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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
"RA|N CHECKS"
AGAIN GIVEN
Given Because Box Office
Was Not "FIooded"-- Two
Boxers Were Over Weight

Rain checks were again given out
to the fight fans who attended Bar
eny McClelland's show In the Au-
ditorium last night after 1t was an
nounced that Mickey Farese of New
ark would not fight AL Thomas. of
New York, because the latter was
ten pounds heavier in weight. that
Harvey Crosby and Joe Woods
would not go in in their regular ten
round bout because the crowd was
not big enough and that Tommy
Elm, of Paterson, would not fight
Johnny Martin, of Poughkeepsie,
because the latter had four pounds
advantage. Two bouts constituting
eleven rounds of fighting completed
the evenings card OF bouts. Joe
Balint scored a technical knockout
over Ted Seidman, of New Bruins
wick, in the fifth round of the OPEN
ing six round event. and Charley
Triano, of Paterson, outpointed Kid
Toney, of this city. in a special six
round bout.
Ted Seidman, the fast travelling
New Brunswick lad, was announced
as weighing 126 pounds when he
entered the ring for his bout with
Joe Balint, while his
weighed 124. The two boys fought
hard from the bell in the first round,
the opening stanza being evenly d.
vided. The county seat boys stiff
jabs, an done, two process of fight
ing gave him the advantage in the
second and third rounds, but the
local boy was in the fight all the
time. Balint ended the fourth round
strong after his opponent started off
with a rush. the local boy was begin
ming to make his opponent miss blow
after blow.
In the eventful fifth round Balint
rushed his opponent and continued
to punch away at his head. After
a minute or so of fighting Seidman's
head opened, and when the two
fighters and the referee were being
covered with blood from the cut, the
third ma stopped the bout. Sew
eral stitches were taken in the cut,
it is said.
Kid Toney and Triano were not on
the regular card for last night but
fought the main event at the show a
week ago Thursday. Triano won his
first fight by a shade. but his all
around work last night gave him the
contest by a big majority. Several
times during the six round Toney
SluSSeu away VIII MS OppoHeHt, put
he did not appear in the clash with
the Newarker on scientific fighting.
Triano won three of the six rounds
last night while three were even.
Ed Trimble, of West New York.
refereed the bouts last night. Next
Thursday night Tommy Elm, of
Paterson, will fight Willy Curry of
Staten Island in the main boxing
event, and in q fifteen minute special
feature wrestling even Young Mundy
and Young Muldoon of/New York
will be the principals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE
MEETING At "Y" TONIGHT

Another meeting of the repre-
sentatives of the various Sunday
schools which will enter this years
Sunday School Athletic League will
be held at the local Y. M. c. A. to-
night at 8 o'clock. Each represent
alive is expected to present tonight
the names of his teams eligible list
and the election of officers and Sc
lective of committees is scheduled to
come up. Present prospects are that
the league this year will be larger
than in the past with Woodbridge,
Tottenville and South Amboy repre-
sented in addition to the Perth Am
boy teams. There will be two leagues,
one an intermediate and the other a
senior league.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
TWO TRACK MEETS At ny"
TONIGHT; FIRST OF SEASON

The first track meets of the sea
son to be staged at the local Y. NJ. c.
A. will be held tonight when the
Juniors and Junior Employed boys
(under 95 pounds) clash. These ath-
letic meets are open to the public at
large, no admission being charged
and everyone welcome.
The events in the junior meet will
consist of standing broad jump, run
ming high jump, twenty yard dash.
two laps. three laps and four laps.
and relay Gone lap each runner). In
the intermediate class there will be
the running high jump, standing
broad jump. 20 yard dash. 220 yard.
440 yard. $50 yard and mile runs and
a mile relay. each man running 440
Yards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
PLAINFIELD WINS THREE
FROM LOCAL ELK BOWLERS

The Perth Amboy representative
Elks' bowling team travelled to Plain
field last night where they were de-
feated in three straight games by
the Plainfield entry in the Elks'
state league. w. Vail carried off high
average honors in this match with
$50, while Ben Jost led the visiting
team in high average for the match
with 1852. Howard Richards of tie
Amboy team won high score hon
ors with 1S9 in the first game.
The visitors dropped the first
game by thirteen pins, and the last
two games went to the home team
by big margins. The scores:
plafnriaId
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
To Form Bowling League

