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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-03
FIRST CABLE WORKS
WRIT IS DISMISSED:
CAN REDISTRlCT CITY

The two writs of certiorari filed
against Perth Amboy city officials
by Louis p. BooZ, Jr., and John
Seaman were dismissed in Trenton
today, the former having to do with
the redistricting of the city apd the
latter with the Lehigh Valley laying
a siding for the Standard Under
ground Gable Works in High street.
There is still one other writ, how
ever, which has not been disposed of
by the court, it being the one
served Friday night on the alder
men after they had passed on final
reading the ordinance giving per-
mission for the cable works siding
According to City Attorney Leo
Goldberger the reasons given in the
writ which was this morning dis
missed and consequently a dismissal
of this latest writ is expected short
ly.
In the meantime, however, Mayor
William c. Wilson is restrained from
signing the ordinance which the al
dermen passed.
The ordinance to redistrict the
city, the Democrats charged was n
move by the Republicans while still
in control OF. the council, to re-
district the city so that they could
regain control of the council at
next years election. The ordinance
authorizing such redistricting was
passed by the 1921 aldermen and
signed by the mayor, but the re-
straining order prevented the may
or from naming a committee tomake
the new division of the city's wards.
Now that the writ has been dis
n.issed, a redistricting of the city is
made possible. The mayor can name
his redistricting committee, but their
action must be approved by the
aldermen to become effective. AS the
Democrats have five to two major
ity in the council, it will be impos-
sible for the Republicans to so di-
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vide the city as to strengthen their
chances of again controlling the
council next fall.
The court has held that the city
officials can change the ward lines
if they so desire if the population
of one ward exceeds that of two
others.
John Seaman in the other petit
ton alleges that the city officials
have granted franchise to the
Standard Underground Gable Com
pany to build a railroad siding on
High street and as consequence
his property will suffer injury. The
court held that Seaman would sus-
tain no injury through the opera
ton of the siding. Prosecutor Jo-
seph f.. Stricken represents Seaman.
The writ which was today dis
missed was filed by Seaman after
tho ordinance granting the neces-
sary permission for the siding was
passed on first reading. When the
matter came up before Supreme
Court Justice James j.. Bergen last
week he ordered that briefs be fl
ed. Following the final passage of
the cable works ordinance Friday
night another writ was served on
City Clerk Arthur E. Graham re-
straininE the mayor from signing
the measure. No further action
can be taken, according to the city
attorney until this second writ is
dismissed. He will move for it's dis
missal at once,
Mayor William c. Wilson an
nounoed this morning that he has
1gned the ordinances giving the Lee
high Valley Railroad the necessary
M jCest Hon. o. I.,, ...x.
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AT o'clock in sbc afternoon os
the same day | carried her down IL
the cellar and lefs her lying in I
corner. / covered her body with sunla
hoittss6s then we.t upstairs and
gave some meat te El@tJat, ~loeiSt-u
the door of the house again, and
went to Keasbey t., the home of my
cousin, JoEn KraRyik."
Next morning at o'clock, 1
went back to the hbuse to see il she
was living and L found that She was
dead. l did the same thing every
day that week unt,i l reported what
| had done to the police"
Asked if he ha wished to kill hig'
wife, Szeler said, NO. and in ant;-
wer tc the query as to why he had
done it he replied that he had coul-
mitted the crime because he was.
angry. Anctner question in regard to-
killing his wife after choking her,.
elected this:
'She wa blue in the face and II
saw she was suffering so | picked up
the axe and hit her twice On the.
head"
Szeler then pointed out on Ofticer
Cldoney's head the place where Ire
had struck his wife with the hatchet.
The murderer admitted having
taken three drinks that morning.
partaking of u quantity of booze
which he claimed his wife had pur-
chased Christmas night. Szeler said,
however. that he could not state
where his wife had obtained the II.
quor. Shortly afterward he identi
fled the ak brought in by Officer
Seiboth as the one he had employed
tA = rilra = al, ,als tr,o
left her unconscious.
Szeler was born in Hungary II
1882 and came to America fourteeU
years ago from Hamburg, Germany.
The woman he murdered last week
was his second wife. The man said
he mad married his first wife in
Hungary, but that when he left Eu.
rope She did not cCme with him.
Szeler, according to his statement
lived in Cleveland, Ohio, for fout
years before his first wife Joined him
in this country. She later returned
to Europe and some time afterwa'd
came again to America Evidently
the married life of the couple did
not run smoothly because Szeler
says he obtained a separation after
living with her ten months after her
last trip across FROM Hungary.
The man left Cleveland four years
ago and came to Perth Amboy, be.
ing employed in the Barber AS
phalt plant While working here
he met Julia Belbasz with whom
he says he lived for six months be-
fore marrying her. The ceremony
was performed in Cleveland.
Statements obtained by the au-
thoriics from neighbors Of the Sae-
lcrs after the murder confirmed the
suspicion that Szcler was constant
~ in trouble with his wife. She is
declared TO have been a heavy
drinker. Several OF The neighbors
said they had heard cries from the
home of the couple on numerous
occasions.
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TWO SERIOUSLY HURT
IN HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS

