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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
MUN0z GIVES
HIS PLATFORM
Stands for Business Admins
tration- Mayor Wilson Also
Speaks in 3rd Ward

Stating that he stands for a bust
ness administration in the spend
ing of the taxpayers money, Anto-
Mo Munoz, candidate for alderman
on the Republican ticket, from the
third ward. last night addressed a
large gathering of voters in the
headquarters of the Third Ward
Republican Club at New Bruins
wick and Park avenues. This ses-
sion marked the first of a series
Of meetings which the club plans to
hold from now until election day.
The speakers besides Mr.. Munoz
were Mayor Wilson, Senator Larson,
County Chairman Pfeiffer. Comp
troller M~orgenson, Jacob Karkus,
Nathan Margaretten. Burt l..
Moore, president of the club, pre-
sided.
Mr.. Pfeiffer spoke on national is
sues, while Mayor Wilson confined
his talk to affairs Of the city. Sem
ator LARSON spoke on state mat
tiers and urged the election of Will
liam N. Runyon for governor,
rather than the tool of the Hud-
son county leader. Mr.. Morgenson
spoke on the way the city's money
is spent and urged that men be
elected to local Office who will give
the city a business administration.
Plans were formulated TO install
a radio set for the benefit of men,
bers who desire to spend an even
ing in the club rooms, that will
constitute also a social hesdquar-
ters. Through the efforts of the Ia
dies, especially Mrs. Anotnio F.
Munoz, the wife of the aIdermanic
candidate refreshments will be
served at all future meeti lgs of the
third ward. 1t was also decided to
serve luncheons and refreshments
ell day during election day for
workers WHO may spend their time
in behalf of the Republican inter-
ests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
AGED HERMIT
FOUND DEAD
Suspect Foul Play in Death of
khn Ditch at Egg
Harbor

EGG HARBOR, Oct. 25.-Two
duck hunters today found the body
of John Ditch, an eighty year old
hermit. whose life since moving into
the woods near here a half century
ago, has been a mystery.
Ditch's death is equally mysterious.
The authorities are seeking to de-
termine whether the recluse met
death through illness or violence.
Two deep cuts in the wrist are the
only marks on the body. These cuts
were not serious enough to cause
death of themselves. They suggest
that the hermit may have been
struck by an automobile or attacked.
The body was found by Henry
Lehnsis and August Weber, both OF
Egg Harbor. In the trouser pocket,
the hunters found 1856 in worn
paper money, and a small amount OF
silver. An inner pocket of the worn
coat contained a bank book on the
Egg Harbor City Commercial bank,
which showed the hermit had a ST.
500 balance there.
John Ditch had made no friends.
Late in the 70's he wandered into
town and out again, making for the
swamp country beyond Egg Harbor.
He found a little hummock, and
there dug a hole in the dirt, where
in he lived.
A tunnel boarded with odd ends
of timber led to a tiny room, barely
high enough for a man to stand
erect in.
Here the hermit lived until 1919.
He cultivated his ground beside his
fox hole. He spent his time in wood
ohopping and worked in saw mills
near his strange home. In winter
he hunted holly and sold cranber-
ries. Two years ago Ditch decided
to spend his remaining years in lei
sure above ground, and built a two
room hut. Ditch spoke French and
English. A saw mill boss from Can
ada occasionally had long talks with
the hermit in French. From these
talks it developed Ditch. which the
saw mill boss said was not the her
mit's right INT had become in
volved in some sort of an affair
while an officer in the French army.
This was after the wal of 1870.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
MASTERLY ADDRESS ON
The IDEALS OF ROTARY

.Rotarians heard an excellent ad-
dress on love and service 1t their
weekly luncheon at the New Packer
House at noon today. The speaker
was the Rev. Francis j. Medallion,
of st. Mary's parish, this city.
Father Medallion came to Perth
Amboy recently from Camden where
he was a member of the Rotary
Club of that city. The principles of
Rotary were brought on in a mas
terly manner and the ideals i'm
pressed upon the members in a way
not soon to be forgotten.
Prior to the address Val Affler-
bach, with the aid of a blackboard,
emphasized the importance of at
tendance, classifying the members
according to the percentage of their
attendance. Later each member
was tagged.
One charter member, Edward j.
Mccormick. has a record of 100 per
cent. attendance and he was given
the honor of presiding at today's
meeting. Ed got away with it in
great shape.
Several members have signed up
to go to Summit for charter night
early in November.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASS AT ELECTION

