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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
K. OF C. ST. PATRICK'S
DINNER TO Be BIG event

With the returns for reservations
much larger than at any time be-
fore, the annual banquet and recep-
ton of San Salvador Council No.
299, Knights of Columbus. to be
held at the New Packer Ho6se to-
morrow night has a promise of be-
Ing n of the most elaborate ever
undertaken by the council. The oc-
casion will be the twenty-third an
niversary of the council and without
a doubt there will be seen one of
the largest gatherings of members
of the council in the past few years.
Grand knight James A. Murray will
act as the POSTMASTER and Harry
Hardiman, chairman of the ar
rangement committee, together with
those assisting him are leaving
nothing undone to make the affair
a success.
There will be some after dinner
speeches and a musical program
will be given. Mrs. Thomas Chris
TOPPER. soprano s~oloist, will render
some numbers. There will be other
numbers by professional talent that
has been secured for the occasion.
Following the program there will
be dancing to music furnished by
Fred O'Brien's orchestra. The ban
quet will start at s o'clock and fol-
lowing the last course the program
will be given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
END TESTIMONY
IN HAMON CASE
Court Will Charge Jury on 8
Points in Sensational MUIR
der Case.

ARDMORE. Okla, March 16.-In-
PRODUCTION of testimony in the trial
of Clara Hsmon. charged with the
murder of John L. Hamon. was COM
pleted after a brief morning session
and court was recessed until 3 p. II.
to permit Judge Champion to pre-
pare his instructions to the Jury.
The court will charge the jury on
three points; murder, which upon
conviction would carry a sentence of
death or life imprisonment; first de-
gree manslaughter. the sentence for
which on conviction, would be from
four years to life Imprisonment, and
second degree manslaughter with a
minimum fine Of $1,000.
ARDMORE, Okla, March 49,
With the story of Clara Hamon re-
lated to the jury by the defendant
herself in her trial for the shooting
of Jake L. Hamon, Oklahoma poll
tician and oil man. only a few wit
nesses remained to be called before
the beginning of final arguments and
submission of the case to the jury.
For more than an hour on the
stand yesterday. Clara Hamon recit-
ed events of the day and the even
ing when Hamon was shot, and there
followed a four-hour cross-examina-
ton by states attorney.
1.-THE gun went off as IL fell. or /
pulled the trigger. or something, as
he hit me-" she said, in explaining
the firing of her little automatic pis-
toll and broke into tears as she told
how Hamon had shown her the Wild
ening spot of blood on his right chest
where the bullet struck him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
ARREST BARBER ON
CHARGE OF LARCENY

Sam Van Chise, a barber of High
land Park, vas arrested by Lieuten-
ant Detectives John Huff and Jo-
seph Gutowski, yesterday on a grand
larceny charge preferred by Eman-
uel Pico of the Italian Social club of
this city. This arrest was made in
connection with the theft of a pool
table from the Italian clubhouse on
Madison avenue last December. The
case was scheduled to come before
Recorder Pickersgill. but the defend.
ant or complainant failed to appear.
II the case is settled out of court,
Lieutenant Gutowski stated this
morning, the charge will be pressed
against the man anyway. Pico re-
ported to the police yesterday that
he had learned the table was in Van
Chise's shop in Highland Park, but
the table had disappeared upon the
arrival Of the detectives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
BONUS PROGRAM PLANNED
BY LEGION POST HERE

Within a few days, all activities
which will be carried on through the
local post of the American Legion
for the procuring of the state bonus
for all ex-service men of the city, will
be definitely announced. officers of
the post met with Raymond P.
White, county commander of the Le-
gion and third congressional repre-
sentative for the distribution of the
bonus. today, and all particulars as
to the local procedure were dis :
cussed.
The state has left the bonus dis
tribution to the American Legion
and the local post will see that every
ex-service man whether a Legionaire
or not, will receive careful consid-
Grafton. Application must be made
for the bonus which will not, in any
case exceed 800 or ten dollars for
each month in the service up to ten
months.
The hours and place of application
will be announced within a few days
after which time a staff of assistants
will be on deck to do the work. Con-
sidering the fact that there are
about 1900 ~ex-service men in the
city, the plan must be carefully
worked out and the possibility of
Perth Amboy handling the Wood
bridge men adds to the size of the
job. 1t Is expected that all e~x-service
men comply entirely with the rules
that will be given out shortly so as
TO facilitate the work of the COM
mittee.
There will be a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the post tomor-
row noon at the Madison Hotel
where final arrangements will be
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
farewell PARTY IS
GIVEN AT H0PELAWN
TBy Evening News Correspondent

