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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
ANOTHER DELAY
IN NR.&H.C CASE
Case Argued in Appeal, Deci-
sion May Not be Reached
Until June, it is Said.

Arguments were heard yesterday
in the supreme court in Trenton on
the writ of error granted Senator
Thomas Brown on behalf of Ernes;
Tonghini and Frank Jersey of THIS
city, who were convicted of the
Roessler & Hasslaeher Chemical
Com.any platinum robbery, which
occurred more than year ago.
Prosecutor Joseph L. Stricken
argued for the state and Senator
Brown for the defendants. 1t is not
likely that Il decision in the case will
be made before June. Although
Tonghini has been out on bail Jer-
sey is still confined in the county
Jail having been unable to secure
bail.
Jersey VS.. Anthony Colora which
also came before the attention of
the Court of Errors and Appeals
yesterday, Edmund Hayes counsel
for the defendant filed a brief set
ting forth his reasons for granting a
new trial Coiora who resides in
Jamesburg was found guilty some
time ago, of selling liquor Illegally.
Hayes held that inasmuch as the
defendant had been indicted with
having sold liquors without first pro-
curing a license the law under which
the charge had been brought. had
been abrogated by the Federal con-
stitution and the National Pro-
hibition act
Prosecutor Stricken did not file any
brief. but argued that every court
had ruled against this conception
of the law. and stated similar actions
in Massachusetts.
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tracks, making the occupants Of the
cars go into a shed and then at the
point Of a gun robbing them. TwD
cars had been successfully held up
by the men before the third one sue
ceeded in getting away.
The men arrived at the crossing
at 9 o'clock. and at the point OF
gun made the flagman go into the
flag house. They then took charge
of the gates. The first car to come
along. was a line car of the Public
Service company. driven by Jacob
Dundore of Sc High street. Perth
Amboy. with Dundore was Percy W.
Boice of AIS Front street. Perth AM
boy. AS the gates were lowered.
Dundore stopped the car and ths
men jumped out from the side of the
road. Dundore. when told to put UP
his hands. began to fight One Of
the bandits hit him on the head
with his revolver, cutting big cash.
They were then taken to a shed IN
the rear of the flag house and $6s
which they had. taken from them
A bandit with two ms then stood
guard over them refusing to allow
them 10 escape.
The second car to arrive at the
crossing was driven by Fred Bale,
of 210 Lincoln Highway, Railway
Bale was accompanied by two NO
men. The occupants of the car
were invited to the shed and ais
relieved of their money and valnA-
bles. How much the robbef7106.
tained from these people Il -
known. but it has been report<d
that Bale carried a large sum 81
money.
The third car which drove up was
limousine. The car slowed down
but the bandits raised the gates be-
fore it had come to a complete stop
and as soon as the gates were ur
the machine dashed under them
and escaped.
As the machine disappeared the
bandits held a conference among
themselves and evidently thinking
that the driver would notify the po-
lice, went to the shed and got Bale
Threatening to shoot Bale. they
made him drive them away. hut
not before they had informed the
people in the shed that they would
be Killed if they came out
As soon as the bandits had left
( the scene the tiagman came from
his house and ran to Public Services
junction from which point he tele-
phoned the police here. The poiics
at once sent messages to nearb;
towns to be on the watch for the
men. The police then went to tho
Railway station and found the two
men and women. The men were
sent to the police station here to re-
port while the women were taken
10 the police station at Railway
where they refused TO give theii
/ names.
: At 11:45 o'clock Bale telephones
the police here that his car was
stuck in the mud at Crawford and
the men had escaped. The police ii
Crawford and Plainfield were then
notified but no trace of the bandits
could be found.
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BY Special Corr ,spondent.

