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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
EXPLOSIVE CASE
PLEAS ARE MADE
IN COURT TODAY
Four Ammonite Co. Men,
Indicted Recently, Enter
Pleas of Not Guilty
MANY OTHER PLEAS
Sentence Suspended in Case
of William LangfeId South
River BootIegger
MANY OTHER PLEAS

NEW BRUNSWICK, July H.
Four of the Ammonite Company
officials indicted by the grand
jury as result of the disastrous ex-
plosion at that company's plant a.
Nixon early this year, appeared III
court this morning to plea. Harry
A. Stiles. of Jersey City, their attor-
ney, entered pleas of not guilty in
each case, bail being fixed at $4,000.
A request that bail be reduced to
$1,000 was denied but the court ac-
cepted the mems own recognizance
aater one had furnished the required
bail.
Those who pleaded not guilty to-
day were r. Norris Shrieve, Walter
p. TenEyck, William l.. Beers and
Charles Worth. A fifth man was
scheduled to have made a plea but
he Is in North Carolina at the pres
ent. He is Waldemar Schmidtman.
William Langfeld. of South River,
indicted for transporting liquor in
the case duplicating the two Perth
Amboy patrolmen, Louis Hansen and
Lawrence Marmon, who resigned as
result of the affair, had his sem
tence suspended by Judge Kirkpat-
rick. George l.. Burton, attorney
for Langfeld, told the court of the
assistance given the prosecutors
Office by the defendant in securing
testimony against the two officers.
He said Langfeld had since been in
jured at the Howe Rubber plant
where he was working and has not
completely recovered from the in
jury.
Peter Olchesky, of South River,
charged with deserting his wife,
pleaded not guilty. Bail was fixed
at $780,
Millie Dunn, charged with larceny
and receiving at New Brunswick,
pleaded not guilty. Bail was fixed at
$500.
Steve Doukas and John Blony of
New Brunswick, pleaded not guilty
to charges of atrocious assault and
battery.
Andrew Barber. of Perth Amboy,
charged with atrocious assault and
battery, pleaded not guilty, bail be-
ing fixed at $500.
George F. Male. of New Brunswick
said not guilty to charge of larceny
and receiving. bail being placed at
$500.
John Meeney and Thomas Catano,
of Perth Amboy, pleaded not guilty
to a charge of larceny and receiving.
Percy Harvey. of Perth Amboy,
said not guilty to a statutory charge,
bail being fixed at $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
j. 8. WRESTLERS
co INTO ACTION
Local Youth Is Member of
Olympic Squau-NeW
100 Metre Record

The American Olympic wrestling
team today enters the catch-as-c catch
can mat competition, particular int
terest in the outcome of the matches
being evidenced in Perth Amboy as
native son. Milton MacWilliam.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Mac
William, of Catalpa avenue, is rep
resent!ng the United States in the
1913 pound class. The team finally
has rounded into excellent condi-
ton despite the longest list of mis-
haps any American squad has yet en-
countered.
The two erstwhile cripples, Charles
w. Strack of Colgate University and
Perry Martter of the Los Angeles A.
c., have recovered quickly and now
are regarded as almost certain point
winners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
HELD FOR MAKING THREATS

Frank Danches, forty-eight years
old, of 391 Lawrence street, is being
held at police headquarters on a
charge of making threats to kill his
wife. He was arrested shortly after
midnight by Sergeant Larson, Pa
trolman Art Peterson and Acting
Chauffeur Toolan.
Two young men came TO headquar-
ters and reported that a man was
running about Lawrence street with
a revolver. The police went to the
scene and Mrs. Danches reported the
trouble with her husband, the latter
having broken down the front door.
A search was made for him and Ser
geant Larson apprehended him a
short time later in the front OF the
building. He had a large rock IN his
possession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
$1,000 IN BONDS BURN

Mayor Wilson quietly watched a
$4,000 fire burn itself out in his city
hall Office this week. He then heaved
a sigh, thought for a few moments
what he would do this summer with
the money which has just burned up
and left his office. The fire had
been fed by six $1,000 bonds each of
which contained interest coupons
amounting to $1,000. these bonds
having been burned according 20 the
practice of large bonding houses af-
ter the new $175.000 school bond
issue had been signed by the mapor
and other city officials. The largest
bond burning which ever took place
in city hall was when the surplus
bonds in the reservoir issue of more
than a million dollars were burned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
3 Held FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT BILL;
ROAD PROBE STARTED
BY THE GRAND JURY

