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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF
BY DRINKING POISON
AT MATAWAN TODAY
WORK ON ROAD
IS APPROVED
FreehoIders Act on Roosevelt
Road Job Short Meeting
Held Last Night.

BY STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRU UNSWICK, Oct. 22:-A
short meeting of the freeholders
was held here last night with four
of the members present, DIR. Louis
J. Belloff acting as director and
County Solicitor Frederick L. Rich
ardson as secretary. A resolution
introduced by Freeholder Clarence
Nj. Haight authorizing County
Treasurer +. William Hilker to pay
SAL, ,449.54 to the Standard Bitulith-
ic Company for the resurfacing of
the road between Woodbridge and
Roosevelt was adopted, the new sur
facing having been accepted.
A letter from the New Brunswick
city commissioners was received
concerning a conference with the
freeholders for the purpose of dis
cussing widening Elm Row, just east
Of the county record building and
1t was decided to meet at 2:30
o'clock next Thursday afternoon to
discuss this matter.
A petition was received from resi-
dents in Madison and East Bruns-
wick township living near Old Bridge
asking that a railing and curb be
placed on the crossway leading from
Squires Garage to the bridge over
Manalapan River. This was referred
to Freeholders Applegate and Haieht
to investigate and report back at the
next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
40 CANDIDATES INITIATED
BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Forty candidates were given the
nrst and second degree limitations in
TO the Knights of Columbus at their
clubhouse on High street last night
before a large crowd of the clubs
memb bers. The ma jority of the can
didates were from this city, the re-
mainder coming from the Sayreville
council. These candidates together
with large number of others from
this city and surrounding councils
Will be given the third degree in this
city on November 10.
Previous TO the initiation of the
candidates the officers addressed the
members present on various subjects
10 rthe advancement of the club
along certain lines. One of the
speakers suggested having one night
a week at the club set aside for gym
work, others addressed the meeting
on plans for dances, smokers, a
minstrel or musical show to be run
during the winter.
The Very Rev. Dean VIM. u. Can't
well was in attendance at the initia-
tIons and gave an interesting address.
Rev. John Larkin also was present.
Grand Knight Dolan from Sayre-
vile accompanied the candidates
from that council to this city, and in
an address to the members of the
local council thanked San Salvador
council 299 for all the work done by
the Perth Amboy members of the
knights of Columbus in aiding in
the growth of the Sayreville coun-
ell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
CLOSE PRIMARY
BALLOT TODAY
% Highest Names on Cham
ber of Commerce Ballot
Will be Voted Upon.

The primary ballots for the new
board of directors of the Chamber of
Commerce which were sent out Tues
day have been returned and are i'm
the process of being counted now.
This morning the returns were fair,
out not the entire membership had
sent in their ballots and telephone
calls were made from headquarters
requesting that the members fill in
and mail their slips Immediately for
after l o'clock they would be con-
sidered invalid.
The names of twenty-five candi-
dates who will have been selected
Will be announced tonight at the
meeting in the auditorium of the
public library. This will be the first
of the many group meetings which
have been arranged to be "a regular
institution in the new Chamber of
Commerce. The entire membership
has been asked to turn out, and will
be divided into small groups in
which the work of the organization
will be discussed.
Blanks asking what the individ-
ual member thinks is the important
work that should be taken UP by
the chamber, had been sent out wit
the primary ballots and the sugges-
tons which have been returned
thereon will be discussed. This will
probably be one of the most import
ant meetings of the year as at this
time 1t will be definitely decided
what plan of action the organization
will pursue.
The suggestions of the many sub
divisions of the entire membership
will be received, card indexed. and
by the process of temporary elimi-
nation it will be found out just what
activities the majority of members
wish to be advanced first.
The groups have not as yet been
completed, but thus far. the follow
ing men will be chairmen:
Group /, Booz; Group 2, Kreiel-
sheimer; Group 3. Kingsbury:
rGroup A, Michaels: Group 5, Kelly:
Group 8, DIR Urbansky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
COX TOURING
STATE TODAY
Democrats to Greet Nominee
at Trenton Where He Will
Speak; Also at Newark.

By Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Oct. 22-Governor
James NJ. Cox, of Ohio. Democratic
nominee for the presidency, today
invaded New Jersey in quest of sup =.
port. He started his days swing
of the states circuit in this city
where reception committee of one
hundred Democratic men and wo-
men met him at Clinton street sta
ton and with band and acclaim es-
corted him to the Trenton house.
where Governor Edwards acted as
chief host at the reception arranged
in the candidates honor, assisted
by Charles +. Mcdonald, chairman
of the state committee, and the
members of the local reception COM
mittee.
The governors speaking schedule
took him to the Grand theatre here
at noon where he delivered his first
speech of the day to citizens Of
middle New Jersey. This is the
southernmost point In the state the
candidate will hit. Democrats and
others interested in the cause of Cox
came from surrounding cities and
counties to have 4 look at the Ohio
governor. who is the hope of the
Democratic party lii his Presiden-
tial campaign.
Following mis- address at the thea
tire. the candidate .cs,cs early tnis
afternoon by auto Cor Princeton. the
home of Presiden. Wilson. where he
VIII speak late in the afternoon.
The governors party will travel by
automobile and en- route will stop at
Lawrenceville, where Mr.. Cox will
address the Lawrenceville Academy
student body briefly. Democratic
managers have been advised that
large number of the faculty of the
school has announced its intention
to vote for Cox and Roosevelt be-
cause they are espousing the League
of Nations.
Governor Edwards Is expected to
make the trip with the Ohio gov
ernor. From Princeton the party
will travel to Newark by train, ar
irving there for an early night meet
Ing which Is scheduled for the hie
armory in that city. Later In the
night the candidate will be taken to
Jersey City for another mass meet
Ing. which will end his tour of this
state for votes.
Because of elevated tracks at New
Brunswick. Railway and Elizabeth.
1t was decided yesterday that rear
end train speeches in these cities
would be impracticable and they
were cancelled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
MRS. DILLON
KILLED BY AUTO
Aged and Well Known Wom-
an Dies of Injuries at Hos
pltal Soon After Accident.

Mrs. Mathilda 4. Dillon. eighty
years old. one of Perth Amboy's old
est and best known residents, was
killed almost instantly last night
when struck by an automobile owned
by DR.. William T.. Ramsay and
driven by his chauffeur Steve Stack
owitz, twenty-four years old. of 26J
Washington street. The accident oc-
CURED in High street about sixty feet
south of CITY Hall Park at 6:45
O'Clock last night.
According to the story told the
police by the chauffeur he was driv-
ing south on High street when he
saw the woman step from the curb
into the road. He said he slowed up
the machine and the woman stop
ped. Believing she was going to
stand still he again started to go
ahead. At the same time. the man
states. Mrs. Dillon started to walk
again. being struck by the car which
passed over her body. She was picked
up. placed in the car and rushed to
the hospital where she died a few
minutes after her arrival.
In the automobile at the time of
the accident was DIR. Ramsay and
two friends, Sol Sloss and MIR. Dun
wald. The accident was witnessed by
William Buchan. The chauffeur re-
ported the accident at police head
quarters whore charge of man
slaughter was made. Bail at $4,000
was fixed in his case. Both Dr.
Ramsay and the chauffeur were deep
ly moved as result of the acci-
dent.
Mrs. Dillon was the widow of
Henry Dillon who, at one time many
years ago, conducted q grocery store
In Smith street, said to have been
the only one established here at the
time. Upon the death of her hus-
band Mrs. Dillon continued to live in
this city. She was a woman of in
telligence, and an earnest church
worker and unusually bright and ac-
tive for one in her advanced years.
Mrs. Dillon was a warm personal
friend of DR.. Ramsay. The doctor.
who is the Democratic congressional
candidate from this distrirt. an
nounced this morning that he had
cancelled all campaign speeches un-
til after the funeral has been held.
Mrs. Dillon is survived by one
son, who is an invalid and has been
in several hospitals, including the
local one. for treatment. He was
only recently brought to his mothers
home in State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
LIQUOR PLEAS HEARD
BEFORE JUDGE DAILY
BY star Correspondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. ga
number of pleas were taken by
Judge DAILY this morning.
Peter Sherman, of East Bruns-
wick township. pleaded not guilty
to an atrocious assault and battery
charge preferred by his wife, Ber-
tina, and bail was fixed at $1,000.
Ezah Drapel and Anthony Lesson
pleaded not guilty to three indict-
ments, one Illegal sale OF liquor,
another permitting gambling and
the third conducting a disorderfy
house at 262 Burneft street, this
city. These men conducted the Bell
more hotel which was raided on
September s. Bail was fixed at
$1,000 for each man on each charge.
A plea of not guilty was entered
by Pantaleo Sansone of New Bruins
wick, to a charge of illegal sale of
liquor and bail was fixed at $1,000.
Cotton Duff and Joseph Hayter
pleaded not guilty to indictments
charging them with permitting
gambling at II Burnett street and
illegal sale of liquor on October s.
one thousand dollars for each man
on each charge was the bail fixed.
Paul Grill entered a plea Of gull
ty to carrying concealed weapons on
June "a when he was arrested i'm
Jamesburg. but pleaded not guilty to
a charge of breaking and entering
freight cars. and bail was fixed at
$1,000.
Not guilty was the plea of Alex
Lenshen to a charge of deserting his
wife and three children on August /.
Bail was fixed at $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
MAN
SHOOTS WIFE
George Gal, of Woodbridge,
Held by Grand Jury--Wlfe
is in Serious Condition.