BY Specidl correspondent.
TRENTON, Feb. 16:-The State
Highway Commission today took a
further step toward the definite es-
tablishment of the line and location
for the Perth Amboy bridge to be
erected at that city and South AM
boy over the Raritan river, when II
instructed its engineering depart
ment to proceed with the acquisition
of such property as is necessary to
complete the approaches TO the
bridge and also authorized such con-
demnation proceedings as may be
found necessary.
At present the Donnell property
in Perth Amboy is said to be the
only one over which there is a diff
ference between the commission and
its owners as to requirement for the
bridge purposes. George l.. Burton.
chairman of the highway board; Z.
A. Mead, bridge engineer, and Rob-
ert A. Meeker. right of way engi-
neer, of the commission, Will meet
in the New Brunwick court house
next Friday morning with represen-
tatives of the Donnell interests for
the purpose of discussing this prop
erty.
The commission today decided to
refuse the application of the Perth
Amboy Water Department for per-
mission to place water mains on the
proposed new bridge. Opposition
developed from several sources
among members of the board and its
engineers, claiming that it would be
necessary to add to the structure in
order TO place these pipes
Another communication was re-
ceived from the South Amboy
Chamber of Commerce respecting
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START OFF ON new TEST
FOR ENDURANCE IN PLANE

MINEOLA. L. l., Feb. 16.-Lieu-
tenant Ross c. kirkpatrick and Max
Goodenough. mechanician pushed
off in a byplane at Mitchell field al
1884 o'clock this morning in an ef-
fort to break the worlds endurance
record for airplanes. Lieutenant
fitzpatrick and Goodenough made
similar attempt to establish new
worlds record on December % last
A leaky gasoline line forced them to
descend after a flight of is hours
and 10 minutes over Mitchell field.
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HOUSING COMMISSION BILL
WILL Be HEARD MOn0ll

A hearing on the bill now pending
in the assembly to create the Nep
eJrsey Housing Commission, which
was drafted and introduced by As
semblyman Edward ]. Peterson Of
Middlesex, will be held next Mon
day afternoon, in the assembly
chamber at o'clock. The bill il
intended to stop rent profiteering hy
fair, reasonable and honest means
by the establishment of a commits
sion TO be known as the New Jersey
Housing Commission which is to be
appointed by the governor. Pro.
visions have been made so that any
decision of the commission can be
appealed from and review. As
semblyman Peterson has been ad-
vised by William ]. Egan. city clerk
Of Newark. that the Board of Com
missioners and city officials approve
the bill
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TO CONTINUE ASSESSMENT
FIGHT NEXT TUESDAY
Special Correspond ent.

TRENTON. Feb. 16-The State
Tax Board will take up on Tuesday.
March /, the Union county ques-
ton raised as to whether Middle
sex county has assessed its realty
to the full value. tAt that time the
board will pass upon the conten-
tion of Senator Thomas Brown. who
represents Middlesex county indus
trial interests to the effect that its
jurisdiction can be questioned. The
law is to be examined in the interim
TO determine this point and il the
conclusion reached is that the board
has authority in the case. then the
procedure will be discussed and
outlined.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS
1921 BUDGET IS $3.50
MORE Than LAST YEARS
City's Appropriation for
Schools Will be $317,350,
as Compared to $4,000
MAKE A $4,000 CUT
Board of School Estimate Ap-
proves Figures; Total 1921
Budget About $480, $50.

