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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
$50 IN COURT
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

A fine of $50 was imposed on VIII
liam Schimunek. of 154 Brace ave-
nue., by Recorder Harold z. Pick
ersgill. when the man was arraigned
in court this morning on an assault
and battery charge preferred by
James ]. Callahan, of Elizabeth.
The recorder said that inasmuch
as the defendant requested that the
case be settled in the local court
without going to the grand jury.
and inasmuch as he learned that
the complainant was at work in the
tower in charge of switches. ETC..
instead of working on the tracks as
originally understood by the court
the case has become a more serious
one. The court asked the defen-
dent if he had anything to say in
regard to the charge, and the man
pleaded guilty. The recorder then
imposed the fine and at the same
time found that the man had lost
his job on the railroad on account
of making the attack.
A witness in the court room said
that Cullam was not at work at the
time of the attack, but was through
his days work, and the defendant
was going ON duty.
1t is said the attack on Cullam
was made by Schimunek because
the former did not keep the tower
in good condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
TWO TRUE BILLS
BY GRAND JURY
Indictments Found Against
Bitzberger and .Chaffee
Today, 1t is Believed.

BY Stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. Z. -
Two indictments were returned by
the grand jury at noon today after
which the members again convened
to consider the remainder OF the
thirty-four cases scheduled to come
before that body today. It is gen.
orally believed that the men indict-
ed were Henry l.. Bitzberger and
James Chaffee. the two men arrest
ed in New York charged with hav-
ing been implicated in the Midtown
bank robbery. Immediately after
the grand jury had made known its
decision in two cases County De-
tective William Fitzpatrick left for
Trenton. 1t is believed he went to
the state capital TO make arrange
ments for extradition papers for the
two men.
Bitzberger, who escaped from the
West Side Prison last Monday and
was captured in Providence yester-
day morning was brought back to
New York City yesterday afternoon
and Is now in the Tombs. He was
photographed and finger printed
after which he was questioned by
detectives.
Bitzberger refused to make any
admissions whatsoever at first but
Is said to have broken down last
night under the constant question
ing. The alleged bank robber II
said to have been shown card
containing the ftemized list of
bonds stolen from the Milltown bank
and prepared by a man named
Levine, who was arrested with Chaf-
fee and Bitzhcrger as u fence" and
"go between" for the disposal of the
bonds. These bonds amounted to
$4,000, according to the list, and
Bitzberger is said to have admitted
after many questions that the total
taken was either $10,050 or $10.500,
he. not being certain of the amount.
1t Is reported here that bonds
amounting to $4,000 were stolen
from the Milltown bank although
the bank authorities refuse to ad-
nit that such large amount was
stolen. They denied that anything
had been taken at first but arrest of
the thieves brought some of the
stolen bonds to light. Some of the
bonds were registered and others
were coupon securities 1t lis said.
Liberty bonds were included.
Detective Ferd David Is certain
that BitzberEer was implicated in
the robbery CT the Railway bank as
Ger. ain old coins stolen from the
bank were found in his possession.
Bitzberger's wife wore a locket
made of these coins. David asserts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Attorney Martin Is Spokesi
man for Township at Meet
ing of FreehoIders.
SHOWS NEED OF. ROAD
Highway in Question Con-
meets Perth Amboy With
Port Reading via ;Sewaren
By stan correspondsnt.

By stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 7.-At
the meeting of the board OF free
holders yesterday, delegation from
Woodbridge township requested
some action be taken by the board
in making West avenue, Sewaren,
the road which connects Perth AM
boy with Port Reading, passaDle-
J. II. Thayer Martin, acted as
spokesman Of the township, ana
pointed out to the freeholders that
an effort was being made to cut
down taxes, such condition existed
along West avenue, Sewaren. that
the road should be Immediately re-
paired.
Mr. Martin wanted to know IL the
repairs to be made this year, were
to be temporarily, or whether
new road would be constructed. No
definite answer was made on this
question, the matter being referred
to the road committee. and a report
, is likely to be made by this com
mittee at the meeting next Thurs
day.
George Lufberry. a member OF
the township committee also ap-
peared before the board in regard
to the West avenue road. with a pc
tition signed by fifty residents along
West avenue, the total population
at that point, requesting the free
holders put this road In passablc
condition as soon as possible, mas
much as It is direct route between
Perth Amboy and Port Reading,
and Improvement of this road,
would make the business much bet
ter In that section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
CONFLICT OVER
MAYOR Of CORK
Difference Of Opinion Be-
tween State and Labor
Depts; Matter Reopened.
By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Ian.