Good work by officers Frank Ton
ghini and William Bachman of the
local police department, while of
duty resulted in the arrest last night
of George Gal, thirty years old, of
Fulton street, Woodbridge, on a
charge of atrocious assault and bat
terry and carrying concealed weap-
ons. James Sobo, twenty-eight years
old, of 724 Catherine street. was
arrested by Patrolman William Pc
tersen as "A material witness. Gal
is said to have fired five shots in
the house at 724 Catherine street
about S:55 O'Clock last night. AL
though Gal claimed he fired the
shots at The man, one of the bullets
struck Gals wife in the abdomen,
and she is in the hospital in a Sc
rious condition.
Gal was held in $4,000 bail this
morning by Acting Recorder Ste
OF the grand jury, while Sabo was
held in $1,000 bail as a material
witness.
Officers Bachman and Tonghini
were standing on the corner of Hall
avenue and Charles street when the
report of five shots was heard. The
officers conducted an inquiry and
learned that a woman had been
shot. The policemen then found
that the gunman had fled toward the
lumber field The officers followed
over the lumber field. the Lehigh
Valley trucks, down Park avenue to
Broad street up Broad to East ave-
nue. where the man eluded his pur-
suers.
Some children in the vicinity noti-
fed the officers that they had seen a
man running across the Central
railroad tracks at Broad street. and
the officers ran down the Central
railroad tracks, stopped an automo-
bile on New Brunswick avenue and
requested ride to the Lehigh VAL
ley tracks on New Brunswick ave-
nue.. The officers left the car at the
tracks and started down New Bruins
wick avenue to Prospect street
In front of Gurretson's garage AZ
the corner of Prospect street and
New Brunswick avenue Geulie III.
was placed under arrest as the man
charged with the shooting. Officers
Tonghini and Bachman later picked
up Anton Smith as a witness of the
affair." but he was discharged this
morning to appear when wanted. Pa
trolmaE William Peterson who plac-
ed James Sabo under arrest last
night as a material wintess in the
case, took the wounded woman to Dr.
Fithi2n's Office who ordered her re-
moved TO the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Bic DEMOCRAT
EVENT TUESDAY

Preparations for the big Demo-
eratic mass meeting to be held in
me Auditorium Tuesday night are
bearing completion. The committee
IN charge of the meeting is working
on the final arrangements this al
Vternoon and it has been announced
that the detailed program for the
meeting will be ready for publication
tomorrow. This meeting will be the
big meeting of the campaign, and
many features are to be held in con-
nection with it.
Mayor Frank Dorsey who is at
tending the convention of the Amer
lean Bankers Association at Wash
tngton, ID. c., has failed to return
home syet and until he does re-
turn. it is likely that nothing of spe-
cial importance will take place IN
this city as far as local politics are
concerned. 1t was learned today
that the mayo is expected home to-
morrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
To OPEN DRIVE
ON INSURANCE
To Assist Former Service Men
in Reinstating or Convert
ing PoIicies;Red Cross Aids

