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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

Chief of Police Niels j. Tonnesen
in a statement issued this morning.
said that he had received no further
information in regard to the allesed
operation of a gambling establish
ment on the second floor OF the
Majestic cafe in Smith street. The
matter will be Investigated at once,
he added. Alderman John E. Sofield
chairman of the police committee,
made a like statement.
When Jorgensen's place was raid
ed by Officer Cone and his assist
ants two weeks ago Cone charac-
terized the cafe as a gambling joint.
On Friday night of last week when
the second search was made, the
agent says his men interrupted
book making" activities as they
ascended to the second floor FOR
the purpose of frustrating any at
tempt to remove booze from the
premises before the search was
completed.
After he raid had been conduct
ed Mr.. Cone said the prohibition
authorities had no power to put a
stop to gambling, but that he
thought the news would be interest
ing to the Perth Amboy police.
Chief Tonnesen wishes to break
up the alleged gambling in the city,
according to his statement this
morning that he is heavily handi-
capped by the difficulty in obtaining
reliable evidence. In commenting
upon the second visit of the pro-
hibition officers to Chris Jorgen-
sens place the chief said that the
raid had been carried out without
his knowledge and emphasized the
fact that if Cone had appeared at
headquarters and announced his
purpose. focal officers could have
been. on hand at the cafe when the
building was searched. In TINS
way, the chief pointed out, local.
officers empowered to stop gambling
would have been witnesses TO what
ever was going on in the saloon.
II intend to get in communication
with Mr. Cone Immediately, the
chief continued land see if he has
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
WHAT T0NNESEN SAYS
OF POLICE ACTION

real evidence. 1 am anxious to stop
gambling in the city and will do all
I can to break up cases that are
referred to me. II Mr.. Cone Will
back up his statement by testifying
TO what h. observed while in Jor-
gensen's place. we shall be able 10
follow up this particular instance.
The police chiet maintained that
it was next to impossible to get evil
dence by using members of the local
police department. either uniform
ed or plain clothes, because they
are well known about the city and
their approach would be signal for
law breakers-to take to cover. He
also pointed out the need for spe-
cial fund to pay f7r the hire of men
outside of the police department
who could get the evidence.
With an appropriation of $500
or $4,000 specially provided for the
purpose by The Board of Aldermen.
he chief declared he would then
be in position TO employ outsiders
for stool D tgeons." AS it stands now
the police experiment can do little
except follow up statements made
by such men as Cone in the hope of
receiving definito Information, Chief
Tonnesen said. He again stressed the
fact that the rail had been pulled
at the Majestic cafe without his
knowledge and that he was ingo-
rant of what had been discovered
there.
Alderman Sofielc stated that the
only solution he could see would lie
in sworn testimony offered by officer
Cone. The alderman admitted the
possibility of truth in the charges
made by the prohibition enforce
ment official and said he would take
the matter up with Chief Tonnesen
and Officer Cone in an effort to es-
tab.ish Their. TIE police committee
chairman also said he regretted that
the local department was not in
formed of the second raid on Jor-
gensen : cafe beca use of the proba-
bility of obtaining direct evidence
offered by their presence had they
been On hard.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

the police officials that the men of
their department are known to Of
tenders and that no funds are avail
able to enlist outside help, will in
future be taken care of by the gov
erning bodies. whose duty it is as
much as it is of the prosecutor to
incur necessary expense of this
character in performing the most
important function of the govern
ment, the preserving of law and or
der. If no direct appropriations are
made for this class of expense. it is
high time a beginning was made at
once.
1.-The prosecutors detective staff
consists of three men and whenever
it becomes necessary to employ ad-
ditional assistance an expense is
saddled upon the county which prop
erly belongs to the municipality
where the law is violated. The pros
ecutor and his assistants should be
permitted to confine their efforts to
the preparation of cases for trial
after arrest rather than patrol the
streets and precincts of the various
municipalities throughout the coun-
ty, and especially those places which
boast of police department. Where
| none exists the sooner one is organ
lied the better"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
NEARLY 100 APPLICANTS FOR
POLICEMEN EXAMINED

