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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
Boy Mayor and Chief
Make Good i'm Office

the students of the high school to
assume that honorable position fol-
lowing a spirited contest between
four aspirants this morning. Con-
very is a senior. One boy was NOM
mated from each class and the en-
tire student body, voted Harold
Larson, junior. was second in the
election: Elliot Wilson, son of the
mayor. sophomore. was third and
Harry Burke, freshman. fourth.
"Chief' Budney has had consid-
erable experience in police duties,
being chief of The grammar, school
safety squad. the members of which
patrol the street crossings in the vi
cinity of the school for the purpose
of protecting the children going to
and from school. Charles, Reybok,
of Room 1, an eighth grade student
in the grammar school, was elected
by the students to assume the duties
of principal for one hour this morn
ing also. He replaced Principal
Paul Steel. had fire drill. handed
out disciplinary measures and per-
formed other duties of the principal
In several of the rooms today stu
dents took over TIE teaching assign
ment, the teachers taking the place
of the student in the class room.
(Contlaued on page 4)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
FREEMAN WILL
CASE CONTINUES
Say Doctor Was Not in Nor
NAL Mind When He Signed
Last Will :
TELLS OF HIS HABITS
Interesting Testimony Given
as Hearing Continues Be-
fore Judge Kirkpatrick

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 4.-Let-
ty Paterson, colored, for thirty years
a servant in the Freeman home. yes
terday afternoon testified in the ia
nous Freeman will case that on the
two occasions when DIR. Charles
Manning Freeman went to the office
of Attorney Davies, in Belleville, for
the purpose of having his will drawn
up and signing it, the doctor was un-
der the. influence of either drugs or
liquor. This will which DR.. Free
man had drawn up by Davies, cut
off Mrs. Freeman with 81. left only
$500 apiece to his sisters and made
Harry Mohring. his chauffeur. his
principal beneficiary.
The old Freeman servant testified
that she was aware that the doctor
was a drug addict as she had often
found pellets of yeronal m and near
his bed. She testified that she gave
the doctor a half pint of whiskey
every night before he went to bed
during a period of a year or so.
Sally Freeman, the Brooklyn
teacher, sister of the dead DOCTOR
not one OF the caveators against her
brothers will. said her brother had
used liquor and drugs for twenty
years, but there were intervals when
he was perfectly sober. at which
time he was rational and of clear
mind. -
Miss Freeman testified that she
was ofthe opinion her brother was
under the influence Of drugs or liquor
when he signed the will which cut
her sisters off with a small amount.
as she said she knew her brother
would not do anything like this IL
he were in his sane mind.
James Breen, of Metuchen, the
next witness, testified to having been
a truck driver for seven years for
Freeman. he having left in May 6,
1922, when Freeman accused him of
driving nails in the tires on the
truck. While in Freeman's employ.
the witness said, Freeman became
more difficult to satisfy as time went
by. Breen said he was ordered to
wash the tires of the coal truck be-
fore entering the garage as Freeman
said he did not want to get the floor
dirty. Supplies of oil and grease
were stored in the garage, the wit
ness said, causing the floor to be
constantly coated with this sub
stance.
Breen testified that for two weeks
in 1919 he cared for the doctor and
told of unusual incidents which oc-
Cured at night. On one occasion
the doctor insisted upon going to
the cellar in the middle of the night,
Breen said. secured a sharp hay
knife about four feet long and re-
turning to his room took it to bed
with him.. Breen testified that when
he told Freeman he could not leave
the room, the doctor seized an In
dian club and battered the door
down. On another occasion, the
witness said, Freeman got out Of
his window and was searching
about the roof for something. Breen
said he had often seen the doctor
take tablets and found some of them
hidden in the garage.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04

Two Perth AmI5oy boys today
had the unusual experience of being
in complete control of the workings
of this city for period of one hour,
Mayor Wilson abdfcating his execu-
tive scat in city hall during that time
while Lieutenant John Morris, who
is acting chief during Chief Ton
hesen's absence from the city, turn
ed over the reigns of the police de-
partment to the other lucky boy
To be sure the boys were sit" for
only a short time, but both of them
took to their new positions like
ducks take to water" and it wasn't
long before Mayor" Sam Convery
was mquiring into the why's and
wherefores" of some of the bills
which were presented to the chief
executive for his o. k. Chief Jo-
seph Budney had no sooner been
presented with a badge of authority
and a police cap: than he decided
upon a tour of inspection about the
city to see if all of the officers were
ION the OBJ
Accompanied by Motorcycle Off
Ger Frank Seiboth. who acted as
chauffeur of the patrol. Chief Bud
ney made the rounds while mayor"
Convery had his hands full in his
office.
Mayor" Convery was elected by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
S|LzER BOOM
GAINS GROUND
Washington Discusses Events
That May Lead Governor
10 the White HousR
By GEORGE H. MANNING
{ washington Correspondent OF Th'
Perth Amboy Evening Ncws.)

