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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
READY To AID
IN PROBE OF
NUDE DANCES
Prosecutor Says It Is Mz1too
for Local Police to
Investigate
WILL OFFER COUNTY An
Gives Out Statement in Con-
nection with Charges Of
Monsignor CantWell
| WILL OFFER COUNTY An
Prosecutor Joseph E. Strickes

Prosecutor Joseph E. Stricke<
when consulted today in regard
to the sermon of Mgr. William
P. Cantwell, of st. Marya
church, a priest for close to for.
ty-two years, that immoral
shows were being put on by the
firemen of this city, made it
known that he had heard indi-
rectly of the statement attributed
to the.church pastor.
Mr.. Stricken explains that the
charges have not come to him in
any formal way, but that he
heard of the sermon Indirectly
today. "This situation, if it ex-
lists, is one for the police of Perth
Amboy to investigate the pros
ecutor said, "but if they need
assistance and call on the prose-
cutor's office it will be given, ("
he continued.
No charges of any kind have been
presented TO the prosecutors office
as yet, but if formal charges or
sworn affidavits are sent in, the
prosecutor will proceed to make an
investigation on his own Initiative
1T is a police case the prosecutor
points out. land one for the local
police department TO Investigates"
A number of times in the past the
prosecutors officers have come into
this city and other towns in the
county, to investigate various law
violations. and it would not be sur
prising to see similar action taken
in this case.
1t appears as IL Chief NieIs i.
Tonnesen is determined TO get to the
bottom of the situation brought
about by the showdown by ST.
Mary's clergyman.
Just what went on at the April s
affair and who witnessed same. viii
be learned only after a vigorous in
vestigation, it was said in pollco
circles. BY combining the city ana
county forces this Information can
be obtained and the result OF this
probe would put an end to the 'irn-
moral shows" for all time. 1t Is de-
clared
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
CARNIVAL FIGHT
BY k|WAN|ANS
Local Club to Oppose Travel
ing ShoWs-May Get
"Roxie's Gang" Here

The Kiwanis Club today voted
unanimously to go on record as be-
ing opposed to the holding of. any
carnivals in this city by outside
amusement concerns, similar to the
one now in progress here, and fur
ther decided to have a special COM
mittee take the necessary steps to
secure the cooperation of the busi-
ness men, churches and civic organ
izations in forcing a discontinuance
of the practice of allowing these
shows to come to Perth Amboy.
A long discussion was held on the
subject of carnivals during today's
luncheon at the Westminster, it be-
ing agrgeed that such affairs are
detrimental not only to the business
men of the city but to the morals of
the city as we'll The club in taking
up this fight against carnivals is
acting as civic body seeking to
raise the standing of the city to a
higher level.
1t was pointed out in talks made
by members during the meeting
that the organization under whose
auspices the carnival is held receives
but small percentage of the pro-
fits, most of it being taken away
from the city by the amusement
company which puts on the shows.
The mayor alone has the power to
grant or deny a permit for a car
nlval in this city and the club hopes
to have sufficient support from other
organizations and individuals in this
city also opposed to carnivaIs to
convince the city's chief executive
that it is for the best interest of the
city to exclude all such carnivals.
-Four new members were admitted
to the club today. they being DR..
James Grieve, Edward Tangaard.
John Fl. Burns and Rev. Desmond
Heyliger.
The question of raising money for
the furtherance of the activities of
the local Boy Scouts was Lrought up
and 1t was decided to name a COM
mittee which will 'endeavor to have
"Roxie and His Gang" known to
every radio fan who has listened to
the excellent entertainment given
over WEAF by this group of accom-
plished artists, come to Perth AM
boy and give an entertainment un-
der the auspices of Kiwanis for the
benefit of the oy Scouts. Boy Scout
Week is to be observed in Perth
Amboy during the week of May 10 to
70 and 1t is hoped it can be arranged
so that "Roxie's gang" will appear
IN this city during that week.
Today's attendance prize, donated
oy Jim Leahey, was won by Har-
old Hayden. There was no speake er
scheduled for today as it was the
monthly business session of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
KILL ATTEMPT
TO DE[VE into
LAND SCANDAL
Alfred March Stops Effort to
Bring Cannon Into Land
Case Hearing
NO USE, HE DECLARES
Land Needed by the State to
Erect the New Memorial
Bridge Over Raritan
NO USE, HE DECLARES