About 100 applicants for positions
on the local police force reported
at the high school Saturday after
noon at l o'clock to take the men
tai examinations. Three class rooms
were used by those taking the writ
ten tests. Questions in arithmetic.
spelling and those pertaining to city
made UP the examination. The tests
were prepared and conducted un-
der the direction of John Hanson
Jr and Dr. George w. Fithian. The
papers are now being gone over
and marked When this is done
the marks CT the applicants will be
turned over to the mayor who will
then make appointments of eight
or ten new officers, taking into con-
sideration the physical qualities of
the applicants as well as their men,
tai condition. Each applicant was
called upon to PASS a physical as
well as mental test.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
IlIsfcr Cabinet Meets

BELFAST. Dec. 12 (By The AS
sociated Press)-Sir James Craig.
premier presided over a meeting of
the Ulster party here today inform
ing his supporters of his recent
conversation with Premier Lloyd
George in London. 1t Is unoffici-
ally reported the proceedings grew
stormy when Sir James Informed
the meeting that Mr.. Lloyd George
had maintained an unyielding atti-
tude toward Ulster.
1t was intimated that except for
a few changes the British premier
declined to make any concessions
his attitude being ''ther is the
treaty and it stands"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
SLAYER MAKES
HIS GETAWAY
5000 Policemen on Trail of
Lucky Tommy 0'Connor,
Who Escaped Prison

CHICAGO, Dec. 12:-"Lueky
Tommy" O'Connor, gunman and
convicted slayer, was to have been
led today to the death cell in Cook
county jail to await hanging Thurs
day morning for the killing of a
policeman. Instead he was leading
the combined force of 5000 police
and deputies a merry chase after a
sensational escape from the county
Jail.
Four Jail guards were overpower-
ed by O'Connor and four other pris-
oners. but O'Connor's reputation as
killer suffered when he failed to
use a revolver which had been
smuggled to him,
The Jail break was described by
Chief of Police Fitzmorris as a
frame up between O'Connor and
Jail officials. The chief told his men
to bring in O'Connor dead or alive" &"
Searching inquiries also were started
by State Attorney Robert Grove and
Sheriff Peters. The sheriff suspended
three guards and also offered a re-
ward of $500 for the apprehension
of O'Connor.
O'Connor's companions in flight
are Edward Darrow, his cellmate.
and James LaPorte, convicted rob-
ber.
Police reported at $50 A. NJ. they
believed they had O'Connor sur
rounded in a house on the south side.
Rifle squads and tear gas bombers
equipped with bullet-proof steel
shields, mounted on wheels were
dispatched to the scene.
Charles Fitzmorris, chief of police,
today, threatened to suspend any
policeman who tried to capture
O'Connor alive and promised promo
ton to the man who brings him in
dead.
HE will never surrender as long
as he can shoot" the chief said.
"and l don't want my men to take
any chances"
Fitzmorris was bitter in his de-
nunciation of conditions at the jail.
He charged O'Connor was literally
showed out of the Jail by some Of
ficials inside.
Somebody in authority at the jail
let him go free. 1t was deliberate
conspiracy. They gave him every
thing but a road map and street
directory, said the chief.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