n HOPELAWN, Marcn 1b--A rare
well party was rendered Miss Alice
|Gorman at the home of Mrs. Frey,
|of Hope1awn Saturday night. Dane
ing and games were enjoyed.
Those present were the Misses
Mary and. Alice German, Mary Del
man, Stella Brasky. Catherine Do
Ian, Marie O'Brien. Mildred Mum.
Marion Anderson. Cubic Anderson
and Helen Geogely, of Newark;
Helen StacIrpole. of Brooklyn: Hell
en- Lund, of Tottenville; Helen Nc
ECarthy, of Massachusetts; Audry
/ Dean, of New York city; Catherine
EM0rTison, OF Rochester; Mrs. Han
becker, of Pennsylvania; Evelyn
of Fbrds, and Alice Dam
bach of Rogan's Corners. and the
Messrs. Arthur Ward, of Philadel-
rhia; Anthony Savage. of Brooklyn;
Andrew GuGley, of Newark; Frank
trustely, Of Rossvi1le; Emil Soren-
son. of this city: Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
tier Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. V. Frey,
Gordon Farick, George Roster.
Dominick Feoorus. Roger johnson.
Sof Philadelphia: George Dewitt
and Jack Dewitt, of New York;
Robert and Joseph Stackpole, of
Brooklyn: Martin Campbell, of
brooklyn; Vincent NJ. McKenth and
Aruthr Migurasi, of Texas, formerly
of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
DAUGHTERS OF IONA
PLAN CELEBRATION

The Daughters of Ilona, who met
at the Community House last night
were enthusiastic in their plans for
the celebration of Hungarian indie
pendence, to be held Sunday. The
program will consist of a short play
let, Rotations. and musical num-
bers, all carefully planned and re-
hearsed, and will prove a great at
traction to the many guests who are
expected to attend. Rehearsals last
night evidenced that the girls have
their parts well learned and are
thoroughly prepared for Sunday.
Many business concerns have been
notified and 1t is expected that sew
eral people in authority will be glad
to accept the invitations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
TO SELL ARTICLES
TO AID THE BLIND

The actual presence of several
blind people who demonstrated their
work, will be the feature at the sale
which will be held tomorrow from
1880 to 5 o'clock In the Presbyter-
ian chapel under the auspices of the
household and economics depart
ment of the Woman's Club. for the
benefit of the blind. The New Jer-
sey State Commission for the Blind
of Trenton will furnish the articles
for the sale. which will include art
work of various natures.
Many of the articles will be espe-
cially acceptable in their appropri-
ateness as Easter gifts, and the fact
that such Intricate and difficult
work is accomplished by people who
have completely lost their eyesight
adds a more significant value to the
art pieces.
The chairman of the department.
Mrs. John Sofield. will be assisted
by Mrs. Jesse Seaman, Mrs. A. p.
Hanson. Mrs. William De Haven,
Mrs. Ralph Seaman. Mrs. Hans Gade
and Mrs. John Kelly as the COM
mittee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
]. COX POSTMASTER
AT INSURANCE BANQUET
Ii, Tha Associated Press.1

CINCINNATI. March 16.-Fire
and casualty insurance men are in
/ cincinnati to attend the mid-year
meeting of the National Association
of Insurance Agents which opens to-
day. Socially. the convention began
last night with a get-together meet
ing and dinner attended by more
THAN 500 of the visiting agents. Fred
j. Cox, Perth Amboy, n. j., president
of the association. was POSTMASTER.
Following reports of committees
|this morning the convention will be
addressed by G.. E. Dombhart, for
merly acting chief OF the service sec
|tion of the income tax unit, WASH
|ington. James +. Ramey. insurance
commissioner of the state of Ken
lucky. viii; speak tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
TRANSPORT STARTS FOR N. Y.
AFTER CLASH OFF BARNEGAT
tBy The Associated Press

NEW YORK, March 16:-The
army transport Madawaska. badly
damaged when she collided in a
dense fog with the shipping board
steamship Invincible. eighteen miles
Off Barnegat, reported by wireless
that she had started under her own
steam for this port. The coast guard
cutter Gresham and the tugs Mer-
rick and Resolute accompanied her,
while the ~Invincible, which appar-
entity suffered little from the crash,
proceeded TO Norfolk. Radio calls
for immediate assistance were sent
broadcast by the Madawaska after
she was struck. She was cut in her
starboard bow and began to take
water.
Members of the crew worked
frantically to keep her afioat while
the Invincible stood by ready to take
off the passengers. Later the NADIA
waska reported the danger was not
so great and she had dropped an
Choir. She planned to transfer her
passengers at daybreak. but this was
found not necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Literature Dept. to Meet

