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Atttlnuj lEttrittttg Nhuh ust ™™n | VOL. XLI. No. 205. PERTH AMBOY, N. J., WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1921. THREE CENTS oluV.VS b? j Big Powers To Join With U. S. In Disarmament Move-Soldiers Bonus Checks Are Mailed By State Today FIX TIME FOR IRISH PEACE PARLEY; ARBITRATE TODAY IN LABOR DISPUTE - - - -- -——^^■—^- -- - ■- — ———* 1 \ y EXPECTED IT Arbitration Day Finds Both Sides Largely Represented at Builders Exchange HAVE FREE DISCUSSION Conferences Have Already Been Held and More Are Coming This P. M. REAL EFFORT BEING MADE To Dring Building Revival at Once as Men Return to Work Here Today having been set aside as arbitration day by the Building Trades Association and the Building Trades Council, as a time when they will adjust their differences which have interrupted building and i brought about open shop conditions ? in the city since May 18, is marked l with much earnest discussion, many conferences have already been held ■f'with more pending, and before the W day comes to a close it is expected that some agreement will have been reached. Union men, appointed by their re I spective unions to represent the local at the conference with the master builders, gathered at the Builders Exchange in Maple street early today fftr the conferences which it is hoped by both sides will result in Wome peaceful settlement. There was no loud talking, but little groups of men gathered here and there and engaged In conve.sation among themselves while waiting for the conferences to oollr.rl All branches of the building trades are represented in the conferences. The street in front of the Builders Exchange was lined with automo biles and it soon became certain that no[ enough room could be found in the building for the various confer ences scheduled to be held. Each group consisted of eight or more men, and os those represent various unions, each group meets in a separ ate conference with the bosses by whom they are employed. The rooms of the Builders Ex change were soon occupied by vari ous groups holding conferences and in order to not delay the work of reaching an agreement any more than possible a wall paper store ad joining the Builders Exchange was pressed into service. Other groups stood or sat around outside the building waiting for a room in which to hold their conference and adjust their differences. Up to 11:30 o'clock today, as far as could be learned no agreements had been reached, although from (Continued on page 2) -; No Bouts Or Beer Slogan Of Reformers In Drive To Make New Jersey Pure - - t BY GEORGE H. MANNING, (Washington Correspondent of the Perth Amboy Evening News.) WASHINGTON, July 13—The In ternational reform bureau has set out to make New Jersey as pure as the driven snow. Camden has been tentatively selected by Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts, director general of the bureau, as the headquarters from which national officers of the organ ization and a state committee chosen from among the leading re formers of the state will direct a state wide campaign to purge New Jersey of all forms of vice and cor ruption. Dr. Crafts stated today. The slogan of the campaign is to be "No Bouts or Beer." The primary object of the purity campaign is to prevent the holding of any more prize fights at Jersey City in the arena where the "Battle of the Century” between Dempsey and Carpenticr was held on July 2. The secondary purpose is a purity drive to prevent the state legislature from taking what the International Reform Bureau views as a backward step regarding prize fighting and prohibition. It is planned to hold a convention of reformers of all types at Trenton two weeks before the New Jersey primaries in September to direct the attention of the voters to the neces sity for casting their ballots only for candidates who will pledge them selves to oppose all forms of prize fighting or gambling and any repeal or modification of the prohibition laws, I>r. Crafts asserted. Dr. Crafts will leave Washington next Saturday for Camden, where on Sunday he will launch the cam paign that is to be spread to every nook and corner of the state. *'I am commencing work today on the formation of a state committee, composed of the leading church workers and reformers of New Jer sey to carry on the reform campaign in the state,” said Dr. Crafts today. "I am writing some prominent men of the state to become chair man and secretary of the state com mittee. The location of the state headquarters will depend upon who accepts the office of chairman as we wish to locate the state head quarters where the chairman lives. Now the choice is between Camden Trenton and Ocean Grove. “I shall leave here Saturday morn ing for Camden to inaugurate the campaign. I expect to hold a dozen meetings at the largest churches in Camden on Sunday. "Our slogan will be 'no bouts or beer.’ By this state-wdde reform movement we expect to elect a New Jersey legislature that will repeal the prize fight law and the boxing law and prevent the repeal of the pro hibition enforcement laws. We ex pect to have the laws repealed that made the Dempsey-Carpentier fight possible and prevent the holding of any more prize fights in that arena.” ACT TD SETTLE WIDOWS' CASES! _ ! Free Legal Advice for Surviv ors of Crossing Accident Progressing Favorably The widows and relatives of the nine firemen who were killed in the grade crossing accident ih this city on June 15. have all consulted with the lawyers, appointed by Judge C. C. Hommann, to look after their in terests in claims to be made to the railroad company, it was announced today. A meeting of the lawyers and Judge Hommann was held yesterday morning in the office of Judge Adrian Lyon and another meeting is sched uled to be held on Saturday morn ing at 9 o’clock. Within a few days the lawyers, who are acting collectively for the families of the dead men, expect tc make their demands on the Central Kailroad of New Jersey for the sum to be claimed by the families, which is still to be decided upon by the families and the lawyers. During the past few days rumop have been spread about the city to the effect that the railroad company has offered to settle the claims for $10,000 each. This rumor has no foundation, according to information given out today by former Judge Lyon. It is expected that the railroad company will settle the claims rath er than take them into court. GAR GOES OVER DANK IT MORGAN; 4 SLIGHTLY HURT [By Evening News Correspondent.] MORGAN, July 13:—Four occu pants of an automobile going toward Keyport had a narrow escape from serious injury last night when their car was forced to swerve off the road in order to prevent hitting another car and fell Into an embankment. All of the occupants were cut or bruised and one was removed to the South Amboy Hospital. The car was driven by Campbell Strausholm, of Perth Amboy. With him were Charles Straub of Perth Amboy, Fletcher Hoffman of South Amboy, and Harry Cooper of Ro selle. Straub was the most unfor tunate, he receiving several lacera tions. The car is said to have turn ed completely over and landed right side up after going over the em bankment. The accident occurred between the road leading to Seidler's and Cliffwood detour road. SEARCH FOR STOCKHOLDERS OF TRANSPORTATION CO. Rufus D. Waiting, postmaster of Keyport and the only living stock holder in the Farmers’ Transpor tation Company, is looking for legal heirs to $7,860.17, following in structions given to him yesterday by Vice Chancellor Backes at Newark. The sum, representing undivided profits of $5,000 and interest of $:, 8G6.17 accumulating for more than twenty-fiv years, has lain in the Keyport bank since the company suspended business five years after it was organized, soon after the Civil war. Chancellor Backes di rected Walling, the remaining stock holder, to locate the heirs and dis trbnte tjje money. BY GOVERNOR Conference to Be Held When State Budget Will Be Fully Discussed [By Evening News Correspondent.] TRENTON, July 13:— Governor Edwards today issued a call for a conference of the state budget com mission and the heads of all state bodies, departments and institutions applying for state funds, the meet ing to be held in the assembly cham ber next Tuesday. Sessions will be held at 9:30 to 11:30 in the morning and 1 to 3 in the afternoon, standard time. In connection with the call, the governor gave out the following statement: “The object of the conference is to consider the budget requests for next year as w'ell as to clarify cer ain points in the practical applica tion of the budget regulations, the necessity for which has been indicat ed by past experiences of the budget commission.” The governor pointed out that the conference will not in any sense partake of the nature of the regular budget hearings held annually after the various departments and institu tions have filed their estimates for funds. me opening address win ne maae by Governor-''Edwards and there will be talks by Budget Commissioners Henry B. Fernald, of Montclair, and John A. Reddan, of Hopewell; Charles B. Messick. secretary of the Civil Service Commission and State Purchasing Agent Edward E. Gross cup. Administrative and accounting features involved in budget making will be fully considered and prop er emphasis will be placed upon the general price decrease from last year in the various commodities required for institutional and other state work. In other words, one of the ob jects will be to save money for the state. The importance of studying econ omy in the preparation of the bud get will be understood from the fact that the total budget last winter as submitted to the legislature by Gov ernor Edwards was $27. 