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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
WET EVIDENCE
IS CONSUMED
Jury Refuses to Believe Hear.
say Reports of Quality of
Scotch evidence"

NEWARK, June IA jury in the
Federal court here yesterday evil
IDENTIFY did not belive in hearsay
evidence, for when a bottle three
quarters full of high grade Scotch
Whiskey, an exhibit in the case, was
returned from this jury room only
about two teaspoonsful OF the pre-
clous STUFF was left in the bottle. The
jury, which was out for q period OF
three hours, found the three de-
PENDANTS in the cas guilty on the
charge of possession but disagreed
on a charge of conspiracy to trans
port liquor.
The defendants were Harry Lin.
den, Chester Philbrook and Ross L
Goose, OF the Highlands, who wert
arrested on March 80 when appre-
hended by customs guards on the
motor boat Nina and Ida, with 1871
cases of liquor. The bottle of evil
dence was taken from one OF the
cases aboard the motor boat. The
men We're indicted on six counts
three being under the smuggling act
as follows: Conspiracy to smuggle
liquor, smuggling and transporting
The other three counts were: Con-
spiracy, transporting and possessing.
Judge Lynch before whom the
case was tried dismissed all charges
but the fourth and sixth upon which
the men were tried.
The disappearance of the liquor
from the bottle when in the jury
room was the aus of much COM
ment and ii was pointed out by
some that should the government
decide TO appeal the charge on which
the jury disagreed this would be i'm
possible in view of the fact that the
evidence had disappeared. Others
however, held that, another bottle
could be taken from the cases seized
However, many still hold that the
same exhibit must be used in al
cases.
These three men were recently
convicted at Trenton on similar
charges and sentenced as follows.
Linden 20 eighteen months in the
Federal prison and $1,000 fine; Phil.
brook and Goose each to nine
months in the federal prison ant
500 fine. The case is now pending
in the court of appeals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Social Events
For Next Week

Many dances are scheduled to
take place IN this city next week.
The first will be held in the assem-
bly, rooms of the Raritan Yacht
Club Wednesday night, when the
Girl Club Will auspice their annual
summer dance. The Society Synco-
pators will furnish the music for the
dancing. Miss Ruth Macan is
chairman OF arrangements. Tickets
are out and may be procured from
am member of the club. And there
is the Alumni dance Thursday night
This affair is a yearly event given
in honor of the members of the
graduating class. Fine music has
been secured for the occasion and
the slogan for next Thursday will
be Come out and Meet Your Old
School Mates"
Mrs. Peter Schott heads the COM
mlttee of women who are actively
engaged in preparation for the
block dance to be given under the
auspices Of the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Perth Amboy City hospital
the afternoon and evening of Sat-
urday, June %. The entire block
of Hobart street has been secured
for the occasion. An excellent band
Will furnish music for the dancing.
1t viii be a real community affair
with numerous attractions for the
old and young alike. A committee
Of girls in attractive costumes will
sell cigarettes and there will be
dies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
HEAD To !.
Be SENTENCED
Chief of South Piainfield is
Found Guilty of Assault
and Battery

Chief of Police Cornelius McCar-
thy of South Plainfield, who was
found guilty of assault and battery
upon Harry e. DeHart, of 907 South
Second street, Plainfield, by q jury
IN the Elizabeth county court yes
terday after three hours elaboration,
is expected to be arraigned for SEN
tence tomorrow. John p. Owens, OF
Plainfield, attorney for the police
chief, has announced that ne will
appeal to the supreme court TO have
the verdict set aside and a new trial
granted but If this appeal is not taxi
en- before tomorrow, Chief McCar-
thy will be araigned.
The police chief was charged with
giving DeHart an "unWarranted and
unmerciful beating in front of the
police station on the night of March
3, following an incident on the road
to Metuchen. DeHart testified that
three men stepped in front Of his
car and. ht4iHyIp# theEG 10 he hold
up men, he did not stop until he
reached the Plainfeld police station
to report the incident. The chief
arrived close behind, charged him
with running down one of his men
who had tried to stop him as he
had but one light, Mccarthy testr
fed, and arrested him. He denied
striking De Hart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Swimming
Program Given