The literature department of the
Woman's Club has arranged for a
reading at the auditorium of the
Public Library to be held Friday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The sub
ject will be New Jersey" which
will be illustrated by lantern slides.
These slides have been secured from
the educational department of New
Jersey at Trenton. Besides the read
ing Mrs. w. c. Lesson will sing. Miss
Ella Kent, chairman of the litera-
ture department of the club, will
nave charge. The reading will be
opened to any member of the club
who are cordially invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
LEGION POST ENDORSES
METUCHEN CLUB MOVE
tHy Evening News STAN corr-spondsn.;l

IBy Evening News STAN Correspondent
METUCHEN, March 16.-The
Fugel-Hummer Post of the Ameri-
can Legion at its meeting last night
at the rooms of the Metuchen Coun-
ell of the Royal Arcanum endorsed
the movement of the Metuchen Com
munity Club for the erection of a
community house and voted to as
sist in every way to put the propo-
sition across.
A committee of the Community
Club was at the meeting of the post
and spoke of the plans of the erec-
ton Of the building and for the es-
tablishing of a room for legion mem
bers. This they made known would
be as a memorial for the boys who
died in the service. A meeting of
the general committee of the Com
munity Club will be held tonight
when the report of the meeting last
night will be given and definite
plans for the building will be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
FOOD SALE SET
FOR NEXT SATURDAY

A large committee has made elab-
crate plans for a big food sale. which
will be held in. the Presbyterian
Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The affair Is open to every
one and it is hoped that a large rep
resentation will attend. The COM
mittee which is in charge of the sale
consists of the following ladies:
Mrs. George Hadden, chairman:
Mrs. +. Martin. Mrs. John Hay
wood. Mrs. L. Stark, Mrs. George
Sharpe. Mrs. Ira Grouse. Mrs. Ar
thur Mullen, Mrs. Arthur Graham.
Mrs. Clarence Liddle, Mrs. John
Fritzinger and Mrs. /. R. Solt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Mrs. Blatt Entertains,

Mrs. Charles Blatt, of Matano
place, entertained a number OF
friends at her home Saturday IN
honor of the third birthday ami
versary of her laughter, Marie. Mu.
sic and games were enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Mrs. Roland Sprague and
daughter. Martha, Mrs. Fred Linn,
and children. Lillian and Fred. Mrs.
Carl Augustine and children, Helen,
Ruth and Edward, of Woodbridge;
Mrs. Edward Miller. and sons, Ed
ward, John and William, Miss Ger
trude Taylor and Charles Blatt, Jr.,
of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
MEN |
TAKE WAGE GUT
Workers Accept Reduced
Wage Scale at Conference,
New York Report Says.

According to apnouncements to-
day the employees of the New York
G. Long Branch railroad agreed at
a conference held yesterday with
superintendent Lee w. Berry to ac-
cept the reduced wage scale pro-
posed by the Central Railroad of
New Jersey. the of the line.
The new schedule provides for re-
turn to the pay received before the
increase granted by the Labor Board
on July 20, 1920.
This new wage rate entails an
average cut of from ten to seventeen
cents an hour, or about twenty-five
per cent. for all labor up to the four
big brotherhoods. The decrease be-
effective April 1. Labor lead-
ers generally place little significance
on the action of the men of h New
York e. Long Branch division of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey be-
of the small number of men
affected and because the line Is only
thirty-eight miles long.
This road, over which the trains
of both the Central Railroad of New
Jersey and the Pennsylvania oper-
ate, which use the Central tracks
through this city, employs only
office force. trackman, station
agents. baggagemen. towermen,
switchmen, freight handlers, gate
men, flagmen and crews OF three
drill engines and one work train.
The road itself runs from the
bridge across the Raritan river to
Point Pleasant. None of the en-
ployes of the road reside in this
city. The road is used jointly by the
trains of the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey and the pennsylvania
railroad.
All requests for information to-
day at the company's office in Long
Branch were referred to Superin-
tendent Berry. He could not be To-
Gated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. William Walters and daugh-
ter, Eleanor, of Water street. are
home after visiting at Washington,
d. G..
William L. Swope returned home
yesterday to Martins Creek, Pa, af-
ter several weeks with his daughter.
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Played Hockey to Sell Drugs

