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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
LODGES

Albert Leon. of this city. deputy
grand high priest of the Royal Arch
Masons of the State of New Jersey.
has returned from Albany, N. Y,
where he attended the annual con-
vocation of the Grand Chapter of
the Royal Arch Masons of the State
of New York. Mr.. Leon represented
the Grand Chapter of the Royal
Arch Masons OF New Jersey at the
session.
Perth Amboy Lodge Nc. 7s4,
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, at its meeting last night ar
ranged for "Past Exalted Rulers
Night to be held at the next meet
ing of the lodge. All past exalted
rulers will occupy the chairs of the
officers of the lodge. A number of
candidates are expected TO be init
lated at that time. Plans for the
affair to be held in April r going
forward and It is expected that a
full committee will be named short
ly to take complete charge Of the
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
VERDICT FOR KEYP0RT
MAN FOR $4,000

FREEHOLD. Feb. "A jury be-
fore Judge William w. Cutler late
yesterday returned a judgment for
$1,000 against Jacob Moore of rs
North Fifteenth street, East Orange.
who was sued by Max Kaplan, a
Front street, Keyport, tailor for
damages for injuries sustained July
81, 1919. when run down by a car
driven by Moore. At the time of
the accident Mr.. Moore, with his
wife and his wife's sister and bro
ther-in-law. was enroute to the
shore. While passing through
Front street, keyport, Mr.. Kaplan
started to cross the street from his
tailor shop. Moore, thinking he
would pass safely, turned to the left
to avoid him and Kaplan. suddenly
seeing the a bearing down upon
him, ran back in the path of the
car Kaplan was knocked down
and pinned beneath a wheel of the
car. He sustained a fracture of the
leg. which confined him to the
Perth Amboy hospital several
weeks, and from which he has
never fully recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
MRS. DORSEY TELLS
OF PUBLIC LIBRARY

In an interesting and practical
talk last night in the Community
house in tombstone street, Mrs.
Frank Dorsey, the newly appointed
trustee on the library board, ad-
dressed the Mothers Club and sew
eral other interested women on the
subject of Libraries"
Mrs. Dorsey's talk dealt with IL
braries of the world, particularly in
Washington and Trenton and es-
pecially our local institution. how II
was secured and what it means to
the city of Perth Amboy as a free
institution. She brought facts of
great interest to the attention OF all
the women present about the laws
governing the libraries in New Jer-
sey and all were most a~ppreciative
in their attention. Several rationale
ties were represented and many I'M
looked for benefits will be derived
from this meeting as we'll as the
similar meetings held frequently at
the community House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
FURTHER PLANS FOR
DINNER ON FEB. 10

Further arrangements for the get
together dinner for the members of
the First Presbyterian church,
Thursday night, February 10, were
completed at a meeting of the
kitchen, dining room and dish COM
mittees at the home of the president
of the Ladies' Society of the church,
Mrs. John r. Haywood, in High
street last night. The Westminster
Guild will have charge of the dec
orations and a delicious menu is be-
ing planned by the many women in
charge. Tickets are on sale for the
members at Neer's stationery store
in Smith street and all those who
wish to attend are urged to pur-
chase them at an early date. The
general committee in charge will
meet tonight in the chapel of the
church to complete all details con-
corning the program and speakers
of the occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
FOR RECKLESS DRIVING
AFTER COLLISION HERE

Mike Durash. OF Woodbridge. was
arrested last night by Patrolman
James Nolan on a reckless driving
charge, after the automobile the
man was driving, ran into a truck
driven by Jacob Schumm, OF sS4
Barclay street, while the truck vas
standing at the Lehigh Valley
crossing on Washington street wait
ing for a train to pass. Durash was
fined $50 by Recorder Harold e.
Pickersgill this morning.
Officer Nolan heard the crash
from his home, and upon arriving
at the scene, says he found Durash
in an apparently intoxicated condi-
ton. but the examining physician
declared the man not intoxicated,
The truck was not damaged, while
Durash's car was damaged consid-
erably. 1t was towed to headquar-
tiers by Patrolman Emil Koyen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
MRS. LYON HEAD OF
SOCIETY FOR 18TH TIME