The swimming program for
Wednesday, June 20 and June 81,
Women's day at the ~" has been
announced. Women's beginners class
Will start at 1880 o'clock, with the
women's advanced class at 11:15
o'clock. The pool will be open from
, to 3 o'clock, and the Juniors will
have their class at 8 o'clock and the
high school girls at 3:45 o'clock.
From 5 TO 1880 o'clock the pool will
be open for business girls. At 1880
the senior beginners viii have their
class ana junior advanced at S:15
O'Clock. From S:45 O'Clock 10 $3.50
O'Clock the pool will be open. The
pool VIII be closed except at these
hours. The Y. II. c. A. will be closed
10 women and girls on Wednesday,
July 4. Beginning July II a new
program viii go into effect which
will include a beginners class for
juniors in the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Synagogue
To Have Choir

Rev. Nathan II. Colish, pastor Of
Temple Beth Mordecai, located in
Hobart near Market street, with the
assistance of Jacob Kreielsheimer
has effected the reorganization of
the Temple Beth Mordecai choir.
Ten young ladies and young men
have already enlisted their talented
services. These are the Misses Flor
ence Klein, Theresa Kreielsheimer,
Ada Wilentz, Bella and Elsie Gold
berger, Dorothy Goldberger, Rosetta
Goldberger, Mrs. Rose Kempner and
Messrs. Irving Goldstein and Her
man Philo.
The choir will be under direction
OF Herman Philo, II. Hall will be
the organist. The choir will sing at
the High Holyday services in the
temple in September and at the FRI
day evening services thereafter.
The first rehearsal of the choir
Will take place tonight at 1915
O'Clock in the auditorium Of the
temple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE
CALL SYSTEMS REPAIRED

The fire alarm and police call
systems we're put out of operation
for about three-quarters of an hour
early last night when a Public Ser
vice high tension wire fell on New
Brunswick avenue, between Mattano
place and LaWton place, and brought
down with 1t municipal electric light
wires. City Electrician Jay B.
FRANKIE was notified of the occur
renee and had the municipal light
wires repaired in about forty-tive
minutes.
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen was
the first to receive the report Of the
fallen wires and he notified the city
electrician. Police Chauffeur Will
liam Buchan was detailed to pick up
several officers and station them at
the cen so as to prevent anyone
from being injured. officers Louis
Hansen, William Seiboth, Archibald
Mason and Motorcycle Officer Frank
Burke were among those on duty in
the vicinity until the repairs were
made.
At about 7:40 o'clock one tap was
sounded on the fire alarm system
which denoted a break in circuit
and a short time later several other
taps were sounded. There were no
accidents reported in connection
with the incident and no property
damage was caused as far as is
known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Miss ShuItZ
WEEDS Edward Ritter

A pretty wedding took place on
Sunday afternoon at . o'clock IN St.
Stephens rectory when Miss Theresa
Shultz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Shultz, of Market street, be-
came the bride of Edward Ritter of
Water street. Rev. Joseph Urban
performed the ceremony.
The bride was charming in a gown
of white g%eorgette crepe, with pic
.ture hat to match, and wore a cor
sage bouquet of ophelia roses and
lilies-of-the-valley. Miss Elizabeth
.Tymrak, a niece of the bride as maid
of honor, was gowned in orchid bro
.caded canton crepe, with picture hat
to match. She wore a corsage bou-
Iauet of pink roses. Fritz Ritter, d
brother of the groom, acted as best
man. A reception followed at the
home of the bride, at which guests
were present from Pleasant Plains
and this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter upon their re-
turn from their wedding trip TO Lake
George and northern New York
State will reside in Market street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Many Expected to Attend So
ciaI Function on City
Hospital Grounds

