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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
ATTEMPT TO ROB TRUCK
IS Fooled At METUCHEN

METUCHEN, Feb. 17-What is
believed to have been a plot to hold
up seven truck loads of silk going
from New York to Philadelphia.
was broken up by the local police
late Tuesday night when they ap-
pretended a touring car containing
four men near the Hotel Pines and
forced them to get out of the Dor
ough.
A report was received by the Me-
tuchen police that four men in a
car were acting suspicious on the
Lincoln Highway near the Hotel
Pines, riding slowly along the road
in one direction. turning. and then
riding slowly in the opposite direc-
ton, as though waiting for some
car. The MetucheI police investi-
gated and took the names of the
men in the car, as was contained on
their automobile license and iden-
LITIGATION cards. The men a they
were tired and had stopped to rest
along the side of the road. A de-
scription of the machine was taken
after which they were escorted
past the borough limits of Metu-
chen. Although it was not known
at the time, the police later learn
ed that a shipment of seven trucks
of silks was due along this road
and was thought likely these men
had planned a holdup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
To HEAR REASON
CASE MARCH 4
Grand Jury, Unless Called by
Prosecutor for Extra SeS-
sion, Will Only Meet Then
CHARGE IN ROOSEVELT
What Action Jurymen Will
Take is Topic of General
Conversation in Roosevelt

BY Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT. Feb. 17.-Cnless
the grand jury is called into special
session. it will not meet again until
March 4. which is its next scheduled
sitting. AT that time the case of DR..
John ]. Reason of this place. who
has been held under $1,000 bail by
Recorder Edward j. He'll. on a SER
ious charge, preferred by August
Marks. the father of Mrs. Emma
Brewer of Atlantic street. will come
up for action. The hearing in the
case which has created considerable
interest. was held behind locked
doors in the recorders court here
on February 10. Mrs. Brewer was
the only witness placed on the stand
and from good authority it was
learned that she was only asked n
question. and that her answer TO this
question resulted in DR.. Reason be-
ing held for the grand jury.
Mrs. Brewer is the twenty-three-
year-old wife of Alvin Brewer. whom
DR.. Reason is charged with having
assaulted and wronged. DR.. Reason
was not in the recorders court dur
ing the examination of the witness.
but arrived before the hearing was
over and gave cash bail. From the
evidence reported to have been given
at the hearing. there remains little
doubt in the minds of the people
here. that DR.. Reason will be indict-
ed by the grand jury.
A $4,000 suit against DR.. Reason
has been brought by Alvin Brewer,
who charges alienation OF his wife's
affections by DR.. Reason.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR BIG BALL

Final arrangements have been
completed for the annual Y. NJ. II.
A. ball to be held in the auditorium
of that institution the eve of Wash
ington's birthday. Monday. Febru-
airy 81. The hall will be decorated
and festooned with the patriotic
colors and Nat Kesler's Novelty Five
of New York. whose performance
gained such popularity at their last
appearance in this city. have been
engaged to play for the dancing.
Several novelty dances have been
planned by the entertainment COM
mittee and exhibition dances by
several who have won prizes on
previous occasions of the association
for their skill in this art will be
features of the evening. Tickets
have been on sale for several weeks
and many are looking forward to
this combined annual and patriotic
event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
TWO SUSPECTS
ARE QUESTIONED
Men Arrested in Newark Re-
turned to MiddIesex in
Booze Murder Case.
By star Correspondent.

