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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
M ETUCHEN

The Metuchen Council will hold
its regular monthly meeting to-
night at which time the matter of
the north Main street paving is eX-
pected to again come up for discus
sion. The ordinance authorizing
the paving Of south Main street
will likely be given its second and
final readings. Other matters Of
importance are scheduled.
The annual meeting of the Metu-
chen Board of Education will be
held tonight at which the three
newly elected members. Mrs. Moli-
neaux. Mrs. Phineas Jones and
Ramsay Crowell, will be present.
old members of the board favoring
the reelection of Charles Prickett,
while there is understood to be
some opposition on the part of the
by the death of Miss Harriet Alden
the latter part orr January will
probably he filed tonight. A dele
cation will be present to protest
against the transfer of about TWEEN
ty-hve grade school pupils from the
Franklin school to Edgar school.
The change was made because of
crowded conditions at the former,
the board has explained, but the
parents object to their children be-
ing forced to go so far to school.
The South Metuchen Civic Club
will meet tomorrow night for the
purpose of permanently organizing
and electing officers. This club was
originally a social organization but
a decision was soon reached by its
members to take a greater interest
in civic affairs. 1t was due to the
petition of this clubs members that
south Main street will be paved.
Members of Fugel-Hummer Post,
American Legion. will be in Area
mum Hall tomorrow night for the
purpose of assisting all ex-service
men in filling out their state bonus
forms. Discharges must be present
ed but they will not leave Metuchen.
All ex-service men. whether mem
bers of the Legion or not, living in
or near Metuchen will be assisted.
There will also be an entertainment
consisting of a speaker, music. box
ing and wrestling. and refreshments.
The Metuchen firemen We're kept
busy yesterday answering calls to
fight grass fires while one false alarm
resulted in their starting on a wild
goose chase" which did not result in
their finding any fire. One grass fire
was near the Public Service power
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
BRUGGEMAN IS
PROMOTED TO SERGEANT

fBy evening NewA staff Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, April An the
promotion of four sergeants to be
lieutenants and ten patrolmen to be
sergeants in the police department.
of the city of New York on Satur-
day by Police Commissioner En-
right, one of the patrolmen is at
tached to the Staten Island force.
Motorcycle Patrolman LOUIS
Bruggeman, of the motorcycle
quad, detailed to catch speeders is
the Staten Islander advanced to the
position to be sergeant. He was
formerly a foot patrolman and BIZ
cycle man attached to the Goth pre-
cinct station, T~ottenville. He was
att ched to the Ninth Branch De-
teclIve Bureau under Captain En-
nest l.. Van Wagner, at one time.
with the advancement of these men
Wimund Winant, of the
precinct station is now number
en- on the list for sergeant and
lis brother, Sergeant Henry B. WI
Aant of the 63rd precinct station,
New Dorp, is number fourteen on
She list tt be a Ii eutenant. Ser
geant Bruggeman has been assign
ed to the Gard precinct, New Dorp,
on MOTORCYCLE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
JAMESBURG COMMENCES ITS
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY

BY Evening News correspondent.
JAMESBURG, April, 4.-Repre-
sentative citizens of the town to the
number of a score met in borough
hall Friday night to again plan for
the observance or Memorial Day.
The early start and interest displayed
evidenced that the day would be n
comparable with that of former
years when the town was crowded
with outside citizens attracted by the
program of song and experimenting.
Organization of the Citizens COM
mittee. who have the affair in charge
was effected by the selection of
Charles c. Emens as chairman, John
Jorgenson was elected secretary
and Condit NJ. DAWSON, treasurer.
Treasurer Dawson read his report
for the past year. showing a deficit
of almost SO and hat the 1926 cele-
bration and cost $293.66.
Every grave of a deceased soldier
was decorated. 1t was decided that
the 1921 celebration would cost
about $500 and that the nance COM
mittee make an immediate canvass
and report at an early date.
Representing the wishes of sum
ner Post. Grand Army of the Re-
public, Commander James Emens
asked that the American Legion be
given an invitation to take a promi-
nent part in the days program and
that a committee wait on Superin-
tendent Calvin Derrick, of the State
Home for Boys, to send a delega-
ton down. Condit M. Dawson and
William G. Crosby were named as
this committee with full power to
act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
SOUTH AMBOY

