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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
MADE
H|SCONFESS|ON

Norris Weiss. of 1874 Somerset
street New Brunswick, appeared in
court this morning sadly battered.
following an attack made upon him
by man whom he is said to have
Swlndled. According to the tale told
by the persons who paid money over
to the county seat man, he offered TO
sell them staple articles with pigs
predomtnating, for very low prices.
He took their orders, and likewise a
cash payment, but deliveries were
never made.
Confronted with a. mass of incrim-
mating testimony Weiss confessed to
Detective Sergeant Long that he was
guilty and had taken the orders with
the expressed intention of raising
money to support his wife and four
children. He admitted having been
sentenced by Judge DAILY on June j.
Iva, to from one to two years for
working rent-swindle in New
Brunswick, and to having served a.
part of the sentence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
men HERE FOR
MORGAN PLANT
Government Officials Make
Headquarters in Perth Am
boy-A Big Industry.

Several government men who are
10 be in charge of the construction of
the new shell loading plant at Nor
gan, arrived in this city this morn
ing and Immediately set out for site
where the plant will be situated to
acquatnt themselves with the tract.
The men will make their headquar-
ters in this city at the New Packer
House. 1t is believed that work will
be started shortly on the tract to pre-
pare for the erection of the huge plant
where the government will establish
what is said to be the largest shell
loading industry in the country.
The men have had rooms reserved
at the hotel for more than week,
but only one man had arrived here
up until today. The others came to
this city by automobile this morning
and Immediately started out for the
new plant site on the south shore of
Raritan bay and up Cheesequake
creek.
The establishment of headquarters
in this city would indicate the fact
that Perth Amboy will receive con-
siderable benefit from the plant and
that men and materials will be secur
ed here in large figures. The plant as
planned is to employ approximately
1000 men, and will cost about So
600, 900 to construct.
Considered in conjunction with the
Raritan terminal at Bonhamtown
and the various powder manufacto-
ries and shell plants in this immedi-
ate vicinity. Perth Amboy is the CEN
ter of a large part of the war industry
of the country. The new Rartan ter
minal under construction at Bonham-
town already employs great many
local men, and with the work being
rushed and increased there, and the
work to be started on the shell load
ing plant at Morgan. the prospects
for the employment of a great many
more local men are bright.
Attractive salaries offered to men
have caused an exodus of laborers
from some of the plants in the coun-
y, and there will doubtless be fur
ther depletion of the working forces
at some Of the plants for the same
reason.
No date has been set as yet for the
initial work on the shell plant. but the
arrival of the government men here
is believed to be the opening note in
the huge operations to take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
CITY BRIEFS

On account of Christmas and New
Years being on Tuesday the next
regular rehearsal of the Perth AMI
boy Choral Society will be held
Tuesday, January g. A rehearsal will
be held in st. Peters parish house to-
morrow night at 8 O'Clock for all
members of the society who can at
tend and especially those who have
missed some of the previous rehear-
sails.
The semi-annual meeting of the
knights of Sir Godfrey will be held at
the Y. NJ. C. A. tomorrow night, at
which an election of officers Will be
held. There will be the initiation of
Cecil Roberts and William Vincent,
two new members of the organiza-
ton. The present officers of the K.
S. G.. are Herbert Sutermeister, king;
William Lear, crown prince: George
Ahrens, arch bishop; Raymond Lam
bertSon. bishop.
The meeting of the Board of
Health. which was scheduled to have
been held on Tuesday night. but
which was postponed owing to its be-
ing Christmas eve, will be held tomor-
row night at City Hall.
The annual Christmas tree cele-
bration of the Danish One Hundred
Men Society will be held tomorrow
night at Washington hall, commenc-
ing at s o'clock, instead Of Saturday
night as was announced. The affair
will be for the members and their
families
An important meeting of the
Perth Anboy Caledonian Club Is
scheduled for tonight at the rooms of
the club in Odd Fellows hall. All
members are being urged to be at
the meeting as matters of import
ance are expected to come up at this
time.
The Girls Friendly Society have
completed arrangem mentS for the
Christmas party that is to be held to-
night at O'Clock at st. Peters Epis-
copal parish house in Rector street.
Each member of the society Is privi-
legged to invite friend. There will
be games and dancing during the
evening. Refreshments will be served
by the committee in charge.
The fire departm ent was called
out Monday afternoon as the result
of an oil stove exploding in the homo
of Robert Reilly APO Park avenue
The stove was thrown out of a win
dow and the fire extinguished when
the fremen arrived. The alarm was
rung from box g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
.AUTOISTS ARE SLOW ABOUT
TAKING OUT LICENSES

