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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
OFFER REWARD
FOR 6 CONV|CTS
Still at Large After Escape
From State Penitentiary
at Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA July 16.-Post-
ers containing an offer of a reward
of $3.50 each for the capture, dead
or alive, of the six convicts who
made a sensational escape Saturday
from the Eastern State Penitentiary,
were being prepared by the prison
authorities today for distribution
throughout the country. The post
ers, which also will contain photo
graphs, finger prints and measure
ments of the six men, will be sent to
police and federal officials, county
sheriffs and state police in every
state.
No trace of the convicts, all of
whom were long term prisoners and
described as desperate characters,
has been received since they left
mobile tester, in whose motor car
they made their flight from this city,
bound, gagged and tied to a tree in
a woods near Elkton, Nd. After his
captors disappeared on foot, leaving
his automobile standing nearby
McAllister managed to free himself
shorty after midnight Saturday and
drove back to Philadelphia and told
of his narrowing experiences.
Penitentiary authorities were un-
able to say how the prisoners man
aged to make their escape or how
the pistols were smuggled in to them.
Col. John c. Groome, the warden,
said he was inclined to believe, how
ever, that members of their families
or friends had brought the weapons
in on visiting days, and that "laxity
nf dc Of WIG
sible for the jail delivery.
Col. Groome said that a thorough
investigation was under way and that
1t would not be concluded until every
detail in connection with the escape
had been gone into. Until that time,
he added, he would have no further
statement to make.
McAllister today gave the police
further details on the escape to as
sist them in their search. He gave
a minute description, so far as he
could remember of the way the six
convicts were dressed. McAllister
said that according to their CONVEX
sation they expected to go to Balti-
more and separate there. They swore
he said, that they would never be
taken alive.
McAllister expressed great sur
prise that policemen he met in Will
mington and state police he talked
with after crossing into Pennsylvania
on his way back to Philadelphia in
his automobile did not know of the
escape.
II believe I could have driven the
car straight through to Philadelphia
with the same license tags and never
been stopped once. Every minute
| was evpecting to be stopped. i
was afraid some enc would take me
for one of the convicts and begin
shooting"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
No Time Set for End
of Trolley Service
Jersey Central Must Give Mu-
inequalities 10 Days Notice
Before Service is Stopped

No definite time has been set as
yet for the abandonment by the Jer-
sey Central Traction Company of its
trolley line operating between this
city, South Amboy, Keyport, Mata-
wan, Keansburg, Atlantic Highlands
and Red Bank. Under the decision
of the Public Utility Commission, the
company, before it can cease the
operation of cars, must give the mu-
inequalities through which the cars
run ten days notice of the discontin-
uance of the service. This is done
no doubt in order to give the NUM-
cipa,ities an opportunity to arrange
for some other means of transpor-
tation.
At the office Of the company in
Keyport today, it was said that Will
liam H. Hitchcock, general manager
Of the company is in Philadelphia
confering with the officials of the
American Electric Power Company,
the successor to the American Rail-
ways Company, which holds the con-
trolling interest of the Traction
Company. What action will be taken
by the Traction Company will not be
known until Mr.. Hitchcock returns
tonight.
There seems to be an opinion tina
the company may continue I
operate cars until after Labor Day
but when questioned concerning thi
matter, no information could be oh
tanned until after Mr.. Hitchcock
return.
During the past week the official
of Keyport, Matawan, Red Banl
Keansburg and other municipalitie
| through, which the cars operate
Monmouth county have received ap
plications for bus permits from va
rious people who desire to plac
motor buses in operation as soon a
the trolley stops running. However
none of these permits have bee
issued as yet. Efforts are bein
made, it is understood, to have tn
ordinances governing the operatio
of bus lines as nearly uniform a
possible. There is also question o
fare being raised by those who de
sire to operate busses, and in som
! Instances it is claimed that the far
operators desire to charge will b
more than that now obtained by tn
trolley company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
SEE SOLUTION
FOR PARKING
SAYS Municipal Parking
Places, Other Than Streets,
Will Solve Problem

