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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
TWINS HAVE PARTY
ON FOURTH BIRTHDAY

Miss Anita and Master Jerome
Vitriol, twin children of Mr.. n
Mrs. Charles Vitriol, celebrated their
fourth birthday at a party recently
at their home in Jefferson street.
They played games with their little
guests and later all enjoyed the
dainty refreshments served by their
mother. The table looked particu-
larly attractive In it's decorations of
pink and blue with pink streamers
strung from the chandelier to each
little girls place and blue to each
little boys. All received pink bas-
kets filled with candy as favors and
little story books, while all admired
the pretty birthday cake in the cen
ter with it's eight pink candles.
Among the guests were Jeanette
and Roberta Cluney, Harold
Schwartz, Rita and Helen Levine,
Ruth Goddard, Everitt Winter, LIE
Roy Levine. Ethel Boorstein, Philip
Levine. Samuel Greenfield, Yvette
Levine, Anita and Jerome Vitriol, of
this city; Helen Randolph of New
Brunswick, Minerva and Edith
Weisel, of Plainfield.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
.kURP|EL SUES
FOR BACK PAY
Local Patrolman Asks $1,000
Damages from City for
Time He Was Suspended

A supreme court action for $4,000
has been started by John Krupiel, a.
member of the local force, against
the City of Perth Amboy, as q result
of the pay lost Ly him from D-canl-
Der 6, 1919, to June 8, 1890. during
which time he was suspended trof1
the force because of charges made
against him. He was tried in New
Brunswick enG foin5 not guilty. He
was returned to the force but was
not paid for the time he was sus-
pended. State Senator Thomas Brown
represents krupiel.
According to the papers in the &C.
ton Krupiel was without my writ
ten charge or charges being made
against him, and without a fair tria:'
being had upon said charges ana lea
sonable opportunity {, make his de-
Tense, removed. suspended and pre-.
vented from performing his duties as
a policeman b. the governing body
of the said city a, & the governing
body of the police, department. from
the sixth day Of Dece mbcr, 1915. IN
til the eighth day of June, 1920
The first count also declares that
the governing bodies refused and
neglected to pay Krupiel the salary
due him during the time he was SUI,
pended, at the rate of $3.50 in tn.
sum of 1851. The plaintiff sustained
damages in the sum of $1,000, the
first count states.
The second count is also for $1,006
and asserts that Krupiel was sus-
pended without having had written
charges made against him, and be.
fore a trial had been given him. The
city is given the customary twenty
days to file its answer to the COM
plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. d. v. Connors, of
Market street. attended the gradua-
ton exercises of the latter's brother
John. Wednesday evening at the
South Amnoy High School.
Miss Marion Burns, of Kearney
avenue, entertained her sister. Miss
Celia Burns. of New York, yesterday.
Percy Quackenbush, of Princeton,
is home to spend the summer with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Quackenbush. of Kearney avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Foster, of
Gordon street, attended the gradua-
ton of their daughter, Grace. from
the Newark Normal School this aft
o Miss Foster is a graduate
of the local high school. class of 10.
Miss Elsie Goldberger has COM
pleted her first year at the New Jer-
sey College for Women in New
Brunswick and is home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Gold
berger, OF Lewis street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Copeland
are still residing on Lewis street.
They expect to o to their new
home in Maple street, Woodbridge.
the latter part of next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
ONE WAY Street
ORDERED. HERE
Only Northbound Traffic A.
lowed on Water St., From
Hiqh to Lewis SITS.

The portion of Water street, ex-
tending from High street to Lewis
street. will be an one-way street in
the future. only north-bound traf-
fic being allowed to pass over. The
police committee and mayor have
instructed Chief Niels j.. Tonnesen
to station a man at the corner of
Lewis and Water streets to stop all
south-bound traffic over that street
until signs designating the street as
a one-way th%oroughfare only can be
printed.
This action has been taken W
ing to the congestion of cars and
pedestrians along this section of
Water street daily, especially on
summer nights when hundreds flock
to the shore to cool off. There Is no
paved street along this stretch and
sidewalks do not extend all of the
way, making 1t dangerous for auto
mobiles and pedestrians alike. I'm
der the new ruling cars desiring to
go along this street must travel
south on High street to Water and
south on Water street will be stop
ped at Lewis street and sent west
on Lewis street. The remainder
of Water street will not be affected
by this new order, both way traffic
being permitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
MRS.,bARRON
| 1O4 YEARS OLD
Celebrates Birthday at Wood
BRIDGE Honored by
Many Visitors

