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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
ALLEGED RUM
YACHT IS TAKEN
To NEW YORK
Federal Officers on PaIatiaI
Boat When it Sails From
This Port
LARGE LIQUOR CARGO
Bayonne Man Owner of Boat
Men to be Arraigned in
New York Today

The Ayenger, the alleged bootleg
ging yacht, captured just off the
on Thursday night, left
the local dock yesterday under its
own power in charge of Federal Of
6cer Frank r. Throff and detail of
federal men, bound for New York
army base. The three alleged boot
leggers were also aboard.
1t was. learned yesterday that
James Slane, thirty-two, a seaman,
of 321 West Fifty-first street, Bay
3nne, one of the meu arrested, is
the owner of the yacht, one of the
finest being used for bootlegging
purposes today. Edward Burke,
twenty one, seaman. of 221 East
10th street, New York City, and
William Alton, twenty-one, sea-
nan, OF $50 Glennon avenue, Brook
lyn. are the other men arrested.
The bootleg yacht was oyertaken
by Inspector P. J. MacEvoy and En-
gineer Harry Crafts of the local Gus
toms house in New York waters, and
that is the reason the prisoners,
yacht and cargo have been taken TO
New York. The prisoners will be
arraigned before a New York COM
missioner today for Illegal transpor-
tation of about 175 cases of whiskey.
The liquor was in three sealed
matches, it is said. The light of the
boat was shielded by sealed shutters.
While it is freely rumored that the
liquor was to be landed on the
shore of this city, report from Tot
tenville is to the effect that five big
cars were heard passing down the
lonely Sea Breeze road about 1
o'clock yesterday morning. 1t is also
said that about a half dozen cops
were stationed on the S-her side of
the ferry on Thursday night, pos
sibly in receipt of tip regarding
the probability of the bootleggers
ioa ding their automobiles along the
local shore and then going over the
ferry and through Staten Island.
Attaches of the local customs
houses have made somewhat of a
record in making big Fauls in local
waters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
SOUTH A|NBOY
SENSATION
Suit by McMichaeIs Against
Councilman DiSbroW-
SIander is Alleged

NEW BRUNSWICK, March "a
City Engineer Arthar I. McMichael
CT South Amboy. through his at
torney, Francis p. Coan, instituted a
suit in the supreme court against G..
Frank Disbrow, member of the coun-
Gil of South Amboy. to recover $10,-
600 damages for alleged false and
malicious statements and slander
In his complaint, ldcMichael states
that ON March IL in the presence of
Carl Wilbur, Lester Straton and
other persons, the defendant made
the following declaration: "The Of
fee is crooked, they got one pump
that was no good and sent it away
and get another one and spent a lot
of more money--the engineers office
is crooked" McMichaels also said
that he has been the engineer of
the city of South Amboy for the last
five years and the remarks were
made on the eve of his reappoint-
ment for additional three years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
vEW SCHOOL AGAIN UP TO ALDERMEN
CITY BOARD OF SCHOOL
L ESTIMATE AT MEETING

The Board Of School Estimate al
ITS meeting yesterday afternoon
adopted a resolution fixing and de-
termining $250,000 as the amount
necessary for the construction Of
the new Hall avenue school. The
resolution was passed with the af-
hrmatiye votes of all five members
Of the board although the two al
oermen explained that they voted
aye" so that the matter might be
brought before the aldermen and
they did not wish to be considered
as opposing the new school if the
council finds the financial condition
Of the city to be such as to make it
impossible TO appropriate the 1885,
000
A supplemental debt statement
was received by the board showing
the debt to be 6.71 plus per cent.
this including the 100000 for i'm
provements suggested at Monday
nights meeting. Funds avaiIa BILE.
according to the debt statement,
total $72.296.S9, but if the s69 900
for proposed improvements is used
for school purposes this would make
a total of about S141,00O which is
$4,000 less than the sum needed.
A resolution was adopted by the
board resembling the request of the
school board for s450,000 and sub
stituting in its place the s250,O00
requested.
The members of the school board.
President A. c. Clark and Christian
Anderson, stated that the amount Of
S250,000 could not be shaved down
IN any way. Alderman-at-Iarge Gal
win stated that this amount could
not be raised at the present time.
He asked that the board wait until
April and said that the possibility
of securing the money then might
be greater.
Mr.. Clark pointed out that the
manner in which the money is raised
is not for the school estimate board
to consider. That is purely prob
lem for the aldermen to work out, ne
said. All that the school estimate
board is required to do, President
Clark said, is to certify to tho
amount which they believe is neces-
sary for the construction of the
school
Alderman Mcguire stated that the
city attorney had informed him tnar
it would be Illegal to vote for the
new school when the city has not
the money with which to build it.
He voted aye" on the resolution.
however. following the example set
by Mr.. Calvin.
Mayor Wilson, before calling for
a vote on the subject, stated that he
would vote in favor of the new $780,
600 school and he knew the two al
dermen realizeds the situation in
which they were placed, as he felt
they both favored rhe school. but at
the same time could not see how
they could vote for the appropria-
ton when the matter came before
the aldermen. Both aldermen, how
ever, after explaining their vote, cast
an aye ballot for the school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
ANBOY
WINS DEBATE
Beats Battin High-Wood-
bridge Wins From Railway
Keyport- -MataWan Lost

