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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
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EVENT TONIGHT
DR.. Isaac Ward to Open Sc
rieS of Big Services at
Presbyterian Church

Tonight marks the opening of the
special evangelistc services in the
First PreSby yterian church, under the
direction If Frederick ID. Nieder-
meyer. the pastor. The speaker at
the services will be DR.. Isaac Ward,
D. D., pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church in Bostcn. who for three
years was first assistant to Billy
Sunday aul often times preached IN
his place. when the famous evan
gelist was i'll or could not attend his
regular services.
The services VIII costume a per-
iod of two weeks. extending up to
and including January 20, and are
part of the plan of the Elizabeth
Presbytcry which is under the aus
pics o. the genera, aSsembly's COM
mittee on evangelism. Similar cam
pai2ns have been held all over the
country with great success and 1t IS
expected that the meetings here VIII
be as successful as elsewhere
a feature of the services will be
n chorus choir consisting of thirty
or more voices and the cornet play
ing of Miss Lima Marston, who Is
also a vocal soloist of some note. be-
ing a graduate of the Conservatory
of Music in New England, at Boston.
Miss Marston will play the cornet
and render vocal solos at each SER
vice.
During the campaign here efforts
will be made to organize the workers
in the various factories and carry on
a campaign similar to those of the
famous evangelist, Billy" Sunday.
In this work DIR. Ward will be as
sisted by Miss Marston, and Rev.
Mr.. Niedermeyer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
MAYOR NAMES
z DEMOCRATS
Mccullough and ECkert Named
to RediStricting Committee
Along With HiIker
ACTION WAS A SURPRISE
Matter is Referred to Com
mittee of Whole for Further
Consideration
ACTION WAS a SURPRISE

Mayor William G. Wilson last
light informed the aldermen of his
election of three men to serve on
le redistricting committee, the
ames announced by the mayor
ming as a surprise not only 20
2Asaldermen but the public in gem
al. Instead of baving a Republi-
majority on the committee, DIS
3uld naturally be expected if poll
2s' were being played. Mayor
ilson placed two Democrats and
ie Republican on the committee.
IL Republican is former alderman
William Hil<er at present county
2asurer. The Democratic MEM
ers of the committee are Henry
Mccullough and Adam Eckert, both
of whom reside in the second ward
The aldermen took no action in
affirming the mayors appointment
lut referred the communication to
the committee of the whole. No
remarks were forthcoming from the
Democratic majority on the mayor 5
action.
The redistricting committee
as far as can be learned is now ready
to function the mayor having the
power to appoint members of the
committee without the approval OF
the aldermen. The report of the re-
districting committee. however, must
be approved by the aldermcn, ac-
oording to legal advice.
1t was thought by many that the
mayor wo I'D not bother to name
his committee after the first of the
year, he realizing that a deadlock
would rcsu,L if the Democratic board
was asked to affirm the redistricting
as done by a Republican committee
The mayors action in naming two
Democrats TO this committee comes
as Il surprise ana il Eow seems pos
sible that there will be a redistrict-
ing of the city.
Last nights action by the mayor
is the latest step in the redls' rictinE
hCht which started shortly after the
fail election and was carrie to the
courts by the Democrats who claim
ed it was political move on the part
of the Republicans to gain contr u
of the city next fall by so dividing
the city's polls that they could carry
them. A restraining order was Sc
cured by the Democrats preventing
the mayor from naming this commit
toe, while the Republicans we're in
control of the council. Now that the
democrats have the majority. the
court has ruled that the mayer
could make his appointments.
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yor Names Body To Change Election District
FIGHT IN SENATE LIKELY
ON NAMING OF NUGEMT;
SlLzER REAPPOINTED

