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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
PARDON COURT
.CUTSSENTENCE
! Of H. ". RIPLEY
Woodbridge Hotel Man Will
Be Freed from Jail
Next Month
GRANT MANY PAROLES
Other MiddIesex County Men
Have Their Prison Sem
tences Shortened
GRANT MANY PAROLES

TRENTON, Jan. 2S-The Court
of Pardons today set at liberty
number of persons having been
serving sentences in states prison,
the penitentiaries or reformatorios.
An aged Middlesex county man
Robert Allen. eighty years old, was
released after his having serving IL
teen years of a thirty year term.
This was one of the five homicide
applications acted upon favoraply
by the pardons court. Having been
given a straight thirty year sentence
Allen has not the benefit of the In
determinate sentence law. A rec
ord of having been an exemplary
prison inmate, plus his advanced
years were factors which moved the
pardons court to clemency.
Homer w. Ripley. of Woodbridge.
sentenced on April 20 last, to one
year for manslaughter as the. result
of sthe death of Perth Ampoy
man when struck in outer state
street, Perth Amboy, by Ripley's au-
tomobile, will be released on Febru-
ary "a, under a clemency grant by
the court.
Two Middlesex county men have
been paroled, this action taking ef-
feet Immediately They are: Frank
Ayers, sentenced October 25, 1920,
to five years on a statutory charge,
his minimum term expiring on Oeto-
ber next; George Wright, sem
fenced September, 1920, to eight
wears for forgery. His minimum
term would expire on September a,
1926.
In addition to Ripley two other
Middlesex county men will be pa
rolled before the end of their terms.
They are: John Monroe, sentenced
in July. 1921, to five years for
breaking and entering with intent
to steal. His term expires July 4.
1925. Stephen Horsson. sentenced on
January 27. 1922. to three years for
burning buildings, will have his
term expire on June 18, 1924.
Three Monmouth county men
have had their terms shortened.
Thomas Collett, sentenced Septem-
ber 23. 1920, to six years for assault
, and battery with intent to kill, will
have his term expire May 19, 1925
Caledonia Imbrugio. sentenced July
IL. 1918, to eight years for robbery.
will have his term expire July II
this year. Papino Motto. sentenced
July IL, 1918. to eight years for rob-
berry, will also have his term expire
on July IL, of this year.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
KILLS HIMSELF
IN HOTEL HERE
Jonn SoItis Found Dead in
Gas Filled Room in
Hotel Madison

John Soltis, about forty years, of
Marlboro, registered at the Hotel
Madison SHORTLY before midnight on
Saturday night, paid for two nights
rent and then was shown to Room
II, on the third floor of the building.
About noon yesterday while one
of the servants employed at the hotel
was making her rounds in airing
the rooms, she smelled the odor of
gas in the vicinity of II. She i'm
mediately notiifid Sol Kelsey, he
manager, and when 1t was found
impossible to Unlock the door as the
mans key was on the inside, the
transom above the door and the
latter ere forced open.
Once inside, the manager and as
sistants found Soltis, believed to be
a farmland, on the bed apparently
asleep. The police were notified and
Oficers Fitzpatrick and Franzbla u
detailed to the scene. Coroner j. 5.
Hay also was notified and after pro-
nouncing the man dead, gave per-
mission for the removal of the body
to Thomas f. Burke's undertaking
establishment
When entrance was first made to
the room, the gas jet was found
turned on full and everything was
secured so that the fumes could not
very we'll leak out. The coroner
labeled the case one of suicide.
Soltis. it is said, spent considerable
time about the Madison Saturday
evening, and in a conversation with
walters made known that he had
come to this country from Hungary,
When found dead. the man had on
a black striped suit, heavy working
shoes, canvas leggins. a peaked cap
and had $1.40 in change in his
pockets.
A memorandum found in his
pocket would indicate that he is a
farmland, for information regard
ing fertilizing, etc, is contained IN
the book and also the names of vari-
ous farm owners. 1t is believed that
he was unsuccessful in obtaining
farm work or was i'll and was unable
to work.
According to the police report
the man had been dead about SIX
or eight hours before the discovery
was made. The body is at Burke's
funeral parlors. awaiting a claim ny
relatives or friends.
The police endeavored to get In
touch with persons mentioned in
the mans memorandum last night.
but were unsuccessful in doing so.
1t is said the man was arrested as
a drunk. by the local police in De-
cember.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
CONTINUE INVESTIGATION
OF ANDERSOA'S FINANCES

