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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
SHIP MYSTERY
STILL DEEPER
Z -.untleSs Which Disappeared
During Storm Was Sold
by StraushoIm, Report

= H
The mystery Surrounding the dis
appearance of the alleged rum run
ner Dauntless deepens as the hours
go by.
According to information received
today Campbell Strausholm. report
ed yesterday to be the owner of the
craft. sold the boat recently, and on
the day of its disappearance, it is
said. the boat was being operated by
the new owners for the first time.
Although efforts have been made to
ascertain who the new owners may
have been, no one seems able to say,
and as no one has been reported to
local authorities as missing, there Is
some belief the purchasers of the
boat were not local people.
Followers of the water declared
they put little strength in the report
that the beat was able to weather
the storm and reach the schooner to
which it Is said the boat tied up.
These men are generally of the
opinion the boat was 10 match for
the storm and would have been
floundered before reaching the rum
fleet. Some even hold that during
a storm such as that in which the
boat set sail. it would have been i'm
possible to reach Sandy Hook in
safety.
From New Brunswick comes re-
port of a serious accident to rum
runner and the loss of several men.
This report concerns "Chick" Gala
han of South River, and Is to the
effect that Callahan recently pur-
chased a boat which did hot have
fast enough motors. In order to get
more speed out of the boat, new
motors were installed at the plant of
the Aeromarine Company at Key
port. These motors, it is reported,
proved too fast or too heavy for the
boat and it either caught on fire or
went to pieces.
1t was at first thought that this
might have been the Dauntless, but
investigation shows that the Daunt-
less was one of the fastest boats in
the bay and last year did great credit
to itself in the races held by the
Raritan Yacht Club. 1t has been
learned also that the Dauntless on
several occasions has been chased
by government boats, but always
succeeded in getting away from
them. Therefore 1t would seem that
anyone purchasing the Dauntless
would not have found 1t necessary
to change the. engines in order to
obtain greater speed.
The accident referred to In the
New Brunswick report may be that
in connection with the alleged rum
runner which burned up last week
on the sands at Union Beach. There
were many conflicting reports con-
nected with the burning of this boat.
One is to the effect that the boat
caught fire In the bay and five or six
men. their clothing afiame, Jpmpes.
into the water from The craft and
were drowned. Another is that the
boat was being chase by New York
police and the pilot ran 1t aground
and made his escape. The boat was
making such great speed when 1t
reached the beach 1t was carried
over the sand for a distar of
forty feet above high water mark
and then burst into flames.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
Roxie Stinson Spends Hour
on Witness Stand Under
Cross Examination

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Roxie
Stinson, divorced wife of Jess Smith
spent on hour on the witness stand
today under cross-examination by
counsel for Attorney-General Daugh-
erty. A large part of the time was
taken by a wrangle among the law
yers.
Paul Howland and former Sena-
tor Cham berlain, for Mr.. Daugherty,
insisted that the witness should tell
the names of five men who she said
Jess Smith told her made s33,000,000
in dealing in oil stocks. The COM
mittee, which had ruled the names
irrelevant, finally became entangled
in argument about it, and the wit
ness was excused without any further
pursuit of the matter.
my impression" said Senator
Chamberlain, ''is that she is going
to say Jess Smith told her one OF
the FIVE men was the President of
the United States"
I'VE are not going to walk into
your trap" shouted Senator Ashurst'
democrat. Arizona. you would like
very much to have US be charged
with having besmirched the name
of someone now dead, but we are NJ.
going to walk into your trap.
I'VE don't know who these nVe
people are and we care Less Sen
ator Chamberlain said. we assume
the committee wants the truth. Ny
impression is that she is going 10
say Jess Smith told her one OF the
Ave men was the President of the
United States. Now, when the fact
is this uplifter, Frank A Wander
lip" ,.
ton. ;. a,,.os M,
fair in view. of the facts that every
member of this committee Is undeI
attack by the Republican natiohai
committee"
Ut Is time for me to make a
stump speech" interjected senator
Ashurst. You are anxious to push
us into a trap, where we Will pe
charged by the Metropolitan Fress
with besmirching the name OF a
man now dead. Though our footsteps
are dogged by day and by night,
YOU have not walked US into tnis
trap"
While the committee was not ar
guing about the $33,Ooo.ono deai
which it said had never involVed the
attorney general or Smith. Miss Stin-
son was examined by Mr.. Howland
as TO her testimony Of Smiths STOCK
deals and the incident in a Cleveland
hotel. where A. L. Fink of Buffalo
had registered her as his wife. she
insisted she went to Cleveland &c
talk with Fink about a deal to re.
organize a rubber tire company and
that she had refusea 20 take part IN
it bacause she believed it was "a
bubble"
When the witness was excused
Arthur D. Robb, a department. OF
justice filing clerk. was recalled e
furnish a list of cases in his nie
the committee wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
JUDGMENT IN HARTMANN
CASE REVERSED BY COURT

