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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Brandon Found Guilty
Of First Degree Murder
For killing Local Couple

protesting her husbands innocence
and asserting that the whole thing
had been a 'frame-up" by Perch
and.
In summing up his case before the
jury, Prosecutor Walter L. Hetfield.
Jr., asked that they return verdict
which would maintain the reputation
of swift Jersey justice" The verdict
was forthcoming in less than two
hours.
McDermitt Sums Up.
In summing up his case for the
Jury. Attornef Frank NJ. McDermitt
consumed forty-five minutes, COM
mencing at 1870 and concluding his
case at 2:05 o'clock yesterday af-
te-noon.~ He stated that it was for
the state to prove Brandon guilty
and not for the defense to show him
innocent. No motive for the murder
was produced by the prosecutor, he
claimed. The attorney for the de-
fense said that there was no first
degree murder element in the case,
no generalization or malice afore-
thought. He charged Charles Per-
chand with hiding behind the skirts
of justice and the prosecutors office.
He pointed out Perchand's past
prison record. laying stress upon the
term he was serving for carrying
concealed weapons when commuted
to this state to stand trial for MUIR
der.
Perchand, the attorney said. has
been in prison a large part of his
life and was elaborately schooled
up so that when he took the stand
he could tell story which would be
accepted by many. The letters, writ
ten by Brandon and Chief John A.
Galatian of the Union county detec-
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

BY Stan Correspondent.
ELIZABETH, Sept. 20. Guilty
OF murder in the first degree" was the
verdict handed in by the jury yester-
day afternoon after about one hour
and a half's deliberation in the trial
of George Brandon, alias Harold ".
Lamble, of Brooklyn, charged with
the murder of Miss Edith fanny, IN
company with Arthur L. Kupfer, both
of Perth Amboy, in Railway on the
early morning of August 22, 1918.
No recommendation for mercy ac-
|companied the verdict of the jury and
life Imprisonment was not mentioned.
Judge James ]. Bergen, who heard
the murder trial, will impose sentence
on Brandon on Saturday morning at
$3.50 o'clock. In view of the jury's
verdict and its failure to recommend
life term it is fairly certain to be-
lieve that the death penalty will be
imposed by Judge Bergen.
The jury went out at 3:05 and re-
turned at 4:45 P. NJ. No. decision
has been forthcoming as to when the
trial of Charles Perchand. the other
man indicted with Brandon for the
double murder. will be held. AS
Brandon faces the death penalty IT
is improbable that he will be brought
to trial on the second indictment
charging the murder of Kupfer. The
verdict in the case which closed
yesterday was based on the charge
of numbering Miss fanny only.
The mother of the fanny girl was
in court yesterday afternoon when
the jury returned its verdict. Mrs
Brandon was also in court, while
Frank NJ. McDermitt, his attorney.
had gone. Brandon's wife created a
scene I'm the corridor of the court
house following the jury's verdict,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
APPLEBY CLAIMS VICTORY BY 1000;
@. O. r. MACHINE WINS IN COUNTY
Prosecutor Orders Report On Enforcing Dry Ian
Primary Winners
At A Glance

Following is a list of the sue
cessful county and district can
didates who will run for off1ce
at the general election In No
'em0er' Congress.
T. Frank Appleby, Asbury Park
r..
Amboy-D.
Albert w. Appleby, Old Bridge
r.
E-ward J. Peterson. Perth Am
boy-R.
c. Raymond Lyons. New Bruins
wick-R.
Joseph F. Maloney, Perth Am
boy-D.
]. Milton Pregers New Bruns-
wick-D.
Leo ]. Coakley, South Amboy--
d.
Sheriff.
Elmer c. wyckoff, New Brun-
wick-R.
Anthony J. Gebhardt. Highland
Park-D.
Coroner.
DR.. Edward K. Hanson. Perth
Amboy-R.
John v. Hubbard, New Bruns-
wick-R.
Eugene ]. Mullen, Perth Am
BOYD.
William Morgan. South River
D.
FreehoIders.
William S. Dey. South Amboy--
r.
Walter G. Quackenbush. Perth
Amboy-R.
]. Fred Orpen. New Brunswick
r. .-e
Robert r. vandenburgh. Pros
pect Plains-R Zone year
term.)
Edward F. Nugent. South -Riy-
er-D.
Patrick ]. FaIlon. South AM
boyd.
DR.. E. Leon Loblein. New Bruins
wick-D.
Daniel J. Delaney, South Am
boyd Gone year term.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
MORE BASEBALL PLAYERS
LIKELY TO be INDICTED
Action Against Chicago Play
ers, Who Confessed to
Bribery Charge.

