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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
THROAT
IN WOODBRIDGE
Despondent Man Tries to Kill
Himself by SIashing Throat
!. --WiII Recover, Drs. Say.

Despondency on account OF being
out of work since last November is
believed to be the cause which led
James Nagy.- about AZ years old. of
4T7 State street. to cut his throat
early yesterday afternoon. The man
was found lying behind a billboard
sign In the meadows. between Se-
warren and Woodbridge, by Officer
Dum>hy OF the Woodbridge police.
who Immediately rushed the ma
to the hospital in this city. Hospi-
tai authorities report that he has u
good chance for recovery.
Little can be learned of the mans
relatives. some reports are to the eft
feet that he has been living with
his wife. who has been working
steadily while he was out Of work.
while others have it that he has
been boarding. 1t is said that has
wife reprimanded him for not be-
ing able to get work. which resulted
in the slashing of his throat
People acquainted with the man
say that he has been communicating
with various patent medicine houses
of late. and this report may mean
that illness was the cause of the man
committing the act. A short time
ago the man went away to Pennsyl-
vania. but his stay at that place was
very short.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
Naval BaIIoonists Arrive In N.
= Y One Month After Their
Landing in Moose Factory
LEAVE FOR RockAwAY
Farrell, Hinton and KIoor Are
Dined and Honored by
Friends; Pose for Pictures

NEW YORK, Jan. 14-Lieuten-
ants Kloor, Farrell and Hinton, na-
val balloonists. arrived at the Penn
sylvania station this morning exact
ly a month after they landed at
Moose Factory. Ont, following a
balloon f1ieAt from the Rockaway
naval air sta ion. q
Lieutenant Farrell was the first to
leay Q the train, accompanied by Mrs.
Farrell, who had left New York to
meet her husband. A crowd OF rel
atives, naval officers and . group of
business men from Rockaway greet
ed the party. The officers were TAX
on to a. hotel. where they were to be
the. guests of honor at a luncheon
given by Rockaway residents. The
men were attired in navy caps and
blue suits and declared "they were
none the worse" for their adventure
in the north woods, where they were
lost for four days. The officers lined
up in the station and posed for pho
tographers.
One of the first to welcome them
was President Connolly of the bor-
ough of Queens, of which Rocka-
way is a part. On their way to the
hotel through an underground pas
sage, from the station the. crowds
cheered for Farrell who was the
center of attraction. Then cheer
went up for Hinton. The two men
who engaged in a personal encoun-
ter on arrival at Mattice walked
close together and smiled at one
another while photographers click
ed their machines. Lieutenant
Hinton was accompanied by his
wife, and when he left the train 1t
+. Mrs EQrra1<
and Mrs. Hinton had left the city
together to greet their husbands be-
fore their arrival.
ON reaching the hotel the officers
(. we're taken to suite where they re-
seived informally until time for the
luncheon Hundreds formed in line
10 shake their hands.
Augustus Post, secretary of the
Arrow Club of America. called on
the balloonists at the hotel and ex-
tended his congratulations.
Lieut.. Farrell told newspaper men
that there was nothing heroic In
what the balloonists had done. He
said that he did not consider they
had accomplished anything like a
stupendous feat.
1t was strenuous duty. he said.
"but nothing more than what might
Dc e4peClSu dn5 tAiic W Hou- AAa
I service.
Lieut.. Farrell reviewed some OF
his experiences in the north country.
and told of hearing imaginary
sounds while lost. He described the
experience similar to that of a man
lost in a desert who sees a mirage.
He did not touch upon reports of
his condition during the time which
led TO his alteration with Hinton
at Mattice.
The town of Rockaway was dec
Grated with flags and bunting fol
the occasion and many shop keep
ers had declared half holiday In
celebration of the safe return oi
the balloon party.
4 School children waited with a
floral shower along the, line oi
march while town officials were
ready with addresses of welcome
and other evidences of the pride
Rockaway takes = in her three
famous residents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
TWO
BANK ROBBERS
8itzberger and Chaffee Get
Long Terms in State Pris-
on Before Judge Daily.
PULLED MILLT0WN JOB
Will be Taken to Trenton at
Once, as One of Them Es-
capped in New York.
PULLED MILLToWN JOB
By stan Correspondent.