Mrs. w. E. Goes Sunday school
class of Simpson NJ. E. church met
at the home of Miss Ruth Waterbor,
in Rector street, last night and the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Miss
Marion Kane; vice president, Miss
Kathryn Greiner; secretary, Miss
Josephine Rollner; assistant secre-
tary, Miss Millicent Arner; treasur-
er, Miss Mildred Dey; assistant
treasurer, Miss Ruth Waterbor; pi-
anist, Miss Helen Myers; assistant
pianist, Miss Helen Morrison.
After the business session a social
time followed. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be a Halloween party
at the home of Mrs. w. e. Coe in
Gordon street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
STATE NEWS

TRENTON. Oct. 25:-The State
Civil Service intends making recent
legislation giving preference to vet
Grams in appointing eligible appli-
cants to state positions a part of the
rules of. the board. according to an
announcement by the board of a
hearing next Tuesday on proposed
amendments to the rules of the
board.
The commission will consider CIV
ing honorably discharged war vet
Grams of more than fifteen months
service not less than two and one
half, nor more than ten service
credits on their general averages,
Veterans who have served less thar
fifteen months will receive proper
tionate credits. Wounded veterans,
under the proposed rule, will receive
the maximum number of credits fix
ed by, the commission for the par
ticular examination in question. re-
gardless of the length of service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
IN 4TH WARD TONIGHT

A big turnout of the Democrats
of the fourth ward is scheduled for
the meeting Of the ward club at
headquarters S42 Smith street to-
night. This Is the second meeting
of the present week 20 be held by
this organization.
On Monday night the initial meet
ing of the present campaign was
held and among those vino attend
ed were County Clerk Bernard NJ.
Cannon, John X. Sheehy, candi-
date for mayor and William NJ.
Hallahan, candidate for recorder.
The county clerk and the local and
county candidates are scheduled to
address tonight's meeting,
There is no contest in the fourth
ward this year. but Soren Olsen.
president of the club and Alderman
Robert A. Mcclure, one of the or
ganizers, are DESTROYS of getting as
good results this election as last
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
HOT CAMPAIGN NOW
WAGED IN ROOSEVELT
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year is due to the fact thai the Re-
pubIicans see an excellent chance to
gain control. They have tried hard
before but not with the same pep"
as displayed this fall. On the
other hand the Democrats realize
they will have no walkoper this
year and for that Isl are work
ing early and late to get all the
votes possible for their side.
Few In Roosevelt will predict the
outcome of the campaign, but
many venture the guess that the
contest will he close with a heavy
registration and with interest at
fever heat. it is thought hat a rec
ord vote will he cast at the polls.
1t may be that the women will de-
eide the issue. They are greatly
interested and may hold the results
of the election in their hands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
SEEK ALLEGED RUM CREW
WITH BODY or MEMBER

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Six alleged
liquor runners, with the body of a
confederate killed at Broadview,
ILL.,. were sought by city and county
authorities today. The dead rum
runner was driving a truck loaded
with whiskey toward Chicago, when
he was killed by a freight train.
sThe train crew stood around the
body awaiting for Joseph HuszAr.
Broadview policeman to arrive
when six armed men dashed up in
an automobile. Two of them COW
cred the train crew with pistols acd
the others picked up the body ard
fled toward Chicago. Witnesses
estimated the truck had a cargo of
twenty barrels of liquor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
Attitude Toward France

LONDON, Oct. rs (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Considerable interest
has been aroused by Viscount Grey's
allusion in his address at Bradford
last night to France having been
"let down" by her allies since the
world war. Viscount Grey was Bril-
fish foreign secretary at the out
break of the war, retiring upon the
formation of the Lloyd George min
istry in 1916.
Before we criticize Frances &C.
tion," he said, "let US realize the
facts. When peace was concluded
France had two agreements, one
with Great Britain and n with the
United States that she would have
the fnll support of Britain or Amer
lea if attacked in the future by Ger
many.
These were not included in the
Treaty of Versailles but they were
as much a part of the peace as was
the Treaty of Versailles. They made
an enormous difference to France.
They r gone. I admit it was not
the fault of Lloyd Georges govern
ment that they went but it does not
make it any better for France whose
fault it was"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
BLUENOSE HAS LEAD
OVER THE HENRY FORD

