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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
AMBOY BOOTLEGGERS
CAUGHT FOLLOWING BATTLE
CONTINUED from mage IL

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The federal agents went to West
Grove yesterday afternoon to bring
the nine seized automobiles to Phil
adelphia. where they will be stored.
The story Is one of the widest
tales of adventure yet unraveled
through the federal prohibition Of
Ices at Philadelphia. Every minute
of the four-hour fight was a fiesta
OF action in which the authorities
with revolvers shot at the runners
in their automobile and succeeded in
stopping the fleeing men only after
a state troopers revolver found its
mark in a e a tire OF a high-power-
ed car that was leading the process
sion.
Prohibition authorities say the
men have been working for whole
salers in Perth Amboy, who have
contracts to provide saloons in Bal
umore and Washington. The run
ners operate in two shifts. One TAX
ing the whisky from Perth Amboy
10 Washington at night and another
SHIFT driving the car back on the re-
turn trip during the daytime. They
then make the trip that night.
The automobiles used by the men
arrested yesterday, were of the best
makes and everyone was virtually
new. New developments are expect
ed today at the hearing and federal
agents hope to expose one of the
biggest liquor rings in this section of
the United States. This, they believe,
Is the liquor ring which western au-
thorities say centres its activities in
the Philadelphia district.
A special detail of reserves, plain
clothes men and mounted police was
required to clear traffic in front OF
the Federal building on Ninth street.
Philadelphia. yesterday afternoon
When the 1880 quart bottles of
Bourbon whisky, seized by the fed
erai prohibition authorities at West
Grove. was being unloaded.
The line of misunderstanding au-
tomobiles attracted hundreds in the
noon hour. and it was with difficulty
that a small army of revenu agents
lited the liquor from the tonneaus,
tool x and luggage compart-
ments and carried 1t into the
postoffice building.
Leo a. Crossen supervising prehi-
pitlon enforcement officer for this
district, said that in the arrests he
believes he has captured a gang nf
organized whisky runners" who
nave been flooding Baltimore and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
K. OF C. HAS INITIATION
At THE AUDITORIUM

More than five hundred members
OF the Knights of Columbus from
this section of the state and Totem
Vile, gathered within the New Au-
ditorium in New Brunswick avenue
last night to witness the large class
initiation of candidates in the third
degree of the order. There were
seventy-seven candidates in the class
that received the major degree, six
ty-one being for San Salvador
Council No. 299, of this city, under
whose auspices the affair was held
and the others were from neighbour
ing places. Grand Knight James A.
Murray opened the meeting, follow
ing which he turned the gavel over
10 District Deputy John j. Quinn,
who took charge.
State Deputy John F. O'Neill, of
Jersey City, and staff assisted in the
work of comforting of the degree,
which was in charge of District
Deputy Quinn, a past grand knight
Of the council. After the ceremonies
the state officers together with the
district deputy and officers of the
souncil, were entertained at a dinner
1t the club house of the council in
High street. There were visitors
from Red Bank. South Amboy,
Sayreville, New Brunswick, South
River and Tottenville to witness the
work, besides many members of the
'ocal council that turned out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
HONOR R|EDY
At SERVICES

The services held In st. Mary's
church this morning for Vincent F.
Riedy, son of Alderman Benjamin
Riedy, who died in service in France
were attended by representatives of
several organizations of the city to
which the dead soldier belonged.
The Raritan Copper Works in whose
employ Private Riedy was formerly.
sent a delegation, the local typogra-
phical union to which Riedy belong
ed was also represented aud a COM
mittee of the American Perth AM
boy Post As attended.
Upon the request of the family,
the Legion here did not assist as a
military funeral was not desired, but
eight ex-service men. former friends
of Private Riedy. in full uniform
acted as ~pallbearers.
The coffin was draped in the
American flag, and the usual funer-
al services were made more impress.
sive by the choral singing of the
Star Spangled Banner after the or
gan Interpretation of the Marseil-
laise.
Riedy volunteered early in the war
and served with the 47th and 457th
Infantries. He died of pneumonia in
Mehun, France, on october Is, 1918.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
To PUSH WORK
IN PALESTINE

