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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
Pleasing Entertainment

The entertainment under the aus
pices of the Order Sons of Italy Lo-
cal 393 held at Washington hall last
night was a huge success. All of the
numbers were well received by the
large audience that gathered within
the hall. The talent played we'll
and too much credit cannot be given
De Pascale Allara, who was fea-
ture of the evenings entertainment.
He received many and hearty ap-
plauses for his efforts. An emotion
al drama in two parts presented by
all high class artists from New York
was a feature. Besides this there
were vocal and instrumental selec-
tions by the company.
The committee in charge ;neiud-
ed: P. Palo. chairman; Il. Notaro..
treasurer: V. Lambiase. secretary'
S. Ferrara. L. Benincasa, J. Branca-
4. L. Cervone. l.. Savino. n. Coppo-
relli, j. Venezia. ID. Calabro, r. Caio-
gero and c. Guiliano.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
Charxe He Had Illicit stilL

Charles Melnik. of SAT Fayette
street, was arrested by Patrolman
Frank Tonghini at 4:30 o'clock this
morning on a charge of having an
illicit still in his possession in viola
ton of the volstead act. The still
and a pail containing pipe connec-
tions were taken to police headquar-
ters by the officer. The outfit was
found in a building on the corner
of Sutton and Johnstone streets
Melnik was ordered held by the
recorder TO await the action of the
federal authorities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
SURR0GATE'S COURT

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. Let
tiers of administration have been is
sued by the surrogate to Agnes Zeh-
rer, of Sewaren, on the estate of hcr
husband, Charles, who died on Dec
20, leaving a personal estate valued
at $4,000 Besides the widow. Two
minor daughters and one son sur
vive.
Letters of administration have
been issued to THEODORE zysk, OF
Perth Amboy. on the estate of Wad-
islaw Konczh. who died on May g.
The only next of kin known to the
applicant are the widow. son and
daughter. in Europe. The personal
estate is valued at $40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
OBITUARY
Joseph Wcinnan

SOUTH AMBOY. Jan. 4:-Joseph
Weinman. sixty-two years old, died
at his home at 255 Main street. last
night. following a short illness. For
the past forty years he had been
employed by the Pennsylvania rail-
road as assistant yard master in the
coal yards here.
Mr.. Weinman is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Katherine Weinman. and
four children. They are: Mrs. Kath-
crime French, Mrs. John Noyack and
George and Joseph Weinman. All
reside in this city.
The funeral services will be held
at St. Mary's church on Thursday
morning. Interment will be in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TO DISCUSS SUBWAY

TOTTENVILLE, Jan. A meet
ing of advisory committee to Bor-
ough President Calvin ID. Van Name
has been called for tonight iI the
local board room at borough hall.
The principal matter of discussion
will be the furthering of the subway
rom Skktan. Island to Brooklyn An
effort win be made to bring about
concerted efforts on the part of the
people of Staten Island in this
matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
WICKBERG GETS BRIDGE
REPAIRS CONTRACT

Gust Wickberg. a local contrac-
tor. has been awarded contract by
the state for repairs to the Ambov
bridge. Work on the structure Will
be started Immediately. Two large
pile drivers arrived at the bridge
this morning ready for work.
The work to be compiscsl he fs-e
the heavy summer traffic sets in.
The bridge will not be closed to traf-
&c while the repairs are being made
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
Auto crash on Bridge

Jumping from an automobile on
the state highway bridge probably
saved the lives of Joseph Gadek and
Harry Levine about O'Clock this
morning. The automobile owned
and driven by Gadek was coming to
this city from South Amboy when
it slxidded on the bridge and smash
ed the guard rail. After the men
jumped from the car it turned over
and the roof OF the car caught on
between the bridge and the trolley
trestle. The accident was report
ed TO PatroIman Frank kasprzak-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
,lan Rcports Robherx.

