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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
SENT To PRISON
FOR MURDER
16 Year Old Boy Pleads Guilty
to Killing Man
CRIME IN ROOSEVELT
Got 10 to 80 Years Sentence
This Morning by Judge
Daily
Ru STAFF Correspondent.

By staff Correspondent. 90.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec.
Stove Wiszuk, the sixteen-year-
how who was indicted by the grand
iurv for murder of Samuel Zurick on
October at Roosevelt, pleaded
guilty before Judge James j. Bergen
to murder in the second degree he
was sentenced to the state prison lor
q term of not exceeding thirty ana
not less than ten years at hard LABOR.
In passing sentence Judge Bergen
said: 1T is always sad thing ana
a matter that troubles the court when
called on to impose sentence on such
q young man = as you are, but we
can't shut our eyes to the fact that
you have long been associated with
q criminal element and it is beyond
the comprehension of the court why
q boy such as you are should take
pleasure in owning and using the
four revolvers which you admit hav-
ing had
Senator Thomas Brown. the attor-
ney for Wiszuk, in pleading stated
that the boy was born January 10.
1904, and has lived in Middlesex
county for ten years. During later
years he had been wayward and at
the present time did not live with
his parents who reside in South
River. The boys parents were not
IN court.
Since leaving home Senator Brown
pointed out, the boy has been working
in plants and going out with men
much older than himself. Senator
Brown stated that the boy had told
him he associated with men who have
been implicated in holdups about the
city, but he himself had never been
implicated in them. On the night of
shooting the boy came from Elizabeth
between $3.50 and o'clock to Roose-
welt to obtain money from Zurick, who
had given him money before.
According to the boys story to his
Attorney, Zurick and himself were
looking at and admiring a gun, when
they heard a boarder come into the
house. Wiszuk put a handkerchief
across his face and held the fellow up
dance. This was done in fun. Short
and at the point of the gun made him
boarder coming and the boy took the
gun down stairs with him and hid il
in a closet intending to jump out on
the fellow and have some fun with
him.
zurick followed him downstairs
and as he knew he was hiding in the
closet opened the door and the two
of them began to fight with each
other in fun. During the fun the gun
went off and Zurick was killed. SEN
ator Brown said that he did not think
the boy had any intention to rob OF
commit murder. Prosecutor Joseph
f. Stricken said that Senator Browns
statements agreed with the fr1vestiga-
ton carried on by the county.
John Koctes and Thomas Xople-
des, who have been held as material
witnesses, were ordered discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
PROBE NUT|NY
ON TRANSPORT
2 Petty Officers and 9 Others
Are Charged With Revolt

DU Hb hoSOCtubeo 1909.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Two petty
officers and nine members of the crew
Of the Il. S. Army Transport America
charged with mutiny on the high seas
and other crimes, faced an official in
vestigation today on board the ship at
her pier at Hoboken. Six of the mem
bers of the crew are reported to be
in the transports hospital suffering
from gunshot wounds received during
the mutiny or in fights. Unofiiclal re-
ports said the trouble was fomented
by an l. w. w. agitator.
When the America docked yesterday
after having landed the u. s. Peace
delegations at Quarantine Saturday
night the accused men were taken
ashore In irons and the story of the
mutiny, reading something like those
of the old days when pirates sailed the
main, was revealed, in part. 1t Is
charged that the men attempted to
leave the ship without permission. let
the fires die out, imperil her safety by
cutting off her electric lights, commit
ted petty robberes, heightened wom-
en- passengers and gambled in defiance
| of the officers.
One of the ringleaders was said to
| be William Calkins, an ordinary sea-
man, charged with being member OF
the I. w. w. He had been arrested
at sea. but escaped the armed guard
until the transport was researched be-
| fore docking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
.CHANCEF FOR CITY
PLAN IN 1920
Small Appropriation But is Start
--StTeet Plans

