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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Local Man Starts Suit
Claiming He Wac Held
After Sentence Time
Asks S. 900 Damages in Fed
eraI Action Against County
Jail Warden Masterson

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 2:-
Claiming that he was unlawfully
detained in the county workhouse
three months following the expira-
ton of three months sentence
Michael Cerulo, of IT'S Fayette
street, Perth Amboy. has started
suit for $4,000 damages against
Walter Masterson, warden of the
county workhouse, in the United
States District Court. This action
is being brought in the federal
court owing to the fact that Cerulo
is an alien.
Cerulo, it has been learned, was
sentenced to spend three months in
the county workhouse by Recorder
Harold E. Pickersgill on October 10
1921, after he had been found guilty
of vagrancy. His term in the work.
house expired on January 10, 1922
Cerulo claims he was not allowed te
leave the institution but was detain.
ed another. three months against his
will, being, forced to work as a shoe
maker during this time. He was re-
leased on April 10 of this year after
six months in the workhouse.
Harvey Satherthawaite, of Tren-
ton, represents the plaintiff in this
action. Cerulo has been before the
Italian consul in this case, it is re-
ported.
Warden Masterson is represented
by County Solicitor Frederick F.
Richardson and claims that at the
end of Ceru1o's first three months in
the workhouse he implored the war
den to allow him to remain in the
institution another three months
owing to the cold winter weathe-.
Warden Masterson complied with
the mans request by securing an
other three months com mittment for
the man from Recorder Pickersgill,
he claims.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
CITY LIGHTING
PLANT FUTURE
NOW ASSURED
Aldermen Tell Labor Union
Delegation That Municipal
plant Will Continue
COMMITTEE MEETING
Labor FavorS Municipal COL
lection of Garbage--Pay
Increases Asked

That the City of Perth Annoy does
not intend to sell the electric light
plant, now or at any other time,
was the assurance given a delegation
of six, representing the Central La
bor Union which called upon the
board of aldermen at the committee
meeting last night and proteste j
strongly against the sale Of the light
plant. The delegation was Informed
that nothing like that was to take
place and that the matter. had never
been discussed by the aldermen. The
delegation informed the aldermen
that they approved of the municipal
garbage collection and hoped that
the necessary equipment would be
purchased to continue this work.
The delegates requested that the
Board of Aldermen in the future
appoint more labor men to Office
and offered in every way to cooper
ate with the aldermen for the well
fare of the city.
Edward H. Dilts, vice president,
and Benjamin Goldberger of the
Board of Health informed the al
dermen that the appropriation of
the health board had been exhaust
ed and requested an additional $3.50
to operate the department for the
balance of the year. The aldermen
A communication requesting a
assured the representatives that
the money would be forthcoming.
A communication was received
from City Marshal Daniel ]. Dwyer
requesting that his salary be in
creased to $500 a year.
Communications requesting a
raise in salary of $500 year were
also received from the employees of
.he electric light plant.
A communication requesting q
raise was also received from Alfred
J. Caravan, assistant treasurer. Mr..
Cazavan requested raise which
will make his salary $2,400.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
MRS. FRASER
BADLY HURT
One of Two Taken to Hospital
Following Auto Crash Near
Freehold

As the result Of a collision outside
of Freehold shortly after 6 o'clock
last night between an automobile
owned and operated by Edwin G
| eraser, secretary and treasurer O.
the East Jersey Lumber and Timbe,
Company and president OF the Fra
ser Realty Company, of 210 Smith
street, and truck standing almost
crosswise with the road, Mrs. Fraser
and James Z. Walsh, of Fremon,
!, avenue, Grant City, Staten Island in
the employ of Mr.. Fraser are at the
Perth Amboy City Hospital suffer-
ing with injuries received in the
compact. Mrs. Fraser received
abrasions of the neck and forehead
and she is suffering from shock.
Walsh is said to have received a dis
located hip and abrasions about the
face. Mr.. Fraser was cut by glass
from the windshield.
All were brought to this city soon
after the accident and were attend
ed by DIR. John C. Wilson. Mrs.
Fraser and Mr.. Walsh are still at
the hospital and Mr.. Fraser only
slightly injured was able to go home
and is at his Office today. Mr..
Fraser was driving the car and ac-
cording to his story they were on
their way home and did not see the
truck, which was stalled along the
road, until they were on top of ii.
In turning his car as quickly as he
could he side-swiped the truck
which contained no lights or any
thing to warn them. After first aid
was given at the scene of the acci-
dent the three people were brought
to this city in an ambulance.
Mr.. F'raser's car was badly dam
aged and was towed to a nearby
garage. The name of the truck
driver, who is said to have gone for
gas, could not be learned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Great Fire in Quebec

