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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAl is
GRANTED BY JUDGE DAILY
Grows out of Case of Murder of
Roosevelt Man.
Son Correspondent.

BIZ stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 10.-At
the conclusion of the states case in
criminal court yesterday, the motion
of William A. Kavenaugh. attorney
for Frank Rhode, for a directed YER
dict of acquital was granted by Judge
DAILY.
Rhode was one of the party of
three, who were Indicted for carrying
weapons. growing out of
the murder case at Roosevelt on July
4, 1919.
The three defendants in the case
were tried for murder before SUI
preme court justice James J.. Bergen
the latter part of last year, and we're
cleared Of the charge at the courts
direction, as the prosecution failed
to prove who fired the shot. which
killed Leonard Garcia the Mexican.
Phillip Revell. OF Eoboken, the first
of the three men to be tried for hav-
ing deadly weapons concealed about
their persons, was tried early this
year and convicted. He is now serving
"a term of n to three years in states
prison on that conviction.
Though Revell was identified as
one of the two men who displayed
firearms at the time charged in the
Indictment, witnesses for the state
were unable to say whether Rhode
or FINLAND the other defendant. were
armed.
1t is doubtful If finland will be
brought to trial. as 1t is generally I'M
derstood a conviction would be hard
% get, as the same witnesses would
be used as were heard in today's trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Hl-Y CLUB TO OFFER PRIZE
FOR SCHOOL SPIRIT ESSAY
High School Students to Enter Contest;
Must Not Be More Than 100
Words, Is Announcement

At the last meeting of the Hi-Y Club,
the newly formed organization, whose
object is to promote the proper spirit
O.. gold medal to the writer OF the
best essay ON school spirit" The
essay must contain no more than 400
words and the contest is pen to all
members of the high school, both boys
and girls. Members of the Hi-Y Club,
however are not permitted to partici-
pate. This contest, together with the
cup offered by Ezra Karkus to the
pupil. showing the best school spirit
during the year should promote keen
interest In school activities, the re-
view of which show just where the
spirit a be improved upon.
Miss Florence Stauffer, MI. Klein
hans and Mr.. Bartlett of the high
school faculty, and Secretary War;
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. will act as judges
in the contest, In which the same
rules will be as for the Army ssa
contest. will hold good, Permission
has also been given to publish the
prize-winning essay in the Periscope
the high school paper. The gold medal,
suitably engraved will be presented
by Secretary War;.
The high school students are all
urged to enter heartily into this con-
test, not only for the reward, but to
express opinions from which pointers
can be gained which will improve the
school spirit. There Is an equal chance
for everyone in this contest. the win
ming of which will be a great step to-
ward winning the silver loving cup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
EASTERN STARS
BIC RECEPTION
Grand Matron Ellithorpe and
Staff at Big Event at Masonic
Temple Last Night

