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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
LOCAL DRIVER LECTURED
IN METUCHEN COURI

METUCHEN, Dec. 1.-George
Fullerton. driver of a truck for the
Castle Ice Cream Company. was sew
erely reprimanded at the police court
session held here last night before
Recorder Charles c. Weber. when
he was accused OF driving through
the borough on November % with
only one headlight and no tail light
showing. He was Notified that in the
future he need expect no leniency at
the hands of the Metuchen authori-
ties.
Fullerton maintained that his
lights were all right when he lett
Perth Amboy on n rush call to New
Brunswick and that on the way BAGS
his tights burned and he had n
other course than to proceed as hest
he could without them.
Two negroes were held under bail
of 81 900 each for the grand jury on
a charge of carrying concealed YEA
pons. They were Clifton Boleman.
22, of Bloomfield. and John Forbes.
"a, of Newark, M they were arrests
ed b. Chief of Police Hutchinson
and Marshal Abbott Martin. Boie-
man had a blackjack on his person
and all his pockets were stuffed with
matches. while bis partner had i
Colt target pistol in his sock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
TO SERVE SUPPER
AT PARISH HOUSE

The tables have been ~attractively
set and a delicious menu prepared
for the first serving of the New
England p in the Parish House
at ) o'clock tonight by the men,
beers of the Woman's Guild of st.
Peters Episcopal church. The
serving will continue until z o'clock
and the menu will include cold boil
ed ham. baked beans. potato salad,
relish. hot rolls, mince and pump
kin pie and coffee, all home cooked.
The advance sale of tickets indi-
Gates that a large crowd will par
take of the supper and it is expect
ed that more tickets will be sold at
the door.
In conjunction with the supper
sale of miscellaneous articles and
candy will be auspicee a. two
booths to be provided for that pur-
pose.
The committee for the supper in
clude Mrs. w. Northey Jones. chair
man of the ding ROOM Mrs. A. H.
Boughton. Mrs. Charles Paul, Mrs.
Fannie Booth, Mrs. Chase, Mrs.
Charles Ullman and Mrs. James
Warren, Mrs. u. S. Garrison. chair
man of the kitchen; Mrs. Il. T..
Preston, Mrs. John Shoe, Mrs. Os-
car Schroeder. Mrs. John Berry
man, Mrs. Walter McHose and Mrs.
Baker. Mrs. William Peck will pre-
side over the miscellaneous booth
with Mrs. Boughton. Mrs. Charles
Paul and Mrs. Walter Van Schoick,
assisting. and Mrs. Harry Armstrong
and Miss NJ. S. Armstrong will
take charge of the candy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
S0DAlTTY SERVES
DELIGHTFUL SUPPER

The supper was delicious and the
| menu a decided old-fashioned treat
but the informal jollity which fol-
lowed the pleasureable entertain
| ment after the supper was the pre-
dominating feature which really de-
cided the success of the old fashion
ed supper served last night in St.
Mary's Hall under the auspices of
the Young Ladies Sodality of st.
| Mary's church. The after time was
like a family gathering with every
one out for a good time.
Ribbons of blue and white, the
colors of the sodality. were strung
about the hall in a decorative man.
ner while bouquets of seasonable
flowers graced the tables. The tables
filled the entire hall and the hail
was crowded with those who came
to partake Of the food of which
there was plenty and more than
enough for all. The sodality orches-
ira made their initial appearance
last night and their selections dur
ing and after the supper contributed
in a large manner to the success of
the evening. The program opened
with a Dutch dance cleverly execut-
ed by Miss Anna Handerhan and
Miss Evelyn Nickenig accompanied
IN NILES 1tA II VI DOlAAAtGplAs a
Helen Murray was favorably received
in a humorous recitation, little Miss
Beatrice Murphy danced with skill
and the mattresses chorus fttingly
concluded the program. The guests
stayed long afterwards to partici-
pate in the merriment and dancing
which followed.
A highly creditable amount was
raised for the high school building
fund and those responsible for the
evening are Miss Catherine CROSBY,
general chairman; Miss Louise
Flynn, chairman of mattresses; Miss
Ethel Lewis, chairman Of entertain
ment: the Misses Agnes Deegar,
Margaret Murray. Alice Cladek,
Helen Young. Emmaline Quadt,
Helen Desmond, Claire Kelly, Mar
garet Deegan, Ethel Buckley, Cath
crime O'Brien, Agnes MCGUIRE, Mar
garet Liptak, Helen Dalton and Rose
Shea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
Improvement Here

