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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
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by Evening News STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 15.-
The will of Johanne Hansen of
Woodbridge township. who died on
January %. was probated this morn
ing. naming five children as the next
of kin. Under the provisions of the
will. the real estate is to be sold.
the proceeds of which will be divided
between the husband and the chill
dren, half going to the husband. The
children are Peter Ostergaard. a
son, of New Brunswick; Peter C.
Peterson, a son., of Philadelphia,
Michael Peterson, son, of Plainfield,
Cecilia Stocked. daughter. of Perth
Amboy. and Sina Weisman. of Fords.
a daughter.
The will was drawn up in May.
1916, and was witnessed by John An
derson and Carl G. Miller.
Letters of administration were is
sued this morning to Irving w.
Neary, of Highland park, on the
estate of William S. Pittinger. who
died January 80. The only heir at
law is Frederick j., of Cleveland.
The applicant is a creditor of the
deceased who claims $500 for
board and lodging and leaves $1,000
to the estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morrison.
of Manhattan, were here over the
week end.
Hugh McCabe has returned to
Syracuse after visiting here the past
week.
Mrs. c. H. Solheim has been en-
t%ertaining Mrs. Riggs. of Brooklyn.
"A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lyon. of Rossville ave
nue.. recently.
Frank Ellison. of Brooklyn, spent
the week end at Prince Bay.
A two act farce entitled "Geor-
g:anna's Wedding Gown will be
presented at the Huguenot Reform
ed church tomorrow night for the
benefit of the church. Ice cream
and cake will be sold following the
program.
A social under the auspices of the
Epworth League of Woodrow
church will be given at the church
Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
MANSLAUGHTER CASE IN
THE COUNTY COURT TODAY

IBy Evening News Stan Correspondent.1
NEW BRUNSWICK, March Is
The first case which has come up in
court this morning is that of the
State VS.. Frank Perry. who Is up on
the charge of m~anslaughter. occur
ring at Piscataway, August rs, when
Anna Kruger-was thrown from his
car and met her death. The case as
presented by Attorney Toolan for the
the state, said that on the day of
the accident, the defendant asked
Mrs. Kruger and her daughter. who
were walking in the road at Lincoln,
bound for a dance in the neighbor-
hood, If they wanted a ride in his
car. The two women entered and
the driver started out at a great rate
of speed. swinging from side to side
of the road as though the car we're
completely out of his control. About
900 feet from the place the passen-
gers were taken up. the car met a
truck into which it crashed at full
speed. throwing all three occupants
out and killing Mrs. Kruger. The
case is based upon the grounds that
the car was driven recklessly with
no regard for human life, and that
the man was under the influence of
liquor at the time. 1t was testified
hat the truck was on the right side
of the road going at a very slow
speed.
DIR. Windworth, of Plainfield, who
was on the stand as one of the state
witnesses, and who attended Perry
at the time of the accident, testified
that the man was decidedly under
the influence of liquor. that his eyes
were bloodshot and his gait was
staggering" DR.. John J.. Suydam.
county physician, testified that the
woman's neck was broken. The case
will continue probably all day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
SOUTH AMB0Y