TRENTON, Jan. 17:-What viii
the state senate do with the nomi-
nation of James II. Nugent to be the
next prosecutor of Essex county?
That is the question agitating the
politicians of New Jersey today.
The fight for and against the con-
firmation of Nugent by the state
senate began last night when Gov
ernor Edwards sent the Democrat
leaders name to the upper branch
of the legislature. 1t was lad over
by the senate in executive session, in
fact being referred to the judiciary
committee of that body, which is
made up of Senators White of At
lantic and Wallworth of Camden.
Republicans and Simpson, Demo-
crat. of Hudson.
The senate however, took the same
course with several other nomins.-
tions, including Circuit Judge VIII
liam II. Speer of Hudson county, and
Willis Tullis Porch to be prosecutor
of Gloucester county VIII be taken
up by the senate next monday night
Sreer is a reappointment for seven
year term at $4,000 year. He is
Republican. Porch is Democrat
and succeeds Oscar b. Redrow, Re
publican of Gloucester county at 81
900 year for five years. There was
a contest tor this place, Joseph j.
Summerill, Jr., was a candidate, but
County Chairman HOLIDAY, of the
democratic committee, backed
Porch and the governor nominated
him because of his having been q
former member of this body.
Judge Silzer Confirmed
The senate last night Immediately
confirmed the reappointment of Cir
cult Judge George S. Silze-, of Meth
chen for a full term of seven years
at $4,000. He is a Democrat and
was formerly a member of the uppcg'
House from MiddleseX county.
The appointment of Joseph S. Hom
who was named on Friday of last
week to be the new warden of the
state prison was sent to the senate
also by Mr.. Edwards for the full
term of five years. 1t was immedi-
ately confirmed. Last year practi-
ca'ly the same senate refused to con
firm Mr.. Hoff as a member of the
Public Utility Commission for six
years at $4,000 a year The office
force which was approved last night
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
HUNT IS STILL
IN CITY job
Pass Custer Over Veto, But
McDermott DeclineS--Le-
giOn in Protest

John V Hunt will continue as
clerk lC tie Board of Assessors, for
the time icing at least, as the re-
suit or Developments at the meeting
of the aldermen last night.
Despite the fact that Mayor Will
son returned unappToved the resolu-
ton custinss Hun and naming Harry
McDermot. to succeed him and the
city's chief executive quoted the law
governing the case. the aldermen
passed the resolution over the may
or's veto by vote of five to two. a
ion was received from
McDermott declining the appoint
ment as clerk to the assessors and
his action was approved by the
board.
Alderman Albert G. Waters who
introduced the original resolution
which wou discharge Hunt, an ex-
service man anS put McDermott in
his place, then made a motion that
the resolution be Withdrawn. This
was carriet by a vote of five to two.
the two Republicans voting may
on TIE question.
The American Legion post of this
city had a letter before the alder
men last night which also contained
an excerpt of the law relative to the
Custing of service men from positions
fer political reasons. The same law
was quoted by the Legion and the
lnlyor.
The letter from McDermott in
formed the aldermen that he could
not accept the position of clerk to
the Board of Assessors as he ''is not
desirous of making a change in his
position at the present time" This
letter was accepted and spread on
the minutes. Alderman Waters in
withdrawing the original resolution
naming McDermott to succeed Hunt
said he did so owing to the commu-
nication from McDermott who. for
reasons of his own" did not desire
to accept the position.
AS the matter now stands Hunts
position is the same as it was before
any action was taken to oust him
The resolution which would put him
OFT of office and name q successor
him has been withdrawn and If is u
question whether the Democratic
aldermen will make another effort
- discharge him. The fact that the
Democratic aldermen did not sustain
the mayors veto would indicate that
they do not think that the law quoted
in the case applies.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
FORMER SERVICE men
DENY HANGING CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--Former
service men detailed for duty with
the American Grave Registration
Service in France denied before a
senate investigating commission to-
day that the bodies of soldiers put
to death in France were buried with
a stub of rope around the neck and
tho black cap which had been placed
on them on the Gallows.
George A. Bamford of Washing
ton and John II. Flynn, of Cam
bridge Mass. both testified they had
heard of nothing to substantiate
such charges. Flynn declared that
Rufus n. Hubbard, of New York
who had testified that he saw bodies
with rope and cap intact was a
"trouIlemakcr," who had To be
transferred on that account.
Tho committee went into hanging
uethods as part of it's general in
vestigation of charges made before
the senate by Senator Watson. Dem
ocrat, Georgia, that soldiers were
hanged without trial in France.
Al night storage service. Frank Van
Sycllle's. 10142-1-14-3t"
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COMMITTEE TO TAKE
ACTION WITH GAS co.
FOR LOWER RATE HERE
Aldermen to Deal Directly
With Company Officials
for Cut in Cost
GET LETTER FROM MAYOR
Motion also Made by Alder
man Mcclure That Action
be Taken