Patsy Pico. seventy-six years old.
of Sherman street. was held by near
the state highway bridge about 1920
O'Clock last night. and robbed of IS
in cash and some Italian coins In
vestigation by Officers Michael
Burke and Charles Jorgenscn failed
to locate the culprits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
Celebrate on Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund Weiss. of
Maple street, celebrated their silver
..4dding anniversary at their home
New Years night. The couple re-
ceived numerous pretty gifts of sill
yer in honor of the day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Dornyak. Mrs. David Eichler
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund Weiss of
this city, Mr.. and Mrs. George 10th
and Mr.. and Mrs. Armin Reinfeld
of New Brunswick, Mrs. Tessie
Schenfreind and David Eichler OF
BROOKLYN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04

jected to the"house being fillef
with men who were being paid but
not needed Accommodations
Wester explained that four men are
needed in many of the houses, two
on each shift in order 10 handle
apparatus requiring one man AZ the
wheel and one on the back OF the
truck
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
f,af9Yerine HAYES Entertairs,

TOTTENVILLE. Jan. = MS.
Catherine Hayes. of Arthur Kill
road. entertained number OF
friends last night. Games were
played and refreshments were
served. Those present were Anna
Hughes. Anna Harding. Eileen
Harding, Evelyn Harding. Pearl
Murphy, Pony Androvette. Warren
DAILY. Walter DAILY. Daniel Hayes
Edward Wagner. Harry Hopkinson.
Fret Hoehn and MURRAY Androsette
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04

The annual banquet OF the Board
of Health will be held tonight at the
Hotel Madison at o'clock. This
affair calculated only TO promote
good fellowship among the commits
sioners and in celebration of the end
of the board work for 1920 VIII not
include any kind of business proc
ceedings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
Echo Club To Meet

The regular meeting of the Echo
Club will be held tonight at ..50
O'Clock at the home of Miss Alma
Wienstein. of State street. The -nr-
sic study of the evening will be hum
orous and all of the members are
requested to be on time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
Birthday Anniversary

TOTTENVILLE. Jan. 4-Mr. and
Mrs. w. Wallace Laird. of Bentley
street. entertained at a family gath
ering on New Yeer's Day. in honor
of the birthday anniversary OF MIR.
Laird. An elaborate dinner was
served. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. +. w. Tompkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Livingston Tompkins. and Laird
Tompkins. of West New Brighton.
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Cole. OF
Brooklyn: Mr.. and Mrs. James W.
Laird. Eugene b. Laird and Master
Eugene B. Laird. Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
Meeting Postponed

The regular meeting of the Phia-
thea Society. which was to have been
held tonight. has been postponed
until next Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04

The last eight years have been
lean ones for the G.. o. p. but Con-
gresham S. K. Winslow. Massaehu-
setts Republican, looks for better
times under Harding. He even
hopes to put on little weight.
While he's the heaviest member of
the House. he says he weighs only
s00"-a mere nothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
.G|DEONS Will
FILL PULP|TS
Bible Distributing Statesmen to
Ask 1000 Copies for WASH
ington Hotels.

A UNIQUE and interesting page viii
be written in the religious life OF
Washington today when thirty or
more of the most prominent churches
will open their pulpits to the Gid
cons, an organization OF Christian
travelling statesmen, whose specific
religious task is the placing Of the
Bible in the guest rooms OF hotels.
WANT 1000 DiBLiSs.
There are yet 1000 bibles needed to
completely Bible the hotels Of WaAh-
ington, and II is hoped that the Offer
Ings received at the various churches
viii be ample for this purpose.
President Harding recently became
an associate member Of The Gideons,
and has sent the following message
OF Inspiration for the day to h. l.
Varian, vice president of the Balti-
more Camp of Gideons.
HARDING APPROVES WORK.
"Your letter of May 4, reminding
me that on Sunday. May is. members
of The Gideons will present their
cause to church congregations
throughout the country, moves me to
send you a word or greeting ami
earnest approval Tor the Worh Vi TINS
organization. As an associate mem
Der of The Gideons, / have been much
Interested in their work and hope 1t
may continue to make the appeal to
public interests which it's splendid
merits so richly justify"
In addition to The Gideons OF Wash
ington, the men taking part Will be
from Maryland. Pennsylvanis and
New York, number OF national ont
GERS and State executive Officers Of
the organization attending also.
TO GET TOGETHER.
Headquart Of The Gideons for
the day will be at the Hotel Harring-
ton. This afternoon at 3 o'clock q
Gideon get-together meeting will be
held at the hotel, to which everyone
is invited. especially any travelling
men who may be "Sunday-ing" la
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
.SHR|NERS TO HOLD
S0C|ALATARCADE
Mobiles Ordered to Meet for SEES.
sion and Dance on Wed
nesday Night.

