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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
GREAT ROBBERY
At So. ANBOY
Safe in Wolff Store Wrecked
by Acids or Dynamite-Big
Loss Reported
FORCED FRONT DOOR OPEN
Several Clues Found by Police
County Detectives Work
ing on the Case
FORCED FRONT DOOR OPEN

SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 15.-The
local police and county authorities
today are working on probably one
of the biggest robberies ever COM
mitted in this city. The general store
of Henry Wolff & Company, at Pine
avenue and Main street, was broken
into some time during the night, the
safe broken open and a big haul of
valuables and money taken.
Besides the valuables taken from
the safe, the store in general was
ransacked, every counter, shelf and
case being either emptied or partly
rummaged of their contents. Neck
ties, shirts, jewelry, watches, silks.
woolens, shoes, stationery and
good from practically every depart
ment of the entire building.
From the safe was taken valuable
papers, jewelry. and a great deal of
money, while the lock itself was
completely damaged.
The big theft was discovered about
g o'clock this morning when Mr..
Wolff, owner of the store, and who
lives about twenty-five feet from the
robbed store on the opposite side of
the street, went to the front door to
open for business.
Upon his arrival he found the
front entrance wide open and the
lock broken as If from terrible force
The police were at once notified and
an immediate investigation started.
Soon after the county authorities
We're sent for.
Acting Chief Thomas Gleason de-
tailed Officer David Quinlan to the
scene and. despite the fact that the
store was in a frightful condition,
several good clues were collected
which, when investigated further,
may result in the arrest of several
young men in this vicinity.
The condition of the lock on the
front door showed that the security
had been pried and filed, while the
wood border was also Clipped con-
siderably. The safe was completely
destroyed having been blown by
means of either acids or dynamite.
A small hole bored just over the
combination of the locker showed
where some substance had been
placed and then set afire.
Every locker and drawer in the
store was forced open by some blunt
instrument and were then ransacked
of their contents. The burglars
were in no way neat working fell
lows as the store this morning was
in frightful condition, silk and
wooden goods piled high about the
floor, shoes and other articles strewn
about, cases broken, canned goods
thrown from the shelves and every
thing in general in a riot" condi-
tion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
sJaCk-the-Hugger' Out
OF Sight Last Night

Woodruff place. It is alleged that
he "Hugger" grabbed for the women
and tried to hug" them The
screams of the women, caused the
intruder to flee. In each case, one
woman was alone.
Following the receipt of reports by
the police, several officers were de-
tanned to make a search of the
neighborhood. About midnight on
Thursday night, man said to have
been caught ''peeping" through a
window on the third floor of the
structure at the corner of Fayette
street and Madison avenue, by Ser
geant Kasprzak and Officer Arthur
Peterson, and for this offense he was
sentenced to spend ninety days in the
county workhouse.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
LACK EVIDENCE
IN WARD CASE
No Witnesses Saw Ward Kill
Peters, State Admits
Trial Monday

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, Sept. IS
"A number of prominent residents
of Westchester are being notified to-
day to appear Monday in the new
panel of seventyfive ordered by JUS
tice Wagner for the trial of Walter
S. Ward on a charge of numbering
Clarence Peters. One of them is
Coles Phillips, artist.
Court house attendants say in no
case they can recall has there been
such difficulty in selecting a jury.
After three days. ten of the twelve
jurors have been chosen. Forty
eight talismen were examined yes
terday, exhausting the panel, before
four jurors were selected. 1t was
during the examination of one that
the prosecution openly admitted for
the first time that its case against
Ward is based on circumstantial evil
dence.
1--WE, of course, have no eye
witness to the killing" Special Dep
uty Attorney General O'Neil said to
a prospective juror.
One of the chief matters of discus
sion today is whether George S.
Ward will appear to assist his son in
his fight for life. Attorney General
Sherman says he knows where the
elder Ward is. and has delivered to
Sheriff Werner a subpoena to be
served on him il he ventures into The
state. Isaac n. Mills, chief of the
Ward legal staff. said he had nc
knowledge of the whereabouts of the
elder Ward. If the long-sought
blackmail story is revealed at all, il
probably will come from the lips OF
the elder Ward. who heard II from
his son on his return from Europe in
the spring of 1922. But the defense
has not indicated whether it viii
take this last step. 1t probably viii
not unless the case seems desperate.
At the adjournment of court yes
terday until Monday the state had
exhausted twenty-four and the de-
fense fifteen of their thirty peremp-
tory challenges.
Mrs. Beryl Curtis Ward was again
at the side of her husband yesterday.
The state has subpoenaed her as a
witness, but there are indications a
legal battle viii be waged over re-
quiring her to testify for he prose-
cution. There is a growing impress
sion she will be called by the de-
fense. The prosecutor denies she
will be called before the Extraordi-
nary Grand Judy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
LOCAL POLICE THANKED

