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VOL. XLI. No. 257. PERTH AMBOY, N. J., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1921. __THREE CENTS D.„>.r«d By c.m»
TEN GENT FIRE
FIGRT RESUMED
3 Federal Judges Reserve De
cision on Plea of Different
State Municipalities
FOR PART IN THE ACTION
Big Array of Legal Talent on
Each Side-Long Brief Filed
by Attorney General
| IBy Evening New* Correspondent.]
W TRENTON. Sept. 13:—The three
federal judges at noon today re
served decision on the application of
New Jersey municipalities to be ad
mitted as part case to the suit to
restrain the utility board from pro
hibiting a ten cent fare.
Frank Sommer followed the appli
cation for admittance made by Mr.
Record and both counsel were op
posed in what they requested by
former Attorney General Robert H.
McCarter, speaking for the Public
Service Railway Company.
Judge Wooley, who is presiding,
isaid the court could not undertake
to decide such an important question
offhand and that pending Its deter
mination of matter the main argu
ment would proceed.
Thus the status of the municipali
ties this afternoon was that they
were neither In nor out of litigation
as yet.
Argument Opened.
At the opening of the argument
before Federal Judges Wooley, Davis
and Rellstab in the application of
the Public Service Railway Company
that the Board of Public Utility
Comrpissioners be enjoined from
prohibiting the trolley company to
charge a ten-cent rate of fare,
George L. Record, counsel for Jer
sey City, renewed his light to have
the municipalities of the state made
defendant parties to the suit. Jerome
T. Congleton, representing Newark,
followed with a similar request.
There are over 13,000 pages of
written testimony and more than 600
exhibits which include charts, maps
and statistic tables which must be
considered.
Looking after the interest of the
state are L. Edward Herrman, coun
sel for the utility board; Frank B.
■Sommer, special counsel, and At
■iorney General Thomas F. McCrane.
if Robert H. McCarter, Richard \V.
Lindabury, Frank Bergen, former
Senator Edmund W. Wakelee, and
Thomas D. McCarter are represent
ing the company.
It is very likely that the argument
will not be completed today and will
run over until tomorrow.
Brief of Attorney General.
The brief of Attorney General
Ihomas F. McCran, on behalf of the
•tate, and L. Edward Herrmann, for
the utility commission, co-defend
ants, in opposing the granting of the
preliminary injunction to the Public
Service Railway Company to restrain
the utility board from interfering
with the company's putting into ef
fect a ten-cent fare, was complete
and exhaustive. The brief was divid
ed into three parts with nine con
cluding considerations calculated to
have weight with the court against
the company’s application. In the
first part of the brief it was set forth
that the function of rate making is
legislative in character and It was
declared that this was equally true
whether the function was exercised
directly by the legislature or by a
subordinate or administrative body
to whom the power of fixing rates In
detail has been delegated. It was
argued that the judicial power to re
strain the enforcement of an act of
legislation, or an act legislative In
character, upon the ground of con
stitutional invalidity, should be ex
ercised only in the clearest cases;
that to invoke this power the con
stitutional invalidity should be mani
fest; that where tho Invalidity rested
ipon disputed questions of fact the
invalidating facts must be proved
the court's satisfaction; that there
Hfas a presumption of resembleness
favor of the board's order, made
tfter hearing and investigation, and
Jhat to justify the issuance of an in
;erlocutory injunction this presump
tion must be overcome and a clear
ease of unreasonable, arbitrary or
confiscatory action must be made
(Continued on page 3)
FREE FACTS
ABOUT MILK
Of every 100 city babies, 70 get
their food through & route 60 miles
long. The time required to get the
milk from the cow end of this long
tube to the baby end is from 36 to
42 hours.
This tube is open at many points,
exposing the milk to dust, dirt and
disease. The cow from which the
milk comes may not be a healthy
one. At some point In the long
journey the milk may become spoiled
v Babies are ncrt alone in depending
> upon milk. It figures in the diet of
• nearly every individual. Since pur
[ lty and proper use is a metter of
• ity and proper use Is ft matter of
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Two Local People Badly
Injured In Automobile
Crash Near South Amboy
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 13:—Two
Perth Amboy people were badly in
jured in an automobile accident oc
curring at 3 o'clock this morning on
the state highway opposite the car
shops of the Pennsylvania railroad
between South Amboy and the coun
ty bridge when two machines side
swiped in an effort to avert a head
on collision.
