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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14

The two suspects are Thomas Cat
tano. twenty-three years old, !
chauffeur, who gave his address as
100 Fayette street, and Joseph Brom-
bert, also twenty-three years OF age.
whose home is in Lawrence street,
South Amboy. They were taken into
custody by Detective Lieutenant Jo-
seph Gutowski and Detective Mich
ael Muska and John Murray, all OF
whom have been at work on the
case since the night the holdup was
staged.
Cattano and Brombert have been
under suspicion for some time. Cap
tain Lawrence A. Long said. and
their arrest last night took place
when the authorities judged they
had sufficient evidence against the
suspects.
The method employed in identifi
cation was unique. The detectives
to the lobby of the Crescent thcatr43
where Hyman Reder was at Wok{r
Ordering the men to stand
Reder could see them, the
| tives stepped back and -
silent until Rede:s,.az~8t&1.eio)I!| .eio)I I!|l ..l !|l
attracted to the two taxi-drivers. Hes
/ looked at them for a moment the
police claim and then exclaimed.
pointing to Cattano, There Is the
man that struck me in the eye.
and turning to Brombert, This
man hit me over the head and fired
gun at me-" according to the po-
lice reports.
This positive identification over
Gutowski, Murray and Muska took
the men to headquarters. In court
4 1t $50
sented by David II. Wilentz, who
subjected Reder to searching e1-
animation. The motion pictuTf
man, however. remained positive III
his conviction that Cattano and i
Brombert were the men who had
robbed him He declared that Cat 4
tano had struck him in the eye with
his fist, and Brombert had strurls 1
him over the head with what he
thought was a revolver butt. and
later had fired a shot at Reder when +
he chased the men as they escapei =
in the direction of the waiting au-
tomobile at Kearny avenue and
Lewis street. Reder said the men
were lying on the, ground when ne
entered his yard.
In describing the holdup, Reder
said he dropped the package of mo-
was attacked. He declared that the
two men seized the packet and then
searched his person for valuabies.
taking a small amount of change
from his pockets According to lsc-
der, he was warned that he would
not be harmed if he kept silent and
he informed the court this morning
that he had played fair with them.
In view of Reder's seemingly posi-
tive identification of his asSailarlts.
and the evidence in the hands OF the
police, little doubt is entertained by
the authorities that they have the
right men. No bail being forthcon-
ing. the alleged highwaymen were
removed to the county jail at New
Brunswick to await the consideration
of their case by the grand jury.
The holdup in question took place
shortly before midnight on February
20. Leaving an automobile at Kear-
ny avenue and Lewis street, two men Y
lay in wait in the yard of Reder's
home, attacked him when he enter
ed the alleyway, and made off after
taking the box office receipts from x
their victim. They also fired shot
at Reder when he attempted to pur-
sue them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
SEEK MAN FOR TRYING
TO WRECK RESTAURANT

Theodore Konzas, a Greek restau-
rant owner, is wanted by the local
police in connection with the wreck
ing of the restaurant on State street
near jefferson street, last night. 1t
is said that KonZas recently pur-
chased the place from Louis Salakas,
and last night for apparently no
reason at all, he started to break
everything he could find and was
worth breaking. Inasmuch as Sal
akas held a mortgage on the goods
that were destroyed, he appeared in
police court this morning and swore
out a warrant for the arrest of
konzas. Marshal Daniel j. Dwyer
went out in search of KonZas this
morning but was unable to find him
and it is believed that he went to
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
PRESIDENT MAY LEAVE
FOR WASHINGTON FRIDAY


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
March IA (By The Associa ted
Press)-Planning to make this port
the terminus of his houseboat
cruise. President Harding and Iarty
were scheduled to arrive here today
and, according to announced plans,
return to St. Augustine late in the
day by train.
Before leaving Fort Pierce
where he stopped yesterday fer a
game of golf. the President said
he intended to be in st. Angus inc
tomorrow. rain or shine, and that
he probably would leave there for
Washington on Friday. He was un-
decided as to what his program here
would be. but it was understood it
would include either golf or fish
ing trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
GOVERNOR SIGNS z BILLS
INTRODUCED BY PETERSON

