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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
PERTH AMBOY VICE CLEANUP
CASES TO Be TRIED TUESDAY
NJ Star Correspondenf.

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 3-The
trial list prepared by the prosecu-
tors Office for the coming week con-
tains the names of three Perth Am
boy men arreste ed in the vice clean up
of last December. These men,
Frank Magyar. Steve Vukcevich and
Mike Subetich are charged with per-
jury and will come before the court
on Tuesday. They are accused with
influencing the parents of Julia Santo
to lie about the girls age. 1t is ex-
pected that William Hartmann. the
Perth Amboy detective. and the re-
mainder of the defendants mixed up
in the sensational hold-up case. Steve
Vereb and Andrew Gadek, will come
up for trial the following week be-
fore a struck jury.
The list for this week prepared by
the prosecutors Office is as follows:
onday-Tim othy Holland, larceny
and receiving, Dennis Gallagher; An
ma Smith disorderly house, Walter
Suydan Michael Wexler. assault and
battery. Walter Suydan; Ernie Felten-
stein, two charges larceny and re-
ceiving, Walter Suydan.
Tuesday-FranB Magyar. Steve
Vukcevich, Mike Subetich. perjury,
Thomas Brown; Harvey l.. Joslyn,
forging a check, Walter Suydan: An
ma Sozody, adultery, Franklin NJ.
Ritchie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
MEN Who TRIED To CRACK
SAFE CHANGE PLEA To GUILTY

BD Stqs rSs3oHdeaf.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June Sam
uel Rosby, Samuel Levine and Harry
Grove, three of the four men implicat-
ed in the attempted robbery of the
Metzendorf feed house in Perth Am
boy on May 81, appeared before Judge
DAILY yesterday and retracted their
plea of not guilty to one of guilty TO
charges of breaking and entering. and
carrying burglars tools. These fellows
have apparently thrown themselves
upon the mercy of the court, but Ii
is expected that they will get a long
term in prison, for their records are
big and they have served very little
time. Probation Officer MacWilliam
IS investigating their records, and will
likely report tomorrow. so that the
men can be sentenced then.
Joseph Silver the fourth member of
the gang arrested by the Perth Am
boy Patrolmen Layden, Buchan and
Fitzpatrick, and who was bailed out
the night after his arrest, is expected
to be in court tomorrow to change his
plea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
ISSUE WRIT IN COUNTY
TAX BOARD JOB FIGHT
ay Special Cores, snasns.


TRENTON, June 3-Supreme
Court Justice Bergen has issued an
order commanding Joseph A. Her
mann, whom Governor Edwards re-
Gently appointed to the Middlesex
County Board of Taxation, to show
cause before him at Elizabeth on Sat
urday. July 3, why a writ of quo war
ranto should not be issued compell-
ing Hermann to prove his right 10
the place on the board.
The application for the order and
the writ was made by Lyons & Rich
ardson, of New Brunswick. for j.
Fred Orpen, mayor of the Borough OF
Roosevelt. 1t Is based upon the vet
Grams preferment laws one of which
provides that where the encumbent
of an appointive office Is veteran he
cannot be depoeed.
The bill of complaint filed here to-
day shows that Orpen wrote Cover
nor Edwards on April IL, calling the
executives attention to the veterans
preferment law and stating that ne
was entitled to protection from re-
moval under 1t.
On April 13 Governor Edward:
sent to the senate the nomination OF
Hermann.
Orpen fs Republican and his
term expiring, Governor Edwards sent
in the nomination of Hermann, a
Mi dlesex Democrat, to shcceed him.
Orpen contends that his Spanish
American war record entitled him to
hold the office. In that war he was
a member of the Third New Jersey
Volunteers and a lieutenant. He left
a wife and three children to enter the
service. Since that time his friends
say he has been actively In the work
Of the national guard of the state.
So far as can be recalled this Is
the first test suit to be filed in the
state courts involving the effect OF the
veterans legislation passed in 1919.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
LARGEST SHIP EVER TO DOCK
HERE COMES TO LEHIGH WHARF