The injured are Miss Edna Higgins
who resides at 66 Broad street, Perth
Amboy, who sustained a broken hip,
and James McMahon, of 394 Me
chanic street, Perth Amboy, who re
ceived injuries consisting of torn
ligaments in his right leg. Both are
In the South Amboy Hospital.
In the car with McMahon and
Miss Higgins were Max Guth, of 372
Prospect street, Perth Amboy, and
a second girl whose identitv has not
been learned. It is said that the sec
ond girl disappeared immediately
after the accident and that Guth re
fuses to reveal her name.
. Others Escape Injuries
The second machine involved in
the crash was driven by Oliver Lay
ton, of Asbury Park, and contained
a party of five persons. None of the
occupants of the Asbury Park ma
chine were injured. ,
Although the details of the inci
dent are somewhat vague and indefi
nite, from information received by
the South Amboy police who investi
gated the accident it is believed that
Guth and McMahon had picked up
the two girls in their machine at
South River and were bringing them
back to Perth Amboy. Guth claims
that Layton's machine was racing
down the middle of the road and re
fused to give way, Guth's attempt to
pass on the side of the road causing
the glancing blow by the Asbury
Park car. In the hospital this morn
ing McMahon was unable to assign
any reason for the crash, saying that
all he remembered was that there
had been a collision.
The South Amboy police are work
ing on the affair in an effort to de
termine the identity of the missing
second girl and also to find out what
there was for her running away.
Both cars were badly smashed up.
Man Killed by Auto
• NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 13:—
Somerset county authorities are in
vestigating the death of Amos Hush,
a colored man, who was found lying
in the road on the Lincoln Highway
near Franklin Park yesterday and
died in the Middlesex hospital last
night. It is the belief of the author
ities that the man, an employe at
the Maucha farm, was struck by an
automobile.
Residents in the vicinity of Frank
lin Park picked the ma.i up and
rushed him to the hospital. He was
bleeding profusely from a deep gash
on his head. Franklin Park residents
report seeing an automobile speed
ing along the road a short time be
fore the man's body was found. In
asmuch as his body was found on
the Somerset side of the road, au
thorities of that county are Investi
gating the accident.
KILLS HERSELF
Lillian M. Smith Drinks Pois
on at Home of Sister in
Morganville
MATAWAN, Sept. 3—Lillian M.
Smith, a young woman employed in
this borough and residing with her
sister, Mrs. Walter Doyle in Mor
ganville, committed suicide yester
day by taking poison. Miss Smith is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Smith, of Robertsville, and eper.t
the week end home returning to her
sister's where she stayed during the
week. It is believed that she took
the poison Sunday before leaving
the home of her parents in Roberts
ville. The act was discovered when
her screams awoke her sister early
Monday morning and she was found
sitting at a table. The dead girl
denied that she had taken anything,
however.
It is rumored that Miss Smith de
cided to do away with herself after
her lover, with whom she had been
keeping company tor the past
twelve years, had a change of affec
tion. That she intended to poison
herself is shown by the fact that
she left three letters addressed
to her mother, the minister and the
young man with whom she had been
keeping company.
The body has been removed to the
home of her parents in Robertsville,
from which place the funeral will
be held.
CHILL KILLS MAN WHILE
BATHING IN STREAM
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 13.—
The body of a man later Identified
as Oscar E. Kitchin, was found lying
near Green Brook, a small stream
close to Middlesex borough, yester
day afternoon. Identification was
mads by Mrs. George Conover, the
man's sister. His home it at Hart
ford, Conn., but he has been visiting
her.
Mrs. Conover said it had become
the habit of her brother to go to the
stream near their house to bathe
each day. On Tuesday, September 6,
Kitchin disappeared and was not
seen again until the discovery of the
body yesterday. Coroner William k\
Harding viewed the body and ex
pressed his opinion that death had
come as the result of a congestive
chill. Burial is to be made this af
ternoon at Bound Brook.
LOCAL INDUSTRIES HAVE
EXHIBIT AT CHEMICAL SHOW
Chemical industries of this city
have extensive exhibits at the Sev
enth National Exposition of Chemi
cal Industries being held this week
at the 8th Coast Artillery Army,
Kir.gsbridge road and Jerome ave
nue, New York city. Among the
more than 400 manufacturers exhib
iting improvements for every indus
try and business are the following
firms of this city. Roessler & Hass
lacher Chemical Company, Perth
Amboy Chemical Company. Gen
eral Bakelite Company, Raritan
Copper Works at>d Barber Asphalt
Paving Company.
