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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
LADIES' NIGHT AT R. Y. C.
DELIGHTFUL OCCASION

D-st ladies night OF the year
I 1 the Raritan Yacht Club last
.lght was a decided success. The
program of entertainment by pro-
fessional artists given under the di-
rection of the entertainment COM
mittee was one of the most pleasing
offered at one of these affairs. About
$50 members. wives and friends
were present at the social event and
expressed their praise for the man
ner in which the affair was planned
and carried out.
The program of the evening was
opened by Robert Martini. sleight
of hand performer. who gave a
pleasing exhibition showing that the
hand is quicker han the eye.
The Misses Roach and Free, next
on the program. pleased the people
present as they did on a former en-
gagement.
Robert Willis took we'll with the
gathering by telling Jewish jokes
and humorous stories.
After the performance refresh
ments were served and a social hour
was enjoyed. Dancing was then
started and lasted past the midnight
hour, the music being furnished by
Samuel Tonghini at the piano.
Plans are being formed for the
large affair to be given by the club
members at the New Packer House
some time in the early part Of April.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
EDWARDS LAUDS
PARTY WOMEN
Says He is Pleased With In
terest Shown by the State
Democratic Women

TRENTON. March 2.-Calling at
tention to the division in the ranks
Of the Republican women, as evil
denced by the news stories of the
last few days from the legislature,
Governor Edwards said he was
pleased at the interest shown by the
Democratic in their party
when the members of the state COM
mittee called upon him yesterday
after a meeting to discuss party pol-
icies. The reference of Mr.. Edwards
to the controversy between Assem-
blywoman Laird, of Essex, and Mrs.
Lillian +. Feickert, of Plainfield. vice
chairman of the Republican State
committee. caused a litter to run
through the audience Of Democratic
m
II am particularly proud of your
interest in the party's welfare" said
Mr.. Edwards. especially In the face
OF What some people described as
the political landslide of last fall.
That election cannot, however, be
taken as a criterion of party strength
as many men and women who had
been Democrats all their lives did
not support the party"
There is no reason to be down.
cast over the result of the last cleo
ton because it means there will soon
be a great swing-back. While we
only have one member In the as
sembly this year, we Will have a ma
jority in the next session just as sure
as can be. The people with discern
ing minds are going to make a COM
parison between the Legislation OF
our party and that of the Republic
cans. with splendid results fer the
Democrats. One thing we must do
is to stand by our party pledges"
Following are the members of the
state COMMITTEES: Atlantic, Mrs.
David A. De Vanny. Atlantic City:
Bergen, Mrs. George Fernandez,
Rutherford; Burlington, Mrs. c. ".
Sitgreaves, Pemberton; Camden.
Mrs. Raymond Denges. Merchant
WILDWOOD; Cumberland. Mrs. WAL
ter r. Hurff, Bridgeton; Essex, Miss
Grace O'Rourke. Newark; Glouces-
ter. Mrs. Joseph Summerill, Wood
bury; Hudson, Mrs. Joseph Norton:
Hunterdon, Mrs. George Norris,
Claifon; Mercer, Miss Sara T. Pol
lock; Middlesex, Mrs. Joseph Camp
bell, New Brunswick; Monmouth,
Mrs. Walter Taylor, Asbury Park;
Passaic. Mrs. Bernard Roegier, Pat
erson: Salem. Mrs. Trucman Clay
ton, Salem; Somerset. Mrs. John ].
Dunn, Bound Brook: Sussex, Miss
Ann Dunn. Newton; Union, Mrs.
Isabelle Cameron, Elizabeth; War
rem. Mrs. Egbert Rosecrans, Blairs-
town.
Mrs. II. Otto Wittpenn, of Jersey
City, gave a luncheon for the DEM
ocratic women and in addition to
those on the committee others pres
ent included Mrs. James Ellington.
Jersey City, national committee
woman from New Jersey: Mrs. Ed
ward Trippe, Gloucester county
chairman, and several others hold
ing similar positions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
CLUB PlAYlET
COMPLETE SUCCESS

