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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15
Officer Mount Tells HolD
He Gotham On Hausers TIp

Jackson and asked him the name
of the fellow boarding in the shack
who worked at Morgan and Jackson
said George Washington knight.
Returning to the house we had
at first visited, ! stepped to the door
and a woman answered my knock
this time. I asked her if / might
speak to knight and she said GER
tainly,' and knight came to the door
as calm and collected as though
he had nothing on his mind.
"Hauser at once recognized him as
the man on the trolley Saturday
night. and / asked him if he had
been in Perth Amboy Saturday eve
ming and he said yes.
Then / told him there had been
some trouble on a trolley car. and
that a window had been broken and
that he was wanted in connection
With the trouble. knight told me
that although he had been TO Perth
Amboy he didn't remember very
much about the trip as he had Sc
cured a half pint of gin and drank
it, not beirg able to recall what hap
pened afterward."
That's all / did" said Ofieer
Mount. who is a veteran of the
Spanish American war. and a hero
Charles Hauser did Just as much
as /. for without his tip as TO the
nervous passenger which he carried
on Saturday night, we would never
have had any clue with which to
work quite so early and in the mean
time he might have made a get
away"
"Just give all the credit TO Mr..
Mount" said Charles HauSer when
he was asked about the subject.
1T is true that / remembered
knight as the passenger I carried
Saturday evening on the 10.11 car
from Perth Amboy. but Mr.. Mount
made the arrest. only helped in
my small way"
However. the borough OF Keyport
is more than proud OF both Officer
Mount and Mr.. Hauser and is only
too ready and happy 10 give both
all creditNand honor due.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15
UTILITY BOARD !.
STILL IN DOUBT
Senate May Not Confirm the
Three New Men Named by
the Governor.
[Ry EvenIng News correspondent.l ]

TRENTON. March 1.-THE state
senate was today marking time on
the Governors nominations to the
Eew Utility Board of three $4,000
members as provide in the Wall
worth act. AS per announcement
the three names accompanied by
several other nominations were sent
in last evening, but were all laid
over for further consideration.
Indications today were that the
nominees Messrs. Hamill, Hoff and
Bacharach are likely to have some
hard riding before they are con-
firmcd. There seems to be a feeling
that the governor ought to have
made selections from the ranks of
men more especially trained for
these positions. especially in view
of the first thing the new board will
have to handle.
The Wallworth law was passed
for the purpose of providing q board
made up of men of the training of
supreme court justices and hence
the high salaries of $4,000 per year
which the act confers upon those
who are given the positions. While
there is nothing against any of the
three appointees. still the feeling is
that they are not the best selections
that could have been made.
Hamilton Il. Kean. OF Elizabeth,
Republican national committeeman
frcm this state, when eskod his
opinion of Inc appointment declared
these commissioners do not COM
pare in intellect with some OF the
other commissioners the governor
removed"
Senate Republican Floor Leader
MacKay of Bergen. in discussing the
utility nominations, declared that
there seemed to be pretty general
satisfaction with the Bacharach ap-
pointment among the senators. but
the same could not be said for the
other two.
The senate also received last night
the name of State Purchasing Agent
Edward Z. Grosscup Of Gloucester
county, to succeed himself for an
other term of five years at $1,000 a
year.
William H. Morrow of Belvidere.
was chosen to the state board of ed
ucation, succeeding Percy H. Stew
art of Plainfield, who has resigned,
Joseph Fowler of Port Norris. to sue
ceed himself. and Edward X. Allen.
Jr., of New Grettna. succeeding Lo-
renzo d. Robbins of the same place.
were named for the board of she'll
fisheries. Pierre F. Cook of Jersey
City. succeeds himself on the board
of tenement house supervision.
The senate last night failed to act
on the names of George L. Burton
of South River. and A. s. L. Doughty
of Burlington county. reappoint-
ments to the State Highway COM
mission. According to Senator Mac
Kay, this was an oversight and not
an intentional delay.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15
MANY ARRESTS
FOR RObbER|ES
Police Follow Up Good Work
With Clean Up of Many
Burglary Cases.
NINE UNDER ARREST
Five Held for Grand Jury---2
Held in Penna. Town on Tip
by Local Detective.

