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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
TAKEN
To HOSPITAL
Richard Greisinger, Hurt in
AirpIane Mishap at Keyport,
Now in Hospital

KEYPORT, May 15:-Richard
Greisinger, n of the men injured
when a hydroplane took a nose dive
into Raritan bay off the Yacht Club
here on Sunday evening, was re-
moved to the Monmouth Memorial
Hospital at Long Branch yesterday
for further examination and treat
ment. Greisinger, a mechanician,
was seated in the plane with the
owner, r. B. Quick, when a test
flight was being made, the craft in
stead of rising dove under the water.
G~reisinger was the most seriously in
jured, having received bruises and
cuts about the head and body. 1t is
believed that the bones of his head
have been injured and 1t was to OBJ
serve his condition that he was taken
to the hospital yesterday in a private
ambulance.
The plane, which was badly dam
aged, has been raised from the bay
and towed to the Monmouth Marine
Railway Company plant at East
keyport. The two men had been
working on the plane Sunday and
decided late in the afternoon to try
It out. The plane skipped across the
but refused to take the air,
preferring a nose dive into the
of the bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15

! highway commissioner of figures
| given by the latter in this story. The
land cost the Donnell company $751;
600. 1t was declared by the witness,
and appraisals of local people were
also referred to at this time by the
attorney general.
Reference was again made to the
$4,000 given Cannon and the wit
ness said that Cannon had fixed the
price at a meeting in his store with
Evans, and that the latter had re-
turned to speak TO the other MEM
bers of the company about the price.
The attorney general questioned the
witness at length regarding the fix
ing of the price. The witness finally
said that he thanked Cannon for
what he had done and wanted to
pay him for his services. According
TO Evans, Cannon replied by saying
"A little political contribution won't
go amiss." Evans in reply to a ques-
ton put by McCran denied that he
ever heard of bonds given as a polit-
ical contribution. Evans denied that
Cannon had said anything about
his expenses in connection with this
work.
Senator Richards questioned the
witness for a time and succeeded in
bringing out that the business as
socrates of the witness agreed to Of
FER Cannon something for his SER
vices. Evans was not sure whether
Cannon had been paid shortly be-
Tore or shortly after the receipt of
the check from the state. The wit
ness made known that he had been
to see Cannon several times and also
to see Burton. but denied that he
had ever see the two together.
evans was questioned by the SEN
ator about the enthusiastically ex-
planned 10000" and also about
comparison of meeting reports, one
report having mo further business,
we adjourn" scratched out.
The senator tried to prove that this
$4,000 was another political con-
trlbution but was unsuccessful even
though he pointed out the transac-
tion occurred three days before the
last election.
Senator Richards asked the wit
ness If the $4,000 was figured in
fixing the price for the land, and if
the original plan was to put up $685.
900 to make $4,000 on the deal.
Evans in reply to the questions said
he thought the land was worth
tS29O,OOO. Going into court to get
their price was again referred to by
the senator and the witness retaliated
by referring to the cost of a lawyer,
THEM W time, etc. The senator was
unable TO learn anything more from
Evans IN connection with the
$4,000.
The chairman of the Investigation
committee made known that the
members are to meet again OF We'd
nesday, May % in the senate cham
bers at Trenton at IL o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
NEWARK POLICE
SHAKE SEEN
Result of Investigation of AC-
tivities of Members of
Force With BootIeggerS

