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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
SPEEDERS FINED m
MAGISTRATES COURT

TOTTENvILLE, June SIN the
second district court yesterday
Magistrate Croak fined William
Burkimsher of Manhattan, Louis
Lowenstein of Manhattan, George
Bracher of New Dorp, and Jesse
Wild, of Manhattan, S25 each on a
charge of speeding. He suspended
sentence on Albert Keller. of Man
haitian, for driving a truck on Amboy
road, and Joseph Manireman. of
Brooklyn, for falling to have an OPP
orators license and for driving on
Amboy road. William Mccullough.
of Stapleton, was fined 81 for not
having a chauffeur's license. All
these were summoned by Motorcycle
Patrolman Gescheidt. Joseph Goldz-
man, summoned by Patrolman
Bloodgood for driving on AmDoy road
with a truck, was fined 50 and Ben
jamin Bender. Of Manhattan. 81 for
the same offense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Keasbey

Protection Fire Company No. 1,
win meet in the fire house, Monday
night at 8 o'clock. The newly elected
officers will be installed.
A large number of the local people
were present at the field day exer-
cfses held by the schools Of the town
ship in Woodbridge, yesterday.
Principal J. ". Burke. of the local
school, is to be commended for his
great efforts toward bringing victory
for the local school. The pupils of
the school again captured the bulk
of prizes for their good work, as was
the case last year.
On Monday night. the town people
will have an opportunity to witness
the May pole. physical training stunts,
and folk dances. done In Woodbridge
yesterday by the pupils of the local
school. The affair, arranged by J. ".
Burke. will be in the form of an
entertainment. Refreshments will be
for sale and music will also be on
hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
EUGENE FOSTER HELD
FOR THE GRAND JURY

TOTTENVILLE, June 5.-Magis-
trate Croak in the second district
court yesterday held Eugene roster
of Amboy road, Prince Bay, in $500
bail for the grand jury. Foster was
arrested by Acting Detective Ser
geant Schley of the Ninth Branch
Bureau a week & on a charge OF
having run down and injured Flor
ence Cohen, of Annadale. with his
automobile the week before. He was
paroled at that time in his own Gus
tody for appearance in court yester-
day. The girl who is fifteen years
old Is at the Staten Island Hospital
with a fractured hip. Foster Is said
to have left the scene of the accident
after striking the girl and sped on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Tottenuille

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Collins, OF
brooklyn, visited relatives here TINS
Mrs. James Laing and daughter,
dorothy. have returned home from q
Sisit in Troy. -
Allen Let's has returned home
From the Richmond Memorial Hospl
Dali, where he underwent an operation
for appendicitis.
Mrs George Yetman has been visit
ing her sister at Newark fer q few
Mr.. and Mrs. William MacIntyre of
Philadelphia, visited here for a lew
days. 49,.
Mrs. George Hoehn entertained the
kmicitia Club at her home yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Card Raguse, Mrs
Wilmot Chapman and Mrs. Harry
Drayton were awarded the prizes at
cards. Refreshments were served.
The W. c. 7. U. meeting VIII be
held at the home of Mrs. marina
Van Name tomorrow.
Corporal Winant and Patrolman
Bloodgood were ordered to report 10
EOS Mulberry street, Manhattan to-
cav to qualify as expert automobile
drivers for the police department.
At a meeting of Court Veronica
Daughters of Isabella last night ar
rangennents were made for taking part
in the large class initiation at Veter-
an F1remen's hall Stapleton tomor
row afternoon. The delegation VIII
leave here on the 2 o'clock train.
A meeting for the organization OF
an Order OF Moose Lodge was held
Thursday night at Odd Fellows hall.
The board of health squad has Deen
here for the past few days trying 10
get rid OF the dead fish along shore.
Orders are being given people to
clean up and bury any fiji in front
of their places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Taxi!
Here's Your Chance to Ride
Without Paying