BY Tht Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29-Indictments
against five or six gamblers were
considered today by the Cooks
county grand jury investigating
throwing" of baseball games.
According to Hartley Replogle.
assistant state attorney in charge of
featherweight champion, and Arnold
Rothstein, of New York. were said
by Replogle to have been involved
in testimony presented to the grand
jury. Attell, it was said, handled
the money paid White Sox players
for throwing" the 1919 world
series.
More ball players may be indict-
ed, it also was indicated after the
grand jury had heard the testimony
of Presidents johnson and Heydler
of the American and National
leagues.
Copies of kilograms sent prior
during the 1919 series by Hal Chase
and Bill Burns. former major league
players have been obtained by Heyd-
Ter for presentation to the grand
jury.
John j. McGraw. manager of the
Giants has been asked to appear to-
day to tell about the release of Hal
Chase, Lee Magee and Heinie Zim-
mermann by the Giants last year.
Statements by several ball players
in connection with the series have
involved Chase in the deal by which
gamblers are said to have paid eight
White Sox players to LAY down" on
the Cincinnati Reds.
According to Eddie Cicotte's con-
fession before the grand jury, $780,
600 was paid to the Sox players di-
vided as follows:
Eddie Cicotte. pitcher, s10,000;
Claude Williams. pitcher, $4,000;
Charles Risberg, shortstopy $4,000;
Buck" Weaver, third baseman,
$4,000; Joe Jackson, leftfielder,
$4,000; Happy" Felsch, centerfield-
er, $4,000: "Chick" Gandil, former
first baseman $4,000: Fred McMull-
in, utility player. $4,000.
True bills naming three ball play
ers not members of the White Sox
and three gamblers were expected
to be voted today by the grand jury
Members of tic jury said this morn
ing they had sufficient evidence on
which to base indictments.
1t was reported that true bills
against two National league players
were being considered. Evidence
already placed before the grand jury
involves Abe Atteli. Lee Magee. Hal
Chase and 'Heinie" Zimmermann,
former members of the Giants,
three Eastern gamblers whose names
have not been divulged and two Ma
tional League players. Hartley Re-
plogle assistant state attorney who
today confirmed the facts that ten or
twelve indictments were in prospect
With tears in his eyes Cicotte
told the grand jury how he had lob
bed the ball up to the Cincinnati bat
ters in the first game, so they could
leave the trade mark on it, Repent
ing after having thrown two games
he said he pitched hard to win his
third. Either Gandil. whom Cicotte
said first arranged the throwing
or ABE" Attell. the go-between of
the gamblers. got $4,000 which the
eight players were to receive.
When Joe Jackson left the grand
jury room after his confession
(Continued on page 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
MILK ACTION
STARTS HERE
Tests Show Certified Milk
Sold Here Does Not Con-
form With the State Law

The milk conditions in this city
was a topic given serious thought
and discussed at length at the re-
gular meeting of the board of health
last night. The official tests show
that the milk dealers in many cases
do not conform with the bacterial
tests required by law. Raw milk,
pasteurized milk and certified milk
are all being sold under the required
test or in other words, containing a
greater number of bacteria than the
law allows. Thus patrons pay ceru-
fed milk prices for milk that is not
really certified and in the case OF
raw milk, consume a much larger
number of bacteria than is conducive
to good health.
The board of health places most
of the blame on the sources of supply
not theSretail dealers and will look
to these to remedy the situation al
once. A special meeting will be
called for next Tuesday night at
which time the milk men will be
present to explain their side of the
matter and confer with the health
commissioners on the subject.
The local board has done every
thing required of them in regard to
inspections of the slaughter house
and are now awaiting the verdict OF
the state board of health. Health
Officer Thompson was authorized to
notify the state board that the
slaughter house here is ready for its
inspection.
-Four milk licenses and three
licenses were granted and
eighteen final plumbing certificates
passed upon.
The commissioners present were
Urbanski, Buckley. Mcclure, Dilts.
and Dalton and Health Ofticer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
HARDING TELLS
Of PARTY IDEALS

BY The Associated Press.
ASHLAND, KY, Sept. 29-A fed-
eral government conducted under
the coordinate powers of the con-
stitution and always taking the
whole American people into its con-
fidence was pictured by Senator
Harding today. as the ideal toward
which his party would work II re-
turned to power.
AssaiIing zone man government"
the nominee also spoke for greater
care that federal appropriations De
made for the good of the whole ma
ito nrather than to local favor =
Pork barrel. river and haroor
LEGISLATION" he condemned particu-
larly, and made a plea for an inland
waterway policy that would make OF
the country's rivers a valuable COM
municating system in cooperation
with the roads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
MANY WOULD
Be CITIZENS

