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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
BURTON IS NOT
SUBPOENAED
Dougherty, Seabrook, Ferris,
Duffy and Collins Called
by Probe Committee
NO CALL FOR CANNON
Investigation Will be Resumed
Monday and Tuesday at
the State House

The legislative committee PROBE
into alleged grafe in connection
with the purchase by the state for
$4,000 of a piece of property be-
longing TO the w. j. Donnell Lum-
: Der Company. of this city. for use
IS bridge approach, will be con-
tinued on Monday and Tuesday Of
next week in the senate chamber
at Trenton, it was announced today
by the attorney generals office.
Members of the ousted state high
way commission who have not tes-
titled. with the exception of George
l.. Burton. of South River. former
chairman of the board. have been
subpoenaed to testify Monday.
Two of the ousted commissioners
voluntarily testified at the hearing
held in this city last week, they be
ing Walter L. Whittemore, of New
ton, and George Paddock, of New
ark. The remaining members of the
board who have been requested TO
be on hand at IL o'clock Monday
morning to testify before the COM
mittee are: Albert S. L. Daoghty OF
Mount Holly; Charles +. Seabrook
of Bridgeton: John Ferris. of Jersey
City; Charles V. Duffy. of Paterson
and Thomas e. Collins. of Elizabeth.
The failure of the attorney gem
eral to summon former Chairman
Burton was explained this morning
in the attorney generals Office when
it was announced that Burton had
been given an opportunity, along
with the other ousted commissioners,
to testify at former hearings but he
had failed to avail himself of the
opportunity. "If Mr.. Burton desires
to testify, he will be allowed to do
10 but he has not been subpoenaed, !"
was said in the attorney generals
office.
A conference between Attorney
General McCran and his assistants,
William Newcorn and Joseph Lam
nigan, will be held tomorrow for the
purpose of deciding on their course
of action in carrying on the hearing
next Monday and Tuesday. 1t is like
ly other witnesses will be subpoen-
aed on Saturday. 1t has not been de-
,ided as yet whether B. NJ. Cannon,
Middlesex county clerk and Demo-
cratic leader, will be called to testify
as the result of the testimony given
last week in which it was said he
was the recipient of $4,000 from
the lumber company because of his
influence" in having the state buy
the property for S230,OO0.
The attorney generals once TO-DAY
emphasized the fact that anyone
desiring to testify in the case and
possessing information of value will
be permitted to do so. 1t is possible
that both Alonzo B. Mcdowell, presi-
dent of the Donnell Lumber Com
pany, and Thomas J. Evans, vice
president and treasurer of the same
concern. will be recalled to the stand
to testify further in the probe. A
number of local men who have been
closely following the developments
in this case, which promises some
startling disclosures before the probe
is completed, plan to attend the
hearing when 1t is continued as it is
open to the public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
CON TEST AHEAD
FOR DEMOCRATS
Three Cornered Battle for
Nomination of Sheriff is
Present Outlook

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 24:-
Present indications are that there
will be a three cornered political
battle in the Democratic ranks this
fall for the nomination of sheriff.
Former Freeholder Anthony Gebr-
hardt of Highland Park, who was
beaten by Sheriff Elmer Wycon
three years ago, is of the opinion
that the machine should back him
this fall, while George Baier. of
this city, has the backing of the
younger Democrats of this city.
George Gathers. also of this city.
who was beaten out for the Demo-
cratic nomination by Charles Ander-
son six years ago, is being pushed
by the veterans of many political
fight. Richard Calvin, of Perth Am
boy, is not mentioned in latest re-
ports of candidates in the field for
the county office.
John Kelly, of Perth Amboy, ana
William Allgair, of South River are
mentioned as the candidates through
which the Democrats hope to break K
into the board of freeholders this
fall, and klemner kalteisen or John
Switzler, both of this city. will be the
third candidate.
Assemblyman Fred W. DeYoe is to
again run for the Office he now oc-
cupies and Oliver Welsh of South
AmhQy is mentioned as one of his
running mates. Ire third Democratic
candidate for this office will be a
Carteret, Woodbridge or Cranbury
man. Howard Butcher. Of Cranbury,
is mentioned.
In the near future a meeting of the
leaders from every section of the
county will be held at which time
the county slate will he lined up. A.
the next meeting of the county COM
mittee, it IS expected that a nominat-
ing committee will be named to line
UP the candidates. Arrangements
for an outing are to be made, it is
said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
AccusedF FormerDryAgent
SAYS Statement Will
Be Made Soon
SCULLY Is OUT ON BAIL

