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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
POLICEMEN EXONERATED
IN DEATH OF MAN HERE

Patrolman John Riedy and Will
lam Petersen have been exonerated
from all blame in connection with
the death of Paul Sarika who was
struck and instantly killed by a
Pennsylvania freight train at 1
o'clock Saturday morning. as the
result of the investigation conducted
yesterday and this morning by
Chief Of Police Niels j. Tonnesen.
No evidence was brought to light
which would place any blame what
soever upon the officers.
According to the written state
ments made by the policemen they
were called into the saloon of John
Moritko. at State and Lynd streets
on Friday night to eject Michael
Janicki. of 743 Parker street. who
vas Trunk. With Janicki was Sari-
ka, who was sober, it was said.
Janicki was placed under arrest
by Officer Riedy. the next morning
being fined IS by Recorder Pickers-
gill, while Sarika was told to go
home. The two policemen then went
back to their call box where they
remained for about ten minutes.
when they again were attracted to
the saloon by>a crash similar to the
SCATTERING of glass. They went back
to the vicinity of he saloon bu were
unable to lind anything wrong. They
again returned to their posts.
Chief Tonnesen said this morn
ing that the only negligence on the
mart of the officers was that they
had failed to report having been
called to the saloon to eject Jani-
cki.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
SEN. HITCHCOCK URGES
RATIFICATION OF TREATY

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S-Re-es-
Enlistment of peace with Germany
as necessary for Americas and the
worlds rehabilitation was the fun
damental reason given in the senate
today by Senator Hitchcock, of Ne
braska, ranking Democratic men,
Der and former chairman of the
foreign RELATIONS committee for ia
voring ratification of the peace
treaty with Germany.
The question before US now is
not a choice between the Versailles
treaty and the pending treaty. but
between the pending treaty and
~protracted uncertainty without any
treaty" he said.
Senator Hitchcock said that the
pending treaty protected Amer
ica's interests as much as the YER
sailles covenant and that 1t would
not change the American attitude
towards the League of Nations.
after the treaty is ratified we
can enter the league just as easily
as we can now and this treaty does
not raise the slightest obstacle
against such action"
He commended that 1t was high
time" for the United States to re-
sumo friendly relations with the
German people and urged that the
United States appoint a member on
the allied reparations commission.
The present treaty, he said. would
be followed by other treaties with
Germany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
AND TOOKER SPEAK
At End WARD MEETING

Addresses by Morgan Larson,
senatorial candidate on the Repub-
lican ticket. and Frank Tooker,
seeking election to the Board of
Aldermen from the second ward.
featured the campaign meeting held
last night by the Second Ward Re-
publican Club. About eighty men,
bers of the club were present.
Mr.. Larson requested the support
of the voters for Mr. Tooker. MAIN
tanning that he was an able candi-
date. For himself Mr.. Larson said
he would stand on his previous
records. MI. Tooker was the next
speaker and simply asked the
backing OF the second ward Repub-
licans for himself as aldermanic
candidate and for Mr.. Larson as
the candidate for senator.
other addresses in support of
these two candidates for city and
county Office were made by menu
bers of the club. included among
whom were John Pfeiffer. c. Ray
mond Lyons. Thomas Martin and
F'erd Garretson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
CUT IN INSURANCE RATE
IS PLAN OF THE CITY
CONTINUED from page ~

