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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
LOCAL MAN HELD UP
AND ROBBED OF $50

Oscar Maziot. OF 1872 William
street. this city, was held up on the
Parlin road in S%ayreville township
shortly after midnight last night, and
robbed of $50 in cash and a diamond
ring. According to the report made
by Maziot, John Marine of Fords,
was the party who did the holding
up. A warrant was issued by the
~Sayreville police today. and a hear
ing will be held in Sayreville at z
O'Clock tonight.
MaZiot first made the report of the
holdup to Lieutenant John Norris
in this city about lis o'clock this
morning, claiming that he had been
held UP in South Amboy after two
shots had been fired. The local po-
lice. however, have nc jurisdiction in
the case inasmuch as the report stat
ed the holdup occurred in South AM
boy. Maziot went to South Amboy
today to C a warrant, and when
he explained where the holdup &C.
Cured. was sem to Sayreville head
quarters to secure his warrant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
TEACHERS HONORED
AT LUNCHEON HERE

Miss Agnes Brown and Miss Har-
riet Webster, whose approaching
marriages are awaited with much in
terest throughout the city. were the
guests of honor at a luncheon given
in the Packer House, Wednesday. by
their fellow teachers from School No.
z. Syringas arranged in pretty bou-
quets made effective table decora-
tons and the luncheon was inter-
spersed with toasts from Principal
Joseph Walker. Vice Principal Miss
Edith Sofield and Miss Brown and
Miss Webster. Both honored guests
have resigned their positions as
teachers in the school to take effect
the latter part of June. Miss Browns
marriage to Alfred Mathiasen of
Keyport will take place in the fall
while Miss Webster will no doubt
wed Cameron Burns, of Virginia,
within a very short time.
The guests at the luncheon include
the Misses Helen Calvin, Lillian
Mann, Alice Clack. Adele Williams,
Clara Gill. Helen Whittemore. Ethel
Wilson, Grace Foster. Anna Allen,
Anna Brazzell, Mrs. Joseph Copeland,
Mrs. George Mead, Mrs. Fayette
Johnson, Mrs. Wilson Morris, Mrs.
Mable Fales and Mrs. Joseph Walker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
BAPTIST MISSIONARY
SOCIETY AT JUBILEE

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the First Baptist church c%elebrat-
ed their iftieth anniversary at a
Jubilee Meeting on Wednesday night
in the church chapel in Madison
avenue and the evening was made
most enjoyable by the program ar
ranged by the President, Mrs. Jo-
sephine G. Walker. who presided.
The program opened with singing
and a scripture reading by Miss Flor
ence feathers. followed by q prayer
by Rev. II. L. Hatchman, pastor of
the church. Mrs. Walker spoke on
Our Key Women" the members of
the society who have enlisted five
new members and five intercessors
besides five personal gifts. seven of
whom are in the local society, the
president, Mrs. j. e. Bernard, Mrs.
William Fl. Bawden. Mrs. J. B. Smith.
Mrs. C. A. Emmons, Mrs. A. Green
and Mrs. M. r. Letter. A pretty bou-
quet of flowers graced the front of
the chapel in memoriam of one of
the late intercessors, Mrs. Ella Wat
son.
During the evening Miss Thelma
Emmons, mezzo soprano, sang. ac-
companied by Miss Lucy Bernard
and Miss Emily Green read a poem,
THE Jubilee" Mrs. Fl. +. Hatch
mar and Mrs. Howard White, dele
gates to the district of the Women's
Missionary Societies in the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church, made most
interesting reports and Mrs. Edward
Kinsey read a letter from Miss Cora
Sidney. the missionary in the Phil
ippines. thanking the members for
their gifts so generously sent through
the white Shower" held in the
church some time ago. Mrs. Eugene
Hope read a poem in conclusion of
the program before the the closing
prayer and singing by the congrega-
ton.
At the next meeting of the society
at the home of Mrs. Henry Koch, of
Amboy emu the election of Off
GERS will take place. Mrs. Robert
McHose, Mrs. Eugene Hope and
Miss Amanda Hansal compose the
nominating committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
STATE RAILROADS MUST
PAY Big TAX INCREASE

