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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
ARRESTED IN
ROOSEVELT RAID
Two Women and Five Men
Found in Alleged Disor-
derly House

ROOSEVELT, Feb. 2:-Five men
and two women were arrested last
night by the police of this borough
when they swooped down on the
restaurant in Hudson street run by
Mrs. John Barsek and closed the
place as a disorderly house, arrest
ing Mrs. Barsek and the occupants.
The raid was entirely unexpected
and this fact. enabled the police to
make the arrests.
For some time past it had been
suspected that Mrs. Ba"sek was
operating a disorderly house, and
this fact was established by the raid.
The police today refused to make
public the names of thoaa found in
the place, as they desire to obtain
further evidence. However, it is
expected that the names will be re-
leased for publication within a short
time. Mrs. Barsek was released
following the raid under $1,000 cash
bail.
This is the second time that Mrs.
Barsek has been in the hands of the
police. About a year and ahalf ago
she was arrested and fined $1,000 for
selling liquor. Following the pay
ing of the fine, Mrs. Barsek sold out
tie restaurant and after the new
owner found things getting too hot
for him he closed up place., Later
It was opened again by Mrs. Barsek
and the raid was the result.
The raid was conducted under the
direction of Chief of Police Henry j.
Harrington with the assistance of Of
ficers Michael Bradley, John Connol-
ly, Otto Elk and Peter Javilak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
DRIVE
BIC SUCCESS
Many New Accounts for Trust
Co.--Team to Go to
Washington

a total of $500 new accounts was
the result of the Sixty Day Thrift
campaign carried on by the Perth
Amboy Trust Company in connec
ton with National Thrift Week. The
campaign came to q close yesterday
and the results have been-more than
pleasing to the officers and employees
of the institution who worked hard
to set a new record in saving.
In order to carry on the campaign
so that the entire city would be COW
cred, the employees of the bank were
divided into nine teams, the promise
of the officials being that the team
obtaining the most new accounts
during the campaign would be given
a free trip to Washington, ID. c..
The winning team was composed of
otto Schuster. captain: Louis Schell-
ing and Thomas Smith. The chair
mar of each team was a director of
the institution. The chairman of the
winning team was j. Logan Clev-
cnger.
The team holding second honors
was captained by Otto Keefe and
consisted of Harold Miller and John
Lucov. The chairman of this team
was Peter C. Olsen. 1t is estimated
that the teams by their work
brought in a total of 1000 new ac-
counts to the institution.
During the campaign several
meetings were held about the city,
n of the largest being that held in
the high school auditorium when
scholars of the schools of the city
were given prizes for writing essays
on thrift. Meetings were also held
In the various plants of the city at
which time the necessity OF saving
the subject of the addresses
given by the speakers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02

When a Wall Street magnate
walks into a death trap set for him
by a criminal gang. defies the peril
which confronts him-for love of a
girl-and battles desperately for his
life in an underworld den: and when
these things are set forth in a love
romance by a celebrated author and
translated to the screen by a we'll
known producer, it is safe TO say
chat here is ''some" motion picture.
All of which is by way OF an
nouncing that children of Night
is presented at the Crescent theatre
today. William Russell is the star
(which increases the JOY of expec-
fancy.
Russell enacts the role of a
prominent inancier, and Ruth Rem
lex. his leading woman, the role OF
The girl-a girl affiliated with a
criminal ganr until awakening love
for the financier leads her to repud-
late such association and aid him
in defeating the plots against his
life.
Included in this program are five
big vaudeville acts. Others may
claim they give better shows, but
The crowds fiocking % this popular
theatre prove differently. The acts
today at the Crescent are all head
liners, direct from the leading thea
tres in New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
VAN NESS LIQUOR ACT
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