The largest vessel to ever visit the
port of Perth Amboy, left the Lehigh
Valley railroad coal docks yesterday
afternoon about 4 o'clock in charge
of Pilot c. E. Mitchell, for the Bush
Terminal piers at Brooklyn, N. Y,
after taking on 1000 tons of hard
coarl for Rotterdam Holland The
vessel was the Cunard line freighter
Valacia in charge of Captain +. L.
| Storey of England. The vessel flew
the English flag.
The liner drew fifteen feet, six inch
es of water and is AGO feet in length.
Although the vessel made the trip
under her own steam, two tugs were
tied on either side of the bow of the
ship to enable it to turn the curves
in the channel without going aground.
The vessel is registered at II 900 tons.
1t took about four hours to load the
coal on ship, which was at the Le-
high Valley dock two days.
Shortly before the ship sailed yes
terday, one of the sailors whose name
could not be learned. fell from rope
| ladder on the side of the ship to the
| water between the ship and the dock.
| He was fished out with a rope and
| pulled aboard the boat, where 1t was
said he had not been injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
HUbbLEFOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
Convicted of Conducting Dis
orderly House at Sun Set Inn
in This City.
MADE A COMPLETE DENIAL
Likely to be Sentenced Tomor-
row. --Stricker Compliments
Roundsman Calvin for Work
By StaR Correspondent.


NEW BRUNSWICK, June 8. - A
verdict of guilty was returned by the
jury hearing the charges of conduct
ing a disorderly house in Amboy ave
nue., Perth Amboy. preferred against
Robert f. Hubble. of High street,city,
after about twenty minutes delibela-
ton here yesterday afternoon. the
defendant made a complete denial OF
the charges made against him with
reference to activities at the Sunset
Inn, of which he was the proprietor.
but the strong evidence against him
presented by witnesses produced by
the state, resulted in the jury having
little trouble in convicting him.
In summing up his case for the
state, Prosecutor Joseph E. Stricken
Roundsman William
Calvin, of the Perth Amboy police
force for his work In securing evil
dence and witnesses in the case. AL
though the Perth Amboy police in
their mercy were inclined to allow the
business to continue" the prosecutor
said, "Roundsman Calvin took 1t up
on his own shoulders to close up this
place of bad repute." In charging
the jury Judge Peter f. DAILY was
Unusually brief. lathe jurors believed
the statements of the states witnesses.
he said, their verdict should be
guilty" If not the man should be
freed of the charges.
Hubble, who was on the stand when
the trial was adjourned at noon yes
terday for lunch. resumed his testi-
mony on his own behalf during the
Afternoon. He declared that the
drinks he sold at the Sunset Inn were
not intoxicating but said they would
make one sick If he drank too much.
he having himself tried them out. He
sold these drinks for twenty or
twenty cents each he said.
Norris Goldberger, attorney for
Hubble, wished to present bottles of
the alleged booze in evidence but
Judge Daily would not admit 1t. Hub
BILE testified that he kept register
at the Inn, but when asked to produce
| it said he had left 1t home. He ad-
mitted having met Roundsman Calvin
on the street at one time and being In
formed by the officer that he would
be forced to close the place If he did
not discontinue the practices going on
at the Inn.
The women who came to the Inn,
he said had come unescorted by any
men and wanted to drink and dance,
THE men. Hubble said. chance 20 be
at his place at the same time.
Charles Frederickscr. who had lived
| for several weeks at the Inn and was
there on the night Of the trouble be-
tween Hubble and Katherine Randals,
of 800 Oak street, Perth Amboy, de-
clared the woman was taken with a
!. fit, that Hubble held her so she would
not fall down stairs and that she had
lbeen taken to taxi and then nome.
/ The witness also said that Lee Thomp-
son, of South Amboy one of the men
at the Inn on the night in question.
had brought with him some sherry
wine which all had participated Of
I II
and William Francis, testified to TAX
| ing several woman, including Mrs
Randals, to the Inn, they claim ng
all were intoxicated before going there
Frank Smith, of Metuchen, testified
as to the good reputation of Hubble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
SMITH STREET CROSSING IS
BLOCKED FOR HALF HOUR

This morning for one-half hour,
from 9:15 to 9:45 o'clock, the Smith
street crossing of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey was blocked by
a Pennsylvania freight train from
South Amboy for New York, holding
up over 100 people and fifty vehicles.
The reason for the holdup today was
the fact that the train left South
Amboy too heavily loaded to make
the grade through this city and had
to wait until another engine could
be sent over from South Amboy to
help push the train up the grade.
Efforts were made to find out why
the train was not cut in two at the
Smith street crossing until the engine
from South Amboy arrived, but this
information could not be obtained,
The train was cut. however. at the
less important crossing at Market
street. Information obtainable was
that the train should have been cut
twice. once at the Market street
crossing and again at the Smith
street crossing.
1t was said at the police station
that there is a state law which states
that a crossing can not be blocked
for more than five minutes. If such
is the case ii is understood that the
train crew can be arrested and held
for the offense. In some of the towns
on the New York & Long Branch
railroad where complaints have been
made by the governing bodies to the
railroad company of crossings being
blocked for more than the required
length Of time. the railroad company
has informed them to follow out the
letter of the law and arrest the train
crew.
1t was reported at the police sta
ton that the policeman at the Cen
trail railroad had not made report
of the incident as yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH
TO INVESTIGATE DEAD FISH

