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The Washington times., 1924-05-27

1t won't be long 9sosU until
zoe get the annual story about
q shortage in the Georgia
peach crop and something
wrong tn the strawberry
fields of Delaware and Mdrv-
tGnd. PETE.
The Washington times., 1924-05-27

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The Washington times., 1924-05-27

Out IN Los Angeles II takes a
mighty good preacher to tie q knot
no tGtDyer con unite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
MORE MYSTERY
IN MURDER Of
G|RL|N COUNTY
Three Witnesses Tell Chief
Detective David that They
Saw Girl Alive Aug. 20
CHANGES POLICE THEORY
That Elizabeth Johnson Was
Killed on the Night of
Her Disappearance
CHANGES POLICE THEORY

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 20. -
More mystery was added to the muir
der of the fifteenyear-old Elizabeth
johnson. of Acqueduct whose body
was found On Monday in clump of
bushes near st. Joseph's college by
the discovery of three witnesses who
have told Chief of County Detectives
Ferd A. David, they saw the girl
alive as late as August 20.
Elizabeth disappeared from her
fathers farm on the night of August
IL. This discovery. in the opinion of
the authorities establishes the fact
that the girl was not killed on the
night of her departure.
Chief David would not disclose the
identity of the witnesses. who live in
the vicinity of the Johnson home, but
he told reporters that they all testi-
fled seeing the girl with a man
answering the description of Sell
haver. .r
Selhaver. the farm hand who is
sought throughout the nation, was
not the victim of gas or shellshock
during the war, although he boasted
of it to the Johnson family. His rec
ord made public by the war depart
ment at Washington shows that Sell
haver was not overseas. but served In
the national army here. His name
In Harvey l.. Selhaver. He enlisted
on February 27, 1917 in the coast
artillery at Fort George Wright,
Washington, d. G. and was discharg-
ed from an Ohio camp in Oct. IT,
1919. He left with a record bearing
excellent character.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
DISCUSS POLICY
ON SUBMARINES
Wilbur Has Interview with the
PreSident-SpeciaI Board
to Be Formed

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Secre-
tary Wilbur, whose western speak
ing tour was cut short when he was
asked to return to Washington by
President Coolidge, visited the
White House today and at the term
ination of his interview with the
President, announced that a special
board would be appointed to inves-
tigate the relative Importance of air,
submarine and surface craft in the
navy.
appointment of the board was
suggested by the President, Mr.. will
bur said. adding that the chief
executive indicated he desired the
matter to be taken up at once,
| with a view to adjustment of the
budget" in accordance with what
ever conclusions were reached by
the board.
Secretary Wilbur declared en-
phatically that the speeches he made
on his tour were not brought up at
the White House conference. Only
the technical details of the budget
In relation to q balanced navy was
considered. he said.
Referring particularly to an ad-
dress made in Seattle. Secretary
Wilbur said he had been quoted in
correctly with reference to Ameri-
can-Japanese relations. He asserted
the speech was "emphatically concil-
iatory"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
SMITH STREET
. PAVING WORK
START MONDAY
Will Pave One Side of Street
at Time to Relieve the
Traffic Situation
SOUTH SIDE IS FIRST
Graham & McKeon at Work
will Extend from State
Street to Central R. R.
SOUTH SIDE IS FIRST

Work will begin Monday morning
on the repaving of Smith street from
State street to the tracks of the
Central railroad. This was an
nouncement made today by City En-
gineer Louis p. BooZ. Jr.. who Will
supervise the laying of the pavement.
which will be under the direction of
the street committee of which Alder
man Thomas Patten Is chairman.
The street Is to be paved with an
eight inch re-enforced concrete base
with an asphalt surface. The con-
tract was awarded to the Standard
Bitulithic Company for the sum of
$25,953.05. The work. according 20
information received today. will be
done by the local firm of Graham q
McKeon.
1t will be two months before the
entire work is completed. However.
arrangements have been made SO
that traffic can be maintained on the
street throughout that period. This Ii
done by paving one side of the thor
oughfare at a time. Under the plan
as now worked out. the south side OF
the street will be paved first. While
this work is going on traffic Will use
the north side and the trolley track
1t is estimated that 1t will take
about O month to complete each side
Work will start at State street am
| proceed west to the Central tracks
! 1t is the intention of the contractor!
| to have the work completed before
cold weather sets in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
BRONX SHOE STORE HOLDUP
SIMILAR To LOCAL CASE