tolL PAoS
.: no. 0. On the fourth point,
whether the provision requiring the
supreme court justices and common
pleas judges to sit as magistrates
was void, the vote was yes, 2; no ..
The vote Vas eight to four. Those
voting to reverse the state supreme
cour. ruling were Chief Justice Gum
mere, Charcellors Walker, Justices
Swayze, Kalisch and Katzenbach,
and Judses Gardner, Ackerson and
Van Buskirk.
Justices Parker and Black and
Judges White ana Williams voted to
uphold the ruling.
The measure, over which bitter
contention arose, barred trial of Of
tenders by jury and permitted con-
vic2ion by magistrate, contained
drastic state Of seizure provision and
placed the burden of proof on the
defendant instead of the state.
The supreme court, in declaring
the act valid two months ago, passed
on three test ase ~etfecting about
800 appeals, which were conceded by
both sides to ice parts of the measure
most bitterly contested.
The constitutioLaIity of the law
was recently upheld by the state su-
prenie court. The attack on the act
is based on provisions failing to pro-
vide jury trials ami search and seiz-
ure sections. it being alleged that
all these portions Of the law are
unconstitutional.
The action of the highest court in
the state is particularly of interest
because of the fact that approximate
~ four hundred convictions have
been obtained for violations of the
Van Ness act. Sentences, however,
been deferred pending the out
come of the final test case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. Il. II. Boynton, as president
of the Woman's Club of Woodbridge
Township. visited the Avenel Branch
last night at their meeting in the
Comm 'ity House. Mrs. J. Acker.
chairman of the committee on edu-
cation, accompanied Mrs. Boynton.
The ticket for the coming school
election was one of the topics dis
cussed. Mrs. Baker will 1~undoubted-
dents of her district by whom she is
held in the highest esteem.
The lunch room at the Barron
Avenue high school is practically
ready for use and will be opened on
Monday. A lunch room was for
merly conducted most successfully
under the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton but was given up for lack of
space. The president. Mrs. l. Il.
Spencer. has been most anxious TO
reopen the lunch room and through
the efforts of the committee consist
ing of Mrs. Thayer Marti... Mrs. +.
p. Edgar and Mrs. Emil Klaus CO.
operating with the Board of Educa-
ton and the executive committee OF
the association the lunch room is
now an established fact. A compe-
tent woman is to be placed in charge
of the lunch oom and the pupils
particularly from the outside dis
tricts will be able to secure hot soup
or cocoa at a very small cost at
noon. The success of the project
will depend upon the spirit of CO.
operation with which it is received.
Mrs. George Brewster and Mrs.
Barron Brewster entertained the
ladies of the Presbyterian church at
a church tea yesterday at ,rnoon al
the home of Mrs. George Brewster
in Grove venue
Mrs. j. A. Ruthven and Mrs. IL.
A.. Morris were Perth Amboy visi-
tors yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS
HEAR OF BOY SCOUT WORK


Three new members were taken
into membership yesterday by the
Perth Amboy Rotary Club at the
weekly noon meeting and luncheon.
The new members are Ray Tyrrell,
John N. Wester and Charles NJ. Pc
terson. DR.. Fritz Abegg gave an in
.teresting talk upon the boy scout
work being carried on among the
boys in this city. The club decided
to cooperate with the Woman's
Club and Girls Club in the program
which will be presented IN the high
school auditorium Thursday night.
Feb. .. Bringing the Telephone
Before the Public" will be presented
at that time consisting of q Harold
Lloyd comedy Hello Central and a
practical demonstration OF the tel
Nohone switchboard by two opera
tors, The public will he invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
WATER BOARD OPERATED
At LOSS DURING 1921

City Comptroller Olaf ]. Morgen-
sen appeared before the Board of
Water Commissioners at their meet
ing last night and said that his rec
urds showed the city water depart
ment to have operated at a loss
during 1921. The comptroller did
not submit exact figures but his
estimate was that the deficit would
roughly total $4,000.
In explanation of this fact it IA
stated that the loss was due to the
general business depression which
prevailed last year.. Many of the
factories and largest users of the
city water supply operated at only
part time while running costs scaled
upward. Superintendent Mason also
pointed out that the city had not
Increased its rates as had practical
w all other water companies in this
vicinity.
RTE clerk reported that the mayor
had returned approved the resolu-
lion submitted by the water board
requesting an appropriation of $780,
900 for certain extensions of the
system. These extensions include
tho laying of a tel inch main on
Leon street. new water meters and
new service.
Other business transacted at the
meeting included the payment of
bills and a report from the clerk
that back bills amounting to more
than $4,000 had been collected dur
ing January.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
Charged With Robbery

