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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
JOS. cSlP0 STARTS
SUPREME COURT CASE

BY STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. IL
Papers have been filed in the su-
preme court ease Of Joseph Csipo of
Perth Amboy against John NJ. We
reb, Jr., also OF that place. for h re-
covery of expenses. losses and dam
ages to the extent of 81 900 on h
completion Of a building.
On March IS. Csipo entered into
a contract with Vereb whereby the
latter was to erect a one-story build
ing for the former on the north side
of Grove street in Perth Amboy,
fifty days being set as the time limit
for the work. and $4,000 being the
price
On June 1 vereb reported that he
would not be able TO complete the
work because he was unable to get
the sub-ccntractors TO do the work.
agreement was therefore entred
into whereby Csipo was to subtract
s1,437 from the price and to have
the roofing and electrical work done
himself.
Csipo claims that $3.50 had been
paid to vereb op the corrected price
when on July 10 the contractor re-
fused TO proceed with the work.
This. Csipo claims necessitated that
he obtain other mechanics to finish
I'D the construction OF the house. at
an additional cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
KEYPORT INVOLVED IN
SCHULTZ MURDER CASE
~ special corresponden..


KEYPORT, Aug. 81. = Blanche
Schultz. of ABS East 1875 street, New
York City, the young woman found
murdered near the Palisade Amuse-
ment Park, the early part of the
week was said to have been on her
way to visit her sister, Mrs. Cora
Widner, of 106 Atlantic street, this
place when she met her death. Mrs.
Widner left yesterday morning to
identify her sister whose body is be-
ing held by the Bergen county au-
thorities.
Frank Schultz, husband of the
murdered woman, who has made
conflicting statements both to the
district attorney of the Bronx coun-
ty and the Bergen county authori-
tics was yesterday arrested by the
Bergen county police and he with a
man named Edward Faulkner.
whom he calls his friend are lock-
ed UP in the Bergen county Jail at
Hackensack.
The men were arraigned before
Judge Thomas Cummings and held
without bail after they had volun-
tarily come to New Jersey the sec
ord time. For eight hours Schultz
had been questioned by the Bronx
detectives and it was a strange story
that Schultz told. Schultz tells of
going to Keyport or the midnight
train and arriving here at 2 in the
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
ENTER CELLAR;
WANT LIQUOR
Thieves Frightened Away Af-
ter Getting Several Cases
of Whiskey Into AIIeyway

An.neo booze robbery attempted
last night by a band which il is be-
lieyed is making a practice of visit
ing private houses where liquor is
stored. On Monday night the
dwelling of Max Shapiro at ass New
Brunswick avenue was visited. and
1t is said one case of liquor was
stolen, and last night the home of
Joseph Altman at 3e7 Compton ave-
nue., was visited and although twelve
cases of liquor had been moved to
the alleyway from the cellar. the cui-
prits were scared away without their
loot.
Sergeant M%ulligan received a re-
port from the city hospital about
11:45 o'clock that they heard shots
and alman calling for help. PATROL
man Kozusko was detailed to the
scene and picked up Officers Gaydos
and Nolan. The officers inquired in
the vicinity Of the alleged shooting
and learned that shots were fired in
the vicinity Of No. s school
The officers could ind no one
around the school. but noticed an
automobile in front Of 3s7 Compton
avenue and an inquiry was made in
regard to the shooting. Joseph Alt
man told the officers that he had
shot several times TO away
four or five men who had a limou-
sine car who had broken into his
cellar to steal whiskey stored there.
Altman claimed he went to his bath
room window and noticed the men
working in the alleyway. He found
they were carrying the whiskey out
of his cellar and Immediately started
firing from his automatic revolver.
The thieves answered four times,
but it is believed the shots fired did
not injure anyone. The owner told
the police that twelve cases were
out in the alley when the culprits
were discovered. but none Of the
booze was taken.
1t was said at police headquarters
this morning that two gansg Of men
appear to be working in attempted
thefts of booze. and Chief Burke
stated that his department viii do
everything possible to put an end
to it. 1t has been rumored that the
identity of the thieves is known by
the parties whose houses were en-
tered, but they do not care to di-
yulge the names.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
CHAUTAUQUA PUBLICITY
WORKER ARRIVES IN CITY