Arguing the negative side of the
question, Resolved That the United
States Merchant Marine Shall be
Subsidized by the Federal Govern
ment," Perth Amboy High School
made a successful return to the inter
scholastic debating field last nignt
by defeating Battin High at Eliz-
abeth.
Yale Wilmer, Florence Blum and
Joseph Goldstein spoke in the order
named for the visitors, and ]. r.
Epstein, Nathan v. Rebel and Isa-
dore V. Whites represented Battin
High. Each speaker spoke seven
minutes and i'm the rebuttal Messrs.
Epstein and Whites spoke five min
utes each for the home team and
Miss Blum and Goldstein the same
length of time for Amboy.
The benefit of the merchant ma
rine to foreign powers and the
question of what was to be done
with the 100000 tons of ships now
going to rot, was discussed by the
first affirmative speaker. Opposi-
tion to the ship subsidy bill now in
congress and denial that subsidies
built up a merchant marine was
brought out by the first Amboy
man.
The other Amboy representatives
also bettered their opponents IN
arguments on the subject and the
judges decided for Amboy because
of superiority of matter, superiority
of form and superiority in deliver
ance. The judges were L. A Serven
of Jersey City, H. F. Stauffer of
Newark, and l. n, Earle of New
Brunswick.
Gteat credit is due Professor l..
j. Bartlett for the Amboy victory
Amboy will now meet the winner
of the New Brunswick Atlantic IiCy
debate for the championship of the
larger city group.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Through his attorney Robert Luft,
Elizabeth police officer, last night
waived hearing before Recorder
Pickersgill in connection with the
Washington birthday morn shooting
in this city and bail was fixed at
$1,000 to await the action of the
grand jury.
Luft is charged with atrocious as
sault and battery with intent to kill
Anthony Zullo. Luft, an Elizabeth
detective, and another Elizabeth
resident were discussing the price of
a taxicab to take them to Elizabeth
when the trouble started.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
Lone Bandit tRObSR. II.
Agent AT CIiffWOOd

According to Mr.. Clark, who is
said to be over seventy years old, he
has seen the bandit before, and
knows him by sight although he does
not know his name. At first he
thought the man was fooling, but
when he left the station with the
money he grabbed up a fire shovel
and started after him, but could not
overtake him. The man disappeared
up the track in the vicinity of Nor
gan.
AS soon as he could gather himself
together Mr.. Clark walked to the
home of Harvey Stillwagon, nearby,
and reported the occurrence. Mrs.
Stillwagon notified the Matawan
police and also the state police at
Freehold. Officers We're soon tracing
the bandit. Mr.. Clark had a good
description of the fellow, who wore
army officers leggings and working
clothes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
Woodbridge Wins

WOODBRIDGE, March 24:-The
Woodbridge team was unanimously
declared the winner of the debate
with Railway high school which took
place in the high :chool auditorium
last night. The question was. Re
solved that in view of the economic
distress of Europe, the United States
should cancel at least fifty per cent
of the war debts of the allies" Rah-
way upheld the affirmative side with
Hilda McClartney, William Kay and
Diana Abrams, while Woodbridge
upheld the negative side with Rich
ard Formidoni, Irene Walling and
Henry Bernstein. The alternate for
the affirmative was Miss Adelaide
Compton and for the negative Sam
uel Karlstein. The rebuttal for the
affirmative was upheld by Miss Hilda
McClartney and the negative by
Richard Formidoni
The judges were Supervising Prin-
cipal +. E. Sieh of Scotch Plains,
Supervising Principal r. t. Wood
field of Hillside, and Prof. George
S. Green of Battin high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
SCHOOL ACTION
IS TABLED BY
THE ALDERMEN
Only Cash Amount of S72,-
296 Available, Alderman
Albert Waters Claims
NO OTHER MOVE MADE
$69, 900 Set Down for I'M
provements--AlI City Maps
Are Ordered
NO OTHER MOVE MADE

