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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
HEAD To
VISIT NIXON 'S
Mcbride Will Come to County
Thursday for Personal
Probe

TRENTON, March Following
conference with Governor Silzer
today DR.. Andrew S. Mcbride, state
commissioner of labor, announced
that he and other attaches of the
labor department would on Thursday
morning make a personal visit to the
scene of the Saturdays Nixon explo-
sion in which eighteen persons were
killed and many injured.
During the conference with DR..
Mcbride, Governor Silzer said that
he wanted to be advised as 10
whether the present explosive laws
are as drastic as they could be.
Fred Rearwin, inspector for the
Department of Labor in the New
Brunswick district, made a prelimi-
nary report to DIR. Mcbride today on
the explosion. But the commission
er of labor declares he is anxious 70
sift the matter TO the very bottom.
so he has assigned the following to
the investigation; Charles H. Weeks,
in charge of structures for the De-
partment of Labor. John Roach, in
charge of ventilation and sanitation
for the department and DR.. Martin
Szamatolski, consulting chemist Of
the department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
Edge Urges Probe OF
Blast BY War Dept.

mite after it was extracted from the
high explosives, or possible careless
ness in separating the explosives be-
fore delivering to the Nixon plant.
II of course have no knowledge
whatever in the premises but as fire.
quent explosions in this section of
New Jersey have caused deplorable
loss of life and tremendous damage
to property. and inasmuch as 1 un-
derstand local Investigations OF the
causes for his latest explosion are
underway. I feel it is incumbent that
YOU should Immediately institute an
investigation as to the relationship
of the federal government to this
most recent catastrophe.
While this investigation is under
way. I would also appreciate infor-
nation as to the approximate sum
netted to the government through
this extracting process attended with
so much risk and danger to life and
PROPERTY
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
committee named

Van Week. Montclair; w. G. Sloan,
State Highway Commission engi-
neer, Trenton, and j. Logan eleven
ger, this city, secretary.
With one or two expectations the
board is composed of architects and
artists. The new bridge which will
cost more than $3,500,00 will be
the longest in the state and will
form part of the highway used by
North Jersey and New York state
residents in reaching the resort
towns along the coast.
For many months past the Even
ing News has advocated the making
of the bridge a memorial to the sol
diers and sailors who fought in the
world war and it was largely
through it's efforts that the matter
became of state wide interest and
the legislature passed the neces-
sary legislation designating the
bl idge as memorial to the boys
of the state who follwed 'Oud Glory
on the battle fields of Europe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04

Abraham Jelin of the State High
way Commission, in a telephone con-
versation with the Evening News to-
day, gave the names of the advisory
board whose duty 1t will be to design
memorials for the new Perth AM
boy-South Amboy bridge. These me-
MORALS will be in honor Of the SOL
diers and sailors of the world war.
The board is appointed under a res
outline adopted by the Highway
commission at the meeting held on
February rs.
The names of the board follows:
General Hugh l.. Scott, chairman;
William Otis Nost. 101 Park ave-
nue., New York City; James Bettelle,
Newark; Shirley Morgan, Prince
ton; John Rowland, Jersey City;
Allen B. Mills, Trenton; B. F. Da-
Wis, designer of the Wilmington me-
mortal bridge: G. w. Hudson, Is
Park Row. New York City; Joseph
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
RARITAN TOWNSHIP
Demands REMOVAL
OF RARITAN ARSENAL

resolution stating that they shave proof that approx
mae 5000 each containing 1877 pounds total Of
pounds of gun cotton other high explosives buried under
the ground the Nixon property and also vast of
picrc acd adopted by the township committee of Raran
meeting last night according their today
At the time the committee announced that it had
kilograms President Coolidge and Governor Szer appealing
for the elimination of Rartan Arsenal from within their
res and soliciting their endeavos prevent
of the dreadful disaster of March Appeals remove
the arsenal and the Nixon works also made United States
senator's congressman state legislators county reehode
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
claim EXPLOSIVES ARE STILL BURIED
UNDER GROUND AT THE NIXON PLANT
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
FOR LABOR DEPT. PROBE

