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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
NEGRO BROUGHT
TOLOCAL COURT
City Attorney WiIentz Has
Accused Man at Police
Station Last Night

Perry Jones. colored. of Carteret,
one of the men implicated in the
Prospect street daylight shooting of
August 27. was surrendered in po-
lice court by City Attorney David T.
Wilentz last night. In making the
delivery the city official made an
address in replying to the Evening
News stories regarding laxity in this
case and other cases brought to the
attention of the local police court.
Week after week postponements
have been taken in the "black belt"
shooting which was cleared up in
record time by the police. Assist
ant Prosecutor John e. Toolan was
finally called in on the case to assist
in prosecution. and for two weeks in
succession the city attorney and his
defendant failed to appear in court
for disposition of the matter.
Last Thursday Charles Jackson.
colored. the Prospect street man who
took part in the shooting. was in
court as usual and the assistant pros
ecutor moved that the men be held
for grand jury action on the con-
cealed weapon charge. This was
done and the court ordered that
Jones be picked up on sight. A few
few minutes later the city attorney
called UP and when informed of the
action. said that he would bring his
man down This was Thursday
morning about o'clock and the
surrender was not made until 7
o'clock last night. Stories regarding
the case have been published the
last two DAYS and in these. co-opera-
tion for the police was asked.
In court last night Wilentz claim
ed that the prisoner was not releas-
ed in his custody. but he called on
Thursday morning and agreed to
have the Carteret prisoner appear
here. The city attorney told of
Jones being the support of an invalid
mother and sister. Jackson, the po-
lice say, informed them that Jones
was procured by local men to come
down and knock him off because he
was intimate with the law enforcing
authorities. The city attorney in his
address, made known that he has
helped many poor persons out of
trouble, often not receiving payment
for his efforts.
As the attorney pointed out Jones
would have to remain in Jail until
Monday night for the furnishing of
bail, the court allowed him to go
again until that time when the bond
will be furnished. Chief Tonnesen
was called in by the attorney in con-
nection with this step and the police
head did not object to the procedur
The police head said that he did not
give out a story about leniency as
referred to by the Evening News,
but this morning when reference wa
made to the city attorneys remarks,
the chief said: "The truth hurts" I"
The city attorney did not deny any
thing mentioned in the two Evening
News stories, but was angry because
the truth was brought out in an eff
fort to have cooperation afforded
the police.
In referring to the party he believ-
ed wrote the story, the city attorney
made it known that he had often
did favors for the party and the
same person, he claimed, went to a
former city official for assistance
when trouble loomed his way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
VETERANS HEAR
COOLIDGE TODAY
President Dedicates Monu-
ment to Memory of A. E. r.
1st Division at Washington

