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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14

over that they could be arrested for
conspiracy and he replied: 81 knew
that" 1t was then recalled by Mr..
Mckee that the witness at the morn
ing session had stated that the price
the dealers was to charge was dis
cussed and set at the meetings of
the association.
Asked il he signed an agreement
when he Joined the association he
hesitated before answering. why
do you hesitate ?" said Mr.. Brown.
"Will you swear that you did not?"
the answer was. II did not"
Mr.. Leber said that when coal
was selling at IS and 81 a ton he
was making a profit of thirtyfive
cents, now the profit is fifty cents.
Mr.. Mckee then asked Mr.. Leber IL
he wanted the committee to believe
that all he makes Is $1,000 a year
out of the 1000 tons sold. you
don't want the committee to believe
that do your" questioned Mr.. Nc
Kee. Mr.. Leber replied that he does
some teaming on the outside. The
committee could not see how he
could make enough on the outside
to live on.
During further questioning as to
his business and profits Mr.. Leber
admitted that he paid s12 income
tax last year. The questioning also
brought put the fact that he had
deducted for five children yet still
his figures showed a loss. 1t was
at this point that Mr.. Mckee said.
that it appears to the committee
that Mr.. Leber is trying to hide
something. Before being excused
Mr.. Leber was informed that he will
be subpoenaed to appear at Tren-
ton before the committee at which
time he must bring his books of the
last three years with him.
John Biting of G. NJ. Peterson &
Company, was the last witness. He
said hat Mr.. Peterson was in Fair
field, Pennsylvania. and had left
the city before the notice of the
probe here had been made and was
not trying to duck the hearing as
had been alleged. He said the con-
cern was a member of the associa-
ton and that coal is selling in this
city at S13 a ton. Last April, ac-
ccrding to Mr.. Biting it sold for
s14. He said the profit was thirty
five cents a ton. Mr.. Biting was
then excused and the committee ad-
iourned the hearing until further
notice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
PLAN GYM CLASS

At their last meeting in the
Knights of Columbus clubrooms the
Catholic Daughters of America de-
cided to organize a gymnasium class
and basketball team for the season
and Miss Ethel Lewis was made
chairman in charge of arrange
ments. A director will be procured
upon the formation of the class and
regular instruction in gymnasium
work. including basketball practice,
will be given each week in the audi
torium Of the Knights of Columbus
home.
The first meeting for the forma-
ton of the class will be held in the
auditorium next Thursday night and
Miss Lewis has especially asked that
all members interested in basketball
or gymnasium work report at that
time. The meeting is called for s
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
Metro Club 10 Dance.

The first large dance of the sea-
son 10 be auspiced by the Metro
Social Club will be held tomorrow
night in Junior Hall. The commit
tee in charge met last night at the
homo of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Jensen, OF
Amboy avenue. to complete nnaI
preparations and the tentative ar
rangements predict a successful
event. The program Of dance for
which Professor Ricci's Dixieland
Roamers. will furnish the syncopa-
ton. will include a prize waltz n
a novelty dance and several pleas
ant surprises, the secrets of which
the committees have refused to d.
vulge. Refreshments will be served.
Since their organization last year
the club has enjoyed several sea
sons OF social prosperity, meeting
with great success in all of its un-
dertakings. The event of tomorrow
night bids fair to add 10 the list
of enjoyable dances and it IS hoped
that many will attend. Tickets Will
be disposed of at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
Card Party Monday Night.

