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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
FALLS Or JUMPS
OFF FERRYbOAT
Body of Unidentified Man Is
Taken From Water Off
T0ttenville

An unidentified man either jumped
or fell from the back of the ferryboat
Perth Amboy. as the boat was enter
ing the Tottenville slip shortly after
8 o'clock this morning. Passengers
or none of the crew saw the man go
overheard and nobody on the boat
knew anything of the man being In
water until a nan standing on the sta
ton platform told Thomas McKeon,
Jr., Of John street, South Amboy, the
ticket collector that q man was seen
to go off the back of the boat just as
the craft had turned to enter the slip.
Deckhand John Dern. of Amboy
road. Tottenville. jumped into a boat
at the slip and rowed to where an OBJ
ject as that of a mans coat floating
on the water. This proved to be the
man. He got the man in the boat and
brought him ashore, where Ii was
found that he was dead. The police Of
tho Tottenville precinct were notified
and Patrolman Bloodgood took
charge. The body was taken to the
house and later removed to
the City Farm Colony near Richmond,
Staten Island. There was nothing in
the mans pockets with which he
could bo identified. He is believed to
belong to this city, having gone over
on the 1853 o'clock trip. He vas no.
ticed by the tiNet collector when he
passed rough the gate, OF actlng IN u
name when tearing the
ticket off to deposit 1t In the o.
The man stood on the back of the
boat after 1t had left the slip on this
side of the sound.
The police are of the opinion that
the man might have been stricken
with an attack of heart disease and
standing near the railing, had toppled
over, because they believe that IL the
man had jumped he would have sank,
but instead his body ioated on the
water and was picked up about 200
feet away from the T~ottenville ferry
slip.
The man was dressed in a black suit
and he wore a brown fedora hat. He
had on black lace shoes and purple
socks. He was about five feet seven
inches tall and weighed about 190
pounds. He had black curly hair and
was smooth shaver. In his pockets
we're $3.50 In money and some pa
pers, but none by which he could be
identified. The bureau of missing per-
sons of the police department of the
city of New York, have been notified
and they will make an effort to locate
the mans friends and relatives to as
certain who he is. Assistant Medica
Examiner George Mord of h Dor
ough OF Richmond will make an au.
topsy to find out the cause of hi:
death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
Many Local Boy Scouts
Hear D laden DowelI In NJ

Nearly 10000 Boy Scouts repre-
senting troops in the New York dis
trict assembled Saturday afternoon in
Madison Square Garden at the huge
welcome demonstration given in hon.
or of Lieutenant General Sir Robert
S. S. Baden Powell, originator of the
great Boy Scout movement, who is
visiting this country in connection
with scout activities. When Sir Rob-
ert entered the large hall he was
greeted with a tremendous outburst
of cheering and applause which
echoed throughout the building.
Perth Amboy was represented at n
rally by seventy-six scouts composed
of delegates from every troop in the
city. Troops 2, 3 and 4 were
awarded the honor ribbon for having
more than se~venty-ive pre- cent. OF
their membership present.
The scouts of this city made the
tourney to New York under the SUI
pervision Of Scout Executive Reinold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
CROSS RETR|AL
STARTS MONDAY
Priest Again Goes on Trial Be-
fore Monmouth Judge, lncent-
ina to Riot is Charge

BIZ staff Cor. ~vpondeHE
NEW BRUNSWICK. May 19-The
Rev. Francis Gross. pastor of the
Church of Our Lady OF Hungary in
Cortlandt street. Perth Amboy, will
be placed on trial here next Monday,
on an Indictment charging him with
having melted his congregation TO riot
on All Saints Day, November j, OF
last year.
This Is a ~retvlal OF the charges
against the priest following a disa-
greement by the jury in the first case
on January 8.
Judge Rulir of Freehold, Mon
mouth county will preside at the re-
trial of the priest and William 8.
Newcomb, assistant attorney General
OF New Jersey will represent the
state. State Senator Thomas Brown
will again represent the priest.
The entire judicial body will be
changed, as the jury panel from which
the twelve men will be chosen will be
that of the April term, whereas the
first Jury was drawn from the Decem-
Der panel.
The retrial was decided upon by the
state when the first Jury disagreed af-
ter being out for seven hours. The
vote was Z 10 8 for conviction at thai
time, 1t was said.
II was not believed hat the pas
tor would ever be retired, but the
Current action shows that the state
has been determined to reach a YER
dict In the case.
The riot, which Father Gross Is al
legged to have melted through q speech
made in his church on November re-
suited In two deaths when 500 of men,
women and children swooped down on
the bankig establishment of Louis
Cspio at State and William streets
breaking windows and furniture. In
the excitement Csipo drew a revolver
and fred into the crowd, n mar be-
ing killed outright and another dying
later of his injuries. Cispo was exon
Grated later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
Couple on Trial for Assault
on Mans Parents Last June
BIZ stan oorrespondent:

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 19-The
ease of the state VS.. Benjamin Sori-
loft and Anna. his wife, charging
them with having assaulted Isaac and
Yetta Soriloff, the parents of the for
mer, on June 10 last. Is being tried
here today. 1t is charged that the
couple attacked the aged pair at the
farm which they occupied Jointly in
South Brunswick Township. the as
sault resulting in bruises and injuries
which the parents had treated hero
by DIR. A. L. Smith who, with the
complaining witnesses. was on the
stand this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
END HOME DRIVE
AFTER TODAY
Expect to Total Large Amount
of New Members as Cam
paign Ends

The Home for the Aged campaign
for funds and memberships to
a close in this city today, after a one
weeks house to house con-
ducted by members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the Home. The efforts OF
the team workers have been well re-
warded, It being believed that several
hundred dollars have been received.
Among the latest donations report
ed by the workers are the following:
Samuel Sebersky. s24; SIS George
REYNOLDS additional; $40. Kelly and
McAlinden, Board of Trade, Raritan
Copper Works; SC. Mrs. j. Q. Mass;
SIS. ]. P. Simmens, Mrs. A. G. Clark,
Mrs. Belle Dorsey, Mrs. Fred +. Fox;
IS. Mrs. Henry Dillon; $3.50 La Roe
Press: 81, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Olesen,
Mrs. Ell Bohnsack, Mrs. James Noye,
Mrs. L. NJ. Graham; Mrs. Peter Oh
sen, Mrs. w.
81, Mrs. r. Cotton, Mrs. B. Gold
man. Mrs. s. Golub. Mrs. J.. Paskie'
Or. w. Cotterell, Mrs. II. Rothenberg'
DIR. M. 8. Meinzer, Mrs. X. Hayne,
Mrs. C. Thompson, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs.
NJ. A~pplegate. Mrs. Walter Blocker,
Mrs. B. Langan. Mrs. Butlie. Mrs. VIII
liam Hallahan, Mr. II. Spiegel. Mrs. ..
n. Bradford. Mrs. g. s.: skidmore
Mrs. B. David, cash. Daughters OF Lib
erty, Mrs. l.. Kenny. Miss Rufus AL
len. Miss M. McGregor. Mr.. Lenson,
Mrs. s. Baum, Rev. Robert Shclotter
Rev. ole Nielsen, Mrs. W. M. Van
Schoick, NJ. Peterson. Clifford John
son, Mrs. r. Behctel. Mrs. NJ. New
conner. Miss f. Satter. w. w. Lock.
wood, N. f.. Bjornsen, Jr., Mrs. r., ID
Howell, Mrs. w. w. Henry, Mrs
James Stacey. Miss Jetta Stacey. Mrs
c. r. Brown. Mrs Frank Valentine
Afrv r % Giraffe william A. Spencer
Charles Jacobsen, A. d. Brodhead
Mrs. Tyrus Peck. Mrs. /. Loon. Mr.
Epstein. a friend. Mrs. Burlieu, Mrs
May Harsall, Mrs. Bleume, Mrs. AIDE
liza FRANKIE, Mrs. w. Fl. Chamberlain
Mrs. Fritz Abegg. Mrs. AusDevany
Mrs. Herman Kurowsky. Mrs. w. II
Woglom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19

About 200 members OF he Perth
Amboy battalion of the State Militia
Reserves participated in a hike yes
terday TO VOLTS farm, near Melrose.
The militia men left Amboy about
$3.50 o'clock. going across the county
bridge and then through South Am
boy to their camping" spot. Cooks
were selected and mess oke
Games were played following the
serving of mess and then a review
was held by Major f. l.. Antiseli.
Pictures OF each company were taken
with the remaining companies form
ing the background. The battalion
returned to this city about 5 o'clock.
Plans are now being made for an
other similar hike to be conducted
on the third Sunday in June.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
Work at South AmhOy May Mean
Move on H 0Ie-In-tho- Wall
Ru snsoinl corr,spondenf.

