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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
SOCIETY GIVES
$1,000 TO AID CONVENT

The reception given by the Ro-
sary Society Of st. Mary's church
in st. Mary's hall in Center street
last night for the newly elected Of
ficers. Mrs. James White, presi-
dent: Mrs. Patrick White. vice pres
ident; Mrs. Frank Burns. treasurer;
Miss Blanche Van SICKLE. secretary,
with the amusing play by the chill
dren and presentation of gifts. will
be another event found among the
long list of the pleasing and sue
cessful events of this organization.
The hall which was prettily dec
GRATED with Christmas trees, red
bells and streamers. and lights
glowing under red shades. was filled
to capacity with the members, the
new officers, the retiring officers and
their friends, for the opening
chorus, "Adeste Fide1is' sung by the
entire audience.
A check for $1,000 was presented
to Rev. William Cantwell from the
Rosary Society to be used for a
memorial altar in the new convent
which will be built in the near flu
ture. This splendid gift which the
society a succeeded in raising in
a very short time was the all i'm
portant presentation of the evening
1N1 Wac Wy tAAC EALAo ~ llt
retiring officers. a set of hand dec
grated cups to the president Mrs.
James White; silver Rosary beands
to the vice president, Mrs. John
Beatty, silver tray to treasurer, Mrs.
Joseph Mclaughlin, and cut glass
bud vase to the secretary, Miss
Phila Martin. The heads of bands
of the society presented Sister Mary
Clare, the spiritual director Of the
society with a $40. gold piece.
The n act comedy entitled
christmas at Skeeter Corner"
given by the children under the d.
rection of Miss Anna Hallahan was
well acted and much enjoyed by
the large audience. A grand march
led by MI. and Mrs. Michael Dono-
van then began the dancing of the
evening the program of dances of
the evening with the novel stream
er and confetti dancec, after which
all enjoyed refreshments OF sand
witches. coffee fee can and cake.
Each year the society holds a recep-
ton for its new officers and each
year seems to be more successful
than the last yea Mrs. James
White begins her fifth year as a
most capable president.
II e cast of the play of the even
ing IL liows:
Tcacher-Miss Anna Hallahan.
lei ecca-Miss Catherine Clapsadell
Elizabeth-Miss Mary Mullen
Saly-Miss Louise Beatty
Marie-Miss Anna White
Jonathan Jones-Master George
Reuben-Kenneth o'Brien
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
THEODORE BENISH WED
TO FRENCH GIRL


Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Benish. OF
Washington street, announce the
marriage of their son, Theodore, to
Mile. HELENE Holtz. a granddaugh-
ter of the Countess Gallix de Mon
rigau, which took place in Paris,
France. on November IS at the
church of Saint Medard.
Mr.. Benish met his wife while
serving as a lieutenant with the
American Expeditionary Forces In
France and they became engaged
before his departure to the United
States. He returned to Paris last
October.
At the present time the couple
are living in Paris where Mr.. Benish
is employed. They are planning to
come to America and make their
permanent residence in this city the
latter part. of this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Girls Plan for Dance

The business session took up the
greater part OF the meeting OF the
Barbara Frietche Girls last night in
the Community House In tombstone
street and It was decided to hold a
dance on Friday. February 4. The
dance will not be held in the Com
munity House but In n of the
auditoriums of the city and the
place and music will be announced
later. The committee in charge of
all arrangements includes Miss Edna
Thygesen, Miss Stephana Churchill
and Miss Nicolena Peterson. Invi-
tations for the dance will be issued
in a few weeks.
The next meeting of the club,
which will be next Thursday night
in the Community House. will be a
Welcome Home Party for Miss
Margaret Havoc, n of the men,
bers. who recently returned from
Cleveland, Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
SENT bal State Prison

By Stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. r.
Two colored men of New Brunswick,
Stanley Bitters and James Jackson,
were up for sentence on their plea
of guilty to stealing fourteen tons
Of coal from their employer. the
Walsh Coal Company, this morning.
Bitters. according to the report of
Probation Oficer Macmillan. had
served two terms in the state prison.
One time he was sentenced for five
years for robbery and again for
seven years for atrocious assault and
battery. On account OF his former
bad record he was sentenced TO state
prison this morning for a term of
from three to seven years. Jackson,
his partner. bears a good reputation
and was employed by Walsh for
fifteen years and according to his
he was led into the agreement
by Bitters. jackson was sentenced
to one month In the county work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
FIRE ALARM BOXES

