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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-17

Senator Watson says he Is out
poken. we can't imagine who did
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-17

eve will never take anothe,
rop" is a bad resolution for prices
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-17

Our platform is hreproot stogies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-17

Shooting stars is what some
movie fans would like to be doing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-17

Tie learned man who discovered
the race is growing taller may have
been watching his small son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-17

Probably rain tentnht and FridaY.
Colder Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
CLEANUP SQUAD
ACT ON CLAIMS
War Risk Insurance Matters
Will be Settled Here To-
morrow by Examiners

With the coming to Perth Amboy
yesterday of Miss Cowperthwaite,
advance agent of the Atlantic Div.
sion of the Red Cross. to look over
the field, all plans for the drive to
be conducted here tomorrow and
Saturday by the CLEANUP Squad of
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
a.a complete and adjusting of claims
will begin tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. The headquarters of the
squad will be at the knights of Col
umbus building at 22S High street.
7. ]. McAvoy will be in charge of
the government squad and will be
assisted by a group of five public
health department physicians as well
as by a corps of examiners and adj
~justers together with a staff of cler-
ical workers. Office hours Will be
from 10 o'clock in the morning until
$50 It night and all ex-service men
having claims against the govern
ment are urged to present their
cases at this time, probably the last
opportunity to come int direct con.
tact with representatives of the war
risk bureau.
The squad is in New Brunswick
today and in cooperation with other
squads throughout the country is
e~ndeavoring to dispose of all cases
of disabled ex-service men who are
entitled to compensation under the
war risk act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
ACCIDENT MARS
POLICE EVENT
Elizabeth Officers Injured on
Way Home From P. B. A.
Session Yesterday

The parade which followed the
second business session of the Pa
trolmen's Benevolent Association.
convention held yesterday and Tues
day at Orange was attended by over
two hundred Perth Amboy people.
most of whom participated in the
procession. The line of march COW
cred many of the principal streets of
Orange and ended at the Polo
Grounds, where refreshments were
served to the marchers.
The convention ended last night
with a monster ball held in the Ar
morya at Orange. Many of the Perth
Amboy guests remained for the
dancing. which continued until early
this morning.
All those in attendance at the con-
vention reported a most enjoyable
time, the affair being only marred by
the accident occurring yesterday aft
ernoon when a bus containing a
number of Elizabeth policemen and
bandmen got out of control descend
ing a winding mountain road and
after a wild ride around the sharp
curves at terrific speed. crashed into
a ditch at the bottom of the hill.
Twenty-eight were injured, two of
them probably fatally.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
MATAWAN MAN
HAS VANISHED
Francis Roberts Car Found
in Perth Amboy--No Trace
of the Owner

MATAWAN, Sept. S-The strange
disappearance of Francis Roberts,
of the Lloyd Road, has lead to a
county wide investigation. The fact
that Mr.. Roberts has disappeared
without leaving any trace of himself
has lead the authorities to fear foul
play and an extended search is be-
ing made for him. He is married
and lives with his wife and mother.
Roberts left the home Of his faith
er-in-law. Mr.. Brewer. in Freneau in
his automobile yesterday morning
for his home. He departed from his
father-in- laws house at Z o'clock.
The car in which he drove away was
found in Perth Amboy two blocks
from the Tottenville ferry. These
are all the facts known, in the case.
and the local detectives and county
force are searching the back roads
e~ndeavoring to find some trace OF
him.
A phone call from the Salvation
Army in New York said that a per-
son by the name of Roberts had
been picked up there, but has es-
capped. 1t is thought by the detec-
tives that Roberts a was stolen
after he had been taken from 1t
The fact that Roberts had disap-
peared just became public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
ORIGINAL FEATURES
2 AT. NOVELTY DANCE