In order to ascertain the cause OF
the mossbunkers or manhaden fish
dying by the thousands In the waters
of Raritan bay, Raritan river and
Staten Island sound. the State De-
partment of Health is now conduct
ing an investigation of these waters.
1t is expected within y short time the
cause of the dead fish will be known.
The Investigation of the health de-
partment was brought about through
the efforts of Senator Thomas Brown,
who last Sunday made trip about
the waters in a motorboat and after
examining the fish and feeling con-
fident- that their death was being
caused by polluted waters, notified
the State Board of Fish and Game
Commissioners, who in turn, having
these waters, placed the matter in
the hands of the health department,
which is endeavoring to locate the
source of the pollution.
At the present time the impression
seems to be growing that the fish are
dying from the effects of some chem
ical refuse which is being dumped
into the water by some of the chem
ical plants here. Senator Brown said
today: my opinion is that polluted
waters is the cause of the fish dying.
/ have never known any fish to be
killed by a change of temperature OF
the water. The fish have all the ear
marks of having been killed by pol
luted waters and not from being kill
ed by dragging from seines."
The head and gills of the fish seem
to be affected first, and as ii struggles
to live the fish will jump several
inches from the water time and time
again before it gives up the struggle
and dies. Some of those who have
opened the fish claim that they find
a substance similar to cement inside
of them, while others say that moth
ing out of the ordinary is discovered.
The reason given for only the moss
bunkers or manhaden drying is that
these fish swim and eat near the sur
face of the water. while other speci-
mems of fish swim and eat nearer the
bottom and thus escape the chemi-
Gals which float on the surface and
pollute the bay. river and sound.
In making its investigation the
health department recalls that some
years ago fish in Raritan river were
dying by the thousands and after an
of these waters it was
discovered that chemicals from
plant in the vicinity of Bonhamtown
was causing the fish otdie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
FURTHER PROGRESS IN DRIVE
TO BUILD new Y. M. H. A.

Members of the Y NJ. II. A. and
w. II. A. made very clear their az
titude toward the 100000 drive for
a new Y. NJ. Fl. A. building, at the
Joint meeting OF these two organlza-
tions last night. The meeting OF an
informal nature, was opened Win
singing lead by Miss Mary
Cohen and followed by violin anu
piano selections. The business OF INC
gathering was to have presented 10
them the means whereby the TWO or
ganizations of younger people might
be of greatest service in this drive.
he said. had come unescorted by any
talk from Isaac Alpern chair
man of the campaign committee ana
Louis Brenner, manager of the cam
paign won from the members the.r
promise of hearty support.
On Sunday night, June Is. lun-
cheon Will be rendered the campaign
team workers by the executive COM
mittee. preparatory to the drive which
starts the following day. Prominent
sneakers will be obtained to enthuse
the workers and send them off in the
proper frame of mind to reach their
goal. Mrs. E. Esberg chairlady OF
the luncheon committee Will shortly
call a meeting of the ladies on her
committee who will assist her.
Encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from the Jewish communities
In the towns outside of Perth Amboy,
and very hearty cooperation Is ex-
pected from them during the cam
paign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Arrest Alleged Kidnapper

BUFFALO,. June 3:-Jean Valen-
tine. alleged kidnapper of the Ave
year-old son of Edward LaBelle, of
Smyrna. Del. was arrested here to-
day Valentine told the police the
boy was at a clearinghouse where
he mad been living. since coming to
Buffalo but when the place was
searched no trace of the lad was
found. The child was located at the
children's hospital where he had
been taken by the owner of the
clearinghouse. He had not been
harmed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
ROADS TO Be DISCUSSED
BY THE FREEHOLDERS TODAY
BIZ Star Correspondent.

