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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26

see IL the two men who were recon-
mended TO succeed Mr.. Pape and
Mr.. Letter are any improvement.
The politicians" who stood up
for the Democratic members OF
that board and recommended their
re-appointment have no apologies
to make. Mr.. Feeny and Mr.. Smith
have lived in the fifth ward for the
better part of their lives and their
Characters are above reproach and
the politicians" who are Of their
party propose to stand by them
come what viii. but not by any act
Of the Democratic party will they
be thrown off the election board In
disgrace, simply because there was
an honest error made on election
day. I would like to know the mo-
tive of those two public spirited
gentlemen of New Brunswick IN
spreading broadcast the impression
that there was crookedness In the
fifth ward on last election day when
the facts do not or will not bear
them out.
The law requires every voter to
sign his name before voting, the
object being to prevent Illegal vot-
ing. In this case there were, ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Watson. one hundred
and seventy names signed in the
same handwriting. The writing was
that of Mr.. Lef1er and It was done
while Mr.. Pape sat alongside of
him. Mr.. Pape has lived in the
neighborhood OF the fifth ward for
twenty years and perhaps knows
every voter In the ward, and I am
sure that he knew every man whose
name Mr.. Letter entered on the
book and such being the case. the
very spirit of the law was lived up
to. Now. Mr.. Editor. IL every man
in this city and New Brunswick
were to be punished and disgraced
for not living up to the very letter
of the law who would escape?. The
discrepancy between the two hun
dred and sixty-nine votes that were
in the box and the two hundred and
sixty-five names that were entered
on the book was an error pure and
simple on the part of Mr.. Letter,
caused by not getting all the names
of those who voted in the rush hour
between six and seyen o'clock In
the evening.
Might again ask you, Mr.. Editor,
IL It is the policy of large corpora
tions, or I might say any employer,
to discharge in disgrace any and all
employees who might make a slight
violation of the law or an error? Ny
experience has taught me that they
do not, and I do not believe that
you. Mr.. Mccormick or Mr.. Watson
does, and such being the case why
should you apply the rule TO men
in public life?
Might / ask how it is that you
have not printed one word of criti-
-. - =
for dropping the only two school
teachers from the election boards
this fall? Can 1t be that Professors
Kleinhans and Letter are both in
competent?
B. NJ. CANNON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
THIRD WARD REPUBLICANS
ENDORSE WILSON FOR MAYOR

Two. resolutions drawn up at a
large meeting of the Third Ward Re-
publican Club held at the hea eadquar-
ters on Smith street last night. en-
dorse, Alderman William C. Wilson
as Perth Amboy's next mayor, and
Recorder Harold Z. Pickersgill to fill
the same position next term.
The resolutions were adopted
unanimously as follows:
Whereas, Alderman William c.
Wilson, a man of sterling character
and with best interest at heart for
the city of Perth Amboy has de-
clared his intention to run for the
Office of mayor of the City of Perth
Amboy, and
whereas, a man of his caliber
is needed to hold the reins OF the
executive department OF this city, be
it therefore
Resolved, that the Third Ward
Republican. Club of the City Of Perth
Amboy go on record unanimously
favoring the said Alderman William
c. Wilson, and that a copy OF this
resolution be sent to the Perth AM
boy Evening News and a copy 20
Willianl G. Wilson"
Whereas, Recorder Harold Z.
Pickersgill has so successfully per-
formed the duties of Recorder for
the City of Perth Amboy for the best
interests OF the city in former years,
ard
Whereas, he has seen fit to run
for the same Office at this coming
election, be it therefore
Resolved, that the Third Ward
Republican Club of the City OF Perth
Amboy go on record unanimously as
favoring the said Recorder and that
a copy of this resolution be sent to
the Perth Amboy Evening News and
a copy to Harold e. Pickersgill."
The meeting was presided over by
Chairman A. f. Munoz and the ques-
ton of electing permanent officers
for the ensuing year was discussed
and left over to the next meeting
which will be held Wednesday, Sep
tember ] at Odd Fellows Hall. The
seventy five members present dis
cussed various questions for the
benefit of the city, which many, 1t is
expected, will materialize after fur
ther action is taken by the organi-
zafiop
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
IN DOUBTFUL STATE

