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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
STOKES ASKED TO join
IN PROHIBITION DEBATE

TRENTON, March 27.-Former
Governor Z. c. Stokes. chairman of
the Republican state committee. was
invited today by Or. James X.
Shields. state superintendent of the
Anti-Saioon League of New Jersey,
to debate prohibition With Wayne b.
Wheeler, national counsel, at the
Newark conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, Aprti 9.
The request that Governor Stokes
meet Wheeler on the platform fol-
lows Oh the heels of United States
Senator Edges acceptance of the
challenge TO debate the same issue
with Former Speaker Of Assembly
George s. Hobart. who drafted the
state dry laws.
DIR. Shields today also made public
letter TO ministers and laymen of
the New jersey conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, de-
uouncing Governor Stokes, Senator
Edge, United States Senator Ed
wards and Governor Silzer for their
opinions on prohibition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27

Say Shopmen Were Seen
Drilling With Rifles at Port
Morris, N. J.

NEW YORK, March 27.--A story
c1 striking shopmen, drilling with
rifles il view of the Delaware, Lack
aWanna & Western roundhouse at
Port Morris, n. j., was told today at
another hearing held for the taking
of dispositions to be used in Chicago
next May, when the government will
seek to obtain permanent strike
injunction against the railway en-
.ployes' department of the American
Federation of Labor.
Several witnesses told Of reports
received of dynamiting and assaults
on workmen, but the story of tha
drilling was recited by Thomas HarI
rls OF Hoboken. \. j.. inspector of
police for the d. l.. & w.
Harris said the strikers organized
q regular camp. On one occasion, he
testified, they huus an effigy in a
tree i'll plain view OF roundhouse
workers.
lie also testified that strike SYM
pathizers had gone tn the home of
an electrical worker in Hoboken and
frightened his family by telling them
that unless he quit work, he would
get what Henderson got" The wit
ness explained that Henderson"
was lad who had been found
drowned in an ashpit back of the
Hoboken roundhouse.
B. II. Schoeffel, chief special
agent for the D. l.. 6 W., after tes-
tifying that SIS per cent of the roads
shopmen had walked out last July.
Gripping the line, asserted that 500
cases of alleged assault had been re-
ported to his office. Although he
himself had witnessed no attack.
The strike. he said, was still in
progress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
INF PR0VEMENTS
At WOODBRIDGE
Paving of School Street to be
Started in a Short
Time

WOODBRIDGE. March 27--Worll
began today on the laying of water
pipes in School street. This is
preliminary work that must be done
before the paving of this popular
thoroughfare begins Tomorrow
the contractors will begin work on
the construction of the new town
hall. This work will be rushed dur
ing the summer months and it is
expected that it will be ready for
occupancy by October /.
At the meeting of the township
committee last night, the police
ordinance was passed on final read
ing. At the public hearing held in
connection with the adopting of this
ordinance no objections to its
adoption were made.
A complaint was received from
the people in champion avenue IN
the Wilbur and Maubey tract, that
they have no improvements. These
residents desire water and sewer
matter was referred to the road
committee with the recommenda-
ton that it be taken up with the
MiddleseX Water Company.
The bonding company was given
a period of ten days to begin the
laying of the Remson avenue sewer
in the Avenel section.
The matter of the paving of Ro-
land Place came up and the clerk
was instructed to inform the prop
erty owners to lay connections for
water connections from the curb
line. The matter will also be taken
up with the water company.
Advertisements were ordered for
bids on the following motor driven
vehicles: One motor propelled
sweeper and broom, a Ford coupe
for the use of the police department
and a car for the road supervisor.
Advertisements also We're ordered
for bids on the paving of New street.
with concrete. Plans and specitica-
tions were ordered drawn for the
concrete curb. gutter and paving OF
Turner street, in Port. Reading.
The request for the release of the
bond on the Fords sewer which was
completed some time ago was refer
red to the township attorney, j. ii.
Thayer Martin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
MURDER TRIAL
VERDICT LATE
TODAY LIKELY.
Oak Tree Man Claims His
Brother-in-LaW Was Ac-
cidentIy Shot
DEFENDANT ON STAND
Claims Man Was Killed in Ef-
fort to Disarm the
Defendant
DEFENDANT ON STAND