TERREBONNE, Quebec, Dec. ..
-Four hundred persons were home
less today as the reeult of a fire
which last night wiped out the en-
tire lower part of Terrebonne. des-
troying more than seventy-five resi-
dences and store buildings including
the town hall and the post office.
The convent of the Congregation
of Notre Dame and the Iuvenat Col
lege conducted by the Father of the
Very Holy Sacrement escaped dam
age.
framed by a high wind the flames
believed to have been started in the
sash and door factory of Joseph Lii
moSes spread with amazing repidity.
scenes of wild confusion attended
the first alarm.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
REACH ROAD AGREEMENT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 2-An
agreement was reached this morn
ing whereby the part of the road
from Highland Park to Piscataway
Corner maintained by the Public
Service Street Railway Company
will be paved for this distance Of
about one-half a mile. This por-
ton of the road extends from the
track to the pavement laid by the
county last year A penetration
macadam will be used The work.
which will cost about $4,000 viii
be done by the county and the rail-
way company will pay its share OF
the cost to the county
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
MANY HONOR Mann

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Simpli-
city marked arrangements for the
funeral services in the hall of the
House of Representatives for James
r. Mann of Illinois, whose death
Wednesday night ended a legislative
career in that body of more than a
quarter of a century. After the ser
vices which will be conducted In the
hall of the House the body will be
taken to Chicago by his widow and a
congressional escort of honor, for
burial Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Save SIX CHILDREN
IN GROVE ST. FIRE;
GREAT QUEBEC FIRE
Flames Cut Off Fire Escape,
Children Removed to Safety
by Window and Ladders

Fire of undetermined origin
which it is believed started in the
rear of l363 Grove street about IL
o'clock last night damaged one
story shed in the ,ar of 363 Grove
street, the two-story stucco building
at 363 Grove street, the two-story
brick building at 365 Grove street
and threatened the lives of six chill
dren who raised from their slumber
were cut off from escape when the
rear stairs Of the building at 363
Grove street became ablaZe.
Members of the Garfield company
who were the first at the scene in
response to an alarm from box 90
at Lawrence and Francis streets,
Immediately rescued the children
from the 363 Grove street home and
searched the adjoining building to
see IL all it's occupants had reached
the street in safety. The children
Were taken from a front window.
over a small roof and down lad
der.
The opinion of the firemen is that
the fire started in some wooden
boxes in the rear of 363 Grove
street and spread rapidly to an ad-
joining shed and the residences.
The first floor of the building at 365
Grove street is occupied by gro
cery store belonging to c. G. Peles-
zai1 who also resides In and owns
the building, The building at 1853
Grove street is owned and occupied
by Mike Semanik.
When the alarm was first sound
ed the blaze could be seen for some
distance around and the Liberty
company in leaving their house on
Wayne street could see the ref1ec-
ton in the sky. The Garfields, Lib
ertys and the Eagles answered the
first alarm. Later a special call was
sent in for the McClellans when it
was learned that the water pressure
was none too good.
The firemen battled hard to pre-
vent the spread of the fire which
for a time threatened the entire
district. About a half hour after
the original alarm which was turn
ed in by John Macy, the IA taps
were sounded calling out the Nc
Clellans. Two hours after the first
alarm the under control taps were
sent in.
First Assistant Chief John Camp
bell was in charge of the depart
ment last night in the absence of
Chief Andrew Anderson, who was
sick in bed. First Assistant Chief
Campbell was ably assisted by Sec
gan. Chief Campbell estimated
the damage to the house and furni-
ture at 363 Grove street at $4,000.
Insurance amounting to $4,000 is
carried on this house. The damage
to the house, furniture and store
stock at 365 Grove street is esti-
mated at $4,000 and $4,000 insur-
ance is Known to be carried.
The Garf1elds had to travel quite
a distance from their Amboy and
Hall avenue house, but the Eagles
had to come all the way from Da-
wilson avenue, the Liberties from
Wayne street and the McClellans
from State street. The condition Of
the roads in the vicinity of last
nights blaze is none too good.
Officer Frank Burke made the re-
port of the fire and he was assisted
at the scene by Acting Sergeant
John Reager and Officers James
Nolan, Steve Grega and L. H. Mar
mon. There was no report made at
headquarters regarding rumor
that still was responsible for the
6re
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Hear New Charges