Less than ten per cent of the driv-
ers licenses registered with the To-
cal automobile agency have been re-
newed for the new year. according TO
the agent. Max Gibbian. up to the
present time. The Office of the agent
at the Perth Amboy garage in Madi-
son avenue will be open up to 10
o'clock tomorrow night, and will re-
main open until that hour every night
up to next Monday. with the excep-
ton of Sunday, for the renewal Of
licenses.
The agent today said that the 1918
license plates will not be allowed on
cars until January !, and 1917 license
plates will not be allowed after mid
night of December 81. Prior to this
ruling it was understood that 1918
license plates would be permissible
on December 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
HRzWzMlo

cor,,,ol rIo1t os sbarida,, street at
.a-daJ tGa danco af tho TJiIlsjda pieas-
,,ra TI,,L baId AZ rT,urn Hail in Tavyarl,
Trida, niaLt
NJ nj Mrs pobort smith Of
prooi,1,,,1 wore ,uasts of Mrs Raula h
Sr,ith nf Comnfon avenue over fine
t5brf,t,,os boIidrvs
CbarIes Jones Of New York CITY.
t,[,i.t+,~ TIT III, r,orsr+s on
SIorsc,, a,lenna
MI NTargarc+ Van Dusen of Rector
e+reat 10 vieItino in lancaster and Har-
,.ist1,ro pa for over tba holiday sea
son
Nries ,T-born,a yvaIrhons Of Park
.,,a1,,e te vieitinq relatives AZ T.ehigh-
4aT D.
Tba Misses Carrie and Rena Nielsen.
Of eaI,+b Pi,,or and su,nueI Nielsen. OF
SIiiIto,,'-,, baye henn VISITING. Mr. and
NJ r,iausc7 of 60 9yenue for
~ nast few, davs
TindIe,, rJen,y who is in the RovaI
E-ryinq Gorne Of Toronto, Canada,
-, l',7 ~ o+ bis hcTna in this
e.
Si, aud urs William Wood and
far7i1,- ~ Elm e+rnat Toeanh NIcFav-
49,, ~, laIIa-i,+or TTisg Cao HicEay-
% den and Tobn NcFavden Of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
FIFTlETH ANNIVERSARY
OF Mr.. AND MRS. WOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Wood quiet
~ celebrated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary at their home at II Madison
avenue, Monday Dec. "A. Mr.. Nooo
is a retired patrolman of this CITY. anu
is commander of Mayor James II. Dan
DIV Post. No. 43, OF the @. A. K. lie IS
one of the charter members OF AIgoh-
ouin Lodge, No. A, of the knights OF
Pythias.
He saw service in the civil war as
sailor on the North Carolina, Merrimac
mo. -, and Vandalia. The Merrl-
mac. on which Mr.. Woods served, was
a captured blockade runner. when nad
been transformed into gunboat, anu
which served in the East Gulf BLOCK
ade squadron until 1865, when yellow
fever broke out aud the crew had 10
return to the north. He also traveled
on the water considerably In the latef
sixties. one of his trips being to RIO
Janerio. South America.
In 1867 Mr. Wood married EInm"
p Barry, of New York Mrs. WOODS
was horn in Charleston, Mass, but mas
been a resident OF this city for the past
fifty years. ou,o,s,
p. and wife and son of TottenVlIIe'
we're present at the anniversary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. Johanna Pfeil

Mrs. Johanna Pfeil, eighty eight
years old. mother of Frank Pfeil, of
So Commerce street, died Monday
night at the home Of her son after
brief illness. Mrs. PfeL. who has
resided here for the past eight years
with her son, fell about a month ago
and broke her hip. She never recov-
cred from the shock and this with
her advanced age FASTENED her end.
She has resided in this country since
1S4S and besides her son with whom
she resided, is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Frank Schultz of
Vienna, Austria; Mrs. William Ha-
mann and Miss Ida Pfeil, of Mt. Yer
non, N. Y, and two other sons,
Stephen Pfeil, of Philadelphia, and
Anton Pfeil, of East Orange.
Funeral services will be held at 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning from her
late residence, 50 Commerce street,
and at II o'clock at the chapel at the
Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn,
where the interment will be made in
the cemetery at that place. Rev. DIR.
Jacob Ganss, pastor of st. Paul's Ger
man church, will officiate both at the
house and at Greenwood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
JANDERUP EXPECTS TO GO
TO THE MEXICAN BORDER

