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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
CHANGESP PLEA,
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Watkins Pleads Non VuIt to
Charge of Killing Mother
in Law; Trial is Ended.
BY s,an Correspondent.

BY Ssaff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 4.-Niel
Watkins, charged with first degree
murder, changed his plea from not
guilty to one of non-vult this after
noon at the conclusion of the states
case in his trial before Judge James
]. Bergen and sentence was imposed
upon him. He was given from fif-
teen to thirty years in states prison.
Owing to the fact that the evidence
showed him to be under the in
fluence of liquor at the time the
crime was committed the light SEN
tence was imposed. The charge Of
atrocious assault and battery against
Watkins, because of his attack upon
his wife, was nolle pressed upon re-
quest of the prosecutor.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. 4.-Niel
Watkins. a negro. of 173 Townsend
street, this city, was placed on tIial
before Supreme Court Justice James
J. Bergen this morning in the local
court charged with the murder of
his mother in law, Mrs. Mamie
Hunter. forty-nine years old. at his
home on August 1.
Eight challenges were made by the
state, eight by the defense and one
juror was excused before the jury
was finally selected, this challenging
taking up about forty minutes.
Prosecutor Joseph L. Stricken re-
presented the state and Edmond
Hayes. the defendant.
According to the states story
Watkins returned home in the after
noon and found a strange man COM
ing from the house. He accused his
wife of having improper relations
with him and an argument ensued
IN which his mother-in-law took
part. Watkins is said to have drawn
a revolver and shot both his wife
and Mrs. Hunter, the latter dying in
the Middlesex General Hospital the
next morning. Watkins is said to
have made statement at the time
admitting he fired the shots but say
ing he regretted that he had killed
his mother-in-l law instead of his
wife.
DIR. John L. Suydam. told of per-
forming the autopsy and finding a
bullet in the woman's left lung. The
bullet was presented as evidence DR..
+. NJ. Hoffman, of the hospital, and
Rom olus Hunter, the murdered wo-
mans husband, also testified.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04

G. O.P. COUNTY COMMITTEE
TO REORGANIzE WEDNESDAY

The Republican county committee
will hold a reorganization meeting
Wednesday night at o'clock in the
Elks hall, New Brunswick, at which
time the annual election of officers
will be taken and any new commit
teemen acquainted with their duties.
II is expected that John Pfeiffer, of
this city, will be reelected chairman
of the committee. a petition is to
be presented to the state committee
tomorrow requesting permission to
have two committee members in
each voting poll. consisting of one
man and one woman.
Efforts are now being made to Sc
lect from Middlesex county the Re-
publican electors to represent the
third congressional ristrict, 1t being
understood that Ocean and Mon
mouth counties have given the Mid
dlesex county Republicans first
choice. Current reports are to the
effect that a Perth Amboy man will
be selected. although this report
could not be corroborated this after
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Threw Red Pepper is Charge.

BY Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, Oct. Airs. John
Jennings, of this place, was arrested
yesterday charged by Mrs. Herbert
Thomas with throwing red pepper in
her eyes on Saturday, and following
hearing before Justice Bovine, was
held in $500 bail to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury. Marshal
Fillhower made the arrest. Mrs.
Thomas said she was speaking to
Norman Jobes, a brother of Mrs.
Jennings, when Mrs. Jennings with
no cause whatsoever approached her
and threw the pepper in her face.
Mrs. Thomas was taken to the home
of neighbor and attended by Coun-
ty Physician Suydam-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Masked Bandits Get $1,000 Loot

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4-Six masked
bandits entered a cafe in Lenox
avenue early today. lined up forty
five patrons against the wall. and
escaped with cash and jewels val
ued at more than $4,000. Four of
the robbers covered the patrons
with revolvers while the others
emptied their victims pockets.
Five of the bandits escaped by
running over several roofs and down
a fire escape to the street. The sixth
went directly into the street and
when confronted by police officer
he ran into a subway station, jump
ed to the roadbed and rushed ahead
of an oncoming train.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
!, N. {. A. DRIVE
STARTS MONDAY
Teams Now Complete and
$50 Goal Will Be Reached,
Workers Are Confident.