Shortly before / o'clock today, at
the hearing before the condemna-
ton commission in the city hall, to
fix a price on the w. j. Donnell
lumber Company land needed for
the new state bridge between TINS
city and South Amboy, an attempt
was made by Judge William New
corn, representing the state. to bring
into the records of the, hearing the
B. M. Cannon element which marx
ed the recent legislative investigation
of the ousted State Highway Com
mission and the w. J. Donnell Lum-
ber Company, which resulted in the
turning back to the state or the
money paid for the land and the
placing of the land back into the
lumber company's possession.
Although Judge Newcorn asked
several questions in an EFFORT TO
bring the investigation testimony In
to the case Alfred T. March, acting
as chairman Of the commission, re-
fused to allow the matter to pro-
gress very far and so the judge turn
ed his questions in another direction
During the direct examination OF
Thomas j. Evans, the treasurer OF
the lumber company. Conover Eng
+, lish. appearing for the lumber COM
pany. asked Mr.. Evans the value OF
the property and the answer was
s23O.OOO. This was the amount the
state refunded and thus gave Judge
Newcorn an opening wedge, to fur-
Their question the witness on cross
examination concerning the Cannon
transaction.
nd
corn brought out that the property
including many of the improvements
cost the company $4,000. Follow
ing the turning back of the $3.50, 900
to the state it was alleged that the
books showed a charge of s1S0,000
charged against the property. Fol-
lowing this testimony Judge New
corn requested that the company
present it's books in evidence at the
afternoon session.
Under continued questioning Mr.
Evans, declared that a vessel had
never unloaded lumber at the dock
because during the war it was hard
to charter vessels as they were used
for the movement of war supplies
He also testified that although nego-
tiations had been carried on for a
railroad siding on the property. none
had ever been placed and that cars
we're received on the siding of the
National Fire Proofing Company.
Mr.. Evans testified that the COM
pany had not used the land for the
storage of lumber since 1919, when
the bridge was first talked of. Asked
what the property was worth In 1919
and 1920 Mr.. Evans declared
$500, 900. 1t was at this point that
Gannon's name appeared for the
first time.
was it because is was worth
100000 that you enlisted the aid of
Barney Cannon to sell the property
to the state?" Judge Newcorn asked.
This question was ruled out.
Didn't you employ Barney Gan
non to aid you in disposing OF this
property to state?" asked the judge.
This question resulted in a protest
of and an argument on the part of
counsel and the declaration on the
part of Chairman March as follows:
CONTINUED on Page 2)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
BAPT|STS JOIN
SUNDAY FIGHT
Adopt Resolution Against
Sunday Amusements at Re-
vivaI Meeting Last Night

More than 800 persons, attending
the powell Good News" meeting in
the First Baptist church last night.
voted in favor of adopting a resolu-
tion, similar to that adopted at the
Simpson M. E. church Sunday
night, calling upon the mayor to
enforce the law prohibiting the
holding of public performances or
Sunday.
The resolution, as adopted, reads
as, follows:
Whereas. The holding of Sunday
entertainments to which an admis-
sion is charged is prohibited by the
laws of the state of New Jersey; and
Whereas, There have recently
been open and fragrant violations of
this law in the city of Perth Amboy;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we the members
and> friends of the First Baptist
church at our Monday evening SER
vice. April %, 1924, do respectful,
call the attention of Mayor william
c. Wilson to these violations anc
request. that the law be enforced
without fear or favvr. Be It further
Resolved. That a copy of these
resolutions be SEM to the mayor
and another copy for the Perth Am
boy Evening News for publication. "
The audience last night was the
largest to date, there being a number
or organization members who at
tended in body. among them being
Odd Fellows, Salvation Army, Jr. o,
Y. A. NJ. and the Everyman's Bible
class. The chorus rendered two Sc
lections under the leadership OF
Maxwell MacMichael and solos were
sung by Irving Kipp and William
Horley.
Prior to the adoption of the Sun
day entertainment resolution, Rev
Mr.. Powell said: THE church should
not remain silent when the founda-
tions Of our government are being
undermined. We shall lose the
Lords Day to our destruction
There are forces constantly at work
to rob the American people of the
day of rest and to commercialize
thes only day we have to ourselves
The sermon was on "The Man wht
went down from Jerusalem to Jeri-
cho." Rev. Mr.. Powell told of the
dangers that line the road to spirit
ual retrogression and illustrated the
fact that you cannot get to your des
tination by sitting on a signboard
THE Church is a signboapd thai
points the way to Christ. You will
never be saved by sitting on the
sign board but only by taking the
way it points" When the invitation
was given seven adults arose ant
knelt before the Crimson Gross,
making over thirty so far who have
made a decision for Christ and sign
ed cards in the meetings.
Tonight Mrs. Roberts will sing
Tomorrow night will be woman
night Mr.. Powell will speak OF
1.-The Wedding Garment"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
JOSEPHUS DANIELS HEARD
BY OIL PROBE GRAND JURY