The autumn season has been filed
with card parties. the majority of
which have been weekly parties re-
sumed from the late spring but the
first large card party of the season
is yet to take place under the aus
pices of the Raritan Chapter, No.
SIS, Order of Eastern Star on next
Monday night in their club % in
the Elk's Building. Tables will be
arranged for the games Of bridge,
500 and pinochle and prizes will be
awarded in all of the games.
The committee have promised IN
usually pretty prizes and delicious
refreshments while the winners are
being decided. Tickets for the party
have been out for several weeks and
many are anticipating attending.
These may still be procured from
Mrs. Milton Ortel. the chairman. or
from Mrs. John Dockstader. Mrs.
Frieda Satler. Mrs. Charles Seele,
Jr.. Mrs, John Orsoe, Mrs. Charles
johnson. Mrs. James McCrory and
Miss Edna Lindhardt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
Plan for Initiation

The annual initiation OF new
members of the Girls Club on Mon-l
day night at their second meeting %
the season will be interesting and
amusing not only to the large NUM-
Der Of members which are about to
be accepted into the club, but also
to the members who have been with
the club since its organization two
years ago. Last year Initiation COM
pleted one of the largest meetings
ever held by the club and Miss La
Verne De Hamm, the new president.
has requested that all of the mem.
bers put forth an extra effort to att
tend. Miss Edith Gallagher is chair
man Of the initiation program and.
at its conclusion the refreshment|
committee, Mrs. Arthur Johnson
chairman, will take charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14

District Deputy Edward Walsh. of
East Orange. came here last night
and installed the newly elected Off
GERS of San Salvador Council No.
299. Knights of Columbus. at the
clubhouse. Following the installing
ceremonies refreshments were
served. William J. Nolan is the new
grand knight, he having succeeded
Grand Knight James A. Murray at
the head of the council for the past
two years. Mr.. Nolan was the deputy
grand knight under his successor.
The other officers installed are:
Deputy grand knight. John V. Burke;
chancellor, James DeeCan: warden.
John Campbell; treasurer. John
Brennan; advocate, Joseph Latham
me; financial secretary. William
Maloney; recording secretary. Frank
A. Hurley: organist, Fred O'Brien;
trustees. Leo Burke and Joseph
Deegan: outer guard, Cornelius
Kelly; inside guard. liver Larsen;
delegates to the state convention,
James A. Murray and William ].
Nolan; alternates. John j.. Quinn
and Frank A. Hurley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
PREMIER BRAND MAY
ATTEND CONFERENCE

PARIS. Oct. IA (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-The announcement
that Premier Lloyd George intends
to be present at the Washington
conference on limitation of arma-
ment and Far Eastern questions is
regarded as weakening opposition to
Premier Brands absence from
France on that occasion, although
several members of the finance COM
mittee of the chamber of deputies
are said to be opposed to his going.
If Mr.. Lloyd George goes, France.
it is held here. should also be rep
resented by its premier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
MRS PETERSON is
WELCOMED HOME

The Aid Society Of the Danish Or
phan's Home welcomed the matron,
Mrs. Peterson. home after her trip Of
several months abroad, at their reg
ular monthly meeting of Wednes-
day afternoon in the home. Eighteen
members were present and the presi-
dent. Mrs. A. p. Hansen. in a few
words welcomed the matron upon
her return and extended the socie-
tvs appreciation to Mrs. Seger. who
acted as matron during her absence.
Membership fees to the amount of
$3.50 were received and all out
standing bills were paid. After the
business session, the matron served
refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
Meeting at Fords

FORDS. Oct. 14.-The regular
meeting Of the local Democratic
Club last night took the form OF a
freebooter night. since Patrick Fal-
Ion. of South Amboy, and William
HaIlahan. candidates for election 20
the board, addressed the meeting.
Both candidates continued their
attacks on the patent paving used
on many of the roads of the county
and scored the present Board Of
Freeholders for its alleged extrava-
sance.
II was announced that a Democra-
tic rally was listed for tex Friday
night. October 81. Assistant Prose-
cutor John E. Toolan being named
as the principal speaker Of the oc-
casion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
WORDING OF 8 Gent FARE
DECREE OBJECT OF ATTkCa
CONTINUED from page ID

it because il can live under it during
the further progress Of the huga-1
ton. II will save the railway COM
pany from serious financial embar-]
rassment. The federal court viii now
proceed to determine, upon nnal|
hearing. the question of conhscatlo4
and settle once for all h propey
principles of valuation that shouh
be applied. Meanwhile. the railway
company, thus refreshed, VII
promptly set about the recondition-'
ing of its property. so far as funds
will be available therefor. and It
will be it's aim TO give f1rsr class
service and TO please its patrons
Herewith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14

