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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
APPLEbY BILL
FOR NEW COIN
Third District C~ongressman's
Measure Urges Coinage OF
Two and a Half Cent Piece

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Con-
gresham T. Frank Appleby today
introduced a bill authorizing the
coinage by the minis Of the United
States of a two and one-half cent
piece, to be known as the Roosevelt
coin. The bill provides that the coin
shall be of an alloy composed of 95
per centum of copper and 5 per
centum of tin and zinc. the size and
weight of the coin to be determined
by the director of the mint with the
approval of the secretary OF the
treasury. and that upon n side
there shall be the medallion of
Theodore Roosevelt with h dates
of his birth and death, and with an
inscription I'm God We Trust" and
upon the reverse side shall be an in
scription. "E Pluribus Unum," and
inscription, United States of Amer
ica," and a designation of the value
of the coin. The coin to be legal
tender up to forty cents. The bill
was referred to the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures.
Numerous requests are being re-
ceived by the congressman for par
ticipation in the proposed distribu-
ton of captured German cannon,
and he has introduced several ad-
ditional bills for the donation of
LIleSb CdIllOu, HOtdDly " lIo wv Ilo
of Belmar and -Oakhurst in Mon
mouth county. and Highland park.
in Middlesex county. In connection
with the distribution of these can
non. the borough of S~potswood, Mid
dlesex county, through it's mayor,
Charles II. DeVoe, has asked Con-
gresham Appleby to secure for this
borough a piece of obsolete ord
nance from the navy department to
be set up In a public place for or
namental purposes, stating they
have a suitable place and sufficient
funds in hand for a commemorative
tablet and the care of the cannon.
The congressman now has the mat
ter before the navy department.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
founding of Asbury Park to be cele-
brated the week of June ~, is to be
honored with the presence of the
President of the United States If it
is possible for Congressman Apple
by and Senator Frelinghuysen to
persuade him to spend at least one
day at the celebration. President
Harding has already written a letter
to the committee in charge of the
ceremonies stating that on account
of the pressure of the public bust
ness it will be impossible for him
to attend. but the congressman and
the senator have an appointment
with him for Thursday morning to
discuss the matter, and every effort
will be made to secure his attend
ance.
The Society of the Daughters of
1912, being held in Washington this
week has brought many of the not
able ONE of New Jersey to the
National Capital. Tonight Mrs. APP
pleby will entertain several Of the
delegates, Mrs. Randolph Slocum,
Of Long Branch; Mrs. Steelman, of
Elizabeth; Mrs. Green. of Jersey
City, and Mrs. Griere, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, at an informal dinner at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
COMEDY SUCCESS AT
OUR SAVIOUR'S CHURCH

The first presentation of the COM
edy entitled "Mr. Bob" under the
auspices of the Concordia Young
Peoples Society of Our Saviour's
Lutheran church last night in the
church hall in State street, was an
overwhelming success. Every men,
Der of the East outdid him or herself
in the role assigned by Miss Lydia
Okesen, the director of the play.
The stage settings as arranged by
Mrs. J.. l., French and her commit
tee, were most effective and the
audience, which filled the church
hall, was loud in its applause and
praise of the successful efforts of the
society and cast.
The second performance tonight
is predicted to be ever better than
the first and many who witnessed
the performance last night will jour-
ney to the hall on State street, once
more to witness the ~tragically hui
morous plot with it's happy ending.
Tickets may still be procured at the
door of the hall tonight. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the
church fund and the cast includes
Arnold Christensen, George Mathia-
sen. Anders Christensen, Misses Ag-
mes Dinesen. Edna Lindhart, jean
nette Wickberg and 10 Petersen as
characters. while Miss Elise Jorgen-
sen, Erhard Hansen and Albert Ok
sen will again furnish the orchestral
music during the intermissions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
i, s, PROBLEMS
ARE DISCUSSED
Taxation, Tariff and Other
Matters Considered by us.
Chamber of Commerce.

