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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
BOBBED HAIRED BANDIT GETS
10 TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON

NEW YORK, May 6:-Mrs. Celia
Cooney. the famous bobbed-haired
bandit, and her husband and part
ner in crime, Edward Cooney. were
sentenced to serve from ten to twen-
ty years each in prison by County
Judge Martin of Brooklyn today.
Mrs. Cooney was sentenced to Au-
burn prison and her husband to
Sing Sing. They had pleaded guilty
to a charge of assault and robbery.
The young woman, who was ar
rested in Jacksonville, Fla, with her
husband on April 81, held her head
high as she walked into the court
room to hear her sentence. Half an
hour before she had told the Jail
warden she hoped Judge Martin
would be lenient and she and her
husband could be sent to the same
prison.
cooney was sullen and watched his
wife closely as the pair stood before
the judge.
Judge Martin addressed his re-
marks to the girl, saying:
II have discussed your case with
you in my chambers and you have
told be about all the jobs you COM
mitted. l have had a commission
investigate the mental condition of
both of you. You were sane and
you are sane now. You must be
taught that such acts as you commit
ted cannot be committed in this
community and go unpunished. I
send you both to prison for from
ten to twenty years. you to Auburn
and your husband to Sing Sing
Mrs. Cooney bit her lip. stood for
moment motionless, and then turn
ed slowly to glance at fhe spectators
who filled the litfe court room.
Then. preceding a deputy sheriff.
she walked as briskly out of the
chamber as she had entered a few
minutes before. Her husband fol-
lowed few PAGES behind.
When the judge had left his
chamber Celia scribbled the follow
ing note which she sent to the judge
Martin by an attendant:
ITO those girls who think they
would like to see their names in
the paper as mine have been, or
think they would like to do what I
have done, let me say: Don't try to
do it. You don't know what you
suffer. While I smile. my heart is
breaking in me-"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
HAMMER MURDERER ATTACKS
NEWARK DOCTOR; WILL DIE

NEWARK May 6--Dr. George A.
Nelson, thirty-two, chiropractor and
physical culture exponent, was at
tackled by hammer murderer, ac-
cording to the police, in his house
office at 140 Belleville avenue today
and is expected momentarily to die
at the city hospital from a crushed
skull.
A blood stained hammer of the
machinists ball and peen type was
found on the floor near the doc
tors desk. A pool of blood spread
over the desk where the doctor is
believed to have sat when he was
struck down.
Frank Volmer. forty-four who
had lived in the Doctors house three
months undergoing treatment for n
nervous breakdown, is missing and
the police have broadcast ma alarm
for him.
Mrs. Mary Hem. of 1873 Belleville
avenue. told the police she saw a
man with a blood stained head
standing on the Nelson front porch
leaning against the railing shortly
after the tins the maniacal attack
was made She also told the police
she saw Mrs Nelson. wife of the
doctor leavin. the house short
while before seeing the man on the
porch.
The attack or Doctor Nelson was
discovered bv James Booth, an eX-
pressman who rang the front door
bell to deliver a package. The door
opened ano DR. Nelson fell uncon-
scious into Booths arms. A trail Of
blood showed he mad staggered
from his desl to the front door. He
was rushed to tf hospital by traffic
policemen Humnel and Crane who
were called bv the expressman.
Volmer formerly steward of the
South Orange Field Club. an exclu-
sive golf and country club suffered
"a nervous breakdown after losing
large sums in speculation, Charles
Schlee. father of Mrs. Nelson told
the police.
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson have both
been active exponents of physical
culture ana recently declared that
their theories were responsible for
their eight me nths old baby sons
ability to perform acrobatic stunts
requiring strength far beyond that
of the average baby.
Blood was found on the floor near
the doctors des'- and stains showed
that it had spattered on the ceiling
above the des&.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Percentage Basis Between the
"Judge" and ConStables in
Raritan Township Charged