BY The Associated Press. 4
WARSAW. Aug. 25-The ques-
ton of insisting that the Russo Po-
lish negotiations be shifted from
Minsk to some other city has been
under governmental consideration.
What action is necessary owing to
the difficulty in communicating with
Minsk has occupied the officials for
some time.
There is much speculation con-
cerning the outcome of the confer
ence, some of the newspapers be-
lieve there will be no result. due to
the attitude of the Soviet represen-
tatives.
The foreign Office announced to-
day that the Polish delegation had
not changed the attitude of Poland
on the question of peace and that
the Polish delegates at Minsk were
seeking all means to continue the
quarrel with the Soviets. The for
eien office admitted that Poland
was not fighting the Russian nation,
but only Bolsevism.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
LOCAL MAN VICTIM OF
ATTEMPTED ROAD HOLDUF

John Lucas, of 323 Leon avenue,
reported to the police this morning
an attempted holdup near Iselin
about 8 O'Clock last night by two
men in a runabout. Lucas is a
dealer in hogs and was returning to
this city with load of hogs when
the two men who had been riding
slowly in front of him suddenly
came TO a halt and ordered his
hands up.
Lucas claims to have continued
on his way which resulted in the
would-be holdup men firing two
shots apparently to scare him into
stopping, one shot lodging in the
side of the car, while the other
whizzed past the mans head. Lucas
claims that if the bullet had not
lodged in the side of the car ii
would surely have hit him, and
might have caused his death.
according to the report to the
police Lucas did not have money or
anything valuable with him at the
time of the attempted holdup, and
for this reason it is not known what
the motive of the holdup men was.
Chief Burke stated today that this
holdup and the many Others at
tempted is a good argument for
police protection on the highway.
for IL it does not come, the chief
stated. everyone will fear going out
on the highway at night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
HAVE LITTLE HOPE FOR
LORD MAYOR OF CORK

LONDON, Aug. 2s-Terence Mac
Sweeney, lord mayor of Cork despite
two serious coilapses due to his crit
ical condition resulting from a hum
ger strike in Bristol prison. was
brighter this morning when visited
by Father Dominic. He was too
weak to speak more than few
words. His visitors included two
sisters and Bishop Cohalan OF Cork.
1t was stated that thirteen police-
men were injured during last nights
disturbances outside the prison
when a crowd engaged in a street
fight with police.
When told of King Georges tele-
gram replying to the appeal OF Red
mond Howard. nephew of the late
John Redmond. urging clemency for
hunger strikers. Father Dominic
said: II am glad but am afraid
it is too late to hope for the recovery
of the lord mayor. He is resigned
to his fate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
Cannon Backs Election Bd.
Calls Discrepancy in Second Poll of Fifth Ward an Honest
Mistake and Refers to Teachers Already on Boards

While waiting for Judge Daily 20
arrive at a decision on the request
that the Democratic election officers
of the second poll of the fifth ward
in this city be removed on the
ground of incompetency, County
Clerk b. NJ. Cannon. the Democratic
leader here, comes 10 the defense OF
the election officers who represent
his party in a letter to the EVENING
NEWS. Mr.. Cannon looks upon the
discrepancy in the second poll Of the
fifth ward last year as merely an
honest mistake" and intimates that
It is ridiculous TO expect the election
law. which was enacted especially TO
safeguard the ballot box from just
such mistakes. being strictly lived
up TO.
Mr.. Gannon's letter is as follows:
Editor EVENING NEWS:
have read all of your news items
and editorials on the error" of the
fifth ward election officers In last
conclusion that can be reached BY
in their make up and that is--that
the two gentlemen from the other
end OF the county, whom you
characterize as public spirited
citizens, came TO Perth Amboy and
"butted in on a matter that had
no significance. and might add that
/ am surprised at your attitude in
the matter.
Perth Amboy needs no help from
Mr.. Mccormick, Mr.. Watson nor any
other outsiders in the settlement of
its affairs. Had there been any at
tempt at fraud in the fifth ward or
any other ward in this city last fall.
the citizens OF this city would inn
mediately have taken steps to correct
the evil and could correct 1t without
assistance from the two gentlemen
from New Brunswick. 1t was simple
mistake and the good people of this
town paid no attention to 1t. f
In your editorial OF Thursday
evening, you lay great stress on the
fact that had school teachers been
on the board of the fifth ward there
would have been'no funny business.
Are you aware of the fact that Mr..
Letter. one. of the members of that
board. Is today and has been for some
time back. principal OF No. and
No. 9 schools of this city? I am
not acquainted with the gentleman,
but am satisfied that he has too
much respect for the position he
holds and for his own reputation to
be mixed up in any funny business.
You must know Mr.. Pape, and II
you do not you surely are not familiar
enough with your fellow citizens to
discreditably brand them as you have
these two gentlemen. Let me say,
and know what am talking about.
that no more honorable or upright
man ever lived than this same Mr..
Pape, and the Republicans who re-
quested his removal from the bard
in disgrace, on account OF an error
that had no significance. ought to
be. ashamed of themselves. And I
ask you to look into the matter and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
LOCAL FIREMEN SEE =
MONUMENT UNVEILED

