sincerely yours,
w. G. WILSON, Mayor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
BISHOP is NAMED

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. May 22:-
George A. Miller of South America
was elected bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal church by the General
Conference here today on the fourth
ballot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
Initiation Tonight

Several candidates are expected
TO be initiated by Jefferson Tent
No. AZ, the Maccabees tonight at 9
regular meeting of the tent al
Woodmen hall. Other important
matters are expected to come Up a
the session
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
SPECIALS FOR THREE DAYS ONLY

1924 Ford Touring
1898 Star Touring: run 1000 miles.
Paige Touring; ] passenger; tp.lop
order with Duco paint; we will sacrifice
this car for $500.
Lexington Touring; this car has been
driven by one man and Is in wonderfui
condition; price $500.
1922 Special Studebaker Touring
new paint; good rubber; price less than
$500.
Peerless Sedan: 7 passenger; late model.
here Is a real bargain.
Durant Sedan; practically new; price
$3.50.
Buick Touring; excellent tires; price
s175
These cars are real bargains from 500
to 5000 below Blue Book Value. Your
terms are our terms.
Open Evenings No Financing Charges
CENTRAL GARAGE
225-se7 New Brunswick Avenue
599f-5-22-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
At Y. NJ. G. A. Conference

Physical Director Loren J. keyes
and Boys Work Secretary Fenby
w. Scott of the local Y. NJ. c. A.
attended conferences of physical
directors and boys work secretaries
at Asbury Park this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22

Reward-Long haired grey or Maltese
Persian Cat strayed or stolen sunday.
May 18th. suitable reward; no questions
asked il returned 227 Water Street
595b-5-a2-at~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22

Cars washed dsy or night Louis Solo,
mon. rear 220 Jefferson Street.
5sS4-5-22-3t-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22

You still have time to order that Ford
and get it before Decoration Day Dorsey
Motors. Inc. Open Evenings.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
several Minor Accidents

There were several minor acci-
dents reported to the police yester-
: day afternoon, last night and this
morning. Vehicles were damaged
but no one was injg#ed Reports
were made by Trafia pficer Bach
man, Sergeant KozuS and Patrol
men Fitzpatrick and llivan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22

You still have time to order that Ford
and get 1t before Decoration Day. Dorsey
Motors Inc. Open Evenings.
5996-5-22-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22

Paints ana varnishes. il viii pay you
to get the best Kelly & McAlinden Co.
iss ssssT-S-ao-ss' ->,1e.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22

II its paint you need of quality; we
have 1t. Kelly & MeAinden Co.
5Ss2-5-20-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22
CONTINUED on Page 2.

Lawn Mowers and Grass Seeds; grade
of each to suit you. Kelly & McAlinden
Co 5Ss2-5-20-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-22

WEATHER

Fair tonight and
Friday; frost in
cranberry marsh
es tonight; warm
er Friday; mod
crate northwest
winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26

no rue bills were also reported TO
Federal Judge Jeremiah Neteror. and
the jurors wero excused subject To
call.
An attempt 10 carry ON a mail
order business In narcotics was
brought 10 light IN two indictments
against Douglas Il. Barlow. who Is
charged with placing in tho mails an
envelope containing four grains OF
morhpino addressed 10 "Mr. Robt
~. Lowder. SIS Harvey sta. Van.
couver wn" narlow's bail was
fixed at $1,000.
other narcotic indictments were re.
turned against W. Tracy, James IA
smith, Ted Doyle Henry Wong, Lola
Taylor, George Mumford. Chung 10.
Wong Hing. Richard J. Thornton.
Emilio Bamba. Lew Loong, An Ming.
oh Sing and Ma su.
Those as 10 whom no true bills
were returned were barney LustE.
a. .. Broughton. Mrs. William
Grant. Pearl Wilson. Mrs. George
Woods. Guy Mahoffey. Kenyon Ken.
atdy and Joe Williams.
the first exalted ruler will attend
Is charged in four counts with Oh.
Grating stlll and manufacturing
moonshine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
What Influenced Lincoln

According 10 Abraham Lincoln =
blographers he had but six books 10
read In his boyhood. and these he
pored over until he had absorbed
their very essence. First on this tiny
list came his beloved Bible. Mum.
bcrless quotations and references IN
hts speeches were drawn from H.
showing what a marked influence it
had upon his mind Surely his whole
life apd deeds forcibly cxemplified
the Bibles teachings.
Ltncoln'a Bible had no such help
ful pages Of essays references and
explanatory information AZ arc in.
corporated in the BIG Print Red Let.
ter Bible. nor was his Bible printed
in such beautifully clear type. Book
making in those days had not reached
tho state OF perfection which Il has
attained today. and even II Il had. he
was too poor 20 have been able TO
purchase any but the mos, simple
copy. We all have word pictures OF
him lying AT fun length porting over
his books by candicllgh,. Think. by
contrast. what our opportunity IA 70.
day. and how easy Il Is 10 secure the
volume being given. BY coupon plan.
70 this papers readers.
For Information as 20 how 10 ob.
tain u look IN another column OF 10.
days paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
BY JIM MARSHALL

