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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
CHURCH HOLDS
UNIQUE EVENT
Features of Years Ago Dis
played in Presbyterian
Event Here

A congregation numbering 4Os
persons attended the historical serv-
ice in the First Presbyterian church
last night in honor of the 120th an
niversary of the founding OF the
church in this city. The service
from beginning to end was of a his
torical nature: the music. hymns
and addresses going back 100 years
ago. One Of the features of the
service was the exhibiting of the old
melodeon used at that time and car
ried back and forth to the services
by James Il. Crowell. n organist.
A quartet consisting of Miss Mar
guerite Boughton, Mrs. J. ". Shull.
William ellis and Fred BRIGGS rem
dered several of the old time selec-
fidns. This quartet created consid-
etable sensation as they wore cos
Hmes like those worn when the
church was founded. A tuning fork
used at the church during its first
days was also used by the quartet
in obtaining the pitch for the songs.
Rev. II. G.. Mendenhall, DID, a
former pastor Of the church. was
the chief speaker of the evening.
He told how the church originated
here and that it was a Mr.. Jameson
of this city who went from here and
~ tGu AAt A19kA - IA
Rev. DR.. Mendenhall gave many
other interesting facts during the
course of his address.
Rev. George b. Van Dyke, who
was a pastor here twenty-three
years ago, gave a short address in
which he brought out hat the only
hope to overcome the unrest in the
world today is by the Christian reli-
gion. Rev. Mr.. Van Dyke is pastor
of the First Presbyterian church at
Moosic, Pa.
Rev. John ]. Moment. pastor of
the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian
church, Plainheld, and moderator
of the P~resbytery of Elizabeth, gave
several facts concerning the early
history of the church and the laws
that existed 120 years ago. He con-
graduated the church on the pro-
gram presented last night.
Rev. Eben B.. Cobb, d. D., pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian
church, Elizabeth. recalled the pc
Rod when he entered the ministry,
and said that some of the books
from which he studied came from
the church here. He also installed
DR.. Mendenhail in the church and
gave the charge to the people on
that occasion. Rev. Mr.. Cobb in
formed the congregation thai q set
of resolutions had been passed by
the Presbytery yesterday at a meet
ing in Westield and these would
be received within a short time.
The resolutions congratulate the
church upon its growth and the
work it has accomplished in the
community.
The prayer was offered by Rev.
Loyal Y. Graham, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Rah-
way N. j. The benediction was
said by Rev. ]. G. Mason, d. D., pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
of Metuchen. Miss Susie H. Dixon
presided at the organ.
Tomorrow night at 6:30 o'clock a
congregational dinner will be held
In the chapel of the church. The
speakers on that occasion will be
Mayor William G. Wilson. j. Logan
CAvenger and Rev. Charles H. Nc
|Ionaid, d. ID ot New York city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
ROOSEVELT MAN FOUND
NOT GUILTY OF ASSAULT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. s.
John Stroptka of Chrome on trial
Yesterday afternoon and this morn
ing before Judge DAILY under an in
dictment charging him with atroci-
Gus assault and battery with intent
to kill his wife Susan. was found
guilty of the act this morning. He
will be sentenced this afternoon by
Judge DAILY.
In the case Stroptka and his wife
had been living apart and on the
night of August 8, the husband had
visited his wife at the home of her
mother and had attempted to induce
her to return to him. Upon her re-
fusal to comply with his request,
Stroptka pulled a small gun and
shoe his wife through the mouth
The bullet lodged at the base of the
tongue. where it remains still, ow-
ing to the reluctance of the woman
to undergo the operation necessary
for it's removal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
PARADE HERE
FOR TALL CEDARS
Biz Event to be Held Friday
Night Ceremonial at the
Auditorium