A shoe store holdup yesterday
morning in the Bronx has attracted
the attention of the local police ow-
ing to similarity between it and the
robbery of the Henry Clay shoe store
in Smith street here several weel }
ago. The local detective bureau will
investigate in an effort to determine
whether the same THEM perpetrated
both jobs.
The store robbed yesterday was
the Thorn Mean store at 147th street
and Third avenue, New York City. A
young man entered the store, order
ed pair of shoes, drew a revolver,
forced the clerk into a small back
room, made him remove his outer
clothing and sit down after which
he handcuffed him to pipe. He
locked the door. took $165 from the
safe, and escaped. The police had to
work for thirty minutes with a
hacksaw before they cut through the
handouts and released the clerk.
At the Smith street store the
bandit handcuffed two of the men in
the store together, bound the hands
of the third with wire and forced all
three into small backroom where
he wired them fast. He relieved all
three men of their valuables and
emptied the cash drawer, making
good his escape.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
MORGAN WORK
IS UNDER WAY
Actual Moves Taken in EIimi-
nation of Grade Crossing
at That Point

MORGAN, Sept. 20.-Active work
on the building of a new stretch of
road and the elimination of the
grade crossing here was started this
week.
A new railroad siding has been
erected and the building material Is
being arranged. The Wilson-English
Construction Company, of New York,
has placed its material shed and
machinery and will start to work on
the approach to the new bridge next
week. Telegraph poles have been
erected for the purpose of transferr-
ing the electric wires from the old
road to the new, and work on filling
in the meadows will begin on Mon
day.
The new road is to begin at the
turn near the Green Acre Tea Room
and then follow the old trolley route
to the trestle over the railroad A
bridge will be built here and then
the road continued to the present
bridge over the Cheesequake Creek.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
EXAMINE $40 BILLS,
WARNING OF POLICE

Captain of Detectives Lawrence A.
Long is desirous of notifying mer-
chants to be careful in taking cash
bills especially of the $40 demonina-
ton. A counterfeit $40 bill was
given to A. Kass, of 312 State street
last Saturday and Woodbridge resi-
dents have run across counterfeits OF
the same type while shopping In
Railway.
The bill given to Kass was turned
over to the police early this week
1t carries a picture of Jackson, is on
the Bank of Boston. Series of 1914
and Is numbered Ia and ndA43703126A
During the past year and half
seven counterfeiters were nabbed In
this city. ana all have been indicted
and are awaiting indictment. The
police have a great record in con.
nection with the nabbing of counter.
letters, but despite their good work
the law violators are still at work
here and the merchants should assist
In every way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
LOCAL P. B. A. BRANCH
TO LOOK AFTER POOR

The Patrolmen's Benevolent As
sociation branch of the local police
department will assist in looking
after the needs of the poor of this
city. 1t was decided at a meeting ol
the association held at headquarters
on Thursday night, a monthly meet
ing.
For some time now the local po-
lice have been talking of conditions
In some of the homes of the city,
but 1t was not until Thursday night
that q definite move for action was
taken. Every member of the de-
partment will be asked to report
when a family in need, whether the
family resides on his post or not.
A committee of five members was
chosen at the meeting, the same to
be known as the investigation COM
mittee. and the work of this body
will be to investigate the reports
sent in by the various patrolmen.
William Seiboth is temporary chair
man of the committee, and William
Clooney. clerk of the department
and state delegate of the local, J. Il.
Sullivan, Frank Rubaha and Emil
Koyen are the other members. A
permanent chairman, secretary and
treasurer will be appointed at a
meeting of the committee, an Or
ganization session, to be held on
Monday night.
Poor Fund
From the proceeds of affairs run
off by the local P. B. A. each year
a certain percentage will be set
aside for a poor fund and this
money will be used for the purchase
of clothes. food. ETC., for the poor
families. The fund will be contin-
ued for all time, the committee has
advised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
CARNIVAL CLOSES TONIGHT

The carnival and Casey's Old
Home Week celebration which being
continued for two nights, from last
week will come to close tonight on
the grounds of San Salvador Coun-
ell, No. 299. knights of Columbus in
High street. With the two nights
event the members of the committee
in charge of the arrangements of
which Harry Hardiman is the chair
man are making preparations to en-
tertain one of the largest crowds so
far since the affair began. The prizes
including the $175 in gold, will be
awarded before the close of the
weeks event tonight. The prize
dancing will be feature again to-
night in the club house to music fur.
nished by Fred O'Briens orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
CHARGES Husband Tied
Her To Mule, Dragging
Her over Their Farm
Admits He Punished Wife,
After She Threatened to Kill
Him and Their Children