Property owners along Brace ave-
nue. petitioned for curbstones along
both sides of that street from Con-
very Place to Lee avenue The pc
tition contained seventeen sigma
lures and was referred to the street
committee and city engineer.
Five petitions asked for a sewer
in Barclay street from Cornell to
Groom street. this taking the same
course as the previous petition. A
petition bearing twenty-one sigma
lures requested lights along Meinzer
and Kreil streets. This was re-
ferred to the lamps and lights COM
The sale of $4,000 worth of
school bonds and $4,000 worth of
water bonds to the highest bidders
by City Treasurer Ferd Garretson
was confirmed by the board.
City Attorney Leo Goldberegr had
a commission before the board con-
tanning a copy of his opinion of Sep
TENDER 10 with reference to restric-
ting the building of one-story struc-
lures in this city. and quoting a re-
cent case in which it was brought
out that no ordinance could be pass
ed preventing erection of such build
ings. The communication was re-
ceived and spread on the minutes
and the clerk instructed to send a
copy of the letter and opinion to
the secretary Of the City Zoning
Commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
SERGEANT EGAN
SLA|D To REST
Is Honored by Veterans Or
CARNATIONS and by the
City General

Probably the most impressive mill
itary funeral held here since the
American soldiers who died IN the
service began to arrive more than a
ear ago., took place this morning
when the remains of Sergeant John
Egan, who lost his life in the Ar
gonne, were laid to rest in st. Mary's
cemetery.
The coffin, draped in the Ameri-
car flag rested on the caSSon or open
gun carriage. escorted by members
of all the military organizations of
the community, was borne from the
dead soldiers former home, 1871
avenue, to st. Mary's church
where solemn requiem high mass
was held. First in line was an auto
mobile buried in floral offerings,
which manifested the popularity of
Sergeant Egan among his townspeo-
pie. A firing squad composed of
Camp Raritan soldiers was preceded
by the Veterans of Foreign. Wars
standard bearers and a large turn
out of uniformed ex-service men
from the Veterans, American Legion,
Army and Navy Union and G. A.. r.
The pail bearers, consisting of
Peter Fiigen, Patrick Kilmurray,
up 1StAA ~hAtC oOAf o'S
Kenny and John Bullwinkle of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars walked
beside the casson upon which two
American Legion members sat on
either side of the coffin.
At the church Rev. Father John
Iarkin was the celebrant, Rev. Fa-
Their Prendergaast the deacon and
Dean Cantwell the sub-deacon. Mrs.
Thomas Christopher sang Onward,
Christian Soldiers" during the SER
vice and as the body was being
borne out of the church, the Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by the
choir.
AT the grave, John Bullwinkle
read the service for the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Elmer Larson. for the
American Legion, John Clark, for
the Army and Navy Union and
Samuel f. Garretson for the G. A.
r.
Sergeant Egan was a member of
Co. d, 311th Infantry, and was killed
in the Argonne on October 6, 1918.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
SIXTH WARD DEMOCRATS
HEAR SEVERAL SPEAKERS

Democratic voters of the sixth
ward had an opportunity last NIGH
to hear candidates for county and
city offices at the meeting of the
Sixth Ward Democratic Club held
at kozusko's hall. Joseph +. Pow,
efs presided. ~
Former Assemblyman Fred De
voc, the Democratic candidate. spoke
on the revision of the Van Ness
act with the trial by jury. He was
followed by James p. Gerity, OF
Woodbridge, candidate for assembly
who spoke along the same line with
regard to the revision of the. Van
Ness act and also for a law giving
each volunteer fireman $1,000, the
money to be taken from the state
ces tax.
William Hallahan of this city and
Patrick Fallon, of South Amboy, the
two local candidates for the board of
freeholders, Richard Calvin, candi-
date for alderman-at-large, John
Kuzusko, candidate for alderman In
the sixth ward. and Joseph Deegan
were the other speakers. Nathan
Roth spoke briefly of the entire tic
ket and James Garland told Of some
of the unnecessary expenses incur
red by the city and said that a new
school had been promised at Hall
avenue but no signs of it as yet. An
other meeting will be held Tuesday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
KAPPA DELTAS HAVE
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