017,2S8.06. EVERYTHING IS VANITY SAYS SUICIDE’S NOTE [By The Associated Tress.] EAST ORANGE. July 13—44I am dying and you will ask why. It is because everything is vanity.” This note in Russian was found today by the police in the room of Mark Yaroshinsky, a student at the International Baptist Seminary. He was dead from asphyxiation Po lice say he turned on the gas after locking the doors and windows. He had been missing from class work since Sunday. Carpenter worn ann promptly attended to. f>eo. H. Thompson. 87 Lewis Ft. Phone 1400-TV. R474 —8-2!* 'red Fat. tf GERM’S HIE IS MEHTIOHED • _ State Politics to Buzz Soon at Governor’s Day at Sea Girt Camp FIX MIDDLESEX DAY Will Edwards Run for U. S. Senator is Question Being Asked Around State MOORE ALSO IS NAMED Mackay Prominent in G. 0. P. Talk-Many Politicians to Meet at the Shore [By EvenlnE News Correspondent.] TRENTON, July 13—Political confabs anil the consideration of questions for this year's campaign issues will feature the five Govern or's Days at Sea Girt, the first of which will be held next Friday. The guests of Governor Edwards at each gathering will include polit ical leaders, legislators, state and county committeemen, state and county and municipal officers and others from the counties selected for the occasion. Among the guests also will be many candidates for the legislature anil county offices. The state senators and county chairmen from the respective coun ties have been the governor's guide In making up tho guest lists. Here is the list of counties to be represent ed at each Governor's Day: July 16—Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester and Salem. July 22—Burlington, Hun terdon, MerCer, Monmouth and Ocean. July 29—Bergen and Hud son. August 6—Essex, Morris and Passaic. August 12—Middlesex, Union, Somerset, Sussex and War ren. The several party Issues that are already being quite well defined will get an airing and the five gatherings will be a factor in shaping the cam paign. The state-wide campaign of the international reform bureau to light "bouts and booze," the battle of the “Wets” for the repeal of the VanNess prohibition enforcement act, the possibility of a state income lax legislation next winter, the re sult of the coal probe and the need of legislation to curb the coal trust, besides many other big state ques tions will be considered as the pro spective candidates and the political leaders get an early line on the sit uation. Of course the big state leaders in both parties will use these gather ings to feel out the sentiment as to candidates for governor and United •States senator. Friends of Senators William N. Runyon of Union and William B. Mackay of Bergen will uoosi me ciaim ur ineir respective candidate for the Republican nomi nation for governor. Friends of State Treasurer William T. Read and I of Frank B. Jess of the State Tax Board are beginning to boom them I for governor and these boom lets may he heard from on Friday, when the South Jersey men gather. In the Democratic ranks there will he lively discussion as to whether Gov. Edwards will run for United [ States senator and as to whether Commissioner A. Harry Moore, of Jersey City, or United States Dis trict Attorney Elmer E. Geran of Monmouth county has the best chance of landing the nomination for govwrppr. If the governor de clines t0 be the senatorial candidate Commissioner Moore will likely run for governor, in which event Mr. Geran mW be the candidate for I'nited States senator. If Governor Edwards decides to seek the senator ship it is not likely, of course, that the gubernatorial candidate will also come froiR Hudson county and this situation /will strengthen Geran’s chances fjir the nomination for gov ernor. \^jnile Mayor Frederick W. Donnelly of Trenton, State Banking and Insurance Commissioner Tuttle, of Union county, and others are mentioned for the Democratic nomi tion for governor. Commissioner Moore and District Attorney Geran now seem to be in the lead. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to Rabbis Konovitz, Rablnowitz. Chnzin ( and Kohn for their tribute rendered our deceased husband and father; also the j Congregation Shaareh Tfiloh. Temple i Beth Mordeeal. Talmud Torah. Bnel Zion Camp. Brith Abraham. Hebrew Frater nity and Y. M. H. A.; also our numerous friends. We deeply appreciate the aid of the police department in guiding the traf fic during funeral. MRS. SOLOMON BRODY AND FAMILY. 4714—7-13-lt* If your coal or gas range does not bake or burn. I will make it or no charge. F. J. Larkin. 2f.7 McClellan St. Tel. 5«5-R. i 174 — 3-1 4 t' M. W. S * DISARMAMENT England, France and Italy Of ficially Signify Acceptance of President’s Invitation AWAIT JAPAN’S WORD Acceptance From Far East is Expected soon-China, Too, in Accord With Move STATESMEN TO MEET Some of Most Prominent Men in World Coming to the* Washington Conference [Py The Associated Press.] WASHINGTON, July 13.—Great Britain’s favorable reply to Presi dent Harding’s invitation for an in ternational conference on reduction of armament and the far eastern question had reached the state department today, having been pre ceded by that of France. The nature of the communication was not disclosed beyond its favorable character, already forecast in the remarks of Premier Lloyd George. Replies of the other powers ad dressed to Italy, Japan and China are expected soon and preliminary work at the department on details of the conference in the way of suggestions as to the time and place of the meeting are in progress. It has been indicated that the selection of November 11 (Armistice DAl’) as the opening date for the sessions to be held in Washington would not bo pressed until all had replied. Secretary Hughes conferred with President Harding in the White House early today. The object of his business was not disclosed. An nouncement of the receipt of the reply from Great Britain was made shortly after Secretary Hughes left the White House. Three Nations In Line. [By The Associated Press.] LONDON, July 13.—Three of the principal allied nations. Great Brit ain, France and Italy have officially signified their acceptance of Presi dent Harding’s invitation to hold a conference on limitations of arma ment while China has indicated her readiness to participate in a confer ence relative to Far Eastern questions Japan is the only one which has not placed herself on record as being ready to take part but it is expected her acceptance will be communica ted to the United States government soon. In government circles here it ap peared to be the concensus of opin ion that the meeting will be attend ed by some of the most prominent statesmen of the world. The an nouncement that Premier Briand would consider going to Washington followed indication that Lloyd George might also go. It is probable that some of the leading figures in British official life will be present. Among those are A. J. Balfour, lord president of the council. Lord Lee, of Fareham, first lord of the admiralty; Sir Laming Worthington Evans, secretary of state for war; Admiral Lord Beatty, and Viscount Grey. Advices from Paris state the com mission for reduction of armament, will probably hold a brief session Saturday. Rene Viviani. president of the commission, is understood to favor immediate adjournment, al though such action would be upon the initiative of the league. It seems probable that President Harding’s propqsal will be the prominent fea t ure of Saturday’s meeting. Congratulate* Harding ROME, July 13—'The Osservatore Romano, the organ of the Vatican, today prints a semi-official note congratulating President Harding on the initiative for an international conference. The American president’s action is identical with that which Pope Benedict took in August, 1017. when his Holiness wrote to the powers with the object of ending tho war, th3 note said AX :<Ot;Xt'KM ENT Starting July H, weather permitting. New Motor Boat Cruiser. “Vixen” leaven Carr’s Pier, Keansburg. N. J.. daily except Sundays and holidays for the Basin Land ing at the Battery, N. Y. We charter for week-ends, holidays and moonlight par ties. The new motor cruiser “Vamp" will be ready to co-operate with the "Vixen” at an early date. The above boats will be operated by 3 V’s Transportation Co., Inc.. Keyport, N. J. First St. 4732—7-13-1t• DR. C. S HEOADORN. PERTH AM BOY’S LEADING CHIROPRACTOR WILL BE AWAY ON HIS VACATION FROM JULY 17 TO JULY 23. READY FOR BUSINESS JULY 26. 4721—7-13-lt* National E~.