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 20-To
punish his wife for threatening to
kill him and their five minor chill
dren with a shotgun Peter Heblon,
thirty-six-year- old Portuguese farmer,
of Browntown, Madison Township,
tied his wife's hands to her back
with a rope, then attached the rope
to the farm mule, allowing the ami
NAL to drag the woman around the
twenty-acre farm yesterday, accord
ing to the complaint made to the
authorities today. Heblon is in the
county Jail, held without bail for the
action of the grand jury, charged
with atrocious assault and battery.
Mrs. Heblon told the police au-
thorities of the agony she underwent
because of her helpless condition as
the rope was strung tightly about
her back, and later when she was
hauled by the mule around her own
place. The husband, she says, left
her in that position and disappeared
Her loud cries. she said, attracted
the attention of the neighbors, who
released her from her torture and
distressful condition. She suffered
much anguish within the short time
of her forcible Imprisonment to the
mule.
She said that she made a vain
struggle not to allow her husband to
tie her hands, but he overpowered
her as he snatched her two hands to
the back and quickly fastened them
together.
At the county jail Heblon admit
ted tying his wife's hands, also ad-
mitted that he pulled her about ten
feet on the ground. lie denied that
he tied her to the mule. He said
he wanted to intlict some punish
ment on her after she took in her
hands the large shotgun and threat
ened to kill him and their children
which range from six months to ter
years in age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
SAY MAN ARRESTED IN
STORE, NARCOTIC USER

John Harris. colored, of 313 Front
street, arrested by Patrolman Sell
both yesterday for shoplifung In
the store of Mrs. Celia Wolpiansky'
on outer State street, Is narcotic
user and was arrested In other cities
for various offenses AS q disorderly
person he was sent to the workhouse
this morning for ninety days.
Captain Long went to Newark and
New York yesterday to carry on one
end of the investigation, and found
that he had been arrested in New
ark for larceny in 1918 and in New
York the following year for being a
drug addict. Detectives Murray
and Gutowski worked the local end,
and found narcotic outfit in his
room.
Among pieces of jewelry found in
his possession yesterday was rail-
road conductors emblem said to be
the property of Staten Island resi-
dent and It is probable Staten Is
land detectives will be called into
the case to see If an island robbery
may be cleared up.
The narcotic division at Newark
has been notified of the arrest.
Robbery Cleared Up
Through the arrest of Roy Cor
don, nineteen, colored, of 445 Me-
chanic street by Detectives Gutow-
ski and Murray. the picking of Cap
tain Hazel, a colored boat captain,
of $147 which occurred some time
ago, has been clearva up. One per-
son has identified Gordon and the
captain has been sent for, while the
prisoner Is being held.
Charles McFarlanG, eighteen, the
negro apprehended by Patrolman j
It. Sullivan for attempting to use a
knife on Henry Gayle, also colored
was left off with a SIS fine when the
complainant withdrew his charge
The fine was for the trouble en-
countered by the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
STREET
BODY CROWS
New Members for Association
Move to Boost Street
Is Being Advanced

