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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-08
TWO BABIES
ARE RESCUED
Policemen Seiboth and Gay
dos Carry 2 to Safety in
Burning Home
GROWN PEOPLE FLEE
Fire Does But Little Damage
in State Street--2 Alarms
Last Night

Two young children, helplessly
struggling to escape from the swirl
ing smoke that filled the second
story of their blazing home at 49l
State street early this morning. were
7bvercome by the suffocating smoke
'l2nd were subsequently carried to
uafety by Patrolmen William Sell
both and Joseph Gaydos.
The rescue was accomplished i'm
mediately after the two officers
rushed into the burning building
deavoring to make their way out.
They had been sleeping more
soundly than the rest of the occu-
pants of the building. evidently,
and were caught by the fumes be-
fore they could reach the door.
The fire was at the home owned
by Walter Tiewski, who resides or
the first floor. On the second floor
were Mrs. Anna Materchansky and
four children. Anton. one year old;
Marie, eleven; Anna. eight, and
Joseph, five. Two of the children
were merely living with Mrs. Mater
chansky, their mother being dead
and the father ill in the hospital.
.rhe police report on the incident
hfoes not specify which two young
oyterS were rescued.
81 Damage estimated at $500 was
caused by the flames. sccorcing to
iChief Andrew Anderson. OF this
amount $1,000 represents damage to
the building with another $500 total
fer injury to furnishings. :.
iatrolmao Se:both's attention was
brought to the fire at 1:Go o'clock
this morning when Frances Tiewsk1
rushed past him on the way to the
fire alarm box 81, at State street
and Buckingham avenue. Inquiry
by the officer elected the fact that a
house was afire and Seiboth ran to
the building indicated, to find Gay
dos already on the scene. After re-
moving the two children from the
fsecond floor the policemen searched
yhe building for further occupants,
but found ell persons out.
Tho fire department extinguished
the flames without difficulty, but
were unsuccessful in determining
the origin of the blaze. Insurance
covers the loss entirely.
Earlier in the night fire broke out
in the James Butler grocery store
al 321 Smith street. The alarm was
turned in from box GA. at Smith
stree. and Watson avenue, by David
Thomas.
Stock contained in the establish
ment suffered to the extent of $780,
while the building loss has been
placed at $50 by Chief Anderson.
Max Miller of the same address, is
the owner fthe property. The
cause of the blaze is not known,
according to Patrolman Joseph
DIVERS report. Both Miller and the
grocery company carry insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-08
GREAT GERMAN
BILL IS DUE
Conflicting Reports as to
Pay Reparations Due
in July

BERLIN, July S.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-The 50,000,000 gold
marks required to meet the July in
stalment of Germany's reparations
payments were gathered in the
reisch bank before the mark entered
into it's present headlong plunge.
Official quarters admit that they
prefer not to contemplate at this
early date just what will happen in
case Germany is obliged to go into
the open market for the purpose OF
acquiring gold equivalent for the
next payment with the mark head
ing for the same road as that taken
by the Austrian pound.
Parliamentary circles are deeply
engrossed with the prospective re-
alignment of the government coa!i-
ton and the prevailing political sit
uation and are indifferent to the
pace of the mark.
Official quarters also are adverse
to talking freely on the subject
while conferences are going on.
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READY TO START
BAND CONCERTS
First One to be Held Next
Wednesday Night at City
Hall Park

Great interest is being manifested
throughout the city in the band con-
certs that are to take place during
the balance of the summer season.
These concerts will be furnished by
various bands and will be given In
different sections of the city. The
first concert will be given in city hall
park, next Wednesday night by Il
band consisting of not less than
twenty pieces. The playing time he s
been arranged so that the concert
will start at s O'Clock and end at
about 1880 o'clock, thus giving the
people a chance to enjoy an entire
evening of high class and popular
music.
Another contribution to the fund
amounting to $40 was received to-
day from Samuel S. Katz. Accord
ing to Edward A. Lembcke, chair
man of the band concert COMMITTEES
of the Park Commissioners, if an ad-
ditional 800 is received it will en-
able the committee to give a con-
cert at School No. 2, which is now
impossible under the amount of
money so far received.
According to the schedule as ar
ranged by the committee to date
the concerts will be given at the fol-
lowing places: City Hall Park,
School No. 5, School No. 4, Wash
ington Park, Caledonian Park and
Bay View Park.
Mr.. Lembcke is today arranging
with the various bands who are to
be employed to give the concerts.
According to Mr.. Lembcke, he has
been able to locate four bands in
the city. These are, two Italian
bands, the Municipal Band and a
Polish band. If there are any other
bands in the city Mr.. Lembcke is
desirous that they communicate
with him Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-08
GOLD ROBBERS GIVEN
SENTENCES; BROWN
MAKES EXPLANATION