Chris Mulrain, athletic officer of
the local American Legion o ex-
poets to issue a call for candidates
for the Posts baseball team within
a few days. There are some good
men who are members of the I-e-
gion and Mulrain should have an
excellent combination.
The teachers Of the local high
school will stage a bowling touraa-
ment at the Y. NJ. G. A. Wednesday
afternoon.
Fred Bunting will open a new and
modern barber shop ON Broadway
near the Central station.
Extensive alterations are Eeing
made to the M~ulrain's lunch room at
John street and Broadway.
The local chapter Of the DauGh-
tiers of Isabella r making arrange
ments for a big movie benefit, the
proceeds of which will be devoted
to their building fund. The movie
will be held in the Empire theatre
on April 81. The feature picture
will be "Dinty," starring Wesley
Barrie in seven reels. In addition
to this there will be 4 two reel
comedy. There will be one show in
| the afternoon and two in the even
ing.
Inathe Council No. s. ID. or T.
will hold a social in the council
room. X. of p. hall Thursday night
OF this week. All members are en-
titled to bring a friend. Members
o. spneca I'-.te No. IS. o. r. NJ.
ard their wives have been invited 20
attend. The committee in charge
hopes to make this affair the biggest
in the history OF the order. They
are sparinS no pains 70 make the
event pleasant Tor all who ere pres
emit. .
A Saint Patrick's Day Supper"
will be served by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Baptist church in the
basement of the church Thursday.
March II. In addition to the sup
per there will be a fair. Many arti-
cles will be on sale at the booths
Supper will be. ready to serve 1T
$50 p. M, and the menu will con-
sist of celery soup, roast veal,
mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes,
peas. cabbage salad. bread, biscuits.
coffee and lemon pie.
frankie sturdy" O'Leary expects
to enter the amateur boxing tourna-
ment to be held at the National
Turner's Club Saturday night at
Newark.
go and Get 1t" will be the feat
ure picture of the benefit moving
picture show under the auspices or
the American Legion of this city
This is a newspaper drama and list
ed among the best OF recent releases
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
WOODBRIDGE
[By Evening News Correspondent.

IBy Evening News C"orrespondent1
WOODBRIDGE. March 15.-The
class of 1914 held a reunion at the
home Of Miss Georgiana Cronce. on
Saturday.
In spite of the rain more than half
OF the class were present. The class
colors having been green AMI gold.
Miss Cronce had a beautiful bouquet
of yellow jonquils on the table. and
as each member departed. the host
ess presented her guests with a
flower.
All the boys of the class present.
having been overseas, had a great
deal to tell of their experiences. so
a most enjoyable evening was spent
in talking over school days and pres
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15

BY PRESIDENT
Extra Session of the Senate
Ended Shortly Before
Noon Today.

WASHINGTON, March 15:-Held
in session another day by President
Harding to permit action on a fur
Their list of nominations which the
executive had ready today. the sen
ate planned speedy disposition OF
these and sine die adjournment OF
its extraordinary session tonight.
Robert Woods Bliss, of New York.
now chief of the state department
division of Western European af-
fairs, was nominated by President
Harding to be third assistant secre-
tsry of state.
The extra session OF the senate
which began March 4, ended shortly
before noon today. After confirm
ing a few additional nominations
By President Harding the senate
adjourned sine die.
Fred Morris bearing. of Missouri.
was sworn in today as the assistant
secretary. of state. filling a position
which has been vacant since Will
liam Phillips vas appointed minister
to the Netherlands nearly two years
ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
JUSTICE DUNCAN TO HEAR
CIVIL ACTIONS APRIL 5

tBy Evening News stan Correspondent.1
NEW BRUNSWICK, March Is
Circuit Court Justice Nelson Y.
DUNCAN, who has been as
signed to the supreme and cir
cult court cases of Middlesex
county for the April term, has an
nounced in a letter to County Clerk
Bernard Cannon today that he ex-
pected to attend the first day of the
April session az New Brunswick, on
April 5. On hal day he expects to
give out a list of all cases that will
come up and will return again on
May 16 for the purpose of holding
the trials. The judge announces
that he expects to sit until the en-
tire list is disposed of.
This action is given publicity for
the purpose of informing the various
lawyers who are interested of the
departure from the regular proce-
dure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
CHILD Died Of
NATURAL CAUSE
Police Hold Three Until Au-
topsy Reveals That Baby
Died of Pneumonia.