With the prospects CT a clear nigh;
unusually bright. the members ol
4 the Nurses Alumni Association o.
the Perth Amboy Hospital anticipate
a large turnout tonight for the dance
and strawberry festival which they
will hold at the nurses home, ad-
. Joining the hospital. The Society
Syncopators viii furnish the music
for the dancing. lovers OF the terpsi-
chorean art holding fgrtn in the new
auditorium which was added TO the
nurses home during the past year.
The advance sale of tickets would
Indicate d large turnout and those
who have not secured them from
any of the committee or their friends
may procure them at tho grounds
tonight.
Refreshments consisting OF ice
cream. fresh Strawberries and cake
will be served during the night. The
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the hospital are assisting the nurses
i'm this function. the proceeds o.
which Will go toward the fund be-
ing raised by the graduate nurses to
assist in furnishing the new addi-
'tion to the nurses home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Woodbridge
Social Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mofe-- a-e
|receSing congratulations upon the
birth of a son ,
Rev. william P. Leahey, q
Green street. is attending the com
Increment exercises at ST. Narys
|college al Baltimore, Nd, this week.
Miss Jessie Lane has returned 70
|hef home in Southern Illinois. hav-
ing been the guest OF Miss Rena
Allen .
Miss Rena Allen VII teach at
he Horace Mann school this sum
mer and has also accepted a pos
ton there for ext fall.
Miss Mary O'Neill, Of the New
Jersey College for Women, is spend
ing her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. owen O'NetIi, OF
Trinity lane.
Burritt Boynton is home from
Brown University.
Anthony Carmouale. OF Isellu.
graduated from Rutgers College on
Tuesday. Mr.. Carmouale was A
member OF the class OF 1919 of the
local high school.
The graduating exercises OF the
local high school viii lbe held in
The Presbyterian church tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Home For Aged
Food Sale Saturday

Through the courtesy of Mr..
Hyman Of the Amboy Lighting Com
pany the store at e. Smith street has
been secured for the food sale TO be
held under the auspices Of the
Woman's Auxiliary OF the Home for
the Aged Saturday afternoon from /
20 3 o'clock. There viii be a variety
of delicious home cooked foods Of
fered, including baked beans, salads,
cakes, biscuits and lemon meringue
pie. Mrs. Victor Christofferson is
chairman of the committee in charge
and is assisted by Mrs. Charles Skid
more. Mrs. II. Barnes, Mrs. A.
Ranges, Mrs. G. Walters, Mrs. A.
Mullen, Mrs, F. Reid and Mrs. Rob
ert McHose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
EMPLOYMENT GAINS
REPORTED BY LABOR DEPT

WASHINGTON. June 14-Conttn-
ued gains in employment OVER the
United States is shown in statistics
compiled today by the Department
of Labor. which report ID that n
many of tho major Il dustriea the de-
mand for both common and skilled
labor is far greater than the sup
ply. survey of the conditions dur
ing May disclosed that fewer men
are now out of employment than at
any time in the last twelve months
Employment gained in the cities and
Industries reported by 0.39 per cent
over April.
Pronounced shortage of farm la
Dor exists in every section Of the
country, the figures disclosed, with
resulting curtailment OF activities.
1t being impossible for farmers to
obtain sufficient labor to harvest
seasonal crops, unprecedented mi
grafton of negro labor from the
south has added to the hardships of
the southern farmers.
A tremendous demand is reported
for labor in the steel Industry.
Steel companies, the report said, are
increasing the number of their en-
ployes repadly
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Miss BryanS
WEEDS John Miller