The two hundred guests who pre-
scented themselves at the novelty
dance in the Y. M. Fl. A.. auditorium
last night found it something new,
quite original and withal a social
success. Merrymaking novelties
greeted them upon entrance and nov
city dances figuring a moonlight
waltz and a "Chase Me Dance" fol-
lowed to make the evening a spright-
ly one.
In the first place each guest upon
entrance was presented with a paper
bag which squeaked and upon open
ing it found a toy doll. Immediately
Encherman's orchestra provoked
each couple to fox trot to the excel
lent music. The moonlight waltz as
usual proved a great ~favorite as did
the "Chase Me Dance" A dance in
which the spotlight followed a cou-
pie persistently around the door n
then another and another couple un-
til the dance came to an end. The
! crowd was a most congenial one n
ready to enter into the spirit of every
! new arrangement which the commit
tee had made.
Last but not least, came the deco
rations for they were the deciding
feature of the success of the dance.
Lanterns in a color scheme of pur-
pie and orange replaced the original
ceiling lights all c%entering around an
orange and purple doll hanging
gracefully from the immediate cen
ter. Streamers strung from light to
light c~onverged to the c~enterp1ece'
while cozy under canopies
of an orange and purple lattice work
completed the artistic effect. The
ways and means committee deserve
great credit for their efforts under
the direction of David Metzendorf as
chairman. Mrs. Isaac Esberg, Mrs.
NJ. S. Goldberger, Mrs. Louis Sladkus
and Mrs. Jacob Greenspan were the
patronesses.
The committee are planning sew
| eral dances for the fall and a bazaar
is also contemplated. An important
| meeting will be held on Monday
| night to decide further details.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
BUSY FALL AHEAD
FOR Benefit ASSOCIATION

The large attendance at the meet
ing of the Perth Amboy Review No.
81, the Women's Benefit Association
of the Maccabees, marked the be-
ginning of a busy fall. The state
commander, Mrs. Laura Douglas, of
Jersey City. who has just returned
from a month in Canada, surprised
the members with a visit and the
members enjoyed immensely the i'm
promptu talk with which h enter
tanned them during the evening. tell
ing of her trip and concluding with
inspiring plans for the review this
year.
The Review and its commander,
Miss Clara Nelson, have been honor
ed by the latter~s appointment as
lieutenant commander of the state
rally to be held in Montclair on
Monday night, September 26. Each
year the commanders are elected as
officers and this year Miss Nelson has
been given the high honor of lieu
tenant, so that she is particularly
DESTROYS that a large delegation at
tend the rally from the local review,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
ITALIAN WOMAN'S CLUB
ARRANGES FOR DANCE

The Italian Woman's Club held a
busy meeting last night, completing
arrangements for the dance to be
held under their auspices on next
Tuesday night in Junior Hall in cele-
bration of the Italian holiday FIESTA
Rationale The holiday is one cele-
brated far and wide by the Italian
people and many have announced
their intentions of celebrating it this
year by attending the dance. The
committee and members report a
great many tickets sold and prepara-
tons are being made in accordance
for a large crowd.
The Junior Club has Just recently
redecorated the club rooms so that
they will be most attractive for the
occasion. Tonghini's Sterling Six
Piece Orchestra will supply the pop
ular music for the evening and re-
freshments served by the committee
will complete arrangements made to
provide an enjoyable evening for all
who attend. .
Last year the club entertained at
a dance, the proceeds of which were
the beginning of a fund for an Ital-
ian Home. The dance this year will
be for the same worthy benefit and
the committee is working for a large
amount. Assisting Mrs. Joseph Mat
teucci, as chairman, + Mrs. VAL
emit. Mrs. Zanzalari and Mrs. g. s.
Piane
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
CLARK ATTENDS CONVENTION
OF ARMY and NAVY UNION

Commander John J. Clark, of
Thomas +. Toolan Garrison No. g.,
OF this city, is representing Perth
Amhoy at the thirty-third annual
national convention Of the Army &
Navy Union now being held in De-
troit. The convention opened yes
terday, Alderman Clark having left
this city last sunday morning for
Detroit. Commander Clark was ac-
companied by Alonzo F. VanPelt,
national quartermaster and COM
mander of Ellicott Brown Garrison
No. 90 of Railway.
The regular muster in of Garrison
No. 62 will be held tonight in the
armory, Odd Fellows building,
Smith street. A further movement
will be made at this meeting toward
establishing a benefit branch Of the
garrison. There will also be a COM
mittee to work in conjunction with
the Veterans of Foreign Wars and
the American Legion with the ad-
justment commission Tomorrow and
Friday at the Knights of Columbus
building in High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
FINES IMPOSED FOR CITY
ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