Ulustrious Potentate Lansburgh, of
Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine, has de-
creed that the mobiles Of the temple
will meet in social session at the
Arcade auditorium, Wednesday night,
May Is, from $50 to IL D. m.
The affair will be a dance given in
honor Of the ladies OF the nobility,
and members are requested to escort
only one guest, as the invitation list
embraces all the space available.
POTENTATE TO LEAD.
The potentate has agreed to lead
the march, which II is planned to
make the most impressive and beauti-
full yet staged by Almas Temple Ad-
mission will be strictly by 1921 shrine
cards, and each noble Is expected to
appear in evening dress and fez.
At this time, Potentate .Lansburgh
for their goodness lending their
mobiles to his divan on various nights
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The following is the executive com.
mittee for the fete: Henry Lansburgh
potentate; J. A. Hollinger, chairman
Edwin Hitler. secretary; VIM. A
Young. reception; F. l.. Walker. en-.
tertainment; IL. w. Taylor. decora.
ton: Fred Huber. electric: Edwin G
Dutton. floor; A A. Gorsuch. door: w
I. Jacoby. mus c: :. u. Ginsbrrg, cloak
ROOM v. NJ. Fo kcs. novelties; w. G
Smsllwood, refreshments: Murray II
Nesni con-. publicity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
DENLY EXPECTED TO
SAVE c. & 0. CANAL
Probably Will Decide Today to
Keep on Sending Navy
Coal by Waterway.

Plans for she continued use of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal by the
Navy Department which will result
in re-opening the canal soon. probably
will be announced soon by Secretary
of the Navy DENLY.
For several weeks the Secretary has
had before him the problem OF send
ing navy coal to Indian Head by rail
or water The canal has handled 1t
for several years and has drawn from
II a large percentage OF it's revenues.
but II is understood that this spring
a cheaper price was obtained on West
Virginia fuel which would require rail
shipment.
Indications are. however. that the
Secretary's decision will be such that
the canal will continue to operate and
obtain a fair share OF transportation
from the Navy Department. As re-
suit of claims that the withdrawal
of the navy's business from the canal
would practically put the waterway
out of commission, Secretary DENLY
referred the matter to the general
navy board.
In making its recommendations the
board took up the military value of
the canal, and the fact that the Gov
eminent had an original investment
in il OF more than a million dollars,
and at the present time owns ten
barges which are operated over the
waterway. The board has completed
it's report, which IL has submitted to
Secretary DENLY.
The canal was to have opened on
March %, but failure to obtain the
Navy contract resulted in a cancella-
ton of the plans.
The Merchants and Manufacturer
Association of Washington, the Cham
Der of Comerce of Cum berland, and
practically the entire Maryland dele
CATION in Congress have petitioned Sec
Rotary DENLY to continue the Nays
support of the canal. without which.
it Is claimed, 1t would have to shut
down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

Joseph Longo and Joseph Meyero-
WITT, presidents of the social clubs
connected with the Americanization
School of the District, have volun-
teered the services OF their organi-
nations for a benefit concert wednes-
day evening. May 10, at the' Old Gen.
trail High School. Seventh and o
streets northwest.
The foreign-born young men and
women associated in the work are
anxious to supplement the slender
appropriation granted this depart
ment. They are conscious of the bene-
fits that they have derived from the
courses taught, and say that any
effort they may make to raise further
funds in order to educate their
brothers and sisters and children in
the ways OF American democracy is
we'll worth while
The committee in charge Of the
benefit concert Is composed OF Hum
bert Fontana, Luigui Rispoli, Harry
Rose, Armando Palumbo and Misses
Mollie Ehrlich and Helen Ricci.
The program for the concert sched-
uled for p. m. follows:
Selection, AUGMENTATION Orches-
ira, Prof. Christiana, director.
Violin solo. Mr.. Joseph Bottaxzi.
Vocal solo, Miss Rosina Polio,
accompanist, Prof. Miccu.
Cornet solo, Miss Cohen.
Selections, Americanization Orchss-
ira.
Novelty act, Messrs. Garner, Wolf
& Garner, assisted by Mr.. A. Gamse.
Piano solo, Prof Miccu.
Vocal solo, Miss Fannie Gluchstien.
Selection, Greek American Mandolin
Club. Sophacles Papas, director.
Vocal solo, Miss Rosina Polio
Chorus, Americanization day class
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