The Unemployment situation in
this city, although far from normal
seems to have taken a turn for the
better, as fifteen men were placed IN
positions last week by the Federal,
state, Municipal Employment office,
according TO a report of the aetivl-
ties of the office released today.
Up to the present time a total OF
1,105 men out of employment have
registered ar the employment office.
Twenty-seVen of this number regis
tered last week.
The placements made last week
follow: Standard Warehouse q DOCK
Company, eight; r. & IL. Chemical
Company, three: Atlantic Terra Cot
Ia Company. one; miscellaneous,
three. OF those placed during the
week three were ONE and four
were ex-serVice men.
A total of 215 unemployed people
have been placed in positions since
the Office opened on October II. OF
this number twenty-four were ex-
service men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
WON EMS ACTIVITIES
AT THE NJ. Y. c. A.

Volley and basketball practice
have started in earnest In the classes
in the women's and girls classes at
the Y. NJ. c. A. and the women's
morning class under the leadership
of their captain, Mrs. Charles
Thompson, r preparing to chal-
lenge the 5 o'clock class, Miss Eliza
beth Nobel captain. Practice was
held for the morning class at $3.50
yesterday morning and another has
been called for $3.50 next Wednes-
day.
The basketball game scheduled
for December 10 with the Railway
Y. M. c. A. girls has been postponed
because of the Girls Club musical
comedy until the following week.
Practice is being held every Wednes-
day evening under the direction OF
Director Richart.
Miss Mabel Wales is succeeding
admirably with the new dancing and
swimming classes started yesterday
and large attendances greeted her
in both. This makes two classes in
natural dancing, M at s o'clock In
der the direction of Miss Richart
and another at S:45 with Assistant
Director Wales in charge. A new
swimming schedule was put into eff
feet at the "Y" yesterday as follows:
11:30-12-Women
4:30-5-Juniors.
5:15-5:45-Seniors.
6-6:30-Employed.
6:30-7-Closed.
7-7:45- Open hour.
S-S:30-Beginners' instruction.
S:45-9:30-Open hour. =
9:45-All out.
10-Closed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
THRIFT CAMPAIGN STARTED
BY P. A. TRUST COMPANY
CONTINUED from page ~

(C"OntlnueQ from page ~
The essays which are to be writ
ten in school, must be submitted tt
the judges not later than Decembei
II. No names will be placed on thu
papers, but the scholars will b.
known by numbers SO that there
will be no chance Of anyone beina
favored. At the meeting in the high
school auditorium, on the night the
prizes will be given out, one of the
leading national bankers will be the
speaker. An entertainment will also
be provided on that occasion.
The thrift campaign being carried
on by the Trust Company is in con-
nection with the National Thrift
Week, from January II to January
23, 1922. The campaign of the Trust
Company will run from December ],
1921, to February 1, 1922, a period OF
sixty days.
One of the interesting features in
connection with the campaign will
be the essay contest in the schools.
This contes. is open to the scholars
in the high school and the public
school grades six, seven and eight:
the scholars in the six, seven and
eight grades of the parochial may
also participate in the contest.
Prizes totaling $500 will be paid
by the institution Cor the best essay
on subject, why We Should Ac-
quire the Habit of Thrift" The
prizes will be divided as follows:
High school. first prize. $50; second
prize, $25. Public and parochial
schools. first prize, SO; second prize,
IS. The prizes will be awarded on
Tuesday night, December 22, in the
~higa school auditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
LONGER TRUCE
IN IRELAND
British Press Urges Preser-
walton of Truce While Con-
ference is Adjourned

LONDON, Dec. 1 (By The Asso-
ciated Professionalism of the
truce in Ireland whatever may hap
pen to peace negotiations Is being
urged today by a considerable Sec
ton of the British press. 1t is sug-
gested that this be achieved through
adjournment of the conference to a
fixed date a month or six weeks
hence.
The Sim Fein publicity depart
ment here reiterated today that it
expected further meetings between
the government and the Sim Fem
delegates and it is believed arrange
ments regarding the truce will be
considered at the next meeting. The
original truce terms provided no
plans for it's cessation and it Is felt,
1t is said, that even IL it develops
that hostilities must be renewed
provision should be made fixing a
definite date for abandonment of
the pact instead of letting the truce
break down without notice. which
has been considered in many quar-
ters the probable outcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
DETERFAV0RED
AS POSTMASTER
Congressman AppIeby Ex.
pected to Recommend Ap.
pointment.