An effort will be made by the al
dermen to deal directly with the
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company in
order to secure a reduction Of gas
rates in this city. If this fails to
bring the desired results the matter
will b, taken UP with the Public
: Utility Commission.
This decision was reached by the
aldermen last night following a dis
cussion OF the subject upon receipt
of !. letter from Mayor William G..
Wilson, a motion by Alderman Rob-
ert A. Mcclure. both of which re-
uuested that action be taken to have
the gas rates reduced here.
Early in the meeting q communi-
cation was read from Mayor Wilson
pointing out that the Elizabethtown
Gas Company, which supplies gas
TO this city and with which the
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company is
affiliated, has reduced Its rates. A
reduction in rates affecting Perth
Amboy should follow, the mayor
stated, and he recommended action
by the aldermen on this matter.
The communication was filed.
Alderman Mcclure. later in the
evening, made motion that a COM
inittee be appointed by Alderman.
at-large Richard J. Calvin to wait
upon the Perth Amboy Gas Light
Company and take up the subject
of lower gas rates. Reductions
should be made in this city. the
fourth ward alderman said. on par
with those made by the Elizabeth
town company. The motion was
seconded by Alderman John Sofield
and it was unanimously adopted.
Those who will serve on the COM
mittee were not named by the chair
man.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
Association Protests


The Western Improvement Assoc
citation had a communication before
the Board of Aldermen last night
opposing TIE plans because of the
high bridge called fer over Washing
ton street and the deep cut planned
for New brunswick avenue under
the Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks.
Such a plan, the communication said,
would be q great oetriment to the
city. The association requested that
the aldermen have plans made to
show any possible improvement in.
| the metho4 of eliminating the grade
! crossing here. -,
| alderman Robert A, Mcclure
made a motion. which was carried to
the effect tnat the city take steps at
once to haze Fayette Street elevated
ovcr the 'ailroad tracks. The plans
call for an abrupt end of the street.
with no allowance made for cross
ing. Alderman Mcclure requested
that a committee be named to bring
this matter to the attention OF the
railroad.
The plans. as submitted by the
railroad company to the city, may
be viewed between, the hours Of
A. NJ. and Z. M. in the store at
2S7 State street for the remainder
of this week. In order to explain
the features of the proposed plans
there will be an engineer from the
city engineers Office on hand.
Alderman Mcclure suggested that
picture OF the plans together with
an explanation of the proposed
changes i'll the streets and crossings
be published in the Evening News
SO that those persons living in parts
of the city remote from the State
street store might know what Is
planned without actually going to
the store and viewing the plans.
This was accepted as a good sugges-
tion with the understanding that its
possibilities be looked into.
city Attorney Leo Goldberger.
speaking upon the Fayette street
continuation, said the former board
has taken this matter up with the
Central Railroad Company and was
told that the present plans provided
for the elimination or grade crossings
and not with places where there are
no crossings The railroad, he said,
owns the property on both sides OF
the tracks q Fayette street and If it
is not possible to reach some agrees
ment with the railroad for the pur-
chase of this land condemnation
proceedings would have to be re-
sorted to. The railroad had its tracks
along this section the attorney said,
before Fayette street was cut
through, the resu,: being that the
city never purchased the approaches.
There beng no objection to refer
ring this n.atter to the committee OF
the whole. this action was taken.
Citv Attorney Leo Goldberger an
nouEced that Jan 25 was the date
set for the hearing before the utility
board on the grade crossing matter
but he said he thought he could se-
cure a po"tponement If the board
authorized him to take such action.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
HARRIS 81 lhTED TO HEAD
COUNTY ENGINEERS OF n. J.