The city plan idea viii be inaugu-
rated in Perth Amboy early next year
this being the first time that an APP
preparation has been made in the
city budget to allow for the putting
into effect of this proposition which is
considered valuable to the future de-
velopment of any city. The Board OF
Aldermen have appropriated $500 to
start the city planning project in
this city and the city eng neer and
City Plan Committee viii most likely
be in charge of this work.
1t is expected that the city survey
or and the city plan committees viii
get together early in the year to work
out a plan of action which will be
the means Of starting the systema-
tized laying out of the city, so that
future development will be such that
a change in years to come will not
be seen fit.
Just what the first steps of the city
planning committee will be is not
known but most likely it will be TO
decide definitely upon an idea and
have the proposed changes mapped
out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
PLAN EVENTSFOR
NEW CITIZENS
Social and Educational Events
at Close Of Holidays

At the close of the holidays a num-
ber of social and educa tional evenings
are being planned for the foreign born
men and their friends who are con-
nected with the English and Citizen
ship classes, conducted through the
Y. NJ, C. A. Good educational feat
ures including Americas history, gov
ernment and great men, presented
through the medium of stereopticon
and moving pictures and lectures
have already been arranged. Ameri-
can games, semi-athletic in nature
will be used as part of the program.
Experience has proven that these
social activities are enjoyed to even
a greater extent by the foreign born
than by native born AS starter, a
meeting was held the forepart of De-
cember at which Mayor Frank Dorsey
spoke to the men on the government
of the city and was followed by So
cial time among the men. Only the
very best people for this kind of work
have been procured to help carry out
this new social program. r.. |. Vail
OF Newark, at one time the Ameri-
canization and Industrial secretary OF
the local association will the speaker
at the first affair after the holidays
Frank w. Hensen, industrial and
AmericanZation secretary here, wish
es to extend his sincere and hearty
greetings for Christmas and the New
Year to all men--American for
eign born in the industrial and Amer
icaniZat tion groups with whom he has
the pleasure of being in contact this
year through the Y, NJ. c.. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
SAY THEY ARRESTED
TWO AUTO THIEVES

Orders from Prosecutor Stricken
of a few weeks ago have finally re-
suited in the running down OF the
men who are believed to be guilty Of
the automobile robbing In this sec
tion, Michael Robbins and Francis
McEneny, both of Sayreville, who
have garage at Parlin, are under
arrest.
County Detective Ferd David and
Chief of Police Eberwein have been
working on the case for some time.
A big clue which circled about the
garage of Kramer and Clarke, where
these two men were formerly en-
ployed, was one of the reasons for
the running down of the two sus-
poets.
A number of automobiles were
found in their garage. The stories of
how the cars came into their pos
session seem to be quite mixed and
the two men do not agree on their
Stories. The numbers of some of the
| cars seem to be tampered with, and
from present indications q number
of cars sold in the vicinity of South
River and Sayreville by these men
will also be found to be robbed.
Anyone requesting to look at the
| cars will make application at the
office of the prosecutor and the cars
will be shown.
County Detective David got in touch
with Commissioner Dill at Trenton
| this morning and through the engine
numbers which he obtained in his in
vestigation Saturday night, learned In
whose names two of these cars had
| been registered. The Chandler cars
| license was granted to Clarence Nell
son. 295 Amboy avenue, Metuchen
and the 1918 Dodge car to Otis Wright
Of Paf1in. David has endeavored tc
get in touch with both of these parties
but has been unable to reach them by
telephone,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
SHOPPING RECORDS BROKEN
HERE IN CHRISTMAS RUSH

