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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
ROOSEVELT

The Ladies' Democratic organiza-
tlon will meet tonight to discuss mat
ters In relation to the euchre to be
held by them on May 5, in Dalton's
auditorium.
A meeting of the committee of
bremen which is arranging for the
big firemen's fair to be held from
May II TO 81, will be held tomorrow
night.
Next Wednesday night the Board
of Education will meet to approve
the plans of the three new schools to
be erected in this borough. Follow.
ing the approval of the plans by the
local board. they will be submitted
TO the State Board of Education for
their approval.
Two or three of the streets being
put into condition by the street de-
partment are completed and work
on others is underway. The Board
of Health and street department
are working with each other In a
cleanup campaign. that will put the
borough in fine condition for the
coming summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
DAY NURSERY BASKETS
TO BE SENT OUT

The Day Nursery baskets will
once more be active this coming
Saturday when a delegation from
the Girls Club will travel along
High street accompanied by the mo-
tor corps station wagon To collect
supplies for this worthy institution.
The girls will begin at 10 o'clock
in the morning and the residents OF
the street are urged to have some
article, little II big, to pile into the
basket at this time. The Nursery as
usual is in need of package food
stuffs and canned vegetables or
fruits and n other article that the
contributor may have on hand
Miss Edna Oliver is chairman of
the delegation of volunteers which
includes the Misses Claire Pfeiffer.
Sally Michaels, Elizabeth Doris,
Elizabeth Dolan, Amy Riddlestorf-
fer and Clara Gill,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
<. OF G.. ENTERTAINS MANY
D|GNITAR|ES At BANQUET
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The bishop mentioned the added
greatness of the banquet in having
the supreme knight, state officers
and many higher officers here, and.
stated that Rev. Father Ryan should
be well pleased. He added that in
the name of priesthood and himself,
he wished to thank the knights of
Columbus. The bishop congratulate
ed the order on their great war rec
ord and hoped that this record
would be continued in peace.
Bishop Walsh mentioned that n
| great work the order should do is to
take care of the boys and young men
and suggested a civic center some
thing along the line of a Central Y.
NJ. G. A. to take care of the Catholic
boys. He told that a civic center for
Catholic boys had been started In
Trenton through a quiet campaign
among the Catholic people. and that
an appeal to the outside people
might be made later. He continued
by saying that an institution of this
kind would help TO preserve their
faith. The bishop concluded his
address by again mentioning the
good war work of the order. and
stated that this suggestion could be
peace work.
Chairman John Quinn took the
floor after the completion OF Bishop
Walsh's address. He stated that the
committee appreciated the turnout
for this jubilee. nearly every section
of the state being represented. The
speaker congratulated Father Ryan.
| the jubilarian. on having reached
the quarter century mark as a mem
Der of the priesthood. Chairman
Quinn told of the plans being made
by the state committee of the
knights of Columbus for this jubilee
and finally deciding on this city in
asmuch as Father Ryan was one of
the organizers of the local council.
The speaker stated that inasmuch
as Perth Amboy was chosen as the
site for the jubilee, 1t was necessary
to get to work on the arrangements.
THE uccess of tonight's affair" the
speaker stated, gives proof of our
ability to put it over" He stated
that Father Ryan was an inspiring
factor during the institution of the
council here, and created the future
success. Chairman Quinn extended
to everybody a hearty welcome. In
closing his address he introduced
Worthy State Secretary William A.
Leonard as POSTMASTER.
The POSTMASTER offered a few
congratulatory words and then in
troduced Edward j. Sweeney of Bay
onne, a past state deputy.
The past state deputy stated that
the plaudits and praises for the war
work of the knights of Columbus
still + heard. and the first thought
for this success. is given the supreme
knight. and the second thought. 1--WE
of New Jersey" The speaker praised
the work of State Deputy John
O'Neil. and also stated that the name
of Father Ryan is the by-word for
good" He told of the twenty-five
years service given by Father Ryan,
and the gathering here at this ban
quet of his friends of young man.
hood. from Perth Amboy~, Lakewood.
| Aslll nll Beranardsyille( and New
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs, George Haney, of
High street. left yesterday to spend
the month of April in Southern
Pines, n. c.
Mrs. Robert McHose, of Mcclellan
street, is recovering from an attack
of la grippe.
Miss Ethel Wester. of Brighton
avenue, has fully recovered from her
recent Illness and resumed her
duties at the Long Branch Hospital.
Mrs. Fred Maggie and Mrs. John
Hansen, of the Westminster, spent
Tuesday in Newark.
Mrs. Jeanne Howell and daughter,
Kathryn, attended the theatre in
New York yesterday.
Mrs. ]. L. Ware, of Gordon street,
visited her mother, Mrs. ]. w. Jones.
in Newark yesterday. Mrs. Jones,
who recently underwent an opera
ton at the Presbyterian hospital in
Newark. is now recuperating at her
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
KEYPOR1