Andrew Janderup enlisted in this
city on June 4, and was sent 10 Fort
Slocum, where he remained until
June 18th, when he was moved to
Fort Riley, Kansas, where he is now
stationed as member of the 18Th
Cavalry, Troop II.
While at Fort Riley Janderup was
given the appointment as private
chauffeur of Colonel Rodgers. which
osition he held until sha troop re-
ceiNed orders to prepare to entt1n
for the Mevican border, which they
have been expecting to 10 since the
first of this month Through some
III known de ay they have not yet
started and some of the members of
the troop, INCLUDING Janderup. have
/ en- doing strike duty abo|. th= oil
fields of Kansas.
Janderup l. the son of NJ. and Ms.
l.. N. Jandecup. OF 332 Elm street,
aid has mnny trends about the city
who will be glad to hear from hlnl
81 know of his welfare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
.=e%nc1ntua12 :

is spending her Christmas vacation
with relatives in StroudsberE, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hancock and
family of Metuchen, spent Christmas
pay with Mr. and Mrs. l.. Hancock,
of this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Lyon, of Cor
don street, spent Christmas Day with
relatives in PIuckamin.
John G.. Cornwell, Jr., of Washing
ton, -. c., is visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ii. L. Pickersgill, of
Lewis street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Howard. of
Watson avenue, are entertaining Miss
Alice Howard, Of Hartford. Conn,
and Vincent Berkermeyer. of Wap-
pinger, n. Y.
Walter Steinback, of Staten Island,
spent Christmas at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. Golfer, of New Bruns-
wick avenue.
John l.. McCreery. OF the L. S. S.
Mars, spent Christmas at the home
of his parents in Catalpa avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Hydo and
Miss Margaret Flynn, of Harrington
street, and Nels Peterson, of Carson
avenue. spent Christmas Day with
Mr. and Mrs. George Prash in Bay
onne.
"Ail4d4il v NoOTGetS NTdFFeISOll, OF lna
school of military aeronautics at
Princeton College, is home on 4 fur
Tough until January s.
Patrolman and Mrs. Lester RoE-
ers and children, of Sheephead Bay,
Brooklyn, are the guests OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Paulsan
of Smith street, for the holidays. Mr..
Rogers is on six days vacation.
Walter Oliver, of the National
Guards stationed at Admission, Ala,
is spending furIough with his par
entS in Catalpa avenue.
Miss Madge DeFebre and Miss
Rose Galaida, of the Westminster,
spent Monday in New York City.
John Johnston. of Trenton, spent
Christmas Day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest kembe, of Market street
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bloodgood,
of Runyon. visited friends in Perth
Anlboy Monday.
Mrs. May Gray, who last week un-
derwent an operation at the Perth
Anboy City Hospital, is recovering
at her home in Goodwin street Mrs.
Gray was formerly of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
YOUNG JUDAEAN news

There will be hike of the Young
Judaean's Thursday morning, leaving
State and Smith streets at 10 o'clock
The hike will terminate in Il field meet
which will be held on field decided
upon during the hike
The Young Judaean membership is
in charge of the following committee:
Chairman, Philip Sch1esinger; Buds
Of Zion, Ida Goldsmith; Hope of
Zion, A Weiner; Brandeis Zion Club,
Abe Gindin; Sons of Judea, Victor
Schmelnick.
There will be a social on Sunday.
January 80. at o'clock in the Bnei
Zion Institute. Morris Margaretten is
master of activities.
The Young Judaean subscription
drive is in charge of the following
committee from whom the necessary
subscription blanks can be received.
Fanny Brody. chairman; Mary Will
ner, Lydia Jacobson, Morris Marg1-
retten and Leon Semer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS

Coroner James J. Flynn was called
Monday and this morning to investi-
gate the cause of the death of two
women who had died suddenly with
out medical attendance. Mrs. Mary
Plucinski, fifty years old, was found
dead in bed at her home, 651 Elizabeth
street, Monday, by her husband, JOS
eph Plucinski. Chronic nephretis is
given as the cause of death. Coroner
Flynn gave permit to Undertaken
Iylka for the burial. The funeral will
be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from st. Stephens Polish
church. Interment will be in the ST.
stephens cemetery.
Mrs. F'rancizska Gradanska, seven
ty-fve years old, dropped dead in the
bedroom of her home, II Elm street
at 80 o'clock this morning. She had
just gotten out of bed when she was
heard to fall Her son John, with
whom she resided, ran to her assist
ance, but she had expired. Apoplexy
is given as the cause of death. Ar
rangements for the funeral will be
made on the arrival of another son
from Pennsylvania
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
ROOSEVELT STRIKE DEPUTIES
PLEAD NON VULT;; FINED $500