NEW BRUNSWICK, July s.
man who pleaded guilty to an in
dictment charging him with the
theft of a quantity CT raw gold from
the plant of the American Smelling
& Refining Company some weeks
ago, was arrested in Perth Amboy
yesterday afternoon on a bench war
rant issued by Judge Peter Daily
after Ostroski failed to appear for
Sc ntence with Harry Fishkoff and
Harry Herbert, also implicated in
the affair. Detective Lieutenant
Joseph Gutowski made the arrest
and turned his prisoner over to
County Detective William Fltz-
patrick, who returned him to the
county seat.
Ostroski was arraigned immedi-
ately for sentence. At the morning
session of the court F'ishkoff and
Herbert received sentences of from
two to three years in state prison.
Ostroski was given nine months
term in the workhouse when ar
raigned, while Fishkoff and Her
bert were resentenced. Under the
new sentences Herbert got from one
to three years, while Fishkoff re-
ceived from fifteen months to three
years.
Thomas Brown, counsel for Ostro-
ski, informed the court that his
client had made full restitution for
the stolen gold and had paid him,
Mr.. Brown, over $500 to make up
the pool that is to be turned over to
the refining company in payment
for the stolen metal. The pool will
amount to $1,000. according to Mr..
Brown, and a check for. $500 was
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-08
COUNTERFE|T|NC
PROBE HERE
Man Arrested Here, But is
ParoIed in Custody of
His Counsel

Operatives of the government sec
ret service department were in the
city last night investigating an al
legged attempt on the part of local
man to counterfeit silver half dol
lars.
AS the result of their work in CO.
operation with Detective Lieutenant
Gutowski and Detective Murray, Fred
c. Ellison. fifty years old, machin-
ist of 306 Washington street, was
placed under arrest. Ellison was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner John A. Delaney this
morning, but in the opinion Of the
local police and the commissioner
there was not sufficient evidence
against the prisoner to warrant hold
ing him under bail for the action
of the federal grand jury. He has,
therefore, been paroled in the Gus
tody of counsel to await the disposi-
ton of the case by the secret SER
vice department.
Ellison is an expert machinist.
formerly employed by the Lehign
Valley railroad but at present out
on the shopmen's strike. He is also
chairman of the local grievance
committee of the shopmen.
In explaining his side of the mat
ter Ellison said that he did make
moulds the size of a slug for a half
dollar. He maintains, however,
that his purpose was not to coun-
terfeit money but to conduct a Sc
ries of experiments to determine
the pressure that one metal would
stand against another, the idea be-
ing one phase of a mechanical de-
vice he is perfecting. He made the
moulds a year ago, he says, and
when he had accomplished his pur-
pose he rendered them unfit for
further use.
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deposited with the prosecutor yes
terday afternoon, Harry Medinets,
also attorney in the case, agreeing
to stand good for the remainder.
In sentencing Ostroski, Judge
DAILY said he had received letters
from Perth Amboy citizens, all of
which noted the prisoners previous
good record. The court, however, in
view of the gravity of the offense
committed, could not be influenced
by anything, but the actual crime.
The nine nlnths workhouse sentence
followed.
Herbert received a lighter SEN
tence than that imposed upon
Fishkoff because he had been of
assistance TO the authorities in set
tling the case. With Fishkoff, he
will probably be taken to Trenton
on Tuesday to begin his term.
Following the disposition of the
case former Senator Brown address
ed the court on the charges Of
George J. Miller, Perth Amboy at
torney. tha. Mr.. Brown had been
guilty of unethical conduct in hand
Fishkoff.
Mr.. Brown said that Mr.. Miller
had consulted him on the day Fish
koff was arrested and that he had
visited him twice since that time in
an effort to get him interested in
the case. The former senator re-
marked that he had had no intention
of representing Fishkoff when ne
arrived here yesterday, but that
when the case was called Mr.. Miller
made no effort to enter a retraction
for Fishk off and he, therefore, did
it in justice to the prisoner.
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NEW BRUNSWICK, July S.-ThN
Police Social Club of Perth Amboy,
has filed a certificate of incorpora-
ton at the County Clerks s office.
The aim of the club is to promote
good feeling among the policemen
of Perth Amboy and by athletic
games. contests of skill, and similar
contests to inspire a sense of duty
and moral responsibility in the
members of the staff.
Headquarters of the club will be
Perth Amboy. John Larsen is
named as agent and William Bach
man, Bernard Toolan. and Michael
Fitzpatrick are trustees.
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Liner AbLME
At H0BOKEN
"A