The Kappa Deltas met at a birth
day party in celebration of their
tenth anniversary last night in the
Roessler gymnasium and the birth
day supper or party as it was called
was really a revival of the good times
which characterized them in former
years. Supper was served around
tables attractively decorated with
flowers in a color scheme of yell
low and green. Not all of the mem
bers could be present but those that
we're there included Miss Claire Nc
Cormick, Mrs. Ralph Waterman,
Mrs. George Seaman, Mrs. William
Maxwell. Miss Marie Brown. Miss
Ruth Pratt, Miss Jetta Stacey. Miss
Marguerite Boughton. Mrs. Arthur
Halverson, Miss Margaret Wight,
Mrs. John Hendrie, of this city; Mrs.
Malcolm Crowell. and Mrs. Chester
Peck, of Woodbridge: Mrs. Clifford
Williamson. of Highland Park; Miss
Marion Smith. of Phillipsburg; Mrs.
Joseph Fullerton and Miss Lila Bee
be. of Bloomfield. and Mrs. William
Bramley, of White Plains.
Ten years ago the girls were or
ganized under the leadership of Mrs.
Ruth Fletcher Burns and under their
auspices many teas. plays and similar
social functions were given for char
table purposes. Plans were made
last night to renew their former ac-
tivities and it was decided TO hold
as the first event a card party, the
proceeds of which will go toward
the Ruth Fletcher Burns. Y. w. c.
A. Memorial fund. AS the Kappa
Deltas owe their origination to their
late member. this seemed patricu-
larly a worthy benefit towards which
to devote the money. More details
Of the party viii be announced
later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
Celebrate Birthday

The Bemahgut Camp Fire Girls
of this city, celebrated the birthdays
of two OF their members. Miss Eve
Ign Gunkle and Miss Florence Lar
sen. recently at the home of their
guardian, Mrs. George Dietz in
South AmbOy. Each honored guest
received a gift from her Camp Fire
sisters and the evening vas pleas
antly passed with games and i'm
promptu stunts. In closing, Mrs.
Dietz read several poems composed
by an absent member. Miss Grace
McMurtrie. Refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess. Among those
present were the Misses Margaret
Benchler. Clara Faulkenstrom, Es-
Their Gilbert. Evelyn Gunkle. Flor
ence Larsen, Madeline Wainwright,
Edna Tynerak and Mrs. George
Dietz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
MISS LUCY BERNARD
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY

Miss Lucy Bernard was given a
surprise party at her home in Rector
street Saturday night in celebration
of her birthday. The party was ar
ranged by a number of girls whose
combined gift to their guest of honor
was a birthday book by Tennyson in
which all of their names had prevl-
ously been inscribed.
Halloween decorations prevailed
in the rooms and at the table around
which the supper was served during
the evening . Flowers formed a
pretty centerpiece and each guest
received a favor of the occasion.
Games. cards and dancing furnished
enjoyable entertainment before and
after the supper.
The guests present included the
Misses Marie Fritzinger, Eleanor
Jones, Dorothy Watson, Catherine
Howell, Irma Stern, Bertha Mellow
ell, Faith Conard, Lucy Bernard,
Helen Warren, Winifred Sturgis,
Ruth Cheshire and Elsie Bernard
and Mrs. j.. Z. Bernard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
BIG DEMOCRATIC RALLY
LAST WEEK OF CAMPAIGN

There will be a big Democratic
rally in this city during the last
week of the campaign, according to
arrangements made last night at
the regular weekly meeting of the
city Democratic committee in the
headquarters at 30S Maple street.
The rally will be held in the audi
forum and the committee of ar
rangements will be appointed by
Chairman John White within the
next few days.
The speakers at last nights meet
ing we're candidates for freeholder,
Patrick Fallon and William NJ.
Hallahan, Joseph Deegan and Mrs.
Joseph Avelly, a member of the
committee. All the speakers talked
of the necessity of getting out the
women vote and urged that special
effort be made on the part of the
committee today to have the wo-
men register.
Fifty-two committee members
were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
ELECT MRS. HOPE