The Guild of the Reformed church
held a pleasant meeting on Tuesday
afternoon when the hostess of the
day were Mrs. George NJ. Mason
and Mrs. Lewis Van Deusen. A So
cial time followed the sewing ses-
sion.
Edwards. the Spy" was given for
the second time at the First Bap-
fist church. Tuesday night. before a
crowded room, every seat being
taken and people standing to witness
the performance which was one of
the best ever given here. The cast
had been admirably rehearsed by
Charles S. Walling, superintendent
of the Sunday school. and the entire
five acts were of interest from start
to finish. The scenic effects were
most elaborate and great credit is
due all who assisted.
Mrs. +. F. Armstrong entertain
ed the members of the Tuesday aft
ernoon card club at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. George II. Conover.
this week. the prize. winners being
Mrs. e. E. Morris and Mrs. William
T. Van Mater. A pleasant social
hour followed during which refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
assisted by Mrs. Conover. Those
paying lICluueu MIS-. u. y. AIuefSoI,
Mrs. Harvey S. Bedle. Mrs. Charles
X. Crawford. Mrs. Norman B. Lock-
| wood, Mrs. Harvey Bronner, Mrs.
Herbert f. Brown. Mrs. William T.
Van Mater. Mrs. William T. Walling,
Mrs. o. c. Bogardus, Mrs. Elmer e.
Merris, Mrs. o. C. B%ogardus. Mrs.
James T. Walling. Mrs. Asbury w.
Campbell, Mrs. George III. Conover,
Mrs. F. F. Armstrong, Mrs. Rufus
o. Walling.
Charles Gerhard of East Orange,
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul G.. Zimmerman.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott of Perth
Amboy will be the speaker at the
meeting Of the Mems Club of the
Reformed church this evening, the
committee in charge includes George
HEM and Professor w. r. Bilder-
back. An attractive program has
been arranged which will include
musical selections by the orchestra.
The final proceeds of the entertain
ment held at the Surf theatre last
week amounted to s177.50. The COM
mittee in charge of the benefit in
cluded A. A. Philo. George s. Hyer
and w. e. Bilderback. This sum
will be added to the clubs treasury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
Ice Cream at Cafeteria

Ice e was a feature at the Y.
w. c. A.. cafeteria yesterday and this
together with the tempting dona-
tons brought another large sum to
add to the memorial fund. Miss
Elsie Bernard. the new chairman. is
carrying on the work with fruitful
results. Few people realize the
work attached to this cafeteria but
there is plenty of 1t and Miss Rer-
nard needs all the assistance posi-
BILE. Some can help by giving time
and others by sending contributions
to the "Y" each week.
Yesterdays donations were as fol-
lows: Fudge, Miss Sue FRANKIE; pep
permint candy. Miss Elizabeth
Rhodes: cakes, Mrs. Ira Grouse, Mrs.
Herbert and Mrs. John Fritzinger
and 800 from Miss Emma Gilman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
INCORPORATED FOR
EDUCATIONAL WORK

