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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
Lodges

The monthly meeting OF the Past
Chief Rangers Association of the For
esters of America, of Middlesex coun-
ty. was held yesterday afternoon at
Firemen's hall, Roosevelt. with about
fifty past chief rangers present from
all parts of the county. Edward G.
Smith, of this city, president of the
association was in the chair. Seven
applications for membership were re-
ceived and the new bylaws of the as
ISOLATION were adopted. Plans were
made for an outing some time in July
when q committee was named to ar
range 70 rthe affair. l.. Nj. Bradford
OF Roosevelt was named as the chair
man of the committee.
Arrangements were made for a
class initiation to be held in the arm
DRY at New Brunswick. "A Chief
Ranger Gedney of Court New Bruns-
wick, was named the chairman of
his committee. The next meeting of
the association was decided upon to
be at New Brunswick the third Sun
day in May. Past Chief Ranger Smith
the president OF the association, was
accompanied by a delegation of ten
from this city to the meeting. which
was the largest since the association
was started.
Eighteen candidates We're ini-
tiated and twelve applications foi
membership were received at a bis
meeting of Perth Amboy Aerie No
1886. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fri
day night. Past Worthy President
John H. Mehaffey was In the chair
in place of President Matthew Rodda
who is still confined in the hospital
from injuries received in an automo-
bile accident last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH CONCERT

The tickets for the grapd opera
performance 10 be given under the
auspices of the Church of our Lady
of the Most Holy Rosary In the
Majestic theatre on May 6 are selling
fast and can be secured in the lead
ing stores throughout the city. From
this Saturday on they can be secured
One of the main features in o n
with the giving of Cavaleria
.Rusticana and Pagliacci. will be the
appearance of Guilio Setti, director OF
the italian Opera at the Metropolitan
Opera house, to assist personally. Mr..
Avitable In conducting this opera IN
Perth Amboy. Later In the week the
names and pictures of the participants
in this entertainment, will be given.
at the Majestic theatre.
A chorus of thirty and an orchestra
of thirty all from the Metropolitan
Opera company n been secured
The same company that is giving this
opera gave IL Trovatore in this city
several years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
EXEMPT FlREMEN PLAN
FOR DISTRICT CLAMBAKE

Plans We're made for a clambake
to be held some time this summe at
a meeting of the Third Congressional
District League, Exempt Firemen's
Association held yesterday at Exempt
Firemen's headquarters in New
brunswick. Patrick j. Rocks an ex-
chief of the Perth Amboy fire de-
partment. president of the league,
presided at the meeting. which was
well attended by members from all
parts of the county. An endorsement
of all present officers Of the state as
ISOLATION at the annual convention of
the New Jersey State Exempt Fire
mems Association were made at this
time. The next meeting will be held
at Lohg Branch the third Sunday in
July.
Mr.. Rocks was accompanied by a
large delegation of members who
went up from here by bus. A social
time followed the meeting and re-
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
10Th DIVISION
MEN At REUNION
20 From This City at Big Event
in New York - Battles Re-
IFought-AnnuaI Occasion

About twenty ex-scrvice men from
this city enjoyed the rare privilege
OF meeting and talking over old times
WITH puddies they had not seen for
almost a year at the first reunion of
the Seventy-cighth Division which
was held at the Pennsylvania Hotel
Saturday night. About 500 cnthusi-
astlc Lightning veterans representing
many of tho states of The east were
present n renewed the hearty
! friendships which had been formed
! under the mos trying conditions in
France.
The reunion was called by former
Lieutenant Colonel Marshall Stems.
president of the Seventy-eighth Divi-
sion Association, who read the re-
grets of General McRac, former COM
mander of the division. expressed
through a telegram. at not having
been able 10 get to the reunion from
Ieavenworth because Of the strike
conditions.
Two loving cups were presented to
Mr.. Wilcox. of the 311th Infantry, Of
Buffalo, and Mr.. Price, of Baltimore,
for having come the greatest dis
lance to the reunion. Price, who has
been a battalion runner, while in the
performance OF his duty had been shot
through both eyes and came to the
affair, totally blind, accompanied by
a former buddy.
The men lined up for Chow in
the ballroom and many were the
humorous remarks, comparing the
Inverted caterers To the old army *.
P's." and the food served Saturday
night with the "chow" i'm the Ar
gonne.
1t was voted that a division reunion
become a yearly institution and all
the men were enthusiastic about the
continuance of this activity.
Among those who attended from
this city were Joseph +. Hornsby,
John Hunt, Maurice V. Cohen. Peter
Fiigen, Michael Turk. John Smith.
Howard Madsen, Edward Anderson,
Fayette johnson, Nathan Margaret
ten, Jack L~esslauer. Louis Y. Sosin,
Bernard Avchen, MAJ Plavin, George
Kemeny and Michael Fee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
Deny Plea For Witt.