U. S. Real Competitors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13—Despite
low prices quoted by German firms,
American exporters in many in
stances are on equal terms with
European competitors in Argentine
markets, according to reports re
ceived from Buenos Aires.
Arrange For Lectures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13—Ar
rangements for a series of lectures
on public hygiene in various cities
were announced by the public
health service today. The courses
will run for about a week in each
city with from three to six lectures
or. medical and sanitary topics.
They will be heVl in Newark ,N. J.,
April 17 to 22.
P. A. Hi! we. for Metotone, *'61,'* Wax,
etc.
YOU ARE GOING TO TRY
BLUE RIBBON BUTTER
SOME DAY. WHY NOT
TODAY? ASK YOUR DEALER
GET 12 BIDS OK
Griesen & Thompson Low in
Estimate on High School
- Addition
Greisen & Thompson, of this city,
the lowest of tu'elve bidders for the
general construction of the pro
posed high school wing, will bo
awarded the contract, providing the
Board of Aldermen pass the ordi
nance on Its second and third read
ing Monday night sanctioning the
sale of bonds for this purpose.
At the special meeting of the
Board of Education held last night
for the purpose of receiving bids
for all the work, thirty contractors
were on hand who had already sent
in their blda and upon the an
nouncements it was seen that some
of the amounts were running al
most neck to neck. The bid of
Greisen & Thompson, which was
$49,214, including all alternates, was
closely contested by that of the
Perth Amboy Construction Co.,
which was $49,434.40.
Many Other Bids
A difference of almost $10,000 was
seen between the lowest and high
est bids, the latter of which was
made by Hans Griesen, the figures
being $58,837. The remainder of the
general bids were as follows: S. M.
He Kimp, $57,228; Smith & Ostcr
gaard $52,794; Johnson & Miller,
$51,096; Charles l-'lockef, $56,251;
Byrnes Bldg. Co., $52,334; Ross M.
Kearns, $51,153; Flynn Bros., $55,
227: D. Flynn, $55,389; Fred Chris
tiansen Construction Co.. $52,990.
The heating work of the new
building will be done by the \Vilburn
Co., electric lighting by the Victor
Electric Co., and the plumbing by
Boost, Lane & Johnson.
The appropriation for the new
wing as already decided upon is
$80,000.
WILLIAM J. SHEEHY DIES
OF INJURIES IN HOSPITAL
After being in a critical condition
for five months, during which time
ho was partly paralyzed. William J.
Sheehy, twenty-three years old, of
615 Cortlandt street, this city, died
last night in St. Michael’s Hospital,
Newark. Sheehy, according to in
formation received today, was struck
in the head by the falling of a fold
ing bed in the Pennsylvania railroad
bunk-house early in April. It was
not known at that time how serious
the injury was, but it was feared the
skull had been fractured.
The man was removed to St.
Michael’s Hospital in Newark and
remained alive until last night when
he succumbed. The body was held
to await the arrival of the county
physician. He was a member of
San Salvador Council No. 299,
Knights of Columbus. Arrangements
for the funeral are being completed
by his family today.
tirani tin t onci'ssion
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 13; (By The
Associated Press).—Clay T. Yerby,
of Los Angeles. Cal., has been grant
ed a concession to construct an oil
pipe line from Puerto, Mexico, on
the gulf coast to Solina Cruz, on the
shore of the Pacific. Announcement
that this concession had been grant
ed by J. J. Flynn representative in
Mexico City of Mr. Yerby.
It was said the pipe line would
follow the Tehuantec railroad and
the concession gives the right to use
federal land terminals and port facil
ities.
Hearing Before Sheriff.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 13.—A
hearing scheduled to be held before
Sheriff Elmer Wyckoff and a jury
this morning, to decide whether Sol
Debow of 286 Woodbridge avenue,
Chrome, or David Levine, is the
owner of an establishment in
Chrome, was put off two weeks by
consent of counsel, Wight, ^Vight &
Golenboch, and Senator Thomas
Brown. Sol Reinus and Alex Wach
man recently secured a judgment
against Debow for $658.36. Levine
claims he owns the Chrome store,
and that Debow is only an agent.
For sale—two 1920 Fords.
5 passenger Buick Touring car; first
class condition.
Time payments arranged.