A meeting of the Armistice Day
committee will be held at City Hall
Tuesday night. Under the auspices
of the American Legion, invitations
have been sent out to all the veteran
organizations, several fraternal or
ders and other lodges to have rep
resentatives present to discuss plans
for an appropriate celebration and
make it a community affair. Ron
aid Kleckner, past post commander,
is general chairman.
The Grammar School Is organizing
a football team which averages los
pounds a man. IL is expected that
the team will play the new High
School Freshman team o
A meeting will be called soon at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms to
| discuss with representatives from the
New Brunswick Board of Trade
means of cooperating with the To-
| cal chamber and organizations u
nearby communities for the better
ment of civic conditions in this VIZ
cinity.
Marriage licenses were recently
issued to the following persons:
Pellegrino Fancuillo, of Tompkins-
Vile, and Louise Augustine: Charles
Julian of South Amboy and Eliza
beth Lasky; Mikola Zalanski and
Yadwiga Konopka; Anton Lewan-
dowski and Mary Stetz: James Nolan
and Julia Kish; Joseph A. Svizeny
and Elizabeth Sanislo; Peter Blasiak
of Bayonne and Anna Buzynska.
The Keep 10 the Right" sign
placed recently at the west entrance
to city hall park has been altered to
read keep to the Right Around
the Park" 1t is thought that the
new inscription will be unmistaka-
BILE and that no more trouble will be
experienced with cars taking the
wrong turn at the park entrance.
Mike Kubk. fourteen years old, of
Maurer, was bitten by a horse at the
farmers market yesterday morning.
The boy was on business in the
market and as he passed the animal
owned by Michael Waczk, of Spots
wood, suddenly reached out and
took a bite out of the lads cheek.
Patrolman %Jorgensen on duty at the
market, removed the boy to the Of
flee of DIR. William Mccormick.
The regular Sunday night enter
tainment will not take place in the
Y. NJ. H. A. this week as the build
ing will be closed from Sunday
evening until Tuesday in observ-
ance of the Jewish holidays.
The Star of Grace Lodge, Shep-
herds of Bethlehem, met last night
at their regular session in Jacobsen's
hall, at which time Mrs. Mary Lam
a gave an interesting report OF
| the supreme convention which she
attended recently in Atlantic City
| During the business session 1t was
| decided to increase the funeral ben
| eft from 500 to $3.50 and the meet
ing concluded with refreshments
| served by Mrs. Bessie Haley and
| Mrs. T.. +. Anderson.
The new motor fire engine of the
Eagle Hose & Chemical Company,
to replace the apparatus which was
wrecked in the grade crossing acct
dent here several months ago, ar
rived in the city today and is now
being made ready to be turned over
to the company. The Central Rail-
road of New Jersey donated $4,000
for the purchase OF a new apparatus
after the former one was destroyed
Mayor William c. Wilson was the
speaker at night at the ball of the
Sons of Italy at Washington hall in
the celebration of Columbus Day by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Stack of the
Westminster. motored to Montpelier,
Vermont, where they are spending
two weeks with the formers rela-
tiveS.
Mrs. Emma Bartenhagen has re-
turned to her home in Nyaek. n. Y,
after spending a week with Mrs.
Frank Gross, of Brighton venue
Mrs. Jacob Roth and Mrs. Ralph
Belts, of jefferson street, were the
guests of friends in Keyport yester-
day.
Miss Alice Dickson. of South First
street, is spending two weeks with
her aunt. Mrs. Joseph Sadall, of Ar
lington..
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Haight. of
Lewis street. were in Newark yes
terday.
Miss Elizabeth Nobel. of Amboy
avenue. is spending several weeks in
Vermont
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
Mrs. Madsen Hostess