Two persons were injured Sc
riously enough to necessitate their
removal to the city hospital as the
result of accidents occurring in and
around the city over the holiday
week end. A young girl was struck
by a motor truck and a Carteret
man was cut by flying glass.
Ida Burman. six years old, of 1926
Watson avenue, was struck by Il
truck of the Castle Ice Cream Com
pany in Smith street yesterday af-
ternCDn at 4 o'clock. She was knock
ed down and received injuries of
cuts about the face and bruises on
her head. She was taken to the
city hospital and treated by Dr.
George w. Tyrrell. George Fuller
ton, of Keasbey, the driver of the
truck, who was arrested, was re-
leased upon parole until wanted.
Frank Olav of Carteret, was ad-
mitted to the institution yesterday
afternoon at the same time suffering
from cuts received in the course
of e New Years party at Carteret.
1t was declared tha., Olav had been
ejecGed from Hungarian social club
on aecoun of his intoxicated condi-
ton and that in his rage at being
thrown out he jammed his arm
through a window of the establish
ment
Gordon street and Madison ave-
nue. was the scene Of a crash Sunday
afternoon when in order to avoid
collision with a machine owned by
Senator Morgan Larson and one op-
Grated by Morris Rrody swerved his
ear into a curb and telephone pole.
Mr.. Larson machine was going west
on Gordon street while Brody was
turning into Gordon from Madison.
The windshield of Brody's car
was shattered and a young woman
in the automobile was slightly cut
from the flying glass. The car was
badly damaged.
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Hearing at Newark

NEWARK, Jan. 3-Fredericl1
"Chick" Bauries, David Moon, Peter
Rulowitch, Andrew j. Gadek, Thorn
as Hchill, John Miller, Jacob Brown
and Nelson Brauier, all of Middlesex
county, appeared before Federal
JUdge Lynch today and pleaded 20
a criminal information charging
them with conspiring to sell, possess
and transport liquors. The men
pleaded not guilty and We're each
held under $1,000 bail for trial. Nine
rames appeared on the criminal in
formation. but due TO the fact that
r-'c name Of Peter Revolnsky was an
error and should have been Michael
Rcvolinsky, the information will
have to be corrected before he can
appear before the court.
The afIidavits under which the
meT were arrested We're made by
United States Assistant District At
torney Frederic NJ. Pearse Of Me-
tuchen. Former Senator Thomas
Brown appeared for the men today.
Why Walk" A Chevrolet 400 at $2O9
down and $500 per month. jefferson Mo-
tors. Inc. 9796-1-3-1t'
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Murderer Gives Self Up
To Police Here; Body Is
Found Hid In His Cellar