BY stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. 17:-
County Detective Ferd David to-
gether with Lieutenant Harris and
Sergeant Bell Of the Newark detec-
tive forces yesterday brought two of
the three men arrested In the Coli
scum at Newark on Tuesday night
to New Brunswick for questioning
in connection with the double muir
der and liquor robbery at Kingston
last Thursday. Pedro Salamandra,
brother of one of the dead men. and
several others who were in the
Trenton party held up and robbed
of the liquor. will be brought to New
Brunswick today to learn If these
men are implicated in the case.
The men brought to New Bruins
wick are Harry "Niggy' Rutkin.
with no specified home, and Louis
Quinto. of 256 Norfolk street. The
third man arrested, Joseph Lard.
was released when he proved his
innocence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
WAR
IN SAYREV|L[E
Petitions, One for Hagerty,
Other Against Him at Meet
ing of Borough Council.
By Special correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
SAYREVILLE, Feb. 17-At a
regular meeting of the borough
council last night a petition was
received requesting that Thomas
Hagerty be re-appointed as attorney
for the borough. The petition was
signed by about 500 names, and
stated that the charges made
against Mr.. Hagerty were false and
unfounded. Mayor John quad OBJ
jected to the petition, but 1t was
read and recorded by the council
men present.
Another petition was read asking
that Thomas Hagerty not be APP
pointed as council for the borough.
giving reasons that have been stat
ed why MIR. Hagerty be rejected as
legal advisor to the borough. This
petition was signed by about ass
names, and was not objected to.
The South River National bank
had q communication before the
council stating that they had q spe-
cial account on file for the bonds to
be issued by the borough. They re-
quested hal an attorney be appoint-
ed. sc that he could approve the
bonds when ready to be issued.
The Monmouth Lighting Co. had
a bCAOhS ehc 80
stating that they would erect a light
ing system In the Bay View Manor
section of Morgan at the expense OF
the borough. and that they would
furnish the current for the lights.
The cost of installing the system
would be about $78S. The borough
authorized the borough clerk to get
the lighting company to draw up q
contract for the lighting system.
There was some opposition ex-
pressed by persons to the proposed
plans of the W. and water sys-
tenn in the borough. No reasons
were given for the opposing of the
much needed improvement. but the
fact that this project would take
about 100000 or 100000 was un-
der consideration was objections
were heard.
The people of Melrose had a petit
ton before the council stating that
they opposed any steps hat would
tend to annex them to the city Of
South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
SHERIFF SELLS
R PROPERTIES

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. H.
Sheriff Elmer II. Wyckoff made
three sales yesterday. They follow:
Karol Sadowski in action brought
against Bromislawa Jastrenboss.
plots of land in East Brunswick
township, known as blocks 1856 and
1877, plot 66. map of Michael Jelin,
sold to Frank Slohoda of South
River for s2,100.
The Citizens Building e Loan AS
ISOLATION in action brought against
Anna 2. Johnson on ground located
in Woodbridge township. known as
lot sos. plot 8. south side Pleasant
avenue. sold to Thomas l.. Hanson
OF Perth Amboy for S2.225.
Jamesburg Mutual Building &
Loan Association in action brought
against Elizabeth Chappell of Mon
roe township. land situated on APP
Neutrality-suspicious. road, contain
ing 1855 square feet. sold to
Samuel Geehr of Cranbury for
$3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
CITY BRIEFS

Perth Amboy Cost. As. American
Legion, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock
in the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium. AL
members are asked to be out and
make their ticket returns In order
hat the play committee may know
where 1t stands on the play and
dance that will be held tomorrow
night in the high school auditorium.
During the month of January
there were 149 births in Perth Am
boy of which sixty-nine were girls
and eighty boys. Thirteen were
named John.
Marriages averaged about one a
day for the month. there having
been thirty-two in all. The brides
married laborers, butchers, a pa
trolman. plumber. potter. merchant.
farmer. chauffeur, clerk, engineer,
and seaman.
There were forty-two deaths in
the thirty-one days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
LODGES

One candidate was initiated ano
three applications for membership
were received by Court Amboy, No.
So, Foresters of America. at its meet
ing last night. Announcement was
made of the next meeting of the Past
Chief Rangers association to be held
at J~acobson's hall on Sunday. Plans
will be completed at this time for
the supper to be held in March.
There are seventy in the association
now and it is expected that covers
will be laid for that many.
Plans for a card party to be held
the last meeting in March were made
at a meeting of Violet Rebekah
Lodge, No. Sc, Odd Fellows, last
night. The affair will be for the
members and their friends. Prizes
will be awarded. A social session
followed the meeting last night and
refreshments were served.
Supreme grand officers of the ORR
emit Court of the Junior Order Amer
lean Mechanics made a visit to Mid
dlesex Council, No. 60, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, last night. The visit of the
grand officers was for the purpose
of organizing a court of the order
in Middlesex county on the same
order as the Salaam Court in New
ark. Representatives of ten coun-
ellis throughout the county were at
the meeting and heard the object OF
the new organization stated. These
representatives will meet with Joel
Parker Council. of South Amboy. to-
morrow night for the purpose OF
naming officers and forming the or
~ganization. Middlesex Councils rep
resentatives are Runyon Giles. Frank
Gross. William Miller. John e. Ber-
nard and A. r. Frantz. all past
councillors of the council.
Plans were made last nigth for at
tending the meeting Of the Past
Councillors Association that Is to be
held with William G. Holton Coun-
Gil. No. SIS, of Dunellen, tonight. A
large delegation will accompany
County Councillor John E. Bernard
over to the meeting. They will leave
here about 7:45 o'clock. going by
automobile. A delegation of mem
bers will go over to Woodbridge on
Sunday for the purpose of attend
ing the funeral of a member of the
order, who died in France during
the war.
Perth Amboy Camp No. 10
Woodmen OF the World, has started
preparations for celebrating the an.
niversary of the camp with a birth
day party some time in April. The
date has not been set as yet but ii
will occur on about March 20. At q
meeting of the camp last night plans
for the event were discussed. Two
candidates were initiated at the
meeting and some applications for
membership were received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Freeholders Meet Today

