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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
PonuIar Club Celebrates

The Popular Club celebrated the
birthday of one of the members,
Mrs. Eugene Romond, yesterday af-
ternoon at their regular session at
the home of Mrs. Adolph Brogger,
of Gordon street. Previous to the
party the members had showered
the honored one with postal cards
and the table had been prettily ar
ranged with pink and white sweet
peas and ferns for the occasion.
After a most enjoyable afternoon OF
cards, refreshments were served
around a table including a huge
birthday cake with candles.
Mrs. Robert McHose, of 267 Nc
Clellan street, will entertain the club
at their next session Thursday
March 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
HERBERT APPLEBY FOUND
DEAD IN BED AT OLD BRIDGE

OLD BRIDGE. March 4-Her-
bert Appleby. seventy six years old,
u veteran OF the Civil War, was
found dead in bed at Z o'clock this
morning by his nephew. Albert APP
pieby. For the past three years,
since the death of his wife. Mr.. APP
pleby, who was an ex-postmaster
here, has been living alone. Each
morning he would go a block or
more from his home to the resi-
dence of Frank Treat. where he ate
his breakfast.
Today when Appleby did not ar
rive at the Treat homo at his regular
time, they fixed up his breakfast
and sent it up TO him by Mr.. Treat.
Finding it impossible to get into the
house. Mr.. Treat summoned Albert
Appleby. who in turn summoned DR..
1. CraHdall. When entrance had
been gained to the house Mr.. APP
pleby wos found dead in bed. DR..
Crandall said death had been caused
by heart trouble and that Mr.. APP
pleby had been dead an hour.
Mr.. Appleby is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Van Dyke. of
Spotswood. Funeral arrangements
are pending.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
GRAND JURY HAS
REASON CASE
Serious Charges Against
Prominent Roosevelt Doc
tor Being Considered Today

ROOSEVELT, March AIS a re-
suit of the strong evidence given
before Recorder Edward J.. Hell
here several weeks ago by Mrs. En-
ma Brewer. of Atlantic street, wife
of Alvin Brewer, the grand jury Is
today expected to enter an indict-
ment against DIR. John j. Reason,
the local physician against whom
serious charges have been preferred
by August Marks. father of the
woman. 1t was at first thought a
special session of the granu jury
would dispose of the case before
this time, but the prosecutor did not
ask for an extraordinary sitting OF
the body at New Brunswick. a
great amount of interest is being
manifested in Roosevelt as this case
slowly progresses. An indictment
today will mean the pleading OF DR.;
Reason next week. A trial date will
then be set and it is believed the
trial will be held within two weeks.
Marks charges the doctor with I'M
lawful relations with Mrs. Brewer
both in Roosevelt and in other
places. At the hearing before Re-
corder He'll but one question was
asked Mrs. Brewer, her answer hav-
ing such a direct effect on the case
that DR.. Reason was at once held
under $1,000 bail for the grand jury.
Cash bail was furnished by him.
A civil action against DR.. Reason
has been commenced by Mrs. Brow
er,s husband, charging the doctor
with alienation OF his wife's afec-
lions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
TWO ROBbERIES
ARE REPORTED
Larned, Carter Company's
Office Building Is Entered--
Clothes Taken From House

Two small robberies were report
ed to the police yesterday. clothing
and a small amount of cash being
the loot reported taken. The Lar-
ned. Carter overall Company's store
house and Office building at 2Si
state street was entered some time
last night or yesterday morning,
according to a report TO the police
Lieutenant Detective Lawrence A.
Long Investigated this case. but
could not find the in which
entrance was gained. About ST in
cash was taken from a petty cash
drawer. ana the shipping clerk re-
ported that a camera was also
missing. The detective discovered
that a window had been pried, but
reports that entrance could not
have been gained in this way
Hubert Black, colored, reported
TO the police yesterday afternoon
that his room in the building at
527 State street. had been entered
between 9 o'clock and 1880 o'clock
Yesterday, and clothing valued at
s13.1S was taken from him, m a
suitcase and a suit of clothes were
taken from another boarder In the
same room. Another boarder's
belongings in the same room were
ransacked, but nothing was taken.
Entrance was gained by using a key.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
CALIFORNIAN AUXILIARY
TO DANCE TUESDAY