There was a time when invitations TO so
auto riding were rare-when the fortu-
nate recipient or such an invitation accept.
ed aIaerity. Those were the hey-days Of
the seven passenger bus, when autos were
few and willing riders were many.
Invitations to ride are fewer. Cousin John
has a car of his own now. 1t will seem a
bit like a revival OF old times for C. A.
Sexton. rankin dealer 20 spend the two
weeks beginning June z In inviting and
taking seopie to ride in his car.
Ciary, members of c. A. sections sales
forcs are entered in a National Show the
Company has just announced 10 run from
June 7 to June 10. $500 in cash prizes.
trophy cup for the desiefship making the
best showing has got c. A. Sexton and his
men all excited.
SHOW the Car, that means take EN-
riding" says c. A. Sexton. How va goin'
to show am ANYTHING unusual Otherwise
an easy riding. easy 70 handle and gets a
big mileage on gasoline and tires. The
way to prove II Is TO take 'em riding. Folks
from Missouri especially invited. Won
let them drive the car II they want TO.
to prove that 1t is easy to handle.
Every car carries a pint bottIe--Jt gas.
Y1a we're thinking of another Kind OF lot
tie. Tut II his country keeps on wasting
yet" This pint bottle Is allied with gaso-
line t4c) worth. 1t is connected with the
Carturetor. We are going 10 show every
ons who rides with US Just how far The
Franklin VIII go on thar much gas. Ihey
I'VE are going TO take a lot Of people
riding In the next two weeks. All our
friends and our friends friends and then
some. Some win 90 to please us. some to
see IL we can mako good on our claims. and
some will be like the 1rishman at the
funeral. who wasn't acquainted with the
corpse. but went for the carriage ride"
Why they go doesn't interest US so much
as the fact that they do 60. We've noti-
| fed the factory to put our name on that
| cup and Mrs. Sullivan has already laid
| claim "a fh< frst prize money that Mr..
| Sullivan Is going to win There's no reason
! why Aiddlesex County caut head the list.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Keyport

The Missionary Society of the Re-
formed church will hold it's monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. John
Cherry Friday afternoon at S;15
o'clock.
The baby clinic which has been
conducted here under the direction
of the Monmouth County Social Serv-
ice ON Friday mornings has been
changed for the month of June to
Saturday mornings. The attendance
at the clinic each week more than
justiies it's being held here. Several
ladies assist the doctor in charge at
each session.
town on Thursday and spent the day
with relatives.
The churches OF the borough will
hold a union service tomorrow even
ing when the class of 1920 of the
local high school will hear the bac-
calaureate sermon preached at Cal
vary NJ. T.. church by the Rev. A. G.
Brady. A program of special music
will be given n the ministers of
the local churches will assist.
Ralph Rothbart has accepted q
position in the local postofhce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Fl. Maynard,
of Brooklyn, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. N. Hodgson Rosevear.
The Mems Club of the Reformed
CHuTCn VIII HOlu ltS uldi hltttA'ib
in the public library Thursday night
when the guests will be the Mems
Club of st. Mary's Episcopal church,
An attractive program Will be pre-
sented and a social time enjoyed.
The meeting of the Keyport Liter
airy Club scheduled for yesterday was
not held owing to the death of its
Schanck. The meeting will be held
Friday afternoon of next week.
st. Mary's Episcopal home is being
renovated prior to It's opening Tor the
summer season. The home was open
over the recent holiday and accom-
modated a number of young folks
from the New York parish; u
have returned after having spent
several days in Hightstown as the
guests Of relatives.
The regular meeting of the Key
port Improvement Association will
be held on Monday afternoon at the
public library.
Mrs. William II. L.ambertson was
Thursday.
Mrs. Chester A. Walling will enter
tain the Thought Club at the home
of Mrs. Fred l.. Schildknecht Mon
day night, this being the final meet
ing of the season. =,
The pupils OF the ola biuWci
school of music will give two recital'
in the high school auditorium Mon
day and Tuesday nights of next week,
On Monday night the program VIII
be given by the advanced pupils,
while on Tuesday evening the young
err children will give their recital.
Miss Genevieve Van Brackle is the
assistant teacher. The recitals VII
begin at $40 sharp.
Rev. Benjamin ID. Dagwell, rector
of st. Mary's Episcopal church, en-
loved a flight TO New York on Thurs
day, accompanying Cyrus j. thinner
mann in one of the latest type sea
planes. Mr.. Zimmerman and his
passenger left the local plant and
flew direct to the Columbia facnt
Club at the foot Of E~ighty-slxth
street, New York. The return trip
was made in record-break1ng time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Old