In two automobiles number of
firemen connected with various
companies in the city went to Boon
ton this morning for the unveiling
of a monument at the New Jersey
State Firemen's Home at that place
to Bird Spencer, president of the
New Jersey State Firemen's Relief
Association for the past thirty
years or more. Mr.. Spencer, who
is still the president of the associa-
tion, will be at the unveiling. In
the party were Street Commissioner
A. F. Munoz. an ex-foreman of Lin
coin Engine: First Assistant Chef
Harry Tooker. former Chief Frank
Tooker. former Chief Louis FRANKIE,
member OF Washington Hook &
Chemical Company; William Petty,
a former foreman of Protection
Hook G. Ladder Company; Leonard
Cosgrove.. secretary of the Third
Congressional District League Ex-
empt Association: Peter Martin, an
ex-foreman of Mcclellan Engine
Company; William O'Hara and
John J. Deveny. Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
MAN REPORTS
BEING shot At
Local Railroad "vacationist"
Tells Police Three Shots
Were Fired at Him.

Valentine Smith. a Lehigh Valley
"vacationist," reported to Patrolman
Riedy last night that three shots
had been fired at him in the vicin-
ity of the lumber field at the south
end of Charles street, All three
shots made holes in the mans trou-
sers. and one of the shots scraped
his leg. Smith charged that the
shots were fired by Chris Schow, a
brakeman on the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, who Smith stated had hoped
a fast freight for Jersey City imme-
diately after the shooting.
The patrolman notified the man
to come down to police headquar-
ters this morning to swear out a
warrant for Schow's arrest. but he
did not appear. 1t Is believed the
shooting occurred after Schow was
set upon by number of vacation
lists" who were said to have been
in the vicinity of the railroad prop
erty molesting railroad workers.
Police Prevent Attacks.
Due to recent attacks made on
railroad workers it has been the
plan to have at least two policemen
stationed in the vicinity of Hall ave-
nue. and State street to prevent rail-
road workers being set upon going
to and from their place of employ
ment. Last night Patrolman Peter
SON was detailed by Sergeant Multi
gan to Charles street to assist some
men in getting to work Patrolman
Peterson together with Officer Kur-
SPiel went to the scene but could not
find anyone.
Rumor Old Vacationists Returning.
There are reports of some of the
older vacationists returning to their
work. At the Lehigh Valley main
office this morning it was said that
a few of the older men are returning
to work, but nonoe of the young men
are returning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
ICOx PREPARING SPEECH
EN- ROUTE TO PITTSBURGH

ENRoUTE WITH GOVERNOR
COX, Aug. Ex-Governor Cox is
travelling towards Pittsburgh to de-
liver an address in which he prom
ises TO disclose his charges regard
ing the Republican fund of $15.000,-
900. No speeches were scheduled
while enroute from Evansville. Ind.
On his special car the governor
planned TO prepare tonight's address
from his breast pocket collection of
papers, said to contain convincing
proof of his charges. The route
took him through Indianapolis, Day.
ton. his home, and Columbus. where
additional friends will join the party.
To accommodate the party a second
private compartment car was added
to the train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
WOMAN is KILLED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT NEAR LINCOLN