WASHINGTON, Oct 4. - In the
presence of veterans of the First Di-
vision of the American Expeditionary
Forces, President Coolidge dedicated
a monument to their dead here to-
day as a lesson of the supreme
blessing of peace with honor, a SYM
Dol of stern warning"
The peace now established must be
nourished, the President declared, in
this country's international relations.
The constitution itself must still be
defended, he said. to preverse in
dividual freedom through, non-inter-
ference with the courts, and fair OBJ
portunity by the prevention of gov
ernment nonopolies in business.
|. While recalling his wish for Amer
lean membership in the world court
and further disarmament the Pres
ident warned in reference to the
country's international relations. that
I'VE do not propose to entrust to any
other power, or combination of pow
ers. and authority to make up our
own mind for u.s."
Thousands of veterans of the
World War were gathered at the
base of the newly erected monument
near the White House while General
Pershing Joined with the President
IN eulogizing the part played by the
First Division in the war.
Tracing the history of the divi-
sion. 1.-THE first to enter France and
the last to leave Germany" Mr..
Coolidge recalled its 5.516 deaths
and 1900 wounded. its part in the
battles at Sommerville sector, Sois-
sons. St Mihiel and finally in the
Argonne.
"The little that I can say" he
added. 'in commentator of your
division is but a slight suggestion of
what is deserved. Every unit of the
American army. whether at home or
abroad. richly merits it's own full
measure of recognition. They shranS
from no toll. no danger and no hard
ship. that the liberties of our coun-
try might adequately be defended
and preserved"
Discussing the nations obligations
to its war veterans. the President
reiterated that its first duty was the
care of the disabled and dependents.
For these he declared. the gov
ernment had been most liberal. men
tioning the disqualification program.
the rehabilitation furnished 40. 900
veterans now and 5000 others "who
have completed these courses and
have been placed in profitable en-
ployment." and the pension laws for
widows and mothers.
vlhe nation has appropriated about
$500. 100000 for veterans of the
world war and Is spending about
100000 annually for veterans of
the Civil War. Mr.. Coolidge said,
but added that the abiding honor
which America bestows upon its
loyal defenders cannot be meas
ured In money"
1.-THE nation recognizes toward
them all debt which 1t can never
repay. but which 1t will never re-
pudiate. the President said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
URGE SHIELDS
To QUIT RACE
Wheeler, with Aid of White
House, Acts in New Jer-
sey Situation
BY GEORGE MANNING
(Washington Correspondents of the
Perth Amboy Evening News)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Wayne
&C. Wheeler chief for the Anti-Saloon
League of America. admitted today
that negotiations are under way that
lead to the withdrawal of James K.
Shields as an independent candidate
for the United States senatorship In
New Jersey and IL the effort sue
ceeds. the race will be between two
'wets." Senator Walter E. Edge,
Republican. who seeks reelection.
and Frederick Donnelly. Mayor Of
Trenton, Democratic nominee.
1t is movement in the interest
of the Republican candidate. which
the anti-saloon league seeks. and
acknowledge is under way. In a
sense gesture for one political can
didate and against the other candi-
date both wet" which is success
full. will leave dry voters who might
deserve to cast a protest conviction
ballot no candidate to vote for.
News Of the plan to get Shields
out of the way of Edge filtered out
of the White House, where Senator
| Edge yesterday had luncheon with
President Coolidge. others at tine
| table being National Chairman But
Ter. Frank w. Stern. personal friend
| of the President. besides several
other prominent parties.
Chairman Butler was the first to
inform Senator Edge of what was
going on and of the action of Wayne
c. Wheeler, as the person to work
on Shields was logical for two rea-
/ sons. The first. His official connec-
ton with the dry organization gave
him and advantage in initiating ne
gotiations of admitted delicacy. Sec
ond, notoriously, Wheeler is a zeal
Gus Republican. anxious always to
advance his party.
In the disclosure of the movement
to get Shields TO withdraw involved
the conclusion that President Cool
idge is tactitly at least party to the
plan. This generally was accepted
as being the fact though acknowl-
edgement is naturally not expected to
be forthcoming.
Senator Edge made the following
statement: II did not know any
thing about this effort TO have
Shields withdraw until came TO
Washington. here I learned that in
fluential people in New Jersey and
Washington have been trying to get
Shields TO withdraw from the race.
1.-The chairman. Butler. told me he
was using this influence to force
Shields to drop out of the contest.
l told Mr. Butler frankly that did
not believe it made a bit of differ
ence whether Shields withdrew be-
cause I don't believe he will get a
single vote. I would express to Mr..
Butler my appreciation of his efforts
to help me.
''I do not care a rap whether
Shields steps out or stays in, I cer-
tainly am not going TO ask him to
withdraw"
Wayne Wheeler said negotiations
looking to the withdrawal Of Shields
are under way. though they have not
heen completed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
s,,zer Going west

TRENTON, Oct. 4:-Governor
Silzer will speak in Chicago Monday
night in behalf of the candidacy OF
John w. Davis, Democratic nominee
for president. 1t is probable that he
will leave for the west late today In
order to rest from his trip before
taking the platform.
The executive was invited TO speak
In Chicago some time ago by United
States Senator Claude A. Swanson,
of Virginia, chairman of the speak
ers bureau of the Democratic ma
tional campaign committee, on be-
half of the party workers in Illi-
nois. Mr.. Silzer viii be met in the
western city by Illinois members of
the national committee and state
leaders.
At present the governor is sched-
uled for only one address. though It
is likely that he may be heard in
several otheR western cities before
his return
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
JOHNSON WILL :
: PITCH TODAY
FOR SENATORS
Hugh McQuiIIan or Art Nehf
Will Be on the Mound.
for the Giants
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND
Hard to Get Seats Despite
Latest Baseball Scandal
Not Yet Settled
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND

WASHINGTON, Oct. A heavy
fog which stin hung over the city
this morning promised perfect
walter Johnson weather"-when
the Washington Senator and New
York Giants take the field today for
the opening game here of their
world series clash.
Walter johnson, ace of the Sen
ators' twirling corps. probably will
face Hugh McQuillan, star Giant
right handler. in the opening game
Art Nehf, veteran southpaw, was
said to be McGraw's second choice.
The probably hneups:
Washington New York
McNeely. CT Lindstrom, 3b
Harris, 2b Frisch, 2b
Rice. rf Young, rf
Goslin, If Kelly. CT
Judge, 1b, Terry, lib
Bluege, 3b Wilson, If
Peckinpaugh, So Jackson, SIS
Ruel, Gowdy, c
johnson. McQuillan, p
Umpires-Connolly, at the plate;
KLEIN. at first base; Dinneen, at sec
ond base; Quigley, at third base.
Love of the grand old game OF
baseball reached out today and
brought together in the nations
capital the most notable gathering
ever assembled for world series
The spirit of the old sandlot appar-
emily had filtered into all walks OF
life in making up the crowd on
hand to see Washington's first Am
erican league pennant winning team
clash with the New York Giants.
President Coolidge, members OF
the cabinet and others high in Off
cial life temporarily put aside the
nations business to turn out and
join with the thousands of just or
dinary fans ready to cheer their re-
spective winners.
Diplomats of foreign powers and
notables of baseball, including Com
missioner Lands and President
Heydler of the National league
were a part of the colorful assemb-
lage that clamored for twice the
number of seats Griffith stadium
could provide.
Those who hadn't heard the bat
crack for twenty years seemed over
night to gain the enthusiasm of the
fan who rooted all summer, either
at the ball park or at the corner
scoreboard. Old timers of the game
were just as eager as the youngster,
in speculating on the final outcome
of the series.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
HEAVY DAMAGE
IN NIGHT FIRE
IN SMITH ST.
Lloyd Building Is Swept by
FIames-Several Stores
Are Damaged
$4,000 LOST, ESTIMATE
Gas Fumes Interfere with the
Work of Firemen-0fficer
Nearly Overcome
$4,000 LOST, ESTIMATE

One of the most spectacular fires
that has occurred here in years. did
', damage estimated at $4,000 to the
Lloyd building and contents, situated
at 203-209 Smith street early this
morning.
The blaze was discovered in the
restaurant of Tony Leo at 207 Smith
lstreet shortly before o'clock by An
thony Doughtrty trolley operator
and an alarm was sounded from box
AZ at Smith and Maple streets. The
fire spread rapidly to all sections Of
the two story frame building and up
on arrival of Chief William Langan's
fire fighters had a great job on their
| hands.
Patrolmen William Peterson and
Anton Thullesen broke into the
homes above the stores and assisted
the residents to the street. seantily
attired. The first mentioned officer
was almost overcome by smoke in
going about his duties.
| Gas, the fire chief says, is believed
! have had something to do with the
start of the fire in the cellar of the
restaurant and the fumes interfered
1
close to four hours the firemen were
on the job, and considering the star
and conditions under which they
worked, the did fine.
| Members of the department twice
! risked their lives to go into the burn
| ing structure to recover valuables.
A pocketbook and jewely were taken
out of one home for the resident. and
a pocketbook out of the stores.
| The butcher shop of Christian F.
Straub at 203 Smith streeth, was
dana ged to the extent of 5000. and
fdrn shings in tht homes of James
Tsolkids, Hymie Sivers and George
Grove residing above were also dam
aged, there being no insurance car.
ried in the Tse.kids case. The store
at 205 is vacant and the family of
! A. Adams residing above. suffered
from damage to furnishings.
Insurance is carried on Leo's res
taurant and Mary Dunn residing
above. carries insurance. Joseph
Vozar has a saloon on the corner,
209 Smith street. and his family re-
sides above the business establish
ment. Vozar, it is claimed, did not
carry any insurance on his saloon or
the furnishings in his home. The to-
tai damage to the Lloyd building is
figured at $500 and to the furnish
ings, $4,000.
Patrolmen William Peterson and
Arthur Peterson reported on the fire
and Sergeant John Larson was in
charge at the scene. At 2:30 o'clock
Sergeant Larson called Lieutenant
Andrew Jensen at police headquar-
ters and asked that the Public Ser
vice shut off their power circuit in
the vicinity of Smith and Maple
streets because of the fire. The lieu
tenant did as requested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
DUBLIN MERCHANTS TO
ASK FOR WHITE WAY