By The Associated PreaA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7-Conf1icts
between the state and labor depart
ments over jurisdiction in the case
OF Lord Mayor O'Callaghan Of
Cork. seeking admission to the
country without passport, was re-
opened today. Labor department
officials denied an earlier statement
by Assistant Secretary Merrill Of
the state department that the case
had been referred by Secretary VIII
son 20 the state department.
By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. REGARD
less of what final action is takcr on
the admissibility to this country of
Daniel ]. O'Callaghan. lord mayor
of Cork, who arrived at Newport
News Tuesday night as stowaway
without passport. developments of
the last twenty-four hours-appeared
to have removed all obstacles for the
achievement of the purpose for
which he came here.
Action OF Secretary OF Labor VIII
son yesterday in parolling O'Calla-
CHAN on his own recognition was be-
lieved- to have insured free oppor-
tunity for his appearance before the
committee OF the Commission of One
Hundred investigating the Irish
question on Jan. II. the date OF the
next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
CITY MARKET CASE IS IN
CHAMCERY COURT TODAY


TRENTON. Jan. 7:-The suit of
the Perth Amboy City Market. by
Morris Shumsky VS.. Hyman Wedeen,
Philip Borak and Charles I. Silk is
being heard in the chancery court
here today before Vice Chancellor
Backes, the action having to do with
the continuation of lease which
Shumsky held with Boynton Broth
ers and Company. Shumsky claims
he held ten-year lease on the
store which expired May 20. 1920,
but he had reached a verbal agree
ment with one of the members of
the Boynton company that his lease
would be continued three years.
Shumsky is now trying to compel
the performance of a new lease as
result of the verbal agreement.
Many witnesses were called this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
ADOPT BUDGET
At TER HEARING
Public Session Held by Board
of FreehoIders, But No
Changes Made in Items.
DELEGATIONS ARE HEARD
Woodbridge and Metuchen
Citizens Appear With Re-
4 quests Before Co. Board
DELEGATIONS ARE HEARD

BY staf Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. THE
freeholders met here at o'clock
yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of holding a public hearing on the
1921 budget, and continued in ses-
sion until 10 o'clock last night. Del
egations from the New Brunswick
Board OF Trade, Woodbridge town
ship and Metuchen were before the
board at this session, but the budget
as agreed upon last week was passed
and adopted without change. The
delegation from the Perth Anfboy
Chamber of Commerce expected at
this meeting was not in attendance.
The delegation representing the
New Brunswick Board of Trade Of
fered various suggestions to the
board which would aid in cutting
the budget more than has been done
by the board in their original budg-
ct, but explanations by County
Treasurer p William Hilker seemed
to satisfy the delegation.
Councilman Fred Ayres.- of Me-
tuchen, and Township Attorney
Wesley Benner appeared for Me-
tuchen and requested that the board
of freeholders cooperate with the
borough in establishing grade
along Main street. Metuchen. The
borough officials were obliged to
proceed with the establishment of
the grade, but as long as it will flow
water it will be acceptable to the
board. sk
The Metuchen representatives re-
quested the assistance of the county
board to aid the borough In having
the Public Service Railway Compa-
ny change their tracks. and pave on
each side of the tracks, as IN ac-
cordance with their franchise. The
borough Representatives also re-
quested the aid Of the board in paw
ing the remaining part of Main
street. No definite answer was given
by the board in regard to this
matter.
Lieut.. Col. Steward of the Ord
nance department. Washington, ad-
vised County Solicitor Richardson
yesterday that the government had
been temporarily held up in the re-
moval of explosives from Middlesex
county depots. because a new arse
nal in the west has not yet been
completed. Assurance was given
that the removal would start again
not later than the first of Feb
ruary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Investigation Underway.
he Associated PresA
F|REMEM CALLED OUT TWICE;
NO DAMAGE IS DONE

