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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
NUT" OR "CRACKER, i"
POLICE DOUBT WHICH
Mysterious Youth, Carrying
"Toy" Burglar Tools, Held
for Observation

The police are holding Oscar smith,
twenty-threo years old. no address given.
to learn whether he Is a graduate of
hitherto-unsuspected correspondence
school for burglars or whether he is Il
subject for Or. John II. Egan, police
surgeon.
Smith was found wandering about
Broad Street Station early this morning
with a small grip in his hand. The
grip wasn't half so suspicious as Smiths s
adjoins. Smoth wandered about the
train shed peering about mysteriousy :
so much so that Pennsylvania Railroad
Detective Crian questioned him.
To all queries Smith answered only
with a shrug OF his shoulders. lie
wouldn't tell where he came from OF
took him over to police headquarters in
City Hall.
There II was found that the con-
tents of the grip he carried were very
polyglot indeed. There were about 200
keys of all sorts and sizes, home
made mask, pair of automobile
goggles, a searchlight of the two-bit
pocket variety. a revolver which would
go 'clck-click" If one pulled the trigger
but nothing else, and a small chse
which might pry open a childs savings
bank.
Smith was very mysterious. TO al
questions by the police he was mute
cCntenting himself with shrug Of the
shoulder, which might mean anything
or nothing.
The police do not think he has hac
any hand in the numerous robberies il
the city. which have been the terror
of householders and citizens and the
distress of the department for the las
several months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
NETGHBORS fight SKIP-STOP
Woman's Death and Other Acct.
dent Cited in Protest

Residents in the neighborhood of
Fifty-third and Spruce streets, where
skip.stop was established. say that
elimination of a car stop at that point
held an element of danger which they
would bring to the attention of the
Rapid Transit Company.
Mrs. Anna James was killed at the
intersection on Saturday night, and this
fatality was urged as a fresh reason
why the skip-stop should be abolished
as the residents say 1t endangers the
lives of the pupils of the Samuel c.
Huey School, at F'ifty-second and Pine
streets.
The residents also say that there have
been three automobile collisions at
Fifty-third and Spruce streets since the
stop was eliminated, and that If it were
re-establishtd II would mean the auto
lists would proceed with greater caution
and less speed.
More than 1000 CT the residents signed
petition to have the stop restored prior
10 the time that the Public Service Com
mission sat to hear the skip-stop issue
recently. The majority OF these say
they would like immediate action by the
trolley company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
sBOATHOUSEROWN NO LONGER
EYESOREIN PORT RICHMOND
March OF Along Deiaare Rue Front Rou Last
Fishermen Today and Police Lieutenant Brings About
CITY ambition OF Many Years Standing

Port Richmond's "Boathouse Row"
is no more. The row." as II has been
called for over seventy years, extended
along the Delaware River front, north
of Allegheny avenue, but, Ike many
other old features of the northeast sec
tion of the city, IL has finally passed
away and hereafter will live only in
memory.
Antedating the Mexican War Gin
1s47), the history of the row" goes
back to years when Port Richmond was
far different from the community II is
today Then fine old mansions sat far
back from the river, and where busy
Industrial pants throb with life were
fields of waving corn. while the air was
charged with the fragrance of roses and
honeysuckle. Ships with tall masts
anchored off what is now Allegheny ave-
nue.. and on that account landings were
attached to the shore, and these land
ings grew and multiplied into the row
of hundred or more lighthouses that
have now passed away forever.
With the passing to their fathers of
the landed gentry OF old Port Richmond.
the entire character of the row changed.
The ships with the tall masts anchored
no more in the river. out in their stead
came the shad fishermen with their
acres of nets. and. alas, an over-abund-
ance of strong drink. Many joust
these hardy men had when luck went
with them and bumpers Cf spirits were
to be had almost for the asking. In
/ the lighthouses along the row their
families were born. lived their lives and
died.
With the march of improvements
along the Port Richmond riverfront
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

ertson, Mrs. J. Willis Martin. Mrs. Reed
A. Morgan and Mrs. George Wharton
Pepper
Crippled Belgian soldiers will be the
beneficiaries of a sale which also will
he held at the Emergency Aid shop.
There will be postage stamps from Eu-
rope and buttons from uniforms worn by
the Belgian soldiers among the articles
for sale.
Each button is mounted on cardboard,
which contains data concerning the bat
tie in which the wearer fought.
There will also be some Belgian lace
for sale. Two Belgian refugees. the
Mademoiselle Deltombe. have been sent
here by the Belgian consul at New York
to bring this lace. The proceeds OF the
lace safe will be used to help the peasant
women rebuild their homes. Mrs. Bay
ard Henry is directing the sale for the
Belgians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
WAIVE civil SERVICE LAW
Dearth of Crews for City Iceboats
and Dredges Cause Waiver