Mrs. Howard Madsen, of Fords.
formerly Miss Ellen Rodner, enter
tanned a number of guests from this
city at her home last Tuesday night.
The enjoyable evening vas inter-
spersed with musical selections, Mrs.
Margaret Farroat singing t. her own
accompaniment and Andrew Ras-
mussen entertaining with a solo on
the violin. Refreshments were served
by the hostess at a suitable interval.
Those present included the Misses
Emily Larsen. Mabel Selover and
Mary Ryan, Mrs. Margaret Farroat,
Mrs. Waters, Messrs. Fred Lear.
James Slaight and Andrew Rasmus-
sen, of this city; Mr.. ant Mrs. Will
liam Rodner, Howard Madsen, Mr..
and Mrs. Rodner, Sr., of Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
OBITUARY
Funeral for Henry Ellis

Funeral for Henry Ellis
The funeral of Henry Ellis. eight
years old. son of Pho Ellis. of 52S
Mechanic street, who died Wednes-
day night as the result of injuries
received when he fell from a motor
truck Tuesday, will be held tomor-
row afternoon at . o'clock from the
home of his parents. The interment
will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
Joseph RuZnicki.
Joseph Ruznicki, one of the Oldest
employees of the street department,
died this morning at his home $50
West Side avenue after a lingering
illness. Mr.. Ruznicki was seventy
six years old. Besides his widow he
is survived by four sons and a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Yetke, Frank. John Mich
ael and Anton Ruznicki. There are
also sixteen grand children and four
great-grandchildren. Funeral SER
vices will be held Monday morning
from his late residence followed by
a solemn requiem mass at St. Steph-
ems Polish church at 10 O'Clock. The
interment will be in st. stephens
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
Two Candidates File Expenses

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. IA
Three Republican candidates have
filed a report of their expenses for
the primary election. George 8. APP
plegate. successful freeholder candi-
date through his manager, +. Will
lam Hilker enters a report OF S166
for auto hire and printing: Robert
s. Vandenbergh. another successful
freebooter candidate, through his
manager. DIR. John l.. Suydam has
filed a report of expenses amounting
to s279.10. and Edward A. Bovine,
unsuccessful candidate for assem-
bly,, reports an expenditure of S64.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
IN AND o THE CITY

