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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
SORORITY TO GIVE
Benefit CARD PARTY

Not only the fact that the pro-
ceeds will be for the benefit of the
American Legion Auxiliary fund for
disabled soldiers. but also the fact
that the arrangements have been
completed in a particularly capable
manner, will be an inspiration for
many to attend the card party of
the Phi Sigma Sorority tomorrow
afternoon in the assembly hall of
the Raritan Yacht Club in Water
street. There are those who have
not purchased their tickets and an
ticipate securing them at the door
tomorrow and there are others who
have been looking forward to the
occasion for weeks. The sorority
have donated the prizes while the
legion have co-operated by donat-
ing home made cakes towards the
refreshments. Both have sold a
large share of tickets.
Miss Marie Robbins as presi-
dent of the sorority, has worked
with the following committees for
the party's success: Tickets, Miss
Helen Macmillan, chairman:
Misses Dorothy Hadden and Linda
Hansen; arrangements, Mrs. Her.
bert Rankin, chairman; Misses
Clara Gill and Edith Henry; re-
freshments, Miss Edna Hansen,
chairman: Miss Amy Riddelstorf-
fer and Mrs. Ira Moore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
PERSONALS

Mre. William Luellyn and daugh-
ter Ruth. of Sault Sainte Marie,
Canada, have been visiting the for
mer's mother. Mrs. Anna Moore, at
her in Brighton avenue After an
extended stay in Asbury Park this
spring, they will return to their
home in Canada for the summer.
DIR. and Mrs. Emanuel Neufeld, of
New York. + the parents of a son
born last week. Mrs. Neufeld was
formerly Miss Martha G~reenbaum,
of this city.
Mrs. J.. r. Haywood and daugh-
ter Mabel have returned to their
home in High street from the Baby
hospital in Newark, where the lat
ter underwent an operation for ton
was quite successful and Miss Ma
bel is improving rapidly.
Miss Helen NJ, Grannis, head H.
brarian of the local library, and
Miss Edna Oliver. junior librarian,
left today to attend the State Con-
vention of Librarians in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Arthur Stern left last Mon
day for her home in Michigan,
where she w~as,called quite suddenly
because of the death of her father
Miss Myrtle Warren and Mrs.
James Warren, of Gordon street,
and Mrs. William Rankin. of Fay
cite street. motored to Providence
yesterday to attend the funeral of
the latter's brother.
f. w. Wadley has resigned his
position as manager of the Loux Ice
Cream Company, of Allentown. Pa,
and returned to the Castle Ice
Cream Company. where he was pre-
~iously employed for five years. Mr..
Wadlev and family are at present
residing at the New Packer House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29

CLUBS PLAN
FOR COMING FESTIVAL

On next Tuesday, May 8, the De-
partment of Literature and Libraries
of the New Jersey State Federation
of Women's Clubs will hold a Pill
grim Tercentenary Festival, the gift
of the department to the Federated
clubs for the year 1920-21, in the
Broad Street theatre in Newark. The
festival is a Pilgrim C~anticle," tell
ing the story of the Pilgrim in tab
leaux, presented by a number of
clubs under the direction of Mrs.
Fooks, of the Newark Contemporary
Club, who. as cantor, interprets
them. These tableaux will be accom-
panied by orchestral rendering of
MacDowelPs music and further illu-
minated by antiphonal choruses rem
dered by the Cecilia Society of
Ridgewood. The music is under the
direction of Mrs. Murdoch, state
music chairman. Any of the local
club members who can arrange 10
attend this fete of the state litera-
ture department will find it most en-
joyable and cards of invitation may
te secured by notifying Miss Ella
NJ. Kent, chairman of the local liter
allure department, at once.
The state literature department
have also arranged an interesting
program for their day at the state
convention in Atlantic City. Friday,
May IS, will be a lucky day at the
convention as it is Arts and Letters
Day and the department has ar
ranged an exhibit of year-books of
literary clubs suggestive study
courses and programs. will several
of the members of the committee
will advise on literature and library
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
POLICE NEWS