Four of the nine deputies, involved
in manslaughter charges, growing out
of the 1915 strike at Roosevelt, ap-
peared before Justice James J. Berg
en- at the county court house Monday,
retracted their pleas of not guilty and
entered pleas of non vult, on which
they were fined $500 each.
The proceedings marked the close of
one of the most sensational cases that
was ever tried before a court in this
county. Twenty-six men were indtct-
ed for manslaughter, as the result of
killing of Alesandro Tesitore and
Kalman Batyi, two strikers, in riot
at Roosevelt January 19. 1915.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
MILITARY BALL PLANS

The military ball of the local y. VI.
II 4 and Y. w. II. A, which was
postponed from Sunday night, viii be
held on New Years eve in the I NJ,
II. A. hall, the two commlttees III
charge making elaborate arrange
nents for the affair. large numosr
of the Y. NJ. Fl. y. members now III
the L. s. service are expected nofne {
and win be present at the event tlcIN-
cts distributed for the SUNDAY d, dall,c
will he accepted at the New Year :
eve affair. Music will be furnished
bv a iaxz band and refreshm ems
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
Hope of E.1n Have Election.

n special meeting of the Hope OF
Zion was held Sunday afternoon at the
Bnei Zion Institute, at which time the
election of officers took place, the fol-
lowing being elected: President, Miss
Blanche Spiegel; vice president, Miss
Kate Doris: secretary, Miss Anna Ros-
enblum; treasurer, Miss Lillian Fine;
financial secretary. Miss Florence
Klein. A publicity committee was ap-
pointed consisting of Miss Anna Ros-
enblum and Henrietta Fine.
Notice was also given at this meet
ing of a hike to be held tomorrow by
all the Judaean clubs of the city. the
start to be made from Smith and State
streets at 10 O'Clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
MUSICAL FOR PUPILS

A musical and Christmas party vas va
held Saturday afternoon by MISS t.u- Ed
ith Marshall at her home on OehLIe (
street for fifteen of her junior piano
pupils An interesting program wa
given by the pupils, consisting Oh nun Nun
bars Inv Beethoven, Cramer, Poldln,
Dvorak and other well known COM
posers. 1,tu;,-+,,,,
games and pastimes were enjoyed, anu
refreshments served by the hostess as,
sisted by Miss Mildred Mckenzie anu
Miss Ruth Emmons. .,.--,,,
The pupils present were: Catnerlne
Kelly. Dorothy Terhuuc, AUSTIN HenI!'
Ena Butler, Isabel WOOD. Li!ilan H.
sen Doris Hedworth, Edith Jensen,
EIsie Tiddle Edna Cline, Helen Ltnde-
berg. Ruth Emmons, Lucy Bernard
Edith Mckenzie and Mildred Mchen-
Zie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
Important Baptist Meeting.

An important congregational meet
ing of the First Baptist church will
be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock
in the lower room of the Public Ii
brary. Matters pertaining TO the new
building and the Immediate future
policy of the church will be discussed
and decided. Every one interested in
the welfare OF the churcn should be
present
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
MAILING OF QUEST|0NkAlRES
NOW ABOUT HALF FINISHED

The mailing of questionnaires to
registrants for the draft in this city
continues. the numbers sent out to-
day being between $500 and 2,726.
The work of mailing the question
naires continues to run smoothly, and
after q days rest yesterday the legal
advisory board will continue their
sittings tonight at City Hall at 1880
O'Clock, where they Will aid regis
trants in filling out their papers and
take their affidavitS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
CAROLS At ST. PETERS

The Christmas party of st. Peters
Sunday school will be held on Friday
night at 1880 o'clock. The services
will consist of short chorus Of car
OILS In the church and the presentation
of the Advent Offering. Following
these services the children will as
semble at the parish house, where
a short program Of recitations will be
rendered. after which Santa Claus
will come upon the scene and treat
the children with candy and nuts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
Welded THIS MORNING

