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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
COUNCIL MINUTES
Proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen Of
the City Of Perth AmbOy
April 9Th. 1921

Adjourned meeting of the Council OF the
the City of Perth Anboy. N. j., held April
9Th. 1891. The members present were AL
dermen sofeld. Patten. Andersen. Riedy.
and Alderman-at-Large Wester.
The following communication:
Perth Amboy, N. j.
April 5 1921.
To the Honorable Mayor and
Board of Aldermen.
Perth Amboy, N. j..
Gentlemen:
| hereby tender my resignation as a
member Of the Perth Amboy Police De
to take effect Immediately.
Yours respectfully,
LESTER J. UNDERHILL.
was ordered entered in the minutes and
The following report of the Chief of
Police:
Perth Amboy. N. /.
April 9Th, 1921.
Police Department Record from Jan. LIST.
TO March 3lst, 1921
Honorable Mayor and
Board of Aldermen;
Herewith is submitted my first quarter
ly report for the year of 1921.
command of the Police Department on
February LIST. 1921. on taking charge I
found that there is rs much use for crime
prevention in our city as there Is for Fire
Prevention, or the prevention Of disease,
tackled by draining the swamps where it
breeds, l intend to make my attack on
crime by eliminating its breeding places
in our city, thisc can be done by regulating
the dance halls, breaking up all gangs Of
idlers and loafers that hang around the
streets and pool rooms. also by watching
the pool rooms and see that boys under
the age of IS years are kept out of them
and see that they are run according to
law. ~ .
IL Is also my aim to keep a strict watch
on all hotels and rooming houses to see
that there are no young girls or women of
immoral character. stopping at these
places and practieing acts of immortality,
and to see that there are no disorderly
houses in this city.
In making my report of the work done
by the men of the Department 1 would
Ike to call your attention to the splendid
work accomplished by my men. in clear
ing up the murder of Mrs. Edith Wilson,
who on the night of March 12th, 1921,
was brutaily murdered within a few feet
'of her home. 1 set the entire department
to work on this case as 1t was one of the
most mysterious and most brutal muir
ders ever committed in this city. not
withstanding within 4s hours and with the
able assistance of Officer A. Mount of
Keyport. n. J., and Conductor Houser Of
Jersey Central Trolley Company We had
the man. George Washington knight. the
murder, under arrest and a signed con-
fession from him admitting that he had
committed the murder on March 18th.
Perth Amboy Is a growing city and in
order to properly police our city I should
nave at all times at least 4 patrolmen
for patrol duty. but owing to the location
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
SCHEDULE FOR MATCHES
FOR week At The Y. N. c. 4.

Following is the schedule of
matches which has been arranged
for this week in connection with the
new athletic league:
May 16-Pew VS.. Pickersgill.
Stocker VS.. Comings. Bowling.
May 17-Booz VS.. H%oagland.
May 19-Rankin VS.. Comings.
Lesson VS.. Booz. Hoagland VS..
Stocker. Bowling.
May 20-Pickersgill VS.. Lesson.
Bowling.
May 21-Pickersgill VS.. stocker.
Bowling. -.
The senior baseball team will
practice tomorrow night at $3.50 on
the Copper Works field. All men,
bers of the team are urged to turn
out. 49,.
Junior leaders examination will
be tonight at $3.50 O'Clock.
Although Mothers Night is a
week or so later than Mothers Day
this year, the event scheduled for
next Friday night promises to lose
nothing by the delay. Because the
circus presented an exhibition to the
parents of the way the gymnasium
develops Drawn and muscle. the
committee has deemed it advisable
10 Ildht SlOlilSlo hi6Ai $3.50
like the Father and Son banquet,
With this in view a program of
music. speeches. games and eats
has been arranged.
Secretary F. w. Scott has secured
Charles w. Beechins, nationally
known as 1.-THE Man with the million
dollar SMILE" to deliver the main
address on the program. His topic
will be THE Best Ever" Claude
Sofeld will make the address OF wei.
come to\the mothers and Edward
Cheshire will summarize the work
of the boys department for the year
The awards in the attendance race
will be made during the evening
Philip Karl, Percy Cunningham
Everett Woitcheck and Adam Rog'
Ter being the chief prize winners.
After the program has been fin
ished Mrs. Larsen will proceed te
make the hit of the evening (witt
the boys) by serving refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16

