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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-04
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The real derivation of the word
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Der, from "escayer,' old French for
"shicIdbcarer" and SO came to he ap-
piled to the chief retalnerS Of knights.
When the feudal days passed the word
remained.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-04

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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-04

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
CLUB HAS
DELIGHTFUL SESSION

Thirty members were present at
the meeting of the Friendly Club on
Tuesday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Robbins in Laurie
street. to make arrangements for n
ice cream festival to be held on h
lawn adjoining the Holy Cross church
tomorrow night.
In addition to the refreshments
which are always an important part
of a festival there will be plenty OF
other amusement for all who can
attend at that time. Committees were
appointed to take charge OF the +
ious booths and Miss Nellie Robbins
and Edward Stone will have charge
of the fishing pond: Misses Ruth n
Marion Heiselberg of the grab bag;
George Robbins of the peanut stand;
Harold Coyle of the soda stand, ana
the following committee of the cake.
Mrs. Harold Coyle. Mrs. Stone. Mrs.
Palmer and Mrs. Watson; William
Robbins of the ice cream and home
made andy. Holger Larsen and
Paul Mimi will be In charge of the
tickets at the gates and the COM
mittee will arrange to accommodate
a large crowd.
This festival will be the first big
event undertaken by the Friendly So
ciety and the previous preparations
point toward its assured success. All
of the members have tickets for sale
and these may still be procured at
any time. In case of rain on FRI
day evening the event will take place
on Saturday and all proceeds will
be for the fund being raised to erect
a church or for improvements in the
present church as the club sees fit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
MISS HELEN HUGHES
WEEDS TH0S. HENDERSON

June is always filled with inter-
esting weddings and one of special
interest is the marriage Of Miss Hell
enc G. Hughes, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. +. Hughes of State street,
to Thomas p. Henderson, Jr., which
took place at 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon in st. Mary's church in Cen
ter street. Rev. William p. Can't
well officiated at the pretty cere-
mcny.
The bride wore a white g~eorgette
gown. simply and prettily made, and
a picture hat of georgette and rib
bon. She carried a shower bouquet
of lilies of the valley and white rose
buds. Her only attendant, her
cousin, Miss Helen Neary, OF Wood
bridge, was attired In pink georgette
and wore a picture hat to match,
while her flowers were pink car
nations. r. Francis Hughes. Jr., a
brother of the bride was the best
man.
A reception at the home of the
brides parents in State street, I'M
mediately followinb the ceremony for
which occasion the house was most
attractive1y decorated with roses.
Mrs. liver Larsen catered and before
the reception was well under way
the COupit slippto away '
goodbyes to spend thei honeymoon
in Atlantic City. They will reside at
226 State street this city. Mr.. n
Mrs. Henderson were the recipients
of many lovely gifts and among
them a check of $1,000 from the
brides father.
1t is an interesting fact that the
wedding took place on the anniver-
sary of the brides parents wedding,
twenty-three years ago, and the re-
ception which followed celebrated
two very important occasions.
Among the guests present at both
the wedding and reception were Mr..
and Mrs. John Neary and family,
Miss Mary f. Neary. of Woodbridge:
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lambertson, OF
South Amboy; Lester and PAU
Stoney, Of keyport; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Winand of Jersey City; Walter
Hughes, of Railway; MI. and Mrs.
Thomas Henderon, Sr., Mr. and Mrs.
George Scully, and children, Mr.. n
Mrs. John II. Burns and family. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Simmer and lam
lily: Miss Marguerite Henderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Seaman and son:
Francis. Miss Elizabeth Dryer and
Edward White. of this city. "
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. Marshal Stewart, of Rector
street. is entertaining FER mother.
Mrs. u. w. Shivers, and sister, Miss
Marion Shivers, of Montgomery,
Alabama, for the SUMMER months.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford De Leon, of Keyport. re-
Gently. Mrs. De Leon was formerly
Miss Florence Buckley. of this city.
Miss Marie Nelson, secretary Of
the Middlesex County Anti-Tuber-
culosis League. is attending the con-
ference of the National Tuberculo-
sis Association in New York this
week.
Mrs. G.. II. Hooper and daughter
Gwen mad son Herbert left today to
spend the summer with Mrs, Hoop
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. w.
Todd. of st. Catharine's, Canada.
Mrs. ". p. Christopherson and
Miss Matte Mortimer are spending
the day in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Olson, Miss Ly-
dia and Arnold Olson of Jersey
City, and Mrs. G. w. Moberg. Of St.
Paul MINI. were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Nelson, of Laurie
street.
Mrs. C. Clemensen and William
CleIlIenSeI, VI NieLuCLcu, MISS DOI-
othy Manson of Gloucester, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. O%stergaard, Mr.. and Mrs
William Ostergaard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Larsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Stark and daughter Alice, Miss
Esther Stark, E.. Dixon, Mr., and
Mrs Herbert Jensen and son Herbert
and Anton Stark enjoyed a fishing
trip to Whitehouse recently.
Mrs. Ernest Bollsehweiler and son
Wallace, and Mrs. Ralph Belts, of
jefferson street, spent yesterday in
Sewaren as the guests of Mrs. Will
liam Keifer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
ADJOURN TONGH|NI CASE
DUE TO AUTO MISHAP

