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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
sPOTSWO0D

Mrs. Charles Dinkel, of Brooklyn
a former resident of this place. spent
the week end at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Rigler, and her moth
er. Mrs. Annie soden. of Jamesburg
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Randolph Appleby
Jr. of South River, spent the week
end at the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Randolph Appleby, Sr.
and Joseph Hodapp, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shelters spent
the week end at the home of theiI
daughter, Mrs. William Corbonits, Al
Nixon.
= Miss Sylvia Upset, Of New York
spent the week end at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Samuel Feldbaum.
Miss Lillian Goidworm spent the
week end at the home of her brother
Herman Goldworm at New Brunswick
Mrs. Charles Nichols. who has beer
making her home with Mrs. B. f.
Maupin, In New York city, las return.
ed to Spotswood. Private Nichols, In
France, is expected home next month
John Golden for several years a "a
ident at Matchaponix. and who sold
his effects following the death of his
wife, is making his home in town fol-
the present.
William MetzeI and family have re-
moved to Kingston, where he has Sc
cured employment.
I1C4Iy HitC&ActCins VI 1NCW YIN CITY
spent the week end at his home here,
Miss Helen ECKER, OF New York city,
spent the week end at III home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
ECKER.
William Berry. Of South River,
spent Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mo1es, of New
York city, and Mrs. David Burgett. of
Old Bridge, spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Clark.
David Van Buren, spent Saturday in
New York city.
Among those who visited Perth Am
boy on business Saturday were Mrs.
Louis Kahle and the Misses Dorothy
and Mildred Dawson.
Mrs. William Flowers. of Perth AM
boy, spent the week end at the home
of her father, John Ewing.
John Gould, OF New York city, spent
the week end at the home of his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Gould.
Miss Edith Arnold, of Perth AM
boy spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Arnold.
William Brown, of Old Bridge,
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown, ST..
Joseph Hodapp. ST., has moved into
the Lattau Bungalow, vacated by Mrs.
Mary Ritter.
Business al this time at the plant
OF the De Voc Snuff Company, is at
the lowest ebb in many years. But a
half dozen are at work and the Office
force has been curtailed.
Miss Mabel HUM spent Saturday at
Perth Amboy. Miss Laura HUM was
a week end guest of her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Grose. at Ridgefeld Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Sewdren Robbers Eloquent
Plea Causes Judge To Reduce
Sentence To TWO Year Term

Henry Bellar. eighteen. Of Staple
ton, 8. /. and Vincent Cazurang is,
alias John la Ford, '-The Paper Box
Kid" Of New York city were sentenc-
ed yesterday by Judge Davis of the
Federal Court in Newark for the part
they played in robbing the Sewaren
post office on December IA. Bellar
played the role OF pleader for him
self n cut a possible sentence of ten
years to two years. Cazurang was
sent to prison for five years. The
third member of the trio, Ernest
Boias, alias John Brady of IL Morn
ingstar Road, Elms Park, s. I. escaped
the clutches OF the police and Is free
now.
The sentence Of the pair will close
tho colorfuI and interesting career
they have led since their arrest in
this city in the latter part OF Decenl-
Der charged with the Sewaren robbery
and with cleaning out the store of
Henry Mccullough in Smith street.
Bellar proved to be a youthful
Demosthenes when he was arraigned
before Judge Davis yesterday. Stand
ing before the bench waiting TO hear
the words that would send him to
Jail for perhaps ten years. Bellar pro-
duced a statement and read it to the
court. He said:
Having pleaded guilty I realize
that 1 will be sentenced to prison. In
doing 50. Of course your honor feels
he Is protecting society and at th'
same time reforming me by punish
ment. 1 want to say to the court,
however. that no such thing Is pos
sible. Your whole system of so-called
justice reforms no one. Furthermore,
you do not protect society, because
we all come out Of prison worse than
we go in"
Continuing Bellar told how in Jail
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
FORDS