The firemen were called out In
response to two alarms of fire in less
than twenty minutes last night. but
neither fire caused any damage.
The first alarm was turned in from
bog "a at the corner of Madison ave-
nue. and Smith street about $3.50
O'Clock by Rudolph Kish. The fire
was in the Madison bakery on Mad
ison avenue. 1t is believed a news
paper was placed on top of the pipe
less heater in this place. causing
fame to rise, and resulted in the
alarm being turned in. No dam
age was caused. Patrolman Frank
Kasprzak was on the scene.
An overheated stove on the third
floor of the old Savings bank build
ing at the corner of Rector and
smith streets started a fire which
resulted in an alarm being turned
in from box S5 at the. corner OF
Smith and High streets. 4 The third
floor of this building is used for
lodging purposes and there are
about fifty beds on the floor. The
building is owned by Mrs. b. June.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
JEWISH RELIEF WORK SOON
TO START ANEW HERE

The Jewish relief work in Perth
Amboy will soon be well under way
again as the result of the enthust-
astic meeting held Wednesday night.
at which representatives from sew
eral of the Jewish organizations
gathered to reorganize the work
that had been temporarily discon-
tinued at the resignation of Leon
Gutman from the chairmanship-
The officers elected last night were
Philip Goldsmith, chairman; SAM
uel Polensky and Mrs. Nathan ia
cobson, vice chairmen: Mrs. S. Co
lub, recording secretary: Louis
Braines. financial secretary. and Jo-
seph Slobodien, treasurer.
The new work will start immedi-
ately, the first move being to col
lect the money that has already
been pledged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
METUCHEN MAN TO FIGHT
COUNTY TO keep JOB
By stan Correspondent
NEW RpITNGWTCK

By StaR Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. IT,
Nathan Robins. the Democratic
sealer Of weights and measures who
was put out of office January 1 by
the Board of Freeholders. served
notice on that body yesterday that
an attempt was made TO remove him
from Office without any authority
and in violation of the law. He
further stated that he will continue
as the sea.ler of weights and meas
ures. Joseph Fertig, of New Bruns-
wick. Republican. was appointed to
succeed Robins. and il is expected
that legal fight will be started be-
fore the matter is settled. Any legal
action to be made will most likely
be started by Mr.. Robins and the
freeholders consider that he is no
longer in the employ Of the county
and will accordingly refuse to pay
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
BUILDING TRADES ASSN
ELECT C. C. CHRISTENSEN

The Building Trades Association
of this city at its first regular meet
ing of the year 1921 elected the
following officers: Carl C. Christen-
sen, president: J. j. Burns, vice
president; Fred C. Christensen, sec
retary in place of M. Borisken; n.
]. Grothen. financial secretary; G.
f. Welker, treasurer; N. c.. Madsen,
business agent; J. +. Tanggaard and
A. r. Damgaard. trustees for three
years; j. N. Wester, trustee elected
in place OF Fred c. Christensen, to
complete the unexpired term.
A celebration in the form of a
banquet will be given tomorrow
night at o'clock to the members
and a few invited guests at the
rooms in the Builders Exchange at
335 Maple street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
MORGAN F. LARSEN RE-
ELECTED REPUBLICAN HEAD

All of the 1920 officers of the
Perth Amboy Republican Club were
unanimously elected at meeting OF
the club held last night in the club
rooms in Odd Fellows hall. Morgan
f. Larson viii continue as president,
John Hanson. Sr.. as vice president.
Michael J. Lakomski. secretary, and
John Pfeiffer, treasurer. The meet
ing was attended by about forty
members of the club. preliminary
plans for the Lincoln's Birthday
dinner to be served Feb IL being
talked over. A special committee,
of which F. William Hilker is the
chairman. was named to make the
necessary arrangements for a hail.
have tickets printed. secure tickets
and arrange for the serving of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
ANOTHER STORE WINDOW
IS BROKEN BY ROBBERS

Another store window in this city
was broken early this morning by
someone throwing rock. probably
for the purpose of gaining entrance
into the store. The store this time
visited by the rock thrower was the
grocery establishment of Stephen
Kun at 80 Alpine street. PATROL
man J. T. Sullivan and Officer Buch-
an were detailed to the scene and
searched the neighborhood. but no
ported missing at the store. Two
shoe store windows In this city were
broken some time ago in similar
way, and several pairs of shoes
taken
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
LIQUOR HEARING HERE SET
FOR 3 O'CLOCK TODAY

