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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
BIG MUSIC REVIEW
TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT

Miss Ethel M. Killion, soprano, of
New York, and this city, with the
assistance Of William J. Counihan,
one of the owners of the Majestic
theatre, stage the much looked
forward to Perth Amboy 1921 Musi-
cal Review, a veritable pot pourri
of the local musical talent, tonight
in the aforementioned theatre. SO
many have been the requests for
tickets that a full house is assured.
However, a few good seats may still
be secured if an early request is
made.
The entire program with it's pop
ular and classical numbers, with it's
pretty and humorous acts and with
it's pretty costumes and settings Will
result in one of the most brilliant
performances ever produced from
local talent on the Majestic stage.
The artist herself, Miss Killion, will
sing several numbers, which, with
her charming and remarkable voice,
so pleasing to all who hear it, would
be we'll worth the price of the ticket
alone. She will sing several of the
old songs by request as well as Il
Hear You Calling Me" and Proch's
Variations, singing the last men,
tons difficult and beautiful number
for the first time it has ever been
sung in the city Of Perth Amboy.
Miss Thelma Emmons, soprano, a
pupil of Miss Killion. who possesses
a remarkably rich voice, will be
among the program as we'll as Mr..
Christopher, tenor, of TottenVille
and other well known local singers
and clever dancers. The entire pre-
gram has been very cleverly and
capably arranged with varied num-
bers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
R0bRER|ES
ARE REPORTED
Theft of $26 From Man on
Florida Grove Road Re-
ported to Police

Several small robberieS were re-
ported to the local police over the
week end, the theft of $40 worth of
~firecrackers from a store on Mad
ison venue last night, $160 from a
white man by two colored women
lest night, and the theft of $26\from
a man on Florida Grove road in
Woodbridge township on Saturday
night.
Mike Galmbos, of South River,
reported to Patrolman William
Kilmurray on Saturday night that
he had been held up by the men on
Florida Grove road and robbed of
$26 and then beaten up. Captain of
Detective Lawrence A. Long stated
this morning the scene of the hold
up was in Woodbridge township.
Acting Lieutenant John Larson
received a report from q man at
1880 o'clock last night that he
had been robbed Of S160 by W. coll
ored women on Lehigh avenue
last night. The man stated he
could identify the women. and Of
ficers Reager. Burke and w. Sci
i.bcth were detailed to the scene, but
were unable to find the parties
wanted.
The fireworks robbery was report
ed to Detective Michael Muska and
Officer Alfred Christopherson. The
firecrackers have been recovered,
but no arrests have been made as
vet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
Shower for Miss Van Duscn

Mrs. William H. Pullen. of Water
street, gave a shower for her sister,
Miss Margaret Van Dusen. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van Dusen,
of Rector street, on Saturday after
noon at her home.
The shower, which was miscel-
laneous. was given in view of MISS
Van Dusen's approaching marriage
to Robert Weishaupt, of Philadel-
phia, and was arranged in a clever
and pretty A Japanese UNI
brella hanging in the center of the
living room disclosed cards with
clever rhymes written thereon. an
nouncing the hiding place OF each
dainty gift. These were hidden in
all parts of the house and the guests
found much merriment in assisting
Miss Van Dusen in the hunt. The
rest of the afternoon was passed in
games and other delightful enter
tainment arranged by the hostess.
Among the other guests we're
Mrs. l.. B. Van Dusen, of Newark;
Miss Helen Davis, of Jersey City;
Mrs. George Disbrow. Mrs. Leon
Campbell and Mrs. Asher Randolph
of Woodbridge; Miss Helen Apple
gate, of South Amboy: the Misses
Emily Green, Catherine Moore. Dor
othy Ramsey and Dorothy Van Du-
sen, Mrs. Thornton Weirum. Mrs.
Charles Van Dusen and Mrs. r. c.
Miller, of his city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
UNITE TO GIVE BIG
SUMMER DANCE

The session of summer dances is
fast drawing to a close. but the few
that are scheduled to take place in
the latter part of this month prom
ises to be occasions of unusual de-
light. Preparations are about COM
plete for the first annual dance to
DO given under the combined aus
pices of Loyal Council No. IL.
Daughters of America, and the
Junior Club which is to be held on
this coming Thursday night in Jun
ior hall in Smith street. The music
will be of the best variety and the
committee will serve refreshments
suitable to the warm weather. The
dance will be most informal and
tickets which have been out for
several days may be procured from
any member of the council or at the
door on the night of the event. The
committee on arrangements in
cludes Robert Miller. Mrs. Percy
Daub, Mrs. Lillian Boyer, Miss
Cora Mehaffey, Miss Bertha Oxen
ford and Miss Helen Mehaffey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
SUIT AGAINST LOCAL FIRM
IN THE SUPREME COURT

