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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
START COUNTING BALLOTS
ON MINE WORKERS STRIKE

INDIANAPOLIS, March 16.-TEe
counting of the strike ballots cast by
the union bituminous coal miners Oh
the United States and Canada was
begun today at the international
HEADQUARTERS of the United Nine
workers of America. Union officials
predicted the canvass would go snow
a large ma aiority in favor OF suspen-
sion of work April /. but announced
that the vote would be made pubilc
only by percentage, a practice Whlch
will not show the exact number OF
votes cast for and against the walk
out.
Mineworkers' leaders here finally
have given up all hope of obtaining
a settlement in the central compeu-
tive fields, comprising western Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
and thus revoke the votes will bring
about a walkout, union officials sald'
explaining that formal strike ord
er would probably not be sent from
headquarters
Although conference on the
wage scale for the Pennsylvania
field. is being held in New York
officials felt that the two sides would
be so far apart that no settlement
would be reached. resulting in the
anthracite miners joining in the sus-
pension of work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
SOUTH AFRICA
STRIKE ENDED
Federation DenounCeS Strike
--DiSclaim Any Completely
In Revolution on Rand

JOHANNESBURG. L. of S. A,
March l 8 (By The Associated Press)
The strike of miners which has
held South Africa in it's grip for
more than two months has been
called off.
The decision was taken by the
old South African Industrial Feder-
alton as distinct from the fedora
tons augmented executives. 1t an
nounced, first. that the general
strike was null and void; second,
that the augmented executive is 10
call off the mine strike. and third,
that completely in the revolution is
repudiated by the federation.
Order has been completely re-
stored. Police declared they have
evidence showing that a bolshevik
plot was responsible for the revolu-
ton. The revelations will be "as-
founding" they assert.
A government official declared to-
night that the prisoners exceeded
5000 and that those among them
responsible for outrages would be
dealt with.
The railway men have resumed
work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
BOOZE RAIDS
IN 8 PLACES
Cone Goes to Woodbridge and
Roosevelt Following Booze
Seizures Here
GETS LIQUOR IN PLACES
Big Crowd Follows Prohibi-
ton Agents in Raiding Re-
sorts in Roosevelt

General Prohibition Enforcement
Agent Sam Henri Cone, with his
corps of assistants. yesterday after
raiding the saloon conducted by
Isidore Cast at 434 State street,
where a large amount of liquor was
seized, visited Woodbridge and
Roosevelt where several raids were
conducted. Cone visited two places
in Woodbridge and six in Roosevelt
On the raids in Roosevelt, Cone had
the assistance of five of the bor-
ough policemen. All those placed
under arrest were instructed to APP
pear at the Office of United States
Commissioner John A. Delaney in
this city where they would be re-
leased under bail for hearing at d,
future date.
The raids in Woodbridge were
conducted at the establishments of
John Szurko. 176 Fulton street, and
Alex Kolmar, 1S1 Fulton street. In
Szurko's place a small quantity of
liquor was found. and in Kolnar's
place a keg containing a little wine
was seized.
When Cone arrived in Roosevelt,
his appearance in the borough caus-
ed considerable sensation and it was
oiiiS eiioiI tiiliC pSlolC Il Iei = y
crowd of persons, numbering ac-
cording to Cone, three or four thou
sand were following him from place
to place.
In the home of Mary Vrechko at
Union street, q still was seized, also
several bottles of hooch. Other
places raided were stores conducted
by Joseph Halls, 5 Union street.;
Harry Scorich, IA Essex street; Mike
Komrosctako, Essex and Salem
streets and Mike Korinsky, SS Roose-
welt avenue. A. raid was also con-
Quoted on the private residence of
Steve Lampko. 43 Hudson street.
All We're instructed to appear before
Commissioner Delaney.
The police who accompanied
Cone on these raids were: John
Donovan, John j. Bowling. John
Ward, Otto Iko and Thomas Dom
oghue.
At 6 o'clock last night United
States Deputy Marshal John Ecker
line brought Harry Skovack, twenty
nine years old, a laborer residing in
Roosevelt, to the police station in
this city where he was held on COM
plant by Cone of violation of the
laws. He was later taken
to the Office of Commissioner De-
laney.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
HUMAN GHOST" FOUND
BY new YORK SCIENTIST