Mrs. David Walters and children,
Miss Florence Walters, MI. and Mrs.
Thomas Walters and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Bailey and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Andrew Anderson and chill
dren, Mrs. George Bartos and daugh-
ter and Miss Annie Bartos and Mr..
Riley, ST., of Perth Amboy; Miss
Anna Murk of Lafayette Heights; Mr..
and Mrs. John Brown and son of
town, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Riley Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Webb and Matthew, Of
Perth Amboy, were visiting relatives
Sunday afternoon.
MT. and Mrs. William Gray and son
Raymond, of Perth Amboy, were local
visitors recently.
Mrs. Martin Sindet and daughter
spent Thursday In Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Henry Moe, ST., was q Perth
Amboy visitor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Martin are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of an infant on.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Landgren, Of Ford avenue, recently.
BERTHE Slee and Albert Stevens, of
Perth Amboy, spent Sunday after
noon with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johanson and
daughter Emma were out Of town Wis.,
itors Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Murk, of La FSyette, was
a local visitor Monday.
Mrs. Jonas Gray and daughter En-
ma, of Perth Amboly. were visiting
relatives in town Sunday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
News Of Major Winterton

b. Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, April S:-Mrs. Clar-
ence Winterton had a telephone call
from Chaplain Smith, the past week.
the latter being. her sons, Major
Clyde Winterton, chaplain. Chaplain
Smith had just arrived from overseas
and brought messages from the major
to his parents. He stated hat al
though it was not known just when
Major Winterton would return, it
would be very DON n had he been
able to secure the proper papers he
would have accompanied Chaplain
Smith. 1t will be remembered that
Major Winterton was promoted from
captain to major while participating
in one of the fiercest battles of the
war. The commander of the COM
pany promoted him on the battle
field, this being one Of the mos COW
eted honors. Major Winterton re-
ceived several wounds in action, but
is now enjoying the best of health
and is anxiously waiting to be return
ed to this country
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
and South Amboy Aero
Men Returned From France

Three Perth Amboy men and one
South Amboyan in American zero
squadrons which performed service
abroad ave returned on the Arizon-
ian.
The men were mechanics who di-
vided their time in building airplane
hangers. attending to and repairing
airplanes and doing other duties. The
men are:
Richard Henderson, of 224 Kearny
avenue, and Emil Beck, of 423 Comp
ton avenue, both of the 43rd zero
squadron; Joseph Kobelak, OF 35e
Elm street, of the 32nd aero squad
ron. and James j.. Gallagher, of 253
Augusta street, South Amboy, of the
31st aero squadron.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Makes FLIGHT
At KEYP0RT
Aviator Zimmerman Continues
Fancy Capers on Return
From Perth Amboy
BIZ spectal Corresrondent.

~ 1PFNtas CDVTCoNOWuCNk
KEYPORT, April S:-Upon his re-
turn to this borough after having
made a flight TO Perth Amboy yester-
day Cyrus J. Zimmerman, test pilot
OF the Aeromarine Plane and Motor
Company, gave the people CT Key
port another chance TO watch his
efficient flight manouNers. Before
landing at the plant he circled about
several times. The fight Monday
morning was made in a 39-B sea-
plane containing the Boland motor.
Although a young man. Aviator
Zimmerman has a wonderful record.
He was first trained at the Curtiss
plant in Buffalo 1861, where he
structed at Mineola from where he
was transferred to Wichita Falls,
Texas. In December. 1917, he was
made a junior instructor and in
March, 1918, senior instructor and
assigned to acrobatics in August,
1918. He was then transferred to
the Dayton Wright plant at Dayton,
Ohio, where he was test pilot for the
fighting machines, the De Haviland
ID.H.4 containing the Liberty motor.
He was again transferred to Texas,
this time to Call Field as a test pilot
in September, 1918, remaining there
until December, when he came to this
borough. He has been made a first
lieutenant in the air service, but Mr..
Zimmerman is an extret1ely modest
young man and does no use his title.
Since coming to this borough he
has been on active duty for the loca.
company and his flights are of the
greatest interest, his exhibitions be-
ing of the most difficult type known
TO aviation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

he had met two persons who had
shown him h first real kindness he
had ever known. These two, he said.
would help him when he got out OF
prison. One was Roger ". Baldwin.
conscientious objector and former
head of the Newark National Civic
Liberties Bureau. The other was an
unnamed woman.
At the conclusion of Bellar's adj
dress the court asked: What do you
think l ought to give your"
II don't know, Judge" said BelIar,
II could not have the heart to sen
tence anyone. / would give the young
mar a chance"
Judge Davis thought this would be
all right Bellar then suggested q
year. The Judge PARTED for two years
and Bellar smilingly accepted the SEN
tence. Cazurang, who also pleaded
guilty, was given five years.
All Have Long Records.
While all three are mere boys OF
eighteen, they have all done time IN
reform schools. reformatories and
jaiIs. They had records for escapes
from Staten Island jails. before their
arrest here They were taken to
Newark and on February II they
made their way out of the prisoners
pen at the federal court in Newark
ard came to this city. They were ar
rested here while leaving a girls
house in lower Rector street. Boas
escaped at that time. but Detective
Hartman and Patrolman Koscielniak
arrested the other two, who were
taken to Newark again by U. s. Mar
shall Bollschweiler and his deputy.
Boas was arrested at Coney Island
on February 23 for robbing a bunga-
low there, in company with Joseph
Faioone of Brooklyn. He again es-
capped from the Coney Island jail and
has not been found since.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
ROOSEVELT

