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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Elect Mrs. Madsen

Mrs. Marie Madsen was reelected
president of the Braga Ladies at
their meeting in Frem hall yesterday
afternoon and al of the other officers
of last year were again elected to Of
fee. Mrs. Marie Christensen was re-
elected recording secretary. Mrs.
Marie Borup. treasurer, and Mrs.
Anna Anderson. guard. The meet
ing was well attended and the bust
ness session took up nearly the en-
tire afternoon. No was reported
to be on the sick list and the COM
mittee in charge of the recent ami
versary celebration received a vote
of thanks for their splendid work.
Refreshments served by Mrs. Helena
Friis completed the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
FUNERAL TODAY FOR
EX-JUOGE COWENHOVEN

by Evening News staff Correspondent.I
NEW BRUNSWICK, March IL
Funeral services for former judge
and ex-prosecutor Charles 7. Cowen-
hoven, of New Brunswick, who
passed away on Wednesday after
noon, will be held this afternoon
with interment in st. Peters ceme-
terry at 2:45 O'Clock. The flag on
the court house here is at half mast
out of respect to the dead man. The
bar association of the county Will
meet at the court house this after
noon at 2:15 o'clock and attend the
funeral in a body. A committee of
this association has been appointed
to draw up a resolution on his death
and to send floral tributes from the
members of the association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
MODIFY BAY0NNE'S
WATER APPLICATION

TRENTON. March 1l:-Modihca-
ton of Bayonne's application before
the state Board of Conservation and
Development to divert water from
the Ramape river was made here
yesterday at the hearing on the
matter by John Milton. counsel for
the municipality, so that instead of
asking permission to divert a max
imum Of one hundred million gall
Ions a day. the city is now petition
ing for authority to divert fifty mill
lions daily. After hearing testimony
offered by Bayonne in behalf of its
claim and also noting opposition
continued the matter for further
discussion here on Thursday, April
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Mission Session Tonight

Tonight the Woman's Missionary
Society of the First Baptist church
will hold a meeting in which all of
the missionary societies of the city
will be interested and to which all
are most cordially invited. The sub
ject will be THE Bible and Mis-
sions." the missionary study book
of not only the Baptist society. but
of the other church societies during
the past year. Professor l.. J. Bart
lett, assisted by Mark K. Letter, will
give an illustrated lecture concern
ing it which promises TO be duly
interesting. There will also be
musical selections and all people
of the city are invited to attend this
meeting in the church on Madison
avenue tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Many Mothers Attend
Two Parent Teachers
Meetings In Schools
100 Mothers Attend Most In
teresting Event at School
No. 7--Program Given.

A record attendance of 100
mothers and a lengthy program of
entertainment by the children
marked the meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association of School No.
Z yesterday afternoon in the school.
In the absence of the president. Mrs.
Glenworth Sturgis, Mrs. George
Shurts. the second vice president.
presided over the short business
session. This is the largest attend
ance Of the year at any of the af-
ternoon meetings and the mothers
were rewarded for their interest by
the delightful and well rendered
program of Rotations. songs, dra-
! atizations and solos presented by
their children. The program fol-
lows:
Greeting-Mildred Fitzgerald
Songs-(a) "Danodil Lady" OBJ
"The Windy Day" Grades 1 and
2. George st. Andrassy, Lily Fass,
Zelda Robinson. Alfred Herr
strom. Alvin Gerlufson, Dorothy
Fox. Sadie Bolber, Helen Calvin,
Katherine Yarnell. Katherine
Williams. Betty Copeland. Arnold
Nelson, Esther Larson. Hazel
Ludwigson. Philip Granbell, Ar
thur Dawson, David Schwartz,
Ruth Dalton, Viggo Woldsen,
Austin Conner. Edward Evans,
Eugenia Simmer. Ruth kass,
Leonard Hughes, Katherine Gill
stein, Alfred Epstein, Robert Will
son, William Sheppard and Hilda
Spivack.
Dance-(a) "Hansel and Gretel."
OBJ Bow. WOW. wow" kindergar-
ten, Jane Weller. Betty Shurts.
Emily Ramsay, Adele Medinets.
Alice Goldberger, Betty Hendrie,
William Murivin, Albert Hansen,
Jr., Paul Goldsmith. Mortimer
Jacobsen, Arthur Goldberger and
Edward Madsen.
Dramatizatioh-'The Three Bears"
Grade 1b, Goldilocks. Ruth Blitz-
err: Father Bear, Alvin Gerlufson:
Mother Bear. Lily Fass: Baby
Bear. Henry Ricci.
Girls Chorus. Snow Flakes
Grades 4 and 5-Jeannette Green
span, Sylvia Borak. Beatrice Salter,
Greiner. Gertrude Olsen,
Ruth Cohen. Mildred Welker, Syl-
via Miller, Hazel Cornelius, Irene
Airline Gray. Charlotte Mey-
ers. Dorothy Madsen, Rigmor Skive-
Tina Fass. Ellen Dover, Anna
Weiner, Estelle Mailer. Cecilia Hal
Mary Ramsay, Harriet Lease,
D'Eustachio, Daisy Heisel-
berg. Maggie Antonides, Margaret
Cooper, Jennie Gilbert and Rose
SPECIAL.
Dramatization, Tommy Tart
2B-Alvin Zagar. Austin
Connor. Helen Wagner. Edward
Walter Cohen. Samuel Sim
kin. Jack Willard and Bernard Sol
ONION.
Boys Chorus. when the Flag
Goes By"-Grades 4 and 5-Howard
Koyen, Robert Cox, Bertram David.
Macmillan. William
Sloan. John Diederickson. Charles
Nelson. Kenneth Hilsdorf. Paul
Schultz. George Klein. Chris Jor-
genson, Martin Friedman. Jack Con-
nors. Sidney Cohen. Aaron Pargot,
Billie Connors. Mathew Webb,
Stanley Heiselberg. Bernard Spivack
and Alex Simon.
Recitation, "A Boys Mother"
job. Lease.
Plano solos. (a) Little S%oldiers:"
OBJ THE Curious Story" Ruth AL
perm.
Recitation, "When Pa Begins
T. Shave" Frank Newman.
Chorus, PUSSY Willow" Girls and
Boys Chorus from grades 4 and 5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
MURISH AGAIN IN
THE POLICE COURT