WOODBRIDGE, June 24.-Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Barron. celebrated her
104th birthday yesterday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs,
George Brewster in Green street and
guests numbering yer 100 including
relatives and friends from near anu
far were present to congratulate TINS
charming and much loved old lady.
Mrs. Barron was assisted in recelv-
ing her guests by her daughter. Mrs:
Brewster, her grandchildren, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. L. McNulty. of Washington,
d. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Brew
| ster, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.. Brewster.
| Miss Sadie Brewster. Miss Louise
! Brewster, Miss Laura Cutter. Hamp-
| ton Cutter and her great grandson,
Barron McNulty.
An enormous birthday cake of de-
| licious pound cake with 0 pink
| candles marked the festivity of the
occasion and there were other DELI
| cious refreshments served during the
| afternoon. The guest of honor was
| attired in a white silk dress trimmed
| with pale lavendar and slippers n
the trimming of her lace cap. match
ed the lavendar of the dress. The
| lovely flowers which she received ar.
| ranged in every way imaginapies
were but tokens of the love which
all of the people of Woodbridge have
| for this charming old lady, who has
lived in woodbridge for the past
ninety years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
GALL ABOARD" NOT TO
BE REPEATED HERE

Because of the impossibility of
again securing the costumes and
cenery from the John Rogers Pro-
ducing Company In Ohio, the Girls
Club VIII be unable to repeat the
musical comedy "An Aboard" for a
benefit performance for the relief
fund for the widows of the de-
ceased firemen. Successive efforts
were made to have the costumes re-
turned but they had already been
sent away to be repaired for next
winters season. The entire cast n
CLUB are greatly disappointed and so
the club has unanimously decided
to give 500 from their treasury to
the fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
TOELECTL LABOR
LEADER TODAY
Samuel Gompers and John L.
Lewis Are Candidates at :
A. F. of L. Session
rBy The Associated Press.1

DENVER, Col, June 24-Election
of officers, demand of women for
equal rights, and privileges in all
labor unions, determination of
future relationship with European
trade union movements. and juris-
diction disputes were the major is
sues confronting the American Fed
Grafton of Labor which resumed ses-
sions today.
The announcement by John L.
Lewis of the platform on which he
is running for the presidency of the
federation brought a statement from
President Gompers who declared:
TT is not the rank or privilege of
any individual to make a platform
in the labor movement"
I. Mr.. Lewis in his announcement
yesterday declared for n~ationaliza-
ton of mines, government control
of railroads, and other progressive
policies.
IT am well enough known to wage
earners." said Gompers, land hav-
ing been faithful to the cause for
the protection of the rights and well
faye, it is unnecessary to announce
the principles on which l stand"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
ALUMNI ELECT
LOUIS P. BOOB
Annual Meeting Held in Con-
nection With Successful
Dance

Louis P. Booz, Jr., was elected
president of the Perth Amboy High
school Alumni Association last night
at the annual meeting held in the
high school in connection with the
dance given by the alumni to the
1921 graduates. There was no OPP
position to Mr.. Booz, the retiring
president being Ezra Karkus, who
was general chairman of the ar
rangement committee in charge of
last nights dance. Miss Edna c.
Oliver was elected vice president to
succeed Miss Ruth Macan, Rodney
Kleinhans was reelected secretary
and Leo Lowenkopf was elected
treasurer to succeed Marcus Leon.
President Karkus announced that
the alumni medal committee. which
annually presents, to the member of
the graduating class having the best
athletic and scholastic record for
the four years in high school, had
decided to award the 1921 medal to
Miss Anna Handerhan. The COM
mittee, he said, also had before 1t
the names of Harry Wfderstrom and
John Stocked.
Treasurer Icons report showed q
balance in the treasury of $41.71.
1t was decided to award one medal
next year, DIS was uOle lIlo ySdis "
the graduate having the best record.
Despite the intense heat last night
about 100 couples attended the an
nual dance and reception of the
Perth Amboy High School Alumni
Association held in the high school
auditorium in honor of the gradual
ing class Of 1921. Numerous electric
fans placed at various parts of the
auditorium made the dancing more
pleasant and the music was of the
variety which made the dancers for
get the heat for the time being and
enjoy the affair to the utmost.
The music for dancing started
shortly after s o'clock and contin-
ued until 1 o'clock, Nat Kessler's
Novelty Five being the orchestra in
attendance. Punch was served In
the domestic science room during
the night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
REPORT MADE
At RED CROSS
Miss Mary Newell, Nutrition
Expert is Heard by Ex-
eCutiVe Board

