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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
nr. FIthian,s Brother dies.

James Hampton Fithian. judge of
the Common Pleas court for Cum
berland county, and brother of DR..
George w. Fithian. of this city. died
in the Bridgeton hospital yesterday
from an internal abscess. His NAL
ady first manifested itself in the par
tial loss of his voice last spring.
Judge Fithian had not been able to
conduct court during August and a
week ago went to the hospital,
where an operation was performed.
DR.. Fithian of this city, vas present
during the operation. Judge Fifth
ian, who was Iorty-six years old.
was born in Greenwich, the son OF
Samuel p. Fithian. the present city
comptroller of Bridgeton.
Judge Fithian was prosecutor of
the pleas for Cumberland county for
fifteen years. 1t was while serving
in Trenton Is senator. that Judge
Fithian became acquainted with the
members OF the bar of that city.
The funeral will be held from his
late home in Bridgeton on Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. He is
survived by a wife and two sons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
RIDE IN PLANE
PRIZE OFFERED
CaIedonian Club Has Outing
and Games - John Wells
is Winner for Free Ride.

An airplane ride Is a prize In the
hundred yard dash at the games and
outing of the Perth Amboy Caledon-
ian club Saturday afternoon at Pine
Grove made the contest one OF the
most interesting Of the annual event.
There were sixteen entrees in the con-
test and Clansman John Wells, of
Tottenville was declared the winner
at the end of the race. The prize
was donated by Clansman Ferd
Garretson and the winner will be
taken over the course from the Gar
retson field at Woodbridge whenever
the winner Is ready. The outing and
games in spite of the threatening
weather again was a success and was
enjoyed by many members of the
club. their families and friends.
The scheduled tug-of-war did not
take place on account Of the post
ponement of the affair from last
Saturday. Two scratch teams, n
under James Gilillan and the
other under Joseph MacFadyen,
made the try and the former team
won out. The winners were given
gold pieces.
The winners in the other contests
follow: Quoting, j. O'Brien, first;
Robert Gilhllan second, and Charles
Dickson, third; putting the shot,
William Gilhllan first and Chris Oh
sen second; boys race under ten
years, julie Reed first, Allen Dick
son second and Winsor Nielsen
third; girls race under ten years.
Edna Schultz first, Henrietta Wat
Lson second and Helen Kehrer third:
100 yard dash for members only,
John Wells first and Charles Dick
son second; single ladies race, HUI
ghena-MacFadyen first, Jean Locke
second and Mary MacFadyen third;
young married ladies race, Mrs.
Alex Buchan first, Mrs. John Hunt
er second and Mrs. James Gilhllan
third.
100 yard dash. open. Donald A.
Macharty, first; Alex Buchan, sec
ond, and Charles Buchan. third.
Girls race under ten years Agnes
MacFadyen, first; Beatrice Van Pelt,
second, and Patenna Dickson, third.
Married ladies race, Mrs. Alex Dick
son, first; Mrs. Joseph MacFadyen,
second, and Mrs. Robert Gilfllan,
third. Sack ace for women. Miss
Annie Dickson first; and Mrs.
George Buchan, second. Sack race
for men. Norman Dickson. first, and
Charles Buchan, second; Three-leg-
ged race, Donald Macharty. first,
and Alex Buchan, second. There
was dancing during the afternoon
and evening and refreshments Of all
KINDS were sold at the stands. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments included Joseph MacFadyen,
chairman; Alex Campbell. secretary:
Hugh Dickson, treasurer; G. d.
Buchan and Creighton Stark.
The officials in charge of the event
included John j. Clark, starter of
races; Hugh G. Buchan. clerk of the
course; Math Hansen, referee of tug
of war; William l.. Thompson and
ID. MacGregor. quoting judges:
James Gilillan and John Monroe,
judges of shot put; John Y. Hunter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
To Form Fire Company.