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. March 10.-Master
MaSons and members of the OF
the Eastern Star from the various
chapters On Staten Island, Perth Am
boy and Metuchen numbering o
$50 gathered at the Masonic temple
in Tottenville last night for the recep-
ton to Most Worthy Grand Matron
Clara s. Ellithorpe and stan OF the
Eastern Star of the state of New york.
The occasion was the first oIfcial VLsis
of the grand matron to staten IsIano
and Huguenot Chapter. No. 81. OF Tot
tenville was given those honor OF re-
ceiving the distinguished visitor.
District Deputy Grand Matron Anita
Van Wagner of the Fifth Order East
ern Star District comprising all or the
chapters on Staten Island presided at
the meeting and received the grana
matron, her staff n many matronS
and past matrons of the various chap
ters represented. There were ABOUT
thirty district deputies and past grand
matrons from Manhattan n BROOK
lyn in the gathering. Mrs, Lllllan
Sewer, district deputy of h Newpurg
district and Mrs. Frances Shay, OF
Brockport, both candidates for the o.
flee of associate grand matron as were
Past Grand Lecturer George Twiller-
ger and wife, a past nlatron OF the
Newburg Chapter and the district dep
uties of the first and second districts
OF Brooklyn and the sixth n seventh
districts of Manhattan with their
grand lecturers were there and took
part.
Sidney Grundrey, of Port Richmond,
assistant grand lecturer assisted Dis
trict Deputy Van Wagner in receiving
the visitors and Worthy Matron Violet
2unn, of Huguenot Chapter was In
She East. Grand Matron Ellithorpe
made an excellent address as did some
of her staff. She was presented with
four pieces of table silver, the pres
entation being made by Past Matron
Alice Y. Dietrich of Huguenot Chap
ter in behalf of the chapter. She also
received a bouquet of red roses and
the associate grand matron, Dr.
Frances Thornton was presented with
q bouquet of red carnations. A musl-
cal program followed the reception
that included duets by h Misses
Elizabeth Ewert and Dorothy Peters
OF Great Kills, recitation by Mrs. LII
liam Seeger of Port Richmond and
vocal selections by the Seesselberg
trio accompanied by their sister.
Refreshments were serves in the
banquet hall under the direction OF the
entertainment COMMITTEES. The lodge
room was decorated with red roses
and ferns. Those on the staff of Grand
Matron EIlithorpe present were Assoc
ciate Grand Matron DR.. Frances
Thornton, Grand Condectress, Clara
Heisenbuttle. Associate Grand Con-
ductress Mildred Emerson, Grand Mar
shall, Frank Shipman, Assistant Grand
Marshal, Elizabeth Ullrich. and Grand
Marshal, Mrs. Lachmann. Some of
the past grand matrons present were
Annie Pond, Georgette Scatterfield,
Lulu Hustleby, May Gooderson and
Past Grand Lecturer William Seguine.
Those on the refreshment committee
were Mrs. Emma Moore, chairman;
Mrs. Lillian Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth
Eowan, Mrs. Adelaide Hagerty, Mrs.
Annie Robinson, Mrs. Margaret r.
Decker, Mrs. Fannie Gross, Mrs. Lucy
Sandon and Mrs. Julia Firth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Charged With Assault
Schley and Detroit Arrest Two Men
For Crinne Three Weeks Ago.

Schley II Detroit ARREST Two Men
For Crime Three Weeks Ago.
By Spe -idl Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, March 10
Charged with felonious assault and
robbery three weeks ago Henry Wesse
lock twenty-five years old, of 1874 Lin
coin Grant City. and Carmine
Tesla, t~hirty-one years old of Third
street, New Dorp Manor. r locked
up in the county Jail at Richmond
under $500 bail each for examina-
ton tomorrow. Both prisoners were
arrested yesterday morning by Act
ing Detective Sergeants Schley and
Detroit of the Ninth Branch Bureau,
charged with having struck James
Cream, an employee of the City Farm
Colony, over the head with some
blunt instrument and robbing him OF
SAL IN money and a gold watch on
the night Of February 20, in the gar
age of the colony.
The watch had been given by one
Of the prisoners to a younger brother,
was the clue that led to the arrest
of the two men. Schley accosted the
boy at the New Dorp station yester-
day morning and after securing the
watch, with Detroit went to their
homes where they arrested them. A
partial confession was secured from
one of the men. They were taken to
the second district court, where
Magistrate Clark held them In
bail for further examination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Pleasant Plains

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thompson,
of Brooklyn. have been visiting
friends in town.
Christopher Kain visited in Jersey
City on Sunday and heard Rev. +.
w. Sloat, a former pastor of st.
Marks church. preach.
William G. Dawson visited In Tot
~tenville yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald has
ed from a recent Illness,
Mrs. George Caster has been visit
Ing in Manhattan the past week.
Joseph Forester is home from
Philadelphia for a visit with his fam
fly for a few days.
The meeting of Beauvats Post,
American Legion. scheduled for last
night, was postponed until next
Tuesday night.
The monthly social of Molly Stark
Council, Daughters of America. held
last night at Amicftia hall, was at
tended by many members and their
friends. Dancing was enjoyed and
refreshments served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Found Not Guilty
Verdict In MansIaughter Case Follow
ing Taking of Much Testimony

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 10
With nearly two days time consumed
In the taking of testimony in the case
Of the state against w. Scott Terry,
on a charge of manslaughter, the case
went to the jury at three o'clock yes
terday afternoon and in less than half
an hour the defendant had been clear
ed of the charge.
1t was while riding in an automo-
bile owned and driven by the defend
ant, that Ellsworth Ledly of Plain
field was thrown from the machine
and sustained a fracture of the skull,
from which he died four days later,
The accident in which the deceased
was injured occurred on the Lincoln
highway near the Colonia hospital on
October 23, 1919, when the car in
which he was riding collidod with "a
large auto truck, at a sharp turn in
the road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
P|MPLY? WELL, DONTBE
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
Off with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

