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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
TWO POLICEMEN SHOT
DEAD IN new YORK

NEW YORK, July 27.-In the
capture early today of a taxicab
after a running chase through the
Bronx during which a pursuing po-
liceman fired several shots at a
chauffeur who escaped, police be-
lieved they had found the car used
by a man who last night shot and
killed Policeman Charles Reynolds
and Frank Romanelli.
The taxicab was captured by Po-
liceman Taggert, on the lookout Tor
the murder car after he had seen
two suspicious looking persons
alight and run into an apartment
house. The chauffeur, refusing %
obey Taggaart's command to stop,
raced away, pursued by Taggart n
another car. Getting a. lead of sew
eral blocks. the chauffeur abandoned
his taXicab and escaped.
The two patrolmen were killed
last night when they had overtaken
a man and a oma in a taxicab
after a chase that led over the
greensboro bridge to Gath street,
and Second avenue, near the East
Side colony of the eity's -four
hundred"
Jumping out of a commandeered
motor car in which the chase had
been made, Reynolds and Romaneti
ran over to the taxicab where the
woman sat, screaming Historically.
To Policeman Seikman, who. at
tracted by the woman's screams,
had run up to offer his aid, the
said they were about to take the
mar and woman to a police station.
AS Seikman turned to go, he heard
two shots, saw the patrolmen fall,
and then saw the taxi speed away
after hearing the murderer shout to
the chauffeur: go on or I'll give
it to you"
Police admitted they were mysti-
fed by the shooting. They began
a search for the driver of the COM
manderd car, who DISAPPEARED after
the affray. in an effort to learn why
the slain policemen had been pursu-
ing the man and woman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Card Party Enjoyed
at Mrs. Casts Home
Danish Societies
To Have Outing

The outing and picnic of the
United Danish Societies TO be held
Sunday at the Home for the Aged OF
the Danish Brotherhood and Sister
hood near Metuchen is expected to
be one of the largest affairs of Its
kind held at the home this season.
The societies in the combination
under whose auspices this event is
to be held are the Dana Relief,
Danish Brotherhood and the Frem
Society. Each has named a COM
mittee for the event and according
to all reports each will be represent
ed by a large gathering of members
together with their families at the
outing.
There will be games of all kinds,
running races and prize shooting
during the afternoon. Prizes will be
awarded in each event. Dancing
will start at 3 o'clock and the music
will be furnished by a five piece or
chestra under the direction of Peter
Gramm, the leader. Refreshments
will be served throughout the day at
the stands in charge of members of
the committee. Arrangements have
been made for buses TO connect
with the trolley and bus lines from
this city and elsewhere at Metuchen
to take those to the grounds.
Those on the committee in charge
of the arrangements include: Arm
old Nissen, chairman; Nicholas OIL
sen, Paul Petersen. Fred Mikkelsen.
secretary; Jens Fries, Nels Christian
sen, Paul Peterson, Fred Mikkelsen.
Charles Meyer, Anton Anderson
Hans Andersen, Edward Jensen,
Alfred Bjornsen and Chris Larsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
O,Ronrke Snsnended

NEW YORK, July 27.-The New
York State Boxing Commission to-
day announced that it had suspend
ed Tom O'Rourke, matchmaker of
the Polo Grounds Athletic Club,
which promoted last nights title bat
tie between Eugene Criqui and
Johnny Dundee in which Dundee
captured the featherweight title from
the Frenchman.
Although no official explanation
was given of the suspension, the ac-
ton was understood to have beer
taken as the result of a clash yes
terda~ between O'Rourke and Wal
ter Hooke. chief deputy boxing COM
missioner, during the weighing in OF
the two fighters.
Criqul's manager had brought a
set of weights to test the scales, bul
when he started to place them or
the platform, Hooke objected
ORourke overruled him and told
Manager Eudeline to go ahead
which he did. The scales, which
previously had been approved by
the commission, were found to be
accurate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
NOTED PLAlNFIELD MAN
KILLS HIMSELF TODAY

PLAINFIELD, July 27.-George
Graves, a member of the firm of
Ryder and Graves, and one of the
most prominent residents of Plain
field, committed suicide here today
by laying his head across a railroad
track as a freight. train was APP
preaching. The head was severed
from the body.
Mr.. Graves, said by friends to have
been a man of highly nervous
temperament. had been apparently
worried for the past week. He left
his place of business here about ten
o'clock today and paced up and
down beside the Jersey Central
tracks here. Suddenly as a freight
train approached, he was seen to
thrown himself to the ground with
his head over the rail the train ran
over him before it could be brought
to a stop.
Mr.. Graves is survived by his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
EpWorth League at
Interesting Meeting