TBy Evening News stan Correspondent.1
TOTTENVILLE, March 15-For
a time yesterday afternoon 1t looked
as il the Tottenville police we're
going to have a murder on their
/. hands. But following the autopsy
on the five months old child of MIR.
and Mrs. Onofrio Mennuti, Of $3.50
Amboy road, Prince Bay. at the
Richmond Memorial hospital at
Prince Bay, which was said to have
died under peculiar circumstances.
DIR. Mord, the chief medical exam
liner of the borough of Richmond,
Pronounced the cause of death as
pneumonia.
Stories told to Police Captain
Frank Peabody and Patrolman Eu-
gene Newman of the 60tn precinct
station by the mother of the child
and a young girl who the mother
had befriended after the latter had
been thrown over by her lover, a
married man residing at Prince Bay
warranted the holding by the police
~ the trio until the autopsy was
perprmed at the hospital.
The child, a girl named Mary,
had been i'll for the past week. 1t is
said. and DR.. Andrew Eagon. OF
Greenridge, had prescribed for 1t.
Yesterday morning the usual bottle
Of mils. was given the baby int
after nearly the entire contents OF
the bottle had been taken the child
is said to have become i'll. She
went into commissions. according to
the mother and it was then that the
father and mother rushed to the
hospital about a half a mile away
from their home. Upon reaching
the hospital the baby was pro-
nounced dead. Then began the
charges and counter charges of the
father and mother that poison had
been put into the baby's milk.
which resulted in the child's death.
The mother told the story to the
police that she believed that her
husband and his aunt who a Wis
tied them on several occasions had
been responsible for the childs
death.
Rose Tulle, twenty three years
old, an Italian girl, who had been
In this country about eighteen
months, also told of a conversation
which she overheard between the
husband and aunt in which they
said that they wished the child was
dead and that they had made other
remarks about the mother, who was
about to again sail for Italy. so
strong was the talk of an attempt
TO do away with the child. that all
three were held by the police until
DIR. Mord had mad his report last
night. The father and mother n
young woman were then allowed to
20.
The latter come to the booth at
Pleasant Plains about two weeks
ago and told Patrolman Newman
Nat she had been put out of the
~YSuse of James Festigclo, at Prince
Bay, with whom she lad been living
since his wife had run away. When
the wife returned then she said that
Festigelo put her out. She Ia
since been living al the Mennuti
Home. An investigation will be
made by the police Of the latter
Etury today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15

ent experiences. This has been the
first reunion of the class in four
years. so each one was interested to
hear of each others experiences.
After delicious refreshments, con-
sisting of ice cream. cake and coffee,
all departed thanking the hostess for
the enjoyable evening and hoped to
have another reunion soon.
Those present were: Misses Ethel
Durham, Helen ShiIcox. Georgiana
Cronce. Miss Viola Durham. Mr..
Abel Peterson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Huffman. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Whitaker and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vecsi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Fire in New York Hotel

NEW YORK. March 15-Several
hundreds guests of Hotel Seville.
a twelve story structure. were driven
from their room early today by
dense clouds of smoke which found
their way through the building from
a fire in the basement. Bellbots
and other employees hurried to the
upper floors and succeeded In eyac-
uating the guests in an orderly man
ner. The blaze which had it's origin
in a storeroom adjoining the hotel
kitchen. was under control of fire.
men after a fight of more than an
hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
BAPTIST LADIES' AID
PLANS EASTER SALE

by Evening News s.sf Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, March 15:--The
Ladies Aid Society of the South
Baptist church have arranged for an
Easter sale of fancy articles to be
held in the church parlors in Main
street Thursday night for the bene-
fit of the organ fund. The ladies
are delighted with the success of the
past two months for the fund. They
have started a special savings ac-
count and hope to add a good sum
each month to the fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
GOVERNMENT WILL GET
S50O,OOO,OOO IN TAXES
TBy AZ Assae.atsd Pres..l

WASHINGTON. March 15.-The
American people today had their an
nual day of reckoning. Their labor
ious record incomes and business
profits for 1920 were presented in
the form of business and excess
profits tax returns to collectors OF
internal throughout the
country.
a result will be richer tonight by
about $500, 900, 900. according to an
estimate of Secretary of the Urea
sury Mellon. But the riches will not
be for long for the receipts will be
needed Immediately to retire short
term borrowing or certificates of in
debtedness issued by the government
amounting to 100000. 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
VEN ARRESTED FOR
NOT PAYING FINES

NEW BRUNSWICK. March Is
Detective Peter Schwei-Kert, who,
in connection with his duties at the
prosecutors office. has been round
ing up d~elinquents who have not
paid their fines. today turned over
two men who made up the deficits
that have been long standing En-
ward Tymucaviics Of Perth Amboy
who was fined 500 in 1912 and
500 in 1915 paid the balances OF
$50 and s25 today. Sol. Herman Of
South Amboy, who was fined $50
in 1914, also made up his balance VI
$40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Meet With Miss KnoeseI