Never before has Perth Amboy
seen such Christmas business. The
greatest crowds in the history of the
city are visiting the stores and shops
here this year. On Saturday every
store was crowded, in some of them
it was impossible to pass in the aisles
and one had to wait in the jam until
the whole crowd moved forward In
order to reach the counter desired.
All sales girls and statesmen are busy.
In some stores even with the extra
help it is impossible for one to be
waited on unless they wait some
minutes.
All shopping records In this city
were broken here Saturday. More
than 1000 people waited for trains
to suburban towns at the Central
Railroad of New Jersey here satur-
day afternoon. At $50 when trains
going to points on the New York &
Long Branch railroad, Camden &
Amboy railroad, Pennsylvania rail-
road and Central Railroad of New
Jersey are run within a few minutes
of one another, the station and
grounds were so crowded that it was
almost impossible to find a passage
way. Many of these people boarded
the Camden train. All carried large
bundles and articles purchased In the
stores here
All the merchants are doing a
share of the business. Some of the
merchants who did not even attempt
to obtain any of the Christmas trade
and did not arrange their stock for
the holiday season are doing more
business than ever before.
Everywhere the spirit of Christmas
prevails. The rush at the postoffice
is very great. Long lines are formed
at each window by persons mailing
packages. The stream of people is
coming and going constantly at the
office and at various times it is hard
for one to find standing space in the
building
From early morning until late at
night the ferrybeat Perth Amboy of
the Staten Island Rapid Transit rail-
road was crowded with shoppers
coming over from Staten Island.
People from as far down the island
as Stapleton came here to purchase
their Christmas gifts rather than
take their chances in the departm ent
stores In Manhattan or at Stapleton.
One woman coming over on the s
o'clock boat at night was heard to
remark that she had been in New
York all day but that she was COM
ing from Stapleton to do her shop
ping in Perth Amboy. All shoppers
returning to the island were seen to
be laden with bundles and boxes and
some were seen to be carving q
Christmas tree home with them
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
NEW IRISH BILL
ACTION TODAY
Not Expected That II VIII be AC.
cepted by People
eu The Assoclated Press.


LONDON, Dec. 22-Premier Lloyd
George was ready at the opening Of
parliament today to announce the de-
tails of the governments Irish home
rule bill. This measure, which Will,
it is believed, give a large amount of
autonomy to Ireland has been. ac-
cordng to recent statements, modelled
after the state governmental system
of the United States
Two legislatures. one for Ulster and
one for southern Ireland would be
provided, and the way is left open
for a union of the two sections should
they decide to take this step. Fullest
possible freedom would be accorded
the Irish legislature in adm mister
ing the affairs of the island while in
matters effecting the empire. Ireland
would have a voice in the imperial
parliament. None of this morning S
papers expects the governments pro-
posals to be accepted by the bulk of
the Irish people.
1t is conceded, even by opponents
of the government that the attempt
against the life of Viscount French,
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on Fri
day, will not effect the government s
attitude or induce it in any way to
alter the scheme which already has
been framed, but it is said that this
will not be counted as generosity by
the enemies of the Irish proposal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
MOB OF REDS STORM ELL|S|SLAND
FERRY TOREACH FELLOW RADICALS
Led by Women They Are Only
Subdued by Police Reserves
and Coast Guards One Ar
rest is Made
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22:-Led by
woman who declared her husband
had been deported to Russia yester-
day on the Soviet Ark" Buford, q
mob of $50 Reds" today attacked
the entrance to the Ellis Island ferry
in an effort to reach fellow radicals
still awaiting deportation. A riot cali
was turned in before the police could
restore order.
The mob formed around the gate
keepers cage several minutes before
the attack was launched. Then the
woman, proclaiming herself an an
archist stepped forward and drove
both fists through the glass window.
As pieces of glass crashed to the
pavement the crowd began chanting
the "Internationale."
Down with this dirty, rotten gov
ernment," screamed the woman.
"They have taken my husband and
are taking the husbands, brothers
and fathers of us ALL"
Unable to quiet the mob Asa Nit
chell, superintendent of the barge
office located at the tip of Manhat-
tan, turned in call for police re-
serves.
The mob turned on the first police
man to answer the call and beat him
but when more reserves with drawn
clubs and a detail of coast guards
with fixed bayonets arrived the crowd
suddenly became docile. Members of
1t explained they had come to inquire
about relatives who had sailed on
the Buford A young Russian woman
who gave the name of Clara Brooks
was arrested as the ringleader.
twenty-five anarchists remained at
Ellis Island today awaiting deporta-
tion. They will be sent to Russia
XNTit In Of VNAA "A rtl.4
whom the department of labor was
unable to have transported to New
York In time to sail on the Buford.
Arrangements for the departure of
the next soviet ark" have not been
completed, according to Byron II. Uhl,
acting commissioner at the Island
A few married anarchists are held
In various cities awaiting the decision
iof the authorities as to whether to
send their families with them. No
anarchist of whose marriage there
was no official record was sent on the
| Buford, but eight of them had re-
quested that their sweethearts be sent
on the ship also.
1t was stated that a second batch
| of deportees probably would be em-
| barled some time this week as the
| governments second drastic step
| against aliens who have sought to
| bring about the overthrow of consti-
| t1tional government. The depaet-
ment of justice has 10000 radicals
listed. How many of these will follow
their red" leaders on enforced voy-
ages to their home lands has not
| been made known.
Tho Bufard, which crept out OF
| New York harbor with q heavy guard,
| In the darkness yesterday morning
carried Alexander Burkman and En-
ma Goldman, two of the most noto-
rious anarchist leaders the United
States ever has harbored. together
with 247 other radicals of various
| degrees of "redness." Department of
/ Justice agents said the Buford pas
senger list comprised virtually the
brains" of the radical movement in
| the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
To DECIDE ISSUE
of FGOVERNORSH|P
Attorney General Ready to Make
Decision Tomorrow
EITHER RUkYON OR CASE
1920 Legislature Will Soon be
in Session-Other State
House News
BIZ Special Correspondent.