Chris E. Mulrain, Henry Hess
and John Mcclure of this city, at
tended a fight show in Brooklyn on
Saturday night.
Frank sturdy O'Leafy. South
Amboy's fast developing lightweight
fighter, will meet Harry Marks at
the show to be held this week in
New Brunswick. Sturdy" is fight
ing under the management or Nc
CURE and Mulrain and is sure max
ing good.
Frank Dugan. who for three weeks
was in the Perth Amboy City hospl-
tai as tie result Of an accident when
caused the loss of one eye, is now
at his home on Ferris street, this
city. Dugan is rapidly recovering his
strength. and will be about in a short
time.
The directors OF the Chamber of
Commerce will meet Wednesday
night. 1t is expected that definite
steps in the direction of annexation
will be taken at this time.
The regular meeting of the Com
mon Council will be held tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock in the city hall.
Councilman A. N. Kvist has been
confined TO his home for the past
week with a very severe cold. He
was able to be up and about his
home yesterday, but was unable to
get out into the air.
A special meeting of the Board of
Health will be held Thursday night
in the city hall for the purpose of
receiving applications from junk
dealers.
A meeting of the committee in
charge of the benefit dance to be
given for the South Amboy hospital
in the High School Auditorium on
May .. was held in the office OF City
Solicitor f. p. Coan on Saturday
afternoon. This promises to be n
of the biggest social events on the
early spring calendar.
City Engineer a. r. McMichaels
has finished the preparation of the
plans and specifications of the new
fire house on Broadway. These will
be presented to the Council tomor-
row night and at this time no doubt
they will call for bids on the erection
of the building. At a recent meeting
of that body the sum of fourteen
thousand dollars was appropriated
for the construction of the fire house.
Some lively bidding is expected at
this time. Practically all the con-
tractors are at a standstill, no n
doing any great amount of building
work at this time. When the last
city job was given out. the water
works workshop. there were several
bids and this in prosperous times.
A great number of bids L expect
ed at the present time.
Members of the Phi Alpha Sigma
of the South Amboy High School
are making final arrangements for
their informal dance and reception
to be held in the High School Audi
torium on Friday night. April 8. In
vitations have been circulated over
this entire section of MiddleseX
county and a big crowd is expected.
Admission will be by invitation only.
Johnstone's orchestra will furnish
the music.
The warm weather of the past
winter holds no fear for the Apple
gate Ice company now. There will
be no ice famine in South Amboy
the coming summer despite the fact
that we have experienced one of the
warmest winters in years. The rea-
son-the company has just complet-
ed its new two hundred ton per day
artificial ice plant. This is one of
the most modern plants in this sec
ton. The water used is absolutely
pure. being secured from a well two
hundred feet deep.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
MANY ENJOY CANTATA
GIVEN AT MATAWAN
TBy Evening News Correspondent
MATAWAN. April A large

IBy Evening News Correspondent
MATAWAN, April A large
congregation last night in the First
Baptist church heard the cantata.
Life Everlasting" presented by the
combined choirs of the First Bap-
fist church of Matawan and the First
Baptist church of keyport. The So
loists were: Mrs. A. b. Pyott. Mrs.
Edwin S. Lupton. Elmer Boice,
Adam Banke, George S. Hyer, Mrs.
Adam Banke and Mr.. Collins pre-
sided at the organ and Miss Inez
Hardy at the piano. Kenneth c.
Hand, violinist. The cantata was
given under the direction of George
NJ. Collins of Keyport.
The Easter program given by the
choir of the First Presbyterian
church was repeated last night by
request. The soloists were: Miss
Harriet Bolte, Harry Bolje, Mrs. VII
liam A. Close. w. Olive Diggin. Miss
Louise Schilke and Mrs. Conovei
Burlew.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
DANCE FOR EUROPEAN
SUFFERERS WAS SUCCESS

(By Lvening News staff Correspondent.l
TOTTENVILLE, April 4-The
social and dance under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Society of st.
Peters church. Kreischerville, held
at Staudt's hail, Rossville, Saturday
night, was a great success. The af-
fair which was held for the benefit
of European sufferers will net a
huge sum for the people of that
country after all the returns are in.
There were about 500 present from
all parts of the island and some
from Perth Amboy. Dancing be-
gan at 8 o'clock and the music for
the event was furnished by Paugh's
orchestra. The committee in charge
of the arrangements included Mrs.
A. Stinpenberger. Mrs. Charles
Doerge, Mrs. Jacob Ganss, Mrs.
Charles Beckman, Mrs. Lena Mat
thes, Mrs Henry Staudt, Mrs. John
Staudt, Mrs. Anna Meisch. Mrs. Au-
gust Kern. Mrs. John DUNCAN, Miss
Edna Stinzenberger and Miss Mar
garet Ganss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
SO. AMBOY LEGION POST
TO MEET WITH AUXILIARY