NEWARK. May ia general
shake up which will effect cores %
members of the Newark police de-
partinent, vas predicted by VIII
liam j. Brennan. director of public
safety today as at result of the in
vestigation of the activities of GER
tain members of the force and their
alleged connection with thieves and
bootleggers.
High police officials. including
Director Brennan. Chief Long. Dep
uty Chief McCrell. precinct cap
tains and department heads viii
meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon to
discuss the matter.
Director Brennan admitted that he
has in mind several changes in the
department which would before the
general benefit of the city. But he
refused to make them known until
after today's conference.
Patrolman Theodore Schaeffer, &C
cused of completely in the robbery of
the Bernstein Furniture Company
warehouse early Friday morning
which resulted in the shooting of
Patrolman Peter Bederski, alleged
by the police to have been a member
of the robber gang, confessed today
to having acted as a receiver of
stolen goods for the gang in more
than fifty robberies in and around
Newark covering a period of more
than two years.
S~chaeffer's confession was obtain
ed after he had been grilled by Cap
tain Frank E. Brex, chief of the
Newark detective bureau. for more
than two hours this morning.
The truck load of tires which were
seized by the police at ~Schaeffer's
house early today. he said. were
stolen from the United States Rub
Der company last Wednesday night.
He said that Leonard Hetschcl, OF
Irvington, also under arrest in con-
nection with the Bernstein robbery,
and Adam Dresch, a former Newark
policeman and now a fugitive from
justice, sought by the police in con-
nection with the warehouse robbery,
were the persons who actually re.
moved the tires from the United
States Rubber Company warehouse,
while he remained outside as a look
out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
LOCAL ELKS TO INITIATE
TONIGHT; PLAN CONVENTION

An initiation of candidates, plans
for the smoker to be held at the club
house Thursday night, and arrange
ments for going to the state conven-
ton at Asbury Park in June will In
taken up by Perth Amboy Lodge IL.
7S4, Benevolent and Protective o.
der of Efks, tonight at the clubhouse
in Madison avenue. William Seiboth
is chairman of the arrangements for
the smoker. Exalted Ruler August
Greiner will be in the chair and have
charge of the initiation. The prepa-
rationS for the annual convention Of
the State Elks will be along the same
lines as the past several years. The
delegates named will attend the
three days session while many of the
members will go down on the last
day for the parade which always
marks the close of the convention.
A delegation of twenty-five local
Elks went to Freehold, last night,
where they entered in the ritualistik
contest with Asbury Park LodgSA
Elks. The contest was held in 80
lodge rooms of Freehold lodge. An
past exalted rulers of Perth AmboY
lodge occupied the chairs in the con-
test. Charles Simmer was the exalt-
ed ruler; Edgar T. Reed, Esteemed
leading knight; Andrew Anderson.
esteemed loyal knight; George Mil
Ter. esteemed lecturing knight. and
Emil Stremlau. esquire. The delega-
ton went by automobile. A prize is
being offered by the state association
for the best work of the lodges in the
state and the decision will be render
ed at the close.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
WOMAN LEADS MERRY CHASE
UP FIFTH AVENUE IN CAR

NEW YORK, May ia woman
driver clad in gossamer nightgown
and slippers, led a detectives auto
mobile in a mad chase up Fifth
avenue early today, which ended at d
hospital where the pursued was TAX
ing a man who had been shot three
times at the entrance of the apart
ment house in which she lived.
The woman was Marie De Rosa,
p, a resident of Greenwich village.
She had been awakened by the shots,
she said, and found Louis Value,
who had an apartment in the same
building, lying in the vestibule with
three bullet wounds in his back.
Valute. still conscious, refused to
talk to police. They believe he was
shot by a woman as he stepped from
his automobile at the curb. Accord
ing to the police Valute had been liv-
ing apart from his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
POLICE SEEK
SAFE BLOWERS
Bandits Active in and About
Newark Early Today
Pistol Duel