ATLANTIC CITY, April 2S:-The
problems Of taxation and tariff facing
American business were discussed by
leading business men n ~1nanciers
in the annual convention Of the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce.
Special tariff legislation to insure
the United States commercial pros
perity was urged by Judge Marion
Devries, of the United States customs
court of appeals.
1.-THE government must arm and
equip its administrative forces" he
tally of commercial defense and ex-
change. We should not be misled
by sentiments of ~brotherly love and
international ~liberality."
Concerning the present tariff valu-
alton basis Judge Devries urged a
special duty to meet u trade re-
quirements.
Tariff protection for agriculture
was demanded by Harvey j. Sconie.
agriculturist, of Sidell, Ill.
"As agriculture has a direct or in
direct bearing" he said, ION prac-
tically every other industry, it there
fore Is the key industry of the na-
tion, and for this reason should have
pIOtCStiOI dt Oil tiilcS al OIueT "
insure proper industrial conditions"
Alva B. Johnson, president Of the
Pennsylvania State Chamber of
Commerce, urged that tariff laws be
framed with a view Of protecting the
farmer, the railroad. workmen in the
field. mine and factory"
Solution of the governments fl
rancial situation was offered by
George w. Hodges. Of New York, by
having congress authorize at once a
Consolidated or refunding loan to
an amount. approximately equal to
the existing outstanding land and
shore-time Indebtedness"
REIMBURSEMENT of the tariff poll
| cies of the United States was urged
by William c. Redfeld. president #
the American Manufacturers Ex-
port Association, in nm address be-
fore the domestic distribution
groups. Declaring the present
tariff policy out of date, he said this
country should inaugurate a policy
representing sound, moral values as
we'll as good sense"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
ITALIAN OPERA TONIGHT FOR
AID OF HOLY ROSARY CHURCH

Verdi's famous grand opera,
"Rigoletto," will be presented at the
Majestic theatre for the benefit OF
the Church Of Our Lady of the Most
Holy Rosary. This masterpiece will
be presented by the Metropolitan
and Chicago Grand Opera Company,
with Miss Grace Hoffman,, as Gilda,
the daughter Of Rigoletto, singing in
the title role. Miss Hoffman, who
it will be remembered appeared at
the Majestic theatre last October in
the leading part in the production of
the opera from Lucia, is one of the
most charming of soprano soloists
appearing in opera throughout the
country today. She won much IA
vor when she appeared here before
and those who heard her at that
time will no doubt be pleased to
hear her again.
The orchestra and chorus num-
boring twenty-four in each are all
connected with the Metropolitan
Opera Company and their work
needs no introduction to the music
world. Signor S. Avitabile. the con-
ductor, Is a graduate of the Royal
Conservatory Of Music at Naples,
Italy, and his work in directing the
opera will be in keeping with the
production of other operas about the
country. There will be special seem
cry and special light effects used for
the production.
Many tickets have been sold and
those who have not as yet secured
theirs can do so by applying at the
box office at the theatre this after
noon and tonight before the open
ing of the doors.
Rev. Columbino Galassi, pastor of
the Church Of Our Lady of the Most
Holy Rosary, is assured that the en-
tertainment will be a success. Every
detail has been attended to and moth
ing now can be done but to await
the raising of the curtain on the
scene of the play.
For the convenience of the out of
town patrons of the opera arrange
ments have been made whereby the
BUSES will be at the theatre and
will leave for Woodbridge, Port
Reading, Roosevelt, immediately
after the performance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
Still Homes to Recover Body.

Mrs. Joseph Kohler. of Fulton
street, Woodbridge, mother of John
Kohler, twenty-five years old, a
deckhand on the steam lighter John
G. Craven, of the New York and New
Jersey Steamboat Company, who
was drowned in December, when the
lighter was cut in two by the steam
ship Nieuw Amsterdam in New York
harbor, still has hopes of the recov-
cry of the body of her boy. Mrs.
Kolher with Undertaken r. A. Hir-
ner, of Woodbridge, went to Staten
Island last night in the hopes iden-
tifying the body of the drowned man
picked up at South Beach. S. l., yes
terday. The body at the City
Farm Colony, near New Springfield,
resembled the missing young man
with the exception that Kohler had
a rupture and this was not visible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
IN THE SOCIAL r
ANOTHER BIG DAY
FOR Y. M. C.. A. CAFETERIA

