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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
ANOTHER BOOZE RAID
STAGED At COUNTY SEAT

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 25.-
Two quarts of liquor reputed to be
powerful stuff" two kegs. two
wash tubs and a barrel, all full of
mash, were the "hooch'-making in
gradients seized as the result of a
raid on the premises at 1874 Burnett
street by the local authorities on
Saturday afternoon. No still was
found but the mash seized was in
sufficient quantity to lead the police
to believe that private stock was
being manufactured on a consider
able scale. %
Austin Aconsavitch is in custody
as the result of the raid and will be
arraigned before Judge DAILY today
to answer charges of illegal manu-
facture of the fiery liquid so much
in demand today.
The establishment at Burnett street
has been under the surveillance of
the authorities for some time and
when sufficient evidence presented
itself to the police, the necessary
search warrants were issued by
Judge DAILY and the raid conducted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
KEYPORT CHURCH MAY
BURN MORTGAGE AUG. 5

KEYPORT, July 25.-Calvary
Cleanup" campaign is progressing
with great satisfaction to the various
members of the teams who are in
charge of the drive to secure $4,000
to pay off all the Indebtedness on the
church property. When the final re-
ports we're made Saturday night the
amount totaled $1,740, with another
week in which to secure the balance.
1t is hoped that the church will be
able to burn the mortgage on August
5, which is the 65th anniversary of
the building of the present church.
A special program has been arranged
for the service which will be held
at that time and DR.. +. A. De Maris
of the First M. E. church of Asbury
Park will be the speaker.
On Sunday. August Z, the celebra-
ton will be continued with a special
program at all services. AT the morn
ing service the Holy Communion will
be administered and every member is
asked to be present. At the evening
service Rev. DIR. George Johnson of
st. PauPs M. e. church, Ocean Grove,
will be the speaker and special music
will be rendered by Calvary M. E.
choir.
Ten teams Of three members each
are working for the success of the
campaign. The quota Of each team
is 5000. Several teams have secured
far more than the quota while others
have not as yet reported. Many out
of town friends of the church have
very literally contributed. The team
which first reached it's quota will be
given the honor of burning the mort
gage, the members being Charles v.
Kruser, w. S. Wallace and Thorwald
Larsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
HOPELAWN

MI. Mario and family, old resi-
dents of Hopelawn, have moved to a
farm in West Virginia.
Master Edward O'Brien is recover
ing from a slight operation.
Alexander Sitnitsky has purchased
a new dumping truck.
John Purkull is away on a trip to
Panama
Mrs. George Burnett and daughter
Lulu, are spending the week in South
Amboy.
Mrs. Sabo and family, old residents
of Hopelawn, have moved to West
Virginia.
Carl Clausen, of Fords. was a local
visitor. Saturday.
Steve Feeney. of Fords. was a local
visitor. Friday.
Frank Walker, of Keyport. was a
local visitor recently.
John Allison. OF ilkinson-Gaddis
Company. was a local visitor Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
%SURROGATE'S COURT

fBy Evening News STAFF Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, July 20
The will of Mrs. Mile Mark, VINO
died at New Brunswick on July IA
has been admitted to probate. Inc
document names Joseph Freeman
as executor of the estate and the
property is left to various members
of the family of the deceased The
will was drawn December s. 1917,
and witnessed by Philip Bruskin and
Anna Lukacs.
Also admitted for probate by the
surrogate today was the will of
Theodore +. Seabring, of Middlesex
borough, who died June 29. The VIII
M David H. Beekman as execu-
tor and the residue of the estate is
left to Myra Stryker, who was raised
by Seabring and his wife. The doc
ument was drawn on December 81,
1920, and witnessed by Jennie v. A.
Kline and Frederick A. Mccullough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
KEYPOR1