TRENTON. May 20.-The railroad
companies of New Jersey must pay
an increase of about a half million
dollars TO the state as the result of
the new assessment just completed
by the State Board of Taxes and AS
sessments under the provisions of
Chapter 1873 of the laws of the re-
cent session of the legislature. 1t
will take the place of the original
assessment filed with the comptroller
in November of last year. The COM
panies have been notified of the new
assessment and it has also been certi-
fed to the comptroller.
The tax rates of last year were APP
piled to the valuation of the second
class railroad property, under the
railroad act previous to its amend
ment by the recent legislature, and
the average rate" for 1920 was APP
piled for the computation of the tax
against the first class property.
The state board. under the new law,
which was introduced by Assembly,
man Pierson of Union county, was
directed to use the tax rates of the
current year and the current average
rate as substitutes for the rates of
the previous year. and to amend its
report already filed with the comp
troller by the new computation of
the tax.
While the original assessment
amounted to ~$12.615,065. the total
tax to De paid by the railroad COM
panies for the current year now
amounts to $13,113.5O The in
crease under the new law amounts
10 $49s,439.
The increases that the various
companies will have to pay are:
Pennsylvania, ~S146 ,OS5; Central
Railroad of New Jersey, S72,353;
81 Reading, $39,587:
Efie Railroad, $47.750; Delaware.
lAckawanna & Western, S9S,108;
New York. Susquehanna &c Western,
$15,564; Lehigh Valley, $2S,360; New
York Central. s23.996. and unclassf-
fed companies, S26,631.
The state will reserve $448,61S OF
the half million INCREASE, while the
municipalities will receive for local
purposes an increase of $51.S20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
SEVERAL SUITS PENDING
IN THE SUPREME COURT
IBy Evening News STAFF Correspondent.

IBy Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. May 90
Among the suits pending in the
circuit and supreme courts are the
following:
Katherine Larsen, of Perth AM
boy Trust VS.. the Perth Amboy Trust
Company. This suit is for $4,000
for injuries received when Mrs.
Larsen slipped on the tile flooring in
the bank on May 81. 1919, and
fractured her leg.
Sarah Serdon, of Jersey City VS..
James Mcconnell. Joseph Setty and
Alexander McAlison. This is a suit
for $4,000 brought by Mrs. Serdon
to recover for the death of her hus-
band in st. Georges road.
Theodore Christine, of Perth AM
boy VS.. Walter Leahin, a railroad
engineer, the Lehigh Valley Rail
road and director general of rail-
roads for 100000 damages for in
juries received when a truck Chris
tine a driving for the United Lead
works was struck by an engine on
November 8, 1919. AS q result of
the accident Christine's left leg was
taken off below the knee. The plain
tiff is represented by Joseph Il.
Stricken and Walter j. Reilley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
WOMAN'S CLUB TO HOLD
CLOSING SESSION MONDAY

The final meeting for the year of
1920-21 of the Woman's Club will
be held in the Presbyterian chapel
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
and the meeting will be without
doubt the most important of the
past club year. At this time the
radical changes in the constitution
as proposed and read at the two
previous special meetings will be
voted upon. The executive board
are most DESTROYS that every men,
Der make an extra effort to be pres
ent at The meeting to vote on the
question of changing the member
ship from a limited number of 225
to an unlimited membership. Mrs.
Peter c. Olsen, president, and Mrs.
w. w. Oliver, federation secretary,
will also give their reports from the
recent convention in Atlantic City
and the meeting will be interesting
as well as important in a business
way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
COUNTRY STORE DANCE
DELIGHTFUL FUNCTION

