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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
CHARGE THAT HE
HAS TWO WIVES
George Flachofsky Was Wed
In TottenviIIe and in This
City, is Charge in Court
ALICE GAFFNEY WAS FIRST
Then, is Charge, He Wed Helen
SWeeny--Wed at Catholic
and Then Lutheran Church

George Flachofsky, of High street,
this city, formerly of Tottenville. was
arrested by Detective John Murray
last night at the Staten Island ferry
on warrant sworn out by Alice
Gaffney Flachofsky. of Johnson
street, Tottenville, who charged big
amy. He was this morning held in
$1,000 bail to await the action of the
grand jury after arraignment before
Recorder Pickersgill.
When the man was taken before
Recorder Pickersgill this morning he
was questioned for several minutes
before informed of the charge. The
recorder asked him II he knew Rev.
Father Malloy, and the prisoner an
swered in the affirmative. Then a
copy of the marriage certificate be-
tween the prisoner and Alice Gaffney
was shown. The prisoner mumbled
something about being intoxicated,
which brought a sharp rebuke from
the court. He was charged with
bigamy and Immediately after the
recorder ordered him held in $1,000
bail he was taken to New Brunswick
by Marshal Burt Moore.
Flachofsky was married to Alice
Gaffney on November 1S, 1916, by
of Our Lady Help of Christians In
Tottenville, 1t is charged. They have
four children. The couple had trou-
BILE in the second district Staten Is
land court when the man was
charged with abandonment about q
year ago and ordered to pay SIS a
week.
The prisoners second marriage, II
Is alleged, was to Helen Sweeney, OF
this city, and was performed by Rev
Robert Schlotter,, pastor of the Grace
English Lutheran church, on June A.
1920. 1t is said that Flachofsky has
an escaped convict brother at large
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
DELEGATES IN DARK AS G. 0. P. CONVENTION CONTINUE
Commission Gains Friends
Six More Returns of Questonnares Sent Out Show All in Fa
vor of Chance in Govern ment ere-DeIay in Return of
Replies Hold Up Work of Those Back of Campaign

non partisan committee to be appoint
ed to take charge of the campaign
and aid greatly the other organiza-
ton work necessary In a movement of
this kind.
will be turned over. to the non-partisan
committee upon its appointment call
for big mass meeting at which the
commission government may be gen
,erally discussed by the citizens of the
city. However it is likely that meet
ing of all those who signed the ques-
tionnaire In favor of serving on COM
mittee to aid the movement here. will
be called, at which time the committee
acting as a whole will appoint a work
ing committee to take charge of the
detail work in connection with the
commission government campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
Sproul on the Job
BIZ The Associated Press

CHICAGO, June y:-GOVernOr
Sproul, of Pennsylvania, was up early
today and renewed conferences with
party leaders after hearing of the
delegates of the country.
The special telegraph wire to Sem
ator Penrose in Philadelphia contin-
ues to carry the doings of the party
here to the senator in Philadelphia.
Penrose has given advice to the
Pennsylvania delegates in regard to
the Sproul candidacy, but has not yet
offered definite suggestion regarding
the work of the convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
To Examine Huge Meteor
BIZ The Associated Press

OkNULEE. Okla. June 9.-Theol-
ogists were expected to examine the
huge meteor which fell and burned
itself out here last night after light
ing the skies over several south west
ern states. Hundreds of persons in
Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma,
watched the meteor's flight, reports
said Scores of motor cars fiocked the
roads leading to where the burning
mass fell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
Letters in KOslok Estate.

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 9-Let-
ters of administration have been
granted to Michael Zylka on the es-
tate of Martin Koslok. who died in
Perth Amboy February II. A widow,
son and daughter survive the deceas-
ed. The applicant is the creditor
of the deceased for 1921. the amount
of funeral expenses. The personal
estate of the deceased amounts to
81 200
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
Held for DisorderIy Conduct

Detectives John Murray and JOS
eph Gutowski this morning arrested
Olga Burger and John Mcguire in a
house on High street on disorderly
conduct charge. They were arraign-
ed before Recorder Pickersgill and
the woman held for the grand jury
as a disorderly person, while the man
was paroled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09