21-Gordon and Meade Streets
23-Raritan Copper Works
.24-Market and Sheridan Streets. -
25-Smith Street and Central R. R.
26-Market and First Streets.
.27-Madlson Avenue and Paterson st.
es-Hlgh and Lewis Streets
s4-Madiscn Avenue and Smith Street.
35-Smith and High Streets.
s6-New Brunswick Ave. and New Stree&
s7-Smith and State Streets
4l-star6srd Underground Gable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave and Hartford St
45-commeree and Front Streets
Estate and Washington StreetA
47-High and Washington streetsL
52-Cortlandt and Esston Streets.
54-State and buckingham Ave.
55-Parker st. and Pulaski ave.
5s-Hail Ave. and Charles St
Estate and Wayne Streets.
5s-Near Lead Works.
5e-Maurer.
g2-Washsngton Street and Park Ax&no4
ss-New Brunswick Ave, and Elm Gtro<&
e4-smfth street and Watson AFeuuA
e5-Commerce and State Streets
Te-Front and Smith Streets
W and Gordon Streets &
T4-Kezruy Ave. and Gordon Street
sf-Brace and Hanson AvenueA
and Herbert Streets
Ave. and washington -
s4-Lehigh Ave and Stamford E<rr<L
sS-Near City Hospital
s-Clereisud ard Brace ANruue4
and Hall Avenues
Ave. and tnslee 1trae<~
ss-Lzwrenrf and Frarc4 9<re<44
and Johnstons okrc@<1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Newspaper Director Dies

NEW YORK, Jan. flames g.
Scripps, publisher and managing d.
rector of several newspaper organi-
cations, is dead at his home at Mi
ramar, near San Diego, Cal. the
United Press announced here today.
MI. Scripps. who was "a years old,
was one of the youngest newspaper
publishers in the United States. For
twelve years he has been managing
director of Scripps papers, the
Newspaper Enterprise Association
and Allied Newspaper Organizations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
sentenced to Mrorkhouse.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. =
Steve Kodacs. of New Brunswick,
was sentenced to the workhouse
this morning by Judge DAILY for a
term Of three months on his plea
of guilty to a charge of carrying
concealed weapons.
Angelo Beneditto, of New Bruins
wick, who was accused of shoot
ing up a restaurant in Midtown
several weeks ago. was sentenced to
the workhouse for three months or
his plea of guilty to carrying con-
cealed weapons The court refused
to accept his plea Of non vult to
a second indictment charging him
with assault with attempt to kill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
MANY PLEAD IN
COURT TODAY
More Liquor Cases Come Up
Before Judge Daily; Heavy
Bail is Fixed.
b. &c Assoclated prem.

BY The Associated Press.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. T.
Catherine Torkito and Enrico Corr
nell. of Highland Park, appeared
before Judge DAILY today and plead
ed not guilty to a charge of adultery
and were placed in $500 bail EACH
Under a second indictment charging
lewdness they also pleaded mot
guilty and were held under $500
bond each.
Nick Banner, of New Brunswick.
pleaded not guilty to a charge of IL
legally selling intoxicating liquors
in this city on Oct. 5 and was held
in $500 bail pending trial
James Payne. colored, of Perth
Amboy. pleaded guilty of grand lar
ceny growing u of the theft of an
automobile belonging to Joseph
Schlosberg valued at $500. He
claimed he did not know what he
was doing when he stole the car
His case has been referred TO Pro-
baton Of7cer Macmillan and he
will come up for sentence next FRI
day.
RudaI Slagado, Of New Bruns-
wick, retracted his former plea OF
not guilty TO three indictments
charging him with the Illegal sale Of
liquor and was fined $1,000 on the
first indictment, and 81 each on The
second and third. This man for
merly worked at Johnson & John
sons but could not stand the heavy
work. He is not a citizen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

and Miss Jennie Rasmussen. s14.1z.
Mrs. Henry 5. Hulse. Jr.. and Mrs.
+. ". Bedell. 5000; Mrs Joseph
dinner and Miss Marie Nielsen.
1861: Miss Berenice Bardin and
Miss Eda David. $3.50; local Office.
S2.0O; Grand theatre, Miss Emma
Blanchard and Miss Anna RAamuG-
sen. S7.49: Royal theatre, Miss Mae
McMurtree and Miss Rose Coyle,
S13.57: Miss Jensina Olsen. Miss Mae
McMurtree. Miss Grace McMurtree,
Miss Ruth Ware and Miss AIMS
Butcher, $3.50; Misses Mae and
Grace McMurtree. ss.33.
Miss stella Goddard and Misc
Francis Haynig also aided in this
sale and Mrs. Edith NJ. Cruise. Of
the Community house. was a most
helpful assistant in finding helpers
to carry on the good work
The entire report Of seals sold
through the mail is sill Incomplete.
but the executive announced today
that the amount realized will go
a long ways in helping the men and
women OF the city suffering SO hor-
rihly from this disease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Imtheran Women EIect.

the meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of Stephens Danish Lutheran
church which took place yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hans
Nielsen, of Metuchen. The meeting
was very well attended and after
an interesting afternoon the follow
ing officers were elected to serve
for the coming year:
President, Mrs. Hans Gade: vice
president. Mrs. Jacob Petersen: Sec
rotary, Mrs. j. F. Seegar: treasurer.
Mrs. A. p. Hansen and assistant
treasurer, Mrs. Hans Nielsen. Plans
were discussed for the new year and
these will be more definitely formed
at the next meeting of the society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
working for Emergency Legislation
The efforts IN effec emergency

The enOrts TO enect emergency
legislation at Washington to meet
the critical economic situation now
facing the farmer have been given
prominence in the press for the past
three weeks and the farmers of New
Jersey will be interested to learn
that the representatives of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
have been using their influence to
put through measures that will give
the farmer a square deal. J.. r.
Howard. president of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, and Gray
Silver, Washington representative.
have been busily engaged in pre-
senting the facts OF the agricultural
situation. and the attitude OF the
federation. before the various COM
munities and commissions Ia charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
To Give Informal Dance

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the CAL
edonian Club met last night in their
club rooms in Odd Fellows hall and
started preparations for a large in
formal dance to be given some time
in February. A special meeting
was decided upon to be held next
Monday night in the club rooms
for the sole purpose of completing
plans and appointing the commit
tees who will serve for this occa-
sion. The meeting will begin at 8
o'clock and all of the members are
urged to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
To Honor Monmouth priest.

FREEHOLD, Jan. 7.-Rt. Rev.
Bishop Thomas ]. Walsh of the do
cese of Trenton is expected to take
part in the services here Sunday In
commemoration of the 50th ann5-
versary of the rectorship or
Rev. Monsignor Frederick Kiv9
OF St. Rose of Lima Catholic chu
Masses will be said at s and
O'Clock a. m. and another seq
will be held at 5 o'clock p. m. At IL
10 O'Clock service the sermon vii
be preached by Rev. Father VII
liam O'Brien. of st. Joseph's colieGo
It Princeton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
TEN BOYS ARRESTED HERE
FOR RECENT ROBBERIES

Ten Juveniles were taken into
custody yesterday by the local po-
lice. in connection with various rob-
berries in this vicinity Of late. Three
boys were arrested in connection
with the theft of bicycles. four boys
in connection with the theft Of lead
belonging to the United Lead Works
on the Lehigh Valley property. and
three boys charged with the theft
OF several punches OF locker keys
from the Y. NJ. c. A The three BIZ
cycle boys were held for a further
hearing, the boys charged with the
theft Of keys from the Y. NJ. c. A.
were paroled until tomorrow norm
ing. three Of the Lehigh Valley boys
were fined SIS each. and one boy was
discharged.
Patrolmen Michael Muska and
Joseph Gaydos arrested one boy !.
1880 o'clock this morning on a pet
ty larceny charge in connection with
the theft of bicycles. Patrolman
Patrick Dwyer. assisted by Officer
Marinus Ludwigson arrested two ju-
veniles early last night after receive
ing a report that a bicycle was stolen
from in front OF the Strand theatre.
One OF the boys arreSted by Officer
Dwyer was released from Jamesburg
the day before Christmas. and the
other boy arrested by this officer has
been implicated in a number of BIZ
cycle thieveries. II Is believed the
arres of these boys will result in
the end OF bicycle thievery.
Two bicycles were reported stolen
to the police yesterday, n from
No. 6 school and another from In
front of the Strand theatre. The
latter bicycle. belonging to Nicholas
Verducci. of 403 Amboy avenue. was
recovered in front of the Y. NJ. c. A
last night, and turned over to the
owner this morning. and the other
wheel was found in possession OF
one of the boys arrested last night.
Another minor arrested by Detec-
tive Joseph Gutowski early this
week. charged with the theft OF a
bicycle, and sentenced 10 one day in
the lookup by Recorder Pickersgill.
was released this morning with a
warning to return to school and con-
tinue in school.
Charged With Theft of Keys.
Three Juveniles were taken into
custody by Detective Sergeant John
Huff and Detective Joseph Gutow-
ski yesterday on complaint of Gen.
eral Secretary w. H. War; of the
Y. NJ. c. A. on a charge of stealing
several punches OF keys from the
Y. M. C. A. building. The boys were
paroled to appear for a hearing to-
morrow morning. Two of the boys
turned some of the keys stolen over
to the police this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07