TRENTON, May 6.-Charges that
a speed trap at Stelton. Middlesex
county, is being worked on a per-
centage basis between Justice of the
Peace e. Stone Whitley and five
township constables of Raritan town.
ship and that one of the constables
is forced to hire hauffeur because
he Was but recently released from
the Railway Jail after serving a term
for intoxicated driving. have caused
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Will
liam l.. Dill to detail two motor ve-
hicle inspectors of his force to iR
vestigate the workings of the trap.
The charges were made in a letter
to Mr.. Dill by Daniel T. Coleman, an
other inspector of the state motor
vehicle department. Coleman alleged
that Whitley gives the constables
$3.50 for each case they bring be-
fore him.
THE gravy is so good that COM
petition is keen and the so-called
officers quarrel among themselves
over the Victims" declared Inspector
Coleman to Commissioner Dill. "The
constables themselves boast that they
can knock s12 or s14 day, without
staying out late, SO the judges in
come tax must be great If he doesn't
cheat
That the boast of the constables
regarding their pay is not idle, was
evidenced by another paragraph in
Coleman's letter calling attention to
the state of affairs in Raritan town
ship in which he said:
''The salaries of these men must
be at least the amount that they
boast of. for one of the constables
has to hire chauffeur to drive him
because the law of New Jersey won't
permit him to drive on account of a
year not having passed since he
served term in the Railway Jail
for driving while intoxicated. An
other is II years old (and just as
seedy looking as he is aged), hires
a chauffeur to drive him on account
of his own inability to operate a
motor vehicle"
CONTINUED on Page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Speed Trap Charges
Are PrObed by State
METUCHEN JOINS FIGHT
ON WATER RATE INCREASE

METUCHEN, May 6.-Tentative
plans to join Woodbridge, Carteret.
Piscataway and other municipalities
in a determined effort to fight the
proposed water rate increase now
under consideration by the Board of
Public Utility Commissioners, were
discussed thoroughly by the members
of the borough council at its meet
ing last night. Borough Attorney
Wesley Benner called the attention
of the council that the Middlesex
Water Company is endeavoring to
add valuation of over $1,000.000 to
its properties, the value of which is
now listed at $1,500,000. To allow
the water company the right to in
crease the valuation to $2.500,0o0
would mean a huge increase in wa
ter rates, Mr.. Benner said.
Attorney Benner further init
mated that rate increase would af-
feet Metuchen to a great extent. The
borough is now paying some $1,S00
a year water rent for fire hydrants.
the attorney said. The new rate, if
in effect, would require the borough
to pay $16.199 a year. an increase
of S92 per cent. over the present
rate. Private consumers would also
be seriously affected. the attorney
said, with increases ranging to over
100 per cent.
The council was urged to invest
$4,000 to $4,000 to fight the increase,
Attorney Benner believing that the
expenditure of such sum for expert
testimony would prove eventually an
investment for the borough. The
municipalities side of the fight will
be heard by the Utility Commission
Thursday. Mr.. Benner concluded, in
urging 10 the council to consider the
situation seriously.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
DEMOCRATS MAY DELAY
CONGRESS- ADJOURNMENT

WASHINGTON, May 6-Demo-
cratic leaders of the senate decided
in conference today that there is too
much important legislation remain
ing undisposed of to determine at
this time whether an adjournment
of congress before the national polit
ical convention would be wise.
There has been a division of
opinion among the Democrats. both
in the senate and the House. as to
whether adjournment should be
permitted before the time of the
Republican convention at Cleveland.
Republican leaders have indicated
a desire to adjourn by June 1, and
have informed the President that
this will be possible.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
P|L|NC IS HERE
FOR z BRIDGES
FOR RAILROADS
Work to Start in Two Weeks
Time-Local Firms
Are Bidders
EXCAVATION Is TO START
Central Railroad to Construct
Spans-Carnival Field
Is to Be Closed