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. as. -
Mrs. Anna Cruger: fifty-five years
old, of Lincoln, died before reaching
the Muhlenberg hospital In Plain
field last night as a result OF a col
lision between q touring car in
which she was riding and an auto
truck. The accident occurred about
$3.50 o'clock near Lincoln.
Frank w. Perry, of 267 Central.
avenue, Orange. the driver OF the car
after being taken 10 the hospital
where several cuts on his head were
dressed, was placed under arrest by
Officer Muir of the Plainfield police
and they notified Chief of county de-
tectives Richard Peltier who detail
ed Detective William Fitzpatrick on
the case. He will bring Perry back
to this county where charge OF
manslaughter will be lodged against
him and bail will likely be fixed at
$4,000
Perry was driving a touring car
in ar eastsrly direction near Lincoln
with a boy he met at Asbury Park.
Along the road he picked up Mrs.
Cruger and her II year old daughter
Florence The truck belonging to
Sauer's. was driven by Ernest Fled
ler of 1929 Willever street, Plain
field, and was going west. There
was a head-on collision.
Paul Borner. of sol Springfield
avenue, Newark. rushed the woman
to the hospital. and another car took
the driver 10 the hospital. Mrs. CRU
ger was dead upon her arrival at the
Institution, her injuries amounting
to seven fractured ribs on the right
side and deep decorations of the jaw.
Perry received number of cuts on
the head, while the Cruger girl and
the small boy were not injured.
Perry had been drinking accord
ing to the story given out. He was
examined by three physicians. The
doctors are Charles Windwier. Char
les E. MacWilliam and NJ NJ Smith
and the examination was made IN
the Plainfield hospital. The seven
teen year old girl who was riding IN
the car at the time of the accident
is said TO have stated that Perry's
car was going about fifty miles an
hour when the accident happened
County physician Sedan will con-
duct an autopsy, and press the COM
plant against the driver IN This
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
ANNUAL YACHT CLUB FETE
AND CARNIVAL TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for the
annual carnival and garden fete OF
the Raritan Yacht Club which VIII
be opened tonight on the ciup
grounds on Water street. Elaborate
preparations for this event have
been progressing for the past Tort
night and fair weather alone is now
being depended upon to make TINS
affair a huge success
The lower property of the club
which is directly on the Waterfront
has been tastefully decorated with
an abundance of national and marine
flags and will be illuminated with
hundreds of colored electric lights
which together with briliiant
August moon which is scheduled Tor
this evening should make this one
feature decidedly attractive and
fascinating.
From the many booths which have
heen erected, refreshments of all
sorts will be offered for sale in ad-
dltion TO numerous other articles.
Delicious Rhode Island clam
chowder and other viands which
are always a necessary adjunct to
an affair of this sort will be pro-
yided for the patrons A = ooting
gallery with stationary as
well as movable targets has been set
up together with numerous other
attractive amusements which are
sure to please. A country store viii
be one of the features and many
alluring inducements will be offered
to buyers which will greatly help
them to combat the H. c. L.
Dancing will be held in the as
sembly hall OF the club house. The
music for same will be furnished by
the T. A. B. Trio for this evening
and tomorrow while on Saturday
evening an orchestra of five pieces
will dispense the alluring jazz
strains. There will be feature events
each evening for which prizes will
be awarded to the winners.
Saturday evening will be the big
evening of the three during which
the carnival will be held. All prize
winners will be decided upon and ans
nounced on this night and many at
tractive carnival features will be in
troduced- There viii be diving con-
tests for ladies, a diverting canoe
fitting contest together with several
other contests which will not only
require much skill but which will be
Intense amusing as well.
No admission will be charged for
the carnival and everybody will be
welcome. Although the committee
in charge had previously decided to
but recently decided to continue
same for the last three nights Of
this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
GHICAGO CUBS WILL PLAY /
GAME IN HARDING CAMPAIGN
BY STAN Correspondent.

DJ chdn ODEFosD0uueut.
MARION. o., Aug. 2s.-The Chi
cago Cubs are to do their bit for
Senator Harding's front porch cam
paign by coming here Sept. 2, to play
a free exhibition game with an ag-
gregation of local semi professionals.
The engagement was made as the
result of a chance remark by the
senator that one big handicap of the
front porch was his inability to see
baseball games. VIM. Wrigley and
A. A. Lasker. two of the owners OF
the Cubs and connected with the
publicity end of the Harding cam
paign arranged for the, trip. The
candidate will pitch the first ball.
Admission will be free.
Most of today Senator Harding
spent in consultation with various
party leaders Among those on the
appointment list was Senator Magill
Mccormick, of Illinois. former SEN
ator George Sutherland, of Utah, and
Myron T. Herrick, of Ohio, former
ambassador to France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
FILES PETITION FOR
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