IN Interesting meeting was held in
the Danish Methodist church last
night when nine members of the
church who have attended the Eo-
worth League institute at Madison
related their experiences there. The
members had taken bible study and
some included other subjects suc.l
as church and Epwortn League
methods, music, stewardship, Chris
tan citizenship and kindred themes.
Olaf Nielsen. chairman of the local
leagues fourth department, was in
charge.
Following the meeting ice cream
and cake were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Carteret Man Crushed
To Death by Auto Bus

patrick on an alleged manslaughter
charge. He denies that he saw
Chucko plunge for the running
board of his machine. Chucko. ae-
cording to witnesses, was talking
to some of his friends in front of
the motion picture house on Roose-
welt avenue while waiting for the
Railway bus. He did not see 1t
until it passed him and he made a
leap to board it.
Chucko was employed as a labor
er in the United States Metals &
Refining Company where his father
also holds a position. Besides the
father, a mother, sister, and broth
er survive him. Funeral arrange
ments are pending.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
FLY RED FLAG

NEW YORK, July 27.-A flag pre-
dominantly red flew today over Ho-
boken headquarters of the Marine
Transport Workers division of the
I. w. w.
Indignant citizens protested that
flying alone, it affronted the entire
country. I. w. w. headquarters,
however, denied that the red flag
had been raised with l-ongshoremen
on strike, and asserted that it was
merely the house flag of the Ho-
boken local, bearing on its back
ground of red, white letters reading:
Marine Transport Workers, Indus
trial Workers of the World, Hobo
ken Branch, No. So"
j. w. w. officials also asserted ii
had been on display three months.
In connection with the criticism that
the American flag also had not been
raised, they explain that they had
only n iag-pole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
SHIPPING NEWS

The steamer c. A. Garfield sailed
yesterday for Mexico after discharg-
ing a cargo of oil at the plant of the
Mexican Petroleum company in Car
teret.
The steamer North American
which arrived at the plant of the u.
S. Metals Refining Company with a
cargo of copper ore from Chill on
Tuesday, sailed today.
The steamer Mayaro arrived at the
Barber Asphalt Company yesterday
with a cargo of crude asphalt from
the West Indies.
The steamer South American from
Cuba is due at the plant of the u. S.
Metals Refining Company with a
cargo of copper ore. today.
The Mendoeino an oil tank steamer
from Mexico is due at the plant of
the Mexican petroleum Company to-
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Fords Social
And Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kappel anc
children and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Hilton. of Pfttsburg, are the guest!
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pashley.
Mrs. Theodore Beauregard visited
friends in New Brunswick yesterday
Miss Emily Ceiling is spending
sometime with relatives in New
York.
The Fords Girl Scouts with Miss
Viola Ernst. leader are enjoying
their camping at Manasquan, ac-
cording to letters received here.
Many Fords residents motored to
Sea Girt today to pay a visit to Gov
Silzer's summer home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
POLICE NEWS

Robert Bailey, twenty-eight, of
Keyport, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, was fined SIS this
morning. Bailey paid the fine. Of
ficer Nolan made the arrest.
Officer Rubaha found on Overland
sedan, bearing New Jersey license
No. 147,712 and having two plates
D-100 N. J.. inside the car. at Lew
Is and Water street last night. The
car was taken to police headquarters
and the Perth Amboy Garage Com
pany notified that a car with their
license plates was at the police sta
ton.
Lizzie Hiodora, thirty-seven, of 66
Broad street, will be arraigned to-
night on an assault and battery
charge preferred by Alvin Ellison,
of Matawan. The oma was ar
rested this morning at her home,
she resisted City Marshal Dwyer
when he tried to force her to go to
the police station with him. She
bit him on the hand, causing the
blood tt flow freely. She later fur
nished bail for her appearance to-
night and was allowed to return to
her home.
Nathan Rabinowitz, fifty-five, Of
AIS Division street, held for more
than a day in the police station on
the complaint of his wife who said
he beat and threatened her, was
freed this morning when he furnish
ed a 500 bond to keep the peace.
John Horvath, fifty, of 623 Colgate
avenue, was fined S25 on an assault
and battery charge preferred by
Mary Horvath of the same address.
Joe Achva, twenty-eight, vas ar
rested by Detective Muska at 81
Smith street yesterday afternoon and
turned over to Officer Walsh of the
Woodbridge police to answer a
charge of non support made by his
wife Esther.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
FIRE ALARM BOXES