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-Perley
Morse, an expert accountant, took
the stand today as a witness for the
defense of William II. Anderson,
state superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League, on trial for third de-
gree forgery. Mr.. Morse recently ex-
amined the books of the league, and
his testimony, it was indicated would
deal with the entries involving the
alleged forgery.
The first question asked Mr.. Morse
concerned the 1921 salary of =. Bert
sail Phillips, former collector of
funds for the league, and he an
swered: about $4,000 in round
figures" This answer was followed
by a suggestion from Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Pecora that Mr.. Morse
should talk Sin exact figures" Su-
preme Court Justice Tompkins
agreed.
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So. AmbOyan is Killed
In Accident On Dock

was Knocked beneath the car and his
right arm and leg were so badly
mangled that it was necessary to
amputate. both at the hospital.
After the cars are unloaded at the
bumper. they are showed off by a
loaded car that automatically places
itself in position on the bumper. The
empty car runs down an incline TO
what is known as kick off, which
is also an incline. The weight of
the car forces itself back again,
where a spring switch places it on
one of the tracks in the empty
yards. 1t was after the car left the
kick OFF, and was proceeding to
the empty yard that it hit Mr.. Con-
way.I
The deceased is survived by a
widow and nine children, all of
whom live at 336 Second street.
Funeral arrangements are being
made at this time
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
ARREST DRIVER
. Of CAR AF TER
lifting WOMAN
HopeIaWn Man Is Said to.
Have Tried to Run Away
After the Accident
WOMAN IS IN HOSPITAL
Accident Happened in Raritan
ToWnship-Woman Was
Waiting for Trolley

Miss Pauline Horowitz, twenty
two years old, of 81 st. Nicholas
place, New York City, while waiting
to board q Public Service trolley al
Amboy avenue and Bloomfield's cor
ner near Fords about o'clock Sat
urday night was struck and Knocked
down by an automobile. MISS Hor-
owitz was attended by DR.. Edward
K. Hanson, of Fords, and prougnt
to the Perth Amboy City hospital
in the ambulance at 9:4O O'CLOCK.
She has A possible fracture of the
left leg, injuries to her right elbow,
cut under the right eye and other
abrasions on the body. Although the
young woman is quite badly injured
she Is resting comfortably at the
hospital
Miss Horowitz, who is represen-
tative of the Gross Manufacturing
Company with offices in the wilson
building 1870 Broadway, came to the
Gross factory near Fords to inspect
the place and the goods manutac-
tured there Together with William
Gross and William Steiner, a design
er at the plant, she had started from
the Gross house to get a bus for the
8.32 train when seeing trolley
coming she thought it would be bet
ter TO ldkG Il Cal lilotCoA "a NAA( CN.~s
The automobile, said to have be-
longed to a man by the name OF
Sicher, a music teacher of Hopelawn
came down the avenue and struck
the woman. She was dragged for
considerable distance before the car
stopped. The driver after stopping,
started to run away and was brought
back to the scene of the accident.
He ran away the second time, II
is said, and was caught then by Pa
trolman Michael Dudash of the
Raritan township police, who placed
him under arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
.HARBOR CONFERENCE TO
BE'HELD HERE TONIGHT

whether or not this city will re-
ceive aid from the nearby munich
palities in the employing of an en-
pert waterfront engineer to plan
for the deepening of the channels
and water front development, Will
probably be decided upon at con-
ference to be held in the city hall
tonight at the invitation of the local
Board of Aldermen. 1t is expected
that delegates will be present from
South Amboy, New Brunswick,
Sayreville, Woodbridge and South
River.
Some weeks ago. following an in
spection of the water front by the
aldermen. it was decided by them to
employ an expert engineer to plan
the development of same, but as
this would cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000. and his work would be
of benefit to the above mentioned
municipalities, it was decided to re-
quest these municipalities to stand
part of this expense. The confer
ence tonight is expected to settle
this matter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
Stephen Senior Victim
OF RigOrS OF Winter
Well Known Character Frozen
to Death, Said to Have a
Large Amount of Money