The treasury department of the
United States, the Red Cross, and the
Middlesex County American Legion
will begin an intensive drive to in
struct the ex-seryice men throughout
the county on the value of Govern
ment Insurance on October 25 which
will last through October 80
A corp of trained workers will be
at the local post Office which has
been taken over as headquarters
from 1 until o'clock each after
noon to assist the men in re-instating
or converting their insurance. All
other claims that an ex-service man
may have against the government
will be taken up and settled. Il. j.
McEvoy the state representative of
the bureau of war risk insurance
and Miss Persis Snodgrass. executive
secretary of the local chapter of the
Red Cross, and Joseph +. Deegan
county chairman of the American
Legion, are confident that the drive
here will prove a great success and
that most of the ex-service men of
the city will be reinstated.
In Perth Amboy the insurance
held by the ex-service men repre-
sents one of its greatest assets and
yet is practically unrecognized as
such. This insurance represents an
estate of 100000 and has come
into existence as by-product of
the war.
None of the government insur-
ance has been lost. 1t is lying dor
mant and may be revived by the
former service men, in many cases
without even e-examination and
without paying up all back pre-
miums.
The local and county posts look
to the cooperation of all the ex-
service men and others who can in
any way aid this cause. with the
purpose of valuable service to those
whom it is coming to.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Celebrate on Anniversary

Perth Amboy Review No. 81, the
Woman's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees, celebrated their tenth
anniversary Wednesday night In
Red Mems hall. The hall was at
tractively decorated in the national
colors and over $50 members and
friends were present. The affair
was in the form of an old fashioned
party and the members came in old
fashioned costumes to participate IN
the merriment of the evening. The
program opened with the singing of
the Star Spangled Banner" and
Commander Clara Nelson made the
opening address, after which a mu-
steal program was enjoyed. During
the evening a real old fashioned
supper was served. The committee
in charge deserve much credit for
their work and the trouble they
took TO see that every one had a
good time.
The Maccabees organized in this
city ten years ago with six members
To-Day their membership is nearly
two hundred and two charter mem
oers were present at the anniver-
sary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
TRY To FIND WAY TO END
BRITISH COAL STRIKE

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 22:-British labor
and the country as n whole awaited
anxiousiy today for the govern
ments next move in the deadlock
over the coal miners strike follow
ing the strike ultimatum delivered
by the railwaymen yesterday and an
almost equally pointed threat from
transport workers.
The representatives of the union
of railway men were in session and
it was understood they expected d
reply from the premier to the COM
munication sent yesterday giving
him to understand that the railway
men would quit work Sunday unless
by Saturday the strike was settled
or negotiations which would effect
a settlement had been begun.
Meanwhile the government and
some of the miners leaders were
exploring the ground in an effort to
find some basis for an adjustment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Decision for District Court

The case of John Dzema. plaintiff.
against Boleslaw Wiznowsky, de-
fendant. was tried before Judge c.
{. Hommann in the district court
this morning. The case involved
the dispute of some repairs that
Dzema said he had TO make after
buying the house from Wiznowsky
and that Wiznowsky had said that
he would leave some oilcloth after
moving out. Dzema claimed pay
ment of the repairs and the oil
cloth. Wiznowsky stated that he
would leave the oilcloth if he went
to Europe, and that he did not
cause any damage to the house to
warrant repairs after he moved out.
Jacob NJ. Klein represented the
plaintiff and Harry S. Medinets the
defendant. The court rendered a
.decision in favor of the defendant
Na the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
iars. Geo. BurIeW Following
Quarrel With Her Husband
Takes Her Life.
LEFT HER HOME EARLY
Went to Aunt's House Where
She Committed Rash Act
County Authorities Act.
by Special Correspondsn,.

MATAWAN. Oct. 22:-Following
an argument with her husband, who
is said to have accused her of going
put with other men, Mrs. George
Burlew, of Middlesex street, COM
mitted suicide by drinking poison at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Julia
Van Brunt in Main street at 1890
o'clock this morning. Mrs. Burlew
was dead when DIR. c. A. Gesswein
arrived at the home at 7:45 O'Clock.
a Just what was the nature of the
Noison which Mrs. Burlew swallow
j is not known, but it is thought
Z 5y DIR. Gesswein to be a mixture of
carbolic and cyanide, as carbolc
blore would not have caused death
in such a short time. Mrs. Burlew,
who was twenty-five years old, was
Formerly Miss Violet Van Brunt,
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Van Brunt. of Middlesex street. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by
= four-year-old daughter.
Following the misunderstanding
with her husband, Mrs. Burlew left
her home in Middlesex street and
walking two or three blocks to her
Runt's home drank the poison. The
county physician and coroner were
notified and it is thought an exam
pnation will be made of the body TO
ascertain just the nature of the poi
Son taken.
No arrangements for the funeral
nave been made as yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
APPLEBY SUPPORT ASKED
BY U. s. SENATOR JOHNSON