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much longer if you get a package of
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
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with DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
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DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
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No one who takes Olive Tablets is
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feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you will
know them by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result. Take one or
two nightly for a week. See how much
better you feel and look. Zoe and 25c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10

Mrs. Cora B. Rugg returned to this
city yesterday after a trip to Florida.
The South Amboy high school girls
BASKETBALL team are playing in
Woodbridge today as the opponents
OF the girls of that high school.
Rev. H. J.. Allsup. of this city, was
a Trenton visitor yesterday.
The Students Club of the South
Amboy high school will hold a dance
n the high school auditorium on
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Thorpe, of
Piainheid, are spending a few days
with relatives in this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorpe expect within a short
m to tax UP their residence in
New York State.
On Monday night an Informal
meeting OF the South Amboy Repub-
lican Club was held in the bank
building. The club is being fitted out
IN the most home-like ann and
when the complete furnishings ar
rive will be the most Comfortable
clubrooms in the city.
Rev. George w. Able returned to
this city yesterday afternoon after
attending the annual conference at
ATLANTIC City. Mr.. Able has been re-
appointed to this charge for another
year at the unanimous request of the
orlcial board of the NJ. E. church.
oAoWs WHO SeENCu III llIS
city for six years, was appointed for
the second time to the South River
church.
James Quinlain, of this city, has
accepted a position as fireman with
the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Olsen Coal Company of Perth
Amboy will open a branch establish
ment in this city. They have secured
a lease on property on John street
and Will commence business soon.
With the South Amboy Chamber of
Commerce backing up Perth Amboy
In getting q shuttle train, it Is now
almost a certainty. 1t is understood
that there are a few minor details
to--be considered before the train Is
put INTO operation.
On Monday night the program of
work committee of the Chamber of
Commerce held a meeting In the
headquarters and talked over a num-
Der of projects to be taken up by the
local chamber. AS the result of this
conference on Monday night 1t Is ex-
pected that the local Chamber of
Commerce will ave some one to as
sist the local people in making up
their income tax returns. Samuel
Newton is temporary chairman of
this committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Grand Jury Probe
Commissioner Hirshfield n Com.
missioner Bove QuizZed Yesterday

Commissioner Hirshfield and Conn.,
missioner Bowe QuiZZed Yesterday
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVIL14E, March loom
missioner OF Accounts Hirshfield for
the city of New York and Commits
sioner Of Public Works Bowe for the
borough of Richmond were the only
ones before the grand jury at the
new courthouse at st. George yester-
day In the investigation of the affairs
of the Staten Island Midland railroad
as to why they suspended service in
January. When the grand jury con-
venes again this morning q number
of business men along the line OF the
trolley will be called to tell Of the
loss that they have sustained since
the cars have stopped running. Bor-
ough President VanName and other
borough and city officials will be
heard tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Martha A. Clark.

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, March 10-Martha
A. Clark. widow of the late Benjamin
B. Pearce, died ON Monday afternoon
after an illness Of several years. She
daughter of the late John C. Clark
and Eliza Clark. She was a resident
of Keypor for many years, but dur
ing the last thirty years Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearce made their home at
Point Pleasant, New Jersey.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Arther NJ Brown, of this place. The
Rev. A. w. Hand. pastor of the First
Baptist church, NIL officiate. Inter
ment will be made en- the following
morning at the family plot at Point
Pleasant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Labor Men Open Campaign

PHILADELPHIA, March 10-De-
cision OF American Federation Of
Labor officials reached in Washing
ton two weeks ago to oppose candi-
dates for public office regarded as
foes of organized labor bore fruit
here today in the opening of a cam
paign against twenty-five Pennsylva-
MIA and seven New Jersey members
of the House OF Representatives.
In a bulletin issued by the Phila-
the federation, attention Is called to
the railroad bill passed by congress
and approved by the President and
the defeat OF all congressman voting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
ritz Receives Report
Board of Estimate Refers Bus Mat
ter to Finance and Budget Com
mittee.
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, March 10-Stuart
L.. Ritz, president Of the of the To.-
tenville Branch, Staten Island Civic
League. has received a communica-
ton from the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment of the city of New
York with regard to the petition pre-
scented by him last night to the board
with regard to the establishment of a
bus line between Tottenville and New
Dorp. The communication was re-
eeived at the MEETING Of the board
last Friday and was referred to the
committee on finance and budget for
examination and report. Mr.. Ritz has
received much favorable support from
various ones along the line proposed
and it is most likely that the line will
be established according to the pres
ent outlook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Dance for MetuChen.
Ordar OF Eastern Star to Have Big
Event Friday Night