Mrs. Wade and daughter Christella,
who have been spending the holidays
with Mrs. Bertha Chittack. left for
their home in Hartford, Conn.,, Thurs
day.
Miss Louise Thorn, who has been
spending a few days here with her
| parents, has returned to Red Bank.
Walter Freeman has moved from
the Appleby house to the Dfsbrow
| place on Maple street.
Mr.. and Mrs William Smith are
the happy parents of a baby girl.
Miss Hattie Ostrom spent a day in
Perth Amboy this week.
Miss Segna Ostrom, of Pariin, was
home n day this week.
In a parlor decorated with ferns
and white roses at 4 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon, Miss Mary w. Grove,
daughter of Fred r. Grove Of Gram
bury, became the bride OF Roland
In. Skil1man, son of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Skillman of Old Bridge. the we'd
ding was performed before
one hundred and sixty guess present,
by ev. Howell, pastor OF tie F'r't
|HtesbynY4aD church 1T Camden, Y.
D., cousin of the bride. TIL wedding
was played by a CIR. friend of
tie b:ide Fl orr New Brunswick. The
bride was alfred in d gown Of white
|c.ere de meteor, trimmed With becd-
&C pearls and wore a n1ndseme veil
up with lilies of the valley.
Tho lf;Ge's maid. q SRI friend Of
the bride, Miss Helen Barlow, wore
IA dress of pink crepe de meteor and
carried a huge bouquet of pink car
nations.
The best man was a life long chnm
of the groom. Harold w. Appleby of
|O1d Bridge.
The ushers were John Hamilton of
IPlainsboro and Charles Schipper of
~|Irvington. The flower girl was little
Miss Evelyn Wyckoff, and ring bearer
was Master Junior Grove.
Following the ceremony the we'd
ding party and guests were served
with a wedding dinner.
The bride and groom started On a
thousand mile trip by automobile and
expect to visit places of interest in
New Jersey. Pennsylvania. New York
and Southern Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skillman upon their
return will make their home in Old
Bridge. There were guests present
from New York, Pennsylvania, Con-
necticut and their native state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
FIRE DESTROYS
OLD MANSION
Blaze on Mason Estate Quilted
Large Brick Structure at
RossviIIe Yesterday.

BY Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, June "a brush
fire that started on the shore in Ross
vile shortly before 1 o'clock yester-
day.afteruoon worked its way to the
large mansion on the Mason estate in
Arthur Kill road, Rossville. and de-
stroyed the greater part of that build
ing, which at n time was one of the
show places on this end of the island.
The building which was a TWO and a
half story brick structure was Quilted
with the exception Of one wing that
was saved by the remen The fire
starting along the shore crept up to a
large pine tree which soon caught on
to the one part of the roof OF an ex-
tension that was shingled. The other
portion of the house was slate
tin roof. Mrs. Virginia Cutting.
widow of the late william Cutting.
who resided at the place was away
from home at the time and the only
one home was a man that recently
moved there from Manhattan with
his family. He was in the front part
of the place and did not see the nre
until it had caught the roof. Superin-
tendent Maloney OF the Edison plant
nearby was the first TO see the flames
and he gave the alarm to fire head
quarters. He with a number of his
men laid about 900 feet of hose and
began playing water on the flames
before the arrival of the firemen from
the Rossville volunteer department
and 159 engine of the paid depart
ment at Dongan Hills. When Chief
Begin arrived he sent in a special
call for 100 engine from
The alarm was sent in from box 20
at 12:45 o'clock and 1t was 4:lo
when the fremen left the ruins to go
to their quarters. Much of the~fur-
niture belonging to Mrs. Cutting was
saved. The loss to the building and
contents Is estimated to be about
$4,000. The large house was erected
iGore than fifty years ago and was
said to have been one Of the finest on
this end of the island and was the
scene of many gatherings of wealth OF
New York. There was a large bail
room, reception halls and spacious
rooms in the house. The round
about the place were laid out with
enormous pine and shade trees and at
one time was one of the most beau
tiful spots on the island. OF late
the place had run down and the trees
and shrubbery had n
place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Pleasant Plains