Tall Cedars from a number of
forests throughout New Jersey and
New York state will gather in this
city Friday night for one of the
largest ceremonials and demonstra-
tions held by Perth Amboy Forest
No. GS, Tall Cedars of Lebanon,
since its organization. Grand Tall
Cedar Thomas G.. w. Fine with his
staff of officers and committee in
charge of the arrangements are
making preparations to entertain
several hundred members of the or
der on this occasion. There will be
a parade preceding the ceremonial
which will start from the Auditori-
UNI in New Brunswick avenue where
the ceremonial is to be held.
throughout several of the streets of
the city. This will be composed of
visiting forests together with their
patrols and bands.
The parade will form in front of
the Auditorium at 8 O'Clock sharp
and will proceed out Jefferson street
to Maple to Smith to High street.
Then out High to Market to State
to Washington, conference.-the
on State street to Fayette to New
Brunswick avenue to the Auditori-
UNI. There will be plenty of red fire
/ ana HuSlC. 1eILh AllDOH IOIcSle
with its own Royal Guards in their
new uniforms, under the leadership
| of Captain George c. Smith, headed
by a f~orty-piece Scout band. will lead
the procession. Some of the visiting
forests that are expected to take
part in the parade are Morris Forest
No. 2 with band and patrol, Trenton
Forest No. A, Elizabeth Forest No
6 with band and patrol, Essex Coun-
ty Forest No. 8 with band and pa
troll, New Brunswick Forest No. /:
with band and patrol. Bay View For,
est No. IS. Keyport; Staten island
Forest No. SO. T~ottenville; Asburl
Park Forest No. 80; Long Branch
Forest Nc. 40; New York Forest No
80 and Richmond Forest No. &c, o
Port Richmond, with band and pa
troll.
There will be a number OF 81
preme officers here for the cere
monial that will include SupremI
Tall Cedar r. Arthur Bittong, Senio
Deputy Grand Tall Cedar Henry w
Egner. Junior Deputy Grand Tai
Cedar John A. Longacre and Su
preme Treasurer August Roemmele
The district representatives who ar
expected are Howard +. Barrett
District No. 2; G.. Warren AumacH
District No. 8: George Barkmar
District No. 4, and Martin L. Fischer
District II. Every member Shout
wear his green kelly at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
TRUCK DRIVER PAYS SIS
For TRAFFIC VIOLATION

Lester Van Pelt, a truck driver OF
Keansburg. was fined s25 by Re.
corder Harold L. Pickersgill in n
police court this morning after his
arraignment on a charge of violation
of the auto law. Officer Paul Lay
den was the complainant and in his
testimony it was brought out thai
the truck driven by Van Pelt a
struck a mail truck yesterday after.
noon. Layden investigated the acci-
dent and after separating the ma.
chimes ordered Van Pelt 20 pull into
Maple street to avoid further block.
ing of the traffic.
Van Pelt obeyed the instructions
to pull into Maple street but neg.
lected to stop when the order was
executed. Layden was compelled to
chase the r~etreating motorist to
Market street and Madison avenue,
where he found the man had nc
registration card. Van Pelt was re.
leased upon payment Of the $2e
penalty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

The schools of the city viii be
closed on Armistice Day which has
been legislated a national holiday.
The Board of Education will hold
its monthly meeting tomorrow night.
Ever hear of a rum dumb" horse?
Larry Long, chief of the local de-
tective force, says that Is what is the
matter with Boy" the mount used
by Officer Joseph Hartung. Since
Boys return to his former domain
at the stable in the rear of the po-
lice station his actions have been
strange. He lacks pep. feeds poorly
and displays all the signs of a con-
tinuous Hangover" 1t is even said
that Hartung has to resort to pow
erful stimulants in order to awaken
Boy in the morning.. The blame
for the actions of the animal Is
placed with the use put to h stable
after the horse was about
a year ago. Seized liquor in leaky
barrels was stored there and the
planks of the structure have become
im~pregnated with the fumes of the
home fabricated "hooch." AS a re-
suit Boy is thought to be in a dis
graceful state of i~ntoxication when
he awakens in the morning.
Headquarters of the City Demo-
cratic Club have been opened on
Maple street in a store situated in
the rear of the Perth Amboy saw
ings Institution. The entire Demo-
cratic ticket is listed on a poster IN
one of the windows.
Lieutenant William Calvin and
Motorcycle officer Frank Seiboth,
OF the local police department., are
on a three days camping trip be-
meath Coogan's Bluff, near h Polo
grounds in New York. Of course
the real object of the trip is to take
in the first three games OF the
worlds championship series starting
today between the Giants and the
Yankees. The two cops are DESTROYS
of being right on hand when h
gates to the ball field are opened
and refuse to put their trust In
subways, trolleys or the New York
police, so they took a cot along with
them and will spend their nights In
close proximity to the scene of the
battle between the New York teams.
The International Secret Service,
a recently organized detective bu-
reau with main offices at 222 Mar
ket street, Newark. will open a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
DEMOCRATS CONDEMN ALL
DRY LAWS IN PLATFORM
CONTINUED from page y