The hearings of Frank Gold, OF
$50 New Brunswick avenue. and
David Splitter, of 1872 Lewis street,
who under the prohibition act, have
been held on the charge OF violat-
ing section thirty-seven OF the
United States Penal Code and title
No. Q of the national prohibition
at in that they unlawfully consp1red
with and sold to one Dasson, one
Rosati, and one Brandy in the city
of Trenton Intoxicating beverages
to wit, whiskey containing more
than one per cent of alcohol per
volume. will be held before United
states Commissioner John A. De-
laney at s o'clock today. !.
The prohibition enforcement
agents who took part in the raid on
the Gold warehouse here in New
Brunswick avenue on November 3.
arrived in the city today and were
in conference with Com missioner
Delaney this morning. Among the
men who are in the city in connec-
ton with the raid are Harry e.
Sands, B. w. Andrews, an attorney
connected with Commissioner Kra-
mer's Office, IA Mr.. Grill and Mr..
Adams.
The hearing of the cases Of Kar-
mel MelQlck, OF o. rdy CIV oeiSSr
which was scheduled to be held yes.
terday afternoon before United
states Commissioner John A. De-
Ianey. was postponed until Jan. IT.
Melnick is held on the charge OF
having an illicit still In his posses
sion in violation of the volstead
Act. and is paroled in the custody
of his attorney. Jacob s. Karkus.
Following the raid on the Gold
warehouse, where 967 cases and 11S
barrels of liquor was seized. Frank
Gold and David Splitter were placed
under arrest and held under $4,000
bail for the hearing on Dec. 81. AT
the request of the United States Dis
trict Attorney. however. the hearing
was postponed> until today.
At the time of Spitzer's arrest. his
attorney, Senator Thomas, issued a
statement that the Federal authori-
ties had made a mistake and ar
rested the wrong man. as David
Splitter had nothing whatever to do
with the concern Of Frank Gold.
Inc. the name under which the bus
mess was carried on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
ISSUE WARRANT FOR
ARREST OF MINISTER

PATERSON, Jan. IA warrant
for the arrest OF the Rev. Cornelius
C. Densel. former pastor of the
First Reformed church of Passaic.
on a charge of violating the Mann
act, was issued today by U. s. Com
missioner Delaney.
The evidence against Densel was
gathered by Frank Holmes of the
stan of Federal Attorney Frank p.
Stone. head of the Department OF
Justice OF New Jersey. Holmes. ac-
cording to Attorney Stone. ques-
toned the principals in the case and
submitted the report upon which ae-
tion viii be taken.
There are two methods OF action
The first would be to forward the
evidence to the United States Com
missioner, obtain a warrant for Dem
sells arrest. and then submit the
matter to the Grand Jury. The pro-
cedure that will probably be fol-
lowed in this case, however. viii be
to turn the evidence over to United
States District Attorney Elmer H.
Geran, whose duty It will be TO take
the case to the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
FINED FOR HAVING
DEFECTIVE PLUMBING

Mrs. A. Bruska, of $50 Smith
street, was fined $40 this morning
by Recorder Pickersgill when
brought before the court on COM
plant of A. N. Cleaver. an inspector
of the health department. who
charged that there were defective
plumbing arrangements in build
ing owned by the woman The war
rant for the woman was served by
Detective Sergeant John HUH and
Detective Joseph Gutowski.
In imposing the fine. the recorder
told the inspector il the conditions
were not remedied by next week the
woman should be brought 20 court
again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE Unit
ed States never will be literally dry,
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
declared today. though he expressed
the opinion prohibition Is here to
stay. Sentiment throughout the
country. said he. is continually grow
ing stronger for prohibition, and
practical prohibition will come after
the present generation. familiar with
liquor, is gone, he continued.
The sons and daughters of the
men of today. he declared. will grow
up without a taste for liquor.
The commissioner declared that
despite evidences of law-breaking In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Nail Train Robbed County Budget Adopted Road Repairs dAw Return Lost hme
TEACHERS GET BONUS, But NO RAISE
u. S. Will Never Be Real Dry,
Says Kramer; Prohibition To
Stay, HOweuey He Claims

some sections, the country as a
whole is behind the amendment to
the Constitution. New York and the
east, he asserted. cannot be consid-
cred as refiecfing the attitude Of the
country at large. and In general,
west of Pittsburgh. the country is
dry.
Difficulties experienced with pro-
hibition agents were to be expected
he declared, but as a body they
were doing their duty. Most of the
enforcement agents Mr.. Kramer
described as men who could take a
drink in order to carry out their or
ders." but his best agent he said,
was a Methodist minister.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