TRENTON, March 1.-two bills
introduced by Assemblynan Peter
son, of MiddleseX, and passed by
both Houses of the legislature, have
been signed by Governor EDWARDS
and thus made law. One allows the
use in schools of moving picture
machines lined with asbestos. with
out fire-proof cabinets. The other
increases the fees for filing trade
names with county clerks. This
last bill is intended to discourage
"fy-by- night" enterprisors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
AIM TO PROTECT LAND
ALONG JERSEY COAST

TRENTON, March 14.-Members
of the state board of commerce and
navigation are meeting at the state
house this afternoon to consider
ways and means to protect the land
along the New Jersey coast from At
lantic Highlands to Cape May. Scores
of people from municipalities along
the coast are present.
The general appropriation bill now
before Governor Edwards co/ains
six appropriations for the woN, one
$4,000 in studying plans for beach
protection, others provide for repair
and reservation of sea walls at Long
Branch. Asbury Park, Belmar bor-
ough and other places along that
district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
Erame Working Scale

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March IA.
Directors of Kanawha coal opera
tors association were in session to-
day formulating a working scale for
the Kanawha bituminous coal field.
which they will submit for ratifica-
ton on Thursday. The action fol-
lows refusal of union leaders to at
tend a wage conference with the
check off and closed shop eliminated
proposed by the association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
HardInr at Palm Beach

PALM BEACH. Fla, Mar. IA (By
The Associated Press)-President
Harding arrived here at 10 o'clock
this morning aboard the Mclean
houseboat and boarded fishing
smack for a trip. The houseboat was
anchored in Lake Worth and none
OF the party came ashore. The
President plans a golf game this af-
ternoon and will then leave for St.
Augustine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
Interest Bill Signed

NEW BRUNSWICK, March Ia
The paving of the Lincoln Highway
between Highland Park and Me-
tuchen has been held up because OF
the fact that the state would not
pay interest on money loaned by the
county for which the county would
be reimbursed in several years time.
The signing of a bill by Governor
Edwards allowing the paying of in
terest on money loaned by the coun-
ties of the state under the reim-
bursement act, may result in the re-
opening of the discussion for the
pavement of the highway between
Highland Park and Metuchen.
George Burton. of the state high
way commission. it is understood, is
insistent that the County Board OF
Freeholders make arrangements for
the carrying out of this work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
DRIVER FINED S4O0 HER
FOR OVERLO LOADING TRUCKS

The heaviest fine ever imposed IN
the local recorders court was deait
out this morning when Motor Nehl,
Gle Inspector George Burton haliee
George Egolf, thirty-one years oid'
a truckman of South River, before
the court on four charges for over
loading his two trucks. lie was
fined 500 on each charge or total
of $400. Officer Emil hoyen ihaue
the arrest.
Ferd Schubert. fifty-three years
old of 1445 Metropolitan avenue,
chauffeur, was fined 500 this morn
ing by Recorder Pickersgill on COM
plant of Inspector Burton VINO
charged him with overlooking ms
truck. officer Koyen also made THIS
arrest.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
Reder Identifies Two
Men As HighWaymen,
Local Police Declare

Two city taxi drivers arrested by detectives of the police
department last night examined and identified and locked
They charged with highway robbery the night of February
90 when they accused of holding up yman Reder local
ton picture theatre proprietor of 6S State street and robbng
$500 in cash Arragned before Recorder Harold Pckersg
the police court this morning the two were held under bail Of
So to await the action of the grand
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
CIose In On Rebel Forces.

LONDON, March IA. (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The Pretoria govern
ment forces are closing in upon the
revolutionary from the east and west
according to late advices from South
Africa. The main centers of resist
ance are now at Fordsburg and Jep-
peston where the government forces
are opposed by heavily armed rebel
commandos.
A Bloemfontain dispatch says the
main railway line was dynamlted
near the Transval border, and To-
comotive was derailed, but there
were no casualties. Johannesburg
which was the center of the battle
area, resumed its normal appear
ance yesterday, according to Reuters
correspondents there.
The correspondent declared the
Dutch berghers have assisted the
British forces in their successes
against the revolutionary. They
made many captures near Benoni
and Dunswart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
Feeling Is Intense.