took issue with the Essex Democra-
tic leader, who forcefully urged the
adoption OF the anti-Volstead plank.
Howell eontended hat he favored
the repeal of the Van Ness act. as
provided in the platform, but said
that the Volstead act could have no
place in a state campaign where no
candidates who could change the
Volstead act or repeal it are to be
elected.
Howell was supported by Senator
Alexander Simpson, of Hudson, who
declared: I'VE have had handed to
US by fate in this contest a big issue
in the Van Ness act. Personally 1
am opposed to the Volstead act, but
why inject it in a purely state cam
paign? ?"
Mr.. Nugent made a characteristic
speech against the national enforce
ment law. He said the American
principles of liberty are involved in
its existence.
The Volstead act is being broken
by almost everyone in my city" de-
clared the Essex man. who lives in
Newark. tits a joke and a crime
to see men who are working for the
United States government breaking
the law and then arresting five or
six people for violating 1t. having
them indicted when everybody else
| is doing the same thing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
ROTARY CLUB
FORMED HERE
AyIin Person Elected Presi.
dent -Application to be
Made for Charter

A meeting Of the Perth Amboy-
Rotary Club vas held at moor yes
terday at which time the election of
officers took place. Aylin Pferson
being made president; DIR. George
w. Ffthian, vice president: Theo.
dore Spawn. secretary; Edward Nc
Cormick, treasurer: Clancy Boynton,
George Reynolds and John Toolan.
directors. Constitution and bylaws
were adopted as recommended by
the committee and the secretary was
instructed to make the necessary
application for a charter.
The club will meet every Tuesday
and the following are the members
to >date, Frank VanSyckle, John
Toolan, Edward Mccormick. Aylin
Pierson. Clancy Boynton. Theodore
Spawn. Sebastian Brinkman, William
Wilson, George Reynolds, Morgan
Larsen, George Fithian, Louis Rossi,
Isaac Alpern, Thomas Burke, Guy
Weaver, Frank Dorsey, Ira Grouse
and George Stillwell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
REPUBLICANS FOR LAW
and ORDER IN PLATFORM
CONTINUED from page u

civilization" recites the plank on this
subject. 1T is d condition which,
unless checked. cal a moral and
financial bankruptcy of the State"
The fact hat the program is present.
ed during a period of unemployment,
and will tend to help the working
man. is referred to.
Fulfllment of party pledges OF last
year. in some cases over the veto or
a Democratic governor, is offered IN
evidence of the party's claim for sup
port, and the usual hearty approval
of the national administration. Unit
ed States Senators Edge and Freling-
huysen and New Jersey congressman.
is included.
State Committee Chairman E. c.
Stokes opened the meeting and after
a short speech turned the meeting
over to Senate President Collin b.
Allen. of Salem, who was elected
temporary chairman. Assemblyman
Henry c.. Hirschfield, of Passaic,
took his place as temporary secre-
tary. These officials were continued
in the permanent organization. SEN
ator Mackay. OF Bergen. candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination
next year. was appointed chairman
of the Resolutions Committee.
During a long wait for the report
of Senator Mackay's committee,
speeches were made by Senator Edge
and Frelinghuysen and Attorney
General McCran.
At Republican Convention
Among those seen at the Republic
can convention in Trenton yesterday
from Perth Amboy and vicinity were
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan +. Larson
Mrs. Whitney w. Oliver and Assem-
blyman Edward ]. Peterson. all Of
this city; Mrs. Stephens, Assembly
man C. Raymond Lyons and Fred
erick Schneider of New Brunswick
William Klein of Sayreville; j. II
Thayer Martin of Woodbridge; vii
ton T. Applegate of Prospect Plains
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
ACTION ON new FERRY
TAKEN At SOUTH AMB0Y
tContinued from page -

