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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
PLAN To HONOR
COL. ROOSEVELT
Community Sing Yesterday
Another Success With Enter
tanning Talks Given

The spirit manifested at the COM
munity sing yesterday afternoon in
the high school auditorium, held un-
der the auspices of the War Camp
Community Service, was again one of
enthusiasm, and indicative of that
larger community spirit and civic
pride which the people of the city
have had instilled in them through
these weekly sings.
William G. Burwell, director of w.
c. G. S. activities here made a few
remarks at the beginning of the sing
in which lie urged the people not to
forget next Sunday which was to be
known as Roosevelt Memorial Day and
on which day. fitting services would
be held in his honor. The sing next
Sunday afternoon will take the form
of q service In memory of the great
American and Adrian Lyon will de-
liver an address at that tiLIe in which
he will expatiate the character and
characteristics of the late ex-Presi-
dent. Mr.. Burwell also spoke about a
song leaders class which is soon to be
organized under the direction of Lau-
rance A. Ballou, and q short course
will be given all those who desire to
enter the class in the art of leading
large assemblages in song.
Master Kenneth Lind rendered q
vocal solo entitled Till We Meet
Again" and although rather diminu-
tive himself, his size was not indica-
tive of his voice, which carried to all
parts of the auditorium.
Walter FL. War;, general secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. delivered the Gus
tomary ten minute talk and said that
II it had not been for the war no on
p%ortunity for such gatherings as the
community sings afford, would have
beer given and thus the people would
have missed the good get togethers on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. War; declared that there were
thousands of children growing up to
manhood n womanhood who are
not strong and healthy and therefore
not good citizens and SO everybody
. must keep themselves physically fit as
well as mentally SO. He remarked
that the people must see to it that the
city provides Fairgrounds and other
places where the children might at
tain the physical fitness which is SO
necessary IL success Is to be obtained
in latter life.
The service was closed in the usual
manner which was introduced by Mr.
Ballou, when he took charge OF the
sings Everybody was requested to
stand for a minute and think of some
| boy in the service Of the country, and
then close the sing by singing tn
greatest of all anthems to Americans
1.-THE Star ~Spangled Ranner."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
8 LOCAL MEN
ARE WOUNDED
Names in Today's Casualty List
Also Include One South
River Man

official casualty report released by
the war department today and yes
terday and the name of one county
man is also on the list. The total
number reported for the two days is
2,131 and New Jersey has seventy-six
Of her men listed on the report.
The Perth Amboy men are Edward
J. Hauley, mex of kin Mrs. Maria
Hauley, 2S6 Oak street, wounded in
action. degree undetermined; Wacyl
FraszoZulk, next OF kin Wastle Fara-
stuck, 1913 Ogden place, wounded in
action, the degree not being deter
mined: and Barney DIX. next of kin
Joseph Dzikowski. sos Gadek Place,
wounded slightly in action. The other
county man is Nikolaj Kirget, of
South River, wounded slightly in ac-
ton.
Adjutant General T. c. Harris is
sued a statement on Saturday that
the total number OF American boys
who up to the present time have been
officially reported on the govern
ment's lists is 226.625.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
Body of Accident Victim
Here Shipped to Late Home

The body of Corporal Edward J..
Pelcham, one of the two men killed
in the accident at the Smith street
railroad crossing Friday night, was
sent to his late home in Lynn, Mass,
Saturday night by Coroner James j.
Flynn. Pelcham died while being
rushed to the hospital n few minutes
after the Long Branch express train
had crashed into the California Load
ing Company's automobile u in
which he was a passenger.
A statement made Saturday by one
of the occupants of the bus added a
few sidelights to the accident and ex-
planned somewhat the mystery of
how the a came to crash through
the gates. According to this mar the
automobile bus had not been running
right all the way from the California
plant, it being impossible to run it In
any other than first speed. Carlson,
the chauffeur, who was instantly kill
cd In the crash. had become ervou
trying to make the ear go as 1t should,
it is said. When the car crashed
through the gates Carlson found it
impossible to make II go either ahead
or backward. Friday was to have
been Carlsen's last day as chauffeur
on the bus, according to the story
told by the occupant of the car who
escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
CITY BRIEFS