Officers and directors of the
Palestine Industrial Development
Company, a corporation with prin-
cipal Offices in this city, will be
elected tonight at a meeting to be
held in the Bnei Zion Institute.
Aside from the election of officers
and directors at the meeting tonight
the certificate of Incorporation, now
being drawn by Attorney Harry S.
Medinets, will be adopted and exc
cuted.
The company plans to engage in
the industrial. mercantile and con-
struction business in Palestine. So
great has been the demand for stock
in the new concern that it will be
incorporated for one-half million
dollars instead of $4,000 as was
first planned. To date the actual
stock subscribed amounts to $751;
900.
Thousands of people from all
parts of Europe are going to Pales.
tine to make their future homes, but
as they lack money and in many
are unable to carry their
plans, the new corporation will as
sist them in financing their homes.
and is now planning to institute as
part of the corporation, an organl-
cation similar to the American build
ing loan associations.
Although the head office OF the
company will be located in Perth
Amboy. q branch office will be To-
Gated in ms of the larger cities of
Palestine. The laws of Palestine are
now being studied in order to work
out the proposition along legal lines.
Interest in the corporation is being
shown for two reasons, one, that 1t
is a safe means of investment and
the other because it is helping in the
upbuilding of a permanent home
land for the prosecuted Jews of Eu-
rope. who r returning to Palestine
on the average of 1000 a week.
Abe Goldberg, well known editor
and public speaker. is so interested
in the corporation. and has given his
entire time to the forming of the
company. Mr.. Goldberg recently re-
turned from Palestine, where he
made an extensive study of condi-
tons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
NATION wide RED CROSS
ROLL CALL STARTED
CONTINUED from page y

But there still remains a vast
amount of work to be done in the
army and navy In Europe, and at
home. In the army and navy the
Red Cross still continues to give
aid and comfort to thousands of
men still In the service and has been
entrusted by the government with
the carrying on of vocational work
for men blinded in the war. In
Europe the Red Cross is valiantly
trying to alleviate the appalling con-
ditions on the eastern front, is fight
Ing pestilence and want, and is in
need of all the aid we can give 1t;
while at home. in addition to minis
tering, to suffering and needy hu-
mainly, the Red Cross is undertake
ing to avert a vast amount of sick
ness. and is trying, by education, to
minimize the spread of disease and
prevent the hundreds of thousands
Of deaths which occur annually from
~preventable diseases.
ITO be given the opportunity of
aiding in this noble work is indeed
a privilege, and I trust that the cit
liens of New Jersey will gladly re-
spond to the call for membership
in the drive which begins on Novem-
Der 18th and lasts until November
25th."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11

Washington with liquor from New
Jersey.
According to II. ]. Reinhart, fed
eral agent, stationed at Wilmington,
he deputized fifty Chester county
citizens to aid in the four hour fight
with the "bootleggers." Reinhart
made the assertion that he shot one
of the men who fled. a call for aid
was sent to Coatesville.
1t is the general belief here that
the appearance of the prohibition
agents in this city on Monday and
Tuesday morning. when they re-
moved all of the liquor stored in the
warehouse of Frank Gold, Inc, in
New Brunswick avenue. was the
cause of the sudden outpouring of
cars loaded down with booze. Fear
that their storage place would next
be visited by the government men
is thought to have resulted in the
whiskey runner losing no time in
getting out of the city with the
maximum supplies they could posi-
bly, carry stored away in all parts
of the cars.
According to the story Of the state
trooper who held up the first car
at West Grove, the bottles of whis-
key were even piled upon the floor
of the car. This information would
lead to the belief that the whiskey
runners were taking every chance
to get the liquor from this city to
Baltimore. Bottles of booze were
found in all parts of the cars when
the prohibition men conducted their
search.
Many of the cars were riddled with
bullets and it is the belief of gov
eminent men and state troops that
some of the occupants of the cars
were hit, so thick were the bullets.
The troopers and members of the
prohibition agents posse aimed at
the tires of the machines instead of
the occupants, it was said in Philadel
phia, in order to cripple the ma
chimes and make escape in them i'm
possible.
1t was the result of one tire being
punctured by a bullet that trapped
the cars behind it, the road not be-
ing wide enough to allow the cars
following to pass when the flat tire
prevented the leading car from GO
ing any further.
Eighteen men were originally ar
rested, but seven made good their
escape after being taken into Gus
tody, six escaping as they we're be-
ing taken to a truck from the build
ing IN which they had been detained
during the night at West Grove.
A search was made all day yester-
day of the woods surrounding West
Grove for the escaped prisoners,
but none could be found. Those
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
PAST COUNCILLORS HOSTS
TO BIG CROWD HERE