Although dances and balls, either
formal or informal. have been COM
paratively few during the present
months, the several which have TAX
en- place, have been unusually sue
cessful. Next Tuesday night the
dance of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Caledoniau Club in Odd Fellows
Hall in Smith street, promises to be
exceptionally nice and as the event
will be a barn dance, it will, of
course, be most informal.
AT a meeting of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary last night in their club rooms.
the women decided to come attired
in Bingham dresses with caps to
match and the men attending are
requested to present themselves in
some conforming style. Ritter's Or
chestra has been engaged to play
for the. dancing and the program
will not only include the popular
dances of the day but many jigs,
Virginia reels and other old fash
toned dances so much enjoyed by
our forefathers. During the evening
the women will serve refreshments
of punch and cake. Previous to the
dance the hall will have been trans
formed into a veritable barn with
hay and cornstalks by the women
members and every possible ar
rangement made for q truly old
fashioned barn dance of jollity and
fun.
Mrs. Hugh Dickson, as chairman
OF the committee in charge, Is as
sisted by Mrs. John MacFayden.
Miss Florence Buchan and Mrs. AL
bert Alchin and other members.
Alec Dickson will be master of cere-
monies. Neither tickets nor invi-
tations will be issued for the &C.
casion but admission will be charged
at the door on that night. The pub
lie is invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
BUILDERS ACT
ON PAY SCALE
Several Groups Will Meet at
Different Times to Discuss
Matter and Report.

The Master Builders Association
of this city met last night and dis
cussed the reports submitted recent
ly by the various building trades of
he city. in which they refused to
| agree to a decrease in wages. 1t
was finally decided that each depart
ment in the Master Builders Asso-
citation would meet at different times
and discuss the matter and then re-
port at another meeting of the as
ISOLATION. These different lines in
clude the master carpenters. plum
bers, electricians, bricklayers. etc.
The organization OF a county mas
ter builders association vas also
discussed. but no action taken. The
meeting at which this organization
will be formed. will be held In this
city on March ., at 9 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The appointment of a publicity
committee completed the business of
the evening. This committee con
sists of NJ. j. McAlinden, chairman:
Charles +. Welger and Andrew Over
gard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
PERSONALS

Miss Emma Gilman, of High
street, spent yesterday in Elizabeth,
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Ramsay, of High street,
recently.
william E. Mccullough. or "Mu-
steal Mac" of South First street, is
touring New York state. He is in
Utica the latter part of this week.
Mrs. Walter Thompson has re-
turned to the Packer House after
spending some time with her daugh-
ter in Elizabeth.
Mrs. William Eberlin. formerly oil
Brooklyn. who has been spendine
some time with her mother, Mrs. r.
+. Anderson. of Washington street,
leaves today to join her husband
Lieutenant Eberlin, of the L. S. N,
in Dahlgren, Va. Mrs. Anderson and
her grandson. Graham. will accom-
pany her as far as Philadelphia and
spend the weekend there with reia-
tives.
William Konesel has returned to
his home in st. Louis, Mo-, after
spending sometime with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Knoesel. of
Kirkland Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Dwyer and
son. John. OF Meade street. leaves
Saturday for Baltimore. Nd, where
they will visit Mrs. Dryers sister.
Miss Helen NJ. Grannis and Miss
Edna Oliver of the local library, WIS.,
tied the Newark public library, We'd
nesday.
S. Herbert Slower, of High street,
is spending the weekend with
friends in Long Branch.
Albert Alchin. of High street, was
the guest of Fred Stayman, of
Brooklyn, Wednesday.
The Misses Dorothy and Beatrice
Crowell have returned to their home
in State street, after spending the
past month in Miami. Fla.
Mrs. Alec ID. McCallum, of High
street. and Mrs. ]. Newton. of Water
street, spent yesterday in New
Brunswick.
Miss Margaret and Douglas Fra
ser and their aunt. Miss Ida HUFF,
of South First street. are spending
the weekend with relatives in Pluc-
kamin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04

the vanguard of the thousands, who
were to crowd parks there for sew
eral blocks was on hand before D
o'clock. They had about five hour
to wait before Mr.. Harding u
take the oath and had brough along
campstools and boxes on which TO
rest.
The avenue was lined with crowds
held back behind wire ropes. Several
hundred infantrymen with fixed bay
onets patrolled both sides of the
thoroughfare.
When the presidential automobile
reached the main entrance TO the
White House. the President-elect
and other members entered the
White House. After a stay of half
an hour, the party came out, Presi-
dent Wilson and the President elect
walking together. The President
walked from the front door to the
step, here the White House auto
mobile waited. He leaned on his
cane and was unassisted until he
reached the steps. The President
elect waited until Mr.. Wilson had
been assisted into the a and then
entered the car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
Legion Auxiliaries to Meet