William Arnold Compton, son OF
Mrs. Emma. Compton. of 119 Water
street. yesterday received word his
commission as junior grade lieutenant
in the nava auxiliary. He received
his commission as ensign several
months ago. Compton has been in the
naval service since the summer OF
1917. He is a brother of Ensign Lew
is Compton OF Pelham Bay Navai
Training Station. and is stationed
aboard u new cargo steamer, the Lam
caster. He recently returned from an
extensive cruise of six months dura-
ton in South American and Mediter-
ranean waters.
DR.. William II. Mccormick has
resumed his practice following his
discharge from the medical corps of
the army. DIR. Mccormick was called
into the service as a first lieutenant
in October when he was in the midst
OF relief work for the stricken city at
the time of the epidemic. He return
ed to this city about two weeks ago.
He will reopen his office at 291 Smith
street.
An important business meeting Of
the aides Aid Society of the Grace
English Lutheran church will be held
tonight at s o'clock in the church
basement.
A meeting OF the Mems Council
of the church will be held tomorrow
night at s o'clock in the basement OF
the church.
1t is desired that all members of
Company b. Perth Amboy Battalion
New Jersey State Militia Reserve, at
tend the weekly drill which will be
held in the high school tomorrow
nIuhf at T.qn A n1nafinO nf fhn GOSiaf
club will be held Immediately after
the drill at which final arrangements
will be made for the military dance
head of Lords Day Alliance of New
February IA.
Company A. of Perth Amboy Bat
talon, New Jersey Militia Reserve,
will drill tonight at the high school at
1880 o'clock. There will also be an
extra meeting of the Social club, at
which time the final report of the
dance recently held will be made and
the balance of the tickets turned In.
John j. Quinn, clerk of the dis
trict court, who was operated upon
at the City Hospital yesterday for
appendicitis, ts doing as well aus can
be expected is the word coming from
the hospital today. Mr.. Quinn was
taken to the hospital yesterday MORN
ing n operated upon shortly after
Ills dtIiNul
Tho regular monthly meeting and
annual election OF o~fficers OF the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church. will be
held in the chapel tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. Teh monthly topic
will be considered. Mrs. James Hen
derson is chairman of the committee
in charge of the meeting. Light re-
freshments will be served.
City Comptroller Olaf ]. Morgen-
son has received q commission as n
licensed municipal accountant issued
by the Department OF Municipal Ac-
counting. Assistant city Treasurer
Alfred J. Caravan has ais received a
similar license. A new law is now In
effect which requires all municipal
audits TO be made by licensed NUM-
cipal accountants.
-Today's list of men accepted by
the United States Shipping Board. af-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
POLICE NEWS

-Patrolman Joseph Gaydos was
summoned by a Waterman at Maple
and Fayette streets. who claimed that
a gang OF boys had broken into a tool
house and stolen several implements
from the place. A boy who had wit
hessed the affair said that one of the
gang went by the name OF William
could be found of him.. The watch
Ihan was advised to secure q warrant
for the arrest of the alleged thief.
Eight persons were arrested over
the week on a charge of being drunk
and ~disorderly and when a~rraigned
before Recorder Pickersgill the sem
fences imposed ranged from a dis
charge up 20 ninety days visit in the
county Jail.
Anton Weiss OF 7s7 State street.
reported 10 Patrolman john ]. Reiedy
that he had found a box of bread In
his back yard and did not know 20
whom the bread belonged. Upon an
Investigation the patrolman discover
ed that the staff OF life was the right
full property OF S. Goldberger OF State
street
William Dzuhay OF 264 Davidson
street. reported TO Patrolman Law
renee Nrarmon that he had hin a mar
by the name OF Andrew Koyek OF
Woodbridge. while he was driving yes
terday afternoon or Amboy avenue
near Spa Springs. He claimed that he
was unaware that he had struck any
body until some one I'm the car behind
him said that he had hit a man and
the man had e taken 20 the hos
pltai by q policeman. He was placed
under arrest. however. because IL was
discovered thet he had no chaufreur's
frenSe The man whom he struck sus-
tsined q broken leg and q sight In
jury 70 his hip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
JOHN k. Shelby
AGAIN ELECTED
Heads Board of Edcation for
Eleventh Consecutive
Time