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. e.
Michael Haberman,, who was on trial
in the county court this morning
charged with breaking and entering
a house at MiddleseX borough on
September l, was acquitted by the
jury.
According to the evidence brought
out in the trial Haberman noticed a
For Rent sign on a property In
Middlesex, in which he believed he
owned a half interest. He admitted
breaking down the door in gaining
entrance to the place. The state tes-
timony brought out the fact that Ha-
berman's brother, Conrad, was the
real owner of the building, it having
been decided to him by his mother.
Conrad, in turn, had sold the house
to March, Schaeffer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
MANSLAUGHTER
TRIAL OPENS
Ezra Davidson, of This City.
on Trial for Killing Boy
at R0gan'S

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. p
Ezra Davidson, of 329 Barclay street,
Perth Amboy. is on trial in court
here this morning on a charge of
manslaughter. The charge Is one
on which Davidson has been held on
bail since November 10. of last year,
when a truck which he was driving
struck a nine year old boy. John
Demeter, of Rogan's. The boy died
shortly after the accident.
The state accuses Davidson of fast
driving along New Brunswick ave-
nue., where the accident occurred. A
crowd of children were standing
along the roadway, thought to have
been waiting for a bus, and the De-
meter boy was, according to the
state. the victim of negligence on
the part of Davidson. driving for
the Sunshine Fruit Company.
Three witnesses were heard this
morning. The dead child's mother
told of her sons play near the
scene. Helen 10th, an eye witness,
described the occurrence, and Louis
p. Booz submitted a sketch of the
roadway at the point where the boy
was struck. 1t is expected that the
case will go to the jury about the
middle of this afternoon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
POSTAL CONTEST
At WOODBRIDGE
Greiner and Deter Seek Post
mastership-- -AppIeby to
Name Man Soon

WOODBRIDGE Feb. 2-The ques-
ton of who shall be the next post
master of Woodbridge is creating
considerable interest among resi-
dents here owing to the fact that
both Arthur A. Deter and Peter
Greiner Jr. are seeking the position
and both have large followings. De-
ter has already filed his notice OF
intention with the postmaster gen.
eral and Greiner is expected to do
so shortly. Anyone has the privilege
Of filing such notice and receiving
from the postmaster general a ques-
tionnaire containing certain ques-
items which must be answered show
ing the ~capability of the applicant.
The three highest rated men If
there are three will have their
names sent to Congressman IT,. Frank
Appieby and he will make a rec
ommendaAio OF appointment to
President Harding.
1t is common gossip here that De-
ter could have made sure of the po-
sition of postmaster last year if he
had consented to drop out of the pri-
mary race for the Republican nom
nation as committeeman-at-large
in favor of Howard II. Valentine.
lie failed to do this, however. and
remaining in the race. defeated VAL
entine at the primary. At the general
election, however, Deter was de-
feated by +. w. Christie the Demo-
cratic candidate of Sewaren.
The course chosen by Deter is
said to have resulted in certain Re-
publican leaders here being peeved
and as a result they have withdrawn
their support from his candidacy as
post and turned to Greiner as
their choice.
The term of j. Edward Harmed
as postmaster has expired but he is
holding over in Office until a sue
cessor is named. Greiner Is at the
present time assistant postmaster
ami the consensus of opinion as ex-
pressed by certain Republicans is
that he will be favored by Congress
Appleby rather than Deter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

One application for membership
was received by Court Amboy No.
So, Foresters of America at a meet
ing of. the court last night ut Eagle
hall. The committee in charge of
the anniversary celebration to be
teld in April, reported that every
thing for that event was progress
ing.
Pc Ambo Tribe No. 65, Improved
Order Red Men, will have a pow
WOW tonight at their wigwam in
Smith street.
a meeting of Perth Amboy Camp,
10. Woodmen of the, World, was
held last night at Woodmen hall,
when the new officers of the camp
were in their places for the first
time since the installation.
Alexander Balint is arranging to
move his law offices from the Rari-
tan building to the new Offices on
the top floor of the American build
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
THEATRES
Great show at the Ditmas