Blue Ribbon Butter Can't Be Better.
Churned from rich. pure cream 1t comes TO
portion of golden creamery goodness. A
sealed carton protects 1t from the dangers
81 exposed tub butter. greasy butter paddles
and unsanifary Ice boxes. Order from your
grocer. 1sess-e-z-s-l6-1s-3o 3os
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
Caruso~ Robbery Inside job?
YU The Associated Press

EAST HAMPTON, n. Y, June y
Although all roads leading to the
home of Enrico Caruso have been
closely guarded since the 100000
robbery last night, the police believe
it was an inside job. The manner
in which they worked indicated the
burglars were familiar with the inside
Iof the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
Action I'm slaight Estate

NEW BRUNSWICK. June 9.-Let-
ters of administration have been
granted to Henry p. Slaight. of Perth
Amboy, on tine estate OF his wife,
Mary T., who died May %. The per-
sonal estate is valued at $516. Besides
the applicant. two sisters, Augusta
Post and Pauline lReddes, and three
brothers. William. Charles and James
Martin, all OF Perth Amboy, also sur
NiVe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
Lost Contributed Himself Uncon.

NEW YORK-When William Nc
iAlpin lost sS1 of his employers money
ehe butted his head against wall until
Ihe became unconscious. Found and
lrevived by a passerby, he said he had
lbeen robbed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
President Names Jersey Man.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-President
Wilson today appointed Henry Jones
Ford of New Jersey, Mark w. Potter,
of New York and James Duncan of
Massachusetts. to be members of the
Interstate commerce commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09
LOWENKOPF AND KEMENY
TO BE GRADUATED TONIGHT

Leo s. Lowenkopf, of Keasbey, N.
j., and Paul G. Kemeny, of High
street, both graduates of the local
high school, will be graduated from
the two local boys went to Newark
ark tonight. After attending Rutgers
College in New Brunswick for year
the two local boys went to Newark
TO attend the law school for a three
year term.
Lowenkopf is at present studying
in the law office of Wight Wight q
Golenboch. while Kemeny is studying
in the office of his brother, George
Kemeny.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09

II your coa;oDr gas range does not bake
or burn, / will make Ii or no charge. y. J.
Larkin, 223 Market ST. Tel ls73.
9-z4-1 mo. Mon. Wed. Sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09

Carpenter work and jobbfng promptly at
tended TO. Geo. IL. Thompson, 81 Lewis St.
Phone 14o9-w 5474-e-25-Wed. sat tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09

Roller Fireman wanted. National Fire
proofing Co. J. II. Fritzinger supt'
16341-6-S-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09

Fresh From The Churn. Plue Ribbon
Butter Is fresh -churned every day In ny,
efenic dairy kitchens. Its sweetness and
nurity is protected by sealed cartons which
safeguard il from greasy butter paddles
unsanitary ice boxes and the taste or other
foods order a carton today.
is65e-s-2-9-16-23-30'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09

wanted-salesman. Kelly .slcss,, : McAlndsn /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-09

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
BUSY SESSION AHEAD
FOR COURT AT MERIDIAN

MERIDIAN, Miss, Aug 4. CspD-
Circuit Judge c. c. Miller convened
the criminal term Of circuit court Mon
day. empancling and charging tia grand
jury and getting ready for the grind
that is TO follow in the next four
weeks.
Among the Investigations 10 be made
BY the grand jury are three murders,
one lynchiug and two attempted lYnch-
ings. Henry Lloyd and VIA EchOls,
both negroes, are held for the murder
Of James 4 Tyrel suburban mer-
chant, and the same two are charged
with the murder OF n. ". Davis, a
night Waterman.
An investigation will be made into
the death Of Miss Carrie Hatcher. the
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Geo W.
Hatcher, OF Marion. whose dead body
was found in swamp bearing marks
OF violence. Her death remains 4 myB-
terry.
a probe win also be made into the
lynching OF James Spencer, negro
railway postal clerk, who was shot TO
death by masked men near Basic city.
while he was in charge Of an officer
en- route to Clarke county to answer TO
a charRo Of assault with knife on
ohio Parker, another mail clerk. the
fight taking place In the mail car OF
the train whlle passing through Clarke
county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
SAYS RATE RAISE
SHOULD HAVE NO
EFFECT ON COSTS
Economist of Rail Labor Or
CARNATIONS Declares Billion
and Half Boost Can Hit
Consumer Only Lightly.