Once more the Y. w. C. A. cafe
terra went way over the top" and
this time with the largest amount
realized for the memorial fund since
the first of the year. Yesterday Miss
Elsie Bernard and her co-workers
took in $50, which will, in no little
way, swell the already comparatively
large amount which the committee
under the capable direction of Miss
Bernard have succeeded in raising
thus far. There are several reasons
for the large amount of yesterday.
one being the large number of
tempting donations generously con-
tributed by women throughout the
city and the other, the increasing
success of the luncheon at noon I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Iver Larsen.
This is the second week of the lunch
con under her auspices, the proceeds
of which were increased fifty per
cent. The luncheon is ever becoming
more popular and the girls and
women who take advantage of it
like the informal way in which it is
served and the prices for which they
may obtain nourishing food.
The women who may contribute
in the future are requested by the
committee to paste their names on
the uisHeS III WHICH lHey eehu the
food SO that the committee may re-
turn them in due time to their right
full wners. Yesterdays donations
follow: Mrs. Orville Macan. beans;
Mrs. William Thompson. candy;
Mrs. J. c. Divine. cake; Mrs. Thomas
Hawkins, beans; Miss Leisa Henry.
candy; Mrs. Myers. salad; anony-
nous, stuffed eggs and dates; Mrs.
Herbert, salad; Miss Mary Meade,
fudge; Mrs. Harry Conard, fudge;
Miss Claire Solt, fudge; Mrs. j. E.
Bernard, salad, Mrs. S. Menaker.
macaroni; Mrs. William Walters,
macaroni; Mrs. Arthur Hope, cake;
Mrs. Helen Hoyler, doughnuts, and
Mrs. A. H. Crowell, cake; Mrs. liver
Larsen, eggs. butter. ham, cheese,
soup, coffee and sugar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
CITY BRIEFS

MIR. Seaman, representing the
Perth Amboy Savings Institution, is
at the National Conference of Mu-
tual Savings Banks in Philadelphia.
-Po Ambo Tribe Nc. IS, I'M
proved Order Of Red Men, have ar
ranged to entertain members of the
Degree of Pocahontas tomorrow
night at a Ladies Night" A pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic will be given and there will be
refreshments served
-Valhalla Lodge No. 275, Odd
Fellows. is scheduled to meet to-
night.
"A meeting of Court Standard
No. Ill, Roresters of FAmerica was
held last night.
The committee Of the Army and
Navy Union that they will
be at City Hall tomorrow night for
the purpose of taking care of any
applicant for the bonus. All who
have not filed their applications can
do so with the committee.
One Of the biggest events ever
held by the council was that of the
class initiation of Middlesex Council
No. So, Jr. o. u. A. M, last night at
Junior hall. Thirty-two candidates
formed the class. Councillor Russell
Lewis presided at the opening and
introduced the speakers of the even
ing. State Councillor Edwin r. Bar
clay of Englishtown, State Vice
Councillor Robert c. Smith, of New
Brunswick, and Jesse Selover, of
South River. each brought a mes
sage of greetings from the state and
county organization. The degree
team of the council in charge OF
William Miller and the Guards in
charge of Holger Holm each did
their share to make the affair a suc-
cess. After the initiation a social
time was held and refreshments
were served under the direction of a
committee of which Past Councillor
Fred Arner was at the head.
Announcement has been made
by the management of the city
bakery in Smith street and the
American bakery in State street
that a reduction of one cent has
been made on each loaf of bread
and two cents on rolls and buns.
This applies also to their branch
stores and delivery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
COUNTY NEWS

rBy Evening News Stan correspondent.)
NEW BRUNSWICK, April Is
The will of Irene A. Willes. who
died on April 27. at Old Bridge, has
been admitted for probate by Surro-
gate Clayton. A daughter, Irene II.
Rose, is named as executor and re.
| siduary legatee. All other prop
erty not otherwise designated is
left to her: $500 is ~bequeathcd to
Margaret E. Stout, $500 for the
benefit Of Gertrude MacDoweIl and
5000 to the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Association. The will was drawn
March 27. 1920, and witnessed by
| John H. and Henry X. Kafef.
Three letters Of administration
were granted in the surrogate's office
this morning. Letters were granted
to Andrew Sherry. Jr., of South Am
boy. on the estate of his mother who
died April Is. The personal estate
is valued at $500 and the heirs ct
| law are Andrew, the husband, of
| South Amboy; Andrew and Michael,
sons, of South Amboy; Charles, a
| son, of South Beach, s. l.. and
daughters, Anna and Julia Sherry
| and Mary s. Anderson of South Am
boy.
The surrogate also ISSUED letters
to Elizabeth K. Marshall of Perth
| Amboy on the estate of her daugh-
| ter, Edith NJ. Wilson, who died on
| March ~. The personal estate ia
| valued at $1,000. In addition to the
mother, the husband and half-sister
Of the girl survive.
Letters of administration were
| granted to Edward I. Coffey, of
Woodbridge, on the estate Of his
father. who died April 8. Helen, the
| widow, and five sons survive. The
! personal estate Is valued at 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
URGE GUT HERE
IN RENT PRICES
Matter Discussed by Cham
Der of Commerce Directors
.-Letter Written in Case