Nine arrests of robbers over the
weekend and last night has cleared
up practically all the robberies and
attempted robberies reported to the
police of this city in the last sew
eral months. OF this number five
were held in bail last night to await
the action of the grand jury two
are being held pending an investi-
CATION of their cases, and two others
are being held in Leechburg, Pa.,
awaiting extradition.
This clean up was due to the ef-
forts of Lieutenant Detectives Jo-
seph Gutowski, John Murray and
Michael Muska of Captain Lawrence
A. Longs detective branch of the
local police department. Thomas
Smith, twenty-one, and his brother.
Arthur, nineteen, of Florida Grove
road, were arrested by the three
detectives, together with August
Kalata, nineteen, of Hopelawn, on
Saturday night. On Sunday night
Stephen Laris, seventeen. of 6S5
Raritan avenue, and Frank Dressler,
of 3S7 Colgate avenue, were taken
into custody.
Before Recorder Pickersgill last
night the Schmidt brothers pleaded
not guilty to a charge of burglary
in connection with entering the
store of George Pribula at the COR
ner of Laurie and Groom streets on
Ehree occasions.
kolata pleaded guilty to .robbing
this place three times and named
the Schmidt brothers as his accom-
plices. Kolata's bail was fixed at
$500 in this case, while the Schmidt
brothers were held In $1,000 bail
each. Kolata also entered a plea
of guilty to robbing the store or
Elmer Ohlson on Brace avenue. and
Laris and Dressler admitted being
accomplices in this case. Bail in
each person.
The police are assured that these
arrests clean up all the thefts in the
northwestern section of the city,
and possibly many others the cul-
prits have not admitted. Thomas
Schmidt Is out on bail at present
on another burglary charge, having
been connected with the butcher
shop robberies in the northwestern
section. Kolata is at present out on
probation, having been arrested by
the police on several former occa-
sions.
Rippcn Case Cleared Up
The arrest of Joe Kotter in this
city and steve Tlarim and John
Schein in Leechburg, Pa, clears UP
the Rippen cigar factory, Front
street branch, robbery committed
short time ago when bonds and
cash were taken. 1t is possible that
number of other downtown rob-
berries also will be cleared up
through these arrests. Some of the
stolen goods has already been re-
covered.
The two men in Pennsylvania
were arrested due to the work of
Lieutenant Gutowski. The officer
followed a Western Union messen-
ger to Scheins home on Mechanic
street. and found that the boy was
delivering a telegram to the mother
of one of the young men. The tel
Continued on page ~
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Police Clean Many Robbery CasTU More Killed Ireland Russian Disorder More Intense
HOLD 8 FOR SALE OF GIN TO NEGRO
POLICE GET few CLUES
IN METUCHEN MURDER

tBy Evening News Stan Correspondent
METUCHEN, March 15:-County
Detective Ferd David and Chief OF
lice Hutchinson of Metuchen are
both actively at work on the murder
of Nickola Papa. who was found in
a house near Dark Lane Saturday
night. Particular difficulty is being
experienced in the work as the man
had been dead several hours before
the body was found. Although the
authorities are giving out very little
information as to the two theories
upon which they are working TO
clear up the matter, it is said that
an arrest can be expected shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15

Prosecutor Joseph 4. Stricken. in
a statement to the EVENING NEWS
today, congratulates the police de-
partment of this city for the work
done in locating the murderer Of
Mrs. Harvey Wilson. who was killed
Saturday night as she was returning
to her home in Center street from
the Strand theatre.
The prosecutor also praises high
ly, Motorman Hauser and Officer
Mount of Keyport. for had it not
been for them it is likely that the
murderer would not have been ap-
pretended for several days. Hau-
ser. motorman of the trolley car
on which Knight, the murderer. left
this city. following the murder. re-
ported the bloody condition of the
negroes clothing to Ofhcer Mount.
and this led to knights arrest.
The prosecutors statement fol-
lows:
Il feel gratified beyond expression
about the arrest of George WASH
ington Knight. who completely con-
fessed to the murder of Mrs. Wilson.
Chief Tonnesen and the Perth Am
boy police force is to be commend
ed and congratulated upon the in
telligent and efficient manner in
which this difficult task was pur-
sued. AS prosecutor 1 had occasion
to keep in close touch with the in
vestigation and pursuit. 1 do not
mean to detract from the credit due
to Motornan Hauser. who observed
the prisoner on Saturday night on
the trolley car. and Chief Mount of
keyport. who brought about the ap-
prehension of the prisoner.
THE case in it's present shape
makes the prosecution invulnerable.
An indictment will be returne: Fri
day and il the engagements of
Justice Bergen, who will preside at
the trial permit, the case will be
disposed of at very early date.
hope to get trial date fixed on
Thursday of this week"
Sentiment RIMS Hi1t1
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APPROVE AMENDMENT TO
NY. DAYLIGHT SAVING
LRy Tn, Assoelaled Prsss.l