SOUTH AMBOY. April 4.-There
will be a joint meeting of the mem
bers of Luke A. Lovely Post No. 81,
American Legion and the Auxiliary
to be held tonight. The boys tonight
will be the guests of the ladies, who
will show them what real "choW"
really is. Mrs. Harry Macholl, the
entertainment officer of the auxiliary,
has carefully planned this event and
1t should be one of the bright spots
in the history OF both organizations.
There will be special entertain
ment features and special refresh
ments. A number of the new mem
bers of the post are expected to be
present. During the past week when
applications for state bonuses have
en- filed, a number of new MEM
bers have been received. These men
will meet with the organization for
the first time tonight.
An event thai will be open to the
public will take place IN Thursday.
This will be the first card party of
the season under the direction of
Mrs. Macholl. This will be an open
event and tickets may be secured at
the door. Provisions are to be made
for players as well as non players.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
CRUSADE STARTED ON
ALL UNMUZZLED DOGS

fBy Evening News stan Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, April 4:-Police
of the Sixtieth precinct station under
Police Captain Frank Peabody have
begun a crusade on all unmuzzled
dogs found running at large on h
streets. Summons are being served
on all owners of dogs that are found
running at large without a muzzle
as required by the city ordinance.
This also applies to dogs whether on
a leash or not as defined in the laws
Already a number of summons have
been served on dog owners for then
appearance in court in the matter.
This crusade will be pushed Vigor-
ously by the police in all parts of
the five boroughs of the greater city
in an effort to rid the streets of
dogs that are allowed to go out,
especially during the hot summer
days when there is always a tend
ency for dogs to bite people walking
long the streets. All those who
think anything of their dog should
get a muzzle at once to avoid the
trouble of being taken to court and
fined. The health department is CO.
operating with the police in the cru
SADIE and will pick up all stray dogs
running at large.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
ANOTHER HOLDUP STAGED
BY BANDITS At MATAWAN
tBy Evening News Correspondent

-
MATAWAN. April Another
holdup in Matawan township about
two miles from the borough limits
took place Saturday night at 6
o'clock. when Francis G.. Roberts
was stopped in his automobile by
four masked men and SIS taken.
Roberts was riding on the Lloyd
road, near the negro cemetery when
he saw an automobile backed across
the road so he could not pass. -Four
men seemed to be busy With the en-
CINE of the car. Roberts asked If
there was anything he could do and
the men walked to his car with
drawn revolvers. All of the men
wore red ha~ndkerchiefs over their
lower part of their faces, and Mr..
Roberts could not tell who they
were. However, he Informed the
police that three appeared to be ltal-
ians while the fourth was an AM
erican.
While three of the men covered
Roberts with their guns, the other
went through his pockets. Following
the holdup. Roberts notified the po-
lice, and officers Patrick Hagan and
Patsy Sarabuchello traced the car
containing the four men to h stone
road to Old Bridge. No one along
this road, however, had seen the car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs. NJ. j. Riddle. of Brooklyn.
was the guest of her father, Jacob
Herrel, of johnson avenue, yester-
day.
Mrs. Francis J. Dolan of Yetman
avenue, taken suddenly with an at
tack of appendicitis Saturday night,
was operated upon at the Memorial
hospital yesterday morning.
George Dunn, of Brooklyn.
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton Stewart.
Police Lieutenant White is on
three days leave. Lieutenant Gilt
ford is here in his place.
Police Sergeant O'Cornor is TAX
ing the rest of his last years Vaca-
ton.
Charles S. Wagner has resigned
his position with the Fellows Med
ical Manufacturing Company and
will open an office at SO Pearl
street. Manhattan. about the hf-
tenth of this month.
The monthly meeting of the Par
ish Guild of st. Stephens church
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Myron Butler, Amboy road. tomor-
row afternoon.
A number summons were served
Dy the HlotoTcyCle iISH oi SPcSuSio
over the week end n of which was
on William T. Herman, brother of
County Judge Herman. He was
brought to the station house for
Identification by Patrolman Hof-
man because he had no license.
Beauvais Post No. 1875, American
Legion, will meet tomorrow night
at the Young Mems Business Club
in Sleight avenue.
Bentley Lodge No. $40, Odd Eel
lows, will meet tonight.
The annual meeting of the w. c..
r. L. has been changed from to-
morrow until Thursday at the South
Baptist church because Mrs. Ella
Boole, the state president. who is to
be the speaker at night. not being
able to be here at the first date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
MAN HURT WHEN CAR
HITS TELEPHONE POLE

