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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
HOLD FOUR MEN
IN AUTO CASE
Stolen Car is Found Ditched
Near Metuchen--4 N. Y.
Men Are Arrested
[By Evening News STAFF Correspondent ]

fBy Evening News Staff Correspondent. ]
NEW BRUNSWICK, July 16:--
Four New York men are being held
in the county Jail on suspicion as u
result of story told by them when
found about 3 o'clock this morning
alongside of an automobile ditched
near the Hotel Pines. The men gave
the following names: Charles White
twenty-four, of 534 West Forty ninth
street; Michael O'Connell, twenty
eight, 534 West 145th street: Walter
Sheppard, twenty-one, of 444 West
Fortieth street; William Jones, tWen-
three, of 502 West Thirty ninth
street. The car has been identified
as one belonging to II. j. Manches-
ter, of S57 Ninth avenue, New York
City, which has been stolen for about
month. The car is a 1920 model
and carries a New York license. The
numbers have been nicked off so
hat identification will be made diff
cult. The story told by the men is
one in which neither the Metuchen
olice nor county detectives put
much faith.
According to the story told by the
men they were going from New York
to Philadelphia on foot. They arriv-
ed in Perth Amboy yesterday after
noon and accepted an offer to ride
in small delivery truck. They left
Perth Amboy. they said. in the af-
ternoon and despite the fact they
rode all of the time it was not until
about 8 o'clock they reached the
Hotel Pines. Here a touring cav was
found in a ditch. the owner standing
alongside of it, they claim. The de-
livery truck tried to pull out the 9TH
er car but failed the men say. They
then offered to remain in the car
while the owner went on the truck to
New Brunswick for a wrecking car
He left them the bill of sale. the men
said.
A representative of the Underwrit-
ers Detective Bureau. who is in this
district, heard of the case and has
gone to Metuchen to look over the
car. which is in Bauers garage. to
see if any numbers or marks remain
on the various parts.
1t is believed by the authorities
that the men stole the car and were
taking it to Philadelphia for the
purpose Of disposing of it when it
skidded into a ditch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
PRESENTMENT
NEXT FRIDAY j.
BY GRAND JURY
Fail to report on Findings in
Grade Crossing Tragedy at
Session Yesterday
MANY CASES HEARD
Will Have Report on Probe
Held Here for Judge Daily
in a Weeks Time
FIND IS INDICTMENTS
Public Retraction Made by
Ramponi in Charges Against
Detective David
FIND IS INDICTMENTS

[By Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, July 16.-No
preSentment was made by the grand
jury yesterday in the Perth Amboy
grade-crossing case which cost the
lives of nine firemen on June Is.
Owing to the large amount of work
resulting from the cases before the
jury the members were unable to
draw up the presentment of their
findings. They will report next Fri
day, when another meeting of the
jury will be held, it was announced
yesterday.
The grand jury yesterday returned
fifteen indictments after considering
thirty-one cases. Owing to the large
amount of work before them the
jury was called to meet again next
Friday to complete the cases.
Retracts Charge.
Adam Ramponi, of this city, who
made verbal attack on County
Detective Ferd A. David recently,
asserting the county official had IA
cellar full of BOOZE" yesterday re-
tracted his assertion when questioned
by Prosecutor Joseph e. Stricker
and begged the pardon Of Detective
David. Ramponi was subpoenaed to
appear before the grand jury yester-
day. He said he received the in
formation regarding Detective David
in a saloon where he overheard a
conversation in which the detectives
booze supply was the main topic of
discussion.
Fail to Find Indictment.
, Harry Silverstein of this city, who
was arrested on a manslaughter
charge resulting from his automobile
striking and killing Mrs. Emma j.
Britton here on June 2, was released
from custody yesterday when the
grand jury failed to return an indict-
ment
William w. Britton, son of the
deceased woman. has started an
action in the circuit court for $4,000
damages claiming Britton was driv-
ing recklessly and was on the wrong
side of the street when his car struck
the woman.
Ivy and Lulu Butler, of this city.
were released yesterday from GUS
tcdy after the grand jury failed to
indict them on charge of keeping
a disorderly house in this city.
Jessie Tennay, who was arrested as
a material witness in the same case,
was also released.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
MUCH DAMAGE
DONE BY STORM
Telephones Out of Order,
Floods in Streets Light
ming Strikes

