Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-15
RUM RAIDS ALL
OVER THE CITY
Chief Tonnesen and His De-
partment Visit a Large
Number of Places
ONE NEAR FIVE CORNERS
On Brunswick Avenue-Mo
Seizures Made-Drive
to Be Continued

Police Chief Niels J. Tonnesen and
the members of his department con-
tinued their liquor drive over the
weekend and although no seizures
were made. the department head is
satisfied that his campaign has
obtained some results. The raids
are to continue and the proprietors
of the places in town Will be made
to fear the members of the police
department as we'll as the prohibi-
ton agents.
One place on New Brunswick ave-
nue. near the Five Corners, was
visited by Chief Tonnesen on Satur-
day afternoon, and then the drive
was carried to West Amboy or
Chiekentown. The police head pro-
ceeded to Hall avenue and went into
every place along that thoroughfare,
saloons and places where 1t is sus-
pected liquor is being sold. The
chief included in the latter drive.
the place of John NJ yereb at IT,
Hall avenue, and the proprietor
was informed that It would be best
for him to give up the liquor bust
Eess. At least twice before. the
place was entered BY representa-
tives of the department as this man
was recently forced to give up a
after which he bought another es-
tablishment on Hall avenue
In his visits. the chief was accom-
panied by Chauffeur Emil Koyen.
Sergeant Frank Kasprzak entered
many places with Officers Nolan
and Jorgensen. and Nolan and Jor-
gensen also visited many establish
ments on their respective teats.
Nolan's visits were asong Penn street
Hall avenue and State street, and
Jorgensen went into places on Fay
ette and Smith streets.
Weekend Cases
Four drunks, including two wife
beaters. were apprehended by the
local police over the weekend and
one of these cases gave the police
all the more pep" in their campaign
TO clear out the liquor dispensing
dives. William Samret. 929 State
street. was brought to headquarters
by Officers Nolan and Buehafi, and
an investigation of his home affairs
found his wife i'll in bed and four
children, ranging from to IL years,
starving. The children were crying
for bread and the police officers took
the matter up with Lieutenant Cal
vim who detailed Policewoman Ole
sen to continue the probe. More
than $11 in the mans possession was
turned over TO the family. Samret' s
case will be disposed of tonight. Off
Ger Nolan also picked up Joseph
Bulinski. 6S7 State street, a WIFE
beater. and Mike Bop, of South River
drunk. Bop was fined SIS and
Bulinski is being held until tonight.
William Price. a drunk. taken in by
Patrolman Bill Peterson, was dis
charged with a warning.
The members of the force are CO.
operating with the chief in his pro-
gram OF paying visits to the saloons
on their beat. The chief has inti-
mated that the men will be shifted
around If his orders are not carried
out in proper fashion.
At st. Mary's church yesterday,
Monsignor William p. Cantwell spoke
of the practice OF young girls max
ing liquor drinking a feature of their
parties. The monsignor also touched
on the liquor situation in this city.
Chief Tonnesen intimated this
morning that he would be pleased
to hear from anyone who can give
any Information in regard to dance
halls and other places where liquor
drinking is made practice.
Other Raids
The police of Carteret have started
roundup of liquor and gambling
establishments. and raids were made
in South River on Saturday by the
county detectives and police of the
borough.