Although it had been reported
that several other arrests would be
made in connection with the case.
according to federal authorities in
Newark today, no additional arrests
in connection with the case will be
made at present.
Edwin Scully of South Amboy,
trackman who was employed BIZ
Cone in transporting liquor seized
in raids to the warehouse in Newark
and who was arrested on Tuesday
night at his home, in connection with
bribery indictments against Cone
was released yesterday afternoon at
o'clock after his bail had been re-
duced by Federal Judge Runyon.
from $4,000 TO s5. 900. Bail was
furnished by the National Surety
Company. Application for the bail
reduction was made to the court by
a representative of George E. Cutley,
OF Jersey City. who has been retain
ed by Scully.
The arrest Of Cone and Scully was
the result of indictments returned
against them charging attempted
bribery and bribery of government
officers in connection with liquor vio-
lations. Cone was arrested in the
/ United States District attorneys Of
/ fee a few minutes after the indict-
ments had been handed to Federal
/ Judge Lynch. Scully was arrested
at his home in South Amboy.
Mr.. Cone while talking -se---kztzss
! Evening News reporter obJe7
a sentence which appeared in yes-
4 terday's Evening News. to the effect
| that he paid a visit TO a saloonkeep-
| er just before making a church sd-
! dress on enforcement Of the liquor
laws. He declared that when the
saloon in question was visited he was
+ accompanied by a special assistant
marshal and other federal officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
z LOCAL CASES
FOR GRAND JURY
Daylight Robbery and Barber
Shop Stabbing to be In
VeStigated Tomorrow

NEW BRUNSWICK, May "a
When the grand jury convenes at the
county court tomorrow about thirty
cases are listed for consideration,
Among the important ones IS the
daylight robbery. when two young
men entered the pawnbrolSer srop
of Samuel Perlmutter on April 80
at $3.50 a. NJ, and attempted a daring
holdup. The shop owner was hit in
the back of his head and he was
confined to the Perth Amboy City
hospital.
The other case is that of the
Garaffa Brothers. BARRIERS of Smith
street, Perth Amboy. charged with
alleged slashing of George Saloon,
a Syrian. in the formers barber shop
which occurred on March IS Of this
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
RUM AS
CREW RAT|ONS
That is What Secretary Mel
lon May do to Get Around
Supreme Court Decision

WASHINGTON. May 24--Indiea-
tions were given al the treasury
today that Secretary Mellon had
found way for reconciling the su-
preme courts recent prohibition de-
cision with foreign laws requiring
ships of their nationals TO carry
LIQUOR as crew rations.
The belief was expressed that res
ulations necessary to carry out the
hig court decision barring LIQUOR
ing within the territorial waters OF
the United States would be actually
pron ulgated within a few DAYS
Ohic.als refused to disclose the
course which the treasury appeared
TO have adopted in dealing with the
situation developed by the court s
ruling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
TROOPS DRAW
FROM BANDITS
Are Withdrawn Short Distance
Letters Are Received
From Foreign CaptiveS

WASHINGTON, May ga de-
layed message from Minister Schur-
man in Peking received today by the
State Department, expressed Mr..
Schurman's belief that the task of
obtaining the release of American
and other foreign captives held by
Chinese bandits was now compli-
Gated by Chinese politics.
The minister said that certain
hostile factions" were using the ban
dit outrage to discredit the Chilli
party, the Peking government and
Tsoa Kun, who had been hopeful
candidate for the presidency"
The message said it did not seem
probable that the bandits would kill
the foreign captives." but that there
was danger that during the pro-
longed negotiations and comprom-
ises some of the prisoners might
die of exposure, starvation or dis
eae
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
COME WANTS JUDGMENT Withheld
until PUBLIC HEARS ENTIRE CASE
WOMAN MAKES DENIAL
OF SHOOTING OFFICERS

JERSEY CITY, May "a tBy The
Associated Press MAY Miller. un-
der arrest for the murder of two po-
licemen and the woundIng OF two
others here Tuesday. in a statement
at the county Jail today made gen.
eral denial of having done any of
the shooting or of having even seen
revolver at any time during the
shooting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
FINALLY GETS DIVORCE

