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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
THREE. NAMED
FOR COMMANDER
Nominate ConIogue, Suits
and 0'TooIe for So. Amboy
Legion Head

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 15.-Nomi-
nations for the officers who will rep
resent Luke A. Lovely Post No. 81,
American Legion, for the coming
year were made at of the larg-
est meetings held in the new CLUB
rooms Tuesday night. The nomina-
tons will continue for another week,
and the election will take place on
December 3 the first meeting night
of the new year.
John A. Conlogue, M. Lee Suits
and William j. O'Toole received the
nomination for post commander
while William Behn and Chris Null
raine, were nominated for first vice
commander and second vice COM
mander, respectively. Arthur In
graham received the nomination for
post adjutant; Harry Matthias was
nominated for finance officer and NJ.
Lee Suits for historian of the Post.
Rev. George Welsh was nominated
for chaplain.
The offices of insurance and m
ployment were combined into one
office which will be known as the
service officer. No nominations were
offered for this office. George Vein
WAS HOiill1ldltu " OiNth
ficer while Murray Borlund received
the nomination for athletic officer.
For membership officer. John SOUTH
ard. received the nomination.
The following were nominated Tor
trustees James CANTON, Harold U.
Hoffman, George Gundrum, Jr., Leo
J. Coakley, James Harkins, Michael
+. Nagle, Harry Macholl. G.. Frank
DisbroW, John j. Connors, and Dr.
J.. F. Weber.
A resolution indorsing the candl-
dacv OF Leo J. Coakley for county
chairman was adopted at the meet
ing.
II had been rumored around thai
Harold G.. Hoffman, of the local post,
was seeking the coveted office ana
his declination surprised many OF
the county leaders. The work done
nv Luke A. Lovely Post since It's or
g~anization places a feeling among
The interested that the office of coun-
Nv chairman should be given to N
OF this post.
Mr.. Coakley is a young lawyer
with offices in this city. Ever ince
The organization of the local post, ne
had been actively interested in Lee
gion affairs.
The county committee VIII ihes'
in the local American Legion Head
quarters Saturday afternoon. ar
rangements are being completed by
the local post to receive the uelc-
gates. An entertainment OF a get
together nature will be held IN the
evening of that day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
STATE POLICE
ASK S4OO,000
More Men to be Added Gov
ernor Asks for an Emerg-
ency Allotment

TRENTON. Dec. 15.-Governor
Edwards and the Budget Commits
sion nave been asked TO recommend
a 100000 Appropriation for New
Jerseys rev state constabulary for
the next fiscal year. instead Of $780,
600 the amount which was appro-
priated for it this year. il is under
stood here today. The youthful
state police force cannot ever wait
for this il would SEEM. since Cover
nor Edwards has announced that he
will asi- the legislature next month
for an immediate emergency appro-
priation for the c~onstabulary. How
much this request Will be is not
known, but IL 100000 is TO be the
annual cost of the outfit, an emer-
yency allotment of at least 800, 600
would seem to be necessary. The
constabulaIy will still have about
$4,000 OF the original appropria-
ton to spend during the six months
before July when the new fiscal
year begins.
The police force. according TO the
comptroller'S books. has thus far
spent only about $4,000 of its appro-
priation, having \ clear balance or
s~115,6S3.17. But if the provisions of
the law are carried out. about forty
more men must be added to the
force. and their training and equip
ment as well as pay and maintenance
must b added to the pay and main
tenance of the rs officers and men
now In the force.
An examination of the comptrol-
ler's books shows two or three in
teresting items bought by the con-
stabulary thus far. First prize goes
to s12.S1, expended for zone sword"
This is presumably destined to dam
gle from the Sam Brown belt of Col.
II. Norman Schwarkopf, head Of the
constabulGry.
The constabulary law was passed
at the last session of the legislature
after several years of agitation upon
Commerce. In ar address at Sea
the part OF the State Chamber of
Girt several months ago. at the time
the troopers were sworn in, Newton
Porter. president OF the state cham
Der. called attention to the part that
organization had played in further
ing the enactment of the legislation.
The labor unions bitterly opposed
The measure for several years in
GLIDING the last session, but the
Chamber OF Commerce astutely took
advantage Of the crime wave which
prevailed just prior to the opening of
the 1921 legislature TO secure the
passage of the state police act. One
of the chief arguments advanced in
it's behalf was to the effect that the
law would provide protection for the
rural sections of New Jersey.
1t will he interesting TO witness
the fate of the request for more
money at the hands of the legisla-
ture this winter in view of the fact
that Senator Collin B. Allen. of Sa-
lem. is scheduled to be chairman
of the appropriations committee and
he is reputcd to be opposed TO the
state police idea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
HONOR SOUTH AMB0Y
GIRL ON BIRTHDAY

