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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
$4,000 IS REQUESTED
OF COUNTY TO AID
IN WATERWAY MOVE
PROBE KILLING Of CHILD
KIDNAPPED At CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 23.-Slain when
kidnapper demanded $40, 900 ran
som, the nude body of Robert
Franks, fourteen year old son of
Jacob Franks, millionaire watch
manufacturer, found yesterday in a
culvert five miles from his home.
brought TO light what the police
term the strangest and most battling
homicide in Chicago's history.
Unaware that the body of an un-
Identified boy found early yesterday
was that of his son, Mr.. Franks was
arranging to carry out the kidnap-
pers' demands. sent him in a neatly
typewriter special delivery letter
and couched in perfect grammar.
Hours after the bndy had been re-
covered an uncle of the boy went to
the morgue and identified It.
Coroner's physicians were unable
to fix the manner of death. Small
gashes on the left and right temples,
and two bruises on the back of the
head were insufficient to have caus-
ed death, they said. There was no
evidence that he died of strangula-
ton or suffocatioD or that he was
drowned. They indicated that the
Staying might have been done
through a sponge or rag saturated
in acid pressed to the mouth. The
eyes, nose and lips were blue and
a bit or brown coloring chung. 10
the mouth. The stomach and
lungs, surgeons said, were ''in a
nasty condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
6 HELD IN BAIL
FORROBBER|ES
IN CITY SHOPS
Unable to Furnish Bail, Men
Are Taken to County
PRO6E is CONTINUED
Keeper of Boarding House,
Where Goods Were Found,
Held in Heavy Bail
PRO6E is CONTINUED

The six Chileans apprehended by
Detectives Gutowski, Murray and
Muska of the local department, at
go Penn street late Tuesday night in
connection with the Isidor Stern
clothing store robbery, were held in
bail by Recorder Harold E. Pickers-
gill last night to await the action
of the grand jury on a charge of hav
ing stolen goods in their possession.
Louis Fontay, thirty-eight, the
boarding boss is looked upon as the
big figure in connection with the
possession of close to two hundred
suits identified by Stern. His bail
was fixed at $1,000. Fontay also
claims ownership of suits and
shirts identified by Mrs. Wolpiansky
of outer State street, as having been
stolen from her place. known as
Cheap Johns" on May 10 last.
The other members of the band
Emenual Gerla, twenty-one: Peter
Towrly, thirty; Toribian Neto. twen-
ty-four; Joseph Brego, twentysix
and Alphonso Negoeto, twenty-seven
had their bail fixed at $1,000 each.
1t was shown by the detectives that
the clothes identified as having
been stolen were in the rooms of the
various men apprehended.
A tip received by Detective GU
towski from three young men resid-
ing in the vicinity of Penn street
and Hall avenue, resulted in the
three sleuths going to the Penn street
address late on the nightAin question.
The detectives told in court last
night how they went to Fontays S
section of the building, the part
where the clothes were carried in,
according to the young men, and OF
a conversation with the boarding
boss after he had opened the door.
Leaving this door the men had
conference and it was decided to
go into the cellar where brace and
bit, and other tools, resembling those
found in the cellar of the Stern store
on Fayette street were seen along
side the stairs by Detective Gutowskl.
These were taken and the officers
next saw bundles of tagged suits in
the various bins. The clothing was
taken and the six prisoners appre-
hended in connection with the rob-
berry. Fontay. it is said, admitted
TO the poilce that at least two of the
bins IN which suits were found, be-
longed to him.
having stolen goods in possession
was preferred at last nights session
of court. there is every reason to be-
lieve that the detectives will have
their evidenc for a burglary charg
complete. possibly before the end of
the day. In default of bail the pris-
oners were removed to the county
iail this morning.
The arrest of the half dozen men
has enabled the local police to clear
up one of the largest clothing store
robberies in its history, and it is
evident that the Wolpiansky store
looting and possibly other robheries
will be cleared up as a result of the
Investigation being made at this
time.
Captain Long was unable to find
anv records of tho men in New York
CITY Yesterday and their fingerprints
have been sent to South America to
see il the men had records before
coming 10 this country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
IDENTIFY MANS BODY
FOUND IN WATER HERE