The series Of thunder and light
ming storms yesterday, accompanied
by heavy rains. did considerable
damage and caused much trouble in
this vicinity and surrounding terri
tory. Many wires were blown down
or damaged by the electrical storm
or water. cellars were flooded in
some sections, streets washed out,
trees damaged and in few instances
bolts of lightning struck.
Telephone service around Jefferson
street and Madison avenue was put
out as the result of the storm. The
EVENING NEWS was without
phone service all this morning, max
ing it necessary to send and receive
all calls. including the Associated
Press dispatches from New York, on
nearby wires which were in work.
ing order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Damage at South Amboy

By Evening News Staff Correspondent ]
SOUTH AMBOY, July 16-Yes-
terday's storm with it's exceptionally
heavy rain caused considerable an
noyance here, the downpour flood
ing several of the streets and clos
ing traffic for some time at various
points. Traffic was completely tied
up at plank bridge on Pine avenue
when, at the height Of the storm,
truck broke through the planking
and was stalled.
Broadway, from David street
south to John street, was complete
ly flooded and for a time even
threatened to overflow the curbing.
At Henry street the water was high
enough to make impossible the pas
sage of pedestrians. On Pine ave-
nue., where road improvements are
in progress, much of the sand re-
Gently eXcavated was washed away.
Three Ford cars were stalled in the
washed down sand on Stevens ave-
nue. Traffic Officer Samuel Keegan
on duty at Portia street during the
storm, was kept busy directing traf-
fic away from Pine avenue, where
repairs are not yet complete.
In the Mechanicsville section all
traffic was suspended, the water
from Bergen Hill filling the "hole in
the WALL to depth of three feet
times. Sidewalks in this district
were washed away and numerous
cellars were flooded. Buses run
ming between Perth Amboy ard
South Amboy were compelled 90 use
the other road
Traffic at the Jersey Central
Traction Company near the Penn
sylvania bridge on the new road,
was tied up for over an hour, the
water being of such depth as to
make the passage of cars impossi-
ble
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
TOttcnVille House Struck.

[By Evening News Star Correspondent. !
TOTTENVILLE, July 16.-The
theory that lightning never strikes
twice in the same place was exploded
yesterday when the residence of Will
mot Chapman, at 401 Sleight avenue
was struck by bolt the second time
in two weeks. The first time the
house was struck the bolt ripped off
number of shingles on the roof IL
the front of the house, but yesterday
afternoon during the heavy shower
which passed over this section about
3 o'clock the rear ofsthe residence
was struck. The bolt ripped off a
number of weather boards and after
shattering them in all directions, Il
entered the bedroom on the second
flood. breaking every window in the
room and doing other damage to
the interior of the place. 1t then
passed to the bath room where it
broke window. The bolt then pass
ed out of the house without even set
ting the woodwork on fire.
Mr.. Chapman was not at home
but Mrs. Chapman who had left the
house few minutes before heard
the sound of breaking glass and the
crashing of the wood at the home of
neighbor. where she had gone.
She was not aware that her place hao
been struck until three hours after
when she returned home. Howard
Chapman, a son and his two sis
ters, Helen and Eunice. were in the
house at the time. They felt the
force of the shock but suffered no
ill effects from the lightning.
The storm seemed to center around
Tottenville for some time and sew
eral hard claps of thunder accom-
panied the lightning flashes. Reports
of no other damage had been re-
ceived.
The service station of the Depart
ment of Plants and Structures at
Concord was struck. hating traffic on
the municipal trolley for about fif-
teen minutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
RIGID SILENCE
IN PEACE MOVE
Nothing Given Out as to What
is Going on Blind the
Scenes in London