NEWARK. May 15.-Bandits and
safe blowers working to the tune of
revolver shots and nitro ~glycerine
taxed the police of several surround
ing municipalities early today.
In and around Newark the activi-
ties OF the bandits included: A the
atre safe blown, robbery Of d resi-
dence by a negro, a pistol duel be-
tween silk thieves and a night watch
man on a fire escape and a confec-
tionery store cash register carried
away.
In Boonton, five auto bandits,
one of whom is said TO have been
wearing a police shield, kidnapped a
policeman and carried him off I'M
der a blanket.
What the local police characterize
as expert yeggmen blew the safe OF
the Tivoli theatre here during the
night and escaped with $685., last
nights receipts. Iron bars protect
ing a rear window opening into the
theatre Office had been wrenched
apart and an entrance effected. The
robbery was discovered today.
Five burglars knocked Patrolman
Frank Koska of the Boonton police
force unconscious when he interrupt
ed them while robbing a Boonton
hardware store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
SAYS CANNON GOT $4,000
AS COMMISSION IN DEAL.
(Continued from page Ii

0H@p
why the amount was charged against
the property, Mr.. Mcdowell declared
that if the property had not been
sold they probably would not have
purchased the Donnell interests.
Mr.. McCran then excused MIR. Nc
Dowell and called to the stand
Thomas j. Evans, the treasurer of
the company.
Evans was questioned at length
regarding the purchase of bonds
during early April of 1922 and dur
ing this questioning the witness
brought out that the check books of
the company, and even the stubs,
are destroyed about every six
months. The witness also overlook
ed the bringing of the last check
book of the company, ii was learned.
Evans, in nswer to a question put
by MeCran. made known that the
checks returned by the bank are de-
stroyed, saying that this is a usual
practice of the company.
Evans denied that he had turned
$4,000 of his bonds over to Cannon,
saying that he paid this money TO
his company As a payment on a
$4,000 loan he had made. McCran
asked Evans why he had turned
bonds over to Mr.. Cannon and the
witness replied that the company
wanted something for the goodwill
of the land and W. wanted him to
use his influence to get us a square
DEAL
The witness was asked why he did
not pay Cannon in cash and the an
swer was that the com pany needed
the cash at the time. Evans denied
that Cannon insisted upon cash. 1t
was brought out that in April 1922
the company had purchased bonds
totaling $~19,158.16 and that there
was little purchasing by the company
before or after that date OF this var
ticular class of bonds.
Evans admitted that the bonds to-
falling S19,15S.16 were turned over TO
Mr.. Cannon. The attorney general
had various items and pages in the
books of the lumber company mark
ed as exhibits by the commissions
stenographeT.
In reply TO a question put by the
attorney general, Evans admitted
that he had gone 10 Cannon for as
s~istance, but the witness denied that
he turned over any bonds before the
sale was put through. The witness
also denied that there was any ar
%rangement made for payment of
Cannon.
The witness told the investigators
that three lots of bonds totaling
$4,000 were turned over to Cannon
at n time, and denied that any
other representatives OF the company
or himself had paid anything to any
one else. Evans declared that the
decision to go to Cannon was reach
ed after a visit to Former Highway
Commissioner George Burton and
several visits to Trenton, from which
visits he had been given the impress
sion that his company might lose
out in the deal.
Reference was made to the loan OF
Evans from the lumber company in
December 1920, the witness saying
that he borrowed the money to buy
bonds.
The attorney general. by introduce
ton of bank sheets, showed that the
lumber company had 1921, 900 In the
Fhtst National bank Of this city al
the time the bonds were turned over
to Cannon and $122,47S at the end
of August. At the latter period, Nc.
Cran showed the investigators, this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
SEARCH FOR /,
OPERA SINGER
Swedish Nightingale" is
Missing With $4,000 in
jeWeiry

NEW YORK, May 15:-The UNI
explained disappearance of Lydis
Lindgren, the Swedish nightingale'S
of grand opera who, wearing jewels
valued at $4,000 was last seen as
she left the Offices of her ATTORNEY in
lower Manhattan, was reported to
the police today by her husband,
Raul Quirze, a noted operate tenor
of the South American stage.
Miss Lindgren, who has starred in
both the Metropolitan and Chicago
grand opera. was to have sailed next
month for a European tour. She
went to the office of her attorreR.
Mrs. Anna Hochfelder, in the KukA-
Loeb & Company's quarters in the
financial district. yesterday, arrang-
ing with her husband TO wait for heA
before the Customs House in the
automobile.
QuirZe waited until after dark.
Thinking his wife might have gone
directly from her lawyers to their
home in Flushing, Quirze fastened
there, but found nc word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
PERSONAL