e1-Gordon and Meade Streets
z3-Madison Ave. and Paterson Street
24-Market and Sheridan Streets
25-Smith and Central r. r,
26-Market and First Streets
27-Raritan Copper Works
2S-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and Smith Street
36-Smith and High Streets
Brunswick Ava and New Street
37-Smith and State Streets
41-Standard Underground Cable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford ~
45-Commerce and Front Streets ~
46-State and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
53-Division and William Streets
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles Street
57-State and Wayne Streets
5S-Near Lead Works
s2-washington Street and Park Avenue
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
Street and Watson Avenue
65-Commsrce and State Streets . /. .....s
72-Front and Smith Streets
and Gordon Streets =. :. ..sssa
74-Ksarny Ave. and Gordon Street
s1-Brace and Hanson Avenue
82-Smlth and Herbert Streets
.S3-Amboy Ave. and Washington st. ,
"a Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street -
S5-Near City Hospital
S6-Cleveland and brace Avenues ..,..,s
and Hal Avenues
92-Amboy Avenue and Iuslee Street
93-Lawrence and Francis Streets
s4-Neviile and tombstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Plan for Church Social

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Danish M. e. church held an i'm
portant business meeting yesterday
afternoon in the church chapel.
Plans were discussed for a social to
be held in the latter part of August.
A committee has been appointed and
will announce its plans in the near
future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Raritan Township
Social and Personal

Mrs. Arnold Nonhenberg went to
New York yesterday to see Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Pfeiff, of Perth Amboy,
off for Europe.
Mrs. f. Regain is confined to her
bed following an automobile acci-
dent on Wednesday, when she re-
ceiVed several bruises.
Mrs. L.. Peterson and son were
out of town visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Clifford ellis visited friends
out of town last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27

CARTERET, July 81 = julius
Chucko, twenty-three years old, of
IL Pershing avenue, this borough,
was fatally injured at 4:30 yesterday
afternoon when he missed his foot
ing as he attempted to board a
running passenger bus on its way
to Railway. The rea wheel of the
vehicle passed over Chucko's body,
causing fatal internal injuries. He
was dead when he reached the hos
pital in Railway half IN hour la
ter.
James McGrath. driver of a Sam
George bus, residing at 257 Wash
ington avenue, Carteret, will be ar
raigned today before Judge Kirk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Y. M. H. A. Auxiliary at De-
lightfuI Event-Mrs. ]. K.
Klein is Charming Hostess

The card party held Wednesday
afternoon under the auspices of the
Women's Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. II.
A. was held by the courtesy of Mrs.
NJ. Cast on the porch of her home
on Kearny avenue. Mrs. j. K. Klein
acted as the hostess. There were
nine tables of bridge. An enjoyable
afternoon was spent by the auxiliary
which is using the funds realized
from the parties for the sinking
fund of the auxiliary.
The following won prizes for high
score. Mrs. NJ. Boriskin, Mrs. ID.
E~ncherman, Mrs. S. Borak, Mrs. ID.
Schwartzstein and Mrs. Harry Me-
dinets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Girl Also Injured
COMPLETE LONG FLIGHT

GARDEN CITY, N. Y, July e
Stinson, accompanied y
Charles Dickinson, president of the
Aero Club of Illinois. and Arthur
Gray, mechanic, arrived at Hazel
hurst field at 1880 o'clock eastern
standard time this morning in the
junker all-metal monoplane in which
he left Chicago at IL o'clock last
night, completing in Sh hours the
first nonstop three-passenger night
flight between the two cities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Metuchen Social
And Personal Items

The carnival held under the
auspices of st. Francis church l.ill
be continued at the Columbia hall
here tonight.
Mrs. II. Raymond and Mrs. Otto
+. Seggel were among the many
who motored to Sea Grit to visit
Governor Silzer today.
Miss Anna PENS was the guest
of friends in New York recently.
Miss Eileen Moore is spending
the weekend with friends on Mid
dlesex avenue.
There was a large attendance at
the unwilling of memorial tablets
on the lawn of the Franklin high
school last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
DR.. SNYDER DYING

JERSEY CITY, July 27.-Dr.
Henry Snyder, superintendent of
Jersey City's schools since 1892, is
dying at his home here today, ae-
eording to his physicians. DR..
Snyder, who has been i'll for two
weeks, suddenly took a turn for the
worse last midnight, when II was
found that septic pneumonia had
developed in the right lung. He had
been i'll with pyelitis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Meet at Y. M. H. A.