HALIFAX n. s., March 16.-
While DIR. Walter Franklin Prince,
New York scientist and layer of
ghosts, is satisfied that entirely hu-
man. and not superhuman agencies
constituted the Antigonish ghost. it
was learned today that residents
near Catalonia Mills, which is near
the Macdonald home, are reluctant
to accept his ver2on that Mary Ellen
Macdonald. fifteen. was at the root
of their phenomena.
DIR. Prince in a lengthy report, the
fruit of a weeks stay in the haunt
ed house" declared the adopted
daughter of the old farmer to have
been the author of the supposedly
supernormal fires and pranks among
the live stock, which drove the fam
lily from the old homestead in the
dead of winter.
The ghostly slaps which Harold
Widden, reporter. and T. o. Carroll,
provincial detective, claim to have
received. We're attributed to natural
phenomena.
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WATER RATES
MAY BE RAISED
Income of Water Department
Must be Increased to
Meet Expenses

The necessity of raising the city
water rate possibly to 16 or II cents
Fer 100 cubic feet for users of more
than 1900 cubic feet per quarter,
was discussed at the meeting of the
board of water commissioners last
night.
This discussion followed the sub
initial of report for February
which showed that expenses totaling
$25,224.12 were incurred in the bust
ness of furnishing water during the
month, and that the sales for the
same period amounted to $17,400.
February it was pointed out, is the
shortest month of the year,
Superintendent Samuel Mason IN
opening the discussion for the rate
Increase, pointed out the need OF
retiring bonds and meeting interest
charges on reservoir bonds. etc, The
superintendent referred to conditions
at the local plants which are di-
rectly responsible for the low sale
total. and declared further that the
board is equipped to furnish twenty
million gallons of water day. and
at the present time only seven and
a half million gallons are being
used.
He referred to rates charged in
Metuchen, Woodbridge. Sewaren and
South Amboy In these places he
declared. higher rates are charged
for a corresponding" quantity as TINS
city charges thirteen cents, and he
declared an effort is being made to
raise the rate.
The commissioners were asked TO
consider the rate increase before
their next meeting and it is possible
that at this meeting some definite
action will be taken. There was lit
tie other business transacted at last
nights meeting. Last July the rate
was reduced from fifteen cents to
thirteen cents. mmissioners
Charles Landback, Frank Stas, John
w. Kelly. Fred Hansen and c. e.
Baldwin were in attendance at TINS
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
To CONF Err
ON BONUS BILL
Speaker GiIIett Will Meet
Chairman Fordney Satur-
day in Washington

ST AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 16
(By The Associated Press)-Speaker
Gillett, here as member of Presi-
Gent Harding's vacation party, an
nounced today he would confer with
Chairman Fordney in Washington
Saturday on the parliamentary sit
uation brought about by the eX-
pressed desire of certain Republican
leaders to bring the soldiers bonus
bill up in the House Monday on
suspension of rules.
Chairman Fordney said he would
seek a conference with the speaker.
Speaker Gillett expects to arrive in
Washington on the special train
with the President early Saturday
and to see House Republican lead
ers before going to Massachusetts
Sunday. where he will speak on the
arms conference treaty.
He appeared interested when told
the Washington reports of a devel-
opment of g difference of opinion
among Republican House leaders as
to the method of bringing up the
bonus bill.
Mr.. Gillett has Indicated that" he
would rule adversely on \ motion to
bring up the bonus legislation Mon
day on suspension of rules. He as
serted there was nothing to prevent
the rules committee from bringing
in a special rule under which the
legislation would have precedent and
could be brought up any time the
House desires.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
WANT DIVORCE,
. SINGER CLAIMS
Diva. Shielded by George
Vause,. Makes Charges
Against Husband