Another vaudeville entertainment
will be given by the Order of Sons
of Italy at Washington hall next
month. This was decided upon at a
meeting of the lodge Wednesday
night. following the report of the
committee in charge of the enter
tainment held Monday night. P.
Palo. chairman of the last enter
tainment with those who assisted
him. will again have charge. The
entertainment this week was a
great success and it was decided
again to repeat the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Miss Jorgensen Given Party

a party at her home Wednesday af-
ternoon to celebrate her sixth birth
day. The children played games
and enjoyed refreshments served
late in the afternoon. Those present
were Misses Margaret and Florence
Madden, Ruth Jensen, Dagmar and
Edna Jorgensen and Edna Thyge-
sen, Masters Harold and Robert
Sindet, Raymond Hansen and Will
bur -Jorgensen, Mrs. Jens Sindet.
Mrs. Jens Thygesen and Mrs. Jor-
gensen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
State Council Membership Reaches
r00n-

With the close of the year the
membership in the State Council Of
County Boards of Agriculture was
drawing near 1000. The members
ship campaign has been under w&y
in Cumberland and Hunterdon
counties during the past two weeks
On December 81, about 500 MEM
bers had been enrolled in each Of
these counties, and it was expected
that by the time they are completes
ly covered, Cumberland will have
1000 and Hunterdon 1920 mem-
bers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
%sURR0GATE'S COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. let
tiers of administration were issued
by the surrogate this morning TO
David Walsh, of Perth Amboy. on
the estate of his wife. Mary. who
died Sept. 3. leaving three children
Bessie, a daughter. and Catherine
and William Gleason. The personal
estate is valued at $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Pleas Guilty ID Court.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. Z. -
George Penny. of New Brunswick.
who was formerly employed at
Raritan Arsenal as a typewriter
salesman pleaded guilty to two in
dictments this morning and will
come up for sentence probably next
Friday after Probation officer Mac
William investigates his former e
ord. The indictments to which this
man pleaded charges the theft OF
three typewrfters from Raritan Ar
senal, valued at $3.50 and two vio-
Hons valued It &36. property Of X.
Nonta1vos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
To Buy Scout Uniforms

. The regular meeting Of the Girl
Scouts. troop No. 2. was held last
night in the Y. M. H. A, and it was
decided that the money realized
from the recent package party given
by the scouts for the members of
the Y. w. H.. A. should be used for
purchasing the scout uniforms. The
first issue of the troops magazine,
1.-THE Golden Emblem" will be ready
for distribution at the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Edith CaveIl Club Elects.

A meeting of the Edith Cavell
Club was held last night at the
home OF Miss Margaret Suhar. of
Washington street. Two new men,
bers were admitted after the bust
ness discussion, Miss Florence
Hughes and Miss Dorie Schroeder.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Miss Regina Dwyer, of
High street. This will be a social
night and all members are request
ed to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Plan for

A covered dish luncheon with
their husbands as their guests is the
next event planned by the MEM
bers of the Baptist Ladies' Aid So
ciety at their meeting yesterday
afternoon in the parsonage. The
luncheon will be given on Tuesday,
January IS in the evening and each
of the members will bring a cover
ed dish filled with a special concoc-
ton and her husband as her guest.
Mrs. Eugene Hope Is chairman of
the ARRANGEMENTS committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Postnone Reading Session

The meeting of the Reading Club
of the Girls Club which was to have
been held last night at the home of
Miss Claire Pfeiffer, of Metuchen,
has been postponed until the latter
part of this month. The president.
Miss Sally Michaels, due to the
many things scheduled for last night
and the inability of many of the
members to attend, found it neces-
sary to postpone the meeting. the
exact date of which win be an
nounced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Sewaren Locals