The annual one weeks drive of the
local Y. NJ. G. A. for membership Will
commence on Monday of next week
with a dinner in the association build
ing at which time assignment cards
and instructions will be given out to
the team workers. There will also be
talks intended to arouse the great
interest in the workers so that the
goal set will be attained.
Five hundred and fifty new men,
bers and renewals is the goal set for
the workers this year and the
captains feel not in the least doubt
full but that this number will be
secured. There are ten teams, con-
sisting of from five to seven men
each, ana these will cover all parts
of the city in order To keep the
membership of the "Y' up to what
1t has been in the past. All of the
captains have filled their teams and
the next step will be to await the
firing of the starting gun at the
dinner next Monday night. There
will be other dinners during the
week, the dates to be announced
later, at which time the teams will
get together for the purpose of max
ing their reports and issuing chal-
lenges
The dinner on Monday night will
start at $3.50 o'clock and the system
of conducting the campaign will be
thoroughly explained by General
Secretary Walter II. War;.
This drive is being held just at
the time when all departments of
the association are getting under
way for "A strenuous fall and winter
season. The business mems gymna-
stun classes start this afternoon
with classes being organized the re-
mainder of the week. The boys and
senior classes will also be gotten to-
gether by Physical Director Schuy-
Ter C. Pew within few days, after
which the work of getting together
the candidates for the various repre-
sentative athletic, track and swim
ming teams will be launched. The
prospects for fast teams is excellent
this year.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
MAYOR ATTENDS WATERWAY
CONFERENCE IN PHILA.

Mayor Frank Dorsey is today at
tending an informal conference Of
mayors in Philadelphia concerning
matters of mutual interest, which
will probably be taken up at the
annual convention of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association
which will start in Atlantic City to-
morrow.
The conference today is being held
in the mayors reception room at
the Philadelphia city hall, following
which trip of inspection will be
made of the Delaware river and the
Hog Island shipbuilding plant. 7 he
program following the inspection
trip calls for an automobile ride
through Fairmount Park after
which dinner will be served. The
conference was arranged by Mayor
Hampton Moore of Philadelphia.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
GET BIC CLUE
TO EXPLOSION
FIoreen Zelenaki of Brooklyn,
Held in Pittsburgh With
Dynamite in Possession.
HE is BEING QUESTIONED
Has Furnished Many Leads
That May Bring Solution of
Blast in Wall Street.

By The Associated Press
PITTSBU RICH, Oct. 4:-Informa-
tion received from Floreen Zelenaki,
OF Brooklyn, arrested here last
night with a quantity of dynamite
in his possession, may lead to the
solution of the Wall street explo-
sion, according to police and govern
ment agents. The nature of the in
formation was not divulged, but it
has been forwarded to William J..
Flynn, of the department of justice.
the police said.
Questioning of Zelenaki, who was
taken at a hotel after q fight with
the police. continued until early
this morning. He had been enroute
from Cincinnati to New York and
his remarks on the train to an un-
identified man who called the police
brought about his arrest.
Authorities were not willing to
give out information but 1t is claim
ed clues Zelenaki furnished may
lead TO scores of arrests in Brooklyn
and New York. He could furnish
no good reason for having the ex-
plosives in his possession and is al
legged to have remarked to a COM
panion on the train, Tell them l
will have the stuff there tomorrow.
Another remark attributed to him
was See what we did in Wall street,
next time it will be bigger and more
terrible; the last was only a start"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Cox Rushcs Campaign.