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 2f.--
The trial of Antonio Quagliariello,
of Oak Tree, was continued before
Supreme Court Justice James J. Ber-
gen today, the defendant, who is
charged with second degree murder
in the shooting last October Of Eeter
Mele, being on the witness stard
practically all of yesterday afternoon
and again this morning.
The defendant, represented by
Robert \. Crane of Plainfeld. ad-
mitted that Mele was killed by a shot
from gun owned by QuagIiarieliC.
but claims that the gun was acci-
IDENTIFY discharged during a skuffie
in which Mele and Antonio's wite
had attempted TO disarm the de-
fendant. The shooting of Louis
Ragonetti, which did not prove fatGi
was also admitted by the defe-daut
who claimed that he fired in self
defense, Ragonetti having slashed
him with a knife.
Although the state presented a
statement consisting of several sheets
of paper, each of which was 1igned
by Quagliariello Immediately follow-
ing his arrest on a murder charge,
the defendant claimed his mind was
more or less of d blank for several
days following the shooting and hc
could not remember signing lllc
statement or having read it or heard
it read TO him.
The shooting, it has been brought
out during the trial, was the result
of Quag gliariello's refusal to accept
any payment for three packages Of
cheese which he presented to guests
of his from Brooklyn following Il
party at his Oak Tree home on
October % of last year. Insistance
h. his guests that they pay him for
the cheese is said to have caused the
defendant to grow angry and the
fight ensued III which Ragonetri was
sLot. In attempting to disarra the
hest of his gun. Mele was fatally ir-
jUred by another shot from the gun.
Raffealo Lenzi, one of the guests
who testified yesterday. said he
keard the shot and saw Mele drop
cut did not see the defendant fire
the shot
The defendant's teslinonv was
suhstan' ate0 by FVanll Me,e. nrne-
teen year old son Of the dead man,
and also by the wife of defendant
AS most Ue the testimony mas TO lie
taken through interpreter Joseph
Lombard the trial has been making
slow progress.
1t was expected this morning that
the case would be ready for the jury
early this afternoon.
A recess was taken at 1880 this
until 1:30, at which time
the attorneys for the state and de-
tense viii commence to sum UP their
cases, after which the jury will he
called upon to consider the evi-
dence II was thought likely
verdict would be rendered late this
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
HARDIkGS WILL SPEND
EASTER IN GEORGIA

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla March ~
President and Mrs. Harding sz-
pect to spend Easter in Augusta,
Ga. Preliminary arran gements ware
being made today for departure Of
the presidential vacation party from
St. Augustine Saturday How long
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding will stay in
Augusta has not been decided nor
have any decisions been reached q
to whether other stops are to 10
made en- route from that city 80
Washington.
After a shower last night St. AgA
sustine was bright with sunshine-
an ideal day FOR golf and the PresE
ident planning TO take advantage q
Members of the party pointed a
the Presidents thirtv-six holes at
golf yesterday as proof his physical
condition has been greatly improvefE
by the three weeks rest. Tvs
rounds OF an eighteen hole courzs
involving walk of ten miles, in Sl1s
space Of six hours, members OF the
party pointed out, required q spieu-
did physical condition. especially in
a man of the Presidents age.
Chairman Lasker Of the shipping
board, who is a member OF the
party. announced he had abandoned
his plans 10 leave tonight for WASH
ington, at the Presidents request.
The work of the shipping board in
preparing the alternative plans for
solving the merchant marine PROB
lem is progressing satisfactorily,
Mr.. Lasher said, and viii be ready
for submission to the chief exeels-
tive early next month.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
ACTIONS
Of DRY AGENTS
IN M|DOLESEX
Charles Heinrich FaIsified
Expense Accounts, Main
Cause for Disnnissa!
MARCH 3 RAIDS ENTER
In Alleged Tip to Boot
leggerS Also Enters Into
The investigation /