Because of the difficulty encountered
in obtaining crews for city dredges and
iceboats, Director Webster of the De-
partment of Wharves. Docks and Fer
ries, will be given the right to appoint
engineers and deckhands free OF the
usual civil service restrictions and re-
quirements.
In the iceboat service men are re-
Quired but few months each year and
dredge work has few attractions to river
men. In recent years SO much trouble
has resulted from civil service regula-
tions that they have always heen set
aside for these classes OF city employees.
Annually hearing Is held by the Civil
Service Commission, but no objections
to the scheme have ever been made.
In the iceboat feet and on city dredges
several hundred men are employed for
varying periods each year. The posi-
tions to be exempted range from cap
tains and engineers to cooks and labor
ers. The hearing by the Civil Service
Commission has grown to be a matter
of form and is merely to comply with
the law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
MAYOR REPORTED BETTER
Rheumatic Swelling Decreasing
and Lower Temperature Is Noted

Mayor Smith, though still confined to
his bed. is reported much improved to-
day. He has been i'll for ten days
with acute infammatorv rheumatism.
Joseph Smith, the Mayors brother
ana secretary, reported today that the
Mayor had enjoyed pleasant Sunday
and good nights rest The rheu-
matte swelling is decreasing and his
temperature is lower, with the pain
much lcssened
Secretary Smith will call on the
Mayor today TO tell him about muni-
ctpal affairs. 1t is expected the Mayor
Will soon be we'll enough to sign the
councilmanic bills that have accumu-
lated during his Illness
Mayor Smith has been away from
his office for several weeks. The acute
rheumatic condition has been present
for the last ten days He expects to
be well in about another week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

Clearfield streets police station. Just
how the Lieutenant managed to clear
them out is mystery. The ,ns. one de-
parted this morning. loaded upon q Tat
boat, for new site somewhere on che
Jersey shore.
Schweiker says he only used little
diplomancy instead of roughhouse meth
uds that Ner" rcsort"l to before.
II said to them: Boys youll have 10
go business is here TO stay and the
city boathouse has seen its day" the
Lieutenant explained when as,,cd this
morning how he had accomplished what
score OF city administrations had fail
"d TO bring about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
ten CITY CRAFT RELEASED
Shipping Board Frees Eighty
Three Vessels From Reuuisition

A list of eightythree steamships re-
leased from requisition on various dates
between the early part of January and
the first of March was made public by
the United States shipping board today.
Ten OF the steamships are In this port
as follows: The Walter ID. Munson,
Francis L. Skinner. Severance, Cacique,
Pleiades, Glare. Santa Clara, Bantu,
MUNRO, Newton and Easton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
MASS FOR SIDNEY BUCKLEY
Well.known Gem Merchant Will
Be Buried on Wednesday

Solemn requiem mass for sidney Buck
ley. who died at his home. 1882 Ritner
street, on Saturday. will be celebrated
at the Church Of the Epiphany. Eleventh
and jackson streets, Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The interment viii
be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr.. Buckley was well known as a gem
merchant, and had offices in the Heed
Building. He was a close friend OF the
late Israel w. Durham and the late SEN
ator James L. McNichol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
POISON PROVES FATAL
Mrs. Sumner c. Evans Dies After
Vain Attempt to Save Her

Mrs. Sumner G. Evans. who took pole
son last Monday night because she had
lost her husbands love, uieo snortIy
after midnight. sunday, at the hhnne-
Physicians at the hospital had hoped
IN save Mrs. Evans's life by the use or
newly discovered antidotes.
the husband is in Texas, where he
wont after obtaining his discharge from
,be army with Mrs Evans at the time
Of her death were her mother-tn.laws
Mrs David Evans Of West Ceilings
wood and her mother. Mrs. Fred Ia
vance Of westville. n. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Boys Accused Of Theft