The New Jersey Supreme Court
today reversed the $500 judgment
rendered by Judge c. c. Hommann
in the Perth Amboy district court
in favor of William Hartmann,
former detective. who sued the city
for that amount. claiming that II
was due him for back salary during
the time he was suspended from the
force.
This case has been in the courts
for about two years. first Hartmann >
attorney, then the city, appealing OF
seeking new orders. The case was
started when Leo Goldberger was
citv attorney and David Wilentz rep
resented Hartmann. Wilentz was
later made city attorney ana Leo
Towenkopf handled the case lor
Hartmann. The city refused to pay
the $500 judgment and mandamus
proceedings were taken and cerllo. %
rari action was also instituted. Inc
case was taken to the supreme coui
hv Jacob M. Karkus, representing an
IAN interested taxpayer and the re-
versal of the decision makes II un.
necessary for the city to pay 'he
$500 verdict.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
Wilson Seeks Reelection
Child Fatally Injured
BY Auto; Driver Held

man Gano, a school janitor, had
taken the injured lad to the hospi-
tai. Dr., Frank c. H ,nry, Sr., at
tended the boy.
The boy was a member of Class
5A at No. school and following his
return from the morning session was
sent to his sisters home, Mrs. Louise
Leone. 420 Lawton place, to get
some meat. He was on his way out
Washington street when the acci-
dent happened. The lad Is survived
by five brothers. five sisters and his
mother and father.
1t was intimated this afternoon
that the cause of the boys death
was fractured spine. From the
time he arrived at the hospital little
hope was held for his recovery.
Golombus, it is alleged, was at
home when Officer Layden arrived
and had his car put away. He prac-
tically admitted being at the scene
when the accident happened, but
pointed out that he thought truck
hit the child, 1t Is said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
INQUIRY into DEMOCRATIC
CAMPAIGN FUNDS is NEXT

WASHINGTON. March 27.-An
inquiry into Democratic campaign
funds will be made by the senate
oil committee on motion of Senator
Spencer, Republican, Missouri.
Subpoenas were issued today for
George White, former chairman of
the Democratic national committee;
Wilbur Marsh. its former treasurer,
and Z. L. Doheny, who is said to
have contributed to the 1920 cam
paign fund.
Senator Spencer also caused a
subpoena to be issued for John
Walsh. a brother of Senator Walsh.
an da Washington attorney. He
refused to say what Mr.. Walsh
would be questioned about.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
TELEPHONE RATE HEARING
ADJOURNED UNTIL APR. II

NEWARK, March 27:-The first
Public Utility Commission hearing
on the New York Telephone Com
pany's application for increased
rates was adjourned today until
April IL and 1S without any other
action being taken. The adjourn
ment was made upon consent OF
counsel for all parties concerned
after Layton Calkin, former mayor
of Plainfield, requested 1t as counsel
for the League of Municipalities.
At a recent meeting the league
decided to request postponement OF
the hearing to give opportunity 70
study the matter, to organize and
engage counsel. The majority OF
the members of the league have ex-
pressed opposition to the proposed
increased rates and signified their
intention of fighting it.
A score of lawyers representing
various New Jersey cities appeared
for the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
WORK TOSTART
At MORGAN IN
MAY, REPORT
Work of Elimination Grade
Crossing at That Place
Planned in May
TO BE READY BY OCTOBER
New Road Will Follow Right
of Way of Old Trolley
Car Tracks
TO BE READY BY OCTOBER