After thirty years of court litiga-
ton Mrs. Anna G, Meeker. of River
dale was yesterday granted divorce
from her husband and given permis-
sion to assume her maiden name.
She will now be known as Miss Anna
G.. Lines. Meeker formerly lived in
Perth Amboy and managed a branch
of a retail grocery stores here. The
Meekers were married in 1880. Thir-
teen years later a marital rift began
and Mrs. Meeker sued for divorce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

II simply want the public to with
hold judgment until they know tbs
facts"
This was the statement made TO an
Evening News reporter by former
Chief Field Agent Sam Henri Cone,
when asked if he had anything to say
in relation TO the charges that have
been preferred against him and
which resulted in his arrest and re-
lease on $500 bail. Mr.. Cone was
communicated with at his home in
South Amboy and refused to discuss
the matter further except to venture
the information that q statement
would probably De forthcoming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
END PROBE Of
MAN s DEATH
Insurance Money Will be Paid
to Carteret Woman-Man
died of Natural Causes

CARTERET, May 24.-Inyestiga-
ton proceedings now under way by
the prosecutors office in connection
with the death of Ivan Iwankovich
whose body was found last March
in the swamps, are expected to be
dropped. Chief of Police Henry j.
Harrington said this morning that
Detective Darling, representing an
Insurance company which wrote out
a policy on Iwankovich felt satisfied
that the man died of natural causes
and not through foul play as was
indioated.
The detective stated that the wo-
man in whose favor the policy was
issued will receive the insurance
money without further delay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
DIVORCE FROM
COUNTY MAN

NEW BRUNSWICK, May ~
Martha Kovacs who lives with her
parents in Bonhamtown was grant
ed a divorce by Vice Chancellor or
Foster at Newark yesterday from
her husband, Frank on the ground
of desertion. kovacs hled cross
hin on the same ground. The recent
order by Judge DAILY for IS a week
alinonv was continued. Thomas
Brown represented Mrs. Kovacs. and
Franklin NJ. Ritchie appeared for
the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

WAR IN SIGHT.
Greek Spokesman Says Rep
arationS Question Must be
Discussed This Week

ATHENS. May "a (By The Asso-
ciated Press 1.-The general feeling
here is that the eventuality of war
breaking out anew between Greece
and Turkey is not excluded, as the
resul, of the Turkish claims at Lau-
sann' for indemnity from Greece.
Colonel Plastiras. who is the virtual
head of the government, in state
merit to the press today says:
Discussion of the reparatiors
question must occur this week. It
is impossible that we should wait
any longer. as those who should
know our intentions have already
been informed. We will wait until
sunday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
Five Killed in Wreck

ABILE LENE. Texas May 24--At
least five persons were killed, in
GLIDING a negro porter anG four
mer said to have been riding the
blind" baggage. engineer probably
fatally injured and two o. three
Others less seriously hurt. when
two Texas and Pacific passenger
trairs collided early this morning
midway between Cisco and Putnam,
Texas
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
ATTACHMENT ON PROPERTY
OF KALMAN METzENTHY

A $2,500 attachment has been
made on the property of Kalman
Mezenthy, proprietor of steamship
company on Hall avenue, who is
wanted for embezzlement in two
cases at Sewaren on behalf of Frank
Gumba, who allege that Mezenthy
withdrew $1,500 from his bank ac-
count at Wilkes Barre, Pa, and also
borrowed $1,000 from him, making
total of $2,500. He says that Mez-
entry gave him a check for the to-
tai amount but this was returned
by the bank to Gumba as worthless.
City Marshall Daniel j. Dwyer serv-
ed the attachment on Tuesday. Leo
Lowenkopf is the attorney for Gum
ba- -. --.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

We, the undersigned, wish 10 thank all
relatives and friends for kindness and sym
pathy shown during the recent bereaye-
ment of our living husband and father
also Doctor Hanson and Undertaken Flynn
for services rendered. Rev. C. Conrad for
comforting words and for all floral tri-
butes. Signed
MRS. J. PEDERsEN AND FAMILY.
25036-5-24-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
R,ue Ribbon Butter Week Opens.