Lovely, the editorial in the Evening
News outlining the necessity of a
ferry service between this city n
Tottenville was read.
Under the proposed agreement be-
tween the city and the ferry company
half hour service will be the sched-
ule at the beginning. and if traffic
demands extra service it is the in
tention oil, the company to add to the
schedule. Foot passengers will be
charged eight cents; automobile
pleasure cars. fifty cents: drivers
eight cents; trucks will be charged
according t o length and weight; push
cars will cost the owner twenty-five
cents and bicycle riders will be
charged fifteen cents.
A special meeting of the council
will be held in the near future at
which time the mayor. councilmen
and city solicitor will discuss the
possibilities of the ferry service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
NIGHT SCHOOL. SESSIONS
BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Forty members of the local
Knights of Columbus Council have
been signed up to attend h night
school sessions to be held in the
local Casey clubhouse, starting
October IT. This night school pro-
a has been arranged under the
auspices of the National council of
the Knights of Columbus and in
structors from New York will prob
ably be in charge of the classes.
Courses in craftsmanship. automobile
mechanism. general course and In
plumbing and heating viii be given
at these sessions. and a large enroll
ment is expected before the opening
of the school term
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05

branch in this city in the near flu
ture. The firm is composed of vii
liam ]. Hagan and Peter Pollock.
A display of posters, selected as
the best work among the high
schools of the state are now on ex-
hibition in the main corridor of the
high school here for the benefit of
students and whoever else are inter-
ested in this phase of educational
work.. Under the auspices Of h Ma
tional Federation of Musical Clubs
a contest was arranged several
months ago which the local high
school entered. Five posters were
sent from here and although they
did not take a prize. were deemed
worthy to draw the exhibition to
Perth Amboy. The posters. number
ing twenty-four, r OF particular
merit and show actual talent in
drawing. The exhibit may be seen
at any time within the mex week at
the High School and during the fol-
lowing week at the public library.
: Lester O.Neil. of New Brunswick,
formerly manager for a clothing
concern at the county sea- is with
Philip Siskind in State street.
. A short meeting of Perth Amboy
Lodge No. 7S4. Benevolent and Pro-
tective order Of Elks, was held last
night.
Court Amboy No. SIS, Foresters of
America, Is scheduled to install its
newly elected officers tonight.
-
There will be a meeting of Perth
Amboy Camp No. 10, Woodmen OF
the World. tonight.
Violet Rebekah Lodge No. Sc,
Odd Fellows, will meet tonight.
The Church of the Holy Cross is
now ready to receive estimates and
bids for raising the present building
five feet from the ground so as to
install a basement. The church is
now twenty by forty feet and will
have ten feet more added on each
sidc and twenty feet in the ear.
The basement will be used for
church school. Bids nay pc sent TO
L. dub. Watson, of Rector street.
All fourth and fifth grade teachers
of the city will attend the meeting
| called by Superintendent Shull for
| Monday afternoon in the manual
training building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
FIRE IN BAKERY DOES
$1,000 DAMAGE HERE

Fire broke u early this morning
in a bakery at 342 New Brunswick
avenue and caused damage estimated
at $1,000. The building is the prop
erty of Louis Guarniere of the same
address, who also operates the bak-
cry. The loss is partially covered
by insurance.
The flames were discovered at
4:55 o'clock this morning and the
alarm was turned in from box SO, at
Amboy avenue and Washington
street. lie cause of the fire has not
been determined. Officer James
MCGOWAN conducted the police in
vestigation and reported the blaze
at headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
JAP DELEGATES To SEEK
PERFECT AGREEMENT

TOXIC, Oct. 5.-Premier Hara is
quoted by the Yorozu Choho today
as saying hat the Jap delegates at
the Washington conference on Far
Eastern questions and limitation of
armament designed to attain per-
feet agreement among the powers
based on the fundamental principle
of respect for an open door. the re-
moval of barriers between the differ
ent races and assurance of the assist
ance of mankind.
.Japan's answer to the American
agenda, will embody the above prin-
ciples," the premier declared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Hear Case

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 5.-The
manslaughter charge against Roscoe
Arbuckle in connection with the
death of Miss Virginia Rape, was
on the calendar of the superior court
TODAY. but the defendant was several
hundred miles away at his home in
Los Angeles.
1t was learned last night from
Charles Brennan, one of the defense
attorneys, that Arbuckle's presence
In court today was not deemed ne
cessary as the case will come up only
~ i~nstruction-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Literature Day