Tn view of the downward trend OF
nrices the directors of the Chamber
of Commerce through a letter to the
Evening News. urges the Landlords
NJ this city to deal justly and moder-
ately with their tenants. and to assist
tbe wage Garner, the small salaried
man and the whole commtAity
throughout the period OF
| ment. This action of the part OF
he directors Of the chamber was
taken yesterday following a discus
| sion of reports OF rent pronteer'hs
by Secretary Bergen.
The letter follows:
Editor Evening News:
."The officers and Board of Direc-
tors of the Perth Amboy Chamber
| of commerce recognize the tact that
| chamber members owning property
| for residential uses constitute only a
norton of the total. but they feel
justified in making this appeal to all
landlords because OF what Pertn
Amboy employers generally nave
done and are now doing to keep tne
wheels of industry going and bring
business back to normal az
soon as possible. Employers, mer-
camille, manufacturing and other
wise. have had and have today on
their payrolls for full time or part
time, thousands of men and women
whose services are not now needeo
and whom they are keeping en-
ployed at a direct loss. Large stocks
of manufactured goods are being
piled UT in the hope thai an IN
creased demand will set in before
the financial burden on the manu-
facturer becomes too great. Manu-
facturers and merchants are doing
everything in their power to keep
as many as possible of their EN-.
Moves at work. In view OF
what employers are doing and In
view of the downward trend Of prices
generally, we appeal to h owners
of rented household property to deal
Justly and moderately by their ten
| ants, and assist the wage-earner, the
| small salaried man and indeed the
whole community through this Pc
Rod of reimbursement.
Every truly yours.
PERTH AMBOY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, J. F. BERGEN,
Secretary"
The directors also took action to
obtain a late train from the sea
| shore resorts during the summe
| season, and will cooperate with
| other towns and cities in this sec
ton of the state who are working
for a train of this kind.
Three new members were admit
ted to membership.
The following were admitted to
| membership in the chamber: Coun-
| Than e. Shannon, United Lead Com
pany and Weed Ice Cream Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
ROSARY SOCIETY HAS
MANY AT CARD PARTY

If the committee in charge of
the annual spring card party and
dance of the Rosary Society last
night in the auditorium of the
knights of Columbus home in High
street, had taken the opportunity
they could not have selected a more
genial crowd or one SO fitting in
numbers as filled the hall for the
games and dancing last night. In
addition to giving all who attended
a most pleasureable evening, the
committee and patronesses once
more added a remarkable sum to
the church building fund.
Cards began shortly before 9
o'clock lasting until IL, when those
anxiously awaiting YER given the
floor for the dancing. In the mean
time the committee served refresh
ments of ice a and cake before
awarding of the prizes. which were
unusually lovely and large in num-
Der. Those who did not play cards
enjoyed a gala time In the peanut
jab and the committee of past Off
GERS are to be congratulated upon
the success of their last large party
and dance before the closing of the
spring season.
The prizes in the peanut jab and
card games were awarded as fol-
lows: In peanut jab, Miss Marie
Pavese, crocheted yoke; Mrs.
Charles Quinn. aluminium kettle,
In pinochle, Mrs. John Donovan,
linen towel: Joseph Gottstein, alum
mum coffee p~ercolator; J. J. Morris.
cut glass pepper and salt set; Mrs.
Henry Slater, towels: M. Miller,
cut glass vase; William Hallahan.
towels; Mrs. Floyd B~aumgarten,
apron; Mrs. J.. p. Burke, picture,
and Miss Alice Dolan, scarf. Euchre,
Miss Agnes Major, embroidered
centerpiece; W. J. Foy, aluminium
steamer: John Sullivan, table cloth:
Mrs. f. A. Hurley, crocheted towel;
Miss Helen Donehue apron; F. w.
Hurley, scarf; Mrs. George Mullen,
madeira tray cloth: Mrs. =: J; Null
len. picture In 500, Miss Katherine
Mullen, camisole: A. M. Schock,
aluminium roaster; Mrs. L. Murray,
aluminium kettle; Miss Helen Gal
vim, cut glass basket: Mrs. John
Lawless, silver meat fork; ]. Reilly,
towels; Miss Phila Martin. towel:
Mrs. John Winand, picture; Miss
Katherine CROSBY, tie; Mrs. Fugel,
towels; Mrs. w. j. Nolan, lace coll
lar; Thomas Ford, madeira bread
tray cloth, J. j. Quinn. suspenders;
Mrs. Foley, cake; Miss Margaret
Deegan, towels: Mrs. Daniel Sulli-
van, perfume; Miss Claire Hartung,
towels. and Miss Margaret Bird.
talcum powder. In bridge, Miss
Grace Rafferty,, six tumblers: Mrs.
John Biting, lunch cloth; Mrs. Will
liam Sullivan, cut glass sherbert
glasses; Mrs. Emil Roos, pyrex dish;
Mrs. Stanthon, purse: Mrs. James
Hines, picture; Mrs. Adolph Weiss.
handkerchiefs, and Mrs. Louis
Kreielsheimer, towels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
BRIDGE SESSION HELD
BY SEWAREN CLUB
IBy Evening News Correspondent