WASHINGTON, Aug 4,--Railroad
rate Increases authorized by the inter
state commerce commission should
have no appreciate effect on the
prices OF the vast majority OF things
which the ordinary consumer pur-
chases," according to an analysts Of the
possible effect OF the advanced rates
made public by W. Jett LauCk. econo-
mist for the railroad labor organiza-
tons. Al the same time, Mr., LauoH
occasion for so large an advance II
the roads had been better managed.
made free OF water" in capitalization
and were mot themselves the victims
OF profiteers TO the extent OF Sh0o.OOO,
900 year" in purchase Of supplies and
equipments.
in the prospect OF an addition Of bill
lion and a half dollars to the annual
transportation bill of the country the
statement said, provided this even Is
not multiplied four or five times be
fore Il is presented TO the people Tor
payment. For instance by no possible
computation can the increased freight
rates be made to justify an Increase
of one cent per pound in the price OF
meat or five cents per pair IN the
price Of shoes, or 10 cents In the price
OF a suit OF clothes, or one-fourth OF one
cent in the price OF loaf OF bread.
Hence the public should be informed:
and the forces OF government should
he on guard to see that no unjustihable
burden Is imposed OF the people AS a
result OF the Interstate commerce com
missions solution OF the financial prop
lens OF the railroads.
Coal Mr. l,auck said was one com
modify the price OF which would De
directly and appreciably increased 10
the consumers by the rate advance, the
amount being from rs cents 10 $3.50 per
ton. Including all OF the transporta-
tion costs entering into wholesale meat
prices, he asserted, naming the hAullng
OF feed to cattle and the movement OF
live stock before killing, the maximum
effect OF the advance would be less
than one cent q pound, On flour. ne
said the increased cost at Philadelphia
would amount TO 90 cents barrel
while on a suit of clothes made on the
Atlantic coast and retailed on the Pa.
ciffc the increased freight Would
amount to nine cents,
'"rhe great industries Of the country
could amply afford TO deduct the IN,
creased freight rate from the price OF
their products" he added, after pre-
senting some statistics on profits OF
producing corporations, thus allowing
the commodity to reach the retailer at
the same price as formerly, BY SO do
ing they would be decreasing their eS
cess profits less than one-ionrth ana
would still have left their fun normal
profit and three fourths or more or the
excess profit which they are now
making
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
RAMS POLITICAL MEET

BELFAST, Aug. 4.--Polltieal gather;
ings have been banned by Cardinal
Michael Loque in the arch diocese OF
Armagh Aug. 10, the date OF the feast
Of assumption
The archbishop says in his pronounce
menti
From day to day things are golns
from bad TO worse; destruction OF life
destruction OF property, repression ana
realization, sacking OF towns by armed
forces OF the crown. and support our
misery, outbursts OF sectarian strife re-
sultinE In the loss Of many useful lives
From recent occurrences, IL appears
that even the house Of God Is not spared
from sacrileaious outrages and desecra.
tlon by the shedding Of human blood
within sacred precincts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
PARklN. ARK, HOLDS BIG
FELLOWSHIP MEETING

PARKIN. Ark. Aug. I. tSpL)--
4 mass meeting, in which all crganl-
cations Of the town were represented,
was held In the high school auditorium
Friday evening.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
bring about a closer fellowship among
the citizens to help insure the upbuild-
ing OF better town.
The organizations represented by
their respective speakers we're the
Woman's Civic league, town council,
board Of health, chamber OF commerce,
school and lodges.
Among the out-of- town speakers for
the occasion were c. W. Watson. OF the
farm development bureau of Memphis;
MIR Reynolds, county demonstrator OF
Wynne; Love Banks, pioneer citizen
Of Cross county, and Miss Mary Pearce.
home economic agent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
WORMS HURT CROPS IN
MADISON COUNTY, ALA.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug. 4. (Spl.) y
Madison county farmers in several To-
calities have reported much damage
that has been inflicted by the grass
worm in grain and hay crops This is
said TO be the only insect damage Of
note.
The boil weevil. though prevalent in
several localities. has not done any ma
terial damage to cotton. The dry
weather has been against II and cot
ton in the meantime has greatly i'm
proved in condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

The negro citizens Of Falcon. Miss
will celebrate the eighth anniversary
Of the negro colony there on AuE
White and negro speaker viii appear on
the program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
TO BUILD NEW BRIDGE.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug. 1, (Spl)-
The Madison county board Of revenue
has awarded a contract to the Austin
Bros, Bridge company, OF Atlanta, for
the construction OF new bridge over
Flint river on the new Hope Hobbs Is
land highway, to replace the bridge
which collapsed in April after the
spring floods, The new structure will
cost $4,000 and II viii be 100 feet
long and wide enough for two road
ways Since the old bridge collapsed
traffic has been ferried across the
stream and a bridge is badly needed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
JESSE LlTTLETON SPEAKS
AT HUNTINGDON, TENN.