BY Stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. H.
Harry l.. Bitzberger and Jerome. B.
Chaffee. the last two men to be ar
rested in connection with the rob-
bing of the First National bank of
Midtown on Dec. 20 of last year were
sentenced to states prison by
Judge Peer F. DAILY this morning.
Bitzberger was sentenced for a term
not to exceed seven years and not
less than four years and eight
months, while Chaffee was sentenc-
ed for a term of not more than
seven years and not less than three
years and eight months. Both
Voorhees, and Watson, the two men
arrested the morning of the rob-
berry. received the same sentences as
Bitzberger.
Handcuffed to Charles Blew and
Edward Roberts. jailers. and ac-
ccmpanied by Alfred Fuerschner.
warden of the county jail. Bitz-
berger and Chaffee left for Trenton
on the 1:14 o'clock train this after
noon. Detainers have been filed in
Trenton by the police of Lancaster.
Pa. against Frank Voorhees,. Wal
ter Watson, the Milltown bank rob-
bcIs already in prison, and Bitzber-
ger. This means that upon compile
tion of their terms in the state
prison here they must answer
charges in Pennsylvania.
In sentencing Bitzberger. Judge
Daily took into consideration the
fact that he has greater crime
record than Chaffee. and escaped
from jail in New York. chaffee af-
ter his arrest in New York, Admit
ted his guilt. and also aided the
prosecutors office in clearing up
the case. These are the reasons
why the court showed leniency in
the latter's sentence.
Chaffee served a term for assault
ing an officer on the Philippine Is
lands. The prosecutor contrasted
the case of the two Bitzberger and
Chaffee. how the latter admitted his
guilt when arrested, while Bitzber-
ger escaped from jail and caused
the authorities no end of trouble in
re-arresting him. There were a
number of letters before the court
in regard to Chaffee. one from a
former employer. and others from
people who lived with him. 1t is
said he has respectableswife, en-
ployed as a stenographer.
Prosecutor Joseph E. Stricken,
a1ter Gaining the men pelore the par,
went over the case and told the
court OF the records of the men s--
cured by the members. of his force.
Bitzberger served five-year term in
Leavenworth prison for larceny. De-
ing released in December. 1919. He
Claimed he was sent to Leavenwortjl
fer assaulting an officer in the army.
Bitzberger also served three months
OF one-year sentence in the Phila-
delphia penitentiary for carrying
concealed weapons. and is wanted
in Lancaster. Pa, for safebreak.ng
jobs.
The county detectives kept a close
watch on Bitzberger and Chaffee az
they went from the Jail to the court.
rooms and as they returned from tht
courtroom to their cells. A close
watch will be kept on the men>unti
they are placed in the state prison
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
Active Merchants Committee,
Formed By City Chamber OF t
Commerce, Starts To Work
George F. Reynolds Heads,
Retail Merchants * First
Meeting Held Yesterday.

A merchants committee of the
Chamber of Commerce was organ
lied yesterday afternoon, when
twenty-five OF the leading business
men Of the city met in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms and elected
George F. Reynolds chairman. The
committee will make recommenda-
tions and formulate a policy and
plan which will guide the directors
of the chamber in its action in de-
velopinig the merchants interest in
this city and increase their interest
in the Chamber of Commerce.
The committee consists of the fol-
lowing business men: George F..
Reynolds. chairman: Arthur Stern,
Albert Terhune. Alex Horoschak,
John Doyle. Fred A. BRIGGS. Frank
Dorsey, Barney Streiff. Philip Sis
kind. ]. Klein, Joseph Bruck, Hen
ry H. Petz. Earl Lake. Samuel Els
ner, Jacob p. Goldsmith, Samuel
Koch, Louis Pavlovsky, Morris
Shumsky, s. Martin Jacobson, Mar
cy Michaels, William H. Fraser and
John w. Kelly.
Following the organization of the
committee, a general discussion took
place as to the program of work
and other things in the way of get
ting al. the merchants of the city
interested in the committee and to
obtaining their cooperation, as it is
the opinion of those on the commit
tee that little can be done unless ali
merchants in the city'pull together.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
AUTO RObbER
IS SENTENCED
James Payne Gets Full Term
in Reformatory - Other
Pleas Are Heard Today.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. II
James Payne, colored. of Wood
bridge. was sentenced to serve full
term in the Railway. Reformatory
by Judge Peter +. DAILY this morn
ing. Payne, who is II years old,
pleaded guilty on last Friday to the
theft of the automobile of Joseph
Schlosberg on the morning of Dec.
20 at Perth Amboy. He was arrest
ed in New York short time later.
Payne was Sentenced 10 the James
burg home for boys, and after his
release continued to steal cars. 9th
er pleas were received by the court
this morning.
George Penny, of New Brunswick,
was sentenced to serve terms of one
month and one week in the county
workhouse. for thefts of typewfiters
and violins. The man admitted rob-
bing three typewriters valued at $3.50
from Raritan Arsenal and two vio-
lins from r. Montalvo. He is Is
years old and his home is in Lynn.
Ind. The boy enlisted in the army,
was transferred here and honorably
discharged. Being acquainted with
typewriter repairing, he was em-
ployed in that capacity. The boy
claimed he stole the typewriters to
buy clothing. On account of this
being his first offense. the court was
lenient, and the boy agreed to re-
turn to his home after the time is up.
Angelo Beneditto. of New York.
was sentenced to states prison this
morning for a term not to exceed
seven years and not less than one
year on a charge of atrociously as
saulting George Keller at Milltown,
and his former sentence of three
months in the county workhouse for
carrying concealed weapons was re-
duced to one day. Beneditto pleaded
guilty to one charge last Friday and
pleaded guilty to the assault charge
this morning. The man shot Kel-
Ter in the leg in restaurant at Mill
town. Benpditto came down from
New York to celebrate with friend
on the, night in question. became
drunk and went off for good time.
which resulted in the trouble.
Bail was fixed at 500 in the case
of Peter Keegan. who pleaded not
guilty to charge. of stealing thirty :
nine bolts of voile valued at $1,000
from Pennsylvania freight cars. in
Woodbridge township.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
EXPECT STREET
ACTION TONIGHT
Aldermen at Committee Ses-
sion Will Discuss Paving
Brace Ave. and Convery Pl.