The Woman's Bible Glass of the
First Baptist church resumed their
former activities last night at the
annual meeting in the church chapel
at which time officers wee elected
for the year and eight new members
were admitted. The meeting was
unusually large as each of the mem
bers was privileged to bring a guest
eligible to membership in the class.
Mrs. Eugene Hope was reelected
resident; Mrs. Alvin Green, vice
president, and Miss Leah Hall. treas
urer, while in the place of Mrs. G.
\. Emmons, who could not accept
the Office this year Mrs. j.. T.. Ber-
nard was elected secretary. The
lass will meet once a month with
Mrs. III. Il. Hatchman, wife of the
pastor. as the leader and teacher,
and the next meeting will be held
at the home of Miss Florence
feathers, 321 High street. Through
the class the members will continue
their worthy work of last year with
the needy and the sick in connection
with which $50 calls were made be-
fore the end of last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
THREATENING FIRE IS
CHECKED AT SO. AMB0Y

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 1S-A fire
in the old Parisen building at 1913
Broadway, at l o'clock this morn
ing threatened the entire block in
which the building is located before
1t was extinguished by the tiremen.
The fire completely Quilted the Paris
shop, located in the three story
frame building which was occupied
by Samuel Farrah. with a ladies
furnishing shop down stairs and his
living rooms on the upper floors,
Two alarms were sounded and ev-
cry piece Of fire apparatus in the city
was called TO the Gene of the blaze.
The firemen battled hard and con-
fined the blaze to the store. The
upper fioora were not damaged by
the flames other than that the
smoke penetrated through the
building Farrah places his loss at
~, 900, covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
GIRLS CLUB INITIATES
rs NEW MEMBERS

In pleasant sequence of an un-
eventful summer the Girls Club.
Miss La Verne DeHamm president,
initiated within its precincts twenty
five new members last night in the
auditorium of the public library.
The secrets of the Initiation. which
are not TO be divulged, were under
the direction Of Miss Edith Gallagher
and all OF the candidates successful
" met the requirements.
Following the initiation the new
members were given an informal
reception and were welcomed into
the club by the other members.
Miss Claire Pfeiifer. soprano, sang
two numbers. the first The Slave
Song" and the second Sunshine
both of which were charming and
we'll received. The refreshment COM
mittee. Mrs. Arthur Johnson chair
man. then took charge and served
delicious sandwiches and coffee. the
Misses Elsie Bernard. Ruth Cheshire.
Mrs. FRANKLIN Brehme and Mrs.
Kenneth Solt composing the COM
mittee.
The Girls Club has started on a
busy season, the first event of which
will be a card party in the Raritan
Yacht Club assembly hall in Water
street on this coming Saturday af-
ternoon for the benefit of the Ruth
Fletcher Burns Y. w. c. A. Memo
rial Fund. The hospitality chair
man announced last night that tic
kets were out and at the disposal of
the club. The club will also hold a
Halloween party IN the night of
Halloween and each member will as
usual be permitted a guest. All will
come masked.
The civic committee, Miss Claire
Pfeiffer chairman, reported a collec-
ton for the Day Nursery last Satur-
day, which received an excellent re-
Spouse and which was n of the
the committee V er auspiced.
Miss Helen Pfeiffer and Miss Lillian
Martinus were the volunteer assist
ants.
Miss Frances HaAce. of the cafe
terra committee. requested donations
for Wednesdays and volunteer work.
ers.
The president emphasized the fact
that meetings begin at s o'clock and
members to be present at that
time. The meeting vas the second
of the season for the club and the
program and reception
we'll responded 10 by the manyi
members present. At the last two
meetings of the club two beautiful
bouquets have conspicuously decor
ated the presidents table and these
are to be given each week to the
Home for the Aged.
The names of the members admit
ted into the club last night follow:
The Misses Clara Gerlufson, Erica
.ettmer. Clara Hansen. Ethel David,
Margaret Liptak. Stephano Gutow-
ski, Lillian johnson, Elizabeth Nobel,
Strandberg, Ruth Larson.
Eleanor Brogger, Muriel Foote,
Jones, Gertrude Cheshire,
Clark. Dorothy Van Dusen,
Warren, Emily Green, Mar
saret Van Dusen. Lillian Martinus,
Anna Handerhan, Mrs. Franklin
.rehme, Mrs. Fenby Scott and Mrs.
CARTS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
SAY AUTO WAS STOLEN