At a meeting tonight mai ar
rangements will be made for or
ganizing a bowling league among
of the Elks lodge in this
city. The league this year, which is
expected to get under way next
week, will consist Of eight teams.
the same number which made up
the organization last year. The local
Elks are also represented in the
league which started a week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
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Perth AmbOy


TROY-Tony Caponi knocked out
Red Neck in seven rounds. Then
he volunteered to fight Joe Daley,
whose opponent had failed to show
up. Tony knocked him out in the
sixth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
SRufh of Football.

NOTRE DAME--At last some one
has found the Babe Ruth of foot
ball" They've handed the honor
to Gipp, crack Notre Dame half
back. He was an All-Western man
last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
OF course. Jack has signed to n

OF course, JACK a signed to meet
Georges, but the date of that is
fairly indefinite. and. besides. there's
not much companionship for Jack in
an encounter with Georges. They
don't speak the same language in
more senses than one.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

was spent playing games, and dur
ing the evening . dainty lunch was
served to the guests by the mother
Of the hostess, Mrs. A. v. Harriott.
vern and Harold Morgan were
business callers in Monmouth on
Thursday.
Mrs. b. F. Fast and party OF
friends Of Aledo were callers in
the Burgess neighborhood Friday
afternoon.
The big membership contest be-
ing conducted in the local Sunday
school is becoming very popular
and is attracting number OF new
members into our midst It was
reported last week that large
number would likely be suspended
from the active membership list
owing to the missing Of three Sun
days in succession, but We are glad
to report that only 10 met this fate,
and Of course their names will be
added again as soon as they return
to the class. Five new members
were added Sunday, causing the
membership to be lowered only
five. A total Of So members in
good standing are now enrolled
The adult class now leads with 6S7
points, while the Adelphians hold
a close second with 662. Young
married people are third with 629
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

week from Kansas City, where they
each purchased q fne bunch OF
feeding cattle.
F. D. Greenwood has been pick
ing corn the last week at the W..
A. Laughed farm.
The box sociable which was held
at the school house Friday evening
was q success In every way. A fair
sized crowd was in attendance.
Miss Margaret Lafferty, who is
employed In Monmouth. spent the
weekend at the home Of her moth
er in Burgess.
Miss Gladys Lafferty is home
after q several months stay in Mo,
line. where she has been employed.
Lester, J. F. Rush, and s. S. Nor
gan and son George were in Aledo
Saturday, where they. attended the
hog sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hamilton and
family Of near Aledo visited Sun
day at the La Vern Morgan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Altman visited
Sunday with relatives in the Sun
beam neighborhood.
Miss Helen Harriott very pleas
antly entertained the members OF
the Adelphian. Sunday school class
and a number Of other members Of
the local Sunday school. at her
home Saturday evening. The time
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27
MATHERVnLE

Especial correspondence.
Nh Charles Rose has returned
- from Chicago after q few
M visit. Her mother in-law re-
nrnel home with her and will
nats her home here this winter.
Nm Lizzie Keegan Of Monmouth
~ 4 recent visitor at the Clyde
lawson home.
N Rebeccas served refresh
neats q their hall Tuesday evening.
ne small son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
IN Novelty is Ill with diphtheria.
A number of the members Of the
roo r. lodge went to Aledo Mon
~ evening where the third degree
NJ conferred on several Mather-
Vile young men.
lick Hallas has rented the build
N formerly occupied by the Farm
q bank and will move his barber
1op there.
4 special train went through here
xcaAay morning carrying the Off.
daIs and receivers of the Rock Is
Ind Southern.
Lloyd Johnson Of Moline was 9
recent visitor at his home here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

i fusie ~ Fez Basd
- LsSse Cast y
4hrsag SEeeta.