WASHINGTON. Jan. John
Burke, treasurer of the United
States since 1918. retired today, his
resignation having been accepted
by President Wilson. Mr.. Burke
has entered a New York banking
firm. Guy F. Allen. assistant treas
urer. became acting treasurer on
Mr.. Burke's retirement. and it was
learned that President Wilson does
not conter. slate making any ap-
pointmenS TO Nhe vacancy. leaving
ii to be Liied by President-elect
Harding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Cranbury Board Reoreanizes

CRANBURY, Jan. THE Board
of Trade of cranbury reorganized
last night by electing their officers
and directors, after which they ad-
journed, to a supper at the Cranbury
Inn. The board has membership
Of about seventy-five and expects to
file incorporation papers within the
next few days. The officers elected
last night were: Il. s. Bartly. pres
ident; Daniel w. Clayton. vice pres
ident: Alvy Foreman. treasurer; c.
Ray Wyckoff. secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
HALPERN CASE LAID OVER
U.S.. COMMISSIONER SAYS

The hearing scheduled to be held
Yesterday before United States COM
missioner John A. Delaney in the
case of Philip Halpern. who Is held
under $4,000 bail on the charge of
unlawfully having in his possession
between 500 and '720 cases Of whis-
key has been laid over indefinitely.
The case for this action has been
brought about through the office of
the United States district attorney.
in Newark. which filed a criminal
information against Halpern, to
which he pleaded not guilty.
r. A. Hdwe. FOR Paint. 1oc can.
13344-1-6-sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
SEEK BALLOON
MEN IN SNOW
Scouting Parties of Veteran
Guides and Newspaper
Men Invade Canada WiIds
HOPE TO LOCATE MEN
Lack of knowledge of Lost
Aeronauts Progress is
Hindering the Searchers.
Rr rh. A,.oc,.ted Pre...

By The Associated Press.
COCHRANE, Ont, Jan. z. -
Scouting parties composed of vet
eran trappers. Indians and news
paper correspondents today were
pushing along various circuitous
trails northward. in the hope of in
tercepting the three United States
naval balloonists who are tracking
back to civilization from Moose
Factory, where they landed Decem-
Der IA. after hazardous flight from
Rockaway. N. Y.
Lack of actual knowledge OF the
aeronauts' progress and Impatient
to hear first hand narratives Of their
thrilling trip through stormy
clouds their heroic battle and flight
against starvation after landing. led
the scouting squad to follow up
their several speculations regarding
the route chosen by the officers In
dian guides. 1t was generally agreed
here today that barring unforeseen
trouble, the balloonists should ar
rive by tonight at either Clute. Mat
tice or Cochrane. =
Special Pullman cars for news
paper correspondents was kept here
with steam up ready to rush to any
point reporting the aeronauts' ar
rival.
TORONTO. Ont, Jan. THE
flight of the American naval ball
loon from Rockaway. N. T.. to
James Bay illustrates the remark
able accuracy with which meteorol-
ogists can follow the course of air
currents, said Sir Frederick stu
art. director Of the government ops
servatory here today.
He called attention to the fact
that on December 23. he forwarded
a chart to Ottawa, which showed
that If the then missing balloon
was travelling at a height OF 1900
feet its line of flight would cross
James Bay slightly OF Moose Fac
tory at q. m. December II. This
forecast of direction proved accu-
rate to within few miles.
The discrepancy between the time
estimated by Sir Frederick and the
actual hour of landing is accounted
for by him by the fact that appar-
emily the balloon did not travel at
the hypothetical of $500 feet. The
velocity of air current differs great
ly at varying attitudes. he claims.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
WRITE TODAY FOR
THIS FREE CALENDAR

The calendar on the wall has ~
come one OF the most dxed and unn-
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aud you can't go through the y1n<
right. without = calendar
Furthermore you want the r1ehk
kind--one that Is good TO look 81.
and one that does not take up TOO
much room
The EVENING NEWS Inf1rua-
tion Bureau IN Washington w1i1
send you one that Just suits IN ulnn
good looks and serviceahility.
Another inducement IL that thia'
hns calendar Is FREE All rou
have to do Is TO send in your nnm1
and address. with two cents u
stamps to pay the return postaG&
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The Perth Amboy Evening HesB
Information Bureau.
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