The two story frame building, on
Mechanic street, near Centre street,
resembling somewhat a farmhouse
because of its surroundings OF sheds.
ETC., is deserted today because of the
fact that it's latest occupant stephen
Senior, a picturesque figure well
known about town, man about
seventy years of age. was found dead
apparently frozen to death, in the
parlor of the residence yesterday
morning. s
Occupying a piece of property,
about half of a square block, just
across the street from ST. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic church. the Senior resi-
dence has been the talk of local peo-
pie, especially the church goers, for
many years. On this site, it is said,
the hospital to be added to st. Mary, $
parish, will eventually erected.
Senior, a milkman for years, has
of late years catered only to his old
est customers and at the time of his
death had one boy, John Gallagher,
a neighbours lad, in his employ. 1t
was this lad who found his employ
er's dead body yesterday morning.
The boy reported for duty and fail
Ing to find his master around, as was
his usual custom, and finding the
doors and windows of the living
place securely closed, he decided to
notify his father.
The father and son went to the
home of Patrolman Michael Burke,
on Commerce street, and the three
entered the residence of Senior
through a window. The old milkman
was found dead on the floor along
side a couch in the parlcr of the coid
home. City Physician John V. smith
was called and pronounced the man
dead. and Coroner j. S. Hay later
gave permission for the remoVal oi
the body to the undertaking estab-
Iishment of Thomas j. Burke. Pa
troIman Arthur Peterson was detail
ed from Headquarters and from IN
formation obtained by him, the opin-
ion is gained that the milkman froze
to death.
Senior is especially we'll known py
the old residents of this section, Tor
his farm lands attracted the atten-
ton of everyone. He originally kept
his COWS in a shed at the corner OF
Mechanic and Commerce streets, ana
even today there are several -sneus
on the grounds for the cooping OF
chickens. OF late with the dlminlsn-
ing of business the cows were sold
and at this time, it Is said, only two
remain. He also leaves about one
dozen chickens.
In the old days Senior was seen
every morning and evening, In
charge of a squad of boys, chasing
his string of cows to and from the
M stlIre. The chase generally was
made through the principal streets
! Of the city. With his cow snack
rapidly tumblng down and the SAFE
lof his COWS being carried on, tie
milkman decided to spend the re-
mainder of his days in the viclnity
,Continued on Page -
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ALLEGED LAND FRAUDS
MAY Be INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s:-A
charge that r. B. Cregar, ma
tional committeeman for Texas,
exercised political influence with
the postmaster general and the
: attorney general to stifle an in
quiry into land frauds in Texas,
was made today in a resolution
introduced by Senator Heflin,
Democrat, Alabama.
Proposing a senate inyestiga-
ton, the resolution declared thar
citizens of fifteen states had
been defrauded of many mil
lions of dollars, and that there
= had been misuse Of the mails in
connection with the operations.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28

SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 2s.-
Thomhs Conway, sixty-three, of 1886
Second street, died at the city hos
pital Saturday night three hours
after he was badly mangled between
a coal car at the coal bumpers of the
Eastern Coal Dock Company, this
city. The brisk winds and binding
dust from the bumpers are believed
to have been responsible Tor tie
death of Mr.. Conway. who attempted
to cross the track on which the
empty coal car was riding. after
it had been unloaded at the bumper
and was proceeding to the yard
tracks.
Mr.. Conway was employed at the
bumpers as a coal trimmer, a posi-
ton he has held for many years. Mr..
Conway was proceeding across the
tracks In that vicinity to the coal
barge that was being unloaded. He
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28