Peter ConneIl. of Bath Beach
member of the New York IRE oe-
nartment came here last night anu
identified the body of the man founa
drowned in the Staten Island SOUND
as that of his brother Patrick Con-
nell reported missing for the past
month or more.
He visited the morgue or 1ormer'
coroner James J. Flynn in east ave
nue. and made a positive identifica
ton of the body found yesterday
morning off the Perth Amboy Dry
Dock Companys plant by employees
"a that concern. A card found in the
dead mans pocket bearing the name
Patrick Connell of the Kent Lighters
age Corporation of 227 Forty-thir
street. Brooklyn. by Motorcycle Pa
trolman Seiboth was the means OF
identifying the body which was IN a
bad state Of decomposition.
The brother was notified through
the police department of this city
and New York and the brother came
here last night and after making
sure that the remains were those OF
his brother arranged for taking the
body TO Brooklyn some time today
Coroner Joseph Hay gave the per-
mission for the removal Of the body
to New York state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
STARTS ACTUAL BUSINESS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May 23
(By The Associated Press). = The
136th general assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
of America got down to business to-
day after the first fundamentalist-
modernist brush yesterday which the
fundamentalists won in the election
of Dr. Charles Mccartney, Philadel-
phia pastor, as moderator.
Today began the flood of bills and
overtures and the transaction of the
business Of the. church by the $50
commissioners ministers and elders
attending the assembly.
The conservative element appeared
to have a. commanding majority, as
evidenced by DR.. Macartney's cleo
tion, and this was regarded as sig
nificant in view of the controversy
that is expected when the Fosdick
case reached the action stage. The
full strength of the conservatives
was not represented by DIR. Macart-
ney's victory over DR.. Charles r.
Erdman, of Princeton, N. j., by 1S
votes, according to William Jennings
Bryan who nominated the Philadel-
phia pastor. He declared that while
only the conservatives and funda-
mentalists voted for DIR. Mccartney,
DIR. Erdman drew his support from
the rank of modernists and cor serv-
atives alike, being regarded as a
safe" candidate, opposed to con-
troversy and a believer that all dis
putes should be settled according to
the constitution of the assembly.
The fundamentals advantage was
increased by new moderator's selec-
tions of chairmen for important COM
mittees. All major committee chair
menships were given to men of pro-
found fundamentals leanings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
STEAMER REPAIRED HERE
FOR PLEASURE BAY ROUTE

The passenger steamer Little Sill
yer of the Long Branch Steamboat
Company. which has been undergo
ing repairs and painting at the plant
of the Perth Amboy Dry Dock Com
pany. here. sailed today for Pleasure
Bay. where it will make daily trips
to and from New York City.
The passenger steamer Albertina'
of the Merchant Steamboat Com
pany of Bed Bank. which has also
been undergoing repairs at the To-
cal dry dock, will sail for Red Bank
tomorrow. from which river port
the steamer will make daily trips to
and from New York City during the
summer months. Both the Little
Silver and Albertina are in excellent
condition for the summer traffic
between New York City and the sea
shore resorts.
Much work is being done at the
dry dock at the present time. Besides
several tug boats which are under
going repairs, there are also sew
eral barges and ships.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
Matter Sheltered to Com
mittee of the Whole for
Serious Consideration

NEW BRUNSWICK. May z3.--
Russell E. Watson, president Of the
Raritan Terminal and Waterways
Association. yesterday appeared be-
fore the freeholders in an effort 10
secure financial aid from the coun-
ty to the extent of $1,000 in having
traffic and economic survey made
of Raritan river. Although no def
mite action was taken on the re-
quest, the matter was referred TO
the board as whole and it will be
given serious consideration.
President Watson told the free
holders their support is essential N
the efforts now beiag made to i'm
prove the Raritan river from Perth
Amboy TO this city insofar as Coionel
Newcomer of the war department
has recommended that no improve
ment work be done on the river
this year, he being of the opinion
that the traffic on the river does not
warrant the expenditure Of the
money necessary to dredge the river
Mr.. Watson said he Is of the belief
that Colonel Newcomer Is wrong ID
his views relative 10 the Rarftaa
river but about $4,000 is needea
for a survey which will prove TO the
war department that the work -
warranted. If the county will ap-
propriate 5000 for this survey the
other communities along Rarltdn
river and bay will render financial
assistance to pay for the remaining
i cost. Mr.. Watson said. The plarsS
interested IN the Improvement 81
the Raritan are: New Brunswick,
Perth Amboy. Keyport South AM
boy. woodbridge, Sayreville, Rar1-
tan township, and South River.
! During the course of his appeal Tor
county support to the waterway sur
yev project, President Watson said
+ the city of New Brunswick could
save s25, 900 a year on road material
alone if the river was of sufficient
depth to permit of deeper draught
boats coming up the river. a saw
ing of twenty-five cents on each yard
of paving laid could be made IL the
/ materials could be received by boat,
] he said.
/ ]. H. Thayer Martin. Of Wood
/ bridge. said that the officials of ths
/ township had unofficially declared
themselves 10 be in favor of the
survey idea. He told of the way IN
i which Newark has benefited from.
the port development. The same re-
suits can be had in Middlesex county
! he said
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
Six Men Are Held on Charge OF Receiving Stolen Good
ASK COUNTY AID IN WATERWAY SURVEY
ACCEPT CEILINGS DESIGN
FOR WOODBRIDGE MEDAL