B. G. S. Club at their regular meet
ing at the home of Miss Alice knoe-
sci, of Kirkland place. last night.
After a short business session the
members and guests passed the even
ing in singing and dancing and at
1890 o'clock the hostess served re-
freshments. The next meeting of
the club will be held at the home of
Miss Anna Holt in Sheridan street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
WEED NOT GUILTY

[By Evening News STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March Is
William S. Weed, who was on trial
yesterday on the charge of larceny
of 166 milk cans which it was al
legged he disposed of illegally while
manager of the Castle Ice Cream
Company in Perth Amboy. was
found not guilty by the jury. The
defendant showed where he had the
right to dispose of the cans as he
saw fit and discredited the charge
that they had not been paid for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
MAN AND DAUGHTER
FINED FOR SPEEDING

TOTTENvILLE, March 15-In
the first district court yesterday,
Magistrate Croak heard a number
of speed cases. where owners n
drivers were served with a summons
over the week end in Amboy road
One decision was given where ali
owner and driver were both found
guilty and fined. The n Gus
a Hayo, of 533 West 162d street,
Manhattan, was fined SIS for per-
hitting his driver to speed n
JuIiette Hayo, of the same address,
the daughter, was also fined $25 for
speeding at the rate of thirty three
miles an hour. The latter received
a suspended sentence for failing to
have an operators license.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
BROWN ON COMMITTEE
TO PROBE COAL PRICES

TRENTON, March 15.-Senate
President Allen has appointed Sena-
tors Mackay of Bergen, Wallworth
of Camden. Republicans, and Brown
of Middlesex, Democrat. as the rep
resentatives of the upper House of
the legislature. to sit or the COM
mittee created to probe the coal
shortage and price situation as it
pertains to New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
BOY BITTEN BY DOG
AT PRINCE BAY FARM

WORTHWHILE, March Is
James Morrissey, nine years old, of
81 Nelson street, Brooklyn, was bit
ten on the left leg by a dog at the
Mathes farm at Prince Bay, yester-
day according to a report to the
police. The boy was attended by DR..
<ooper of the Richmond Memorial
bspital and went to his home. The
Wner was notified by the police to
secure the dog and the department
Jof health was notified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15

Lane, secretary-treasurer of the
Amalgamated Meat-cutters and
Butchers Work union, and another
labor representative not yet selec-
ted. will represent the employees al
their conference in Washington
March 81, with representatives OF
the five leading meat packers and
secretaries of labor. commerce and
agriculture. it was announced today,
Strike ballots were being mailed
out by union leaders to the packers
unions in the Middle West, asking
their members 10 vote upon the
eight-hour day question and "a
rangement of hours which the pack
ers placed in effect yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
FROM THE BENEDICTINE
SISTERS

Coughs and colds are infectious.
and prompt measures should be
taken to stop the coughing and
of germs. The following
letter from the B~enedictine Sisters.
Holy Name Convent. San Antonio.
Fla. is of value to every mother:
1--WE have just received shipment of
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t is a
household remedy. We have used
it since We knew of It. for our chill
dren especially. and always found II
beneficial Sold eyerywheres-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Held ON Larceny Charge

fBy Evening News Stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 10
Arthur Gould. who was committed
to the county Jail yesterday on the
charge of larceny of a magnetic. adj
mitted his theft this morning and is
confined on the additional charge of
breaking INTO. entering and the rob-
berry of several articles in. the house
boat of James Saratt. which was
moored in the canal in January.
Clothing, a revolver and other small
articles were stolen at the time and
the man told just where he disposed
of them ALL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Students to Aid China

PRINCETON. March 15.-Prince-
ton students will aid the China fam
inc relief drive under the direction
of the Princeton speakers associa-
ton. The association will send out
more than fifty undergraduate ora
tors to plead for the drive in Mercer.
Monmouth. Burlington, Somerset
and Hunterdon counties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Plan Big Fircman,s Rally.