Mrs. William Muth has returned
from a two weeks trip to Boston,
where she was the guest of relatives.
Miss Jessica Barker. of New York,
has been spending several days with
her sister, Mrs. Fred l.. Schildknecht.
Mrs. George A. Baker and daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel Baker, are spending
two weeks at Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Hyer are
enjoying a vacation spent in Connec-
ticut.
Miss Kate Templeton is enjoying
several weeks vacation spent with
Mrs. Mary Templeton, Of Arlington.
Mrs. ]. Goulding, of Brooklyn, has
returned after having been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Jewell,
of lakewood Park.
Mrs. Harry Howard was the guest
of friends at Perth Amboy on Fri
day.
The north side of Front street.
from Broad street to the Surf thea
tire, was opened to local traffic on
Saturday. Work is progressing on
the road, the traction company now
laying the bricks between the troll
ley rails and for a foot on either
side. Work Of laying the amisite
dressing on the section from the
Matawan creek bridge to Broadway
has also begun. the road from
Broadway to Broad street will be of
concrete.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer C. Hanson
and daughter, of Nutley, have been
spending a week with Mrs. Hanson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Conklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson returned yes
terday while their daughter will
spend another week with their
grandparents.
Eagle Hose Company No. 4 will
hold an entertainment at the Surf
theatre on Friday afternoon and
evening of this week. three shows to
be given in all. The proceeds will
be used by the company for the
furtherance of their equipment.
Mrs. c. S. Calvert and daughters,
Mrs. Milton Mccullough and Miss
Mildred Calvert, were the guests of
friends at Perth Amboy Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
TWOACC|DENTS
IN AMbOY ROAD
Child Killed at AnnadaIe and
Young Man Gets Fract-
ured Skull Yesterday

IBy Evening News staff Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, July 25:-Two
motorcycle accidents in Amboy road
yesterday resulted in the death of a
f~our-year-old girl in n and a
young man receiving "a fractured
skull in the other. Four-year-old
Mildred Massel, of 1000 Manhattan
avenu Brooklyn, riding in a sidecar
with her mother, was thrown out to
the street at Barclay venue and
Amboy road, Annadale. about 9:40
o'clock yesterday and received a
fractured skull from which the child
lied while being taken to the Rich
nonG Memorial Hospital. Norris
Massel. the father, was driving the
motorcycle when he lost control of
he machine and it crashed into an
electric light pole, throwing the lit
lie girl out on her.head. Both mother
and father escaped injury. The
father told Patrolman Moran that
he attempted to adjust the blanket
about the child when with the other
hand on the machine he lost control
of it.
An ambulance of the Richmond
Memorial Hospital with DR.. Selig on
1t arrived and rushed the girl to
the hospital but she died before the
hospital was reached. The motor
cycle was badly damaged.
Thomas McGovern, seventeen
years old, of II Third street, New
Dorp, is at the Richmond Memorial
Hospital with a fractured skull as
the result Of a collision with an au-
tomobile In Amboy road, Great Kills,
shortly after 9 o'clock last night.
The automobile was owned and OPP
Grated by John Wolf of 627 Franklin
street, Elizabeth. In the rear seat
with McGovern was Andrew Stahl.
seventeen years old, also of New
Dorp. He received a lacerated thigh
and was able to go to his home.
There were many machines travel
ing over the island yesterday and
many summons were served by the
motorcycle patrolmen on speeders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
ACTIVITIES

at least two football games each
week for the remainder Of the sea-
son.
Girls competing should be attired
in boomers and boys are requested
to have track suits If possible. The
classification is made by dividing tho
contestants as to age, the younger
boys class taking in the ages up to
twelve years. and the older boys
from twelve to sixteen. The older
and younger girls are classed In the
same
Following is the program:
/. Doll carriage parade for girls.
2. Volley ball finals, girls.
8. Volley ball finals. boys.
4. 40 yard dash. younger girls.
5. 60 yard dash, younger boys.
6. so yard dash. older girls.
Z. 100 yard dash, older boys.
s, Standing broad jump. younger
girls.
9. Standing broad jump. older
girls.
10. High jump, older boys.
II. Running broad jump, younger
boys.
~. Running broad jump. older
boys.
13. Folk dancing, girls.
IA. Sack race. younger boys and
girls combined.
Is. Suitcase race. older girls.
16. Egg and spoon race. all girls.
IT. Shoe race, all boys.
IS. Bicycle race, older boys. two
laps.
10. Pillow fighting, younger boys.
20. Relay, older girls.
81. Relay. older boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
SOUTH AMBOY

