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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
IN THE SOCIAL o r
PORCH PARTY AT
THE GRAY HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gray. of Fay
cite street. entertained at a porch
party Monday evening in honor of
their daughter, Edna, who graduated
from st. Mary's school last Sunday.
Red, white and blue streamers en-
twined around the porch and Japan
csc lanterns completed the porch
decorations, while the room in which
the supper was served was most at
ira ctive in the colors of the school,
blue and white. while the center
piece of the table was a basket OF
bea utiful white carnations.
The guests were entertained with
games and music during the evening
and the party concluded shortly after
the delicious supper served at 1880
O'Clock. Among the guests were Mar
garet Reid, lola Gibbons. Catherine
Murray, Mildred Glynn, Frances Nc
Arthur, Anna Donovan, Ruth Glynn,
Buchan. Maude Doucett, tar
garet Kerwin. Augusta McDonough;
Messrs. Patrick White, George
Brooks. Thomas Desmond, Jack
O'Brien, Harold Ford. Gerald Her
ron, Alfred Weingart, John Dahile'
Charles Gadek, Joseph Kilsby, How
ard C%ottrell, Arthur Houser, Charles
and Harlan Gray. Mrs. Reid, of this
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ]. Funk and
Ruth. of Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
SODALITY HONORS SISTER
MARY LAWRENCE

The Young Ladies' Sodality OF st.
Mary's church gave a farewell recep-
ton for Sister Mary Lawrence and
Sister A. Quinus last night in st.
Mary's hall in Center street and the
pleasurable program presented made
the evening n long to be remem-
bered by the two honored guests
and the members of the sodal1ty
who were present. The evening was
arranged as q complete surprise for
Sister Mary Lawrence, who is to
leave the local parochial school per-
manently within a hort time and
Sister A. Quinus, who is to leave on
her summer vacation within a few
days. The entire program was most
pleasing, the more so because OF the
appropriate talks given by Rev. Will
lam p. Cantwell, Rev. John e. Lar
kin and Rev.. Charles Prendergast,
all of whom spoke regretful fare
wells particularly to Sister Mary
Lawrence, who is not to return
again. Her splendid work in the
school with the children during the
past six years has raised the school
to a high level, and all OF the socie-
ties of the church have taken some
means in showing their love and APP
probation of her past work. During
the evening, Miss Agnes MCGUIRE,
president Of the sodality presented
each sister with a bouquet OF car
nations and Angels breath. The
complete program of the evening, all
of which was thoroughly enjoyed,
follows:
Opening March-Miss Mary No
land.
soprano Solo-Miss Helen Vein
gard. ..
Presentation of Bouquets-Miss
Agnes Mcguire.
Piano Solo-Miss Mary Smith.
Vocal Duet-Miss Mary Nolan ana
Miss Helen Weingard.
Addresses-Rev. William p. Can't
well. Rev. John e. Larkin.
Recitation-Miss Loretta Calvin.
Solo-Rev. John E. Larkin.
Piano Solo-Miss Mary Smith.
Remarks-Sister Mary Lawrence,
Sister A. Quinus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29

ten. Andersen, Clark. riedy. wester. Nay
The following resolution by Mr.. Riedy:
whereas, 1t is the opinion OF THIS board
that the bids for printing the nnanciaI
statements for the year 1920 aretoo nign
Be it resolved that the said oios De anu
was introduced and adopted by the fol-
Lowing vote: Y~ea-Soneld, Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Wester. Nay
None. -
The following resolution by MI: Waters;
whereas Salar warrant No. oosS dateo
June LIST, 1921 in favor OF Chris Ander-
sen has been lost. and payment thereon
Be It resolved, that the City Treasurer
be and hereby is directed to Issue q new
warrant TO the order Of said Chris Anoer-
sen.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-sofeld, Waters. Pat.
ten, Andersen, Clark Riedy, Wester. Nay
None.
Motion prevailed that during the life
of this Council all specifications for work
to be let must be approved by a majority
of this Council before the same can be
given to contractor to bid on.
Motion prevailed that all c~ertiied
checks or money deposited with bids on
the alterations to the Orphans Home be
returned, with the exception OF the fol-
Living. who were the lowest bidders:
General Construction. Gustav Jost.
Heating-Jensen and Rodner.
Piumbing-Damgaard & Buote.
A. E. GRAHAM.
4105-6-2S-1t City ClerL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
Celebrate Anniversary
Celebrate Anniversary