Lads and lassies in Bingham and
~overalls. numbering nearly 200,
journeyed to the Y. NJ. H.. A. audi
forum last night to participate in
the happy time afforded at the
country store dance given there last
night under the auspices of the Y.
NJ. II. A. seniors. ST Perkins RUDE
five-piece orchestra, alias Encher-
mans orchestra, scored their first
success under their alias. beginning
early in the evening and playing
continuously until the awarding of
the country store prizes at 1890
o'clock. No one discovered the true
identity of the orchestra, concealed
under the purple and orange canopy
i'm rube costumes, until long after
the evening was well under way.
The decorations were particularly
tasteful and in addition to the huge
purple canopy entwined effectively
with foliage, at one end of the hall.
the corners were arranged with
wicker and rustic furniture with
trees and foliage, each resembling
the corner of some summer garden,
while owe all steamers of brown
and gold swayed gently from corner
to corner of the ceiling and lights
shaded in these same colors COM
pleted the intended effect.
At 1920 o'clock the sixty-four
prizes donated by the various mer-
chants in the city were awarded
with all of the merriment plotted by
the committee in charge. Isador
Sladkus. Joseph Dambach and Gen
eral Secretary Henry H. Nussbaum
selected and awarded each as they
saw fit, and usually in an opinion
contrary to that of the receiver.
Following the prize contest the COM
mittee served ice cream and cake
and the dancing was resumed until
the early hours of the morning.
Needless to say the dance was one
of the most brilliant occasions ever
staged in the "Y" and a highly
creditable sum was raised for the
Y. M. Fl. A. building fund. Joseph
Dambach, as chairman, was assisted
by Isador Sladkus, Nathan Gold
berger, Irving Goldstein, Benjamin
Encherman and Joseph Baum in the
arrangements. The patronesses were
Mrs. Isaac Esberg, Mrs. Louis Slad-
kus, Mrs. David Encherman, Mrs.
Max Wurtzel, Mrs. M. S. Goldberger
and Mrs. Joseph Rachlin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. John r. Stack. of Jefferson
street. is visiting relatives in Pat
chogue, l.. L.
Mrs. ]. w. Jones, formerly of this
city. is seriously i'll at her home in
Newark. DIR. William Ramsay, OF
this city. attended her yesterday and
it is expected that an operation will
have to be performed within a few
days. Her daughter, Mrs. J. l.. Ware
of Gordon street, visited her yester
day.
Miss Ruth Ware has been confined
to her home in Gordon street, for
the past several days because OF
illness.
Mrs. Frank Carlson. of Wood
bridge, was the guest of Mrs. Edward
Gloff, of Neville street. yesterday.
A daughter. was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Schwarz of Fords. at
the City Hospital on Wednesday.
Mrs. Schwarz was formerly Miss
Marion Peterson, of this city,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
CITY BRIEFS

-Po Ambo Tribe No. 65, I'M
proved Order of Red Men, at its
meeting last night completed plans
for the Ladies Night to be held
Tuesday night, May 81, at the rooms
of the tribe.
The installation of the recently
elected officers of Perth Amboy
Aerie No. 1856. Fraternal Order of
Eagles. is scheduled to take place
tonight. John H. Patton will be
the new worthy president. He will
succeed Willis A. Hull, who has
been at the head of the aerie for
the past year.
Lawrence Lodge No. 81, Odd
Fellows, will confer the second de-
gree on five candidates at it's meet
ing tonight at Odd Fellows hall.
Three of the candidates will be for
General Morgan Lodge of South
Amboy. They will form part of the
large class initiation at. Orange to-
morrow night when it is expected
that about 1000 candidates will re-
ceive the third degree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
MOTHERS NIGHT TO ATTRACT
MANY TO The Y. N. C. A.