TBy Evening News stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 10
Due to an automobile accident the
Ease against Ernest Tonghini OF
Perth Amboy. for violation of the
liquor law, was not tried today as
per schedule. The case has been
adjourned to next Monday at 1890
o'clock.s
Tonghini, accompanied by James
Anderson, George karninski and two
girls, all witnesses for him, started
from Perth Amboy this morning for
the .court house here. AS Anderson
who was driving the ear in which
they were riding attempted to turn
into the detour at Fords, another
automobile coming in the opposite
direction failed to give him enough
room, forcing him to drive the car
up an embankment. Anderson re-
ceived a severe cut on his lip, and
Karniniski was cut about the head.
Tonghini and the girls were not in
jured although severely shaken up.
The names of the girls are not
known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
LEARN To SWIM
DRIVE STARTS
Large Crowd at the Y. N. c.
A. Tank Where Instruc-
tons Are Given

Nearly six hundred women and
girls, the majority girls, signifed
their desire to Learn to swim yes
terday, the opening day of the
swimming campaign under the
auspices Of the Red Cross and local
Y. NJ. c. A. in that institution on
Jefferson street. The morning, af-
ternoon and evening classes were
filed and the afternoon class num-
bered 400, all of whom were partic-
ularly anxious TO learn the arts Of
swimming.
In the evening after all of the
classes had been taken care of Cap
tain Fred C. Mills, director of the
life saving corps of the Atlantic Di-
vision of the Red Cross. gave an ex-
hibition in life saving which was
witnessed by a large crowd of wo-
men and girls in the Y. M. G.. A.
pool. His excellent form won the
admiration of all. He began with
the Schaefer method resuscitation
ard gave demonstrations in the
front and back strangle breaks, the
double break, showed advantages
of deep breathing under water,
gave advantageous points on float
ing and demonstrated the head,
chest and hair carry. He concluded
with a short talk on life saving,
stating statistics showing that the
life saving corps had decreased the
cases in drowning in the United
States. He left all present with a
desire to swim and become men,
hers of the Senior and Junior Life
Saving Corps. to be formed at the
"Y."
The campaign continues today
and Saturday, and this evening af-
ter the Z o'clock class for beginners
and the 1880 class for advanced,
the Woman's Life Saving Corps will
be started under the direction of
Miss Margaret R%eichard. the swim
ming instructor, at s o'clock. All
interested are urged to come out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

Brief obituaries of the eight men
killed in the grade crossing acci-
dent in this city yesterday afternoon,
WREN the fire apparatus on which
they we're riding crashed INTO the
Central railroad express follow:
James A. Anderson
James A. Anderson was thirty-two
years old. He was single and is sur-
vived by his father and mother, MT.
and Mrs. Soren Anderson, three
brothers, Fred, Henry and Albert An
derson and two sisters. Mrs. Louise
Bath and Mrs. Clyde Jordan.
He resided at 324 Market street.
He was q member Of Perth Amboy
Lodge. No. 1874. Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, Court Standard
No. Ill, Foresters Of America, and
Pc Ambo Tribe No. IS, Improved Or
der of Red Men. He was past ach
of the Red Men.
John Donegan
John Donegan, was married and
is survived by his wife and several
children. He has a mother still Nv
ing in this city. His body is at Tao
mas f. Burke's chapel in State street.
Hans Holt
Hans Holt was twenty-seven years
old. He resided at 210 Sheridan
street. Besides his mother, Mrs.
Mathilda Holt, he is survived by two
sisters, Misses Anna and Meta Holt
and a brother, Andreas Holt. He
was a member of Raritan Lodge No
81, =. e A. M; Pc Ambo Trib1 No
IS; Improved Order of Red Men
and Pc Ambe Loft No. 65K, Hay.
makers. He was single and would
have celebrated his twenty eighth
birthday anniversary next Tuesday
had he lived. The body is at Ole
N. Olesen's undertaking establish
ment In Smith street. Rev. DR.
Jacob GansS will conduct the funera
service.
John T'orgesOn
John Torgeson was married ano
resided at 219 Meade street. Besides
his widow, he is survived by two
brothers, Albert and Sigfred forge
son, Of Sewaren, and a sister. Mrs
Thomas Kenny, of Jersey City. Ht
was a member of Perth Ambo,
Lodge No. 1884. Benevolent & Pro
tective order of Elks. and Pc Ambt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
EPIDEMIC OF
DIVORCES IN CITY