Miss Madeline Davis. a represent
alive of the ~Chautauqua Ass2fiation,
arrived in Perth Amboy Ia 10
lend impetus in every possible way TO
advertise the C-hautauqua program
which will be given here from Sep
TENDER 20 to 27. Although the Chau
tauqua Circle is a by-word in many
communities, it has never before
reached Perth Amboy and conse-
quently, there is a great deal OF pub
licity to be done.
Miss Davis is arranging for the
displaying of large banners to be
flown across the main thoroughfares
of the city; there will be posters and
automobile pastors; telephone pole
and window displays and numerous
other methods of advertising the
advent of this interesting institution.
The Chautauqua includes educa.
tional and entertainment features OF
the very highest type and is endors-
ed in every community. as 1t is mere
by the leading citizens.
In the absence of some of the
members of the officers of the or
ganization here. James d. Watson
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce. is making arrangements TO
aid Miss Davis in carrying out her
advertising schemes and will prob
ably enlist the services of the Boy
Scouts, also.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
SCHOOLS WELL SUPPLIED
FOR OPENING HERE SEPT. I

Procuring school supplies, which
is one of the greatest concerns OF
the school boards in many commun-
tiles has. through the foresight OF
the commissioners here. been almost
entirely overcome, and school Will
open on September z. with an almost
unnoticeable shortage. The sup
plies for the local schools were or
dered, for the most part before the
month of June, and the response
has been extremely gratifying con-
sidering the ~dificulty being expert
enced at other place.
AT the present time, there is a
slight shortage of drawing paper OF
various kinds. pencils and books
from one firm. The excuse offered
by the from where these
supplies are TO come Is the scarcity
Of available freight cars. but there
are ample supplies on hand to start
the year with all necessary equip
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
ROAD bids,
R0GANS-F0RDS
FreehoIders Do Not Award
Contract - Cost Almost
100000; Long Session.
Ry star correspondent.

BY Stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 27--At
the meeting OF the freeholders yes
terday afternoon three bids were re-
ceived on the paving of New Bruins
wick avnue from Fords corner to Ro-
gan's corner The Utility Construc-
tion company OF New Brunswick bid
between s98,000 and $4,000. while
the other two bids made by East
Jersey Bridge company OF Perth AM
boy and the Liddle & Pfeiffer COM
.pany of Perth Amboy we're both
about $4,000 higher. No award was
made although the freeholders held
a long discussion with the members
of the township committee Of Wood
bridge.
The bids were received for bitho-
Stag road surfacing material, which
is several dollars a ton higher than
Warrenite, but the Stag material ~
said to cover more surface. In
awarding the contract for this ma
terial the agreement calls for n
year, but an option Is given Tor q
two year contract.
A communication was before the
board from the Pennsylvania rail-
road regarding the bridge connecting
Cranbury and the South River turn
pike. The railroad company asks
for a time allowance. but inasmuch
as repairs are necessary at once. h
board will keep after immediate re-
pairs. This bridge is n vehicle af-
fair. If one vehicle comes on while
another one is on thebridge, n has
to back of.
A report was received from Rari-
tan Arsenal on the Munitions stored
there. The report this week Is prac-
Iticaliy the same as last with small
quantities added and deducted from
different items because of shipments
to or from the arsenal.
A letter was received from the
state highway commission giving
formal notice that $685. 0 has been
allotted to Middlesex county as their
share OF the state aid for the road
work being done this year.
A communication was received
from the borough council of Sayre-
will reporting washouts on Washing
ton road near Parlin. The board has
been requested to get busy and fix
same and Freebooter Applegate was
requested by the board to give this
matter his attention.
Mayor Burton of South River ap-
peared before the board to get some
action en- the paving of jackson
street. A resolution was introduced
by Freeholder App1egate, bvt was
lost by a vote of three to three, when
iFreeho1der Haight did not vote.
The next meeting of the board will
he held Monday afternoon at z:30
O'Clock when bids will be received for
$500, 900 road improvement bonds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
Ten Year old Boy Is Killed.