ATHENS, Dec. 2.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-An announcement
published by order of the revolution
ary leaders states that the hearing
of the charges against Prince Andrew
will be begun today.
Prince Andrew, brother Of former
King Constantine who commanded q
division in Asia Minor has been held
prisoner here since shortly after the
Greek disaster on the charge Of hav-
ing disobeyed orders of the Greek
general staff.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
MAN KILLS SELF

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 2.-The
police were notified at 1880 this
morning, that 4 heavy odor Of gas
fumes, came from a room at IS
Bishop street, this city. After fore
ing the door open, the police found
the dead body of F. Elifant, a ped
dIer and the dead mans dog beside
him. Both suffocated from the gas
let, which was turned on.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
PROGRESS|vES
HEAR Of TAXES
Blame Charges MeIIen With
Discrimination in Favor of
the Rich

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Discrim-
ination in favor of the rich tax pay
ers and profiteer was imputed to
Secretary Mellen of the treasury de-
partment by Governor John j. Blaine
of Wisconsin, in an address here to-
day at national conference of pro-
gressives. In advocating removal OF
the secrecy ban on income tax re-
turns Governor Blaine attacked
Secretary Mellen for his statement
in correspondence with Representa-
tive Frear, Republican, Wisconsin,
that the government could not reach
corporations undistfibuted surplus
which is the basis for stock divi-
dends.
when he said that the government
cannot collect taxes due from in
come and surfaces on excess profits
was that what the profiteers and nil
lionaires do to escape the income
and surtaxes is to make false re-
turns" said Governor Blaine, some
times through innocence put often
through deceit and fraud or by legal
devices and tricks of the trade le-
gally cheat the government"
Declaring that secrecy of income
tax information was responsible for
many frauds upon the government
and that publicity would largely cure
the situation. Governor Blaine con-
tinued:
But suppose Mr.. Mellen would
scourge the profiteer and the million
aire with the same vigor that he
does the lesser criminals. Suppose
he would really try to collect the
taxes assessed on the rich. 1t is true
that the government is powerless to
enforce the law against the rich or is
it just a lack of desire on the part of
Mr.. Mellen to place all taxes on al
equality before the law?"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Educators in Session

TRENTON. Dec. 2--At a meet
ing of the State Federation of Dis
trict Boards of Education, held here
yesterday, resolution was passed
by which the federation went en-
record as opposing the devirting Of
any money from the state railroad
tax for any but strictly educational
purposes. The meeting, which is
an annual event, was composed of
delegates to the number 200, chosen
from the various boards of educa-
tion throughout the state.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Rombs Tbrown in Belfast

BELFAST, Dec. IBy The Asso-
ciateds Press) Bombs were hurled
today into the home CT DR.. Thomas
Walsh, professor of pathology at
Galway University and cairman of
the Urban council.
The missiles shattered windows
and tore a large hole in the wall.
1t is believed that the demonstration
was an outgrowth OF DIR. Walsh's
refusal to permit the council to dis
-cuss the recent executions in Dublin.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Probe PIapt Complaint

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. q
County Detective Ferd A. David has
been detailed to investigate a COM
plant filed by the Bolte Piano Plate
Company of East Bound Brook,
manufacturers of sounding boards
whose boiler and heating plant was
almost crippled and put out of COM
mission late Sunday night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Education Costly

TRENTON, Dec. at cost $3,-
777,5S6.55 more last year to oper-
ate the schools of New Jersey than it
did the year before, according to
the annual report of State Com
missioner of Education John En-
right presented to the State Board
of Education at the regular meet
ing of that body here today. The
report points out that the current
operating expenses for schools dur
ing the year 1921-1922 amounted to
$42,856, 1858. OF this amount $780,
014,52S.57 was for teachers sala-
ries.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
MANY HomeIess In Fire

NEWBERN, n. c., Dec. 2.-More
than a thousand persons, most OF
them negroes, were homeless here
today and property valued at nearly
.s2.O0O,Oo0 including a number of
business structures was laid waste as
the result of fire which swept
through twenty blocks of the city
yesterday. The flames under a
high wind spread rapidly.
Only the open space OF a ceme-
terry prevented the flames from ad-
yancing into the central business dis
trict.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02

CITY LIGHT PLANT NOT T0cL0SE
MORE BODIES SOUGHT
IN MURDER PLOT

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-In the be-
lief that the vacant lot in the Bronx
which for several months hid the
body of Mrs. Jennie Becker may
yield other bodies, policemen today
started to dig over the soil while a
squad of bluecoats kept back a
throng of curious spectators.
After the indictment of Abraham
Becker yesterday for the murder of
his wife, and holding of Reuben
Norkin as a material witness, the
police said they were given infor-
nation that forced them to return
to the lot for further investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Busy Day for Clemenceau