A new bank on Smith street. This
is the report about the city today.
From. what can be learned those
back of the new bank that was orig
inally designed for Hall avenue,
have decided upon a change of loca-
ton and the institution will be
placed in the business section of the
cinty. Among those reported inter-
ested in the new project are: Sig
mund Spitzer, Carl Christensen, Guy
Weaver. l. r. Grouse, August Standt
and Merritt ]. McAlinden.
When efforts were made to learn
something definite about the new
institution, all inquiries were re-
ferred to Mr.. Splitter and although
several attempts were made to locate
him they proved unsuccessful. Mr..
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
SPECIAL COUNSEL TO ACT AGAINST
OIL Land LEASES TO BE named:
COOLIDGE BUSY WITH ADVISORS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Presdent Coolidge was IN ems
cauon n long distance telephone early today several
attorneys with engaging special counsel to
oil land lease and White House officials said he expeete
to be able to announce selections time todav z
Disregarding his earlier engagements the pras7a,4 =
NAMED IN his study IN the White House past mdorenoon Is
with those he considering special counsel
Meantime Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Renuhlean l
OF the senate Senator Watson of Indiana nearly doz
other callers waited at the executive offices an Opportunity
him. - Sft>0A N't}
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
PREVENT NATIONAL BANKS
FROM HAVING BRANCHES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Na-
tional banks are prohibited by the
laws of Missouri from establishing
branches, the supreme court held
today in afcase brought by the First
National Bank of st. LOUIS. The
opinion stated that the state law
does not conflict with the laws OF
the United States.
Justice Sutherland in delivering
the opinion declared the Federal
law does not contemplate the estab-
iishment of branch banks by nation
al banks.
Justice Sutherland added that
branch banks can not be established
by national banks under existing
federal laws.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28

new NATIONAL BANK
MOVE STARTED HERE

Weaver and Mr.. McAlinden when
questioned concerning the new bank
today, admitted that some action was
being taken but for further infor-
nation referred the reporter to Mr..
Splitter.
Should 1t be decided to locate
the new bank in Smith street, the
street will then be the home of
five banking houses. The First Ma
tiona1. the Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany and the Perth Amboy Savings
Institution already have banking
houses on this thoroughfare, while
the Raritan Trust Company as soon
as the building is remodeled will
also move from its present location
in State street to a Smith street
site. The site of the new bank is
still undecided it Is said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
BANDITS ROB POST OFFICE

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 2S:-Two
masked robbers entered the Missoula
postoffice early today, held UP two
mail clerks and got away with from
$50, 900 to $4,000 in currency con-
signed to a Missoula bank, local post
office officials announced. A post
office inspector has gone to Missoula
to investigate.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
SKATING IS FINE

Fine skating can now be enjoyed
at the water works pond in outer
Smith street Members of the local
police force were detailed to the
pond over the weekend and they
will continue to watch over those
skating on the pond during the pres
ent cold spell. No accidents were
reported at the pond over the week
end.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
Starts Damage Action

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 2S:-
Henry Snyder of New York is suing
Albert Van Ryper. of Highland Park
for $4,000 damages for personal in
juries and damages to his car, az
legged that on October is, 1928, the
defendant. driver of bT', piloted
his vehicle in such a manner, as to
cause an automobile truck to run
into the plaintiffs machine.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE

LITTLETON New Hampshire Jan.
2S-Fire swept the north side of the
main street here today, causing
damage estimated at s1.000,000.
Two hotels, a threatre and two busi-
ness blocks were destroyed. The
first reports were that no lives were
lost and that the fire was under
control.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28

BOSTON. Jan. 2S-Zero weather
continued to prevail in Boston and
vicinity today. the mercury reaching
three degrees below zero. the lowest
officially reported. at 6 o'clock this
morning. The weather bureau pre-
dicted rise in temperature during
the day
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
AWAIT WORD FROM FORD
ON MUSCLE SHOALS PROJECT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S:-Still
awaiting word from Henry Ford as
to whether he will appear to discuss
his offer for Muscle Shoals, the house
military committee proceeded today
with its hearings on the subject un-
der a program which called for their
conclusion not later than Wednes-
day.
In a telegram sent by Chairman
Kahn Saturday. Mr.. Ford was re-
quested to testify before the COM
nittee either today or tomorrow.
When the committee went in session
today no reply. had been received to
the message.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
Renort an Grain Exports

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S:-Gralh
exports from the United States last
week amounted to1, ,472, 900 bushels,
compared with 1,911,Oe0 bushels the
previous week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28
REPORTS ROBBERY

Mrs. Pinkey Rooster, of ga Penn
street. reported to Patrolman Frank
GenesIxi yesterday that her hone
had been entered and $1,000 stolen
from a trunk which had been forced
The trunk was in a bedroom.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28