TT is not always old age that takes folks out TO the
King county poor home on Corson ave. In previous
stories it has been told how i'll luck cruelty and just
simple wearing out of human machinery are responsible
for the presence Of most of the inmates
Now take the of Fans Jensen. Hans is only
u lie has been at the poorhouse years-and
less his luck changes he will be there until he dies
And that may be 40 years from now.
Yet you could hardly say that it's Hans fault-just
a case of bad luck.
Hans was born in Norway, of a poor family Early
IN his life he came to America big man. with ripping
muscles beneath his tanned skin. He got job as fire
man on coast freight boats The pay was not large
and Hans either didn't or couldn't save any money
In any, case he was only Just turned 30, in the pride
OF his strength. Why should he hoard his earnings?
But the wetness and cold Of the sea slowly worked
It's way into his bones He began to falter at his slice
bar, down in the hot fireroom. The chill wind as he
came on deck after his shift cut him TO the marrow
Slowly rheumatism claimed him, twisted his joints
made grotesque gargoyle of his strong body
Doctors could do nothing he had folks; no rich
friends. And you can't save much from firemans
pay and dig up for doctor bills too So Hans went to
the poorhouse-a human casualty. And there he will
stay, probably. until he dies
Unless nature performs miracle and restores the
pulsing life she once drained from his body.
THERE you have the reasons why there are GIT
folks at the home out Corson ave today Some
OF them doubtless got there thru bad management of
their lives; from sheer inability failure TO use their
chances.
But the great majority are just casualties of civ
cation. Luck didn't break right for them
Government statistics say that at 60. only five men
out OF each hundred are independent To YOU living
They are gloomy Remember this instead:
There are 100000 of us in King county And only
2l4 OF that number absolute failures Forget the
government figures and their significance The thing
to remember is that given an even break of luck. its
almost impossible to fail here"
r1 I'D sSa; e failure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
Dance to Finance
BOYS Summer Camp

A benefit dance for the Boys
summer camp in Kitsap county
will be held Thursday evening at
the Masonic temple. Harvard ave.
and Pine ST.. under the auspices OF
B'Nai Birth The camp is main.
tanned free for all boys under ie.
The proceeds of the dance viii be
uscd 10 put the camp In repair for
the coming season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26

W. tII.m CO. iss asE I,sSoS STREET

seaborn Lumber co.
1854 gsth Ave. f. w
standard Paint co. 2tiA FIRST Ave.
HpeiEer a fiurihut End a Union
Terry A Dafraugh
$50 Broadway No.
Tweedy 4 Popp 2i0s 40. 4sth 81.
York Grocery co. 1900 Rainier Ave.
Bothen Chase & Mohn
nuflen Lake Burien Lhrs co.
Edmonds Edmonds Hdwe. CO.
Kirkland Kirkland Hdwe. co.
Richmond Redmond Trading co.
Wnfsrriiis Watervlilc HdWo. CO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
Debt-D Dismissal
Legal Puzzler!

Whether failure to pay a debt is
cause for dismissal from the civil
service must be determined by Cor
poration Counsel T. j. L. Kennedy
at the request Of the civil service
board. A fireman. discharged be.
cause he neglected TO meet his finan-
cial obligations. appealed TO the
board against his dismissal. The
board referred the matter 20 Ken.
nedy for an opinion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
Knights Templar
Arrange Funeral

Funeral services Tor Henry Tay
lor As, win be held from CorInthian
hail. Masonic temple, at p. IN. on
Wednesday, under tho auspices of
Bethlehem commandery. No. ~,
knights rcmplar a delegation OF
Wenatchee EllSs, where Taylor was
George Holm, held on 81 900 bonds.
tho services. Taylor died Monday al
tho Swedish hospital, IIo is sur.
yived by hts wife. who resides in the
family homo at b6aa nth ave. n. T..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26

Our new hook HOME
PAINTING" will tell
you Just the paint or
vanish to use-how 20
use IL. Tear out thi, sd-
vtftiement, ~rite your
nim- and address on the
margin. mail IL to Us.
and you will receive a
copy FREE. BYRE-
TURN MAIL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
is INDICTED ON
DRUG BILLS
Narcotics Cases Bulk in
Grand Jury Reports

Tho fact that dopo peddlers are
keeping narcotic law enforcement Of,
ficers busy in Seattle was apparent
Wednesday morning after the federal
grand jury had returned % open in.
diclments. charging 10 persons un.
dor the narcotic laws and enc with
operating "A still
Ten secret mdlctmenta and elght
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26

Robert Little Bcattio. Ga. died
Tuesday at his home. G2l goth ave.
:, Funeral services viii be held
Thursday from the Butterworth
mortuary at s:50 p. m under the
auspices OF the a. +. and a. NJ.
Eureka lodge. No. 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
Welfare League Is
Needing Finances

Funds allotted tho Social Welfare
league under The Community Chest
arrangement are insufficient. and
the leagues board OF trustees were
TO meet Wednesday a. the Masonic
club and discuss methods OF crap.
pllng with the situation.