1t is reported on good authority
that Congressman T. Frank Appleby
of Asbury Park, Will recommend the
appointment of Committeeman Ar
thur A. Deter as postmaster o.
Woodbridge to succeed j. Edward
Harmed. Democra:. the present in
cumbent.
Mr.. Deter, who was defeated al
the recent election for the Office OF
by his Demo
cratic opponent, e. w. Christie, OF
Sewaren. has been an active worker
in Republican ranks for years and
it is generally believed that the ap-
pointment is to be made as ack'
nowledgement of his work in the G.
o. p. organization
The name of Peter Greiner ha.
also been mentioned as a possible
choice for the position of postmasts
but it is understood that Committee.
man Deter has now been definitei5
decided upon by the congressmaD
who will recommend the appoint
ment next year. Mr.. Deter's tern
as committeeman expires this yea
He did not seek reelection as com
mitteeman but sought the Office o.
committeeman-at-large for which he
was defeated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
.LANDRU To DIE
BY GU|LLOT|NE
French "Bluebeard" is Found
Guilty--''i am Innocent"
He Shouts

VERSAILLES Dec. 1.-(By The
Associated Press).-Henry Desire
LaIuiru, the blueheard of Gambais"
smiled last night for the first time
since his trial opened. A pickering
expression of amusement crossed his
face as he listened to the fateful
words from Judge Gilbert, sending
him to the guillotine for a series of
the NEST heinous crimes in the his
tory of French Jurisprudence.
THANK you, gentlemen" flourish
ing his weether-beaten hat in a
mocking bow to the jury and he dis
appeared through the little door
leading to the jail.
While the verde, was awaited the
slayer spoke words of encourage
ment to his counsel. M. Moro-Giaf-
feri. who tired and worn out after
strenuous efforts to have his clients
life was on the verge of collapse.
Strange 1t is that a man standing
in the shadow of death should con-
sole Lis defender" Landru remarked
at one time TO those sitting nearby.
He refused to be a party to a pc
tition asking President Millerand to
commute the sentence to life i'm
prisonment. which was signed among
others by the jurors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
BUSINESS
| IMPROVEMENT
Federal Reserve Board Says
That Return to Normal is
Slow, But Sure
Nv GEORGE H.. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of The
Perth Amboy Evening News

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The gen.
erai Improvement In business and IN
dustry was continued during the
month of November. although In not
/ quite so pronounced measure as dur
| ing September and October, the Fed
eral Reserve Board reports in its
4 monthly survey of the general busi-
| nesssituation of the country for No
vembei. issued today.
This slight slowing up is attribGt-
/ ed by the board to the reaching n
\ passing of the peak of seasonal de-
/ mand for gCCds, and uncertainty re-
II garding prices of staples. particular
ly cotton. Nevertheless. the prog
ress towards normal conditions
achieved during November, has been
continuous, as may be seen by a cori-
I parison with the corresponding
mouth of a year ago, or with the
general movement of economic con-
I ditions since the beginning of this
year.
Cotton and wooden textiles in some
of the principal producing districts
are almost on a normal basis.
Steel and iron. while working at
Eabout fifty per cent of capacity, are
in much better condition than vas
true a few months ago. In some
40Qu@lIACC ANAh
large surplus stocks. such as zinc. de-
mand HIS been sufficient to carry on
II part of the o~versupply.
Unemployment has at least slight
" decreased. Export trade continues
in substantial volume, showing an
\ increase over October, and while Ia
boriIg under, many handicaps due to
unsettled exchanges. shows the re-
suit of strong foreign es-
pecially for sta pies.
Banking con ditions are reported
slightly imp roved practlcaIy
throughout the United States.
Reduction of prices for cereals,
and failure of COTTON to maintain as
high a level as had been expected
during October have proven a seri-
Gus handicap to forming interests.
Retail business continues to i'm
O taking the country as a whole,
and has been materially helped by
the Improvement which has taken
Mace in employment conditions dur
ing the past few months. Improve
ment is also o~bservabl lie IN whole
sale trade, sales CONFIRMING o
bly, with a year ago. Pi1ces continue
to maintain a substantially stable
position.
industry is Enthusiastically more hope
full, and is improving as steadily as
can be expected in view of the slow
ness of economic progress in other
parts of the world, particularly in
Western Europe.
There has been a substantial in
crease in the number of building
permits taken out in the New Jersey
district, indicating increased and
keontinued building activity.
ImugQyement was shown in the
New Jersey silk, iron and steel. cot
ton and wooden textile, clothing and
hosiery industries during November.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
GET PETITIONS
At WOODBRIDGE
Bids Are Received and Con.
tracts Awarded by the
Township Committee