By special Correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, Aug. 27.-Suf-
location is given as the cause Of the
death of ten year old Stephen
Modarse. son OF Stephen Modarse, Of
Second street. who was found lying
dead in the feed house OF Hopper q
Klein yesterday afternoon by a work
man named Boumann. When found
the boy had several bags OF feed
lying on top OF him.
The superstition is that the little
boy. playing in the feed house Hone,
was jumping from one bag to an
other. and slipped. In falling it Is
believed he grabbed on to a bag Of
feed and drew this to the ground
with him causing a number of bags
to fall on top Of him Unable to
rescue himself from under the bags
or attract anyonc's attention, the boy
was suffocated. Boumann working
around the feed house picked UP the
bags and found the boy about ten
minutes after the accident.
DR.. Spencer was called and pro-
|nounced the boy dead from suffoca-
ton. Coroner James Flynn gave
permission for burial and funeral
arrangements are being made.
Collision on Amboy Avenue
A car owned and driven by Miss
Anna Schendorf, of ga Main street,
Woodbridge. in attempting TO pass
a truck on Amboy m neal the
Alpine cemetery. coliided with a
huckster's wagon belonging to Har-
ry Gclub, Of 461 Compton avenue,
resulting in the automobile turning
over and the driver and Mary Dun
ham. fourteen years old. another oc-
cupant. being injured Golub. the
driver of the wagon was thrown to
the ground and also injured
The Durham girl was rushed to
the hospital by d. B. Goldstein Of
2e2 Madison avenue while the
Schendorf girl and Golub were taken
to their homes. Golub received
bruises about the head and body,
Miss Schendorf received bruises on
the head and chest. and suffered
from shock. while the Durham girl
had one leg bruised. injuries to her
head and she also suffered from
shock. 1t was stated at the hospital
today that she would be brought
TO her home some time this after
noon.
The automobile had three wheels
and the front part OF the body badly
damaged, while the wagon had one
wheel and the shaft damaged as a
| result of the collision. The Schen-
| dorf car was going south on Amboy
avenue as was the truck bearing
license N. j. N9363. while the huck-
ster Wagon was going north Motor
cycle Oficer Frank Seiboth report
ed the accident at police h~eadquar-
ters-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
CENTRAL R. r. TICKETS
ARE GOOD UNTIL USED

According to a notice sent out by
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
commencing September J.. one way
and thirty day round trip tickets be-
tween stations on the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey and between
stations on the New York and Long
Branch railroad from stations on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey ana
New York and Long Branch railroad
TO stations on. connecting lines where
the entire route is within the state
of New Jersey, will be unlimited n
will be good until used, regardless
of any other time limit placed on
the ticket.
When the government took over
the railroads during the war n way
tickets were only good until one day
date of sale and roundA trip
tickets were good for thirty days
II they We're not used within that
time they were useless and had to
be redeemed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
BOY BANDITS ADMIT PLOT
TO SHOOT C. A. C0MISkEY

9J Inc AtEJtidttU 4er3- .tH
CHICAGO, Aug. 27:-Coufession
of a plot to shoot Charles A. Com
.iskey. baseball magnate. and the
Office force and police guard at the
White Sox baseball park box Office
September Is. was made to the
police today by the three boy BAN
dts arrested yesterday in an at
tempted robbery of a $40, 900 pay
roll of Wilson & Company, stock
yard packers.
According to the police the three
said they Intended to rob the gate
receipts of the White Sox-Yankee
game September Is, when they
knew Babe Ruth would draw a rec
ord-breaking attendance. They said
they also planned to shoot the wit
pesses. They said they knew that
Comiskey was not permitted by
physicians to watch the games and
that he was in the box office every
afternoon.
They told the police they planned
to kill the bank messenger and es-
cape with the $500 payroll.
James Ryan, one of the trio, was
identified at the state attorneys
office as a member of the gang who
shot and killed Detective Sergeant
Frank McGurk. recently, while the
detective was defending a vinegar
company's plant against a robbers
raid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
NEW CENSUS FIGURES
ARE ANNOUNCED TODAY

The census of three municipalities
in Monmouth county announced to-
day in Washington follows: Freehold
4,7eS; Keyport AIS: Matawan 1910.
According to these figures
Matawan, Keyport and Freehold
have all gained in population during
past five years. In 1915 accord
ing to the state census Matawan had
a population OF LII which COM
pared with the present figures shows
a gain of 1ss; Keyport in the 1915
census had q population of 4.0i9
which shows a gain of 396: Free
hold town in the 1915 census showed
a population OF 3.s22 which shows a
gain OF 1.146.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
PRELIMINARY CREW RACES
ARE BEGUN TODAY; 40 BOATS

BY The Associated Press
BRUSSELS. Aug. 21:-Crews en-
tered for the Olympic regattas be
gan their contests over a 1000
metre course in the Brussels mari
time canal here today. With ap-
proximately a dozen nations repre-
scented and more than forty craft 10
compete in the five classification
schedules. the preliminaries Will pc
continued tomorrow, with the nnals
on Sunday.
The canal is practically without
current and the course with the
start at Trois F~ontaines, and the
finish at the yacht club at Marty
about five miles from Brussels, IS
very nearly a straightaway. Al
regular traffic was barred for the
time of the meet. The canal is
about 100 yards wide, and there
was little chance of crowding the
boats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
"ViCAnON|SIS" CHARGED
WITH ASSAULT; WARRANTS