Mothers Night will be observed
by the Boys Department of Y. NJ. G.
A. tonight when the boys of the de-
partment and their mothers will
gather together for this annual
event. A pleasing program has been
arranged. by the committee in
charge of the affairs, which will in
clude addresses, recitations, musical
selections and the presentation of
the awards in the attendance race.
Following is the full program:
Opening by Mrs. Frank Dorsey,
toastmistress.
observation-disclosures Nelson, pres
ident of the Boys Cabinet.
Welcome to the Mothers-C1aude
Sofield, the assistant boys secretary.
Poem: Mothers Way."-David
Bernstein.
Dialogue:. Mothers Night Poems
Carl Peterson, Maxwell Henry. Ev-
erett Woitcheck, Percy Cunningham,
and John Shoe.
Reading: ION the Wrong Train"
Clipping: THE Mother of Lin
coln."-John Jago.
Bass Solo: Mother of Mine
Ben Fl. Gehret.
Recitation: my Mother."-Ralph
Sharp.
Selected Mother Songs. by Miss
Ethel Killion, of New York.
Address: THE Women of Today
and the Men of Tomorrow."-A. c.
Bogert. of Princeton University.
Some Achievements - Edward
Cheshire, secretary of the Comrade
Club.
Physical Department awards by
Schuyler G. Pew, director.
Reading: The Best Letter."-Earl
Anderson.
Presentation Of awards in the
Boys Department for the year.
Fenby w. Scott, Boys secretary.
Guessing Game for mother and
son..
Refreshments served by Mrs. LarJ
sen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
FAREWELL RECEPTION
FOR REV. Mr.. NIELSEN

The farewell reception of the con-
gregation of the Danish Methodist
church to the Rev. and Mrs. ole
Nielsen, held at the church last
night brought together n of the
largest gatherings of members seen
at the church in some time. Every
department of the church and SUM-
day school was represented in the
gathering to bid God speed to the
pastor and his wife, who are leav-
ing next week for Denmark, where
he has accepted a charge in the
Danish conference.
Chris Christoffersen, treasurer of
the church, presided at the exercises
in the church and made the address
of welcome. He introduced the
speakers and announced the pro-
gram. There was singing by the
mems chorus and the choir Of the
church and the Boy Scouts connec-
ted with the church also gave selec-
tons and rendered their calls.
After the exercises in the church
gregation numbering more than two
hundred adjourned to the Sunday
school room where refreshments
were served by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the church. Olaf Nielsen.
secretary of the board of trustees
acted as the POSTMASTER and Henry
Jacobsen asked the blessing before
the refreshments were served.
Remarks were made by NJ. G.
Nielsen. a member of the church for
fifty-six years; Anton Hyldahl, SUI
perintendent of the main Sunday
school; Peter Jensen, superinten-
dent of the Sunday school al the
chapel in Neville street, Andrew
Nielsen, president of the Epworth
League; Mrs. Hans Strive, president
of the Ladies' Aid Society; Stanley
Hyldahl, leader Of the choir; Ing
valid Jeremiasen, of the official
board; Mrs. John F.. Grace and 9TH
ers who united in their good wishes
for the pastor and his wife on their
journey overseas to their new home.
Rev. Mr.. Nielsen was presented
with a gold fountain pen from the
congregation, the presentation being
made by j. M. Sorensen, a member
of the board of stewards and a bas-
ket of roses was received by Mrs.
Nielsen. the presentation being made
by Mr.. Christoffersen. Besides these
a purse of money was given the
couple. Rev. and Mrs. Nielsen will
cave here next Wednesday and they
will set sail for Copenhagen, Dem
mark, next Friday a week from to-
day.
Rev. Mr.. Nielsen will preach his
sermon to the congregation
this Sunday. Rev. c. J. Conrad, of
Baltimore, Nd, the new pastor is
expected here the first of June.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
PARENT-TEACHERS
PROGRAM ENJOYED