Alex Szeer, thirlynn years DID, carpenter, whose
residence is at 33i Stockton street. walked to Leue
ant John Morris at headquarters yesterday morning. calmly
informed him that he had killed his wife, and gently
quesed the assistance of the police in the disposal of the
body Szeler then gave himself to Chief Nels j. Tonne
and taken into custody charge of murder lie
held without bail and taken to the county jail this
morning to await the action of the grand jury.
When the confessed murderer told Lieutenant Morris
Of the killing his such that the officer did moi
believe him. SZeler cool and collected He betrayed
sign of agitation and bystanders at the police station
thought he demened Still believing that the
crazy, Lieutenant Morris sad 'Why did you do that? and
Szelers reply 'Oh she drank too much whiskey.
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TWO ARRESTED
FOR CONSPIRACY
Andrew Gadek, of This City,
and Peter RuIeWich of New
Brunswick Are Held

Andrew j. Gaaek, of Mechanic
street, said to be ar employe of the
Argonne Hotel in Hobart street, and
Peter Rulewich Of New Brunswick,
when arraisned before United States
Commissioner John A. Delaney on
Saturday. were ea.. n held under $5,-
600 l'an to appear tefore the United
States district court today to ans
wer to charges If conspiracy to
transport and sell Intoxicating liquor.
The rres's were made by the United
States marshal's Office on bench war
rants.
1t ia understood that these men
we've w tnesses IL. the trial of the
government against Chick" Bauries
ana others and it is thought that
something to which they swore as
witnesses led the court to issue the
bench warrants fer their arrests.
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SLAYER KEEPS W|FE'S BODY in CELLAR
sLephth Hour Caucus By Democratic Aldermen
146TH LEGISLATURE WILL
OPEN week FROM TODAY

TRENTON, Jan. 3.-A week from
today the 146th session of the New
Jersey legislature will begin. Both
the senate and House of assembly
viii convene at noon for organiza-
ton purposes and choose their pre-
siding officers. Each body will then
appoint committees to wait upon
Governor Edwards and inform him
that the legislature is ready to re-
ceiye any communication he may
have to offer.
j. Harry Foley. the governors pri-
vate secretary, will then appear be-
fore each House carrying copies of
the executives annual message, to-
gether with the annual budget rec
concentrations, as provided in the
Budget Act. Then the session will
he on.
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UTILITY BOARD
MAKES REPORT
Perth Amboy Grade Crossing
Situation Mentioned in An
nuaI Report to Governor

TRENTON, Jan. 3.-The Public
Utility Commission in its annual re-
port to Governor Edwards, made
public today, makes mention OF the
grade crossing elimination proceed
ings which have been reopened in
volving Perth Amboy "A plan is
now under consideration which in-
wolves the use of the adjoining
properties of the Central and Lehigh
Valley Railroad Companies, and
provides for the elimination of all
grade crossings over the railroads,
the report says.
"In addition, thereto" the report
continues, "the plan provides for the
separation of crossing at grade OF
the tracks of the Central and Le-
high Valley. The board expects to
arrive shortly at a determination OF
the plans under consideration"
The utility commissioners in their
report ask that legislation be en-
acted empowering the commission
to remedy the present situation
caused by the arbitrary manner in
which many gas, electric, water, tel
ephone and other companies serv-
ing the public demand that pros
pective consumers pay the cost Of
making the extensions necessary for
the service. The report states that
many of the utility companies re-
fuse to make any extensions for
service unless the applicants defray
the cost.
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f]ARD' S NEUP
|A0T CONE TE
Difference Of 0n on
Naming of Stancom-
mitteeS Causes fuses
1OLD MEETING NIGHT
u 1lcrats ControIunciI--
Mayor to MakeFeraI
Appointments light
le 1922 Board of Amen will
their f3rSt ,nactipt tba yaar