With guests present from all sec
tons of the county the Ladies
Night" of the Past Councillors Asso-
citation of the Jr. o. u. A. NJ, held
last night at Junior hall was one OF
the most enjoyable affairs held By
the association this year. A short
business session was held at first
which was presided over by County
Councillor William +. Van MUS, of
Friendship Council. No. 81. of New
Market. Following this Past County
Councillor c. Arthur Seele, of this
city, presided and introduced the
speakers of the evening. Mr.. Seeie
made the address of welcome.
Rev. Wilbert westcott, pastor of
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
and Stuart L. Ritz, a member of
United Council, No. II. of Totem
vile, the speakers of the evening
both made addresses along patriotic
lines as to the duty of each Ameri-
can not only as members of the or
g~anization but those outside as well.
Each spoke of the unselfish service
rendered in the recent worlds war
and of their obligations to the order.
State Councillor Edwin T. Barclay
and State Vice Councillor Robert c..
Smith, who were scheduled to be
present and give a talk to the mem.
bers of the order were unable to be
present because of a conference
being held in Washington of the
state officials of the order.
Following the speech making
dancing to music furnished by KEN
merer's orchestra was held until 1
o'clock. Refreshments were served
under the direction of an entertain
ment committee of which Past
Councillor Fred Amer, of Middlesex
Council, No. So. who entertained the
association at this time. In awarding
the banner for the council having
the largest percentage of members
present at the meeting Goodwill
Council, No. 80, of New Brunswick,
carried off the honors. Puritan
Councils No. 305, of Roosevelt. was
warded the hammer for the small
est percentage of members out. At
the next meeting of the association
to be held with Riverside Council,
No. 33, of South River, Thursday
night. December 8, the nomination
Of officers will take place for the
ensuing year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
COAL CONTROL
NOT NECESSARY
By The Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 11-No
emergency exists in the bituminous
coal industry for federal control of
the mines. such as that threatened
by Senator Calder of the commit
tee of production, J. B. A. Morrow,
vice president of National Coal AS
ISOLATION declared in an address here
today before the Eastern Ice Manu-
lecturers Association.
There is nothing in the present
situation In the coal industry" said
MIR. Morrow, ito warrant any such
regulation as that suggested by the
Calder committee. 1 think every
9'ne knows full well that social and
BUSINESS life has been conducted
Pn the principle of having as little
Interference from the government
Vas possible. and believing the indi-
vidual has freedom to conduct his
" affairs in his own way. 1t is
that freedom which has permitted
tlis country to accord the wonderful
opportunities to its citizens which it
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
France Honors Dead.

PARIS, Nov. 10.-Ohicial and
civilian France today did honor to
the memory of the nations sons who
fell during the great war, the cere-
monies lending a solemn atmosphere
to the celebration of the second ami
versary of the armistice with Ger
many.
Paris, turned aside rejoicing to
dedicate the day to memory and rec
ognition of the sacrifice of the hun
dreds of thousands of dead, sleeping
in cemeteries along the battle line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Starts Suit For 5000 Damages.

A suit for $4,000 damages has
been instituted in the circuit court
by Attorney Jacob S. Klein for Ste
ven Szromo. of 433 New Brunswick
avenue, against Samuel Rose, of
Rathburn place.
Some time ago Szromo leased a
store from Rose. the same being sit
uated at 43S and 435 New Bruins
wick avenue. Shortly after moving
into the store Szromo found that the
sewer system was inadequate to car
ry off the water and so notified
Rose. On July 22 during a heavy
rain storm, the store was flooded
by rain water and merchandise in
the store was ruined. The plaintiff
alleges that Rose agreed to make
the necessary repairs to the drain,
but failed to do so.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
England HOnOrs War Heroes

LONDON, Nov. 11:-Great Bri-
tain today impressively honored her
war heroes by according a field
marshal's funeral to an unknown
British warrior who was buried in
Westminster Abbey and unveiling a
cenopath in Whitehall to the glori-
III dead
Aside from members of the royal
family who included three queens
Queen Mary. Queen Mother Alexan-
dra and Queen Maude of Norway
and a few officials, the only Witness
es to the ceremony were persons
who lost relatives in the great war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
KeypOrt Man Wcds