Mss MARIAN K. KELLY
WEEDS DR.. MCCORMICK

DR.. william II. Mccormick, Jr.
of Market street, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. william III. Mccormick, of High
street, and Miss Marian Katherine
Kelly, daughter of former Judge and
Mrs. John =. Kelly, of Scranton, Pa,
were married on Saturday morning
at 1880 o'clock in the Church of
the Nativity at Scranton by Rev.
Martin c. King. A nuptial mass fol-
lowed the ceremony which was per-
formed in the presence of hundreds
of guests.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was attired in
white satin and rose point lace with
court train. Her tulle veil was ar
ranged in a coronet of same lace
and orange blossoms and she car
ried a shower bouquet of lilies-of-
the-valley and sweet peas.
Miss Louise Kelly, who attended
her sister, was dressed in hyacinth
blue chiffon with a picture hat of
pink horsehair braid. Her flowers
were a pretty bouquet of pink and
blue hydrangeas and blue dolphin
ium.
Attending DR.. Mccormick was his
brother, Francis II. l.. Mccormick.
while the ushers were Arthur b.
Wight and Clarence Liddle, of this
city; Calvin T.. Brodhead, of Glen
burn, Pa; Leo J. Brennan. of Flush
ing, l.. l., and Edward Kelly, of
Scranton.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the residence of the brides par
ents. DIR. and Mrs. Mccormick left
Immediately afterward to spend
their honeymoon at White Sulphur
Springs.
The bride is a graduate of Bar
nard College and DR.. Mccormick is
a graduate of the local high school
and of the University of Pennsylva-
MIA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
MORRISON To De.
BROUGHT HERE

Captain of Detectives Lawrence a.
Long and Lieutenant Detective Jo-
seph Gutowski are in New York to-
Gay, planning to bring back to this
city Harold Morrison, Frank Flow
srs. Arthur Pratt and John Shanko
IN connection with the Fishkin
brothers store robbery of several
weeks ago. The four men were ar
rested by the New York police four
days after the robbery was reported
to the local police, the goods in the
possession of the four men being
responsible for their arrest on a
charge of suspicion. The men were
arrested at different precincts, Nor
rison and Shanko at one station and
Flowers and Pratz at another.
One of the members of the Fish
kin brothers firm identified the goods
found in the possession OF the men,
as part of the loot taken from the
local store. Lieutenant Detective
lsutowski went to Trenton and AL
eany to have the extradition papers
prepared.
Report Store Robbed
The local police are investigating
the reported Robbery of the candy
and cigar store of Mr.. Venner, of
1854 Smith street sometime Saturday
uikUt. ihC IObDOA9 was hNlpA'N' W
the police early yesterday morning,
and an Investigation by Captain Of
Detectives Lawrence A. Long re-
vealeXthat a quantity Of candy and
cigarf and cigarettes were stolen.
Twelve boxes of one cent peanut
barr were found by the dog catcher
att Washington Park yesterday
nj brning, and Officer Joseph Har-
ing ives detailed to the scene and
brought the candy to headquarters.
TThe dog catcher overheard a con-
versition between two boys, and 1t is
said one of the boys remarked he
knew where to get some more. The
boys ran in the direction of Hope
lawn when the dog catcher appear
ed upon the scene. The police are
endeavoring to find out where the
boys secured the candy, and when
this information is received, arrests
are likely/Sto follow as the police
have th( of one of the boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16

be held here all of this week. Many
free attractions and numerous other
events assure a particularly good
program and coming highly recon-
mended from Railway, Passaic and
other Jersey communities. the circus
has proven to be of high calibre.
Rides. freaks, a pony show, dog
show and other attractions will part
ticularly please the children and VIII
be equally interesting to the grown
folks.
This circus is put on by the local
Post As of the American Legion, the
members of which depend upon the
community here for support in this
big undertaking. The event is being
held on the property opposite the
Central depot.
Chief Niels J. Tonnesen this
morning issued orders to his men,
not to allow any games of chance to
be run al the carnival starting in
this city today. The chief stated
that he wants the law obeyed, and
the conducting of these gambling
devices, usual at a carnival, are in
violation of the law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
YOUNG PEOPLE TO
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