Elmer Hansen returned home after
a year in the service Of the U. S.
Army. He has been mustered out OF
service.
Andrew Sprague, of South Amboy.
spent Sunday in the borough.
Ewald Grohmann spent Sunday in
Newark.
Anthony Walsh. of Camp Dix.
spent the weekend in the borough.
DR.. Edward ]. Began spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Born were
Newark visitors Saturday afternoon.
John Halter spent Saturday after
noon in Elizabeth.
Mrs. John w. Teats was q New
York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Winchell spent yesterday In
Newark.
viggo Koed, of Elizabeth, spent the
weekend in the borough.
Samuel Savage returned home af-
ter a short vacation TO Detroit.
Charles Carson, who served in the
u. s.. Army in France, returned homo
during the week and is now at Camp
Merritt.
Miss .Althea Danilson spent the
weekend with relatives in Asbury
Park.
Blaine Pritchard, of Perth Amboy.
was a borough visitor last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
School Paper Issued

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. April S-Class
ratings and credit marksp of the boys
in the various classes of the two coun-
ty vocational schools are contained in
the March issue of Progress" the
monthly vocational school paper pub
hshed by the printing class Of school
number 1 of this city. Class notes.
the work in the schools and Other
articlesNof interest are to be seen in
its pages.
Drawing tables. for the use in the
new school that the county board of
vocation hopes to erect in this city,
are being built by the students In
the woodworking classes. The draw
ings for the articles to be made in the
shops are prepared by the boys in the
drafting department and the boys in
the machine shop are making tools
and equipment for the new school.
The progress of the classes ~arespub-
lished each month in the columns of
the publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
South Amboy Boy Scouts
Forming Baseball Nine

By Special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, April s:-After
finishing a successful basketball sea-
son on the court this year, the 81
Mary's Boy Scouts have organized a
baseball nine. consisting of some good
material. They have commenced
their practice and VI fast rounding
into shape for their initial game
which will be held on Sunday, May 4.
The team had a representation on the
diamond last year, but on account OF
difficulties we're unable to finish their
season as they had planned. but this
aggregation should compare
.favorably with any nine of junior
years in the county.
The team would like to arrange
games with any nine averaging from
seventeen to twenty-one years n this
vicinity. the games to be played on
the home court here. For games
communicate with Manager James l.
M~anion, Jr., 3t2 Main street, South
.Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Fail to Find Soldier Son
b. Special Correspondent.
rI rDDO ~ o

b. Special Correspondent
KEASBEY, april S-That there
was no truth in the m that Cor
poral Joseph Resi-, ON of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Resi-, of Bay View avenue,
was in a New York hospital, recuper-
ating, was definitely ascertained yes
terday, when members of his family
Travelled to New York and searched
the hospitals in an effort to lovate
him.
Corporal Resi- was in Co. d. 3t1th
Infantry, from Camp Dix and was re-
ported as missing in action in Septem-
Der, 1918. No trace of him has been
found yet. Rumor has been circnlat-
ing since Sunday thai he was / a
New York hospital, but it was
found TO have no foundation when
every effort was made yesterday by
his people to locate him. At first il
was believed hat he was shell shocked
and had lost his memory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
SOUTH AMBOY