In less than a week II is expected
the Central Railroad Company will
build two bridges to care for traffic
while the grade crossing elimination
is underway here, Yesterday a
large number of piling 9were placed
on the vacant lot directly across
from the passenger station in Smith
street and these will be used for the
foundation for the temporary
bridges to be erected at New Bruns-
wick avenue and at the Central sta
ton to handle the traffic.
1t was learned today that several
local contractors nave submitted
bids for the excavation work and
that the railroad engineers are now
considering these. Among the con-
! tractors who have figured on the
! work are: Hammer & Company,
| Excavating 81 Material Handling
Inc, and Graham & McKeon. The
railroad company will build the
bridges with their own employees it
! is said.
Information obtained today from
City Engineer Louis P. Booz. Jr., is
to the effect that work on the two
bridges will be started Immediately
after the contracts are awarded.
For some time past there has been
much speculation as to the location
of the temporary bridge over the
| ira cks to care for the traffic of Smith
and Market streets. City Engineer
Booz today when questioned on this
matter said the bridge will be built
| just north of the present station. the
eastern approach being about where
the Union News Company's stand is
now. The stand, Mr.. Booz said,
would be moved to a position on the
| Market street side of the sta ton.
! Not only will motor vehicle traffic
use this bridge but it is understood
| the trolley tracks of the Public Ser
vice Company will also be laid
across it. The bridge will be wide
enough to accommodate all the traf-
| fic from both Market and Smith
streets, which streets will be closed
to the public where they cross over
the tracks during the grade crossing
| elimination work.
| The bridge, which is to be con-
structed at New Brunswick avenue.
will be placed across the street just
west of the present railroad grade
crossing over the spot where the
| first excavation will be made. The
dirt taken from the excavation in
New Brunswick avenue will be cart
/ ed to the vacant lot across the
tracks from the station and used for
! the approach of the temporary
+ bridge to be erected there.
The fact that piling has been
placed on this lot and that work
will soon begin on the erection of
the bridge there eliminates the spot
as a show ground for carnivals to
which use it has been put for some
years.
! Contra ctors are at work building a
Golfer dam at the outlet of the new
| trunk line sewer in the Raritan riv-
/ er. The building of this Golfer dam
was made necessary by the fact that
a large concrete slab Is to be placed
! at the outlet to the sewer TO break
the force of the refuge flowing from
| the pipe. Concrete abutments to
| hold the sewer pipe in place will
also have to be erected inside of the
/ bulkhead.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
CALVIN To PICK
FIFTEEN NJ { n
To START MOVE
Will Work for Betterment and
Welfare of Perth AM
boy, He Says
WITH PAID SECRETA..
Clark and HalIahan Voice
Protest-Letters to Be
Sent Out Soon
WITH PAID sECRETA !.

Alderman Large Richard Gsls
vim announced at the meeting of tie
alderman last night his intention of
naming a committee of fifteen men
which will form the nucleus OF
civic committee whose duty it VII.
be TO function in the manner of
Chamber of Commerce or Board Of
Trade in working for the best inter-
ests of the city. The chairman OF
the board declared that this would
be a non-partisan body of represeu~
tative citizens named solely for the
purpose of advertising Perth AnbuY
and taking steps to attract nanu-
+ facturers and industries seeking a
! desirable location.
4 believe II to be the duty of tli:s'
hoard TO. be the prime movers n
seeing to it that a group of public
spirited citizens is banded together
I for the purpose of promoting the
! general welfare of Perth Amboy''s
the chairman said. He added that
he had been in touch with various
Chambers of Commerce and Boards
of Trade and is of RE belief that an
organization along these lines De
| perfected at once in this city.
The suggestion met with opposi-
AitlA IL oAlA aAhtI l1dU JOiAil AidIA
and William Hallahan, one of those
in the audience. Hallahan said that
in view of the manner in which the
present Board of Aldermen Was ham
ding the city's affairs he believed
the members had enough to dc in
strengthening out their own prob
lens without starting a civic move
of this character.
Alderman Clark charged that the
aldermen were out of order in az
tempting to organize a civic efgaf5
zation of the type described by tbs
chairman. IF it follows the Do
cedure of this body. it is failure
/ before It starts" he said .'Ycu
methods of doing business are al
/ wrong. This is something hat is Up
| to the people to start. if they want
such an organization. and not for
/ the aldermen 10 do" A motion by
/ Alderman Thomas Patten that the
/ chairman select com miEtee fer
/ the purpose of perfecJing z pernia-
| nent civic organization and submit
! the names at the next meeting. wss
! passed with Clark casting the only
negative vote.
While speaking on this question.
! Alderman Clark also spoke IN de-
| Tense Of the travelling caraiyals
! Whieh are constantly visiting filiS
city. He said that the CARNIVAL
which was here for the past two
weeks was held under the auspices
of two local organiza tions composeI
of ex-service men and that the
same carnival is now in Paterson
/ where it is staging a two wseiSS
stay under the auspices of tna
/ Chamber of Commerce of that citg
According to the fifth ward alder
mans way Of reasoning, anything
said or published against the carni-
I val was a reflection on the ex-ser-
vice men, he referring TO the conn
plants made by some of our pilser
merchants who cast reflections upon
the boys. He also said that the
ex-service men were grossly insult
ed in newspaper articles" referring
! TO the carnival.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
COUNTY FUNDS
ARE HELD BACK
BY ROAD BODY
Will Not Be Given Until New
Maintenance Plan Is Put
In Operation
NO BINDER is USED
Deny Request for Funds Made
BY County Freeholders
at Hearing
NO BINDER IS USED

