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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
CITY BRIEFS

MIR. and Mrs. John Overington
and daughter Florence. of Smith
street, returned Tuesday from a two
weeks trip to Washington, where
they attended the Inauguration. The
family were guests of Senator FIRE.
~linghuysen at his reception of New
Jersey residents, at a special invita-
ton from the senator and were also
entertained by Senator Edge. Con-
gresham Appleby was also spo
sib'e. in part, for the very enjoyable
~sojourn of the local people. The
Overingtons were in close proximity
to the inaugural stand and heard
the entire speech of the new presi-
dent. In their party was Miss Car
RE Linell. of Newark.
A social time followed the meet
ing of Violet Rebekah Lodge No. Sc,
Odd Fellows, at odd Fellows hall
last night. Pinochle was played and
refreshments were served by the en-
tertainment committee following the
cards.
. -Middlesex Council No, 60, Jr.,
O. u. a. NJ. met last night at its
room in Odd Fellows hall last night
and transacted considerable business.
Paul Silvers was installed as the
new outside sentinel and George Ry-
der as the Warden. Plans were made
for going over to Metuchen next
Tuesday night to the meeting of the
Past Councillors Association to be
held with Metuchen council. There
will be a meeting in New Brunswick
the following Saturday night, March
20. when it is expected that all those
who have signed up for the orient
court will be there. Preparations for
another class initiation is under way
and the date has been set for April
81, at Junior hall. 1t is expected
that about twenty-five candidates
will form the class. Several visitors
from Joel Parker council of South
Amboy were at the meeting.
Ono candidate was initiated by
Perth Amboy Camp, No. 10, Wood
men Of the World, at it's meeting
last night.
-Po Ambo Tribe, No. 65, Red
Men. Will hold a pow-wow tonight.
There will be a meeting of VAL
halla Lodge, Nc. 275, odd Fellows.
tonight.
Miss Frances Obert, twelve
years old, of $50 Penn street, was
knocked down by some unknown
party on a bicycle in the City Hall
Park about 1880 o'clock last night.
The girl received a cut on her finger
and va taken TO her home by Act
ing Sergeant Alfred Christopherson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
ARREST TWO FOR
NOT PAYING FINES

fBy Evening News stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. March IL
Constable Peter Swei-Kert yesterday
arrested two nor men who had not
paid the balance of their fines inn
Aosed against them some time ago.
John Schultz. Of Perth Ambuy,
was arrested and paid the balance Of
SIS on a 500 fine against him since
7ele Schultz was in the coal bust
ness with Edward Tymskewicz in
Perth Amboy. in 1912. and was
charged by Henry loft, sealer of
weights and measures Of that city. of
giving short weight in selling coal.
Schultz pleaded nOn-vult of the
charge at tina time.
William Grover. Of this place, was
placed under arrest and paid the
balance of So on a $40 fine imposed
against him in 1915. Grover was
charged with lighting and paid part
of the fine in that year,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
PROPOSAL


Sealed bids will be received on March
rs. 1921 at $3.50 p. NJ. by the Township
Committee of the Township of Woodbridge
for the Improvement of Second Street
from King Georges Post Road to Fifth
Street in said Township, with either
warranite on Concrete Base. Asphalt
Block on Concrete Base or Reinforced
Concrete.
Plans, specifications and proposal sheets
may be Examined at the office of Morgan
F. Larson. Township Engineer. 175 Smith
Street, Perth Amboy. n. j., any week day
from $3.50 A. N. to $500 p. NJ. Bids must
be made on proposal sheets furni-
shed by the engineer. enclosed in
sealed envelopes and addressed to
the Township Committee of the
Township of Woodbridge, bearing the
name and address of the bidder on the
outside.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified
check payable to the Treasurer of Wood
bridge Township without any conditional
endorsement or cash in the amount OF
81. 900. 90. The successful bidder will be
equired to furnish a surety company
bond in the full amount Of the contract
price. conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of the work and ind Identifying
the said Township Committee from all
proceedings. suits or actions of any name
or. description.
The Township Committee reserves the
right TO reject any or all bids II in their
opinion. 1t is to the best interest Of the
Township SO to do.
March II, 1921.
ANDREW KEYEs,
Township Clerk.
Nqec
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
GET EXPLOSIVES FOR
ILLEGAL PURPOSES
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, March IL
Withdrawal of supervision over
manufacture and sale of explosives
with repeal by congress of war leg
islation has made it easy for anar-
chists, safe-blowers and others to
obtain explosives for Illegal pur-
poses said a statement issued by the
bureau of mines.
In urging legislation to control
the handling as well as the manu-
facture and sale of explosives, the
bureau asserted that the United
States is virtually the only civilized
government in the world that fails
to exercise national supervision over
explosives, and declared 1t is easier
to obtain explosives in this country
than in any other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
AUTO TRUCK ON FIRE
SAVED BY QUICK WORK