At the instigation of Warren Han
sell it has been decided to organize
a fire company in the Millrose sec
ton of S~ayreville Borough. The
company is to be more on the order
of a club. for while they will not
have charge of an engine at the
start. 1t will be their endeavor to al
ford some sort of protection to the
unguarded
Miilrose has not a single fire plug
within a disable radius and yet there
are two large Perth Amboy supply
mains passing through W OF the
streets. AS it is nov they have no
way of fighting a 1re were one to
occur. and with frame houses built
closely together a small fame might
result in a disastrous fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
SOCIAL CLUB
TO ACT ON ROOMS

A special meeting of the Young
Mems Italian Social club has been
called for tonight at the rooms of the
club in the Board OF Trade Build
ing for the purpose of taking up the
matter of the club being ousted from
their rooms. The club has had its
club rooms in the Board of Trade
building for the past several months
and now a misunderstanding has
arisen between the Maple Realty
Company of the building aid
the members of the club, who claim
that the former have trespassed on
their right. The club claims that
they leased fifty feet OF the rea top
floor Of the building and when the
new business school recently organ
lied the furniture Of the club was
moved into one corner and the work
of placing petitions for the school
was started.
Both sides have engaged counsel
in the matter. The club has en-
gagged Walter J. Reilly as their coun-
sci. The club which has paid its
rent up to the latter part of next
month was served with a notice by
the Maple Realty Company to vacate
the room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
DAILY HOROSCOPE
Tnesday. August 81. 1920.
Copyright, 1920. by The McClur
Newspaper Syndicate.)

copyright, 1920, by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The stars rule strongly for good
today, according to astrology.
Commercial matters continue sub
ject to a planetary government that
makes for sharp business dealings.
Intrigues for great gain will be
prevalent at this time.
During this con~figuration men n
women of dominating character have
the best possible direction OF the
stars. 1t is a time when ambitions
flourish and attain new promise OF
fuIhllment.
There is a sign read as ~presaging
changeable attitudes of mind on the
part of the public, which will be in
constant and quickly responsive to
theories varied and contradictory.
4 Political leaders have the prog
n~ostication of extraordinary success
in drawing crowds that accord great
applause, but the seers declare that
individuals will not vote as they
cheer.
1t would seem that many surprises
will take place in the fall elections,
owing to unexpected strength devel-
ped by candidates not reckoned with
by dominant parties.
A new leader will attain great
prominence at this time. but he NAV
suffer from abuse and serious mis-
judgment.
Educators have the most encourag-
ing outlook, for the stars foreshadow
the coming of great benefits and
honors.
Thrift so persistently preached
during the early part of the year
may suddenly become important to
many men and women.
Workers again are warned to save
money as there will be a decline in
wages before the end of winter.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a year of prosperity
and success. Money will greatly in
crease, in all probability.
Children born on this day are
likely to make much of tle OPP
portunities that life offers them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
STATEN ISLAND POLICE
SECOND IN TUG OF WAR

BY sr,eciai Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 3O-In the
tug-of-war at the annual games OF
the police department of the city OF
New York at the Gravesend race
track Saturday, the team represent
ing the Ninth inspection District In
the borough of Richmond secured
second honors. The Eleventh In
spection District, Brooklyn, are the
winners of the pull. Each OF the
eight men on both the first and sec
ond teams were presented with a
gold watch. Those on the Staten
island team from the fo~-tn pre-
cinct stations representing the dis
trict were Charles Hall and Edward
Streeter Of the Sixtieth precinct
station, T~ottenville; Patrolmen
Drew and Gauande of the sixty
fifth precinct station, West New
Brighton: Patrolman Quinlan of the
Sixty-sixth precinct station, Staple
ton: Patrolmen Powell and Saba
tella of the Sixty-third precinct,
New Dorp, and Patrolman Nelson
of the Bureau of Supplies. Patrol
man Streeter was the anchor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30

MATAWAN, Aug. 30-The fun
eral of Benjamin F. s. Brown, who
died on Wednesday at Buffalo, n.
Y, following several months of i'll
ness, and who was buried from his
late residence here in Main street
Saturday, was one Of the largest
ever held in this borough. Out of
respect for Mr.. Brown all business
east OF the p~ostofice was suspended
during the funeral the stores clos
ing from 3 until 4 o'clock.
Rev. Charles H. Bruce. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church. Off
ciated and interment "a made in
Green Grove cemetery at Keyport.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. of which Mr.
Brown was a past councillor, and the
Matawan Lodge. Odd Fellows attend
ed funeral in a body. The Jr. O.
U. A. NJ. had charge of the services
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
MANY Gases For Grand jury.