NEW YORK, March 15.-The
committee on general welfare of the
board of aldermen today approved
an amendment to the city's day
light saving ordinance whereby two
months would be clipped from the
period in which daylight would be
saved here. Under the recent re-
peal of the daylight saving act, cities
and towns were given home rule
over their own clocks.
- The proposed movement would
provide that the daylight saving
would begin the last Sunday in
April and end the last Sunday in
September. In recommending the
amendment, it was said that request
was received from various commu-
mites surrounding the city request
ing daylight saving.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15
AN EYE TEST
FOR CHILDREN

There are FIVE million children in
the United States who have imper-
feet eyesight.
At least two out of every 10 pupils
who start to school have something
the matter with their eyes.
Is your child one Of these?
You will admit that you should
lose no time in finding out.
Write today to our Washington
Information Bureau for the little
booklet. The School Chiid's Health
This publication contains table for
an eve test In the home. ranging in
distance from 20 to so feet. II
your child cannot pass the simple
tests given on Page of this Red
Cross Booklet. an eye specialist
s:-ould be consulted at once.
A copy will be sent to any one
who sends two cents in stamps for
return postage. mailing request d.
rect to Washington and not to The
EVENING NEWS Office.
Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
Information Bureau.
Washington. D. C.
enclose herewith two cents In
stamps for return postage on a free
copy Of "The School Chiid's Health"
as offered by The Perth Amboy
EVENING NEWS.
Name ..................
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Find TunncI for smugglIng

CONSTANCE. Baden, March 10
Police officials have discovered a
second underground passage con-
Meeting the Swiss and German bor-
ders and used for smuggling.
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DUBLIN POLICE .
HURT BY BOMB
5 Recruits Hurt, Several OFF,
GERS Held Up--2 Killed in
Fighting That Follows.

DUBLIN, March 15.-Five police
recruits were wounded by the explo-
sion of a bomb while searching a
house in Great Brunswick street.
Three civilians were killed and sew
eral wounded by the explosion.
Hold Up Officers
CORK. March 15.-Several Brit
ish officers. who were wearing citi-
zens' clothes. were held up by un-
known persons at Crosshaven last
night. In the fighting Thomas Hem
messy and Michael Murray were
killed. John Moyasta. a farmer of
West Claire. was shot and killed
when he opened his door in>response
to a knock
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15
Lectures by Radio

PITTSBURGH. March 15-Hun-
dreds of radio operators in the
United States will listen to indus
trial lectures flashed by wireless tel
ephone under direction of the
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
tonight. Wednesday and Thursday.
Whiting Williams. of Cleveland.
will deliver the lecture.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15

viii sell all kinds Of cosf and Gas
Ranges on Monthly Payments. F. J.
Larkin sfs Madison Ave. Phons I42.
Io.e-Tues Thurs sat. us
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO MOVE HEADQUARTERS

1t is expected that on Thursday,
the Chamber of Commerce will move
from the Board of Trade building at
the corner of Smith and Maple
street. to the room recently vacated
by the United States Recruiting Of
fee in the First National Bank build
ing, corner of Smith street and New
Brunswick avenue. Preparations
for the moving are now under way.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15
RattIe With Communities

DUSSELDORF, March 15.-Radi-
cal communist carpenters invited
number of French soldiers to assist
at union meeting here last night.
The soldiers. because of the revolu-
tionary character of the addresses,
refused to stay and it became neces-
sary to call in the local police to as
sist in quelling the fighting which
ensued. None of the soldiers were
injured
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15

Income Tax Reports prepared. George
silverstein. C. p. A. IN. ~. 1913 Smith
st. Phone 1914. Open . A. NJ. to P. NJ.
11s0-3-12-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15

See US for garden and flower se<da
Kelly & MeAlinden CO. - smith ..
117s-5-14-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15

Lawn and Garden Seed at Kelly Nc
Alinden Co. "A Smith st.
1176-3-14-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15

Farm and garden fertilizer at Kelly &
McAlinden Co. "a Smith ST.
1l76-5-14-5ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15

A piece Of Pyrex given away every day
this week at p A. Hdwe.
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Ireland to be Free. He Saws.