According to the local Office of the
State Highway Commission. work
probably will be started on the elm
lnation of the grade crossing at
Morgan during the latter part of
May. 1t is expected the new road
will be ready for use by October.
Plans for the building of ths road
way leading to the bridge are being
completed at this time and as soon
as they are completed it Is slikely
bids for construction will be asked.
The new road will follow the right
of way of the old Jersey Central
Traction Company's trolley line.
which leaves the main highway at
Morgan near the main gate of the
former United States government
storage depot at that place. As 1t
will be impossible for the highway
department to use any OF the old
trolley bridge, new bridge will be
constructed over the railroad tracks
at the same location of the trolley
bridge.
When the trolley company bridged
the tracks they placed an iron bridge
over the railroad, and connected
either end of this with trestle work
leading to the main highway. The
Highway Commission, it was learned
today, will place a new iron and
steel span across the tracks of the
railroad, but will not follow out the
trestle construction of the trolley
company.
In place of the bridge or trestle
work the commission contemplates
a solid fill leading from the main
roadway up to the iron bridge which
crosses the tracks. This fill wi, not
only make better roadway. out will
also reclaim a large triangular piece
of land which now at high tide is
covered with water. 1t will prob
ably be some weeks yet before the
entire plans for the bridge are COM
pleted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
Morgan Crossing To Be Eliminated I'm May BY Stat
deny new CHARGES MADE in OIL PROB
Bitter Fight At Probe
OF Daueherty'S Affairs
SINCLAIR CASE BEFORE
GRAND JURY TOMORROW

WASHINGTON. March 27.-After
consultation with special counsel
Pomerene and Roberts. acting for
the government in the oil lease cases
United States Attorney Gordon to-
day decided not to present the con-
tempt case of Harry F. Sinclair to
the grand jury until tomorrow.
The senate Daugherty committee
today ordered NJ. S. Daugherty
brother of the attorney general sum-
moned by the sergeant-at-arms
when he failed to appear in answer
to a summons Senator Wheeler said
he had been served.
The House judiciary committee
held another meeting today without
taking up the senate resolution look
Ing to impeachment of c. G. Chase,
former customs collector Of Ell Paso,
Texas, who refused to testify before
the oil committee. The committee
will not meet again until next Wed
nesday, and members would not pre-
dict when the resolution would be
called up
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27

Ten-year-old Alfred Paone, CT Ais
East avenue, died in the City Hospi-
tai at 1920 this afternoon and John
Golombus, forty-5ix, a macon con-
tractor, of 735 Cortlandt street, Is
being held at police headquarters on
a manslaughter cha1ge as result of
an accident at the Corner of Wash
ington street and Amboy avenue
shortly after noon today.
Lieutenant John Morris received
a telephone call from Carl Rudick
after the accident, reporting that a
boy had been hit at that corner. Mo-
torcycle Officer Layden was detailed
on the case and after receiving in
formation from persons who saw
the accident, went to tie local auto
mobile agents Office to look up cer-
tain numbers. Then followed the
arrest of Golombus. who probably
will be charged with failing to re-
port the accident 20 the police and
similar violations.
Meanwhile John v. Burke princi-
pal of Schools No. 6 and s, and Tru-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
WILL KEEP SUN IN SUNDAY

NEWARK, March 27.-The Lord s
Day Alliance will keep the sun
in Sunday the Rev. H. L. Bowlby'
general Secretary of the national or
ganization, told the Newark annual
Methodist Episcopal conference to-
day. The speaker criticized efforts
in Hudson county to make the law
regarding Sunday observance appear
ridiculous and declared that ulti-
mately proper observance of the
Sabbath there would be brought
about.
A declaration that of over 400
boys in the Railway Reformatory he
had been informed not more than
four had ever attended a Sunday
school was made by the Rev. A. Z.
Robinson of Asbury Park. He also
complimented the Catholic church
for its efficient provision for its
ASed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
COUNTY RAID
ON Z RESORTS
IN THIS CITY
Evidence Is Collected by
County Detective Fitzpatrick
Complaints Received
ONE IN BROAD STREET
And Other Was at Corner oil
Market Street and David
son Avenue