At a special meeting OF the Board
of Education held Saturday afternoon
in the high school, the annual election
OF officers was held, John K. Sheehy
again being named to head the board,
this being his eleventh consecutive
year in hat office. A Clayton CLARK
was reelected vice president and AL
fred Fl. Crowell again made secretary.
The same standing committees
which served last year were renamed
by President Sheehy, they being as
follows: Building - Messrs. Main,
chairman; Clark and Sellers; manual
training-Messrs. Sellers, chairman;
Clark; Finance and ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Greenbaum, chairman; Clark; Teach
ers-Messrs. Clark, chairn.an; Main;
Books and Supplies-Messrs. Sheehy,
chairman: Sellers; Evening Schools
Messrs. G~reenbaum, chairman; Clark;
Rules - Messrs. Main, chairman;
Greenbaum: Board of School Estimate
John K. Sheehy and Victor w.
Main.
Outside of recognizing no other
business was transacted at the meet
ing of the board as h regular month
ly netting will be held this Thursday
night. The matter of buildings new
school on the property now owned by
the citv in Hall avenue is again be-
fore the board, the proposition hav-
ing been laid over last fall owing to
the failure of the board to secure the
necessary permission for the construc-
ton work, while the war was on. Now
hat tie war is over, however. and
building work is being advocated it is
likely that the matter will again be
Eon into as the need of another
school in that vicinity is being felt
more and more each year.
A meeting of the Board of School
Estimate is to be held at City Hall
at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
Herbert III, DeVoe to Confer
With Him at Later Date

Fred w. DeVoe, assemblyman of
Middlesex county, has written to John
w. Herbert of Helmetta, chairman of
the New Jersey State Highway Com
mission in an effort to make an ap-
pointment to discuss with him the
question of the taking over by the
highway commission of the bridge be-
tween this city and South Amboy and
also the Albany street bridge in New
Brunswick. both of which bridges are
now owned and maintained by the
county of Middlesex. Mr.. Herbert Is
now recuperating after a sever at
tack of influenza, according to his re-
ply to Assemblyman DeVoe's letter,
but in two or three weeks he will re-
turn and will be glad to arrange a
meeting for the purpose of discussing
the matter at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
PENSION FUND
IS INSOLvENT
Report on Retirement Fund
Commission Shows Serious
Conditions Now Existing
TU dssoci1fef Press

TRENTON, Feb. 3-The pension
and retirement fund commission APP
pointed by the legislature has sub
mitted to tho legislature a report of
its investigation of retirement systems
now existing.
1t is shown according to a statement
issued today by the commission, that
the retirement fund, supported by the
teachers, is ~insolvent. having q def
cheney of about SIS, 200. 600 and assets
sufficient to pay only approximately
twenty cents for every dollar. The
commission declared the fund cannot
be made solvent by the contributions
of its members. The thirty-five year
service pension system supported en-
tirely by the state, involved a liability
of approximately 1923, 600, 900 and is
too burdensome for the state to main
tain without contributions from the
teachers lit Is declared.
Having come to the conclusion that
the two systems should no longer
continue to operate separately and
that there is no justification for MAIN
tanning the double benefits, the COM
mission proceeded to frame a bill pro-
viding for the gradual merger of the
two systems into one oun system
that would be established on an act
ual basis and would equitably contrib
ute the benefit amonog the teachers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
LOTS OF HUNTING IN SPAIN
Use Of Firearms Very Extensive, ow-
Ing to the Sporting ProeIlvlties
Of the People.

The use of firearms is very extern
Bive in Spain. Hunting is 80 popular
that 20. 00O,0 900 empty sporting cart
ridges were imported into Spin last
year, and Of these $4,000 600 entered
the port OF Valencia alone. More
than two-thirds OF the total are OF
ordinary and low grade quality. cost
ing about IS cents a hundred unload
ed, but there is also a limited mar
ket for very high grade s,orting cart
ridges with deep metanic lining,
adapted for heavy charges Of smoke
less powders, which are imported
from Great Britain and the United
States and are retailed at from 3l.4b
to s1.sS a hundred according to length
and finish.
The natural sporting proclivities OF
the inhabitants OF Valencia are foster
ed by the proximity of the Albufera.
an extensive marshy lake visited in
the fall and winter by myriads Of wild
duck, coots and other water fowl
that migrate from northern Europe.
while the forest wastes and arid
brushwood hills OF the interior are
moderately sto-"sd -ia red part
ridge, hares and rabbits. All the
moist, cultivated valleys following the
course Of stream are also visited in
the spring and summer by migratory
quail that come over from North Az
RIGA.
Trade in sporting guns, pistols and
revolvers Is OF considerable impor-
lance, but only the very high grades
are imported. Nearly all medium quail
fly, ordinary and low priced products
are manufactured In the country.
mostly at Eibar. IN the Basque prov
inces In the north OF Spain. where
excellent workmen, many OF whom
study at the leading arms factories
OF Birmingham and Liege. make al
most every form OF gun. rife. pistol
and revolver. The barrels are usually
imported in the rough from Great
Britain or Belgium. and are bored and
finished at the Spanish factories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
Offers Of Help In Bringing
Factories to Perth AmbOy