Central Garage. 225-227 New Brunswick
Avenue. 6409—8-13-31*
P. A. Hdwe. for Silver, Brass and Fur
niture Polish*
District Attorney in Statement
Expresses Conviction That
Perjury Was Committed
CHARGES ZEY PROVOST
Changed Her Testimony Be
fore Grand Jury Probing
Death of Miss Rappe
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13—A
statement expressing conviction that
perjury had been committed by one
of the chief witnesses for the prose
cution at the grand jury investiga
tion last night of the death of Miss
Virginia Rappe, for whose alleged
murder Roscoe (Fatty) Arbucklo is
under arrest, was issued here early
today by District Attorney Matthew
Urady.
Undue Influence
District Attorney Brady in the
statement charged that he believed
"undue influence and pressure of a
sinister character has been brought
to bear upon certain witnesses.”
Whether an arrest would be made in
connection with his charge of per
jury would depend on further de
velopments.
In his statement District Attorney
Brady charged Miss Zey Provost,
also known as Zey Pyvron, had
changed her testimony before the
grand jury from that she had given
previously to the police and officials
of the district attorney's office that
Miss Rappe told her that Arbuckle
had caused her injuries. Earlier last
night it was reported Miss Pyvron
refused to sign a statement that Miss
Rappe had told her this and denied
she had ever made the statement
concerning Miss Rappe, Brady said.
District Attorney Brady also
charged that Miss Alice Blake, an
other prosecution witness, was miss
ing. District Attorney Brady's state
ment follows:
"We have sent Miss Pyvron home
under surveillance. The girl changed
her story completely before the
grand jury. Whether or not wo
shall arrest her and charge her with
perjury shall depend on further de
velopments. I am convinced that
perjury has been committed by her.
Sees Undue Pressuro
"I am convinced that undue pres
sure of a sinister character has been
brought to bear on her and other
witnesses, one of whom, Alice Blake,
has mysteriously disappeared from
her home in Berkeley. We have
been unable to find her.
"In spite of these efforts to thwart
the ends of justice the Investigation
wilt proceed, and net effort spared tc
bring the guilty ones to their jusl
deserts.
"Whenever wealth and influence
are brought to the bar of justice,
every sinister and corrupt practice
is used in an effort to free the ac
cused. It is always easy to con
vict a poor mail. The wealthy male
factors are the ones who find means
of using their wealth to their advan
tage. Wealth and influence should
not count in favor of a defendant.
Neither should they count against
him. This case should be handled
just as the case of the other gang
stars are handled.
statement in the presence of Capt.
of Detectives Matheson, Assistant
District Attorney Milton U'Ren ami
George Duffy. She repeated this
statement time and again. To
night before the grand jury she
changed her testimony."
Arbuckle, the last witness sum
moned by the grand jury, was arous
ed from a sound sleep about 1
o'clock this morning. He is said to
have been in the grand jury room
only three minutes. He is reported
to have declined to make any state
ment further than to explain that
bis lawyers had advised him to keep
silent.
Mrs. Bambino Maud Delmont pre
viously had testified concerning the
party in Arbuckle’s rooms, at a hotel
here. Labor Day. at which Miss
Rappe was present. Other witnesses
were heard. After Arbuckle left the
grand jury room the jurors began
to deliberate over the testimony
given. Behind closed doors the jur
ors argued, it is said, for half an
hour, having excluded District At
torney Brady and assistants. The
conclusion was reached to defer ac
tion until further evidence could be
presented. No date was set for re
sumption of the inquiry.
Has “Tender Heart.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.—Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbucklo's only sister. Mrs,
Nora Arbuckle St. John, mother ol
Alex St. Jchn, also a motion picture
actor, today told newspaper report
ers her brother had taken care ol
himself since ho was fourteen years
old and never asked help of bis rela
tives, but since he had made his for
tune he always has been generouf
to his own people.
"He has done many things for me
and my family and for our brothel
at Fresno. I know my brother tor
well to believe he would do anything
unkind or ungentlemanly to a wom
an. He has the kindest, tenderesl
heart in the world, she said.
$15,000 FINES, NO JAIL
SENTENCES, BOOZE CASES
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 13:—Ap
proximately a total of $15,000 ir
fines was imposed upon 130 men am.
women found guilty of violating th<
Van Ness law here today. Judge In
gersoll refused to impose jail sen
tences.
He said, "The court had expected
to impose the maximum penalty ir
liquor cases. However, so many ol
these cases have been taken to high
er courts to test the law that I con
sider it would be unfair to send an)
man to jail for an act under inter
view to the extent this one is, and ]
will therefore only impose a fine ir
each case until the constitutionally
of the act is decided."