Mr.. and Joseph dinner, of Wash
ington street. celebrated their sec
end wedding anniversary at a de-
lightful party last night at their
home. Decorated in pink and
white. with shaded lights, the
house looked very pretty and after
an evening merrily passed in play
ing games. the hostess served
dainty refreshments around an at
tractive table, In the center a box
with pink and blue ribbons extend
ing from it concealed a number of
surprises which each guest discov-
cred by pulling one of the ribbons.
Dancing to the music of the vic
trola completed the evening and
those winning prizes in the other
games were Frank Stokes and Mrs.
Frank Urbanski, first prizes; Frank
Stokes and Miss Agnes Buchanan,
consolation prizes.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Urbanski, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Teuber, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Trygar and son William, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Stokes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph p. dinner, Mrs. r. L.Hance,
Mrs. William E. Powers. Miss Mar
garet Powers, Miss Clara Johnson,
Miss Carrie dinner, Miss Agnes Blu
chanan, Lee Emery, Walter Yenk,
Harry Powers. Victor Urbanski. and
Walter Hance
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
Nd NEW SCHOOLS
FOR ROOSEVELT.
Voters Refuse School Board
Permission to Issue S476,-
900 School Bonds
fBy Evening News Stan Correspondent

fBy Evening News Stan Correspondent
ROOSEVELT, June 29.-There
will be no new schools in Roosevelt
this year. This was definitely decid-
ed by the voters of the borough yes
terday. when an election was held at
which they refused the Board OF
Education permission to ais S476'-
600 by a bond issue in order to erect
new schools here.
When the first talk of the new
schools came up and before the plans
we're drawn. it was the general opin-
ion hat the schools would DC built
here. but organized opposition devel-
oped in the form of the Business
Mems Organization and this opposi-
ton is credited with the defeat OF
the new school plan.
A total of 609 votes were cast In
the election. The vote for the East
Railway school showed 354 against
and 211 for; the vote on the Cen
trail avenue school showed 357 votes
against and 200 for; the Haywood
avenue school showed $50 against
and 2O7 for. Thirty votes were re-
jected.
On the day before the election, the
Business Mems Association issued a
circular protesting against the cree
ton of the schools at this time as
the amount being spent was too
large. The association claimed that
the taxes are going UP and so many
schools were not necessary just at
this time. The association claimed
that this money should be used for
the building of a park or recreation
pier. $50,
The fact hat the school board did
nothing to offset this circular, 1t IS
claimed by many to be the cause OF
the defeat Of the proposition.
The defeat of the proposition yes
terday means that 500 pupils next
fall will only attend school part of
the time. The idea in building the
new schools was to give these child
rem the benefit of a full days teach
ing. Nineteen teachers will only
teach part time as a result of the
election. If the election had been
carried It would only have meant the
employing of four additional
teachers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
SEE HOPE FOR new FERRY
LINE TO TOTTENVILLE
Continued from page u

Previous to Mr.. Gannon's arrival,
James Laing, of Tottenville, appear
ed before the association to discuss
the attitude of the residents of that
city. AT the start Mr.. Laing seemed
to support the present project be-
ing pushed by the association, but
1t later developed that he was advo-
eating the placing of the ferry at the
foot of Main street, Tottenville, taxi
ing the view that the railroad will
be compelled TO move back for a
block or two, as the result of court
action being taken at the present
time. Mr.. Laing is opposed to the
proposed landing on the Tottenville
side, not because of the danger on
the water, he stated, but because OF
the congestion of traffic that would
result from two converging lines OF
automobiles at the top of the hill
leading down to the boats.
With the great number of vehicles
using the rival ferries, as the result
Of the contemplated Improvement OF
roads on the Island. the borough au-
thorities consider that danger will
DE too great, and according to Lalng,
have gone on record as stating that
they never will grant a franchise for
another ferry at that point.
In reply, Mr.. Cannon reiterated mis-
assurance that a franchise could be
obtained for a ferry at the present
point planned, despite the state
ments of Mr.. Laing to the contrary.
Other business transacted at the
meeting included the appointment
Of a committee to wait upo the
Board of Aldermen in regard to the
more frequent sprinkling of state
street: the decision to erect electric
signs ard provide other forms of IL
Illumination on State street, thus fol-
lowing the theory that the crowd
seeks the lighted streets, and the ap-
pointment of a committee on ways
and mean to further the ferry pro-
iect, which the association mas
pledged itself to support solidly.
Delegations were present from the
western Improvement Association
and from the taxpayers of Washlng-
ton street. represented by Jacob 5
Karkus, offering their support, both
.Aaoral and financial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
ARGUE KNIGHT APPEAL
IN MURDER CASE TODAY
(Continued from page u