investigate and determine the of the
of New Jersey.
Whereas disastrous Jersey
Saturday last resulting appalling
truction of
Whereas commissioner
of the
manufacture keeping
plosives providing
approved March 49, power with
Whereas, speedy investigation should
termination OF the responsibility for the Nixon explosion
and stored in the state of New Jersey; therefore,
Be Resolved the
That the commissioners labor
suant to the authority
forthwith institute
ing the responsibility
ascertain the in which explosives
and stored in the state
This resolution shall effect immediately
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
SHIPPING BOARD PROBE
ORDERED BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, March 4. - A
sweeping investigation of the ship
ping board was authorized today by
the house.
After brief debate a resolution was
adopted providing for appointment
of a special committee to conduct
the inquiry.
Four Republicans and three DEM
ocrats, to. be designated by Speaker
Gillett, will serve on the committee.
sentative Davis of Tennessee, a DEM
mittee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
LEGISLATURE APPROVES
LARS0N'S RESOLUTION

TRENTON, March 4:--As a
result OF the explosion last Sat-
urday of a large quantity OF
INT stored at the Nixon Mira
tion Works at Nixon, which cost
the lives of eighteen persons and
injuries to great many more,
in addition TO the destruction of
considerable property, Senator
Morgan +. Larson, of MiddIesex,
introduced a resolution In the
senate last night providing for
an investigation by the Depart
ment of Labor into the causes of
the. explosion, as well as a probe
into the general subject of the
manner of storing of explosives
in New Jersey.
The resolution was passed by
the senate and the House.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
A|RMEN TALK
At LUNCHEON
Capt. Heinen and Lieut.,
Mayer Address Big Civic (
Club Meeting Today

More than 200 members of local
and neighboring Kiwanis, Rotary
and Lions Clubs gathered in the
Raritan Yacht Club at noon today
to hear Capt. Anton Heinen and
Lieut.. Rowland Mayer give interest
ing accounts of the activitIes OF the
U. S. Naval dirigible Shenandoah,
both of these officers having been
on board the airship on the night
of January 16 when it broke away
from its mooring mast at Lakehurst.
Tho luncheon was arranged by the
local Kiwanis Club and the turn
out was beyond all expectations.
Following the usual singing and
the award of the attendance prize,
which was won by Fenby w. Scott,
Mayor Wilson welcomed the mem
bers OF the various civic organiza-
tions and the guests of honor. He
thanked the local Kiwanians, Ro-
tarians and Lions for their work in
civic affairs and urged them to sup
port the Pulaski avenue crossing.
August Staudt, president of the
Lions Club, introduced the first
speaker, Lieutenant Mayer who
told in an instructive and interest
ing manner the occurrences of the
night on which the runaway air.
ship had its unusual experiences.
The Shenandoah, Lieut.. Mayer
said, is an experimental airship and
the tests being carried on by the
navy for the purpose of securing
valuable information which will
make it possible for individual cor
porations to make commercial
use of airships when the dirigible
has been so perfected that it can
go to any place in any kind of
weather. He urged the support of
all civic organizations of the navy's
air program, declaring that the de-
partment needs such backing in this
great undertaking.
Lieut.. Mayer told his audience
that Capt. Heinen was the test pilot
on every one of the $50 dirigibles
built in Germany slice 1907 and was
recognized as the possible pilot of
t, world.
On the night of January 16, Lieut..
Mayer said, the storm grew so severe
early in the night an inspection of
the condition of the airship, which
was moored to the mast, was order
ed. 1t was decided to leave the
mooring mast, he said, as 1t would
be safer in the air. The speaker
said he was just finishing his inspec-
tion when he heard a cracking
which told him girder had col
lapsed. This was closely followed by
what sounded like a terrific explo-
sion.
Lieutenant Mayer said he found,
with the use of a spotlight, that the
whole upper fin at the tail of the
dirigible had blown through and the
airship was slanting at an angle of
sixty degrees. He said he could
not understand this condition as the
stern of the airship would be far
underground If it was attached to
the mast at this position. Locating
Captain Heinen. he said, he told the
pilot they should cast off. Captain
Heinen only laughed, he said, after
CONTINUED on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
300 DIE IN FIRE