NEW BRUNSWICK, July IL
The grand jury investigation Of the
condition of New Brunswick avenue
between Rogan's Corner and Florida
Grove road Perth Amboy. which has
been in a deplorable condition ever
since the work of laying new paw
ing was started several weeks ago,
got under way today.
Governor Silzers action in re-
auesting the grand jury to go into
this matter Is responsible for the
Investigation and several persons
representing the contractors in
charge OF the work and the county
have been subpoenaed to appear be-
fore the grand jury today.
Andrew Keyes. of Woodbridge, is
the contractor in charge of the paw
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
BROWNS AT COUNTY SEAT

NEW BRUNSWICK, July IL
scout. died in st. Peters hospital
two hours after he had been rescued
from the Delaware and Raritan
canal late yesterday. The boy, who
had been playing baseball with
other scouts. is believed to have
plunged into the canal while over
heated and to have gotten cramps.
Mundy was rescued by means Of
graphing irons and was still con-
scious. After two hours fruitless
work to revive him, Mundy was
taken to the hospital for electrical
treatment designed to save his life.
He died shortly after his arrival
The body was recovered by II. J.
McCabe, bridge tender.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
CONFERS WITH HULL

ryEW YORK. July After a
good nights rest at his country
home. the first since the Demo-
cratic convention opened. John w;
Davis today arose at O'Clock ana
left at $3.50 o'clock by motor from
Locust vallev to New YORK TO
tackle at once the problem or Or
ranization of the national commit
tee and selection of chairman 10
take charge of his campaign for the
presidency.
On arriving at the home OF Frank
L. Polk. former secretary OF state
Mr.. Davis had a long talk with COR
dell Hull. chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee.
Organization of the new nationai
committee probably will not for
mally take place until after the
notification ceremony at which Mr..
Davis will make his first public ad-
dress on the issues of the election,
but the nominee has to complete
the details of organization of the
party's council within the next few
days, since the protracted session
OF the convention has delayed the
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

ing work and he Is understood to
have been notified to appear before
the grand jury today. Clerk of the
Board OF Freeholders. Thomas J.
Mulvihill. has also been summoned
to appear and bring records show
ing the action of the freeh olders in
authorizing this work being done.
The state highway commission has
been looking into the situation' and
is now working on proposed changes
in the state laws whereby members,
of governing bodies will personally
be held liable for similar road condi-
tions ia the future. The highway
commission maintains that the gov
erning body should see to it that
passable detour Is established before
any street improvement work of this
nature is started.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
MAN WHO STAYS Wife,
KILLED BY POLICEMAN

PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-After
shooting and seriously wounding his
wife on crowded corner at Third
and Market streets today, George
Bowers was shot down and killed
by a policeman when he attempted
to escape. 1t was reported that
pedestrian was struck by stray
bullet. Bowers was said to have
quarrelled recently with his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
COOLIDGE and father
BACK AT white HOUSE

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE
special train bearing the family of
President Coolidge and the party of
government officials and friends who
accompanied them to Plymouth. VT.
where Calvin. Jr.. was buried yes
terday. arrived in Washington short
ly after 4. M. today.
John Coolidge, father of the Pres
ident, came with the family. 1t Is his
first visit to the capital since he ad-
ministered the oath of Office to the
President in the Plymouth home
about year ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Stearns. of Boston, who
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

WOODBRIDGE. July 11.-Martln
Landa, of 500 Bergen street, New
ark. died in the hospital early today
as the result on injuries received
when he was knocked from the run
ming board of motor truck by a
pa sslng motor near Colonia late last
night.
Landa. was riding on the running
board of a truck bound from Tren-
ton to Newark. Chief of Police
Patrick Murphy of this place is in
vestigating to learn whose car
caused the fatal injuries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
ARRESTS ARE THREATENED

Arrests are expected In connection
with the pasting of posters on tele-
graph poles and other poles along
the curb line in this city, Chief Ton
nesen announced this morning. The
chief states that his attention is at
tracted to the violation of the city
ordinance in nearly every part of
the city where fight posters have
been placed on poles. Officers will
be instructed to make arrests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

We're with the family during the ILL
ness of Calvin. returned with them to
the White House also.
Both the President and Mrs. Cool
idge appeared greatly rested today,
but the effect of the long trip to Ply
mouth with services both there and
at Northampton yesterday naturally
will be felt for few days
Mr.. Coolidge has not given
thought to plans for the immediate
future so far as his intimate friends
know. 1t is their opinion, however
that with his father here. he will
prefer to keep to the White House
most of the summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
Two Boys Dead And
Third Has LOckjaW
Drowning at County Seat
Boy Fatally Hurt on the
Road at ColOnia