LONDON, March 14.-The arrest
in India of Mohandes *. Gandhi,
on-cooperationist leader. has Great
ed intense feeling among the Indians
in British East Africa, according to a
Central News dispatch from Marobi
dated. Monday. Mass meetings of
protest have been held in various
centers and complete martial law
was declared at Mombasa, the capl-
tai, for one day.
The local Indian congress has des-
ignated a committee to decide upon
the future course in view of the
latest developments in India.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
TO GET BIDS ON
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL

ROOSEVELT. March 14:-Bids
will be received at the meeting of
the Board of Education tonight for
the new Nathan Hale school to b.
erected in the Carteret section OF
the borough. At this meeting also
the board will receive bids for a
bond issue of $261. 900.
p. A. Hdwe Birthday Sale" all this week.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
MINE LEADER
IN WASHINGTON
Lewis Confers With Secre-
tary of Labor Before Going
on to N. Y. Conference

WASHINGTON, March 14.-John
l.. Lewis, president of the United
Workers of America, who is enroute
to New York to attend the confer
ence there between anthracite work
ers and miners on a new wage scale
stopped off in washington today and
conferred with Secretary Davis.
Mr. Lewis intimated before enter
ing the conference that he believed
a strike was certain to come, repeat
ing. however, the previous assertion
that the miners union was seeking
the opportunity to negotiate with the
mine owners who have indicated
their willingness to treat with the
union on a national basis longer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
SheriT sells Farm Stock

NEW BRUNSWICK. March II
Under-Sheriff Fred Gowan is today
conducting sale of the farm stock
of William Ogul at Union to satisfy
judgment obtained by Joseph
Smarek, also of Union, in the SUI
preme court for $1,075.S9.
p. A. Hdwe Birthday Sale" all this weeK.
11945-3-13-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14

John CardeIl. trpckman. OF 205 Market
Street has moved to 1s0 Madison Avenue
ard will handle his trucking business from
his new address, 1lS17-312 -6t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
NOTICE

NOTICE
ANDERSEN & KLEIN
Auto Painting Now Open for Business
Main st. and Grant Ave.
Telephone 1378-W FordNA n. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14

An kinds of Coal ana Gas Ranges on
Monthly payments f.. j. Larkin. zSl
Mcclellan ST. Phone t65-R.
10s2s-2-7-tf T. T. So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
wouId End Hostilities

CAPE TOWN, u. of $. a., March
14.-In the house of assembly to-
day, mem bers of the labor party de-
plored the "ghastly slaughter" on
lhc Itar.d in connection with the
mining strike and demanded that
the government negotiate immedi-
ately for the cessation of hostilities
to prevent further loss of life.
Government spokesmen repudiat-
ed the assertion of labor members
that the strike movement had only
assumed a revolution any character
when the government began to em-
ploy force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
REBELS ROUTED
IN So. AFRICA
Government Forces Capture
Brakpan From Rebel Forces,
Reports Say
SURRENDER IS DEMANDED
Move Made to End Fighting
to Prevent Further Loss
of Life

JOHANNESBURG. U. of S.A. Mar.
14.-(By The Associated Press)-
Government forces have captured
Brakpan from the rebels, entering
the town yesterday afternoon. The
commandos at Fordsburg, five miles
west of this place, have been notified
by the government that they must
evacuate by II o'clock today, failing
in which they will be subjected to
bombardment. Advices from the
western district yesterday showed
government forces were sweeping in
from both sides upon the comman-
dos fighting at harrisburg, the ad-
vance government forces having
reached the ridges overlooking the
town.
1t was believed the lull in the fight
ing means that General Smutz, the
premier. who has taken personal
charge of the situation, was making
an effort to obtain the uncondition-
al surrender of the strike commandos
so as to avoid the loss of life which
would be entailed in overwhelming
them with his forces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-14
WEATHER

Rain tonight
an d tomorrow;
colder tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
ALABAMA POWER
 STOCK ADVANCES
Earnings Larger and Mitchell Dam Capacity Booked
 in Advance