TRENTON, July 16.-The ultimate
solution of the parking nuisance in
cities of the country will be found
when cities provide municipal park
ing places in open spaces other than
streets, according to the Bureau of
Municipal Information of the New
Jersey State League Of Municipali-
ties. The bureau has just sent di-
gest containing information from a
QUESTIONABLE sent to ESQ of the larg-
est cities in the country, to the
mayors of New Jerseys cities.
The cities which sent information
to the New Jersey municipal league
were unanimous in stating that the
providing of adequate parking places
in property especially acquired for
this purpose was the only way in
which the parking evil could be
eradicated.
The plan was said by the league to
have been worked out to some extent
in Jersey City by Mayor Frank
Hague and Chief of Police Batters-
by and that so far as it went in that
city, the scheme was successful and
favorably looked upon by motorists
and businessmen. particularly mer-
chants
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
SAVE YOUTHS FROM MOB
ON EXCURSION TRIP

NEW YORY, July 16. - Captain
and crew of the exclusion steamer
Grand Republic, returning from a
holiday cruise to Bear Mountain
early today rescued from an infur-
lated mob of passengers two youths
who tossed overheard the clothing of
two young women.
While the orchestra played the
banana lament the boys ito get
even because the girls piked a date"
they said. threw three pairs of hats,
coats and umbrellas over the side
The dance turned into a riot, several
hundred passengers threatening to
make the culprits walk the plank
and dive for the missing apparel.
While the crew held the mob at
bay,the captain locked its victims in
to the ships brig. Police later trans
ferred them to cell at old slip sta
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
Two Stores Are Damaqed
BY Fire Here Early
This Morning
FIRE AT H0PELAWN

The pool room of John Arno at
395 State street. and the clothing
store of Philip Mandel at S97 State
street, were gutted by fire early this
morning, the damage to the building
and stock being estimated at $4,000
by Fire Chief Campbell. The fire
was one of the most stubborn the
firemen have had to fight in several
months. The flames would appear
to be extinguished and the firemen
would direct their hose in another
part of the building. only to have
the portion which they had just left
leap into flames again.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
BISHOP
HON0RED HERE
Noted Speaker breaches and
Given Reception at st. Ste
phen's Lutheran Church

More than 800 persons from this
city, South Amboy, Plainfield, New
ark, New York City, Brooklyn. Key
port, New Brunswick, South River,
Sayreville and Woodbridge, attended
the services in st. Stephens Danish
Lutheran church here last night,
when Bishop Harold Ostenfeld of
Copenhagen, bishop of the Diocese of
Shaelland and primate of all Dem
mark. vaS the principal speaker.
This Is Bishop Ostenfeld's first
Wit to America and was the second
public appearance of the bishop in
the eastern states. He arrived in
New York City on Saturday from the
Pacific Coast after preaching in Dan
ish- American churches all the way
across the continent Bishop Osten-
field has delivered seventy sermons
en- route. He is accompanied by his
wife.
Bishop Ostenfeld spoke from the
subject: "The Lord as the Good
Shepherd" During his sermon he
told of the work being carried on by
the churches in Denmark and
brought an official greeting from the
Church of Denmark, which the
Bishop declared was the greeting
from the mother church to her
daughter in America.
Following the service 200 mem
bers of the congregation gathered ir
the basement of the church where a
| reception was held in honor of the
| distinguished visitors. The base
| ment had been beautifully decorated
| for the occasion and the tables con-
| tanned small American and Danish
flags, which had very pleasing ef-
feet. A delightful luncheon was
| held.
AT the reception an address o.
welcome was made by Rev. Hans o
Jensen, to which Bishop Ostenfielc
responded. He also spoke severa
other times during the evening
| Other speakers at the reception
were: Rev. A. ]. Targaard, Trinity
church, Hoe avenue, the Bronx, Rev
| Rasmus Anderson, rector of Our
| Saviour's Danish Lutheran church
Ninth street, Brooklyn, and dean OF
the Danish Lutheran pastors in New
York and Rev. Mr.. Kelsen of Brook
| lyn. A feature of the reception was
presenting Mrs. Ostenfeld with G
large bouquet of roses by Mrs. Han:
Jensen, the wife of the pastor of thu
local church.
A collection taken at the service
for Danish Missions amounted t.
s55..
Tonight, the bishop will be th'
guest at a dinner in the Astor Hote
! given by executives of the Nationa
Lutheran Council and the United
Lutheran church in America. At
P. M. the prelate will preach a
Trinity church, the Bronx. Tomor
row evening he will preach at Oul
Saviour's church, Brooklyn. He anC
his wife are at the Commodore no
tel.
The special object of the visit o
! the bishop was to bring a message tt
the two Danish synods in the United
States, which have a membership O
$4,000.
DIR. Ostenfeld will sail Wednes-
day on the Esthonia of the Baltic
Line. Before returning to Den.
mark he will attend the Lutheran
World Convention in Saxony.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
BOOZE HEARING
At So. AMBOY
Mayor Chase Calls Meeting Of
Those Who Protested to
Violations
TEN WITNESSES HEARD
Mayor After Hearing of 0pin-
ion That Much Good Will
. Come from Church Action
TEN WITNESSES HEARD