Mrs. Joseph Walters of this city,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. H. b. Ware returned to her
home in this city. after several days
trip visiting with friends AMI rela-
tives in Pitman and Camden.
Thomas OLeary, who has been In
arrived in this city yesterday after be-
ing honorably discharged from that
branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hume Northrup OF
Brooklyn. is visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Conover in this city for
several days.
The Y. NJ. c. A. bowlers have ar
ranged a match to be held here next
Monday night, when they will bowl
a three game series with the fast
New York Y. NJ. c. A. team.
All members of Camp No. II p. o.
of A, r requested to be present at
the next regular meeting to be held
ON Thursday afternoon, April 18th, as
the National officers are expected to
be present
Miss Sara Diebert spent yesterday
afternoon visiting in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Efie Berrian was a New York
visitor yesterday.
Herbert Bicknell, who recently re-
turned from Jacksonville, Fla, spent
yesterday with friends in Millburn.
Rev. H. c. Mitchell, rector of Christ
church in this city, visited with
friends in Plainfield for a few days.
Notice is seen posted on the front
door OF the saloon of Luke A. Lena
han announcing that the cafe was
closed yesterday afternoon until fur
ther notice.
MI. and Mrs. Leonard Furman mo-
tored to this city from Asbury Park
and are visiting with relatives here
for a few days.
August Geant. Jr.. who was re-
spent Sunday afternoon visiting with
friends in Matawan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chapman, of
Plainfield. spent the weekend with
relatives in this city.
George Lewis, of Long Branch, was
visitor in this city with friends
on Sunday last.
Mrs J.. w. Mahoney and son were
visitors in Matawan on Sunday after
noon with relatives at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Rowland and
attended a gathering of
at Long Branch last Friday
night.
Thomas Kyiest has secured a posi-
ton at the Morgan General Ordnance
plant and began his new duties yes
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel A. Scaily spent
Sunday afternoon visiting Miss Mar
garet Scally, who is recovering at the
st. Michaefs Hospital following an
operation for appendicitis.
Miss Catherine Hickey spent Sun
day afternoon with friends in New
ark.
The clerks in the local postofice
to take their yearly examina-
don this week, providing the exam
Iner can arrange to come here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
HELMETTR

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Latkanie and
family, of New Brunswick, spent the
weekend with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Latkanic.
Andrew Iimko spent Saturday in
Perth Afnboy.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Bumstead,
who have been at Hot Springs, Vir-
ginia, have arrived home.
The Misses Elizabeth Bofn and
Mabel James spent Saturday at
Highstown.
Mrs. Clarence Welsh and daughter
have returned to their home at Tren-
ton after a weeks visit at the home
OF her parents, MI and Mrs. Charles
Yahnel.
Miss Gertrude Franklin, Of Plain
field, spent the weekend with her
parents. MI. and Mrs. Robert ].
Franklin.
Stanley Mondoker, convAlescent at
Camp DIX from wounds received
overseas. spent the weekend with his
brother, Marion Mondoker.
Richard Burt. of Camp Dix. spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Burt.
Andrew Va1ek, Of the navy, spent
the weekend furlough with his par
Tents. Mr.. and Mrs. AndrsE 49,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Act Tonight on New Industry
ey Special Correspondent.

Eg Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, April s.-The citi-
xens will hold another meeting in
borough hail tonight of this week TO
hear the report that will decide def
fnitely whether Jamesburg will finan-
ce the new slipper factory or not. The
trustees will report how they have
made out in their canvass for funds
nnd also hear others who are inter-
ested in the plant. Since the. latest
agitation for the building of the fac
tory another industry has signified
their intentions of opening negotha-
tons for space in the building. 1t is
controlled by Herman Shostak, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shostak, of Low
CIR Jamesburg, who has "a plant in
New York city and his specially 10
the making of youths clothing. The
proposition is 3 make the building
of sufficient size TO give Mr. Shostak
a floor for the manufacture of his
R0ndQ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
WOODBRIDGE

Tickets were placed on sale today
for the dance to be given by the Sen
ior class at the High School auditor
ium Friday night April IL.
Mrs. w. X. Franklin and Mrs. w.
II. Voorhees, were out of town visitors
yesterday.
Miss Hattie Gilman is in 1he Rah-
way Hospital having been operated
upon last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Royal entertain
ed the Misses Newkirk over the week
end.
Miss Edith Hoagland OF South
River spent the week end with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. B. ". Hoag-
land.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church will hold a food sale at the
home of Mrs. MI Demarest in West
xen Saturday afternoon April IL
at 3 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
WOODBRIDGE

The Parent-Teacher Association of
the Barron venue school will meet
Monday afternoon, April IA, at 5:45 in
the auditorium of the High School.
Mrs. +. r. Valentine. chairman of the
ways and means committee has an
interesting report 10 make and Mr..
McNajr is anxious to talk to as many
parents as possible as he has some
interesting matters to explain. Some
delightful music has been promised
and a Butterfly Dance by the pupils
Of the Fifth Grade in Miss Briger's
class. Mrs. J.. v. BuschmEan has
kindly consented to sing and Mrs.
Cseppe has been asked to play on the
violin. Tea will be served in study
hall. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all members and friends OF the
school
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Y. M. H. A. to Have Smoker