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.-(By The AS
sociated Press) ).-Georges Clemen-
ceau, wartime premier of France,
who is touring the United States on
a good will expedition. faced a busy
program here today, the second day
of his visit to st. Louis.
A public reception, an automobile
parade and the delivery of the
fourth of his addresses intended to
cement closer relations between
France and the United States were
the main events scheduled for the
Tiger of France.
Many new features in the New Model
Ford Runabout at Dorsey Motors, Inc.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Trial Date Changed

PARIS, Dec. 2.-Dispatehes re-
ceived by the French foreign Office
confirmed news dispatches stated
that the trial of Prince Andrew, set
for Monday, had been changed so
that it would begin this morning.
This action was interpreted in
French circles as intended to fore
stall any foreign intervention.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
CREEK COUNTER
REVOLT STARTS
Rome Gets Report of RevoIu-
ton Following Execution of
Many Leaders

ROME, Dec. 2 (By The Associated
PresS.-A serious Greek counter
r. volutionary outbreak has occurred
in Padras and Missolonghi. on the
Gulf of Padras and on the island of
Corfu where the British flag is re-
ported to have been raised as a re-
suit of dissention over Greek execu-
tions, says message here from Ath-
ems.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02

ROME, Dec. 2.-The eruption Of
the volcano Stromboli which began
on Wednesday, ceased yesterday. No
fatalities have so far been reported.
The entire population has moved
from the vicinity fearing a renewal
of the eruption.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02
Ousted Boy Ruler Weds

PEKING, Dec. 2.-(By The AS
sociated Press) The wedding OF
Hsuan Tung, the seventeen year old
deposed emperor of China was cell
brated early today with all the pomp
and ceremonial of imperial days.
The fromer emperor's bride was the
Princess Kuo Chian-Si.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02

New Model Ford Runabout at SsS4.oo
r. o. B. Detroit on exhibition at Dorsey
Motora Inc. 19747-12-2-1ts
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HOME FOR AGED
DRIVE PUSHED
Names Being Placed on Board
--Many More Contribu-
tons Needed

Several names of contributors of
500 to the fund for the Home of
the Aged have been placed on the
large board at the corner of Smith
and King streets, and the remaining
spaces will be filled with names as
fast as the money is received. 1t is
likely that the names of those con-
tributing $50 and S25 will be painted
on the board today.
The board, which is creating con-
siderable interest, is marked off into
500 each and others for $50 and
$25. AS fast as the blocks are sold.
lit is the intention of the directors of
the drive to have the names of the
buyers painted in the blocks they
have purchased.
The drive is now we'll undar way
and considerable interest is being
taken in it. Although voluntary
contributions have not come in very
fast as yet, it is expected that by
the first of the week donations will
be coming from all sections of the
city. On the first page OF The Eve
ming News will be found coupon,
which makes it easy to subscribe to
to the fund. Clip the coupon today
and mail it to The Evening News,
with your subscription.
An important meeting of the board
of directors is scheduled for Mon
day night in the Y. NJ. c. A. Presi-
dent 1. T. Madsen, requests that
every director makes a special ef-
fort to attend this meeting as many
matters in connection with the drive
will be acted upon.
A $4,000 contribution listed yester-
day as coming from the Boynton
Lumber Company, should have been
listed as Boynton Brothers & Co.
The contributions released for
taIau fnI16Us.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-02

II your steam, Hot Water or Hot AIR
Furnace Is not heating right. will maks
It or NO charge. =. ]. Laxkin, 267 McCiel-
ian Street. Phone bil.
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Legion Conference at Trenton

The most Important topic that VII
come up at the meeting of the de-
partment executive committee of the
American Legion to be held at Tren-
ton this afternoon will be the dis
cussion on the membership drive that
will take place some time this month
throughout the state.
Those at Trenton today are Ray
mond White and Joseph f. Deegan.
DR.. Leo Solow OF ie7 Smith Street de-
sires to inform his friends and patients
that after alterations are completed sdd
an up-to-date x-RAY installed, his office
will again be open on Dec. 4th for the
general practice OF dentistry.
Sincerely.
DIR. LEO SOLow.
1e74s-is-z-zts
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1s74s-ia-z-7ts

Carpenter work and jobbing promptly
attended to. Geo. II. Thompson. 81 Lewis
Street. Phone 14es-w.
B4Te-s-2s-wed Sat-
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