By 5tan Iofrespondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. IL
The board of freeholders is in ses-
sion today, a regular weekly meet
ing. The contract for a two-passen-
ger roadster for the road supervisor,
will probably be awarded It this ses-
sion, and road matters are expected
10 take up much of the time at this
meeting. A trip around the country
roads was made this week. A dele
CATION will be present from Metu-
chen to make further claims fol
paving Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Protest from HopeIawn

HOPELAWN, Feb. 17.-At a
meeting of the Hopelawn Improve
ment association Tuesday night. a
move was made to protest against
the township committee for their
laying off of old hands on the street
department. The members do not
think it is right that these old men
should be out of employment at this
time. as they are citizens and tax
payers. They say that the township
committee have replaced these men
with others who are not taxpayers,
and who earned good money during
the war, while the older men work
ed on the streets for less pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Funeral For Hugh Timmins

Funeral services for Hugh Tim
minis, former water commissioner
and tax assessor. held from his late
residence, 261 Market street. this
morning. was followed by solemn
requiem high mass at st. Mary's
church at 10 o'clock. Rev. Charles
Prendergast was celebrant at the
mass. which was largely attended
by relatives and friends together
with members of San Salvador
Council No. 299, knights of Column
bus. and st. Mary's Holy Name So
ciety. of which the deceased was a
member. Rev. Charles Farran, a
former assistant at st. Mary's. was
deacon. and Rev. Dean william P.
cantwell was sub-deacon. The bear
ers were r. ]. Calvin. James Lynch.
Hugh c. Reilly. NJ. Bader. Edward
y. Dalton and w. Guy Weaver. In
terment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
REPORT GIRL GAVE FORGED
CHECKS TO METUCHEN men

By STAFF Correspondent.
METUCHEN. Feb. 1.-Two Me-
tuchen merchants have reported
cashing forged checks handed to
them during the past week in pay
ment of bills by a fourteen year old
girl. They will not divulge the name
of the girl as 1t is reported her par
ents have made good the amounts
Abraham Miller. a newsdealer, CASH
ed a worthless check for $40 and
NJ. Friedman. a butcher. cashed one
for SIS. Both were made out on the
Metuchen National bank and hao
the name Of A. c. Interest forged.
The police have warned all other
store keepers to be on the lookout
for bad checks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. III
Possibly knowing that County De-
tective William Fitzpatrick was hot
on his trail Joseph Trimmer, TWEEN
ty-four years old, of New Market.
was turned over to the authorities
through his attorney, Walter Sedan.
This man has been wanted in con-
uection with the killing of Henry
Kouhapp at New Market last Friday
afternoon. Trimineri's father and
mother are also held in the county
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Start CIancery Action

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. II
Notice of a chancery court action
has been filed in the county clerks
office by Adrian Lyon, attorney for
the Boynton Lumber Company. The
action is brought by the lumber
company against the Dorso Realty
Company and Mary Re. to compe!
conveyance of land on account of an
attachment against the complain
ants property in Woodbridge town
ship. amounting to $S99.14.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17

Rev. Eugene Kohen, the newly
appointed rabbi of the Temple Beth
Mordecai. will be the speaker of the
evening at the regular Sunday night
lecture and entertainment February
10. At the reception given him sew
eraI weeks ago by the congregation
Rabbi Kohen impressed all as a
f~orceful and interesting speaker and
many Of the members Of the asso-
citation will be anxious to hear him
al that time. The subject for his
lecture will be announced later. The
dance usually held in connection
with the entertainment will be post
poned because of the elaborate ball
arranged as an annual event for the
eve of Washington's Birthday the
following night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
THREE ARRESTED IN
GAMBLING RAID