The Board of School Estimate, at
It's meeting held in the Office of
Mayor William c. Wilson last night,
decided upon sS17.350 as the amount
which the city would have to appro-
pirate for the Board of Educators
1921 budget. This amount is $3.50
more than last years budget. exclu-
sive of any state appropriation,
which amounts to practically $113,-
900, and allowance for teachers
: bonus.
The total amount of the 1921
school budget is approximately $780,
$50 or about $4,000 less than the
amount asked for by the Board of
Education. OF this amount. how
ever. $4,000 is forthcoming from
the state and $4,000 is not to be in
cluded in this years tax levy, leaving
$317,3 $50 to be appropriated by the
city. Last years total appropriation,
including the $4,000 from the
state and $55.000 for teachers bon
uses, amounted to about S4S3,000.
The city, however. is interested
only in the s317.350 decided upon as
the 1921 school appropriation. A
cut of $4,000 was made by the
Board of School Estimate last night
in the requested appropriation of
reduced to $4,000 as 1t was learned
that balance from last year could
be carried over. The S10.610 from
the government as the result of the
Morgan explosion for damage to
schools, received late last year. also
made it possible to keep down the
repair account.
The school boards budget for
1921 is as follows: Teachers sala-
ries. $324.750. an increase of s4,-
500 over last year: janitors. $4,000,
the same as last year: evening
schools. $4,000, no increase; books
and supplies, $4,000, an increase
of $1,000; coal and wood. $4,000.
an increase of $4,000; lights and
power, $4,000, an increase of 5000;
Janitors supplies. $4,000, a decrease
of 5000: freight and carriage. $500.
no increase; insurance. $4,000 a de-
crease of $4,000; repairs. $4,000.
no increase; manual training. $751;
500, an increase of $4,000. Total
S43O,350. The additional, $4,000
for teachers bonuses brings the
grand total up to s4S0,S5O, but this
a long term. it is explained and not
all be included in this years tax
levy.
Although $113,O00 is expected
from the state this amount depends
entirely upon the attendance In the
local schools last year.
City Comptroller Olaf ]. Morgen-
son gave out some figures this morn
ing which showed that with the
school budget added to the present
city budget the result would be
SAFEST higher than last years en-
tire municipal budget. These figures
are exclusive of the teachers bonus
allowances.
In 1920 the city budget was ST.
112,S91.45, being comprised of
ments and s315.000 from the
schools. The 1921 city budget is
sI,117,624.32. of which sS00.274.32
represents the city departments and
(Continued on page p
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
GIRL MISSING,
MOTHER SAYS
-
Elizabeth Skara Left Work
Yesterday and Has Not
Been Seen Since.

Julia Skara, of 2S9 Meinzer street,
reported to Lieutenant Andrew Jen-
sen at police headquarters this
morning that her daughter, Eliza
beth. fifteen years old, went to work
at o'clock yesterday morning and
has not been seen since that time.
The girl, it has been learned is en-
ployed in Bayuk Bros. cigar factory
and took her lunch pail as usual
when she left home yesterday morn
ing. The mother of the girl has
learned that Anna Mark of Alpine
street and another girl were sup
posed to go away with the Skara
girl.
The girl is about five feet in
height, has brown eyes, and when
she left home yesterday morning
wore a green coat and red hat.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
NEW WATER RATE
ACTION TONIGHT

The Board of Water commission
ers will tonight consider the new
water rate ordinance. which mas
been drawn up and was presented TO
the aldermen last week for their ap-
proval. Although the ordinance was
referred to the aldermanic commit
tee of the whole at the time. Alder
man-at-large John n. Wester pub
Iicly announced that it satisfied him
and none of the other aldermen
made any comments upon the new
measure. leaving the impression that
they were satisfied.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
DETAIN ANOTHER
TYPHUS CASE AT N. Y,

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-Ten YER
min cases and one typhus case We're
detained by the city public health
authorities when they arrived here
from Boston by coastwise steamer.
Health Commissioner Copeland
declared that he was very much
disturbed by this situation as it indi-
Gated that health inspection meth
DDS in Boston are no more effective
than at this port
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
TONG WAR ON CHINESE new
YEARS IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16-Guns
of Chinese Tong men ushered in a
new war of Tongs coincident with
the Chinese New Years today, leav-
ing three dead and five wounded in
Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Stockton.
Two Chinese merchants were kill
ed in Los Angeles. In San Francisco
one man was killed and three wound
ed. At Stockton one man was shot
but it was said he would live.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
SHIP HITS LEDGE,
PASSENGERS LANDED

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Feb. .16.
One hundred passengers were
landed during the night from the
Portuguese steamer Sac Bicente.
from Lisbon. which struck on a ledge
at the harbor entrance yesterday. It
was expected that unless the vessel
could be fioated at high tide. the re-
naming 200 passengers would be
taken off this morning. The steam
er remained nearly on even keel and
the sea was smooth. Four tugs and
the coast guard Acushnet were
standing by.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
PRESIDENT TO MAKE FULL
REPORT ON MONEY SPENT