Great interest is being manifested
not only by persons In this city but
by companies and associations inter-
ested in the east in the efforts OF the
Board OF Trade to bring factories to
Perth Amboy.
One of these so interested is the
Lehigh Valley railroad which in a
communication to the Board of Trade,
written by p. II. Burnett, says that
he was pleased to offer his assistance
in helping the board TO find locations.
Another communication a been
received from the Merchants Associa-
ton of New York. This organization
Is also anxious TO bring factories to
the east, and offers to cooperate with
the board in the work It has begun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
Theatre NeWS
At the Ditmas

Given every opportunity to display
her dramatic gifts, Geraldine Farrar
in Shadows a Goldwyn picture,
ome to the Ditmas today and to-
morrow.
The story Is simple in its funda-
mentals and therefore strong in its
appeal. Miss Farrar Is Muriel Barnes.
happily married to a New York f1nan-
cier. Devoted to their child, life
seems to her to lack nothing. When
Craftley, a stranger, seeks to gain her
husbands support in O mining
scheme she feels that the first cloud
shadow-has appeared on her
horizon. And the man senses that
Muriel is familiar to him. He asks
his partner, Jack McGoff, about the
Alaskan girl he Il always looking for
and in her photograph Craftley sees
the present Mrs. Barnes.
Strand Theatre.
Dancing Is excellent training fol
screen acting" declares Maurice
T%ourneur, the producer whose biggest
screen production, Woman" comes
to the Strand theatre today. THE
terpsichorean training may in time
overtop the dramatic stage in fitting
a person for the films.
At the Royal.
1hhiieS nay . ialeSl sucSCcsS, Inc
Hired Man." the attraction showing at
the Royal theatre Monday, was pro-
duced for Paramount by Thomas II.
Ince, the noted producer of "Civiliza-
tion," and other noted photoplays.
The story was originally written by
Julien Josephson and deals with the
difficulties that beset Ezry Hollins, n
young fellow who works on a farm, in
his efforts to better himself and make
himsehlf worthy of the pretty daugh-
ter of his boss"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
Report of Stabbing

A stabbing match occurred in the
vicinity of Stamford and Fayette
streets on Saturday night. as Il result
of which Steve Hynol, of Gel Cleve-
land avenue, is at his home today
suffering severely from several long
gashes in his head. According to his
story he vas walking down the street
on his way home when two men,
whom he did not know, stabbed him
from behind. The police patrol was
called and he was taken TO a doctors
Office where some stitches had to be
taken in the wounds and then Hynol
was taken to his home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03

Several scouts of Troop /. Boy
Scouts of America. journeyed to New
York Saturday under the supervision
of Assistant Scoutmaster lens Ander-
Vol and Reginald Peterson and at
tended the performance at the Hippo
drome. after which they visited sew
eral points OF interest in the city.
Those In the party were: Henry
Low, Nels Jensen, Helga Christensen,
Carl Peterson, William Lorensen, The
odore Gottstein. Peter Miller. Hans
Thostesen, Arnold Thostesen. Anker
Christensen. Fred La Forge. Nels
Nelson, Samuel Cinvery. Howard
Stark and Randolph Dennis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
Event at organ

The entertainment held at the "Y"
at Morgan Friday night by some Of
the boys OF Pelham. was a great sue
cess. The boys arrived upon the 4:4f
train and they were entertained by
the Woman's Club which erves tea
and cake there every Friday after
noon.
At the entertainment at night a
number OF local young ladies were
taken over by Miss Mae Swartzstein.
who had been asked to accompany
this mission by Mr.. Nodine. the secre-
tary of the Morgan Y. NJ. c. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
News From Russian Front

By associated Press.
ARCHANGEL. Sunday. Feb. q
Bolsheviki were in touch with Ameri-
a patrols today about fifteen miles
south OF Srebmakrenza-
With the exception of wide spread
patrol activity and heavy Smelling
along the Velogda railway line. there
was comparative quiet yesterday on
all sectors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
un~Ise GIVInQ.

II is a very easy thing TO toss q
copper 10 a beggar on the street; II In
generally an easier thing than not TO
do II. Yet love is just as often In the
Withholding. We purchase relief from
the sympathetic feelings reused by
the spectacle Of misery, al q conper's
cost. II is too eheap-toO cheap for
us. and often too dear for the beggar.
II We really loved him we would
either do more for him. or less
Henry Drummond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
Pleads Non vuIt

William Hatton. the negro who al
arrested In Elizabeth for stealinG
photography SscsNe-apd who ate
was TOWN. Ave been E
the1ts HSre OF like nature. entered q
plea 81 non vuft to n charge of lar
Lceny I'm the Common Pleas Court of
Elizabeth. His trial will come up on
Friday and as a result of his entering
the plea his ball was raised from
$1,000 to $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03

ter final physical examination at Bos-
ton for enrolment on Its Merchant
Marine training ships included Joseph
Oberts, of sac West Side avenue, this
city.
Il farewell party was rendered to
George Coddington at his home, AS
State street, Saturday night. The
house was decorated with patriotic
colors in honor OF the fifteen months
of service hat Mr.. Coddington was'.n
tho u. s. Navy abroad. Music and
games were enjoyed. About twenty
five friends were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
Patriotism.