Better get that Radiator and Hood Cow
ers: February Is coming. Dorsey Motors.
Incs sa1&-3-ss-le'
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LATE NEWS
BY wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.--
The government suit against
the New York Sugar and Coffee
Exchange, which was charged
with operating in violation OF
the antitrust laws, was dismissed
today by the supreme court.
e CHAMONIX, France, Jan. '28.
(By The Associated Press. y
The United States hockey team
scored an easy victory in its first
match in the winter sports of the
Olympic games today, defeating
the Belgium team by the score
of 10 to o..
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-
Action upon the nomination OF
George B. Christian, Jr., former
secretary to President Harding,
to be a member of the Federal
Trade Commission, was post
poned today by the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee for
two weeks.
NEW YORK, Jan. % (By The
Associated Press) 1.-The sale OF
Howard Baldwin, star pitcher OF
the Newark Internationals, to the
New York Giants by former
Newark owners today was up
held by Baseball Commissioner
Landis, who, at hearing, denied
the claim of the syndicate now
controlling the New Jersey fran
chise that the transaction was IL
legal.
BENTON HARBOR Mich, Jan.
.S.-Coy Purnell, forty-year-old
son of Benjamin Purnell, fugi-
i've king Of the House of Da-
We'd Colony, died at Shiloh
House his fathers home, late
Sunday, following a lingering ill
ness aggravated by pneumonia.
His death was made known to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-28

1t will repay you to examine the
CHEVROLET first at Jefferson Motors.
inc TEL TO- 24o7-1-2s-tf'
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CARD OF THANKS

We, the undersigned wish TO thank
our relatives and friends for kindness ana
sympathy shown us during the recent
bereavement of our dear son ana prother'
also all for floral pieces.
Especially wish to thank DR.. ]. v.
Smith and Undertaken Burke for satisfac-
Mr.. Mr. AND MRS. A.. ]. SCHMIDT AND
'' FAMILY. 2419-1-2s-1t'
skid Chains, Pedal Boots; all winter car
necessities at Dorsey Motors Inc.
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winter necessities for your Ford at Dor
soy Motors. Inc. s4if--l' zs-lt-
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Alcohol Is much cheaper than n radiaz
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Do YOU know THE NEW WAY TO PAY
PLAN for Chevrolet Ask Jefferson
Motors, Inc. Tel. 1b.
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Ford Car Heaters. s2.5O installed. Dor
sey Motors, Inc. 24l4-l-zs-lt'
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WEATHER

Partly cloudy and
much warmer to-
night and Tues
day. Moderate to
fresh southerly
Winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
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organi OF Washington and Baltimore
the Guild of Organists, held meeting
unique history Epiphany Church The

r night Washington and Baltimore
Guild of Organists held meeting
- i'll Epiphany The
memorable that united for the first the guilds
the social Not less memorable the short
spirited Rev ZeB T. Phillips OF the church.
who himself Mr. Phillips spoke the
developing appreciation
tho a i'll local churches.
The obstacle which be by
superhcialy according Mr. Phillips 1t play the
simpler things devote hours of worthwhile
compositions o the old masters, such Pergolesi
Frank l. Sca warden the New York Guild
short address this emphasizing
method of
Edmund End dean the Chesapeake Guild spoke
delegation Baltimore.
Three Adolf Torovky Charlotte
Shure following
respectively Fndlanda HSlbeu "Ioccata G. Oubois)
Rotnet) finale Nerne
from his Lyric Washington
the
the Stradivarius vomwil be held in
1t that President Coolidge
be
TO hear by radio
evidence OF the nonsuperhcay Vladimir DePacmann
IA pianist appear this week given in the little
necdo his Of intimate
TREND who quotes the old artist saying
tor friend play IT. yeor the public,
finished with It, have played only
have played 1t seven thousand then perhapsE
NONtLI i'll local circles is beginning
SUNDAY musicals the Grace Dodge Hotel
W. Brathwahe
that only Washington and appear
the which will
time Today the will be
Helen Gerrcr voniSt John Mrvi
opening of the hotel which auspices Y W.
HELEN FETTER