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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
AUTO ACCIDENT
ON SOUTH RIVER ROAD

BY staH Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. IA
An accident outside of South River
about 1915 o'clock last night is be-
ing Investigated. Jean Bickel. who
was driving a small a half a mile
outside of South River toward New
Brunswick, was run into by a large
touring car bearing N. ]. 1896.
Bickel and his two sons were thrown
out of their car but not injured.
while the latter car overturned. The
four occupants of the latter car.
which was coming from New Bruins
wick. were also thrown out.
A truck came back a short time
later and took the large car, it is
claimed. Through Commissioner
Dill it has been found that the car
belonged to Ruck Bros, Taxi men of
New Brunswick. The left front
of the Ford car was torn off
and the machine was otherwise
damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
VAUDEVILLE AND BOXING
At AUDITORIUM TOMORROW

Several high class vaudeville acts
have been booked by the committee
in charge OF the Musicians smoker
to be held in the Auditorium tomor-
row night. There will be eleven
numbers on the program for this
smoker. including five boxing bouts
and two wrestling events.
The Darling Sisters Of New York
in a singing and dancing act will
lead the program. and the Sterling
Four. a musical quartet, will appear
in the second act. The Eliot Comedy
Four Of New York City. and John
Booz. a story teller from New York
City, complete the vaudeville pro-
gram for this smoker.
William Seiboth is chairman in
charge of the committee arranging
for this program. and is being ably
assisted by 1. Nelson. +. Palisi. l..
Walters and j. Palecastro. The COM
mittee reports that over 500 tickets
have already been disposed Of for
this smoker.
For the boxing fans there will
be action aplenty. and the wrestling
followers will witness two peppery
mat bouts.
John Larson, police sergeant, and
Reckless" Hanson will engage in
a mat contest. Young Buck and
Young Sid, two local favoriteS. will
meet IN a preliminary wrestling
event.
Ray Handerhan, the popular local
bantam, will fight a four-round bout
with Joe Balint; Jimmy Burns, the
Bridgeport bantam. a big favorite in
this city and state. engages in a six
round bout with AL Ketchel. Of New
York. and Kid Potty, n of the
most popular boxers ever to don the
gloves. fights Johnny Carroll. the
Chrome sensation, in another six
round go. There are two other four
round events on the fight program,
both are expected to add a little
comedy to the program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
DISTRICT COURT

One case was completed and sew
eral partly tried in the morning and
afternoon sessions of the district
court Friday before Judge c. c.
Hommann.
In the case of Jennie Gutmann
against James j.. Eccles, judgment
for the former was granted for
SITS. Action was brought to re-
cover damages sustained in an acct
dent June 8, 1920. when the plain
tiff was struck and injured by the
defendants automobile. Wight,
Wight and Golenbock appeared for
the plaintiff and John w. Warren
represented the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
Y. NJ. c. A.

Tonight in the Y. NJ. c. A. bust
ness mems class the teams which
ended third and fourth in the Mon
day-Thursday night volley ball
league will meet the teams of the
Tuesday-Friday night league which
ended in the same positions. To-
morrow night the teams which won
the two leagues and those hnldlnS
second place, will compete. friday
night marked the conclusion OF the
Tuesday-Friday league. Hanson
won. Lesson and Madsen tied for
second and Wood for third. To-
night the teams of Wood and Mad
sen will play those of Steele and
Rossi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
FIRE DAMAGE
At So. AMbOY
Barn Filled with Hay and Auto
Truck Destroyed BY Blaze.
Origin Is Unknown.
81 Special Correspondent.

e. Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY. Feb. 14:-On
Saturday afternoon the South AM
boy fire department was called upon
to extinguish a blaze in a barn own
ed ~ John j. Coakley of this city.
The origin of the fire is unknown
although several theories have been
advanced as to its cause.
The barn, filed with hay, was
quickly destroyed when the fire once
got under way. Great clouds of thick
black smoke rising from the struc-
ture attracted considerable attention
and as a consequence a huge crowd
was on hand to witness the fight
was put up by the local fremen.
The alarm was turned in from box
number thirty-six but before the
firemen arrived at the scene the
barn was beyond saving and the
energies of the firemen were direct
ed to saving adjoining property, sim
liar structures filled with material
equally as infiammable. An automo-
bile truck was stored in the lower
section of the building and was COM
pletely destroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
TWO RODDERIES IN MATAWAN;
TWO BOYS ARE ARRESTED

BY Special Correspondent.
MATAWAN. Feb. 1.-two rob-
berries have been reported in Mata-
wan over the weekend by the police.
one of these occurred at the Sulli-
van Hotel in Oak Shades and the
other in the store Of Asher r. Wool
ley here.
Two colored boys of Oak Shades
have been held by the police for
robbing a safe in the +. J. Sullivan
Hotel of 5000. The boys who are
about sixteen years old are Pitman
and Conover, their first names are
not known. The Pitman boy admit
ted taking the money which was
found buried in an ash heap.
The store of Asher p. Woolley was
entered on Friday night or Saturday
morning. Thirty dollars in checks.
$11 in cash and the bank book were
taken. No stock was missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
FARE INCREASE
ON RAILROAD
Public Service Commissioner
DonneIIy to Be at Civic
League Meeting Tonight.
" Special correspondent..

" Special correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 14:-An
action to restrain the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad Company.
together with the Long Island Rail-
road Company from putting into ef-
feet the rate increase recently or
dered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission has been started by the
city of New York in the federal
court in Brooklyn. The city con
tends the commission had no au-
thority to raise the rates. The in
creases were 20 per cent. on passen-
ger and milk and cream rates. so
per cent on freight. This action
which was begun on Thursday of
last week will be fought vigorously
by the city. it is said. Public Service
Commissioner Donnelly, who has
been in charge of the hearings in
Manhattan for the past several
weeks on the increased rates on the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Rail-
road Company, will attend the meet
ing of the Staten Island Civic League
at Borough Hall. st. George. tonight.
Commissioner Donnelly comes to
the meeting for h purpose of
hearing the discussion with regard
to the raise in fare rates. A petition
is still pending before the commits
sioner from the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Company for permission to
still further increase fares above the
twerty rar cent. increase on Janu-
ary 20 by abolishing the free trans
fers at st. George and all excursion
tickets and adding 20 per cent to the
price of communication, family and
school tickets. A hearing had been
asked by the Civic League through
Acting President William Writ
Mills, to be held on Staten Island,
but Commissioner Donnelly had not
vet decided whether 1t would be held
on the island or not. 1t is probable
that he will tonight
whether the meeting will be held
here or not. All members of the
league are being urged to attend
this meeting to take part in the i'm
portant discussion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
VETERANS AT BANQUET

METUCHEN, Feb. 14:-The
twenty-second Homecoming of the
Spanish War veterans was held Fri
day night at Eagles Hall. Dancing.
a banquet and speaking were the
features of the evening. Twenty war
veterans from Perth Amboy were
present besides 100 other veterans
and about $50 guests. Freebooter
j. Fred Orpen, a veteran, made the
presentation speech to A. +. Pursh-
asner, senior vice commander of the
state. Mr.. Purshasner was present.
ed with a large chair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
Suit Against Metuchen Man

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. IA
Suits on two counts totaling S1,33S-
so have been brought by Philip
Chartove, of New Brunswick, against
Clifford Langstaff of Metuchen-
Chartove on the first count is suing
for $1SS.50 for value of work done
and material furnished and on the
second count on an agreement made
on August 80 and 81, 1920, in which
it was agreed to furnish labor and
materiaI and do repair work on
schools at Germantown n Oak
Tree. The suit in the second count
is for S1.150.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
KEYPORT