HOBOKEN, July Sire broke
cut today on the TRANSATLANTIC inner
Nieuw Amsterdam at the Holiano-
American line dock here. D.,
The fire which started IN the
fourth hatch, did little damage but
caused considerable excitement
among the passengers who were due
to sail today.
Rudolph Van Erb, chief officer OF
the ship was overcome by smoke
when he entered the hold to locate
the fire. He was rescued by other
officers. officials of the steamer said
the fire was not serious, but proba-
lbly would delay her sailing for sew
eral hours.
The crew was assisted in fighting
1.-THE fire by a fire boat.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-08
PUBLIC SERVICE WILL
FIX TRACKS IN CITY

NEW BRUNSWICK, July s.
Repairs of the Public Service tracks
on Smith and State streets in Perth
Amboy will be begun as soon as bids
can be advertised and received. ac-
cording to an agreement reached
yesterday at Newark between the
County Board of Freeholders and
officers of the Public Service Street
Railway Company. On Smith street.
Perth Amooy. the tracks from the
car barns TO the city line will be re-
paired and on State street tracks
from the brick pavement near the
factory section of the Woodbridge
Creek bridge will undergo 1epairs.
Under the agreement the Board Of
Freeholders will finance the work
now, and the Public Service will pay
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-08
WE|NERFREED
IN HEAVY BAIL
$4,000 Bail for Man Charged
in Perth Amboy Milk War
Bomb Plot

NEW BRUNSWICK, July ST.
Peter Weiner, of Perth Amboy, who
was up for sentence before Judge
Peter F. DAILY in the county court
yesterday on a charge of placing a
bomb in the milk wagon of a COM
petitor, and whose sentence was de-
ferred until further investigation of
the case may be made, was released
from custody yesterday under a
bond of $4,000.
Weiner's father furnished the
bond and his freedom will probably
extend to next Friday when it is ex-
pected that his angle of the affair,
at least, will be settled.
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them for the work at future date,
as both jobs apply to the portion of
the streets under the Public Service
Company's control.
The work to be done includes the
placing of suitable foundation be-
tween the rails, Strengthening the
ties, and laying new ties wherever
necessary. and laying a new pave
ment between the tracks. 1t is es-
timated that the work will cost
$4,000.
Those present at the meeting last
night were Freeholders Walter
Quackenbnsh and Clarence Haight,
County Solicitor Frederick f. Rich
ardson and E. A. Armstrong, general
council of the Public Service, with
Harry Donaker also representing
the Public Service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-08
Meet With Miss Falkenstrom

The Bmahgut Camp Fire Girls
net last night at the home of Miss
Clara Falkenstrom in Brighton ave-
nue.. The evening was devoted 10
letter work, the first aircraft these
girls have attempted. They are
busy embossing symbols for leather
bags, ceremonial gowns, etc. Re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Miss Grace McMur-
tree in Market street. Friday night,
when the letter work will be com
leted and new camp songs will be
taught.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-08
RISH FREE STATERS SEEK DE VALERA
POL |TIcAL UPHEAvAL Is SEEN IN COUNTY
man CAUGHT IN ROBBERY
ROUNDUP SAYS GUILTY

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 8-Al-
exander w. Eaton. who was arrested
II the recent roundup made by the
police of Perth Amboy and West
field. and who has been held here
in the county Jail, has entered plea
of guilty to a charge of breaking and
entering the house of Louis f. Bal
lard, at Woodbridge, on November
%, of last year. Linen, silverware
and jewelry appraised at several
hundred dollars comprised the loot
obtained.
Eaton was remanded to Jail pend
ing an investigation to be conducted
by Probation officer Mac William
and will probably be sentenced next
Friday.
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Cannon Faction Split