Judge Samuel Kalisch sitting in the
New Jersey Supreme Court in Newark
has refused a new trial on writ or
certiorari in the case of David Dla-
mond of 1856 New Brunswick avenue.
VS.. Paul Taylor of Belmar. Taylor,
who had a judgment brought against
him in a suit over a contract with
Diamond, in the Asbury Park district
court, on May IA. 1919. obtained a
rule to show cause on June IL why a
new trial should not BE grated. The
Judge of the court discharged the
rule.
On September 10. the defendant
again applied for q new trial, which
was granted. AS the t~hirty-day time
has elapsed in which a judge car
grant a new trial the plaintiffs Attor'
Iney. Jacob S. Karkus. brought the case
before Judge Kalisch for a ruling
Taylor was represented By Harry r
Cooper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
BNEI ZION INSTITUTE
lNSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

At the meeting OF the Bnei Zion
Institute Camp 20, held last night.
new officers were installed and a num-
Der of interesting speakers of note
sn the Zionist circles were heard by
the members. Philip Siskind was
elected president and the new officers
follow: Harry Segal, vice-president:
b. Nussbaum, treasurer: Isadore
jacobson, financial secretary; John
Frankel, recording secretary and Sam
uel Plane, inner-guard.
The speakers, N. Chasan, Sgan Rish-
on OF the order, III. Danie1son. member
of the executive committee and Engi-
neer +. w. Peekes. who is in charge
of the engineering work In Palestine,
gave very interesting talks upon Pole
slime, and it's possibilities.
Three new applications for member
ship were received and four new mem
bers were initiated. The meeting
closed with an informal banquet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
AUTO RUSH STARTS
WITH FINE WEATHER

More than a thousand automobiles
were carried over the ferry of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit between
his city and Tottenville during the
day yesterday. The one ferryboat,
the Perth Amboy, was kept busy
maintaining the regular schedule and
extra trips worked in at times When
the traffic warranted it during tho
day. This was the heaviest travel foi
machines since the mild weather be.
gan. Automobile travel through this
city was heavy during the day. many
ears of all description were seen ~
the upper part of the city that did
not pass over the ferry to Staten is
land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
JUDGE NEWBORN
SPEAKER HERE
Ancient and Modern Judaism
Was Topic of Attorney at
Big Y. M. H. A. Event Here

Judge William NewcOrn, assistant
state district attorney, OF Painted.
was the main speaker and won the
heartiest approval of the large audi
cnce at the regular SUNDAY evening
entertainment at the Y. NJ. ~. A.. last
night. About 250 people filled thl
hali and were greatly pleased wi "a
the entire program. which vas fully
rs Interesting as the several preceding
which have already won the endorse
mcnt OF the entire Jewish community.
Opening with a short ak on the
Sunday evening programs. GenCeal
Secretary Morris Margarettcn well
coined the guests and introduced Dr.
silk president of the board Of direc-
tors who acted as chairman.
Judge Newcorn had chosen for hi-
subject Ancient and Modern judd
ism" and took the audience throu' 4
the ages of civilization, showing the
Jews contributions Il the world. and
thci" accomplishments up to the pres
ent time. Judge Newcorn said that.
chief of all contributions was the
decalogue upon which the religion of
the world is based. He also pointed
out that at the most critical periods
in the history IF Spain. France and
England a Jew had always stepped
forward and come to the rescue.
The new Y. NJ. II. A. building prop
osition was also touched upon by the
speaker, il being his opinion that such
building was an absolute essential to
the community life of the Jews in this
city.
\ very interesting number on the
program was h original piano selec-
tion by Miss Ethel Beinblat. which
was followed b. other musical mum
bers.
The boy scouts of Troop . gave n
very pleasing demonstration in first
aid. including the triangular ~bandage
and all metods ow carriers. Signaling
to, end pyramid building. was demon
strated and won great approval from
the audience.
After a Piano solo by Miss Gertrude
DeHneson the que IS enjoyed an hour
of dancing into which the older people
entered most heartily.
There will lie no entertainment next
week, but a very fine program has
beer arranged for the sunday follow
Ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
INVITE DORSEY TO
PORT CONFERENCE