The members of the Tuesday eve
ming card club enjoyed a trip to New
York on Lincoln's birthday. when
they attended two theatre parties.
A dinner party preceded the evening
performance.
Miss Eleanor Manning, of Plain
field. spent the week end as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Wharton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer C. Hanson
md daughter Shirley, of Nutley.
were the week end guests of Mrs.
Hanson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Conklin.
Miss Jessica Barker of New York,
was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Fred
L. schildknecht, Friday and satur-
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wetzel, of
Westfield, spent the holiday as the
guest of MI. and Mrs. Albert M.
Haigh.
Mrs. Alfred Ogden, OF East Or
ange, spent the holiday as the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. H. Seabrooke
Schanck.
MISS AllluItu LdCh6y IN dAiS
at 500 Saturday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Wilmer G. Hanson. of Nut
ley. Mrs. r. o. Walling captured
the prize. After the gamea social
time followed and refreshments were
served. Those present were Mrs.
C. Russell Wharton, Mrs. William I.
Walling, Mrs. j. Arch MacEwan.
Mrs. Alfred Duus, Mrs. Wilmer c.
IJ1z.~- Nf.e ID n NTo1Iin0 Mrs
Frances Lackey, Miss Annie L. TIL
ton and Miss Mildred Lackey.
Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry has returned
guest of MI. and Mrs. Charles j. Durr
of New Haven. Conn.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Edith NJ. Disbrow. the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Disbrow. to Henry l.. Graham,
son of MI. and Mrs. William Grahaf
of Washington street. this borough.
The ceremony was performed on Oc-
tober 10. 1919, although just made
public. The bride has been employ
ed in the local telephone exchange
for a number of years.
Mrs. Fred l.. Schildknecht of
Church street. entertained the mem
bers of the Tialois. Sunday school
class at her home Thursday evening.
A Valentine party was enjoyed after
which a social hour followed and
delightful solos were rendered by
the hostess. At a late hour refresh
ments were served.
The Social Nine enjoyed a pleas
ant meeting at the home of Mrs.
Sam Walling at Hazlet. when the
session was devoted to a social time.
/. Elaborate refreshments were served.
Seventy-five couples attended the
yacht club ball held in the ball room
of the club house on the eve of Lin
coins birthday. A four piece orches-
York furnished the music for the
dancing. The club house and ball
room were attractively decorated for
the occasion. An intermission for
the serving of refreshments occur-
ring at midnight. Guests were pre-
sent from Keyport. Matawan. Ma
maroneck. Plainfield. Westfield. New
York. Brooklyn, Newark, Nutley.
Atlantic Highlands. Red Bank. East
Orange. Long Branch and other
points. The committee included AL
bert NJ. Haigh, ]. Leon Schanck, j.
Harold He~ndrickson. Lloyd F. Arm
strong and Gilbert t. Van Mater.
Clyde Z. Winterton. of East Or
ange. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Winterton. Keyport. has been ap-
pointed lieutenant colonel of the
New Jersey National Guard. The
appointment recommended b. Brig
adler General Howard S. Borden. was
complied with by Governor Edwards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
Y. M. H. A. IRIS. WIN

The Y. NJ. II. A. Juniors defeated
the New Brunswick Independents
here Friday night in a preliminary
to the Amboy-Trenton association
contest by a score of 2S-S. Wednes-
day the local team goes to Plainheld
to play the representative team of
that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
Says Not Guilty to Charge

NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. IA
William Carlson. of Woodbridge.
who was arrested January 3, on the
charge of assault and battery on Ella
Mcdonald. Friday pleaded not guilty
Judge DAILY. Carlson vas re-
leased under $500 bail. Attorney
Paul Kemeny was assigned to rep
Carlson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
Martha Mercillott

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 14.-Martha
Mercillott eighty-fi years old. an
old resident of Tottenville. died Fri
day at the Manhattan hospital on
Wards Island. Funeral Services were
ne;d today from Bedelfs undertake
ing establishment in Amboy road
with burial in Bethel cemetery at 2
o'clock. Rev. Oscar l.. Joseph Off
ciated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
Eleanor Giles