In response to the complaint of
citizens in the vicinity of lower
Brighton avenue, Chief Niels J. Ton
nesen yesterday issued a summons
for the appearance of Arthur Murish
in court this morning to answer a
charge of violating the city ordi-
nance by dumping rubbish in that
vicinity. Murish appeared in court
this morning and claimed he receiv-
ed the consent of a health depart
ment inspector to dump In that vi
cinity. The case was postponed to
allow the defendant time to have the
inspector in court, and the hearing
will be continued tomorrow morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Make Reservations

VIENNA, March 11.-Oficial ex-
pressions of the sympathy of the
Austro Hungary for Germany be-
cause of the occupation by allied
troops was expressed in an address
today by Richard Weiskirchner, first
president Of the body. He referred
to the Germans. as "our brothers in
the north"
Three reservations have been
made by the government of the Aus
tro Republic. accepting the entente
demands to surrender war materials.
The first 10 W. the guns defend
ing the Danube at Vienna. Kranz, IS
miles northwest OF this city and
Tulln. seventeen miles northwest.
The second would take exception to
demands prohibiting operation of
military schools and the third would
relate TO the rehabilitation of the
Vienna arsenals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Realty Co. INCORPORATES

NEW BRUNSWICK. March H.
A certificate of incorporation was
filed in the county clerks Office this
morning by the Montalvo Realty
Company. The company is incor-
porated for $125,000 and is formed
for the purpose of carrying on a real
office at los Albany street. New
Brunswick. The shares are valued
at 800. The incorporators are
Raymond Montalvo, Jr., eight
shares; Gertrude Montalvo, one
share. and John p. kirkpatrick. one
share.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
PoDular Club Has Event

The entire Popular Club were en-
t~ertained as the guests of Mrs. Wal
ter Luckhurst, of Water street, yes
terday afternoon. Five hundred and
pinochle were the games participant
ed in and the hostess served a de-
licious course luncheon. of salad.
biscuits, pie, cake and ice cream.
Mrs. Frederick Martin. of Plainfield;
Mrs. NJ. McCarter. of Woodbridge,
and Mrs. 1. r. Solt. of this city. were
also guests of the afternoon. Next
week the club will meet at the home
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
S65 IN FINES COLLECTED
IN THE POLICE COURT

Fines totaling $65 were imposed
by Recorder Harold f. Pickersgill in
police court this morning. Tony
Shargood arrested by Patrolman
Paul Layden on a disorderly conduct
charge yesterday was fined SIS, An
drew Chapman, of Erie. Pa. arrested
In a hopelessly drunken condition
last night by Patrolman Carl Mon
roe was fined $40. John Bobovics of
497 Miller street, arrested by Off
Ger William Clooney on a disorderly
conduct charge. was fined SO. and
Joseph Morbo. of $50 Sayre avenue,
arrested last night OF a petty larceny
charge by Officer William Buchan in
company of Officer Cooper of the Le-
high Valley force. vas fined S25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
ACT WITH HARDING TO
CHECK PACKERS STRIKE
tBy The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. March 11-Sec-
rotary Davis went to the cabinet
meeting today prepared to take up
with President Harding. impending
in the meat packing industry
due to wage cuts. He carried with
him data regarding the industry
which has been assembled by gov
eminent agencies since 1917.
II was regarded as likely that the
department of labor would order
mediators to Chicago soon in an eff
fort to prevent a strike.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Club Eniphed TO Meet