IBy Evening News Correspondence
SEWAREN, April 2S:-Mrs.
Charles Wiswall entertained the
Sewaren Bridge Club yesterday af-
ternoon at her home in Holton street
and there were four tables of cards.
Mrs. j. A. Lahey won the first prize,
a card table cover; Mrs. f. P. Howell
the second, handkerchiefs; Mrs. c.
F.. Lewis. the third. fancy candles,
and Mrs. w. +. Weiant the guest
prize, a card table cover. Mrs.
Lester White. of Perth Amboy, was
also a guest of the afternoon. The
hostess served dainty refreshments
in conclusion.
The next meeting will take place
at the home of Mrs. Olin Bradford.
of Green street. on Wednesday after
noon, May rs. The meeting sched-
uled for Wednesday, May IL. will be
omitted because of the annual meet
ing of the New Jersey Historical
Society, which several of the men,
bers are planning to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-28
To BUILD ROAD
IN MONMOUTH
Red Bank EatontoWn Section
! of Route a to be Improved
by the State Commission
fsy Evening News correspondent

~
TRENTON. April 28.-In a state
ment today outlining the program Of
the State Highway Commission for
the present year. State Highway En-
rineer Thomas j. Wasser shows that
construction of 65k miles on the
highway system. OF this total. 81
miles will be built of reinforced con-
crete, Sh miles of w~arrenite btu
lithic, 4 miles of sheet asphalt and
1 mile of topeka.
The concrete work will be done
on various routes in different ends of
the state. The asphalt will be laid
on the Red Bank-Eatontown section
Of Route 4, as requested yesterday
by the authorities of Eatontown
township. The topeka type will be
on a street in the City of Plainfield
and the warrenite for road work in
Morris county.
In his statement, Mr.. Wasser goes
into detail with respect to the type
selected for Warren county. He
says that this is what the county Of
hcials asked for here yesterday and
the commission in granting it fol-
lowed the policy it has adopted of
approving the type of pavement rec
commended by the counties.
Following is a brief description of
the roads to be built together with
the type of construction to be fol-
lowed as outlined in Engineer Was
eer's statement:
Route No. s. From Salem-Cum-
berland county line to Mullica Hill,
which will provide for grading and
graveling this year, and a reinforced
concrete pavement next year.. The
type of pavement was decided upon
A1kh~.~H 70 mill Hz ip,nnocih1o N Iav
1t this year.
Route No. 4. Red Bank Eaton
towf. at the request of several town
ships through which the road passes,
q bituminous type on a concrete base
Will be laid. The chairman of the
township committee yesterday made
fhe request for this type Of pavement
and sheet asphalt was selected.
In order to hurry up the Hacketts-
town-Budd Lake section OF Route
No. 5. which is now under construc-
ton by state labor forces, it was de-
cided to cut this contract in half and
to advertise the remaining section Of
the route so 1t may be completed this
year.
The following is an outline of the
commissions action with respect to
the types of pavements on the above
mentioned work, together with such
sections of the highway system as
have been already contracted for
this year,:
Contracted by the State Highway
Commission:
Atco-Ancora, South Amboy, Key
port, Hackettstown-Budd Lake, Sus-
sex-Unionville, a total of twenty
miles of reinforced concrete.
Red Bank Eatontown, with four
miles of sheet asphalt on concrete
base.
Morris Essex line - Parsippany,
with five miles Of Warrenite- bitulith-
lc.
Contracted for by the counties un-
der the reimbursement plan:
n Ledgewood-Culvert. and Parsip-
,>Depyille, az miles of War;
rerite- bituIfthic on concrete base.
City of Plainfield, one mile of To-
peka (bituminous concrete on) con-
crete base.
Route No. 6. Shirley to Mullica
Hill. fSalem-Woodstown, Shirley
Bridgeton and Phillipsburg-Wash-
hngton, a total of 80 miles of surface
type reinforced concrete.