A backhre caused a truck, belong
ing to the Perth Amboy Auto
Wrecking Company on New Bruins
wick avenue, to catch on fire yester-
day afternoon at about 4:10 o'clock.
Mechanics were repairing the "a
in the garage when the blaze started
and it was quickly pushed out of
the building in front of fire box No.
SO, from where an alarm Of fire was
turned in. The flames were extin-
guished with chemicals before all
of the companies arrived on the
scene. No damage was done. Pa
trolman Michael Burke reported the
fire at police headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Jones, of New
ark are spending several days at
tho home of their daughter. Mrs.
John l. Ware. of Gordon street.
Mrs. a. i. Pearce has returned TO
her home in State street, after an
extended visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Everitt, in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Maize Dietrich. of Sehmokin,
Pa. is spending some time with Mrs.
William Van Pelt, of Rector street.
Mrs. Edith Ramsay has returned
to her home in Kew Gardens, l.. l..
after visiting the Misses Kent, of
Gordon street. and Mrs. A.. II. Gro
well, Of Rector street, for several
days.
Mrs. Stanley Dreiger, of 262 Rec
tor street. is spending some time in
Chicago. Ill.
Miss Carrie Linell, of Newark. is
visiting Mrs. G.. Woglom of Water
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
JURY DISAGREES IN
MANSLAUGHTER CASE

10y Evening News stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. March IL
The Jury that heard the case Of
the m~anslaughter charge against
Frank Perry in court yesterday dis
agreed on the verdict to be given.
They went out at $3.50 o'clock and at
. O'Clock no decision had been reach
ed. 1t is reported that the jury
stood afne to eight TOR conviction.
Frank Perry was charged with
causing Mrs. Kruger's death on Au-
gust 20 in Piscataway, when mis- car
hit a truck on the road. Mrs. Kru-
ger was thrown from the car, which
Perry was driving at reckless rat,
of speed. and her neck was broken.
Mrs. Kruger and her daughter were
on their way to a dance when Perry
invited them to ride with him near
Lincoln. pr. Windworth, of Plain
field, testified that Perry was intOX-
icated at the time of the accident
and vas not fit to drive a ear. Perry
yesterday that he was under
the influence of liquor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
2 MORE BOYS ARRESTED
FOR SMALL ROBBERIES

Two more boys were taken into
custody by Lieutenant Detectives Jo-
seph Gutowski. John Murray and
Michael Muska yesterday in connec-
ton with a number of small robber-
les committed in this city during the
past year. and these boys together
with the three previously arrested.
were ordered to pay SIS each to Sup
erintendent of Schools S. f. Shull
or Truant Officer l.. Hope for dam
ages to the school property in School
No. .. in three recent robberies and
the Grammar school last year. The
boys we're given a sever reprimand
in addition to this, and S. Carp.
whose place was also entered by
these boys was satisfied with this
punishment and did not press a COM
plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Probe Strange Death.