The Club Enighed VIII meet at the
home of Mrs. Fred christensen, 129
Fayette street. at s o'clock tonight.
Delegates will be appointed to at
tend the convention at the Danish
Home for the Aged some time in May
and a new treasurer will be elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the former officer. Refresh
ments will be served in conclusion
and the members are urgently re-
quested to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
To Offer Proposition
IBy The Associated Press.1
90 49, H. q

~ II <IS1VVFUFVV ~T-7J
CHICAGO. March 1.-THE Chi
cago-Burlington & Quincy railroad
yesterday held a conference with
representatives of its 10000 unskill-
ed employees with a view of bringing
about wage reductions, Hale Holden,
president, announced today. The con-
ference adjourned until March 22. to
allow the roads proposition to be
placed directly before the employees
themselves.
The Chicago and Great Western
railroad, which announced it would
fix conference regarding reductions,
today announced it would propose
a 20 per cent. reduction for everyone
employed from the president down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
ROOSEVELT CITIZEN
SENT TO WORKHOUSE

NEW BRUNSWICK. March IL
Louis Novas. of Roosevelt, charged
with carrying concealed weapons,
pleaded guilty this morning aud
was sentenced to three months in
the workhouse. The man has only
been in the country seven months,
of which three months were spent
in Middlesex county. He was sus-
pected by Roosevelt police with be-
ing implicated in a number of hold
ups but nothing was proven against
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
METUCHEM MAN
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

tBy Evening News Correspondent
METUCHEN. March 11.-George
Anscow. proprietor of the Lincoln
garage. was held yesterday in $500
bail to await the action of the grand
jury by Recorder G. c. Weber on an
assault and battery charge preferred
by John C. Fowler of the Metuchen
Automobile Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
OBITUARY
Philip LOrfing

Philip Loring, nine years old, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lorfing. OF 675
Parker street. died yesterday. Fun
eral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
of his parents. Rev. DIR. Jacob
Ganss. of st. Paul's church, will Of
ficiate. Interment will be in Alpine
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
INCOME TAX WORK
RUSHED; MORE HELP

SO great is the rush of those seek
ing to file their income returns at
the office of Deputy Revenue Collec-
tor l.. c. Dalton, in the post office
building. that Thomas Hughes, divi-
sion chief. will arrive in this city to-
morrow to aid in the work. Long
lines of those desiring to file re-
turns are kept waiting at the Office
for long periods. 1t is with the idea
in view of speeding up the work that
the division chief comes here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
LOCAL MAN PLEADS
TO LIQUOR CHARGE

TBy Evening News stan Correspondent.I
NEW BRUNSWICK. March H.
Michael Subatich. of Perth Amboy.
charged with the Illegal sale Of
liquor in that city on November 10.
1920. pleaded not guilty and bail
was fixed at $500. 1t could not be
learned this morning whether this
plea was on a new indictment or an
old Indictment found against the
Perth Amboy man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Discuss Paper Problem

ST. AUGUSTINE. March 1.-The
National Editorial Association in
convention here devoted the day to
discussion to newsprine paper prob
lens. The speaker included Sena-
tor McNary of Oregon, chairman
of the senate committee. appointed
to investigate the newspaper situa-
ton: w ]. Paps. of the Publishers
Buying Corporation; Jason Rogers
publisher of the New York Globe.
and F. NJ. Haskell. vice president
of the International Paper Com
pangs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
HARDING'S DOG BRINGS
HIM MORNING PAPER
IRx The Assoclated Press

TBy The Associated Pfess.J
WASHINGTON, March 11.-'Lad-
die Boy" qualified as White House
messenger as well as mascot today,
carrying the morning papers to
President Harding at the breakfast
table. The Airdale has been work
ing on the stunt several days. but
this was the first time he got through
with it without a hitch and he was
the p%roudest pup in Washington, as
q. consequence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Austrians Go to London

PARIS. March 11:-Chancelior
Mayr. OF Austria. and the other
members of the Austrian delegation
on way to London to discuss
Austrian questions with the allied
supreme council. passed through
here today. 1--WE are going to Lon
don with an entirely specific object
to ask long credits so that we can
commence work." said the chancel-
Tor. 1--WE do not wish to be the
beggars Of Europe. but we need
aid"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
VOTERS FOR PlEBISClTE
ARRIVE IN SllESlA
~ The AsgocIated Pregs.l

