Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-02
ELUSIVE LUCY
HAS ARRIVED
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boy this morning on the 1l:28 train as
had been announced in yesterdays
EVENING NEWS. She was clad in
a natty linen coat suit, wearing a beau
tiful straw hat and white gloves. I'm
mediately after leaving the train she
stepped into a Staver- Chicago FIVE pas
senger touring car which had been fur
nished by the Packer House garage. The
car, driven by Chester ellis, was
awaiting her arrival. She was then
brought to the Office of the EVENING
NEWS, where she met those connected
with the paper.
After making friends with the
NEWS employees ELUSIVE Lucy was
escorted to the large Staver-Chicago
touring car outside and photographed
by William Hilker, while an inter
ested crowd Of spectators gathered.
There were remarks of ooh You
Lucy" Gee What I'd Do For a Girl
Like YOU" "Ill Remember You"
and You Are the Ideal of My
Dreams" as the shutter of the
camera clicked.
With r. S. Hall, city editor of the
NEWS as escort and Chester ellis
as chauffeur, Lucy" started out to
meet some of the city officials. The
first stop was made at city hall.
City Collector Richard F. White saw
the ar, covered with signs and con-
tanning the mysterious little lady,
and saluted. Alighting from the
machine Elusive Lucy entered the
portals of the Hall of Fame" and
received an introduction to the man
who collects the city's funds. Mr..
White after shaking hands wished
her success in her efforts to elude
capture.
Joseph G. Burns in the water de-
partment was next introduced and
said that he hoped he would be the
one to catch her. City Clerk LaRoe
spotted the party and prepared to
issue a marriage license, but was
soon Informed to the contrary.
Il want to meet the Chief of the
Police" said Lucy" so the party
went to police headquarters where it
was learned that the chief had gone
to lunch. Sergeant Durham. how
ever, CALAMITY took off his cap and
promised the lady that she would
have a hard time keeping out of
view of the local sleuths. The SER
geant added that he might himself
take a chance at capturing her. "If
| won that $50 I'd give a clambake,"
he added.
Leaving the police station the auto
proceeded to Mayor Bollschweiler's
cigar store where the mayor and
Chief Anderson of the fire depart
ment were introduced. "Dory"
seemed a little bashful, but the
mayor complimented ELUSIVE Lucy"
on her appearance and welcomed her
to the city. The mayor said he
thought he would be able to recog-
nize her on their next meeting, but
Lucy" replied, "Ill bet l can fool
you" Laughingly the mayor added
POSSIBLY, but you know the old say
ing, You can't fool the Dutch, "
The mayor offered to treat to cigars,
but Lucy" smillngly refused.
Chief Anderson then picked up a
little courage and said: Welcome to
our city on behalf Of the visiting
firemen." The crowd had become
so large by this time that fearing a
warrant would be issued for her for
blocking the street, Lucy decided
to leave. The mayor as a parting
sally said he would borrow the mo-
torcycle of the police department and
follow her.
AS the automobile slowly proceed
ed up Smith street people on the
sidewalks stopped to gaze at the
lady and a few ran out into the road
to get a better look at the myster-
tous one. At Smith and State streets
Patrolman Andrew Jensen, who
guards the corners, hailed the party
and told Lucy that he was going
to catch her. Don't you believe it,"
said Lucy" you wait and see,"
replied the officer, who blushed and
dotted his helmet.
The next visit was to the Federal
building, where Postmaster George
II. Tice and Customs Inspector John
Ling were introduced. The post
master showed Lucy" his office and
said that he might be the one to
catch her. Mr.. Tice asked SO many
questions that Lucy told him if
she gave him much more information
she would feel in danger of his cap
turing her tomorrow. Mr.. Ling said
he would watch out for her and be-
sides inspecting cargoes of ship
would inspect the faces of ladies for
the next few days. After leaving
the customs house a tour of North
Amboy and the city was made.
SOHulLIOHS vi Capture.
The conditions of the capture of
Elusive Lucy" and the reward
which will be given by the EVEN
ING NEWS, are as follows: If the
captor shows ELUSIVE Lucy at the
time of Identification a receipt for
six months subscription to the
EVENING NEWS, the receipt to be
dated since August list, 1910, $50.
If the captor shows ELUSIVE Lucy"
at the time of Identification, a copy
of the EVENING NEWS lot more
than t~wenty-four hours old. they
will receive $40.
How She Must Be SaIuted,
elusive Lucy" will recognize but
one form of saiutation, which is:
Pardon me, you are the 'mysteri-
Gus Elusive Lucy Of the Perth Am
boy EVENING NEWS, the Leading
Home Newspaper of Perth Amboy."
If you address Miss Lucy, using
the exact words above given. she
will at once admit her identity and
ask you to accompany her to the
NEWS office, where the reward will
be paid.
Now here is a chance for some
shrewd person to display cl~everness
and at the same time secure a prize
which will be well worth while.
Miss Lucy will positively not rec
ognize any n OBTAINING her any
length of time in order to obtain a
copy of the EVENING NEWS or any
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