A meeting of the Juniors and In
termediates of the local Y. NJ. H. A.
was held last night at the association
rooms. Matters of considerable i'm
portance were discussed and the
members were addressed by Seere-
tary A. A. Finkelstein. An unusual
ly large attendance was present and
the club will have some surprises to
offer in the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
FINED FOR HAVING BOOZE

NEW YORK, July 27.-Julian B.
Baker, a member of the Tamaqua
Yacht Club in ~Sheepshead Bay, and
said by Edward Barnes, assistant
collector of customs. to be a brother
of former Secretary of War Newton
D. Baker, today was fined $1,000
after coast guards boarded his mo-
tor boat Modesty yesterday outside
the three-mile limit and found six
cases of whiskey aboard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Watermelon
Cut Tomorrow

Everything is in readiness for the
watermelon cut TO be held tomorrow
afternoon and night by the Ladies'
Aid Society of the First Baptist
church on the corner of Madison
avenue and Market streets. Unusual
arrangements are being made for the
affair which is expected to be a sue
cess from beginning to end. Water
melon, home made cakes and candies
will be offered for sale by the COM
miffaa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Miss Strusz Bride
Of J. C.. Anderson

Miss Dorothy strusz. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Strusz, of
Raritan township, near Fords, be-
came the bride of John c. Anderson
of 351 Barclay street, Perth Amboy,
at a pretty wedding at the home of
the brides parents on Tuesday
night. Rev. Frederick Zimmerman,
of Metuchen. oficiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson are on
their honeymoon in Asbury Park
now, and on their return will make
their home at 3S1 Laurie street,
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
KEYP0RT MAN :
FATALLY HURT
Asbury Polling Dies as Result
of Being Run Down by
Automobile
TWO UNDER ARREST
Held for Grand Jury on Man.
slaughter Charge-WaS
Aged Resident

KEYPORT, July 27.-Asbury
Polling, seventy-eight years old a
life long resident of this borough
died last night as a result of being
struck by an automobile as he at
tempted to cross the street to visit
his son who runs a store at the foot
of Second street. Andrew J.. Hand
lovitz of Irvington and his brotA
John of ~Irvington, were taken
the county jail at Freehold follows
ing a hearing before Mayor Thomas
L. Smith and held for the action OF
the grand jury on the charge OF
manslaughter. Andrew Handlovitz
was driving the car when the AGA
cident occurred.
Clarence DuFour was the only
eye witness to the accident and he
informed Mayor Smith that Mr.. Pol-
ing stepped off the curbing directly
in front of the automobile which
struck him but did not pass owe
him. Mr. DuFour declared that the
car which was going in the direc-
ton of Newark vas not moving fast
at the time.
Mr.. Polling was taken to the office
of DR.. Alois Peteler where he was
given first aid treatment and then
placed in the automobile OF Harry
Truax and started for the Perth
Amboy city hospital. He died on
the way to the institution.
Following the hearing the men
We're taken to Freehold by DR.. S.
II. Cassidy and officer Joseph Cow
ard. The car which struck Mr..
Polling was of the delivery type, the
property of the Eureka Vacuum
Cleaner company of Newark.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Polling is
survived by three sons, William, of
Perth Amboy; Frank of Pennsyl-
vania, and Thomas. of this borough.
Girl Also Injured
KEYPORT, July 27.-The small
daughter of Leo Brooks was badly
cut about the face yesterday after-.
noon when the a in which she was
riding with her father crashed into
that of Mrs. Howard Twins at the
corner of East Front and Church
streets. The little girl was cut by
flying glass. 1t is said that Mr..
Brooks cut the corner in making the
turn, thus causing the collision, this
has not been confirmed however.
Both cars were damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Miss SofieId Bride
OF Anton Jacobsen

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Nellie A. Sofield.
daughter of Mrs. William II. Han.
son, of Sewaren to Anton Jacobsen,
Jr, of this city, on Sunday, July
%. The wedding took place at our
Saviors Danish Lutheran church.
Rev. V. b. Skov officiating. Miss
lngred Jacobsen, sister of the groom
acted as bridesmaid and William
Hansen was best man. After a short
wedding trip they will reside In
Sewaren. Only the immediate fam
lily were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
new KIND OF BEER

ST. LOUIS. July 27-sale of beer
Of low alcoholic content would allay
the unrest among thousands of
working men who were accustomed
TO its use before prohibition, Senator
Selden P. Spencer declared in a
statement issued here last night.
Manufacture of such beverage would
vastly decrease the amount of dis
titled liquors not consumed, accord
ing to the statement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Placed on