NEWARK, March 27.-CharIes
Heinrich, New Brunswick prohibz
Ition agent, has been dismissed from
the service following receipt Of a dse
cision from Washington in an in
vestigation, which has been under
way since March
The New Brunswick man was p-
pointed an agent on May II Of last
year, and his credentials were takez
from him last night. 1t is UNDER
stood that the real reason for his dis
n1issal was the alleged Justification
|of his expense accounts and it is
probable the case will be placed in
the hands of the district attorney fos.
prosecution as a violation Of fne
criminal code. Acting Director Moss
refused to discuss this matter tilis
morning.
On March number OF raids
were made in Newark and the pro-
hlbltlon men We're planning to work
.at night around Railway, Metuches
ana Perth Amboy over that week
END, lnasmuch as Heinrich, it is al
legged, had reported to Chief Dayi
w Rudisell t9sS there were hi
liquor doings in that'Section. Heff
rich, 1t is said, asked Nusf on tb9
night of March 8, feigniIisx Illness.
and collection of agents spesfa- ~
better part OF the night around fhe
lnion county and Mfddlesex counry
lines; in the vicinity of Woodbridge
and Railway.
While little was doing around
Railway, Woodbridge and Perth
Amboy. the agents decided to se4-
arate and one car Went to Morgan
station. In the vicinity OF the Mo-
gan station, il is alleged. Heinrich
was seen in an automobile.
There We're big doines al Mege@A
that night but by the time he a .esit
gathered together the balance er
their party and returned to Met9..tJ
everything had quieted down. gn@
belief that Heinrich had given asA
the Railway, Woodbridge and rerta
Amooy bootlegging tip to shield IA
Morgan activities. resulted in thf
Investigation being started whil
also PLAYED a part in his dismiss a3
The alleged falsified expense ia
counts cover a long period it Is sad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
BridgeExpert's Contract
With State Continues

TRENTON, March 27.-The
contract entered into by the old
Edwards Highway Commission
with Clarence w. Hudson as con-
sulting engineer, one of the Perth
Amboy bridge project at an
annual salary of $4,000, cannot
legally be terminated, according to
a statement made to the members
of the new commission here today
by Attorney General Thomas I.
McCran.
Mr.. McCran together with AS
sistant Attorney General Francis
II. Magee, conferred with the road
builders for more than an hour
today on the Anboy bridge ques-
ton. About two weeks ago Mr..
Magee when asked, told the new
commission off-handedly reserving
the right to change his mind after
a careful study, that the contract
with Mr.. Hudson could be ternin-
ated. The attorney general, de-
parting from a we'll established
custom of his office, personally
went before the commissioners
and said a careful study of mat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27

ter had ben made by his depart
ment with the determination that
the contract should stand.
Mr.. Hudson has a valid contract
with the state of New Jersey
which can be sustained until the
bridge is completed, stated the at
torney general.
Suppose we do not go ahead
with the work, asked General
Scott, chairman of the board.
OF course, that is a different
question and could easily be ans
wered by a layman, answered the
attorney general.
Commissioner Walter Kidde, OF
Montclair at this point of the dis
cussion declared that the commits
sion does not wish to condemn the
ability or character of Mr.. Hudson,
but rather appreciated his ability
as an engineer. The point in ques-
ton, was whether, in view of de-
lay which resulted from the pend
ing suit in Chancery and the legis-
lative investigation. The state was
compelled to compensate Mr.
Hudson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
LOWenkOpI OF Pefth AmbOY.
CONFER TODAY
ON CITY ROADS
City Officials in Trenton for
Session With State High
way Commission

TRENTON, March 27:-A delega =
ton representing the City of Perth
Amboy conferred with the State
Highway Commission early this af-
ternoon on the matter of making
some necessary changes in the con-
struction of Amboy avenue as relo-
Gated from the Woodbridge township
line to Inslee street, Perth Amboy,
and also on the question of the city
securing state aid in upkeeping the
streets used by foreign traffic enroute
to and from the Atlantic shore re-
sorts.
City Engineer L. p. Booz Jr., City
Attorney David 7. WilentZ. Alder
man-at-large Richard ]. Calvin and
Aldermen Thomas Patten and Rob-
ert A. Mcclure made up theSP Perth
Amboy delegation who secured a
hearing with the full highway com
mission. The changes TO the original
Amboy avenue plans will cost about
$4,000 the board was told by Engi-
neer Booz, who was complimented
by Commissioner kidde for the man
ner in which he placed the desired
data and information concerning the
Amboy avenue proposition before the
board. All of the highway commits
sioners showed much interest in the
facts as told to them by the delega-
ton and the Perth Amboy officials
were assured that an inspection of
Amboy avenue would be made at the
earliest possible convenience Of the
board.
Alderman-at-large Calvin ex-
planned to the highway commission
the condition of the city's finances,
pointing out that although the debt
limit has not been reached the al
dermen are anxious to finance a
new school which will mean a cur
tailmeEt of other expenses. He
stated that any state aid possible in
helping the city to maintain roads
used as part of the state highway
system would be greatly appreciat-
ed. MIR. Calvin said 100000 auto
mobiles passed over the Tottenville-
Perth Amboy ferry last year using
the city streets which lead to the
shore.
Alderman Mcclure told of the
extension of FAyette street
in order that shore traffic to and
from the ferry might be cared for
with less congestion than is found
at present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
SAW WAY FROM CELL, THEN
KIDNAP MAN; ESCAPES