Congressman Dies
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13—Rep
resentative Samuel M. Taylor, of
Arkansas, died at his home here to
day after an illness of several weeks
of pletf^iv and pneumonia. He was
sixty-nine years old.
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PRESIDENT HARDING GREETED DY MANY HERE;
ADDRESS SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO HONOR HIM
President Harding and Party
on Way From Atlantic City
Spends 15 Min. Here
SHAKES HANDS WITH MANY
Shows Great Interest in Chil
dren Who Paraded Down to
Terminal to Honor Him
Perth Amboy was given its first
opportunity to see President Hard- j
ing within its city limits for a short ^
time yesterday afternoon when the
presidential party, on its way by au
tomobile from Atlantic City to New'
York city, was forced to wait about
fifteen minutes for a ferry to take
it to Tottenville. Although nothing
definite was known until about 4:30
o’clock in the afternoon as to when
the presidential party would arrive,
word of his coming spread quickly
and there were hundreds at the fer
ry to greet and shake hands with
him.
Shortly before o o’clock the first
car of the presidential party arrived
at the ferry, it containing the Presi
dent's golfing clubs and many bags
and suit cases. This automobile went
across on the ferry before the re
mainder of the party arrived.
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Word of the President's coming
had reached Joseph F. Walker and
Paul Steele, in charge of the Junior
Chautauqua parade being held in
the afternoon, and the children were
taken dow n Smith street to welcome
the President.
The presidential party made a
stop at the New Packer House upon
arriving in the city, Senator and Mrs.
Joseph F. Frelinghuysen leaving
the party here. Their own car
awaited them to take them to their
home at Raritan. The President
registered at the New Packer House
but did not remain more than a few
minutes.
Standing on the running board of
his car which was drawn to the curb
before the Packer House, President
Harding addressed a few words to
the school children of the city, who,
costumed for the Chautauqua pa
rade, tilled the road from sidewalk
to sidewalk, eager to hear w'liat the
President had to say. Mr. Harding
spoke quietly after the prolonged
ovation from the children, the men
and the women.
No Fear for America
"As 1 look into the faces of you ■
children,” the President said, "I
have no fear for the America of to
morrow. I feel convinced that you
will all do the right thing for your
country. ai}d. regardless of origin,”
Mr. Harding added, ”1 know that
you are all loyal Americans." The
President then assured the young
sters that he was heartily glad to
know them and after a few words
in a similar strain, was drivers off
amidst loud cheers, handclapping
and the waving of flags.
After speaking at the New Packer
House the President’s car escorted
on either side by Motorcycle Officers
William Bachman and Frank Seiboth
continued down Smith street to the
ferry, the other three cars in the
party following close behind. Police
had been stationed at the ferry by
Chief Niels J. Tonnesen to give the
presidential party the right of way
and keep the. throng . out of the
streets.
Shakes Hands » Itn Many
As soon as the President's car stop
ped and those anxiously waiting
caught a glimpse of him, there was
a rush for the automobile. Secret
service men. stationed on either side
of the car, together with members of
the local police formed a line which
filed by the President. Babies in
the arms of proud parents, little boys
and girls, young men and women and
grown-ups all had the opportunity to
shake hands with the nation’s chief
executive. President Harding met
each one with a smile, addressing
most of the little girls as "Dearie”
and the youngsters as "son.” In the
case of babies whose hands were
small enough to be lost in the Presi
dent's hand-clasp ho would pinch
their cheek and make some congra
tulatory remark to the one holding
the child. .
Several who had the foresight to
bring with them autograph albums
had the unusual privilege of seeing
the President sign his name in their
books. His congenial smile made it
easy to approach him and after shak
ing his hand many waited until his
car boarded the boat in order to
study his actions. ....
In the car immediately behind the
President’s was Mrs. Harding who
was kept as busy as- her husband,
shaking hands with everyone. She
was in a sedan but the window was
down and with arm extended, she
greeted all, making various com
ments. The President drove in an
open touring car and wore a cap,
having discarded his straw hat for
the motor trip.
With the arrival of the ferry boat,
the cars went aboard, followed by
the usual traffic. Once on board the
boat, the President adjusted his
glasses and started to look over an
edition of the Perth Amboy Evening
News which had been given him at
the ferry.