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 1-Peti
items were received at the regular
meeting of the township committee
last night for two sewers in Fords.
The residents in hat section of the
township desire the sewers to be
laid in Evergreen and Summit ave-
nues. The matter was referred to
the engineer.
A resolution also passed where
by the chairman and clerk are au.
thorized to sign an agreement with
the Pennsylvania railroad for the
extending of the sewer under the
tracks of the railroad company at
the Avenel crossing.
Bids were received and contracts
awarded as follows:
For Leone street sewer. ]. w.
Rohl; Woodland avenue sewer, c
Poulsen; Hornsby street sewer, NJ
/. Demarest; New Brunswick ave.
nue. sidewalks, w. A. Lyon; Pearl
street, sewer, J.. w. Roll. The in
~spectors appointed for this work
were Leone street. George Lund:
Pearl street, Nels Johnson; Erin
and Summit streets, C. j.. Blum; side
walks, j. Andersen: Woodland ave-
nue. 3. Marine; Hornsby street, p.
Jensen.
The Hornsby and Leone street
water ordinance passed on second
and third readings.
An ordinance for cleaning the
sidewalks and cutters vas adopted
on third reading.
A communication from the Mid.
dlesex Water Company vas re-
fcrred to the attorney.
Resolution was passed making
Walter Higgins. OF Sewaren, i'm
provement commissioner in place OF
II. c.. Turner. deceased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
PHllATHEA BAZAAR
TOMORROW MIGHT

The Christmas bazaar of the Phila-
thea Society opens tomorrow night
In the church in Madison avenue
and Judging from the reports of the
various committees the booths will
display a lovely assortment of arti-
cles suitable for Christmas gifts as
well as many delicious refreshments.
Handkerchiefs. towels, kitchen uten-
sils and similar things will be on sale
at the Philathea booths while the
Ladies' Aid Society will auspice the
food and apron booths. A collec-
ton of novelty, useful and pretty
aprons and a varied lot of food have
been procured for these booths. All
of the members of both societies are
assisting in the arrangements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
COMING EVENTS AT
COM UNITY HOUSE

A special meeting of all of the
girls clubs meeting in the Commu-
nifty House in Johnstone street each
week has been called for next
Thursday night, December I, in the
Community House for the purpose
of enlarging the clubs and encour-
aging the further use of the house.
Mrs. Adrian Lyon, president of the
Community Association, will address
the meeting and each girl is privi-
legged to bring a guest.
The Daughters of Ilona discussed
the play which they will present in
connection with the Perth Amboy
MISREPRESENTATION Citizens Social
Club sometime in January, Tuesday
night at their regular meeting.
"Simonyi Obesti' is the name of the
play and il is a French-Hungarian
comedy. Eugene Boros and Bella
Kucsma of the social club r in
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Van Schoick
have returned to their home in Lewis
street from a trip to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Canada and other points
of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Farren
have returned to their home in Bath,
Me-, after an extended visit to their
son, George II. Farren, of Gordon
street.
John Donehue. of Brighton ave
nue., has recovered from a severe
Ease of pneumonia.
Mrs. William Leonard, of Bath,
Me, is visiting Mrs. George Farren
of Gordon street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
To Award Twenty Prizes.

Twenty pretty prizes will be
awarded at the weekly card party
of the Rosary Society tonight in st.
Mary's Hall. Mrs. Peter Van SICKLE,
Jr., is chairman of the evening and
the games will begin shortly after 8
o'clock. The party of next week
will be the usual weekly event but
the one of the week following will
be a Christmas party for which spe-
cial arrangements are being made.
building fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
Party at Anderson Home

MI. and MIS-. George 4. Anderson
of Brighton avenue. entertained a
number of friends at their home
Tuesday night. Piano selections by
Miss Karen Peterson were enjoyed
during the evening. as well as dane
ing and group singing. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess at
a table PRETTY decorated in roses.
chrvsanthemums and ferns. The
guests included the MISS Ella An
derson. Evelyn Bowers. Emma
Bradley, Karen Peterson. Helen and
Loretta Stokes and Madeline Ro-
gan. Messrs. James Mcmahon. Leo
Seeer Walter Rasmussen, Edward
Lang and Mrs. Emma Lybeck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
Arrest Likely in Accident