Then, after undergoing all this. be
taken into another room to be photo
graphed for the rogue's gallery, have
your Bertillon measurement and
fingerprints taken?
FIGURE GOOD. ALL RIGHN
Maybe, IL you are a dainty, petite.
dashing widow who never did any
harm to anyone in the world or an
hone st -to-goodness business man. you
would not be embarrassed.
But that Is just what happens Ito
every person arrested in Washington
for stealing and committing various
other offenses here.
They are paraded before the de-
tectives so they will be known IL seen
again, and are photographed, meas
ured and Typographical for the police
records-so they can be identified
later IL wanted and they go wrong.
1t frequently happens that an old
time crook turns up at police head
quarters where all this happens to
the lawbreaker. And the old-tme
detectives who saw him paraded
years before Win Identify him even
should the crook give an assumed
name.
OLD TIMER RECOGNIZED.
Only a week ago. . man who had
been arrest cd for = burglary ter
years ago turned up in the mob
paraded before the detectives. he
gave an assumed name. One Of the
detectives remembered having seen
him. Thinking back, the detective
was able to recall his name and the
ofYense he had committed.
Seeing he was trapped, the man
conf leased his true identity. In the
rogue's gallery his, picture, measure
ments and fingerprints were found
He had Just been released from peni-
Tertiary for the former offense. This
record will be used against him
when he is brought to trial within
the next few weeks.
Persons arrested in each precinct
as well as those by the headquarters
detectives, charged with serious of
lenses are brought to police head.
quarters every morning at $3.50
o'clock In the auto patrols.
TAKEN TO ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
Each in turn is taken into the as
sembly room. where the detectives
In command of Inspector Clifford l.
Grant, are assembled.
whats your manner" asks In
spector Grant. Then comes series
OF other questions, as to address
age. birthplace, residence In the Cap
ital. times Of previous arrests and
for what offenses and regarding the
offense they are then charged with
Each question is answered and
noted down.
Frequently the prisoner Is evasive
Indignant
Many old-timers are brought In
They fear recognition, having beer
captured either here or In some othcl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15

Owners Of these cars on coming out
OF the theater or down town cafe
find much to their chagrin, that their
car has been stolen. 1t never occurs
to them that a young man, machine
less, Is out riding on the favorite
boulevards with some girl and that
II he waits hong enough the culprit
may return II.
POLICE NOTIFIED.
He promptly notifies the police and
the automobile squad under Sergent
Fleet s. Hughlett, Immediately instt-
tutes search.
The penalty Tor stealing auto
mobiles for JOY riding or professional
reasons is from two to Ave years inn
prisooment in the penitentiary. 1t is
a violation of the District code, sec
ton 500 b.
Seldom do the boys who get caught
for stealing automobiles realize the
seriousness of their crime" said De-
tective III. NJ. Jett. 81 have talked to
many of them and they say they are
sorry. but they never thought they
would be caught.
81 think II the boys realize the pen.
atty and see II in cold print, they will
realise the seriousness of borrowing
antomobiles-snd stop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
AERIAL TOURSARE
BEGUN IN DISTRICT
Flight to Mt. Vernon Proves
Most Attractive for Visit
ing Sightseers.

Aerial sightseeing service to Mount
Vernon was inaugurated yesterday
afternoon from the Washington air
port. near the south end of Highway
Bridge.
During the last week, despite the
rain, a number of passengers were
taken on sightseeing trips over
Washington. Visitors from Texas,
California. Missouri, Massachusetts
and Ohio were among those carried.
Requests were also received at the
airport for flights to Cincinnati
Springfield. Mass, and Norfolk. Va.
Delivery Of two larger passenger
planes is expected early next month,
construction having been delayed be-
cause of rush order for planes
made by the War Department
Several bookings have already been
made for the Mt. Vernon flight, which
takes the passenger down the
Potomac past Alexandra. An In
teresting feature of the view of the
historic grounds from the air is the
huge liberty bell outlined by the
walks through the grounds. For
years the bell was known to have
been laid out, but all record Of Its
precise location had been lost and II
was not until flyers passed over the
grounds that it was definitely re-
located.
The airplane sightseeing trips were
planned for the convenience OF the
visitor who is in the city for short
time and who cannot take the time
to make the long trip to Mt. Vernon
BY airplane the entire trip is a matter
OF about twenty minutes.
A comprehensive grasp Of the build
i,,.r nj of no nraSnad in.
stantly from the air. one OF the fea
lures of the city air trip.
The airplane now at the field has
been booked UP for the entire week
except for few trips in the morn
| ings and one or two In the early
afternoon on one or two days 1t was
announced today by the North Amer
lean Aerial Transportation Company
! operating the airport. Tickets are
on sale in all hotels and a number ot
the larger department stores and Gov
| eminent buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
HARDING RECEIVES
MASONIC OFFICERS
Convention Winds Up With
White House Greeting to
New Chiefs.