WOODBRIDGE, May 23.-At the
weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club
yesterday afternoon, President Fred
S. Anness told the members that the
club has accepted design prepared
by Alfred j. Ceiling, Jr., of Fords,
for souvenir medals which the Ro-
tary Club here will distribute among
the visitors on the day of the cele-
bration in Woodbridge, June IA. The
president said that Mr.. Ceilings or
nament was the best of the large
number submitted from all parts of
the county. On one side the medal
holds a replica of the memorial mu-
nicipal building, while on the reverse
there is lettering in connection with
the celebration.
Walter H. War;, ]. Benjamin
Meyers and M. Irving Demarest told
of their pilgrimage to the State
Home for Boys this week, where the
Rotarians were in session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
$4,000 MARK IS
PASSED IN DRIVE
Boy Scout Campaign Will
Close Tomorrow Might .
Need $4,000 More

Reports received last night from
the various teams working IN tne
local Boy Scout drive Tor member
ships and donations, Representing
$1,000, showed that the total raised
to date is S3.044.75. AS the campaign
closes tomorrow night the various
workers must raise $4,000 today and
tomorrow If the goal is to be reacheu-
In order that the team workers
might have unlimited territory IN
V hich to work; announcement was
made last night that all restrictions
as to assignment cards have peeI
removed and the campaigners are at
liberty to approach anyone IN TINS
city, Woodbridge township or Car
teret for memberships and DONATIONS.
Several of the teams have been
holding back their reports ana some
large amounts should be announced
ar tonight's supper meeting in the
Elks Club at 6:30. State Senator
Morgan F. Larson will be the speak
er tonight and William Horley Will
sing. -Four scouts from Troop VIII
assist at tonight's meeting, they being
,Richard Hadden, Barry Houser, Nor
ris Van Nelson and Alfred Mac
Dowall
The total amounts reported by the
teams thus far in the drive as SHOWN
by the figures given out at last
nights meeting are: Elks, s9fO.5O'
Women's Club, $395.25; Lions, S3OS;
Scout Leaders, 1854; DeMolay, S226;
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, $216.50; Kiwanis
5000: Fords, $143; Y. NJ. III. A.
s9S.5O: Jewish Women, SOS; Wood
bridge, $75; American Legion, $50.
Adrian Lyon was the speaker at
last nights meeting. He spoke on
the importance of scout work In
training boys for the right type OF
citizenship. He declared that the
Bow Scout is proving one of the
nations greatest assets in oHsetting
the sinister influence of me COM
munistic policies of radical groups
in America. A..
Americas great men in the
past, the former judge said. nave
come from the out of doors ana 1t
is a significant thing that scouting
is taking our city boys back TO ma,
tire through the great organized
camping and hiking actlvllles OIL ~
movement. This feature of the
work will develop the real leaders
of tomorrow"
The scout orchestra is present
each night, rendering music during
the meeting. Any one desiring 10
make a contribution to the BOY
Scouts who has not been approach
ed is invited to send the money OF
check to the scout headquarters az
Market street and Bertrand avenue
or direct 20 the treasurer, Wllllaiu
IT pullen a. the Perth Amboy Trust
COMPANY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
WOMAN is ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT At new BRUNSWICK