q - grotto dress. headed By
.slees uniformed band and
4 ~ bagls corps. fessed
sxs & Amoo will parade the
= Rock Island next Thurs
1! 2sse in the biggest minstrel
/! 1sa ever staged in the TIL
!|s "a celebrate the opening day
]. n. n Luxe Minstrels," the In
}1nrmance Of which will hs
z the Illinois theatre that
W and which will also be
On Friday and Saturday
]: - The regulation lineup Of
y - Of the Ministries. which
isclude the rs Amoomen who
a,iso tho chorus Of the De
s.s shov. the clowns and comedy
M srmner circus parade will be
a ( big place in tho line.
4 ~ tunic and fez over four
-. i. erootoans will follow tho band
.s1 4 host Of members Of the or
expected To number nearly
- hundred, in citizen clothes, Will
= ~ lengthy rear guard.
es1entsfe Of Parade W. l.. Franks.
siseatsd " Monarch J. W. John
- q marshal the procession. has
- riyep unlimited command Of
- r,Sources of the grottO to make
= parsds the best and biggest Of
q lind ever staged here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27
BURGESS
fSpecial Correspondence.)

ESPECIAL Cofro9pondence.)
Mrs. A. v. Harriott was . shop
per In Aledo Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Sharer. Mrs.
George PeAse and Miss Mona Pal
mer motored to Monmouth Satur-
day. where they spent the day
shopping.
George Greenwood of Viola visit
ed several days last week in Bur-
CESS at the homo Of his daughter,
Mrs. L. L. Frost,
Mrs. J. e. Person and Mrs. W.
N. Hunter were shoppers In Aledo
Saturday.
Mrs. w. N. Hunter and son Billy
returned home after q two weeks
visit with LaHarpe relatives.
Mrs. J. B. Morford and Mrs. Or.
issa Walters were callers in Aledc
Friday.
W. A. and Fred Mclaughlin were
business callers In Aledo Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Lille Morford and son Los
sic were in Aledo shopping Thurs
day.
Lawrence Whan was q caller In
Seaton Friday evening.
La vern Morgan and J. l.. Hamil
ton returned home the last Of thu
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

were awarded third place in the
competitive hand event and proved
to b the favorits Of the conclave
In street concerts and open air re-
citAls.
Jacob G. Moody. prophet Of zal
K.otto, Moline, and director Of the
hand. has had much experience -
the leader Of musical organisations.
having formerly been director OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

The Amoo band has been playing
together for two years. and al
though ,boasting but few instru-
menss during the early months OF
its life, It has experienced . steady
growth IN numbers - we'll ~ pop
ularity, and now has over half .
hundred members on its roster.
At the national conclave 1t Kan
sas City last June the Amoo men
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

the Second Infantry band Of Wash
ington. D. C. Besides this ofiicial
capacity ~ leader Of one Of the
most noted bands Of the national
capital, Moody has been head Of .
number Of ships bands in the
United States navy, and the snap
Of the military and naval style can
readily be discerned n IL Amoo
band music.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

Always playing . prominent part
in grotto and Masonic functions,
the Amoo hand Of 50 pieces II to
lead the minstrel parade In Rock
Island Thursday noon and viii also
take . feature part in the three
performances Of the "De LAKE, Min
streis'. Of the grotto It the Illinois
theatre, Rock Island. Thursday.
Friday and Saturday nights.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

and Mrs. Gladson's class fourth
with sol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hall and Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Cabeen of Aledo
were callers in Burgess Friday
evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-27

PUBLIC NOTICE.
After this date l will not be re-
aponsible for any debts contracted
by anyone other than myself.
Nov. 26, 1890. RAY C. PEAK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-27
DEFICIT OF $25,881.485
REPORTED ON RAILROADS
Eastern and Western Lines Short.
But Southern Carriers
Make Profit.

| A deficit of S25,SS1,4S5 in railway
operating income for. the month OF
| April was reported to the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday by
! the larger. or class l, railroads of
| the country. The governments guar
antee to the railroads, which runs TO
September l, amounts to appSoxi-
mately $75.000,000 a month, and the
| April deficit makes a loss of more
than $10e,0o0,o00 to the government
for the month.
! Eastern and western roads reported
deficits. the former showing s20,s4S.-
| 079 for the month and the latter
/ S6,50S,040. Southern carriers report ed
| a profit for the month of $1,474.634.
| Operating revenues for the railroads
of the country as a whole increased in
April over the operating revenues for
the corresponding month in 1919 from
1884 to S401,604, 695 and ex-
penses from S344 ,176,6O7 TO s404 .4S0, 142
| For the four months ended with
! April railway operating income
amounted to S52,556,S40, which in
cludes approximately s50,000.0O0 of
back railway mail pay earned before
| 1920, but not awarded to the roads
/ by the Interstate Commerce Commits
| sion until January. AS a result rail-
way operating income for the first
four months of this year amounted to
only little over $2,500,000.
The deficit for the first four months
in the eastern district amounted to
s25, 72S,967. The operating income for
the southern roads for the period to-
tailed $29.710,366 and for the western
! carriers $5S,575,441.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-27