IF it is to be commended that at
the time of the commission of this
horrible crime the defendant raj in
q state of intoxication that impair
cd his mental faculties, then we
respectfully insist that the defense
of intoxication will not avail him.
the argument continues.
In making his application before
the Court of Errors and Appeals for
a writ Of error Counsel Garrison de
clares that Knight should not have
been convicted on q charge of muir
der. claiming the crime committed
was of "A less serious degree. The
death of the woman attacked. the
counsel maintains, was caused by
Shock and not actual assault. He
also is bringing up the question OF
sanity declaring that several doc
tors whose opinions he has secured
were of tho belief that the negro
was mentally unbalanced. The
charge was also made by Garrison
that knight was forced to sign the
alleged confessions as the Tesults OF
threats made against him by men in
the room at the time he admitted
assaulting the woman.
It is not likely hat the decision
of the court will be rendered until
next October.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
Is GIVEN
MISS DORA LEVIN

Miss Dora Levin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David Levin, of New
Brunswick emu whose engage
ment to Isadore Kaiser, of South
River, has been announced, vas sur
prised with a miscellaneous shower
last night by her sister, Mrs. Charles
Sommers and Miss Betty Horowitz,
at her home in New Brunswick ave-
nue.. The many lovely and useful
gifts were hidden over all the house
and the bridge-to-be had a merry
hunt finding the entire collection.
Green and gold streamers strung
effectively in the living room. com
pleted the decorations and at the
buffet upper served in the evening,
guests were given dainty vanity bags
as favors.
Among the guests were the Misses
Lillian Polkowitz. Esther Wedeen,
Cecilia and Betty Horowitz, Rose
Levine, Rose Krissoff, Ruth Barton,
Florence Bodine, Helen Fettman.
Anna Bodine, Emma Polensky. Ber-
tina Levin, Sonia Sosin, Clara Mark
owitz and Clara Spivack. Mrs.
Charles Sommers. Mrs. Abram Gold
farb.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Funk and
daughter, Ruth. of Columbus, o.,
are visiting at the home OF Mrs.
Funk's sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gray, of Fay
cite street.
Miss Margaret Buttenheim, of
Madison, visited Miss H. M. Grannis
and other friends in this city yester-
day.
Gustav Mann, of Los Angeles, Cal.
is spending several days with his
niece, Mrs. Max Kreielsheimer, OF
State street.
Austin Henry, of Newark, is the
guest of Mrs. Adrian Lyon. of Cor
don street. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Karkus and
sons, Louis, Ezra, Monroe and Irwin.
of Madison avenue, left today for an
extended stay in Bethlehem, New
Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Coles have re-
turned to their home in Pleasant
willie, N. Y, after several days spent
at the home of their daughter and
son-in-law. Secretary and Mrs. wal
ter II. War;, of Kearny avenue.
Master Billy War; returned with
them.
Miss Ruth-Dorothy Block, of
Brighton avenue, has been enter
tanning her aunt from New YORK
City.
Mrs. John Adds and children re-
turned to their home in New Milford
Conn, yesterday after visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. Crowell, of Rector street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William VanPelt, of
Rector street, and Edward Landon,
of Paterson. motored to Long Branch
yesterday to witness the Elks an
nual parade.
Mrs. David Huff, Miss Nettie
Vroom and Miss Ida Huff returned
to Pluckamin yesterday after a visit
with Miss Huff's sister, Mrs. c. ID.
Fraser, of Kearny venue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
PLAYGROUND To
OPEN JULY z
Friday, July | to be RequiSi-
ton Day Superv!sior
Starts Work Here

1t is announced by Supervisor Will
liam G. Moench that Friday, July l.,
will be registration day for the city
Fairgrounds which are scheduled to
open Saturday. All boys and girls,
especially those who served as cap
tains and managers of teams last
year, should report to their respec~
tive Fairgrounds at Hayes Park, at
School No. 6, or School No. 2, where
they will be enrolled.
In addition to the above mentioned
centers 1t is planned to establish an
other playground in another section
of the city. The exact locality has
not as yet been determined.
The following workers have been
engaged to assist Supervisor Moench
in conducting the Fairgrounds for
the coming season: Arthur Emmons,
so be stationed at Hayes Park; Will
liam Leahcy. to be at School No. G.;
David Thomas. at School No. 2, and
Stella Andrews. Frances Hance and
Marjorie Edmonds. whose stations
are to be at School No. 6. Hayes
Park and School No. 2 respectively.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
MEN FINED
FOR WILD RIDE
Elizabeth Man Fined $50 for
Reckless Driving Another
is Fined $40