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILE. Feb. 14.-Eleanor
Giles. five years old. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Giles. of 354 Sleight
venue, died Saturday. Funeral
services this afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Rev. Andrew Harper. of st. Steph-
ems church, officiating. Interment
in Bethel cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
mstead'sWormSyrul

To children an angel Of mercy Where
iirections are followed. u NEvFR FAILS
Despite scarcity end enarmnus cost Of
sANrONIN. II contains fuD dssa. . Stood
sfxty YEAR, test. sol1 everywhere or BY
NAH. 50c . bottle.
Ell. Q a. voorhees,. II D.. PhHadelDhis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
SEWAREN

Mrs. Earl Feigen. of East avenue,
Is recovering from a severe attack
of la grippe.
Willard Rankin has recovered
after being confined to his home
with a serious attack of la grippe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-14
THE MacCALLuM FUNERAL.
SERVICE

So BENTLEY ST..
ToTTENvILLE. S. l.
Telephone j. W.. Maecallum
Tottsasi1is 75ss Funert1 Director
Evening star., 1921-03-14
Spring Fashion Notes.

Many evening gowns continue
showing the dis;ended hip.
Combinations of, colors are used in
crepe suits and dresses.
Jacket sleeves are. three-quarter
length and fare at the edge
Jenny is shewing, dresses with
haif-lensth free panel backs.
A frock Of soft peacock blue
taffeta has Il heavy. cord finish.
s,raish,-line evening gowns of
beaded georgette ara featured.
The arms Of evening gowns are
outlined with Outstanding ruches.
One dress Of white MORE hes a
matching cape lined with gold lace.
With serge skirts are worn hip
length jackets of quilted India sir
Smart bathing suits are combina-
tions of checked ginGham and taffeta
Three piece costumes of black satin
or crepe have long fitted coats.
A charming frock of green cham
bray has collars and cuffs of lavender
linen.
Tn. beaded gown OF white seorg
cite is very popular as dance troch'
The circular skirt Steadily gains
favor and is featured by many spring
models.
Grape ana serge dresses n"H
appliaucd discs of satin, braided in
scroll designs.
Copper. brown. coral pink. tur-
uuoise and bottle green are smart
spring shades,
With serge and taffeta f-ochs ar"
worn broad Bertha collars of heaV.
Italian lace.
Afternoon gowns of crepe are com
binatioas of scarlet and green WIKI
white or black.
Sleeveelss evening gowns have high
gauntlet cuffs attached to the arm
hole by long bands OF ribbon.
A smart three-piece cape sports
costume is in black and white striped
eheyiot, trimmed with black oilcloth
Some full-length spring coats have
bloused backs, straight fronts. long
full sleeves and pointed shawl col
lars.
Evening star., 1921-03-14
Shoes for Housework.

Those who protested against the
follies of fashion most persistently
about the time Of the French revolu-
tion. and were consequently RESPONSE
BILE for the change from the extrava-
CANT mode worn by women of the
court Of Louis Nv and Louis XVI to
tho simpler clothes of the Directoire.
were especially hostile to three de-
tails of womens clothes which they
thought most Injurious hoopei
skirts. tight corsets and high heels.
At the present time We are wont to
regard our fashions AS nearly sane
and sensible as fashions we'll could be.
We are free from hoops and crino-
lines. Our skirts are comfortably
short and IL we wear corsets IL is not
because we fini them more comforta-
BILE than otherwise. But We seem 10
be wetided TO high hee.s.
However. this spring many of the
higher priced slops are showing shoes
with all the attractive details that
were restricted to high-heeled shoes
a season ago. combined with heels Of
a very comfortable walking height.
II never has been necessary or even
rational 10 wear high heels when
working at home. Some women seem
to feel that IL they are going to wear
them in the afternoon or evening
they ought to wear them all day. for
they have the notion t!iat to change
the height OF ones heels tends to pro-
duce fallen arches. Certainly this
would not favor fail n arches 80 much
as working about the house in high
heels would. Moreover. you may find
for yourscl: that If you have rested
your feet BY wearing loose, low
heeled shoes during the morning your
tighter. high-hee ed afternoon or
evening Slippers will feel very much
more comfortable than would be the
case had you already put your feet to
the torture of doing housework in the
type Of shoe that was certainly never
designed for that sort OF thing.
Evening star., 1921-03-14
nI1IILEEoRlEs
JrBEDTImE
Peter Uses His Tongue.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Who fails to put his tongue 10 use
For ignorance has no excuse

