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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
HELD WITHOUT BAIL IN
WALL STREET EXPLOSION
[By The Associated Press.I

JERSEY CITY, May 20-Guisep-
pi De Fillippo, charged with conspi-
racy toward destroying the United
States assay office in New York, to-
day was held without bail for a
hearing on May &c by United States
Commissioner Charles f.. Hendrick-
son.
De Fillippo was identified yester-
day by five presons as the driver of
the wagon containing the explosives
believed to have caused the disaster.
William Cane, Bayonne recorder,
turned De Fillippo over OF the fed
eral authorities.
II know nothing of it. / never
heard of the explosion. l don't
know where Wall street is" the ac-
cused man said when questioned.
He was taken to the Hudson county
jail.
Department of Justice agents to-
day carried a warrant to serve on
Fillippo charging him with conspi-
racy in destruction of United States
property. This charge was because
the assay Office was damaged. Fill
lippo was arrested and held in soli-
tary confinement in Bayonne Jail on
the technical charge of suspicion.
Three of the persons taken before
Fillippo were positive in their iden-
tification. Two others who saw him
were reported to have been reason
ably sure that he was the man they
saw a few minutes before the ex-
plosiOn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
AUTO HITS TREE.
SIX ARE HURT.
Party of Wheeler Condenser
Employees in Mishap Early
Today Near Railway.
TWO STILL UNCONSCIOUS
Thomas J. Mu|vihill, Clerk OF
Freehoders, Driving Cara
Removed to Hospital.
TWO STILL UNCONSCIOUS

TBy Evening News Correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, May 20:-Two
persons were seriously injured ana
four others received cuts and
bruises when the automobile In
which they were riding crashed into
a tree on st. Georges road between
Railway and 'Metuchen about 1:So
o'clock this morning. Four OF the
occupants were removed 10 tne
Railway Hospital while the other
two were able to care for them
selves.
The injured are:
Thomas ]. Mulvihill, assistant
plant superintendent of the Wheeler
Condenser & Engineering Company
and clerk of the County Board OF
Freeholders. Lacerations OF the
legs and jaw fractured.
Roland S. Freeman, of Sewaren.
Wheeler plant superintendent. frac-
tured skull and numerous cuts ana
bruises. Still unconscious at noon.
John Lockwood, of Hastings-on-
the Hudson, superintendent Of the
Wheeler tube mill, fractured skull
and injuries to the back. Uncon-
scious at noon. The most seriously
hurt.
Eli w. Christie, of Sewaren, chief
H. &c cIdnlCdl CHS CIV
plant, fractured ankle. cuts ana
bruises. 49,.
The other two occupants OF the
car who escaped any serious INJURY.
were Hugh Carlton, mechanical
engineer, and II. Sidney Barrett.
shining clerk at the Wheeler
plant, both of Roosevelt.
The sly men had been to New
York attending the annual banquet
of the Engineers Club. They re-
turned to Newark by way OF the
Hudson Tubes and there got In Null
Willis automobile. Mulvihlll TOOK
the wheel and Freeman occupieu
the front seat with him. LOCKWOOD
Christie and Carlton sat in the back
seat while Barrett sat on the floor
on the rear of the car.
About 1880 o'clock the car was
approaching the Pennsylvania Raii-
road bridge on the outskirts or Rah .
way when, according to the story OF
the occupants, a car coming at
fast rate of speed in the opposite
direction with bright lights blinded
Mulvinill. Losing control for an
instant the large car curved or the
road and crashed into tree. Inc car
was totally wrecked.
The reports as to who took the
in iured men to the hospital differ.
One report says that the car which
caused Mulvihill to swing off the
road failed to stop and that another
machine removed the injured. An
other report is that the first car
stopped upon hearing the crash and
rushed the four men to the Railway
hospital. 1t could not be learned
at the hospital who brought the men
in.
All of the men were employed at
the Wheeler plant. Both Lockwood
and Freeman were unconscious
when picked up and their condi-
ton is considered serious. Lock-
woods back was badly wrenched
and spinal injury is feared. 1t
was said at the hospital this morn,
ing an x-ray would be taken OF
Freeman's injuries to determine
their full extent. Relatives of the
injured men were notified and went
immediately to the hospital
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
TEN CENT FARE
DENIED TODAY
Public Utility Commission,
Makes Decision in Plea OF
Public Service Railroad.
SEE NO EMERGENCY
Condition of Applicant Rathek
Such as Was Evident Dur.
ing War, Board Declares
SEE NO EMERGENCY