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of John L. Stultz, Of
Keyport, to Miss Olive NJ. Durham,
Of st. Petersburg. Florida, which
was performed by the Rev. James
ID. Bills at the Midtown M. f. church
on Sunday, October 81. The bride
and groom were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Stultz. Jr., of Key
port. After the ceremony the we'd
ding party drove to Elizabeth where
a reception was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias A~pplegate. The couple
and immediate friends were given a
homecoming reception at the home
of the groom's parents in Morgan
Vile on last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stultz will make their home in Key
mort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Aid the Day Nursery

The Day Nursery baskets will
travel along Kearny avenue be-
tween the hours of 10 and IL o'clock
Saturday morning and the collec-
tons will be made by several of the
senior girls from the high school
with Miss Anna Handerhan in
charge. Miss Lydia Olsen will drive
the truck which will accompany
them. The nursery is greatly in
need of supplies for the winter and
some articles which are especially
needed are sugar. potatoes, laundry
supplies, rice, raisins. dried and
canned fruit. Any other articles
will be appreciated. .,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
arrested refused to make any state
ments.
Charged With EmbezzIemcnt.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. Ii
Sterling Birmingham, of Forrest
Hill, Long Island, a stock broker
with Offices at sc Pine street. New
York CITY. vas arrested in the first
precinct of New York yesterday
charged with embezzling $500
worth of bonds. The bonds were
the property of Samuel and Sarah
Perrine. of Cranbury, end an indict-
ment charging embezzlement was
found against Birmingham in Mid
dlesex county. According to the
Indictment Birmingham secured the
bonds sometime between June and
September. 1919. and converted
them to his own use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Plan for THANKSGIVING

The Trustees and Ladies' Auxil-
larry of the Home for the Aged met
Tuesday night in the Parish House
and made plans to solicit donations
have "open house" at the home the
day before Thanksgiving and anyone
having anything they would like 20
donate may send it to the home on
or before that day. Everyone is well
come. The home is very much in
need of some supplies and would
appreciate any donations of bed lin
en-, towels. no water bottles or an
electric iron.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Boom Likely for Colgate

NEWARK, Nov. 11:-One hun
bred Republican leaders and work.
ers in Essex county will be invited
to attend the get-together dinner to
be given Monday night at the Down
town Club in honor of Campaign
Manager William Bittles.
Republicans elected to county and
state Offices. as well as those chosen
to represent New Jersey in the cleo
toral college. will be hosts to Mr..
Bittles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
LODGES

One candidate was initiated and
one application for membership was
received by Court Standard, No. III
Foresters of America at it's meeting
last night. Chief Ranger Charles
Ryan was in the chair and there
were many members out. No date
as yet has been set for the installa-
ton of the recently elected officers
o fthe court. Word is being waited
from the district deputy to place the
officers in their respective chairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
To Have Auction Sale

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Swedish Congregational church will
hold an auction sale and fair in the
church on Gordon street Saturday
night. Refreshments will be served.
The admission will be free, e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Judgment Against Metzendorf

BY STAN LlTrespOndtnt.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 11:-A
judgment for s254.s0 with interest
from September 80, 1914, amounts
ing to $94.27 was granted Lawrence
w. W%iddecone. trustee for Manuel
f. Stern. in the district court here
by Judge Freeman Woodbridge this
morning. This action was brought
against Adolph Metzendorf of Perth
Amboy and resulted from Metzen-
dorf collecting money from Stern
while Tho latter was a bankrupt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
OPENS Dancing Glass

Miss Ethel A. Clarke, of New
York. has opened her dancing class
which is to be held in the Parish
House every Tuesday afternoon at
AIS O'Clock. The first class of the
winter season was held last Tuesday
n a number of her former pupils
who attended the class last wear
were with her again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Caledonia Auxiliary to Meet

All members of the Ladies' Auxi1.
larry of the Perth Amboy Caledonia
Club are requested to be present at
a special meeting to be held tomor-
row night in the club rooms at s
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
BIG ARMIS1CE DAY
EVENTS ARE CELEBRATED

(Continued from page u
concentrating the memorable
cease firing" order two years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Events at PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11-Ar-
mistice Day was observed today
throughout eastern Pennsylvania,
southern New Jersey and Delaware
by parades of service men organiza-
lions, informal reunions and dances
of presentation of victory medals to
members of American Legion posts.
In many interior towns and cit
les. schools were closed and bust
ness suspended Virtually all the
mines in the anthracite regions we're
shut down at noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Senator Harding Makes Address.