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-White
House officials announce today that
President Wilson, before retirement
March 4. would make final item
lied report showing the disburse-
ments and allotments made by MIN
out of the s150.O0O.0OO war FUNDS
voted him by congress. The House
after a stormy session yesterday
adopted resolution calling for such
a report.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
FILE TRADE NAM E

NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. 1s-
A certificate of trade names has
been filed in the county clerks Of
fee by the Star Bottling Works of
454 State street. Perth Amboy. The
business of this concern is manu-
featuring and bottling soda water
and soft drinks. Prodromas Aryro-
boulos. of AZ Miller street. and Savas
Loukidas. of 103 De kalb avenue,
are in charge of the business.
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LOCAL COURT UPHELD
BY SUPREME COURT
By special Correspondent

By Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Feb. 16.-The action
of the Perth Amboy District Court
in giving judgment to Herman
Wuest in a suit involving his pur-
chase of a horse was today upheld
by the Supreme Court.
sylvester NJ. Colt brought a re-
plevin suit TO recover possession of
the animal he had turned 1t over
TO one Berg and the latter obtained
a judgment against him which re-
suited in the sale of the horse. the
purchase being Wuest.
The sale was regularly conducted,
held the Supreme Court.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
To Meet at punellen

The monthly meeting of the Past
Councillors Association of the Jr. o.
u. A. NJ. of Middlesex county VIII
be held tomorrow night with VIII
liam G. Holton Council No. 50. Dun
ellen. County Councillor John E.
Bernard, a past councillor of Middle
sex Council No. So. of this city. will
head a delegation of members from
ere to the meeting. They will go
over by automobile.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
Act ON Toll Bridges

HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. 16-An
appropriation of 100000 for con-
tinuing the purchase of toll bridges
over the Delaware between Penn
sylvania and New Jersey. is pro-
ator Buckman. Bucks county, The
appropriation is to be ava liable uu-
til the bridges are acquired
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
scIiwab Visits Pope

ROME. Feb. 16:-Charles NJ.
Schwab was received by Pope Bene-
dict at a most cordial audience here
yesterday. Pope Benedict highly
praised the nobility and generosity
shown by the American nation. as
well as by individual Americans. and
was greatly interested in Mr..
Schwab's views of the situation in
the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
To Ask King 70 intervene

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 16.-Kint
Alfonso. of Spain. will be asked K
intervene in a friendly fashion with
the United States government il
the restoration of liberty 70 Sar
Domingo at a meeting 20 be heIE
Monday by the Association Patrio-
dicia Espanolo.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
RAISE IN INDIANA
RAILROAD RATES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Passen-
ger and freight rates in Indiana were
ordered today by the Interstate Com
merce commission to be raised to
the level of interstate fares. effective
March "a, 1921.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS

There viii be an election Of Fire cona-
missioners fer Port Reading Fire Distric<
No. : held in Port Reading Fire HOUSE.
Port Reading. New Jersey on ssturdas.
February 18th. 1881. Polls vii bs cDen
from . 10 r. n.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16

- YOUR coal or gas range es not lake
or burn. will make IT or no charge II.
J. Larktn. sl9 Madison Ave. Tel T4s.
llTele-11-2o-tt. N. W So
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Tcachcrs Go on Strike

NEW WESTMINSTER. b. C.,
Feb. 16:-Seventy-one school teach
ers went on strike here today for
higher salaries.
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Carpenter wor1. and Joppfng promptly
attended to- Geo II. Thompson. 81 Lewis
st. Phone i4es-W-
Sfst-s-25-Wed Sat u'
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By speeial corresponden,.