CINCINNATI. March 15.-Donal
O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork.
speaking here under the auspices of
the twelve Cincinnati councils of the
American Association for Recogni-
ticn of the Irish Republic. said the
time is almost at hand when Ire
land will be free.
Nothing will satisfy us but COM
plete independence of Erin" Mayor
O'Callaghan continued. I'VE are
more than willing to give to Eng
land guarantees that Ireland will
not jeopardize the safety of the Brit
ish empire after it becomes a re-
public.
1--WE would be satisfied if union
lists in Ulster remained outside the
republic. as the Irish Republican
government would be willing to
pledge itself that there would be no
interference with Ulster.
Fertilizer for lawns and garden. See
Kelly e. McAlinden Co. IA Smith St
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The best tools at the best prices in I
states at p. A. Hdwe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-15

Genuine Bargains in Mousse Furnishing
at p. A. Hdwe.
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p. A. Hdwe. is celebrating their 18th
birthday all this week
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Sentiment Runs High
IBy Evenine News STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. March 15-
Sentiment against George Washing
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Anniversary now going on At P. A.
Hdwe.
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Fertilizer for lawns and garden. See
Kelly & McAlinden Co. "a Smith St.
1176-3-l4-3ts
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
OLE HANSEN BREAKS UP
 RADICAL MEETING

Racine Wis. Jan. 17-Ole Hansen. Gomner Mayor of Seattle, today dis 1ynhesl .l Socialist meeting here. when under the auspices of the Constltu- tt0nal Defense League. he invaded the hmeettng. at which Irwin Street and John Tucvleer, who was indicted dur ing the war period under the Espionage Act, were the principal espeakera. and challenged them to debate. Tucker Aeciiued Ehe challenge but submitted the question to the audience. which IrDmptay voted againzt thep roposed de(ate amid a1souting and hisses.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
LEVINE NARROWLY ESCAPES
 BLOWING U2

London, Jan. 16-Russian newspa- pers received here today describe an attempt to assza<siirate Nicolai. Lenine. head of the Russian Soviet government. near tho krenrlin in Moscow. The attack was mnde while Isnine was speeding to a meeting of &he Soviet Congress. The bomb was thrown from the crowd along the sidewa!'- but miss- ed Lenine,s car. striacinx the one fol- lowing containing Red Guards. Six uf the guards were kiliad by thu expto- sion.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
GoMPERs ELECTED HEAD OF CENTRAL AMERICAN
 FEDERATION OF LABOR

Mexico. City. Jan. ts-Sam Com peasA head of the American Federation of Labor. has besn saected president of .he Fanahnal American Federation of Iilbor. comprising labor oreanisa- ttnnstiouss in all of the Central Amer icstn and Mexican states. The Mex ioan and salvndorean unions were in favor of selecting CsompcIs but Gaute- nlalt voted against acceptance of tlle reaolutim mina..ing him.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
LAPS skePTIcAL
 CONCERNING U. 8.
 DISARMAMENT PROPOSAL

Toltio. Jan. 1S--"The propoaa, from the United States, that Japan. Britain ami the United States take a naval holiday is eloquent proo6 that. deap!te States, aiJe wishes tD curtail her na . tional expenditures, therefore her pro- Unitezi Stntes than to contribute to the present pence work. Marquis Okina. fo7,nar Japanese premier declared in n statement made here today.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
THURSDAY (vELEcRApHic)
SEATTLE CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE SEEKS
 RELIEF FOR SOLDIERS

Seattle. Jan. ls-At a meeting c.iii- ed to consider the question of married holding aosdtons which can be filled by unemployed uaaes the Seattle chaaIaber Of Commer.e today deridri to cali upon two thousand ifusba nds whose wives are holding down sobs to join an the fight asains. the present widespread unemployment by making their wives stay at home ard surrend- CT their places to an equal number of johless ex service men in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
DAUGHTER OF FAMOUS
 kLoNDYkER SEEKS DIVORCE

laughter of "Skookum Jim" Morris. one of the discoverers of .he Klondyke gold fiiEglngs. today filed a suit for divorce against Harry Gordon Ebbert, former soldier. She asserts her husband evidently marriel her fc:> her money. believing her to be an heiress. for when he anticipated money was nota forthcoming immediately hs re- fused % share apartments with her pr have anything to do with her.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
TUESDAY (TELEcRASH,c)
VIOLENT EVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT REvivES IN
 SOUTHERN IRELAND