TRENTON, Jan. 17.-Election of
Mercer county engineer, Harry f..
Harris. as president of the New Jer-
sey Association of county engineers,
is believed to be assured at the an
ual meeting of the organization being
held in the state highway depart
mont here. The name of Mr.. Harris
was the only one proposed for the
presidency by the nominating COM
mittee and the vote is expected to be
unanimous. Mr.. Harris has been
secretary for two years.
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gives him approximately $4,000 a
year. His own salary will be $4,000,
that of his wife $500 year as mat
ron and in addition they will have a
home, with full maintenance, includ- =
servants and transportation.
Parry Better
Mr.. Nugent and State Senator
William III. Parry, Republican, of
Essex county, held the center of the
stage here last night. Senator Par
ry. an ardent dry" is apparently
uncompromising in his opposition to
Nugent on the ground that the Es-
sex Democratic chief has consistent
ly worked against the eighteenth
and ought not be per
mitted to the states lawyer in Essex
county for the next six years As
soon as Nugent's name went in last
night for the $4,000 a year place for
Continued on page A
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AMERICA INVITED tn
GENOA CONFERENCE

LONDON. Jan. IT (By The Asso-
ciated Press) Invitations 10 the
forthcoming Genoa economic con-
ference have been sent to the United
states. South American nations and
also European countries except Tur-
key, and acceptances have been re-
ccived from many countries. No
official invitation has been sent the
British dominiOns.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
Negotiations Concluded

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-An inter-
national banking house which float
ed u series of French municipal un-
derwritings during tto war has con-
cludCd negotiations for Il loan of
about $25, 900 900 20 the department
of the Seine, it was learned today.
Formal announcement awaits early
settlement of certain minor details.
]. /. Morgan & Company today
opened and Immediately closed sub
scription books for a 10000, 900
development and general mortgage
bond issue Of the Southern Railway
Tearing IL per cent interest. it
was announced TIE issue was heavily
CVer-SubScribed
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Citv To Make Determined
Stand To Protect Rights
And Still End Crossings

of the Aldermen and residents OF
this city approve the grade elimination plans
submitted by the Central Railroad of New jersey City Ato
Godbeger last night authorized to take the nece
have the hearing before the Public Utility Commas
SION scheduled Wednesday, January 25 postponed for two
or three weeks During this time the plans will be exhibition
in vacant in between the Lincoln fire house
and Moore with engineer hand both afternoon
and night to explain elimination planned by the railroad
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
SELF CONFESSED SLAYER
TO Be TRIED TOMORROW

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. IT,
The trial of Alex Szeler of Perth
Amboy, who killed his wife at their
home on Stockton street, Perth Am
boy, the day after Christmas, is
scheduled to be held in the county
court tomorrow before Justice
James j. Bergen. There is a possi-
bility that Szeler will plead non vult
and receive a sentence of life in
states prison. However. if he does
not plead non vult the jury list has
already been drawn for his trial.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17

Decision was postponed for two
weeks in the case of Henry Stocked
s against John Imhof which was tried
before Recorder Harold L. Pickers-
gill in the police court this morning.
Stocked charged Imhof with reckless
driving of an automobile as the re-
suit of an accident occurring last
Wednesday night when milk wag-
on driven by Stocked and a car op-
Grated by Imhof collided on Mark ct
street.
Stocked said Imhof was on the
wrong side of the street, while I'M
hof maintained that Stocked tried to
pass coal wagon and ran into the
automobile. Jacob S. Karkus repre-
sented Stocked and Louis Y. Sosin
represented Imhof.
,IA 90
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
BIG FRENCH BOND ISSUE
IS FLOATED IN new YORK

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE journal
Ofiiciel today publishes Il decree au-
thorizing the department of the
Seine to issue in New York bonds
to the amount of $27,000,000 at 7
per cent interest payable in twenty
years
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
NEW PROTESTS
ON R. R. TRACKS
Fight of State St. Assn VS..
Dry Docks Not Ended
at Yet
PLAN SPECIAL COUNSEL
Matter Will Still be Taken Up
Before the Public Utility
Commission