IBy Evening New. Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. April T.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the county clerks Office for
the Appleby-de Sille Foundation.
This incorporation is formed for the
purpose of providing a community
educational center with a free pub
lie library, lecture and class rooms
and to furnish facilities for local re-
ligious, charitable and educational
organizations whose objects are the
perpetuation of American ideals and
the preservation of American his
tory. The corporation will take over
and maintain the house of Leonard
Appleby and his wife. Amanda Van
Sickle Appleby. The trustees are:
Mary sAppleby Helme, of Helmetta:
Amanda Appleby Pope. Of East
Orange; Adeline Helme Strater, of
New York: Adeline E. Crockett, on
New York: Lydia A. Herbert, of
Ossining, N. Y; George e. Helme,
OF New York; John L. Suttaten, of
New York; Florence A.. Beardsley,
and George l.. B~eardsley, of East
Orange, and Clarence J.. Pope, OF
East Orange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
MATAWAN MAN JAILED
FOR CARRYING WEAPON
[By Evening News Correspondent

lBy Evening News>Correspondent.1
MATAWAN, April Louis Cra-
ehga, a we'll known italian of Mat
avian, who goes by the name of
Big Louis,A raj committed to the
county Jail at Freehold yesterday by
Recorder Gustav Gesswein on the
charge of carrying concealed wea-
pons. 1t is thought that big Louis
may know something of the disap-
pearance of a trunk from the bag
gage room of the New York and
Long Branch railroad here, the
property of Mrs. William Robinson
and which has been missing for
sometime.
When Big Louis was arrested
ohe authorities visited his boarding
house and during their search found
many of the articles from the trunk.
Mrs. Robinson placed the value of
the contents of the trunk at $500.
The trunk wae removed from the
baggage room to the meadows north
of the station. all goods were taken,
and valuable papers were burned.
None of the stolen goods, it is said.
were found in big Louis" room.
Borough Marshall John Mulsoff took
big Louis" who has lately been I'm
other trouble, to the county Jail at
Freehold last night. d
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07

At a gathering which took place
at the home Of Miss Elizabeth
Doris, of State street, last night
announcement was made of the en-
gagement of Miss Rose Cheshanky
to Jack Spound, OF Boston, Mass.
This news came as a pleasant sur
prise to Miss Cheshansky's many
friends. Miss Cheshansky was grad
uated from the local high school as
valedictorian of her class and is at
the present time teaching In the
grammar school in this city. She is
Ia popular member of the Y. w! H.
A. and was recently president of
that organization
The guests present last night
were the Misses Mary Wilmer, Mary
Cohen, Rose Brody, Rae jacobson.
Rose Sacarny. Ruth jacobson, Es-
Their Beckhoff, Anne Joselson, Sa-
ran Anneckstein, Elizabeth Doris.
Rose Cheshansky and Mrs. Bessie
Gavronsky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
SEVERAL HUN
AS CARse4
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METUcHEN. April I'm a hesslo
on Collision between two automo-
biles in front 1f the Hotel Pines
this morning. <several people We're
injured, two POSSIBLY seriously, and
the automobiles wrecked. Lester
Svencer, of Durham avenue, Metu-
chen, driverf of car is at his
home suffering from a cut on his
forehead. and a possible Fracture of
the right arm. d. Walter Bell, of
Wheeling. w. Va, owner OF the
ether car. vas badly cut about the
head. and Mas rushed to the office
of DIR. Stanley Eiss on Main street.
Metuchen. Other occupants of the
badly shaken up. William Spencer.
father of Lester Spencer. made a
charge of reckless driving against
| Carroll Simpson of Elm Grove, w.
Va, before Recorder Weber here
this morning.
The Spencer car vas going IN
the direction OF New Brunswick.
Lester Spencer and Frank Costa, OIL
Main street, Metuchen, being the
occupants. Nearing the Hotel Pines
Spencer noticed a truck coming IN
the opposite direction and a u
ing car behind it. Figuring that
the touring car would pass the
truck. Spencer drove his car to the
extreme right of the road, and the
West Va. car in passing the truck
was unable to prevent a collision
with Spencer's car, and a head
on smashup resulted. both cars
rolling into the ditch. The Metu-
chen police and prosecutors officers
were notified and hurried to the
scene.
The West Virginia car was taken
to Bowers garage in Metuchen'
where it will be held until the ex-
tent of the injuries to the people
in the accident, are a~scertained and
also to await the outcome Of the
police court action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
Unable to Come to Court