The election of officers for the
coming year n a delightful pro-
gram planned by the committee in
charge completed a most interesting
meeting of the Home Missionary
Society of the First Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon in the
chapel in Rector street.
In the election conducted by the
retiring secretary, Mrs. John r.
Haywood. Mrs. Adrian was elected
president of the society for the sew
enteenth consecutive year and the
other officers were named and elect
ed as follows: First vice president,
Mrs. Irwin r. Solt: second vice pres
ident, Mrs. d. w. Boehm; recording
secretary, Mrs. Sidney Smith; treas
urer, Mrs. Arthur Graham; secre-
tary of literature, Mrs. Frank Dor
sey; superintendent of Little Light
Bearers, Miss Bertha Brown; super
intendent of Overland and Sea Mis-
sions, Mrs. Niels Hansen: secretary
of Freedman. Mrs. William Mesh
row, and pianist, Mrs. f. ID. Neider-
meyer.
the subject. The Advancement of
American Indians" opened with a
paper by Mrs. Forrest Smith. Am
erican Indians" followed by several
other papers, 1.-The Navajo Medical
Man." Mrs. Alfred Mullen: THE In
dian During and After the War"
Mrs. Virgil Shull, and Bessie in
School," Mrs. Samuel Henry. AS a
very pleasing part of the program
Mrs. Paul G.. Hanft. accompanied by
Miss Buchanan, sang two soprano
solos in her usual charming manner.
and the meeting concluded with re-
freshments served by the committee
in charge, Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorff-
er, chairman, Mrs. +. l.. Antisell.
Mrs. c. NJ. Van Dusen, Mrs. Dis
brow, Mrs. Alfred Perchard and
Mrs. Susan Fraser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
MEN ON TRIAL TODAY FOR
BREAKING into CARS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. Is
The case that comes up for trial
today is the state against Edward
Asst and Roy Hansen. both of Jersey
City. They are charged with carry
ing concealed weapons and attempt
ing to unlawfully enter freight cars
on the Pennsylvania railroad at
Jamesburg on the night of June "a
last year.
Paul Brill. one OF the party who
was arrested with the others. turn
ed states evidence and is helping
the county officials to clear up the
case. He states that he met Asst at
Kelly Field, Texas, and that when
he saw Asst in Jersey City after being
discharged from the army he was
asked to go to Jamesburg to get a
load of material in a large truck.
In explaining why he had a gun
on him when arrested, Brill said
that he was taking it to sell 1t in
Jersey City when Asst asked to &C
company him on the truck. He
stated that he did not know they
were going to rob freight cars till
he got to J~amesburg.
Brill said that when they arrived
at Jamesburg a heavy rainstorm
came up and the party took shelter
in the woods. When the storm was
over and they yer coming out OF
the woods they were surrounded and
placed under arrest by the railroad
police. He declared that the men
threw their guns away when they
learned that they were to be ar
rested.
Assistant Prosecutor John f. Too
Ian is conducting the case for the
state, and +. NJ. Richie is appear
ing for the defendants. 1t is expect
ed that this ease will take up most
of the courts time today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
PATR0LMAN REIDY
STOPS RUNAWAY

A horse attached to a delivery
wagon belonging to Joseph Nc
Loughlin, a grocer of 1 Smith street,
was stopped while dashing down
High street by Patrolman John
Riedy about 7:15 o'clock last night.
The officer brought the horse to po-
lice headquarters, and Lieutenant
William Calvin notified the officer TO
take the horse and vehicle to Liddle
& Pfeiffer's stable.
The officer started up Smith
street on the way to the stable,
when he met Ulado Laconick of 106
De Kalb avenue. the driver. The
driver told the officer that he tied
one of the real wheels of the wagon
TO prevent the horse from running
away, while he was delivering an
order to a barge at the coal docks.
The horse probably was frightened
in some way, and ran from Hart
ford street to High street before be-
ing stopped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
WAGE CUTS AT THE COPPER
WORKS; LESS PRODUCTION

AS a result of a fifty per cent. de-
creas in production at the Raritan
Copper Works here, a wage cut of
an average of approximately fifteen
per cent. was put into effect yester-
day and about 100 employees laid off
while still others were put on half
time.
One furnace, tank house No. i
and powerhouse No. l were all shut
down yesterday, the first of the
month. Instead of laying off certain
employees and allowing others to re-
main at work in certain depart
ments, q method was devised where
by the employees will work two
weeks and then lay off two weeks,
alternating so that all will be in a
position to work half time.
In the mechanics department the
y eek has been cut down from forty
eight to forty hours, thus making it
possible for more men to be employ
ed. All of these men r employed
by the hour. The working force of
the copper works is now down to
about $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Dana Building Not Sold.