SOUTH AMBOY. July 16.-Mayor
Chase this morning held hearing
at 10 o'clock in the city hall for the
p1'pose of hearing testimony from
those who have complained of the
alleged prohibition violations in this
city. About ten witnesses were on
hand and each was given an oppor-
tunity to give his or her story. After
all of the testimony had been re-
ceived Mayor Chase declared he was
of the opinion that a great deal of
good would come from the hearing
in helping to bring the violators of
the law to justice.
Rev. A. c. Brady, rastor of the
local M. e. church, told of seeing
many drunken persons on the street
despite the fact prohibition is sup
posed to be in effect. Rev. William
H. Bowen stated that on two oc-
casions he had been accosted y
drunken men, an intoxicated man
had used abusive language to him
when he asked for money and :
other drunken man was sitting on
the church steps on the first Sun
day in June at the time for the
Sunday School session. He told Of
seeing drunken men come out of
Jerome" place near Stevens ave-
nue..
Mrs. F. M. Stratton told of having
seen persons under the influence OF
liquor, coming from private homes
Mrs. Elber Selover testified to hav-
Ing seen drunks on the street and
Mrs. Brown corroborated her hus-
bands story. Mabel Selover, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elber Selover, told OF
seeing intoxicated men acting dis
orderly while she was returning tc
her home with the Camp Fire Girls
A Mr.. Petty was the other witness.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
BOY BALL PLAYER HURT

275 Hall avenue, a member of ju-
venile baseball team, while attempt
Ing to steal base during a game
on a diamond north of the Raritan
Copper Works field near Market
street yesterday afternoon about 3
o'clock received a fracture of the
left leg. He was attended by DR..
William Fl. Mccormick and removed
to the hospital in the ambulance of
the Raritan Copper Works. He is
now under the care of Dr. S1obodien
and his condition at the hospital this
morning was said to be good.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
WOMEN VOTERS CONVENE

CHICAGO. July 16.-There is
real danger of wars unless there can
be cooperation, not merely between
this country and European countries,
but between the countries of Europe,
Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president Of
the National League of Women
Voters told the executive committee
of the league at its first meeting to-
day after her return from a "wo-
man to woman" tour abroad.
After hearing Mrs. Parks report
the executive committee passed a
resolution reiterating the leagues
endorsement of the United States
adhearing TO the world court in the
form in which that proposal was
submitted to the senate last Feb
ruary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
FEW TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
HERE OVER THE WEEKEND

Traffic violators were few In this
city over the week end and only
five summonses were issued and
two fines were collected.
Barkar Jerjarin of this city and
Alfred Beekar, of West Orange,
we're both given summonses by Mo-
torcycle officer Paul Layden for ex-
ceeding the speed limit in the city.
while the same officer arrested Har-
ry Becker for having no registration
card or license. Becker was fined
b25. Martin Abbey of Mount Yer
non, N. Y. was arrested for speed
Ing by Frank Seiboth and gave j
s35 bond for his appearance at the
local station tonight.
Louis w. A. Grant, of Elizabeth.
was given a summons yesterday for
violating the traffic rules of the
city by Frank Seiboth, while Traf-
fic Officer Albert Mcdonald arrested
Vincent NicoIosi. of New York city,
yesterday on a similar charge. Mic
also was fined three dollars.
P. A. Hdwe. for Tennis Racquets.
Buy a Chevrolet and go and come as
you please. Jefferson Motors, Inc.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank their
relatives and friends for kindness shown
them during the recent illness and death
Rosa Dragotta.
Especially wish to thank Rev. Gaiassi
and Undertaken Thomas f. Burke for sa-
tisfactory services rendered. also wish to
thank all who sent the beautiful floral
tributes. Signed,
FRANK DRAGoTTA AND SONS.
26b16-7-16-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16