BY The Associated Press
DAYTON, Oct. AT home from
a campaign tour that took him more
than 200 miles and into every
state west of the Mississippi river ex-
cept three, Governor James NJ. Cox,
though supposed to rest for two days
before going into Kentucky and Ten
nessee. today continued his plea for
adoption of the League of Nations.
the paramount issue of the campaign.
In an address to a. body of women
today the Governor went into con-
siderable detail why women should
support the league cause. associatins
that throughout the years they have
been "the leaders of progress in the
world" and declaring that the wrath
of the women who were made to
suffer in the war will pursue Franz
Joseph, William Hohenzollern and
Nicholas Romanoff through all
eternity"
Though asserting that the monetary
cost OF the war direct and indirect
was 00,000,00O,000 it was the wo-
men, Governor Cox declared, who
know what the war really cost for
they paid the price in personal suf-
fering 10 provide the rulers of the
earth with 100000 men which
were strewn into the guages of battle
to placate the anger of the Gods of
war"
The league, Governor Cox said,
not only will prevent war, which he
asserted was its prime purpose, but
also will promote progress and will
check up or itself become a clearing
house for International justice and
social service"
Those who want to keep on dream
ing of a new haven and a new earth
can perhaps afford to stay out Of the
league" the candidate said, but
those who really want to make their
dreams come true and want to 'nake
this world fit habitat for the hu-
man spirit will want to join the
league without delay"
The governor detailed the follow
ing social service and justice pro-
gram which he asserted members of
league will endeavor to carry out:
Try to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for
men, women and children-thus lift
ing the standard of living every
where.
TRY to secure just treatment for
the native inhabitants in territories
under their control.
TRY to secure and maintain free
dom of communication and of transit
and equitable treatment for the COM
merce of members of the league.
Labor together in the effort to con-
troll and ultimately eradicate disease.
Set up commissions for the pre-
| vention of Illicit traffic in arms. in
dangerous drugs and in women for
immoral purposes"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Home For Aged Affair Tonight.

Plans for the benefit card party
and dance. which the Ladies' Auxil-
iary of the Home for the Aged will
hold tonight in the Parish house in
Rector street, are complete. Much
time and energy has been spent by
the various committees to make this
affair one of the biggest events of
the season. Cards will be played on
the first floor and there will be
dancing in the auditorium all even
ing. Tonghinis orcblstra will furnish
the music for tE occasion and a
big crowd is eHected.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Regarded As Big Clue.

By 1he Associated PRESS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Rcnewed
vigor was instilled today in the in
vestgation of the origin of the
mysterious Wall street explosion on
Sept. 16 as a result of the arrest at
Pittsburgh yesterday of Floreen
Zelenaka. Department of justice
agents said they attached special sig
nificance to the arrest.
Immediately the government in
vestigators learned of the mans ar
rest in Pittsburgh where a suitcase
filled with dynamite was found in
his room they started an investiga.
ton at the Brooklyn address he gave
and early today their search of a
room he occupied led to the discovery
of the following facts:
That Zelenaka left his living room
at no Cleveland street in the foreign
section, an hour or more before the
disaster occurred.
That when he left he was carrying
{, reddish yellow bag.
That he had once been employed
by the Hercules Powder Company.
That he left in his room a large
quantity of Russian literature said
to be OF a radical nature.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04


NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 4. -
Work was commenced this morning
repairing the Lincoln Highway be-
tween Metuchen and Highland Park,
by the Standard Bithulitic Company
who were awarded the contract by
the State Highway Department. The
road from the Hotel Pines to High
land Park is in poor condition which
will necessitate considerable work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
3,155,374 PEOPLE LIVE
IN STATE, CENSUS SHOWS

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. oct 4-The pop
ulation of New Jersey is 3.155.374.
an increase of 61S,207 or 24.4 over
1910.
Other census figures announced
include; New York state, 10,3S4.144,
increase 1.270.5 $50. or 1879 per cent.
New York city (revised) $500, ,04S,
increase S53,165. or 17.9 per cent.
The population as previously an
ucunced was 5,621,151.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO
KILLING TWO TEACHERS