The aldermen last night, on mo-
ton of Alderman Albert G.. Waters.
laid on the table for the time being.
the resolution Of the Board of School
Estimate, authorizing the appropri-
ating of S250,000 for new school
building in Hall avenue. In tabling
the resolution, Alderman Waters de-
clared that the balance left after de-
Quoting the $69, 900 set down for i'm
provements, a. balance of twenty
nine points or GIL per cent, which
in actual cash, means S72, He
also pointed out that if this 500, ,0oo
is not used for improvements, but
added to the s72,296 it leaves a bal
ance of s141,296.
In view of this fact, Mr.. Waters
said that there is no other action
to take but lay the resolution on tn
table for the time being or Cnfii
it can be financed. The motion vas
seconded by Alderman John j. CLARK
who declared 1t was his understand
ing that no further moneys can be
spent by the board uSatu the $250,09A
can be raised for this Arsaatter, with
the exception OF the remo~al of the
fire bell. -s1
The question of city map
was taken up and upon resolution
the clerk was authorized TO instruct
all past city engineers to deliver to
the present city engineer all blue
prints, maps, drawings. etc, of al
the street grades, sewer systems.
etc. so they may be filed for future
use. The committee on pubic
grounds and buildings was author
lied to secure a room in which tilf
maps may be filed away. Aldermaa
Robert A. Mcguire declared he
didn't know how this could be
complished when the money Is to he
spent for the new school.
City Clerk Philip Costello fesd
the supplemental debt statemen'
showing the percentage to be
plus. The statement was receiNt,a
and spread upon the minutes.
A communication was reeesNeg
from the Lions lub endorsing ths
safety patrol in the schools of the
city. The resolution was placed ~
file
James A. Mullen served on the
aldermen notice he has appealed
from the decision of the supreme
court in the Hornsby case. Alder
man Clark objected to the placing
Of this notice on file as it was not
an affair of the city but that it wss
a. case OF simply trying TO slip
something over on the city, and for
this reason should not be consider
ed. The same view of the matter
was taken by Alderman BENJAMIN
Riedy. The notice was, however,
filed.
A communication was received
from Samuel Maudel. whose build
ing at the corner of Maple and
Jefferson streets was recently de-
stroyed by fire, informing the alder
men that he would use new material
tContinued on page -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
FREEHOLDERS|N
|SECRET SESSION
REACH DECISION
Resolution Asking That kahrs
be Discharged is Adopted
by Board
QUACKENBUSH OBJECTS
QUACKENBUSH OBJECTS
Perth Amboy Member of
Board Refuses to Vote
Recorded as Saying NO

NEW BRUNSWICK, March "a
The freeholders yesterday adopted a
resolution demanding that Sheriff
Wyckoff discharge Harry Kahrs, an
attache of that office, at once and
that in case the demand is not met
by April l that the salary of kahrs
be fixed at one dollar per month.
This resolution was placed before
the county board following two
hours conference behind closed
doors during which a large amount
of data on the incident of the
wrecking of the county car, used by
the sheriff's office, was discussed.
The resolution was not unanimous
ly adopted, Freeholder Walter
Quackenbush, OF Perth Amboy. re-
fusiag to vote. He was recorded as
saying NO on the question when
he continued to refuse to cast his
vote. He declared that in his opin
ion Kahrs was sent out by the
sheriff at the time the accident oc
/ CURED and he could see no reason
hRhy the resolution should be adopt
There is a popular demand for a
complete sitting of the case and if
the freeholders fail to so ahead with
this investigation. demands will be
made on the county body to make
complete probe.
The resolution as adopted by the
ffeeholders yesterday follows;
Whereas, In response to a public
demand, this board undertook an
investigation of the accident hap
pening to the Nash car used by the
sheriff $ office, which accident nap
EnhcIIq ,
Is, last: and
Whereas, This board is satisfied
from the report made, to wit: That
Harry kahrs, the driver of the car
should not be continued in the en-
ploy of the county, not only because
OF the facts connected with this par
ticular accident. but also for rea-
son of other complaints and infor-
nation reaching the board concern
ing the operation, not only of the
Nash car, but also the old Ford car,
and
Whereas A great part of the Of
fenses complained of have as re-
suit of this investigation been dis
continued, and the situation that
heretofore existed been corrected,
Now, therefore be it and it is here
by
Resolved, That this board demand
that the sheriff discharge Harry
Kahrs forthwith, and that in case
this demand is not met by April J.,
that the salary of the said Harry
Kahrs from and after that date be
fixed at the sum of $100 per month,
and that the county treasurer be au-
thorized and directed to make pay
nent accordingly, and be it further
Resolved, That the county solici-
tor of this board be authorized to
continue this investigation to fix re-
sponsibility for the use of this car
ON February 18, and the present such
!. findings as in his judgment shall
= seem proper to this board at later
date
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
WOMAN is ARRESTED