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Oct. rs
(By The Associated Press)-The
Gloucester fishing schooner Henry
Ford, led the Nuremberg schooner
Bluenose across the line at the start
of the fshermen's race today. Blue
nose had the better position. The
official starting time:
Ford, 11:o0:50; Bluenose, 11:00:59.
At 1880 the Ford swung away
from the first mark with about a
hundred yard lead, and was dropping
the Bluenose.
The Bluenose had a lead of TWEEN
ty-five seconds at the first turn.
Time:
Bluenose, 11:47:50; Ford, 11:4S:15.
At 1880 the Bluenose had increas~
ed it's lead to four hundred yards,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
PRAISE METUCHEN POLICE
IN ISEL|N MURDER

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 25.-The
arrest of Tony Quiglianella of Rari-
tan township, on Sunday night fol-
lowing the killing of Peter Mele and
the wounding of another, by Arvid
Hokanson, non %patroling marshal of
the Metuchen police department as
the murderer raj about to board q
train at Iselin. has resulted in the
Metuchen department of Chief Hut
crimson being the subject of consid-
cradle praise by members of the
prosecutors office.
Frank Mele and Maccino Quagli-
amelia. the two remaining witnesses
to the shooting, have been released
from the county Jail in $4,000 bail
each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
To Hear MIR. Convery

There will be a meeting of the
Perth Amboy Historical Society
October 27 at the Public Library.
The purpose of the meeting is to dis
cuss important business and to hear
Patrick ConVery. for seventy years
a resident of this city, tell of the
Perth Amboy that he first knew. All
members and others interested are
requested to be present and as
promptly as possible out of consid-
Grafton for the speaker. The meet
Ing will start promptly at s o'clock,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
PERSONALS

Miss Eleanor Larsen, of Newark,
was the weekend guest of her par
ents at their home in Brace avenue
Mrs, Frederick Niedermeyer and
Miss Bertha Brown, of this city,
visited in Elizabeth last night.
Ezra Weinstein, of Gordon street,
witnessed the Columbia-New York
University game Saturday.
Mrs. George Vivian, who has been
visiting Mrs. Harry Waterbor, of
Rector street, has returned to ner
home in Allentown. Pa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
New Move BY Dry Forces

TRENTON, Oct. 25.-What APP
pears to be a new wrinkle in the eff
fort of the Anti-Saloon League to
dry up New Jersey came out in the
testimony of the case of Tony ST.
bone, of Paterson. on trial here be-
fore Judge Joseph L. Bodine, in the
United States district court, when
Victor Huge, a private detective of
New York, admitted he vas hired by
the dry league to come to New Jer-
sey to procure evidence of liquor
violations. Sibone was found guilty
of maintaining a nuisance and of
possessing liquor. The jury refused
to find him guilty of selling liquor to
Hugo as was charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
G. 0. P. CLUB TO MEET

With but two more regular meet
ings before election, efforts are be-
ing made by the Republican Club
members to have a big turnout at
tomorrow nights session in their
club rooms, Odd Fellows Hall. Last
week Congressman I. Frank Apple
by was the principal speaker. No
announcement has been made as
yet as to who will speak tomorrow
night but it is known that several
are scheduled to make short talks.
The candidates also will be on
hand to address the club members
and their friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
PLAN SILzER MEETINGS
HERE AND IN COUNTY SEAT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. as
Arrangements are being made for
two more Silzer meetings in Middle
sex county. A big session will be
planned for one of the largest show
houses in this city on November 8
o; 6 and another meeting in Perth
Amboy around the same period.
Friday night at M~ontalvo's Tenn
pie of MUSIC, there will be q meet
ing of the Democratic women of
this city and towns west of the
Raritan. About 400 are expected
to be present. Elmer Geran, can
didate for the congressional office
and Mrs. Rosencrane. a leading
Democratic worker, will be the prin-
cipal speakers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
Say Man Carried Gun

Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
yesterday arrested l.. LaMura and
AL Fusco, of Garfield, and Joe Pane
of Brooklyn, on suspicion. When
La Mura was searched at police
headquarters he was found to have
q loaded revolver in his possession.
When the three were arraigneG
last night La Mura was ordered
held to await tho action of the
grand jury On a concealed weapon
charge and was released when he
agreed to furnish $500 cash bail,
The charges against the two other
members of the parry were dis
missed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
Y. M. n. A. Halloween
DANCE MONDAY NIGHT