NEW BRUNSWICK May 2S-Mrs.
Arthur Burns. a widow, of Second
avenue. Highland Park, fell to the
street at the coner of George and Al
banv streets today, and an investi-
CATION revealed that she had been
shot in the rear below the right hip.
She was taken to st. Peters hos
pital by Patrolman Charles REILLY.
who was doing traffic duty at the
corner. He did not hear the firing
Of shot and many others passing
the corner at the time did not hear
the discharge. A later investigation
revealed that a 80. calibre she'll had
been found by men working in
trench. they having noticed a man
discard the shell after picking his
revolver from the pavement. It
having dropped out II his pocket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
kean-Edge Fight Is
Carried To This County

doubt have a large following, par
ticularly among the Independent
element that has been opposed to the
Republican organization" and its
selections. Robert Carson. of New
Brunswick, is looked upon as the
logical lieutenant for Mr.. kean in
this county as these two men are
closely associated in banking and
business ventures.
There are several factors which
will enter into this contest, playing
an important part in the number of
votes cast for the senatorial candi-
dates. Senator Edges failure to vote
for the bonus may result in his los
ing a large number of ex-service
mems votes. while on the other hand
his "wet' tactics of the past may
win for him sufficient votes of the
-prohibitionists to make up for
the loss he might sustain because OF
his bonus stand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
ACCUSED MANS
BROTHER GIVES
EVIDENCE TODAY
Hoffman's Brother Tells of
Receiving Revolver Fol-
lowing Bauer Murder
MURDER TRIAL STARTS
Hoffman Told Brother He
Feared He Would Be Sus-
peCted of the Crime

NEW YORK, May 23--Albert
Hoffman testified in Richmond
county court today that his brother.
Harry L. Hoffman, sent hin, an au-
tomato pistol by mail four days
aiser Mrs. Maude A. Ba Ter was
murdered on a lonely road on Staten
Island last March. Harry L. Hoff-
man is on trial for the murder of
Mrs. Bauer.
The witness said the pistol was ac,
companied by a note in whi:n MS
brother said: Keep this gun in a
safe place, and If you hear that l
am in trouble, say you received 1t In
February"
Albert Hoffman said he received
the pistol on March 81, and that 1t
had been mailed two days carrier.
Mrs. Bauer was killed late in the
afternoon of March 25, less than ~
minutes after she had accepted
lift from man in sedan after @
the Bauer automobile had peeh
stalled on a road in the Chislea
district
Albert related a conversation
which he had in person with his
brother in Stapleton. Staten Island
on the afternoon of March 81.
"Harry said his wife was upset
and hysterical," said the witness,
land he told me he feared that the
police would frame him up, and that
was why he sent me the gun. l
asked him why he should be afraid
and he said he had the pistol and a.
Ford sedan and that INSCRIPTIONS
persons were looking for the reward
for Mrs. Bauer's murder, and he
feared he might be questioned. L
asked him then if he was guilty OF
the crime and he replied, al, ! am
absolutely innocent and l only know
about it from reading the news
papers, He said that another thing
that made him afraid was that he
had changed the upholstery of his
Ford"
NEW YORK, May 23.-Albert
Hoffman, a brother of Harry Hoff-
man, on trial in the Richmond coun-
ty court, charged with the murder
of Mrs. Maud A. Bauer, will be the
first witness called today by the
prosecution. Through this witness
the state hopes to trace the pistol,
Nwh.ch it is claimed was used to MUIR
: der the woman.
The defendant was identified by
Barbara Fahs, 14-year-old school
s girl yesterday as the liidu SIG So"
in a sedan in conversation with Mrs,
Bauer on the afternoon of the muF-
der.
The first witness yesterday Mrs
Catherine Pero, mother of the MUIR
dered woman, when asked if she
could identify Hoffman, looked al
the defendant and said, Il couldn'
be sure"
She said that she, Mrs. Bauer, and
pne of the children, were riding along
South avenue in the Bauer car when
a truck forced Mrs. Bauer to run
into the ditch. .,.,,
Unable to get it out. she started to
walk along the road. when, Mrs. Pero
said, sedan drove past, stopped and
she saw her daughter get. into it.
after calling she was going for help
The sedan turned around a corner
The next time she saw her daughter
she was dead, said Mrs. Pero.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23

A conference of Middlesex coun-
tvs Republican leaders will likely
be held in the near future for the
purpose of discussing at length the
situation which has arisen as the
result of Hamilton +. kean, of Eli
zabeth, announcing himself as
United States Senator Walter Edges
opponent at the fall primaries for
the senatorial nomination.
Although it is not permissiye for
the county committee to endorse
any candidate where there is con-
test existant, it seems likely that the
strength of the organization will be
thrown to one of the two men.
Which of the two candidates VIII
receive that support is problemati-
cal as both men have their followers
in Middlesex.
Owing to his business associations
in this country, Mr.. Kean will no
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
CONFIDENCE IN COOLIDGE