A raid was conducted on the pool
room of John Arno at $50 State
street by Officers Muska and Murray
about $3.50 o'clock last night. Three
men were arrested, including the
proprietor. a pair of dice and 81 in
change taken as evidence by the
officers. 1. Finestein and NJ. Tagow-
ski we're the other men taken in the
raid. Alexander Balint represents
the men. An adjournment of the
case until Monday night was grant
ed this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
RED CROSS CHAPTER
ACTIVITIES HERE

The local chapter of the Red Cross
will be greatly appreciative of old
pieces of muslin and linen to use in
a case of serious illness.
The production department sew
ing afternoon will be held in the
library today. All ladies of the COM
munity are invited to come and enlist
their services.
The Jewish women OF the COM
munity furnished eighty-six cakes
for the wounded boys at Fox Hills
hospital on Lincoln's birthday. The
cakes were served with the boys
suppers and were greatly appre-
ciated. 1t is expected that another
batch Of cakes will be provided in
about two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Women Name Delegates

Three delegates to the convention
10 be held in Newark. on Sunday.
were named by the Women's Guild
of the Workingmen's Cooperative
Association last night at the home
OF Mrs. Isabel Wilson. OF Maple
street. The delegates chosen are:
Mrs. Sophia Erickson. Mrs. ]. Mar
tinusen and Mrs. Matilda Holt. Fol-
lowing the meeting and naming of
the delegates. a social time was held
with refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
ANNUAL K. OF P. CONVENTION
TODAY AT ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. fire
ports showing substantial increases
in memberships last year, and sound
financial conditions OF the various
lodges in the state, were submitted
today at the annual convention of
the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Of New Jersey.
The order in New Jersey has a
total membership of about 10000
with a net increase of more than
1900 members last year.
X. Cowell Muller. of Belvidere,
will be the next head of the order.
He will succeed Grand Chancellor
Carl L. Walters. of Perth Amboy,
who is presiding here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
v NJ. III. A. to Meet

The next regular meeting of the
board of directors of the Y. M. H.
A. will be held in the building Tues
day night, March l.
On Monday and Wednesday nights
of next week there will be no gym
nasium classes in the "Y" because
of Y, NJ. H. A. ball scheduled for
the first night and the American
Legion basketball game arranged
for the second.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Fugitive Wanted in County
Murder Case SurrenderS;;
NeW Market Man Was Slain

Jail as accomplices in the a The
son admits doing the shooting, as
was learned by the authorities
through the fathers confession, but
claims that it was done in self-de-
Tense.
The Trimineri family is Italian.
while the dead man was a German.
There have been constant quarrels
between the two sides. resulting in
Kouhapp's murder last Friday. Five
shots from a revolver and an iron
bar caused the mans death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
FIREMEN FIGHT BRUSH
FIRE AT F0R0S TODAY

" EpcIIdI VI4EsIJHNNAE
FORDS, Feb. 17-An alarm of
fire was sounded shortly before IL
oNsIock this morning, calling the
fremen 10 the district of Third
street. When the firemen arrived
on the sceLe 1t was found that a
large space of ground covered with
brush was blazing. The fire was
eating its way to some houses in
this section, and would have proved
dangerous II not checked. No dam
age was done by the blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
$4,000 Suit Against Local Firm