By The Associated Press.
BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Nov. IL
-Interrupting his vacation at Point
Isabel, President-elect Harding will
make an Armistice Day speech here
late today before Americans and
Mexicans from the lower Rio Grande
valley.
Although most of the address is to
be devoted to a commemoration of
the signing of the world war armis-
tice W years ago, Mr.. Harding is
expected to take c~ognizance of the
presence of Mexicans in his audi
ence, and deliver from this border
city an informal message of assur-
ance and good fellowship to the re-
public to the south. He will speak
from a stand on the parade grounds
at Fort Brown. An escort of cav
airy will accompany him in his
movement through the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-11
Distribute 1000 Medals Today.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE
second anniversary of the signing of
the armistice was celebrated in the
navy and marine corps today by the
distribution of nearly 1000 medals
and letters of commentator for par
ticularly valorous or distinguished
world val The medals and letters
awarded had been forwarded to COM
handing officers in all parts of the
world. and upon signal by radio and
telegraph today from Secretary
Daniels. the honors were distrib-
uted with appropriate ceremonies.
The action marked the final phase
of the controversy over naval deco
rations that resulted in a congress
sional investigation last winter, after
Rear Admiral Sims had refused to
accept the distinguished service
medal intended for him, on the
ground that injustice had marked
the n of distributing the navy's
recognition of distinguished war
time service.
Publication today of the list of
awards as, finally approved by the
secretary showed the original list TO
be unchanged SO far as selections
are concerned. Rear Admiral Sims
name again appeared on the list as
having been awarded a ID. S. NJ, but
1t was said at the navy department
that the medal had not been actually
forwarded to Admiral Sims, as was
done in almost every other case,
due to the officers previous refusal
to accept the honor.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-11
lntiEuaci5n Je la pag. 81

Por 10 anterior Sc habfa visto que
lei sostenimiento economical del siste-
ma escolar esta dividido. De un la
do tenemos los fondos municipales
para instruction p1blica, derivados de
IA contrib1ci6n directa sobre la pro
Epiedad, 10 que constituye una fuerte
Esegura de ingresos, aunquo liinitads.
ce algunos casos, para ines escola-
Hles locales. Estos fondos Sc usan
segln los deseos de las autoridades
municipales del municipio donde ta-
les contribuciones Sc recaudan. Ta-
lies cantidades deben usafse para la
|construccin VI sostenimiento de edifi-
clos, para Ia compra de muebles y
|demas equipos Y para cualquier otra
atencion local, no tenien6o Ell Conf
sionado Insular de instruction Pdbli-
ca otra intervention en- tales gastos,
que la de la aprobaci6n de los de-
|sembolsos en- question. Del otro lado,
algunas de las necesidades whales del
sistema escolar, tales como sueldos
de maestros, libros de texto v mate
Iriales, dependen enteramente de las
|asignacions que la Legislature haga
de AND EN- afio. Fuera del presu-
|puesto, no hay un solo centavoi para
esas atenciones en- ninguna epoca del
Eaio Nadie puede calculan de I'm afio
para otro, o para cualquier a1o; que
cantidades van a ser tconsignadas en-
lei presupuesto para esos fines. Los
fondos asignados anualmente depen.
den no solamente de las cantidades
Edisponibles en- el tesoro insular, des-
Hpnes de tomar en- consideration las
|necesidades de los ;otros departamen-
tos del gobierno, sino tambien de la
voluntad de los legislatures Ell session.
Ell nfismo plan que Sc sigue para
proveer fondos para las atenciones To-
Gales del sistema escolar, debe extern
derse ineluyendo ell sistema escolar
complete. Ell plan de asignar dinero
anualmente para el sostenimiento del
sistema escolar representa- la ayuda
del Estado Nevada, hasta donde los
recursos alcancen, pero no garantiza