BIZ stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. June 3-It is
expected that the schedule for road
repairs throughout Middlesex county
will be completed this afternoon at
a meeting of the Board of Freehold
ers. The work of getting together
data for the State Highway Commits
sion which will be presented to that
body at meeting to be held in New
ark on June 8, Is progressing well
and almost completed. Middlesex
county's appropriation from the state
will be determined at that time, II
being necessary to make a report OF
the size of the county and state
road system In Middlesex together
with the cost of maintenance and re-
pairs before this appropriation might
be received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Search i'm Vain for Child

NORRISTOWN, June 3;-Tht
mysterious happenings of thirteen
months old Blakey Coughlin from
his crib were unsolved. Home de
Tense police, state constabulary, red
eral agents and private detectives
searched the surrounding country al
night without finding a clue. Appar-
emily the kidnappers We're well ac-
auainted with the Coughlin house. A
reward of 81 500 has been offered fol
the arrest and conviction of kidnap-
perS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Pershing Tours Maine

PORTLAND. Me-, June 3-Gener-
al Pershing began today a three days
tour of Maine as the guest of the
state. Accompanied by Governor
Milliken, the governors staff and
members of the executive council. he
will motor through eleven of the six
teen counties. He win be entertain
ed tonight at Governor Milliken's
mansion in Augusta.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Cup Yachts Try Out Today
BIZ The Associated Press

NEWPORT, r. l., June 3:-The
yachts Resolute and Vanitie hoist I'd
sails today for resumption of their
sixth year contest for the honor of
meeting Shamrock Nv challenger for
the cup. 1t was expected the regat-
Ia committee would send the yachts
on a fifteen-mile beat to windward
and a run back under spinnakers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Jersey Men Doorkeepers.

BIZ stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 3-Two
men from New Jersey have been
named to act as doorkeepers at the
Republican National convention. Al
fred Puerschner. custodian in the
county court here and Fred Broderser
,of Elizabeth who has served as as
sistant clerk in the state assembly,
are the two men chosen. These men
will leave Newark at 2:31 on special
train. The delegates will not leave
until Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
1.ooo Fine in Profiteering Case

NEW YORK, June 3:-The New
York and New Jersey Produce Com
pany of this city was fined $1,000 by
Judge Augustus n. Hand in the
United States district court after
pleading, guilty to an indictment
charging profiteering in potatoes.
This is the first fine imposed in Man
haitian for profiteering The company
was causing the fish to die.
unreasonable and unlawful profit of
$4,000 on potatoes during the rail-
road strike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
cam nE THANKS

The undersigned desires to thank friends
and relatives for sympathy extended in re-
cent bereavement and for floral tributes.
Especially employees of Atlantic Terra Gotta
Co. for attending funeral in body and
for flowers. Harry Kreischer who proved him
self true friend and members of Friends OF
MRS MICHAEL o'BRIEN.
55 Henry 81. Tottenyille.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Airnlane is Wrecked

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June s.
An aeroplane belonging to the Aerial
Service Corporation of Philadelphia
was wrecked yesterday when 1T
struck tree near the Hudson river
driving park. The plane was occu-
pied by Earl Thorne, of Philadelphia,
and James Morrison. of Ridgewood,
~ j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Timmens Garage Tor complete overhaul
ing and repairing OF automobiles; work
guaranteed. Charlie Schiiiing. master me-
chanfc, 643 Amboy Ave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Remember Peg o. My Heart" is the first
orering OF the Majestic Players beginning
saturday matinee and continuing the fol-
towtno week 6-2-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Guaranteed Pure Filtered Water for
Laundry and Bath; gallons per minute
Atted up complete $1,000. F. J. Larkin. e23
Market ST. Tel. 1878.
i5426-4 27-tf tues thurs SAT-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

p. A. Hdwe. for Gas and on Stoves and
ovens e-4-tf tues. thurs. sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

You Will love Peg o. My Heart" when
YOU see her at the Majestic rs do--Jerry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

The Majestic Players nrst offering for the
summer season Of stock. ALL be Peg o
Ny Heart" s-z-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Don't fail to see Peg o. Ny Heart at
the Majestic. order seats now. s-2-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Fresh From The Farm. Blue Ribbon
Butter is absolutely fresh and uniform in
its quality and delicious flavor. Ask you
grocer for a carton OF Blue Ribbon Butter
and avoid the danger that Turks In the
open butter tub. 1s7i5-s-s-1o-17-24'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