Three boys, Leonard Levy, eleven
years old his brother Samuel, fourteen,
and William Calper. fifteen, were sent
to the House of Detention for a hearing
charged with having stolen $3.50 from
the cash register Of John Joergens. "A
meat dealer. 2617 Germantown avenue
late Saturday night The police re-
covered $40 of the money from beneath
"A brick in the pavement near the store
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
DEFER SALE Of
D|D|ER-MARCH
No Reason Given for Fifth
Postponement of Sale Under
Alien Property Law

For reasons unknown the sale OF the
stocks and bonds of the Didier-March
Company plant at Keasby and other
properties advertised TO be auctioned
off to the highest bidder yesterday af-
ternoon by A. Mitchell Palmer, the
alien property custodian. was post
poned for about the fifth time till
next week.
The Didier-March plant has been
scheduled for sale several lines dur
ing the last few months, but on the
day of sale 1t was always adjourned
for some reason which could not be
~ascertained by the officials here. 1t
was then learned that the delaying
u one 81 nd necessaTy TT
cause the accountants in the Office
of the custodian had not been able tn
get the books of tho company in
proper shape for the sale. The af-
fairs of the company were somewhat
confused and the Strengthening out of
existing conditions also helped TO de-
lay matters. The persons who hold
the stock In their possession are not
known here and the officials at the
plant have referred all queries regard
ing such to the office of the alien prop
erty custodian at ITO West Forty Sec
ond street, New York, where a record
of the toe Is supposed TO be on file.
IT was also thought hat the three
plants of the General Germanics Com
pany would be sold yesterday, but Of
ficials of the company have heard
nothing concerning the date on which
the plants will be sold, but IL is now
expected that they will be sold along
with the Didier-March Company next
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
LODGES

One application was received and
arrangement made for comforting tho
degree of the order next week at "A
meeting of Middlesex Council No. 63,
Jr. O.. u. A. NJ, asst night at Odd Fell
lows hall. The degree team has ar
ranged to go 10 Woodbridge on Mon
day night, March 10, to put on tho
first, second and third degrees of the
order on a number of candidates for
Anchor Council OF that place. Plans
were completed for the starting of
the pinochle tournament among the
members of the council next week.
There arc seven teams in the tourna-
ment who will try for the prizes hat
are being offered.
Past Grand Chief Ranger w. II.
Sturhman, Grand Trustee Luper and
Grand Secretary w. l.. j. Jobes, of
the Foresters of America OF the State
OF New Jersey. together with Past
Supervising Deputies Thomas Lucas
and +. +. Manton, OF this city, were
at the class initiation OF Court Am
boy No. IS. Foresters of America, last
night. Besides these grand officers
Chief Ranger John Barlow, OF Court
~Tottenville. and Past Chief Ranger
Edward Soperowski and Lawrence
Clancy of Court Standard No. Ill, OF
this city, were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
Police News

Andrew Selocky, a laborer. living
at 497 Miller street, was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman William Sci
both on a charge of wife beating en-
tered against him by his wife, Mary
Selocky. When arraigned before Re-
corder Pickersgill this morning he
was given ninety days in h county
Jail.
John erode, of 274 Market street.
was taken into custody yesterday af-
ternoon by Traffic Officer John +.
Murray for violating the traffic ordi-
nance by bringing his machine to a
halt on the left hand side of Smith
street. He was fined So.
Joe Milas, a laborer of South
River, was arrested last night for
being drunk. He was fined $40.
-Patrolman Seaman discovered a
horse and wagon standing on State
street yesterday afternoon. which to
all appearances had been deserted by
the owner thereof. Accordingly he
piloted the animal and vehicle to the
livery stable of Liddle & Pfeiffer.
Joseph McNulty reported to po-
lice headquarters last night hat
some one had broken into his place
on Tuesday night and stolen about
$50 worth of whiskey. cigars n ci-
garettes. The thief had effected his
entrance through a small window In
the G a of the saloon. The police
are now making an investigation OF
matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
ASSAULT CASE
HEARD TODAY
Clark and Dill on Trial for Al
legged Assault and Robbery
in Saloon
BIZ Stof Correspondenf.