Miss Helen NJ. Sokolinslli, OF zig
Gordon street, and Hans j. Miller, OIL
ak Washington street, were united IN
marriage this morning by Rev DE- W.
P, Cantwel in 81. Mary's church I'M,
mediately after the ceremony Mr.. ana
Mrs. Miller left for New York where
thev will spend their honeymoon
Upon their return here they Will reside
In I.nNNts street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Announcement has been made OF the
Arrangement of Miss Dorothy Halla-
han, of 1870 Market street. to BenJa-
min I.ulzas. of New York city. The
date of the marriage has not oeeh
made known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 26-Owen
Hughes died at his home, 10 Second
street, Monday afternoon after a
lingering Illness. He was the son of
James Hughes and besides his father
- survived by sister, Miss Kather-
ine Hughes and two brothers, Patrick
and William. The funeral will be
held from his late residence tomor-
row morning at ten o'clock from st.
James church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26

y-nVe per cent. OF its population.
men and women, boys and girls. chill
drell-and IN some instances dumb
animals-become members Of this
wonderful organization which means
everything to the boys "over there ("
Ferth Amboy has gone far over
ner quota, but now is going to en-
deaVor to have those who failed to he
ieacned in the campaign. enroll vol
unfairly at one Of the enrolling sta
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
Funeral for Mrs. Charles DcWortb

Funeral SERVICES for Mrs. Charles
DeWorth. Jr., will be held tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock from her late
residence, 303 Oak street. Rev. w.
Northey Jones, rector of st. Peters
Episcopal church, will officiate. In
terment will be in Alpine cemetery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
Canadian FLYERS Home on Furiough


Arthur Roberts, John MacFayden,
John Logan. Joseph Lomax and
Fred Hardy of the Royal Flying
Corps, stationed in Canada are home
on a furlough for the holidays with
friends and relatives. The first three
are members of the Perth Amboy
CaIedonian Club and were honored
by their fellow members at the time
Of their enliStm ent in the summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
Mrs. William Hawkins

Mrs. William Hawkins, colored.
died this morning at her home, 315
front street. Arrangements for the
iuneral are being completed by the
family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
CLASSIFIED ADS, ;
RECEIV4 ed TOO LATE FOR
CLASSIFICATION

siIUATIONS WANTED, FEMALE
C0LORED WOMAN wishes position ar
nouseW ork Ina dire 1Sg Fayette St
HELP WANTED, MALE
BOY, 16 to Is years old wanted to holm
IN bakery Apply 1t once. 162 Mar
ket st.
AUTOMOBILES
MARION automobile for sale on ar
count OF owner being draft; first
class condition Inquire 1OS Kearny
Ave Tel 32g-W ~
MISCELLANEOUS
MASQUERADE SUITS Tor hire Mrs
Rulimann, 1913 Fayette st.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET
IF You WANT = warm room call s2O
Rector st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26
RED CROSS CONTINUE TO
TAKE MEMBERS THIS WEEK

Continued from page IL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-26

Worthy Of Thought.
A quiet mediocrity Is still to be pre-
ferred before q troubled supeYduity.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Lonesome" People
Have a Party and
Enjoy Themselves

Just a desire for friendship, a
longing to become acquainted with
one another, led nearly 200 persons
to brave the frigid temperature and
attend the Lonesome Jim and Jane
party given by Miss Evelyn McCaf.
frey at the Metropolitan hall last
evening.
There was no lonesomeness after
the young men and women congre.
gated, for Rev. T. ]. Mackay OF the
All Saints church and Mrs. Rose
Ohaus of the Welfare board, the of.
fetal sponsors, saw to that.
AS the young men and women en-.
tered the hall they were given tag
on which was written their name and
address. Introductions were entirely
out of order after that.
While dancing was the big feature
OF the evening, games of all kind:
also served as a medium to encourage
the lonesomes to get better &C.
quainted.
Many mothers accompanied theil
daughters to the affair. One chap
eroncd three and in one instance /;
mother chaperoned her two daugh
tiers and sons.
There was never hitch in tn,
party from the tipe that Rev. Mr.
Mackay instructed the orchestra t.
strike up pretty Baby" for tn,
dancers to the time of the refresh
ments.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Negro Is Cremated;
Two Others Are Held
For Investigation

Bill Wakefield, negro, known
among Third ward members of his
race, as Red" was cremated last
night in a fire which, completely de-
stroyed a shack at 500 North Twelfth
street. As result. Nathan Shearls,
known as "possum." and Earl Will
Jams, two other negro occupants Of
the house, were held at police head
quarters all night, They were re-
leased when an investigation dis
closed they knew nothing of the ORR
gin OF the fire.
Firemen were called at the shack
about II 80 o'clock and found i in
flames. When they played stream
OF water on it. Williams. who occu.
pied one part of the house, with
Shearls, was awakened and he ran to
the street with one trouser leg on
fire. This was beaten out, however,
before he was badly injured.
Shearls, who was in his shirt
sleeves, said he had just returned
from uptown and that there was no
one else in the shack. When the
flames were extinguished, however,
Wakehcld's charred body was found.
1t was in this same house that
"Cappy" Jones, negro. was cut to
death last summer.