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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
REASON HEARING
MONDAY NIGHT
Roosevelt Doctor Will be Ar
raigned Before Recorder on
Serious Charge.
By special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT. Feb 3 The post
poned hearing in the case of DIR.
John ]. Reason. OF Railway ave-
nue.. who is held under $1,000 bail
on a serious charge made by August
Marks, father of Mrs. Emma
Brewer will be held Monday night
at o'clock before Recorder Ed
ward ]. He'll. This is only one of
the court actions taken against DR.
Reason. The other is $4,000
alienation suit started in the su-
preme court by Alvin Brewer, hus-
band of Mrs. Emma Brewer.
The hearing before Recorder
He'll. was postponed from January
10 to Monday at the request of
Frank Monaghan, the counsel EN-
polyed by Mr.. Marks. At the time
the hearing was postponed consider
able disappointment was expressed
by those interested in the case as il
was thought that startling testi-
mony would be given at the hear
ing.
II is alleged in the papers in the
alienation suit that DR.. Reason won
the affections of Mrs. Brewer. in
fiuenced her in such a way that she
left her husband.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
LINCOLN DINNER
NEXT SATURDAY
Republican Club to Hold An
nuaI Patriotic Event in EIkS
Home; Women to Attend.

The sixth annual Lincoln dinner
of the Perth Amboy Republican
Club will be held next Saturday
night. February IL. in the Elks
building, Madison avenue. AS the
membership of the club was opened
to women last fall. this will be the
first time both men and women will
attend one of these patriotic affairs.
Dinner will be served at O'Clock
after which the speechmaking will
take place.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor of
the Simpson NJ. f. church, has been
secured by the committee, of which
F. William Hilker is the chairman,
to be the principal speaker of the
night. Recorder Harold z. Pickers-
gill will preside as POSTMASTER.
Others will also speak.
Tickets for this dinner will be
limited TO $50. They have been
printed and are for sale at the sta
tionery store of Frank Woglom in
Madison avenue. These dinners in
the past have always been largely
attended and proven big successes.
Plans are also being formulated
by the Republican Club for an in
dinner TO be held in
March, celebrating the taking of
office by Warren G. Harding as
President of the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
SIX Trial Date Woodbridge Murder Hot School Election Campaigns eten And woodbdg
PETITION WOMAN POLICE OFFICER
ACTION FOR MORE POLLING
PLACES BY COUNTY BOARD

In order TO meet the demand for
more voting places. caused By the
granting of suffrage TO the women.
the County Board of Elections met
yesterday in New Brunswick at
which time the matter was taken
up. 1t was decided that under the
present laws governing the number
of voters to a district. the number
of districts would have to be about
doubled. However. if a bill now
pending in the legislature becomes
a law it will not be necessary to
have so many new districts. This
bill increases the number OF voters
in a district from 400 to 500.
One Of the first things to be done
in dividing the county into new cleo
ton districts is to obtain maps and
other data in relation to the votes
cast az the last election. The board
made arrangements yesterday TO
obtain these as soon as possible.
During the meeting. the secre-
tary. Walter j. REILLY who recently
became a benedict was presented
with q cut glass water set. The pre-
sentation speech was made by John
Hansen, Sr., president Of the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
MAYOR HANDED
LONG PETITION
Members of Woman's Club
and Others Behind Move to
Have Aldermen Appoint.
ACTION MONDAY NIGHT
Want Middle Aged, MotherIy
Woman Who Knows About
Social Welfare Work Here

Mayor William C. Wilson has re-
ceived a petition, signed by about
375 citizens of Perth Amboy, re-
questing the appointment of police
woman. This petition, which will
be referred to the aldermen at their
meeting Monday night, asks that
the police women be vested with
full police power and be put on full
time.
1--WE further petition" 1t reads,
that the appointee, because of the
nature of a police woman's work,
be a middle aged and motherly
woman. preferably having had some
experience in social welfare work."
The petition was presented to the
mayor by Mrs. Adrian Lyon and
Mrs. Whitney w. Oliver. two promi-
rent members of the Perth Amboy
Wo hans Club, which has advocated
the Appointment of police woman
for some time.
This matter came before the al
dermen last year, but a deadlock re-
suited when the question of who
should be appointed arose.
When the appointment of a police
inatron was made last year by
Mayor Frank Dorsey, the aldermen
killed the appointment and intro
>Quced another resolution, naming
\nother woman. which was passed
By a vote of five votes to two. The
mayor vetoed this resolution how
ever and when it came up for an
other vote. it was not passed over
his veto. AS a result no police wo-
man was named. Mrs. Isabelle
Gould. of Washington street, was
Mayor Dorsey's choice for the posi-
ton while the Republican members
OF the board favored Miss Jennie
Olsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
Woodbridge School Election
Fight Grows Spirited, as
Woman Announces Platform