Eleven new members, making
fifty-seven in all, Joined the State
Street Merchants Improvement As
ISOLATION at the regular meeting held
Thursday night at Eagle hall in
State street.
The first matter taken UP was the
election of permanent officers for the
association. l Solomon was elected
president; d. Parunak, first vice
president; H. Giddleson, second vice
president; Louis Goldsmith, secre-
tary; and Mrs. N. Jacobsen, treas
urer.
The committee appointed to draw
up a charter made an encouraging
report. The chairman made known
that the charter adopted by the last
merchants asso citation In State street
was still in existence, and 1t was
moved that this be adopted for the
present organization.
A report was also received from
| the publicity committee. The present
! plans of this body are to place two
banners, one at the corner of State
and Smith streets, and the other at
| the corner of Washington and state,
inviting shoppers to trade with the
merchants Of the association.
It is also being planned by this
committee to give considerable pub
licity to the various business places
of the members of the association Ey
advertising. Certain days will be set.
at which time the old fashioned dol
lar days will be held. The uniform
flag display system will be used on
these days and signs announcing
their wares and prices will be dis
IL uod af axtaru hIIqinaSs n11ca.
Invitations will be sent out this
week to the various property. owners
along State street and vicinity ask
ing them to attend the next meeting
of the organization. No date has
been set for the next meeting, which
will be called by the chair.
The new members that Joined on
Thursday night are: Benjamin Co.
hen, j. A. Pribula. Jacob Katz, s. N.
Skokos, L. Fox, I. Sillman, Morris
Mechanic. Simpleman Bros, p. L.
Lybusinski, R. Solomon and Joseph
Joselson.
Dublin Merchants to Meet
A meeting of the merchants of the
Dublin section Of this city is to be
! held at Dana Hall, on Market street,
between Oak and Prospect streets,
at 8 o'clock on Monday night, and
the proprietor of practically every
establishment is expected to attend.
Notices for the session have been
sent out to every business man by a
committee of Smith street merchants
in the Dublin district.
One of the topics to be taken up
on Monday Will be a white way for
Dublin and a resolution to the Board
of Aldermen may be adopted at the
meeting.
The effect of the railroad elimina-
tion work on the Dublin section will
also be discussed at great length at
Mondays get-together, the first at
tempt in recent years to form an
association of Dublin merchants.
The Dublin section extends from
the Central railroad tracks on Smith
street to the Lebigh Valley railroad
tracks at public school No. and the
Public Service car barn.
The Dublin organization will be
along the lines of the State street
merchants organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
"They Always Expect It"

Mrs. Griffith writes: 1.-THE family
would certainly be surprised If they
sat down to a meal and discovered
that the butter was not Blue Ribbon.
They are so accustomed to the flavor
and richness of Blue Ribbon Butter
that nothing else could satisfy them
so we'll" Why not try Blue Ribbon
Butter today? Your dealer has 1t
fresh in sealed cartons.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
ENGLAND and FRANCE
MUST RATIFY PROTOCOL

GENEVA, Sept. 20 (By The AS
sociated Press) Mo international
conference on the reduction or arm
aments is possible unless the parlia-
ments of both England and France
ratify the proposed protocol on ar
bitration and security. That fact
emerges clearly from the situation
here in consequence of statements
made by leaders at the league of
nations assembly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

FLYERS LEAVE DALLAS
FOR Ell PAS0, Gas MILES

LOVE FIELD, DALLAS, Tex,
Sept. 20 (By The Associated Press)
With Lieutenant Lowell II. Smith,
flight commander. in the lead. polit-
ing the Chicago, the army world
fliers took off from Love Field. Dali
las, at 9:40 A. M. for Ell Paso, 645
Niles away.
The fliers will follow the right of
way of the Texas and Pacific Rail-
road. They headed due west into a
strong head wind which Lieutenant
Smith declared would materially les
sen their speed, reducing it to ap-
proximately 65 miles an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
Motorist Fined

A fine of 81 was paid by Henry
Deane, of New York, last night for
not having a registration card, he
having been summoned by Officer
Frank Burke. Burke yesterday ar
rested Mike Doran, of Metuchen, for
allowing an unlicensed driver to op-
crate his car. and Art Schimmel, OF
Mattano place, for not having a IL
cense. They will be arraigned next
Friday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
Declines TO See Union Men

SYOSSET, N. Y. Sept. 20-The
Prince of Wales today declined to
see deputation of four members
of New York printing pressmen's S
union who called at the James A..
Burden home here to present to the
royal visitor personally an engraved
certificate of honorary membership
in the union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
PUSH BACK CHINA INVADERS

SHANHAI. Sept. 20 (By The Asso-
ciated Press l D. m. I'm an en-
gagement which started at daybreak
reinforced Chekiang troops on the
front between the Marking
railway line and Kiating. pushed the
invading Kiangsu forces back,
strengthened their lines and regained
positions near Hwangtu. fifteen
miles west of here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

The undersigned desire to thank their
relatives and friends for kindness shown
them during the recent bereavement OF
their believer son, Harvey. Especially de-
sire to thank the undertaken II. Hirner
of Woodbridge for satisfactory services
rendered, Rev. Buschman for the COM
forting words and the choir for their
beautiful songs and all those who sent
flowers.
ANDREW c. HEIsELBERG AND FAM
lily.
Nelson Street, woodbridge. 4--s..
9322-o-20-1ts ..-., .s- Y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
Services Mt ". M. @. A.