Thy Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 27.-A
Supreme Court action on contract
between L. S. Sturm & Company.
importers of merchandise from the
Orient, and the Potts & kaufman
Company, of Perth Amboy, whole
sale grocers, is in progress this
morning before Judge Nelson Y.
DUNCAN. John NJ. Enright represents
the plaintiffs and Joseph e. Strick-
er the defendants. -
The plaintiffs allege that in Octob-
err, 1919, they entered into an agree
ment with the defendants for the
sale Of 1875 bags of Manchurian wal
nuts, to be shipped from the Orient
in the same month, and that upon
the arrival of the nuts Potts & Kauf-
man refused to accept them, can
ceiling the contract, on the ground
that the market had dropped and
they were trying to protect them
selves. According to the witnesses
for Sturm q Company, they were
compelled to sell the nuts in the
open market at but half price of
twenty-five cents u pound agreed
upon by their contract with Potts IL
kaufman, and are suing for the loss
sustained as well as storage charges
which they were compelled to pay.
The defendants maintain that the
nuts arrived in an unfit condition
for human consumption: that the
market was firm at the time. and
that if the nuts had been in the
proper condition they could have
been sold in any market at the full
price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
DOUBLE ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED AT PARTY

A double engagement party, with
surprises for everyone. was held at
!, the home of Mrs. Elmont Bedell, of
Market street, Saturday night. At
| this time the hostess announced the
engagement of Miss Leila Arnold,
daughter of Freeman Arnold, of
Stroudsburg, Pa, to Donald T. Man
son. of Brooklyn and that of Miss
Virginia Miller, daughter of Mrs. A.
7. Miller, of Baltimore, to Alfred
Blastock of Kentucky. Both Miss
Miller and Miss Arnold are teachers,
Miss Miller teaching in the Grammar
school and Miss Arnold at School
No. 4, and both have numerous ac-
~quaintances in the city. The dates
of the weddings were not announced
but both are predicted to be not far
off.
The announcement was made in a
delightful manner, the guests being
invited to a surprise for Miss Arnold
and then at a suitable hour the hos
tess served a dainty supper around a
table so prettily and appropriately
decorated that it needed nothing else
to the glad tidings.
Pink paper draped over the chan
delier shading the lights to a rosy
hue and Transforming the smaller
lights into fairy bells. sent steamers
to all sides Of the room while dainty
pink baskets filled with assorted nuts
and placards in kewpie form with
envelopes containing the names. and
a bowl of beautiful pink roses In the
immediate center completed the
bridal effect. A bow of ribbon hung
from the chandelier with two big
wedding rings. one in side of the
other. holding a bride and groom
announced the startling news. The
party was indeed delightful and one
Of the most elaborate and interesting
OF the engagement parties of the sea-
son.
Among the guests were the Misses
Leila Arnold. Virginia Miller. Grace
Wright, Elsie Bernard, Maude
Dwyer, Helen Wright. Mrs. Brehme,
Mrs. C. Fl. Wright and Mrs. Janet
Bedell, of this city; Miss May Bergen,
of Matawan and Miss Evelyn Beck.
of Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
LITTLE pep At COUNTY
REPUBLICAN OUTING
Continued from page ~

G. T. Vickers. assistant prosecu-
tor of Hudson county. was the first
speaker. He told of Jersey City's
reputation as the greatest fighting
city in America and jokingly added
that another war will be fought
there on Saturday" He laid particu-
lar stress on the importance of the
cooperation of the working classes
to prevent European competition in
the manufacture of articles used in
this country. Engines. he said, are
already being built in Europe 40
per cent. cheaper than in America,
and shipped here where they are
sold at lower prices.
Robert Vandenbergh, seeking a
full term as freeholder. spoke briefly
as did Mayor John Morrison. of New
Brunswick, and Assemblyman G.
Raymond Lyons, both of whom are
candidates for surrogate. By this
time the noise from the various
amusements was such as to drown
any speakers and State Senator Clar-
ence Case and Attorney Thomas Nc
Gran made a few remarks which in
the main were drowned by the noise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
'CityBnefs