Warrants are being served by the
local police on railroad -~yacatior*
lists" who are believed to hava been
mixed UP in the attack on Chris
Schow in the lumber field Wedues
day night. it is said in three shots
being fired by Schow which r1ade
holes in the trousers Of Valentine
Smith. Schow. II is declared fred
the shots IN self-proteetion because
of an alleged attack made upon him
by the large crowd of "vacatiorists
At least eleven names have been
given TO the police and It is proc4s
BILE that the case Will be heard n the
recorders court tomorrow OF the
early part OF next week.
For a time the trouble betWeeA
the -vacationists" and the strike
breakers quieted down. but since the
announcement of the decision 70 re-
main out until April /. 1921, hoxtil~
tiles have been started on . greater
scale.
Central Detective Reports Attack.
Sergeant Mulligan received a re-
port from Detective Gray OF tHF
Central railroad, about 5 o'clock this
morning. stating that at II o'clock
some one cut the airhose c~onnecriea<
on a freight and hit 4 brakem4a
with a stone at the New BfunsHtez
avenue crossing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
CANNON GIVES
OUT FEW FACTS
County Democratic Leader
Today Outlines Possible
Ticket for County Primary

County Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon,
the recognized Democratic political.
leader of the county. although he
would not state definitely the names
OF those whom the organization ia
vors as candidates on the Democratic
ticket for sheriff or freeholders, said
this morning that at the present
time it looks as If Anthony j. Geb--
hardt, of Highland Park. a former
freeholder, will be the nominee tor
sheriff.
Some time ago Gebhardt placed
his petitions in circulation and it
ready for filing. For a time 1t look
ed as if Andrew Ely, of Dayton, also
a former freeholder, was the choice
of the leaders. but Mr.. Ely refused
TO enter the race.
The possible freeholder nominees
according to Cannon, viii be DR.. r..
Leon Loblein. of New Brunswick;
Louis p. Booz, Jr., of this city; Ed
ward Nugent. of South River, and
Richard j. Delaney or William d.
Casey. of Roosevelt.
DIR. Loblein is now freeholder
and will be a candidate for reelec-
ton. Booz is a graduate of Rutgers
College and a civil engineer with
off1ces in this city. Nugent Is a
councilman at South River and is
said to be well known about the
county. Casey is a former freehold
er. while Delaney is a contractor
who has taken considerable interest
in municipal affairs.
1t is claimed that should these
men enter the race that Loblein,
Booz and Nugent will be candidates
for the three-year term, while Del
aney or Casey will be candidates for
the one-year term.
Other Democratic freeholder
candidates who are running indie
pendent Of the recognized "organi-
zation'' are Patrick ]. Fallon oil
South Amboy, who has the indorse-
ment of the South Amboy Demo-
cratic Club; and Edward Burt and
Harry Solomon of New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. 81. -
John Flock. one of the Asbury Park
commissioners. has been named IN
place of Clarence Hetricks mayor OF
that place. on the vacancy commit
tee of John w. Herbert. of Helmetta.
candidate for congress from the third
district.
The two other men named are
Frederick Schneider, chairman OF
the state Republican committee. and
Augustus Smock. Of Lakewood
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
CONSTANTINE HOPES
TO REGAIN THRONE
BY The Associated Press.

Constantine, of Greece. still hopes to
regain his throne claiming he never
abdicated and that he is still consid-
cred the Greek sovereign by a major
ity of the people of hat country.
says the Lucerne correspondent of
the Excelsior.
In the course of an interview with
the dethroned monarch, the cores
pondent was told that Premier Vent
zelos would not be able to conduct
affairs in Greece so as to give that
country her true place among ma
lions. Constantine denied having in
any way been involved in the at
tempted assassination of the Greek
premier in this city, August IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
HARDING HAS BUSY DAY
MAPPED OUT FOR HIM

Marion, o., Aug. z7.-Several i'm
portant conferences. an afternoon
automobile trip Il speak at Gallon
Ohio, and an evening reception to
Marion ome in celebration of the
grant of suffrage were on Senator
Harding's crowded engagement list
for today.
Among the callers were Henry p
Dawson, a partner in the Morgan
banking house and Fred d.. Under
wood. president of the Erie railway.
The conferences between them and
the nominee were understood 10 con-
Germ certain financial problems.
At Gallon the senator was to speak
at a picnic of Erie railroad employees
and it was expected he would make
railway labor the subject of his adj
dress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
DENY F0CH VISIT
TO UNITED STATES
s