Rs' Special Correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 5:-As the
time for the school election draws
near excitement wakes high. Mrs.
+. II. Boynton, the woman candi-
date for member of the Board of
Education, has given out the follow
ing statement setting forth her prin-
ciples and answering a number of
questions which are brought forth
from various sections of the town
ship:
''It has been said many times. why
put a woman on the Board of Edu-
for election? Would our township
women wish to put a woman in any
place but a good mans place?
1T has also been said that there
are so many children in this town
ship to care for that s.; is all the
more reason why a woman should
have voice on the board-'a
mothers place.
IAN argument is raised that these
men have made many improvements
in our schools: granted. but that
cannot mean that a mothers voice.
mothers advice might not help
over many difficult situations.
Because three good mems terms
expire Tuesday. who have done good
work during the past twenty years.
does that mean that new blood. new
ideas would not be an advantage TO
this township? In most organiza-
tions for the benefit of said organi-
cation. changes are welcome and
needed on all executive committees.
Might not a new member on the
board of education, even if only a
woman. a mother. bring forward
new interests and ideals, "a mothers
ouch in dealing with the many chill
dren in this township, come far
amiss?
- Women too have pride in our
schools. Would not a mother on
the board only be ready to help the
men in keeping the already high
standard up? Surely a woman. a
mother. on the board could in no
wise lower our high standard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
LEGION
OFFICERS HERE
Dept. Commander CoyIe and
State Adiutant impressed
With Reception Given Here

Department Commander Leon
idas Coyle and State Adjutant II. p.
Hutchinson were much impressed
with the reception they received
from Perth Amboy Post 40 Amer
lean Legion last night at it's regular
meeting and the post felt highly
honored to have had present to talk
to them such distinguished visitors.
The local post may we'll feel proud
of it's activities for it was highly
lauded by the state officers as one
of the most thriving posts in the
state. An exceptionally large turn
out greeted the guests who had
been received at the depot and
dined at the Packer House by some
of the officers of the post prior to
the meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A. audi
torium. In response to the invita-
ton sent out to other posts in the
vicinity, County Commander r. p.
White and Commander Harry Kra-
mer of the Metuchen Fugle-Hum-
mer Post were present.
The business of the meeting was
hurried through in order to give
to tell the members of the state of
affairs at their various outfits. Com
mander Coyle spoke briefly about
the bonus situation and dwelt large
ly upon the disqualification work
that the Legion has now undertake
en-. Saying that the Legion was out
for service" toward others. Mr..
Coyle commended the work done by
the post here which manifested that
the local group was living up to his
idea by the unselfish activities
which it has undertaken.
Department Adjutant Hutchinson
spoke more of the technical side of
the State Legion machinery and
brought to light many phases of the
work which, perhaps, were not fully
understood by the entire member
ship.
Raymond P. White, County Com
mander told of the county organiza-
tion and it's accomplishments and
policy and was followed by Com
mander Harry Kramer of Metuch-
en- who told bow the Metuchen post
works. Samuel Il. Garretson, who
is faithful in his attendance at every
Legion meeting gave a very inter-
esting patriotic talk and compli-
mented the post on its work.
A social time during which the
boys met and talked with the sew
eral guests was followed by refresh
ments served by he Woman's Aux
iliary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
Foc BIanket Aronnd Ncw York
Trucks Are Ditchcd