The cause is not known, but the
fire had a big start when discovered
by a number of the patrolmen who
were just going home after finish-
ing their tour of duty at 3 o'clock
The alarm was turned in from boz
65. at State and Commerce streets
by Patrolman Henry zanzalari at
$40 o'clock.
While Officer Zanzalari was turns
ing in the alarm, Patrolmen Gaydozs
Kurpiel, Heating Kilmurray and
Patten entered the BUILDINGS at 3sz
and 399 State street and awakened
the persons sleeping in those places.
The dense smoke from the fire filed
the living apartments in the two ad-
joining buildings and 1t was with diff
ficulty that some of the sIeepers
reached the street.
The fire, upon the arrival of tl1s
fire companies, had the appearances
of having burned for quite a while
as the entire back part of the pool
room was a mass of flames ana
smoke was pouring from the MandeI
variety shop which is separated only
by a thin wooden partition.
AS the flames broke through the
roof of the one story structure the
extreme heat blistered the paint on
the three story frame store and
dwelling structure at 3S3 State
street. 1t appeared for a time as
! though this building also would
catch fire, but efficient work by the
| hremen confined the flames to tbs
| one building.
The large supply of mems and
women's wearing apparel in tI1s
Mandel store burned quickly, q large
amount of the stock being consumed
before the fire was extinguished-
The damage to the building was
estimated at $4,000 by Chief Camp
bell, while that to the pool room was
placed at $500. Mandel. the pro-
prietor of the clothing store. is away
but his damage was estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
TWO AVIATORS DROWN

VENICE, Cal. July 16-Herbert
Wilson and Cecil Coates, aviators.
were drowned yesterday when the
engine of a seaplane failed at an
altitude of 200 feet and glided into
the ocean. They had no chance TO
escape as they were slapped to their
seats.
Wilson was thirty-five years old
and Coats twenty-seven
The accident was witnessed by
several thousand persons
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
FEAT DAMAGE IN STATE STREET FIRE
Shower Baths Planned
For Children Here

1t is the intention at this time, tc
locate the showers in the play
grounds. or some vacant lot removed
from the street so the youngsters
will be in no danger from the traf-
fic. Some of the sprayers may be
placed on school grounds.
Due to the fact that the other
wards of the city are so near to the
water front, where children may
play in the surf, it has been consid-
cred advisable to only place the
sprayers in the wards already NAM
ed. The matter may be taken ur
at the meeting of the Board of AL
dermen tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16

Within the next few days, it |:
likely, shower baths will be provided
for the children in the fourth, fifth
and sixth wards of the city, so they
may enjoy the cooling spray on the
hot days of the balance of this
month and August. The matter, it
is understood, has been taken ur
with the water department, and ii
is only question of obtaining the
necessary connections and spraying
outfits to give the children the ben
eft of the cooling showers that have
become such an attraction in other
cities of this and surrounding states.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
HARVEY WILL RETURN TO
LONDON IN SHORT Time

WASHINGTON, July 16.-George
Harvey. American Ambassador to
the court of st. James, who has been
on leave in this country for several
weeks, will return to his post at
London in a few weeks: 1t was
said today at the State Department.
Ever >since the Ambassador can
celled his sailing on the Leviathan
on July 4. There have been reports
that he might not return to England
but in response to inquiries today,
it was said definitely that he would
do sO
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
SAVE Z FROM DEATH

BEACH HAVEN. July 16-Two
Atlantic City fishermen were saved
from drowning early today when
their schooner ran aground on the
Ship Bottom coast guard station SIX
miles from here.
Exhausted from nearly twenty
four hour battle with the FOG ana
storm, the fishermen were nearly
unconscious when brought ashore ov
the coast guard.
p. A. Hdwe. for Baseball Shoes
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
BUS.
ACTION IS TAKEN
New York Asks Special Leg
isIative Session Authoriz-
ing $25,000,000