Many of the appeals for reduction
in valuations were received by the
| MiddIesex Board of Taxation from
property owners Of this city, and a
great number of the claims were al
lowed. The Pennsylvania railroad was
allowed a big reduction.
Miss Elizabeth Mount is spending
| the summer at the home of her
brother, Louis Mount, OF Long
Branch.
Miss Elsie Till, of. Parlin. spent
last week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Petty.
Mrs. Nicholas Howley is spending
the summer at her summer cottage
at K~eansburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lyons, of
New Brunswick, spent yesterday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Price.
The electrical sign on the property
adjoining Saint Mary's School, is
now in operation. The sign reminds
will be held from August 3 to Aug
ust 13.
Local people who for the past
summers had found refuge from the
heat on the city lawn adjoining the
City Hall, will now find several
benches to rest on instead of the
lawn. During the past week seats
were placed in the park and. many
that frequented the place found
long needed convenience. Although
the supply Of seats was large still
many more can be used
Friends of Miss Frances Phillips
will be pleased to know she is rap
idly improving from her accident
of a week ago when h was knock
ed down by an automobile and Sc
riously hurt on the Parlin road near
her home. Miss Phillips was rushed
to the city hospital and attended to
by DIR. ]. f. Weber, who later had
her removed to her home.
Miss Elizabeth Leonard and Miss
E. Conklin, of the local hospital
staff, enjoyed a motor trip to Asbury
Park yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Saunders
spent yesterday at their cottage at
Point Pleasant.
Luke A. Lovely Post, No. 62, of
the American Legion. will hold an
important meeting in their rooms
tomorrow night. Members and all
ex-service men who have not made
application for the state bonus are
urged to be present that all remain
ing applications may be filed. Plans
for an entertainment will be dis
cussed, and all interested are urged
to be on hand. Lee Stults. entertain
ment officer, will keep the kitchen
busy for a few hours tomorrow in
an effort to satisfy the appetites of
the gang. The board of trustees will
meet before the regular meeting,
and plans for the new building will
be discussed. Several good PROPOSE
tions are under discussion. and prob
ably will simmer down to a few after
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mrs. Jack King and daughter
Ruth are visiting at Linden, N. J.
Mrs. F. w. Bateman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Duff and son, Arthur, of
Great Kills, spent the weekend with
the formers sister, Mrs. Lewis Long,
at Roselle, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Butler, of
Manhattan, were at Prince Bay yes
terday.
Charles Barker and family have
moved from Brooklyn to Woodvaie
avenue to the house that he recent
ly purchased.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Wendell, of Linden, N. j.,
recently. Mrs. Wendell was former
ly Miss Mile Forman, of Prince
Bay.
Isaac Wort has filed plans for a
dwelling in Winant avenue, Ross
vile. to cost $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
PLAN DRIVE To.
AID HOSPITAL
Campaign to be Held at So.
Amboy to Garry on Excel
lent Work Started.
tBy Evening News Correspondent

IBy Evening News Correspondents
SOUTH AMBOY, July 25:-The
Board of Trustees of the South Am
boy Hospital Association are prepar-
ing to hold a membership drive. The
proceeds will be used for the main
tenance of the hospital.
The city hospital has proved to be
a great asset to the community and
since its beginning it's real worth has
been manifest. Dr. Gesswein, OF
Matawan, together with all the city
doctors, constitute the staff of sur
geons.
Three nurses are on duty during
the day, and two of the nurses do
night duty. Miss Kathryn Canton,
of this city, is the superintendent.
Accommodations for fourteen
patients, a nursery with room for
four babies, and an emergency DOM
constitute the equipment at the hos
pital. Patients are received from all
parts of the state, and the staff at all
times are kept busy.
The drive will take place In the
near future and it is expected that
every family will subscribe to men,
b~ership. The fees r as follows:
Associate membership. SO per year;
member, IS per year; patron, $40
per year; donor, SIS per year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
MANY ARRESTS
NET $500 FINES
Traffic, Violations Cause of
Majority of Cases -PoIice
Are Kept Busy