The Alabama Power company has announced that its price of preferred I per cent stock will be increased effective July 1, from $9S and ac- crued dividends. to s95 and accrued dividend. At the increased price the stock will pay $7s6 on each share of stock
 Advance in price of this stock re-, fleets the general advance In ali' sound securities due to the improved securities market as well as com pany earnings.
 A recent statement of the Alabama Power company showed decided in- crease in its earnings caused by new business taken on. The bus mess Of the company during 1922 has grown greatly and, with the completion of Mitchell dam during the early Eart of the coming year, 1923 should witness a new record in earnings.
 It is understood that the com pany has practically contracted In advance Tor the entire capacity of the Mitchell dam. It is at present loaded to capacity of the operating system, including both hydroelectric and steam power plants.
 The company's current earnings. the occupation of it's entire present capacity an6 the enga cement of it's Mitchell cam capacity ahead of com pietion have directed renewed att tention to It's securities, the pre- forred 7 per cent stock coming In for special attention on account of the high yield at the price paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
CONNECTS INJURED
 IN SLAG CAVE-|N
Negroes Were Engaged in Ex- CaVation Work When
 Roof TumbIed

Blake Spear. was seriously injured. and Will Williams. both negro con victs engaged at the sayreton slag Pit in North Birmingham, painfully injured from bruises sustained when a slag bank. at which they were working, caved in, large portion Of the substance falling upon them yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
 Both men were taken to Hillman hospital in the police patrol where their injuries received medical att tention. Spears injuries were three broken ribs, two broken fingers and probable internal injuries. He was reported in serious condition last night. Williams sustained only min or injuries about the body and cuts about his forehead. After receiving medical attention he was transferred to the city jail.
 Officials in charge of the convicts, in making A report of the accident. stated that the two men were em- ployed In digging and loading slag on trucks to lSs used in the construc- ton of streets in the city. They dug too deep into the embankment. off cials say. resulting in the top DOT tion of the bank caving In and fall- Ing down upon them and the truck
 Spear Is serving sentence of 470 days imposed upon him for larceny lettering and escape. He began his sentence on January 5. 1920 and es- capped April s, 1920 and was recap tured May 30. 1922. Will Williams Is serving out a fine of $25 leived upon him for alleged larceny, the fire be- ing levied upon him May 30. last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
Exhun1e Body Of Man Slain At Marc Residence i1 March
Sheriff. Coroner and Staff of Physicians Will Tell Jury Today of Their Opinions Regarding Manner in
 Which Roberts Met Death From Wounds

Being exhumed on court orders physicians yesterday examined the body of Ralph J. Roberts, who was killed at the Marc home on the morn ing of March 15 and in connection with which Edna Marc is being tried on d charge of murder before Judge H. r. Heflin.
 Examination was made at the Hill- man hospital in the presence of Coro- nor J. D. Russum and Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield. An X-ray was taken and incisions made in the wounds. No bullets were found. 1t Is stated. The doctors who made the investigation and who will testify in court today as to the character of the wounds are Drs. R. F. Hogan, J. Nj. Mason, w. C. Gewin c. $, Graham and w.. A. Burns. The body was re-interred in Elmwood cemetery.
 motion to have the body exhumed was made by Attorney John Altman for the defense when court convened yesterday morning. The state made no objection and the father of the dead man gave permission to have the body of his son examined. The testimony of the physicians is eX- pected to throw light on the disputed point between the state and defense as to whether the wound in Roberts breast was knife stab or where the bullet which struck him In the back came out,
 Defendants Version
 Most of yesterday was taken up in the examination of Edna Marc in her own behalf Her story was sub stantially the same as that of other witnesses for the defense that the man she shot was on the outside and not the inside of the house. She said that the two men rang the door bell and she went to the door and asked who was there. She declared that they would not say and began to push and knock on the door. There was loud talking on the front porch, she stated, and that she heard one of the men try to get the other to leave without trouble. The state con tendr. however. she did not slay Roberts alone.
 After the glass door was kicked In, she declared, she opened the doc. far enough to stick her arm out and fired without looking. She con- cluded by saying that the men ran off the porch and that she did not know whether she had shot anyone until her husband and Sam Wilhoite came and Roberts body was found on the sidewalk. On cross examina- tion Rodderick Beddow, special pros ecutor, had Edna Marc to demon strate with pistol in hand just how she shot. A door was brought into court and she demonstrated the distance she opened 1t before firing.
 Polish, Not Blood!
 The defendant identified the pistol used. She declared that stains on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
B|RM|NGHAIlI ,'.'.LL BE REPRESENTED IN
 UTILITIES SESSION
Public Service Commission Holds Special Meeting at Capitol to Hear Cost
 Deposit Case