NEW YORK, March discharged
with playing hockey to vend drugs,
Paul Strofra, a fifteen-year-old
school boy. was taken to children's
court for arraignment. He vas ar
rested in an alley leading off the
bowery yesterday afternoon by mem
bers of the narcotic squad who said
they saw him sell decks of drugs
for 81. =.
Concealed in his school books the
police said they found a supply Of
narcotics. Later they said the boy
took them to a place on the lower
East Side. removed a brick from an
old wall and exposed his cache.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Arrest Boys for Robbery

The arrest of three minors yes
terday by Lieutenant Detectives
Joseph Gutowski, Michael Muska
and John Murray has cleaned up a
number of robberies reported to
the police during the past year. The
boys have confessed to robbing the
establishment of S. Carp last Sun
day, entering No. 2 school three
times this year and the Grammar
school twice last year. They will
be arraigned before Recorder Pick
ersgill or Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
TO Be DIRECTOR
OF MINT, REPORT SAYS

WASHINGTON. March 16.-Fred
r. Scobey. of San Antonio. is under
stood TO have been selected by Presi-
dent Harding as director of the mint.
Former Governor William s. Spry.
of Utah, is understood to have been
decided for commissioner of the gen.
era1 land office
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
s%URROGATE'S COURT

fBy Evening News stan Correspondence
NEW BRUNSWICK. March 10
Letters Of administration were is
sued to the National Bank of New
Jersey. this morning on the estate of
Jane r. Field. The heirs r Gym
thia d. Field, a sister and eight
nephews.
Letters were also issued to Kath-
crime Schultz. of South River. on the
estate of her husband. who died on
February IA. Mrs. Schultz was ac-
cused of the murder in the death
of her husband, but was subsequently
discharged by the grand jury. fol-
lowing its investigation. There are
two sons, James and Andrew and the
personal estate is placed at 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
$500 for killing Two

CHICAGO. March 16:-Five hun
dred dollars was the price paid for
the killing of Paul Labriola and
Harry Raymond, two victims of the
nineteenth ward feud, police an
nounced today they had been told
by persons who overheard a conver-
sation held with two men arrested
as prospects. The two men, Frank
Gambino and Sam Amatima. were
positively identified by eye witness
es of the shooting, police announced,
one witness saying Gambino was
the man who fired three more bull
let's into the mans body after the
first shot struck him down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Liberty Lodge to Dance

The third annual dance and re-
ception of Liberty Lodge No. GIT,
Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood
Trainmen, will be held tomorrow
night at Washington hall. The music
for the affair will be furnished by
the Sterling Six. There will be two
prizes given for thesbest waltz, for
both man and woman. A special
prize of $3.50 in gold will also be
given. The committee in charge of
the arrangements includes Mrs. ].
Burke, chairman; Mrs. j. Fitzger-
aid, Mrs. j. Mclaughlin and Miss
Catherine Mclaughlin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
OSH|FT DRAFT
Of BOOZE RULE
Regulations to be Left to New
Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, Williams Claims

WASHINGTON. March 16-The
draf of regulations to carry out
the opinion of former Attorney Gen.
|eral Palmer with respect to pre-
scribing beer and wine for medical
purposes, will be left to the new
|eommissfoner OF tternal revenue.
commissioner Williams said today.
The legal staff of the prohibition
bureau is engaged in drafting the
Regulations they would not be COM
Fplefed until a new commissioner has
been named.
Mr.. Williams said that he did not
|desIre to pass on the regulations be-
cause of the possibilities of embar-
|rassing his successor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
MANSLAUGHTER CASE TO
GO TO JURY EARLY TODAY

icy Evening News STAFF Correspondent.l
NEW BRUNSWICK, March L.
The case of Frank Perry, who is
being tried on a charge of man
slaughter in connection with the
death of Anna Kruger or August
25 at ~Piscataway in an automobile
accident, will probably go to the jury
early today. The defense is expected
to complete its case about noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
REPORTS $4,000 Robbery

NEW YORK, March 16.-Mrs.
Francis L. Dixon, of Philadelphia.
owner Of a shirtwaist factory in that
city, lost or was robbed of $4,000
in jewelry on a subway train in
Brooklyn, she reported to the police
today. The gems and jewelry were
in a hand bag which Mrs. Dixon
said she believed either slipped off
her arm OF was taken by a man who
sat beside her in the subway o in
the train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Denies Mrs. Herbert Missing