lie 1922 Board of Amen will
their frst meetinithe year
sht. several caud having
\ held over the wedh by the
mocratic members, } are in
Ver this year. The tstanding
nnlittees will be ahced to-
nt by Alderman at-u Richard
Calvin, as will the tntments
city boards and puloffice by
h the aldermen and ior. The
Nv board will be NAB of five
lnocrats and two Rdicans, as
llcws:
R.c:lari J. Calvin. ucrat, al
herman -at large; Johk Sofield,
Republican, first wardlbert G..
Waters, Democrat, sdl ward;
Thomas Patten, DemIt, third
\ard: Robert A. NcGuiremocrat,
III ward; John JIG, Demo-
fifth ward and 1amin A.
Y, Republican. sixtard.
q mayor. it is eted, will
a majority of his dintments
10 the aldermen to1. A few
the 1922 appo.ntmd will not
inada until little lahowever,
said this morning, ttncluding
of the city plan cotssioners,
Use terms expire Imber 81
the park ,mmisst, whose
n does not expire u4April II.
as general.y; undejpd that
il ]. Kelly. former Ind ward
erman, will be appdd to the
sr board When qubned this
~ Mr. Kelly said would be
keptive moo5 for iappoint-
bS.t ADDED that<wkver hap
tonight will be keable to
It Is understood thade Demo-
ratic members of thebrd have
'een experiencing constable diff
Guilty on agreeing up(the 1922
landing committees. difference
q opinion as to who Iuld head
various important Immittee
as street and sek. police,
nd finance is said te respon-
for the many contnces and
Fes which have beheld dur
e last few days. lie Demo-
members are uHstood to
eld a lengthy bsion this
& and they got fther last
llso. On Sundahere was
ing, at which t1proposed
tments and comdee selec-
were gone over.
e surprises are toi expected
he announcements standing
Ftees is made toht. Mem
both parties ACT in poll
b watching with Ierest the
of the DemocraAow that
ave the control ode council
big audience is 3ected to-
re were ten or twle specta-
city hall yesterd at noon
Is to see the nelaldermen
Both Aldern1-at-Large
I'd Alderman Mklire were
shortly after tlf election
re was no ceremonl Only the
or, wnen newly elect takes Of
at noon on New Yea Day.
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DALI RESUMES
TREATY DEBATE
Loses No Time in Continuing
ConSideration---V Vote is
Likely by Thursday
BITTERNESS AT DEBATE
Animosity Displayed Between
Two Factions of Dali Eirean
During Debate
BITTERNESS AT DEBATE

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-(By the Asso-
ciated PreJS)-Bitterness and high
feeling were displayed by both sides
in resumr ton by the Dali Eireann
today of de bate on the Irish anglo
treaty. The animosity between the
two factions seemed far more sharp
ly drawn than before the adjourn
ment for the holiday and was the
outstanding feature of the opening
session which began soon after II
A. NJ. and was adjourned at 1885
7. NJ. 10 $3.50 O'Clock.
-Four speakers were heard - Art
oC3nnof and Countess Markiewicz,
opponents of the treaty, and Pierce
Beasley and j. J. Walsh, who plead
ed for ratification. Countess Mark
iewicz was given close attention as
she voiced reasoned criticism of the
-varicu.s'r reffns of r,ls treaty. She, like
Art O'CUnnor, concentrated on the
position the southern Unionsts
would have in the southern parlia-
ment If thu free state was establish
ed, the countess dcnouncing them
as Ireland'S worst enemies. Beas-
ley's plea to the Dali asked for a
chance for the ration trying to be
born.
Walsh's argument was that there
was nothing in the treaty that rob-
bed the Irish people of their ideal of
independence. He denied amid cries
of NC. no" that the most the Re-
publican opponents of the treaty ever
hoped fo was Republic for three
quarters of Ireland as they knew
Ulster never could be included in it.
DUBLIN, Jan. 3.---(By the Asso-
ciated Press) )-The Dali Eireann lost
no time a.fser reconvening today fol-
lowing it. holiday recess to again go
into sharp debate en- the Anglo-Irish
treaty. 1T had before it once more
an order OF the day, calling for con-
sideration of botn Arthur Grifith's
ratification motion and Eamon de
Valara's alternative proposals. 1t
was generally thought the debate
would run many days longer, many
members anticipating a vote by
ThuGsdaS hght or Friday.
An oppotent of the treaty. Arch
O'Cpnnor. of South Kildare. Dali
minister OF agriculture. opened to-
days debate with ar argument that
the treaty was a ster backward, and
a declaration of belief that the real
part Of the Irish people had not
chang d, d. spite the numerous reso-
lutions by various bodies in favor of
the pact.
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:pH o,eRADY 4D
SATURDAY. HOME