The meeting of the Parent-Teach-
ers Association of the Grammar
school yesterday afternoon in the
school, concluded an unusually sue
cessful school year of cooperation
between parents and teachers.
These meetings held each month In
the school have not only been most
interesting, but most helpful to pu-
Pill, teacher and child. Miss Per-
sis S~nodgrass, chairman of the To-
cal Red Cross Home Service, as the
speaker of the afternoon impressed
all present with the necessity of the
POST a Work, in which the Red
Cross is presently engaged, telling
or the various departments and in
teresting features in the work, and
the program presented by the chill
dren of the school was thoroughly
enjoyed, particularly by the parents.
At the business session which pre-
coded the program, presided over
by the president, Mrs. C. w Maui
ty. the nominating committee was
appointed to select the officers. for
the coming year The committee
includes Miss Mary Meade. Mrs. Leo
G~oldberger, Mrs. Hans Smith, and
Miss Edith Gallagher. Following
the business and delightful program
all present adjourned to the teach
ers' room, where dainty refresh
ments of tea, cake and cookies, pre-
pared by the Domestic Science de-
partment, were served and an hour
of sociability ended the associations
SEASON of the year of 1920-21.
The program presented by the
children follows:
Chorus
(a) Come Where the Bluebells
Ring!
(b) Questions.
Seventh Grade Girls.
Two Part Song-"Come With Thy
Lutte"
Seventh Grade Boys and Girls
Sketch-.The Honor OF the Class
Girls from Miss Emma Michaels
Class.
Piano Solo-"Throwing Kisses"
Ethel BOorStefn,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
IN WASHINGTON TODAY

WASHINGTON. May 20.-The first
annual convention of the National
Disabled Soldiers League will be held
from June 20 to rs, it was announced
today.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Con-
tinuing efforts to effect a settlement
of the marine wage controversy. Sec
rotary Davis planned to resume his
conference with representatives of
the marine engineers and radio OPP
orators. adjourned late last night
without announcement as to what
progress had been made through the
secretary's efforts during the day to
end the dispute.
WASHINGTON. May 20:-Mme.
Marie Curie, the eminent Polish
scientist, came here yesterday from
New York to receive from President
Harding the gramme of radium pur-
chased for her by the women of
America. The presentation is to
take place at 4 o'clock this after
noon at the White House.
WASHINGTON, May 2O-Legis-
lation to prevent Interstate sale of
horsehair shaving brushes was
urged today by Secretary Mellen to
Speaker Gillette as a prevention
against constantly occurring cases
of anthrax from their use.
WASHINGTON, May 2O-Ash-
ley Mulgrave Gould, associate JUS
tice of the District of Columbia su-
preme court, died suddenly today
after a brief illness. He presided at
both trials in the cases of Jules w.
Arnstein and others charged hav-
ing brought stolen securities into
District of Columbia for disposal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Calico Hop is Success

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Gale
DOMAIN. Club added another success
ful occasion to their long list of
jolly and informal dances last night
at Iheir Calico Hop in their club
rooms in Odd Fellows Hall. At this
Mepventy-five odd couples,
quests from the auxiliary. the Gale
DOMAIN CLUB and their many friends,
tripped the light fantastic to the
strains of music furnished by Rit-
9ter's orchestra. All of the girls
wore calico and Bingham gowns to
complete the effect intended and
bhe committee served refreshments
of punch and cake throughout the
evening.
These informal occasions ar
ranged by the members of the aux
HAIRY are proving so popular that
the summer season will no doubt
Include several more by request.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
GRAND JURY PROBES SLAYlnG'
OF MAN IN ACCIDENT

tBy Evening News Stan Corrcspondent.J
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 20
The Ease of Harold Davis, the Camp
Raritan soldier charged with man.
slaughter. is before the grand jury
today. On March IS the accidental
discharge of a rifle being cleaned by
Davis, who had recently entered the
service, caused the death of Harry
Bellinger.
Bellinger ~exonerated Davis just be-
fore his death and the investigation
conducted by the camp authorities
also resulted in the removal of blame
from Davis. but he Is being held It
the camp to await the action of the
civil authorities.
1t has been discovered that Davis
gave a false age when he enlisted
and IL the grand jury frees him he
will be discharged from the service
and returned to his home in Somer-
vile, Mass,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Gets Ninety Days In Jail