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock a county convention of
Women's A~uxiliaries of the Ameri-
can Legion will be held in the Pack
err House in Smith street and at this
time Mrs. o. ID. Oliphant, president
of the Wonien's Auxiliaries of the
American Legion department in the
state of New Jersey. will be present
TO address the meeting. Arrange
ments were made for an interest
ing convention at the last meeting
of the auxiliary and the three dele
gates which ire TO represent each
legion auxiliary in the county were
named, Miss Christine Hansen. Mrs.
Helen Ryan and Mrs. +. j. Berg
man. These women will represent
the local auxiliary on the executive
committee but all of the rest of the
members of the local organization
are also invited to be present at the
convention even though they will
not have the right to vote. President
Edith Crowell of the local auxiliary
is most anxious that a large dele
cation Of members be present
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
in THE SOCIAL WORLD
WOMAN'S CLUB TO
HEAR LECTURER

The regular meetings of the
Woman's Club during the past CLUB
Y. have been particularly well ar
ranged as TO variety in educational
value and entertaining programs.
The last meeting was an evening
session in recognition of Daughters
Day with the Girls Club in charge
and next Monday afternoons ses-
sion of educational value with l.oris
G.. Monies lecture on interior Dec
oration," will be most apropos. Mr..
Monte was formerly head of the art
department of the Springfield, Mass.
schools and for sometime instructor
of art at Smith College. As he just
recently returned from a trip abroad
he will no doubt present some OF the
newest ideas on this subject to the
club at that time. For this reason
and much more for the reason that
at present he is at the head of the
department of Interior Decoration
of w. and j. Sloane Company, one
of the largest decorating concerns
in the East, every one of the Wom-
ans Club members will be particu-
larry interested in the lecture.
In addition to this promisingly in
teresting lecture another speaker of
note will be given ten minutes of the
precious time allotted for Woman's
Club meetings. Mrs. Henry Ewing
Cotton, State Organizer of the League
of Woman Voters in New Jersey.
Mrs. Cotton will tell of the work of
this non-partisst1 league organized
for the political education of women.
Perhaps a Perth Amboy League will
result from this club visit.
With a lecturer ranking as high
as does Mr.. Monte in his profession
of art and decorations, and as in
teresting woman as Mrs. Cotton, as
speakers of the afternoon and with
a musical program as promised in
the year book, the meeting of the
Woman's Club Monday afternoon,
should be one of the best attended
and valuable meetings of the club
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
Given Farewell Party

Gus Fr~edericksen, of Minden,
Nebraska, who recently returned
from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Copenhagen. Denmark, was
given a farewell party at the home
Of his brother and slster-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. j.. c. Fredericksen. OF
Neville street, Wednesday night, in
view of his return to Minden yes
terday. Dancing and games en-
tertained the guests until the re-
freshments served by the hostess.
Those present were the Misses
Carrie Dickson, Nora Larsen, Irene
Wagner. Florence Hansen. Mary
Sorenson, Jennie Johnson, Sadie
Harrigan, Jean Christensen, Helen
Blocdgood, Magny Hyldahl Hattie
Olestrom, Agnes johnson, Clara
and Racial Fredericksen, Messrs.
Gus Fredericksen, John Dickson,
Stanley and Malcolm Hyldahl, Niels
Jeramaisen, Clarence Vanguard, MIR.
and Mrs. Olaf Nielsen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Nilsson and Mr. and Mrs
j. c. Fredericksen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
SALVATION ARMY

The special meetings which have
been held every night this week by
the Salvation Army were well at
tended and appreciated in the Army
auditorium. Out-of-town speakers
were present each night and viii
continue their presence tonight and
tomorrow.
The new band that has been or
ganized meets every Monday night.
About a dozen members who have
already Joined promise great pro-
gress.
The Wednesday night activities
for the boys club have drawn a
large number of children each week.
Next week it is expected that the
boys will be given a spread by
Captain Kliphouse.
The girls sewing club meets each
Tuesday night and now has an in
structor who is doing much for the
little girls.
A library has been started for the
/ clubroom and while several books
have been purchased, donations OF
the proper kind of reading for
young boys will be appreciated by
the captain.
A special holiness meeting VIII be
held tonight to which the public il
cordially invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
CITY BRIEFS