TBy Evening News star Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, April 4:-Henry
Baumann, of 253 Broad street,
, Stapleton. received a severe lacera-
ton over the left eye when he was
thrown from an automobile in which
he was riding at Amboy road and
Bloomingaale avenue. Pleasant
Plains, about $40 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Baumann was taken 20
the Richmond Memorial Hospital at
Prince Bay, where he had his
wounds dressed. He later went to
his home. Baumann was seated in
NXhe car, with Albert Melcsok. of the
Xme address, when the latter, who
Is driving, lost control of the ma
Inc and it struck a telephone pole.
was thrown to the roadway,
liking his head against the pole.
se machine was damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Howell, of
Brooklyn, have been visiting in
Prince Bay.
Miss Irene Romer has returned
to the Bronx after visiting relatives
at Huguenot Park.
William Raymond has returned
to Jersey City after visiting at
Little Farms.
Mrs. Henry Schott and daughter
recently visited relatives in Orange.
Henry Watson, of Manhattan.
was a visitor at Prince Bay Beach
yesterday.
Preparations are being made to
open the Y NJ. C. A. camp at Over
look Park. Prince Bay, for the sum-
mer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
FORESTERS CHALLENGE

The Forester Big Five consisting
of Jenkins, Jost. M. Larsen, II.
Simonsen and AL Simonsen are ready
to bowl a one. two, three or five
man match with any team in the
city or county. Games can be ar
ranged by calling Manager Edward
e. Smith, 177-W, South Amboy, any
night between 5 and Z o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
BODY Of
owned MAN
in law and Card
be in Pocket May
Identification.

NRg News<Nn Correspondent.J
8I1 NVILLE, NApril 4:-The
Sa n unknown Nnan was found
1.droWny I'm the StateN Island sound
i off the city dock at Rossville about
E11:5O o'clock yesterday morning. 1t
was found by Robert Hannah, of
Rossville, who notified the police.
Patrolman Eugene J.. Newman was
sent from the booth at PIeasant
Il Plains to. take charge iof the body
4 until the arrival of Assistant Medical
Examiner DR.. George Afprd for the
borough of Richmond. Npr. Mord
had the body removed to Ne city
Farm Colony morgue. whereof is
kbeing held for Identification. The
body was badly decomposed and the
aonly means of identification found
ION the clothing was a card made
sout 70 Eddie Walker, Dock 81. Nc
Williams line.
One gold tooth in the upper left
law may also be the means of iden-
tifying him. The man In life was
tout thirty-two years old, five feet,
sght inches and weighed about 160
bounds. He had brown hair, and
fwas smooth shaver. He wore a blue
serge suit, pink and white stripe
shirt, white underwear, black stripe
necktie, black shoes and socks. The
missing erson bureau of the police
department was notified and an ef-
fort is being made to locate the
friends and relatives of the drowned
man. Where he came from or how
he met his death is a mystery. The
police are of the opinion that the
man was employed by the McWil-
liams towing line and may have fall
en- overheard while going to his
boat. There were no marks of vio-
lence on the body that could be seen
by the police. An examination will
be made today by the medical ex-
aminer 1t the colony morgue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
KEASBEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Ganglof
and child of Brooklyn. spent the
week end as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Quish
Frank Fesler has purchased a
new Dodge touring ar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
IF MoTHERs ONLY KNEW