A playlet in three acts on the life
o. Franz Peter Schubert. the great
composer, furnished delightful en-
tertainment for the meeting of the
Clef Club. a music study club, Mon
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Annabel Boyce, of Elm street. The
first act portrayed him as a boy, the
second his life while at the school of
music. and the third and last his
wonderful character as a man and
composer. The play vas enacted by
several of the members and between
each act there were musical num-
bers by other members of the club.
The following program was enjoyed:
Summer Winds .Wolcott
Miss G~enevieve Hatchman
Hank. Hark. the Lark 80. Schubert
Mrs. Harvey Wilson
Dance of the Kewpies Ashford
Bernita Letter. Genevieve Hatchman
Spinning Song ........~ Ellenemrich
Miss Katherine Kelly
Duet-Pussy Willows
Misses Nancy Boyce, Isabella Wood
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
POLICE CAMPAIGN AGAINST
RECKLESS DRIVING STARTS

The arrest of r. l.. Maziot. of
William street, on reckless driving
and violation of the traffic charges.
by Patrolman James Nolan about
$50 o'clock last night, was the first
end to reckless driving in this city.
Chief Niels J. Tonnesen recently is
sued an order notifying his men to
arrest the drivers or get the num-
bers of car driven in a reckless man.
ner, in an effort to put an end to
the pastime which endangers the
lives of pedestrians. The chief
stated this order will be strictly en-
forced, and commended the work
of Officer Nolan. MaziU was parol-
ed for a hearing Monday night.
Fines amounting to $3.50 were
imposed by Recorder Harold L.
Pickersgill yesterday for various au-
tomobil5 violations. Four New York
a drivers were arrested on COM
plant of State Highway Commits
sioner George Burton, and fines
amounting to $50 were imposed.
Hyman Wolfowitz, of 102 Commerce
street. was taken into custody by
Motorcycle Officer William Bach
man on a charge of having improper
registration, and a $50 fine was i'm
posed. Motorcycle Officer Frank
Seiboth issued a summons to Walter
p. Kelly of Newark to appear in
court to answer a reckless driving
charge. The New York drivers were
arrested for using 1920 license
plates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
Y. M. H. A. PLANS SMOKER
TO Be HELD ON MARCH 80

A definite date was decided upon
for the smoker scheduled TO take
place this month at the board of
directors meeting in the Y. NJ. H.
A. last night. The smoker viii be
held on the night of Wednesday,
March 80, in the auditorium Of the
organization building and at this
time several excellent entertainers
and interesting boxing bouts will be
staged. If Benny Leonard returns
from the west in time he will be
one OF the boxers as well as Kid
Potty. Charles Britton and several
others of local interest.
The next regular senior meeting
will be held in the Y. NJ. II. A. next
Thursday night and at this time a
glee club, several debating teams
and a literary society will be form
ed among the members.
The board accepted with regret
the resignation of Harry Wilmer.
janitor OF the association for the
past six years and his place will
be filled by August Larsen. formerly
employed by the Yonkers Y. NJ. c.
A and the Davis Peoples Home.
NJ. Larsen began his duties yester-
d1v
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
K. OF G. WANTS. HEARING ON
BILL TO CUT HOLIDAYS
[By Evening News SUPERINTENDENT

tBy Evening News Correspondent
TRENTON. March "A delega-
ton of Knights of Columbus yes
terday called or Assemblyman Nc
Millin, of Essex county. chairman
OF House committee of Education.
to give a hearing on the bill intro
duced by Senator Bright. of Cape
May, which provides would elm
mate from the list of public school
holidays, Lincoln's birthday, Column
bus Day and Good Friday. The bill
which has passed the Senate and is
in the House would make the fol-
lowing holidays for, schools: New
Years Day. Washington's birthday.
Memorial Day. Labor Day, Thanks
giving Day and Christmas Day.
The delegation who called on Mr..
McMillin said they wanted to pro-
test against the measure and
thought the committee ought to
hold a hearing for the purpose of
hearing the sentiment of the people
of the state on the proposition: The
chairman of the committee has
promised to fix a date when argu-
ments nay be heard. The Knights
of Columbus men who were here
were former Assemblyman William
A. Leonard. of Elizabeth. state
secretary of the organization:
Thomas J.. Walsh, grand knight. of
Elizabeth branch of the order. and
James ]. Mccain. who holds a SIM
liar position in the Plainfiel council
knights of Columbus. d,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. Mabel Wallace, Of Market
street. is quite Ill at the City Hos
pital.
Mrs. Meyer Feldman, Of Brighton
avenue. is spending several months
with her daughter. Mrs. Abels. in
Buffalo, N. Y.
Miss Elizabeth Dolan, of Madison
avenue, is visiting her sister. Miss
Clara Dolan, of DIR. Wade's hospital
in Brooklyn. today. The latter Miss
Dolan has been cnite i'll for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Maher. of
Goodwin street, are the parents of
a daughter born at their home Mon
day.
Mrs. Joseph kuzma and daughter,
Margaret, spent the day and attend
ed the performance of the Hippo
drome in New York yesterday.
Bernard Leavy is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at his home in State
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
BUSINESS MEMS DINNER
GIVEN At THE Y. N. G.. A,