LONDON, July 16.-What is hap
pening behind the scenes in the con-
sultation of the Irish party prel:Ini-
nary to the renewal of the CONVEX
sations between Gamonn de Valera
and Premier Lloyd George IS
Screened by what Sir James Craig
terms "a rigid silence"
Sir James Craig used this phrase
in explaining to interviewers of the
telief that everything depended on
the way the question was handled.
THE slightest indiscretion or mis-
representation" he said, may easily
cause incalculabe harm. What will
best aid the attainments of peace is
for every one concerned to withhold
comment"
On the deliberations of the Ulster
premier and his colleagues is believed
to rest the immediate hope for the
continuance of the Downing street
conversations, in which it is possible
Sir James Craig will Join Monday,
although as such visit to the prime
minister's official residence would
merely be for a second personal III
tcrview with Mr.. Lloyd George.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
CHURCH MEN MEET TODAY
TO REPEAL BOXING LAW

CAMDEN, July 16.-An organiza-
ton of churchmen pledged to wage
an intensive campaign for repeal of
the state boxing law, opened head
quarters here today. Rev. Wilbur f..
Crafts, who is superintendent of the
International Reform Bureau, which
attempted to have the Dempsey
Carpen:ier bout stopped by an in
junction. is the leader.
The campaigners plan to follow
the same tactics that resulted in
betting at the race-tracks in New
Jersey being prohibited some years
ago. They announced that legisla-
tive candidates would be asked to
pledge themselves to vote for repeal
of the boxing laws.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
LEGION TO CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR BONUS

CHICAGO, July 16.-The fight of
the American Legion for the soldiers
bonus will be continued with re-
newed vigor. declared Major John
G.. Emery, of Grand Rapids, Mich,
national commander of the legion,
in commenting today on the side
tracking" of the bonus bill in the
senate.
I'VE consider President Harding
all wrong in his attitude" he said.
why, the senate finance committee
in it's report declared untrue the
terms that the Sweet bill and the
objective compensation program
would bankrupt the treasury"
Mr. Emery asserted the legion has
well defined program to fight for
the bonus and this will not be modi-
fed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
many FALSE INCOME TAX
RETURNS ARE made

WASHINGTON, July 16:-About
twenty million dollars was added to
the governments revenue during the
fiscal year just ended through rccov-
cries from false and fraudulent in
come tax returns. Commissioner
Blair announced today.
Indictments have been returned
during the year in every section of
the country, he said, and many jail
sentences have been imposed rang
ing from sixty days to a year in ad-
dition to fines and penalties which
were also assessed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
TWO MILITARY FUNERALS
IN THIS VICINITY

Military funerals for two soldiers
who died in the Worlds War and
whose bodies were brought home
from France last week are being held
this afternoon and tomorrow. The
funeral for Private Marinus Chris
tiarsen, of PSI Goodwin street, is
being held this afternaan with Perth
A,nboy Fost American Legion. in
charge and that of Private Edward
o. Fugel. OF Metuchen. formerly of
this city. will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the Me-
tuchen PresbcteriaL church. The
interment for both will be in Alpine
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
INSPECT LEVIATHAM
FOR FUTURE SERVICE

NEW YORK. July 16-An inspec-
ton of the giant liner Leviathan,
lying idle at her dock at Hoboken.
was made by Chairman Lasker of
the shipping board with a view to
reconditioning her for service. With
Mr.. Lasker were j. Bobstow Smull,
William j. Love and A. J. Frye, bank
presidents of the fleet corporation.
1t was estimated that from six to
eight months will be required to put
the former German liner in commits
sion and that the cost would be
about S7.000,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
More Arrests Likely.