TRENTON, Dec. 22.-The contro-
Versy as to who is entitled to the oc-
cupancy of the executive chair for the
week between the convening of the
1920 legislature and the inauguration
of Governor-elect Edwards comes to
a head here tomorrow when Attorney
General McCran will give his ruling on
the question. The situation resulting
from the action of the Republican
Legislative Conference in asking for a
decision as to whether William N.
Runyon, of Union, or Clarnce E. Case,
of Somerset, who is to be the next
Senate President, should have the Of
fee for the week. has precipitated a
wide discussion among politicians,
political observers and followers OF
State governmental affairs as to the
wisdom and political sagacity of at
tempting to unseat Mr.. Runyon at this
time Republicans of prominence re-
gard it as bad mdneuver and calcu-
lated to make more trouble for the
Republican Party in this State.
The real reason for the move ap-
parently is not to get Mr.. Case into the
Governors chair just for a week be-
cause he may be more entitled to II
for that period by virtue of being
Senate President, from which Runyon
will step down on the day the Legis-
chair of the Chief Executive of the
State a man whom they will be sure
can sign Legislative bills with the full
authority of the encumbent of the Of
| flee of Governor.
1t has been pointed out that with
Case senate president he becomes the
Acting Governor" and that, there
| fore. Mr.. Runyon returns to his for
mer status of senator from Union
county Thus Case and not Runyon
has a fuller legal right to exercise the
office of governor until Mr.. Edwards
| is sworn in, including that of signing
bills which may be passed by the Legis-
, lature in the meantime.
| And it begins to look certain, unless
, a change in the program is made be-
tween now and January 13, that the
aiority is getting ready to put over
something before the incoming Cover
nor can take any official steps. Re
puhlicans. who want to see future
party success, are hoping they Will not
be so foolhardy as to attempt legisla-
| ton on the Public Utility Board ques-
ton. in view of the bad favor IN
which the board apparently stands al
| present, and they also seem to fee
that it would be unWise to try any
thing on the new Governor before he
takes Office.
| Despite this the leaders of the ma
jority are concocting something anC
evidently anticipating an attack in The
courts on what they might do If IT il
lnot signed by the proper Acting Gov
ernor. they are taking the necessary
precautions to see that the right MAI
! is in the chair, so that the attack may
fall fiat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
SUPREME COURT IN RECESS
WITHOUT RULING ON BEER

BU The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22:-The
Supreme Court today recessed until
January without handing bowman
opinion on the constitutionality of
sections of the Volstead prohibition
enforcement act affecting the alco-
holic contents of beer.
The Supreme Court today ordered
the government to show cause on
January why original proceedings
should not be instituted by the States
of Rhode Island and New Jersey Re
tail Liquor Dealers to have deter
mined the constitutionality of the
national prohibition constitutional
amendment.
Applications for permission to con-
test the amendments validity and
seek injunctions against it's enforce
ment in those states were presented
last week. In both instances, the
amendment was alleged to conflict
with the state police powers and with
the federal constitution.
In ordering the government to
show cause the court, according to
government attorneys followed an un-
usual procedure as ordinarily in such
instances permission to bring such
proceedings is given and a date fixed
when they are returnable. The court,
however, was generally believed to
have been prompted by the fact that
as the amendment becoming effective
on January 16 next the procedure
followed would expedite matters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
BOLSHEVIK TROOPS CLAIM
BIG CAPTURE IN RUSSIA