CHICAGO. March H-Indignant
denial was made by Clifford Victor
Herbert. son of the noted composer,
that his wife had mysteriously dis
appeared and kidnapping was fear
ed.
MRS. Herbert left Saturday TO
visit her mother in San Diego, Cal.
There is no mystery about it what
ever. and 1 am at a loss to under
stand how the contrary report gain
ed circulation"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
CITY BRIEFS

Miss Helen Grannis and Miss
Edna Oliver will combine library
business with the Girls Club work
at Trenton today. A meeting in the
State House of the educational de-
partment of the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs will be attended by
Miss Grannis. representing the Wom-
ems Club and Miss Oliver, the Girls
Club. The representatives from here
will be the guests of Miss Sarah
Askew, state librarian.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Crimean war veteran Dies

ALAMEDA, Cal, March i6-
Robert Reid Frier. eighty years
old, Crimean var veteran. who had
made his home in California the last
twenty years. is dead. He was
widely known as a swordsman, hav-
ing given exhibitions In Australia,
South America, Canada and the
United States. 1t is reported he
fought several duels in South Amer
lea and in 1898 challenged the Sec
rotary of the Spanish embassy, Of
fering himself in the place of Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, who had been
challenged by that officials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Give Notice of Wage Cut

l6y InS Associdleu Fress.l
NEW YORK, March 16.-Notices
Of proposed wage reductions for raj
ious classes of labor effective April
16. have been made known by the
Delaware. -Lackawanna and Western
railroad; New York & Ontario, and
the Central r. r. of New Jersey. 1t
was announced today by the general
managers association of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Auxiliary to Meet

There will be a regular meeting
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Simp-
son NJ. E. church tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. E. V. r. Sofield, 252 Market
street. A full attendance is request
ed at this meeting as election Of
officers will take place at this time
for the coming year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
INCOME TAX q CENTS;
PAYS IN INSTALLMENTS
LBy The Assoeiated Press.l

AUGUSTA, Ga, March ia tax
payer whose total tax is four cents
and who insisted on his rights to
pay in four installments and who
known today. The taxpayer. a far
mer. submitted his return to the
deputy collector. using the one-cent
money order to pay the first pay
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Louis AIpern with Trust Co.

Louis Alpern, who for three years
VS. connected with the real estate
firm of Alpern & Company. has
taken a position in the real estate
department of the Perth Amboy
Trust Company. MI. Alpern's duties
with the Trust Company will be that
of salesman or outside Ia For
the past year or more Mr.. Alpern
has been in New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Naster PLUMBERS Saw Guilty

NEW YORK, March 16:-Eight
individuals and four corporations,
members of the Bronx Master
Plumbers Association, who were in
dicted in January for violating the
state antitrust laws. pleaded guilty
before Supreme Court Justice Nc
Avoy here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Realty Co INCORPORATES.

tBy Evening News stan Correspondent.J
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 10
Articles of Incorporation were filed
in the county clerks office this
morning for q real estate corpora
ton with a capital OF $4,000. al
Oak Tree. The incorporators are
Reed &c Hargen and the shares num-
bering fifty are placed at 800 q
share. William IT. Reed, has fifteen
shares. Harold Hargen, two shares,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
U. S. Senator WEEDS

JACKSON, Mich, March 10
United States Senator Charles E.
Townsend and Miss Nannette b.
LOOMS were married at the home
of the brides mother. Mrs. Ernest
B. LoomIs. here today. Only a small
group Of guests witnessed the cere-
mony.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Strike is Settled

MEXICO CITY. March 16:-The
strike of workers on the Mexican
railways began the middle Of Febru-
airy was settled today. Messages
have been SEN by union leaders to
mems organizations throughout the
republic calling off the strike and 1t
is probable the men will return to
their duty during the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
Social Session Tonight

The ladies' society Of the knights
of the Maccabees will hold a social
session tonight, beginning at 8
o'clock. Several features and re-
freshments have been arranged for
the evenings entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16
To Aid Colleges for women.

NETWORK. March 16.-Trustees
of the Laura Spellman Rockefeller
Mem orial Fund will grant $1.000,000
to aid colleges for women in the
special committee of the Women's
American Baptist foreign missionary
societies. This announcement was
made by Mrs. Henry ". Peabody, of
Boston, vice president of the So
ciety.