Blue Ribbon Butter Week-from
Nav 26 10 June has a twofold pur-
nose. First. in appreciation to the
thousands of Housewives who serve
il regularly, and secondly, to House
wives who are not yet acquainted
with it, our dealers will sell Blue
Ribbon Butter the whole week at a
reduction. Get a pound carton from
your dealer today-serve it to your
family. They'll agree it's the best
butter they ever tasted-fresh, whole
some and pure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
UnboId AIimony Award

NEW YORK, May 24.-Ihe appel
late division of the supreme court to-
day upheld the award of $500 a
month alimony and $4,000 counsel
fees made Mrs. Anne U. Stillman
by Justice Morschauser last Feb
ruary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
Cantnre Three Rum Runners

HIGHLANDS May 24-The coast
guard cutter Seminole, which has
been antrolling rum row off Jersey
thre, mile limit. today captured
three more rum Runners. She wss
seen from shore putting into pot
with her prizes, which apparently
v-er- heavily loaded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
LIBERAL ALLIANCE HAS
BALLOT BOXES HERE

Ballot boxes have been placed
about the city by the National Lib
eral Alliance, in their nationwide
quest for votes on whether or moi
people of the United States favor
prohibition. The placing of the boxes
in this city is in keeping with SIM
liar action that has taken place in
other large cities throughout the
country. Up to the present time it is
declared that the votes show about
ninety per cent of the people wet and
ten per cent dry. The boxes are to
be collected in about four weeks
time by women representatives OF
the alliance.
The boxes may be found in the
following business places: Eddie
Gluck's Smoke Shop, 1856 Smith St.
Borak's Market, 269 Smith street, $,
Vakula's barber shop, $40 Smith
street and Atlantic Market, at 96
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
BIRD HOUSES AND
row TO BUILD THEM"

Fow TO BUILD THEM"
This is the name OF free book
let which every bird lover should
have.
The9s teathered friends make ex-
ceilsnt neighbors. They are desir-
able about premises not only on ac-
count OF their beauty and song, but
because of their economic worth. All
day long they will protect your
trees, shrubs and gardens from ruin
Gus insects.
No attraction for birds is more et-
fectual than q series of houses suit
ed to the needs OF the various kinds
of birds
These houses are not difficult to
construct and are very inexpensive.
Beautify your surroundings by erect
ing a number of them. Complete in
struot1ons are contained In an inter-
esting booklet which this Bureau has
for tree distribution. Enclose a two
cents STAN for return postage.
Frederic J. Haskin. Director.
Information BureA1.
Washington. D. c.
enclose herewith two cents In
stamps for return postage on . fire.
copy of the Bird House Booklet
offered by the Perth Amboy EVeni'
News.
Name .........."s."."
Street ........ss.ss....'.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
MIN FiIed for Probate

NEW BRUNSWICK, May "a. -
The will of Andrew Slower, late OF
South Amboy has been filed at the
.surrogates office for probate today
1t names the widow Mary as execu-
tor and leaves entire estate to her
The will was drawn in the presence
of John J. Quaid and Thomas F.
Burns on June 4, 1921.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

saturday-Pay Day-Man has pockets
picked on street car. Be safe. buy
CHEVROLET. Jefferson Motors, Inc.
Phone 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

Saturday-Pay Day--Aian has pockets
picked on street car. Be safe. buy a
CHEVROLET. Jefferson Motors. Inc.
Phone 10
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24
Prisoner is Paroled

SHANGHAI, May "a (By The As
sociated Press)-J. b. Powell.
American newspaper publisher of
Shanghai who has been held a pris-
oner by the Chinese bandits at
Paotzul1u. has been paroled to take
part in new conferences for the re-
lease of the captives. according to
advices received here late tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

TYPEwRITERs-pep for rent.
Cornegys & Bro. Smith and Elm Streets.
iss7l-12-7-Thurs ttfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

Baby chicks, isc each better get yours
Kelly & McAlinden Co. 25o21-s.si-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

TIETNSIN. May "a (By The As
sociated Press) Dispatches mailed
from Tsaochwang. Tuesday. report
ed that troops investing the noun
tains occupied by bandits had WITH
drawn a short distance.
Letters sent out by foreign cap
tives indicated that. at the time.
only three of their number. (MaJor
Roland w. Pinger. Major Robert a.
Allen and Lee Solomon. All Ameri-
cans) had been moved to the sum-
nit of PaotZuku mountain, the
others remaining at a camp on me
slopes. The three. however. were
visited by other captives. who re-
ported that they were allowed TO
see only a restricted area. The
summit with its narrow area. was
described as unsanitary. The kid
napeo Chinese children, emaciated
and clad in remnants of silk, were a
a pathetic sight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

See us for baby chicks all breeds:
healthy chicks; 15c each. Kelly & Nc
Allndsn Co. zSo2l-s-s4-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