An appeal for a white way in the
Dublin section of the city will be
made to the Board of Aldermen on
Monday night by the Dublin Mer-
chants Association.
The association has planned to
have a speaker at the meeting to
make the appeal for the improve
ment, and letters have been sent out
to property owners in the Dublin
section asking them to give their CO.
operation to the association in this
move. At present the Dublin Mer-
chants Association is growing rap
idly and Bernard King, publicity
manager IS working on an extensive
plan of advertising.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
.9RUMRUNNERS
SEIZED IN FOG
TottenviIIe Police Surprise
Men While Unloading Whis-
key at Annadale Beach
GET "a CASES OF BOOZE
Men Had Landed so Cases
Before Police Make Ar
restS-Ficticious Names

Nine rum runners attempting to
land a cargo of whiskey under cover
of the dense fog at 12:3O o'clock
this morning at Annadale Beach,
Staen Island. had their plans frus-
trated by the police of the Seven
tieth precinct station, Tottenville.
Ninety-four cases of whiskey, fifty
of which had already been placed on
dock from a small boat. and the
rest on the fast sea-going launch Sea
Bright. were seized by the police.
The capture was made by Patrolman
O'Gara and Bye of the Tottenville
precinct and they were assisted in
the arrest by Lieutenant Taylor of
Deputy Chief Inspector Cahalane's
staff.
The nine men arrested gave their
names as Thomas Jones, twenty
eight years old, 2S4 West Twentieth
street, Manhattan; John Jones.
twenty-eight years old, 142 West
Eighty-third street, Manhattan;
John Farese, twenty-six years old.
349 West Forty-ninth street, Man
haitian; George Hines, twenty-four
years old, 224 East Twenty eighth
street, Manhattan; Joseph Olmstead,
forty years old, 36 Fitzgerald avenue,
Great Kills; James Smith, twenty-six
years old, $50 West Thirtieth street,
Manhattan; William Wilkins, forty
two years old, 325 West Seventeenth
street, Manhattan, and Louis Sheri-
dan, Boardwalk, South Beach.
All were brought to the Tottenville
station house and locked up. They
were released about $3.50 o'clock this
morning in $500 bail each for their
appearance before United States
Commissioner McCabe in federal dis
trict court, Brooklyn, on Wednesday.
Working on a tip that load of
whiskey was coming in last night
under cover of the fog patrolmen
along the Staten Island shores were
given orders to keep an extra watch.
Patrolmen O'Gara and Bye in a de-
partment car stationed at Annadale
Beach pounced upon three of the
men after they had placed the fifty
cases on shore and then made the
man in charge of the oars row them
out to the launch where the rest of
the crowd was brought ashore. Lieu
tenant Taylor covered the men while
the officers went out in the fog to
the other craft which was anchored
off shore and because of the low tide
could not come in any closer.
This is the second big capture
made by the Staten Island police in
the past two days. Patrol Boat No.
A, stationed at Tottenville, made the
capture of the steel armored rum
runner, the Vee.. the night before
with 800 cases of whiskey on board.
Sergeant Fred Ruggles in COM
mand with Patrolmen Simonson and
Lundstrom made the capture. Dep
uty Inspector Lyons was on the boat
at the time when the chase started
up the Narrows toward New York
bay, where after a number of shots
being fired at the craft without effect
the fast launch was captured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
County Man Killed

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. flames
Ayres. twenty-five years old, of this
place, was instantly killed, when the
Ford car in which he was riding
crashed head on into a truck driven
by William Van Acker and owned
by Conrad Sebolt, contractor of this
city, along the Lincoln highway.
near Taylor's garage. Highland Park
at $3.50 last night. Ayres was dead
when brought to the Middlesex Gem
eraI hospital. Van Acker viii be ar
raigned today before Judge John P.
kirkpatrick on a charge of man.
slaughter. Ayres is single and was
the sole support of his mother and
sister.
On returning from the scene OF
the accident, Patrolman Mike Du~
dash. of the Raritan township pos
lice, rammed into a standing car
with his motorcycle. He was taken
to st. Peters hospital where It was
said that the officer was badly shal<-
en- up, but is quickly recovering. The
officer said that the parked car had
no tail light.
Blinded by high lights OF car
coming from the opposite direction.
Benjamin Bilin, of Newark ran fntd
a telephone pole along the Lincoln
highway, during the heavy fog at 8
O'Clock last night. He received
decorations over his forehead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
ITEM Tells Of
STREET, PLAN
Action to Widen Smkh Street
Is Placed Before Board
of Aldermen