Before the delegates to the six
tcenth annual convention of the Ma
tional League of Masonic Clubs de.
parted for their homes, the newly
elected officers were received at tn
White House by President Harding.
Accompanied by a local committee
composed of j. Boyd Dexter, Villa
Musser, s. c. Bready and Charles Fl
Dexter, the officials Of the Masonic
Cub visited the White House yes
terday morning. Included in thu
party were: President L. H. Trout
ran. of Washington; Past fresidenf
J. T. Slingsby and Secretary Treas
urer Edward b. MacKinnon. Imme-
dIately after the visit to the ExeOu
tive Offices the party was entertained
at lunch by the local committee. at
which time a gold watch was pre-
scented to Mr.. Slingsby.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lamb
skin Club last night gave an enter
tainment at the Masonic Temple Au-
ditorium, this event bringing to a
close all functions Connected with the
AZ q 60 l,.k.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
VICTORY CLASPS READY
FOR SAILORS IN ACTION

After several months delay. due to
defects in manufacturing by the con-
tractors. a supply of Victory clasps
has been received at the local recruit
ing station for issue to all ex-navy
men who served in the danger zone
during the world war.
These clasps are to be attached to
the ribbon OF the Victor Medal and
denote the duty performed by the
navy men in the danger zone. The va
rious clasps are inscribed As follows:
Transport. destroyer, escort, armed
guard, Atlantic fleet subchaser,
grand fleet Asiatic, naval battery,
White Sea, and salvage.
Only one clasp Is to be issued in
each case, the certain clasp to be de-
termined by the length Of duty in
which most engaged during the war.
The navy recruiting station, 3O6 Ninth
street northwest. is in charge of the
distribution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-15
PAY REVISION
HEAR|NCSNEA2
Congressional Committees Take
Up Reconsideration Bills
Next tuesday.

Hearings on the various pending
bills to reclassify about quarter
of a million Government positions
and adjust salaries throughout the
United States Civil Service will be-
gin Tuesday, May II, before joint
sessions of the Senate and House
Committees q. on Civil Service, OF
which Senator Sterling, of South
Dakota, and Congressman Lehl-
bach, Of New Jersey, are the re-
spective chairmen.
WILL LAST SEVERAL WEEKS.
Every branch of the Government
in Washington and throughout tina
country, with the exception of the
postal service. which was reclassi-
ned a year ago. will be affected by
the proposed legislation.
Besides the Government admins
traitors. representatives of employees
in all ocupational groups, including
professional. clerical, inspectionai,
public safety and custodial service.
over Atty skilled trades. and various
unskilled groups, will be given an
opportunity to submit testimony and
recommendations, and any other or
ganization interested in civil service
problems in general will likewise be
heard. Because of the wide scope
and complicated character of the sub
ject, 1t is expected that the hearings
will continue over several weeks.
The National Federation Of Federal
Employees, composed of 240 local
unions of Federal employees in every
State, has called its legislative COM
mittee to a meeting in Washington
tomorrow, to complete arrangement
Of it's material for presentation and
tc schedule the program of its wit
nesses for the hearing. The Trade
Union Legislative Council, a delegate
body composed of representatives of
every trade and calling in the Gov
eminent service organized under the
American Federation of Labor, in
Guiding the National Federation of
Federal Employees, is also assembling
br iefs and witnesses to set forth the
cases of the skilled trades.
FIVE BILLS PENDING.
As q result of the full and thor
ough discussion of the subject thus
provided for by Chairman Sterling
and L@hlbach. OF the Senate and House
Civil Service Committees. 1T Is ex-
pected that a bill satisfactory to all
interests concerned and of great i'm
port to the country in the form of
improved efficiency in the public serv-
Ice will be reported. Five bills are
now before the committee, having
been introduced by Senators Sterling
and Smoot in the Senate, and by Con-
gressmen Lehlbach, Fairfield, and
Wood of Indiana in the House