WASHINGTON, May 4. = The
close conjunction OF the presidential
boom launched for Governor George
s. Sllzer at the jefferson Day dinner
Of the National Democratic Club,
and the visit to the Capital of Nor
man Mack, Democratic national COM
nitteeman for New York, with
new wrinkle in the way of moist
platforms, has aroused considerable
as to whether the stimuli
taneous occurrence. of = these two
events was merely coincidence.
The suggestion brought down by
MFR. Mack for the consideration OIL
the party leaders was that a plank
be included in the party platform
giving to each state the right TO de-
eide upon the alcoholic content OF
liquor TO be sold within its boundar-
les, and allowing the enforcement of
prohibition to be placed in the hands
OF the individual states.
This suggestion was. Mr.. Mack
said. the one decided on by
Charles Murphy. the Tammany lead
er, George Brennan. Illinois Demo-
cratic boss, and Tom Taggert, ma
tional committeeman of Indiana, as
being the most acceptable way out
of the prohibition question. An out
and-out wet" position is not con-
sidered advisable. because of the
strong prohibition views of the
Southern states; so this middle
way" is offered
With this plank included in the
party platform. the next important
consideration would be the candidate
to offer along with 1t. And it is Just
here that the significance OF the Sill
ger movement is seen.
The Democratic bosses of the
northern states, comprising the
Murphy Taggert-Brennan group. will
go to any extremes to secure nom
ination of a wet candidate at the
CONTINUED on page 1o)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
spot FOR
SUMMER CAMP
Heads of County 0rganiza-
tions Inspect Property at
Menlo Park, Near
MetuChen

Well, if not as a site for tuber-
culosis hospital, then surely 1t is an
ideal spot for a children's summer
camp, was the sentiment of the
heads of the various organizations
who met on the section of Menlo
Park, near Metuchen. which was
purchased by the Middlesex County
Board of Freeholders some time ago
for the purpose of erecting a tuher-
culosis hospital there, and which
was condemned by the State Board
of Health as being unfavorable for
this purpose.
Those who assembled yesterday
we're; Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, of the
local Board of Education; Miss Anna
Borden, of local chapter of American
Red Cross; Mrs. Albert l. Gardner,
of Fords of the Woodbridge Wom-
ems Club and of the County Parent
Teacher Association; Miss Emma
Ives, of the New Brunswick League
of Women Voters; Miss Katherine
Clapham, of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Association and
American Red Cross; Mrs. David
Solomon, of New Brunswick Council
of Jewish Women; j. A. Manley, of
johnson & johnson, New Brunswick;
Professor and Mrs. A. r. Johnson,
Rutgers Engineering Department,
New Brunswick; Mrs. David I. Will
entz, of Perth Apboy Council of
Jewish Women; Miss NJ. f. r. Arm
strong. Mrs. G. Armstrong and Mrs.
Fred Haney, of Perth Amboy Wom-
ans Club.
DIR. and Mrs. II. W. Haight, of
New Brunswick tuberculosis Clinic;
DR.. and Mrs. Charles l. Silk, Perth
Amboy Board of Health and Middle
sex County tuberculosis League; w.
B. Pratt. former owner of .he site
and Miss Jane Packard, secretary Of
CONTINUED on page fourl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
State TO Fix Bad Road
Without Cost To
Perth Amboy
To oTAHY saI0nH na0MnaX