TSINGTAo. China, March 4.--(By
The Associated Press) Three hun
dred persons were burned to death,
suffocated or died in panics as re-
suit of fire which swept the impor-
tant town of Chowtsun, 40 miles east
of Tsinan. Shantung Province. last
Friday. Seven hundred others were
injured.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
COOLIDGE IS UNCHANGED
ON TAXATION PROGRAM

WASHINGTON. March 4.-Ad-
herence to the principles and provis-
ions of the Mellon Tax plan was re-
affirmed today by President Cool
idge.
Mr.. Coolidge's position relative to
tax legislation remains exactly as
outlined in his me lge to congress,
declaring for the Mellon plan. This
was made clear at the White House
in answer to inquiries about the
compromise bill passed by the
House.
A direct inquiry as to whether the
President would approve the COM
promise bill brought reply that he
could not say at this time whether
he would veto or approve a hypo-
thetical measure.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
PLAN SACRED CONCERT

The choir of st. James NJ. E. Zion
church (colored) will hold a sacred
concert at the Simpson M. e. church
on Thursday night. April 8, to raise
funds for building a church. An
admission OF thirty-five cents will be
charged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
COULD NOT USE
OFFICE TO GET
FEES, He SAYS
Purpose of Negotiation Was
to Hamper Oil Probe,
Walsh Alleges
.TELEGRAMs GIVEN OUT
Tells of Offer of Oil Magnate
in Montana CaSe-Probe
Is Pushed
.TELEGRAMs GIVEN OUT

WASHINGTON, March 4-Sur-
prises tumbled over one another
again today when the oil commit
tee resumed its public hearings.
Senator Walsh, of Montana; the
committees chief prosecutor, pre-
sented correspondence showing that
T.. L. Doheny sought last December
to interest him in an oil enterprise.
and that he promptly refused to
have anything to do with any van
ture that might make him. appear
in wrong light in view of his Of
fetal position.
William J. Burns. chief of the
bureau of investigation at the jus
tice department, testified that e. b.
Mclean has been placed on the roll
of secret agents OF the department
soon after inauguration day in 1921;
that he still retained that connec-
ton; and that the famous Mary
message was sent to Florida in an
effort to suggest that he should re-
B sign in order not to embarrass At
torneys General Daugherty.
Francis H. McAdoo, son of Will
liam G. McAdoo, told the commit
tee that Mclean had telegraphed
him that A. Mitchell Palmer. who
vase attorney general under Wilson
was acting at attorney for Albert
b. Fall, and Harry f. Sinclair. Mr..
Palmer already has denied any such
connection.
WASHINGTON, March 4:-Sena-
tor Walsh, Democrat, Montana, chler
prosecutor in the oil inquiry, refused
in December to enter into any Oil
transactions with e. l.. Doheny.
''It might be squeafnishness on my
part" Senator Walsh told Doheny,
but he could not appear to use MS
Official position for profit.
Senator Walsh said the purpose
of the negotiation apparently was to
hamper the work of the oil commit
tee. kilograms put into the record
of the oil committee today showed
that after Walsh had forwarded to
Doheny a suggestion from a con-
stituent as to development of the
Montana Oil field, Doheny suggested
thai Walsh or his brother go to Los
Angeles and consult about 1t.
Dohenv based his suggestion on
proyisio that the Montana Senator
or his brother was willing to take
interest in the proposition.
Senator Walsh replied that the
suggestion was most alluring, pst
said he could not accept because
leasing negotiations with the gov
ernment would be necessary.
s'While l am in the official position
/ hold said Walsh's reply, 1T seems
to me unwise for me to engage IN
any business dependent in any ap
preciable degree on government
favor"
The correspondence took place be-
fore Doheny revealed that he had
loaned 100000 to B. Fail, but
after the senate inquiry into the
Sinclair and Doheny leases had been
begun.
: In redaing the messages into the
record. Senator Walsh said efforts
had been made ia discover some
thing that might be urged felonl-
ously or otherwise against me-"
"That end would be served" he
said, 'if it could be whispered about
that there had been an exchange OF
kilograms between Doheny and my
SELF
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
BY GEORGE H. MANNING
washington Correspondent of the
Perth Amboy Evening News)