A discussion of the plan as out
lined by Alderman Thomas Patten
for the widening of Smith street
took place at the committee meeting
of the Board of Aldermen last nighta
Mr.. Patten went over his plan in de-
tail and it received the favorable
consideration of the rest of the board.
Mr.. Patten informed the aldermen
that he had taken up the matter
with many of the merchants along
the street and that the majority were
in favor of the cutting down of the
sidewalks in order to make a forty
four foot roadway. No definite ac-
ton was taken at this meeting. but
it is expected that some move for the
widening of this street will be au-
thorized by the aldermen soon.
A communication was received
from the Public Service, informating
the board that the resolution passed
at the last meeting of the aldermen
requesting the removal of the troll
ley switch in Smith street near the
Central railroad tracks had been
taken under consideration. Routine
business was then taken up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
BY
WHITE HOUSE
Metuchen Congratulated by
CooIidge's Secretary on Its
sect Out the Vote" Move

METUCHEN, Oct. 4.-The nom
partisan movement of the Metuchen
Chamber of Commerce urging a
hundred per cent. registration for
the general election has not only re-
ceived local endorsement but also
received recognition from the ma
tional administration at Washington.
President Schultz has received yes
terday a letter from c. B. Slemp,
secretary to President Coolidge and
dated White House, Oct. l., to that
effect. The letter reads:
MY attention has been called to
the campaign which you are carry
ing on to get out the votes in the
coming election. Your efforts in
thus urging the citizens to register
and exercise their right of suffrage
are to be heartily commended"
Z. T. Vanderpoe1, chairman of the
Democratic committee and Luther
E. Riddle, chairman of the Repub-
lican committee in this borough as
well as candidates of both parties.
have endorsed the movement of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
FsYETTE STREET PROPERTY
OWNERS AT HEARING

A large number of the property
owners through which the Fayette
street extension will be run were
present at hearing held last night
in the city hall at which time the
Fayette street assessment commis-
sion explained the course of the
street and the amount, of land that
will be required from each property
owner. Discussions took place as to
the value OF the property to be taken
and the majority of the property
owners present declared themselves
in favor of the improvement and ex-
tension of that thoroughfare from
Clifford street to Convery Place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
WIN offered for Probate

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 4.-The
will of Francis w. Emmons, OF
South Amboy, has been offered for
probate in the surrogate's ONCE. II
leaves the estate divided IN three
equal shares between two daughters
and one son, Pattie Il. walker Oh
Perth Amboy; Jesse L. King anu
and william Emmons, OF South Am
boy. The latter is the executor. Inc
will was dated October ~, l9VS ana
witnessed by George Chapman ana
Elias 2. King.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
Incorporation Filed

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct A
certificate of incorporation has been
filed today at the county clerk S
office by the H. & ]. Realty & Con-
struction Company, of 1913 Wood
bridge avenue, Metuchen. The COM
pany has a capitalization of $780,
900. The incorporators all of which
live in Metuchen are: Hans Soren-
sen, five shares; John Sorensen, two
shares and James Sorensen, two
shares.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
FINES IMPOSED HERE

John vereb. proprietor of the
saloon at 233 New Brunswick ave-
nue, pleaded guilty in court last
night to the charge of having two
gambling machines in his possession
as charged by Lieutenant Detective
Gutewski and was fined $40. The
gambling machines were ordered
DESTROYED
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
Rain HALTS CHINA WAR

SHANGHAI, Oct. 4 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) "A drenching rain
along the battlefronts south and west
of Shanghai where armies of rival
provincial military governors are
fighting for possession of this city,
halted firing today. although
sporadic outbursts continued in the
Sungkaing district. 35 miles south
west of here, where an intensive en-
gagement took place yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04

CARTERET, Oct. A dense f0a
which encircled the borough last
night caused Emanuel Smith, Of 1E1I
High street, this borough. to drive
his machine into the railing oveT
Noes creek at Cooke avenue. Tho
machine bent the railing, damaging
! the radiator and the front parts a
the vehicle.
Smith failed to have driver'x
license and was held on that Charge.
A heavy vehicle, apparently :
truck, rammed into the trafac bea-
con sign at Cooke and washlnrtor-
avenus last night, carrying it about
three feet away from its place. Stress
Commissioners Walling is putting Il
back today.