Z Mike Chefcik, of S5S Lawrence
street, arrested by Motorcycle Officer
William Bachman on an assault and
battery charge preferred by Steve
Tyker of 900 Amboy avenue, was
fined $50 by Recorder Pickersgill
last night.
John Sander. of 270 Market street,
arrested by Officers Buchan and
Hayden last night on q petty larceny
charge, furnished 500 bail for a
hearing on Monday night.
Martin DePuky. of 224 Smith
street, connected with the Hungarian
Press. a local paper, was again ar
rested this morning by Sergeant
Frank Kasprzak on a charge of
fraud. Adalbert Pogany, of New
Brunswick. who is also connected
with the paper, was the complainant
In this action. Both of these men
have been arrested at least twice on
the others complaint during the
past week. DePuky is being held
pending a hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
MRS. HANS STRIVE
REELECTED PRESIDENT

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Danish M. T.. church held their cleo
ton of officers yesterday afternoon
at their meeting at the home of Mrs.
Olaf Nielsen, of Groom street, and
Mrs. Hans Struve was reelected pres
ident to serve for another year.
Those who will assist her in the ex-
ecutive work are Mrs. Peter Jensen,
vice president; Mrs. Marie Holm, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. John Chris
jefferson, treasurer. All were re-
elected with the exception of Mrs.
Christoffersen, who was elected to
fill the place of Mrs. Andrew Iver-
Mrs. Iverson retired from this,
office yesterday after thirty years of
competent work in the church and
it was with much regret that the
members received her resignation.
Yesterdays meeting was the last at
which the presentpastor's wife, Mrs.
Ole Nielsen, will be present before
her departure for Denmark the mid
die of May, and the president ex-
pressed the society's regrets to this
effect in a few well chosen words.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
So CASES TODAY
FOR GRAND JURY
Over 1875 Witnesses Called
for Session 80 Action in
MansIaughter Case.

NEW BRUNSWICK, April "a
Thirty-Six cases are scheduled to
come before the grand jury today,
and between one hundred and twen-
ty-five and one hundred and thirty
witnesses are in court.
1t is possible that the manslaugh-
ter charge against Otto Frank of
New Brunswick, driver Of the car
crashed into a telegraph pole
at Weston Mills, resulting in the
death of Thomas Gallagher. early
this month will be the most i'm
portant ease before the body at this
sitting. 1t is said that Frank avoid
ed hitting a speeding automobile
coming along the road. when he went
off the road and collided with the
telegraph pole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
BUILDERS PLAN TO OPPOSE
DEMANDS MADE BY men
Continued from page ~
to the whole community.
Barber Co. Approycs Cut

The Barber Asphalt Paving Com
pany, employing at this time between
$50 and $50 men in the building
trades for the reconstruction work of
the plant today manifested through
it's general manager, John II. Weller,
its attitude toward the proposed
wage cut. Mr.. Weller, in an inter-
view with an Evening News repre-
sentative. while in sympathy with
high wages. expressed his approval
of the cut in the following terms:
while the Barber Asphalt Paw
ing Company, as a corporation, is in
heartiest sympathy with reasonably
high wages, they feel that the entire
building industry of the United
States is at present being seriously
hampered by the failure of the build
ing trades to accept readjustments
in their wage scales. along the same
lines as the reductions which have
occurred in raw materials. manufac-
tured products and practically all
other commodities. The entire Unit
ed States is badly in need of houses.
"Many banks would be willing to
lend money for the construction of
houses and much work would be af-
forded the building trades if they
would accept readjustment in their
wage scales.
THE Barber Company itself is just
completing II of the largest roof
ing manufacturing plants in the
United States and yet, under pres
ent conditions. it is doubtful whether
they will be able to start operation
In this plant. The prepared roofing
manufacturing industry as a whole
is at present operating at only 40
per cent of normal capacity and at
only about rs per cent of the bust
ness done last year.. This condition
would change rapidly with readjust-
ments in the scale of wages of men
employed on the erection of build
ings.
From this it can readily be seen
that the Barber Company is not anx-
ious to complete its new buildings
unless there will be some outlet for
the product TO he manufactured
therein. which outlet can not be OBJ
tanned until the building trades
throughout the United States accept
wage reductions. Therefore, the
Barber Company. while in sympa-
thy with labor. is at present in IA
Vor of the proposed wage readiust-
ments aud believes that the best in
terests of the building trades would
he served by their acceptance of the
reductions proposed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
EMMA MORRIS CIRCLE
SELLS FOOD TOMORROW