NEW BRUNSWICK, July a.
William Porter, sixteen years old, OF
Huntington, l.. l., was placed on
probation by Judge kirkpatrick fol-
lowing his admission that he had
stolen three automobiles. The youth
told JUICE kirkpatrick that he just
used them to make his way to Phila-
delphia and would have returned
them to the owners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Special Session Asked

BENSON, Mimi, July PA spec
ial session of congress to aid the far
mers was asked by Rev. o. j. Kvale
of Benson, representative-elec from
the Seventh Minnesota district, in a
telegram sent yesterday to President
Harding.
Congressman Kyale succeeded A.
J. Volstead, author of the prohibit
ton enforcement act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Expendltnres Past Peak

WASHINGTON, July 2f.-Ex-
penditures Of the Veterans Bureau
have passed the peak in the opinion
of Director Hines. who said today
he would be greatly Disappointed p
il he was not able to bring about a
reduction of $40, 100000 next year.
His estimate was based on an in
complste analysis of the bureaus
outlook\f for the fiscal year 1926.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Approre

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 81 -
Judge John p. fitzpatrick in the
Orphans court today approved the
accounting of Fred F. Apgar. ex-
ecutor on the estate of Michael
Penny, late of South Amboy. show
Ing receipts of s3,064.23 and dis
bursements of $550.9S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27

NEWARK, July 27-New Jersey
produce was in good supply in the
wholesale district this morning and
bsuiness was fairly active. The lin
tied supply of cabbage moved with
little change in prices. Potatoes
continued slow and sweet corr met a
fair market. Peaches were moderate
and moved very well. Apples held
steady and moved well with little
change in prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27

South Amboy, recently opened off,
ces in the Raritan building. Mr..
Mcclure is a graduate of Fordham
Law school.
The local Red Cross chapter is
making the regular trip to the Home
of Crippled Children at Newark
today with a party of local disabled
kiddies.
William and Johanna Jensen, of
253 Water street, have applied in the
Orphans court to fix a date for hear
ing their petition to adopt Edwin
Carl Petersen. The parents of the
boy Carl and Lucy Peterson have
| granted their consent. The hearing
will be held September IA.
AT the morning service next Sun
day, Rev. c. j. Conrad. pastor of the
Danish Methodist church here will
give a brief resume of city pas
tors conference which was held
under the auspices of the Board of
Home Mission of Methodist churches
at Madison recently. Rev. Mr.. Con-
rad was one of the seventy or more
pastors present at the conference.
The downtown church, suburban
church and foreign speaking church
were the chief phases of the relig-
lous session.
Patrolman Marmon was detailed
by Lieutenant Calvin early yesterday
afternoon to investigate the rob-
berry. of $50.34 in silver from the
cash register of Buffers store at
S21 Smith street. A side window
was found to have been broken, but
no trace of the thief.
Jennie Hahn of this city has been
granted $12 a week support, S35
counsel fees and the custody of
her two year old child by the court
of %chancery in her suit for main
tenance recently heard against her
husband Charles Willard Hahn of
Audubon, N. j. Mrs. Hahn was
represented by Thomas Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
Auxiliary to Meet

IT has been announced that the
Ladies Auxiliary Of the A. o. H.
hs secured Odd Fellows hall as a
meeting place hereafter. Sessions
FRflf be held the last Friday Of every
month. Al regular meeting is sched-
uIed1 TO be held tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
COMPLETE ACCIDENT PROBE

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 27-
Chief of County Detectives Ferd A.
David stated to the press this morn
ing that according TO investigation
by the detective force, the death
of John Watson,' of this place, at tire
River road was caused by an n
ayoidable accident. The investiga 3.
ton indicated that the drivers of
both cars were fully sober and the
fatality occurred due to the bad
condition of the road at that point.
No charges of manslaughter against
the driver of the other car will be
instituted, the detective head said.
-
Bus Line Run At Loss, Is Claim
FORDS, July 27-The Fords-
Railway bus line operated by the
Middlesex Bus Corporation is run
ming at a loss of about $40 a day,
according to a statment made by
Mayor Furber Of Railway, at a re-
cent meeting of the commissioners
in that city. Mayor Furber's state
ment was made following the APP
plication of another bus line to run
a bus in the city of Railway, which
is now dominated by the Middlesex
enterprise. The present bus own
ers would be further seriously han
dicapped, the mayor told the new
applicants in refusing their appli-
cation.