A meeting of the State Street
Association will be held tomorrow
night at $50 o'clock in the lobby of
the Raritan Trust Company. This
association is interested at the pres
ent time in the establishing of an ad-
ditional ferry line between this city
and Tottenville. Bernard NJ. GAN
non one of the promoters of a line
of this kind, is scheduled to inform
the association just how far such a
line has progressed.
Delegates and members of Perth
Amboy Aerie No. 1886, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles arrived home Satur-
day night from Atlantic City. where
they attended the annual convention
of tina New Jersey State Aerie in
session Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. In the election of officers State
Vice President Thomas Lucas, a
past president of the local aerie, was
defeated for the state presidency.
Arthur w. Clayton, of Hoboken, the
state treasurer during the past year,
was elected to the Office of state
president over Mr.. Lucas. who was
in line for the Office this a hav-
ing been elevated from the lowest
Office in the state aerie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
NEW TENDERS FOR
SIMPSON CHURCH

At the Simpson Nj. f. church yes
terday morning the following united
with the church: Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Fullerton, Mrs. Virginia Lee Cod
dington and Miss Gladys Lamp. The
following have recently received the
rite of Christian baptism: Elizabeth
Virginia Nelson, Robert Anton Mar
tin. Viola Catharine schooner. Ken
moth Olsen, Arnold Olsen, Ada H.
Meshrow, Christopher M. Meshrow
Lillian +. Meshrow. Gordon p. Mag
var, Kenneth r. Magyar, Edith NJ.
Overton, Ada r. Thorn, Dorothy
Bernice Newcomb,s Franklin o.
Davis, Clara f. Depew. Glenn F.
Porter and Howard Z. Eldridge.
The church will be open all sum-
mer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
NEW GOLF CLUB
COURSE OPEL
MiddIesex Club, at Woot
bridge, Formally 0pent
Saturday; Play Games

The Middlesex Golf Club was~foi
mally opened Saturday afternoon,
several foresomes being played b
members over the new nine hole
course located on the old Kelly fari
tract in Woodbridge. These wei
the first games played on the net
links, and the members who haJ
tried out the course are delighted
with the possibilities of making TIL
one of the best courses in this pad
of the state. Il
Owing to the lack of rain much n
the rolling which must be done Ml
not been completed but the sois1
sufficiently moist at two of the puf
ting greens to- make possible a
vancement of work on the constru
ton of permanent greens. a ten t@
steam roller was being used tod
rolling down the greens. x
The work of building permanent
putting green's at holes 2 and 4 N
expected to. be wen under way, thi
week. the former being alo IN
brook and the latter in the Aeo1.
both being so located that the sd
Is fairly damp. 1t is the intenti6
of the club TO have five permane&
greens completed by the end Of tn
fall. (
The members do not have the al
vantage of a club house as yet as III
large buildings on the property is stS
occupied by the Royal family. Thl
house will be vacated by next sprina
however, and it will be repaired an
altered sc as to serve as an excellen
club house.
Negotiations are now under wal
whereby the club will sell its propI
erty lying on the opposite side Of tn
road from which the present min
hole course is located. A meetin
will be held tomorrow in the ofic
Of Judge c. c. Hommann at whic-
this matter will be considered.
this property is sold the club vii
have considerable more finance
with which to carry on it's improve
ments.
II is expected that the new clu'
will be popular throughout the sum
mer and that it will gradually b
made into a course which will com
pare favorably with others in thj
vicinity. Special non-membew
ileges to play over the courAL
be secured this summer upon e.,
payment of a nominal fee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27

TRENTON, June 27.-The state
ment today from United State Sen
ator Frelinghuysen alleging a coal
trust and claiming that this trust
has throttled the Frelinghuysen bills
to break the strangle hold of coal
men, directed attention anew to the
New Jersey coal investigation com
mission.
Although this commission was ap-
pointed last March practically moth
ing has been done. William l.. Tru-
by, Investigator for the commission
has been in Washington gathering
data and presumably has conferred
with Senator Frelinghuysen.
Assemblyman Guthrie of Trenton,
a member of the commission. said
today he would back Senator >Fre-
linghuysen to the limit in his fight.
He said, however, he could not
speak for the entire commission.
The commission has only met once
and the next meeting is up to Chair
man Mackay of Bergen county,
Guthrie said, Mackay having an
nounced he would call the members
together by telegraph. No date for
this meeting has been set.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
FRELNGHUYSEN PREDICTS
BIG COAL. FAMINE IN u. S.
Continued from page ~

