Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-14


Five people were injured. two OF
them seriously, in several autemo-
bile accidents occurring in and near
the city over the weekend. All OF
the victims of the mishaps were pes.
destrians struck while crossing
streets or walking along the roads.
Paul Harvach, twenty years old
of Hopelawn, sustained injuries con-
sisting of painful abrasions about his
elbows and eontusicrs on the back Of
his head late yesterday afternoon
when he was struck by an automo-
bile near his home. The car hitting
him was driven by James Hinkley,
of Norwich. Y. Y. Hinkley took the
injured man to the hospital where
his injuries were treated.
Paul Wolthay was the second w
tim at Hopelawn yesterday ait
noon at 6 c'clockA Wolthay
struck by a passing car and feceiF-
ed injuries consisting of severe abb
rasions on his head arms. back and
legs. He was admitted to the city
hospital shortly after the accident
and his condition was reported as
improved this morning.
While attempting to cross Fayette
shortly after midnight last night
Abraham jacobson, seventeen years
old. of 293 Hall avenue, and Albert
Kuchinsky. eighteen years DID. Of
409 High street, were knocked down
by a passing machine. The car was
operated by Lambert Hughes. of z24
High street. Hughes took the two
men to the hospital where tfev were
given emergency treatment Oy Dr..
B. F. Slobodien. Their injuries
turned out 10 be only bruises and
they were discharged immediately
Patrolman Paul Layden investigated
the accident.
Pasternik was severely cut about
the back of the head and also re-
ceived bruises. His injuries were
treated at the city hospital, where
his condition was reported as satis-
factory this morning.
Wilbur was arraigned before Re-
corder Charles c. Weber, Of Me-
tuchen. after the accident. but the
case was adjourned pending the
outcome of Pasternik's injuries
Two New York cars collided on
New Brunswick avenue Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock. The ma
chimes were both badly smashed up
but no one was injured as a result
OF the crash. The automobiles in
volved were driven by Gotrholde
Wertheimer, of Long Island City.
and William F. Kelly of Brooklyn.
No arrest was made at the time.
bur Patrolman James MCGOWAN
who investigated the occurrences
served two summonses for the
drivers TO appear in the police
court this morning. The chargs
viii be reckless driving.
Joseph Kuckna. of this city, re-
ported 10 the police that he mad
been knocked down by an auto
mobile at Market and Prospect
streets yesterday afternoon He
was not injured. but maintained
that his newly purchased suit was
damaged. He was not able to give
the number of the machine knock
ing him down.
Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
was detailed on saturday to investi-
gate an automobile accident occur
ring on New Brunswick avenue IN
Raritan township. According TO the
report submitted by Seiboth, Daniel
Pasternfk. forty-four. of Fords. was
hit by the ear driven by Albert l..
Wilbur, Of asa Eastern Parkway.
Brooklyn.
The woman. who is forty-eight
years of age. was crossing the road
when the accident occurred. The
machine was travelling at a hign
rate of speed. il was reported, ami
failed to stop after striking the
woman. Neither license number nor
description have been placed at the
disposal Of the county authorities
who are attempting TO locate ths
car.
Abraham Dayton. of this city. re-
ported that car sideswiped his
machine yesterday afternoon on the
Lincoln Highway near Franklin
Park. The machine was motor
truck and failed TO halt after the ac-
cident No license number was OBJ
tained by Mr.. Dayton