Fines totalling $45 were imposed
upon offenders this morning by Re-
corder Harold E. Pickersgill on
charges of blocking traffic, violation
of the city health ordinance and dis
orderly conduct
Vim Burath. an italian of James
burg, was charged with blocking the
traffic at the farmers market and
was fined $40 which he paid. Officer
Nolan made the arrest and COM
plant.
On a charge of maintaining his
premises in an unsanitary condition
Hyman Bender of Oak street, the
proprietor of the bakery which was
burned out recently, was a~rraigned
before the recorder on complaint OF
the Board of Health. 1t was said
that a quantity of bread stuff ruined
by the fire was thrown about the
yard in the rear of the, property
and was decaying. Bender was fined
$40 and ordered to clean up his yard
Immediately .
Joseph Gripp. of Goodwill street,
was before the court. charged with
being drunk and disorderly by Off
Ger Sullivan.
Lieutenant Joseph Gutowski pre-.
ferred charges of larceny against
Alexander Kosmoski, of PIT Hal,
avenue. claiming that the man had
stolen a revolver from John Serbor
also of Hall avenue. This case was
deferred for further investigation be-
fore settlement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
City Briefs

The next meeting of Middlesex
Council No. 63, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will
be held next Wednesday night. The
occasion will be the monthly meet
ing of the Past Councillors Associa-
ton. An effort is being made to
have Ex-Governor William N. Run
yon attend. A delegation of men,
bers of General Kearny Council of
Paterson were at the meeting last
night.
A meeting of the Hungarian
been called for tonight at the head
| quarters Of the club at 224 Broad
street.
Many past grands are expected
to be at the meeting Of Valhalla
Lodge No. 275, Odd Fellows, tonight
on the occasion of Past Grand
Night"
Mrs. Gertrude Wagner, a past
grand of Deborah Lodge of Roose-
welt, vas chosen the district deputy
president of the Union District of the
Rebekah Odd Fellows at a district
meeting held last night. Mrs. Wag-
ner succeeds Mrs. Semina loft, a
past grand of Violet Lodge, No. Sc.
| conducted the election. Mrs. Wag-
ner's name will be presented to
! State Rebekah Assembly that meets
| in Atlantic City, on October 4, 5 and
6 for confirmation. Mrs. Carl Their
| kelsen is the representative named
by the local lodge and Mrs. loft is
tho alternate. A reception followed
| the district meeting. Refreshments
were served.
Supreme Representative Edward
c. Smith, q past chief ranger OF
| Court Amboy, No. IS, Foresters OF
America, at a meeting of the court
last night, gave a report of the SUI
preme convention held at Baltimore
Mr.. Smith announced the celebra-
ton of the second anniversary OF
the association to be held the latter
part OF October. A chicken dinner
will be served in celebration of the
event. The next meeting of the past
chief rangers will be held at Wood
bridge.
REORGANIZATION of the Uniform
Rank of the Woodmen of the World
of the Perth Amboy District Is seer
in the naming of a mastering othce
and assistant following a meeting o.
the officers of the uniform rank ar
ter the meeting of Perth AmboN
Camp, No. 10, last night. Anton
Hettiger was named the mastering
officer with John Collins his assist
ant. A company of twenty-five will
be gotten together at first and after
that the number will be divided uI
so as to form other companies To-
the rank. Two candidates were in
itiated and five applications fol
membership were received at thu
meeting of Perth Amboy Camp
Head Camp Commander +. o
Thompson was at the meeting ant
helped to arrange for the reorgani
cation of the uniform rank.
The Lone Scouts of America
organized in this city on August 2S
1921, hiked to Pfeiffer's woods OF
Monday afternoon. The expedition
was led by Herman Larson, chief o
the organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
MRS. GEORGE DlETZ

The Benahgut Camp Fire Girls
gave a farewell party at the home of
their guardian, Mrs. George Dietz,
formerly Miss Dorothy Agassie, in
South Amboy recently, for Miss
Grace McMurtree who has left to
enter the State Normal School In
Trenton. The party also celebrated
the occasion of Miss Esther Gilbert's
birthday. Games, stories and reci-
tations afforded entertainment for
the evening after which the hostess
served refreshments and the party
concluded with group singing
around the piano. Each of the hon
ored guests were presented with a
gift from the members in keeping
with the occasion.
The girls present were the Misses
Grace McMurtree, Esther Gilbert,
Cora Faulkenstrom, Florence Lar
sen, Evelyn Gunkel, Elizabeth Ty-
max and Margaret Beechler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
TICKET READY
AT WOODBRIDGE
Petitions Filed Yesterday--2
Biu Contests on the Re-
publican Side