Should :. girl play fair for the man
she loves? How far may she trans
gress the rules o. the age-old game
and Keep the affections of those she
loves? These are questions that are
suggested by the picture, "AlPs Fair
in Love-" which is now playing at
che Ditmas theatre They are fair
questions. 100. considering the fact
that tn heroine, played by May
Collins, is ut first the victim of a
woman whit does net count the cost
to gain her ends. Learning by eX-
ample. tho simple heroine tries to
initiate the others tactics. But there
are some VITO can play unfairly and
others who cannot. no matter how
hart they try
The comedy in this story, by
Thompson Buchanan, results from
the heroine's ridiculous attempt to
win back q husband whom she drove
away in a mt of jealousy. The story
is an excellent n for May Collins.
There is a wonderful prologue
presented in connection with this
picture by tie Navarry Duo, consist
ing &C operate ana classic singing.
Also included in the program is the
great feature, "Edcn's Return" fea-
turing Doris May This show is one
that you are sure to enjoy. Don't
miss IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
CHILD BADLY BURNED;
NOT LIKELY TO RECOVER

Anna Semosko, five years old, OF
4S3 Sayre avenue, while taking ash
es out of a stove at her home yes
terday afternoon was so badly burn
ed about the face and body when
her dress caught fire that there is
little chance for her recovery, ac-
cording to reports from the City
Hospital where she was taken 500
after the accident. The child was
severely burned about the face.
chest and body, the lower limbs only
escaping. DR.. M. S. Meinzer attend
ed the child at the hos-ital and 1t
was later taken to it's home, where
DIR. J, V. Smith was in. attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
GOVERNOR DENIES THAT
BORDEN HAS RESIGNED

JERSEY CITY. Feb. 2.-Governor
Edwards today denied a report that
B~rigadier General Howard Borden
had rendered his resignation as head
of the state national guard at a con-
ference here last night. The resigna-
ton was reported to have been caus-
ed by the adoption by the assembly
Monday night of the Powell bill,
which would remove General Borden
of all other present offices of the
guard from active service.
Governor Edwards said the matter
of Genera. Borden's resignation was
not even discussed at last nights
conference
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
Arresf 1.-TWO at Countx Seat

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. o.
The iQa6l police made two arrests
yesterday. Mary Topp, a young girl
who has been wandering about the
city for scs eral days. was picked up
and lodged IN jai, SIS a vagrant. She
will be he'd for the session of the
juvenile codrt on Friday. Paul Ne
me- has been taken into custody to
await the action OF the grand jury
on the charge of deserving and fail
ing 20 support his wife and W. chill
adren He was committed to the
County jail BY Morris Katz, justice
u he peace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
u. S. IS PLANNING TO COPE
WITH COAL STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Plans of
the government to cope with the sit
uaticn which might arise in the event
of a Goa strike when the present
agreement expires at the end of next
month arc being worked out by the
department of justice. it was indicat-
ed today by Attorney General Dough-
erty.
The attorney general said he was
closely watching conditions in the
coal situation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
Action ON Kennedy Estate

= NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 3
Letters of administration were
granted by the surrogate this morn-
ing to Margaret Kennedy, of Perth
On the estate of her husband,
Patrick N Kennedy. who died at
bis home OIL January IL. In add
ton to the widow, the deceased is
survived by two sons. Edward c.
Kennedy and James N. Kennedy.
The value of the personal estate is
given as SITS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
Stpaw Ride Tonight.

The Christian Ef,deavor Society
will held Il straw ride to Elmora to-
night. Alrmembers wishing to at
tend will meet at the post office at
Z o'clock. They will stop at the
home OF Miss Emily Peterson, q for
mer member of the club. Rev. and
Mrs. Frederick Neidermeyer will
~chaperone TIE party
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02

The participants in the second half
of the minstrel show to be given by
the Knights of Columbus in the Ma
jestic theatie on February 81, will
rehoarse their parts tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02

The Grammar School basketball
team u~nde!eateA this season. has
been scheduled to play the Totem
vile school team. or the Auditorium
court tomorrow afternoon. Next
Friday afternoon the local team will
play In Tottenvills =.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02

Larry Stoutenburg, New York
fancy pocket billiard player, will give
an exhibition at the Virginia Pool
Pa.lor or Smit street tonight.
Stou;enbuTs last :Ight gave a one
hundred shot exhibition at the Cen
trail Pool Pr rlor ana an explanation
of each shct, and his performance
tonight will be along the same lines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02

Alderman Benjamin A. Riedy left
today for a six weeks vacation in
Florida and Cuba.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-02
Raid Still at County Seat

The regular meeting of the local
American Legion post will be held
tomorrow night at s o'clock in the
Y. NJ. c. a. The special committee
appointed to investigate the matter
of securing club rooms will report
at this meeting. Refreshments will
be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-15