The two proprietors of the place,
Edward F. Diestal and Walter
Moore, were charged with conduct
ing a disorderly house and running
a gambling house as well. while the
others were held as material wit
nesses in the case. An additional
charge of violation of the Van Ness
act will also be made as the result
of several containers with whiskey
being found, according TO the detec-
tives.
Bail was placed at $4,000 each
for Diesral and Moore, while the
other nine had their bail fixed at
$500 each. Those held as material
witnesses are Mrs. Catherine Dies
tai, thirty-two years old, and Mar
ION Clark, twenty one years oil.
both OF whom live at the inn; Doris
Mcdonald, twenty cne years old.
of IS West Kinney street. Newark:
Everett II. Waite, 10 Jefferson.
street, Othal. Mass: William u.
Mead. 23S Madison avenue. Balii-
more; George Bunten, $50 Lauiis
street, Perth Amboy; Thomas Con-
Fireman Dies During Blaze
JERSEY CITY. Dec. 12.-Captain
William Jobson, of Fire Truck No 5.
was stricken with heart disease
MlllAt the lfuEh was fESBOhAAAS ~ -
small blaze last n ght and died while
being taken TO the hospital.
way, of 129 Stockton street, South
Amboy: Otto Dietmeyer and Viii
liam Van Schoeck, of Freehelds
George sullivan, of Al Jersey ave-
nue., New Brunswick. and Harry
Lind. Of 20 Hudson street, Free.
hold.
All of the occupants of the house
were brought TO the county seat.
arriving in the bus about 8 o'clock.
Most of them furnished the neces-
ssry bail and We're allowed to go till
wanted. The raid had been pre-.
arranged by Prosecutor Joseph Z.
stricker, he having Detectives Ferd
A. David, William Fitzpatrick and
John Ferguson acquainted with the
facts and they in turn were assisted
by the sherif's men. The house
was completely surrounded at mid
night. despite the fact that shades
were drawn and it had the appear
ance that no one was stirring with
in. When the detectives entered
it was found the place was lighted
up. John Doe warrants were used
By them in making the arrests as
they did not know what persons
would be found there.
The discovery of several contain-
ers. which the detectives say cons
tanned whiskey, in a closet together
with whiskey glasses behind the bar
which had the appearance of being
recently used, will result in charges
of violating the prohibition act be~
ing pressed. Those arrested in the
raid were arraigned before justice
of the Peace Charles W. Sedan. ~ no
fixed bail.
The three women were found on
the second floor of the house.
Two cars were taken by the otj-
GERS and placed in Scully's garage.
one of them bearing the licen~e
number 124431 \. ]. and the other
number 121sS6 \. ].
Yesterday morning the owner Of
the building was instructed TO bar
ricade the place from intrusion.
AS Mrs. Diestal was being escort
ed from the place she threw q roll
of bills into the hands of her four
teen-year-old son. with Instructions
10 take care of himself The I&4
eagerly deposited the money In ~
pockets.
CONTINUED on page 2
P A Hdwe. open evenings tIii xnng
e0e9-1s-10-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
REYNOLDS AUTO
DAMAGED BY FIRE

A new body will be the extent OF
repairs necessary to prepare one or
Reynolds Brothers commercial au-
tomobiles for use again after the fire
of uncertain origin this morning
which occurred while the car was
being backed out of the garage on
Jefferson street. The driver, Chris
Lonne. claimed that the gas tank had
been overfilled. and while back-fir-
ing, some of the surplus petrol 1g-
nited. The car was a huge blaze Tor
several minutes until the flames Were
extinguished by the chemicals
brought from a nearby garage and
the fire company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGE BOOMS

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-ForeiSn
exchanges continued their bouyant
advance at the opening of today's
trading. Demands. sterling was
quoted at S4.1S1k. three and three
eiehths cents over last weeks high
and a new record for several years.
The Paris rate rose twenty-five
points and gains of six and ten
points were made respectively by
German marks and Italian Tyre.
The Dutch rate rose As points
and Swiss francs were twenty-five
points above their normal value at
1882.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
SEALING OF JAP CABLE
IS DECLARED MYSTERY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-State
department officials declared them
selves mystified at the statement
issued last night by the Postal Tele-
graph and Cable Company through
its San Francisco office that the
Guam-Yap cable had been sealed
within the past three days by some
persons unknown to the company.
oficials said the cable in question
which was seized and sealed soon
after the United States entered the
World War. never had been unseal-
ed, so far as they had been advised
and title to it still remains with the
allies and associated powers as pre-
scribed i'm the Treaty of Versailles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
GRAND Jury IN PRESENTMENT URGES
IMPROVEMENTS AT FERRY APPROACH
Dali Eireann MAY
NotReachDecisi0n

DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-THE possibil-
ity that the Dali Eirean may not
reach a decision on the Anglo-Irish
treaty at its meeting here Wednes-
day W, suggested in informal dis
cussion am ang jail members at the
mansion house today. Some of the
Sim Fein legislators thought Ea-
monn de Valera acting on the prin-
cipIe o. self determination might
refer the question of ratification to
the country at large. Among those
arriving at the mansion house today
were Arthur Griffith Robert c. Bar
ton and Erskine Childers. They were
followed by Michael Collins. DIR.
de Valera had not arrived early
this r owning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