IRy Evening News STAN Corresponoent.I
NEW BRUNSWICK, April o.
Judge Daily this morning announced
that an examination of Mrs. Anas-
tasia Holud of Perth Amboy, by
DR.. Ramsay. revealed that the wom-
an is unable to come into court. as
she is recovering from a recent op-
Grafton. The oma and her hus-
band were scheduled to come before
the court yesterday to answer to a
charge of ~embezzling $500 from
Michael Melnyk on May 8 of last
year.. A bench warrant was issued
for the oma yesterday when she
was not in court, and an order is
sued for the examination of the
woman by DR.. Ramsay. The result
of this examination has caused the
postponement of the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
GIRLS CLUB "GUEST
NIGHT" NEXT MONDAY

Last year Guest Night" of the
Girls Club was in a measure spCil-
ed by the terrific storm, the largest
of the winter season, which began
on that night and prevented many
from attending. However, the lecture
by Rabbi Wise on Happiness made
the occasion n which will Iona
remain in the hearts of the persons
who were present. This year the
program committee, under the chair
manship of Miss Claire Pfeiffer, has
scheduled the meeting for a time in
the year when snow storms are al
most impossible. even X the month
of April is noted for It's showers
Rain never hurt anyone and surely
will not prevent any would-be guest
from being present on next Monday
night, April IL, in the New Packer
House.
The honored guest and entertainer
this year will be Miss Edna Bar
bour, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Liv-
ingston Barbour, of New Brunswick.
Miss Barbour is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania. and OF
the Empire School in Dramatics in
New York city. At present she Is
the teacher of English, written and
spoken, in the New Jersey College
for Women in New Brunswick. AL
though her father has delighted
many audiences in Perth Amboy
with his rendition of THE Birds
Christmas Carol" Miss Barbour has
lever appeared in this city before
and her entertainment Is much
looked forward to by the club men,
bers. Her program which includes
Rotations. a play and humorous
stories, follows in detail:
Suppressed Desires"
A farcial play by Susan Gaspell
and George Gram Cook with Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Brewster and Mabel,
Mrs. Brewster's sister, as the char
acters.
(a) who's Afraid?" story by
Marjorie Benton Cook.
orous story by May Isabel Fisk.
lie Chadionette." Canadian story
by Afie Bignell.
THE Highwayman," by Alfred
Noyes.
Last year the refreshments on
guest night were but a part of the
less important details OF the event,
but this year the buffet supper, for
which a delicious menu has been
arranged. plays an important part in
its attractiveness.
Dancing will follow the program
and last until the early hours of the
morning. An excellent orchestra has
been secured by Miss La Verne De
Hamm and her committee; one
which will furnish music sure to
appeal to, all of the young people
pre- emit.
.lest night, the one formal occa-
sion for the club, will be the bril-
liant event of the club for the year
of 1921. Invitations were issued at
the last meeting and these are dis
appearing at a rapid rate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
LEGION AUXILIARY
PLANS TWO EVENTS

A food and cake sale within the
next two or three weeks and a card
party during the latter part of May
will keep the members of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary of the American
Legion quite busy for sometime.
These enterprises were decided upon
at the meeting in the auditorium of
the library last night and future
meetings will be filled with prepare
lions for the events. Several new
members were admitted last night.
The auxiliary is growing with each
meeting and in time will become one
of the largest in tn city. The mem-
bers are ready to begin the hospital
ization work and are awaiting Dr.
ders from state HEADQUARTERS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
To Answer Assault Charge

NEW BRUNSWICK. April T.
Samuel Glatstein. Louis Carter and
John McDermitt are scheduled to
come before court today to answer
to a charge of committing an assault
and battery on Nathan Sher and B.
Handerhan at Woodbridge on May
is. Judge DAILY announced this
morning that McDermitt has not
been reached by q subpoena yester-
day. but that he was located later in
the day. and stated he would be in
court today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07