ATLANTA. Ga, March 27.-~Two
prisoners, confined in the hospital at
the federal prison, near here, sawed
their way to freedom early today,
stopped at the home of W. H. Ed
wards, railroad man in Lakewood
Height and, when he refused to aid
in their escape, kidnapped him.
brought him on street car to the
city, where they left the car and
made good their escape.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27

over $4,000 Report

Gill. Atlantic City. 50,7O7
52,349. Perth Amboy, 41.707;
45,162. Hackensack, 1861;
1890. Camden. 116, ,309; 124,-
J57. Trenton, 119, 9,2S9; 1880.
Paterson, 35,S45: 1859.
These estimates announced by
the Census Bureau are not the
result of actual door to door
counts, but are adduced from
careful calculations made by the
census statistical experts.
The bureau has been making
these estimates from time to
time, and with amazing accuracy
it has turned out afterwards, ex-
cept in some isolated cases
where because of unusual indus
trial circumstances there have
been very unusual increases o.
decreases.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
WRIT IN MURDER CASE

MOUNT HOLLY. March 27-
Counsel for Albert Redding, negro.
prepared to sue a writ of habeas
corpus today following Justice Sam
uel Kalisch's refusal TO free Redding
despite the fact he had been ac-
quilted on murder charge. Justice
Kalisch held the man without bali
weapons.
Redding was charged with having
shot Carr Watts in a billiard room
brawl over the payment of thirteen
cents. In his charge, the court
virtually instructed the Jury to bring
in a conviction. but despite the
charge. Redding vas exonerated
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
DEATH SENTENCE CHANGED
TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT

TRENTON. March 27-The death
sentence of Martin Ehlers, of Ber-
genu county for the murder of his
wife and seven year old son, was
TODAY commuted to life imprison-
ment by the court of pardons. Dur
ing his trial and since his conviction
Ehlers claims he is mentally un-
balanced, as he was premature!y
born at sea during a heavy storm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
ANOTHER COUNTY DRY AGENT IS 0USTED
SAYS GIRL HE DID NOT WE'D
KEPT RING; START SUIT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 27.-
For failure to return. his engage
ment ring, Samuel d. Schneier
of this city, has summoned
Ethel Fetig, of this city, to
appear in the circuit court here on
April 16, to answer his complaint
which asks for the return of the
one and a. half carat diamond ring
set in platinum holding also twelve
diamond chips and valued at $3.50.
Schneier alleges that on Novem-
ber %, 1922, he purchased the
ring and gave it to Miss Fertig as
an engagement ring and further
states that on February ., 1928,
she terminated the engagement
and refused to marry him.
When All action OF replevin was
instituted by Schneier, Miss Fer
tig declared that she had lost the
ring three weeks ago.
Schneier is represented by Leo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Issue Liquor Order

NEW YORK, March 27.-Every
bottle OF liquor brought in by steam
ship passengers and not actually
needed by them for medicinal pur-
poses, Is to be seized and the car
rier penalized So bottle under an
order issued 10 customs inspectors
today by Surveyor OF the Port
Whittle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Two Women Burn to Death

DEIROIT, Mich., March 27-Two
unidentified women, inmates Of the
county hospital at Elloise, near here.
were burned to death today in a
fire that destroyed a three story
brick building used as the women S
psychopathic ward.
The charred bodies were found IN
the ruins. The fire is believed 20
have started from a tinsmith's torcu.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
"Fresh Every Day"

Mrs. Thompson writes: Il buy a
carton of Blue Ribbon Butter every
day and never have / found it to be
anything but fresh, fragrant and
deliciously creamy. 1t is certainly
true that better butter can't be
made" Ask your dealer for Blue
Ribbon Butter--in the sealed car
ton. At the first taste you'll agree
that at last you have found the per-
feet butter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Arrest German in RuI1r

LONDON. Mar. 27 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The French authori-
ties in the Ruhr today arrested Lieu
tenant Otto Steinbrinck, named in
the Allied extradition list as com
naander of the German U-boat IS
which torpedoed the passenger
steamship Sussex in March. 1915,
SAYS a Central News dispatch from
Duesseldorf today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Protest to Order