TRENTON, May 6:-The State
Highway Commission in conference
with the Middlesex County Board of
Freeholders here today served no
tice on the freeholders that unless
they reach more satisfactory
method of repairing county roads
state financial aid will be temporar-
lily withheld.
The highway commissioners told
the freeholders that the mainte-
nance work on county roads is being
done in a very negligible way when
Freeholders Clarence M. Haight,
Walter Qualsenbush and Robert
Vandenbergh and County Treasurer
T. William Hilker came this morn
ing in quest of further appropria-
tions for road repair Work. 49,
In view of the attitude taken by
highway commission after free
and frank discussion of the road
question, the freeholders told the
commission they will hold special
meeting tomorrow and decide what
steps should be taken to conform
with the rules and regulations of the
commission and thus receive the nee
essary state aid.
The State Highway Commission
plans to file a formal report on the
requisition in connection with road
repair work. 1t was said during the
conference that Middlesex county
has spent $125,000 for maintaining
county roads without the approval
of the highway commission, which
claim was substantiated by Assistant
State Engineer Reed.
The Middlesex freeholders' mis-
sion today was to obtain $148,000
the 1924 motor vehicle fund allott-
ment for this county, but the pay
ment of this sum- is being withheld
pending the solution of the prob
lem of road repairing.
In the course of the conference,
Freeholder Haight suggested that
the commission should take over the
maintenance of roads of this county
under its own supervision. This re-
mark was not given much discussion.
The Middlesex county delegation
was told that in repairing its roads.
stone is being placed without the
proper binding and consequently the
wheels of the vehicles tear them
apart in no time.
The system of handling road re-
PAIR WORK by tile ulllefeHt 1leeHoiu-
ers in the different parts of the
county. was denounced by the COM
mission. In the commissions opin-
ion one official should look after the
maintenance work. The Middlesex
freeholders were criticized on the
system on several previous occas-
ions. The present way of handling
the maintenance work Is responsible
for existing conditions. the free
holders were told.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Aldermen Order Contractor To Finish AmbOy Ave. JOI
ALDERMEN FOSTER BODY TO BOOST CIT|
FIGHT OVER MELLON PROBE
BREAKS OUT IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The fight
over investigation of the Internal
Revenue Bureau and Secretary Mel
Ion was suddenly resumed on the
senate floor today with Republican
organization leaders indicating they
were not disposed to further object
to continuation of the inquiry.
Senator Watson, Republican, In
diana. chairman of the special in
vestigating committee, told the sem
ate he had mo present intention of
ever pressing" the resolution he pre-
sented some time ago designed to
end the investigation.
This statement was made soon af-
ter the senate had taken up the reso-
luton by Senator Jones. Democrat,
New Mexico. a member of the COM
mittee. which would authorize the
employment of special counsel and
such other agents as the commit
tee deems necessary"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Confidence in America

CLEVELAND, May 6:-Virtually
all economic factors point to a quick
healthy expansion of world COM
merce as soon as business confidence
in America is restored by a clearer
definition of governmental relation
ship to business, julius H. Barnes,
president of the United. States
Chamber of Commerce. predicted to-
day in his annual address to the
twelfth annual convention of the
chamber. Approximately 5000 rep
resentatives of business organiza-
tions are attending the four-day ses-
sion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Laws Trouble to Gambling

Benjamin Goldstein, formerly pro-
prietor of Colds Mems Shop, bank
rupt. was examined before Referee
Adrian Lyon yesterday. Philip War
ner of Newark represented Harry S.
Medinets trustee. During the exa M
ination Mr.. Goldstein said he had
mortgaged his business for money
he lost in gambling. He declared
that y. gambling with local busi-
ness men he had lost hundreds of
dollars.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Funeral for Mrs. Fannie FarIander