For ignorance has no e1cuse.-
Peter Rabbit
Satisfied that Buster Bears coat was
every bit black, without a brown hair
in it. Peter Rabbit had to admit that
But Jumper had been positive that
Buster Bear had not slept under the
great windfall, but had used q form r
| home in a cave in a certain ledge. OF
rocks. Peter was equally positive
that Bear had slept under the great
Windfall. OF course, that bear must
have been Buster. Bear. He couldn't
give up until ne could go back to
Jumper and prove him mistaken.
Buster is cross. but just the same
| am going to ask him some dues-
tons" muttered Peter. If l keep at
a safe distance he can't catch me.
spent the winter. I'll never have any
peace OF mind IL l don't
So Peter hoped out from behind the
big tree which had hidden him from
Buster Bear. Good morning. Buster
Bear. I'm glad to see you out again.
L hope you are feeling as fne as you
look" said Peter in his most polite
manner.
Buster turned his head and 5looked
long and hard at Peter. Peter had q
| most uncomfortable feeling. There
was such a hungry look in Busters
eyes that Peter wanted to turn and
run. But he didn't. Buster .srovied
something in a deep, grumbly-
| rumbiy way down in his throat and
went on tearing that old stump to
/ pieces.
Did you know that while you slept
your coat was brown?" asked Peter.
trying to make the question sound
( very innocent.
"No such thing" snorted Buster.
I'm wearing the same coat nowethat
l wore when I went to sleep, and II
you can see any brown in it there is
Peter Rabbit" Z.
II know 1t is black now replied
Peter, "and know It vas black when
you went to sleep. but while you were
asleep 1t was brown. i know. because
saw It. I crept Under that great
windfali to get away .frontTerror the
Goshawk and found yoy3 asleep in
your nice bedroom there. and your
coat was brown. Truly itswas. Bus
ter"
Truly it wasn't" growted Buster
Bear.
"But I saw it," persisted Peter. $50
did my cousin. Jumper the Hare. How
! can you know what color your coat
was while you were asleep
Because We bears don't change the
color Of our coats. Besides. Mr.
! Smafty. wasn't under the great
| windfalI. If you must know. havEn't
been near 1t since early last fall
| growled Buster.
! There was such a puzzled funny
(, look on Peters face that Buster Beal
actually grinned. He couldn't. hell
it. "Wh--where did you sleep!
stammered Peter.
"In my old home in the ledge Of
| rocks went in there at the begin
ming Of winter and l didn't put foo
outside until I awoke al short tim.
ago, Mr. Curiosity" retorted Buster
IT haven't been near that great wind
fall. What is more, don't intend Il
go near it,
Peter looked more bewildered thar
ever. why not?" he ventured.
"For good and sufficient reasons.
retorted Buster Bear. III you'li TAXI
my advice, Peter Rabbit. you'll keel
away from there yourself. You arr
likely to rive longer II you do"
Then Buster Bear turned back II
the old stump and not another wore
would he say. -.
Copyright. 1921. BY T. ". BurgessJ
Evening star., 1921-03-14
@lByAk1Fy%Nl @lByA2 q :. - .QyFiIN7[tS s