the Italians of this city. Mayor
Wilson vas scheduled to speak at
the mass meeting following the pa
rade, but In his address TO the Ital-
ians at night he explained that he
was kept from making his appear
ance by his part in the unwilling of
the firemen's monument at Alpine
cemetery.
The first degree was conferred
IN five candidates by Vahalla Lodge
No. 275. odd Fellows. at its meet
ing last night. Degree Master Han
sen was In charge of the work.
Further preparations will be
made by Perth Amboy Nest No.
1927. order of owls for the ball to
be held on election V at its meet
ing tonight.
Adolph G~reenbaum and Louis p.
Booz. Jr., will represent the City
Plan and Zoning Commission on the
committee which will work together
with the Central Railroad in reach
ing an agreement on the elimination
of grade crossings in this city. A re-
port on the decision received in this
matter will De made at a hearing to
be held in Newark on November 10.
President Jean Dubois of the Rar-
itan Terminal and Waterways Asso-
citation mas called a meeting of the
ten representatives from this district
to the Advisory Council of the Port
of New York Authority to be held
in the Chamber of Commerce head
quarters here on Monday night at
S o'clock. This meeting is consid-
cred necessary in order that defin-
lite plans of procedure may be agreed
upon prior to the meeting of the
Advisory Council which is scheduled
for October 81 in New York city.
The local police are investigating
the case of Ella wainwright. a young
girl formerly a resident of this city.
who was picked up by a policewo-
man of the New York department
last night. The girl was stranded in
the city. according to the report
made to Lieutenant Andrew Jensen
over the telephone, and h gave
Perth Amboy as her home, saying
she had been employed as a stem
ographer by Charles Steuerwald.
1t was found that she had been
employed by the real estate COM
pany about a year ago and during
her team there had lived at 5S2
tombstone street. Subsequently she
moved with her family to Fords or
ner and has not been in the city
since. Her father is Charles VAIN
right. she told the policewoman. and
is a machinist. No record of such a
man has been found as yet by the
police here.
Lawrence Lodge No. CO. Odd Fell
lows, expects to confer the first de
gree on two candidates tonight at it's
meeting.
City bonds amounting to s106, 500
were signed this morning by Mayor
William c. Wilson. City Treasurer
Ferd Garretson and City Clerk
Arthur f. Graham, $4,000 of which
will be sold at 3 o'clock this after
noon at a public sale in the city hall.
The remainder of the bonds will be
offered for sale at a later date. Eighty
thousand dollars worth of the bonds
are school bonds covering the cost
of erecting the addition to the high
school, and $4,000 are for water
extensions. These will be sold this
afternoon. OF the remaining S14,5Oo
worth of bonds to be sold at another
date, $500 are for fire equipment
and $1,000 for storm sewers, retain
ing walls, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14
NEW BRUNSWICK.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. IA
Benjamin Rosenberg, of Perth AM
boy. is held in the county Jail here
on a writ of ne exiat issued by Vice
Chancellor James Fielder out of the
court of chancery. The arrest was
made on complaint of Rosenberg's
wife who is starting an action for
divorce in the chancery our and
alleges that her husband is about
to leave the state before he be sum-
moned for the suit. Bail in the case
has been placed at $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-14

Lawrence Lodge No. CO. Odd Fell
lows, expects to confer the first de
gree on two candidates tonight at its
meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-13
III Gill ANDERS In
DOUBLE PROGRAM
CLEANED BOARDS
Payne Gives Up Only Five Hits
To Islanders While Cusack
Yielded Eleven To the High
landers In Second Game

The Highlanders took both games
of a double header from the Islanders
:. by the score of Z to 3 and to 4.
Craig and Watts and Payne and Gu
sack were the opposing pitchers both
. Lakeland twirlers outpitching the two
). ISLANDERS.
y 1t was one of the prettest games
" Of baseball that has been seen on the
local diamond this year.
r. First game:
s. First Inning
Dayton Martin struck out. Chan
der singled to right field StapIeton
, grounded to Craig forcing Chandler
: cut at second. Stapleton went to sec
cnd when Cashion dropped Craig'a
,'throw. Shannon walked. Herbst
grounded to Kowalsli forcing Shan
ron out 1T second No runs, l hit.
error.
Lakeland Reed walked. Gladu Sin
. rled to left field Zimmerman sacri-
feed out StapletOn to Shannon. Nor
ton singled down first base line scor-
ing Reed and Gladu. Cashion walked
Norton stole third Corners struck
cut. Gibson grounded out Martin to
Shannon. Two runs. hits no errors
Second INNING
Daytona McGee grounded out Gill
son to Cashion Porter struck out.
Chapman flied out to Kowalski. No
runs. no hits. no errors.
Lakeland kowalski walked. Craig
hit in double play, Porter to Martin
to Shannon. Reed singled to second
Reed stole second. Gladu doubled to
center scoring Reed. Gladu went to
third on a passed ball. Zimmerman
flied out to Stapeton One run, .
hits, no errors
Third Inning
Daytona-Watts flied out to Gladu.
Martin safe on kolwalski's error.
Chandler flied out to Reed Staple
ION fouled out to Cashion. No runs.
no hits, l error.
Norton flied out to Mar
tin. Cashion struck cut Corners
fculed out to MCGEE. No runs, no hits.
no errors.
Fourth Timing
Daytona-Shannon grounded out
ellison to Cashion Herbst lined out
to K1walski. Niece doubled down
third base line. Niece was caught at
third, Craig to Gibson to Reed. No
rIns, l hit. no errors.
Lakeland ellison flied out to Chan
dler. Kowalski safe on Stapleton's
error Craig grounded to Martin
forcing kolwalski cut at second. Reed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-13