MONTPELIER, Vermont May %
coincidence in Coolidge Is the
one issue which the people thein-
selves haveformed and will INSIST
upon voting upon" in the coming
presidential election. said John n.
Bartlett, first assistant postmastei
general, in an address at the Nel-
mont Republican state convention
today. ho
However, many planks may ue :,
put into the Cleveland platform,
he said. "and however varied tnes
may be in their nature, connoenoe
in Coolidge is the one upon Whicn a a
verdict will ultimately be rehoeie GU
by the American people"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
MOVE STARTED IN SENATE
TO MODIFY BONUS LAW

WASHINGTON, May 23-The first
move to modify the four day old
bonus law was made today when
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Massachu-
sets, proposed an amendment sub
stituting cash payments for insur-
ance of the same per diem basis now
contained in the bill. He estimated
the government would have one bill
lion dollars if the change was ap-
proved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
seiue I.innor at Newarl.

NEWARK. May 23-Imitation la
bells and government revenue stamps,
together with $4,000 worth of
moonshine liquor were seized in a
raid on a three story tenement
house last night during which four
men were arrested and charged
with viola ting the Volstead act. De-
tectives were led to inspect the
premises after they had found ten
five-gallon cans OF alcohol in an au-
tomobile stalled in front of the
house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
TO BUY MOTOR BUSES

TRENTON. May 23. Approval
was granted by the Public Utility
Commission today for the issuance
OF 500. 000 shares of no-par value
company stock. at $40 per share by
the Public Service transportation
Company.
The application stated the pro-
ceeds would be devoted to purchase
of motor buses and to repay ad-
vance made for purchase of buses
Heretofore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany.
May 23.-Intense activity recently in
the Zeppelin plant overlooking Lake
Constance, where the giant zR-3 is
Ming constructed for the United
States navy has made it appear that
the departure of the craft for Amer
lea is imminent. Workingmen and
specialists have been unusually busy
testing the motors and the structure
of the airship.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23

NEW YORK, May 23.-Magistrate
Joseph E. Corrigan. must pay his
own bill for legal services incurred
in clearing himself of criminal libel
charges brought by Police Commis-
sioner Enright last year, the appel
late division of the supreme court
ruled today. Magistrate Corrigan
sought to make the city pay his at
torneys bill of s33,525.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
CHALLENGE TO DEMPSEY

NEWARK, May ga challenge
to fight Jack Dempsey, worlds
heavyweight champion, within thirty
days, or any other heavyweight who
is considered a contender for Demp-
sey's crown, was made by Erminio
Spalla, heavyweight champion of
Europe, in radiogram to Nick
Kline and Babe Culnan. manager
and promoter respectively, today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
WORLD COURT ACTION
TO Be TAKEN TOMORROW

! WASHINGTON, May 23-Agree
h,ent was reached today by the SEN
ate foreign relations committee to
finally dispose tomorrow of the sew
eral propositions before 1t dealing
with American adherence to the
world court. The decision was ac-
cepted by most members as assuring
D favorable report on a composite
plan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
GARRETSON WILL GO HOME
FROM HOSPITAL SOON

Former Mayor Ferd Garretson is
so much improved at the Perth Am
boy city hospital it was said this
Morning that he will probably be
able to return to his home in High
street in short time.
Mr. Garretson has been at the hos
pital for the past week or more for
an infected finger which at one time
appeared to be serious.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
Delegates for McAdoo

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 23-In
one of the stormiest sessions ever
seen in a political gathering here,
the Democratic state convention late
voted 1900 to 743 12 to instruct
the Tennessee delegation to the ma
tional convention to support Will
liam G. McAdoo with the states
twenty-four votes as long as his
name is before the convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
City omciaI Indicted

MINEOLA, n. Y. May 2S:-
Charles c. Clark. corporation coun-
sci of Long Beach. was indicted to-
day by the extraordinary grand jury
investigating Nassau county affairs.
He is charged with having accepted
unlawful fees as a public Official.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-23
More Kan Testimony

WASHINGTON, May % = HOI :
testimony bearing on the charge OF
Ku Klux Klan activities in the l9zz
senatorial campaign in Texas was
heard today by the senate committee
investigating the election contest
brought against Senator Maytield by
George e. b. Peddy.