IBy Evening News Stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. July 1.6-Al-
though no definite information could
be received from the prosecutors Of
fee this morning it was rumored that
additional arrests in Perth Amboy
were likely over the weekend of
those violating the state prohibition
enforcement act. County Detective
William Fitzpatrick made several ar
rests in that city this week of alleged
violators of the dry law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Funeral for Mrs. John Ncsiurray

Funeral serVicos Tor MIS-. John
McMurray, formerly of this city.
who died at the home of her sister
at 260 West 147th street. New York
City. will be held from the Garretson
chapel in High street tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock, Rev. Frederick
Neidermeyer. of the First Presbyte
rian church. will officiate. The in
torment will be in Anime cemetery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
New Fight on Beer Bill.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-AnOther
struggle is promised in the senate
next week as the result of efforts
to take up the willard beer bill.
The senate adjourned yesterday unit,
next Monday without adopting the
beer bill motion offered by Senator
Sterling, Republican. South Dakota,
but there were promises of action
Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
AUTOS CRASH HEAD ON;
NO INJURIES TO DRIVERS

Two cars, driven by r. e. Ander-
son of this city and Frank j. Licato,
of New York, were involved in a
head-on collision on the Lehigh VAL
ley railroad crossing at New Bruns-
wick avenue shortly after 1890
o'clock last night. AS the result of
the accident Anderson's machine
was badly damaged in front, while
damage. to the New York car was
confined to a bent fender.
An inv vestigation was conducted at
the scene of the accident by Officer
Ludvigsen and charges of being un-
der the influence of liquor We're
made by Licato against Anderson.
He was taken to DR.. G. w. t'ithian
for examination, but the doctor
would not say that Anderson was in
toxicated.
Licato was brought before Re
corder Pickersgill this morning
charged with operating an automo-
bile without registration card, but
the charge was dismissed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
PLAN DOES NOT
CONFLICT WITH
LEAGUE ACTION
Washington Conference Fit.
in With Steps Taken by
League Committee
so SAYS vIvIANl
Meeting is Held by Committee
on Armament in Paris To-
day for Discussion
NO CHANGES IN PLANS
Japan's Attitude Fails to Hall
Action Being Taken in
Washington Today
NO CHANGES IN PLANS

PARIS, July 16:-The temporary
committee for the reduction in arm-
ament appointed by the League of
Nations decided today that the con.
ference on this question to be called
by President Harding would not
conflict in any way with the leagues
move.
Rene Viviani chairman of the
committee, in opening the meeting
declared that the Washington con-
ference instead of conflicting with
the commission on disarmament, fit.
ted in with just such study. M.
Viviani devoted considerable time to
discussing President Harding's plans.
lie argued that the leagues disarm-
ament work could only sfsd in accom-
plishing objects sought by the Wash.
| ingtOn meeting.
The chairman's attitude was ap.
proved by III. A. L. Fisher. Great
Britain's representative, Dr.. Rivas
Vicuni of Chile and Senator Carlos
Schanger of Italy. +,
A view expressed by some of tt /
delegates was that while t7-ssTs<..I.Il
States was declared conflicting with
the League of Nations, the forth-
coming conference in Washington
would find itself obliged to con-
slider such questions as the leagues
committee might prepare.
WASHINGTON. July 16.-The at
titude of Japan toward the proposed
| disarmament conference, as shown
by her reply to President Harding's
invitation. will not alter the plans
already in process of development
here. and the formal invita- tions will
go forward by cable Just as soon as
the date for the meeting has been
decided upon. t was announced to-
AS the matter is row regarded,
there is no object felt in officia.
circlas to er tightening, Toxic further
rs to the TOPICS to be discussed. nut
what Jaran VIII probably get will
he courteous declaration that the
ritIcd States. as the inviting nation,
could not assure to make the agsndy
fer the conference. II can only offer
the ccreia, subjects. It being the
function Of the conference itself to
decide what it wants to discuss.
Inferentially Japan may under-
stand from his that IS not regarded
as within the privilege of an invited
nation to set the program in advance
any more than the inviting nation
can.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Will Check UDriSinT.

MEXICO CITY. July 16.-War Of
flee authorities declared last night
that the uprising in the state of Ia
maulipas led by General Daniel Mar
tinez Herrera. would be put down by
little more than a week.
President Obregon met newspaper
men last night and was inclined not
to treat the uprising seriously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Rainbow Vets Don't Act on Bonus.
R..