NEWARK, May 2O.-The Board
of Public Utilities Commissioners
handed down a decision denying the
Public Service Railways an increase
from to 10 cents for a single fare.
In its decision the board said in
part:
1.-The board is of the opinion that
no emergency exists such as was
defined in the application. The
emergency defined in the O'Brien
case was not affecting the applicant
utility alone, but affecting all busi-
ness. II is unnecessary to point
out that in all other fields of irdus!s
trial activity if not in utility con-
Germs rates are falling and continue
ing to fall. The condition Of appli-
cant is rather such as was evident
during the war;"
Tho board analyzed the evidence
presented by the company and said:
This analysis indicates very clearly
then that the company is not in
such urgent need of revenue as
would preclude the continuing to
furnish service for the period OF
time required to complete the col
lateral case in which valuation Is
being considered"
In this connection it points out
that If such a rate were granted 1t
would be put temporary for the
reason that the board must shortly
fix a permanent rate based upon
scientific calculation.
THE proceedings on the perma-
nent rate must be terminated not
later than July ID and that under
all conditions result based upor.
| investigation of all the factors res
| quiring consideration in fixing q just
and reasonable rate would be, more
just to both public and tf company
| than one based upon the few faNtors
presented in and neceksar1ys&kss,
only ones concerned iV emergency
| cases.
"A significant comment in the de-
cision of today if that the Utility
Board estimates the operating ex-
| penses of the company at about
| $1,400,000 a year less than the cal
-nlations presented by the com.
pany's witness. 1t concludes the
! decisiony they saying that there i,
no such condition of the company
affairs as would require the applica
] ton of the ten cent emergency rat
| or any other rate of this character
| The board began it's hearings to
day to determine a just and reason
able rate of fare for the compan.
based on valuation recently mad
by a firm of engineers engaged b,
| the state.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
OPPOSE ALLIED
COUNCIL MEET
rTr-~syaz-D--s
Premier BRAND Not in Favor
of Session to Discuss Sile-
sia Question, Paris Hears.
IRy The Associated Press.

PARIS, May 20.-Premier BRAND
of France, is opposed to a meeting OF
the supreme allied council to discuss
the Silesia question until the inter-
allied commission has reached an
agreement and submitted report
1t would appear that M. BRAND
will confer with the British prime
minister until after interpretations
of the government in the chamber of
deputies are completed and he has
secured vote of confidence.
There are at least nine more men,
bers to question the government re-
lative to reparations the general fin
ancial policy of the ministry and the
Silesia question and it is believed
that M. BRAND will not be able to
reply and receive a vote of conf
dence until tomorrow.
Assurances that Germany would
avoid interference in the Silesian Pile
biscite area and shipment of arms
and ammunition across the Silesian
frontier, was given to the Spanish
ambassador at Berlin by Joseph
Wirth, the German chancellor yester-
day. served to decrease tension over
the Silesian situation today.
Announcement is made by the
ministry of liberated regions that
Germany will begin the delivery OF
wooden houses to be erected in the
devastated zones of northern France
Germany will furnish $4,000 of these
houses, which will bey5omewhat SINH
lar to the portable houses at Ameri-
can beach colonies.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
BIC DAMAGE IN
METUCHEN FIRE
Large Residence Of L. Y.
Jackson Completely Razed
by Flames Early Today.
lRx Eveninx Nsxa stan Correspondent ]