highway commission and at the con-
ference with the board of aldermen
here last week. the aldermen pefut-
ed out that it would cost $4,000 TO re-
pair the road. and the city could
Riot afford to meet any part OF this
expense. At that time the coinnlis-
sioners declared that they would
consider the lnatter.
Commissioner Jelin, who was COM
municated with at Newark this
morning. where-he had been attend
ing meeting of the Good Roads
Association, stated that the comnnis-
sioners felt the present location Of
the new Anboy avenue road is a
question that must be decided. Tie
com mission looks upon the proposed
straight road from Cleveland avenue,
across the Henry Maurer property to
the Spa Spring road as much more
desirable. and according to Mr.. Jelin
will meet with the governing body OF
this city to go over the proposition
as to whether or not 1t will be better
to abandon the proposed new reloca-
tion of Amboy avenue and in its
place cut through the proposed thor
oughfare from Cleveland avenne- Mr.
Jelin declared that whatever tbs
people want will have the sapes-
or the commissioners
The highway commission has
about completed the tour of the var
iona counties of the state. There are
still two counties to visit, these
are Sussex and Hunterdon.
It is pointed out that the city has
a contract with the state for state
aid for the new road now under con-
struction. which Is much better To-
Gated than the present one. Also
that the state went into this contrast
with full understanding as to what
they are doing and If the contract
is finished they will have paved
road to the state bridge which will
probably have to be used for the
next three or four years.
If after the new state bridge Is
completed, the commission wants q
more direct route to the bridge,
then the road through Cleveland
avenue can be opened up, it is said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
lCases for Recorder

Three of the cases to come before
Recorder Harold E. Pickersgill at
the session in the local police court
tonight win be for violation of the
automobile laws. Motorcycle OFF,
Ger Frank Seiboth yesterday arrest
ed Frank Burnett of Newark for
not having proper registration. and
Motorcycle Officer. Paul Layden is
, sued summons to John Keller of As
kbury Park and Charles Peleszak of
Grove street. Keller was charged
with speeding and Peleszak with
violation of the city ordinance for
lacking his truck on the sidewalk.
Frank Paple arrested by officer j..
f. Sullivan, last night..on a drunk
and sisorderly charge, also may have
his case disposed of tonight.
Chevrolet leads among all automobiles
in gasoline mileage. Jefferson Motors.
b.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
c. 7 No CLUES
TO MISSING MAN
Police of Metropolitan District
: Join in Search for Merchant
of Carteret
FOUL PLAY IS FEARED
Is Known to Have Carried
Considerable Money With
. Him When He Vanished
CARTERET. Man 4:-No trace

IL CARTERET, May 4:-No trace as
yet has been found of Isadore Malin,
the twenty-seyen year old tailor, of
IS Washington street, this borough,
who disappeared last Monday, ac-
cordiug to the report of the bureau
of missing persons in New York to
Chief of Police Henry j. Harring-
ton, this morning.
An alarm over tho metropolitan
district was sent out Tuesday by the
New York police after the finding of
the driverless car Oh the ferry boat
President Roosevelt at st. George.
5. l., which belongs to Malin. The
New York police theory is that Malin
fell overheard, while the police here
. ieel that Malin has been enticed by
Nome gamblers in card game and
Hater relieved of several hundred
dollars which he was reported to
have on his person. Detective Sers
geant James Graham of the New
Y ork police who has been in charge
of the search for Malin believes that
the tailor met with foul play.
Malin came to Carteret two years
Ego almost penniless. He set up in
the tailoring business, doing a lot of
jobbing work. Within the short time.
through hard work, Malin is said to
Some of the neighbors here consid-
cred him to be rich. Mayor Thomas
j. Mulvihill is said to be one of tile
patrons.
Roundsman John Donovan spent
most of yesterday in New York as
sisting the authorities in the search.
Upon his return here this morning
he said that the metropolitan au-
thorities are conducting vigilant
combing of the city.
Mrs. Malin also visited New York
authorities pleading to find her hus-
band. She told that her husband
wore gray suit and light-brown hat
at the time he left Carteret on Mon
day. In giving his description she
said he weighed about 100 pounds,
had dark mustache and a scar on
the back of his neck
Detective Van Wagner, of the
Eighth Branch Detective Bureau sta
toned at Richmond, said this morn
ing that little clue was at hand to
find Malin in Staten Island. He said
that Mrs. Malin came to the Rich
mond headquarters yesterday and
took possession of the car which her
husband owned. He also said that
the Manhattan police are at work on
the case since there seems to be a
doubt whether Malin was in the car
when it was placed aboard the Pres
idept Roosevelt ferryboat. The police
are working on the theory that Malin
is still somewhere in Manhattan dead
or alive, and that his automobile
was brought aboard the ferry by an
other person.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
MORGAN REPORT
BY FREEHOLDERS
Inspection at Arsenal Reveals
Many Things--Board HoIs-
Busy Session