CLEVELAND. o., July ia
resolution declaring for more ade-
quate care of disabled soldiers was
ready for presentation in today's ses-
sion of the second annual convention
of the Rainbow Veterans Associa
ton. The bonus question was left
for the last session of the business
meeting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
mDs MDama Wires Down. Work 0nNew w Delay Acon0nR Tage
GREEK TROOPS OCCUPY
CITY, ATHENS REPORTS

ATHENS, July 16:-Greek troops
have occupied the city of kataia. an
important point in the southern side
of the Bagdad railroad, about sew
enty-five miles southeast of Brussa,
it was declared in private dispatches
received from Smyrna.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16

BY The Associated Press.I
JERSEY CITY, July ia rent
strike among tenants of fashionable
apartments was in effect today un-
der the direction of the city au-
thorities. 1t was led by James M.
Cannon. Jr., director of revenue and
finance. at a mass meeting in pro-
test against notices from owners of
apartments tenanted by well-to-do
people, that rents would be raised
October /
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
PLANS NOT TO E
MRS. KABER FOUND GUILTY
OF FIRST DECREE MURDER

CLEVELAND, o., July 16:-Mrs.
Eva Katherine Kaber was today
found guilty of murder in the first
degree, but with recommendation
of mercy by the jury which tried her
on a charge of plotting to kill her
husband, Daniel f. Kaber. Under
the indictment Mrs. Kaber must
serve the remainder of her life in
prison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Armed Resistance

DUBLIN, July Recommending
upon the conference between t,a-
mon de Valera and Lloyd George,
the Irish bulletin says:
IF a peaceful settlement should
be denied the Irish people will re-
sume armed resistance to foreign
domination. They possess the will
and have the power to bring their
fight vitality to success.
Referring to the observance of
the truce arranged in Ireland, the
newspaper says:
There is in the nation that dis
cipline and obedience to authori-
ties which is the essence of success
for self government"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Prince Would Attend

LONDON, July 16:-The proposal
s being made here to have the
Prince of Wales accompany the del-
egates to the disarming conference
when it meets in Washington. He
would not go as delegate, but in an
unofficial capacity.
1t is understood that the king
favors the idea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Lightning Hits at AveneI,

CBy Evening News Correspondent
AVENEL, July 16.- Lightning
struck twice here yesterday during
the showers, which swept over this
section. A large hay barn on the
Perkins farm, occupied by Philip
Denbleyker. was struck by a bolt
yesterday morning and the barn with
it's contents was destroyed before
the blaze could be extinguished.
The residence of j. Trojan. in
Avenel street was struck without
causing any fire. The building was
slightly damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Plan Big Offensive

CONSTANTINOPLE. July 16:--
King Constantine is undertaking the
direction of the big offensive against
the Turkish nationalists now in pro.
gress, it is stated in advices reaching
here from the front
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Americans Helm Rebuild France

PARIS, July 16-Fifty American
students of architecture. who re-
Gently came to France to assist in
the construction of building in the
devastated zones, have begun work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16
Has Narrow Escane

JERSEY CITY, July 16.-George
Koch, stationmaster for the Public
Service Company. experienced close
shave when lightning knocked him
to the floor and cleft him practically
bald. He was recovering today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16

Carpenter work ano ropb,ne promptly
attended to. Geo II. Thompson. 81 Levi.
St Phone 1409-T
a474-6-25 Jed Sat- tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16

DR. C. S. HEGADoRN. PERTH AM
BOYS LEADING CHIROPRACTOR
WILL BE AWAY ON HIS VACATION
FROM JULY IT TO JULY rs. READY
FOR BUSINESS JULY 2e.
4S1S-7-16-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16

or burn. I will make 1t or no charge. F.
j. Larkin. 2e7 Mcclellan st. TEL 565- r.
l1f4-3-14-t. NJ. W. S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16

Big Bargain: Buick Roadster Central
Garage 225 New Brunswick Ave Open
evenings. Time payments ARRANGED
4775--7-1x-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16

P. 4 Hdws tor NOT weather necessities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-16

p. A. Hdwe for Tool Boxes-illed OF
empty.