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. Il
County Detective John Ferguson is
investigating the accident which, oc-
ia nea Dunellen on Sunday af-
ternoon in which Gustav Barfus,
seventy years old. a garage owner,
was injured. Barfus died from the
effects of the injuries in hlenberg
hospital on Tuesday afternoon. and
it is likely that Charles Kenyon OF
Plainfield, driver of the car which il
is said was responsible for this acct
dent, will be arrested today. A
small boy standing alongside of Bar
fus at the time of the accident was
only slightly injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
PIan Christmas Treat

Instead OF having a Christmas
tree as has been the custom in
other years. the Cooperative Wo-
mems Guild viii this year have a
treat in Odd Fellows hall for the
members of the children choral,
who so ably assisted them In their
recent successful entertainment and
dance. This was decided at a meet
ing of the guild last night at the
home of the president, Mrs. Isa-
belle Wilson. in Maple street, at
which time a report of the dance
was heard. Refreshments were
served after the business session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
Meet With Mrs. ellis

The Industrial Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Florence Gillis at her
home in Maple street, Tuesday night
and refreshments and a general good
time followed a diligent evening,
Mrs Mary Ryan Won the weekly
prize. Next week Mrs. Catherine
Damgaard. of Brighton avenue, will
be hostess to the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
Hail Roosevelt Man

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. L.
William Johnson of Roosevelt has
been committed to the county jail
on two charges of atrocious assault
and battery. one preferred by Theo-
dore Kaiabosky and the other 10y
Joseph KokolGs. The commitments
We're signed by Recorder He'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

The Ladies' Ala Society of the
Swedish Congregational church will
hold an auction sale on Saturday
night. beginning at s o'clock in the
church in Gordon street. At this
time the society will dispose OF the
many fancy articles on which the
members have been working dur
ing the past year
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01
u q Club 10 Meet

The weekly meeting of the f. G.
club will be held at the h6nle OF
Miss Florence Hughes. III High
street tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

The Board of Education will hold
it's regular monthly meeting tonight.
The Teachers Association will meet
in the high school this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

John N. Wester, who is building
the new Ke%ansburg school, reports
hat rapid progress is now being
made due to the clear weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

Hugh Lynch, of the Merchants
Association of New York and for
merly secretary of the Board of
Trade here, was in town yesterday
renewing old acquaintance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

Plans for a permanent Fourth
Ward Democratic Club and the To-
cation of same will be discussed at
a meeting of this organization to be
held at the headquarters on Smith
street tonight. 1t is the first meet
ing held by this club since election.
This club aided materially in the
success of the Democratic party at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

President John X. Sheehy, of the
Board of Education, has been ap-
pointed a delegate by the board to
attend the regular meeting of the
delegates of the State Federation
of District Boards OF Education of
New Jersey which will be held at the
State House in Trenton tomorrow at
IL o'clock. At l O'Clock following
the business session the annual din
ner will be held in the ball room of
the Stacy-Trent hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

A number of the members of Mo-
hawk Council, No. 20. Daughters of
P~ocahontas, were enjoyably enter
tanned by the Carteret Council on
Monday night and by the Keyport
council on Tuesday night. The great
chiefs were present on both occa-
Sions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

Valhalla Lodge, No. 275, Odd Fell
lows, is scheduled to meet tonight.
The lodge is making preparations
to take part in the Christmas tree
with the other lodges of
the city this month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

Mrs. Rose Rotondi. of 621 State
street. has been granted an absolute
decree of divorce from her husband.
Cesare Rotondi. of New York City.
Mrs. Rotondi brought suit on the
grounds of desertion. Attorney Wal
ter j. Rielley represented the petit
toner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

The regular meeting of Liberty
Lodge No GIT, Ladies Auxiliary OF
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, will be held at 8 o'clock to-
night in Jacobson's hall. The elec-
ton of officers will take place al
this time and it is important that
all members Gttend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

A short business session will pre-
cede the entertainment which viii
be given in the public library audi
forum tomorroy night when the
American Legion and its auxiliary
will hold a joint meeting. The en-
tirEpost and members of their FAM
lily Are urged to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

County Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon
has returned home after spending
several weeks in Billings, Montana,
inspecting a railroad in which he is
interested. On his return trip Mr..
Cannon made several stops at the
larger cities to visit relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

Interest in the course of the Mid
dlesex Golf Club is taken by persons
outside of this section ii has been
shown by the receipt of a commu-
~nication from Newark residents re-
questing particulars regarding the
use of the course and membership
in this club.