Boys played an important part
In the accident news of the last
twcnty-fOur hours. A New
Brunswick Boy Scout was
drowned yesterday afternoon I'm
the Delaware and Raritan Canal
when taken with cramps;
Newark boy was fatally injured
In an automobile accident at
Colonia, and Perth Amboy lad
developed lockjaw as the result
of a Fourth of July accident
which at the time was not con-
sidered serious.
stephen Kutcher, twelve years old
of 391 Ogden place, is at the Perth
Amboy city hospital suffering with
lockjaw as the result of shooting
himself in the left hand with a blank
cartridge pistol during the celebra- :
ton of Fourth of July week ago
today. After the shooting the boy
with an older brother went to a
drug store where salve was pro-
cured for the wound. The hand was
wrapped in bandages and nothing
was thought of the matter until yes
terday when the boy began COM
planning of severe pains in the palm
of the hand where the marks from
the powder of the blank cartridge
left its impression.
Dr. M. S. MeinZer was called into
the case and upon examination dis
covered that the boys shoulder and
neck had become stiff and that the
jaws were already beginning to set,
He had the boy removed to the hos
pital.
DIR. Me.nZer was very much in
doubt this morning of the outcome
of the boys condition. which he
said looked very grave from the
time that he first took charge. He
will be watched every moment and
everything done to relieve his suffer-
ings. At the hospital this morning
it was said that the boys condition
was not favorable
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
Youth Is Drowned

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. July IL
William Cherry. 16. Pleasantville,
drowned late yesterday while swim
ming with several companions in a
deeply dredged hole at the end of
California avenue at the meadows.
The boy was at the center of the
pool when he suddenly threw up
his arms and sank. according to wit
nesses. Companions were too
frightened to aid him until 1t was
too late. He was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William CHEEKY. of Hughes
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
GOMpERS RECOVERING

NEW YORK, July 11:-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, is convalescine
satisfactorily at the Coney Island
Hotel where he went Tuesday for a
few days by the seaside, it was an
nounced today by his physician, Dr.
julius Auerbach.
While a nurse is in attendance
Mr.. Gompers Is not confined to his
bed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
S|LZER REFUSES
To BE CANDIDATE
Governor Will not Seek Office
of United States Sen
ator, He Says

TRENTON, July 11.-Gover-
nor Silzer will not be candidate
for the Democratic nomination
for United States senator this
fall. At the state house today,
the governor In answer to d.
rect question concerning the SEN
atorship said: 81 have one job"
'It it positive you will not be a
candidate for the senatorship
this faII?" 81 have said before
that L would not be candidate"
replied the governor. "Six years
in Washington have no attrac-
ton for me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
WANTED

Plant on outskirts of city at
least 5Ox50, to rent with option
of buying. Must be equipped
with steam boiler, adequate wa
ter supply and sewerage disposal
Railroad siding preferred.
Communicate at once.
Phoua New Brunswick 1907
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
Army Mane,iyprs

WASHINGTON July 11-Battery
u. 213th Artillery Anti-Arcraft Di-
vision of Eastern Pennsylvania, ar
rived here today for it's two-day an
nual maneuvets. A demonstration of
the method of protecting a town
from airplane attacks will feature
the operations OF the battery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
U. S. MARSHALS HERE

United States Deputy Marshals
arrived in Perth Amboy from New
ark today and are making arrests
here as the result of recent liquor
raids. Those arrested viii be taken
before United States Commissioners
John A. Delaney 1t Is said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
AROUND WORLD AvIATORS
NOW AT CONSTANT|NOPLE

CONSTANTINOPLE. July II (By
The Associated Press) The Amer
lean army fiiers on flight around
the world arrived here yesterday. All
OF the men were in good health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
YandaIs Still at Work

Complaints have been made to the
police that attempts are being made
to break into No. school to steal
playground material and also to
break the locks on the swings at
HaYes Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
Lock law Victim