Mayor Frank Dorsey has received
an invitation to attend II meeting oil
the North Jersey Port Development
Association which is to be held In the
Down Town Club. Newark. on We'd
nesday night of next week. The cleo
ton of permanent officers for this
newly organized association Will be
part of the business transacted at
This meeting. This meeting had orig
inally been set for an earlier date at
the Robert Treat Hotel but owing to
the railroad strike the date was
changed, as was the place of meet
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
New Strike Threatened
TIS A. OTj1feF NrSx

bV nj a OtiuIeu TTeSa
CHICAGO. April 19:-Threat of a
new strike among railroad employees
in the Chicago district today con-
fronted claims of railroad managers
and brotherhood officials that the
'insurgent' switchmen's strike had
been broken and the situation rapid
ly was returning to normal.
Eight thousand freight andle
and 10000 railroad strikers employ
ed on all lines entering Chicago will
take a strike vote tonight after a
conference with the railroad head,
George A. Worell, chairman of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad
clerks. He said he had been empow-
cred to speak for all clerks and
freight handlers. Worell did not an
nounce the demands to be presented
but said there seems little chance OF
compromise and men probably would
strike tomorrow. In the switchmen's
unauthorized strike continued I'M
proyement in trafic conditions
throughout the central and far west
was noted.
On the Pacific coast railroads op-
Grated today for the first time since
the strike without embargoes on
perishable freight.
AS a result of a new federal de-
scent on strike leaders at Chicago ter
men were arrested. Nine were re-
leased on their own recognizance &c
appear today and make bonds OF
$4,000 each, ~ Harold Reading,
chairman of the board of directors OF
the United Enginemen's Association
was sent to jail when he would MOI
pledge himself to stay away from
strike meetings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
RAILROAD MEN ASK LABOR
BOARD FOR INCREASE WAGES

Continued from page -
old positions. The roads are filling
permanently the places of strikers
who failed to report up to yesterday
noon" Mr.. Mantell said.
All railroads in this section com
Imenced to move freight from badly
terminals today. Passenger
traffic improved to such an extent that
Virtually normal schedules were main
Itained. The Hudson tubes connecting
Manhattan and Jersey City still are
tied up and there are no surface in
|dications of a break in the striking
ranks. The tube now has been dead
for ten days and the big commuter
army has relied on ferry service for
to and from the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
SAY 2 BOYS CONFESS
TO OLD BRIDGE ROBBERY

NEW BRUNSWICK. April 19.-On
April IA the store of David Berry of
Old Bridge was broken open, entered
and robbed of a quantity Of phono-
graph records. This robbery was re-
ported to Chief of County Detectives
Peltier who assigned Peter Schwei-
kert to the case.
The county detective succeeded in
arresting John Lott and John Sowa,
two minors yesterday. both have CON
fessed their guilt and have told just
where the majority Of the material is.
They will be taken before The juvenile
court on Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
POLICE ARREST
MANY IN CITY
Children Found and Reports of
Autos Stolen, Also Play I'M
portant Part in Activities

A number of arrests were made by
the local police owe the weekend.
The following reports by police head
quarters in other cities and policemen
on duty in this city were made over
the weekend:
In repsonse to- a call from the New
brunswick police, Saturday night,
Sergeant Morris detailed Roundsman
Calvin to learn the addresses of a four
teen year old boy Charles Mowski who
live in this city, and who was lost
In the county seat.
Patrolman Jorgenson picked up two
lost children near No. 4 school yester-
Gay afternoon and took them TO their
homes in Sayre avenue.
While patroling his beat about $3.50
last night, Patrolman ~Jorgenson
noticed the light in the wholesale
liquor establishment at 263 Oak street
go out. The patrolman Investigated
and found the front door open, SO a
search of the place was made. Find
ing nothing wrong the policeman noti-
fed the owner who locked the door.
Patrolman Koyen picked up Philip
Zeger of 222 Market street, q run
away boy about 1880 this morning.
The patrolman notified headquarters
and Patrolman Clooney was detailed
to take the boy home.
Joe Sabo, arrested by Patrolman
= A1h oDOok wv INN NAAAAt
morning on a disorderly conduct
charge preferred by his wife, was
fined $40 when arraigned before Re
Corder Pickersgill.
Mike Chilean, a minor arrested by
patrolman Durham for driving q BIZ
cycle without a bell, and for hitting
a woman on Smith street this morn
ing. was also fined $40 by Recorder
Pickersglll.
The Newark police reported the
loss of two touring cars to the local
police last night. One car bore Ii
cense N. j. 1858 and motor number
S4171S1. while the other a carried
motor number ssO5-D. Thu later
car had the initials A. a. OH door,
yellow wheels and black body.
Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
made two arrests yesterday for traffic
violations. William korn of New
York for violating the auto law, and
Thomas Carlos of Plainfeld for Vio-
lating the motorcycle law.
The Passaic police headquarters
reported to the local station house
the theft of a seven-passenger car
from that place on Friday night. The
car had N. j. license number 63624
and motor number 2630S on same,
and had a dark blue body and white
wire wheels.
Miss Agnes McClelland, of Brook
Ign. reported to Roundsman Calvin
on Saturday night that her mesh bag
was stolen from the ladies room in
the Auditorium. There was a 50 and
q 81 bill In same.
Patrolman Gresa reported a Ian
serous hole in the sidewalk between
Herbert street and Kirkland place.
Sergeant Tonneson found a big
grey horse yesterday morning at the
corner of New Brunswick and Amboy
avenues The horse was taken to
Iiddle & Pfeiffer's livery stable for
safekeeping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
Cleveland Situation Unchanged.
D., Tbe oeaninfed Press