ST. LOUIS, March 16.-(By The
Associated Press)-Madam Marga-
rette Matzenauer. grand opera sing
er, in a statement to the Associated
Press today denied statements of her
chauffeur husband, Floyd Glotzbach
that he had deserted her and EN-
phasized that she threw him out
of my New York apartment, January
90"
The diva asserted she has pending
in New York proceedings for abso-
lutte divorce on the alleged ground
of infidelity naming as correspondent
Fan old lady of about fifty of Car
mel, Cal. and that papers were serv-
ed on Glotzbach, January 27.
Despite the precautions taken by
George Vause, the accompanist who
is on a concert tour with Madame
Margaret Matzenauer, to prevent
the news of her husbands defec-
tion to come to her ears, advices
from the native heath of the re-
turned taxi driver indicate that the
signer has heard the story and has
despatched telegram asking her
100 per cent hubby to return at
once. The singers reason is because
she is shortly expecting happy FAM
lily event.
Vause, who is on leave of absence
from his duties as organist at the
Presbyterian church in this city, was
yesterday called upon to act as a
shield to keep the singer from the
crowd of interviewers seeking
statement from her at Joplin, Mo.
He shunted off all corners on the
ground that Nine. Matzenauer would
be unable to sing last night if dis
turbed.
Unfortunately his efforts seem to
have been in vain. Press accounts
of the latest phase of the situation
say that the singer has asked her
husband to return, but the appeal is
falling upon seemingly deaf ears.
GlotZbach, the taxi driving hubby.
steadily maintains that he is not a
ladies' man and is neither a piece
of interior decoration nor piece of
bric-a- -brac. A position in a recep-
tion room, logged up in glad rags
is no place for him, he says. and
so he declares his intention of stick
ing to his recently-resumed taxi job.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
OIL CO, IS RESTRAINED
- FROM BUILDING TANKS

The Mexican Petroleum Corpora =
hon. was restrained today by wee
Chancellor Backes, in Newark, from
tIIa construction of any additional
oil storage tanks on the streets on
the borough. except those stfeets
vacated by the borough in 1919. me
for an order restraining
The. construction OF the tanks was
asked by Henry and Emma Bun 's'
property owners ami residents near
the site where the tanks were be-
ing constructed.
ROOSEVELT, March 16-Thirty
people, residents of this borough
including the borough council. went
to Newark today to attend the m
iunction hearings scheduled before
Vice Chancellor Backes in the court
of cbaucerv in connection with the
dispute between the borough ana the
Mexican Petroleum Corporation con
ccrning the erection of NUMBER
of Oil storage tanks ON the Gahtz
tract. which was recently purchaseu
by the petroleum Corporation or
mer Senator Thomas Brown repre-
ssnts the borough and Prosecutor
Joseph T.. Stricken. the corporation
one hearing concerts the hpplica-
ton for an injunction against thc
corporation erecting the tanks when
has been requested by Henry ana
Emma Bunce property owners
while the other hearing is on the IN
junction granted to the petroleum
company restraining the borough
from removing railroad tracks when
have been laid across the property
Since the trouble began, it is under
stood, that the petroleum company
has shipped away material for thirty
tanks which they had on hand lof
the erection of tanks. Other tanks
however, are being erected on the
property. The hearings are taking
place before Vice Chancellor Backes
and were continued from a recent
hearing on the matter in Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
MURDER
CASE DEEPENS
Staying of Circus Owner
Seems Far From SoIu-
ton Today
SCORES OF CLUES FAIL
Say Publication of Letter Has
Greatly Hindered Investi-
cation of Murder

RIVERSIDE, March 1G.-Mystery
in the staying OF John T. Brunen.
circus proprietor shot to death in
his home last Friday night today
was apparently far from solution.
Scores of possible clues have been
run out without revealing anything
definite regarding the identity of the
slayer or motive for the killing.
Several times during tho last two
days detectives working on case said
an arrest was imminent but in each
instance later developments appar-
emily revealed that they were on
the wrong trail.
County Detective Ellis Parker de-
clared the publication of the letter,
said to have been written by Brunen
to his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Jaesche,
of Gary. Ill, in which he said he was
being framed in his own household
and that he feared for his life, had
greatly hindered the investigation.
1--WE would not be justified in max
ing arrests on the present time on
the strength of that letter. Anyone
can write letter accusing some one
of a crime, but to prove that certain
persons did commit the crime is an
other matter.
I'VE know positively that Mrs.
Brunen did not fire the shot. We
want to arrest the man who actually
did the killing and then other ar
rests might follow, he is the man we
are after and not Mrs. Brunen," said
Parkers
Mrs. Hazel Parkstrom. the eigh-
teen -year-old daughter of Brunen,
said that her father undoubtedly
had written the letter in a fit of an
ger.
my father did not know what he
was writing. when he wrote that let
ter" she said Father was subject
to fits of anger and in one of these
he wrote that letter to my aunt. My
stepmother never tried to lead me
astray. and also / know right from
wrong"
Mrs. Brunen also denied the lie
CATION contained in the letter.
The authorities today we're still
trying to locate George l.. Werner.
former chef at the winter quarters
of Brunen's circus at Williamstown,
~ j., who was discharged several
weeks ago. He is not suspected OF
any connection with the killing, De-
tective Parker said, but it is believed
that he may have information that
would aid in the investigation. Par
ker made it plain that Werner
would not be arrested.
II merely want to question him"
he said
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
SCH|CK TEST
IS SExPLA|NEb
Health Board Members Con-
fer With Board of Educa-
ton Last Night