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 17:-A
suit for $4,000 damages has been
started in the supreme court by
Samuel Press, OF Harrison. against
the Perth Amboy Iron and Metal
Company for injuries received when
a truck belonging TO the defendant
crashed into a touring car in which
the plaintiff was riding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
WATER BOARD RATE DEFIES
ALDERMEN; MAY OPPOSE II
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99S dwellings. 500 cubic feet.
1,147 dwellings,. 1000 cubic feet
61S dwellings, 1870 cubic feet.
592 dwellings, 1000 cubic feet.
21l dwellings,, $500 cubic feet
317 dwellings,, 5000 cubic feet.
126 dwellings,, $500 cubic feet.
2O6 dwellings,, 1900 cubic feet.
1913 dwellings,, 4,5O0 cubic feet.
1873 dwellings, 5000 cubic feet.
40 dwellings,, $500 cubic feet.
SO dwellings,, 5000 cubic feet.
"a dwellings, $500 cubic feet.
81 dwellings, 1000 cubic feet.
So dwellings, $500 cubic feet.
as dwellings, 5000 cubic feet.
FL dwellings, $500 cubic feet.
SO dwellings,, 5000 cubic feet.
~ dwellings. $500 CUBIC feet.
AZ dwellings, 10000 cubic feel
z dwellings, 10000 cubic feet.
IL dwellings, 1900 cubic feet.
8 dwellings, 1850 cubic feet.
IL dwellings,. 1900 cubic feet.
IL dwellings. 1880 cubic feet.
9 dwellings, 1900 cubic feet.
z dwellings. 49,, 500 cubic feet.
10 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
z dwellings, 1880 cubic feet.
2S dwellings,, $1,000 cubic feet.
6 dwellings. 1880 cubic feet.
II dwellings, 10000 cubic feet.
5 dwellings, $500 cubic feet.
9 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
8 dwellings, 1850 cubic feet.
~ dwellings,, $4,000 cubic feet.
5 dwellings,. 1880 cubic feet.
S dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
/ dwelling, 1880 cubic feet.
8 dwellings, 10000 cubic feet.
3 dwellings, 10000 cubic feet.
9 dwellings, $1,000 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, 1900 cubic feet.
1 dwelling. 22,500 cubic feet.
L dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
1 dwelling. $4,000 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, 24.500 cubic feet.
10 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
4 dwellings, $500 cubic feet.
4 dwellings, $1,000 cubic feet.
1 dwelling. 27.500 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
8 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
8 dwellings, 10000 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, 0 $500 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, 1880 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet. .
1 dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
4 dwellings, $500 cubic feet.
L dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
4 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
3 dwellings, 1880 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
8 dwellings, 10000 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, 40, 500 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
3 dwellings. $4,000 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, $1,000 cubic feet.
3 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, $500 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, 70.500 cubic feet.
/ dwelling, 1900 cubic feet. ,
l dwelling, $4,000 cubic feet.
1 dwelling. $4,000 cubic feet.
2 dwellings, $4,000 cubic feet.
1 dwelling, 10000 cubic feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
postnone Parents Night

Parents night, which was to have
been observed in the high school on
Thursday. February "a. has been
postponed T. some later date. The
Father and Son banquet to be held
in the Y. NJ. c. A. the same night
is the reason for postponement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17

A letter referred to the water
board by the aldermen complaining
against water rates was received and
placed upon file. A resolution was
passed by the board releasing Snare
& Triest of the bonds furnished by
them on the mains now completely
laid. The president was authorized
to enter into an agreement with the
Sayreville council for the payment
of $40 per year for hydrants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
DUEL FOR GIRL

In the chivalrous days of old It
was common for rivals to meet with
swords and duel for the beautiful
maiden. And it seems chivairy Is
not dead after all. For John Sta
pies and John Shear. London wait
ers, are to fight with fists for the
hand of Miss Rose Clarke. English
girl. She says she'll marry the win
ners
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Club at Mrs. Bros

Mrs. Anna Bros. of Laurie street.
entertained the Industrial Club at
her home in Laurie street. Tuesday
night. and the usual busy evening Of
sewing followed by delicious re
freshments served by the hostess en-
sued. The club will meet at the
home OF Mrs. Sadie Newcomb, 2s2
Maple street. Tuesday night of next
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Westminster Guild TO Meet

The Westminster Guild will meet
tomorrow night at the home of Mrs.
Albert Hansen. of Gordon street, in
stead of On next Monday. the usual
meeting night Of the guild.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
Willow Grove tn Meet

A meeting of Willow Grove. No.
81, Woodman's Circle. will be held
tonight in Woodlands hall in Ho-
bart street. Business of Importance
will be transacted and all members
are requested to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17

The woman's Missionary Society
of the First Baptist church will be
entertained at the home of Miss Alice
Martin, 27s Rector street. this aft
o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17

The next regular meeting OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary { the Caledonian
Club will be held in Odd Fellows
hall IN Smith street tonight at s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17

To Meet With Mrs. CARDS
The Past Pocahontas will meet
at the home of Mrs. Margaret CARDS
of Maple street. tomorrow night.