~as To Be Sent Ba^k For Reconsideration/ State Checks Mailed Today WASHINGTON, July 13—The soldier bonus bill in the opinion of both parties in the senate probably will be recommitted to the finance committee for further considera tion. The vote will be upon a mo tion of Senator Penrose, chairman of the committee offered, aftei President llnrdinE’s appeal in per son to the senate yesterday that ac tion be deferred because of the condition of the treasury. When Penrose offered his motion opposition prevented a vote, but it was said a vote probably would be reached today with recommittal as sured by a wide margin. State Bonus Mailed. fBy The Associated Press.] TRKNTOX, July 13.—The mails today carried checks ranging from $10 to $100 to 10.000 former service men representing the state honus to the veterans of the World War. Ap proximately 140.000 men from New Jersey were in the service and ap plications have been made by most of them. Payments of n bonus of $10 a Mi for each month in the service with a maximum of $100 was au thorized by the legislature in 1020. Bonds of $12,000,000 recently were sold to finance the bonus. % Act on Execution of Wood bridge Man Who Killed His 19 Year Old Wife | By Evening News Staff Correspondent.] NEW BRUNSWICK, July 13.— Prosecutor Joseph E. Strieker today submitted to Supreme Court Justice Janies J. Bergen the warrant for the execution of William Fitzsimmons for the murder of bis nineteen year old wife. May Fitzsimmons in their home in Woodbridge last February. The prosecutor does not know the date of the execution but under the law the warrant must be delivered to the sheriff not less than four •weeks or more than eight weeks be fore the man dies. Th-3 case ot Joseph Trimmerrl, who at New Market in February | shot and killed Henry Kouhaupp is still awaiting the decision of the court of errors fend appeals which is expected between now and the first of November. OPERATION AT SEA DIRECTED BY RADIO FROM SHORE NEW YORK, July 13—A surgical operation 200 miles at sea, directed by wireless from Brooklyn navy yard, was described by Dr. Ray mond Barrett, of the Brooklyn hos pital. The captain of the tanker Vesta performed it under Dr. Bar rett’s direction transmitted by Ar thur R. Hadon, radio operator. Ha don heard the Vesta calling for aid for a man who had an infected hand. He telephoned Dr. Barrett, who feared the man’s whole arm would be affected. The captain used a herring knife for a scalpel and pieces of rubber for drainage tubes. The operation was a success. The Vesta arrived at Riverside, R. I., with the patient. ! i Prosecutor Says He Has No Fear as to Outcome of the Case fDv Evening Nows Staff Correspondent.! Ni;\v mtrNSWICK, July 13:— Prosecutor Joseph K. Strieker is working on the brief to he submit ted to the court of errors and ap peals in the George Washington Knight murder rase before July 29. Although the law calls for a review by the court of the evidence in the case, Prosecutor Strieker says ho has no fear as to the outcome of the re view. GERMAN CRUISER SUNK BY U. S. BOMBING PLANES NEWPORT NEWS. Va.. July 13— Tin* Gorman destroyer G-102 was sunk at 10:40 this morning. The de stroyer. anchored at sea off the Vir ginia Capes, was sent down by bombs rained down from the Martin bombing plane that led the attack, reports to Langley field said. The big I). H. plane did not get a chance at the target. No problem of locat ing the target was Involved. One big bomber was reported to have fallen inside the capes, but officials at Langley field said it did not touch the water and was safely back at the field, engine trouble hav ing prevented the completion of the trip. For Sale—3 *i -4 Ton TV E. Worm Drive truck with c:ii» and stake body, run less than 3.000 mile?. Equipped with 10 ln«*h Giant solid tires. Mechaithally perfect, time payments arranged. Van Syekh’s. Tel. 591-2. 4693—7-12-2t» ' 1 First Meeting Between Lloyd George and De Valera is Arranged at London AT THE PREMIER’S HOME Inferred That Conference 'v to be Held Between These Two Men Alone IRISHMEN MAKE CLAIMS - 1 Claim That the Question ol Peace Will Finally be De cided at Dublin [By The Associated tress.j LONDON, July 13—The first meeting between Premier Lloyd George and Earn on de Valera will be held at 4:30 p. m. Thursday'it the premier’s official residence, it was an/iouneed in Sinn Fein head quarters. It is inferred the confer ence is to bo between these two men alone. Mr. Lloyd George went to his country home today accom panied by members of the staff. It is understood he will see some of the cabinet