WASHINGTON, April 30. = Jo-
sephus Daniels, secretary of the navy
in the Wilson administration, was
called as the first witness today be-
fore the District of Columbia grand
jury considering criminal charges
growing out of the senate oil inquiry.
Maps of the naval reserves were
taken into the grand jury room for
use by the prosecuting attorneys in
their explanation regarding the
leases. Counsel tables. were strewn
also with scores of documents, some
of which Mr.. Pomerene and Mr..
Roberts took to the jury room with
them and others of which were cart
ed to the court house from the In
terror Department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
Child Hurt Bx Aufn

61S Ha.. avenue, was slightly injured
when he was struck by the car cf
Peter A. Konafsky, of Catherine
street, at the corner of Penn and
Jeffreys streets last night The hey
was attended by DR.. Hanson and .
report of the accident was made to
Lieutenant Jensen. A collision be-
tween cars belonging to Ronald Pat
ten, of Tarrytown, N. Y, and John
Scheetz. of this city, which occurred
at the corner of Market and State
streets last night. was investigated
by Patrolman Art Peterson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
SMALL FIRE AT so. AMBOY

South Amboy, April ga fire in
the rear of the home of Edward Nc
kenna of Fourth street, brought the
entire fire department in answer to
one alarm sent in from box 81 yes
terday afternoon. The origin of the
blaze, which destroyed a small shed
in the rear yard, in unknown. No
other damage was reported.
Judging from the blaze the brush
fire on Sunday night in the vicinity
OF Defort street. was believed to be
the lumber yards of the South Ann
boy Lumber & Supply Company. The
firemen made quick work d the
brush blaze;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
FiIe BuiIding AGREEMENT

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 2y:--A
building agreement between Andrew
A. Anderson, owner, of II Fayette
street, Perth Amboy, and the Perth
Amboy Construction Company, of
Perth Amboy, calling for remodeling
and altering the Anderson residence
at cost OF s3.4o0 was filed at the
county clerks office today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
Sue Woodbridge Resident

Alfred W. Brown of 107 Main street.
Woodbridge. is named defendant in
a damage suit for $4,000 brought
by Beatrice Grossman and her
a result of an automobile accident
on November %, 1928, when Bea-
trice is said to have been struck by
the defendants machine on St.
Georges avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 29.--
Lorenzo Cicerello, of North Bruins
wick township, on trial before jury
and Supreme Court Justice Camuel
kalisch for the alleged shooting and
killing of Phillip Chartove, New
Brunswick contractor, testified yes
terday that he shot Chartove in self
defense: He said that Chartove
threatened him repeatedly and that
he was in fear of his life. Mrs.
Fanny Sosnowski, on whose house
Chartove was working, testified that
shortly before the shooting, Chartove
went to Cicerello's yard and as he
was taking some lumber, Cicerello
exclaimed: PUT back that lumber or
I'll shoot you"
Other witnesses said that Cicer-
clio warned Chartove of trouble if
he did not leave the lumber alone.
Sergeant William O'Neill and Paul
Sjostron, of the state police, two OF
the officers who found Cicerello in
the woods after the shooting. said
that the defendant admitted the
shooting of Chartoye for his attem pt
to take the lumber.
The jury spent last night at the
Hotel Klein under guard. The ses-
sion was resumed at o'clock this
morning and the case is expected to
be in the hands of the jury at noon
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
Husband,s Act appreciated

NEW YORK, April 29.-Mrs. Nina
Wilcox Putnam Sanderson today au-
thorized her attorney to issue state
ment expressing appreciation of the
action of her husband, Robert j.
Sanderson, in publicly absolving her
of the alienation of affection charges
made by Mrs. Ellsworth Bassett, of
Madison, Conn.,, whose husband for
merly was Mrs Sanderson's chauf-
feur and secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
REHEARSAL TONIGHT

The rehearsal of the Community
Chorus will be held tonight at ST..
Peters parish house in Rector street
instead of last night as announced.
This rehearsal will be held for the
purpose Of going over new music
and all those who participated in
the chorus last spring are being
urged to attend this session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
HoId-Up at DuneIlen