A large group of men Joined in
good fellowship at the business
mems dinner given at the Y. NJ. c..
A. last night. where DR.. Austin
Smith, of Elizabeth, was the speak
er of the evening. Calculated to
bring the men of the community to-
gether for both social intercourse
and serious thought. this dinner
was planned as the first of a number
of similar affairs which will take
place periodically. Paul Steele was
chairman. leading the singing which
followed directly upon the end of
the last course.
DR.. Smith spoke upon the subject
Ideals of American Democracy"
and in a very fair minded way pre-
scented his views to the guests. The
speaker insisted that regardless of
how some feel upon the subject, the
United States has been jumbled up
with the affairs of the world in such
a manner that it has emerged as
part of a world movement for de-
mocracy.
Four essentials of real American
democracy. according to DIR. Smith
are, a government of the people,
the finding of some mode of liberty
blended with self restraint, an ac-
ceptance of responsibility by the
individual and an opportunity for
a productive life. The ideals of
American democracy. the speaker
pointed out must necessarily in
clude freedom, productiveness. edu-
cation, ethical ideals and spiritual
ideals.
The address proved deeply inter-
esting to the men and left them with
a subject to be given serious
thought.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
F|REMEN HAVE
Anniversary
Protection Co. Elects Officers
and Then Celebrate seth
Birthday at Big Banquet.

The celebration of the thirty
ninth anniversary of Protection
Hook and Ladder Company took
place last night at Frem Hall, fol-
lowing the annual election of Off
GERS. The celebration was in the
form of a banquet and entertain
ment by professional talent from
New York city, that followed an elab-
crate menu served under the direc-
ton of Mrs. liver Larsen.
The banquet started at $3.50 o.
clock and after the last course had
been served the entertainment start
ed off in full blast. There were about
fifty present that included the men,
bers of the company and members
of the Board of Aldermen.
Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany was organized on March Z,
1882, following several meetings
that were held from the early part
of January of that year, when the
subject of organizing a hook and
ladder company was broached by
the late John G.. Rathburn, a MEM
Der of the city council. Upon his
suggestion a committee of ten was
selected and then met Tuesday night
January %, 1882. A hook and lad
der that had done good service at
Sing Sing, n. Y, was purchased by
the city fathers, shortly after the fire
of 1875 which burned the block sur
rounded by High, Smith, Rector and
jefferson streets. This truck bore
the name of Protection Hook and
Ladder Company. and the organiza-
ton adopted the same name. The
first truck was in service until 1889,
when A new truck was purchased
and used until 1904. when a city
service truck was purchased. This
was used until July, 1912, when a
modern, seventy-five foot, three
horse hitch aerial truck was pur-
chased and which is still In service,
with the exception that last year 1t
was equipped with an American La
France tractor, thus doing away with
horses in the house.
Mayor William c. Wilson was not
able to be present because of ILL
ness at home. Accommodations
John N. Wester, Aldermen Benja-
min Reidy, Chris. Anderson, Thomas
Patten and John L. Sofield, repre-
scented the city. There were no
speech making, the time being taken
up with the banquet and the en-
tertainment that followed.
In the election of officers for the
ensuing veal the following were
named: President, Charles Larson:
vice president, Peter Fiigen: record
ing secretary. Joseph Hornsby; fin
ancial secretary, Eugene Flaherty;
treasurer, A. H. Crowell: sergeant
alarms, J. B. Kubinak; finance
committee. Edward Dilts. Jens An
derson and p. Mack: captain, John
Pfeiffer. Jr.; first lieutenant, Harry
Rooms; second lieutenant. Oscar An
derson. These officers were installed
at the banquet and Charles Rossi,
the retiring captain was presented
with an ex-captain's badge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
MRS. CRUISE SPEAKS
TO MISSION SOCIETY