Baby chicks and chick food at Kelly &
McAlinden Co. 25021-5-24-St'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-24

WEATHER

Fair tonight and
Friday; t til g
change in tenn
perature; fresh
northeast winds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-09
LEGAL AID NO. e5l

GEOKG!A, Sumter County
viii be sold before the court
house door on the first Tuesday in
December, the 4th day of Deem
Der, 1923, between the legal hours
of sale, the followingg described
Of the sale the following described
property, to-wit.
"One vacant lot in CITY Of
Americas, Sumter County, Georgia,
bounded as follows: North by
Oglethorpe avenue, east bv Hud.
son street; south by property of
John F. Oliver. west bv prop
erty of H. P. Leamon. Said lot
fronting north on Oglethorpe ave.
lao feet more or less, and being
1876 feet wide, more or less on
the south side, and being 375 feet
deep, more or les, on the west side"
Levied on as the property of
W. G. Sullivan to satisfy the prin-
cipal. interest and cost on IN ex~
ecution levied on said property in
favor of the Georgia Chemical
Works VS.. W. C. Sullivan. Tenant
in possession notified in terms of
tho law. This Nov 5. 1929.
LUCIUS HARVEY.
10 Sheriff Sumter County. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-09
SAVED SICK SPELLS
ack-Draught Found Valuable by
a Texas Farmer, Who Has
Known Its Usefulness
Over 30 Years.

Naples, Texas.-"I have used Thed-
ford's Black Draught for years. can
safely say for more than 80 years" de-
ciareS Mr.. H. H. Cromer, substantial,
well-known farmer, residing out from
here on Route 3.
al am 43 years old, and wnen a small
boy had indigestion and was puny and
my folks gave me liver regulator. Then
Black Draught was advertised and we
heard of it.
II began to take k-Draught.. and
have used it, when needed, ever since.
use Black Draught now in my home,
and certainly recommend it tor any liver
trouble.
"a have given ii thorough trial and
after thirty wears can say Black raught
is my standby. 1t has saved me many
sick spells"
Mr.. Cromer writes that he is "never
out OF Black Draught," and says several
of his neighbors prefer it to any other
liver medicine. "a always recommend
Black Draught to my friends, " he adds.
This valuable, old, powdered liver
medicine is prepared from medicinal
roots and herbs, and has none Of the bad
effects so often observed from the use OF
calomel, or other powerful mineral drugs.
Be sure 10 &c! the genuine, Ihedford'S.
NC-l45
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-09

hospitals, no libraries, no labora-
tories few churches, poorer schools
and loss of time or opportunity for
professional or personal develop
ment.
What wonder, therefore, that
the country doctor after struggling
IN vain against the rising tide of
difficulties finally decides to fol
low his disappearing clientele to
the city 1t is quite clear also why
the young physician, after grad
uating from medical school, usual
~ IN debt for his medical training
prefers to, or from necessity must,
remain in the city rather than 20
to the country"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-09

Vassar and other universities and
colleges.
THE contest which is the result
of the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els P. Garvan to stimulate inter
est among high school students IN
the development Of chemical sci
ence in this country" Mr. Ballard
said.
IAN arrangements for the con-
test are in the hands of the Com
mittee on prize essays of the Amer
lean Chemical Society, with head
quarters at the Munson Building,
New York City, Six prizes of $40
in gold are to be awarded in each
state in the Union and scholar
ships to Yale and Vassar villa be
given for the six best essays il, the
United States. These scholarships
will carry with them tuition for
four years in chemistry or chenli-
cal engineering and $500 2 year. in
cash. 81, .9f sya
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-09

llne to point of beginning, this
beln.y seyenty-five acres from the
north one half of lot number ~
SAID tract of land containing six
hundred and sixty $500 acres
more or less, and situated in the
goth district of Sumter county. Ga
IT beng the same tract of land
formerly owned and possessed bv
A. W. Smith, deceased, and which
was by deed Of his executives con
Yeyed to Manhattan Life instr
9nce Company, of New York. un.
oer date of December 10th. 1o15
sand property levied upon and
VIII be sold as the property Of
W. NJ Clements, Allen c. Glen.
ents sAd James C. Clements. 70
satisfy certain fl ia which issued
from the City Court of Eastman
Dodge county, Ca, in favor Of
Manhattan Life Insurance Comma.
ny. Tenent in possession notified
IN terms of the law.
ms 18th d8v of November. 1929
" LUCIUS HARVEY,