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. Aug. 1. (Spl)
Hon, Jesse NJ. Littleton. candidate for
the Republican nomination for governor
Of Tennessee, was in Huntington Mon
A great deal OF his time was devoted
to abusing President Wilson and the
Wilson administration, giving more at
tention to that than to state politics.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
Hy Rev. r. o. Fuller.

The Tuskegee institute band de-
church's auditorium. Monday night.
The program consisted OF choice Sc
leetioRs by the band, the Glee club and
the quartet The encores were numer-
Gus, and ore Of the responses brought
one OF Hsndys Blues" the only de-
parture from the classic program.
Those who have charge Of Tuskegce are
holding the pace set by Booker r.
washington the founder.
Everything 10 in readiness for the
Turner college educational rally at
Avery chapel, Thursday night, says the
pastor +, @. Snelson Every A NJ L
church in Memphis viii take part in
this effort Among the features ot the
program will be a paper BY Mrs Branch
Ward Snelson Chors from Collins,
Avery. st Andrews, ST. John and Met
ronofltan churches will furnish music.
assisted by the Avery Chapel GIee
club.
An address will he made by Mayor
Paine. other speeches vii be made
by Drs. S w B~oome, NJ V Lynx,
J. T Wilson. 4 Q. Fuller and Prof T.
Il. Honesty, The round table viii
include remarks by Or. A u Byas pr.
j. w Winchester, Rev d. W wash
ington. Rev ]. Q Johnson. Edward
r. Kirk and A. b Hatglsr \ fund Of
$1,000 is asked TO bee raised
Or 4. NJ Townsend will leave for
Nashville TUESDAY might To- attend the
annual session Of the MtSonu, grand
lodge. II Is likely that a large dele
CATION will so from Memphis.
The negro citizens Of Falcon Mss
will celebrate the eighth anniversary
Of the negro colony there on Aus
white and negro speaker viii appear on
the program.
4 band concert under the auspices oi
the Community center. Win be glvru
free on the Howe campus corner 81
Paul avenue and South wellington
street Friday night brilliant arc
lights. with abundance OF grass and
shruhbtry make the place highly sujta-
bic fer these community concerts. \
large crowd IS expected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
GOOD RAIN IN DYER.

NEWRERN, Tenn. Aug, 1. (Spl)--
The prolonged drought was broken here
sunday when fine, refreshing Shove
fen. and greatly aided the early corn
crop that had been suffering for the
want Of rain for several weeks Pas
lures and creeks have entirely dried
up and farmers are having much dit
fCulty in watering their stock. The
late corn Is exceedingly fine, and the
pea crop that was sown for hay has
made Il speedy growth during the past
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
LAMBERT REVIVAL ENDS.

LAMBERT, Miss. Aug 4 tSpl)-
Services at the Methodist church Mon
day closed the two weeks revival con-
Quoted here by the pastor, Rev. II. II.
McKibbee, assisted by Evangelist l.. j.
Miller. Of Nashville, Tenn. The music
was In charge Of Prof Edward, also OF
Nashville. assisted by the local choirs
from the different churches. There
were eleven accesslons to the Metho-
dist Nhurch-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
DIVIDEND so PER CENT.

NEW YORK, Aug 4.--The Schultz
Retail Stores corporation. tobacconists.
cent" cen payable Aug. "A, on all common
stock OF record on Aug ..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
SIX INDICTED.