members and prepare troductory remarks for the meet ing tomorrow. Irishmen in touch with the Sinn Fein declared the question of peace will be decided in Dublin. Mr. de Valera and colleagues will listen t& any suggestion made by premier and will discuss freely tha* way1 to a Settlement, but the Irish Republican parliament will decide whether the proposed solutions are acceptable. Mr. de Valera will reply to all proposals for the retention of Ire land within the empire, it is declar-, ed that he remain a republican, but being also a democrat, he must leave it to the people to choose the course they desire. [By The Associated Press.] LONDON, July 13—Final prepar ations for the meeting of Eamon de Valera and Lloyd George to be held tomorrow were being made by the government and the Irish delega tion. The first meeting will be held at 10 Downing street at 11 o’clock but the proceedings have not been announced. British officials were said to be prepared to join in discussion with the Sinn Fein delegations headed by Mr. De Valera and it was thought possible that General J. C. Smuts, premier of the Union of South Afri ca, would play a definite role In the meeting. General Smuts has been considered the inan responsible for peace moves in Ireland and late last week it was said he might act a* temporary chairman. Mr. De Valera and colleagues spen‘- the night at a hotel in this city last night. During the evening there was a meeting of Sinn Fein sympa thizers at which the situation was quite thoroughly canvassed. Reports from Ireland indicate the truce was being observed. The observance of Orangemen’s day yesterday was not attended by violence, and it would appear both sides were resolved not to embarrass leaders in arranging possible peace. Rioting in Belfast. TBy The Associated Press.] LONDON, July 13.—Rioting oc curred in Voro street in Belfast this (Continued on page 2) SAVE MONEY ON YOUR LAUNDRY You snvp money when you sav* labor. This Is true whether you do ' our own work or have It done. You should therefore have expert advice on the arrangement of your work. You save money If you save your clothes from Injury—from harden ing. from fading, from shrinking. Be Mire to use the right kind of soap, | tlio right kind of lye, the proper ! washing powder. You should know how to use a lit tlo soda when you put your clothe* to soak, and a little turpentine when they are yellow. Tho Department of Agriculture has mid* an exhaustive study of all these problems of the laundry. It ins prepared a booklet that Is now ready for free distribution. Our Washington Information Bureau will get a copy for you If you send in j’our name add address with two cents in stamps for return postage and mn*l direct to Washington, not *' to The EVENING NEWS Office. Frederic J. Ilaskln. Director, Information Bureau, Washington. D. C. T enclose herewith two cent* In stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Home Laundry Booklet as offered bv The Perth Amboy EVENING NEWS. Name ... Street . City .... flta t<k ......... . . ....1»»-».....> J Who Is He? I _f ■_ A The Bilhouette for today Is of nu attorney who also holds an appoint ment in the present city adminlstru I tlon. t Yesterday’s silhouette was that of f Arthur Stern, the Smith street furni ' ture dealer. The winner was Mar garet Sturgis, of 188 Water street. COUPON FOR TOUR CONVENIENCE -“ Mall or send to Tho EVENING NEWS Office, so as to reach there before 11 o’clock tomorrow. To Silhouette Editor, The Perth Amboy Evening News. I Identify the above silhouette as t Name and address of sender: U-..::::.•-•••' •••• & .»•* t BLUE RIBBON BUTTER IS BETTER THAN YOU THINK. TASTE THE TASTE! FRESH AT YOUR GROCER Before starting on your vacation con Rult us about baggage Insurance. M A HOAR ETTEN ft LOBEL, Raritan Building. Phone 5S0. SPRINGS ft RAYFIELI) CARBURETORS To FI* Sverv Car Carried In Flock PERTH AMBOY GARAGE CO. MACK TRUCKS ft CHANDLER CARS Phone 1717-1718 NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE FELD AT THE OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATION. 692 STATE ST.. THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 14. 1921. 8 P. M. DAY LIGHT SAVING TIME. SIGNED. NORTH AMBOY BUILDING AND LOAF ASSOCIATION. Men Who Will Strive For Lasting Irish Peace The men who will play leading parts in the Irish peace negotia tions—upper left, General Jan Christiaan Smuts; right, Lloyd George; center, King George V. lower; left, Eamon de Valera; right, Lieuten ant Colonel Sir James Craig. STEAM VULCANIZING That Saves You Money. LET GEORGE DO IT