The first dance of the fall season
to be held under the auspices of the
Y, M. H. A. will take place next
Monday night at the Y. M. H. A. hall
in Mcclellan street. 1t will be a
Halloween dance, decorations being
in true Halloween fashion. Music
will be furnished by the Society
Syncopators. Many innovations will
be in vogue during the evening. Tic
kets are out and may be procured
from any member of the club or the
following committee. Benjamin En-
cherman, Harry Horn and Isadore
Jacobson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
Upton TO RACE AGAIN

CHICAGO, Oct. 25:-Sir Thomas
Upton intends to challenge for the
American cup again in 1924. Sir
Thomas, visiting here, said his de-
sire to retrieve the yacht cup Is as
strong as ever.
81 think it would be fitting to take
the old mug back to where it can
be satisfactorily filed" he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
MEMS CLUB MEETS
TOMORROW NIGHT

The st Peters Church Mems Club
will hold it's first meeting of the
season tomorrow night in the parish
house, at which time the election of
officers will be held and the winters
work planned. A feature of the
meeting will be a talk by Rev. w.
Northey Jones on his recent trip
through the Canadian Rockies and
his visit to the Pacific coast. Fol-
lowing the talk, refreshments will
be served. Each member is privil-
eyed to bring n guest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
To Move Flying Center

DAYTON, O, Oct. 25-Announce-
men that McCook field, the center
of it's experimental work of United
States air service. is to be moved to
a large site in this city and made
the largest flying field in the United
tional Cash Register Company. with
the approval of Secretary of War
Weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
LLOYD GEORGE GIVES
ISSUES FACING ENGLAND

Cabinet Sworn In

LONDON, Oct. rs (By The As
ISOLATED Press)-The cabinet of
Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law
was sworn in at Buckingham Pal
ace this morning. AS the result of
taking the oath of office The men,
bers of the cabinet began 20 func-
ton as the new government imme-
diately.
With this act the coalition minis
try of former prime minister Lloyd
George officially passed into history
Mr.. Bonar Law left for Glasgow
this afternoon to preach the gospel
OF tranquility and safety first" to-
morrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
ROBBERY At ASBURY PARK

ASBURY PARK, Oct. 25.-Report
vas made to the police today that
the home of James Boral, a jewelry
salesman, was entered last night and
a leather bag. said to have contained
jewelry valued at $4,000, taken.
This bag is said to have been with
in five feet Of the bed, in which Mr..
and Mrs. Boral slept.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25

The Junior Young Peoples So
ciety of St. Stephens Danish Luth-
eran church will give an entertain
ment tomorrow night in the base
ment of the church. A play entitled
THE Heather Chinese with tableaux
and musical selections will be given.
A small admission fee will be
charged. The entertainment is for
the benefit of the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
HELD IN BAIL FOR MURDER

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Harry
Sutphin, editor and publisher of the
Borough Bulletin at Jamaica, was
held in $4,000 bail on a charge of
manslaughter today for the shooting
of William Bierman, bartender, on
October 0. after a quarrel in front
of Sutphin's home. He was arraign-
ned before County Judge Hum
phreys at Long Island City and
pleaded not guilty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
Day Nursery Baskets Ont

The Day Nursery baskets Will trav-
ell along Rector street tomorrow
morning. The nursery is in need of
canned tomatoes, laundry supplies.
apples, potatoes. etc. Mrs. Charles
Seguine is In charge of the baskets,
assisted by the following; Mrs, James
White, Mrs. Forrest Smith, Mrs.
Frederick Schott. Mrs. John Ber-
nard and Miss Elsie Bernard will
drive for the ladies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
To Have Hike Sunday

The Solomon Schecter Society will
hold a hike Sunday. meeting at the
Beth Mordecai temple at $50
o'clock. The committee in charge
consists of Adele Abrahamer, Sadie
Sosin and Morris Goddard. Lunch
will be provided at a nominal cost
for all who attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
MayS-CObpD

Miss Rose Cohen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cohen, CT South
Amboy and Max Mays of this city
were quietly married in Beth Nor
6acai temple Sunday afternoon. Rev
Eugene Kohn performed the cere-
n1ony. Mr. and Mrs. Mays upon
their return from the wedding trip
to Washington, D. c., will reside in
Madison
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
Lions Meet Tomorrow

The Lions Club viii hold their
regular meeting at the Packer House
tomorrow noon, where they will be
addressed by a representative of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Every member is requested to be
present as very important business
will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
Democratic Committee to Meet