BY Special correspondent.
METUCHEN, Feb. 5-Due TO the
slippery conditions Of the roads in
this vicinity and the dense fog this
morning, several automobile acci-
dents have resulted therefrom. Out
side of Metuchen. large number of
trucks skidded off the road on the
Lincoln Highway. and it was several
hours before they were righted. A
little farther up the road a deserted
touring car is lying in the ditch with
no one TO claim it. and the condi-
ton plainly the result of the fog
and ice. Near Highland Park, two
machines are the toll. having. from
all appearances run into one anoth-
er and damaging each other TO such
degree that they were both badly
damaged The traffic at the present
time is very slight.
At 7:l5 o'clock this morning, a
trolley headed for Perth Amboy ran
off the track near Keasbey and hit
the curb with terrific force. Many
of the passengers were thrown to
the floor and one woman was badly
bruised. 1t is not known whether
the accident was due 10 the icy con-
dhion of the rails or not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
STARTS $4,000 DAMAGE
SUIT, FOLLOWING ACCIDENT

Shadrick James, of 3s5 East ave-
nue., through his attorney, Senator
Thomas Brown, has begun suit in
the supreme court to recover $751;
900 damage from Louis Perelman,
of 376 Prospect street and Harry
Cheyefsky of 365 Oak street. this
city for injuries received when he
was struck and run over by an au-
tomobile in which they were rid
ing.
The accident occurred at the cor
ner of Maple and Fayette street.
James was riding a bicycle down
Maple street in the direction of
Smith street on the right side of the
road, when Perelman and Cheyef-
sky in the automobile turned from
Fayette into Maple street. The auto
mobile made too wide a swing in
turning the corner and struck the
bicycle on which James was riding.
The wheel was destroyed and James
was dragged by the automobile for
several feet and finally run over.
According to physicians, it is alleg-
ed. James will be crippled for life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
ADDED INTEREST IN
ELECTION At METUCHEN
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
METUCHEN. Feb. 5-The three
members of the board of education
whose terms have expired and who
are up for reelection at the annual
election to be held in the Franklin
school, Middlesex avenue. Tuesday
night, will have a hard fight in view
of the fact that there will be decid-
ea opposition to their serving again.
There has been much dissatisfaction
about the way several of the school
matters have been handled in the
past few years, with the result that
an independent has entered the
race.
The school board are in favor of
the reelection of two of the retir-
ing members with one addition,
whereas the new ticket contains the
names of none of those put up by
the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05

"Shall our school system be sup
ported? Yes. Work done by these
men at the head of our educational
system Of Woodbridge is truly ap-
preciated by all. We are proud Of
our standing. We have kept up to
date with all the school work-new
methods. etc. Why drop behind with
the new move, woman on the
school board. Let US keep up to
what we have been and what is ex
pected of such schools as we have.
The world moves rapidly, let's keep
apace, and not be old-fashioned.
Men all over the United States in
most of our towns and cities are rec
ognizing a woman's ability in public
work. Surely Woodbridge wants to
fall in line-think this over.
Men in public office. as in the
home. are apt to overlook many CT
the little things that make the cheer
and bright spots in life. Why not
have a mothers tolch. a mothers
loving eye watching over the chill
dren's education in our township?
Women must be organized. Why
not this year? Why wais? Why
have people wonder about our town.
our women's ability?"
In Sewaren it is understood that
a letter is being circulated. signed
by a number of prominent citizens.
in which the importance of Mr..
Bohlen's reelection is emphasized.
That the supporters of Mr.. Bohlen
in the Sewaren section fear the
heavy vote that is expected in the
rest of the township, especially in
the first and second wards. where
Mrs. Boynton is candidate. is
shown by the fact that the Sewaren
residents are urged to get out and
vote to offset this. The claim is also
made that Sewaren will not be rep
resented unless the candidate from
that locality is elected.
Avenel and Colonia are strongly
in favor of "a mother on the board"
In Fords a vigorous campaign is
being conducted for the woman can
didate, with indications pointing 70
success for the woman candidate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
.STR|CKER ASKS
FOR TRIAL DATE
Move is Made to Have Fitz-
Simmons Go on Trial as
Soon as Possible.
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Session Held by County Jury
Yesterday = Great Interest
Continues in the Case.
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
By staff Correspondent.

By STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 5. -
Following the indictment of Will
liam FitZsimmons yesterday charg-
ed with the wilfull murder of his
wife. May. at their home in Wood
bridge last Saturday morning. Pros
ecutor Joseph +. Stricken applied TO
Supreme Court Justice James j.
Bergen for a trial date. County De-
tectives Ferd A. David and William
Fitzpatrick who worked up the evil
dence IN the case and secured from
Fitzsimmons a signed confession,
have completed the states case
against the man and it is believed
that the trial will be held soon.
AS the law does not permit of a
mans entering a plea of guilty to
first degree murder, trial must be
held despite the fact that he has ad-
mitted his guilt. The defendent is
permitted by law to make a plea OF
guilty to second degree murder
but it is optional with the prosecu-
tor, whether or not he shall permit
such a plea. As the result of Pros
ecutor Strickers action Fitzsimmons
must stand trial on a first degree
murder charge. 1t is not known as
yet who will defend the confessed
murderer in the trial which will be
held before Justice Bergen.
While the impending trial is not
expected to be long as the defen-
dent is without any defense, as far
as can be learned. some sensational
is expected when his con-
fession is read. giving Fitzsimmons'
own story of how he murdered his
nineteen year old wife. According
to the husbands own story a quar-
rel started last Friday night with
his wife, and continued on Satur-
day morning. was the cause of his
action. He said that both he and
his wife were hot headed" and
were aroused to anger easily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
MUSICAL TREAT
FOR WOODBRIDGE

by special correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, Feb. Son Mon
day, Feb. Z. st. Elizabeth's Unit of
Trinity Church have arranged for a
concert 10 be held in the high school
auditorium. which win be for the
benefit of the organ fund of that
church.
The program will include William
Todd Vanles. the popular young vio-
linist. and Joseph Mathien, who pos
sesses an exceptional tenor voice.
These artists viii render several Sc
lections that are we'll known 10 mu-
sic-lovers of this place.
The A Aeolian Company of New
York. through whose courtesy the
concert is being arranged. have con-
sented to have Gilbert Spross. the
famous pianist reproduce the play
ing of the great Josef Hofmann on
the Duo Art piano. Mr.. Spross will
be accompanied by the other two
artists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
ANOTHER BIG REALTY
DEAL REPORTED HERE

One Of the largest real estate
transactions to be reported IN this
city in some time is the purchase by
David Wolfson. of 3O5 Market street.
from the Howard Realty Company.
the building situated at 199-201
Smith street. The purchase price is
said to be $4,000. This building
was recently purchased by the How
ard Realty Company from Counselor
John p. Lloyd of Matawan. The deal
was made through the real estate
firm Of J. Kreielsheimer & Son OF
1913 Smith street.
The building is of brick construc-
ton two stories high. The first floor
consists of stores and the second
apartments. The new owner in the
course of few months will remodel
the building. it is said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
Trade Names Filed

BY STAN correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 5-A
certificate of trade name was filed
this morning in the county clerks
Office under the name of the Ladies
Art Shop, which is established at
27 Bayard street, New Brunswick.
and is run by Estelle Miles and
Fanny B.ken of Highland Park.
A certificate of trade name was
filed this morning under the name
of Levine and Greerberg. manufac-
turers of hats and caps, situated at
256 Smith street, Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
WIRE
PLOT IS FOUND
Effort to Isolate That City by
Cutting Off All Commune
cations Found Last Night.

BELFAST, Feb. 5.-Attempts to
isolate Belfast from communication
with the rest of Ireland. were made
last night telephone and telegraph
wires being cut. 1t was suggested
that the attempt was to prevent
circulation throughout Ireland of
the address made by Sir Edward
Carson at the session of the Ulster
county unionist council. The address
had already been telegraphed be-
fore the wires were severed.
Communication between Belfast
and Dublin and Londonderry was
interrupted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
To Har Accident Case

Nh.W RUNSWICk, Feb. g
One OF the supreme court cases that
VIII be taken up at the next session
is that of Shadrick James. repre-
sented by Thomas Brown. against
Louis Terelem and Harry Cheyefsky
10 the amount of $4,000 damages.
1t is alleged that the two latter
We're driving a car on Maple street.
Perth Amboy. and ran into the
plaintiff who was riding a bicycle.
smashing the wheel and seriously
injuring the man
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
Give Dance at Roosevelt

By Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT, Feb. 5:-The Har-
mony Social Club gave a successful
dance last night in kish's hall. A
large number of persons were pres
ent. One of the features of the af-
fair was the decorations of the hall
The decorations consisted of news
paper clippings, posters and pic
lures. This organization has done
a lot of good work in this borough.
having furnished Christmas goodies
TO the poor and helped considerably
in the work of the Red Cross.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
LLOYD GEORGE
TELLS Of PLANS
Premier Says That Germany
Must Not lniure England
With Cheap Goods.
IN AN ADDRESS TODAY
Adds That One Can Only Hope
to Get From Debtor What
He is Capable of Paying.
IN AN ADDRESS TODAY