III, mares i. SIX, president oi
pa 5,u poaru ol iealth' ana Healsi
o,iter oharies ,, thompson appear
ca peiore the board OF Educatioii
iast hisnt TO aiscuss enc posslpilities
VI putting li.o eiiect the Sciilck test
80 ~ e'sh; uiphtierid among siis
noilooi ,.o,iuol ciliiuieh .,.'. ol this ci.g. he
iopi eoeii ,'tiN 60 VI .ne hedith poafa
s,,t,dtai.,i Spdiieu .ie iioh ssetehlt aii'
bas.s, b"5s sosteo a. a Aiean9 VI coopera,i
omJe" boamd'. .,Do, .o iealln .a anu scno.i :
oot,iS 10 iaIi eDS s"o 'esiteu iesu'.s
N'uiu 'e o''aiiieu'
Alter nearing the explanation Of
the method IN winch the Schlek
test IS given the school commissions
ers DECIDED TO take the matter into
consideration and consult the schoo
physicians VINO would be expectet
70 make the tests.
Ihe school board members wete
tod OF the success which the schick
system had mad IN the New fork
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express purpose. No intimation has
Deen given of the amount which
Will be expended this year in new
road and road repair work and no
definite information has been forth
coming as to what roads will receive
attention.
one thing seems certain and tina
is that the county will not repays
the Lincoln Highway from Metuch-
en- to Highland Park under the state
REIN mbursement act Such a movs
by the county. it is pointed ous
would mean the spending of about
one-half million dollars which wouid
not be repaid for two years or more.
Such an expenditure for one road
would mean that other roads in ths
county, in need of Improvement.
could not be touched as there would
not be sufficient finances to defray
the cost.
The freeholders have before them
several petitions from residents In
various parts of the county request
ing roads. Residents along the River
road from Highland Park to Boun1
Brook want a paved road. Madison
and Monroe township folks want
certain farming roads paved, The
JdHlesDurS section is deSirOuS OF
having the present Helmetta James
burg concrete road continued to.
ward the shore as far as the county
line. In Cranbury residents want 4
paved road from the New Bruins.
wick -Cranbury road to the Cranbur,
station. Other requests for road.
are also before the board
Another matter which will come
before the freeholders for considera
ton is said to be the recommends
ton of Sheriff Elmer Wyckoff thai
the salary of William Hannah. one
OF his deputy sheriffs, be increased
from $500 to $2,400 a year. Much
of Mr.. Hannah's time is taken ul
as process sercer. it is said and
the freeholders are of the Eelief thai
the constables should do this work
AS Deputy Sheriff Hannah opposed
the organization's candidates for III,
office of freeholder last electio]
there seems to be a general opiniQj
here that the sheriff's recommanj4 Z
tons will not be favorably 4ky9
upon. = y. -
Some action is expected today. 81
the Sebring's Mill bridge which i
located near Middlesex borough anf
connects MiddleseX and Somersei
counties. This bridge is in need 81
immediate repairs and an inspection
of it was conducted yesterday by the
freeholders.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
Petition In Circulation

WASHINGTON, March ia pc
.iton for a conference of Republi-
can House members for next Monday
night to consider the compromise
soldier bill was put into circulation
today by Representative Lineberger
of California, a former service man.
and received a number of signatures
within a short time.
Fifty signatures would be neces-
sary for the calling of the confer
encc. The action taken by the con-
ference would not be binding on the
me mbers when the measure came up
IOr consideration on the floor.
Several former servicemen. mem
bers of the House have signed the
petition and other members who
have been counselling the delay have
attached their names.
Representative Lineberger is not
satisfied with the form of the bonus
bill and in speech early in the
week argued that the ways ana
means committee give the House
chance to vote on the sales tax pro-
DOSitiOn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
SENATE PASSES FULL CREW
REPEAL; LARSON VOTES NO