The Board of Aldermen will meet
in committee session tonight. at
which several matters referred to
the committee of the whole at re-
cent meetings will be taken up for
discussion. 1t is expected that the
matter of working out the street
Improvement program for 1921 will
occupy considerable of the time.
The paving of Brace avenue, from
Amboy avenue to Convery Place,
and of Convery Place from New
Brunswick avenue TO Brace avenue
in order to establish new route to
the Raritan river bridge from the
north will be considered. Other
street improvements are also sched-
uled to be acted upon tonight.
1t is understood that the alder
men are in favor of starting building
work, such as the construction Of
the municipal garage and stables, as
soon as possible in order that some
of the men now out of work as the
result of many of the factories lay
ing off men. may be given work. 1t
Is the intention of the aldermen to
build the new city stables and ga
rage on the almshouse tract, thus
doing away with the buildings now
used in the rear of the Lincoln En-
gine Company firehouse in State
street.
AS soon as the new stables have
been completed and the change is
made, it is planned to build on the
present site of the city stables a
comfort station. This will be only
half block distant from the Five
Corners" it is pointed out. and can
be erected at much loweA cost
than an underground affair at the
corner of Smith street and New
Brunswick avenue. as originally
proposed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
HELD IN 81, 900 BAIL
FOR HAVING STILL

Following an investigation yester-
day by Alfred Kerr. federal prohi-
bition agent. Martin Seibert. who
was arrested in & raid by the police
yesterday morning, when a copper
still, pail of mash and q bottle and
jar of alcohol were found in his
home. at so Broad street, was taken
before United States Commissioner
John A. Delaney and placed under
$1,000 bail for hearing Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock.
sSeibert, who was held by the pp-
1ide. following his arrest, was placed
in THE custody of United States Dep
uty Marshall Ferd w. Stahlin and
removed by him from the police sta
tion to Commissioner Delaney's Of
fee. where he was arraigned and
held for the hearing.
1t is said that Seibert operated the
still for the manufacture of wine.
The mash that was seized Is sup
posed to have been made from rails
ins or apples. The stin and mash
were found in the cellar of Seibert's s
residence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
BOY DISAPPEARS HERE
IN MYSTERIOUS MANNER