CLEVELAND, o.. April 10. The
railroad strike situation which serious
ly interrupted freight traffic for more
than a week. was unchanged early 70
day although railroad officials said it
was nearing an end. q,
The New York Central-Colinigwooo
yard handled 1900 freight cars during
the twenty-four hours ending at mia,
night with day and night crews all
back according to company onclals
and Erie officials reported all men
back at work n freight movement
normal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
TO EXTRADlTE MAN
~ STAFF Correspondenf.

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 10
County Detective William Fitzpatrick
is in Albany today securing the extra
dition of John Horvath wanted in this
county on an embezzlement charge
made in Roosevelt. Horvath was ar
rested In New York as he was leaving
the Tombs, following his arrest on
another charge, Horvath will be
brought back to Middlesex as soon as
the papers have gone through the
channels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
STATE LEAGUE TO MEET

The fifth annual convention Of the
New Jersey State League of Munici-
palities will be held on Friday night
and Saturday of this week at Atlantic
City, an invitation to attend having
been received by Mayor Dorsey OF
this city. A lengthy and interesting
nrogram of discussions has been ar
ranged for the conference. Mayor
Dorsey is not certain whether or not
he will be able to attend the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
INTERCHURCH MEETING

A meeting in the interest of the
Inter-Church World movement VIII
be held Wednesday night at the First
Presbyterian church. This was de-
cided upon at a meeting held Friday
at the Y. NJ. C. A.. when representa-
tives of the churches were present. A
speaker will be secured TO address the
meeting and there will be stereopticon
slides shown
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
To Return Man TO Virginia.

pL STuU CUTTEoTUHucHE.
NEW BRUNSWICK. April 19-Wil-
liam Griffen, arrested last week by
Chief of Police Harrington, of Roose-
Welt. charged with being a fugitive
from justice will be taken back to Vir-
GINA this week. where he is wanted
on a breaking and entering charge,
Detective w. f. Waymack. a Virginia
detective, will take Griffen back with
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
200 Return to Work

BIZ TIE ASsOCtuteu fT6Ss
CLEVELAND, o., April 1.-two
hundred striking switchmen returned
to work at the Nickel Plate, b. & o.
and Wheeling and Lake Erie yards
at 10 o'clock this morning. The men
are members of the ]. NJ. Ferris Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway
who voted to return to work today.
Railroad officials expected the re-
b ainder of the six hundred lodge MEM
uers would be back before night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
Relieve Freight Situation.

DETROIT. April ia successful
beginning of plans to relieve the
freight tie-up here through use OF
volunteer switchmen began in the To-
cal yard with about 100 volunteers, 1t
was stated. The Michigan Central an
nounced 1t intends if possible to re-
place the entire switching staff on
strike. with former railway men
among the thousands thrown out OF
work by the strike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
PnkstnOne Federal Probe

NEWARK, April 1s.-Investigatloh
of the strike of railroad workers IN
the New York district by a federal
grand jury scheduled TO begin TO-DAY
has been postponed TO April 2S. FED
eral District Attorney Bodine
ed that at that time thirty to thirty
five witnesses would be called.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
Decide to Return to Work
ill., nnonaofaA Ira

ALLIANCE, o., April 1e-Follow-
ing a conference lasting several hours
the Pennsylvania employees of Alli-
ance yards decided to return to work
this morning and reported for duty
at 6 o'clock. About 225 men. inciud-
ing switchmen,- conductors and flag
men, are affected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
End of Strike Near.