TRENTON, March 16.-The sem
ate today passed Senator Aliens
so-called Full Crew" bill over the
governors veto by vote of 1 to g.
Senator Allen spoke for the bill,
while Senators Heath and Simpson
voiced their opinion. The vote fol-
lows:
For--Allen of Salem, Bright of
Cape May, Case of Somerset, FODDER
of Gloucester, Hagaman of Ocean,
MacKay of Bergen, Reeves of Cum
berland. Roberts of Burlington. Ste
vens of Monmouth. Wallworth of
Camden and White of Atlantic.
gainst-Barber of Warren, Heath
of Mercer, Kays of Sussex, Larson
OF MiddleseX. Parry of Essex. Run
yon of Union, Simpson of Hudson,
Smith of Passaic and Whitney of
Morris.
The measure will likely pass the
house this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
TRIED TO KILL SELF, CHARGE
MADE; "FAKING" IS CLAIM

Mrs. Anna Miller. nineteen years
old, of 524 Kennedy street, is held
in custody at police headquarters
awaiting arraignment before Re
corder Harold T.. Pickersgill tomor-
row morning following an alleged
attempt to commit suicide last night
by drinking iodine. The act is sup
posed to have taken place at Smith
and Oak streets about 1:15 O'Clock.
but physicians at the city hospital
maintain that the woman drank no
iodine. After their examination at
the hospital this morning the women
was brought to police headquarters.
Inasmuch as it is declared she was
taking" it is not known what
charge will be lodged against her
but it may possibly be disorderly
conduct.
Detectives Murray and Muslsa and
Chauffeur William CloOney investi-
gated the occurrence last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16

ONE MAN ARRESTED IN
HOLD UP At EDGEWATER

HACKENSACK, March 16:-Ed
ward Castell, twentyssven, of Hud-
son Heights, was arrested today in
North Bergen charged with being
one of the three men who yesterday
held up the paymaster of Kellogg
Spencer q Sons in Edgewater and
robbed him of a payroll of $4,000.
According to A. c. Hart, prosecutor
of Bergen county. the arrest of the
other two men is expected today.
Castell was arrested by Bergen
County Detectives Allyn and Daw-
son, Chief of Police Leonard Marcy
of North Bergen, Chief of Police
O'Brien of Edgewater and Police
Captain James Dinan North Ber-
gen. Prosecutor Hart sail Castelfs
bail would be fixed at $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
SENATE PASSES 5 BILLS
OVER GOVERNORS VETO

TRENTON. March 16:-The New
Jersey senate today sustained the
veto of Governor Edwards TO the
Whitney bill which would create q
budget director and two assistants.
Five other senate bills were passed
over the governors veto.
Bills passed over the veto includ-
ed: Three measures which would
give Essex county freeholders con-
troll of the contagious and tubercn-
lous hospitals of that county: a bill
increasing the personnel of the state
police and a joint resolution which
would accept for New Jersey the
provisions of the separate counter
maternity and infancy act.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-16
Indian Situation

LONDON, March 16 (By The AS
ciated Press) The Earl of Derby )
rejection of the Indian secretaryship.
coming after failure of the unionist
meeting Tuesday to give Prime
Minister Lloyd George a vote of
confidence, forms the chief topic Of
conversation in political quarters
where the effect of Lloyd George s
tenure of office is warmly debated.
The refusal of Lord Derby to en-
ter the government is believed to
have been final, and even the most
ardent coalitionists are. manifestly
anxious in view of the failure of
Tuesdays meeting and the obvious
hardening of the determination OF
many conservatives to cut loose
from the coalition.
The premier's political enemies
declare it is impossible for him now
to regain his position as head of the
administration while depending
mainly on Unionist votes and urged
that it is time he recognized the ia t
and made his threatened resignation
definite.
Meanwhile no word comes from
Criccieth. Wales. regarding the prem
ier'S intention. He is marking his
time in resting. golfing and garden
ing. and. as his friends say. think
ing things out, while decisions are
left to Austin Chamberlain, and as it
Is widely asserted the disintergra-
ton to keep apace.
1t is stated in some quarters that
Mr.. Lloyd George has started to
prolong his stay here to see how far
the ferment will work before he de-
clares his hand.