summary: Earned runs, Tampa 6,
st. Petersburg 3; left on bases, Tam
pa IL, st. Petersburg 1S; two base
hits, Leach. Francis. Morris, Osborne,
Nance, sacrifice hits, Ammons, Os-
borne, Black, Moore, Brown; stolen
bases. Chins, Caly0, Beasley; double
plaE, Cox to Matthews to Cox; hits,
off Ching in ) 2-5 innings, off Will
son 6 in ) IL innings; struck out, by
Ching ,, by Black L; base on balls. off
Ching 6, off Black; losing pitcher,
Wi sen; time, 2:15; umpire, Agur; at
tendance, $50.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-13

singled to right field Reed stole sec
ong. Gladu singled to right field scor
is C9d;S and Reed. G.aGu cut steal
ing. Two runs. hits, error.
Fifth Inning
Daytona--Porter grounded out Gil
son to Cashion. Chapman struck out
Watts struck out No runs, no hits
no errors.
acknowledgements flied out tC
Horbst. Norton singled to left field
Cashion tripplcd to right field fence
Norton was caught at the plate. Con
nors safe on Martins error, scoring
Cashion. ellison cut Watts to Shan
non. One run. hits. 1 error.
Sixth Inning
Daytona-M Martin flied out to Gibson
Chandler safe on an infeld hit. Sta
pieton flied out to Gladu Shannon
struck out. No runs, 1 hit. no errors.
Kowalski walked. Craig
struck out. Reed singled to right field.
Cladu flied out to MCGEE. thinner
man safe or Martin S error, Kowlaski
scoring. Norton struck out. One run,
l hit, l error.
Seventh Inning
Daytona-Herbst singled to right
field. Niece flied out to Gladu. Por-
:er lined out to Reed and Herbst was
doubled at first. No runs, 1 hit, no
errors.
decentralization flied out to Nc
Gee. Corners walked. Gibson flied
out to Herbst. Corners stole second.
k9waishi grounded out Watts to
Shannon. No runs. no hits. no errors.
Eighth LINING
DaYtona-Chipman grounded out
ellison to Cashion. Watts took two
bases on Gibson error. Martin hit
t. Gibson who fumbled the ball and
threw low to first, Martin going to
second and Watts scoring. Chandler
gat an infield hit. Staplcton hit to
ellison forcing Chandler out at second.
Shannon struck cut One run, l hit,
? errors.
Lakeland-Craig grounded out Sta
pleton to Shannon. Reed singled over
second. Gladu grounded out Porter
tc Shannon, Reed out stealing homo.
No runs, hit, no errors.
Ninth Inning
aytOna-icrLst singled to right
field. McGee flied out to Gibson. Por-
ter singled to center. Mum hitting
for Chapman. Mum doubled to left
field scoring Herbst and Porter. Null
len batting in place Of Watts Mullen
safe on Reeds error. Martin hit into
a double play, Craig to Kowalsld to
Cashion. Two runs, hits, l error.
Second game:
First Inning
DaytOna-Martin grounded out
Cashier to Payne. Chandler fonled
to Reed Stapleton hit by pitched
ball. Shannon grounded to ellison
forcing Stapleton out at second. No
runs. no hits, no errors.
Lakeland-Reed grounded out Gu
sack to Shannon Gladu struck out.
Zimmerman walked. Zimmerman
stole second. Norton singled to left
field scoring Zimmerman. Norton
stole second. Cashion grounded ont
Porter to- Shannon. One run. hit.
no errors
Sccaad Inning
Daytona-Herbst grounded cut