Mrs. Philip Schlesinger, Of Madi-
ION avenue, has returned home from
a weeks stay at Philadelphia. where
,hs attended the Gift and Art show
1t Hotel Adelphia.
Mrs. Edward Rodgers, OF Easton.
Pa, was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rodgers, of New Brunswick
venue, esterday.
Miss Julia Cahill. the smallest Jazz
singer of this city. is now playing at
Procter's Palace, in Newark, this
week.
Miss Helen L. Rielley. of Rector
street, spent the Weekend at St.
Elizabeth College where she attend
ed a luncheon given for the alumni.
Mrs. John Nagel, of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa. was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Solt, Of First street, for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Petersen and
daughter Of Madison avenue, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Langan Of Brighton avenue,
and Miss Mary Travis of Newark
spent the weekend in Middletown,
N. Y.
Miss Cecile safran, OF New York,
is spending the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph G%reenbaum, Of High
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
ANBOY MAN IS
FOUND GUILTY
Jury in Federal Court Quickly
Returns "GuiIty" Verdict
in Trial Today

NEWARK, May l5:--A jury be-
fore Federal Judge Lynch in the
Federal Court here today in less
than half an hour convicted Stanis-
law Starsyck, Of la Washington
street, Perth Amboy, or three counts
of a four count indictment for vio-
lating the prohibition enforcement
act.
The three counts on which he was
found guilty We're the maintaining
of a nuisance, illegal possession of
liquor and the sale of same. On the
fourth count he was charged with
the manufacture of "moonshine,"
but on the direction of the court he
was acquitted on that count as the
evidence produced did not show that
he had manufactured the one-half
gallon sold to Isaac Germ, of 100
Broad street, on April s, 1929. Star
syck will be sentenced on Monday
OF mex week by Judge Lynch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Z%ettIemoyer
Honored in SeWaren

SEWAREN, May 15:-Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Zettlemoyer entertain
ed last night in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Zettlemoyer. who have
Just returned from their wedding
trip.
The guests included. Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Tombs, Mr.. and Mrs. f. p.
Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Neu-
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. a. f. Sofeld,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Christie, Mr..
and Mrs. J.. Arnstou. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bierling, Wallace Christie. VIII
lam and Fulton Sofeld. of Sewaren,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Won Embling,
Of Englishtown, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Brill and NJ. Brill, of Westfield,
Miss Fitzgerald, OF Flushing, /. /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
DR.. SILK At CONVENTION

DIR. Charles L. Silk, first vice pres
lden of the executive committee of
the local Red Cross chapter. left
today to attend the hftleth ami
versary of the National Conference
of Social Work being held at Wash
lngton. D. c., from May 16 to May
20 inclusive.
The program given each day of
the conference will be devoted to a
consideration of the way in which
social work has permeated md at
fected some outstanding permanent
institutions of society.
The opening session will take
place tomorrow night and on Thurs
day night DIR. Livingston Ferrand,
president of Cornell University. will
speak on health. From Thursday
night until the last day of the con-
ference talks on various subjects
will be given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
Weekly Affair Last Night
Was Well Patronized by
PIayerS-Many Awards