WARSAW, Ind, March 17.-Vir-
gil Decker, nineteen-year-old farm
hand, in Jail charged with the muir
der of Leroy Lovett, of Elkhart.
Ind. will be questioned by authori>
ties investigating the case, in an en-
deavor to wiring some statement
from him concerning the crime.
Decker was brought here from
Marion, Ind. where he was captured
but maintained his innocence of n
connection with the murder, after a
severe grilling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
COUNTY TAX RATE
GIVEN OUT TODAY

fBy Evening News stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March IL
The entire tax rate for Middlesex
county will be announced by the
Board of Taxation late this AFTER
loon. In general, it is known that
the rate will be slightly lowered,
although in some communities the
tax has gone up considerably. The
county tax rate will be, as far as
it has been figured. .SOS29; the
school tax. soldiers bonus. bridge
tunnel and state road taxes will
amount TO about s1.1I6. Perth AM
boys tax shows a slight decrease
this year as the total ratables were
increased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
ST. PATRICK SAVES
TWO MEN IN COURT

Two men unable to pay SIS fines
imposed when they were brought
into court on drunk and disorderly
conduct charges early this week.
were discharged by Recorder Har-
old Pickersgiil this morning in or
der that the men could enjoy ST.
Patrick's Day i'm the fresh air.
Chief Niels !. Tonnesen and Cap
tain of Detectives Lawrence \.
Long both put in a good word for
the release Of the men. It is a usual
thing for the recorder 10 send men
over to the workhouse every 50
often, ana as usual ne inquired how
many men were in the cells today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
TO EXAM INE AUTO
DRIVERS HERE MAY q

Mayor William c. Wilson announ-
ced today that Commissioner of Mo-
tor Vehicles Dill has informed him
that beginning Wednesday, May 4,
this city will become an examining
point for applicants for motor We
hicle drivers licenses. Prior TO this,
all applicants were forced to go to
New Brunswick or Newark, the
est examining point. The examina-
lions will be held every Wednesday,
beginning May 4, at the City Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Had Weapcn is Charge

Doris babe" Arnold. of the Paris
Hotel, was this morning held in
$1,000 bail on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. and w. RAM
bach, a soldier of Camp Raritan,
vas discharged. These two were
arrested about 1885 o'clock last
night by Patrolman Anton THULE
son on complaint of George Forman
of 81 Elm street, and William Del
mar, of 314 Market street. who
charged that n of the two dropped
a revolver on the sidewalk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
TO PROBE SANITY OF
WILLARD F. ROSS
GB- Evening News Correspondent

ID LVtnIhs NeWs COFItspohleht.I
TRENTON. March 17:-ViCe
Chancellor Backes has appointed a
commission consisting Of Adrian
Lyon. DR.. Frederick r.. Brown and
w. Parker Runyon, of Perth Amboy.
to inquire into the sanity of Willard
f. Ross of New Brunswick. The
man is at present at the John Hop
kins hospital in Baltimore. and is
the owner of property in New
Brunswick valued at $4,000 and
also considerable personal property.
An application by Miles Ross. Jr..
son of Willard +. Ross. resulted in
the order for the appointment of a
commission being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
shower for Miss KnoescI

Many beautiful gifts of linen and
chinaware were received by Miss
Alice knoesel when she was given
a miscellaneous shower at the home
Of Miss Meta Holt. of Sheridan
street. Tuesday night, in honor of her
approaching marriage. \ pleasant
evening was spent in singing and
dancing refreshments served.
Among those present were the
Misses Alice Knoesel, Mamie
Thompson, Mary and Christine SIN
det. Olivia and Magdalene Petersen,
Rose Carter. Anna Kjak, Anna Ro-
gan, Edith Jensen. Elizabeth Hulk
ker. Elsie Hospidor. Anna and Meta
Holt, Helen and Florence Lucka,
Anna Kaisen, Mrs. Phster, Mrs.
Knoesel and Mrs. Holt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17

LOUISVILLE. KY, March II
Miss Caroline Zurschmeide poisoned
by fumes from a gas stove and who
has been in a state OF coma since
Friday, today began the seventh
day of her struggle with death.
Physicians who became interested
in the obscure girl as the spark of
life fingered. employed a wealth of
medical knowledge 10 save her life.
Today more than 100 hours after
she was found unconscious in her
bedroom, they held small hopes Of
her recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Dcnounce Costa Rica Move

san JOSE, March l7.-Opponents
of the Acosta government of Costa
Rica, are sharply criticizing the adj
ministratiOn for terminating hostili-
ties between this country and Pam
ANA. following intervention by the
United States. Exciting scenes are
occurring in congress, members de-
noUncing the government as favoring
Panama and endangering the inde-
pendence Of Costa Rica. The gov
eminent is making the conciliatory
replies to these criticisms and en-
~deavOring TO calm the storm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
VIM. Lawrence Dies