A meeting Of the City Democratic
Committee will be held tonight in
the new headquarters in the Maple
Realty Building. corner Madison
avenue and Smith street, in the room
formerly occupied by the Y. NJ. II.
A. A ladies' meeting will be held
at 1880 o'clock and the general
meeting will be held at 8 o'clock.
Arrangement will be made at this
meeting for a mass meeting to be
held November 3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
CITY BRIEFS

There will be a meeting of the
American Legion Post As Friday
night. October 81, at s o'clock in
the auditorium of the Y. NJ. C. A.
The purpose of this meeting is to
outline plans for the coming Armis-
tice Day and to hear the reports of
who have not yet received their
the National Convention. Those
post caps will receive them at the
meeting Friday night.
New Brunswick Tent No. 10 of
the Maccabee's degree team is COM
ing here tonight for the purpose of
taking part in the Initiation of can
didates for Jefferson Tent No. 43 at
its meeting tonight at Woodmen
hall. A number of candidates will
be presented at this time. Follow
ing the meeting a social time will
be held and refreshments viii he
served.
A meeting Of the committee in
charge of the Ladies' Night OF the
order of Owls, Perth Ambcy Nest
No. 1927 will be held tonight at
the home of Thomas Lucas in Mar
ket street for the purpose of COM
pleting arrangements for the event
10 pc Helu LoIhOlEoN h4SHI a. '"
lngton hall.
The new officers of Court Standard
No. Ill, Foresters of America will
be in their places tonight for the
first time since the installation at n
last meeting. There is expected to be
some matters of interest to the MEM
bers to come up at this time.
-.
II. L. Splitter, formerly of this
city, has been made the permanent
president of the Staten Island Lions
Club to serve until the annual meet
ing in January. The club meets
every Thursday at the Masonic club
in New Brighton. The club was or
ganized last Thursday following a
preliminary session held the week
before, when Mr.. Spitzer was named
the temporary president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
MURDER PROBE NOW
UNDER WAY IN COUNTY
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Il have spent the day in confer
cree with Prosecutor Beekman and
Plosecu D. Stricken, going over :ttc
details of Hall-Mills murceI case.
OF course it goes withour saying
that both Prosecutors Stricl;e CT ami
Beekman have endeavored in every
way possible to familiarize me with
the various details of the case and
l am gr' atty pleased to find maj 80
much a already been accom-
pl shed.
Both these gentlemen assure me
that they will render every possible
assistance that they can in the flu
ture. and l shall not make any i'm
rortant move without consulting
both of them. They are both as
anxious as l am to solve the APP
Parent mystery. Real proof in a
case like this cannot be ascertained
and assembled in a day.
There does not seem to be any
doubt that the crime was commit
ted in Somerset county. This being
so, | feel especially under obligation
to Prosecutor Stricken for the zeal
Gus efforts he has made, and will
continue to make, to help bring the
guilty party or parties to Justice
Il shall be in New Brunswick on
Thursday for a further interview
with Prosecutor Stricken"
Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, widow
of the murdered clergyman, left her
home yesterday ling enough to go to
the New Jersey National Bank to
withdraw from her safe deposit box
some shares of stock in the Bank of
New York and the New York Life
Insurance and Trust Company, which
have recently merged into the Bank
of New York and Trust Company.
She was accompanied by her coun-
sci, Timothy Newell Pfeiffer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
Noted Architect Dead

NEW YORK, Oct. 25--Lloyd
Warren, head of the Beaux Arts
school of architecture and a brother
Of Whitney Warren, internationally
known architect, jumped or fell 10
his death today from the window of
his sixth story apartment on Sixty
fourth street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25

Middlesex Council No So Jr. o U
A. NJ. will meet tonight at Odd
Fellows hall to arrange for initia-
ton OF candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25

A regular meeting of Hornet En-
campnent No. so. Odd Fellows. was
held last night at Odd Fellows ball.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-25
BANNER is Released

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct 25-
Nick BANNER. who has been held
in the county Jail in default of
$l0,0 bail on a serious charge
preferred by his step-eaughter,
Pearl, sort of an outgrowth of the
Hall-Mills murder investigation, WIS
released from custody yesterday af-
ter his bail had been reduced TO
$4,000 and then furnished. Appli-
cation for the reduction was made
by his attorney. Paul Ewing.