LUvERNE. Ala. Aug. i,--Bob, Cabe,
Lee. snow and l.. Sexton ana Mancell
Reeves all white men, were indicted
here BY the Crenshaw county grand
fury on charges OF numbering John l.,
WEIGH. prominent planter, about two
weeks ago. while he was returning home
from a business trip to Luverne. The
Sections and Reeves have been held in
the Montgomery county jail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
CULBERTsON RENAMED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Wm. S.
Culhertson, Of Kansas. was reappointed
here by President Wilson as member
of the United States tariff commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-14
THE SHIP or STATE

Tho politician rants about the
ship of state and the voter worries
about the state Of the ship. accord.
ing t. the Muskogee Tfmcs.Dcmocrat.
Possibly the Times-Democrat is
right in the above assertion. as Il
multiple. Undoubtedly It is right
as far as the first part is concerned.
From the date Of the birth Of
politicians in the United States, as a
profession, the politician, the fellow
gifted with versatile flow of Ian
guage and unlimited gift OF CAB
has told the rank and file Of the
nations voters about the grand old
ship Of state"
From the first election which fol.
lowed the surrender Of Lord Corn
wallis and the withdrawal Of the Brit.
ish troops from American soil, the
chap who felt the country could not
survive without his expert services,
las told the taxpayers, the enffan.
chised citiaenry how the shin of
state should Do made to sail through
quiet and peaceful waters provided
his services as hel-man, could be SO.
cured, and how it would undoubtedly
90 to pieces on the rocks were some
other fellow allowed 10 trim the
sails and manipulate the tiller.
And from that day TO this, none OF
the spcllbnders who have 50 copious
Is doclaimcd about the ship oc state,
have really giycn, in ninety ana nine
instances out Of possible one hum
drCd, sacred continental about the
old wind -jammer IN ninety and
nine instances these oratorcal giants,
these rhetorical savers of country
aud of country's shipping have cared
for the safety Of the states vessel
Only TO the extent that their salaries
should not be lost when the old
barque spread her ribs pou the
stolmboatcn cracs of Adv"r-ity's
shores
Possibly the senator's who have
cXerted themselves in encompassing
the defeat Of the peace treaty and
the adoption Of the league OF ma
tions, and in doing all that lay in
their power as dignified representa-
tivos Of the great American eagle,
viii be the loudest in telling the gul-
liable voter that their efforts alone
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-14

pie, at the Convention Hall tonight
and tomorrow night and the marvel
Gus development Of community music
and the widespread interest, that in
tcrest which is ever typical Of the
dawn Of new era IN all .hines
should be ono Of the causes which
win spell the success OF the venture.
The Philharmonic Club has done
much for the people cf Ardmore. The
people Of Ardmore Will show their
appreciation Of the efforts OF the
Philharmonic club in this matter, as
they nave ever cndeavored to show
an appreciation since the initial mum
bcr by that organization.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-14

have kept that grand old ship which
first sailed across the troublous seas
Of politics with the steadfast hand
of George Washington at the helm,
from being dashed 70 smlthcreens
upon the roclIbound shores Of adj
verse legislation and political dcma'
goguery."
But things have changed mater
ially changed within the last few
years ana the American voter has
become more independent animal,
man with greater allegiance 10
state and lesser love for the profes'
sional spellbInder, The professional
political barnaclc.
Wherea. before the United states
entered the great world war, the
average voter worshipcd, TO great
extent before the shrine of oratory
and east his little paper ballot for
the man who believed as his father
believed and prorcssc1 political reli'
eior in the same political church TO
which the voter belonged, that same
voter today is inclined TO judge Il
mans qualifications, not by the party
coat he wears, but by the trueuess
Of the heart the integrity OF the
heart which beats beneath that coat.
For that reason it will be well
for the candidate, republican or demo
crat, to shriye himself well before he
tells the voter that she ship OF state
will go down to perdition unless he
has the job Of sailing it..
in other words the voter Of the
present has begun to worry as says
the Times Democrat, more about the
safety of the ship Of state than about
the prolonglton Of the political life
Of any OF those who ask to have its
destiny entrusted to their hands
Speeches and oratory, rhetoric and
forensic eloqucncc 40 longer sways
a jury and biases the opinions OF it's
individual members, and oratory and
cloquonco, unless well-directcd aud
hacked mp by men who are really
worth while viii mo- longer bias tho
American voter
AS the litigart seeking equity must
come before the Judge with clean
hands, 50 must the man who seeks
retention in Office, % place with the
crew Of the ship Of state, come before
the voters with clean intentions, up
right character, honesty OF purpose
and integrity which has been tested
and found one hundred per cent
American, one hundred per cent i'm.
tcrcstod i'm The welfare Of state and
nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-14

Use Ardmoroite WANT ADS aud
get results.