There seems te be an epidemic of
divorces In this city and vicinity.
Nearly every lawyer in the city has
cases pending. Five we're given out
for publication today by Attorney
George Kemeny. who represents the
petitioner In each case. They fol-
low:
Special Master Adrian Lyon has
recommended a decree of absolute
divorce for Julia Vancake formerly
of this city. but now residing in
Trenton from her husband, John
Vancake. whose present place of res
idence Is not known. The van
cakes were married in Trenton IN
October. 1918. and came to Perth
Amboy. Vaneake deserted his wife
and two small children while living
in this city in September, 1917.
A decree Mise has been handed
down in the divorce case of Anthony
Woropay from his wife Annie Woro-
pay on the charge of desertion. Mrs.
Woropay resides in South River and
Mr.. Woropay In Roosevelt.
A final decree Of divorce has been
granted Imre Kun of $50 Pine street
from his wife, Elizabeth Kun, on
statutory grounds. In this case the
wife ran away with the boarder,
Michael Papp. The two are now re-
siding at Martins Creek, Pa.
Another war romance that failed
is that of Cyril Hannah of North
Bergen, who has filed a petition for
divorce from his wife Augusta Bertha
Hannah. The Humans were mar
ried while MI. Hannah was train
ing at Camp Dix prior to going over
seas When he returned from France
with the Seventy-Eighth Division
and desired to take up residence with
his wife, she refused to return to him.
Hannah is now employed as a jani-
tor in a North Bergen school. His
wife is a school teacher.
A petition for absolute divorce has
been filed by Mrs. Honor 10th from
her husband, Julius 10th. The
T'oths were married in South River
in August, 1917. 10th deserted his
wife in August, 1918. and enlisted in
the United States Army and vas sta
toned at Camp Holabird, Md. A
letter recently received from that
camp states that he vas dropped as
a deserter on May s. 1920. Mrs.
| 10th resides in this city. Toth's place
of residence is not known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Wire News

NEW YORK, June 16.-Two hours
behind the steel doors of a bank vault
with freedom obtained as he passed
to Inconsistencies was the expert.
ence of Fred J.. Schweer.
At the close of business last night
he entered the vault of the Metro
politan bank to put away books. The
doors swung shut. Two hours later
the night Waterman heard a tapping
and called the police. Bank officials
who know the combination were
summoned. Schweer collapsed.
VANCOUVER, B. c., June 49,
Nothing approaching a stampede yet
a flow of business greeted the gov
eminent liquor dispensers under the
new moderate statutes. Scotch at
from 81 to IS a quart, beer at $40 a
barrel and wines from 50 to $40
were offered to persons holding per-
mits which cost IS and with no re-
strictionS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
|ORT BUILT PLANES
! TO RETURN TO NORTH

PORT, June 16.-Now that
yorida-Cuban eason Is complet-
1 big Aeromarine flying cruisers
Pinta, Santa Marie. Ponce de
Balboa and Columbus have
to northern climes to continue
epoch making records in COM
Ial aerial transportation. The
Service inaugurated between
land Cuba last fall has been
ed success and feats which
that time were thought to be
|sible were carried on daily
Ino accidents of any kind.
addition to the Key West
Eana line which was the first of
Kind. other services were main
inedLby the big cruisers which are
Tilt for speed, comfort and service.
Though 463 flights were made
khich kept the big cruisers In the
ir for 644 hours. covering 3S'264
Nautical miles. During that time L.
|bl4 passengers and their baggage
were carried in absolute safety and
IN addition to this 24,042 pounds
~ United States and Cuba mail was
carried between the two cities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
CityBnefs

There will be no further re-
heasals for the Epworth Choir of
Simpson M. T.. Church this season,
but they will sing as usual on Sum
day nights.
The annual election of officers
for the local branch of the Patrol
mems Benevolent Association will
be held at headquarters this after
the polls will be open from 2
to Z o'clock. James Egan and Will
liam Peterson are the opposing
candidates for the position of pres
ident. Egan is the present head of
the association, having been elected
to sit out the remainder of the
term of William Bachman. who re-
signed from the office. There is no
opposition for many of the posi-
lions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
OBITUARY.
Gnnde GundersCn