Tomorrow afternoon between the
hours of 2 and 6 o'clock the Emma
Morris Circle will hold a food sale
in the Presbyterian chapel in Rector
street. The sale will include cake,
candy, bread, biscuit and pies, as
well as many other delicious and
tempting foods which the members
have solicited in preparation of the
event. Miss Dorothy Spawn will
have charge Nof the candy booth,
Miss Dorothy Nelson of the miscel-
laneous food booth, while Miss
jeanette Simmer will take charge
of the cake. In addition to the sale
of food there will be picture post
cards of the church on sale at one
of the tables. These pictures have
been taken under the auspices OF
the circle and are excellent repro
auctions of the church and grounds.
The entire proceeds Of the sale will
be used for purchasing things for
the Christmas box to be sent to
Miss Emma Morris, the church's
own missionary in India. India is
such a long way off that the box
must be ready by the first of June
to reach India in time for Christ
mas, so many people of the city will
be patrons to aid this worthy mis-
sionary work besides purchasing
some extra food for Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29

At 'R|C0LETT0'
High Class Opera Is Present.
ed by Holy Rosary Church
at Majestic Last Night.

Lovers of music were given their
fill at the Majestic Theatre last night
when the opera "R~igoletto" was pre-
scented in three acts and four scenes
by a capable company, consisting or
Metropolitan and Chicago Grand
Opera Company members. under the
auspices of the Holy Rosary Church.
Numerous curtain calls were given
the three leading soloists, Miss Grace
Hoffman, soprano, who portrayed the
part of Gilda. the daughter of Rigo-
letto; Signor A. Antola, baritone. who
gave an excellent Interpretation to
the part of Rigoletto, the hunch-
back jester, and Signor A.Amadl, ten
or. who played the part of the Duke
of Mantua, for whose love Gilda sac
rificed herself.
The opera was proclaimed by those
who saw it, as the best presented
and most elaborate of any which has
been brought to this city by Rev. CO.
lombino Galassi, rector of the Holy
Rosary church. The theatre was well
filled by those who like high class
music and the orchestra of twenty
four pieces under the leadership OF
Signor S. Avitabile was in a large de-
gree responsible for the success OF
the production. The supporting cast
of twenty persons who appeared with
the principals were the possessorS OF
good voices.
Miss Hoffman's wonderful range
of voice and its clearness even on the
highest notes brought forth rounds
of applause. Two large bouquets
we're presented her between the acts.
Signor Antola in portraying the ex-
tremely hard role of the hunch-back
;Nrf4, -at%I 20 1r,oI ~ArfoaftNn Nh q 4
the non-Italian speaking members of
the audience could understand plain
ly by his gestures and voice what he
was saying in Italian. AS the Duke,
Signor Amadi, sang his part with
exceptional merit.
At the conclusion of the perform
ance announcement was made that
on the night of Columbus Day, Octo-
Der ~. Father Galassi would bring to
Perth Amboy the Metropolitan Com
pany players in Carmen"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
BAPTIST LADIES' AID
PLAN RUMMAGE SALE

At a busy meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the First Baptist
church yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Eugene Hope, of State
street, three important events were
planned for the coming spring
months. The first will be a rummage
sale which will be held in the drug
store now occupied by Meetings., at
1913 Smith Street, and which is to be
vacated at the time of the sale, May
3. 4 and 5. The members of the
church and anyone else who has
anything that they would like to
contribute to the sale are asked to
notify the chairman, Mrs. Eugene
Dieterly, who will see that they are
called for on the Monday preceding.
The sale will last all of the three
days and things may also be sent to
the store or the aforementioned
dates.
The next means of raising money
for the church will be a food sale
in the chapel on Saturday, May IA.
Mrs. Eugene Hope has been ap-
pointed chairman of this and she
is most DESTROYS that all of the Ia
dies of the society and church ar
range to donate some article of
food. The sale will include cakes,
biscuits, pies, bread and all of the
usual things which are so much in
demand at these sales.
Although these two events will
precede it the strawberry festival on
Saturday, June 3, on the property
adjoining the chapel in Madison ave-
nue., will excel in Importance and
size. Everyone likes Strawberries.
and church strawberry festivals are
particularly attractive. Mrs. Joseph
Walker will complete arrangements
for this novel event, and all of the
members will assist not only in the
festival but in all of the three events
for the spring. The next meeting of
the society will be held at the home
of Mrs. Robert McHose, of McClel-
Ian street, on Thursday. May rs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
HOLDING MAN
ON SUSPICION
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Harry Rudnick Arrested To-
day Near st. Peters Gem
etery -. Acted SuspiciousIy