A special meeting of the public service commission has been called for Monday, July 3. at which repre- sentatives from Birmingham will present the city's side of the case in the matter of patrons and consumers Of gas and electricity being forced by the E. R., l.. and P. company to advance the cost of new mains and extensions, before these are laid.
 Commissioner William L. Harrison stated yesterday that he will attend the meeting, accompanied by one of the eity's attorneys and together with the delegation from Mobile and Montgomery, seek to have the com pany relieve the consumers of this unjust burden.
 The consumers are forced to put up cash deposits which in many cases they never recover" said Com missioner Harrison, and 1t Is unfair to make the people carry the load of paying for Improvements of the company. We intend to fight the case to finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
NEW lNCORPORATIONS'
 TOTAL STOCK $45, ,000

Five firms with total authorized capital stock of s45,000 were incor- porated in probate court yesterday. They are:
 McGough Bakeries corporation, in- corporators. T. A. McGough, Nellie McGough, 0. l.. Parrish and M. C.. Fox; authorized stock s15,00o. paid up sS,000.
 Interstate Flour and Grain com pany, incorporators, Bruce M. Han by W. c. Van tSandt, Vasser l.. Ai- len; authorized stock. s1o,000. paid up. s5,000.
 Bell Radio corporation, incorpora- tors. Frank Nelson, III. T. K. Lee and J. c. Ball; authorized stock, $5.- 900. half paid up.
 Rock House Land company, incor- porators, W. M. Spencer, Jr., O. C.. Gresham. Borden Burr. w. V. M. Robertson, Jr., J. R. Thomas and LeRoy P. Percy; authorized stock. s3,0o0, all paid up.
 Jason Investment company. incor- porators. J. D. Rosenburger. Sam Blach and Coleman Blach; capital stock, $12,000, all paid up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
BABY WEEK ID END
 AT6O'CLOCK TODAY
Fifteen Hundred Babies Ex- amined-InStruction in Care
 of Babies Given

Baby Week" will be concluded this evening at o'clock. when the l4 centers will be closed, after most successful week.
 During the past five days nearly 1,5o0 babies have been examined, weighed and measured. and thelr needs administered. to.
 Mothers and guardians. have re- eeived course of instructions on how to care for the baby during the critical months of July and August, according to information received from Mrs. E. l.. Scouten, publicity secretary of the Axis club, and the city health department.
 Each day the centers have been crowded, and every effort has been made to give each child a thorough examination,' said Mrs. Seouten. Interest in the centers continues to grow and by tonight I think we will pass the 2.000 mark
 The negro babies. are also re- ceiying examinations, and yesterday at the Council school. at Ensley. 800 babies were entered. which was more than could be handled, while 200 out of the 800 received thorough examinations. The remainder of these children will be examined to- day.
 The following centers will be open today: Hllman hospital, afternoon; Ensley community House, morning; Woodlawn Infirmary, morning.; American Radio company dispen- sary, (negroes) morning. Perma- nent centers University Free dis pensary, (Hillman hospitaD. Gun ningham school, Ensley Community House; and the Council school (negre).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-10
MiSTRIAL IN ASSAULT
 CASE WHEN JUROR HOLDS
 OUT FOR LOWEST AWARD

A jury mistriai over one cent.
 This is in effect, what is reported to have happened yesterday in Judge Dan A. Greene's division of circuit court. A mistrial was declared after the jury had been out for seven hours and reported that it was hope lessly divided and unable to agree Tn the case of w. M. Lauderdale who sued James Self for s3,000 damages. alleging assault and battery.
 One of the jurors. it was reported. held out to the last for a one cent damages, while the remainder of the jury wanted to find for the defen- dant, with the result that no agree ment could be reached. Lauderdale claimed that he was assaulted on April 27. 1921, during which his arm was bruised and he had to pay doctors bill. While the difference was apparently over only one cent the court cost was also involved.