DLbiin Jan. 17-Vioicnce again fLaaned up thruoM Southern Ireland today Included in its manifestations wer~. q heavy a.&ack by revolution aries made upon the Tucker Street police station in the city of Cork this morning. Rifles. revplvers and bombs lasted twenty m1nMneB. When re' forcemeaHs were brought up D as- sist the i,eleagured police the attack e1s fled.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
YOUTHFUL BANDITS ROB MAILS

looking bandits today held up a mail truck at he Union station here and escaped in an automobile with twelve sacks of mail. ten of which contain- ed registered mail. It is admitted by the authorities that one of the regis tered pouches cGataired bart of a Eederll Reserve Rank money ahip- m.ent destined for St Paul. Minnesota. sHAlNERS coNcLAvE SLATED
 FOR oES MONIES
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
JAPAN GIVEN PACIFIC
 ISLAND MANDATE

Washington. Jan. 16-The League of Nations has given Japan a mandate for the Mariana group of Islands. also known as the Ladkone Islands. and formerly owned by Germany. Tho erDup comprises a dozen islands of small size. the southexh mos. of which fs located close to the island of Guam, nwnev by the United States.
 The mandate. according to State Depantmen. announcement, has been siven to Japan under conditions which prevent the islands from being used for naval or military psiFposes.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
PUGET SOUND RUM
 sMUGGLERs CAPTURED

Seattle. Jan. 16-The government cutter Arcata today seized a whiskey laden launch and two men on Hoods Canal The launch was bound for Seattle. The smugglers, t11e adNices reaching here say. were aided by Jahn J. O'Brien. a member of the Acata crew, who is said to have thrown the whiskey overheard after the capture of the launch. The smugglers and their launch are being towed to Se- a.tle. OBrien will be courtmartialed.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
BIG RUSH TO FIT. MORGAN
 OIL STRIKE EXPECTED

Seattle. Jan. 19-Transportation lines here are planning handling big movement to the It Morgan oil field on the Mackenzie River via Skagway. the route from CarcIoss on the Whit Pass Railroad being less than 500 miles while the route from the end of steel at FN. Murray above Edmonton. where. a thousand stampeders are waiting. is fourteen hundred miles from the oil discoveries.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
SEATTLE BANDITS CHARGED
 WITH FIRST cEcPs 6 MURDER

Seattle, Jan. 1I-- .ct. four bandit siayers of Policeman V. l.. Stevens. who was killed in a daylight battle with the bandits at Ballard laat Friday were charged with first degree murder this afteaai0m. The men are all 21 years Following the shooting of Stevens fl,e outlaws escaped hut were captured latter
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
MONDAY rELEoWAPHsc)
SAYS AMERICANS DON'T WANT
 STOLEN SOVIET MONEY

Washington. Jan, 1S-Charging that the money of the Soviet gov- ernment u6 Russsia i,as been stolen from banks and individuals Secretary .A1exanyler of the Department of Com rnerce. stated today that Amestran ex- ptrte1s had no inclination to accept any part o6 tho 1luufred million dol inzy In gold whic., Soviet RuAaia is reported all ready 70 spemd fnr forfesn hnpds.
 Receiving stolen Inoney." Alexan- der seairi. '-ts dangerous Dusina1."
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
NoN- -PARTISANS SECURE CONTROL OF NORTH
 DAKOTA LEGISLATURE

Risurarcde, N. D. Jan. l9-The Non -qHNpni4ln LHa9sue has won a. de- ciSion in the last of it's election con- .essts and aE a. result ilas secured con- trol of tise state Senate.
 Tho League already had controd ot rhs House of Representatives and the plsteiy dominant.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
WEDNESDAY
 tTELEoRApHic)
REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO
 CONFIRM WILSON NOMINATIONS

Washington, Jan. 19-The Senate tive session tn cnlHir1n xix hundred army nomirsl 5io1rs made by president Wiiypn.
 The rapuhIican leaders haS'e decided not u omffdr1n the wilson nominations this session. although they include maa,y officers who must ratire from servfce on Masr.h 1. unless rhsy are connrmsd
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-22
REIGN OF TERROR
 PREVAILS IN CORK

Cork. Ireland. Jan. 1S-Terror as intense as that which prevailed here day gz-ips the people of Cork. The "R1ack and Tan's' and authorities who were withdrawn elsewhere re- gently are now more in evidence than ever and the inhabitants of the city are living literally in a state of fear and trembling.