BOSTON, March 17:-The death
of William Lawrence, who succeed
ed Denman Thompson as Uncle Josh
in the "Old Homestead" and played
the part 5000 times, was announced
today. He had been ill four days,
having collapsed while playing here
last Saturday. Up to the time of
Denman Thompson's death in 1910
Lawrence was with the original
company. sometimes playing minor
parts and sometimes taking the
lead,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Killed by Train at County Seat

lBy Evening News Stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March IL
Garret S. Voorhees,. twenty-one
years old. of Baskingridge. n. j.. a
Junior in Rutgers College. was in
stantly killed when he attempted to
board the moving train leaving the
Pennsylvania railroad station in
New Brunswick about 3:16 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. He was going
to the banquet of the junior class in
New York and was late for the
train. His head was badly crushed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
THOUSANDS PARADE
IN NEW YORK TODAY

NEW YORK, March l7.-Thou-
sands of New York's Irish laid away
their work pursuits today and gave
their time wholly to- celebrating the
annual feast of st. Patrick, the pat
ron saint OF Erin. City employees were
given a half holiday by Mayor Hy-
Ian, whose first act on reaching his
Office was to sign a resolution grant
ing this freedom from work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Sherin Sells Propertr

NEW BRUNSWICK, March IL
Sheriff Elmer Wyckof sold a piece
OF property in Woodbridge township,
consisting OF nine acres of land, for
a bill of 500 against the owner, c. j..
Damarest. II. 5. Brewster, OF New
York, purchased the property at the
sale yesterday.
A piece of property in North
Brunswick township was also sold
by Sheriff Wyckoff for $500 to Rob-
ert Theisz. William Wendell was the
owner Of the land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Delegates to Sign Treaty

WARSAW, March 17.-Polish,
Russian and Ukranian delegates
will sign the treaty between soviet
Russia and Poland at 7 o'clock Fri
day night. it is officially announced.
Negotiations. which will establish
peace between Russia and this coun-
try. have been completed at Riga.
where the ceremony of signing will
take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Omcers Action Is Approved

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Ac-
ton of army and navy officers in re-
fusing to permit American troops to
participate in an evacuation day pa
rade at Hoston at which Irish free
dom advocates are in charge was APP
proved by President Harding after
a conference with Secretary Hughes
and Secretary Weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Auxiliary Dance Tonight.

liberty Lodge, No. CIT, ladies
Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of
Trainmen, will hold its third annual
dance and reception tonight at
Washington hall. The Sterling Six
viii furnish the music and prizes
will be given for the pest walters.
The committee IN charge of ar
rangements consists of Mrs. J.. Burke,
Mrs. J. Fitzgerald, Mrs. J. McLaugh-
lin and Miss Gathering MCLAUGHLIN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Gets S1n0.n0O NerdIct

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March IA
verdict of 100000 against Nine.
Katharine Tingley, was given in ia
vor of Mrs. Irene NJ. Mohn, in supe-
rior court last night Mrs. Mohn
sued for $780, 900, charging that the
t~heOsOphist had alienated the affec-
tons Of her husband, DR.. George
II. Mohn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Repudiate Concessions

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
Costa Rican congress has re%pudiated
large oil and other concessions
granted in June, 1918, to Armory &
Sons through an agreement entered
into between the Costa RIGA minis
ter of foreign affairs and the British
minister, according to advices re-
ceived by the state department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
John S. TwelIs Dies

by The Associated Press.]
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE
death of John S. Twells, eighty
seven. who retired fifteen years ago
after twenty years in the consulate
service of the United States, was an
nounced today. He had been Amer
lean consul at Naples, Jamaica and
Carlsbad.
Mr.. Twells. who was born near
Baltimore and was a member of the
Princeton class of 1854, died Tues
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Dismiss ProRteering Charge

