Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
ARREST IS MADE At
new JUNK YARD BLAZE
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Mayor Orders Investigation

Mayor William z. wilson OrdereQ
Chief Tonnesen to make an investi-
cation of the fires and Detective John
Murray has been detailed on the
case. The fire yesterday afternoon
was in a warehouse containing a
large quantity of sacks. Officer En-
il koyen first notified headquarters
of the fire at 4:35 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and a still alarm was sent
in for the Lincoln Engine Company.
The alarm was turned in about 5
o'clock from box 27, the fifth alarm
from this box since Sunday noon
last.
Chief Harry Tooker announced
this morning that the Perth Amboy
Iron & Metal Company has agreed
to pay Jour firemen, two day and two
night men, to remain at the place.
in al effort to prevent further fires.
City Attorney Leo Goldberger has
received a reply from the Central
Railroad of New Jersey on his re-
quest hat the Perth Amboy Iron
and Metal Company be denied fur
ther use of the property owned by
the railroad on which the plant is
situated. The railroad states that a
representative of the company will
w litSShI ot toiii5iI tOiIiiiittCc
meeting of the Board of Aldermen
to confer with them. 1t is possible
according to the railroad, that the
junk business will be made to va
cate the property entirely or else
forced to do away with all combus-
tible material, such as rags, paper,
etc.
The three firemen still in the hos
initial urarn oil rnnnptnd 70 ha IL,
proving this morning, it being ex-
pected that all will recover.
The grand jury is today conduct
ing an investigation into responsible
ity for the accident.
Funerals for the nine dead fremen
will be held tomorrow at various
times from 10 o'clock in the morn
ing until 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The fund being raised in this city
following the appeal of Mayor Will
liam c. Wilson yesterday to be used
by the needy families of. the dead
firemen is being increased hourly by
donations ranging from small
amounts to those of several hundred
dollars.
Offers are being made Of various
kinds for benefits. the proceeds of
which will go towards assisting finan-
cially those stricken by the catas-
trophe.
The Public Utility Commission has
before it the resolution adopted by
the aldermen Wednesday night inn
mediately after the accident request
ing immediate action on the applica-
ton of the city. made several years
ago. for the elimination of all grade
crossings, and some results are an
ticipated. A representative of this
commission was in the city yester-
day conducting an investigation for
that body. -
Cards expressing the sympathy OF
the mayor and Board of Aldermen
ave been mailed by City Clerk Ar
thur T.. Graham to the wives of the
married firemen who were killed in
the accident and to the mothers OF
the single firemen. The cards bear
the following inscription: THE
Mayor and Aldermen of the City OF
Perth Amboy extend their heartfelt
sympathy in the great loss you have
sustained" The personal signature
of the mayor and seven aldermen is
attached to each card.
There were persistent rumors
about the city this morning that Ed
ward +. johnson, of 2S4 Davidson
avenue, one of the three firemen
still in the hospital, had died during
the night. The hospital was ques-
toned as to Johnson's condition and
was told that the was feeling mucn
better inc there is little doubt but
what he will recover The right side
of his face was badly cut up and
torn, as was his right ear. One of
his ribs is fractured and he has nu-
merous decorations.
The other two men are improving
also. Ralph Poulson, of 200 David
son avenue, was able to sit up in bed
this morning. He had not any bones
broken. Andrew Thomas, of SOC
Laurie street, the gate-tender. is not
seriously hurt although a broken
right leg will keep him in bed for
some time.
City Hall will be closed all day
tomorrow. Mayor Wilson having CIV
en- orders to this effect this afternoon.
The front of the building has been
draped with crepe. The mayor, In
his statement yesterday, called upon
merchants TO cease business during
the hours of the funerals and re-
quested all whistles to be silent dur
ing this time. At present the plans
call for two services being held at
10 o'clock in the morning and the
remainder of the services in the aft
ernoon between the hours of 1880
and 3 o'clock.