Rev. I. Gordon, of Albany, New
York. will be in charge Of the SER
vices in the Y. M. II. A.. auditorium
tonight. Rev. Mr.. Gordon Is con-
sidered cantor of remarkable abil-
ifv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
Wooden Coaches Used

es on many of the first class trains
operating over the Central railroad
through this city. which usually run
with steel cars, has caused consider
able comment. 1t was learned today
the wooden cars were placed in SER
vice in order to obtain enough all
steel equipment to transport the
delegates to the Holy Name Society
convention at Washington, d. c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
Would Enter Len o11e

GENEVA, Sept. 20:-Santo Dom
lingo Is preparing to make early
application for membership in the
League of Nations according to un-
official advices reachin-; league cir
cles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

All our friends are invited to attend
the unveiIlng of the tombstone to the
memory of our Beloved Mother, Mrs.
Pauline Lobei Sunday. September 21st,
Mt M Mt Shaaroh T6l0h Cemetery,
Florida Grove Road.
In case of rain the unwilling viii be
postponed until October 5th. 1924
9299-9-2O-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
GET ELECTION BALLOTS

The official primary ballots have
been printed and will be available
for election clerks in the Office OF
City Clerk Philip Costello at z
o'clock Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
Woman IS ScaIded

In turning ham in a pot last
night. Mrs. Sofia Cores. of 227 Hall
avenue. wasNscalded by boiling water.
Patrolman Robert Harding was call
ed to the home and in turn sent for
DR.. Grieve to attend the woman.
Her condition is not serious.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
Expense Accounts Filed

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 90
County Treasurer William Hilker,
candidate for the Republican nomin-
alton as county clerk spent total
of $558.68 on his campaign, accord
ing to an expense account filed with
the county clerks Office today. The
expense accounts of other Republt-
can candidates for the various offices
follow: Senator Morgan r. Larson,
$500; Albert w. Appleby, $50; Da-
vid Brown, 1924: Charles H. Morris,
$227.80: Robert Vandenbergh, $780,
IS; George s. Applegate, $395,72;
Mrs. ]. III. Thayer Martin, 1851;
Douglas Hicks. $3.50: Wilton APP
plegate, nothing: Charles A. Darling,
$76.65: w. Edward Gowen, $54.50.
Until noon today two Democratic
candidates filed their expense ac-
counts. Maxwell Sosin, of Carteret.
running for assembly. spent $24.50.
while Raymond p. White states he
had spent nothing on the campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
IN NIEMORIAN

In loving memory of William Leusem-
ring who died years ago tomorrow.
Gone. but not forgotten.
MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
9312-9-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20
TRUCK UPSETS AT METUCHEN

METUCHEN. Sept. 20-A truck
driven by J. Emedson. of Trenton,
overturned at Middlesex avenue
Lincoln Highway. and went down
under the overhead crossing of the
Lehigh Valley railroad. which spur
runs into the PENNSYLVANIA railroad
track. on Thursday night. A wreck
ing car towed the shattered parts
of truck away.
The driver escaped unhurt. He
said that while passing over the
bride 1t was loaded too high to clear
through. He backed up. pulled IN
near the gutter. when the left
wheel went into the ditch. thus caus-
ing the loaded truck to overturn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

We have thousands of dollars to loan
on first mortgages. See East Jersey
Building and Loan Association. 145 Smith
Street. 9316-9-20-22-24-27s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

II you become disabled your monthly
payments are taken care of by the Royal
Indemnity. Dorsey Motors. Inc. Ford
Dealers. a112-9-1B-sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

Money to loan first mortgages. See
East Jersey Building and Loan Associa-
tion. 145 Smith street.
g316-9-20-22-24-27s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

Ford Sport Sedan now on display. Dor
sey Motors. Inc. Open Evenings.
9912--s-I5-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

It's easy to enter--wfde doors-iow step
designed for your convenience 10 a
Chevrolet. Jefferson Motors. Inc. Phone
is. S922--a-t-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

Buy Ford on the DORSEY Plan" Your
payments are insured by the Royal In
demnity Co. Dorsey Motors. Inc. Open
Evenings. a912-9-1b-6ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-20

You're safe when you ride on Eureka
Cord Tires. Ask Detoro. He Knows. De-
toro's Auto Supply Co., 297 Hall Avenue.
9305-g-20-1ts