NEW BRUNSWICK. oct. Is
Leo Costa. an Italian Of BROOKLYN
il held under baial Of $4,000 and a
limousine is waiting the arrival OF
its New York owners. as the result
of a capture made at Highland
Park this morning by County De-
tective Ferd A. David .~accOnpan-
led by other officers from the pros
ecutor's office.
The authorities intercepted the
machine driven by Costa, having
Identified it as one for which an
alarm had been sent out by the
New York police. and arrested
Costa. He was accompanied by an
other man. who escaped although
shots were fired after him. The
detectives are OF the opinion that
the man was hit and are in com
munication with the doctors offices
and hospital throughout the county
in an effort TO locate him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
IN THE SOCIAL r
EASTERN STAR CARD
PARTY BIG SUCCESS

Raritan Chapter, No. IS, order
OF Eastern Star, auspiced the first
large card party of the season last
night in the club rooms in the Elks'
building. Although many weekly
parties have preceded II during the
past month. il was really the first
large card event, and the enjoyable
arrangements combined to make 1t
a huge social and financial success.
Guests numbering at least 10 filled
the tables for the games of bridge,
500 and ~pinochle. and prizes in each
game were awarded at the close of
the evening.
Mrs. Milton Ortel. as chairman
and her committee deserve credit
for the capable manner in which the
party was arranged.
The non-player's prize, a Madei-
ra handkerchief case, was won by
Mrs. Gerson Robinson: the door
prize, a trump stand. by Mrs. John
D~ockstader; the contes for a fern
and stand by Mrs. William Smith
and the fruit basket contest by Mrs.
John Blair. The winners in the
card games follow: In bridge. Mrs.
Arthur Stanton, a picture; Mrs. j. +.
Bedell. stationery: Miss Hattie
Meade, tatted towel; w. III. Hi4
gins. crocheted yoke; in 500. Mrs.
William Clapsadell. pillow cases;
Mrs. John Lawless. bath towel;
Mrs. J. p. Kelley, hand embroider-
ed towel; Ira Grouse. vanity case;
in pinochle, c. NJ. Peterson, linge-
rie: Albert Nelson, hand painted
dish: Mrs. l.. Frankel, a box OF
handkerchiefs; A. C. Heiselberg.
hand painted ash tray; Jack Klein.
Woodbridge. cook book; n. Chris
Hansen, hand crocheted bag; w.
dolly; Mrs. Ethel Lund, writ
ing paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
CITY PLANNERS ACT
ON CLEVELAND AVENUE

Matters pertaining to the widen
Ing of Cleveland avenue, were act
ed upon last night at the special
meeting of the City Plan Commits
sion in the city hall. In the abb
sence of the chairman, Adolph
Greenbaum, Louis p. Booz, Jr., pre-
sided over the meeting.
Mr.. Booz presented to the MEM
bers of the commission a map he
had prepared showing the desired
widening of Cleveland avenue. so
as to make 1t conform with Con-
very place, with which 1t is In a di-
rect line. The idea of the commits
sion in widening the avenue is to
prepare for the increased traffic
which will come to that section Of
the city when the new state bridge
across the Raritan river is complet-
ed.
After going over the matter fully
the commission appointed Adolph
G~reenbaum, Louis p. Booz and Leo
Goldberger to cooperate and draw
up a set of resolutions which are
to be presented to the Board of AL
dermen. recommending the widen
ing of the avenue from forty feet.
which is the present measure
ment to seventy-five feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
WESTMINSTER GUILD
PLANS FOOD SALE