The police of this city were kept
busy over the weekend handling
the heavy traffic and made numerous
arrests, the fines imposed amount
ing to about $500. and of this
amount 1925 was imposed for auto
violations. Captain of Detectives
Lawrence A. Long is acting chief OF
the department in the absence Of
Niels j. Tonnesen, who is away on
q short vacation.
Motorcycle officers Frank Seiboth
and William Bachman kept a close
watch for motor violations. and
Recorder Harold T.. Pickersgill was
busily engaged with their cases.
The arrests were for reckless driv-
ing, speeding, driving without a
license and similar violations. 1t is
said the traffic over the weekend
was the heaviest that eveS passed
through this city.
In addition to an arrest for man.
slaughter. the local police arrested
and had held for grad jury action
three other persons, Frank Danczyk
of 391 Lawrence street, on an open
lewdness CHARGE; julius Rebus, ar
rested by Patrolmen John Kurpie
and Emil Koyen on a charge OF
carrying concealed weapons, and
| Mrs. Ida Bouge, colored. of 1S9 Fay
cite street, taken into custody on
complaint of ID. Shelton on al as
sault and battery charge. In the
three cases bail was fixed this morn
ing, $1,000 in the weapon case and
$500 in each of the other cases.
Three DRINKS and three disorderly
persons were arrested by Officers
William Seiboth, Charles Quinn. JOS
eph Dwyer, James Nolan and John
Kurpiel. Fines amounting to SOS
were imposed. Abraham Eskin sum
moned on Saturday by Patrolman
Patrick Dwyer for blocking the side
walk on State street near the Protec-
ton Hook & Ladder Company fire.
house, was fined $40 by the recorder
this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
TOTTENVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wood and
son, of New Brighton, spent yester-
day with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wood.
Miss Evelyn Ekstrand is spending
two weeks vacation with relatives at
Mt. Vernon. N. Y.
Mrs. Frank Adams, Of Manhattan,
Is spending this week with MI. and
Mrs. r. Hoehn.
Mrs. Sarah Alschuler, of Manhat-
tan. visited her son, Nathan Ala
chuler, over the weekend.
William Ellis, of Stapleton, visit
ed his mother here yesterday.
Kenneth Henry, of Yetman avenue
Is home after two weeks at Camp
Wawayanda.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Egan, OF Perth
Amboy, have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Larsen, of Ar
thur Kill road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
z new VICE CHANCELLORS
TO Be NAMED IN FALL

[By Evening News Correspondent
TRENTON, July 25.-The two
new vice chancellor ships created
by the last legislature will not be
filled until mex fall and then in or
der to pay their salaries 1t will be
necessary for Chancellor Edwin Rob-
ert Walker to apply to Governor Ed
wards for money for this purpose
from the state emergency fund. The
lawmakers, after providing for the
two additional vice c~hancellors, fail
ed to appropriate funds to pay their
salaries. In fact, the Chancellor ex-
planned today, the bill creating the
rev position was passed after the
appropriation had been
adopted.
Chancellor Walker said today he
would ask the governor for an ap-
preparation from the emergency
fund for this purpose, but no action
will be taken before fall.
It is considered likely that n of
the new appointees will be a North
Jersey Democrat and the other a
South Jersey Republican. The name
of William C. Cudlipp. the Jersey
City lawyer and former chairman of
the Hudson County Democratic Com
mittee, is the only one formally be-
fore the Chancellor with any backing
so far as known.
Vice Chancellor Fielder is boost
ing Cudlipp.
Among the we'll known South Jer-
sey lawyers being mentioned for the
position are: Judge Robert Ingersoll,
former Judge Clarence L.. Cole. u. G.
Styron, Theodore Schimpf and
George Bourgeois, all of Atlantic
City. Former Senator Emerson Rich
ards of Atlantic City. has also been
mentioned but declares he Is not a
candidate for appointment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
SOUTH AMbOY
STORE ROBBED
Several Thefts Also Made in
This City--One Arrested
on Suspicion

One arrest on suspicion was made
this morning by Patrolman James
Nolan, following the receipt of a re-
port by the police that the establish
ment of George Heller at the corner
of New Brunswick venue and Fay.
cite street, had been entered. There
were several other minor robberies
reported to the police in this city,
and a clothing store robbery to the
police of South Amboy.
At 1920 o'clock this morning Off
Ger Charles Jorgenson received a re-
port from Mrs. Hattie Ryder that
four men had broken into Heller's
establishment. Entrance was gained
by breaking a hasp on the window,
and the culprits left by a side door.
Officers Jorgenson and Nolan, and
Sergeant George Kozusko Investigate
ed the case, and the owner claimed
that nothing had been taken. Will
liam Kelly of 37S Oak street, was
later taken into custody by Officer
Nolan on suspicion. He was released
this morning to appear when wanted.
1t is believed the culprits were look
ing for liquor.
The police were notified this morn
ing that the store of Jake Berkowitz
at 2 Smith street, was entered some
time last night, but nothing has been
reported missing. 1t is believed Ii
quor also was the object of the visit
to this place. Considerable damage
was lone to the building by the in
truders in their search.
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen re-
ceived a report of the robbery of
two tires from the garage of the
Perth Amboy Auto Body Company
yesterday morning, and Lieutenant
John Morris was notified at midnight
last night that pickpockets were
working in the Jersey Central trolley
cars which pass through this city.
and that one man had been relieved
of SIS in the vicinity of Keyport.
George Fedak, ar employe of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company at
South Plainfield, reported to Patrol
man Charles ~Jorgenson last night
that he had been beaten and robbed
of $1.43 in the farmers market by
three Young
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
THREE HACK DRIVERS
CLEARED OF CHARGE

fBy Evening News STAFF Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, July 25:-Magis-
trate Croak in the second district
court dismissed the case of Leo Lau-
dati. of Huguenot avenue, Huguenot
Park. against the three hackmen
whom he charged with trespassing
on his property with their automo-
biles while waiting for trains. The
three hackmen were Michael Mead,
of 1915 Rossville avenue, Rossville;
William Wagner, of Rossville, and
Walter Marsden. of Huguenot Park.
Hints at counter suit for loss of time
were dropped by the joint defend
ants after the dismissal of the
charge last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
COUNTY NEWS