Harmony, according to develop
ments in this county yesterday. has
ceased to exist in the Democratic
ranks even in view of the statement
recently issued by County Clerk
Bernard NJ Cannon that he was
pleased with the ticket and would
even support Governor Edward l.
Edwards for United States senator,
and this in view of the fact that
only a short time previous he had
given the newspapers a statement
going into details accusing Edwards
of double-crossing him. The wedge
that is declared to have split the
party further apart than ever be-
fore was the meeting held in New
Brunswick yesterday.
The session, which was attended
by James Baker. president of the
state board of taxation and a lieu
tenant of Mayor Frank Hague of
Jersey City, with Prosecutor Joseph
+. Stricken and Water Commissioner
John w. Kelly of this city, the
friends of County Clerk Bernard NJ.
Cannon, declared was for the pur-
rose of making up a county slate.
They alleged that they saw, as re-
suit of the meeting, an effort on the
TART of Hudson county to prepare a
local ticket for Middlesex county.
No matter what the meeting was
called for, the fact remains that
Cannon and those who stand by
him were left out in the cold, ana
1t is the opinion in political circles
today this fact will lead Cannon to
place his own ticket in the field at
least for freeholders, in the coming
primary election. Although there
may be a possibility that the clouds
will blow over, at the present time
they are blacker than ever before
and it is expected that the results
of the affair yesterday will bring on
a storm that will rend the county
from one end to the other.
Mr.. Kelly in a statement to the
Evening News today denies that he
attended a meeting between Stricls-
er and Baker in New Brunswick,
and states that the reason he went
to that city was to take up some
matters with Judge Peter +. Daily
In relation to a property known as
the Kelly farm. The statement
follows:
II was greatly surprised upon my
return to Perth Amboy last even
ing to find that an article appeared
in the Perth Amboy Evening News
to the effect that [ had been in con-
ference at New Brunswick yesterday
with Prosecutor Joseph e. Stricken
and James Baker, 'one CT the
Hague lieutenants,' with a view to
fixing up the Democratic slate in this
county.
The story was so absolutely un-
founded that it was my first inclina-
ton not to make any answer, but
since articles of this kind have a
tendency to create false impressions
that result in disrupting the har-
mony of tte Democratic forces in
the county. ! feel that it is my duty
as a Democrat to state that there
was absolutely no truth in the story.
81 went to New Brunswick yes
terday for the purpose of interview
ing Judge DAILY in reference to the
Continued on pa '.lr)
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Cannon Ticket In Fall
Primary Likely; Larson
Sees G. 0.P. HarTnonv
Larson Says There is No Split
in County G. 0. P, so Does
Richardson

NEW BRUNSWICK, July SIN
a statement this morning County
solicitor Frederick +. Richardson
tatly denied the prevalent stories
that Sheriff Elmer Wyckoff and
Senator Morgan F.. Larson will OPP
pose Freeholders Clarence M.
Haight and Louis Belloff. who are to
run for reelection in November.
The county solicitor maintained
that both the sheriff and Senator
Larson say there is no truth in the
report. He made it clear that Re-
publican leaders in the county want
real opposition to stack against the
Democratic ticket this fall and that
is the only reason for placing the
recently published list of new men
for the offices of surrogate and as
semblyman. He also asserted that
the freeholders themselves are COM
plying with the wishes of the lead
ers. A ticket strong throughout will
be the only one that may hope to
receive the support of the county orr
ganiZation, Richard continued.
Chief among the new names ad-
vanced for surrogate and the as
sembly posts are f. William Hilker,
for surrogate, and C. Raymond
Lyons, Harold d. Hoffman. Thomas
III. Hanson and IL. D. Myers.
Wyckon Not In Lnepp
Sheriff Elmer S. Wyckoff made il
| known today that although he has
not entered into any agreement with
| Senator Morgan +. Larsen, he wall
not lineup with the freeholders In.
the race this year. Although op-
posed to the freeholders, the sheriff
said, he may not be active against
them.
Those lining up the ticket against
the freeholders, say they will not
drop their plans although the coun-
tv officers are against their actions
The assembly ticket as originally
set for machine backing, Edwa, Il
Peterson, Wilton Applegate and
Franklin M. Ritchie, will be on the
Independent ticket, as will James
Edgar, a candidate for surrogate
An effort is being made to get two
live men to run for freeholder on
the Independent ticket. Robert
Carson is expected to run the nar,ss
of Ferd Garretson and Harry Con-
ard are also mentioned. Mr.. Gar.
retson. however. Is not expected to-
enter any race this year as a candi-
date.
Senator Morgan F. Larson. in
commenting on the reported spit
between Sheriff Elmer E. Wyckoff
and the Republican machise, denied
that any split has taken place or
was contemplated and that all Is
harmony within the Republican
ranks. He declared that he had
not formed any political alliance
with anyone. He SAID that he was
sure the best men would be select
ed for the positions and that the
party would be successful at the
polls. He also declared that he has
not taken an active interest in
county politics.
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RAIL STRIKE
IN End WEEK
Strikers Show No inclination
in Move to Return to
Work
DISORDER IS REPORTED
Troops May be Called in West
--Rai|roads Also Do Not
Change Attitude