STRASSBURG, Aug. E:-Dr.
Marcel Knecht, formerly of the
French high commission TO the
United States, today denied on be-
half of Marshal Foch that the latter
plans to visit the United States in
April, as announced. DIR. Knecht
added that the marshal would not
go to the United States without
consulting both his W and the
American governments
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27

NEW YORK, Aug. 27:-Wm H.
Hayes, chairman of the Republican
national committee, replying to the
speech of Governor Cox in Pitts
burgh last night in which the DEM
ocratic presidential nominee sought
to prove that Republicans were
conspiring to buy the presidency.
declared that Mr.. Cox had such in
innate knowledge of the wasting Of
millions in aircraft production
during the war that he dreamed IN
millions"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
BuIIding Agreements Arc Filled.

BY Stan N-oTresponuent-
NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. IL
Two building agreements have been
filed in the county clerks Office.
One is between the Fire Commis-
sioners of Fire Department No. 2 OF
Woodbridge township. and Andrew
X. Jensen. which provided for h
alteration and lowering of the nre-
house at Port Reading by Noyem-
Der 1, for $33,420.
An agreement has been filed be-
tween Abraham Klolrlbl and Anton
Sorenson, providing for the erection
of a garage at 1872 Fayette street,
Perth Amboy. by october 25, for
$2,162-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
Cox Has ..Phony List" says Upham

BY The Associated Press
James M. Cox's schedule of Repub-
lican campaign funds in fifty-one
principal cities is a 'phony list
which / never heard of before
Fred w. Upham, Republican ma
tional treasurer. declared today on
his return from New York. Some
body must have played a joke on
the governor" Mr.. Upham declared
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
LIQUOR WAS S0LD AT
LAMBS CLUB SHEvLIN

BY The Associated Prssx.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27:-Federal
Supervising Prohibition Agent
James Shevlin issued a statement
today declaring that he knew def
nitely that liquor was sold at the
Lambs" His investigation OF re-
ported liquor purchases at the club
has been in progress since the fra
las at the Lambs involving John j..
MeGraw. manager of the New York
Giants, and John c. Slavin, actor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
confined 10 County Jail.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. IL
Edward L. Robertson. of Bloomfield
is confined to the county jail to
on a charge of an assault with an
iron stand. brought by Edward w.
Robertson. of Highland Park, who
suffered a deep. but not serious
wound, on the scalp. He was COM
mitted by Recorder Charles w. Lar
son, of Highland Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
POLES PLAN I'd
HOLD RUSSIANS
Army Win Entrench to De-
fend Warsaw From IN
vaders in the Future.


PARIS. Aug. 27.-Bolshevik r.
action against the Polish army along
the front east of Warsaw is not ex-
pected. at least for the present. BY
General Weygand who is Credited
with having directed the defense Of
the Polish capital and hurled Inc
Soviet army back from hat city. ac-
.cording to the Warsaw Correspondents
of the Petit Parisienne.
General Weygand is quoted a. say
ing the Poles should not advance too
far eastward, but should entrench
themselves along a line that can he
easily held so that they may be able
to resist any efforts on the part fz
Soviet Russia 10 bring Overwhelming
forces against them in the future.
1T is most difficult q be a cossack
at this moment" the Correspondent
quotes the general as saying. ..bu<
seeing hat General Wrangei ia south
Russia is going well, / hope the Boil
sheviki will not he able TO ind any
considerable forces TO bring against
Poland Russia possesses vast re-.
sources. but we can for the moment
feel treasured for the Bolsheviki nm
doubtedly used everything available
to take Warsaw. Those
were mediocre especially in artillery
a large part of which has been
captured by the Poles.
AT the beginning OF their offen-
sive they had everything in their
favor and were beaten.
IF peace is not concluded before
winter, the Poles should establish
themselves In positions that would
enable them to resist ~victoriously Z
possible future offensive. They Should
not go too far. however. but should
choose a strong line and build up an
organization behind it. so as 10 be
prepared for any eventuality. Where
that line should be I do not kneH
and IL I did I would be very cartf:4<'
not to give any information regard
ing it,"
Eighty thousand Russian Soviet
soldiers have been captured In Pol
and. 10000 killed and 10000 IN
termed in East Prussia. according 70
latest reports from the French mis-
sion.