NEW BRUNSWICK Oct. A.
Mike Mazakovich. known as Crazy
Nike" a resident in Sutton's lane,
near Stelton, this morning pleaded
not guilty to charge of willful mur-
der. alleged to have been perpetrat-
ed on the night of September IL.
in Stelton. The murder was that of
two sisters. the Misses Sadie and
Susie Felter, of los South Fourth
avenue, Highland Park, both of
whom died in the Middlesex Geu-
eral hospital n few hours after they
had been shot while returning in ar,
automobile at Stelton
Supreme Court Justice James J.
Bergen heard the plea and assigned
Thomas Brown to defend the man.
No date for the trial was set by the
court.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Biz Auto Damaged.
Accidents Here

A number of minor accidents
were reported to the police yester-
day. one girl was slightly injured
and a number of vehicles were dam
aged as a result of same.
Patrolman James Nolan received
a report of a collision at the Le-
high Valley crossing on New Bruins
wick avenue Saturday afternoon.
Cars bearing licenses n. ]. 163S17
and n. j. STATS were slightly dam
aged.
The left front wheel of the tour
ing car of Frank Cannon. bearing
license n. ]. 8O9S9 was broken in a
collision with a truck driven by
George Doubt bearing license n. j.
1SS369 on New Brunswick avenue
Saturday afternoon. Patrolman JOS
eph Dwyer received the report of
the accident.
An automobile bearing license y.
J. 139SOf collided with a car bear
ing n. j. license S5636 yesterday
morning. Both cars were slightly
damaged but no one was injured.
Kurt Juttner. of Crawford, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by
Traffic Officer Charles Quinn on a
charge of driving a car without a
license after he had hit Mary Kos
cie.nak at the corner of Compton
avenue and Amboy avenue. The girl
was taken to the City Hospital by
the driver where it was found one
rib was broken. The Crawford car
bore license n. j. 1880.
Steve Adams. of 173 Washington
street, reported to the police last
night that car bearing license n. ],
1SS249 ran into the bicycle on which
his brother Edward was riding,
smashing the b;cycle. The collision
occurred at the corner of Amboy
avenue and ms ee stree.
Traffic Ohcer William Bachman
received the report of an accident
between a ha: bearing \. Y. license
1894 GrWelI bv George Vol Ter, OF
Tottenv're and Joseph Baths car,
bearing y. J. license 1856, at the
railroad crossing on Market street
yesterday afternoon. Both cars were
slightly damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Freed i'm Murder Case.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. A.
John Kovolsky, who was arrested
last week suspected of having had
some connection with the murder of
Mrs. Mary Grembowicz near the
Ernston cemetery about September
Is, will be released today from GUS
tody. He has given some valuable
information to the prosecutors Of
flee, according to Chief of County
Detectives Richard A. Peltier. and
the evidence they have in the case
has been materially strengthened
by KovoIsky's statements. Detective
Peltier says he believes they have
the guilty parties in the men arrest
ed shortly after the murder Was
committed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Senator Harding Dcdicates Memorial

MARION, Oct. 4.-SenatOr Hard
ing left Marion today by motor T.
make speach near Fremont, o.,
seventy miles away. at the dedica-
ton of a memorial tablet in honor
of soldiers who lost their lives in
the great war.
The Republican presidential no
minee and his wife started on the
trip in time to take lunch at the
home near Fremont of Webb G..
Hayes, who is a son of President
Rutherford b. Hayes. before the de-
dication ceremonies.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
LEAGUE PLEA
BY PRESIDENT
Mr.. Wilson Urges Endorse
ment at Polls Next Month
of Democratic Stand.
DEFENDS ARTICLE TEN
Scores Those Who Attack
Covenant by False State
ments; Cox Working Hard
DEFENDS ARTICLE TEN

BY The Asst cfated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4:-Presi-
dent Wilson. urging endorsement at
the polls next month of the admin
istration stand on the League of
Nations, declared in a communica-
ton addressed to my fellow coun-
trymen" and given out for publica-
ton today that there was nothing
in the covenant (which in the least
interferes with or impaired the right
of congress TO declare war or not
declare war according to its own in
dependent judgment as our consti-
tuition provides"
The President characterized as
absolutely false" assertions that
other nations under Article X of the
league covenant would be in posi-
tiSl to lead the United States into
war.
The communication, which was
the Presidents first direct campaign
appeal to the public, charged that
you have been grossly misled with
regards to the treaty and particular
ly with regard to the proposed char
acter of the league of nations by
those who have assumed the serious
responsibility of opposing it.
THE whole world will wait for
your verdict in November" the
President declared. "as it would
wait for an intimation of what its
future is to be-"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Action Against Mahrcr Estate.