The Woman's Club of South Am
boy, will hold their literary day to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at City Hall where an especially fine
program will be presented. Rev. II.
c. Mitchell will talk on War Points
and the Biography of Oliver Wendell
Holmes will be given by Mrs. Frank
Hause. A recitation, "Old IRON
Sides will be presented by Miss Flora
Petty and Boys" by Miss Takooy
Parunak. Miss Norma Baldwin will
render a vocal solo and Miss Helen
Baldwin will speak on current events.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
PLAN CIVIC BALL

The Martha Washington Girls held
an interesting meeting in the Com
munity House last night at which
time plans were completed for the
Masquerade Civic ball to be held in
Junior Hall in Smith street on the
night of November Is. Posters are
out to advertise the dance, tickets
are on sale and the patronesses of
the event will be announced next
week.
Miss Agnes Terence of Shamokin,
Pa. was the guest of the club at the
business session and social hour
which followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
FIRE ALARM BOXES

af-Gordon and Meade Streets
23-Madison Ave-. and Paterson st.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets .
|25-Smith Stree, and Central r. r.
2s-Market and First Streets
|27-Raritan Copper Works
2s-High and Lewis Streets
s4-Madison Avenue and Smith Street
35-Smith n High Streets
Ss-New Brunswick Ave. and New Str
|37-Smith and State Streets
41-Standard Underground Gable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford 81
45-Co 1merce and Front Streets
Estate and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets
SHORTHAND and Easton Streets
|54-State st. and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave. ~
56-Hall Ave. and Charles st. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Letters of Administration

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 81
Letters of administration were is
sued by the surrogate this morning
to John A. Rue, of South Amboy. on
the estate of his father, John, who
died at South Amboy September 10.
The personal estate Is valued al
$4,000 and the deceased is survived
by four daughters and one son..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
BIRTHS

A daughter was born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Meshrow of
Gordon street. Before her marriage
Mrs. Meshrow was Miss Anna Duni-
gan OF T~ottenville.
A son was recently born to Mr..
and Mrs. William Clarey of Maple
street.
A son was born Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Delmar of Market
street,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Search for Missing Girl

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. 5:-The
local police have been asked TO in
stitute a search for Jessie Dennison,
Of Dayton. who has been missing
from her home since Monday. It is
said that on Monday afternoon the
girl announced her intention Of GO
ing to New Brunswick to shop. She
left the house on that errand and
has not returned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
President Sends Regrets

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5-Presi
dent Harding in a letter today to b.
B. Johnson, president of the Amer
lean League, expressed his regret
that public business precluded his
attendance at the opening game Of
the worlds series. The president
was formally invited to attend the
opening game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05

NEW YORK, Oct. 5:-Helpless as
the result Of a broken steering gear
and propeller the Sirio. italian
steamship from Naples to Norfolk.
Va, today sent wireless calls for aid.
Her position was given as 100 miles
East of Cape Hatteras.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Funeral For Mrs. smith

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 5-The
funeral of Mrs. May Smith, wife
of Frank Smith and daughter of
Michael O'Leary. was held from st.
Mary's church at 9 o'clock Monday
morning. where a solemn high
was celebrated by DR.. z. c. Griffen,
celebrant: Rev. William F. Lannery.
deacon, and Rev. +. Strenski. sub
deacon.
The deceased before her marriage
was Miss May O'Leary. The respect
in which she was held was plainly
Emphasized by the large number
who attended the funeral and the
many beautiful floral pieces receiv-
ed. She is survived by her husband.
Frank Smith; a young son and two
brothers and two sisters, viz: Mrs.
James Farley Miss Anna O'Leary.
William and Thomas O'Leary. All
reside in this city. Burial was
made in st. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Honor Mrs. IyeP Larsen

Mrs. liver Larsen, of Smith street,
celebrated her birthday yesterday.
entertaining guests at her home
throughout the afternoon and even
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
OBITUARY
Rasmus Johanson

Rasmus Johnson, seventy years
old. a former resident of this city.
died this morning at his home in
New Brunswick avenue, Fords. The
funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock from
his late residence. The interment
will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05

The schools of the city will be
closed on Armistice Day which has
been legislated a national holiday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05

Court Amboy No. SIS, Foresters of
America, Is scheduled to install its
newly elected officers tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05

There will be a meeting of Perth
Amboy Camp No. 10, Woodmen OF
the World. tonight.
Violet Rebekah Lodge Nc. Sc,
Odd Fellows, will meet tonight.