Mrs. Joseph Hartung won the door
prize, a handmade scarf at the reg
ular weekly card party of the Rosary
Society which was held at st. Mary's
hall in Center street. last night. A
$3.50 gold piece was won by Charles
Harding. The non-player's prizes
were won by George Reager, a scarf;
Mrs. Eckert, ups and Miss
Mary Quinlan. scarf; Mrs. c. Daily,
scarf and Mrs. a. Williams. a laun-
dry bag. Other winners we're:
Peanut Jab: Mrs. Charles Quinn,
cups and saucers; Mrs. Mary Hoy,
canister set; Mrs. J. Smith, towels;
Mrs. William Buckley, towels; Mrs.
Mary Lewis. rex rugs.
Euchre: J. Daily. scarf: Mrs. 10
seph Deegan, water set; Z. Dooley,
glasses: NJ. j. O'Hara. p~ercolator;
Mrs. Mary Quinlsn, apron; Mrs.
James Carr, apron; Mrs. Hettiger,
salad bowl.
Pinochle: Mrs. Desserieh, scarf;
Mrs. Boyle, aluminium kettle: Mrs,
Reid. gold pin: Thomas Kennedy
scarf; Mrs. Donovan, camisole; Mrs.
Hugh Gallagher, pyrex dish; Mrs.
NJ. Bracken, towels; VI. owen, tow
els: Mrs. E. Miller. glasses; H. Nor
Jensen. scarf: j. Morris, towel: Mrs.
Thomas Ramsey. towel; v. Sand
beck, purse: Mrs. Henry Slater. meat
chopper; Mrs. w. Cook, boudoir cap.
Five hundred: Miss Helen Calvin.
pillow cases; Mrs. Peter Van SICKLE,
madeira tray cloth; Eugene Mullen,
sugar and dreamer; Mrs. John Law
less. towels; Mrs. j. Stack, silk hose;
Mrs. George Rivas, perfume; Mrs. P.
Howard, night glass; Miss Mary
Stack, percolator: Mrs. x. Smith,
scarf, and Mrs. Katherine Clapsa-
dell, apron.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
METUCHEN POLICE nab
MOTOR LAW VIOLATORS

METUCHEN, May 15.-Aided by
the new motorcycle, the local police
force has made numerous arrests of
speed yiolators in the last few days.
Recorder c. c. Weber sentenced on
Sunday Nathan Evans, of New
Brunswick, to thirty days in the
workhouse, revoked his license for
one year and ordered him to pay a
fine of $3.50 after he had been ar
rested by Chief Hutchinson or a
charge of reckless driving. Evans
was said to have been in an intoxi-
Gated condition at the tine of his ars
rest.
The following have been given
summonses to appear before Record
er Weber tomorrow on various
charges, i'll connection with viola
ton of motor vehicle laws: Henry
LIGHTER, of New York. James Sicily,
of New York. Massey Saleeka, of NeNs
Brunswick. George Howard, of Mes
anic and Martin Mosolgo of PerfN'
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
MORE ARRESTS IN CASE
OF SHOOTING NEWARK COP

NEWARK. May lJ.-A new devel-
opment in the investigation of the
operations of - alleged gang of
thieves and renegade policemen re-
sulting from the shooting of patrol
man Peter Bederski last Friday came,
early today when several detectives
and uniformed police of the fifth
precinct captured fuur men amid a
volley of shots and recovered a
truck load of tires valued at $1,000
outside the home of patrolman
Theodore Schaeffer. Schaeffer is un-
der arrest charged with completely
in the robbery of Bernstein's ware
house, during which robbery Beder-
ski is alleged by the police to have
been shot.
Shortly before 8 o'clock this
morning as Sergeant jackson of the
fifth precinct and Patrolman Quinn
by were patrolling Quimby's beat
they noticed that the auto runway
along side Schaeffer's house was
stacked high with tires. They no.
tiie1 the night detective bureau and
a squad of police was detailed 20
Themselves and awaited develop
ments.
About a half hour after the police
arrived a truck containing three
men and a driver arrived at the
Schaeffer house and the four men
began to load the tires on the We
hicle.
The watching police with drawn
reyolyers swooped down on the
quartet, who scattered. Three were
caught after a short chase. but the
fourth was not overhauled until
several shots had been fired at him
h tho nn1fppnln0 Thn fnTr NUpsn
taken to headquarters for question:
ing. The tires. all new and wrap
ped in paper, also were taken 20
Headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
Miss Myra Dietrich
Is Given a Shower