By STAFF Correspondent.
. NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 27--The
trial in the case of the State VS.. Eddie
Clark and James Dill started his
morning in the Court of Quarter Ses-
sionS. These men, who are being de-
Tended by Francis p. Coan, were in
dicted by the grand jury for robbery
and assault and battery. The jury
was drawn yesterday and was sworn
in this morning.
The jurymen who are hearing this
case are George Stillwell, Edward
Kerwin, Harry Fredericks, Ralph
Davenport, Charles z. Mount, Charles
Dunn, George f. Collins, Fielding G.
Lucas, Samuel Irwin, c. b. McCrellis
and Charles H. Thorn.
True bills were found against both
Clark and Dill on February z by the
grand jury and they were released
upon the payment of 81, 900 bail each.
The alleged robbery and assault took
place in a South Amboy saloon on
January 10, Louis Galyziak, the plain
tiff, charging hat he had $50 in cash
and a silver watch valued at 80 stolen
from him and that he was beaten up.
Galyziak when called to the stand
this morning to testify declared that
he had been employed by the Raritan
River Railroad Company and on jan
uary 10 he was given his check. After
going to the South Amboy bank and
having it cashed he entered a saloon
where he met Clark and Dill, he
stated, the two men asking him TO
buy drinks for them. The man at
first refused but later consented and
treated "the house." Just as he was
leaving the saloon, Galyziak asserted,
he was attacked by Dill and Clark,
beaten and robbed. Prosecutor JOS
eph f. Stricken represents the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
To STOP
TRIAL; GUILTY
Verdict Against George Keller
on Charge of Assault and
Battery

By stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 81
George Keller, of this city, who yes
terday attempted to have withdrawn
charges against him on two indict-
ments found by the grand jury. was
and battery II not guilty on a
charge of desertion later in the after
noon. Lena Keller. his wife, who
was the complaining witness decided
yesterday morning that she would
withdraw the charges against her
husband The man SO informed his
Attorney, Walter Sedan, and told him
that his services would not be re-
quired. Prosecutor Strucker moved
the case, however, and refused to
withdraw the charges. On Keller's
plea that he could not afford to pay a
lawyer, Judge DAILY assigned Mr.. Sc
dam o defend him.
The marital troubles of the couple
started December 3, according to the
wife's testimony. wwhen Keller de-
serted her and a six months old baby.
They had had words previous to this
time the wife threatening to leave
her husband If he persisted in spend
ing nights away from home. A forr
year old son has been living with his
fathers mother since Keller left his
wife.
The defense was also accused of
striking his wife with his fist. The
jury was composed of Arthur s.
Mooer, Oscar Runyon, Thomas Gavin,
Robert Harkins. Frederick Wiener,
George Van Note. James Herbert
Harry Buckelew, David S. Tice, Fred
Wheeler and Francis w. Zalinski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27

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Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
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To avoid disappointment ask your
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
DISTRICT COURT

Two cases are being heard in the
district court today by Judge C. c.
Hommann and jury. One is the case
of Joseph Grippe vs.. Robert Kroop,
which was postponed from last
Thursday. Grippe is suing for $500
for injuries received when he was
struck. while riding his bicycle in
New Brunswick avenue. on December
z. 1918. by an automobile driven by
Kroop and run over. Grippe is repre-
scented by Thomas Brown. OF this city,
and Kroop by Lazarus & Bremen OF
Bayonne.
David Astrn VS.. Frank Petro is
the case. Petro demands $40
for rental of a blacksmith shop at
255 New Brunswick avenue. Wight,
Wight & Golenbock represent Astrin,
n Thomas Brown represents Petro.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
Gets S10O for Loss Of Beautiful
Hair in New Brunswick Suit