BRESLAU, Silesia. March 10
The first contingent of voters for the
plebiscite in upper Silesia to deter
mine whether the region shall he
German or Polish to be held March
20, arrived here today. The train
carrying this voters anne from Duis-
burg and on board were 500 miners
and their wives, the guests of pri-
waite citizens until the day Of voting.
Up to noon 10000 eligible voters
had registered in the Breslau dis
trict.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Action in New England

BOSTON, March 11:-The Boston
& Maine railroad issued notice to-
day of a proposal to reduce wages
on certain classes of workers in
Guiding clerks. machinists, carpen-
tiers and ETC., on April 16. 1t was
announced that conferences would
be a~rraigned with representatives of
the employees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Mrs. Sarah st. Clair

Mrs. Sarah st. Clair. a former
resident of this city. died at 6 o'clock
last night at her home. 81 North
18th street. East Orange. Mrs. st.
Clair is survived by a son. Lawrence
DAILY. and five daughters. Mrs. Mary
Moysess. of East Orange; Mrs. Will
liam Sofeld. OF New Haven, Conn:
Mrs. Lincoln Monloex and Mrs.
Thomas Baylis. of Oyster Bay. and
Miss Florence st. Clair. of East Or
ange- Funeral services will be held
Monday morning with a solemn re-
QUEEN high mass at the Church OF
st. Rose OF Lima. East Orange.
Interment will be In st Mary'i
cemetery. this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
UphoId Metucben Verdict

NEW BRUNSWICK, March III
Judge DAILY today upheld the deci-
sion of the lower court In its deci-
sion that Joseph Winiger OF Metuch-
en- should pay the Metuchen Auto
mobile Company $3.50. a balance
due since July 20. 1917. The de-
PENDANT claimed he issued an order
to the automobile company not to
sell any parts to his employees with
out an order from him. and for this
reaso carried the case to a higher
court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
RAILROADS ACT TO CUT
DOWN WAGES OF men
tContlnued from page ~

The Chicago and Alton railroad
will take steps TO reduce the pay OF
employees, w. G. Bierd. president,
announced today.
MIR. Bierd said he felt that the
national agreement question now
before the railroad labor board
should be settled before the question
of wage reductions was placed be-
fore that body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Junior Guild at Session

AT the regular meeting of the
Junior Guild held in the Parish
House in Rector street last night
nine members were present and the
scrap books were completed to send
to the children's hospitals. The
next meeting, Tuesday. March is,
will include gymnasium classes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Lehigh Considers Reductions

by The AssOciated Pfess.I
BETHLEHEM, Pa, March IL
officials of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road and representatives OF more
than 5000 OF its employees met to-
day to consider wage reductions sim
liar to those proposed on other rail-
roads. The revised rates would affect
all common labor in all departments
of the roads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Meet with Miss McKeoyn.

The p. G. c. Girls held their regu-
lar meeting at the home of Miss
Mae MoSeon, OF Meade street. Re
freshments served by the hostess
completed the usual jolly social
time of singing and dancing. Next
week the club will meet at the home
OF Miss Eta Larsen. Of South First
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
cain seen in BnIldlng.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE first
definite kind of improvement in
building trade throughout the coun-
try Is found in the February build
ing returns to Bradstreets announced
today. These show a total expendi-
fure at 146 cities of ~$77.s40.102.
while this Is a decrease OF 20 per
cent. from February, 1890, It Is a
gain Of 81 per cent. over last jan
uaFys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Voters from Baltimore

TARNOWITZ. Silesia, March 10
Five Germans qualified to vote in
the coming plebiscite in upper Sile-
STA arrived from Baltimore, Md.
Another 100 eligible to vote are on
the way from Argentine and Chile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Social Club Meets Tonight.