1 do not believe the fundamental
economic laws such as those of sup
ply and demand. can be successfully
abrogated by statute.
1T was because such was my be-
lief. that / am opposed to drastic
legislation on the coal question
legislation that might unduly ham,
per and paralyze the men and cor
porations with heavy Investments in
coal property, in the proper and
lawful use thereof.
Yet I realized, and still realize,
that there is ~profiteering somewhere
and that the millions of fuel users
in this country. including poor and
fch alike, are being mercilessly
robbed land it has been and still is
my purpose to locate them and
bring relief. if possible"
In the work of our committee
we gave especial consideration to
the coal operators. Every facility,
every courtesy was extended to
these men to present their views.
and every effort was made by con
sultation and concession to secure
agreement upon legislation that
would not unduly embarrass the
coal trade, and at the same time
world protect the interests of the
go. ornment and of the great body
of consumers.
with these men the committee
was patient and conciliatory. They
asserted hat they welcomed proper
legislation and would gladly aid in
putting it on the statute books of
them were sincere. Nevertheless,
though we made every concession
that we felt justified in making, we
find. after two years of conference,
and the price of coal still rising,
that practically all of the opera
tors organized and unorganized,
are bitterly opposed to the pending
legislation, and have organized an
elaborate propaganda with a view
to bringing about its defeat.
There are four Nationwide or
CARNATIONS of coal men. First,
there is the National Coal Associa-
tons, confined to the bituminous
trade. with elaborate headquarters
Anthracite Coal Operators Associa-
ton. located in Philadelphia. Next
is the American Wholesale Coal
Association, with extensive offices
at the capital. Then we have the
National Retail Coal Merchants
Association, operating from I'r.ia-
delphia. Then there are many
State and regional organizations.
For the purpose of defeating
the pending and all other coal legis-
lation. these various bodies, repre-
sentings hundreds of millions of
dollars of capital have united in one
big union" so to speak to
continue their strangle-hold on the
necks and purses of the coal buy
crs.
During the last two weeks, since
the recent conference with Secreta-
r:esrHoover and Fall, the junior
senator from New York, myself
and other officials anxiously seeking
a solution of the coal problem.
these combined organizations have
unmasked their batteries and are
attacking with a violence almost
unprecedented, the Very practi-
2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
AUTO ALMOST TOTAL
LOSS IN FIRE HERE

A touring car driven by Nickem
Gerber of New York. was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Convery
place near No. s school, about 1
o'clock this morning. The firemen
were called out to ~eXtinguish the
blaze. the alarm being turned in
from box Sc at Cleveland and Brace
Chief Harry Tooker estI-
mated the damage at $500.
Acting Lieutenant John Larson re-
ceived a call from Simon's garage
shortly before the alarm was turned
in. reporting that the car was ablaze
and Officer William Seiboth was on
the way to the scene when the alarm
was turned in. Patrolman Michael
Burke was at the scene also. The
driver of the car did not know
whether it was insured or not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
Has Birthday Party.

Master Graham Eberlin celebra-
ted his ninth birthday at a party
at the home of his grandmother.
Mrs. Z. f. Anderson, of Washington
street, last Friday afternoon. After
an enjoyable afternoon of games,
the hostess served supper around a
table, prettily decorated in the color
scheme Of pink and blue and set
with placards and favor baskets in
these colors. The guests were Ethel
Anderson, Hortense Hull, Catherine
Stokes, Madeline Dempsey, William
Cladek, Graham Eberlin, Thomas
Grove and John Anderson, Misses
Ella and Ethel Anderson. Mrs.
Thomas Anderson. Mrs. Robert An
derson and Mrs. E. F. Anderson, of
this city. and Mrs. John Frerich and
son, William, Of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
HOME RAGEl}
ADDS TO FUN
Drive Will be Continued UNI
Next Saturday--Hav
Have About $1,000