That the fight of State Street I'M
! pfovement Association to prevent
PERMISSION being given the Lehigh
Valley railroad to lay four tracks
across Washington street, connect
ing lands owned by the PERTH
Amboy Dry Docks is not yet ended
was shown last night when the al
dermen received letter from this
organization requesting the city 10
engage special counsel to prevent
such action. The 1921 Board OF AL E
dermen passed an ordinance giving
their consent to four crossings and
The mayor signed that ordinance. It
IS the intention of the State Street
Improvement Association, however,
to continue their fight opposing this
measure.
The communication was received
ard referred to the judiciary corn
ffd;ttee with power following dis
cussion. Aldermen John +. SofielG
ard Benjamin A. Riedy both main
tanned that there is no need of spc-
cal council being hired, referring to
such action as an unnecessary eX-
peIse. The city attorney, they main
tanned should represent the city IN
such matters. When a vote was asked
tic motion was carried, the five
democrats voting AYE" and the two
Republicans nay"
The com munication in full fol-
lows:
"Januar> IS. 1922.
arthur L. Graham, City Clerk,
Perth Amboy, N. j.
Dear Sir:
AT a meeting OF the State Street
Improvement Association held on
Tuesday, January 40, the question of
laying tracks on Washington street
for the Perth Amboy Dry Dock Com
pany, was discussed and the follow
ing resolution was presented and
adopted, to wit:
"Wrereas. The State Street I'm
provemenf Association has done
everything in its power to prevent
the Perth Amboy Dry Dock Com
pany from laying four railroad
tracks on VI ashington street, and
"Whe rcas. The State Street I'm
proVement Association feels that the
laying o; sand tracks would be Il de-
triment to the city we feel that the
Board Of Aldermen should seriously
consider the people of Prth Amboy
N. j., and. therefore, it is hereby
"Resolvcd. Tha: the State Street
improvement Association requests
the Board of Aldermen to engage
special counsel to present this mat
ter 10 the Public Utility Commission
with a view of having them prevent
the granting of permit to said
Board of Aldermen to lay the afore-
mention4l tracks.
"THOMAS +. BURKE,
president"
The 1921 Board of Aldermen
passed the dry docks ordinance on
the same night the Gable Works sid
ing ordinance was finally put
through. Although restraining
order was served at once on the
city, in the Gable Works no legal
action was taken against the dry
docks action.
One of the principal arguments
offered against the granting of per-
mission to the dry docks for the
laying of four tracks in Washington
street would be that they would in
terfere with traffic to and from the
new ferry if such is esta ablished at
tha cant nf Nvo
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-17
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS TO
MEET AT BIG BANQUET

Prominent Democrats throughout
the city ard county will gather at
the first annual dinner of the Sec
on1 Ward Democratic Club tomor-
row night at Columbia Hall. The
dinner is scheduled for $3.50 o'clock
and from alL reports of the commit
tee in charge of the arrangements
there is gong to be record crowd.
Some of those who are expected
to grace the festive board are for
mer Senate. Thomas Brown, County
Clerk b. M. Cannon, Assistant Pros
ecutor John Tooian, former Mayor
Frank Dorsey. Postmaster Richard
+. White, William Hallahan and
David -Wiientz.
Eugene Rird president of the club,
will act as the toas astniaster and SOM"
of those named have been put down
for an 'aftor-dinnev speech.
An entertainment by members of
the club Will be provided and the
menu from reports of the arrange
ment com7iittee, viii be of the best
This dinner which was to have been
held at the club rooms of the club
had tt be transferred to Columbia
hall because of the large response
for tickets. All these who have not
as yet secured their tickets should
see any n.ei:; ber of the committee to-
day so tha reservations can be
made.
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WANTED

All the people who interested in the depression OF
railroad tracks through the City will please take notice
that the plans will be exhibit in the store at 267 State
Street An engineer from the City Engineers office will
be on hand to explain the plans and any ques
tons The store will be open from 900 A NJ to 800 p M,
January 17th 18th, 18th, Goth and 21st
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Gets 90 DAYS i'm WorIShousG

Ninety days in the county work
house was the sentence imposed up
on Peter Ziember. of 622 Penn
street. who was brought before Re-
corder Harold f. Pickersgill in
court this morning charged with as
sault and battery upon his wife
Annie. Marshal Daniel Dwyer made
the arrest.