Torrance Quinn. youngest son %
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. Quinn. ~
Holton street. has Joined n NAVY
Freddie Turner has recovek1<E
from his recent illness and expee<o
to return to school on Monday
Mrs. w. II. Tombs is c-onvalescin1
from her recent illness and has been
sitting up for about half an hour Z
day for the past few days.
Mrs. A. F. Sofield will entertain
the Sewaren. Bridge Club next We'd
nesday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Shot Craps in state Capitol

BY The Associated Press
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Jan. r.
That the attic of the state capitol
which was destroyed by fire last
Monday was frequently used by
crap-shooters was the statement to-
day by James ]. Gels. chief janitor
of the building. who expressed opin-
ion that the fire was % caused BY
defective electric wiring.
ANY one could go into the attic
at any time" said Gels. the doom
of the capitol were open day and
night and in spite of the guards D
trance was easy"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
Set Date for Wedding

Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Miss Blanche Jonk-
Ter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
Jonkler, of Brighton avenue. to
Jacob Slobodien, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Slobodien, of State street.
which takes place in the Commodore
Hotel in New York City on Sunday.
January %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
-Four Arrested by L. v. Omcer.

Three minors arrested by Officer
Frank Clemens of the Lehigh VAL
ley railroad company, on a charge
of stealing lead belonging to the
United Lead Works company from
the railroad property were fined IS
this morning, and a fourth boy raj
discharged. Two of the boys claim
ed that they took wood off the rail-
road. property. while the third boy
pleaded guilty to the charge of
stealing lead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-07
To Arrange for Dramatics

To Arrange for Dramatics
The dramatic committee of the
Girls Club will meet at Z o'clock
tonight at the home of the chair
man. Miss Doris Willsey. 237 Madi-
son avenue.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

in the Army Air Service These have
single motor and carry two men, the pilot
and the bombarlier dropping 100 pound
bombs from an altitude Of 5000 feet. In
actual operations these bombers might
easily carry bombs weighing from 80 to
800 pounds. capable of sweeping the decks
of battleships clear of all superstructure
and armored anti-aircraft guns, virtually
putting the battleship out of commission.
Thirteen Of these light bombers participated
in the manGuvres.
The third wave brought the Martin bomb
ers. with crews of four and five men, q
pilot, nm extra pilot, bombardier, me
chanic and a radio operator, as a rule. In
the tests that I witnessed the Martins each
carried four 100 pound bombs, hut in actual
warfare they probably would carry two
LOO pound bombs, loaded with INT. the
type which are Mt present the last word in
ordnance construction of this character.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

The tests have been ia progress vtU sew
cral targets. among them the battlc>hip In
diana (Which was sunk in the baN)
and the cruiser San Marcos The navy
objected recently t. the use Of these YES
sells as targets, 80 that lately the army
filters have been using the raft. which
j. located midway across the hay ou line
between Langley Field and care Charles
ii j. twenty-six miles across tile bay at this
point.
There Is another target range no longer
used owing 10 the desire ~ he officers tO
become accustomed TO flying for a long
period over water This target is in Il
great marsh ! mile or two beyond the ad-
alton field. whore, with sticks the nicrs
drew the outline 81 battleship Great
holes are In the ground shell holes like
those in Francc-grim evidence Of the a..
curacy with which the army liers have
been dropping the charges
With the sighting apparatus carried
aboard the airplane, which takes into con
sideraton the elevation. the windage and
the velocity. the altitude at which the flight
is being made Is not q hothersome factor
The bomb nnon It's release is carried for.
ward with the velocity of The airplanc cN.
cept for the LAG which the easily CONF
puted strengthening of direction caused by
the laws Of grayitation and the wind
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
Three Waves of AirPianes
In the Scheme of attack

The plan Of attack in this manTuvre-
unquestionably that which would be prl-
mary In time of hostilties-provde for
three waves of airplanes. Of graded sizes
and with specific duties 10 perform The
first wave, made up of the small or pursuit
planes. had to sweep the decks clear Of
personnel the second, made up Of light
bombers had to put out of commission such
armored anti.aircraft artillery rs might be
operating and the third to sink the battle
ship. In theory this was accomplished.
In the first wave arrived the single scatter
planes. known as the SE-5. of which there
were five in these manmuvres. AS they ap-
preached the battleship they dipped -
within 200 feet of the deck. dropping
twenty-five pound bombs those intended to
clear away the personnel This accom-
plshed they made off again in a wide circle
to avoid what might have been a counter
fire Of aircraft guns
In the second wave came the light bomb
ers, the DH 4.B type Of airplane SO common