ROOSEVELT. March 15.-At a
joint meeting of the fire companies
of the borough last night in the
headquarters of Company No. 2, it
was decided to hold a big firemen's
fair in May. At this meeting Thorn
sa Cheret and John Wilhelm re-
ceived their final degree of full
membership as firemen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Others Marked for Death

MADRID, March 15:-PoIice otfi-
GERS who searched Pedro Mateo. the
young anarchist who yesterday con-
fessed hat he vas n of the assass-
ms of Premier Dato. found a list
of the names of prominent Span
iards and they believe the persons
named had been marked for death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15

to the road. At first reports it "a
said thar both of the mans legs
were broken. He was taken to the
office of DR.. c. A. Hofer. where IT
was found that the man only SUI
fered bruises and scratches about
the head and body. He was abs
no proceed on his way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Franco Files Complaints

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
republic of France filed twenty-five
complaints today with the interstate
commerce commission against rail-
roads serving the port of New York.
alleging unlawful charges for stor-
age of war materials at New York
harbor. while traffic there was con-
gested during the war. Preparations
amounting to 100000 was asked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Soldier Students Graduated

CAMP DIX. March 15.-Seventy-
six young men in the soldiers univer-
sity here. have graduated with rat
ings that will entiiSe them to schol-
arships at West Point Military Acad-
envy. The record of the class has
set a new value on army schools.
officers declare. Several of the can
didates came into the service with
little education but eager for learn
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Small Fire in RooseYeIt

TBy Evening News Correspondent
ROOSEVELT. March 15.-Fire
yesterday afternoon destroyed the
barn of Julius Tamko in Railway
n The barn and contents con-
sisting of hay. was totally destroyed.
The loss is said to be $500. The fire.
men had a hard fight to keep the
flames from spreading to the Tamko
residence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Baseball Gains Victim

CHICAGO. March 1o-Baseba1
claimed its first fatality of the sea-
son yesterday. when Joseph Matilda
was struck on the head with a ball
and died several hours later. He
was dazed at first. but recovered
quickly. Later he collapsed at his
home last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15
Auto skidded: Owner Held.

CBy Evening News STAFF Correspondent.1
METUCHEN, March 15.-An auto
truck of the Success Cone Com
pany, of New York. skidded on the
Lincoln highway. near the Vineyard
road last. night and threw the driv-
er, Samul Germacso from his seat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15

SELLS OF ALL KINDS. 1T is A FREQUENT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15

OCCURRENCE FOR US TO HEAR FROM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15

D~EPosIToRs MANY WHO WORK on YES
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-15

THEM. FROM Az ALONG LIE ATLANTIC
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Mr.. RGLstOgs's Speech

NJ Raons opening speech in just what
,gbt Ia expected Of the candidate
He saws his motto his slogan economy and
reduction taxes; better and more bautu Indn
apols with more factories business CENTER
No ne will question the sincerity need of economy
and reduction drab larger better and more beau
Indianapolis .,,. o
alton candidate bring them
ont The speech does not specifically program that will
how the the event of his election
Mr. Rason saws we shall take public improve
men public call for taxes and taxes must be eouceo
Each community says Mr. Ralston
desires so long pays general improvements which are
assessed against approached with care ana
1 snized before seriously considering them
shown absolutely essential the betterment OF the city
or or needs they will be refused
general tax rate spending Of the city
whole and combining Improvements that class which are locally as
against This is interesting as marking
the first explanation be lowered
The a public utilities shall live up to their
franchise requirements controls n0much as none our
regarded declaration In there nothing promised tna
Other discussion OF utility prop
ems is confined descriptions which one is familiar
Elsewhere speech indications Of fixed policy which
not conditions shall be established and
maintained parts Raon and mule power will
methods the council will make the appropriations
necessary make the change
No one can hear without being impressed
candidate for has made sufficient OF STUDY
Of the cty difficulties bsse
ling the path Of who would with them
Many Ralson hetates to be-
come too specific defining that he evidently
is too sincere to make promises tnat ne cdHo' NC sur "a ~
htates commit himself too definite program lest that program
unpopular in some quarters
There is of course that the Democratic
evidently lay before the public the weaknesses
of the present reform them but
whatever elements he may believe most likely to support MN
he the Republicans Of
indianapolis him when he says
Republican votes in this
campaign will opponents"
The process of reasoning by which
and it correct he will reverse the
perence of all the candidates who have preceded him
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