Mrs. Edith NJ. Cruise, welfare
worker at the Community House in
tombstone street. gave a most en-
tertaining aud instructive account of
her recent trip to Ellis Island before
the meeting of the Home Missionary
Society of the First Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon In the
chapel. Mrs. Cruise made her trip
on Sunday and the interesting dis
closures and details of the .mmi-
grants newly arrived on this day
furnished excellent material for her
lecture.
Financially the society went way
over the top. as was discovered at
the business session which followed
the lecture and marked the closing
of the church year After all quotas
have been filled the society still have
a portion of money to help carry on
their worthy work during the S
ing year.
The next meeting, Tuesday. April
8, will be a Freedman meeting and
Mrs. William Meshrow will present
a most interesting program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
Address Club at Session

Principal Holmstadt of the Sho-
lom Aleichem Free School in New
York city addressed a combined
meeting of the men and women's
clubs connected with local school.
last night in a most interesting man
ner, telling Of the great success OF
the school in this city and in the
various parts of New York city and
New York state. where it has been
organized. General Secretary Zech-
aren, also of New York. made
some most encouraging statements
concerning the work of the schools
in the state of New Jersey.
The meeting was very well at
tended and a discussion of things
necessary for the betterment of
conditions in the local schools d.
rectly followed with refreshments
served by the women. Similar
meetings will be held the first
Tuesday of every month. the night
of former meetings of the woman's
branch. Henceforth the women will
meet on the second Monday of every
month instead of the first Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
St, Iifer-Feimen

One of the few and far between
but pretty weddings of the season
took place Sunday evening at z
o'clock in Schary's Mansion in New
ark when Miss Esther Feimen, of
Newark, became the bride of Harry
st. LITER. son of Mr.. and Mrs. st.
LITER. of this city and Newark. The
ceremony was performed by Rabbi
Silverman and the bride was given
away by her aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Feimen, also of
Newark. Immediately after the
wedding a reception took place in
the Mansion at which guests were
present from this city. Brooklyn.
Philadelphia and New York, and
the couple left to spend their honey
moon in Atlantic City. They will
reside in High street, Newark.
The wedding is of interest to
many people in this city as Mr.. st.
LITER is engaged in business here
and through it has made many
friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
OBJECTIONS To
ASSESSMENTS
Meeting Before Commission
ers of Property Owners on
Laurie st, Hansen and Am
boy Avenues.

A meeting Of the Commissioners
of Assessment for Street Improve
meut and the property owner of
Laurie and Hansen streets and AM
boy avenue was held at 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the council
rooms of the City Hall for the pur-
pose of discussing the assessment OF
the paving. grading and curbtng of
these streets. There were a number
of representatives from each street
present at the meetings, and they
presented their objections to the
commissioners at this time.
The citizens from Laurie street
complained of the high rate of as
sessment on the paving of that
street. This was their only COM
plant, and much time was spent by
the commissioners in explaining that
the same method of assessment had
been used on this street as any
other in the city.
The delegation said that they will
have to pay $3.50 per twenty-five
foot frontage. and that this rate is
the highest paving assessment paid
by any street in the city. The COM
missioners said that Laurie street
had been paved during the highest
prices, and that the city was carry
ing over it's one-third share OF the
total cost of the construction of the
paving.
Offer to PAY $3.50
The persons present offered to pay
$3.50 per twenty-hve-foot frontage.
but the commissioners could not
take up the offer because of the fact
that they would have to depart from
the regular way of assessing and
make a special cas- OF Laurie street.
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the street commissioners could do
nothing in the matter, they decided
TO appeal the assessment rate to the
Board Of Aldermen at their next
meeting on March z.
The property owners from Han
sen street complained that some of
them were assessed more than
for the curbing and grading
this street. but the commission
ers showed them how the street had
been divided SO hat everyone was
paying an equal share according to
the frontage each owned.
The persons present al the meet
from Amboy avenue complained
Of the way they had been assessed
and that they believed that the grad
ing OF this street had not been COM
They cited instances along
the east side of this street where
th5 curbing in places was too high
or too low and that some of the
had not been placed at the
present time. They said that the
did not conform with the
grading. The commissioners
the way of assessing the
property owners, but said that the
matter of the curbing will be inves-
-igated and where possible it will be
e madied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
CITY BRIEFS