The marriage OF Miss Anna Bry-
q ms, daughter Of Mrs. and Mrs. VIII
Biam organs, of New Brunswick ave
hue, and John Miller, son of Mr..
land Mrs. Carl Miller of this city,
took place Saturday night at 1880
O'Clock in the first Presbyterian
church. Rev. Frederick Niedermey-
Ter performed the ceremony.
The bride, who vas given in mar
|riage by her father, wore a gown of
|ayhite chiffon. Her veil Of silk net,
which was arranged IN cap effect
Was caught with tiny orange bios
SONS. She carried a shower bou-
|a9E-f VIE Carnations and baby's
breath. The maid OF honor, Miss
Elizabeth Chinchar, Of Fords, was
|KoWued in grey baronet satin anG
a bouquet Of sweet peas.
Samuel Convery, 8 cousin of the
acted as best man. Following
rne ceremony. a reception was held
az the home Of the brides aunt,
Mrs. Joseph Convery. Upon theiG
from their wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Miller Wll reside m SeW
Brunswick avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
SElB0TH RETURNS
FROM HONEYMOON

Frank Seiboth, oldest member of
the local police motorcycle souadl
returned to this city last night with
MS wife after a honeymoon trio
through New York state and mo
Canada. The couple were married
4 week ago yesterday.
In Buffalo Mr.. and Mrs. Seiboth
met Chief Niels j. Tonnesen and his
wife and other police chiefs from
this vicinity. The chief is attend
ing the National Police Chiefs con-
Yention' which is being held at Buff
talo this week.
Motorcycle officer Seiboth report
ed for duty this morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Triangle Club
Enjoys Supper

Members OF the Triangle CLUB en-
loyed a chicken patty supper, serv-
ed by Mrs. liver Larsen, in the Y. NJ
.c. A. building last night. This was
the final supper of the season. Many
OF the members entertained with
vocal and piano selections. Miss
Claire Pfeiffer. in behalf Of the club,
presented Mrs, liver Larsen, with
gold wish bone pin, as a token of
appreciation; FOR the suppers she
has served during the year. Misses
{ Alice J%orgenson and Helen Schultz,
both members of the high school
graduating class were presented
with gold pencils as a gift from the
club, Miss Claire Peterson and Miss
Claire Pfeiffer received gold bar
pins.
The final business meeting of the
Club will be held nexI Wednesday
AFTERNOON, in the Y. ". c. A. board
Epom at 1;45 o'clock
I-Er 49, La.HfEA - ~ nfaat-faE r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
LIONS HEARS DR.. RAMSAY;
CITY WORK ENDORSED

"Lunacy and the Public" was the
subject Of an interesting address
given at the session of the Lions
Club at noon today in the New
Packer House by DIR. William e.
Ramsay.
D. Ramsay went into the various
phases of iunacy and told how back
in 1902 Dorothy Dix went about the
country preaching the releasing of
people who had lost their minds
from irons, in which they had been
put as witches and the like. In
1916 the legislature of New Jersey
passed a bill for the building of an
asylum and this building is still
standing. New Jersey, DIR. Ramsay
declared was the first state in the
Union to take such action. To lay
the doctor said these asylums are
known as hospitals, a name much
preferred owe the old n of asy-
lum. He also told how expert ply
sicians do not always agree OH an
examination of a lunatic as at 10
o'clock a person may be crazy and
twenty minutes upon examination
may be normal.
The committee appointed to meet
with other organizations of the city
to arrange for a series of enter
tainments to be held during the
winter season reported. The action
of the committee was approved and
it was ordered continued.
A resolution was passed approve
ing the work of the Perth Amboy
Nutrition Council and recommending
that the Board of Education appoint
a nurse to do follow up work.
A communication from the Mid
dlesex County tuberculosis League
asked that the club approve the sug-
gestion that the Board of Freehold
ers keep the plot of land purchased
for a hospital and convert same into
a park and camp. The communica-
ton was referred to the Board of
Directors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
MATHIS ACT VALIDITY
HEARING STARTS TODAY