/. NEW BRUNSWICk,sM May 4:--In a
whirlwind session the Board of Free
holders, here yesterday afternoon re-
ported the result Of their inspection
OF the Morgan arsenal. making nec-
,essary. recommendation to Wash
ington authorities; took under con-
sideration the cleaning, of culverts
at Perth .Amboy; accepted the resol-
ution calling for the improvement
of Somerset street in New Bruns-
wick; borrowed $50,S00 to pay their
bills; agreed to erect timber bridge
at Prospect Plains; adopted the
specifications and plans for Avenel
street; approved the needed repairs
ON Park avenue, Metuchen and at
tended to other routine business,
ouch as bills and reports of various
committees.
On their recent inspection at the
Morgan general ordnance depot, the
Board of Freeholders reported that
they have found stored 10000
pounds of black powder in two diff
lerent magazines. One of the maga-
zines was locked while the other had
no lock, the freeholdeis said. A re-
commentator was made that these
powder magazines be locked at all
times. The freeholders also felt it
advisable to remove at once the stor-
cd black powder covered with card
board.
Scattered in different places, the
,freeholders stated. about $4,000
boosters were found. y recommend
alton iE this case was made to have
tlfe boosters loaded Oh a scow and
dumped at sea. A number of old
shells were found that have been
gathered in different parts of the
plant on a fiat car. III view of the
TACT that the shells are considered
dangerous the board recommended
that these too be dumped at sea.
In going over the project, we
found considerable smokeless pow
der scattered along the tracks and
III different places broken boxes half
dumped out on the ground, also in
q very conspicuous place an open
box of dismantled fuses" the free
holders report stated. The examining
body recommended that these fuses
and powder be immediately covered
up and properly stored and the black
powder be shipped cut as soon as
possible.
In the course of the inspection the
freeholders reported they found that
the black powder was not properly
guarded at all times. IL was said that
one guard Is on duty from ten o'clock
in the morning untii six o'clock at
night. The freeholders believed that
three shifts of guards should watch
the black powder. I'm other words
wo want the powder guarded at all
times" the county board declared.
The recommendation als6requests
that when the salvage company has
finished the work at Morgan and all
materials have been shipped out,
notice should be given to the free
holders, that another and final in
spection is made. so that the proper
ty may be safe for the people who
eventually may purchase the land.
f(tnnftnnph IN naoo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
Divorce Granted

A final decree of divorce has been
granted to Mary e. Peterson of First
street in an action charging deser-
ton from her husband. Andrew Pet
erson. Chancellor Edward r. Wal
ker in the court of chancery at
Trenton. signed the papers on April
"a, which made the decree final fol-
lowing the decree nicis made on Oc-
tober 23. last. Mrs. Peterson in the
decree can resume her maiden name.
L. Y. Sosin represented the plain
tiff and Silas Grimstead. of Metuchen
represented the defendant in the ac-
tion. The couple had no children.
Chevrolet leads among all automobiles
in gasoline mileage. Jefferson Motors.
6-3-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
More Sensational Testimony I'm Freeman viii Case
STATE TO FIX AMB0Y AVENUE AT ONCE
man HIT BY AUTO
IS SEVERELY INJURED

While on his way to work at the
Raritan Copper works this morning,
John Rahmaciz of 354 Lawrence
street was hit by an automobile driv-
en- by Joseph Zembicki. a milknan
of State street. Rahmaciz was rid
ing a bicycle and this was broken,
and mis- left arm and left leg were
injured as q result of the collision
which occurred at the corner of AM
boy avenue and Lawrie street. Rah-
maciz reported the accident to Lieu
tenant William Calvin.
T. Borup reported at police head
quarters yesterday that while driv-
ing a truck on New Brunswick ave-
nue. he ran into the traffic sign at
the corner of Convery place and
damaged same. He agreed to fake
care Of the damage.
An automobile truck driven by
Martin Harris of Long Branch as
run into by bus driven by Bronch
Sodawig of South Amboy at the con-
ner of New Brunswick avenue and
Convery place this morning. The
truck was damaged but no one was
injured. according to the report of
Police Chauffeur Emil Koyens
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04