LONDON, Dec. 22:-When Novo
Nikolaevsk in eastern Siberia was
captured on December 13, 10000 SOL
diers and 500 officers fell into the
hands of the Bolsheviki. according to
soviet government communicate IS
sued at Moscow. Booty taken by the
Reds comprised section Of the
American Red Cross. the Ufa branch
of the State Bank with 4O,00O,0OO
rubles in Siberian bank notes. and
masses of other stores 1t is said.
Severe fighting continues in the
Nava, Kiev and Charkov region, the
statement declares.
Seven hundred soldiers of the army
commanded by Admiral Kolchak,
head of the All Russian government
In Siberia, have been found frozen to
death in a hospital near Omsk, ac-
cording to a wireless dispatch re-
ceiVed at Moscow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
HedUy Fines For
Liquor Violations
su spectal corresponaenr.

TRENTON, Dec. 22.-Pointing
out that 1t was their first offense
under law the effect of which was
seriously in doubt at the time 1t
was violated, Federal Judge Rel
stab, in the United States Court
here today imposed a fine of $3.50
on the proprietors of Atlantic City
and Monmouth county seashore
hotel and cafes who were arrested
some time back for violations of
the war time prohibition act.
Bartenders were fined $50 and
walters and mattresses $40 each.
In imposing the sentences Judge
Relstab declared that the liquor
laws have not been enforced In the
same way as other laws in the
state and that the men before him
to be sentenced were only part of a
system.
He warned them against appear
ing before the court on a second Of
fense, declaring that the penalty
would be drastic, and that no In
fuence, high or low" could in
terfere.
In addition he told the hotel men
that outside of the instance they
had been "just as law abiding as
other citizens"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
VIOLATIONS OF COURT ORDER
IN COAL STRIKE MUST STOP
Ru The Associated Press.

BIZ The Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22.-Declar-
ing that violations of the federal
courts injunction under the Lever Act
against furthering the coal strike in
Kansas must stop. If persons guilty
have to be put in jail and kept there,
United States District Judge A. B. An
derson today committed Alexander
Howat. of the Kansas district of the
United Mine Workers, until next Mon
day to prepare his defense on charges
of contempt of court.
Henry Warrum, chief counsel for
the International Organization of the
Miners and Howat were given until 2
o'clock this afternoon to present to the
court some evidence that violations of
the injunction charged against the
miners district official will not be con-
tinued during the interim from now
until the hearing on next Monday.
Otherwise, Judge Anderson declared,
he would be forced to send Howat to
jail
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
GEORGE J. MILLER is SWORN
IN AS COUNSELLOR LOR-AT- LAW

George J. Miller who resumed HIS
law practice in offices at 800 Madison
avenue upon his recent return from
service overseas. has been sworn in by
Chief Justice William S. Gunmere or
the Supreme Court as counsellor-at-
law. He is one of two candidates WHO
passed successfully out of a field or
six 1t was his first effort.
Tho young counsellor Is NATIVE OF
the Amboys, received his early school
education in the public schools of the
two Amboys, graduated from Perth
Amboy High and studied law at the
New Jersey Law School.
He was admitted to the bar In the
February term of 1916. He served
fourteen months overseas. He is the
donor annually of the medals awarded
in the high school defamation con-
tests known now as the Bessie Mailer
Memorial in memory of Mr.. Miller's
sister, a graduate of the class of IA,
victim of the influenza.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-22
FIREMEN SAVE CHILDREN
ALONE IN BLAZING HOUSE

Alone in a house that was filled
with smoke that came from tire In
the cellar, the cause Of which is un-
known, two children were saved by
quick work on the part of the mem
bers OF the Garfield Engine Com
pany. When the fremen arrived on
the scene the fire did not seem to
amount to a great deal, but the par
ents came along and stated that the
two children were in the house. The
firemen rescued the children who
were close to suffocation.
The fire was soon extinguished
without any damage. John Capaci-
owl, ATS Hall avenue, is the owner
and resident of the house.