The following communication has
been received by Chief Niels ].
TonneeAn from Luke A. Lovely
Post ~. So, of South Amboy:
"Mr Niels J. Tonnesen,
Chief of Police, City Hall,
Perth Amboy, N. ].
Dear Sir; The police service
which you gave us when our excur-
sion docked early in the morning of
August 10Th, was of the highest
order, and we wish to extend our
sincere thanks for your courtesy.
Your aid on this occasion will be
long remembered by Luke A. Lovely
Post
"Sincerely yours,
"CHRIS E. MULRAIN,
"Commander."
III. A. LEONARD,
Chairman Excursion Committee
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

Jack, the Hugger' evidently re-
NAMED out of sight last night for
there were no new reports received
at police headquarters regarding the
actions of a man said to have been
active in the southern part of the
city on Thursday night
1t is understood that special at
tention was given the southern sec
tion last night, and this will be con-
tinued until the guilty party is APP
pretended. The three women stop
ped on Thursday night, informed the
police that the guilty party weighed
about $50 or 100 pounds. wore a
dark suit, derby hat and needed
shave.
Two of the women were stopped
on Water street. and the third on
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
Great Jewelrx Robbery

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 15:-
Jewelry said to be worth 100000 and
$500 in cash was stolen by two arm
ed bandits in holdup at the Frai-
berg Jewelry Company this morning,
The bandits covered Frank Fraiberg,
president, his brother Henry and a
bookkeeper with revolvers. COM
PEELED the president to open the safe,
scooped up the jewelry in the strong
box. bound the brothers and the
bookkeeper hand and foot, carried
them to rear room and then made
their escape.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
Il YUAN HUNG LOOMS
AS POWER IN CHINA

SHANGHAI, Sept. 15.-(By The
Associated Press) Lii Yuan Hung,
twice president of China and only
recently self-deposed from that Of
flee in the face of coup d'etat by
dominating figure in Chinese poll
tics. He is in Shanghai, accompanied
the militarists, looms once more as
by twenty-five former ministers and
secretaries.
More than 200 members of parli-
ament are here. ready to align them
selves with Ii Yuan Hung's ven
ture. Insisting that he still is the
legal president of the republic, III
says he plans to effect unification bf
the country by peaceful means and
to make Shanghai the seat of gov
ernment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
PAVING
PROGRESS HERE
Washington Street is Being
ReSurfaced-State Street
Finished

The streets of the city are being
greatly improved as the result Of
work now going on in various parts.
The laying of the new pavement
in outer State street to the Wood
bridge creek bridge has been about
completed, although the sections be-
tween the trolley racks and immedi-
ately on either side of the tracks
stlll remain to be paved. The resur-
facing Of. State street from Wash
ington street north to the new nave
men laid by the county has been
finished for more than a week and
is in good condition.
A big job is being done on Wash
ington street, where the old brick
pavement is being scraped and Gov
cred with a surfacing material
which is resulting in this streets
undergoing the same change New
Brunswick avenue did several years
ago.
Traffic can pass over Amboy ave-
nue. again, one-half the width of the
new concrete road between Inslee
street and the top of the hill now
being open to traffic. From Inslee
street cars must so over the dirt
stretch ia few feet to old Amboy
avenue road which is not in bad
condition. This use of part of the
new concrete road makes it unnec-
essary for light traffic to take the
bumpy detour which caused so much
unfavorable comment during the
summer. .
Several curbing and grading jobs
have been done on various streets in
the city during the summer and 1t
now seems likely that the aldermen
will pave outer Fayette street, al
though the work has not been au-
thorized as yet.
Efforts are being made to repair
the bad spots in the principal
streets of the city and these repairs
and patchwork will be carried on
until the appropriation for this work
has been exhausted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
AGREEMENT EXPECTED IN FIUME ISSUE
Boy Is Badly injured
AS Powder EXpIOdeS

Office of the Lehigh Valley, and the
police were notified. Chauffeur Will
liam Clooney was detailed with the
police ambulance and the boy re-
moved to the hospital.
Ii was necessary for DR.. NJ. s.
Meinzer to amputate part of the lads
thumb following his arrival at the
hospital HIS condition was report
ed as being fairly good today. AS
far as is known none of the other
boys in the crowd were injured as
result of the explosion. The fact
that Holud lit the match is blamed
for his being injured. City Physician
John V. Smith was called TO the
main. office after the accident, and
Immediately after looking over The
boys hand. ordered him to the hos
pital.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
CARTERET co. INCORPORATES