BIZ staff CORRESPONDENT
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 27-The
hirsute difficulties of Mrs. Rosa Tas-
zamant, of this city, were combed
out in the district court here this
morning when a jury returned a ver-
dict for 500 in her suit against Carl
Luschar, a barber, in her suit for $500
for the loss of her beautiful head of
hair.
Mrs. Taszamant testified that on
January 2 she went to the defendants
shop to have her scalp treated. She
said her hair then extended to her
ankles. Because of a certain mango
cure, shampoo, vibrating treatment
tina Luschar gave her, she claimed
her hair became a matted mass, in
capable of being combed out properly
and as a result she had to ave 1t cut
off.
The defense claimed that Mrs. Tas-
zamant had had influenza last fall
and That that had caused her hair to
fall out.
Both the defense, represented by
Edmund A. Hayes, and h plaintiff,
represented by /. Benjamin Gluck-
field, called expert testimony in the
course of the trial, consisting OF bar
bers, doctors, hair dressers and hair
experts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
CITY BRIEFS

-Postals written from Germany by
Private George l.. Dawson was re-
ceived at The EVENING NEWS Office
this morning.
"A meeting Of the Retail Mer-
chants Bureau of the Board of Trade
will BIZ called within a short time,
when q government expert Will be
present and explain the new income
tax law.
Irving b. Lincoln, n former Sec
rotary of the local Board of Trade, has
been employed as secretary of the
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in
Hamilton, Ohio.
Sergeant Louis Pavlovsky, a for
mer law clerk, employed by Wight,
Wight & Golenbock has been mustered
out of service and returned to his
home here. Sergeant Pavlovsky was
discharged from the Medical Corps.
after having served the government
for eighteen months.
Il. T. Madsen, president and Fred
e. Hilton, secretary of the Board OF
Trade. attended the st ssion of the Ro-
tary Club at Eliza eth yesterday,
where George II. Mos er of New York
field representative of New Jersey for
War Savings Stamps was the speaker.
Mr.. Madsen, who is chairman of the
9TH Amboy War Saving Stamp Com
mittee, was NV
order OF the sale of stamps and will
appoint an executive committee in the
e future and in other ways perfect
the local organization.
Company + of the Twenty-second
Infantry passed through this city at
about $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon on their way from Fort Hamil-
ton, New York, to Raritan Arsenal at
Germantown, where they will be sta
toned on guard duty.
An up-to-date dental Office a
been established at 167 Smith street,
near Madison avenue. by DIR. George
s. Ridner. The office is fully equipped
with the latest modern appliances.
DIR. Ridner has been q dentist for
the past seventeen years. For seven
years he was associated with DIR. r.
+. Scof1ield In Brooklyn. and for n
year with the original DR.. Johnson i.
Salter in this city.
IA ~dirigible air ship passed over
tps city about 10 o'clock this morn
Sig causing considerable excitement
among those who saw the big air
craft. The body was aluminium col
ored, Il being the same type as the
dirigibles which were %patrolling the
coast during the war.
Arrangements are complete for
the fifth annual dance of Violet Re-
pehdh LouSc NO. o. qua rsiio"S'
that will be held at Dana hall tomor-
row night. Refreshments will be
during the evening.
"A meeting OF the Firemen's Plot
and Monument Committee is to be
held tonight in Lincoln Engine Com
pany's house i'm State street.
"A man about seventy years old
was removed from the Kjersgaard
house at Smith and Rector
last night to the city hospital
seriously Ill, and where he died shortly
after being taken there by the police.
gave his name at the lodging
house as Arthur Stock, but on the
of the hospital. according to
Coroner James J.. Flynn. who has
taken charge of the case. he was list
ed as George Stone. The man came
TO the lodging house only a short time
he was taken i'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-27
SCuIIy Opposed to Change
in Primary Law as Proposed

Congressman Thomas J. Scully ex-
pressed himself today with regard to
the plan to change the primary law
in such q way az to nave the state
convention held before the primary
election instead of after as it as at
present.
II have read with a great deal OF
intefest," aid the YpSdshssaa
newspaper comment on the plans that
been made TO SO change the pri-
mary law as to absolutely destroy The
purpose for which it was passed.
Under the present system, the re-
suit of the primary guides and DOM
mates the party convention. Under
he system planned the primary will
not guide n dominate the conven-
ton, but the convention will guide
and dominate the primary. That, in
my opinion, is the kernel of his re-
troactive nut the legislature is expect
to assimilate."