WOODBRIDGE. Sept. S:-Petl-
tions were filed in the clerks ONCE
up to midnight last night for various
township offices. and the Republican
and Democratic township states
have been arranged as follows;
Republicans.
Committeeman-at-LArge IL. II.
Valentine and A. A. Deter.
First Ward Township committee
man-C. X Chase.
Second Ward Township Commit
recommendation d. Hoy.
Third Ward Township Committee,
~man-Joseph r. H~olubovich ana
George 9. Lufbury.
Assessor-Robert A. Hirner.
Road Supervisor-George Blum
Democrats.
Commute man-at-Large-Eh W..
Christie.
First Ward Township Committee
man-Leon N. McElroy.
Second Ward Township Commit
teeman-Leo Lowenkopf.
Third Ward Township Committee
man-William V. Carpenter.
A~ssessor-B. Joseph Dunnigan.
# Road Supervisor-John Corey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
TRAFFIC VIOLATION CASES
HEARD AT METUCHEN

METUCHEN, Sept. S.-Violators
Of state automobile laws were ar
raigned before Recorder c. c. We
Der in the Metuchen court last night
and fines aggregating $25 and costs,
/ we're imposed.
Nathan Tremenger of Perth AM
boy was fined SIS and costs amount
ing to $3.50. for driving a a with
out lights and with obscure license
plates.
A New Brunswick truck driver,
Philip Chartove. was fined IS and
costs, for driving his truck with only
one light. Hyman Pitts Of New
Brunswick, whose a recently ran
into the bonneville" trolley car.
and who was summoned for not hav-
ing proper registration card. was dis
charged with a reprimand.
Steve Gabor of New Brunswick.
who was beofre the Metuchen
court a week ago and fined
| appeared in court last night to
answer a charge of not having pro-
| per registration. He was fined SIS.
| This action follows an accident in
which Gabor's car damaged another
automobile.
|, Robert Harris, colored, of Me-
tuchen. will be made to beat the
town." as a result of statements he
has made in regard to the inability
of anyone to get justice in Metuchen.
He was the complainant in an as
| sault and battery ase against Lew
| Smith. also colored. scheduled to
come before the recorder last night,
but he failed to appear in court to
press the charge. Harris has been a
troublemaker in Metuchen for some
| time and as a result of his preach
ings, it is said. the police will escort
him out of town,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08

MISS H ROBERTS
WEEDS G.. P. FROM

Miss Ethel Brenda Roberts,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob-
erts, of Rector street, and George
Peterson From, of Woodbridge, were
quietly married Tuesday at Union
Hill. The ceremony was per-
formed at 1880 F. M. by the Rev.
Robert H. Rollins, at the parsonage
of the First Baptist church of Union
Hill.
The only attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson White. Mrs. White is
a sister of the bride. A bridal sup
per in New York followed the cere-
mony. After a week in the Catskills
Mr.. and Mrs. From will reside in
Wedgewood avenue, Woodbridge.
Mrs. From is we'll known in this
city, where she has been district su>
pervisor of nurses Of the State
Board Of Health She was at one
time in charge Of the baby keep well
station here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
FIND 2 JUDGME NTS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. o.
Two judgments were rendered by
Judge Freeman Woodbridge in the
New Brunswick district court this
morning in which Metuchen and
Jamesburg people were involved.
The first was the\New Jersey To
bacco Company represented by
George Kleckner against Francis
Hagadorn of Metuchen. in which no
contest was made. was for $127.45 for
a bill of goods.
The other was for Mike Szzetnik
represented by Walter Sedan, attor-
ney. against Paul Shrani, for $4,000
on a promissory note. Both reside at
~Jamesburg. The sale by the sheriff
to obtain 200 by Manning Freeman
Company, of Metuchen. scheduled to
take piece today was adjourned for
one week on account of chattel mort
gage on the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
LEGION AUXILIARY
ELECTS DELEGATES

At their meeting of last Tuesday
night in the auditorium Of the pub
lie library. the Women's Auxiliary Of
the local post of the American Lee
gion, elected three delegates to at
tend the state convention of auxil-
iaries to be held in Asbury Park on
September Is, 16 and IT. The con-
vention is to be a sub-convention in
connection with the large state con-
yention at which the posts of the
American Legion throughout the
state will meet on those same dates.
The president. Miss Edith Crowell,
Mrs. Herbert Rankin and Miss katE-
crime Kleckner will represent the To-
cal auxiliary while 1t is hoped that
other members of the auxiliary will
be able to attend and hear at least
a part or the interesting program
which is being arranged for the three
days.
The meeting marked the first Cor
the fall season and although no def
mite plans were made. a discussion OF
tentative work took up the greater
part of the evening. The next meet
ing will take place or Wednesday,
September Fl and a report of the
convention will be heard at hat
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
WATER MAINS
ARE ASKED FOR
Petitions Are Before Water
Board From Jefferson
Street and Wagner