Andrew Trimpin has returned 10
seq Harbor. l.. l., after a few days
visit with his brother, Emil Trimpln.
Richard Bedell. of Brooklyn, has
been visiting at Prince Bay this week
Charles Doty, a former resident,
was a visitor here with relatives over
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harder nave
gone home to Orange after Vlsltlns
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schott.
claire Costello, of Brooklyn, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Nc
Donald.
John Price and family have again
moved to this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Kent, of Perth
Nntboy, have been visiting here TINS
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Kedsbey Wins Field Big Meet
Held By Schools Of Woodbridge
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BU Social CORRESPONDENT
WOODBRIDGE. June The sec
oud township field meet held on the
campus OF the Barron avenue schOo.
yesterday afternoon was 4 huge sue
cess Tne weather mar did his very
best. giving ideal conditions for SUCH
an affair.".
As early as $40 a. m. the trans
.portation feet OF auto tracks, buses
and private autos began to unload
their juvenile passengers at the scene
OF the meet, and by $3.50 O'Clock 1000
friends were ready for the opening
events.
Promptly at 10 a. m. the contest
ants in the May pole dances ap-
peared on the field. The costumes
were most beautiful and ELECTED great
applause from the crowd. Light
schools competed, the first prize being
awarded to AveneT school, the second
to keasbey and Woodbridge re-
ceived honorable mention.
Following the May poles came the
folk dances. The wonderful training
evidenced in the in which the
dances were performed was very
prominent, making 1t a most difficult
task for the judges to make their
decisions. The first prize was
awarded to Hopelawn, the second to
Woodbridge and keasbey received
honorable mention. All of the
dances. both May pole and folk
dances far surpassed anything at
tempted last year in costuming and
elegance of execution.
A we'll executed u drill given by
the high school boys and a beautiful
wand drill led by Miss Verua McEl-
Roy was presented by the high school
girls.
Next in order of events was the
the track meet with the following
results:
Boys Below IL Years
25 yard dash. John Hacker, Wood
bridge; 40 yard dash, Helmet Schurig,
Fords; so yard dash John Hynes,
Hopelawn; 60 yard dash, Sam Sitnit-
sky, Hopelawn.
Boys II Years and Over
rs yard dash, John Hacekr. Wood
bridge; 40 yard dash, Tony Bose.
so yard dash, Jack Sinnott,
Iselin; 60 yard dash, Carrot Mesick,
Barron avenue; rs yard dash, Steve
Wargo, K~easbey; 100 yard dash, John
Parsler, K~easbey.
Girb Below IL Years
20 yard dash, Julia Supka, Keasbey;
80 yard dash, Christ Umlauf. Barron
avenues; 40 yard dash, Evelyn Jack
son, Iselin; so yard dash, Susie His
siam, Port Reading.
Girls fl Years and Over
rs yard dash, Grace Sokol, KeaS-
hey; 40 yard dash, Margaret Furman,
Barron avenue: so yard dash. Grace
F'urman, Keasbey; so yard dash, Mary
Sharkey, Keasbey; rs yard dash, Mary
Abraham, Fords; so yard dash. Ver-
onica Honuliek, Fords.
HURDLES
Boys II Years and Over
40 yard dash, John Kopperwits
K~easbey; so yard dash, John Yum
ker, KeaSbey.
Hurdles-100 yd., Harry Tappen
junior.
One mile run-Victor Drummond
Junior.
BROAD LUMP
High School Boys
Russell Torch, Senior Glass, IT. 6.
HIGH JUMP
Russell Torch, Senior Glass, s.
SHOT PUT
High School Boys
Harry Happen, Junior Glass, &C. IS"
High School Girls High Jump
Loretta Heating, Senior Glass, A,
"5."
HIGH JUMP
Boys Below fl Years
Norman Nelson, Fords.
Boys If Years and Over
Walter Ceiling. Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
BENTLEY ODD FELLOWS
AT BETHEL TOMORROW

TOTTENVILLE. June 5:-Rev. J,
NJ. verstey, OF Manhattan, viii
preach In the morning tomorrow al
Bethel Methodist Episcopal church
on The Centenary in Operation
The Junior choir will sing. In the
evening Bentley Lodge No. go, odd
Fellows, will attend the service and
Rev. Oscar /. Joseph, pastor, will
preach a special sermon on What
In a Name" There will be special
music by the cs.oir. The anthem will
be Praise the Lord" by Randeggar'
There will also be a soprano solo,
"One Fleeing Hour" with violin and
cello oblfgato.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
GERlN nLEASES KEYPORT
MEN CLUB WITH TALKS
Bv spectal oorrespondent.