Sulluc SSttiitfCiSsh
Gunde Gundersen. fifty years old,
died yesterday at the state hospital
at Trenton. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow morning at 1880
o'clock from Flynn's parlors in East
The interment will be in
Alpine cemetery.
Harry Larson
Funeral services for Harry Lar
son will be held from his late resi-
dence in James street, Hopelawn,
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. A. l.. Kreyiing. pastor of Our
Saviour's Danish Lutheran church,
will officiate. The inter ment will
be in Alpine cemetery.
Fred Wesley Mum
Fred Wesley Mum, sixty-one
years old. died last night at his home
in New Brunswick avenue, Fords.
He is survived by three sons, AL
fred, Thomas w. and William II.
Mum and two sisters. Mrs. Thomas
Redhing and Mrs. John Ryder, and
a brother. Jeff Mum. Funeral SER
vices will be held Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from his late resi-
dence. Rev. Wilbert Westcott will
oniciate. The interment will be in
Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Victims Well Kn0wnHere;
Geo. Larson Ex-Alde1mdn

Tribe No. IS, Improved Order OF
Red Men, and the Exempt ~Fir>nien's
Association. He was a fireman eight
years and was n of the drivers OF
the Eagle company. His body is ut
Ferd 0arretson's chapel In High
street.
Jo<kph Kutcher.
Joseph Kdtcher was thirty-nine
avenue. He Is survived by his widow
and three children. He was a fire.
man attached to the Eagle Com
pany. His body is at Thomas +.
Burke's chapel in State street.
George II. Larson
George T. Larson was forty-two
years old, and would have been
forty-three If he had lived until
August 6 Of this year. He was mar
ried and resided at 2S7 Market
street. Besides his widow, he is sur.
vived by five children. They are
Harold, Regina. Ruth, Alta and
Helen. His father died two months
ago but his mother. Mrs. Regina
Larson, Is still living. City Engineer
Morgan F. Larson is a brother and
Mrs. Thomas Jensen a sister. He
was a member of Raritan Lodge No.
81, +. &c A. NJ; Perth Amboy Lodge
No. 1874, B. P. o. Elks. Exempt Fire
mems Association and the Royal
Arcanum.
Peter Larson
Peter Larson, a brother of George
r. Larson, was thirty-six years old.
He would have been thirty-seven on
October 3 of this year. Besides his
widow, he is survived by a daughter,
Eloise Larson; his mother. Mrs.
Regina Larson; brother. Morgan F.
Larson, and a sister. Mrs. Thomas
Jensen. He was q member OF
Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7S4, B. P.
O.. Elks; Dana Relief Society; Elk.
empt Firemen's Association and
Raritan Lodge No. 81. F. & A. NJ.
John Mowrey
John Mowrey was fo~rty-ive years
old, married and resided at 290 Wat.
son avenue. Mr.. Mowrey, who was
employed as a pipeftter, died In the
City Hospital at 1880 o'clock this
morning. His body is now in Ferd
Garretson's funeral chapel in High
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
PROBE FINDING
Of 800 GUNS
Many Machine Guns and
Spare Parts Thought to
be Destined for Ireland

NEW YORK, June 16.-Investiga-
ton was under way to determine how
and when more than 500 modern ma
chine guns with hundreds of spare
parts. were placed on board the
steamer East Side while at her pier
In Hoboken awaiting departure for
an Irish port. Officials of customs
service. department of justice. and
tho United States Shipping Board be-
gar checking up the case.
The arms were seized yesterday
by United States customs officials and
government agents expressed belief
that they were destined for Ireland.
Subsequently they were taken from
the officials who were preparing TO
cart them away by Hoboken police
acting under search and seizure war
rant. The investigators also turned
their activities in an effort to deter
mine how Frank Williams, who
claimed the arms belonged to him,
came into possession of them. He
refused to make any statement. but
said the weapons were stolen from
him. Thomas J. O'Neil, his attor-
ney, said he knew little of his clients
affairs, other than he represented
himself as being in the munitions
business. The seizure which was
made on the ground that a shipment
of arms was being attempted without
compliance with maritime regula-
tions. was brought about by two
changes of crews on the East Side.
A member of one of the crews was
said to have informed government
agents that the arms we're on board.
The arms were declared to have been
placed there while the first crew was
in charge, the second crew making
the discovery. The machine guns
were held in Hoboken police head
uuarters
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