A petition for absolute divorce has
been filed in the court of ehancery
by Mrs. Lucia Citro, through her
attorney Jacob S. Karkus, from her
husband Dominica Citro. who is now
serving term in states prison berg
convicted in 1910 before Judge
Adrian Lyon and sentenced by him
to twenty years at hard labor. on
January rs, 1910, under a serious
charge made by nine year old girl.
The Citro's were married in Italy
by the mayor of the town of Giffone
Cassale. and Mrs. Citro alleges that
Citro deserted her August Is, 1909.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
WRANGEL ASKS
FOR 4 CHANCE
Civil War Will Cease When
People Are Free to Choose
Their Own Government.
By The Associated Press

SEBASTOPOL, Crimea, Aug. 2s.-
South Russian forces commanded by
General Baron Wrangel captured the
city Of Novorossisk. and have enter
ed the Donetz basin coal distric:
north of the river Don, according to
announcement here. In the latter
region the population is said to be
joining General Wrangel's forces and
control of the Q al mines will be se-
cured soon by south Russian
government.
Civil war in Russia would cease
Immediately IL the. Russians were
free TO organize a government ac-
cording to their wishes. General
Wrangel. who was recognized head
Of the southwestern government by
France, declares here.
They are not able TO do this at
present because OF the domination
OF the Soviet leaders and the fight
must 20 on until Russians are free
TO take matters in their hands," he
continued.
General Wrangel expressed grati-
fication he felt over the note sent to
Italy by the United States govern
ment relative to the Russian situation
and declared recognition by France
Of the government was the ''just ex-
preston of one ally's appreciation
Of another's sacrifice in the common
cause"
He asserted his forces are well
equipped and that the naval arm
Of the service was at last able TO
assist in the struggle against the
Bolsheviki.
General Wrangel, who leaves to
personally direct the forces against
the Bolsheviki, received the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press at
his home in this city and gave him
an exclusive interview. While he
talked aides and ministers were
grouped about his desk.
Ever since the southwest army
honored me by placing itself under
my command. leaders of various
Cossack organizations have been
urging us to send expeditions into
the Caucasus and Kuban region to
assist in throwing on the tyranny OF
the Bolsheviki-
Soviet domination has been fate
ful to the -Cossacks. but it was not
until the last fortnight that it was
possible to meet their appeals We
have been organizing here and es-
tablishing our northern front"
What effect will recognition by
France have on the Crimean gov
ernmentg" he was asked
General Wrangers eyes brighten
ed as he responded: -The note of
France was a chivalrous and Just
expression of one ally's recognition
of another's self-sacrifiee in the
cause"
May / ask" said the corre-
spondent, what impression the
American note to Italy on the atti-
tude of the United States has Great
ed?
1T was most favorable" he re-
piled. 1T was very gratifying to
me, personally, and l am sure TO all
right-minded Russians that the
United States should thus officially
express its disapproval of the muir
der and repine committed by
group of desperates which is trying
to rob the Russian people of all
liberty"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26
WOMAN HITS FARMER
WITH AN UMBRELLA

Rosanna Peta, of this city. was
paroled by Recorder Harold L.
Pickersgill this morning to appear
before the grand jury when wanted
to answer a charge of assault and
battery preferred by Benjamin
Zeitz of Hightstown. This action
resulted from a transaction over
two chickens in the farmers mar
ket here some time ago.
According to the testimony of the
plaintiff the defendant decided on
purchasing two chickens. left the
chickens at the stand to go for some
money. came back and grabbed the
chickens without paying for them.
In the scuffle which followed the
woman struck Zeitz over the head
with an umbrella. The defendant
claimed she gave the farmer IS for
the chickens and was to secure the
two chickens and $3.50 change. both
of which were denied her. Andrew
Wight represented the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-26

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. Is. =
Senator Thomas Brown requested
dismissal OF case in the district
court here before Judge C. c. HON.
mann on the grounds that notifica-
ton to vacate from the landlord to
the tenant was dated the sixteenth
and not the first. as should be the
case. inasmuch as the lease originally
read from the first. and also that
the location of the property is not
properly defined.
Henry Weaver is the tenant re-
presented by Brown. Edward f..
Campbell, the landlord, is represent
ed by Edward Hicks. The properly
in question is located in Metuchen-
Judge Hommann dismissed the case
after the counsel for the plaintiff ad-
mitted the affidavit was made out
wrong.