SOUTH AMBOY. May 1%5:-Alrs.
Albert NJ. Cole and Miss Elva Pep
pier gave a miscellaneous shower for
Miss Myra Dietrich. at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Brit
Dietrich. in South Stevens avenue,
Saturday night. Pink and white sweet
peas formed the attractive decora-
tons for the occasion. A large de-
corated basket held the many pretty
gifts. Games, music and dancing
were enjoyed. Refreshments were
served. Guests were present from
Newark, Long Branch. Montclair
and this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
Three Pals Club Meet
At the Seaman Home

The Three Pals Club entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. $.
Seaman, of Hall avenue. Sunday
night. Music and dancing was en-
joyed. Music was furnished by the
Seaman trio. Refreshments were
served.
The guests included: Misses Helen
Holiday, Helen Scannell, Mary
Popovich. Anna Seary, Anna Sanko.
Margaret Yuro, Anna Hlavitz. Anna
Yusko, Anna Holiday. Anna
Secora, Mary Gutez Helen
Rock, Joseph Kadish, Stephen
kadish, Joseph Flo, Joseph Sea-
man, John Seaman, Paul Anderson.
Edward Musoff. Anthony LarhC,
Steve Uhrin, John Urban, Frank
Nolosin, Charles Kopas, Paul Schu-
back, Mr., and Mrs. c, AnKosko, M.
and Mrs. NJ. Seaman, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Mormon and Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Seaman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
Girls Club to Meet
And Play Cards

The regular meeting Of the Girls
Club will be held in the auditorium
Of the public library, Monday night,
at s O'Clock. with the president, Mrs.
Floyd C. Griswold. presiding. Cards
will be played and most attractive
prizes will be awarded. A small ad-
mission fee will be charged. Re-
freshments will be served by the
committee in charge. Members will
ne privileged to bring an unlimited
number of guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
DONNELLY AGAIN WILL Be
MADE MAYOR OF TRENTON

TRENTON. May 15-Mayor +. w.
Donuelly will this afternoon be re-
elected as head of the Trenton City
Commission when that body re-
organizes as a result Of the recent
election. This makes the fourth
time he has been SO honored since
the adoption of this form of gov
eminent in Trenton. George B. la
Barre. will again be made director
Of public safety. Edward w. Lee
director Of revenue and finance and
George W. Page. who had 200 votes
higher than Donnelly at the recent
election will u the post Of
director OF parks and public buili-
inRs. The new member of the
board. Abram Swan, will take up
the duties of director of streets and
public improvements
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
GRAMMAR SCHOOL TO HAvEA
"VISIT THE SCHOOL DAY.

Visit the School Day. will be OBJ
served at the grammar school to-
morrow afternoon. From 2 to 5
o'clock parents may visit the class
rooms and see how their children
are instructed. Hand work exhih-
its. showing the work of the man
ual training departments will be on
display, also exhibits of cooking,
sewing. drawing, printing, metal
work and wood work. A social hour
will follow and refreshments will
be served by the girls of the eighth
grade industrial class. The pupils
and teachers of the grammar school
cordially invite all parents and
friends interested. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-15
MANY Prizes Awarded
At Rosary Card Party
South Amboy Woman'S
Club Card Party, May II

SOUTH AMBOY, HAY 15:-The
Woman's Club will hold a benefit
card party at the city hall or Thurs
day night. There will be bridge, five
hundred, pinochle and euchre in
play. Pivot bridge viii also be played.
Most attractive prizes will be award
ed. Tickets may be procured from
any members of the committee con-
sisting of Mrs. o. W. Welsh, chair
man and Mrs. 3. C. Duvier.