SOUTH AMBOY. Dec. 15.-Miss
WeimaD entertained a
large number OF her young trlenus
on the occasion o. her eleventh
birthday yesterday. Many pretty
and useful gifts were ~preeented 10
the little hostess by the guests. Ihe
home was beautifully decorated IN
birthday colors.
The Misses Kathryn Stanton, Fan
ME Abbatellio. Mary Sullivan. ana
Margaret Wciman with n helpeo
make the affair n pleasant one MISS
Gertrude T~inley entertained at the
piano. =.
The refreshments included ice
cream, candy. cake and fruit, 10
which full justice was done. Al the
conclusion of the afternoons ar
fair the guests departed for theIr
respective homes. Among those
present were: Misses Kathryn stan
ton. Elizabeth O'Toole. Madeline
sullivan. Gertrude Trinley. Mary IL
Ivan. Margaret Lovely. Mary Coan'
Fannie AbbatelliD. Eeola Ginter. Ma
rie McKeon. Helen Powderly, Mar
garet Murtha. Margaret Musillna'
Cecilia Yanas. Marie Connors. Mary
Muska, Ilene Maher Marie kerwin'
Madeline Ferren. Elizabeth Grimley'
Margaret Weiman, Gene Leonard.
Marga IT Welsh. Ruth Leonard.
Mary Vail Kathryn sullivan, ANNA
Nicorova, Gertrude Monaghan, Ma
RE Brcphy. Harriet Grimley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
GIVEN PARTY At JAMESBURG

JAMESBURG, Dec. 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Otto LANCE were rendered a
surprise party Tuesday night in hon.
or of the SEVENTEEN anniversary of
Mr.. Lange's birthday. The commit
tee in charge were the daughters of
Mr.. Lange, who live in New York
City and vicinity. The party came
to Jamesburg in autos and by rail and
summoning the remainder of the
| guests went to the LANCE home in
a body and made known the inten-
ton of their visit.
Lange's Hall, owned by the sur
prised man, was hastily decorated in
red and green as was the tables on
which the luncheon was served. A
large tower cake with a candle for
each year was placed in the center.
Individual favors were placed at each
plate from which streamers ran to a
large Jack Horner" pie, inside OF
which were concealed gifts for Mr..
LANCE, that were costly and useful.
The evening was spent in dancing
and home amusements until near
the midnight hour when the guests
started on their hsmeward journey.
Those present were: Mrs. Angus
ia Jordon. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin APP
plegate, Mr.. and Mrs. Morey Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. lockers, Mrs. Emil
Windmuller, Mrs. Robert Mankow-
sky, Miss Margaret Mankowsky, Mrs.
william Malzer. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Mersner, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Miller. Mrs. B. B%ertoyne. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Langeler, Mrs. S. Ros-
emberg, Mrs. A.. Delamonte, Miss
Lillian Malzer. Mrs. A. Mailer, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Lange, Albert
LANCE. Jr., Misses Elsa Lange, Mar
garet LANCE. Gertrude LANCE, Helen
Lange. Florence Lange. Alberta
LANCE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
SEEK CON GAME MEN
AT POLICE Lineup