NEW BRUNSWICK, ApflI "
Two masked men with drawO guns
entered the store of Frank Wenzen-
reig, opposite the car barn in Dun
ellen early this morning and made
off with $40 cash. Another of the
stickup party waited in a touring
car outside the place with the engine
running and drove his two compan-
ions away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
police Hold Four Bows

Four boys were held in the deten-
ton room at local police headquar-
ters this morHing, one a local in
corrigible turned hack by a local
organization unable to handle him,
another a South Jersey runaway
picked up by Sergeant Larson, and
the other two, runaways from the
st. Joseph home at Dongan Hills.
who were picked up by Inspector
Clooney and Detective Murray.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
HOLD TWO IN ROBBERY
AT RIPLEY'S ROADHOUSE

NEW BRUNSWICK. April 2s:-
Charged with participating in the
robbery at the Ripley tea room on
the New Market road on Sunday
night. where $500 in cash and $1,000
in jewelry was taken, Joseph De-
Blanco of Bound Brook and George
Fierro OF this place were commit
ted to the county jail in default Of
$1,000 bail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
WATSON URGES
UNITED EFFORT
ON WATERWAYS
Seeks to Have Woodbridge,
South River and keyport
Aid in Proposed Survey
RARITAN RIVER PROJECT
Need Funds to Carry on Cam
paign to Improve That
Waterway
RARITAN RIVER PROJECT

WOODBRIDGE. April 29.--The
Raritan Arsenal in this county is a
hindrance to the industrial progress
of municipalities bordering the Rar-
itan river. according to Russell E.
Watson, president of the Raritan
Terminal Waterway Association,
who appeared before the Wood
bridge township committee last
night, and urged the township to
join the other municipalities in an
effort to make comprehensive
study and survey of traffic and in
dustrial conditions along the Rar-
itan River.
Mr.. Watson was of the opinion
that the storage of high explosives
In the arsenal gives fear to those
who plan new industrial activities
for this territority and consequent,
the expansion progress is somewhat
retarded He suggested that il the
many municipalities along the river
front would form a body opposing
the storage of explosives or possibly
stress the need of removal of the
arsenal. better conditions could be
anticipated.
The committeeman were told by
Mr.. Watson, that Col. Newcomer,
chief of bureau of engineers at
Washington, was against any appro-
priation to improve the river, his
recommendation being. that 1t would
be unwise to spend any money. The
Raritan Terminal Association, Mr..
Watson said. still feels that this is
not the case and consequently has
mapped out a plan whereby the
seven municipalities bordering along
the Raritan River namely, Perth
Amboy. Woodbridge, South Amboy,
South River. Sayreville. New Bruins
wick and Keyport, would make an
Industrial survey of traffic, and SIM
liar conditions. so as to determine
whether Col. Newcomers report was
one of merit or whether there are
possibilities as claimed by those be-
hind the project. Experts would be
employed who would give an unpar-
tial report to satisfy all interested
parties.
The expense of the survey would
approximately be SIS, 700, Mr.. Wat
son said. Four municipalities have
already entered into the survey pact
and his plea was to the effect thai
Woodbridge Township should join
the others.
Mayor Louis Neuberg and Town.
ship Committeeman William HOY
agreed to attend the next join
meeting of the municipalities an6
eventually further the plans for 6
survey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
Bus Service Normal

NEWARK, April 29.-Public Ser
vice transportation company bus SER
vice was practically normal today on
all lines affected since Saturday by
a*strike of drivers which was called
when the company took Aover the
lines from independent bus owners
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29

We. the undersigned deeming it i'm
possible to thank all in person. we take
this means of expressing our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to our relatives. soci-
ties. neighbors and friends for the kind
ness shown and sympathy and beautiful
floral pieces sent during the recent be-
reavement of our beloved mother. Anna
A. Thomas We especially thank Rev.
FIR. Szuchy. DR.. Urbanski. Pallbearers and
Undertaken Thomas f. Burke for salts
factory services. Signed
DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
5221--4-29-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
South River to Act

SOUTH RIVER, April 29.-The
borough of South River will be rep
resented at the meeting of the seven
municipalities to be held next week,
on which occasion plans will be out
lined for a survey of conditions along
the Raritan River. Mayor Algair ap-
pointed himself and Councilman
Bisset to represent South River. after
Russell E. Watson, president of the
Raritan Terminal Waterway Associa-
ton outlined the situation, as he did
in Woodbridge township.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
Urge Kexport Action