(By Evening News Stan Correspondent
METUCHEN, May 20:-The large
residence of l.. Y. Jackson, situated
in New Brunswick avenue just east
of the 'Metuchen line, was complete
ly destroyed by fire this morning,
nothing remaining of the once at
tractive structure but charred walls.
The building was of frame construc-
tion and contained about sixteen
rooms. 1t was painted white and OF
impressive appearance, being locat-
ed directly across the street from
Abel Hansen's home.
The cause of the fire is unknown
but it is believed to have started
from defective wiring. The flames
were first discovered at 6:30 o'clock
this morning by Mrs. Jackson. Her
husband was not home at the time.
The Metuchen, Fords and keasbey
fire companies were summoned but
owing to the low water pressure the
firemen were greatly handicapped in
their work.
The flames quickly ate their way
through the roof from the attic as
we'll as downward to the second
floor. The frame construction of
the house made 1t possible for the
fire to gain great headway while the
! firemen were endeavoring to get a
stream of water on the blaze.
The Public Service pumping sta
ton was notified1of the low pressure
and the firemen were told the indi-
Gators showed 100 pounds pressure
at the station. The water coming
from the nozzle of the hose did not
have sufficient carrying power to do
much good.
Realizing that the house was
doomed the firemen endeavored TO
save much of the costly furniture by
moving it from the house. Much of
this was of mahogany and although
considerable was saved there were
many valuable pieces consumed by
the fire which continued to eat it's
way through the large building until
it had all been consumed.
1t was difficult to secure an eSti-
mate as to the damage done as diff
feront valuations on the building
and furnishings were made ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000. The build
ing was partly insured.
None of the outbuildings were
ignited by the flames from the burn
ing house although at times it look
ed as though all of the structures on
that tract would be consumed.
The Metuchen firemen had to lay
about one-half a mile of hose in
order to reach the fire from the
nearest water supply and the lines
of, hose made trolley traffic impoS-
ed over planks laid across the hose
lines. Passengers on trolleys dis
mounted and walked through the
fire lines, taking cars on the other
side. Many were attracted by the
blaze
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
To START COAL
PROBE SHORTLY
Follows Investigation Held in
Hudson-Senator Brown is
Among Probing Committee

TRENTON, May z0-With the
Hudson probe out of the way, ac-
tion is looked for here within the
next few days from Senator Mas
keys other investigation committee
that to delve into the coal situa-
tion as it pertains to this state. The
Bergen senator, as in the case of the
committee named to look into Hud-
son county affairs, is chairman, but
for the coal probe he will have a
different set of colleagues than
those who sat during the recent in
vestigation at Jersey City.
The coal probers, in addition to
the chairman, are Senator Wall
worth, Republican, of Camden, and
Senator Brown. Democrat, of Mid
dlesex; Assemblymen Rowland of
Camden, Guthrie of Mercer, and
dependent Republican. Guthrie and
Rowland are regular party men.
In the absence of any word from
Senator Maekay, Mr.. Guthrie the
Mercer member was interviewed
here yesterday, to know If he had
heard when the investigation is to
start.
II don't know when the commit
tee will begin its work" stated the
assem- blyman who is a labor man
Il should think, however, that some
thing should be done soon"
Mr.. Guthrie said the Hudson
probe had been standing in the way
of the coal investigation. according
to his understanding of the situa-
ton. Asked if he intended to make
any move as a member of the COM
mittee, in the event that body as a
whole does not proceed. he said:
II don't expect to do anything at
once. but will probably look into
the matter within a certain time
unless action is commenced. |
think there are just as many things
to be investigated with respect to
the coat situation as they were in
Hudson county and l think they
ought to be studied. I suppose the
strike in England will provide an
excuse for increasing the price Of
coal this coming year. The state Of
Pennsylvania, 1 understand, has
passed a law exacting a tax from
the coal operators, but the danger
of that procedure is that it may
have to be paid by the consumers
In increased charges for the fuel"
The probe committee was given
$4,000 by the legislature for its
work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
ANOTHER BOOZE
ARREST MADE HERE

Louis Zebro, saloonkeeper of 646
Elizabeth street, *. Karoe. a bar
tender of the same address. and
Mike Swowionek of $40 Elizabeth
street. were taken into custody by
Detective John Murray and Patrol
man William Peterson she Y after
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
first two on charge of violating
the state prohibition act, and the
third party as a witness. These ar
rests were made when the officers
went to Zebro's establishment at III
Hall avenue. with a search warrant,
and some liquor was also seized at
the time. Zebro and karoe will be
taken before Judge Peter f. Daily
this morning. to furnish bail for
hearing at later date.
Zebro was before the court in this
city on Tuesday of this week, when
he was fined SIS for permitting gam
bling in his establishment. and yes
terday he was held in $4,000 bail by
Judge Peter F. DAILY pending hear
ing on next Tuesday on prohibit
ton violation charge. When Detec-
tive Murray and Patrolman Peter
son first went into the establishment
yesterday they secured one bottle of
liquor. and returned a short time
later and found Karoe serving liquor.
At the time of the last visit the three
men were taken into custody.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
7wo Audits of Former
Sheriff Anderson s Books
Do Not Agree, Is Claim,