Through an error In yesterdays
EVENING NEWS it was stated that
State Senator Thomas Brown had
purchased the Dana Building at 224
Smith street. The building which
Senator Brown purchased Is located
at 221 Smith street, opposite the
Dana Building which Is still owned
by Aaron kaufman, Of Park avenue,
who is making repairs TO the offices
on the second floor. The building
bought by Senator Brown is a three
nftory frame structure, with a store
N the ground floor and apartments
hn the two upper floors. The build
ng will undergo repairs amounting
d about $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Nearly a
half billion dollars will be required
to complete the great naval building
program embarked upon in 1916,
the House appropriations committee
estimated today in reporting the an
nual appropriation bill for the fiscal
year of 1922.
The committee said that while the
total cost of completion vas origi-
nally placed at $542, 700. 900. in
creased costs of material and labor
probably would increase the total
cost to S972.931,000 of which S5SS,
100000 has been appropriated.
The bill reported today. which
carries a total of 1895, 504,444.23,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Hebrew Women Meet

At a well attended meeting of the
Hebrew Woman's Club last night in
the Hebrew school in Smith street
several most interesting discussions
ensued concerning the important
questions of the day. Arrangements
were furthered to help the school
for Hebrew children of the city in
stitution. where they are taught the
Jewish language and interesting
facts of Jewish History. This is the
main object of the club, to further
the schools interests and to educate
themselves along these same lines.
Lecturers are being secured by the
educational committee. of which
Mrs. Abraham Esken is in charge
for future meetings. and discussions
will be heard concerning the prob
lens of the school. The usual social
time with refreshments completed
the meeting. The club is growing
with each meeting, and great results
are expected from its formation in
the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Ryan, of Maple street.
has returned after spending several
days with Mrs. E. NJ. Ramsay, Of
Kew Gardens, L. l.
Mrs. Edward Stiff. of Brighton
avenue, is at st. Barnabas hospital
in Newark.
Theodore S. Laing and j. NAL
colin Miller have returned TO the
University of Pennsylvania after
spending several days with the for
mer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Laing, of Metuchen. Mr., Lains
was formerly of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Petersen. of
Irene. South Dakota, who have
been spending the past two months
with their daughter, Mrs. /. A. Pc
dersen, of Laurie street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Petersen and children
Jenny and Axel. also of Irene. South
Dakota. her guests of the past week.
and A. Andersen sailed last Friday
on the steamer Frederick the
Eighth. for Copenhagen, Denmark.
L. ~Jorgensen has returned to his
home in Sacramento. California, af-
ter spending the past month with
his sister and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Simmens. OF
kearny avenue. were not among the
party who recently sailed for South
America.
Mrs. John Fritzinger. of Rector
street, is doing nicely since her re
cent operation at the city hospital
David Mandel, of Columbia Col
lege, has been spending several days
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. SAM
uei Mandel, of Rector street.
Mrs. Albert Alchin. matron Of the
Home for the Aged in High street
has recovered after a serious attack
of la grippe. Mrs Anna Clinchy
a former matron, took charge of the
home during her illness.
Miss sally Michaels. of Market
street. has resigned her position al
assistant librarian at the local pub
lie library.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
DISCUSS WOMEN
ON STATE BOARD
Mrs. MoIineux, of Metuchen,
Mentioned as Candidate
for Board; No Action Taken

A conference held in Newark
yesterday to consider bills providing
for women representatives on the
State Board of Education and State
Board of Health, which was called
by Mrs. L. E. Loubet, chairman OF
legislation in State Federation OF
Woman's Clubs, resulted In no def
mite conclusions being reached.
The bills in question are pending in
the legislature. Mrs. C. A. DeRussy,
of Woodbridge, state chairman OF
committee on legislation Of New
Jersey Congress of Mothers. was
present at the conference.
Mrs. Arthur Proal, president oil
the State Federation of Woman's
Clubs, prior to the conference had
written to all clubs where women
served on local school boards, sug-
costing that these women be made
possible candidates for the State
Board of Education because of theii
experience.
In this connection Mrs. L. Z
Molineux of Metuchen was men.
toned, as she has been a member o.
the Metuchen school board for the
past six and one-half years and !:
a candidate for reelection mex
Tuesday. 1t was pointed out how.
ever, that there can only be one
members from a county on the state
board. and as DR.. ]. c. Van Dyke
of Rutgers College is now a mem
Der of the board. and his term does
not expire until 1925 there is nc
chance of a Middlesex woman be-
coming a member of the board al
present.
The same thing is true of Mon
mouth county, which is represented
by Melvin A. Rice. who is president
of the State Board of Education. Mr..
1927.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
CONFERENCE To
AID BUILDING
Session for All Building
Trades in County Will be
Held Here on February 9