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 15-Detec-
tive Sergeant Schley, of the Ninth
Branch Bureau with George Fek-
erty, of Mcguire avenue. Pleasant
Plains, are going up to the line up
at police headquarters in Manhattan
and also to look I've the pictures
in the Rogues gallery in an effort to
get some trace of the two o men
who took away $1,000. the savings
of the latter, a few days g in a
slick game.
Fekerty is employed as a track
man on the Staten Island Rapid
Transit railroad and was approach
ed by two strangers about a week
ago, who after getting his conf
dence wanted to sell him some real
estate. They succeeded in getting
him to draw the money from the
Tottenville National bank and in a
well worked game showed him how
to make money by a machine which
they carried with them. When
Fekerty discovered he had been
duped he reported to the Totem
Vile police yesterday morning. 1t
is believed that the men are the
same who worked the game in
Perth Amboy about a year ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr and Mrs Arthur Benton of the
Bronx. were visitors at Little Farms
this week.
William r. Porter has sold his
house in Amboy road and with his
family are arranging to move to
Pennsylvania.
Patrolman Lester Rogers has re-
covered from recent injuries re-
reived when thrown from his horse
two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Elywn Peters
have taken up their residence in
Great Kills.
Thomas Mansfield, of Brooklyn,
s was a visitor in town yesterday.
The monthly meeting of st.
Marks Ladies' Aid Society was held
yesterday afternoon.
The c%hilslren's class will meet
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
in the lecture room of the church
and the children's preparatory class
with Miss A. NJ. Benson in charge
will meet at 1870 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
SALMAGUND| At
HOLIDAY EVENT
Land of Christmas" Feat
ureS Event at Home of
Mrs. TisdaII

WOODBRIDGE. Dec. 15:-When
the guests assembled for the Christ
mas meeting of Salmagundi Tuesday
nigS at the home of Mrs. +. G..
Tisdall. they walked into THE Land
OF Christmas" The oaken stairway
first met their view, massed with
holly and evergreens out of which
peeped baskets of Christmas chrys-
anthemums. The Gothic windows
were completely draped with green
leaves and many bright berries while
over the doorways were masses of
green.
At the far end of the drawing
room a screen of holly was placed.
in the center of which was an i'm
mense red satin bow. This formed
a fitting background for a most
aesthetic program.
A group of Salmagundians form
ed a chorus, Mrs. S. b. Demarest at
the piano and Mr.. and Mrs. J.. T..
Breckenridge. Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Livin-
good. Jr,, Mrs. T. H. Stryker, Miss
Mittie Randolph, Mrs. /. T. Spencer,
Mrs. w. V. ID. Strong. and s. b.
Demarest. They sang 'The First
Novel;" 20 Little Town of Bethle-
hem" and as a closing number Holy
4NlSul.
Mrs. Lester White, of Perth AM
boy, accompanied by Mrs. F. r.
Valentine delighted those present
with her exquisite violin selections.
Mrs. J. w. Ferguson gave a num-
Der of dramatic readings, including
THE Birth of the Opal" THE He'll
gate of Lois Some" and "A Serial"
a musical monologue.
Mrs. Charles Wiswall played and
sang a clever musical accompani-
men for THE Brook Song" phil
osophy'' and There Is Ever a Song
Somewhere" Mrs. Ferguson gave
all of the selections in a manner
which ably displayed her rare abil-
ity as a dramatic reader. Her audi
ence was most appreciative.
A. +. Randolph sang 1T Came
Upon a Midnight Clear"
The guests then gathered in the
dining room where a tree truly the
pride of the forest greeted their
eyes. The lines of the tree left moth
ing to be desired but with the gorg-
eouS ornaments and colored lights il
was more than a thing of beauty-it
seemed real. Mr.. Anness was Santa
Claus and each guest received some
dainty gift. OF cours it is needless
to say that Santa had an appropriate
message for each one and shouts of
laughter filled the air.
The refreshments were delicious
and the social hour most enjoyable,
Mrs. Tisdall proving as always a
most delightful hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
kEYP0RT FIRE
ALARM COSTLY
Common Council Gets Shock
When Price of System is
Read at Meeting