The prohibition men evidently had
a day off yesterday a. far as this
city was concerned, so County De-
tective William Fitzpatrick decided
to keep the pot boiling" by con-
ducting two raids here, one on Broad
street and the other at the corner
of Market street and Davidson ave-
nue..
Detective Fitzpatrick came to
local headquarters and after inquir-
ing for Chief Tonnesen, who was not
at the station house, asked Lieuten-
ant Calvin for IN officer. Motor
cycle Officer Frank Burke was de-
tailed with the detective and the
first visit was made to the establish
ment of John Zak at the corner of
Market street and Davidson avenue.
In addition to numerous COM
plants about Zak's place the prose-
cutor's Office is in receipt of an ap-
peal from the wives and mothers of
members of the Eagle Hose &
Chemical Company on Davidson ave-
nue.. They ask that the saloon be
closed for the reason that since it
has been in existence their homes
have been like regular Hell on
earth" High powered moonshine
is dealt out there, 1t is said, and the
closing hours are generally or 8
o'clock in the morning. Many visi-
tors of the saloon have lost their
place of employment and the appeal
points out that If this establishment
is not checked, many a good boy of
the fire company will be ruined.
When the detective and police
man entered, the proprietor was
seated in a corner and the raiders
succeeded in getting behind the bar
and seizing two glasses of whiskey
before he could do anything. The
raid was made on a search warrant
issued by Supreme Court Commis-
sioner Van Cleef. after operatives had
obtained a half pint of whiskey for
81 and drinks for fifty cents apiece.
The operatives worked the place
during the latter part of last week.
Zak will be arraigned before the
commissioner on Friday. He is rep
resented by Walter Reilly.
Second Raid
After leaving Zak's, the raiders
went to George Kudrick's, 13S Broad
street and seized a half pint flask OF
liquor behind the bar. Residents IN
the neighborhood reported that this
place has been run in disorderly
manner and last week operatives
paid twenty cents a drink for liquor
obtained there. A search warrant
was obtained in the same fashion as
for the Zak raid.
When Fitzpatrick and Burke en-
tered yesterday and seized the bottle
the owner said it was for his own
use. There was one drunk seated IN
the corner of, the saloon and while
the raiders were at work five or SIX
men came in, and Immediately wen'
out again. Kudrick's place was raid
ed by the county authorities once be-
fore. 1t Is said.
He was scheduled to be arraigneo
before the commissioner this morn
ing. :,
The number of "speakeasy" joints
In this city is on the increase ano
II will take the combined efforts ol
national, county and city agents to
check them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
la TOILETTE HAS PNEUMONIA

WASHINGTON, March 27:--Sen-
ator LaFollette of Wisconsin mas oe-
veloped pneumonia.
Senator LaFollette's once at the
capitol today issued the FOLLOWING
physicians bulletin:
Senator LaFoilette has developed
pneumonia. His present condition Is
satisfactory"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
MURDER JURY DRAWN

BRIDGETON, March 27:-A jury
composed of ten men and two wom-
en- was drawn in one hour today for
the trial of Thompson Dickson for
the murder of his daughter Emma
last September. Supreme Court JUS
tice Campbell is holding the trial at
the Cumberland county courthouse,
where gathered a crowd that filled
the little court room and all its cor
ridorS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
BORAH FOR CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, March 27:-Sen-
ator Borah, Republican, Idaho, Of
tered a joint resolution in the senate
today requesting the President to
invoke "such nations as he deems
WISE, to send representatives to a
combined economic and disarma-
ment conference in Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
Citv Is Represented

Perth Amboy was represented by
City Attorney David T. Wilentz. who
attended the hearing at the request
of Mayor Wilson. The mayor has
taken an active interest in this fight
against an increase in the telephone
rates and has written to the alder
men urging them to. favorably act
on his suggestion that they join the
State League of municipalities which
will make a concerted effort to pre-
vent an increased rate at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
Midwiyes Hold Meeting

The Middlesex County MldWlVes
Association held their regular meet
ing in the city hall yesterday and
made arrangements for their dance
which will be held In Junior hall,
the second Monday after Easter,
April 2S. Plans were also discussed
for the state convention of the as
sociation which will be held IN New
ark, sometime in June.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
Added tn Conmitten

The name of Rev. Robert Schlotter
pastor of the Grace English Luth-
eran church, has been added to the
committee named by Mayor Wilson
to handle the campaign in this city
for funds to feed the children of
Germany who are in want. A meet
ing of this committee has been called
for next Monday night at city hall at
1880 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
Many Die i'm Landslide