SOUTH AMBoY, May 1e.-The
Henry steers Construction Company
have started work for the p. r. r. in
this city. It is thought that their
PRESENCE In his city IS rather signii-
q n that the railroad company will
accept the city's terms in closing the
hole-in-the-wall. Some years ago this
company was in this city and dug
away the major portion of Stevens
dale preparing that place for the fu
ture yard" Their material Is In this
section of the city and rapidly getting
ready for work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
for Not Having His Son in
School and Tearing Up Warrant

Refusal of permission for his child
to attend school and tearing up a war
rant which bad been issued for him by
Recorder Pickersgil to compel him to
appear in court and explain why he
prohibited his boy from going to
school, cost Peter Ziemba. of S04 VAL
ley place $40 this morning. when he
was given a hearing on charges OF de-
linquency as a parent. Ziemba was
informed also that II the truant officer
had cause to complain again that the
boy was not in the class room he
would be- fined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
Final Results Are Announced
at Woodbridge Singing Contest
Bu Special Correspondent.
"N EN Mas

81 Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, May 19-Final re-
suits Of the music contest held In the
high school at Woodbridge Friday
night were announced this morning,
Fords school carried away the honors
In the Rote number. securing
2sI points out of a possible 500. Other
schools participating We're awarded
points as follows: Hopelawn, 277;
Woodbridge No. 1. 272; Port Reading,
271; Avenel. 264: Iselin. 2e3. and
Keasbey, 261. In the Port songs
Woodbridge No. 1 won out with a to-
tai Of 367 points Of a possible 400
Other results were: Keasbey, 36S;
Iselin. $50; Port Reading. S45: Fords
345: Avenel. Sal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
Scouts Get Charter

The Westminster Battalion. Ameri-
can Junior Naval and Marine Scouts
OF this city. has received its charter
from the u. S. Treasury Department
fer the Naval Scout War Savings So
ciety. The drum corps of he battal-
ion numbers twenty-seven scouts and
the s.. W. w. Society has a 100 per
cent membership. Two of h scouts
last Friday night passed the scout
musicians test.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
5th Ward G. or. to Meet

Republicans of the Fifth Ward viii
meet tomorrow night at Fullerton's
Hall, 27s New Brunswick avenue. for
the purpose of affecting a permanent
organization and establishing perma-
nent club rooms or headquarters.
1t is expected that 900 Republicans
from that ward will gather at the
meeting place tomorrow night at 3
O'Clock to perfect the plans for the
organization. Plans for the years
campaign will be taken up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
Kills 100 Dogs In Week

Dogs are having an exceedingly dir
fcult task to evade the clutches of
Arthur Murish. the official canine
chaser OF Perth Amboy. Over 100
dogs were poisoned last week, TWEEN
ty-two receiving the dose OF cyanide
saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-19
To Dance i'm Woodbridge.

WOODBRIDGE. May 1s-Arrange-
mNnts are about completed for the
ball OF Company b, Nirst Battalion.
woodbridge. New Jersey. State Militia
Reserves. to be held In Washington
-. Perth Amboy, on May "a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21

Fine gingham and chambray street, porch
and house dresses, in a variety of a~ttrac-
tive styles, novelty collars and cuffs; wide
belt effects in stripes, plaids, fancy and
solid %colors; sizes, SO to 40.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21
Csc POngee, Csc

&-ineh wide Pongee, short lengths, mostly
white or khaki colorcd; soft, silken OF
finish; per yard. ZOC
(Basement.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21
1898 French Dresses, $2.98

About 50 attractive lace, embroidered and rib
bon trimmed lingerie dresses for small girls
dainty garments, well made and attractive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
ASK CHECK IN PHONE SWINDLE
Chamber of Commerce Appeals
to Burleson for Action

The Chamber of Commerce has asked
Postmaster General Burleson what aC-
ton II any, his department Contemplates
against spurious stock brokers who use
the telephones and telegraph wires to
victimize people in selling them worth
less stock. either in exchange for Lib
erty Bonds or for cash.
The fair commercial practices COM
mittee of the chamber has received Il
number of complaints that this practice
is prevalent in Philadelphia and else
where Inasmuch as the telephone and
telegraph companies are now under the
supervision Of the Postmaster General
appeal was made yesterday directly to
Mr. BurleSOn requesting the issuance of
some order which would prevent the un-
suspecting public from being swinded
by these takers. The Chamber of Com
merce suggested to the Postmaster Cen
eral that if his present authority proved
10 be insufficient an act of Congress
might be passed covering the subject
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
FAIL TO COLLECT INTEREST
Liberty Bondholders Cause L. S.
Treasury Department Trouble