By STAN Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 80
The grand jury is scheduled for its
first fall meeting here next Friday
and it is estimated that over fifty
cases will be brought up before it.
While no definite placements have
been issued it is reasonable to expect
that Frank w. Terry, driver of the
a in which Mrs. Anna Cruger was
a passenger and in which she was
killed when Terry's car collided
with a truck near Lincoln Wednes-
day night. will appear for trial. 1t
is also likely that the case of Gill
liand, who was killed near Weston's
Mills last week while in an auto
driven by Anton Romer of this place
will be investigated. Undoubtedly
it will be a long session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
Wilson Catches Big Fish.

Alderman William c. Wilson. who
is fishing for tuna at Block Island,
is having remarkable uccess ac-
cording to Charles Jacobson who
was with him and returned to this
city over the week end. bringing
with him a tuna that weighed $50
pounds. Friends of the first ward
alderman and many of the fremer
were presented with steaks" from
the FISH by Jacobson, who has again
left for Block Island. where he will
join Alderman Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
More Petitions Filed.

BY STAIR NfrTtspOnUenT.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug 80
Three more petitions were filed in
the county clerks Office here this
morning. They were those of Leo
CoakIey of South Amboy, candidate
for assemb1yman on the Democratic
ticket; E. j. Mullin, Democratic can
didate for from Perth Am
boy, and A. c. Ritz. an independent
Republican from New Brunswick.
As Friday will be the last day
upon which petitions may be fled,
1t Is reasonably expected that there
will be a flood upon the county
clerks Office beginning this after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
CITY BRIEFS

Mrs. Angelina Rotonia. of 457
New Brunswick avenue, the twenty
year old mother of two children,
who tried to kill herself by drown
ing, returned to her home on Satur-
day afternoon none the worse for
her escapade. Patrolman Frank
Tonghini was detailed to the home
Saturday afternoon and he learn
from friends of the family and
neighbors that the husband does
not bother with other women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
KEASBEY

Miss Veronica Fee entertained a
number of her friends at her home
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
twelfth Birthday anniversary. Games
were played and refreshments were
served. Guests were present from
Perth Amboy and town.
About twenty-five employees Of the
National Fireproofng Company's
plant here enjoyed a clambake in the
woods here yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Fee spent the week
end with relatives in New York
Mrs. Margaret Day, of P1ainf1eld,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pfeif-
fer recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer La Forge en-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30

Peter Madth Of 26S Prospect
street turned in an alarm of fire
from box IS at Amboy avenue and
Washington street about 1:15 O'Clock
yesterday morning when he soticed
smoke coming from a window in the
Dana hotel at the corner of Am
boy venue and New Brunswick ave-
nue.. A small fire in that building
had been extinguished upon the ar
rival of the iremen without any
damage being done.
This is the first alarm of fire turn
ed in since July rs a stretch of over
one month, the last alarm being
turned in from box 81. Patrolman
James Nolan reported the fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
FREEH0LDERS TO GET
BIDS ON BONDS

BY stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 80. =
The F~reeholders are holding a meet
ing in the County Record building at
8 o'clock this afternoon the main
purpose Of which will be to receive
the bids on the 100000 road bond
issue and the $4,000 bridge repair
bonds. These bonds are for six years
and are dated September 1. They
will De in $1,000 denominations and
will draw interest at 6 per cent.
1t is also expected that the bid will
be let on the Fords-Rogan's Corner
road. The bids were received at the
meeting last Thursday and the Uti-
.ity Construction Company of New
Brunswick was lowest with a bid be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
MORE DEMOCRATS IN RACE
ON PERTH hMDOY TICKET

Former senator william f. Ram
petition was filed today as a
Democratic candidate in the third
district. William r. O'Brien of As
bury Park, Leonard Arrowsmith,
Freehold, and state Chairman
Charles F. Mcdonald. OF English
town, are named as his campaign
committee. DIR. Ramsay lives at
Perth Amboy.
Congressman Cornelius McGlen-
non. Democrat. Of the eighth dis
trict, presented a thousand sigma
lures endorsing his denomination !
that district. Petitions will be re-
ceived here until midnight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
WOMAN FOUND DROWNED
IDENTIFIED BY BROTHER

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 30-The
body Of the woman found on the
rocks at Fort Wadsworth last week
was identified Saturday afternoon as
that Of Mrs. Helen Stier, fifty years
old, a widow Of 2 Manhattan ave-
nue.. Manhattan. The Identification
was made by John J. Farrell. who
said he vas a brother Of Mrs. sitter.
and Henry Melhauser. OF 50 East
25th street. Manhattan. Farrell
told Medical Examiner Mord that
his sister was a m~anicurist and had
resided in Manhattan for twelve
years. The burial took place in st.
Peters cemetery. New Brighton,
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
Valuable Dog Stolen.