CHICAGO, July S.-(By The AS
sociated Press)-Railway shopmen
entered the second week of their
strike today with no apparent in
clination to follow the only avenue
to peace held open to them by the
United States Railroad Labor Board.
The board stood on the positio l
taken by it's chairman, Ben w.
Hooper. that the only way to the
striking men could receive recogni-
ton in conciliatory conferences, was
to restore themselves to standing
before the board by returning to
work and then entering into nego-
tiations for a settlement.
B. M. Jewell, head of the shop
crafts who held himself open to ap-
proach by 'any responsible person
authorized to negotiate a settle
ment," declined to make the first
move, preferring rather to place the
blame for the strike upon the labor
board and the railroads.
He declared that the olive branch
of peace should first be Of
fered to the shopmen.
The railroads remained immovable
in their attitude of considering the
strike as against the government
rather than against the roads.
The result of this situation was
that all elements were in receptive
move but firm in their determina-
ton not to weaken their position by
making the first move.
Conditions generally remain much
the same as they have been for sew
eral days, but the beginning of the
second week brought increas-
ing restlessness among the strikers
and sporadic outbreaks in scattered
rail centerS.
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Some Democrats Say Meet
ing in New Brunswick Was
Merely Coincidence

NEW BRUNSWICK, July s.
According to Perth Amboy insur gent
Democrats who are opposing the
faction headed by County Clerk
Bernard NJ. Cannon, the meeting
here Yesterday between James Bak-
er, a lieutenant of Mayor Frank
Hague, of Jersey City. Prosecutor
Joseph Z. Stricken and John w.
Kelly, of Perth Amboy, was merely
a coincidence and had nothing to
do with Middlesex county politics.
Cannon men, however, stick to
their original contention, that Bak-
er's presence here was Mayor
Hague's interference with Middle
sex county Democratic affairs and an
attempt to make up a county slate
for the coming election.
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Local Parties i'm Suit

NEW BRUNSWICK, July g.
Papers have been served by the
sheriff in circuit court action of
Jacob p. Goldsmith against Celia z.
Richman of 322 State street, Perth
Amboy, to recover seven months
rent, amounting to $1050. The plain
tiff alleges that by verbal agree
ment his tenant agreed to pay him
$3.50 rent a month but that no rent
has been forth coming since that
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Big Picnic Tomorrow

Everything is in readiness
picnic this afternoon at Pin,
under the auspices of the COZ
lodges of odd Fellows of tn,
The affair will start at 1 o'clocf. nd
continue throughout the afterdocn
and evening. There will be games
and dancing and refreshments al
all kinds will be for sale. The four
lodges under whose auspices the
picnic is being held are Lawrence
No. So, Valhalla No. 275. Hornet
E1campment No. 60 and Violet Re-
bekah No. Sc.
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Irish "Reds" Active

BELFAST, July 8.-The RepubIl-
can bolshevists have broken out in
the south where like a mighty
plague they are causing death and
destruction, said Premier CraiSn IN
a message read by Robert McBr.dge
member of the Ulster parliament at
an Orange demonstration in Ayr
share, Scotland given out here today,
Had the southern people fol-
lowed our example and followed the
parliament offer, different state
of affairs might have existed. The
two parliaments might pow be work
ing for the good of the country. The
republicans, however, refused to ac-
cept anything but complete inde-
Dendence,