III INC ASSOCFuFeu IJtJa.
COLUMBUS, April 19-Railroad
officials and brotherhood declared to-
day that the end of h railroad yard
strike was near Meetings called by
brotherhoods Of railroad trainmen
officials were held today by strikers
to consider returning to work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
CityBriefs

The headquarters committee of
the Chamber of Commerce have met
and will make their report at the
regular meeting of the members
Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
NOTICE

NOTICE
The Middlesex County Board of Elections
will meet on THURSDAY, April % and Satur-
day, April 24th from 8 O'Clock a. NJ. until
3 o'clock p. NJ. in the Court House in New
Brunswick for the purpose OF adding names
- any persons whose names have Improper
Nv or inadvertently been left off the regis
try list In any election district In Middlescx
County. Said person must apply In person
with such evidence as to satisfy the County
Roard OF Elections that such person Is Il
legal voter and entitled to vote at any such
election, according to Sections rs and 30 OF
the General Election Laws of the State of
New Jersey.
JOHN HANSON,
President.
FRANZ O. NELSON,
Secretary.
III 31-4-1s-20-21.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
Dennis Desmond

Dennis Desmond, fifty-five years
old. a former resident of this city,
died this morning at II Nassau street.
New Brighton. S. /. The body will
be brought to this city and the fune-
raj held Thursday morning from the
home of his brother, Patrick Des-
mond. 154 Broad street, and at st.
Mary's church at 10 o'clock where a
solemn requiem high mass will be
said, Interment will be in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-19
Obituary
Robert Phair

Robert Phair, seventy-seven years
old, a resident of this city for about
twenty-five years, died this morning
at his home, 327 Oak street. Survived
by a daughter. Mrs. II. w. Mann, of
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-15
FIRE ALARM BOXES

23-Raritan Copper Works
24-Market ind Sheridan Streeta
25-Snith Street and Central R. R.
26-Marktt and First streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson 4.
78-High and Lewis Streets
35-Smith md High Streets
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New ST.
37-Smith and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buck u .am Ave. and Hartford 81.
<5-Commerce and Front Streets.
t6-State and Washington Streets.
47-High and Washington Streets.
54-Stste and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker St and Pulaski Ave
56-Hall Ave and Charles St
57-State ard Wayne Streets.
ss-Near United Lead Works.
5s-Maurer.
s2-Washington and first Streets.
s3-New brunswick Ave. and Elm street.
s4-Smith Street and Watson Ava
s5-Commerce and State Streeta-
I2-Front ind Smith Streets
7s-Waier and Goreon Streets
74-Keamy Ave. and Gordon Street.
sf-Brace and Hanson Avenues
12-Smith and Herbert Streets.
STANDBY Ave and Washington st.
N-Iehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
s5-Near city Hospital.
and Hall Avenues.
ss-Cieveland and Brace Avenues.
s2-Amhoy ave. and Tnsies Street.
S. V.awrence and Francis Streets
sl-Neville and Jchnstone Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-15
TRY THESE COLUMNS
AND WATCH THE
RESULTS
District Court

The case in the afternoon session.
of the district court resulted IN a
verdict for the plaintiff for slZl.SO.
Joseph Joselson brought suit for me
of the value of some plate
window glass which was to a been
placed in his store on state street.
David Diamond. who was not IN
court, had failed to put h windo"
glass in and used it for other pur-
poses and did o replace it. JacoS
Joselson represented the painful
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-15
TIRES, AND ACCESSORIES


X AMBOY Auto Wrecking Co. Abe
korb. Highest prices paid for all kinds
OF automobiles. All kinds of parts on
hand. Radiators, carburetors. lamps.
magnetos, springs generators. tires,
tubes, etc, for sale. 1874 Fayette Street.
lS3 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy,
n. j. Tel. 1894.
TIRES for sale; Goodyear. Goodrich,
Michelin. Fisk and United States. +. <.
Martin. 145 New Brunswick Ave.
NATIONAL AUTO SUPPLY CO, complete
line. accessories, tires. tubes. oils. gas
oline and vulcanizing. Ford parts a spe-
ctalty. 446 Amboy Ave. Phone 1891.
BRIGHTON AVE GARAGE. Tires.
tubes and accessories. Phone 1422-M.
DlMOND K DIMOND - Tires. Tubes
and accessories; oils and gasoline; Ste
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AMERICAN Hammered and mo Leak
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