Victor ~Janderup, of 24O Second
street, reported to Patrolman
Marinus Lu~dwigson yesterday morn
ing about 8 o'clock that he had seen
a man acting suspicious around the
feed house of VIM. Clemensen. The
officer went to the feed house and
learned that the side door had been
forced and the lock missing. The
owner was notified and it was found
that a hound dog valued at $3.50 had
been taken. Mr.. ~Janderup reported
to the officer. that the man he
suspected was about five feet, Ave
inches in height, Wore a cap and
dark clothes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
MOTORCYCLE PATR0LMEN
SERVE MANY SUM MONS

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 30-Moto--
cycle Patrolmen Gescheidt, Hoffman
and Bruggeman were kept busy over
the week end in chasing AUTOMOBILE
lists that were trying to hit the high
spots in Amboy road. A number of
summons were served by each of the
three patrolmen during Friday. Sat
urday and yesterday that will have
to answer in court today. In an eff
fort to keep down the number of
accidents on the island these three
~patrolmen are always on the job and
each day a number of summons are
served and arrests are made where
the offender is a nonresident of the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
PERSONAL

Miss Barbara Mcleod, of Brigh-
ton venue, is spending a few weeks
at Prince Edward Island, Canada
Miss Ruth Shoe has returned to
her home in Gordon street after
spending several weeks at Eliza
beth.
Aaron Mintz, of Oak street. left
this morning for Iowa, where he
will be connected with a packing
concern.
DR.. John v. Smith has returned
from a months vacation spent at
Saratoga, N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
Feature Mt Ditmas.

why Women Sin." featuring An
ne Luther with an all star cast includ
ing Claire Whitney, Charles Gerard,
Z. J.. Radcliffe. Baby Ivy Ward. and
others, which will be shown at the
Theatre today. is a screen
version of the celebrated internation-
al stage success of the same name.
This great melodrama which it will
be remembered created such a SEN
sation In this country and abroad.
achieves an even greater magnitude
in its presen. screen form. it has
been authoritively stated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30

Patrolmen Michael Muska and
Nels Lybeck investigated the firing
of three shots in the vicinity of
Lehigh Park about $40 o'clock
yesterday morning. The responsible
party could not be located. Patrol
man Michael Burke investigated the
firing of five shots in the vicinity of
Hall avenue and Amboy avenue later
in the morning but no information
leading to an arrest could be secured.
Anthony FAX. of South Plainfield,
arrested by Motorcycle Officer Frank
Seiboth yesterday for speeding was
fined $40 this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
PLEA For Destitute ChiIdren.

Rev. Anilian Nampei. of Carpe-
thia, Europe. spoke before a large
assemblage in Columbia hall. State
street, Saturday in behalf of the
Carpethian Russian children who
are in a most destitute condition on
the other side. A program was given
by the girls of the Slovak Sokal,
whose sympathies are with these
people. and a collection was taken
up. Mr.. Nampei is making a tour
of the conditions on the other
side and is working assiduously for
his unfortunate people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
POLICE NEWS

According to the police records
the home of Joseph Altman, which
was entered Thursday night by
thieves in search of booze, was To-
Gated at 397 Compton avenue. his
house number was wrongly report
ed, according to Arne Arnesen who
lives at that address. He states
that he does not know where Alt
man lives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
rake Town From Arabs.

BY The NSSnclateu FTess
LONDON. Aug. s0.-Bakuba a
town thirty miles northeast of Bag
dad, taken by Arab tribesmen re-
Gently. was occupied by Sikh troops
Saturday. according to a Bagdad dis
patch. Only slight resistance was
offered it is said Elsewhere in
Messopotamia the situation is with
out change.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30

tertained relatives over the week
end
M r. and Mrs. Russell Dunham, 81
Fords, visited relatives here last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur BerkcU1fx
and child spent yesterday out Of
town
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pfefffer and
son Irwin and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schuster were Woodbridge visitors
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
Report Local ActioI.;.