T. Frank Appleby. of Asbury
Park. Republican congressional
candidate in the third district, was
in this city last night and attended
the meeting in the Auditorium. AL
though he did not address the meet
ing his election was urged upon the
voters by Senator Hiram Johnson,
of California. the only speaker of
the night. who said that it was Just
as important to have a Republican
congress as ii was to have a Repub-
lican president. He pointed out the
need of having a supporting body
behind the president. He spoke of
Mr.. Appleby as a man who stood
four-square on the issues of the
campaign. well qualified for the
office, a thorough business man and
above all a man who stands TO pre-
serve the American nationality.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
JUSTICE IS DISCUSSED

BRUSSELS, Oct. 22-The organi-
cation OF an international court of
Justice and the subject of general
disarmament were the main topic
under discussion tooay by the mem
bers of the council of the league of
nations in session here. The views
OF the members were exchanged in
strictly private consultation. Even
the confidential secretaries were ex-
clu ed from the session.
The members are hopeful of over
coming some of the difficulties re-
garding these two questions before
sending their report to Geneva.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
VERDICT OF $1,000
IN FRIENDLY SUIT

In a friendly suit in the circuit
court at New Brunswick Thursday a
judgment for $500 was rendered
for the plaintiff in the case of David
Bernstein, of Madison avenue, this
city, against the Perth Amboy EVE
MING NEWS Company. Bernstein
sued through his father Abraham
and the suit was uncontested by the
publishing company which was rep
presented by Adrian Lyon. Russell
Il. Watson represented the Bern
stein boy who had his right hand
crushed in a printing press at the
news plant on September /. Amputa-
ton was made necessary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Plot to XIII King.

ROME. Oct. 22-Injuries inflicted
upon King Alexander of Greece by
monkey were the result of plot
to assassinate the young monarch.
according to George Fernand Vidal
of Paris, who has been attending the
king and was interviewed by the
Mcssargo, while passing through
Rome on his way home from Athens.
"While the story of the monkey
biting King Alexander Is true" DR..
Vidal is quoted as saying. "the
monkey was suffering from rabies
which it had been artificially inocu-
lated, hence an attempt against the
kings life was committed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
QUICK WORK CHECKS
BLAZE IN HOUSE

range set up against the wall in
the kitchen of the home of II.
Bodlne. at 332 Prospect street, be-
came overheated this morning and
set fire to the building, calling the
hremen out. Quick work by the
firemen in the use of chemicals pre-
vented the spread OF the fire. Fire
chief Nixon estimated the damage
at 500. The alarm of fire calling
the fire laddieS to box "a at Smith
street and Watson avenue was turn
ed in from police headquarters.
The firemen experienced some de-
lay in finding the scene of the fire.
The usual system here is for some
one to flag the apparatus showing
where the fire is. This was not done
this morning. Patrolman Paul Lay
den was at the scene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Johnson TAKES STAND AGAINST
ANY LEAGUE OF NATIONS BEFORE
5000 PEOPLE AT COP. MEETING
Law Retiring Police Chief
And Officers On Pension Is
Upheld In Court Ruling

action until the first of the year.
With the passage of this law Chief
of Police Patrick J. Burke is auto
matically retired on half pay. but no
action has been taken as yet by the
mayor to put the law into effect or
appoint any successors. In addition
to Chief Burke. two of the desk SER
geants, James Mullisan and Clark
son Durham, are also affected by
the new law and automatically re-
tired ON half pay. Several other
members of the force have the priv
ilege of retiring on half pay If they
have served twenty years and reach
ed the age of fifty.
1t is believed that when the pro-
visions of the law are carried out
there will be change in the organ
ization of the local police depart
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Elect Mrs. Charles NauIty.

Mrs. Charles Naulty was chosen
president of the Parent Teachers
Association of the grammar school
at the frs. meeting held this term
with Mrs. A. j. Rossi as vice pres
ident: Mrs. III. S. Hulse. Jr., second
vice president, and Mrs NJ. n.
Fales secretary
Besides the election of officers an
address was given on Common
Sense Hygiene" by DR. Harry ".
Haight, of Crawford. The doctor
spoke on the prevention of disease
the Importance of proper poise and
told what to do in case of emergen-
cies.