hU StuH COfTeSpOnuent.
METUCHEN, March 10.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
dance to be held under the auspices
of Mt. Zion Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star. Friday night in the audi
forum of the high school on Middle
sex
This dance will be the first social
affair to be held by the newly formed
organization. and promises to be very
successful.
Music will be furnished by the well
known Cortelyou orchestra of New
Brunswick.
1t is expected that the affair will be
well attended by members and their
friends from Perth Amboy, Tottenville
and New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Discuss Lake Project
Take up Building of Dam Across the
Meadows I'm Borough

81 Special CorreSp0nacnf.
MATAWAN, March 10-The direc-
tors of the Matawan Lake Committee
Inc. met in the directors room of
the Matawan Bank on Monday night
and discussed the building of the
large dam across the Matawan mea-
dows near the railroad bridge for the
Matawan lakes. A letter was read
from Viele, Blackwell and Buck to
the effect that they would like to
submit figures.
The committee consisting of Mayor
Arris B.. Henderson, Christian Heuser
and Herbert Wilson was appointed to
get in touch with engineers and get
figures as to the cost of building the
dam and other necessary work in
connection with the lake project,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
bartholomew O,Rrien

SOUTH AMBOY, March TO-
Bartholomew O'Brien, formerly
member of Company Fl. 311th In
fantry, and a member Of the Luke A.
Lovely Post of the American Legion,
died Sunday at the Camp Dix Base
Hospital. Funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at Q o'clock from
home, 439 Henry street, and serv-
fees at the Sacred Heart church at
$3.50 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Dey Tells of Bridge
Says State Should Use Same Prccau-
tons as County

By Special C0~rTeSpOndent.
SOUTH AMBOY, March 10-Free-
holder William S. Dey, of this city,
commission had taken the same pre-
cautions hat the Board of Freehold
ers always had in keeping the ice
moving the bridge would not have
been torn away. Although the Board
of Freeholders were openly criticized
for spending a few thousand dollars
In ~dynamiting the ice, the bridge was
kept in operation at all time and
traffic was never tied up as at the
present time. There was moro ice IN
the river during the winter of 1917
Is than at the present but the bridge
was kept In use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
DISTRICT COURT

After three hours of wrangling with
legal technicalities in Judge HON.
= ann's court yesterday. before q jury
VI twelve, the case Of Frank Petro
David Astrin was settled out of
court and discontinued. Petro, repre-
scented by Attorney Harry Golenbock
brought charges against Astrin who
was represented by Attorney Harry
Medinets, for the recovery of $500
which he had paid down on property
purchased from the defendant, but
which, after the contract was entered
into, the defendant refused to con-
slider as sold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Waterfront
TIME OF HIGH TIDE TODAY.

TIME OF HIGH TIDE TODAY.
Perth Amboy 11:19 a. M. 11:S5
p. m.
CLEARED.
Am. Schr. Isaiah K. Stetson for
Nuremberg. Nova Scotia, with cargo
of coal.
DUE.
Tomorrow, IS Borgstad from Bo-
cha Grande.
SIS Matura at Q O'Clock this morn
irg for Brighton, Trinidad, via New
York.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Notice Is given that the Hydraulic
Dredge Empire State" will be work
ing in the Arthur Kill Staten Island
sound, between Perth Amboy and
Chrome, N. j.. under contract with
the U. S. Government for deepening
the present channel. The work be-
gins today and will continue during
the balance of the year. The dredge
will be working in the channel as laid
out 10y the u. S. Army Engineers.
One half only of the said channel
will be occupied by the dredge. while
anchors. lines and pontoon pipe lines
must of a necessity extend partially
or wholly across the remainder of
the channel. The usual ball signals
will be displayed by day and lights
by night to indicate the passing side
of the dredge.
While every precaution will be ex-
ercised by the crews on the dredge
to prevent accident, this notice is
given to all navigators of the Arthur
XIII to be cautious when approach
ing and passing the dredge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Grant Patent to S. G. Bcrkow.