rTENvILLE, Jan.b-Joseph
IGrady, tax comm tioner for
Prough of Richmud died Sat
at his home in lei Brighton
lingering illnssl He was
New York an} jas in the
j year of lsIage. He
public life ID a school
New Brightn He re-
bicome clerkd the viii
held the flee of al
was one II the first
representRichmond
he greater .ity. Fol-
offices he as deputy
we'd a termas sheriff,
! sewer commissioner
Pined the emocratic
ich he heldfor years.
ted by twd votes by
hill for the leadership
Dpointed tax commits
be time of lis death
ommissionerand was
appointment
was held tis morn
ate residencefollowed
lequiem higl mass at
rch. New BIZ ghton. at
Many boroIgh and
attended til services
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Lodged in County .JaiI

NIiW ENJNSNICK. Jan. 3.-AleY
Szeler, confessed murderer of his
wife. at nome on December &c, was
brought here this morning ard lodg-
cd in the county Jail. He has been
placed in the same row of cells that
house George Cares who goes OF
trial tomorrow toI the murder 9
Teresa Kucharsky Szeler will be in
dicted at the next session of tha
grand jury and another speedy trial
is expected
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Can for Bank Statements.

comptroller of the currency issued
a call for the condition of all ma
tional banks at the close of business,
Saturday, December 81.
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HaHe New Year,s Eye Party

Bow Scouts of Tt0op No, enfer.
tanned at jolly New Year's->E*e.
party in their iog cabin in Sayle
avenue and over leo guests were
presen. TO participate in the festivi-
ties. The cabin was trimmed with
evergreens and pretty Christmas
tree ana a pleasurable evening Was
passed in dancing. Refreshments OF
coffee and cake were served. Scout
master an Mrs. Jens Anderson were
the chaperons.
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CIiHwOOd Man Injured

. KEYPoRT, Jan. $-Lawrence
of age, was badly injured when the
wagon in which he was riding on
Saturday evening, was struck by the
6:25 trolley bound for Perth Am
boy. The accident occurred in front
of Captain William II. Woolley's
house on Front street, the wagon
struck being owned and driven by
William fowler of Cliffwood.
Mr.. Smith was foun5 20 have sus-
tanned a broken collarbone. several
fractured ribs and other injuries and
was taken Immediately to the South
Amboy hospital. The motorman
was George Menzel.
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Income tax reports prepared. George
Silverstein. C. p. A. IN. W Accountant
and Tax Specialist. 1873 Smith st. Phone
1914. s77s-l-s--'
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Heat your house with Steam. Hot Wa
ter or Pipeless furnace on monthly pay
ments. 2. j. Larkin. 267 Mcclellan St
Phone ss5-R NJ. w. s. IT,
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You are assured of satisfactory service
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Would Make France Pay

WASHlNGTON, Jan. 3.-The adj
ministration would be directed un-
der a resolution introduced today by
representative Revas, Nebraska, to
demand repayment of money loaned
to France by the u. S. during the
war. He said payment of the debt
should be insisted upon as France
has indicated her intention of
spending large sums OF money on
increased naval armament.
The resolution did not mention
France by name but in his formal
statement, Mr.. Revas stated that it
was directed at France because of
her stand at the armament confer
epce on the submarine question.
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SAYS GREAT BRITAIN WILL
NOT OPPOSE Amendment

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3 (By The
Associated Press) Great Britain
will offer no opposition to the adop-
ton by the arms conference of any
form of resolution or amendment
to the four power treaty which will
make it clear that the convention
does not apply to the Japanese
home land. This was the statement
made today by a British spokesman
who added that it was not for the
British delegates to take the initia-
tive in this matter but that they
would cheerfully follow the lead of
Secretary Hughes in dealing with it,
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p, A Hdwe. tor Electric Gifts.
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Unsettled
warmers; n
rain i'm tllk
and rain 4
in north Il
tonight q
morrow. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-11

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