The Young Peoples Society of st.
Stephens Danish Lutheran church
are busy selling tickets for the en-
tertainment, which Miss Dagmar
Potholm, the noted entertainer, will
give under their auspices on We'd
nesday night in Washington's hall.
Miss Potholm's clever recitations, in
both Danish and English, need nc
introductions to the people of Perth
Amboy since her appearance in this
hall last year. when she SO delight
ed her audience that few would care
to miss her appearance here again
on Wednesday night. The evening
Will include refreshments in addi-
ton to the entertainment and the
object of the evening is not to make
money but to bring something to the
people of Perth Amboy of truly ed
ucationaI and entertaining charac-
ter. However, any proceeds will be
put with the fund which the va
rious societies OF the church are
raising to meet expenses incurred in
paving the street in front of the
church,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
CITY BRIEFS

A delegation of members of
Perth Amboy Lodge No. 78i, Be
ncvolent and Protective Order of
Elks, %journeyed to Asbury Park yes
terday where they were in attend
ance at a meeting of the convention
committee planning for the annual
convention and reunion of New
Jersey Elks Association to be held
at Asbury Park in June. Perth Am
boy Lodge is going down this year
with large delegation to take part
in the parade that is always a feat
ure of the state session held at the
seashore. Exalted Ruler Charles
Simmer will head the delegation.
Past Exalted Ruler Edgar T. Reed
of Perth Amboy Lodge, is the state
secretary, and Past Exalted Ruler
Ferd Garretson is the representa-
tive named to the state convention.
Hiram p. Ward has returned
to his home in Fords after nine
weeks in the Essex County Homeo-
pathic Hospital where he underwent
two serious operations. His condi-
ton is improving daily. Mr.. Ward
is formerly of Perth Amboy. having
been an engineer on the Lehigh VAL
ley for many years.
Mrs. Fred Noting of Cleveland,
OEio formerly of this city. and
daughter Miss Chariot Noting are
visiting relatives and friends here.
While in the city they are stop
ping with Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Smith,
Jr., in 1913 Madison avenue Little
Miss Noting who is not quite five
years old recently won beauty con-
test in Cleveland. She will 500 be
seen in the movies. having arranged
to play in a picture to be produced
by Selznick, with Mathew Mansfield
and Thomas Meighan. The picture
is to be made in New York city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
Announce Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cohen, of
Scranton. Pa, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Esther
Ludelle, to Lewis Goldsmith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Phi. Goldsmith, of
High street, this city. Miss Cohen
is a graduate of the Technical high
school in Scranton. class of IT, and
is at present assistant auditor of the
McLane Soap Company. Mr.. Gold
smith is a graduate of the local high
school, class of rs and is in business
in this city with his father. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
PARTY IN HONOR
OF AMESW ESTER

Master James N. Wester, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Wester, cell
ebrated his seventh birthday at a
delightful party given in his honor
Saturday afternoon at the home of
his parents in Brighton avenue. The
guests passed a merry afternoon
playing games with their little host
and all enjoyed the birthday feast
served in conclusion by his mother.
Among those present were Kenneth
and Gerard O'Brien, Travers and
Irene Hulse, Marguerite Durea.
Ruth Sullivan, Bessie and Jennie
Gilbert, Vivian and Margie Gross,
Bliss Adams, Marie Bradley, Thorn
as McDermott, Henry and Howard
Kroegh, Bobby Wilson, Charles
Nielsen, Clifford and James Weaver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
RUM MAGE SALE
OPENS TOMORROW

- The Ladies' Society of the First
Presbyterian church have been busy
all day preparing to open their
spring rummage sale, tomorrow
morning at 224 Smith street. The
store is filled with a variety Of USE
full donations and the women are
prepared to serve a large number Of
patrons in the morning. The sale
will continue until Thursday night
and articles may still be donated to-
morrow if any one finds ome ar
ticle stored away that would be
suitable. Mrs. Lambert Hughes, as
chairman, is assisted by Mrs. John
r. Haywood, the president, and the
other members of the society, all of
whom are working to raise a large
sum of money to help pay off the
the church mortgage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
Is Given Surprise Party

A surprise party in honor of Miss
Anna Kiviatkowska was given by
Miss Mary Stagan in her home at
1888 Parker street on Saturday night.
A pleasant evening was spent in
playing games and dancing, follow
ing which a supper was served.
Those present were: Anna
Antice. of Bayonne; the Misses Anna
Kiviatkowska, Susan Demko, Anna
Stragan, Mary Stragan, Helen Mos
ko, VERNE Gladis, Anna and Mary
Madweczki. Anna Shut and. Mary
kiviatkowsky. of Perth Amboy;
Walter Swallick, of Bayonne; Pat
Mahoney, w. Rush, ]. Mosko. Steve
Kiviatkowski, Michael Waverczak,
Michael Kiviatkowski. Stephen Bosie,
Stephen Budney. Stephen Pyko and
John Procs, of -Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
WQNEN ELECT
MRS. PR|CKETT
Metuchen Woman Heads Bird
Dist. Women-Vot is TAX
en- at Atlantic City.
IBy Evening News correspondentl