Mystery surrounds the disappear
ance of Morris Turteltaub. the o.
year-old son of Herman TurteItaub.
of 500 Watson avenue, who was last
seen around the house ABOUT 10:30
o'clock Wednesday morning. The
boy, wearing a long brown overcoat.
round brown hat, black shoes and
stockings, missed the Wednesday
morning session of school. and left
the house with the intention of play
ing around for short while, and
then going to the afternoon session
The police we've notified of-the boys
loss yesterday. Up to an early hour
this afternoon nothing had been
heard of the boys whereabouts.
Although the father of the child
stated this afternoon that it is a
usual thing for the boy to play
around. this is the first time he has
ever been missing from home. The
father stated that his family has
searched every place in the city
where the boy might be, but no trace
of the missing lad has been found.
The missing boy has light hair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
PROSECUTOR STRICKER
ASKS POLICE HEADS
TOCONFER ON MONDAY

the Board OF Freehoiders and the
sheriff's Office. for the purpose OF
outlining a county orSanizafiou 70
combat the present crime wave
In municipalities where there are
police chiefs these men will be res
quested to attend. In the sma1iec
places where marshals perform the
duty of chief jolice officer, these
marshals will be asked to attend.
1t is the prosecutors intention to
work up an organization along the
lines suggested by Governor Edward
l. Edwards at the conferences of
prosecutors and police of1icers held
In Trenton recently.
Prosecutor Stricken stated that he
was not in a position at present -
outline his ideas but spirit Of unf<
son and cooperation of the county.
municipal and rural police authors
ties Will be his plea. A county
headquarters will be established. e
the plan now being considered. cu1~
inmates. and it is generally believed
they will. This meeting viii give
every one attending an opportunffy
to voice his views and sentiment on
just what action should be taken n
combating the reign OF terror bein9'
caused by the numerous robberfedE
hoidups and assaults.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
NEW MOvE-FOR
FARE BOOST
Petition is filed With Public
Service Commission Ask
ing Permission.

The Staten Island Rapid Transit
Company is again seeking to raise
its rates on Staten Island. This is
seen in a petition filed with the New
York Public Service Commission
asking permission to put into effect
a new tariff increasing the commu-
tation rates and fares on the Totem
vile division from Tottenville 10 st.
George and for Fat one rate fare
between the stations from ST. George
to Port Ivory on the north shore
division. inclusive and from St
George to South Beach, inclusive
The increase on the rottenville
division asked is twenty per cent,
and that on the north and South
Beach divisions from six . eight
cents. The proposed tarif also elm
mates round-trip fares and free
transfers at ST. George. AMI substi-
tutes charge of five cents for each
transfer from stations west of st,
George to. stations east of ii. and
also in the opposite direction.
The Public Service Commission
has given notice that a hearing on
the matter will be held at 10 O'Clock
next Tuesday morning at the rooms
of the commission in New York
city. A short time ago the COM
pany sought to increase its pass
enger rates twenty percent, under
authority of the order issued by the
Interstate Commerce mission
but il was prevented from doing sc
II an injunction obtained by the
Pablo Service Commission from
Supreme Court Justice Benedict in
Brooklyn.
Last August. the company put
into effect an increase of twenty
percent. on the ferry between this
city and Tottenville and on Deem
ber I. 1920. put into effect an in
crease of twenty percent. on pass
enger rates between this city and
all stations on Staten Island.
The transit bureau of the Public
Service Commission. in reporting
on the application. says that il the
company should be allowed t6 in
crease its interstate rates accord
ing of she proposed tariff it would
in effect obtain all of the benefits
of the twenty per cent increase
authorized by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. but held up by
the injunction issued by the su-
preme court of the state of New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
MRS. REASON
IS TAKEN Ill
New Phase to Sensational
Roosevelt Case as Doctors
Wife Suffers Prostration.
By Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT. Jan. 14-As a re-
suit of the $4,000 alienation suit
against DIR. John ]. Reason. forty
three years old. OF Railway avenue.
physician and owner of a drug
store in this borough, brought by
Alvin Brewer. twenty-three years
old. of Atlantic street, and also the
arrest Of the doctor on a serious
charge brought by August Marks on
which he is out undert $1,000 bail,
the sympathy of the borough and
vicinity has been extended Mrs.
Reason and her daughter. who is at
tending boarding school. Mrs.
Reason was taken to her bed yes
terday suffering with nervous pros
tration and was said today to be
in serious condition.
Mrs. Reason collapsed from the
strain yesterday afternoon while
talking over the telephone. The
case has brought several reporters
to the borough from New York pa
pers, and yesterday two of these
men visited DIR. Reasons home aud
requested picture of the doctor anh
Mrs. Reason. She did not care to
give the pictures to the men and
went to the phone to ask someoEe
TO talk to them. when she fell TO the
floor in a faint. She was carried to
her bed, and late reports we're that
her condition was serious.
DR.. Reason himself. Will have
nothing TO say concerning the mat
ter. When questioned by NEWS
representative yesterday he main
tanned that they had nothing on him
and that time would tell. Other
than this he-remained silent ON the
affair.
Efforts were made to see Mrs.
Emma Brewer. the twenty four
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Marks, and the wife OF AL
vim Brewer. who DIR. Reason is ac-
cused in the alienation suit of win
ming her affections from. but the
family was not at home. Mrs.
Brewer had been seen about the
borough, however. ard from those
who have seen her. it is understood
that she appears TO take the whole
affair as a matter of course.
Mrs. Reason and August Marks.
the father of Mrs. Brewer, seem to
be the most affected over the af-
fair, and sorrow for them is ex-
pressed on every side.
Excitement in the borough over
the affair is running at high pitch.
and it is the principal topic under
discussion hereabouts. Everyone is
waiting anxiously for the hearing on
the charge brought by Mr.. Marks,
which is to be held here next We'd
nesday, when it Is maintained some
startling evidence in connection with
the case will be brought out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
Another-F Fine Not Paid