That the state highway commits
sion will repair the Amboy avenue
detour at no expense to the city was
the information received by the Eve
ming News today from Commissioner
Abraham Jeiin. 1t is expected that
the work of repaving the thorough
fare will start the early part of next
week. This stretch ofsroad has been
the cause of much complaint to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
RUSSIAN CHOIR TO SING
At ST. PETERS SUNDAY

A great musical treat is in store
for the lovers OF good music in the
visit of the Russian Orthodox church
choir of South River TO st. Peters
church on Sunday night. This
company of trained singers sing un-
accompanied by any musical instru-
ment, and their soul stirring har-
monies are such that it is expected
that The church will be crowded TO
lfear these noted singers. This ser
vice will be at 7;a0 O'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
MORE DONATIONS FOR
DAY NURSERY RECEIVED

Donations for the Day Nursery are
coming in slow, s146.05 was taken in
yesterday. making a total Of s9S4-9S.
There is only one more day left for
the drive and the women expect bet-
ter response, as it is impossible to
run the nursery with less than $1,000
Smith street S11190
Mechanic and Commerce SITS. 1915
First, Maple & Mcclellan Sts. 1910
Market street .......... SEQ
Oak street $50
--r-
s1ls.05
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04

Maxwell" the sar for Pep. Service
and Economy. Stilwell Sells Them. Tel
se75. Middlesex Motors. Inc.
24O73-4-2612t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-04
$1I605

House FOR sale cheap to be removed
from present location. Apply Wagner &
Wurtzel. 199 New Brunswick Ave. Parth
Amboy, n. j. a4ss7-5-477t.
The Nome nugget., 1923-11-17
lAltMISTIsE DfH DANCE
 \ BIG. suCtEss

The Armistice Day Dsnee which LOOK place at tite A. E. Hall last saturday night under the auspices or Thomas Alfred Roas IT,. Post No. 9. of thet Americaar Legion was attended by what is considered a large crowd for Nome at this early date in the winter.
 Besides the music furnished bv the Nome Orchestra. which is the, best North of '53,. a Magnavos.. owned by Fred Gibson dispensed some rear classy mxsic which was enjoyed very much by the dancers. Dancing kept up unsi 1 4. NJ. and every one declareda the evening an eajOyable one.
 A short address was made by H: C.. Mcdowell along the lines of Amerieanism andn Arrnistice Day meaning. which was to the point and was apparently well received by the audiencs. from the big an. plause by those present at the con-. csusion af his remarks.
The Nome nugget., 1923-11-17
VIZ SOURDOUGH HaRn
 TIME BENEFIT DANCE

committee of Catholic ladies ar, arranging to give benefit dan.. Tor the Hot Springs Orphans on Dec lst. at the large Eagle Hall whic, promises to be one of the most e,. 1 joyable affairs that Nome's social | world will he asked to attend this season.
 Many features which will serve to make the benefit an enjoyable evening" are promised. the main feature will be the dancing and the committee has announced that there will be plenty of dancing even TOT those who care for nothing else but dancing as an entertainment.
 The proper costume of the even ing will be your every day working garb. and a prize will be s,iven the lady who is adjudged the best sus- tained character in hard time resa- lia' and also to the gentleman. repre- sentins the best sustained character
 A $2O.00 gold piece will be given as door prize. and the lucky one winning the prize must be present. otherwise the prize wilt be awarded the next in line.
 A delightful luneheon will be prepared by some of the best cooks, not only in Nome but in the world.
 There is II deep mystery surround ing one of the events of the even- ing which will possibly draw much be present. It has been announced that real live Alaska Chicken will be ratified off. the police will be present to see that no one is in jured in the rush to buy chances on the above attraction. The real in side dope has not been iivulged jusv yet. but a casual word was dropped that the Chicken which is, to De raffiled is is poppy member and the lucky winner wIil consider himself very fortunate man.
 And now here is cha nee for the Riddles to win d prize and be of service to other Riddles of less for tunate' circumstances. Every child old enough is eligible to sell tickets. pTfze of $500 will be given to the ki6die selling the largest humber Of tickets, prize of 200 will he given the Riddle selling the second iar1As number of tickets and third prize of Sl.00 will be given the Riddle selling the third largest