Louis Aquilino, five years old, 232 list
street southwest, was fatally injured by
a motor vehicle belonging to the bureau
of standards yesterday afternoon while
playing near his home
Little Louis ran across the street as
the motor vehicle approached, and
Samuel Brown, coIored, 81 + street
southwest. the driver, was unable to
prevent the accident.
| Brown and others picked up the in
| jured boy and hurried him to Provi-
dence Hospital, where he died about five
minutes after his arrival His death
T; resulted from a broken neck, one wheel
of the vehicle, it is believed having
| passed over his neck
| Coroner hewitt conducted an inquest
at the morgue today over the body of
young Aquilino, and the jury reached
a verdict of accidental death.
| w: B. Lester. 70S Rock Creek Church
road, was held for the action OF the
grand jury by coroners jury for the
death of Mrs. Ida Meninofky, fifty-t-yo
years old, 1923 9Th street, who was in
| Jured by Testers automobile at Georgia
avenue and Shepherd road June ). and
died at Emergency Hospital yesterday.
1T was testified that Mr.. Lester in an
effort to prevent striking another auto
mobile. drove his car upon the sidewalk
and struck Mrs. Meninofky.
Mrs. Agnes Anderson. 1859 4th
street northeast, was knocked down
| by an automobile at LIST and X streets
| northeast about 1880 o'clock today
! and Slightly hurt. She had her baby
| In carriage, but managed to pre-
vent the little one from being injured
Russell Dickerson, colored. 525 T
street. driver of the automobile, was
! arrested. He was charged with drlv-
| ing the car while under the influence
of liquor and colliding. He was re-
! leased on bond for his appearance in
/ court.
Frank Contodore, 125 D street
| southeast. was injured yesterday aft
| ernoon as result of collision be-
| tween his bicycle and an automo bile
| driven by Clarence Bailey. 1919 Good
Hope road southeast. at Florida and
Champlain avenues. He was thrown
| from his bicycle and one wheel of
, the automobile passed over his leg.
| He was treated at Freedmen's Hos
pital.
While crossing at 9Th and NJ streets
yesterday afternoon, Bessie Harris,
| 1227 Kirby street, was knocked down
by bicycle ridden by c. II. Gill.
Massachusetts avenue and 9Th street,
and her left side bruised She was
taken to Homeopathic Hospital.
| H NJ. Jordan, conductor on an
Anacostia car, last night received an
injury to his right leg while stand
ing on the running board of his car
at Nichols avenue and Sheridan road
| He was injured by coming in contact
| with a motor truck belonging to Al
bert Shorter, Fort Washington, Nd
as the car passed the truck.
| Lung Wong, a Chinaman, residing at
31S Pennsylvania avenue. was struck
| by a Capital Traction ear al New
| York avenue and 18th street yester-
day afternoon and painfully injured
| Wong. who gave his age as ST, was
| given first aid at Emergency Hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-27
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-27
MARINERS GAIN ENDS.
Sign Working Agreement Will
Shipping Board and Others.

NEW YORK, July Exchanges in
working rules and increased allow
ances are provided for deck officers
of American seagoing steamships in
the annual wage and working agree
ment signed today at conference of
representatives of the officers, ship
owners and the United States Ship
ping Board.
No increases in wages are made,
but the agreement provides for
clearer Interpretation of the working
rules. The present agreement between
the shipowners, the Shipping Board
and the marine engineers has been
extended ninety days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-27
NEW LOS ANGELES QUAKE.
Jail Prisoners Set Up Howl to Be
Given Release.