The British and American Social
Club will hold their regular session
tonight in their club rooms in Smith
street. A large attendance of the
members is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-11
Faster Excursion 20 Atlantic Cit,

The New Jersey Central an
nounces an excursion to Atlantic
City on Easter Sunday, March eth.
This is a new departure and offers
an opportunity 10 view the famous
Easter parade on the boardwalk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 24-CattIe:
receipts $4,000; beef steers, steady;
to weak; top heavies 9.25; best
yearlings available, $50; other
early steer sales 100000; stock
ers, steady to strong; morning sales
4.0006.25; feeders and other
classes, steady; early feeders $3.50
600; few COWS 4.5O@5.0 most
sales 3.25@4.25; Gamers generally
2,00@2.50; bulk around 225; good
cutters 800; most bulls 3o0@3.5O:
better grades vealers 9.00@9.5s;
one eleVen-car string, New Mexican
heifers, SIS.
Hogs: receipts 1900; opening 10
to Is cents lower; close around
steady with Fridays average; best
100 to 225 pound weights to pack
ers 100; bulk same weight to ship
pers 7.75@7S5; mixed droves $50
@7.65; bulk sales 7.25@7.S5; pack
ing sows, generally 6.25@6.75:
stock pigs, steady; bulk good kind
7.75@8.25; one strictly choice 100
pound load $40.
Sheep: receipts 5000; sheep fully
steady; most fat ewes around 400;
lambs 25 to so cents higher; top
westerns $50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
S. S. CLASSES
AT ERIE DIVIDED
fspecial Correspondence

Erie, Ill. Oct. 24.-At the meet
ing of the Friendly Circle class OF
the Erie Methodist Sunday school
at the home of Mrs. Fannie SWe-
derus Friday afternoon it was de-
cided to divide the class, as the
membership had become too large
for one teacher to handle sat1sfac-
torily. The division organized and
elected officers as follows, the
name, Friendly Circle" being re-
tanned by the older class, the OH
GERS of which are: President, Mrs.
Josie Pfundstein; first vice pres1-
dent, Mrs Bernice James; second
vice president, Mrs. Dora Finnicum;
secretary, Mrs. Nell Bare; treasur-
er. Mrs. Ada Pickens; press re-
porter. Mrs. Ada Francis; teacher,
Mrs. Name Eggleston; assistant,
Mrs. Fannie Swederus.
officers of the new class are:
President. Miss Enid Harmon; first
vice president, Mrs. Bess Carlson;
second vice president, Mrs. Doris
Burris; secretary, Mrs. Edna Die
mer; treasurer, Mrs. Della Besse.
A name for the class will be select
ed and a teacher elected later.
After the business, a social hour
was spent and refreshments served
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
RAILS CROW IN
STRENCTHFROM
STRIKE REPORT

New York, Oct 24.-On receipts
of word from Chicago that the la
Dor board was hopeful of averting
the strike, rails strengthened their
early position OF the stock ex-
change today. Active oils contin-
ued to fuctuate irregularly, how
ever, and steels and equipments
were under pressure, tobaccos and
utilities also easing.
The few exceptionally strong is
sues included Baldwin, Virginia
Iron. Endicott-J Johnson and Cuba
Cane, preferred, these gaining l to
2 points
Call money operated at per
cent, the f1rmer rate probably re-
sulting from last Saturdays deficit
in clearing house reserves.
Traders evidently were disposed
to draw favorable differences from
latest developments in the railroad
situation, judging from the trend
of prices at the opening of today's
stock. market. Trans-continentaLs
grangers and coalers were higher
by large fractions to ~ points,
with Northern Pacific as the
strongest issue. Railroad Equip
ments, notably Baldwin and Gen
eral Electric, also were substan-
TALLY better. Domestic oils made
initial gains, but soon became I'M
settled on free offerings of Mex
lean Petroleum which reacted 21z
points, European oils also falling
back. German marks were not ma
terially affected by the fall of the
German ministry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-24
UNCERTAINTY
ABOUT STRIKE
AFFECTS MART

Chicago, Oct. N-Uncertainty re-
gnrding the railroad strike outlook
had a tendency today TO prevent
any decided movement of prices in
the wheat market Sellers were
somewhat In a majority at the
start. but this condition was later
reversed, the view being more gen
orally taken that bearish factors
had been discounted, enough for at
least the time being. Trade as a
whole, however, lacked volume.
0pening quotations, which varied
from unchanged figures to lie low
or, with December Los to 1-05h
and May 1.1oA to 1.101z, were fol-
lowed by rally to all around
above Saturdays finish and then by
something OF a setback.
Later, the market scored a ma
terial advance owing more or less
10 an unexpected falling off in the
visible supply total and increased
talk of the railroad strike being
averted. Prices closed unsettled.
1ssc to 2Ac net higher with De-
cember 1.07A to LOS, and May
1I2%, to LIZA.
Corn and oats, fluctuated in line
with wheat. After opening I'M
changed December 461ac to 1850
corn hardened q little and then
underwent slight sag.
Smallness of receipts counted
subsequently as a bullish influence.
The close was nervous, IA to rs
higher with December 47Bc to
48c.
Oats started unchanged to &c
off, December 32Ac and kept with
in narrow limits
Provisions were easier owing to
lower quotations on hogs.