Stanley Roskuski arrested by Pa
trolman William Peterson about
11:10 o'clock last night, on complaint
OF Mrs. Osilinski of $40 Charles
street, was sentenced to serve a nine
ty day term in the county workhouse
by Recorder Harold T.. Pickersgill
this morning. Mrs. Osilinski claimed
last night that the man made threats
against her. but the complainant fail
ed to appear in court this morning,
so the officer made a charge of dis
orderly conduct against the man and
the sentence was imposed on this
charge. Roskuski is an old offender.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
HIT BY AUTO, DRIVER
PAYS FINE OF SIS

While waiting for a trolley car on
Smith street, near State, about
1915 O'Clock last night, r Rue OF
South Amboy, was struck by an au-
tt mobile driven by Constant Segal,
of 444 Amboy avenue. Traffic Of
ficer Albert Mcdonald placed Segal
under arrest for driving an automo-
bile without a license and to await
the outcome Of the South Amboy
mans injuries. Patrolman Patten
sent the injured man to DIR. Fifth
ANS office. where it was found he
was only slightly bruised.
Segal was arraigned this morn
ing, and inasmuch as Rue was not
seriously injured, and had been en-
abled to go home after receiving
the attention of a physician, a fine
of IS was imposed for driving a car
without a license.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
NO CAUSE FOR ACTION
RULING IN COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 20.-No
cause for action was the verdict re-
tWfned in the case of Casper Broger
Of South River vs.. Forman C. Dis
sept of South River which was tried
before Judge DUNCAN yesterday. The
suit was over the laying of a con-
crete floor IN a garage.
A voluntary non-vult action was
brought in the suit of Samuel Will
ner against the Union Garage Cor
poration. Both defendant and
plaintiff were from Perth Amboy.
The suit which was for $1,000 was
brought because an automobile did
not measure up to the guarantee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Missing Bows Body Found.

NEWARK, May 2U.-The body OF
three-year-old Archie b. Northrup,
Jr., who has been missing for several
days was found in the Passaic river
here today.
Several thousand persons particle
pated in a general search for the
fhild. Dogs were also used by some
IN an effort to trace the missing boy.
AThe body was found by Wallace
Woodruff, a tinsmith, one of the
n ny searchers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Sentence Local Man

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 90
John Kessler, of Perth Amboy, con-
victed some time ago on a charge
of non-support preferred by his
wife, was up before Judge DAILY this
morning charged with violating his
parole. He was sentenced to serve
a term In states prison of from two
three years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Grost Damage Not Serious

WARRINGTON. May 20.-Damage
to frliX crops from frost in some
sectionst NJ the country has not re-
suited in Ngeneral shortage, the De-
partment n Agriculture said today.
Georgia pea0hes and California cher
ries are already flowing to the mar
ket. while the strawberry crop is
said to be ABUNDANT. A good crop
OF apples and peaches is expected in
Colorado and am average in New
York. A fair yield of late apples is
promised in New Jersey and Penn
~sylvania.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
POpuIar Club Meets.

The regular session OF the Popuar
Club took place at the home of Mrs.
Charles Petersen, in Brighton ave.
nue., yesterday afternoon. The men,
bers were entertained with cards
and the afternoon concluded with
delicious refreshments served by the
hostess. Next week Mrs. Adolph
Brogger, will entertain the club at
her home at 1877 Gordon street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Arrange for Food Sale

AS the result OF several interesting
discussions at their meeting in the
lecture room of the church yester-
day afternoon the Ladies' Auxiliary
of Simpson NJ. e. church will hold
q food sale some time in June. The
women will begin their soliciting for
homemade articles very shortly.
The sale will be held In the lecture
room and the exact date will be an
nounced later.