NEW RUNSWICK. oct. Am
action has been started in the court
Of chancery by Thomas Brown, OF
Perth Amboy, representa- the
Home Brewing Company, against
Regina Mailer. executrix on the es-
tate of Reuben Mailer, to secure
s16,343S1 which the complainant
claims the deceased was indebted to
il for. A saloon at the corner of
Fayette and State street, Perth AM
boy, and properties on both State
and Fayette streets comprise the
Mailer estate.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Roosevelt Predicts Cox Landslide.

BY Tie Ass"ciated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 4-Franklin d.
Roosevelt, Democratic vice presiden-
tial nominee. starting the ninth
week of his campaign here today.
declared the peak of Republican
strength has been reached and pass
ed, and that support for the Demo-
cratic ticket was now gathering
momentum which would sweep Gov
ernor Cox into the presidency next
month.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
A good investment with splendid,

A good investment with splendid,
speculative features Office and bust
ness building for sale. near Court
house and X. Il. station. Offices all
rented at pre- war prices; high grade
tenants. leases expire in May. Big
opportunity for investor. Better for
Spectator. Quick action advised.
Address:
Box IA New Brunswick, y. ].
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Watching Germany and Austria

IAKIS, OCT. II IhipOFtdHt
measures" are TO be taken to en-
force the treaties with Germany and
Austria and prevent a union be-
tween those nations should the prof.
posed Austrian plebec4te decide M
favor of the project according ~
the foreign office today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Arrested On Booze Cha-ge.

Martin Czany. proprietor of a
saloon at 765 State street. was az :
rested by Roundsman William Calvin
and Patrolman Michael Muska at
1:2o O'Clock yesterday morning when
the officers say he was caught in the
act of passing a glass of whiskey
over the bar out of a bottle marked
"Old Grow in direct violation OF
the prohibition law. William Sok
eTka. of 1SS First street. New York.
also was taken into custody by the
police officers as material witness,
ii being charged he was the party
receiving the whiskey. The case l.
expected to be heard before Recorder
Harold T.. Pickersgill tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Macswincy Passes "sgair Night"

LONDON, Act. 4.-Terrance Mac
Swiney Lord mayor of Cork, passed
fair night having had several hours
sleep but it does not seem to re-
fresh him much, was the bulletin Of
the Irish Self Determination league
this morning. Doctors do not re-
port much on his condition. II IS
the fifty-third day of his hunger
strike
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Mr.. Runyon Attended Convention.

W. Parker Runyon of this city, a
member of the State Board of Conn
merce and Navigation. has returned
from Chicago. where he attended the
ninth annual convention of the
American Association of Port Au-
Lhorities.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
ROmh Plot At Clifton

CLIFTON, y. j., Oct. 4.-Explosion
of bomb at the home of Salvador
Taibi, a laborer here early today
after receipt by Taibi recently of
threatening letters demanding money
and signed "blackhands' caused
property damage of $1,000, but liz
jured none of the occupants. Taibi
told the police he had little money
and ignored threats.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
Overturned LAMP
CAUSES FIRE HERE

4 kerosene lamp overturning in
the home of Jacob Rosner at 467
Johnstone street about $50 O'Clock
last night called the firemen out in
response to an alarm from box "a at
Tohnstone and Neville streets. The
nre was In a bedroom in the Rosner
home and caused great deal of
smoke. Chief George Nixon sesti-
mated the damage at 5000. The
building is owned by Sasket- >Piana
and is covered by insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-10-04
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