WASHINGTON, March At is
incumbent upon the War Depart
ment to Immediately make an in
vestigation to determine the rela-
tionship of the government to the
disastrous explosion which occurred
at Nixon. N. j., last Saturday. Sena-
tor Walter Z. Edge stated in letter
today to Secretary Weeks. He also
asks to be informed what amount
of money the government obtains
through the extracting Of amoniate
from explosives at Nixon. Senator
Edges letter reads as follows:
1T is suggested that the possible
cause for the overwhelming catas-
trophe due to the explosion at Nixon
may have been the failure of the
federal government to provide for
adequate LIBERALIZATION Of the ammo
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
Case Is Settled

NEW. BRUNSWICK, March A.
A settlement in the case of Joseph
Reder against DR.. Morris S. Coble.
both of Perth Amboy, has been
reached before the action was tried
In the circuit today as originally
scheduled. The consideration has
not been made public. The COM
plainant sued the physician for
dameges as the result of the death
of his wife, who charged that the
doctor was responsible.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
Members Mt. Zion Lodge No. 1sb

r. g. A. NJ. and Sojourning MasOns
Emergent communication of Mt. Zion
lodge will be held, We'd. Mar. at .. m.
for the purpose OF attending the funeral
OF our late brother Lester Spencer. Breth-
ern kindly make an effort to be present in
the lodge room at that time.
Fraternaiiy.
ENOS FOURATT.
Master Mt. Zion Lodge. No. 1876. +. & A. NJ
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
Methodist Conference

ATLANTIC CITY. March 4.-Be-
tween six and seven hundred clergy
and laymen of the Methodist church
arrived in the resort today to at nd
the session of New Jersey Methodist
Episcopal conference scheduled to
oven this evening at the central
Methodist church. The conference
will remain in session until next
Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
Knight,s Name sent to Senate

WASHINGTON, March 4.-THe
nomination of Samuel knight, OF
san Francisco. to be special govern
,nent counsel in litigation to deter
mine validity of titles held by tne
Standard Oil Company of California
10 certain oil lands in California was
sent to the senate today by Presl-
dent Coolidge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
The Ever Increasing Popularity

OF Blue Ribbon Butter is con-
elusive proof that it fills the
needs Of the most exacting peo-
pie. Order carton at your gro
GERS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04
EARTH SHOCKS CAUSE
DAMAGE IN COSTA RIGA

NEW YORK, March 4.-Earth
shocks shook Port Limon and San
Jose, Costa Rica, early today. said
a message received here by the All
America Cables. The first quake
occurred at about s A. NJ. and was
follower by others. The tr, mors
were continuing at o'clock. Many
buildings in San Jose were dam
agtu.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04

We cannot guarantee Ford prices. buy
Now and protect yourself Dorsey Motors.
Inc. Open Evenings. 3s71-3-4-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04

II Ford Cars continue to sell as they
have the past ten days. we will be month
behind deliveries by April 18th. BUY
Now and insure yourself against delay
Dorsey Motors Inc. Open Evenings
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-04