A conference between representa-
tives Of all building trades in the
county with union representatives,
concerning a reduction In wages for
those employed in the building
trades. will be held in the Builders
Exchange building In. Maple street
at 2 O'Clock on February 3.
This conference is the result of
EFFORTS put forth by the contractors
and builders to stimulate building
throughout the country. 1t has been
pointed out at recent meetings of
the builders hat prices in everything
necessary to erect houses has de-
clined considerably with the excep-
ton of labor. and it Is with the idea
In view Of having labor grant a re-
duction that the conference is held.
All labor unions are invited to have
representatives present at the con-
ference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
License TO Wed

Marriage licenses have recently
been issued to the following people:
Peter Van Berkel and Bertha Bro
doski. John Truley and Cecilia
Staskiewitz. Steve Slaskowitz and
Theodore Barowska, John Surma,
Clara Beck. Andrew G. Matey and
Camilla Dzbenski. Steve Schmith,
Annie Stefens. John Zember and
Traminilpa Gi~trysznska, Bernard
Zudruzwski. and Stella Micholski,
Mike Demko and Anna Pasko, STAN
islaw Wytkowski and Mary Me
miera, John Kvist and Rose Pero,
John Miller and Edna Sorensen.
Alfonso Berardi and Domenica st.
Maria.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
WILSON ATTENDS
THEATRE AGAIN

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. = Pres
ident Wilson apparently was suffer-
ing no i'll effects after his atten-
dance at the theatre last night, the
first since his illness interrupted his
League of Nations tour in 1919.
With Mrs. Wilson and John Ran
dolf Boiling, the President witness
ed a performance of John Drink
waters abraham Lincoln" A large
audience greeted the President. The
flood of light on the Presidents box
gave a clear view of the man whose
whitened hair and more deeply
lined -countenance bore evidence oil
the effect of the long illness from
which he is said TO be making rapid
recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
LIQUOR
PERMIT POWER LIMITED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. - The
authority of the government to issue
permits Withdrawing liquor from
bonded warehouses is limited to
manufacturers and wholesale drug
gists Attorney General Palmer ruled
in an opinion today by. Commission
n of Internal Revenue Williams.
Issuance of the permits for dis
position of liquor is also limited to
manufacturers and wholesale drug
gists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Robbery Is Renorfed

Charles Taborowsky OF ass Park
ayenue reported 10 the police yes
terday that someone entered his cell
lar on Monday night and stole four
bushels OF pears. five bags of pota-
toes. six boxes of oranges and three
bags of cabbage.
william Blank of 103 Commerce
street reported to the police las
night that someone broke a lock on
his shed sometime Monday night.
Nothing was reported missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Cards at Parish House

AT 8 O'Clock tonight the long
looked forward to card party of the
Community Association will be held
in the parish house in Rector street
and from all reports of tickets sold
the occasion will be a truly financial
success. The games of bridge, pi-
nochle and five hundred will be
played and the committee will serve
refreshments. a large number of
pretty prizes have been donated TO
be awarded in the various games
and many people who have not as
yet purchased tickets are expected
to be on hand and purchase them at
the door tonight. The committee
headed by Mrs. Norman Davis de-
serve much praise for their splendid
efforts toward Its success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Half Billion Needed TO Finish
Navy Program Now Underway;
Gen. Pershing Warns Senators

provides $4,000 900 for continuing
construction next year.
An appropriation of $550,o00 for
for work on yards and stations on
the Atlantic and Gulf coast is rec
commended.
A warning against pacifsm and
unpreparedness was given the
committee by General Pershing.
While expressing approval of the
proposal for a world disarmament
conference, the former commander
of the American Expeditionary
Forces and the United States should
go ahead with its present program
until a definite agreement had been
reached by the five great worlds
powers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Cards for Yacht club,