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. H.
County Detective Peter Schwei-kert
yesterday made another arrest for
failure to pay fine imposed by the
court several years ago. Ca);ie
Hoagland. colored. of New Bruns-
wick, who was fined $50 in 1893 and
had paid but s2S of this amount,
was taken-into custody after which
she paid the. remaining s27-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
AUTO.BUS DESTROYED
BY FIRE EARLY TODAY

Fire of unknown origin complete
ly destroyed the automobile bus of
Mrs. Joseph. Averly, OF 1e3 State
street, about two hundred feet north
OF IRslee street on Amboy avenue
about 1850 o'clock this morning.
Patrolmen Ludwigson and Clooney
were detailed. to the scene, and
found the bus destroyed upon their
arrival. The officers were unable TO
learn the name of the driver. 1t is
believed the automobile was return
ing from Carteret when it caught
fire
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. IA
Prosecutor Joseph E Stricken an
nounced today that he had called
a meeting for 10 O'Clock next Mon
day morning of all the police chiefs
and police heads in Middlesex coun-
ty. together with representative of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
Guards In New Jerscr

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 14-Publio
buildings. banks and churches
throughout Jersey City were under
guard from midnight as the result
of a report of anarchistic plots in
Philadelphia.
Chief of Police Bastersby said TO-
day the action was taken upon hia
own initiative and that no instruc-
tions or warnings were received
from Washington or elsewhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14

Those in close touch with the
President said today that his con-
dition so improved that he can go
cut for the evening. and it. is expect
ed that having once made his plans
to serve weekly visits to a vaude-
vile theatre. he will find occasion TO
resume this custom when the
weather permits
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
oa Bdooss YBak Robbers Sent To Prison. Aldermen Act Streets
COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS TO END CRIME
Practices On Cat,
Shoots Wife IL Times

MUSKEGON. Mich, Jam II
After several practice shots at
the family cat. Irving Morton
early today forced his wife to
become his target and spent
thirty minutes in firing twelve
shots into her body. Then he
turned the rife on himself. fired
once and died. Despite the twelve
bullet WOUNDS. Mrs. Morton has a
chance of recovery.
Accordingafo statements made
to the police. Morton was in
toxicated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
Kings Counsel Wounded

LONDON, Jan. 14:-William Me-
Qrath, Kings counsel in Dublin.
was severely wounded when fired
upon by a man who forced an en-
trance into his home early this
morning. says a Central news telez
gram from that city. Mr.. McGrath
is said to have been struck by sew
erai bullets.
Offices of the Dublin union we're
raided by eight members of the
crown forces last night and books
and documents were seized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
Political Offensive.

CONSTANTINOPLE. JAM IA. -
Newspapers here declare the object
OF the Greek offensive northeast of
smyrna iz obviously political" and
is inte-ded to convince the allies
that King Constantine is determined
to fuifll the treaty between the
allied nations and Turkey
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14
More Conferees at Marion.

MARION, o.. Jen. I4-President-
elect Harding's conferences again
covered wide margin of public af-
fairs with promises of legislation at
the present session of congress, pre-
dominating.
Three members of the House of
Representatives including Isaac
Bacharach. of New Jersey. were
among his callers and he also had
appointments with Col. Theodore
Roosevelt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-14

SEWAREN, Jan. 1.-TWO SUI
scription dances will be held in the
high school auditorium, one on jan
uary and the other on February
s. for the benefit of the Sewaren
Free Public Library This worthy
institution is sadly in need of funds
and is taking this means of raising
money for the work TO be carried
on. Mrs. f. H. Turner, the prcsi-
dent of the library association, is
chairman of the committee in
charge.