BRIDGETON. July 11-Morris
Winchester, twelve, died in the hos
pital today from lockiaw which de-
veloped from a slight burn on his
lift wrist received on the Fourth of
July in firing a pistol. The boy APP
peared slightly i'll Wednesday and
was taken to the hospital yesterday.
His parents said they did not know
where he got the pistol as he had
been forbidden to use one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Steels used in the Studebaker Light 6
Touring are selected from 35 formulas:
on some we pay the makers Is per cent.
bonus to get exactness. Let us prove 1t.
Don't buy blindfolded ]. Arthur Apple
gate. Studebaker Distributor. 363 Divi-
sion Street, Perth Amboy.
7432-7-11-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned wishes to thank her
many relatives and friends for kindness
and sympathy shown during recent be-
reavement of her beloved sister; also for
floral tributes.
Especially wish to thank priests Of Holy
Trinity Church, DR.. Urbanski. nurses OF
City Hospital and Undertaken Zylka.
Perth Amboy Harmony Club and Bayuk
Stripping Department.
MISS M. BENUS.
742S-7-11-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Drop in and taste some OF the dainty
dishes cooked at our demonstration by
Miss Gertrude o. Helm. Kelly q McAiin-
den Co. I4oo--I-l0-st'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Demonstration by Miss Gertrude C. Helm
of the Home Economics Department of
Electric Armstrong Table Stoves at Kelly
& McAlinden Co. 7400-7-10-3t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
Claim Revolt Conquered

RIO JANEIRO, July 11:-The
government organ formal Do Com
mercio in an editorial this morning
declares "The Sac Paulo revolt is
practically conquered"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Your family deserves some recreation.
Buy that Ford today and start living
Dorsey Motors. Inc. We close Saturday
at noon. Open Evenings 7274-7-7-6t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

You stiil have the four best touring
months left to see the countryi Buy that
Ford today and get going. Dorsey Motors
Inc. We close Saturday at noon. Open
evenings. 7274-7-7-6t%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Balloon Dance. Monday. July IL under
the auspices of Roseland Palace, Morgan.
N. J. 7433-7-1l-3t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

The sum of $4,000 is set aside for
the repair of Keasbey road and
$1,000 for the West and Florida
Grove roads. These roads are being
used as detours while New Bruns-
wick avenue leading from Hopelawn
to Fords is in the course of recon-
struction.
All the repair work is to be done
under the personal supervision of
Engineer Larson and Road Super
visor Leisen. Bills for the repairs
will be first approved by the en-
gineer and the road supervisor and
finally by the freeholder of the dis
trict.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Balloon tires a,so repaired at Georges
Tire Shop 172 New Brunswick Avenue.
Tel 1472. 6013--b-33-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Cook and keep cool. See Miss Gertrude
G. Helm cook goodies on an electric grill.
Kelly & McAlinden Co 74oo-7-lo-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11
y Killed At woodbridge one browns At County Sea-
WEATHER

Generally fai. to-
night and Satur-
day; not much
change In temp
erature; gentle
variable winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-07-11

Continued on page 4
Evening star., 1924-11-15
PASTORS TO EXCHANGE
PULPITS TOMORROW
Rev. C. B.. Stauffer and Rev. Har-
vey B. Smith to Preach on
"Stewardship."

Rev. c. r. Stauffer. minister of the
Ninth Street Christian Church. and
Rev. Harvey Baker Smith. minister
Of Columbia Heights Christian
Church, will exchange pulpits tomor-
row morning, each preaching a SER
mon on stewardship" preparatory to
the taking of the every member can
vass In each congregation. In the
evening each will occupy his own pull
pit. At the Ninth Street Church the
evening sermon Will be -Four Young
Men Who Excelled." The orchestra
will assist with the evening program.
The Young Peoples Missionary Cir
Gle will meet Tuesday evening. at
turkey dinner will be served Wednes-
day evening, with the weekly church
night on Thursday.
At the evening service the Column
bia Heights Christian Church will
celebrate Father and Son night"
Rev. MIR. Smith will preach a sermon
appropriate to the occasion.
Next Thursday evening the Colun-
bia Heights Church will entertain the
Kellems- Richards evanselistic team,
who will be en- route from -Hagers-
town to Knoxville, Tenn. This team
Is now conducting an eTahgelisttc
meeting at -Hagerstown. They-, are
stopping off lin Washington. for the
purpose of making preliminary plans
for the meeting they will hold at the
Columbia Heights Christian Church
next Spring.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
B. r; P. u.