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 20. =
Judge Peter DAILY is sitting in the
naturalization court this morning to
hear about 200 cases for new citizen-
ship, of which number, fifteen are
honorably discharged service men.
These latter are entitled to their
citizenship papers upon the presen-
tation of their discharges which have
been duly Investigated and found
valid. Among the applicants are al
SO a number of women who are an
xious to obtain citizens rights.
John v. Times is the examiner
and all day session and possibly part
Of the night will be necessary to dis
pose of the large number of cases.
The court room at this time is over
filled with people who are witnesses
for the applicants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Abbleby Leads
In Vote Here,
Thompson End

Republican party leaders To-Day
declared that the heavy G. o. P. vote
in the city at the primaries yester-
day was a forerunner of the Re-
publican landslide which would
strike this city on November z,
when the general election Is held.
The outpouring of Republicans yes
terday was two to one as compared
to Democrats, the Democrats ex-
planning this however by saying that
the lack of contests on their ticket
was responsible for the slight inter-
est taken in the election.
The three Republican candidates
for the congressional nomination ran
neck and neck in. Perth Amboy, only
thirty-seven votes separating the
highest from the lowest man. L.
Frank Appleby, of Asbury Park.
won in this city with SCI votes TO
his credit, this number being twen-
ty-five more than his nearest op-
ponent, Joseph NJ. Thompson, of
New Egypt, received, and thirty
seven more than John w. Herbert,
of Helmetta. Thompson polled $50
votes in Perth Amboy and Herbert
s24.
AppIeby carried seven of the
eighteen polls in Perth Amboy,
Thompson six and Herbert five. All
four polls in the first ward favored
the Asbury Park man. The second
ward was divided between Appleby
and Thompson, while the third ward
gave Herbert and Appleby even hon
ors. Herbert was favored in two
polls of the fourth. while Appleby
and Thompson each won one poll
In the fifth ward Thompson led in
the first poll and Herbert in the sec
ond. Thompson polled the largest
vote in two of the sixth ward polls,
while Herbert and Appleby led re-
spectively in the other polls.
In the Republican contest for as
sembIy. Edward ]. Peterson, of this
city, led Albert w. Appleby, of Old
Bridge, by 134 votes and c. Ray
mond Lyons, of New Brunswick, by
545 votes. William W. Suits, OF
Cranbury, was low man in this city
with 1887 votes as compared TO 2laS
polled by Peterson.
Perth Amboy gave Elmer w. Wy
ckoff a majority of sixty-eight votes
over his opposition Charles Forman,
both men being from New Bruins
wick. The strong run of Forman
here came as a big surprise to party
leaders.
Walter c. Quaskenbush, of this
city, led the Republican candidates
for freeholder in this city with 1886
votes. William S. Dey, of South
Amboy, was second with 1850 while
Arthur A. Deter, of Woodbridge,
was third with ISL. j. Fred Orpen,
of New Brunswick. who was one OF
the three candidates elected in the
county, made a poor showing here,
being seventh.
Louis P. Booz, Jr.. the only local
candidate on the Democratic ticket,
polled the largest vote among the
Ave Democratic aspirants for this
nomination, he securing 1.16S votes
Patrick Fallon, OF South Amboy, was
second here with sS1 and Edward +.
Nugent. of South River. third with
S5s. DIR. z. Leon Loblein polled 5zs
votes in Perth Amboy. Despite the
lead secured by Booz here his losses
in other parts of the county resulted
in his being just beaten BY DR..
Loblein.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
CHIEF Of POLICE
GETS LETTER
IN BOOZE MOVE
Prosecutor Also Wants List of
"Drinking Places in City,
Action All Over the County