Perth Amboy Aeview No. %.
the Woman's Benefit Association of
the Maccabees will meet tonight in
Red Mems hall in Smith street. All
members are urged to be present as
important business will be transacted
at this time. The members who have
not yet turned in their money from
the sale of tickets for the recent
dance of the association are request
ed to give this their prompt atten-
ton.
The Lady Forester Court enjoy
ed a delightful social time in con
clusion of their regular business ses-
sion last night with several visitors
from New Brunswick. The commit
tee served refreshments of coffee,
crullers and cake.
Ladies' gym nights in the Y. NJ.
r.. A. will begin Thursday night,
March 10. and every girl and woman
interested in the Y. NJ. H. A. is
urged to take advantage of this OPP
portunity afforded them each week
thereafter at the ~"
Court Amboy, No. SIS. Foresters
Of America, is scheduled to meet
tonight.
"A meeting of Perth Amboy
Camp, No. 10, Woodmen of the
World. will be held tonight.
There will be a meeting of Mid.
dlesex Council, No. 6S. Jr. o. U. A
NJ. tonight.
The largest number OF books
ever taken from the branch
library at the Community House
132 was taken out by the chill
dren yesterday afternoon. This
library has proved of great educa-
tional and civic value TO the chill
dren of that part OF the city.
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen las
night received a complaint from 10.
seph 10th, of BIC High street, in re,
gard to a big auto truck kept by
Reder Bros, milk dealers of High
street, in front of his resident. CHIEF
Tonnesen this morning detailed Of
ficer William Bachman to the Redel
Bros plant with a warrant notify,
ing the owners to appear in court e
answer the complaint. There have
been many complaints received By
the police in regard to conditions
about this plant, and unnecessary
noises made.
Bible study will be taken up at
the regular meeting in the Seventh
Day Adventist church. All Neville
street. tomorrow night at 1890
o'clock. The speaker Of the evening
viii be Rev. J. T. Ottosen. of Brook
.iyn. ad his lecture will be illustrat-
ed with the religious slides. Tart
of the services will be in Danish.
Every n is welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
DISTRICT COURT

Two cases were tried before Judge
C. c. Hommann in the morning ses-
sion of the district court yesterday,
when judgment for the plaintiffs wal
rendered which amounted to s391.40.
In the case of Derzo Macsato. rep
resented by Thomas L. Hansen, a
judgment was given him for s271.13
against Stephen Kardos. This action
was brought to on a loan
Macsato made to Kardos on a
butcher business in Port Reading.
A partnership existed in the BUSH
ness and was dissolved without the
knowledge of the plaintiff. No efcr.
was made to pay the loan when due
or at any time after that.
Andrew Oberc Received a verdict
of s120.27 against Anton Ryukowski
for goods sold on a book account
which had not been paid. The
plaintiff was represented by Jacob
B. Joselsop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
Y. w. H. A. LUNCHEON
PLANS ARE ADVANCED

4 business session of particular
Importance completing the meeting
of the Y. w. H. A. last night'in their
club rooms. Mrs. Nathan Prenin-
ger was appointed chairman of the
committee to arrange for the lunch
con which the members will serve
at the state convention scheduled
to take place in the local institution
on Sunday, March 10. Mrs. Prem
niger Will appoint her committee
at a future date. Plans were dis
cussed for a formal dance to be
given in the auditorium of the "Y"
the latter part OF March or the be-
ginning of April. The decision OF a
definite date was left to the enter
tainment committee OF which Miss
Anna Joselson is chairman and any
similar arrangements. The dance
will be one of the big events of the
club year, and invitations will no
doubt be issued in several weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
Two ON Trial for Assault

[By Evening News staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March -
George and Richard Ispan. father
and son. respectively. OF New Bruins
wick. are on trial in the county
court today in answer to an afro
cious assault and battery charge
preferred by Mary Fortenbacker,
also of New Brunswick. The assault
followed an argument on January 2.
The defendants and complainant
live in the same house at Sc Som
erset street, and the argument vas
in regard to the front and side door
entrance to the building. The de-
PENDANTS, 1t is said, are supposed to
use the side door, while the COM
p~lainant has the use of the front
door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-02
Party For Robert Campbeu

Robert Campbell was pleasantly
surprised with a party at the home
Of MI. and Mrs. Clarence McMur-
tree, of Market street. Monday
night in celebration of his birthday.
Dancing and games were enjoyed as
well as several solos. both piano
and vocal by Miss Alice Dickson and
Henry Rosen. Later in the evening
the hostess served refreshments.
Among the guests present were the
Misses Grace Gardner, Sena Beau
regar, Valeski Masur. Alice Dick
son, Ruth Hughes, Elizabeth Dzu-
bay, Grace and Mae McMurtree,
Messrs. Robert Campbell. Henry
Rcsen, Hans Palmblad. Harold
McMurtree, John organs and Mr..
Collins. of this city: Miss Catherine
Messrs. Alex and George
Allan Let's and Carlton
Bennett, of Tottenville.