WASHINGTON. " MaTCh -l-Ihe
Interstate Commerce Commissions
order for the sale by railroads Of
interchangeable mileage books at
reduced rates was protested today
by the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton on the ground that it would
afford q subsidy to certain limited
specific classes Of groups of people"
A re-hearing was asked
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
City Well Represented

Members of the Board OF Alder
men. accompanied by City Attorney
David T. WiIentz and City Engineer,
Louis P, Booz, Jr., are in Trenton
today, seeking conference with tne
State Highway Commission, concern
ing the Amboy avenue paving prop
osition. Not only will the AmbOy
avenue matter be taken up in the
conference, which it is expected will
be held, but also an effort will be
made by the aldermen TO have the
highway commission share in the
expense of caring for the citys
streets that are used by foreign tcat-
fic.
large Calvin, before
leaving for Trenton, stated that the
aldermen would point out to the
highway commission the vast for
eign traffic that used the cIty's
streets. and how this traffic, oper-
ating from the Staten Island ferry
to the state bridge and other high
ways leading from the city, wears
out the pavement almost as soon az
it is repaired.
Last year, Alderman CALVIN stated.
Market and Sherman streets were
put in good condition at the expense
of the city and today they are again
in need of extensive repairs. Sheri-
dan street particularly is in poor
condition from the heavy foreign
traffic that passes over it on the way
to the shore resorts.
In placing this matter before the
highway commission, the aldermen
seek to have the commission aid the
city in meeting the cost of the up
keep of these streets which are used
by foreign traffic. Should this aid
be forthcoming it is likely that the
in question will be put n
good condition before the rush of
summer traffic.
p. A. Hdwe. for Sporting Goods
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Masonic Temple Work Pushed

The excavation work for the new
Masonic temple adjoining No. 1
school in State street is being push
ed by Cnotractor Irving Demarest.
The excavation is about half done
and it is expected that the work of
laying the foundation will be started
on the side toward the school within
a few days. Hans Krogh is the gen
eral contractor and builder for the
structure. Lines were being set this
morning by the contractor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
NEWS
BY A. P. WIRE
soviet T-hreatens Japan

TOXIC, Mar. 81 (By The Associat-
ed Press) THE Soviet government
of Vladivostok has threatened to
blow up the japanese cruiser Nisshin
Nisshin, now in Vladivostok harbor,
unless her captain stops transmitting
wireless MESA ges for j Nanese mer-
chants, according to advices received
here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Rum Pirates Busy

NEW YORK, March 27:-Twelve
rum pirates, posing as customs
agents, invaded the American
freighter Martinique on her arrival
here today and almost got away with
l00 bottles of liquor, dug out of the
crews effects.
They were surprised by the arrival
Of the real customs agents just as
they finished filing the contraband on
deck, however. and fed in their
small boat leaving the liquor behind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27

SANITATION Of gigantic power de-
velopment company, fostered by the
Public Service Corporation and op-
Grated by a subsidiary company, IS
nearly completed and will be launch
ed shortly according to & high Off
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Coats Gets Porto Rico Posi-

WASHINGTON. Mar. 27-Herbert
P. Coats, of Saranac Lake, N. Y, has
been selected to be attorney general
of Porto Rico, succeeding Salvador
Mestrie, whose resignation has been
accepted by Secretary Weeks.
Mr.. Weeks said today that Presi-
dent Harding would announce the
appointment on his return from
Florida but that Mr.. Goats would sail
Saturday for San Juan with former
Representative Horace NJ. Towner,
of Iowa, appointed governor of Porto
Rico TO succeed L. Mont Rely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Wounded Bandit at Large

TULSA, Okla March 27.-The
chief of the Tulsa aerial police, with
a newspaper man, left here today in
an airplane for the wooded hills
near Terlton, Okla, where Al Speu-
Ger, long sought as the leader of d
notorious band Of outlaws, was re-
ported early today to be wounded
but still al large.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Extradition is STAYED

NEW YORK, Mar. 27:-An order
staying the extradition of Alexander
A Macarthur TO New Jersey to face
q charge Of assa ulting Mrs. Helen D.
O'Neill, of Cedar Grove, Essex coun-
ty, was granted today by the appel
late division Of the Supreme Court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27

k.iRhSNlLLE, Mo-. March a.
il was learned tOdav that a shortage
of approximately $500 GOO exists in
the accounts CT the Kirksville Trust
Company The cashier. Louni F,
Gibbs, committed suicide in the
bank vault. March 10