Prosecutor Joseph E.. Stricken
sent a communication to all the
police chiefs in Middlesex county
yesterday requesting report on
steps taken by the various depart
ments regarding the prosecutors
letter Of September Is. and also de-
string to know whether the police
departments were endeavoring to
ascertain where intoxicated persons
secured their liquor, and requesting
q list of the saloons which operated
with a license before prohibition
and are still being used as drinking
places.
This step by the prosecutor is one
that hints of real action and with
the return of the reports from the
various municipalities in the county,
speedy action is looked forward to.
The sending out of these letters by
the prosecutor is step believed to
have been introduced at the session
OF the federal grand jury on Monday
which was attended by many prose-
cutors and chiefs of police of the
largest cities of the state.
Two Arrests Here.
Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
yesterday afternoon took into GUS
tody b. Shapiro and Frank Abram-.
son, of Newark, and Ralph Harris
of Atlantic City, on a charge of
Transporting liquor without creden-
lials in violation of the national pro-
hibition law. The men were in
car containing seventy-five boxes of
liquor said to have been bound for
Atlantic City, where Harris conducts
hotel Joseph Altman, of this city,
was taken into custody by Officer
Frank Seiboth last night on a SIM
liar charge.
The three out of town men were
turned over to Prohibition Officer
5an1es Curran by the local police.
and the owner of the liquor who
had been following the truck, pro-
duced permit allowing them to
transport the liquor.
Joesph Altman, 1862 New Bruins
wick avenue, also was turned over
to Prohibition Officer Curran for an
investigation of his case. According
to the report of Officer Seiboth Alt
man had twelve barrels in his truck
when arrested at the corner of New
Brunswick avenue and Mattano
place, while other reports were to
the effect that there was no liquor
in the car when it was brought to
headquarters. Altman claimed to be
driving for Max Fucker.
Max Fucker, of the firm of Cast
and Fucker, bonded liquor dealers,
appeared for Altman, and stated
that the liquor in the car was for his
firm, and showed his credentials to
transport the goods. The prohibition
oficer also dropped the complaint
against this man when Fucker stated
the goods were for him. Prohibi-
tion Officer Curran stated this morn
ing that there were about six barrels
in the Altman mechine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Report violations In sIetachen.

BY STAN Ccfrespondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 20. =
Reports from Metuchen today are 10
the effect that the election laws were
violated at TIE various polls in the
borough yeste day. but no charges
have been reported or arrests made
according to latest information Can
didates for various positions in the
borough primary. it is alleged. were
passing out posters at the table IN
the polling places. and the law states
that the passing OF posters and the
boosting of a candidate are not all
lowed within one hundred feet of the
polling places.
The violations continued through
yesterday morning. but upon hearing
a report of what was going on.
Mayor Wilson went to the police and
ordered the practice stopped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
U. S. Firms Alarmed.

BY Ine AsEcclateu FFtss
ROME, Sept. 29-Several Ameri-
can firms having plants in Italy
have become alarmed over the situa-
tion and it is declared they would
prefer quitting business rather than
have their property seized by work.
men.
A large amount of capital has
been invested in these plants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
summons for Auto Violators

FFdnk WdIltTs, UI 1ov oUutH oSO-
ond street, was summoned to ap-
pear in court to answer charge of
speeding by Motorcycle Officer
Frank Seiboth yesterday. Motorcy-
Gle Officer Bachman issued a sum-
mons to Sam Swearing, of this city.
for violating the auto law and also
to Walter Berggreen, of Gordon
street. for driving car without a
license. The latter two viii appear
in court Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept y. =
Returns from yesterdays primary
election indicated that Issac Bach
arach. seeking the Republican me-
mination for congress in the second
New Jersey district. would haue !
majority in Atlantic county OF about
5000 over his opponent. WI1Iza13
Bright. of Cape May.
The indications are that WllliAnz
Blair and Joseph Corko. Republican
organization candidates in the house
of assembly. were Nominated o1k<
Ralph Harcourt, and Martin Kefzer.
who were supported By the Kpehnle
faction
Women cast more than one-tnif4
Of the ballot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Members OF
local agricultural societies which
occupied property owned by King
Victor Emanuel Of Italy near Ma
pies have been driven out by troops.
Several peasants we're wounded IN
lighting. said Rome dispatch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Thmopson wins Ocean.

TOMS RIVER, Sept. 29-Joseph
NJ. Thmopson. of New Egypt. was
carrying Ocean county by from 1.8eu
to 4,50O today against his two Re-
publican congressional Opponents. r
Frank Appleby OF Asbury Park and
John w. Herbert OF Helmetta. oc-
cording to reports received up until
noon. With only thirteen OF the
thirty-four polling districts In Ocean
county heard from Thompson. had
a lead of / 500 over Appleby. who III
turn was 2.700 of Herbert
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
small Accident Reported

A. +. Rankin, of East avenue, Sc
warren, reported TO Sergeant Norris
early last night that while driving
west on Washington street a small
child ran in front of his auto and
was knocked to the ground. The
child was taken to DIR. Fithian's
office and then to it's home on Broad
street. The youngster suffered from
shock more than the slight bruises
received
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Herbert wins in Red Bank.