BIRMINGHAM. Feb. f. Mr..
Lloyd George in a speech today
dealing with the recent meeting o.
the allied supreme council in Paris
said that before the last election he
laid it down that Germany was mor-
ally bound to pay for the wanton
damage she had inflicted. but thar
one could only get from a dettol-
what he was capable of paying. He
asserted in this connection that Ger
many must not be allowed 20 pay in
way TO injure the country r-ceis
ing payment-by cheap goods for
example.
The occasion of The speech was
the premier receiving the freedom
of the city.
Mr.. Lloyd George pointed out
with regards to the problem of ex-
changes, that Germany being tenn
porarilv bankrupt represented
dazzling difficulty to the expert
when it came to the question of her
paying outside her own frontier.
With all these difficulties in mind
the allies reached certain conelu-
sions and have presented bill.
which was framed on the basis OF
German prosperity. II Germany
RtAI A4OA prosperous SIG NO4lQ liVA
pay, and if she was prosperous she
could and must.
DR. Simons. the German foreign
minister. was said that he meant
to carry out Gedmany's obligations
If he possibly could. DR.. Simons had
complained that he had not received
the bin in full but he could have l.
at any time for it was ready. Mr.
Lloyd George declared once the Ger
man people got their mind of ~tl9G
war they soon would become pros
porous.
Mr.. Lloyd George said his advice
TO Germany would be 10 accept the
bill and not allow herself to be mis-
led by passion and repeat the follies
OF 1914. Germany. he pointed out.
had not yet taxed herself to the level
of Great Britain and France and he
considered it intolerable that the
guilty country. which had escaped
damage during the war. should also
bear a lighter burden of taxation
than her victims.
The burdens imposed upon Ger
many by the allied council was not
extravagant. For the first few years
he was not a growth to the pension
bills of England and France; ii was
not a question OF imposing economic
slavery on the Germany workers h.
insisted. Somebody has to pay fos
the devastation of France. and
should it be the workers of France,
who had resisted the foe?
DIR. Simons had the right TO pre-
sent alternative proposals. Mr.. Lloyd
George conceded. but if the propos-
ais represented a mere attempt TO
oppose payment the allies would not
tolerate them. At Spa, he said. he
has had an uneasy feeling that be-
hind Simons were the men of 1914.
but the assumption of powers by the
provokers of the war could not be
permitted. The sword must be
sheathed for all time, he declared.
Nothing would harden the allied
people against Germany more than
the feeling that she still was aninat-
ed by the idea OF treating treaties as
they treated those Of fifty or sixty
years ago, as scraps of paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
Arrest Man; Find Reyolxer

DETECTING Joseph GutoWskl placed
Manuel Dorvbo. a Spaniard. of 431
East avenue, under arrest on Com
merce street last night after finding
a revolver. fully loaded, on the
mans person. After arraignment
before Recorder Pickersgill this
morning. the man was held for
grand jury action on a charge OF
carrying concealed weapons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
Violent prntestations

PAKIs, Feb. violent protes-
tations against tie decision of the
supreme council regarding interpre-
tations was still being published by
newspapers, said the Petit Parisene-
The correspondent asserted that
Hugo Sienes, the capitalist. and Dir.
Karl Helfferich. a former vice chan
cellor. are trying 10 form a reac-
tionary party from the people and
nationalist parties which have a
representation in the Reichstag OF
115 anti-constitutionall Deputies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-05
FROM THE LEHIGH VALLEY RAIL
ROAD AS A MATTER OF INF0RMA-
TON

Lehigh Valley through passenger trains
made an "On Time record OF ninety and
seven-tenths per cent for the month Of
January.
Train No. 5. the Lehigh Limited. rode
into Buffalo on time every morning in
the month. but once, and No. :. the noon
train out OF New York for Wilkes-Barre
made exactly the same record. while the
eastbound Black Diamond and No. 20. the
wilkes Barre Express were each late on
only two DAYS during the month
Lehigh Valley officials are eiated over
this showing. but are making plans to do
even better in FebruaE.
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