~ oRtNsAt
KEYPORT, June 5.-The Mems
Club of Calvary NJ. L. church enjoyed
another of its popular meetings Thurs
day night when Elmer H. Geran, Of
lMatawan. gave an address which
proved most interesting to those pres
ent. Mr.. Geran took for his subject
New Jersey should offer a free coll
Ilege course to its boys and girls who
qualify" and handled 1t in his usual
efficient manner. A program OF must
cal selections followed n games
were enjoyed after which refresh
ments were served.
Fifty-one members attended the
meeting and several new members
were added to the list which is grow
ing most encouragingly. The club
meets at Calvary NJ. Z. church on the
first and third Thursday evenings Of
each month. with an attractive pro-
gram offered at each meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Grave Crime Is Charged.
Z gnec{0I Correspoudeuf


JAMESBURG, June 5-Instead of
the ringing put of the wedding bells
on Sunday morning next, the clang
Of the cell doors VIII be the music
provided for Augustine Sanchelli. If
Iapprehended, aged twenty-five years,
who is being hunted by the police
charged with a heinous offense on the
person of a ten-year-old child
A warrant sworn out before Justice
of the Peace William r. Paxton, OF
this place, by Thomas Collanto,
charges Sanchelli with attacking his
young daughter Mary on May 22.
The accused man has taken his de-
parture for parts unknown.
A prominent young lady OF this
place has haunted borough head
| quarters since the issuance of the
warrant and has the greatest faith In
the innocence of her sweetheart and
tod Marshal FffIhower Of the plans
for her marriage thai was to have
been Z big time in her life, scheduled
for Sunday. June 6. At Jamesburg-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Mrs. George Smith

KEASBEY. June 5:-Mrs. George
Smith, sixty-two years old, wife of
George Smith, of Smith street. died
at her home last night at Z o'clock
following a lingering illness. Short
ly after eating supper last night she
was stricken with commissions and
passed away before medical attention
could be rendered. DR.. Charles
Naulty, Jr., was summoned but the
woman was already dead.
The deceased has been a long resi-
dent hero and Is survived by -four
daughters. Mrs. Andrew Schmidt and
Mrs. Heinrich Moog Of Fords. Mar
garet Smith and Mrs. Russell Vroom
and q husband, George Smith.
Funeral arrangements are being
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
DEMONSTRATION OF
ARTICLES MADE BY BLIND
BIZ specio, CORRESPONDENT.

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, June 5.-A demonstra-
ton and sale of the work for and
by the blind of New Jersey Will be
held at "a Front tsreet next at Mrs.
T. s. Goes store on Tuesday June
Sth. from 2 t 6 O'Clock.
The articles placed on sale con-
sist of fancy woven bags. aprons GRO
cheted Jokes, baskets and other use
full and attractive articles. There will
be a demonstration of the hand loom
weaving as well as some of the other
handicrafts taught the blind and the
proceeds of the sale go directly to
the blind who made the goods.
This sale is held under the auspices
of the New Jersey State Commission
for the blind and through the courtesy
of q friend in Keyport.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
Jamesburg

George Cole, employed by the
Spotswood Grain Company at Spots
wood. has moved to- that place from
Jamesburg.
The officers of the First Baptist
church Sunday school nave once
more changed the date OF their Chill
dren's Day exercises. The original
date was set for Tune 20 on account
OF the Methodist church having their
exercises ON June 10. On account of
the great length of the Methodist
program the Baptists have once more
taken the 18th n the Methodists
the goth. This was due to children
from both schools taking part in the
programs Of the other.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrison, of
New York City, have been guests Of
Mrs. Alice Martin.
Addison Scott Is improving the
front of his Railroad avenue proper
ty by the erection of a new front
porch.
On account Of the warm weather
the weekly dances held in Lange's
hall, under the auspices of the popu-
lar orchestra of town, have been dis
continued for The present. The eX-
pertinent of weekend dances Of the
better sort was highly successful and
much pleasure derived therefrom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-05

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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-07-03
I'VE "ABYSSIkIANS''
ARRAIGNED

Five coored men who are charged
with melting the "Abyssinian" riot
of last Sunday night which resulted
in. the deaths of two men and the
wounding of several others were ar
raigned before Judge Stewart in the
South Clark street court Friday. Two
charges of murder and two charges
Of assault with intent to kill have
been filed against each of the quintet.
They are Grover Cleveland Red
ding, alleged leader of the Abys-
sinians; Edward Rush, 2027 Austin
avenue; James Briggs, 2031 West
Austin avenue; Henry Lee, 2041 W.
Austin avenue, and Allen Willis, 2242
Fulton street. By agreement of the
police and the negroes attorney the
case was continued until July 7.
Redding is said to have confessed
to Lieut.. Paul Duffy of the Cottage
Grove avenue station that he pre-
cipitated the rioting by burning an
American flag and that he shot R
l.. Rose, sailor, who was killed when
he demanded respect for the emblem