TRENTON, June 14-Hearing Of
Attorney General Thomas f. Nc
Grams attack on the validity of the
Mathis act OF the last legislature,
adding afty-three miles of road
from Camden to Toms River to the
state highway system was begun
here today before Supreme Court
Commissioner Theodore Backes,
whom Chief Justice William Gum
mere designated to take testimony
in the case.
The bill is being attacked after
rumor had circulated to the effect
that men who were recorded as Yot-
ing for it in the assembly were in
fact not present when the measure
Went through over Governor Silzer's
veto .
Upton S. Jefferys. of Camden,
clerk Of the House of Assembly, tes-
titled today and read the minutes of
tbs House on March 20, tho day
the bill was passed
The word lie" was passed be-
tween a member of the House of
Assembly and a newspaper cores
pondent today at the taking of tes-
timony. Lewis S.. Garrison, who
covers the assembly for the New
- IFNAAA5 @NE6Ss LtSLllltQ ina
Plat Adams. who is now chief box
ing inspector for the boxing COM
missioner Bugbee, declared that
Adams a few days after the bill vas
passed declared to him in a printed
interview that he had no recollec-
ton of having voted for the bill and
was over in the senate watching
boxing bill when the road meas
ure came up.
Garrison said today Adams said
he had been misquoted and was GO
ing to tell the probers so. Garrison
said he told Adams plat, if you
are willing to commit perjury TO
help Republican politicians all right"
Garrison declared Adams was in a
fighting mood when they met on the
train today coming to Trenton and
declared that: Il am going to show
you up, you misquoted me- The cor
respondent asked if he had misquo-
ted Adams why the latter had not
attempted to correct it between the
last of March and June IS, today.
Court Standard, No. III, Foresters
Of America, convened in regular :
sion last night at Eagles Hall. The
delegates to the recent state conven
ton held at Newark made their re-
port.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
ROLAND MAIN GRADUATES
FROM. RUTGERS PREP TODAY

ROLAND John Main. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Victor w. Main. Of l47
Market street. is one of the four
teen graduates to receive a diploma
at the 157th commencement of
Rutgers Preparatory School at New
Brunswick today. The English prize
in honor of Joyce Kilmer of the
class of 1904 was also awarded to
the local boys.
The address to the class was deliv
cred by Rev. Frank Iatimer Jane.
way, of the class of 90, who is now
chaplain of Dartmouth College,
while honor orations were delivered
by Shikao Ikehara, of Japan, Ste
phen Strong and Lawton Hindle of
New Brunswick. The class gift
was p flag pole for the lawn in
front of the new gymnasium
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
CARTERET WOMAN TRIES
TO KILL SELF IN new YORK

NEW YORK. June 14-Wanda
sumura, 2S, of 301 Lindsey street,
Carteret was probably fatally injur-
ed today when she jumped from the
Third avenue ~" at the Eighth
street station TO the street, a dis
lance of about fifty feet. She was
taken unconscious tn Bellevue hospi-
tai. The police said she apparently
was suffering from religious mania.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
st. Peters ReCtor'S Guild
Enjoys An Outing

The Rector,s Guild Of St. Peters
church enjoyed an outing TO Spots
wood last night where supper was
served in a grove. This event closes
The activities of the guild until Sep
TENDER.
The party included: Misses Kath-
crime Kleckner, Selma Simonsen.
Mable lie Fevre, Edith Arnold, Louise
CARTS. Ella De Worth, Mae Zehrer,
Margaret Wight, Elizabeth Hewitt,
Nellie Henry, Florence Garretson,
Josephine Clark and Edith CARTS.
Mrs. Gordon Baldwin, Mrs. Rossl
Peterson; Messrs. John Kehoe and
Herman Hanson, Of this city, and
Miss Hub, Of South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
TWO LOCAL men GRADUATES