NEW BRUNSWICK. March "a
Chief of County Detectives Ferd A.
David received n telegram this
morning from T. W. Morgan, chief of
police Of Barberton, Ohio, stating
that Mary Barret, her boarder,
John Sinka. with Mrs Barret's three
children, all OF Woodbridge, were ar
rested late last night by the local
police. The sum Of sS.19o found in
their possession, was taken from
them awaiting disposition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24

CLIFFWOOD, March PA lone
bandit about o'clock this morning
entered the New York & Long
Branch railroad station here and
placing his hands about tho throat
of Charles Clark, the station agent,
forced Mr.. Clark to give up the
money of the company and his own.
The bandit. however. showed little
mercy in allowing Mr.. Clark to keep
a few pennies. The amount of
money taken is not known. Mr..
Clark was not injured.
The bandit entered the station
right after the z o'clock trains had
departed and there was no one in the
station or vicinity. The station is
small building, the agents Office be-
ing in the main waiting room, and
as Mr.. Clark also has to guard the
crossing for fast trains comes in con-
tact with passengers at all hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
Matawan is Beaten

SOUTH RIVER, March 24:-The
high school of this borough was vic
torious last night in the debate with
the MataWan high school. The
judges who voted two to one in favor
of the local school were: William
Ramsay of the Perth Amboy high
school, Professor Richard Morris of
Rutgers College, and Professor f.
w. Furth, principal of the Highland
Park school.
Matawan was represented by
Harry Eggleston, Muriel Aumack
and Avis Marcy. The alternate was
Hilda VanBrackle. The local school
was represented by Stanley Dicker-
son, Lydia Kern and Marion Winter.
The alternate was John Cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
HOFFMAN and HANSON
VOTE WITH GOVERNOR

Assemb1-men Harold G. Hoffman
and Thomas l.. Hansen, both of
Middlesex, stood by Governor Silzer
in supporting two of his vetoes
which came before the lower house
yesterday for reconsideration for the
purpose of passing them over his
veto. Senator Morgan F. Larson did
not move the passage of his cleo
trical bill over the governors veto,
nor did Assemblyman Hoffman en-
deavor to have two of his banking
bills which did not receive the gov
ernor's approval, moved again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
Kexport Also Loses

KEYPORT, March 24:-The high
school of this borough lost to the
Leonardo school IN last nights de-
bate. The judges. who were Jacob
Steinbach, Henry d. Brinely and
Charles Sexton, all of Long Branch,
voted two to one in favor of the
Leonardo school.
The Keyport school was represent
ed by julius Pearson, Anthony Ra-
polio and Joseph Finnerty. The al
ternate for Keyport was Lester Dick.
The Leonardo school was represent
ed by Norman Burdge, James Taylor
and Daniel Hendrickson. Alternate
was Myron Jones. The debate was
held in the Keyport high school
auditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
RAILROAD CONDEMNATION
ACTION CONTINUED

After listening for several hours
yesterday TO witnesses in the con-
demnation case of the Perth Amboy
Flour and Grain ompany, Inc, the
condemnation commission, acting in
the condeming of the lad necessary
for the elimination of the railroad
grade crossings through this city, ad-
iourned yesterday afternoon to meet
again on Tuesday. April Z.
Among the witnesses heard yester-
day during the afternoon session
were Clancy y. Boynton, Edwin G..
Fraser. Charles L, Steuerwald and
John 7. Van Neese. All witnesses
testified as to the condition of the
building and the value Of the plot
and building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
Mrs. Richards writes:

Having been brought up on
farm, where l was accustomed to
butter right from the churn, it is
certainly a pleasure to get so fresh
and rich a butter as Blue Ribbon
Butter right here in the city. When
ever open a carton of Blue Ribbon
Butter l find it as fresh and frag-
rant as if it had just left the churn,
and OH so delicious" Better ask
your dealer to send you a pound
carton today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanN
to our relatives, friends and neighbors Tor
their kind sympathy in our sudden sor-
row and loss of our dear father, and for
the beautiful floral tributes; especially
Or, and Mrs. J. G. Wilson Nurses Of the
Perth Anboy City Hospital, Chief Niels
'ronnesen and Police Officers whom assist
ed in any way: also Thor Lodge, No. As.
p. r. s, Pail Bearers. for their kind as as,
r. Skov for his comforting words and
Thov. F. Burke, Funeral Director for eff
cieut services.
ER AND MRS OLE \. OLESEN.
MISS META OLESEN FREDERICHsEN
2e977-S-24-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
DRIVER FINED S17O

A fine Of $170 was imposed on IN
gvard Jacobson, a truck driver for
William Clemenson of Market street
was brought in for overlooking his
truck and driving without a license
in the local court yesterday when he
Recorder Pickersgiu also disposed of
several minor cases in the local court
last night and this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
shoots Girl in Quarrel

LAkEHURST. March 24.-Jack
Boyd, 20, of Jersey City, N. j., is
dead from bullet wounds and his
sweetheart, Ethel Richmond, 10,
was in the hospital with a punctur-
ed lung here today following a
quarrel which resulted from the
breaking of their marriage engage
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
Torture Charge Made

NEWARK, March 24.-Louis A.
HorwitZ, physical instructor of the
Miller street school here, will be
granted a hearing Monday before
Superintendent of Schools David S.
Corson, President j. Henry Bach
eller, of the board of education and
the committee on instruction of the
board, on charges of having tertur
ed Kenneth Kinsey and Bertram
Brown. nine year old school boys to
obtain confession that they had
"cut" school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
NEWS
BY A. P. WIRE
Five In Family Suicide

TRENTON, March 24.-W. Lyle
SWEET, a Mercer county farmer, is
dead by his own hand, the fifth
member of the family to commit
suicide within the past fifteen years.
His father, an uncle, his brother
and the brothers wife killed them
selves. SWEET drowned himself aft
er firing bullet into-his mouth. His
body was found in shallow water in
a pond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
Bandits Get PAYROLL

NEY YORK, March 24,-Three
bandits today attacked Jean Apple
baum, cashier of the Diamond Press.
in the hallway of the plant on
Seventh avenue, and fled in a taxi
with $1,000 payroll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24

csrpenter Work ana Jobbing prompts
attended to. Geo. H. Thompson, 81 Lewis
Street Phone 1409-W.
E476-6-25-Wed SAT-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24

SAVE MONEY ON YOUR FURNITURE
We are out or the high rent district.
See us first; cash or credit. Earitsn Fur
niture Co. corner Oak and Smith Streets.
22s13-S-2s-Sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24

chevrolet leads among low priced mod
arm ears because 1T Is built for economical
Transportation and delivers it every day
Jefferson Motors, Inc. 3-24-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
NOTICE

A stockholders meeting of the
Bogdan Cushion Hub Wheel Corpor-
alton will be held at Slovak Hall,
Sutton street, Perth Amboy, N. J..
Sunday, March %, at a P. NJ. You
are urgently requested to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
ACTION ON MOTORS

NEW BRUNSWICK. March "a
The special session of the Board of
Freeholders yesterday was devoted
to awarding bids for a truck and
passenger car. Sexton's Garage
was awarded. the bid to furnish a
Hudson five passenger coach for
s1,667 less $3.50 allowed for the old
car.
III. e. Smith, of Dunellen was
awarded the bid to furnish the coun-
ty with a Il ton REQ truck for the
road patrol for the sum Of $1,4S2,
less 1852 for the old truck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24

~ Battery Service Station
k~1HD GARRETS0N COMPANY
ENA0& eco High Street
2210T-2-26-skt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24


1eichman wishes to his Friends Patrons that
Smith
justice to the Buying Public this step would be imposbiy
leaving store But enarsng present having
complete Furniture Stores the High
a least 25
For Designs in Quality
NJ.
The Hon O. Furni
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24

chevrolet leads among low priced mod
ern cars because it is built for economical
TRANSFORMATION and delivers II every gay.
Jefferson Motors, Inc. S-%4-tA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-24
FreehoIders Demand Ousting OF Wrecked Car Drive
WEATHER

Generally fair
and colder to-
night end Sum
day: fresh to
. strong west and
northwest winds.