, Strong boy wanted Good pay and chance
for advancement TO right boy INQUIRE news
O6fce. o-z4-tl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

p. A. Hdwe. for Cake Mixers.
6-4-tf tues, thurs. sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Served in the Finest Homes. Particular
housewives serve Blue Ribbon Butter be-
cause 1t is the perfect butter-churned
from the rich, sweet cream of prize cattle
Blue Ribbon Butter is fresh. Ask Your
Grocer for a carton. 1e7iJ-6-3-10-17-24'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Action I'm House on Mandate
~ The Associated PTess

WASHINGTON, June 3-The SEN
ate resolution declining to grant
President Wilson's request for au-
thority to accept a mandate over
Armenia was ordered out by the
House foreign affairs committee.
Chairman Porter said he did not ex-
pect to ask the House to pass on il
until tomorrow.
Democratic members of the COM
mittee offered substitute stating
that il was not the executive power
to accept a mandate until the set
Ting of. peace with the Central pow
ers. This was voted down by the
Republican majority.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
NOT To CALL EXTRA SESSION
SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON
BIZ The Associated Press

BIZ The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June 3.-President
Wilson has assured senate Democrats
that If the present legislation is end
ed Saturday. he will not call an extra
session during the coming summer,
unless there is a great necessity.
Announcement of the Presidents
decision was made in the senate to-
day by Senator Underwood, OF Ala
bama, the Democratic leader who
Gays he has been authorized to deny
reports that an extra session was con-
templated.
Sharp criticism greeted the adjourn
ment resolution when it came up for
debate. Senator Kenyon, Republican,
Iowa, moved to amend ii so that the
adjournment would be to August 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

..PeK o. Ny Heart wr<l be at the Majes-
tie Theatre Saturday and the following
week s-2-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

p. A. Hdwe. for Razor Strop-
s-t-tf tues. thurs sats
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

p. A. Hdwe for Goodell Bench Lathes
6-4-tf tues. thurs. sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Man wanted. National Fish Co: ss4 King
Il - 1e71i-z-6-3-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Steam Vufcanrzfns. Ler George DE- II.
Largest Quickest. Cheapest. Best: Phone
1873: New Brunswick Aye Most complete
In this state is079--4-1e-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
$4,000 WORTH OF BOOZE LET
FROM BOND; FALSE PERMITS
Ru The Associated Press

BIZ The Associated Press
NEWARK, June 3.-Alcohol and
whiskey valued at $4,000 has been
released from bond in New Jersey
upon false permits, according 10
James Edgerton. state prohibition
officer. He said more than dozen
permits had been forged out of 1000
issued and upon the false permits
about twenty barrels of alcohol and
fifty of whiskey had been released.
Investigators discovered in some cases
the rubber stamp used by Charles v:
Duffy, former prohibition agent had
been copied.
Another case showed the number
upon a permit for two barrels of al
cohol was raised to twenty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
100000 Prescriptions
pa, The cSncinfed prean

BU TIC ASsOcTdteu FTesS
CHICAGO, June 3.-Three hundred
thousand whiskey prescriptions have
been written here, since prohibition
went into effect according to Captain
Hubert Howard, federal prohibition
ldirector for Illinois. Captain Howard
Fsaid that as soon as rules of procedure
were received from Washington, the
hearings to be given twenty physi-
clans, suspected of evading the prohi-
bition issue would be started. Tabu-
lation of 1000 prescriptions for OBJ
tanning liquor picked at random,
showed general debility" standing
fsecond high in the lists of reasons for
its need, according to Captain How
ard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Buy factory seconds direct from Factory.
Porto Riean cigar Factory III RI scstss nLe9e,ss
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-01-09
j. PLUVIUS ON DESERT
SPREE IN 1919; ARIZONA
RAINFALL NEAR DOUBLED

Sunny Arizona was more than
usually well watered during the year
1919 For the 43-year period ending
in 1919 the average rainfall for this
part of Arizona has been 1862 inches
per year. But during 1919 old Jupiter
Pluvius sprinkled the deserts around
about with a lavish hand, Arizona be-
ing blessed with 1901 inches of pre-
cipitation. This puts Arizona in the
same class with the western part Of
the Dakotas and some of the other
states of the Unon that are gener-
ally considered regular farming states.
During December, however. Arizona
only got half her normal December
rainfall, there being GA inch as COM
pared with 1.16 inches normal. In
November there was 3.13 inches of
rain, or almost four times the nor
NAL November rainfall. Three days
before Christmas was the warmest
day of the month, the mercury climb
ing to II degrees Fahrenheit. and
three days after was the coolest day,
when the thermometer registered %
degrees, giving Tucsonians taste of
real winter weather-Tucson Star