Nathan Lipman of 161 Lewis
street, and Lyman Horowitz, of S5S
State street were among those who
graduated from New York Univer-
slty yesterday. Both passed exam
nations completing the course tc
become a certified public account
ant. Secretary Mellon of the United
States Treasury also was given a
degree
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14

she will be the guest of friends and
relatives.
Kenneth McComas, of Rector St.,
Is spending sometime in East Butte,
Montana.
Mrs. Mary Secrecy. of New Bruins
wick avenue, attended the gradua-
ton exercises at st. Peters high
school in New Brunswick yesterday,
where Miss Alice Wilbert of this
city, was among those who grad
uated.
Henry S. Hulse, Jr., Of Newark,
was the guest of friends in this city
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Miss Marina Craze, Of White
Plains, n. Y, formerly of this city,
has returned to her home after
spending several days with Miss
Elizabeth Bears, of Madison avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Seit, of Rec
tor street, have returned from a
weeks visit at the home Of the lat
ter's parents at Pittsburgh, Pa,
Miss Anna Rossi, of Catalpa ave-
nue.. has left for an extended tour
Of Cleveland, o., Denver, Colo, Kan
sss. City, Mo.and Omaha Ne, Wpere
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Rarltan Township
Social Personal

Mrs. William Gross visited friends
in New York yesterday.
John Kutcher is reported il.
Miss May Donnelly was an out
OF town visitor Yesterday.
Mrs. A. Watsey visited In Perth
Amboy last night.
Preparations are being made by
The ladies auxiliary Of Our Re
deemer's church for their straw
berry festival on the nights Of
June 20 and 81.
Louis Butcher. of Matawan, Wis
tied here yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
CHINESE PRESIDENT QUITS

LONDON. June IA CBy The As
ISOLATED Press President ii
Yuan-Hung, OF China. has resigned
and turned over TO his captors at
Tientsin the government seals which
ne took with him in his flight from
Picking, says a despatch TO the
Evening News from its Itentsin cor
respondent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
Mrs. Reynolds
TO Give Card Party

Mrs. George F.. Reynolds OF Plain
i'd, formerly OF this city, viii hold
81 card party on the lawn adjoining
Der home Saturday afternoon for
Fhe benefit Of the library fund OF Mt.
st. Mary's College. Cars will meet
the bus which leaves Metuehen at
1865 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14

NEW BRUNSWICK, June H.
Adam Kowalski has contracted
with Ladislau Arda, builder, for
the construction of a two-story
house on the south side of Brace
avenue at a cost Of $4,000, accord
ing to an agreement filed at the
county clerks Office here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14

A report of the excursion COM
mittee will be made at a meeting of
San Salvador Council No. 299,
Knighs of Columbus tonight at their
home in High street. An effort is be-
ing made to secure the large and
palatial Hudson River steamboat
Ciermont for the excursion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14

night at Woodmen hall
Middlesex Council, No. IS, Jr. o.
u. A. NJ, at its meeting last night
decided to take charge of Troop No.
3, Boy Scouts. and to have the troop
under the jurisdiction of the council.
Two members were re-instated
this time and plans we're talked over
for going to the next meeting of the
Past Councillors Association which is
to be held at New Market a week
from Monday night.
The first nomination of officers
will take place tonight for Valhalla
Lodge. No. 275. Odd Fellows, at Odd
Fellows hall. The inItiatory degree
will be conferred on several candi-
dates at this time. Valhalla Lodge
has been officially notified by Samari-
tan Lodge No. 81, of Detroit, Mich.
that they have conferred the second
and third degree on Berneth Nielsen,
a member of the local lodge, who
Is now .ressding in the middle west,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14
CITY BRIEFS

Routine business was transacted
at a meeting of Goodwill Camp, No.
81, Woodmen of the World, last
night at Woodmen hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-14

Court Standard, No. III, Foresters
Of America, convened in regular 5
sion last night at Eagles Hall. The
delegates to the recent state onven
ton held at Newark made their re-
port.