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 15.-A
certificate of incorporation has been
filed today at the county clerks Of
flee by the Roosevelt Clothing COM
panw of 652 Roosevelt avenue, Car
teret, dealers in cotton and linen
goods. Their capital of $4,000 is
divided into 500 shares of 500 each.
The incorporators are: George
Schwartz. Carteret, two shares: Sam
Lassowitz, Carteret, two shares;
Abraham Panitz. Carteret. two
shares and Louis Kossloff, New York
two shares
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

Ten year old Charles Ho.ud. of
1873 Pulaski avenue, is in the local
hospital minus the index finger and
part of the thumb of the right hand
as a result of q black powder ex-
p!osioI in The vicinity OF the Creo-
sote and Lehigh Valley docks yes
terday evening.
Holud and a number of COM
panions were playing with cans
about the docks. and when black
powder was found in one of the
cans the injured lad is said to have
lit a match, causing the explosion,
according to the report of officer
Lawrence Marmon.
Baggagemaster Charles Spoon
heimer assisted in taking the in
jured from the docks to the main
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
AVIATOR KILLED AS PLANE
FALLS AT DAYTON, OHIO

DAYTON. o., Sept. 15.-Major e.
l. Napier, flight surgeon at McCook
field. was instantly killed this morn
ing when the Fokker plane he wac
driving fell to earth.
The fatal fall was witnessed by q
number of persons at the field, who
agreed that the right wing Of the
plane had erumpled in the air.
After the wing broke, the ship.
a single-seated Fokker, turned over
in a barrell roll. Major Napier at
tempted to use his parachute, but the
fast turning Of the ship precluded
a jump.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
Ask Sthn. .nnn nannres

FREEHOLD, Sept. 15-Suit for
S150,000 has been filed against the
Consolidated Gas Company of Long
Branch in the Monmouth county
count by Mrs. Agnes Johnson of
West Long Branch, for the death
by electrocution of her husband,
Stanley johnson, on July 2S last.
Mr.. johnson was electrocuted
when he attempted to rescue Mrs.
William Kelly, who came in contact
with a fallen electric wire during a
severe thunderstorm. Mrs. Kelly
also was killed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
WRIT DENIED IN
TROLLEY CASE
Public Service Move in Ger
tiorari Action Refused by
Justice Gummere

Chief Justice Gummere of the SUI
preme court has failed to grant the
Public Service the writ of certiorari
requested by them reviewing the ac-
tion of the Public Utility Commits
sion of August IA. at which time the
commission ordered the Public Ser
vice to resume servSe on its car
lines. Chief Justice Gummere, how
ever, has granted rule to show
couse why the writ should be issued
Notice of the ruling has been re-
ceived by Thomas Brown, counsel of
the Public Utility Commission.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
Unitarian Sessions Popular

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept. 15:-
More men are taking part in the
meetings OF Unitarian denomination
al bodies here this week than ever
before in the history of the general
Unitarian conference, a registration
men to women being three to two
statement shows. the proportion of
Heretofore the women have been in
the majority.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
Dundee vs.. CLANCY

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. Is. -
Johnny Dundee, featherweight
champion of the world, and George
C'K. O") CLANCY of Baltimore to-
day announced themselves in per-
feet condition for their 12-round no.
decision fight at Newburgh heights
on the outskirts of Cleveland tonight.
They weighed in under the required
1876 pounds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
ANOTHER ARREST MADE IN
GIRL s STRANGE DEATH

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 15:-
County Detectives William Fitzpat-
rick and Charles Collins have taken
into custody another man in connec-
tion with the death of Grace Bed
ford, nineteen-year-old local girl
who is said to have died last Satur-
dav following a criminal operation.
He gave his name as Alfred Butler,
of this place, and was released in
$2,500 bail. William f. Holzner.
twenty-five. was arrested on Thurs
day and also released in $4,000 bail
in connection with the case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

Real bargain, eight room dwell
ing, best residential section, plot
b0x15O, price $12,5OO; reason
able terms. Boynton Brothers
& Co., 81 Smith st. Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
FIRE IN SHIP HOLD

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Fire today
swept through one of the holds OF
the Giuseppe Verdi as stevedorex
were loading parafine into the vessel
as she lay at her Hudson river pier.
The blaze was controlled by con-
certed efforts of land fire forces. two
fire boats, several tugs and the crew
of 225, several of whom were almost
overcome by the fumes.
Damage, it was stated by ships Of
ficers. was not serious enough to de-
lay the departure of the vessel for
Europe on Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
There s ALWAYS a Reason

for popuIarity-and the ever in
creasing popularity of Blue Rib
bon Butter is the result Of pleas
ing the most exacting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
RanIrru,ntnr Petition

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-An In
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed today against Atlas Ruff
Ter & Co., stock brokers. Liabilities
were estimated at $4,000, with as
sets of $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

Removal Notice--Wurgier Battery Ser
vice now located at i54 New Brunswick
Avenue. V16b6-S-ai-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