The Westminster Guild held its
first real meeting of the season at
the home of the president, Mrs.
George Shurtz, in kearny avenue,
last night. The members met at a
get-together supper several weeks
ago in the Presbyterian chapel but
last nights session was the first OF
the season at which the new study
book was taken up and a business
session ensued. 1t was decided to
hold a food sale the first Saturday
in November more details of which
will be announced later.
Mrs. William H. Pullen took up
the first chapter of the study book
entitled The Unfinished Business of
the Presbyterian church," assisted
by Miss Helen Apologize and Miss
Marion McKeon. Refreshments were
served in conclusion of the evening
by Miss Helen Moore. Miss Carrie
Miles, Miss Marion McKeon and
Mrs. William Pullen. The meeting
was exceptionally large with thirty
members, new and old, present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
WOODBRIDGE TO OBSERVE
CANCER PREVENTION WEEK

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 1S.-Cancer
prevention week which is being OBJ
served throughout the country. will
be observed in Woodbridge on No
vember 1. Each town or city is ask
ed to set aside one day during the
first week in November for this pur-
pose.
Under the auspices of the Public
Health Department of the Woman's
club DR.. Ill, of Newark, will address
the women in the high school audi
torium at 4 o'clock. That same night
/ s o'clock DIR. Harden of Newark.
will address the men.
AS these men + both specialists
of the highest standing it is hoped
that the citizens of the town will
take an interest in what can be done
for the prevention of this dread dis
ease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
G. 0. P. MEETINGS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. IS
The following is a list of Republi-
IAN campaign meetings scheduled
10 far in the county:
During October: The Raritan Re-
publican Club at the Oak Tree
school house, October II; Fourth
and Fifth Ward Clubs at Perth Am
ooy, October "a: Roosevelt Club at
-arteret, October 25: Perth Amboy
Club at Odd Fellows hall on Oc-
tober 81: the Dunellen Club at
Dunellen on October 81; the Old
Bridge Club on October Is; South
Amboy or October 20; Perth Am
boy Club, October 80 Cranbury
October, and the Sixth Ward Club
OF Perth Amboy.
In November the following are
listed: Perth AmbOy. November 3,
and on November Z the Fourth and
sixth Ward Clubs of Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
OBITUARY
Mrs. Margaret Walton

Mrs. Margaret Walton. age sew
enty-eight years. wife of John Wall
ton, who died yesterday at her home.
116 West Front street, Plainfield,
following an illness of five months
from a complication Ct diseases was
formerly a resident of this city. Her
maiden name was Miss Margaret
Linbarger.
Mrs. Walton first married Theo-
dore Sofield of this city. Mr.. So
field died in 1892. In 1896, the
widow married Mr.. Walton, the cere-
mony being performed in this city
after which they went to live in
Plainfield.
Mrs. Walton vas a member of the
Temple Baptist church. Plainfield.
Besides her husband she is survived
by a daughter. Mrs. Emory Terrill, of
Railway, a son Edgar Sofield. of
this city; two sisters. Mrs. Laura
Southland and Mrs. Elizabeth Bilyeu.
of Plainfield.
The funeral will be held at the
late home tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Rev. f. l.. Case of
Temple Baptist church, will ofiiciate.
IEterment will be in Evergreen Gem
etery, Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-18
VALUATIONS
TOT INCREASE
That is Outlook Following
Action of the County
Tax Board

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. 49,
Increased valuations for a large
amount of property in the county is
indicated by the report of the tour
of the county made by the board of
taxation. The board took a trip
through the southern section of the
county yesterday and found that in
many cases the assessments in farm
ing districts as well as residential
sections are low. too low. in fact, to
be equal to the taxes in other parts.
The tax board has determined that
certain increases in valuation will
have to be made If equalization of
assessments is to be attained. as the
result of their findings throughout
the county.