(By Evening News Stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 90
On account of the inability of two
auditing companies to agree on the
balancing and closing of the books
and accounts of former Sheriff
Charles Anderson of South River,
the finance committee of the Board
of F'reeholders will meet next Tues
day afternoon and endeavor to learn
the true state of the accounts.
Immediately after the term of Mr..
Anderson expired last November
and before Sheriff Elmer Z. Wyckoff
assumed the office. the freeholders
an auditing firm to render
a report Of that Office, the former
sheriff at the same time employing
another firm to close his accounts.
While the results of the two au-
dts have not been made public
wide difference is said to be indica-
ted by the two reports. One auditor
contended that the moneys paid in
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
county To Issue Road Bonds Stawy Sentenced m Not To btIae Wage Scale Dispute
SERVICE DENIED 10 CENT FARE
MANY PAY RESPECTS
TO MEMORY OF JUSTICE

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Scores
of friends of the jurist, numbering
many high officials, but representing
the humber walks of life as well,
called at the home of the late Chief
Justice White to pay respects and
messages of coincidence continue to
come in to the family from all parts
of the country and from abroad.
The funeral which will be held from
the residence on Rhode Island ave-
nue. tomorrow at 10 o'clock will be
marked with simplicity.
At the request of the family there
will be no ceremony of the official
nature but practically every branch
of the government will be represent
ed. All government activities in the
Capital will cease for the day and
honor will be paid wherever the
American flag Is flown.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
BIG CLOSING DAY EVENT
FOR LEGION CIRCUS HEF

The American Legion posts II
the surrounding communities a. KS.
pecially invited to attend the Kcus
being held under the auspicel 81 the
local post. tomorrow aftel IN and
night, which have been def knated as
All-Legion Day. One of e riain at
fractions tomorrow wi/be the dis
posal Of a large elect table lamp
made from a 7.2 shA 'th an at
tractive parchmenA s. .. to the
grounds Everyons 1ave an equal
chance.
Tomorrow isl he closing day 81
the ir circus IS, Lee Legion commit on NIT
pared for ~ biggest day of the
week. ThuHfar the post has done
very well, Me to the patronage Of
the commYhty and it is hoped that
the grounGs will be well filled all day
tomorroE.
Healthy baby chicks at Kelly & McAlin-
den Co. 3130--5-19-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
LOVE MAKING IN PARK
@. K. SAYS POLICE HEAD

KANSAS. CITY. Mo. May 20
Love making in Kansas City parks
was officially recognized as a legiti-
mate summer sport in an announce
ment by Chief of Police Edwards.
The policy of the police department
will be to let love alone. the chief
said.
Police officers" he said, "have
something more to do than clear
park benches of boys and girls max
ing love-"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20

to the county treasury by Mr.. An
derson was far in excess of the
amount for which he was response
BILE while the other reports short
age. but until such time as the con-
cerned parties can agree the ac-
counts can not be closed.
The audit conducted by the Ger
titled Audit Company of America
was made from the papers and rec
ords available though they report
that it was impossible to find all the
records. This company was one en-
ployed by the Board of Freeholders
and they will submit their detailed
statement within the next few days,
the report furnished yesterday being
greatly condensed.
Immediately following the meet
ing with the auditors next week and
after the matter has been straight
ened out an announcement of the
audits will be made by the Board
of Freeholders.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
BAIL.AT $4,000 FOR
man Who ESCAPED
Try Evening News stan Correspondent,

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 20-As
the result of an application for bail
in the case of John Shanko, the
alleged Perth Amboy burglar who
escaped from the county Jail once
and endeavored to escape from the
Perth Amboy police car while being
brought to this city this week, Judge
Peter F. DAILY this morning fixed
bail in his case at $4,000. Frank
Flowers. another. alleged Perth AM
boy thief. had his bail fixed at
$1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
To Act As Observer