The Board Of Water Commission
ers last night received two petitions
for water mains. both being referred
to the pipe committee for investiga-
ton and report. One request was
for a main in Jeffreys street from
Amboy avenue east to connect with
the present improvement. The other
was for a main on Wagner avenue. A
resolution was passed authorizing
he laying of a four inch water main
in sutton street from tombstone to
Jaoues streets. Bills and payroll to
the of $14,132.17 were or
dered paid. A..
The board decided to accept the
contract as drawn up with Sayrevllie
to supply that borough with MOI
more than 100000 gallons of water a
day at a ate Of ~ cents per thou
sand gallons with a W per cent DIS
count on each 500 monthly. provid-
ed the bill is paid within the time
limit set by the board. The proper
officers were instructed to execute
the contract. This water will be de-
liyered through pipe lines to be laid
by the borough of Sayreville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
NAMED FOR METUCHEN

METUCHEN, Sept. 8-Petitions
were rushed t. the. clerks office last
night by Democratic candidates who
will be in the field for various offices
to be filled this November. DEM
have chosen candidates for
all positions to be filled this year.
and thus the attempt of the Repub-
licans to have n ticket for the Dor
ough offices, backed by both parties,
has failed.
The Democratic slate Is as fol-
lows:
Mayor, Gresham Ennis.
Councilmen. George E. Kelly and
Frederick Clarkson.
Assessor, John N. Breen.
Collector, John Farrell.
Justice of the peace. Otto Seggcl.
Constable, John Gedney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
JUDGE FRANK CLEARY WILL
SIT TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Z. NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. s.
Announcement has been made by
the prosecutors office that Judge
Frank Cleary, of S~omerville. who
will sit in County Judge Peter F.
Days place during the present
month, will not sit in the county
court tomorrow morning. He will
sit at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
at which time matters ~effecting
the orphans's, common pleas and
quarter session courts. will be heard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
LIBRARY OPENS
AGAIN TODAY
Re decorating Not Yet Fin
ished, But Books May be
Exchanged at Desk

The Public Library in Jefferson
street opened today as planned in
spite of the fact that the work of re-
decorating has not been fully COM
pleted. The painters are still at
work in the children's room and the
main reading room is not ready for
occupancy because the paint has not
dried.
Books may be changed at the desk
as usual. During the two weeks the
library was closed the librarians
cleaned all books and took inventory
of the stock, which will make it cas-
Ter for readers to find books.
1t is hoped that within a few days
everything will be running smooth
ly and that the final re-decorating
will be completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN ACTION At METUCHEN

METUCHEN. Sept. S-Represen-
tatives of the s1aamber of Com
merce will appear before the bor-
ough council at tonight's meeting in
an effort to secure some real action
by the Public Service Railway Com
pany in regard to their franchise
with. the borough.
The chamber is of the belief that
an extra charge should not be made
for transfer from the short line TO
the main line trolley cars. The
franchise originally was for a route
from New Brunswick to the Plain
field road, and later from New
Brunswick to Perth Amboy. The
committee representing the cham
Der has = great deal of data on this
matter and a big attendance is ex-
pected at tonight's meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
YACHT CLUB WON len.
PLAN ACTIVITIES

Clubs. societies and auxiliaries
throughout the city are slowly but
surely resuming their former activi-
ties after the lull of the summer
vacation. Among the first will be
the Raritan Yacht Club Auxiliary,
which will resume it's meetings and
weekly card parties in the clubrooms
in Water street on Fridays of each
week. beginning with tomorrow af-
ternoon.
>Florence Sofield as chairman
for the month of September will be
assisted by Mrs. Ferdinand Andrews,
Mrs. Alvin B. Fox and Mrs. Arthur
Stanton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
Meet at Miss Lindhart,s

The Girls Sewing Circle of Our
Saviour's Lutheran church met on
Tuesday night at the home of Miss
Edna Lindhart. in State street. No
special business was transacted, but
a social time was enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess at
the close of the evening. The next
meeting will be held September 20,
at the home of Miss Johanna Peder-
sen, of Laurie street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-08
Red Cross Session Tonight

The meeting of the executive
board of the Red Cross announced
for Friday night in last nights
Evening News will be held tonight
in the executive rooms in the Rari-
tan building. The meeting will be
filed with plans for a busy winter
and all of the members are urged
TO attend.