Evening News CorrespondehIl
ATLANTIC CITY, May 16:-Tne
convention OF the New Jersey State
Federation of Woman's Clubs at At
lantic City came to a close Saturday
afternoon at / o'clock. The election
of district vice presidents took place
at the morning session. Mrs. Thay-
err Martin of the Woman'S Club or
Woodbridge, was a member OF n
election board of the third district.
Mrs. Martin was the only member
on the board from Middlesex coun-
ty.
The only contest Of the election
was that of the third district where
Mrs Isaac Alden, of Red Bank. and
Mrs. Charles Prickett, of Metuchen.
were contestants for the position.
Mrs. Alden received 100 votes and
Mrs. Prickett LAG votes. The results
trict, Mrs. j.. III. Rowbotham; Sec
ond district, Mrs. II. NJ. Mitchell;
third district, Mrs. Charles Prickett;
fourth district, Mrs. X. w. Case;
fifth district, Mrs. Walter w. Law
son; sixth district, Mrs. John Hawse;
seventh district, Mrs. Louise Teller;
eighth district, Mrs. w. Cromwell,
and ninth district, Mrs. George Nc
Evan.
A total of 100 clubs of the state
were represented. Nineteen board
members were present. There were
eight delegates from other state or
CARNATIONS afnliated with the Wom-
ans Club, making the total number
of delegates present 431.
For the Woman's College Com
mittee Mrs. John r. Schermerhorn
reported $4,000 in the bank and
Liberty Bonds: ~$3,912.50 in cash and
pledges. $~4,30S.25 was collected in
cash and pledges at the convention.
This makes a total of S26,220.75
raised to date for the science hall
to be erected at the Woman's Col
lege, New Brunswick, by the Wom-
ans Clubs of the state. The build
ing, which is to cost s25, 900. is the
first new building to be donated and
built at the college.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
MARY'S MAGE
SALE TOMORROW

The rummage sale to be held un-
der the auspices of the women of
st. Mary's parish will open tomor-
row morning at $50 o'clock, at 452
State street. Those having articles
to contribute to the sale are asked
to communicate with Mrs. James
White, of Harrison place, who will
send for them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
Visit Disabled Soldiers

A large representation of mem
bers of the Women's Auxiliary of
the American Legion, Perth AM
boy Post Sd visits the disabled
soldiers at Fox Hills hospital yes
terday. The ladies report that con-
dicions at this institution are much
improved and that the boys are in
good spirits. The local auxiliary
make periodical trips to Fox Hills
and do everything possible to make
the bows more comfortable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. f. +. Spofford has returned
to her home in Gordon street after
an extended stay in Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Henry Erickson, is still con-
fined to her home in Oak street be-
cause of illness.
Mrs. Helen Hendrickson, of Pros
pect street, has left for an extended
visit in Chicago and Wisconsin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
Wedding

Announcement is made of the
marriage Of Miss Anna Philosophy,
daughter of Mrs. George Raymond,
of Davidson avenue, to william
D'Zurilla, of Carteret. The wedding
took place on March 80, in st. An
drew's Roman Catholic church in
New York, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Edmund Tav-
erua.
The couple are now living in
Salisbury. N. c., were Mr.. D'Zurilla
is playing baseball.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
Meet With Miss Larsen

The P. G. C. Girls held their reg
ular meeting at the home of Miss
Laura Larsen on Saturday night.
Following the business session a
pleasant evening was spent in sing
ing and dancing. The meeting
closed with the serving of refresh
ments.
The next meeting Is to be held at
the home of Miss Mary Prendergast
of East avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
Calico Hon MAY 10

The Caledonia Club announces
Thursday night, May 10, as the date
set for the calico hop to be held by
the club. The dance will be in the
Odd Fellows hall and the music is
to start at $3.50 o'clock. All MEM
bers and their friends are invited.
Ritter's orchestra will furnish the
music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
V. NJ. G.. A. Auxiliary tn Meet

An Important meeting Of the z.
NJ. C. A. Ladies Auxiliary has been
called for tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the association build
ing. All members are urged to be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
Nav Parry Tonight