Explaining this morning as TO
what he had seen in the course OF
the raid at Jorgensen's cafe, Prohi-
bition Enforcement Agent Sam. IL.
Cone said that his man who claim
to have seen bookmaking in progress
when they invaded the second floor
of the establishment would be Will
ing, if necessary, to testify at an IN
qriry.
The prohibition official stated that
while he himself had not seen race
r.turns being taken from the tele-
phone. his men had informed hir /
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
ARREST MADE IN BIG MAIL
ROBBERY IN new YORK

JERSEY CITY. Dec. u (By The
Associated Press) ):-The first arrest
in connection with the 100000
mail robbery on lower Broadway
several weeks ago became known to-
day when Frank Calabrise was or
dered arraigned before Federal
Commissioner Queen. Calabrise.
charged with the theft, of four pack
ages of registered mail, had been
secretly arrested a month ago and
confined in Jail here by postal in
SNectors.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
COME BACKS UP HIS
CHARGE OF GAMBLING

after the raid that such a process
was eoing on when they entered tie
room. The testimony of these as
sisting officers had been to the ef-
feet that Mr.. Jorgensen was seated
at a booth and was recording race
feturns upon a sheet before him. 1t
was also contended that an effort
was made to hide the sheets when
the officials entered. Mr.. Cone said
he had not been the first TO go into
the cafe because he had been there
before and was known as a prohibit
ton officer by reason of his previous
raid.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
To Name Yves. virginia Man

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-William
j. O'Toole of Gary West Virginia,
will he appointed minister TO Para
quay, President Harding today told
White House callers. MIR. OToole,
who is twenty-eight years old. VIII
be perhaps the youngest man ever
appointed 10 a ministerial post in
diplomatic circles. His appointment
had been urged by Senator Elkins,
Republican, w. Va.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
Declare Extra Dividend

NEW YORK, Dec. 12:-The
Northern Security Company today
declared an extra dividend of six
per cent. in addition to the quarterly
dividend of four per cent.
The company is a. former holding
company for the Great Northern Il
Northern Pacific railroad.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

PERTH AMBOY. y. ].
The annual meeting Of the Stockholders
Of the First National Bank Of Perth Am
hoy will be held at its banking house. 12d
smith Street Perth Amboy. n J.. Tues
day. Janua7- 10. 1922. at O'Clock P. NJ
for the election Of directors and the trans
action OF such other business as may reg
ularly come before the meeting.
JOHN NJ O'TOoLE.
Cashier.
s1es-i2-12-14-Is-i9-21
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

In sad and loving memory Of our dear
daughter and sister. Miss Edna lNerson
Who departed this life one year ago today.
MR. AND MRS. 1VERSoN AND FAMILY
911e-1s-12-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

ter or Pipeless furnace on monthly pay
ments F. j. I.arkin. 2s7 Mcclellan st.
Phone 5e5-R. NJ. W. 5. fe
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