WHY'S knight Coupe sedan: slightly
used; great saving. Eagle Garage.
Wiilys Overland Distributors. sac Pros
peet Street Gel 1oes. a7stb-s-it-bt'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

Chevrolet Touring Car. 1924 Model s4s5.
Utility Coupe. $50. Jefferson Motors. Inc
Phone s.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

renewal Notice-wurgler Battery Ser
4ee now located at 154 New Brunswick
tssni4a 27656-831-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

1924 ChevroieI reduced IN price Sedan
sTs5.0o. jefferson Motors. Inc Phone Is.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15

WEATHER

Fair ana continu-
ed cool today. To-
morrow fair and
warmer, gentle
.northerly winds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09
MODELS ARE NEEDED


Wresden, March 9.-Such dearth
OF living models for artists has de-
veloped in Dresden. Munich and other
art centers OF Germany that the gov
eminent art academy here has taken
steps to remedy the situation.
In pre-war days one of the sights
of Munich and some other cities was
the market of models where artists
regularly made their selections. 1t
was a gay crowd which assembled,
and usually there was surplus of
young women eager to offer their
services as models Of one kind or an
other. But times have changed, and
in spite of the surplus of women in
Germany, models are hard to get.
The art academy of Dresden has
appealed to the young women to come
back to their vocation, and insists
that even to the modern artist living
models are absolutely necessary. Not
only are models essential for painters
and sculptors of the human figures,
says the academy notice, but young
women are required who wear their
clothing particularly well, or who
have the knack of draping themselves
artistcally to suit the artists needs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09
Sees INDICATIONS
OF THE new JAPAN
DR.. Gulick Says Universal SUI.
irase viii Cause Transformation

Canton. March DIR. Sidney . L.
Gulick has reached Canton on his
first visit TO China. although he was
for rs years missionary In Japan.
He points out number of significant
indications of new japan, as he has
seen 1t since the Washington confer
ence Universal suffrage. which Is
bound to come soon, will cause a
sweeping transformation. he declares,
for property qualifications will be re-
moved, and workers will be in the
great majority. There Is strong
movement for the reduction of the
army, as we'll as the navy.
As an instance OF the rising tide of
democracy, he says, the people. on the
return of the crown prince from his
visit to Europe In the summer of 1921
for the first time in history shouted
"Banzai" in his presence. An age -old
tradition had been shattered by the
moving pictures taken of the prince
in England.
Our western civilization has been
too largely pagan, especially in its
political treatment of the Far East,
asserts DR.. Quick, who is secretary
of the commission on international
justice and goodwill, of the federal
council of churches. 1t was largely
this non-Christian policy. he asserts.
which gave rise to the miitarist de-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09
OXFORD CONDEMNS
AMERICAN papers
Students Speakoi "Sensuaity' Of
United States Press

London. March o.---The students OF
Oxford University finally have de-
cided what Is the matter with the
newspapers of England. At meet
ing Of the Union society, which en-
braces the entire student body. 1t was
moved debated and determined that
THE imitation of American journal
istic models is tho bane of the Brit
ish press"
Really, to hear the debaters tell It.,
something ought to be done about it..
The student who thought up the idea
OF the motion said he believed Eng
lish culture was being destroyed and
national morality undermined by re-
sort to American sensualism" on the
part of British papers.
He gave some illustrations of Amer
lean journalistic style which the Eng
fish reporters said were amusing"
and declared that in such ways the in
telligence of the nation has been in
suited.
rs England SO bankrupt, without
tradition. SO unsophisticated, primi-
tive, childish and ignorant that we
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09
|E;S y Isl
New Discovery
Removes Stains
and Whitens Wash
A Wonderful Help in Tub and Boiler
Makes Clothes Look
Like New.

4 marvellous new discovery works won
ders with the table. linens and other white
linen and cotton cloths No matter how
stained Or begrimed they come out Of the
wash spotless and immaculate, with that
lustrous white sheen usually found only in
new things, IL Just a little NACO is added
to the wash water with your soap,
Fruit stains coffee stains, perspiration
aud blood stains-evep ink stains--are
quickly and easily dissolved. The most
stubborn CRIME is oosened and the water
softened SO that the cleansing action Of the
soap Is also greatly enhanced. You can
have perfect washday every Monday with
NAcD to help.
At the same time NACO is All efficient
deodorant and disinfeets when sickness
comes with its inevitable spots and spills,
NACO helps restore prophylactic cleanli-
ness killing all germs and destroying all
odors
An this without the slightest injury to
clothes or hands. In fact NACO adds to-
the life of the garments by eliminating the
necessity of hard rubbing.
In the scrub bucket, too NACO is a
labor saver and time-saver. 1t quickly cuts
the CRIME and grease from the floors, walls
woodwork and thing, and will not harm
the surface.
on sale at your grocers today. l5c the
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