KEYPORT, Dec. 15-The mayor
and council received q severe shock
Monday night when the commune
cation from the Gamewell Fire
Alarm Telegraph Company was
read. Several years ago this COM
pany made a survey of the borough
and estimated that an alarm sys-
tenn could be installed at a cost of
about $4,000. Greatly to the sur-
prise of the authorities the present
survey resulted in an estimate of
$4,000 and with this amount the
company left out the southern por-
ton of the borough.
The figures submitted were SO far
in excess of those anticipated and
with the southern half of the bor-
ough unprotected it was at one
decided that other measures would
have to be taken.
Councilman Ogden stated that he
had received data on other systems
and it was finally decided to refer
the whole matter to the fire chief
and the mayor and council as a
committee of the whole to look into
other systems and report as soon
al possible.
The question of the payment of
the two hook and ladder men who
remained all night at the Galbraith
fire was disposed of. The borough
attorney rendered an opinion that
the fire ordinance provided that the
freraen should receive no compen-
sation other than that proportion
of the yearly amount of twelve dol
lars to which they might be enti-
tied.
Resolutions were passed directing
the borough collector to discount as
many of the notes authorized by the
recent ordnance covering the cost
of the work &C widening Front street
as might be necessary to pay the
bills so far received. He was also
directed tc discount such notes as
might be necessary to meet the
county and school funds in anticipa-
ton of taxes. THESE notes to be
changed to lax revenue notes after
the first OF the year.
AS that was the next to the last
meeting of the council for the year
the matter Of finances was carefully
gone over and all bills outstanding
were paid as far as could be deter
mined. AS the next meeting falls
on the udS uPOll WHICH II SNihOS :"
10 be celebrated, it was decided to
meet on December IS, and at that
time to close the accounts for the
year.
The Water Committee reported
that ARRANGEMENTS had been made
for a conference on the following
night with Contractor Dawson and
the architect employed to draw the
plans for the repairs at the water
works.
A communication was read from
the Keyport Improvement Associa-
ton requesting that some action be
taken in regard to Government Row
which was shown to be a fire mem
ace as well as a very unsightly OBJ
ject.
The borough clerk was directed
to communicate with the owner and
ascertain just what he intended 20
do about razing the building and to
report his nswer TO the Improve
ment Association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
WILL TRANSFER TROOPS
FROM DIX TO CAMP MEADE
BY GEORGE VI. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of The
Perth Amboy Evening News

WASHINGTON Dec. 15.@Secre-
tary of War Weeks declined, at a
conference Senate Frelinghuysen
and Edge held with him yesterday.
to revoke or suspend the orders is
sued several days ago transferring
the first division troops from Camp
Dix to Camp Meade.
Secretary Weeks repeated to the
New Jersey senators the purport of
an announcement made by the War
Department Tuesday. that 1t has be-
come necessary to transfer the
troops to Camp Meade because the
temporary buildings constructed
during the war at Camp Dix have
greatly deteriorateo and because the
water supply there - grossly made
quatc. TIE plans for transferring
the first division were made after
full consideration of all the circum-
stances, Secretary Weeks said. and
the department is not in position to
alter it's plans. To make alterations
at Camp Dix for the accommodation
of tie first division during the winter
would cost over $25O,000. Mr.. Weeks
said.
He also pointed to the fact that
there are too many troops in the
second corps area and too few troops
in the third corps area, of which
Camp Meade is the center, as an
other factor making the transfer nee
essary.
Senator Frelinghuysen and Edge
also took Up with Secretary Weeks
the question of reimbursing Burling-
ton county to this extent of about
$350,000 which the county had to
spend to repair roads destroyed by
the Army trucks going to and from
Camp Dix. The county has been
almost bankrupt by necessity for
making these road repairs, the sem
ator said, and should be repaid by
the government. Secretary Weeks
promised to take the matter fully
under consideration, and see what
can be done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
GARBAGE PLANT
MAY OPEN AGAIN
Staten Island Residents Dis
turbed Over Report of Men
Working at Plant