Ninety-four members of the Phila-
delphia City B.. Y. P. Z: were guests
OF the Columbia B. Y. p. U. Fedora
ton at a banquet held at the Lee
House last Saturday night. The
speakers were: John Ruthven, toast
master: Howard Green. Dean William
A. Wilbur, Rev. p. Rowland Wagner,
Rev. II. w. o. Millington and Isaac
Cans. Elgin Smith read a communi-
cAtion to the joint meeting extend
ing greetings from the national II.
Y. p. u. headquarters, written by
Edwin Phelps, general secretary. A
number of the Washington young
people accompanied their guests on
a sightseeing trip around the city
Sunday afternoon, which ended at
Union Station, where tho visitors re-
turned TO Philadelphia on the 5:3o
train.
The November meeting of the CO.
liImbia b. Y. p. L. Federation will
be held at Mclean, Va. The program
will be in charge Of the Mclean 3.
Y. =. u. and is promised to be very
Interesting. Special cars will leave
Rosslyn at 7:4o pm, prompt, and
-.Il return after the meeting.
: The next meeting Of the inter-
mediate B. Y. P. u: Federation will be
held at West Washington, Thirty
first and N streets northwest, Novem-
Der FL, s pm. A thank offering" Of
fruit will be, brought by each mem .
Der Of our eight unions, and at the
meeting baskets will be filled for the
women at the Home for the Aged
and the children of the Baptist Home.
Or. Austin, pastor Of the West wash
ingtcn Church will be the SPEAKER.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
CHURCH Benefit FAIR,
st. Marks Episcopal Parish Mem
bers Give Program.

fair for the benefit of st.
Marks Church VIII be held in the
parish house. Third and A streets
south east. next Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday, opening with buffet
supper. which will be served each
evening from to o'clock.
The central committee consists of
Miss Elizabeth c. Chew. chairman;
Mrs. NJ. E. Holmes. Mrs. f. g. Henry,
Henry p. Blair and S. w. Frazier
Those representing various parish
organizations are the rector Rev.
w. H.. Pettus, st. Marks Aid So
ciety; Mrs. John Prender. woman's
Club; Womans Auxiliary. Mrs Ella
Nerby: Mems Club. Mr.. G. ]. Stock
man: Young Peoples Club: Mr.. s w.
Frazier; Glass A.. Miss Ada g. Voute;
Girls Friendly Society, Mrs. c. H. Alb
bott; doll table. Mrs. Alice Mercier:
white elephant table, Miss Caroline
L. Jenkins.
There will be a large assortment of
fancy articles, aprons. handkerchiefs,
II country store. candies. ice cream.
cake punch, grabs for the children,
foreign and domestic dolls. The COM
mittee on publicity consists OF Mrs.
r. c. Henry, Mrs. II. L. Wilson, Mrs.
John Prender.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
WILL TELL OF CHURCH.
Trinity Diocesan Vicar to Preach
Series of Sermons.

NJ Trinity Diocesan Church tomor-
row Rev. Raymond L. 'Wolven, vicar.
will preach at II o'clock the first OF
n series OF sermons on the episcopal
Church--Its 0rganiZatio and It's
Mission" These sermons will be OF
an educational nature and are pre-
paratort to the every-member can
vtRes in December. %.
The other services are the cefebra-
tion OF thu holy communion at a. rn.
church school at $50 o'clock. Young
Peoples Society at, $50 pm. and eve
ming prayer at 8 o'clock. At the eve
ming service there viii be held the
service of admission Of a number of
young people into the Young Peoples
Society. Friday evening at 1880
o'clock the society viii hold a ban-
quet for young people in the parish
house.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
POLICE CHARGE NAM
WITH d BURGLARIES
=. n 4
Articles Taken From Stores Re-
covered in Room, Officers
Declare.

Eugene Brown. coIored alias JasHds
Henderson, a roomer at $50 Nineteenth
street northeast, was arrested yester-
day by police Of the ninth precinct and
charged with being the principal in
four burglaries in four business houses
during the past few weeks He CON
fessed. the police say.
Solution of the robberies was arrived
at yesterday. when Policemen Hickey
and Crawley of No. 8 visited the house
where Brown lives.
Several expensive articles OF wearing
apparel came to their attention, and
later in the day Detectives Kuehling,
Cox and King and the two policemen re-
covered alleged stolen property values
at $4,000. The following then were ar
rested on charges OF having received
stolen goods: Odel Ogden, 301 First
street southwest; William Gross, 357
G street southwest: Samuel Richardl
son, 409 First street, and Thornton
Pratt, Kramer street northeast.
Brown Is charged with having robbed
the stores OF Samuel Applebaum, 100
H street northeast; Edgar Kaufman,
423 Seventh street, and Stewart & Co.
500 Seventh street Brown previously
has been arrested on charges Of theft