Albert Ross thirty-four years ola
of SO Sayre street, Elizabeth, was
fined $50 by Recorder Pickerssill
on a reckless driving charge, and
Howard Hummel, twenty-seven
wears old, of 81 East WEBSTER
street. Roselle Park. $40 on a drunk
and disorderly charge in the local
notice court this morning. Alder
man Christian Anderson made the
original complaint against the men,
and Lieutenant Andrew Jensen
Charged Hummel with acting dls-
orderly after he had been placed III
the lookup.
Lieutenant Jensen received a call
from Alderman Anderson about
1895 o'clock this morning, report
ing that he was 1ollowins
nm automobile on Amboy avenue,
and thai the driver appeared to be
drunk. The alderman further re-
norted that the automobile had col
iided with another car between
Woodbridge and Railway. Of1cers
William Seiboth and Mlchael
Burke were detailed to bring the
men to headquarters.
Ross was examined by DIR. Fifth
ian. who reported that the man
had beer drinking. Ross adnlltteo
that he had been drinking, whlle
Hummel was very drunk, the police
report stated. The hub on the LETT
front wheel had been broken OIL.
officer Michael Burke hailed the
men into court this morning, ana
Alderman Anderson told what ne
tnew of the case. Ross pleaded
guilty to a reckless driving charge.
Z ioufopant Jensen then told the
court that at $3.50 o'clock Hummel
aeutanded that he be let out OF the
lookup. and when his demand was
refused, he threw a drinking cup
through a rear window in the lock-
up.
The men were locked up after the
fines had been imposed, in detault
of payment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
CARD PARTY TONIGHT
AT THE YACHT CLUB

For the last time this season. the
Raritan Yacht Club Auxiliary will
entertain tonight in the assembly iall
of the club in Water street. at an
other large and enjoyable card party.
Tables have been arranged for
bridge. five hundred and pinochle
and the committee. Mrs. John Kelly
chairman. have pre-arranged for a
crowd that will fill the hall. Cards
are scheduled to begin promptly at
S:15 o'clock and although a great
many tickets have been sold in adj
vance, these may still be procured at
the door tonight.
The auxiliary will complete a busy
and delightful season at this party.
They have aided the Raritan Yacht
Club in most efficient and numerous
ways in addition to contributing their
share towards the building fund.
AS this is the concluding large par
" of the season. many will attend
although the weather is warm as
there is always a breeze blowing from
the bay over the Yacht Club veranda,
through the assembly hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
TAKE ACT|0N0 On
GARBAGE HERE
Present Method of Collecting
Not up to Code, Health
Board Says
It was announced a

I II was announced at a regular
aeeting of the Board of Health last
Night that the method of collecting
Nxarbage here does not conform with
The state and local code and that
Graham & McKeon have been noti-
fed 10 this effect. A letter was read
by the health officer which was a
duplicate of the one sent to the col
lectors in which 1t was stated that
he wagons are 10 properly covered
while collecting and when full and
hat refuse is scattered along the
streets in a most unsightly manner.
The company was further informed
hat this condition must be reme-
lied Immediately or action would be
aiken. The chief of police was APP
)ealed to by the board, asking his
ielp in the matter of carrying out
he law.
A letter was read from Mrs. C. w.
Naulty/who is in charge of the nurs-
ing ACTIVITIES of the Red Cross here,
itatiag that a nurses relief corps has
,een organized here in case of dis
ister or other emergency and that
he majority of the city nurses had
Xready signed up.
80. the time being, at least, a
clinic here is a thing of the
: While it has been shut down
s.Mr some time, the apparatus
.l on hand. but q report made
eAfht showed that all the equip
1taad been sent back to the
IMPAIRMENT.
.1e who were present at last
~, meeting were Commissioners
kgs1spy, Dalton, Dilts and Mcclure
M lealth Officer Thompson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
FORMER SERVICE MEN
TO HONOR A.. C. SKlRM

Ex-service men of the community
turned out in uniform this
afternoon at 2 o'clock to assist
at the military funeral for Alfred c.
Skirm, son of Samuel w. Skirm, of
4S4k State street. Skirm died in
the Seton Hospital, New York, the
early part of this week. He served
with the SOSth Aero Squadron dur
ing the war where he contracted his
illness.
Members of the American Legion,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Army
and Navy Union met in a body at
the Y. NJ. C. A. at 2 o'clock. The
funeral was held from the late
residence, Rev. Wilbert Westcott
officiating. Interment was at the
Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
DR., HOFFMAN TO SPEAK +
AT THE Y. M. h. A.