BY The Asc0ciated Press-
PARIS, Aug. 20.-Military opera
tions in Poland seem, for the moment
at least, to be limited to local action
and Polish commanders are utilizing
the period of inactivity along the
front to re-grouping their forces,
separated during the recent rapid
advance. 9fdvices from Warsaw
state a wireless message from the
Bolshevik commander in chief to
Moscow was intercepted and that IN
it he made protest against the send
ing Of unarmed achievements to the
Polish front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
Another Bancroft.

LOS ANGELES-Dick Kif1sella
scout for the Giants. looked o<e1
Johnny Mitchell. shcrtstop Of The
Vernon Tigers. and opined that fhs
boy was a second Dave Bancroft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
orphans Court Friday.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 30
There will be a meeting of the or
phans court Friday and it is be-
lieved that the matter of the con-
tested Kramer will case is to be
brought up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
Reds Recapture Town.

BY The Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 30.-Rus-
sian Bolshevik forces recaptured
Grodno. said a Koenigsberg dispatch
to the Berlingske Tidende. the Poles
having been forced to evacuate
Bialystok the report added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30

All members Of United Council No. II,
Jr, o. j. A. M. meet at council rooms
tonight at 7 O'Clock to attend funeral
services Of James w. Beeell.
CHARLES HILkER.
Councillor.
WARREN CLINE,
Secretary. 1s16s@s-S0-lt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
U. S. and Italy in Accord

WASHINGTON, Aug. s0:-Italy
has informed the United States
that the two governments virtually
are in accord as to sentiments re-
garding Russia and Poland contain
ed in the recent American note,
Secretary Colby announced today.
Similar assurances have been re-
ceived, Mr.. Colby said. from Pol
and.
The communication was mad
through the counselar from the en-
bassy, MI. Colby added, and a reply
will be made as Don as the Italian
premier returns to Rome from Lu-
cerne..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
TAKE
FOUR VILLAGES
Reds in Counter Offensive
Against Poles Report Gains
in Wireless From Moscow

BY The Associated Press.
NLONDON, Aug. 3O:-Russian
3 Jet forces engaged in a counter
Oh nsive against Poles east OF
Bf& st-Litovsk occupied -four VIII
la1es In that vicinity. Near Lem
berg there is heavy fighting and in
/. the vIoeava and Grubeshoff region
there Is local fighting.
This information was received
this morning via a wireless dispatch
from Moscow containing an official
statement issued yesterday.
Controversy With Reds.
MINSK, Aug. 20, (via Moscow).-
Members of the Polish peace delega-
ton who came to this city to
negotiate peace terms, have been
engaged in a continual controversy
with Bolshevik officials since arriving.
Disagreements between the delegates
and the soviet commissar in com
mand of quarters where the Poles
are virtually prisoners. have reached
bewi1dering proportions, regarding
the use Of a wireless plant by Poles
and regulations to be observed where
the delegations are living.
Some indication of the treatment
OF Poles was seen when the Poles
reached this city. When the delegates
arrived they were escorted by detach-
ments Of mounted soviet troops to a
residence in the center of the city
about which guards were posted with
order to allow no one to leave with
out a soviet escort.
The correspondent of the Associat-
I'D Press has found 1t difficult to OBJ
tain an exact view of the situation
owing to the fact that he Is a prisoner
with the rest of the Polish party.
xrfrff xxwoc woad~ m q local nf7ntLI
the correspondent being accompanied
by a guard and the official stated
that inasmuch the correspondent
had accompanied the Polish delega-
ton he was identified with 1t.
1T is too bad you came with the
Poles" he was told.
The Polish delegation set up a
wireless plant but was forced to have
It removed, in an endeavor to sobtain
q position by which 1t might COM
municate with Warsaw. When an
attempt was made to use the appa-
ratus it was found the soviet COM
candant had sealed It,
The Poles are impatient under the
confinement while the attitude of
the Bolsheviki seem to grow more
offensive as news of Polish victories
filter through the lines. Members of
the Polish mission said the soviet
terms presented yesterday were not
acceptable.
They added they expected more
favorable terms If the Polish mill
taiy successes continue and that If
concessions were not made by the
soviet delegation there would be no
peace at all. This contingency would
not surprise anybody here.
1t has been recalled that when the
Bolsheviki delegation had been APP
pointed to negotiate the peace treaty
with Esthonia, the Bolsheviki were
kept under. strict guard and were
no permitted to appear in streets
without an armed escort. Cores
pondents accompanying the soviet
mission at that time were confined
in Bolsheviki headquarters before
>being given their liberty.