GBy Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. July Isl
The Oshkosh Manufacturing Com
pany, through its New York office,
has started an action in the supreme
court against Benjamin NJ. Terzasks,
of South River, to a balance
of $535.43 still said to be due the
plaintiffs as the result of two. notes
given by Terzasks on January 81 of
this year. The notes came u June
/ and when not paid the resulting
foreclosure of chattel mortgages
given to cover the amounts of the
notes Melted less than 500. Suit is
brought to the amount due
on the notes together with interest
from Janu-ry 81. The papers in the
action were served today by Sheriff
Elmer Wyckoff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
Robbery at South Amboy

IBy Evening News correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, July 25-Thieves
entered the Broadway Bargain store
early yesterday morning and made
off with goods valued at from 5000
to $500. The stolen merchandise was
principally mems and women's
shoes.
Jacob Eisenberg. formerly of
Perth Amboy, the owner of the es-
tablishment, together with his man
ager, had worked late in the store,
figuring the business done during the
previous week. They left the build
ing at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, GO
ing to Eisenberg's residence on Main
street to prepare for a contemplated
motor trip to start at daylight.
Returning to the store at $50 1t
was found that a pane of glass had
been removed from a rear window
and that thieves had gained entry by
that means. Chief Mcdonald of the
local police was notified and started
an investigation of the matter. Sew
eraI months ago an adjoining store
was robbed in a similar manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
AUTO IS DESTROYED BY
FIRE SATURDAY NIGHT

(By Evening News STAFF Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, July 25.-An au-
tomobile owned and operated by Jo-
seph Polank of 209 Avenue E., Bay
onne, was totally destroyed by fire
about 1880 o'clock. Saturday night
on Clay Pit road, Kreischerville.
Overheated wires was given as the
u of the fire. The loss is given
$1,000.
An alarm was sent in and the VOL
unteer firemen of Kreischerville and
those of the paid department of Dom
gan Hills responded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
SIXTY PLANS FOR NEW
BUILDINGS FILED

BY Evening News stan Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, July 25:-Sixty
plans for new structures were filed
with the Bureau of Buildings for the
borough of Richmond at St. George
for the week ending July 16. accord
ing to the report of the bureau. at
an estimated cost of $143,S15. In
the same period there were thirty
five plans for alterations filed with
the bureau at an estimated cost of
$4S,21 and plumbing plans for
fourteen structures at an estimated
cost of $17,S50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
OBITUARY
Miss Olivia Johnson.

Miss Olivia johnson died yester-
day morning at the home of her
brother, Theodore Jonson, SO Brigh-
ton avenue. Besides her brother.
with whom she resided. she is SUR
vived by a sister, Mrs. r. B.. Will
Jams, and three other brothers, Cliff
ford. Louis and Adrian Johnson. all
of this city. Miss Alice M. johnson
is a niece of the deceased. The
funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
her late residence. Rev. Wilbert
Westcott will officiate and the inter-
ment will be in Alpine Cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
DOG LOST!

Brindle. Six months old. Mixture of
Bull and Terrier. White breast. Tail
about five inches long and never been cut.
and a half collar. Last seen by police
man following two boys off the Totem
Vile Ferry Saturday night about ten
thirty. Liberal reward. Notify Lieuten-
ant Lawson. T%ottenviIle Police Station. OF
telephone Plainfeld 1910.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
Revolution ReDoTted.

LONDON, July 25.-Dispatches
from Athens to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company says Sunday news
papers published Smyrna reports
telling of a revolution in Kenoieh,
a railway center about $50 miles
south of Angora. Reports declare
Turkish nationalist government au-
thorities have been overthrown by
the population.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
X. X. X.

The Beaumont locll branch of the
knights of the Ku Klux Khan today
sen long letters to newspapers here
in which they assumed full re-
sponosibility for recent beatings,
tarring and feathers of j. S. Paul.
local physician, and r. S. Scott.
marine corps veteran of Deweyville.