WASHINGTONN, April 7.-Sug-
gestions as t means for raising the
four billion cellars of revenue nee
essary for the conduct of the nation
al government during the next fiscal
year will be sent to congress early
next week, Secretary Mellon said
today. Discussion of sources which
may be tapped by the next program
may be concluded Saturday.
Thus far twas stated definite de-
cision has been reached on only one
question. Mr. Mellon will recon-
mend repeal Of the excess profit tax
but he has not decided what form OF
levy will supplans that wartime pro-
vision,
WASHINGTON, April Fore
cast of a winter wheat crop of about
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
%SURROGATE'S COURT

fBy Evening News staff C~orrespondent.1
NEW BRUNSWICK, April u
Two wills have been filed for pro-
bate. Charles Timmins, of Seuth
Amboy, leaves his entire estate to
his wife, Mary, who is named as ex-
ecutrix. The will was made October
20, 1920, and was witnessed by Hugh
Timmins and Frank H. Gordon.
August C. Blum, of South Amboy.
leaves his estate to his wife, Cert.
rude. The will was drawn up Octo-
Der 6, 1920. and witnessed by 7.
Frank Perrine and Lewis r. Clay
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
Miss BaIinski Hostess

Miss Mildred Balinski, of Cort-
landt street, gave a cocoa party at
her home quite recently. The guests
played games and enjoyed cocoa and
other refreshments at S o'clock.
Those present were the Misses
Madaline Balinski, Emily Mykim,
Rose Seaman. Mildred Balinskt,
Anna Smith, Kathleen Lame and
Margaret Kish. Mrs. Balinski and
Mrs. .WoznIak,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Adele Hartung, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Hartung, for
merly of Perth Amboy but now OF
Fords, and Thomas Fullerton, OF
Metuchen. were married at 1880
o'clock last night in st. Francis
church in Metuchen. Miss Agnes
Hartung was her sisters bridesmaid
and only attendant, while John
Ryan, of New Brunswick, acted as
best man. A reception followed the
ceremony at the home Of tie brides
parents and the couple lett I'M NE
diately on their hn1aymccn. Upon
their return they will rH'.de in Me-
tuchtn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
COUNTY NEWS

NEW BRUNSWICK. April T.
Paul Presto. of Raritan township, is
before the court today to answer a
charge of making an attack on
Johanna christensen at s o'clock in
the morning of October 20. near the
Woodbrook farms in Raritan town.
ship. Both are employed on the
farm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
Party For Miss DAILY

Miss Elizabeth DAILY was given a
surprise party last night at the
home of her mother, Mrs. j. DAILY,
of Elizabeth street, in celebration
of her sixteenth birthday.
the Misses Margaret DAILY. Catherine
Murray. Theresa Melick, Evelyn and
Victorjne Sandbeck and Eleanor
DAILY, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Daily,
Messrs. William Murray, Gerald
Mortenson, John Reager. Francis
Dooley John A Daily and j. j. DAILY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
Today In Washington

621, 900, 900 bushels was made by
the department of agriculture bas-
ing estimate on conditions of crop
April l which was 81 per cent of
normal.
Production of rye was forecast as
66,3S6,0 600 bushels, from a condition
of 1913 per cent. of normal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
Heavy Fines For Four

Four young men arrested yester-
day afternoon by Detective John
Murray and Officer William Buchan
on a charge of acting disorderly
along the waterfront, were fined
heavily by Recorder Pickersgill
this morning, fines ranging from
SIS to SITS We're imposed, with a
privilege of serving terms of from
thirty to ninety days in default OF
the fines. Superintendent of Parks
James Tooker was the complainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07

The Tuesday and Friday business
mems volley ball tournament ended
with Westcott leading the field by
two matches. Out of a total of "a
games played he took Is. War;
and Goldberger tied for second
place. winning 10 games out of "a
played. The final standings are:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07
NEW BRIrNsWICK Anr;l =

NEW BRUNSWICK. April IA
directed verdict of acquittal was or
dered in the first case before the
court this morning in which Theo-
dore Wolavesky, of New Market,
was charged with attacking Helen
Damsky at New Market in October.
This action followed the failure on
the part of the girl to Identify the
defendant as the party who made
the attack on her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07

The Martha Washington Club took
their first aid examinations last night
under the direction of their instruc-
tor. Mrs. Mabel Fales. Part of the
examination was oral and part writ
ten. The girls are a%nxiously await
ing their marks which will be given
out within a short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-07

WASHINGTON. April ORGAN.
ization of a veterans service admin
istration consolidating existing gov
ernmental bureaus having to do
with treatment of disabled service
men is recommended in a report to-
President Harding by Charles g.
Dawes of Chicago. chairman of thS
special commission investigating
soldier relief problems.