Patriotism. magical emotion, which
makes you rise superior 10 all OBJ
stseIes. support all WEAKNESS. willing
ly accept all necessary discipline and
.oyfuIly face all dangers-Jorra
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
OBITUARY
Mrs. Jacob Eagle

81 special correspondent
TOTTENvILLE. Feb. S:-Mrs-
Lydia Eagle, sixty-eight years old,
wife of Jacob Eagle. of 2 Wood we
nue., died Saturday night at her home
after a brief illness. Besides her
husband she is survived by four
daughters and a son. Mrs. William
Hutaf, of Hoboken; Mrs. Thomas
Simonson. OF Pleasant Plains; Mrs.
Oliver Dixon. of T~ottenville; Mrs.
and Peter Coogan, of Perth Amboy.
Funeral services will be held from
her late residence tomorrow after
noon at 1880 o'clock. Rev. c. S.
Hunt, of Bethel church, will oficiate.
Interment will be in Bethel cemetery.
Funeral for Michael Keough.
Funeral services for Michael
Keough. a car inspector on the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad, who
was killed on a coal bumper at Port
Reading on January 81, was held this
morning from the Port Reading Cath
Ollie church at 10 o'clock. Interment
was In ST. Mary's cemetery. The body
has been at Coroner Flynn's morgue
Ing relatives, but no one came to claim
the body.
Mrs. Richard j. Walsh
Mrs. Richard j. Walsh, formerly
of this city, died Friday at her home,
120 South First street, Newark, fol-
lowing q few days Illness. Mrs. Walsh
before her marriage was Julia Dolan,
of Woodbridge. Besides her husband
h Is survived by a son, Joseph Il.
Walsh, and two sisters, Mrs. Cathe-
rine Mcguire Elmer of this city, and
Mrs. Mary Phieffer of Paterson. Flu
neral services were held from her late
residence yesterday morning at 10
o'clock.
Mrs. Clara Ruc
Mrs. Clara Rue died Thursday at
her home in Fayette street. Funeral
services were held Saturday afternoon
at 2:80 o'clock from the Garretson
chapel in High street. Interment in
the family plot at Spotswood.
Mrs. william Dyer
Mrs. Bertha A. Dyer, ~thirty-two
years old, wife of William Dyer of
PSI Watson avenue. died in the City
Hospital Saturday morning. Funeral
services were held This afternoon at
Garretson's chapel In High street. In
terment was In Alpine cemetery.
HcIson p. Smith
Nelson p. Smith, forty-two q
old. q driver for Garfield Engine
Company, died last night at his home,
897 Hall venue, after a brief illness.
Mr.. Smith besides his widow is sur-
vived by several children. He was a
member of the Exempt Firemen's
Association and the Foresters of
America. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from his late residence. Rev.
Robert Schlotter. OF Grace Lutheran
church, will officiate. Interment will
be in Alpine cemetery. Members of
the fire department and the Exempt
Association and the Foresters will at
tend the funeral. Flags on all OF the
frehouses OF the city are displayed
at halfmast in his honor.
Elsie Rose Grose.
Elsie Rose Grose. t~wenty-four years
old. who died on a barge lying in the
sound off this city January IA, was
buried in Alpine cemetery. Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-03
RESOLITION

RESOLUTION
Wherear. the MATAWAN BANK has,
since its organization for the past
three years, been under the guidance
of Christian Hauser, as President, n
Whereas, the great success of the
MATAWAN BANK IS due to the en-
thusiastic interest and urtiri"g, -
dent and faithful services OF the
Preside I, Christian Hauser. be 1t
therefore.
kesolved, hat the Board of iDrec-
tors OF the MATAWAN BANK, at its
third annual meeting, declare their
sincere appreciation of the services OF
President Christian Hauser, and APP
IL due 10 the ardor OF his work, and
his eagerness for its success. and
therefore present him with a diamond
pin.
spread upon the minutes.
HERMAN ELLIS.
l74I-2-3-1t.