Superintendent of Schools Sam
uel L. Shull returned last night from
the national superintendent con-
vention which was held in Atlantic
City from last Saturday through
yesterday. Calvin Kendall, state
commissioner of education. who is
the president of the national organ
ization, is accredited with setting up
the finest program which the asso-
citation has ever taken part in. The
next annual meeting will be held at
this time next year in New Orleans
but because of the extreme growth
the number of representatives will
be limited to about 1000.
One pale face received the de-
gree of adoption by Pc Ambo Tribe
No. 65, Improved order of Red Men,
at the pow-wow last night. Arrange
ments were made at this time for
attending the funeral of the late
Augustus Farlander. Sunday after
noon from his residence in Madison
avenue. The members will e at
he wigwam at 1880 o'clock and from
there go to the house in a body.
They will perform the ritual of the
order at the grave.
Marriage licenses have recent
ly been issued TO the following: Ag-
AGo Il LfRLAaAa# " - NaAAA Z
mont, and Walter Weir, of this city,:
William Frandsen and Dora Chris
Jensen. both of this city.
The third degree was conferred
on five candidates by Valnalla
Lodge No. 275. Odd Fellows. at its
meeting last night at odd Fellows
hall. ono OF the five candidates
was for Hobart Lodge of Wood
bridge. which was represented by a
delegation of members from that
lodge. Noble Grand Marno Hansen
with the degree team of the local
lodge, were in charge of the work.
Lawrence Lodge No. co, Odd
Fellows, expects to confer the initia-
tory degree on a candidate tonight,
"A report of the recent dance
and reception Of Perth Amboy
Aerie No. 1856, Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. will be given tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
COSTA |CANS
LOOK TOLEAGUE
Controversy With Panama
May be Settled by League
of Nations Report Deaths
[By The Associated Press.l

Costa Rica will rely upon the coun-
Gil of the League of Nations for
solution of the controversy which
has brought this country and Pana-
ma to the verge of war.
The government has indicated it
will not welcome arbitration from
another source. Reports reaching
here from the frontier state that
several Costa Ricans have been kill
ed or gravely wounded and that
Colonel Obregon, commander OF
Costa Rican troops at Coto. are
Costan Rican troops at Coto, is
among those injured.
Many volunteers for service have
registered for the army as the acts
committed by Panama have beer
taken as a declaration of war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
ROOSEVELT MAN
SENT TO W0RKH0USE

IBy Evening News staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March a.
charged with carrying concealed
weapons L. Wkosinovick, of Roose-
welt, this morning retracted his for
mer plea OF not guilty and entered
lone of guilty, he being sentenced to
two weeks in the workhouse by
Judge Peter F. DAILY. The man a
employed by the Port Reading Rail-
road Company and during the
strike, he said, he was attacked by
strikers and had secured the revolt
yer to protect himself. He is an ex-
Service man with an honorable dis
charge and married. The judge said
ne would show l~eniency in this case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
Charged with Dcsertion

'IBy Evening News stan Correspondent
n NEW BRUNSWICK. March A.
Nudge Peter f. DAILY deferred the
ease against Steve Berish. of Mill
town, for one week to allow the
man a short time to settle his af-
fairs, and if no improvement IS re-
|ported by next Friday It is likely
tnat an example will be made of
this man by sending him to the
RAILWAY reformatory for the full
TERM. He was before the court a
ago on a charge of deserving
his wife and failing to support her.
EAt that time he furnished a $1,000
bond as a promise TO pay his wife
ITO a week as ordered by the court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
Honor Mrs. Fucker

Mrs. William Fucker, of Division
street. was given a surprise party at
her home last night. The guests en-
joyed a jolly evening of dancing and
anne and later refreshments. Those
present were the Misses Mary Del
mar, Stella Brasky. Myrtle Smith.
Anna and Elizabeth Bakaisa, Trace
Fucker and Thina Smith, Messrs.
Russell Fucker, Arthur Jensen,
Arthur L~udwigsen, William Tidgen.
Manuel Sorensen and Chris Chris
Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hansen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Erickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fucker. Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Hill and Mrs.
Michael Neither.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
Renor, ackerson Indicted

MEAN YORK. March 1T was
reported in Plainfield. \. j.. yester-
lday that Congressman Ernest r. Ae-
herman of hal city. president of the
Portland Cement COM
rany. was one Of the individuals
named in the indictment returned
here Tuesday by the Federal grand
larry against the so-called Portland
Trust.
81 A dispatch from Washington to
.khe World last night said Mr.. Aeker-
nan had declined to comment on the
matter, saying he had received no
6flcial notice OF the action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
Alliance Is