KEYPORT. April. 29.--The bor-
ough of Keyport was urged to join
the six other municipalities in the
proposed plan to make a survey OF
industrial and traffic conditions along
the Raritan River by Russell r. Wat
son, president of the Raritan Ter
minal Waterway Association, who
appeared before the borough council
at it's meeting here last night. Mr..
Watson spoke along the same lines
as he did before the Woodbridge
township committee. He added that
the building of the New Jersey ship
canal would mean much for Keyport
and reminded that the association
was closely identified with the move
ment for deeper waterways.
Mayor Thomas l.. Smith agreed to
attend the conference of the mu-
inequalities with another member of
the council.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29

May fst starts tbR annual new car rush.
You still have few days left. Buy that
Ford now. Dorsey Motors. Inc. Open
Evenings ssls-t~ss-at'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29

Nav 1st starts the annual new car rush.
You still have a few days left. Buy that
Ford now. Dorsey Motors. Inc. Open
Evenings. 52l6--4-ss-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
Self Defense Plea Is
Made In Murder Case:
Goes To Jury Today
Story of Shooting of Phillip
Chartove by Lorenzo Cicer-
clio Is Told in Court
BULLETIN

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 20
The jury in whose hands rests
the fate of Lorenzo Cicerello, on
trial for the murder of Philip
Chartove, left the courtroom at
1:4O for deliberatiOn, after be-
ing charged by Justice Samuel
Kalisch who presided at the
trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-29
WEATHER

Fair and slightly
cooler tonight;
Wednesday show
ers; moderate to
fre s h shifting
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-25
PAGE THREE

COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, 4
corporation, by majority OF its
Board Of Directors, has filed its
application with the clerk of this
court to have its name changed TO
the IMPERIAL SECURITIES
COMPANY, d corporation, all per.
sons Interested in said matter are
directed TO appear before this
court. on Friday, the Goth day Of
september; 1924, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Of said day, and show canse, if any
they have, why the application for
change Of name should not be
granted; and it is hereby ordered
that copy of this order be pub
lished in the "Imperial Valley
Press" newspaper or general cir
culation printed in said county, at
, least once week for four success
sive weeks next preceding the day
of hearing.
NJ. W. CONKLING, Judge.
Sep 4 il IS 25
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-25
Leaves You Forever

Mr.. James II. Allen, of 2G Forbes
St., Rochester, N. Y, suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many times
this terrible disease left him help
less and unable to work.
He finally decided, after years
of ceaseless study, that no one can
be free from rheumatism until the
accumulated impurities, commonly
called uric acid deposits, were dis
solved in the joints and muscles
and expelled from the body.
With this idea in mind he consult
ed physicians, made experiments
finally compounded a prescription
that quickly and completely ban
ished every sign and symptom of
rheumatism from his system.
He freel/ gave his discovery,
which he called Allenrhu, to others
who took it, with what might be
called marvellous success. After
years of urging he decided to let
sufferers everywhere know about
his discovery through the newspa-
pers.
"The blessed relief this marve-
lous prescription quickly gives has
made for it thousands of friends -
says Loynd's Drug Store, who has
been appointed agents in your city.
1t is Mr.. Allen s own discovery. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-25
BAD SPOTS ON
WAY TO BORDER
BEING FIX e u

improvements are beeing effect
ed by II county crew working on
the Calexico highway, levelling be
ing performed, and many Of the
slopes from the paving being built
up TO the shoulders of the con
crete. The edge been worn away
badly in somes places, so that car
mishaps were frequent along this
route.
in many places along the north
ern highways where sharp Hugles
in the road %re found, county of
ficiaIs have wideEed the through
fares at those points, taking in sew
eral yards of ground on the inside
Of the angle, and so converting It
hard into paratlvely easy one.
AutOists have been loud in their
praise of such innovations, and de
clare it reduces skid and humping
perils TO the vanishing point.
George G.. Tucker, local manager
Of the auto club 5 office, is hoping
10 see such right-angles turns bui.s
on the road to CaleXico. these be
ing two in number. He declares
that it would be very little expense
to the county, and the benefis TO
be derived by autoists would far
exceed the cost. Reduction of the
acutencss- Of the angle makes for
safety, which is what the auto club
is always aiming AZ, says Mr.. Tuck
FL.