During the trip across the Sound
practically every passenger on the
boat surged out on the forward deck
in order to see the President. There
was no hand-shaking during the trip
across he devoting his time to ask
ing and answering questions with
two Evening News reporters. A mu
sician had been playing during the
sail across the Sound and as he pass
ed his cup for donations he seemed
to be somewhat undecided of wheth
er or not to approach the President’s
car. Seeing the man’s undecided
position President Harding beckoned
to him and dropped 25 cents into the
cup, declaring: “We have got to give
the musician something.”
As the ferry landed at the Tot
tenville slip there was another grand
rush for the car on the part of those
aboard, many more shaking hands
with him; He waved good-bye to all
as his car speeded up the hill on its
way to St. George where the party
took the municipal ferry Queens to
the battery.
(Continued on page 3.)
P. A. Hdwe. for Jars, Rubbers, Caps,
eto
PRESIDENT PRAISES HARBOR
President Harding showed great interest in the local har
: bor during his short trip across Staten Island Sound on the
ferry from this city to Tottenville yesterday. Looking out
over Raritan Bay towards Morgan and Keyport the President
enthusiastically exclaimed: “You have a fine body of water !
here. What is the depth?” When told the depth by an j
Evening News reporter, he continued his glance along
both the Tottenville and Perth Amboy shores. Finally the ;
large number of ocean steamers lying idle on the Staten Island i
Sound, off the Lehigh Valley meadows, caught his eye. “What
is that? A ship-yard?” he asked. When told these ships were
the property of the United States Shipping Board and were
lying idle owing to lack of business, he did not reply.
The President made no more remarks, but continued to
look up and down the river and as the boat turned to go into
the Tottenville slip he looked for the last time on the Perth
Amboy shore and Raritan Bay.
President Had Good Laugh
WhenHeHeardA boutSnake
In a Perth Amboy Saloon
The following incident, occurring
alM>ut two hours before the arrival
of Presklent Harding, was related1 to
Mr. Harding by an Evening News
reporter and was rewarded by a
hearty laugh from the chief execu
tive. When asked what he thought
of such an occurrence in a city en
forcing the eighteenth amendment
the President remarked facetiously,
“Well, we are in New' Jersey now.”
Here is the story:
A long established legend sadly
reminiscent of bygone and happier
days when John Barleycorn and his
cohorts stalked abroad and instilled
wonderful wallop into the “cup that
cheers” until absolutely legislated
out of existence, received definite
confirmation yesterday afternoon
when an eighteen-inch snake of the
well known “garter” variety detach
ed itself from its lawful habitat and
wandered into one of the establish
ments formerly referred to as sa
loons.
When the invader was noticed
deep silence descended upon the as
sembled gathering. Men who had
been imbibing beer’s distant cousin
and other drinks of a like naturi
[from which the kick had been e*
f tracted gazed^nt eaefi other in con
sternatlon and then bent theli
glances suspiciously upon the con
tents of their glasses.
All Kyes on Snake.
The condition of momentary pa
ralysis prevailed for several minutes
while the sr.ako continued explora
tions. followed by every eye in the
place. Suddenly pandemonium broke
loose. The dispenser of tho one
half of one per cent took the mirage
for granted and sought safety on
the topmost point of the nearest
chair while other occupants of the
room decided that their thirsts had
been sufficiently quenched and rap*
ily remembered engagements else
where. In a twinkling tho snake had
all tho room any self-respecting rep
tile could desire.
Then came tho blow! John Clark
owner of the florist shop adjoining
the ‘saloon where the excitement
prevailed, heard the rumpus and
walked in the door inquiring wheth
er, by any chance, his pet snake had
entered in search of refreshment
Upon being assured fervently thai
such was the case. Mr. Clark cruelly
seized the causo of the riot, walkec
out the door and extinguished th<
life of tho unfortunate reptile.
Gradually the disappointment diet
down. Imbibers of the near bee
went sorrowfully back to their glass
efl, by this time firmly qqnvlnqed tha
there had be®** a * mistake *lia
there really had been ho kick hid
den in tho flagons. Probably the;
will all recover but none of then
will ever b© tho same.
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Last Opportunity to Qualify
for Vote--Large Registra
tion is Expected
Regislei Today
If you did not voto at last
year’s general election and you
desire to vote at this year’s pri
maries you must register today
at your voting place between the
hours of 2 and 10 o’clock, day
light saving time. Those who
voted at last year’s general elec
tion and wish to register for this
year’s general election will be
given the first of three oppor
tunities to do so today also. The
other two registration days are
Primary Day, September 27 and
October 18.