Harry Rudnick, thirty-three years
old, a carpenter who is at present
re Gliding in the Madison Hotel, was
arrested on suspicion by Patrolman
Frank Gunkel in the vicinity of St.
Peters cemetery on Rector street
about 1855 o'clock this morning. AL
though discharged after arraignment
before Recorder Pickersgill this
morning, the man was re-arrested
Ave minutes later by Lieutenant De-
tective Joseph 'Gutowski o COM.
plant of Abram DeGrota. of 116Ea-
talpa avenue, and he is now being
held at police headquarters pending
an investigation of his case.
Rudnick told the court that he was
looking for a place to rest when ap-
pretended. After Rudnick had been
re-arrested by Detective Gutowski,
Abram DeGrota told the court that
the man had followed him and his
wife all the way home, and shortly
after they arrived in the house came
up to the door and asked for a drink
of water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
ARREST MINOR
FOR RObbER|ES
Three Juveniles Picked Up by
Detectives -Have Skeleton
Key--May Explain Thefts

Three juvenile arrests by Lieuten-
ant Detectives Joseph Gutowski and
John Huff. will clear up a number
of minor robberies committed in this
section of late. Upon the person of
one of the boys arrested was found a
key that can almost unlock any lock.
and with which the boy succeeded
in committing a number of his rob-
berries.
Recorder Pickersgill paroled the
boys to appear in court next Thurs
day morning, and it is likely that
other arrests in this case may be
made before that time.
The boys have admitted stealing a
battery from an automobile on Fay
cite street several months ago.. the
theft of six searchlights from a show
case belonging to the Amboy Light
ing Company. a tube from a garage
on Amboy avenue, parts of magnetos
from the Perth Amboy Coal and Ice
Company. The boys have also adj
mitted completely in several other
robberies committed in this section
during the last several months. Con-
siderable loot has been recovered by
the detectives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
CITY BRIEFS

At a meeting of Valhalla Lodge
No. 275, Odd Fellows. last night ar
engagements were made for confer
ring the initiatory degree at the
meeting next Thursday night. Noble
Grand Marno Hansen was in the
chair. An invitation was accepted
from a lodge in Orange to attend a
meeting in that place Saturday
night, May 81.
Arrangements have been made
for awarding the automobile of
Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7S4. Benev-
client and Protective Order Of Elks.
at a dance to be held at the club
house tomorrow night. The auto
mobile is the one that was held
over from the weeks bazaar and fair
of the lodge last week and the pro-
ceeds will be added to the improves
ment fund. The awarding of the
car is scheduled to take place at 8
o'clock.
The formation of a patrol of
the Tall Cedars of Lebanon among
est will take place tonight at a
meeting to be held at the rooms of
the Republican Club in the Odd Fell
lows building. All members of the
forest interested are asked to come
to the meeting to assist in the start
ing of the new uniformed rank. The
meeting will start at s O'Clock.
The annual convention of the
Supreme Forest of the Tall Cedars
of Lebanon, in session at Atlantic
City for the past three days, came
to a close yesterday as n of the
most enthusiastic gatherings of the
organization held the past several
| years. Grand Tall Cedar Thomas G..
w Iype ,rith ScptOr Grand vra II
Cedar Benjamin Goldberger, of
Perth Amboy Forest. and other
members of the local forest returned
home last night highly elated over
the success of the affair. The next
convention in 1929 will be held in
| Newark was the decision of the con
vention at the close of the session
| when the installation of officers took
place. In the selection of officers
for the Supreme Forest the follow
ing were named: Supreme grand
tall cedar. Arthur Bittong, of Phil
adelphia: senior deputy supreme
grand tall cedar, Henry w. Agner.
of Newark; junior deputy supreme
grand tall cedar. John H. Longacre,
of Norristown, Pa; supreme scribe,
| John Nj. Wright. of Trenton; SUI
preme treasurer. August Rommele'
of Newark; supreme trustee, c.
Fowler Kline, of Philadelphia.
The Women's Guild of the
Workingmen's Cooperative Associa-
ton will hold its regular meeting
Monday night at seven-thlrty
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Will
son, in Maple street. Arrange
ments for the entertainment to be
held in the High School auditorium
on Friday night, May s, are now
|
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
PLAY TONIGHT
At HIGH SCHO0H
m Club to Give Three
Act Comedy "The Colonel's
Maid" for Benefit Of Trip