In New York city there are more Jews
than there are in Asia, Africa. South
America. Australia and Great Britain
combined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-15
GAIN IN FIGHT ON
CATTLE DISEASES
Material Reduction In Tuber-
culOSis.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lj.-Reports on
the l26,G6S herds of cattle under observa-
ton by the department of agriculture
show that the testing for tuberculosis
and the cleaning up of infected herds
are having a permanent effect in reduc-
ing the disease. The inspectors were
asked by the department to supply fig
ures on the results of three or more tests
on badly diseased herds, those that had
not less than 10 percent of reactors on
the first test.
The first test on more than $1,000
cattle in these bad herds showed that 26
per cent had tuberculosis. Another test,
six months later on the same herds. from
which the reactors had hsen removed,
showed only 90 per cent of the disease
By another six months the percentage
had gone down to rs and a fourth test
on more than $4,000 of these cattle
showed only is per cent of tuberculosis.
The reports from which these figures
were taken show that under normal CON
ditionS herds very badly diseased may
be established As comparatively free lin
Il ehort time without destroying the
cattle industry. rs some cattlemen have
predicted Erratic results were obtained
on a very few of the $50 herds tested,
the list of this class containing less
than 100.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-15
The Slow Pay Crowd.
beverly Times.)

Retail merchants in many places often
remark that the people who give them
the most trouble in collections are not
the ones who have limited means. In
one town where the railroad track di-
vides the community, those on one side
are supposed to have the more wealth.
But the business men of the place have
said they would rather extend credit to
family in the section where the ordin-
airy folks live. than to one in the veal
thier district.
People who get in the habit of spend
ing money freely, are often careless as
to their financial standing. They may
be solvent, vet their money may be so
tied up that they are short of ready
cash. As expectations are frequently
disappointed. such folks often get beyond
their depth
People of limited means are apt to
figure their expenses and income care
fully. Many such families believe in
cash payments and wish that the credit
habit could be cut out, so that they
would not have to be assessed for the
losses caused by the slow pay crowd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-15
CANADIAN sWINDLER CAUGHT.
Claims to BE World War Veteran
Couldn't Pay Hotel Bill.

BURLINGTON, Feb. 15-Iohn Nc
Kay. who claims TO be Canadian veteran
of the World war, appeared in city court
Monday. charged with vagrancy lie was
sentenced to serve 30 days in the Chit
tcndcn county Jail. on his plea of guilty.
Mckay registered at the Hotel Vermont
and Sunday he objected to having his
room changed. When the bcllman went
TO get his baggage. he claimed that he had
sent il away. lie was then asked 10 pay
his bill, which was little over so. Be-
ing unable to do SO. ne was turned over
10 the police and lodged in the county
Jail.
After his trial he was identified as the
man who last week entered Il local store
asking that he be given two ten-doIlar
bills for 20 one-dollar bills. He was
handed a ten and two fiyeS, which he
placed in an envelope, and put into his
pocket. The girl who made the change
for him counted the one-dollar bills and
found there were only 10 in the roll She
informed him of this fact and he took the
money back, reached into his pocket and
gave her back ant envelope which she
supposed contained the $40 bill, saying
that he wodld be right back with the
other dollar He immediately departed.
evidently in search of the other dollar,
but the envelope was found to contain
nothing but slips of paper. The police
were notified immediately with the result
that the girl made the Identification Mon
day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-15
HURTS ABERDEEN'S
GRANITE BUSINESS
Germans Getting Large English and
American Orders for Head
SfnnnS

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Feb. l5-Ger-
man competition Is even cutting into the
tombstone business and thereby affect
ing the granite trade which is one of
Aberdeen 5 leading industries.
Large English cities are reported to
be buying tombstones and even war
memorials from Germany at rates that
arc substantially cheaper than Aberdeen
granite firms can produce them while
paying present wages.
American wholesale agents who once
bought large quantities OF Aberdeen
granite also are reported to have pur-
chased $4,000 worth of headstones from
Germany, these being manufactured from
Scandinavian granite.
In consequence there has been great
slump in orders received here for tomb
stones and mortuarV memorials. Many
Aberdeen granite firms have notified
their workmen of an impending cut in
wages.