Owing to tho various contests on
either ticket in this year’s primaries
considerable interest is being mani
fested in registration day today. This
offers tho first and only opportunity
for those who failed to voto at last
year’s general election to qualify in
order that they might cast their bal
lot for their primary choice this
year. Realizing the need of getting
out a big primary vote the various
candidates and their lieutenants are
hard at work this afternoon getting
out those who have failed to regis
ter in order that they might, be en
titled to voto September 27 at the
primaries.
The polls opened at 1 o clock tins
afternoon and will remain open until
10 o’clock tonight, daylight saving
time. The difference in time have
confused some as the hours for tho
polls to be open is from 3 to 9 o'clock
standard time. Daylight time is ob
served throughout this city so the
voter can consult his or her watch
and visit the polls between 2 and 10
o’clock by the clock. This will be
the only registration day at which
daylight time must he allowed for,
standard time being in use again on
the primaries.
The meeting or th*‘ Fourth Ward
Republican Club held In Frem Hall
last night was not only attended by
a large number of club members hut
by several county and city candi
dates as well. Two of the Republi
cans seeking the nomination as state
senator spoke, they being Morgan F.
Larson, of this city, and Albert W.
Appleby of Old Bridge. Four can
didates for the assembly were pres
ent and spoke. They were Wilton T.
Applegate of Prospect J'lains, Oscar
Runyon of Dunellen, C. Raymond
Lyons of New Brunswick, and Ed
ward J. Peterson of this city, the lat
ter two now being in the assembly.
The two candidates for the alder
manic election spoke, they being
Joseph Brown and Fred P. Hansen,
each asking for the support of the
I fourth ward voters. Efforts will be
made today to get out a big registra
tion in anticipation for a heavy pri
mary vote.
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IRISH REPLY
Dublin Thinks Publicatior
May Not Be Allowed
Until Tomorrow
DUBLIN. Sept. 13.—(By The As
sociated Press).—The reply of th<
Dail Eireann to the proposal of Pre
mier Lloyd George for a conference
at Inverness, September 20, and or
the question of an Irish settlemen
might be given out tonight, but i
was indicated the publication migh
be deferred until tomorrow. Ar
rangements for tomorrow’s meetin.i
of Dail have been completed. Then
was no session of the Dail cabine
this forenoon.
Officials of the city of Londonder
ry voiced here today the desire tha
their city should be associated witl
southern rather than with northern
Ireland. The mayor of the city, ar
influential deputation of its electei
public representatives put before Ea
mon de Valera their objections to th<
Ulster parliament having jurlsdictioi
over their municipality.
Londonderry business relations an
closer with County Donegal in th
southern area, than with tho count;
of Londonderry in the norther]
group on the end of which the cit;
is situated.
On Friday a delegation from soutl
Arrnath, will come to Dublin to pro
test against their being included ir
the northern parliament. As a con
stituency in the northern parliamen
this district was not contested by tfn
unionists and it ss noteworthy as be
ing one place where the constitution
al nationalists defeated the Sim
Feiners.
Election Board to Meet
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 13:
ThX Middlesex County Board o
Elections will meet here tomorro\
morning to receive the books fror
the district election boards of th
cities in the county, including Pert!
Amboy, New Brunswick and Sout
Amboy.
Defer Burgculaml Action
GENEVA, Sept. 13 (By The Asso
ciated Press):—Austria's request fo
intervention by the League of Na
tions in her dispute with Ilungar.
over Burgenland, a strip of territor
along the frontier of those two coun
tries, will be held in abeyance by th
council. It has informed Austrii
that this decision was reached be
cause the council has already takei
steps in the matter.
The council of the league declare
it will adopt a policy of watchfu
waiting.
Appeals for Prohibition
LONDON. Sept. 13 (By The Asso
ciated Press):—Appeals to Englisl
women to demand prohibition wer
made by Mrs. Norman Salgent
Wesleyan church, and other speak
era at this morning’s session of th<
World’s Methodist conference.
Miss Nellie McClung asserted th<
church had failed to help womej
solve their problems,
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President Leaves New York
for Piping Rock. Where He
Will Play Golf Today
TO LEAVE TOMORROW
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Spent Night in Hotel, After
Seeing Show in New York
Last Night
NEW YORK. Sept. 13.—President
1 Harding left New York today for a
| game of golf at Piping Rock and a
| yachting trip in Long Island sound, $
I from which he is not expected to re- S
I turn to the city until tomorrow. |
I From the Brooklyn Navy Yard he |
sails on the Mayflower for Glen Cove 1
near the Piping Rock club.