: NEW BRUNSWICK. June To-
Arrested by two members of the
local police force on a charge of
violation of the state liquor law in
having liquor in his saloon. Peter
Pinchook, of 270 Burnett street,
New Brunswick. will be arraigned
before Judge Peter DAILY sitting as
a magistrate tomorrow. for the fix
ing of bail and setting a date for
trial. Pinchook also has federal
charges pending against him on SIM
liar counts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
MISS FULLERTON TO
WE'D ARTHUR WIGHT

At the bridal reception given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur johnson last
night following the wedding in the
Packer House. the bride announced
the engagement of one of her
bridesmaids, Miss Izola B. Fuller
ton, daughter of Mrs. Margaret
Fullerton, of Woodbridge to Arthur
3. Wight, of High street, this city.
The announcement came as a great
surprise. Miss Fullerton is a grad
uate of the local high school, as is
Mr.. Wight and both have many ac-
quaintances III this city. Miss Full
lerton is a graduate of Newark
Normal school and ,is at present
teaching at school No. 5. The date
of the wedding has not been an
nounced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
State Neus

TRENTON. June 16:-There is no
game in cold storage in the ware
houses of New Jersey. Tabulations
of the Department of Health show
that 66,S05 pounds of game were in
storage May 81 but it has all been
withdrawn. Other foods in storage
May 81 follow: Eggs, 466.54S cases:
broken, 72S,157 pounds;
cheese, S05, sos pounds; butter, $685.
S22 pounds; poultry. 2,27S,S75
pounds; fresh meats, 15,99S,47S
pounds; fresh fish, 1.044,S0S pounds;
milk and milk products, 53t.9S2
pounds: edible fats and oils, S457,-
sol pounds: miscellaneous food
packages. 21,953.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
TRAINS DERAILED AT
METUCHEN JUNCTION

An engine and two freight cars
Iderailed at the junction where the
PENNSYLVANIA and the Lehigh Valley
crosses at Metuchen tied up traffic
at that place for about three hours
last night. Trains On both ides of
the wreck had to be shuttled. A
shuttle train was operated from
Metuchen to this city and from
Metuchen to Plainfield on the other
side. The wreeker of the Pennsyl-
vania from New Brunswick and the
wrecker of the Lehigh Valley from
this city were used to clear h
wreck which was made by the train
parting and one section of the train
going down one track and the other
on to a siding. No one was hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
|EEH0LDERST To.
HEAR REPORT.
m Sheriff's Books to be
Taken up at Today's
Session

R.s Evening News stan Correspondent
"a BRUNSWICK June 16.-
matters TO come before
Chosen F'reeholders at
meeting this afternoon is
# the finance committee
sand accounts of former
'rson. The audit of An
lets with the audit of
RS, which shows that
S the county money.
ives from Somerset
counties and the city
.unc will also be pres
e. To be- s %a.SGu in r wSIcS
Ell sres asso p. .na sf # Ma Mil.
~ .ecos 1ns but from the street
Es:sre ebony has 'a' ma, caused
k. ssa'is y ,p,rOba5,aaA R Fl. M s]ss's'a1t.
s ss.ssA is,S ,Das for 10 the ssDS work. to ,h 'ss
are doing. in accordance with the
action taken at the last meeting o.
the freeholders. at which time h
- went on record as wanting
What was being done by this
Int.
Burton, chairman of the
Ehway Commission. will re-
decision reached by the COM
following the request of the
or financial assistance in the
building program of the coun-
short time ago a delegation
kholders, in company with the
ty engineer. went before h
mission at Trenton, making for
application, and while no defin-
action was taken at that time,
Hartman Burton decided to come
lew Brunswick for a conference
erauce 10 the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
:, RAYMOND LYONS
,FOR SURROGATE

MS sim Correspondent
UNSWICK, June 10
yman C. Raymond Lyons. of
Flfngwick. today issued a state
Zsayin8 that he will be a candi-
for surrogate on the Republican
st at the primaries. Until a few
n Ago 1t was understood that the
Ssemblyman would be a candidate
or reelection to the state assembly,
hut lately he has beer approached
by friends and local Republicans who
think he is the logical candidate for
surrogate and. as a result, he has an
nounced his candidacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Congressman Dies.

WASHINGTON. June 16.-Repre-
sentative w. E. Mason, Of Illinois.
died here early today from heart
trouble. Although Representative
Mason had been suffering from
condition "a reported yesterday as
showing Improvement and death
came unexpectedly. He was seven
tyrone years old and a former mem
Der Of the senate