Holders of Liberty Bonds of the four
issues, through their neglect to collect
the interest due them on the government
securities. have unknowingly caused
much additional work and expense in the
Treasury Department at Washington.
Officials at the Third Federal Reserve
Bank here stated today that the interest
coupons on a large percentage of the
bonds issued in this section have never
been clipped.
This uncolected interest is rot used
by the government in any way. but is
carried on the books Of the Treasury
Department, and the amount of extra
work caused is stupendous, as banks
throughout the country report few
claims made on them for the amounts
due the bond holders The collection
of this interest and investment Gf the
money received in thrift stamps or
other government securities, IS being
urged.
Many persons neglect TO collect the
interest because they are unfamiliar with
coupon clipping while others prefer to
let tho interest run until a. large sum
accumulates banking officials state. A
great saving in work at the capital will
result If bond holders will collect the
interest as it falls due, and a portion
of the enormous expenses of the govern
ment Will be cut down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
STATE HIGHWAY BILL
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
Proposed Legislation Would
Permit Contracts With
Borough Councils

Harrisburg. March 19.-Legislat ton
authorizing councils of any borough TO
enter into a contract with the State
Highway Department for improvement
of portion OF n state highway within
its limits was presented to the House
today by Mr.. NiCkerman, Allegheny.
Mr.. Ehrhardt, Lackawanna, presented
bill for the erection of memorial halls
at county seats in honor of men who
served in the war against Germany and
Austria.
Mr.. Sinclair. Fayctte, offered a resou-
ton to fix fees of clerks of quarter scs-
Slons.
Resolutions directing the Attorney
General TO institute quo warranto pro-
Ceedings to forfeit the charters of the
Tidewater and Susquehanna River Rail
road and Susquehauna Canal and Power
companies were introduced by Mr..
Brooks, York. Mr. Brooks said neither
of the companies, which had been
granted franchises for the lower Sus-
quehanna Valley, had exercised its
privileges recently
The last-named company has not done
anything since 1894. he said. while tn.
railroad had never been built. Some OF
the properties werc flooded after the
construction of the McCall's Ferry dam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19

faucon. which the Germans captured
at the beginning Of the war.
we took MontfauCon,' said Houli-
han today. "and saw the German dead
DiIed in heaps around it, killed by our
barraRe, The next morning we fought
a rear-guard action, in which ] picked
Of quite number of Germans. we
took a number Of prisoners most Of
them wounded Eight Of them died
that night in my ward alone. After
banging them up we'll we took a posi-
ton in a valley in the woods and the
enemy shelled 1t heavily. Many of my
comrades, all of them Philadelphtans
were killed.
"The next morning we advanced under
shell fire along n sunken road. which
must have been mined, for all at once
the road jumped from under my feet
and | was knocked unconscious. When
I woke my left arm was bleeding, but I
saw Lieutenant Alfred Quintard, OF Ger
mantown. in worse condition. as
sisted him to the first-aid station, where
hC, was treated and then tried to get
him to the hospital further back, as he
was seriously injured.
1T was a three hours trip under
shell fire. with the Germans throwing
gas BY the time | got him to the
hospital he had died. And | was nearly
dead myself from bleeding, gas and eX-
haustion. But he was a good fellow;
we'll worth rlsking life for.
The German prisoners became crazy
with fear. Their artillery was miles
away but they rushed out toward it
waving their hands and frantically
shouting, Stop it. Stop it" ! was suf-
fering terribly, but had to laugh at the
sight. | was on a litter on the road
awaiting treatment. and my laugh was
cut short by shell exploding so close
that its conCussion lifted me off and
landed me five feet away.
German prisoners were ordered to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
BRADY BTLLSFACE'
DEFEAT IN HOUSE
Agreement Among Faction
Leaders Only Will Save
Measures, 1t Is Said
ON NEXT WEEKS LIST
Proposed Laws Make Material
Changes in Registration Sys'
TEN in Philadelphia
By a stan Cor, cspondent