SALERNO. Italy. March ~ (By
The Associated Press)-The gravity
of the landsluide in the vicinity of
Amalfi yesterday grows hourly. Es-
Inmates here place the deaths in the
villages along the coast of fifty but
many of these places are cut off
both from road and wire communica
ton and the exact number of vic
Tins is unknown.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
watchman Found Dead

OXFORD, March 2I:-Ihohlas
Deyine. fifty-four, night watchman
in the oxford tunnel of the Della
ware and Lackawanna railroad, was
found dead In the tunnel at o'clock
today by the day watehman who had
gone to relieve him. Devine's body
was badly battered. his skull crush
ed and several ribs broken. appar-
entity by a train having hit him dur
ing the night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
CLAIMS AGENTS
GUARDED BEER
Escorted Illegally Made Stuff
from N. J. to N. Y. Claim
at Foley Trial

NEW YORK, March 27.-Federal
prohibition agents escorted real peer
ilhcitly manufactured in New jersey
into New York, Saul Grill. special
prohibition agent, today testitled at
the trial before Federal Judge MACK
of ]. Harry Foley, once secretary 10
former Governor Edwards of New
Jersey. now state superintendent OIL
weights and measures, and MAJOR
Herbert 1. Katz and the Patterson
Brewing and Mating Company.
The defendants are charged with
bribery and conspiracy to brloe ieo-
eraI agents to keep PennsyiVahla
heer out of New York and New Jer-
sew and to allow the manufacture oi
heer and of liquor from industrlaA
alcohol in New Jersey.
Grill showed the court HUDSON
county police pass which. ne tesll-
fad Katz gave him to show 10 po-
lice while escorting trucks OF peer
- New York. He said on one occa-
sion he sent to agents TO rloe
load of beer into New YORK on
Katz's request IT,,
Grill today continued the recitai
ba began Yesterday of the aleseu
craft payments made by hatz anu
Foley which william E. DUNCAN D.
another special prohibition agent
testified had totalled S50,se0. in less
than two months last autumn.
one time. Grill said, katz pro-
nosad that the agent close three
CON, netting New Jersey breweries
which were not in the alleged graz
conspiracy. At another. Katz wanted
him 10 raid New York hotei SO
that Katz might be able to hA
it up" "a. A,g,,s+
"a. Katz gave him S2,OO0 ana prem
ised the sum would be mohln1s
payment If the Peterson bre"ins
and Mailing Company were not @ nio-
Tested, Grill continued. A rev eass
later Katz gave him S4,ooO' AT
gay party on Oetoner A. .l',, AM osile.
$4,000 changed hands. the pay iiie-i
for three weeks.
Two davs later. Grill said Foley
came to him with $4,000. of which
q 600 was from an Elizabeth Brew
erv and $1,000 from katz. toley.
the witness said. gave him S2,Uo'
and kept 81 900 for himself.
on October Is. Foley came WIZ
81 600 collected from breweries ii
| Elizabeth and Paterson. and gave
$4,000 TO Grill. the witness con
tinued. At that time Foley saia
according to Grill. one OF the
graft collectors had spent SS,ooo o.
the graft for campaign purposes. y,
Under cross-examination, Grll
said Foley was introduced to nm
bv William Riley. clerk of the fed
| eral court in Newark. Foley said
according to the witness. that jess
salmon. Republican leader of ESSEX
county was a big man" and de-
| clared that Bob" Zachary, United
states Senator Edges secretary. had
been responsible for getting former
! Prohibition Director Cone out of the
I service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27
If You Haven't Tasted

Blue Ribbon Butter, you We
missed the pleasure of the finest.
purest and sweetest creamery
product made. Try it today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-27

Delay in ordering that Ford will only
mean disappointment. Buy Now. Dorsey
Motors. Inc. Open Evenings
4065---3-26-2ts
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Balloon Tires for any make car: a COM
plete stock Washington Auto supply.
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buy that Ford today and avoid delay
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Neutrodyne Sets and complete line Of
Radio Parts. Washington Radio supply
346 Washington Street.
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Pratts Chick Food ana Remedies. Kelly
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pay Old Chicks: all breeds. Kelly q
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