The U. s. Patent Office granted a
patent to a local inventor, Samuel G..
Berkow, OF State street. for an i'm
portant improvement in fountain
pens. DR.. Otto Zwingenberger, for
merly patent attorney to the Roess-
Ter IL Hasslacher Chemical Company,
now at Is Park row. New York, was
the attorney in the cas-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Getting Too Fat?
Try This Reduce

People who don't grow too fat are
the fortunate exception. But II you
find the fat accommodating or already
cumbersome. you will be wise to fol-
low this suggestion, which is endorsed
by thousands of people who know. Ask
your druggist Cor If you prefer write
to the Marmola Co, S64 Woodward Ave,
Detroit. Mich.) for n large case of
Marmola Prescription Tablets. 81. is the
price the world over. BY doing this you
will be safe from harmful drugs and
be able to reduce two, three or four
pounds a week without dieting or ex-
ercise.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Suit Against Raritan River r.. r..

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 10
Notice of a trial was filed in the coun-
ty clerks office this morning in the
case of Martin Wisniski against the
Raritan River Railroad Company.
VIM. III. Worth, of Jersey City. repre-
sents the plaintiff, while Edwards and
Smith represents the defendants. The
case will be tried April 6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
Kathleen Crooks Graduates
Receives Diploma Last Night at Post
Cnoz,o4o r,o;;an caton

Receives Diploma Last Night at PoSt
Graduate Training School
TOTTENVILLE, March 10.-Miss
Kathleen Crooks, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. English Crooks, after three
years in training at the Post Graduate
Medical Hospital and Training School
In Manhattan was graduated at the
school last night. There were thirty
IN all in the class. Miss Crooks is
taking a special course in aneSthesia
at the same school. Those from here
at the graduation last night were her
mothera Mrs. Crooks, her sister, Miss
Muriel Crooks, Mrs. Marion South
Webb, Miss Anna and Veronica Foun-
tain and Eugene Fountain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
STRING

MANDOLIN, Guitar, tenor banjo sold on.
cas- terms: up to date music and
teaching; results guaranteed. Il,
Rogers, 1874 Smith st. Delpheon,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
WHERE TO DINE

VICTORY RESTAURANT. oyster ana
chop House. Popular prices. S2s
Perth Amboy. N. j. Tel. 1924.
PRESTO LUNCH and Bakery. home
made pastries. popular prices; opeg
day and night. 1t3 Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10

IF YOU WANT to buy or sell real es-
tate. have rents collected or q mort.
gage loan. see d. A. Shirley. 100
Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10

GENERAL Blacksmithing; specializing
in automobil4 springs and automobIiS
bl~acksmithins of any description.
Toft s. Freyer, 146 jefferson st.
FRANK PETRO. Blacksmith and =
shop, horse shoeinE, body building
and auto blacksmithing. 4OS-I0
tombstone st.
c. JENSEN. general blacksmithingc
specializing in automobile and truck
blacksmithing. 891 State St, former-
~ Gil State St. Phone 1901.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS

SECOND HAND furniture bought and
sold. Also alI kinds of CARPENTER
work and Jobbing. w. Gaudet 37g
East Avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
A New News Service From
The National Capital

The EVENING NEWS has just completed arrangements with
The Washington Star for a daily newsletter service from the Ma
tional Capital, beginning March Is.
Washington today is the center not only of national interest,
but of world interest, and an understanding of the big events
which are developing there from day to day is essential to the
man and woman who would be well informed.
The Washington Star has a national reputation for fairness
and accuracy. In the preparation of these daily letters the very
best talent on The Stars staff will be employed. The letters will
be absolutely free of propaganda or political bias; will be in
formative and interpretative of national and world events and
written in a bright and entertaining style. Above all, they will
be reliable.
The press associations carry the bare news as it develops,
adorned with but little of Interpretation. The daily letters which
the EVENING NEWS has obtained for its readers will explain
the news and set forth the interpretations placed upon it by those
who are behind the scenes in Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10

LAUNDRY-Wet Wash and Flat Work
done by the oldest and largest OPP
ssPqtjing Plant tr n he So city. niadlessx
Perth Amboy. N. j. Tel. 1898.