Contributions on Saturday resuI
i ing from the campaign for Sl5'ot
| conducted for the benefit OF u
| Home for the Aged all last wee
took a slight squirt. the total amour
reported by workers late in the al
ernoon being $422.19. This rals,
the fund obtained to almost $Z,ot
and while it is still far below the q;
| sired amount, indicates an lncresf
in interest on the part of the peo4l
Of the city.
The campaign will contlnS
throughout this week, following y
decision on the part of the COMM
tee to attempt to reach the quota
spite of the discouraging results
last week.
An illustration of the effort beg
exerted by the workers is the en-
of Miss May Blocker, a nurse at II
city hospital. who. although at prN
emit on a two weeks vacation, is q
voting her entire time to rails
money for the home. 4
1t is announced that CAM n
desiring to make reports mst.&I,y
NUM-. ate at any time with Mrs. E{
gene Dieterly at 176 Smith str4
or with Mrs. +. F. Spofford, at 4
Gordon street. Checks may be 81
to William H. Pullen at the Pea
Ariboy Trust Company.
Street canvassers reported q
following sums collected by TIN
smith street, Mrs. A. John
son 9lVM
Water street, Mrs. w. WAL
terS ouN
| u 11tn, cfraat ATrS Myr11an All
Second street, Miss May
Blocker Old
First street, Miss May
&C. 81
Lewis street, Mrs. Stark and
Mrs. Olsen ........... ~.
High street, Mrs. G.. Hadden
and Miss Steele ....... ii.
Maple street, Mrs. nj. Mosher IL.
New Brunswick avenue, Mrs.
L Larson ........... IL.
Neville street, Mrs. E. Kin
Sey ....... ~
Watson avenue, Mrs. H.
barnes o..
Market street. Mrs. c. Arrin- 4,
Oell o3
Hobart street, Mrs. M.
MOSher ..-....... D.
McClelland street, Mrs. M.
MOSner D.
Front street, Mrs. w. Wall
terS a
Groom street, Mrs. F. Par "
sons z.
Market street, Mrs. c. Arrin-
~uell $50. z.
Sheridan street, Mrs. H.
Barnes II
Banks, box contributions -. 25s
Collections, Miss May :
OCH l6,
Ditmas and Strand Thea -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
SAYS HE WAS WASHING
HIS FEET; $25 FOR FISHING

Steve PHO. of 4SS Miller street.
wrs arrested by Officer Paul Layder
on Saturday afternoon on a charge
of violating the fish And game laws
The complainant inFhis action waa
Charles Steurwald Of South Amboy
a member of the stale fish and game
commission. PHO was fined S24.1O.
The man was charged with fishina
In the old water works in violation
of the fish and game laws. He claim
the pond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
Y. M. C.. A..

A pep" meeting of former and
newly enrolled Wawayanda campers
was held last Thursday night in the
Y. NJ. c. A. and as a result enthu-
siasm is at the highest pitch, all the
boys eagerly awaiting the opening
of the camp on July Z. Jago, Sim
mems and other members joined the
organization known as the S. u. B.
entertained with a song, concerning
which, the less said the better.
Saturday finished the swimming
campaign and this week there will
be only three swims for members of
the boys department.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will be held tonight at eight
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
GET SHORT CHANGE
AT A R MARKE

Officer J.. F. Sullivan has calleg
the attention of Henry loft. whll,
in charge of the farmers market, L
two cases reported to him. Mrs. T;
l.. Lincoln reported to the office
that a Mr.. Rubenstein shortchangee
her $40, and a Mrs. s. B. Boka. O,
Woodbridge REPORTED that she has
been shortchanged by one San
Cohen for IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
OBITUARY
Alfred G. Skirm

Alfred c. Skirm, twenty-seven
years old. son of Samuel w. Skirm.
of 4s4A State street. died Saturday
at the Seton Hospital in the Bronx.
Besides his father he is survived by
a brother. George Skirm. of Wash
ington. He enlisted in the S0Sth aero
squadron during the
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock from his
late residence. Rev. Wilbert West
colt Will officiate. Interment will be
in Alpine cemetery. The American
Legion will have charge of the fun
eral. The Sons and Daughters of
LIBERTY of which he was a member,
Will have their services Tuesday
might at 1880 o'clock at the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-27
RrandOn-PirrOnc

The weddings of June are wan
ing, but one of interest is
that of Miss Mary E. Pirrong to
Timothy Brandon, which TOOK place
on Saturday afternoon at s O'Clock
at the parsonage of Rev. Wilbert
Westcott, pastor of Simpson M. E
church. Miss Theresa Nugy and
Robert Reid were the attendants
and Immediately after the ceremony
a reception and wedding supper
took place at the home of the Mr.
and Mrs. D. L. Hull. Of Division
street. Guests were present at the
reception from Carteret. Newark,
Jersey CiW. New York and Con-
necticut.