NEW YORK, July 16-The Board
of Estimate and Apportionment,
called in special session by Mayor
Hylan, today unanimously adopted a
resolution urging Governor Smith to
call special session of the legisla-
ture to adopt legislation authorizing
the city to spend s25,000,000 for
creation of Municipal bus lines.
A committee of five, headed by
the Mayor, was appointed to call
upon Republican leaders, seeking
their aid in getting through the leg
islature a bill ending the long fight
over municipal bus operation. The
other committee members named
were Borough Presidents Riegel-
mann, Brooklyn. Miller, Manhattan.
Bruckner of the Bronx, and Murray
Hubert, President of the Board of
Aldermen.
NEW YORK. July 16-Temporary
operation of municipal buses un'
der sightseeing permits was urged
upon Mayor Hylan today by Grover
Whalen, commissioner of plants and
structures, as a detour around th'
injunction. upheld by the Court o
Appeals last week, which order
suspension of the city owned ant
operated fleet.
Mr.. Whalen urged that some sucf
EN- mergency measure be adopted II
order that residents not served b,
other means of transportation nigh
continue to use the bus mode OF
travel. He instructed Police Com
missioner Enright, however, to SCI
that city busses ceased operation
under the present permit system al
soon as the court order was served
at City hall.
In the meantime, Mayor HylaI
has called the Board Of Estimate in
to special session. 1t was under
stood he would ask the board to re
quest Governor Smith to call a spe
cell session of the legislature to con
slider legislation that will authoriz'
the city to own and operate buses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
AUTO STOLEN HERE

James Van Roden. of the Vest
minister hotel, 139 Kearny avenue.
to Lieutenant Calvin last
night that someone had stolen his
car from in front of the hotel. The
license number of the car given by
Van Roden is 24904s N. ]. All Of
the streets were notified.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
Delivered Drinks on Sunday

NEW BRUNSWICK. July It.
John Taszamant. a local soft drink
dealer, was fined IS by Recorder
Tindell for delivering his wares near
a church yesterday morning. The
arrest was made by Chief Michael
O'ConneI. The defendant claimed
he had a break down Saturday and
was forced to make deliveries yes
terday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16
Fire at Hopelawn

HOPELAWN, July 16--Fire at
2 o'clock this morning, destroyed
the two room frame house in
Juliette street which has been un-
occupied since the death Of the
owner Joseph Weisburger. At the
present time the house was held by
Woodbridge Township and it is said
was to have been sold for taxes
Three fire companies responded to
the alarm. They were: Keasbeys
Fords and Hopelawn. The loss Is
estimated at $500.
Get the habit priva q Chevrolet. Jafa
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-07-16

SENLIS, FRANCE, July 16 (By
The Associated Press)-In this little
town, the nearest point the Ger
mans reached on their smash tc
Paris, Premier Poincare gave yes
terday what is considered his pre-
liminary answer TO Great Britain's
attitude on reparations which was
enunciated last week in both houses
of Parliament. His real answer, OF
course, will be in reply to the note
that Great Britain will propose as
a JOINT allied reply to Germany.
The French premier did not make
any direct reference to the British
position, but simply outlined his
own, anticipating in several instan-
ces what is generally believed will
be the features of the British pro-
posal.
France, asserted NJ. Poincare
stands unalterably for the complete
execution of the treaty of Versailles
and the full payment by Germany
of the debt of 1872 billion gold
marks, the sum fixed at the London
conference. France, he added, II
consequence opposes the appoint
ment of an international finance
commission to reconsider Germany
debt and supplant the reparations
commission.
No more concessions will be made
by France, was the gist of his ad-
dress to the citizens of Senlis, some
of whom saw the Germans place
part of their village in flames and
shoot some of the civilians. From
the signing of the peace treaty until
now France has been making con-
cessions continually, he asserted.
"Then why have we said we have
reached the end?" He asked. at
Is because until now they always
have been at our expense. Has not
Germany been so we'll looked after
during three whole years that she
has been allowed to default on all
her obligations SO that we had to
pay with our own money 100 billion
francs she owed us and has not
paid? Has she not been allowed
to rebuild commercial fleet and
develop her canals and railroads and
enrich her great industries at the
expense of her creditors"
Germany has done nothing to
stabilize her finance, he declared,
and will not put her house in order
unless forced"