Tonight will usher in the FIRST af-
fair of its kind to be held this year.
A monster smoker and stag will be
held at the Y. NJ. ii. A.. at $3.50
sharp. All members at that time will
have been sem notifications and the
largest attendance yet had is expected.
Arthur Weiss, chairman OF the
committee, is working hard in the en-
deavor to make this affair a success
He has secured a number of clever
boxers for the affair. Singing and
dancing will also comprise part of the
program. Frankfurters will be served
also. This affair is limited to men,
bers only.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
W. C. 7. U. TO Sell Food

SOUTH AMBOY, April s:-The
Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion of the Methodist Episcopal
church are planning to hold a clam
chowder sale and bakery at the home
of Mrs. Ebert Selover. in ETA First
street, on Friday afternoon. The
proceeds will go toward the funds Of
the organization, which r practical
ly exhausted on account Of numerous
improvements which they have I'M
dertaken.
No action has as yet been taken
by the common council in regard to
the letter from the w. G. L. u. re-
garding the drinking fountain which
CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
So. Amboy Y. N. C. A. MinstfeIs

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, April s:-Tiekets
have been distributed. for sale for the
Y. M. CA. minstrel which will be
given in the Umpire theatre on May
Is by talent in this organization.
Practices are being held regularly
and the entertainment is progressing
nicely, and the director is much
pleased over the interest shoYn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
KEASBEY

Mrs. James johnson and chtldyen,
of Perth Amboy, visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Lund, Sr., of Bay
View avenue, over the weekend.
Miss Irene Hewitt, OF New York,
has returned to her homo after
spending the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. John J.. Sclilcox.
Miss Rose Robinson was an out-of.
town visitor last night.
Mrs. William Romer was a Perth
Amboy visitor last night.
David Abrahm has returned after
spending the weekend wath relatives
in New York.
Mrs. Otto Maier was an out-of-
town visitor yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
SAYREv|LLE NAN
ISFOUND GUILTY
Samuel Lerder Will be Sen.
fenced Friday by Judge
IA Rfnf corrfepondcnf.

BY stat Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, April s.-The
Jury which heard the evidence in the
cas of the State Versus Samuel Der-
der the Sayreville junk dealer return
ed a verdict of guilty. in the court Of
quarter sessions yesterday. The wit
nesses in the case yer heard during
the morning session. The summing
UP was started directly after the noon
recess and the cas- went to the jury
at half past two. After an hours de-
liberation the above verdict was
reached.
Lerder will probably be up before
Judge DAILY, mex Friday for sentence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

4MMORTALSl
N C. DoziER,
First Lieutenant, Company O
18th Infantry.

For conspicuous bravery after
being wounded near Montbre-
hahn, France, October 8, 1918,
Lieut.. Dozier was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross.
In command of two platoons,
Lieut.. Dozier was painfully
wounded in the shoulder early
in the attack, but he continued
to lead his men, displaying the
highest bravery and skin. When
his command was held up by
heavy machine gun fire, he dis
posed his men In the best cover
available and with a soldier
continued forward to attack a
machine gun nest. Creeping up
to the position in the face of
intense fire, he killed the entire
/ crew with hand grenades and his
pistol, and a little later cap
/ tured a number Of Germans who
had taken refuge In a dugout
near by. Lieut.. Dozier's home Is
with his father, John H. Dozier,
ga Asnafrel street. Rock Hill,
8. g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Congregational Meeting.

JAMESBURG, April 8.-The an
hual congregational meeting Of the
members of the Presbyterian church
will be held in the chapel of the
church, on Tuesday OF this week. The
annual reports win be received at
this time INT the trustees will be
chosen at this time and other BUSH
ness will come before the meeting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
HE ESCAPED INFLUENZA

Last Spring / had a terrible cold
and grippe and was afraid l was going
to have Influenza" writes A. A.. Nc
Neese. High Point, Ga. II tried many
kinds of medicine, but remained clog
ged with cold. / then took Foley's
Honey n Tar Compound. feeling re-
lief from the first. / used seven small
bottles. 1t was a sight to see the
phlegm | coughed up. l am convinced
Foley's Honey and Tar saved me from
Influenza" Checks coughs, coldA
Group and whooping cough. Sold every