The regular weekly card party of
the Raritan Yacht Club Auxiliary
will be held in their club rooms,
Friday afternoon. The committee
in charge for the month of Febru-
airy have been appointed with Mrs.
Stephen +. Somogyi. as chairman
and she will be assisted by Mrs.
Leighton Eames. Mrs. John Sofield,
and Mrs. Arthur Stanton. In plan
ming the usual delightful afternoons
enjoyed at the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
TO POUR LIQUOR
INTO CITY GUTTER

HACKENSACK, Feb. 2-Whiskey
and wine valued at $4,000, which
recently was seized at Hasbrouck
Heights, will be poured into a gut
ter next Friday. Prosecutor Hart
announced today. Legislation de-
signed to permit distribution of
seized wines and liquors among
hospital for medical use. will be
sought by Prosecutor Hart. He
added that about $4,000 worth of
liquors seized in raids throughout
the county are available for such
use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Grand Jury to Convene.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 1.-The
grand jury will be in session again
on Friday of this week and will con-
tinue to dispose of the many cases
on hand at this time. There are
about forty cases to come before
the grand jury. and Prosecutor
Joseph E. Stricken in endeavoring
to clear up all the cases IS quickly
as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
PLEASING DANCE Is
GIVEN AT PARISH HOUSE

The cozy and informal dance
given under the auspices of the
choir of st. Peters Episcopal
church last night in the Parish
house in Rector street, was a de-
cided success. Many Of the former
congenial crowd usually attending
these occasions were present to par
ticipate in the good time planned
and Wilfred Johnstone's orchestra
furnished excellent music for the
dancing. The proceeds realized will
be put with the choir fund Of the
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
WATCHMAN GAGGED;
$1,000 LOOT TAKEN

NORTH BERGEN. Feb. -Four
armed robbers bound Peter Brad
ley, Waterman for Schneider and
Wasserman, and escaped with cloth
and women's apparel valued at
about $4,000. Bradley was tied to a
chair and gagged with a handker-
chief. He later hitched his chair
over TO a window broke the glass
with his head. and sounded the
alarm. The robbers escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Gdnde, Leads OK
to and From Water

GREENSBORO. Ala, Feb. q
A queer tale OF the extraordinary
friendship existing between a
gander and a blind or on the
farm OF Braxton Holcroft, in the
southern end of the county, was
brought here today. Each day.
so the story goes, a stately gan
der with his breast full of SYM
pathy and his head full of re-
sponsibility. leads an aged and
totally blind OF to a nearby pond
for water. The gander walking
in front qpacks now and then in
order that the sightless OK may
follow and when the pond is
reached the gander stands guard.
When the OK Is finished drinking
the gander leads him back to the
field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
HARDING STARTS
ON TRIP NORTH

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 2:-President-
elect Harding turned northward on
his vacation trip. leaving this fore
noon for Fort Lauderdaie. the first
stop on his way back to st. Angus
tine. On the way up the coast he
expected to stop for golf at Palm
Beach. Ormond and possibly one or
two other places. He probably will
reach st. Augustine Sunday or Mon
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
DEMPSEY WILLARD BOUT
Indefinitely POSTPONED

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1.-THE
fifteen-round bout between Jack
Dempsey and Jess Willard, former
champion, scheduled for March II
in New York. has been indefinitely
postponed.
Dempsey said he received a tele-
gram from New York from Jack
Kearns, announcing the indefinite
postponement. He said he under
stood it was because of a ruling of
the New York Boxing Commission
limiting prices of admission to SIS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
EMERGENCY TARIFF
BILL IN DANGER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. - The
emergency tariff bill today was in
perilous position. Vote on the SEN
ate cloture rule was set for 1
o'clock. Proponents of the bill
promised TO fight for its passage.
while others announced the cloture
vote would be a signal for move
ment to set aside tariff measure in
favor of appropriation bills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-02
Club Elects Officers

A meeting Of the w. p. S. Club
was held at the home of Miss Alice
Knoesel, of Kirkland place. Monday
night. The election of officers took
place and Miss Anna Holt was elect
ed president: Miss Mary Sindet. sec
rotary, and Miss Anna Kaisen. treas
urer. After the business session the
hostess entertained al a delightful
social time at which her engage
ment to Henry Stieger. OF College
Point. l.. l., was announced.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of the Misses Holt, in
sheridan street. Monday night.