Much enthusiasm is being shown
over 1.-THE Colonel's Maid" the pref
ty heroine of the three act comedy
by that name to be presented by the
Dramatic Club in the high school
tonight for the benefit of the seniors
trip to Washington next month. I'm
der the expert coaching OF MISS
Florence Stauffer, the nine members
of the cast have been moulded into
actors far exceeding the ordinary
run of amateurs produced by high
schools and other similar institutions
and presentation tonight is expected
to be the best given by local
troupe.
The trip to Washington which is
much more expensive this year than
in any preceding year, because of the
great increase in railroad rates. de-
ponds largely upon the success OF
the play tonight and the cooperation
of the seniors friends IL what Is
needed to make possible this fnan-
cial success.
The dress rehearsal held last night
showed the actors all we'll prepared
for tonight's performance. Several
amusing situations and increasing
complications as the story weaves
It's way add much to the three o
mances that eliminate during the
play and a Chinese cook. always In
evidence at the wrong time and two
southern colonels. friendly and an.
tagonistie>by turns lend decided hu.
NOR to the plot.
The cast consists Of Col. Robert
Rbdd and Col. Richard Byrd. John
Stocked and Robert Menaker: Mar
jorie Byrd and Rob Rudd. Helen
Warren and Huyler Romond; Mrs.
John Carol, Loretta Calvin; Julia
Carroll, Ruth BENJAMIN; Ned Gray
don, Leroy Sturn; James Baskom,
Edward Haffner and Ching-Ah-Ling,
Charles Hughes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
Delightful Supper Served

The Get-Together supper of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Baptist church last night in the
basement of the chapel, was all that
could have been wished for by the
committee in charge. Forty men,
bers of the society and church gath
cred around the festive board for
supper, which besides being a get
together event was a covered dish
collation. and hence included a deli
cious variety of foods.
Following the supper there were
speeches and toasts by Joseph Wal
ker, Paul Steele, Mark Letter and
Frank Roberts and the guests were
entertained with games and singing
before the end of the evenings fun.
Miss Florence feathers, as chairman
of arrangements was assisted by
Misses Hattie Emmons, Gladys Soel-
lers, Alice Clack, Evelyn Kinsey and
Ella Letter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
ACT ON JAIL
FOR METUCHEN
Final Consideration on Lock-
Up and Road Matters to be
Taken at Council Meeting

METUCHEN, April 29.-Final ac-
ton on the proposition of erecting
a new Jail in the borough will most
likely occupy a portion of the bor-
ough councils time at the next regu-
lar meeting which is to be held in
the council chamber next Monday
night.
While the police and some mem
bers of the council are very desir-
u of settling the matter. it is known
that there will be some opposition
to locating the structure in the rear
of borough hall. as residents of that
locality feel that the structure will
prove not only a nuisance but a det-
riment to their property. One pro-
test has beer filed against the Ioca-
ton.
Plans have been prepared for the
building and estimates will be sub
mitted and it is thought to be the
intention to decide next week wheth-
er or not the town will have a new
lookup to replace the present un-
sanitary and a%ntiquated Jail.
Road matters will also come up
for discussion at hat time and some
decision may be reached as to just
what curse will be pursued in
~coaxing or compelling the Public
Service Street Railway Company to
do their part of the Main street paw
ing work. The trolley company has
stated that they can do nothing,
though Borough Attorney Wesley
Benner has advised that they a be
compelled through several different
legal means to force the Public Serv-
ice to abide by the terms of the
franchise granted them, when their
tracks were first laid in the town
This matter presents an interest,"
ing condition which the taxpayers
take a delight in watching. wonder
ing at the same time if the operators
of the "Toonerville" trolley will be
successful in putting it over on Me-
tuchen as they have done In other
sections of the county.