Harrisburg. March 19.-Unless some
agreement Is reached among the Repub-
lican leaders the three Brady bills to
revise the registration laws face a strong
possibility of defeat when they appear
on the House calendar next week.
The three bills which would make
material changes in the registration laws
in Philadelphia were reported out OF
committee last week after the first fac-
tional row which has marked the pres
ent session of the Legislature.
II is because of tie bitterness of
the fight in committee that the pilis are
now in jeopardy of defeat.
The bills we're introduced Monday,
March 10, and we're reported out OF conn
mittee next day. No orders, had been
given by the leaders to bring the bills
ont and they we're very much surprised
when they learned what had been done
Who the blame has been placed on Is
not known, but it Is known that consld-
cradle dspleasure was manifested wien
If was learned the bills had been re-
ported out of committee after d o't'er
fight
Reports were spread that the fight
on the bills would be carried to the
noor of the House when the measures
appeared there on second reading cal
endar Monday night. The fight never
Because Of tie absence of Senator
Crow. Republican state chairman, an
agreement was reached to postpone ac-
ton until next week. The bills viii
probably be called up on the second read
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
ELIGIBLE LIST EXHAUSTED
Twenty-seven Firemen and Twen
ty.seven Patrolmen to Be Named

Twenty-seven patrolmen in the Bu-
reau of Police at $3.50 day, and
twenty-seven hosemen in the Bureau OF
Fire at Sl100 IA year will he appointed
at once from list of eligibles made
public by the Civil Service Bureau to-
day.
The ffty-four men are the entire per
sonnel of the list announced. Shortages
i'll both bureaus will be relieved by the
appointments.
Other appointments announced were
those of J. Paris Zebe. 17l4 Monument
avenue. craftsman in the Electrical Bu-
reau. at $1,000 year; Mrs. Edward H.
Dilks 3056 Thompson street. stenog-
apher in the Bureau of Highways, at
S840 year: William Patterson, 521
Eleanor street, inspector in the Bureau
of Health. at Sl0SO year; George
Suffers. 1857 Coral street, climber in the
Electrical Bureau. at 81 day; Alfred
Brown. 1920 South Nineteenth street,
raker in the Bureau of Highways, at
1926 day, and Edmond Conway, 1919
Church street, chauffeur in the Bureau
of Highways, at SO a day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19

cellar OF his home early this morning.
The body was pronounced dead at st.
Timothy's Hospital. No reason is known
for his action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
TO BACK CHARTER IN CAPITOL
Nonparfisan Committee Will Go
to Harrisburg Hearing Tuesday

~
The demand for better government in
Philadelphia will be submitted to the
Legislature at the hearing on the Wood
ward charter-revision bills before the
Senate Municipal Affairs Committee at
Harrisburg next Tuesday by a nom
partisan delegation headed by John G.
winston. chairman of the city charter
committee.
Mr.. winston has just 1eceived tele
gram from Senator George Woodward
notifying him Of the date for the hear
ing and asking him to make arrange
ments for the appearance of representa-
tives of supporters of the proposed leg
islation. The charterrevision delega-
ton. which will go to Harrisburg next
Tuesday morning, will consist of mem
bers of the legislative committee named
by Chairman Winston last Thursday
representatives of civic organizations
and other citizens, who are active in the
movement to rescue Philadelphia from
municipal contractor control.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
Nc Beer for Chicago Yet

Chicago. March 19.-William G. Leg
rer. President Of the Chicago Brewers
Protectise Association, said last night
local brewers would not at this time
take steps toward producing beer OF
~ per cent alcoholic content. as east
ern brewers are planning to do. Mr..
Iekuer conferred with leading brewers
on tho Middle West and reported the
sentiment was to take no action. He
said. however, he had found eastern
brewers optimistic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19

take me out of range with the other
wounded what was left of them. They
started me for the field hospital, but
the Germans threw Sneezing gas, and
the Huns stopped every minute or 50 to
sueeze. got tired Of them carrying me
and decided TO walk, which I did. with
the assistance Of "A medical sergeant.
We got there after three hours
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19

- London March 19.-Thc White Star
liner Olympic resumed worl; as a
Canadian transport yesterday, when she
left Southampton, carrying 5000 belong
ing to the Third Canadian Division,
homeward bound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
WELLS MADE JUDGE
Governor Edge Nominates Him
for County Post in Burlington

Trenton. n. j., March 19.-Governor
Edge sent TO the Senate yesterday the
nomination Of Senator Harold b. Wells
of Bordentown, as county Judge of Bur-
lington. The nomination was confirmed
Immediately. He succeeds Judge Lippin-
colt, a Democrat, whose term has ex-
pired
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
PHILADELPHIA BACK
SAW SOME REAL WAR
Sergeant Thomas Y. Houlihan
Had Thrilling Experiences
Crowded Into Few Days

McCallum street, who has just returned
home on furlough from the base hospi-