During these days how many children
are complaining OF headache. faverishness.
stomach troubles and irregular bowels. II
mothers only knew what Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders would do for their chill
dren no family would ever be without
them. These powders are so easy and
pleasant TO take and so effective in their
action that mothers VIII once use them
alw = tell other mothers about hen :.
Sold BY druggists eyerywhere.-Ady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
AOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough.
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
lar of Musterole at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. 1t does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands OF
mothers know it. You should keep a
lar in the house, ready for instant use.
,Itis the remedy for adults too. Re
iieves eore throat bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy,. rheu.
matism, !mbago. pains and aches OF
back OF Joints, sprains, sore muscles
chilblaina frosted feet and colds OF the
chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
35c and Csc jars: hospital size S3.W
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
house and another in Dark Lane.
TAKE NOTICE

1919 Model Kissel Car Sedan the prop
erty of the estate OF Charles J. Adams.
has been seized by the undersigned under
the 1915 Garage Lien Act in satisfaction
OF a garage lien and will be sold at my
garage, Raritan Manor. Fords. NJ j., on
April 18th, 1921 at 10 a. NJ. signed.
ARNOLD F.. NUNNEfBERG. I
1745-4-1-12t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04
Y. NJ. c. A.

War;, Westcott, Warter and Gold
berger all split even in the volley
ball matches played Friday night in
the Y. NJ. C. A., each winning one
and losing one. The standings are:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-04

The funeral servicesI
Orosz, who committed
shooting himself the lattery
last week, were held from n
residence yesterday afternoon.\
Protection Fire Company No!
viii meet tonight at s o'clock
the fire house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-19
SCULPTOR CHOSEN
 FOR MONUMENT FOR
 THE AMERICAN DEAD

PARIS. Sept 19.-The American soldier will appear on monument Of thanksgiving in memory of the sol diers and sailors who fell in the war which is to be erected at Lourdes Marshal Foch. born nearby. has chosen the sculptor, M. Michelet.
 His design shows a square base with half q dozen steps to the monu- ment itself, which will be S1 feet high An altar where mass for the dead will be offered forms one side. At the four corners will be statues of soldiers. 15 feet high, representlng the principal nations that fought against the Central Powers, the Am erican soldier being at the right cor ner of the main facade.
 A series of bas reliefs in which America will be represented by a symbolieal subject introducing Gen eral Pershing as central figure. Is above the base and surmountins these reliefs will be statues of Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Michael and St Joan of Are
 A fine position has been chosen for the monument, the cornerstone oi which was laid on November II, 1913 close to the Esplanade which leads to the Basilica.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-19
PRESBYTERIANS
 ARE WORKING ON
 MANY PROBLEMS
.nter national Organizations Are Tn Session - Is
 World Gathering.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. t19.-Analysis ,f problems confronting churches throughout the world will be under taken here at the 11ths general coun- il of the Alliance of Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian system opening today. Sessions will continue until September g.
 Seventy different church bodies, numbering nearly 35.000000 members md adherents. are included in the Alliance, according to Dr. John Me Naugher, president of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and chairman of the local committee.
 This meeting is one of utmost inn portance. because of the baffling problems confronting not any one na- ton or group of nations, or one "hurch or group of churches, but all nations and all churches Dr. Nc. Naugher said.
 "They are world church problems md only world gathering with the leaders in religious work and thought rom all COfUPTS Ol lHe cdl LII III ut- tendance can properly diagnose those problems and work out the remedies for those ills.
 "The general council of the Al liance is expected 10 solve many Of the problems of the Reformed Pres bytcrian Chlpches. Ministers and others interested in these churches are anxious to get the results of the deliberations of the council because 'his is the first meeting since be- fore the war and the war has poen responsible for many of the church problems.
 : Since the first convention in Edi1- 1urgh, Scotland, in 1877, it has besr the custom to hold meetings of the general council of the alliance every three or fonr years. The last was in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1913.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-19
Thirty Five Hundred
 Mile Honeymoon Afoot

REDLANDS, Cal. Sept. 19.-A 350O-mile honeymoon on foot is the accomplishment of Mir. and Mrs. Lee Woods of New York City, who reached this city recently on their fifty-fourth day oue of the metropo- lis Travelling with only a small kit and expressing from station to sta tion trunk containing necessary articles, the couple said they had made between 25N and 30 miles a day They declined all lifts except one of 200 milesS across the desert near Phoenix. AriZ
 Their route to this city took them over the northern route to Chicago. through Binghamton, Buffalo and Gle, eland, from there to Kansas City and west to Phoenix. Ariz. From Phoenix they left for Fl Paso. Tex, and reached California by way of the Dixie Highway. They expect to take a northern route back to New York after walking up the Pa cific Coast.