LOS ANGELES. July 27.-A sharp
earthquake shock at 1902 am. today
ratified windows in downtown build
ings and awakened prisoners in the
county Jail. who Immediately set up a
howl to be released.
Reports from various parts of the
city, however. show that no damage
was done. Guests in some of the
hotels were alarmed, but were soon
reasSured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-27

More than 10000 nurses saw service
overseas
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-20
REDUCED RATES
FOR STATE FAIR
All Lines IN State crant Low naseu
and Run Exeurssons

Florida State Fair. which WIN b held
p Jacksonville. Nov. 1877. an railroad
lines operating within the State have
allowed special low rates 10 jackson
vile and return during this period
Large numbers are expected 20 take
advantage OF the exceptionally low
rates to visit the Fair, which win be
Wei worth the time and money sDent
to attend.
The State Fair this year combines
features and attractions making IL i'm
reality combined short course for
farmers and stockmen, 4 circus and
race meet. A first class track win
be completed in ample time for the
Fair this year.
Added attractions, coupled with the
low rates, should bring a record at
tendance. There is this year no ex.
cuse for the man with a large tam.
ily to stay home he can take ,em ali
for what Il ordinarily costs to take
part
Reduced rates are also to be- In eG
feet on all boat lines operating into
Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-20
WIDESPREAD INTEREST IN
FLORIDA STATE FAIR
Requests for Premium Lists Being
Received from Many stakss.

Jacksonville, Fla-The 1920 pre-
MUM list Of the Florida State EafT
and Imposition, which win be staged
here, November Is to az. win Be ON
TIE press August 1. and win show an
proximateIy $4,000 in premiums = .
substantial increase over the cash
value of premiums offered last year.
Already many requests for cOpias
Of the premium list are being received
st the headquarters Of the fair IN this
city. These requests, which are COM
ing from all points in Florida, as well
as neighboring and far distant states.
Indicate 8 widespread interest IN Flor
Ida's big exposition, which this year
VIII eclipse all past fairs held In this
state
The distant states from which these
requests have been received include
Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky.
Kansas, Indiana, Illinois. Tennessee.
Ohio. Pennsylvania. Massachusetts,
Georgia. South Carolina, Michigan,
the District of Columbia and even fax
away Island OF Guam.
As soon as OFF the press the pre-
MUM LIST win be placed in the mails.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-20
MANY NEW ANGLES IN
ii @ NJ e DEMONSTRATION
Il x III | BIT At FAIR


Jacksonville. Fla-The Home Dam,
nstrati0n exhibit at the state fair here
November Is to ~. viii take hiah rank
among the many splendid displays
which win feature the big annual
event.
There viii be some new and interest
ing angles in connection with this dis
play. calculated to open the eyes OF
fair visitors especially those OF the
fairer sex. The exhibit win Ear sur
pass the 1919 display both In scope
and quality and viii be illustrated
with many striking features. particu-
larry In the home Identification realm.
That is certainly something which
should appeal to all home buildera--
and who is not home buildere
Another interesting side line win be
q splendid and convincing exhibition
OF efficiency work being performed Ia
the farm kitchen. This win be Of epe
cial interest to house wives. and wfEl
not be confined merely to the farm
house wife, but madam In the city, ma
well.
Call at this exhibit and get B0Ens
pointers in home building and econ
Dn1y in kitchen management. Rauena
Der most Of the household expense
goes out the kitchen door,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-20
MISS AGNES BURF0RD
ENTERTAINED IN TAMPA

Miss Agnes Burford. who is the
house guest of Mrs. ]. N. Bryan Jr.,
was the guest of honor at luncheon
given Wednesday at the Yacht and
Country Club by Mrs. J. H. Mason.
Centering the perfectly appointed
table, was a large crystal basket. the
handle of which was tied with large
bow of satin American beauty color
ed ribbon, standing on a reflector. At
each place with the hand painted
place cards of summer girls were
miniature baskets filed with mints.
The bevy of attractive guests be-
sides the honoree included Misses
Lille Wall Honaker and Elizabeth
Taylor, Mrs. Wallace o. Stovall. Mrs.
j N. Bryan Jr.. and Mrs. Clifford L.
Anderson of OIdsmar- Tampa Times.