He was accompanied by Mrs.
Harding and Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Fletcher. Secretary Weeks and Sen
ator B'rellnghuysen.
The President and Mrs. Harding
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Flet
cher. motored from a hotel in Man*
hatten where they spent the night,
to the navy yard when the secretary
and senator joined them. Near the
Mayflower was the Brazilian battle
shin Minas Gerhes, with dressed ship
and played the national anthem as
the President arrived.
The President landed at the pier of
tho New York Yacht Club at Glen
Cove and was applauded by scores of
residents who had motored from
nearby estates. The Mayflower drop
ped anchor several hundred yards off
the nler and the party came ashore
in small boats. The President went
to Piping Rock where ho had lunch
before playing some golf.
He will play golf at another course
tomorrow beforo returning to Wash
ington. >
ml. „ C 11.. T)enal/lnn» nnil A T r-M
Harding and party to New York is a
part of their holiday and was ar
ranged overnight. Their automobile
trip of 110 miles in 150 minutes, part
of it through mud, was a series of
ovations wherever the President was
recognized.
Tho party entered New York by
the way of Staten Island and the
President was hailed by a large
gathering of men and women at the
Battery as his motor car rolled off
tho ferryboat Queens, which had
been set asido for his use.
There was no wild enthusiasm
either at the Battery or at other
places in New York where crowds
i have assembled to look at the exec
. utive. But in the handclaps, tho
cheers and the salutations offered toy
[ hi» fellow citizens there
tho Ritz-Carlton at: 6:50 o’clock. It*
start front Atlantic City was mads
about 2:30.
EX-GOVERNOR RUNYON TO
ADDRESS PAST COUNCILORS
Former Governor William N.
Runyon will be the speaker at the
monthly meeting of the Middlesex
County Past Councilors Association
to be held tomorrow night at Junior
hall. The association will be the
guest of Middlesex Council No. 63,
Jr. O. U. A. M., at this time and it is
expected that many members of the
order from the various councils
throughout the county will be on
hand for the session. A delegation
of members of tho Union County
Past Councilors Association are ex
pected to be the guests of the asso
ciation at this time. The meeting is
. scheduled to start at 8:30 o’clock.
County Councilor John E. Bernard,
a past councilor of Middlesex Coun
cil. will preside.
The entertainment committee of
the association with that of the local
council have arranged for a musical
program to be given in connection
. with the affair. The banner will be
awarded to tho council having the
largest percentage of members pres
ent and the hammer will be given
the council having the smallest
number.
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Accident at Aietucnen
METUCHEN, Sept. 13—A woman
| and a boy were injured and an auto*
' mobile damaged In an accident at
Metuchen yesterday. The accident
oc curred at a sharp turn in the Lin*
1 coin highway, the automobile run
ning into a tree. The car was
' driven by Albert Halsey, of New
' ark, and his wife and son were in
| jured.
Indictment Nolle Pressed.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 13.—
An indic tment charging Herbert Ty
• ler of Woodbridge township witli
i committing a grave crime in May
■ of 1920, was nolle prossed yesterday
by Prosecutor Joseph E. Strieker.
The reason for this action was said
• to he due to the fact that the state's
witnesses are out of the state unci
cannot he reached.
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Cnilty of Utrceny
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 13:—
William Brown and Israel Stites, of
Middlesex Borough, were found
f guilty this morning after their trial
, before Judge Cleary in the county
i cmrt on Indictments charging them
■ with breaking, entering and larceny
i of cigars and cigarettes valued at
1 $37 from the store of Michael Ran
dowski on Juno 17. John E. Toolan
represented th* state while Eranklin
M. Ritchie conducted the defense.
r Rc|Hirt Conspiracy.
LONDON. Sept. 13.—Revelations
r from Moscow, following arrest of
r members of the Russian famine re
. lief committee ace said to prove the
■■ committee was trying to overthrow
i the Soviet government under the
- cloak of carrying on relief work, said
l a dispatch to the Daily Herald. An
extraordinary commission is said to
? have discovered letters showing the
I conspiracy was widespread.
P. A. HI we Dr Odds »nd Ends In
Paint. tOo to *1.25.
1 *100.00 REWARD
. TO ANYBODY WHO WILL GIVE
INFORMATION TO THE POLICE
! ABOUT THE CHEESE ROBBERY
COMMITTED ON SEPT. 0. 1321.
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