MADRID. March 4.-Suggestions
that Spain form an alliance with
France and England were attacked
in the Spanish senate yesterday by
Count de la Mortera, president of the
Spanish-American academy of sci
ence. He asserted that in many ways
Spanish interests ran counter with
those of France and great Britain.
He endorsed the League of Nations
and said Spain should join in limit
ing armament.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
Girls Plan For Dance

The Barbara Freitche Girls de
cided upon a dance as their first
social enterprise of the spring sea-
son at their meeting in the Com
mnnity House in tombstone street
last night. The dance will AXE
place Immediately after Easter.
probably in the Western Improve
nent Association hall in Brace
avenue, but a definite date and
place will be announced after the
next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
ACTION ON BRIDGE TAKEN
BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber of Commerce is
taking an active interest in the
hearing concerning the approach
and the laying of trolley tracks on
the new state bridge across the Rar-
itan river between this city and
South Amboy, which is to be held in
the city hall on Monday afternoon
at . o'clock.
Notices of the hearing are being
sent to each member. asking them
to range so hal they may be pres
ent at the hearing In order that the
Chamber of Commerce may give
the city authorities their full sup
port.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
OBITUARY
Annette Ruth Christensen

Annette Ruth Christensen, Dur
teen-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl C. Christensen of 139 Mad
ison venue. died last night at her
home after a lingering illness. Be-
sides her parents she is survived by
four brothers and two sisters. Fun
eral services will be held at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon from the home of
her parents. Rev. V. b. Skov. OF
Our Savior's Danish Lutheran
church will officiate. Interment will
be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
Congratulate Harding

NEW YORK, March 4-Among
the message of solicitation sent
President Harding today was one
from L. II. Williams. president of
the American Newspaper publish
ers. conveying the congratulations
of the profession on the Inaugural
tien of a newspaper editor and pub
Usher.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
FOREIGN COMMENT TODAY
ON THE INAUGURATION

LONDON, March 4.-Dispatches
from the United States have given
London newspapers little measure
for editorial comment relative to the
new American expected foreign poll
Icy and London journals have as
sumed a waiting attitude until Presi-
dent Harding makes In address. a
dispatch said ii is understood Mr..
Harding will follow the policy of
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. which is
declared to contemplate separation
from Europe, no permanent military
alliances and no economic commit
ment which might endanger the SOW
ereignty of the United States.
Uneasiness in France
PARIS, March 4-Underlying
editorial comment on the Inaugural
ton of p new President of the
United States there was in today's
papers, a certain amount of uneasi-
ness as to the effect of Mr.. H~arding's
policy on the European situation.
The journal declared it had con-
fidence in the uprightness and broad
political sense of Mr.. Harding to
repair, as far as possible. the con-
sequences of Mr. Wilson's mistakes"
Appointment of Charles f.
Hughes as secretary of state was
considered as an evidence of good
will to France and hope was ex-
pressed that Myron T. Herrick
would be appointed ambassador to
France.
Bitterness Against Wilson
MEXICO CITY, March 4-Bitter-
ness against President Wilson and
hope that Mr.. Harding's administra-
ton would see the end of antagon-
ism between the United States and
Mexico was expressed by the papers
today. Felix Palavacini. publisher
and editor of the ell Universal, adj
dressed a signed editorial to Hard.
ing, journalist and President
! pleading for a more moderate pol
icy toward Mexico, while the Excel
sior assailed MI. Wilson as "Mexi.
co.'s most terrible enemy-a sphynx-
( like dictator in the White House,
who has been experimenting on the
lean body of our country"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04
snr,pp Boosts His sheep Flock

WINSTED, Conn. March 4.-E. A.
johnson of West Hartland. who had
nine sheep six weeks ago. is the own
err of a flock of twenty-five sheep and
lambs. -Four sets of twins n hve
other lambs have been 1rn since
the middle Of January.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-04

NEW BRUNSWICK, March T.
The adoption of Francis J. 10th,
three and a half years old by Steve
and Sophie Slensky of Bound Brook
heights was granted by Judge DAILY
this morning. The parents of the
bow are dead, and he has been living
with this family for two years. The
consent OF his guardian Rev. Sig
ismund Lokey was given 10 the
adoption.