b speclaF LoTrespon1eUf.
ROOSEVELT. Feb. ia new
plan for the holding up of automo-
biles was adopted by four men at
East Railway last night. when they
took charge of the railroad crossing
at the East Railway station of the
Central Railway of New Jersey and
lowered the gates. stopping automo-
biles as they attempted to cross the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16
DROP GATES AT CROSSING TO ROB M0TORST
TWO PERTH AMBOY MEN
AMONG THOSE ROBBED
AT ROOSEVELT Line

lmprson Gate Tender at East Railway, Drops Crossing
Gates and Stick Up Motorists Coming Along Road---
Two Cars Robbed--PubIic Service Men of Perth AM
boy Among Victims Arrests Made as Yet--Poice
of County Are Notified.
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WANTED

A dentist to locate in Highland Park
wonderful opportunity for right party: To-
Gated in heart OF business section. entire
population to draw from. New building
heat and janitor service furnished In
auire HOME REALTY CO. 143 Albany
ST. New Brunswick New Jersey.
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coLUMBIa REcoRps, 50 CENTS

Montalvo Is selling 8 Columbia Records
for s3.0o. We have several thousand and
all new stock. Montalvo. % Smith St
[lsa-2-4-tfs
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LEARN TO PROTECT
THE FAMILY FOOD SUPPLY

Unless the greatest care is taken
yeast. molds and bacteria will find
entrance to every kitchen. store
room and ice box. and reproduce
themselves with incredible rapidity.
Care of food in the home is not
only necessary to economical living.
but 1t also is essential to the protee-
tion OF life itself.
Thus. one Of the most important
duties of the housewife. and the
chief object of her care is the
proper handling of the food supply
consumed by her family.
The Federal Government has pre-
pared an elaborate illustrated book
let on the care OF food in the home.
and our Washington Information
Bureau will secure a copy for any
one who sends two cents in stamps
for return postage. Mail direct to
Washington: not to the EVENING
= NEWS Office.
Frederic J.. Haskin. Director.
Information Bureau.
Washington. D. C.
enclose herewith two cents in
stamps for return postage on a free
copy OF Care of Food in the Home"
offered by the Perth Amboy EVE
MING NEWS.
Name ........'..'-...'--
street ..'.....'..'.''..'...'....
city ....'-.-..'...'........'.'..'
State ..........'.....'...'.....-.
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A public hearing in the matter of
the new state bridge to be built
over the Raritan river. between this
city and South Amboy. will be held
Monday morning. Feb. 2S, at 1880
o'clock in room 512. Army building,
80 Whitehall street. New York city.
Notices of this hearing have been
sent out to the freeholders. alder
men, mayor and all interested in
the proposed project and it is be.
lieved that a large number will at
tend the hearing. Everyone inter-
ested can attend the hearing regard
less of whether a written notice has
been received. Plans of the bridge
as 1t is proposed to construct It, may
be seen at the Office of Col. ]. G.
Sanford. Corps of Engineers. room
604. Army building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16

LET Us SHOW YoU
Several retreats that have gone 5000
miles and one that went 1888 miles at
GEORGES TIRE SHOP
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ON RECORDS. 90 CENTS

Montaivo is selling all nine inch Emsr-
son Records at "a CENTS all new stock.
Monlalvo. % Smith ST. iss-2-4-fs
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move To ACQUIRE Land
FOR BRIDGE APPROACH;
WATER MAINS BARRED
State Highway Commission Today nsructs Engineering
Department to Secure Property for Bridge Approaches
MAY Condemn DonneIl Property - Water Mains
Not to be Allowed on Bridge Discuss TroIIeys.

the establishment OF a trolley line
across the bridge. 1t was decided
to advise the Chamber of Com
merce to take up the question of fl
nancing this project with the Jersey
Central Traction Company. Col
Walter +. Whittemore, of the COM
mission, declared the trolley would
be a great accommodation to the
people. Bridge Engineer Mead
stated that it would mean an addi-
ton of twenty-five feet to the width
of the structure.
Next Monday the State Board of
Commerce and Navigation will con-
duct a hearing in the state house on
plans for the bridge and to hear
objection to them, and later the war
department engineer will conduct a
hearing at the army building,
Whitehall street. New York.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-16

wEATHER-Fair and warmer to-
night. Tomorrow cloudy and
cooler.