, art. The rest of the toilet artic.es.
which are not used as often. are KEEP
in the dressing table drawer
| The one thing that you want TO keep
in mind about your own little prlvate
dressing room or boudoir is that II
can be plain to the point OF pare mess
and yet be the very acme me-, OF ,.1i da'nn, non
whether plain walls or figured paper
looks best and whether you wan
nowered chintzes or the simple sever
ity Of plain furniture and plain hang
ingS. .,
To the dressing table because that IL
, the very center Of the boudoir. .a,s: va1 NO
feel vou must possess. do not have so
many OF them about that ,a ,hes esau clutter ser
ticlcs there are in view the better
looking the whole room will be. solid
silver and carved ivory and tortoise
shell sets are very beautiful but pla' n
white imitation ivory. plated s fver X
the design is simple. and even pla:s
painted wood can make up very good
looking sets.
Evening star., 1921-03-14
Milady's Boudoir.

1t is not necessary for a woman to
possess great number Of TOILET ar
ticles. She can get along conven-
iently with a very few. but these
few should be of the best quality.
The actual number of things needed
are a brush. comb and hand mirror.
powder jar, shoe horn, buttonhook.
nail file. manicure scissors. nail buf-
fer and whisk broom. These are the
only things actually needed, although
an enormous number can be added un-
til by their very bulk they become an
inconvenience.
The modern idea is not to litter the
dressing table with a vast number Of
toilet articles. 1t isn't even consid-
cred sanitary to have the comb and
brush on the dresser top. The fash
ionable women who make fads Of
these things keep the dresser top abb
bare. except for one large jar
TO hold face powder and small hand
mirror. These are kept on top for
and are usually works Of
Evening star., 1921-03-14

always did like this quotation
from Stevenson:
Noble disappointment. noble self
| denial. are not to be admired, not even
to be pardoned. IL they bring bitter
ness. Gentleness and cheerfulness,
these come before all morality-they
are the perfect duties
Sorta upsets our established no
tion Of things, doesn't it? We felt
that there was spiritual glory in
which the rest of the gang oughta
appreciate. But the rest of the gang
doesn't appreciate. and it's a. jolly
good thing they don't. For OF all
ways Of wasting human effort. sacri-
fce is about the wastingest.
Some of 'em we can't avoid, and we
should do them, beautifully for the
| sake of the beauty that lies In them
whether the other fellow appre-
ciates it or not.
But II there isn't any beauty in
| the sacrifice. or you can't see 1t. you'd
better be leery of both the sacrifice
and yourself For God meant that
beauty should be there. in that as
| well as everything else. Such sacri-
fees are outstanding contracts be.
tween yourself and Him. and .you'l!
profit by seeing them through. II
| you have to weep and cuss. which. OF
course. any normal human does in
moments Of sacrifice. do 1t in private
and go out to face the world with
your arnor shining.
But that's only the unavoidable e
SACRIFICES. truly believe that most
sacrifices are svoidable. and. when
possible. 1 believe. in avoiding em
as you would the pest. / don't be-
| iieye they are beautiful or uplift-
| ing or admirable-if there's any way
out. Nope. I'll sprint a mile any
day to avoid a sacrifice. But II I've
| got to link arms with the old thing
| why, I'll do it with a grin!
Evening star., 1921-03-14
Mushrooms in Ramekins.

Cut the stems from some canned
mushrooms. Wash the mushrooms in
cold water. then drain, put into a
saucepan, cover with salted boiling
water and stew for three minutes
Drain and keep hot while You scald
a ycupful of cream and thicken it with
tablespoonful OF -four rubbed into
one tablespoonful OF butter, and sea
son with celery salt. a dash of cayenne
pepper and pinch Of nutmeg. Stir
in the mushrooms. fill ramekin dishes
with the mixture and bake. or make a
brown sauce OF beef stock thickened
and seasoned. Turn the stewed mush-
rooms into this and cook in the rame-
kins for ten minutes.