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 15:-Resi-
dents OF Staten Island are greatly
disturbed over the report hat dur
ing the past week or more men have
been at work at the garbage plant
on Lakes Island in Freshkill creek.
Creenridge. cleaning up the place
and overhauling the machinery. This
fact has given rise hat the plant Is
again to be opened and Staten Island
is again to be made the dumping
ground for the other ~boroughs of
the greater city of New York.
With this activity around the plant
that for a year or more covered the
island with ~noxious odors Is said 10
mean the ~reopening of the industry
that was closed down in October,
1918, by order of Health Commits
sioner Copeland on the ground of 1t
being a menace to the health of
more than 100000 residents on the
island at the time.
With the closing down of the
Barren Island plant the opening of
the Staten Island plant Is more ap-
parent and the activities of the men
at work on Lakes Island strengthens
the report of the opening within a
short time. Dock Commissioner HUI
bert is said to have declared recently
that in certain eventualities the
plant may be opened. His state
ment is believed to be based on the
knowledge of coming events made
in connection with certain planned
legislation pending at Washington.
New York is said to be anxious to
overcome the excessive cost of
dumping garbage at sea.
When the plant was operated by
the Metropolitan ~By-Products Com
pany, which still controls the plant,
every organization and civic body
on Staten Island fought against the
odors which were spread throughout
the entire island as well as along the
New Jersey shore. Should the first
signs be seen of the reopening of the
plant under the same conditions they
will again becOme active.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
OLD PAPERS PRESENTED
TO ISLAND MUSEUM

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 15.-Miss
Laura B. Yetman, of Arthur Kill
road. has presented old papers re-
porting the assassination of the three
martyred presidents, Lincoln. Gar
field and Mckinley. to the Staten
Island Museum.
The papers include the New York
Herald of April 16. 1865, Frank Lea
lies Illustrated paper of May IS,
1865. in Lincoln's death. the New
York Heralf of September 20. 1881,
relating to the death of Garfield and
the New York Herald of September
10, 1901. on the death of Mckinley.
The papers have been placed on ex-
hibi.ion by Professor Charles Leng
among other old prints.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
BUILDING LOAN M
OFFICERS AT MEETING

TOTTENVILEE, Dec. 15:-The
nomination of officers for the Rich
mond County Building & Mutual
Loan Association took place last
night at the office of the association
in Main street, Tottenville. All Off
GERS were named again for another
term and Albert II. Mcclellan was
named a member of the board of
directors in place of Walter ID.
Wood. resigned. The sum of $4,000
was loaned to stockholders at this
time. The officers named are:
President, Charles A. Marshall; vice
president, Charles A. Thrall: secre-
tary, Gilbert S. Barnes; treasurer,
Arthur II. Yetman; directors, James
+. Cole. William j. Derickson, James
A. Simonson and Emil Peterson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
FIRE DOES $50 DAMAGE

A small fire caused damage esti-
mated at $50 to the residence of
Mrs. Clark at 61S Charles street last
night about $50 o'clock. The blaze
was started when Mrs. Clark took a
candle into a closet to look for some
clothing. The candle brushed against
the clothing and caused the fire.
The alarm was sounded from box Sc
at Hall avenue and Charles street.
Patrolman Michael Patten made the
to police headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15

Cut This Omit. Is Worth Money,
Cut out this slip. enclose with &c
and mail it to Foley & Co. $3.50
sheffield ave., Chicago, Ill. writing
your name and address clearly. You
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for coughs. colds ana
Group: Foley Kidney Pills for pains
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backache. kidney and bladder all
ments: and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
a wholesome and thoroughly a
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bowels. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15

NEWARK. Dec 15.-The New
Jersey State League of municipalities
fast night vent on record as favor
ing a legislative appropriation of
$50,e 600 TO oppose execution of an
order by Federal Judge Rellstab in
creasing fares on the Public Service
Railway Company TO eight cents.
A resolution setting forth the at
titude of the organization was adopt
ed and ordered sent TO Governor Ed
wards. the state Budget Commission
and both branches of the State Leg
islature.
League members contended that
the judges ruling tended to nullify
the power invested by law in the
Public Utility Commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-15
STATE NEWS

EAST ORANGE. Dec. 1.-two
years ago Fred r. Howard. a plumb
err, left his home in this city and
never returned nor did any word as
to his fate come to the wife who
waited day after day in suspense for
either i'll or good tidilgs. Today the
apartment where she kept her long
and lonely vigil is tenantless for
Mrs. Howard also has vanished,
leaving no word except a brief note
to Chief of Police O'Neil. telling him
to keep her house in charge. Where
she has gone is a mystery as deep
as the ultimate destination of her
husban. when he left home in 1913
Chief O'Neil visited the woman's
home yesterday and found every
thing in order with windows fasten-
ed. clothing laid away a. h fur
niture shrouded in coverings. She
apparently had planned for her dis
appearance.
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