Through the efforts of the leader
DR.. Eugene Kohn, the solomon
S%chechter Club was SUCCESSFUL IN
procuring "a speaker of note for IT'S
first regular meeting at the Y; NJ.
II. A. tomorrow night, at s |
DR.. Hoffman, rabbi of the Congrega-
ton Okev Sholem of Newark, was an
intimate friend of Rabbi Schechter
during his life and the significance
of the name of the club Will be mace
clear through the exposing Of the
life of a great character in Jewish
life and educational circles. Besides
DIR. Hoffman's talk the program wili
consist of reading from life of Rabbi
Schechter and several surprise NUM-
bers which have beer arranged by
the program committee of which
Miss Ruth Jacobson is chairman. me
public is cordially invited to attend
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
City Briefs

Charles +. Allen, who for the
past three years has been connect
ed with the Roessler & Hasslacher
Chemical Company as director of
the labor and welfare department,
leaves the company today to enter
in business for himself at Allen
town, Pennsylvania. Mr.. Allen will
engage in the office supply business.
The meeting and class initia-
ton of MiddleseX Council No. So,
Jr. Q. u. A. NJ, will be held tonight
at Junior hall. The annual cleo
ton of officers will take place at the
same time. Prominent speakers in
the order from Jersey City are ex-
pected to be here to address the
members and those who are to form
the new class. The class is expect
"a t. contain about fifteen Candi-
dates. Councillor Russell Lewis will
preside at the opening and receive
the large number of members of the
ordcr who are coming here from
various parts of the county. The
entertainment committee has ar
ranged for vaudeville entertainment
to follow the initiation and there
Will be refreshments served under
the direction of a. committee which
IL " Iltl 10 II - q
In the election of officers of Pc
Ambo Loft No. IS u, Haymakers,
held Sunday at Red Mems Hall, the
following were named: Past chief
haymaker, John Teidge; chief hay
maker, William Bunton; assistant
LEE haymaker, Andres Holt: over
seer. Marcy Christensen; keeper of
bundles. Hans S. smith: collector Of
strawS, stephen Janderup; steward,
eighteen months, Victor Larson: rep
resentative, Simon Skov, and alter
nate, Hans s. Smith.
The installation will take place on
Sunday, July 10. District Deputy
Daniel Glare. of Opeechee Loft, No.
80 Y, of Elizabeth, will be the presid-
ing officer.
Plans were started for a family
outing TO be held in the near future
in the naming of the following COM
mittee: Hans S. Smith. stephen
Janderup, James Voorhees,, Elmer
Cline, William Bunton, Peter Damn,
Victor Larson and Edward Seger.
The date of the convention in Jer-
sey City has been set for saturday,
August 6.
The annual election of officers of
Algonquin Lodge. No. A. knights o
L lAIdS, lOuh place. AlOlludS night a.
a meeting of the lodge in odd Eel
lows Hall, when the following were
named: Chancellor commander. AL
bert Peterson; vice chancellor. p.
Frankel; preIate, William IL. Tice;
master of work, Oscar Peterson;
keeper of records and seal, Chris
Peterson; master of finance. w. F.
Widerstrom: master of ~eXchequer,
Carl Walters; master at arms. Victor
Poulsen: inner guard. Andrew Smith,
and outer guard, Hans Clausen. The
installation will take place some time
next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-29
SPECIAL MEETING
FOR WOMAN'S CLUB

So many things of immediate i'm
portance have arisen within the last
month since the closing of the
Woman's Club season of 1920-2l
that it has been necessary to call a
special summer meeting to be held
in the chapel of the First Presby-
terrain church tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock. At this time the clubs
contribution to the firemen's relief
fund and the Home for the Aged
will be decided. The president, Mrs.
Peter c.. Olsen. has particularly re-
ouested that as many of the men,
bers as possible attend and help in
these important decisions.