NEW YORK. March 17.-Federal
Judge Garvin, in Brooklyn today.
formally dismissed charges Of profit
eering returned under the Lever act,
against the Big Five meat packers
Armour & Co.. Swift & Co. Morris
& Co. Wilson & Co.. and Cudahy
Packing Company. Dismissal fol-
lowed the action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
AdoDt Poland Constitution

WARSAW, March 1.-THE leGis-
lature of the republic on the event
of the p~lebiscite to determine wheth-
err Upper Silesia shall be Polish or
German, today adopted the consti-
tuition of reborn Poland, after it's
third and final reading.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
7N"0N0|WN :. II -
Was Victim OF Assault


Lieutenant Andrew Jensen receiV-
ed a report at about AIS o'clock yes
terday afternoon of a collision be-
tween a a driven by Hyman Ben
der and one driven by Carl c. Chris
Jensen at the corner of Elm street
and New Brunswick avenue Chris
tensen's car was badly damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Prepare Note to Poland

LONDON. March 17:-The reply
of France, Italy, Japan and Great
Britain to the appeal of Austria for
assistance has been prepared. The
four countries agree TO postpone
payment of the amount to which
they are entitled under the st. Ger
main treaty and also payment of the
capital and interests on advances
made to Austria since the armistice
in order to avert starvation in that
country.
The financial committee of the
league will meet and present to
bankers for examination proposals
of the Austrian representatives here
regarding the amount of loan re-
quested by Austria. the character of
the securities available as a guaran-
tee for loans, and the services the
financial committee is in a position
to offer in the negotiations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
To Dance at EIks.

4 dance will be held in the Elks
Club tonight for the members and
their wives and friends. A social
time will be enjoyed and good music
for the evening has been arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17

There will be a meeting of the
w. c. Z. L.. at 3 o'clock Friday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs John
Overington. the secretary. so Smith
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Issue Reward

At the last meeting of the Perth
Amboy Lodge of Elks, the matter
was taken up and the following reso-
luton shows the feeling of that large
organization in presenting a suitable
testimonial to the men responsible
for the murder arrest:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
ALLIED ACTION
ON TARIFF ZONE
$50 Customs Houses Along
Railroads and Sd on High
ways on the Rhine.

PARIS, March II. - Provision
for $50 customs houses along rail-
road and fifty-four on highways in
the new Rhineland tariff zone. is
made in the report to the supreme
allied council by the allied commits
sion. saws a Coblenz dispatch.
The staff of these customs houses
will be made up of Germans who
will work under allied supervision.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Mass German Troops.

PARIS, March 1.-THE French
ambassador in Berlin. Charles Lau-
rent. has been instructed to inform
the German government that France
is aware of the concentration of a
large number of German troops on
the frontier OF Upper Silesia.
France will hold Germany to
strict account if any of its troops
cross into the plebiscite territory. the
ambassador has been told to inform
Germany. France has pointed out
that the allied troops are response
BILE for any German troop move
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-17
Girl Dead. Man Suicide.

ROCKFORD, Ill. March IL
Arthur Bauscher, president Of the
Bauscher Brothers Company, for
lists, OF Freeport. Ill, died today
from a s~elf-inficted bullet wound,
and Miss Helen Wilson, Of Rock
ford died several hours later from a
wound in the head inflicted by Baus-
cher as they alighted from an in
terurban car late last night. Miss
Wilson recently obtained a divorce
from her husband, Willis Widholm,
an automobile salesman. and en-
tered the employ of Bauscher, who
il is said had implored her to marry
him. His wife died eighteen months
ago and he leaves two children. a
girl of five and a boy of seven. Miss
Wilson. il is said. was reconciled
with her former husband and had
planned to remarry him.
Was Victim OF Assault
II was learned today that Leone
dos Brasanos is the man who was
assaulted and robbed by a party of
men on the westerly end Of the
Manhattan bridge Tuesday night.
Nicklos BrasanOs. his brother. said
that he saw Leopedos in New York
yesterday and that the man had cuts
about the face and head. which we're
inflicted by the men who robbed him.
The injured man had his watch,
what money he had with him and a
ring stolen. It is expected that
Leonedos will return 10 this city to-
morrow.
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