The charge that furnished the
foundation for the raid which was
made today at Columbia Hall was
selling whiskey and having whiskey
Illegally on the premises. The COM
plants were drawn by United States
Commissioner Franklin NJ. Ritchie
in New Brunswick some days ago.
Following the raids today Mr.. Cone
said that at the present time Mid
dlesex county is drier than at any
time in the history of New Jersey.
At Columbia hall liquor was found
in almost every room on the two
floors. In the rear of the main bar
room was a smaller room fitted up
with a bar behind which was found
a large quantity of liquor. In the
rooms on the second floor were
found barrels and cases of wines,
whiskey and various other liquors.
In almost all instances no effort had
been made to hide the stuff. Bed
rooms were stacked with cases of
gin and whiskey and a small hall
room contained five fifty-g gallon
casks. all of which contained liquor.
In a bedroom were fifteen empty
alcohol tins. and cases containing
whiskey ana gin. In all. four casks,
eight or ten FIVE gallon jugs ana
thirty-five cases OF liquor were seiz-
ed at Columbia hall. In a closet was
a bag containing bottles of wine and
liquors, all bearing and inventories
under war revenue act 1918 stamps.
containing :he name of D. Spitzer *
Son.
Al the Flaliron Cafe, the stuff was
found in bed room on the second
floor and in the kitchen. This stuff,
consisting Of wine. gin and whiskey,
was in bottles and jugs. The federal
Off sers stated that Gersten had Of
fered them money TO leave the stuff
in the plac- and 20 away. Gersten
informed Mr.. Cone that the stuff
was for is personal use and that he
had not sold any SINCE the prohibit
ton law went into effect. He said
that he had paid double tax on the
stuff and had placed it in bottles
himself from the original wooden
containers.
The fedora officers were assisted
by the local police department.
Sol Kelsey, of the Hotel Madison,
appeared Saturday after-oon before
United States Commissioner John A.
Delaney and was released under
$500 bail on the charge of selling
liquor containing more than one
half of one per cent. of alcohol on
his premises on December g, for a
hearing before the commissioner on
December Is at 10 o'clock. The
Hotel Madison was raided by FEEDER
al Prohibition Enforcement Ofhcef
Sam H. Cone on Friday night. This
was one of a series of raids carried
on by the prohibition officer on Fri
day. the first two being on places in
South Amboy and others on the
Majestic Cafe and Hotel Madison
here.
Mr.. Kelsey Is represented by At
torney Jacob NJ. Klein.
Fourteen Arrests at South Amboy
SOUTH AMBOY. Dec. 12;-Four-
teen arrests were made shortly af-
ter midnight Saturday night in a
raid on the Outside Inn, at EOS Bor-
dentown avenue, by members Of the
prosecutors staff assisted by sheriff S
constables. the alleged disorderly
house being completely surrounded
by the officers who. at a signal
swarmed into the building and took
into custody all present. There were
three women and eleven men ar
rested. all of whom were placed in a
bus, which had ben secured for the
occasion. and removed TO the county
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12

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s0s3--17-1o-tfs
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p. Hdwe. for Wear Ever aluminium
in seta -ess-lz-1e-l'
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P. A. Hdwe. for quality tool sets IN
Walnut Chests soss-12-io-tf'
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"a Haws. open svsnlnss si,l xnaa
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Observation-Disclosures.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-12
,ARMS CONFERENCE FAR ADVANCED in ACTUAL RESULT

WEATHER.:
Cloudy and cold
cr tonight: to-
morrow cloudy.
probably followed
by snow or rain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-13
LAMB BLEATING FOR
MASTER; CUT GLASS
BOWL GOES BEGGING

Has the fear that the tariff bill
will not pass the senate discouraged
the owner of pet stock and poultry
show attendance ticket No. POSI-
from claiming the lamb to which
the ticket entities him? The lamb
will be ready to shear in the spring.
Two drawings for the handsome
cut-glass fruit bowl offered as an
attendance prize have also failed
to produce a claimant. The num-
Der winning the bowl was 1919.
The sheep is at the home Of Fidel
Romero, 724 West Silver avenue,
/ and the owner may have same by
calling at his home and proving
ownership.
An error was made by the com
mittee in charge of the poultry
show which gave Mrs. M. Ham
mond credit for a number of
awards that were won by Charles
| ROehl, city postmaster. Mr.. Roehls
winnings were: a special prize for
the best male in the Mediterranean
class, first young and old pens, first
cock and first pullet in White
| Leghorns
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-13

Georges Carpenter, the chal-
lenger of Jack Dempsey, has held
( tho European heavyweight cham
Z pfonship for nearly eight years.
(which Is something of a record in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-13

DR.. r. F. Fadeley has returned
from an extended trip in the east
and has resumed his practice at his
office in the Whiting building.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-13
SPECIALIZING

SPECIALIZING
Cadillac and Packard repairing.
Delco Ignition work, factory ex-
perience in both cars.
A. A. GUZIEL
706 W. Central Phone 5S3