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Admin-
istration officials today reiterated the
statement that although Ambassador.
George Harvey had just received i'm
structions designating him to rep
resent President Harding on the su-
preme council in the Silescian prob
lem, he will act only as an observer.
1t was said that the determina-
ton of boundaries in Europe are re-
garded as wholly European ques-
ton. Colonel Harvey will be expect
ed to make careful and accurate re-
ports of the conferences as such in
formation is looked upon as vitally
necessary in shaping the policy of
this government in dealing with the
European situation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
Claim Stolen Goods.
d. rv.r,ro News stan Correspondent.1

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 2O.-A
number of reports are being recelv-
ed in the prosecutors Office In re-
gard to automobile parts, tools, etc.
stolen in the vicinity of Milltown
during the last several months, as
result of the information given out
by that office, through the arrest OF
five Milltown men, and their confes-
sion to numerous thefts in that vi
cinity for several months.
A number of people have succeed
ed in securing automobile accesso-
ries stolen sometime ago, and re-
covered by the police through the
arrest of these men.
Chicks-Barred Rocks. Rhode Island
Reds, 1sc each. Kelly & McAlinden Co.
3l3O-5-19-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
Beware of PickDOckets

Chief of Police Niels j. Tonnesen
this morning issued a warning TO
the citizens of this city to take par
ticular care of any valuables at the
carnival grounds, tonight and to-
morrow night, the. last two nights
of the stand in this city. The chief
stated that professional pickpockets
who always come to places where
large crowds congregate. make
practice of coming into city dur
ing the last several days of car
nivars stand, and make big hauls.
The local police head urges the CO.
operation of the people, in taking
great care of any valuables, so that
thefts can be prevented.
Paints and Varnishes. Kelly & McAlin-
den Co. 3130-5-l9-,t'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
Food Shortage Serious

LONDON, May 20:-The food
shortage in Upper Silesia has reach
ed a crisis of a magnitude consider
ed to cause further disorders unless
it is relieved shortly. Interchanges
are pro ,eeding among the allied
governments to relieve the situation.
1T is considered possible represen-
tations will be made to Germany to
transmit funds into the district to
begin Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
Placed on Probation.

TBy Evening New. star Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 20
George Mehok. of Perth Amboy, was
placed on probation for the full
term by Judge DAILY today, as the
result of the defendants plea of
guilty to three indictments charging
him with larceny and breaking and
entering.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
Claim Treaty Violation.

IBy The AssocIateu Fress.T
PARIS, May 20.-Turkish nation
alists have violated the armistice
thew recently arranged with the COM
mander of French forces in Turkey
it is said by the Echo de Paris. Mum
hir Pasha, now a nationalist leader,
is said by the Petit Parisene to have
left Angora for France, coming to
this country with counter proposals
made bv the Angora government.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
Did Not Rob Mails.

fBy Evening News Correspondent
MATAWAN, May 20.-Thieves en-
tered the Cliffwood post Office We'd
nesday night, but aside from taking
some candy and cigarettes from a
case in the office. did not attempt to
ransack the mail or take any of the
governn cnt property.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
HARDING TO SAIL TO Ny.
ON YACHT; WILL SPEAK

WASHINGTON. May 2O-Presi-
dent Harding has made definite
plans to go to New York on the
Mayfiower. He will leave late to-
morrow and reach the metropolis
Monday morning.
The President will spend one day
in New York leaving on the return
Monday night. He will speak at
banquet of the New York Com
mercial and review the log infantry
in Brooklyn. He will also deliver
an address before the Academy of
Sciences. Mr.. Harding will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Harding, Senator
Knox and a few other guests.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
n. j. Man Dies of Wounds.

CORDELL, Ga, May 20.-L. G..
Davis. former soldier of Somer-
Vile, n. j., wounded at Byromville,
Wednesday night during a shooting
affray between negroes and sheriff s
deputies, died yesterday. He had been
deputized by Sheriff Vinson to aid in
rounding up negroes who it is al
legged mad threatened to shoot up the
town. Twenty negroes are in Jail at
Vienna as a result of the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-05-20
D.. GREENHOUSE. Sc SMITH ST
FURS STORED FREE a

while having them REMODELMl
or REPAIRED at very low pygice
during the summer months. IHEuret
against Fire and ,Burslary. IT,