An indoor May party and social
will be given by the young people
of the Simpson M. E. church to-
night at s o'clock. All young peo-
pie of the congregation are invited
to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
MEXICAN LEGION CIRCUS
! OPENS THIS AFTERNOON

a balloon ascension at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon and a high dive exhi-
bition at 1890 tonight will open the
American Legion circus which will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-16
Card Party Tonight

The second of the series of card
parties being held by the Daughters
OF Isabella of South Amboy, will be
tonight at s o'clock. in the club
rooms of the knights of Columbus.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29

will and friendship. This table was made
from her timbers when she was broken up, and
is presented by the Queen of Great Britain and
Ireland to the President of the United States
as a memorial of the courtesy and loving kind
ness which dictated the offer of the gift of the
Resoute
Within short time chair will be placed
at this desk which will lend additional historic
value. 1t will be made from the rib of one of
Americas first warships-the Revenge, sunk
in Lake Champan by the British on October
H. 1776, and raised in 1906 from the lake bed
adjoining property owned for generations by
the Pell family of New York. Regarded as a
"glorfcaton of the editorial chair occupied by
Mr.. Harding for twenty-five years." fellow
publishers throughout the country are prepar-
ing to present this chair, when completed, to
their distinguished contemporary.
On the East corridor, in what is known as
the Blue Guest Room, one finds another inter-
esting chronicle of historic events A brass
plate affixed to the mantel states: "In this
room Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipa-
tion Proclamation, on January 1, 1868, where
by four million slaves were given their freedom
in these United States'
1t is rather interesting to note how the
taste of the various inmates of the White
House differed in the matter of sleeping quar-
ters. Some preferred the south side, with
the beauty and quiet of the garden and the
river; others the north side, with the hustle
and din of Pennsylvania Avenue. President
and Mrs. Harding have selected the former,
and from their southwest windows get an in
spring view of the Potomac, with the monu-
ment looming up on one side and the pillars
of Arlington and the Virginia hills on the
other,
Mrs. Harding's bedroom is done in her
fayorite color, and is a picture in blue and
gold, with perhaps a suggestion of estate"
due to the ponderous gold-framed mirrors and
New-York tribune., 1921-05-29

description and also the inevitable tr,,.
period, indicating mystery.
The hero, alone on the ship Cafeteri.
alone with these piles of sltherinp tr.n.s
which give him goosefesh ON account Of fb.ss.
almost human way Of sliding back and soxe,
across the deck, getting into the scnr
pers and gliding along the promenadss
studies in vain over the problem. Then co,..
more triple periods, indicating more Az
deeper mystery. Gf tvpoorarh;..,
style did not impose its limitations the artbo.
could use whole focks Of leaders, thus n
..v. indicating intense mystery and eepsr.,
indefniteness.)
At last, when the hero brings the good ,Ai,
Cafeteria into port, without aid, he gets ~
solution of the mystery, in which be is e..
more interested than in the salvage Tba
novelist would like to keep the reader in +b.s
air some twenty or thousand words moro
assuming that the first serial rights were sol1
on space basis-but even a story about
sea mystery must end some time ..
1t is found that the trays were flung don,
and the steamer deserted when it was Learned
that the Cafeteria was within speaking ii,
tance of a ship conducted on the old-faghionoa
lines, with regular dining room and repnla,
stewards instead of the serve-sef system,
What scene that must have been--tb.
announcement that ship with dining rom,
and plenty Of stewards had been sighted; tn.
rush to the lifeboats, and the tremendon.
clatter as the trays were flung on deck! Then
silence, with the good ship Cafeteria geeino
and having about on the seas-if those ara
the exact nautical terms-in that sort Of
lonely atmosphere which only Conrad can
describe!
No doubt it will take a season or two o,
ocean travel to accustom travellers to the
cafeteria idea. Seagoing folk have been IN.
duly pampered for a great number of years,
They are accustomed to having stewards on
every hand as soon as they hit the deck planks
There are room stewards, bath stewards, din.
ing room stewards and other varieties Of
stewards, and they have tended to deprive the
first class passenger of such shreds Of self
assertiveness as seasickness may have left
The serve-self idea will correct all such
wrong social tendencies. Carrying ones own
food tray in rough weather may seem to be
harsh discipline, but anywhere from five to
nine days of it will either eliminate or cure
the weakling.
Consequently, let there be general well
come for the good ships cafeteria and Tray
more, which are even now in the offng
There is room for the cafeteria ship-ocean8
of it-and any person who takes such trip
can see at least two additional countries and
perhaps province or duchy, on the tips he
will save.