Our Ford Sales this year have broken
all previous records. BUY Now" and be
sure you receive your car Dorsey Motors.
Ines Open Evenings, 33ll-s-4-1t+
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Ny wife, Mae A. Young having left my
he'd and board. will not be responsible
for any debts contracted hv her.
AUG a. YOUNG.
sse6--s-4s2t' Elizabeth. n, J.
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GIRIr-For office work state expert
News - r.
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Balloon Tires for any make car; com
piete stock. Washington Auto supply.
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Balloon Tires for any make car; a cons
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BAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 4
(By The Associated Press) "A series
of earthquakes, the strongest felt
here in twenty-five years, beginning
at four o'clock this morning, damag-
ed fully half the buildings of San
Joes and caused a number of casual
ties.
A part of the American legation
building collapsed. but the Ameri-
can minister and his family and the
American consul and his family, es-
capped uninjured.
No injuries to any American res
idents have been reported. Com
munication with neighboring cities
is entirely cut off.
San Jose, capital of the Republic
of Costa Rica. has been visited a
number of times by serious earth
quakes and slight earth tremors
are frequent. In 1879 the cathe-
dral was destroyed by earthquake,
and again in 1883 much damage was
caused by an earth shock.
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Replacement. parts for all make cara.
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Severe. Says WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, March "A
very severe earthquake, about p
100 miles from Washington in a
southerly direction, was recorded
early today on the seismograph at
Georgetown University. Father
Tondorff the seismologist, said the
shocks began at 5:1S a. m, reached
maximum intensity between 5:23
and 5:25 and were still in progress
at o'clock.
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Cars washed and polished. Louis solo-
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WEATHER

Rain late tonight
and ON Wednes-
day. Warmer to-
night; increasing
southerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE HAS
 FIXED OPENING DATES
season Will Begin on April I5 And Will Close Earlier Than
 Heretofore

New York. Jan. q. Opening games in the 1924 National league race on April l : will find Boston al Philadelphia. Brooklyn at New York Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago al st. Louis. if was announced last night by John A. Heydier. president of the senior circuit
 The schedule which has been com pleted except for a few minor details will close on September %. Mr. Heyd- Ter said. This is 10 days earlier than the 1923 closing and one of the car iiest on record for the fall 154 game schedule. It was decided upon 10 af- ford more favorable world series weather. avoid conflict with college football games and because Of the proximity Of the presidential election.
 Clubs which play away from home on the opening day will start their home stands April g4. In New York. with the Giants playing in Brooklyn. this will avoid conflict with the Amsri- can league opening which occurs at the Yankee stadium on April 23.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21
ASK COOLIDGE OFFICIALS
 TO MIND FOOTBALL CODE
Chairman of Football Ruics Commit tee to National Collegiate \. A.
 Asks For Co-Operatiun.

New York, Jan. ie.-A suggestion that college authorities can and should correct dangers that threaten college football is contained in the 1923 report Of l.. K. Hail, ofDart- mouth. chairman of the Football Rules Committe, to the National Col- iegiats A. A.
 "If there are any dangers threatcn- ing the prestige or good name Of the game" he declared. they are not. in our opinion. Of such nature that they can be averted by a mere framing Of rules"
 Mr Han urged the x. C. 4. <. to work through the acadsmie and ath- letic officials Of the colleges in up holding the football code. stating that the apparently unlimited increase in general interest and support necessi- tated vigilance In preserving tho good name and interErity Of the sport.
 "The responsibility" he continued. "rests or the friends of his greateat of academic sports 10 make certain. not only that the game while being played. is kept free from unfair and unsportsmanlike tactics. but that the preparations for the football season and the development Of the teams arc equally free from anything which sa- vors of unfair competition and un- sporfmsnlike tactics.
 "The game itself is played in the open and under the supervision of of- ncials who will not tolerate unfair tactics. IT the preparations for the season and the building up Of teams gre likewise made in the open and un- der supervision or academic officials who will neither tolerate unsports- manlike practices or standards in their ovn institutions by approving schedules on which appear teams whose first concern is having a strong team and whose last concerns is how they get 1t. the enorts Of the rules committee to make the game a good one will be powerfully supplement- ed"
 The rules committee has put itself on record as opposed no1 to making any fundamental changes in regulat- ing the gridiron game.