The funeral for Mrs. Fannie B.
Farlander, who died, suddenly Thurs
day night at the Newark terminal of
the Public Service, held from her
late residence, 172 Madison avenue,
yesterday afternoon. was largely at
tended by members of Mohawk
Council No. SO, Degree of Pocahon-
tas. of which she was chief of rec
ords for a number of years. Rev.
Frederick Neidermeyer, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. off1ciated
at the house and Past Pocahontas
Sophie Erickson assisted by Past
Pocahontas Mrs. Thomas Thompson
conducted the ritual of the Poca-
hontas at the grave. The interment
was in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Shots Fired Into Windows

Detectives Gutowski and Murray
learned yesterday that two boys
having target practice in the rear OF
their home, fired the three shots that
entered the shop windows of the
Fords Porcelain Works in this city
three days last week. The weapon
was taken from the lads and ar
rests may be made in the case. The
detectives point out that they arc
PLANNING similar action in the case
of other youngsters who endanger
the lives of residents by their activi-
ties with dangerous weapons.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May (By
The Associated Press).-An appeal
to President Coolidge on behalf of
the Japanese to secure modification
of the immigration legislation en-
acted by congress and awaiting the
Presidents action was proposed to
the Methodist Episcopal general con-
ference today in a resolution written
by Herbert B. johnson, superintend-
ent of the japanese Pacific Mission
of the church. Consideration of the
resolution was deferred.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Autos DO Damage

A truck driven by George Weini-
gar. of Keansburg, the property of
the Farmers Trucking. Company of
Keansburg, broke the globe on the
traffic post at Market and Maple
street last night, Patrolman Jorgen-
sen reported today. The company
will pay for the damage. Traffic
Officer Riedy investigated a collision
between car belonging to Everett
Braun, of Irvington, and one driven
by Louis Gladstone. of State street.
which occurred here early last night.
Both cars were damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Denies Landis Story

WASHINGTON, May &C. w.
Middlekauf, assistant United States
attorney general at Chicago. told the
Senate Daugherty Investigating
committee today that former Judge
Lands had made untruthful and
unwarranted" statements in his re-
cent testimony about the conviction
and pardon of Philip Grossman. a
former Chicago saloon keeper ac-
cused of violating the prohibition
law.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Kate CIoxton Dead

NEW YORK, May 6.-Kate Clax-
ton, who achieved nationwide fame
fifty years ago through her interpre-
tation of Louise, the blind girl in
1.-THE Two Orphans" died of cerebral
hemorrhage at her home yesterday.
She was alone when the end came.
Miss Josephine Cone, her sister. dis
covered the body in the bathroom
when she went to Miss Claxton's
apartment a few hours later.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
osA In Cnba Revolt

HAVANA, Cuba, May (By The
Associated Press) ).--Approximately
$50 men are in revolt against the
Zayas government in Oriente Prov
band of $50 is operating near Barre,
west of Santiago De Cuba, and an
other OF 100 around Yateras, near
Guantanamo.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
FIGHT FOR M 'ADOO

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. May
A fight on the floor of the State
Democratic convention here today is
expected when supporters of w. G.
McAdoo, candidate for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination, at
tempt to have the delegation to the
national convention instructed for
him. The McAdoo faction and the
group opposing an instructed dele
CATION both claim a majority of the
delegates.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
Continue school Eirl,t

JERSEY CITY, May 6.-This city
through Corporation Counsel Brogar
today arranged to start certiorari
proceedings to test in the supreme
court the validity of the recent action
of the State Board of Education ia
ordering a reapportionment of tie
state school funds. BY this reappor-
tionment Hudson county viii lose
about 100000 year, the city
claims.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
WATERWAY CONFERENCE

Russell E. Watson. president o.
the Raritan Terminal and Water
ways Association, has called a con-
ference of the Representatives from
the seven municipalities in the Rari-
tan Bay and Raritan River district
for tomorrow night at s o'clock in
the city hall here. Efforts are being
made to make certain that each mu-
nicipalitiy is represented in order
that full discussion of the water-
way situation might be had.