ASBURY PARK. Sept. 2s- short
ly before noon today returns had
been received from seventy-six Of
the ninety-eight districts IN Mon
mouth county. giving Appleby 6.24Ss
Herbert, 5,347 and Thompson. 1894.
Reports from Red Bank this morn
ing were to the effect that Herberi
had polled 926 votes there as cona-|
pared to 430 by Appleby and al b
Thompson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

BELFAST. Sept. 29.-Fred Blair,
who was wounded during the rioting
here last night. died today.
Three victims of the week eno
rioting were buried yesterday. and IN
spite OF the recent order prohibiting
the marching of members of pro-
claimed political organizations there
was large turnout of volunteers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

There viii be special meeting Of the
Cadets on Friday. October lst. At I-Se P
NJ Don't fail to attend this meeting. Re
freshments Will be served
2Q0es-9-2e-1ts A. HANSON
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
HERBERT WINS /
M|DDLESEX BY
ONLY "a VOTES
43 Out of 219 Polls in Third
District Unheard From, In
dication Favor AppIeby.

T. Frank Appleby. OF Asbur}
Park, one of the. three RepubiIc4n
congressional candidates at yestef-
days primaries early this afternoou
issued a statement in which ht
claimed the nomination in the third
congressional district-composed Of
Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean
counties-by at least 1000 vo<e1
over John w. Herbert, of Helmetta.
his nearest opponent Joseph ~
Thompson, of New Egypt. although
running high in his own county ~
Ocean, was far behind in the lager
counties of Middlesex and Mon
mouth.
Il figure conservatively,~ Mr. Ap-
pleby said, when ] claim the nom
nation by at least 1000 votes as re-
ports reaching me from my advisors
in both Ocean and Monmouth couu-
/ ties show that my majority II 5n-
creasing as additional districts afe
heard from. feel very grateful e
/ the women voters of the district who
supported me as believe It was
largely through their assistance that
success was made possible for me
1t has been a hard fought contezI
and I am greatly pleased with thu
result as it shows the condolences The
voters of this district place in me-
Mr.. Appleby stated that although
Mr.. Herbert had carried Red Bank
by about 500. he tApplebyl has -
cured over 500 in Asbury Park. lad
in Freehold, 400 in Ocean Grove and
was treated generously all along the
seashore by the voters
1T estimated that conserFafixely
| speaking I will secure 400 mors
votes in Ocean county than VIII Mr..
Herbert when all of the returns have
been received. As to Monmouth /
will claim It by 500, although am
! advised that incoming reports viii
give me that county by more than
| this number. Thus / believe 1,0oD ~
a fair estimate of my margin
Mr.. Herbert was not seen today
but +. William Hilker. of this city.
his campaign manager. declined to
make and statement at present He
said he wanted to wait until tomor-
row when all of the returns had
been received before he or Mr.. Her
bert said anything for publication
concerning the outcome of the race.
With forty-three of the z19 poll
ing places comprising the third con.
lgressional district still unheard from.
at noon today indications were tha.
IT. Frank Applebys of Asbury Park
would be the successful Candidate
Although Middlesex county returns
were complete and showed John W.
Herbert, of Helmetta, leading Apple
lby by only twenty-four votes, theirs
were twenty-five districts still to be.
heard from in Monmouth county
where Appleby was leading Herbez
lby 901 votes while in Ocean county
Itwenty-one districts were still miss,
ing and Joseph NJ. Thompson, OF
New Egypt was leading the othe;
1.-TWO candidates by from 1900 fr
l4500 votes. According to Ocedr
county report Appleby led Herber
by 200 votes with less than hal:
the returns in.
Middlesex county gave Herbert
l6.013 votes. AppIeby $3.50 and
Thompson S,100. These returns were
final with none of the eighty-seyer
polling districts missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

Experienced bookkeeper wanted; steady
uosition Address *. 7. q" Care News.
1eae<-s-2s-lts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
CORK MAYOR VERY WEAK,
SAYS BULLETIN TODAY
By stan Correspondent.

BY STAN CORRESPONDENCE
LONDON. Sept. 29.-Terene Mac
swiney. lord mayor of Cork, had a
had night and was looking very
drawn this morning. said a bulletin
issued by the irish Seld Determine
tion League.
He was very weak, the bulletin
declared. and otherwise little change
ia his condition. In his report TO
the home Office the Brixton physician
stated that MacSwiney had a restful
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

Carpenter work. 5obbing psouDtIe
attended to. Geo H. rhomps0n 81 Less
ST. Phone 1fo9-W.
sl74-6-s5-Wed. SAT IT,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

VIII heak your house with st4am f1<
water Or pipe7eas furnace rn wNNt4fT #<F%
ments- =. J. Larkln ~ &4eA<+ e. &z7
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