A long and interesting report upon
the good work done here since April
4 by Miss Mary Newell, the nutri-
ton expert was given at the meet
ing of the executive board of the
Red Cross at headquarters last
night and proved most gratifying to
the members. Efforts have been
concentrated upon the under
nourished children in one of the city
schools, the work being largely edu-
cational, given in groups and calcu-
lated to inspire the pupils with a de-
sire for better health.
During the month of May, accord
ing to the report ia children gained
166 pounds or over n pound each
this gain being three times the nor
NAL gain for that period. Twenty
children lost a very small amount OF
weight and six remained the same
Particular stress has been laid on
the health program and in this con-
nection all the children of this par
ticular school have been weighed
each month. The pupils themselves
have taken a keen interest in the
process and much amusing competi-
ton has been the result.
Mrs. c. w. Naulty, chairman OF
the nursing activities reported the
organization of the Nurses Elmer
gency Corps, which will be pre-
pared to serve att the time of any
local disaster or emergency. Six
teen local nurses have already sign
ed up with Mrs. Naulty as president,
Mrs. Frank Parsons as alternate,
and Miss Minnie Blauvelt, as assist
ant to Mrs. Naulty. Registration
cards are on file az the local head
quarters in the Raritan Building
with Mrs. Naulty and Mrs. Parsons
The members of the board who
were present last night were Mrs
John Sofield, Mrs. Adrian Lyon, Mrs
C. w. Naulty, Miss Persis Snodgrass
r. r. Anderson, A. Clayton Clark
and Tracy D, Warning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
SOLDIER
r., LAID To REST
Full Military Honors of Mich.
aeI Simsko, Who Died
in France

With full military honors the
body of Corporal Michael Simsko,
Jr., was laid to rest at the Greek
Catholic cemetery at Hopelawn
Wednesday afternoon, having just
been returned from France. The
funeral was held from the home of
the parents on Stockton street at 2
o'clock and services were held In
the Greek Catholic church here fol-
lowing.
At both the home and the ceme-
terry military services YER held by
Samuel Garretson representing the
G.. A. r., Commander David Lucas
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and Earl Barnes, chaplain of the
American Legion. A firing squad
and bugler were furnished by the
authorities at Camp Raritan and
eight former members of Company
d, 311th Infantry, to which Simsko
was attached. were the pail bearers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
ANOTHER KICK IS MADE
ON ROAD REPAIR WORK
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Middlesex county's Jail Is to awe
a dungeon or at least cells in an $50
lated part of the building to house
refractory and disobedient prisoners
who persist in raising an uproar
during the night and otherwise re-
fuse to live up to the rules OF the
institution, if the recommendations
to the buildings and grounds COM
mittee Of the Board of Freeholders
are approved.
During the past few weeks the
iail authorities have received numer-
Gus complaints relative to the row.
diness displayed by some OF the
prisoners who seem to delight IN
preventing people living in the vi
cinity of the court house square
from sleeping.
AT the present time there is no
part of the Jail where such disturb
ers can be put for punishment Oh
the prevention of such acts, n IL is
for that reason that an effort Will pc
made to provide additional faciiities
in the basement.
Members of the board will go to
South Amboy tomorrow night 70
meet with members of the city
council relative to money matters
in which there has been some oll-
terence of opinions. The county
claims from the city about $500 rep
~resenting the interest on the hnances
used for constructing the South
Amboy-Sayreville road.
This meeting was arranged FOR sc
that S11,O66 due for the storm sew
er and curb improvement on Dor,
dentown venue could be PAID ano
it is the desire to clear up all the
| financial problems at the same time
Complaints of the freeholders re-
sarding the warped and loose plank
ing on the high bridge at Metuchen
were acknowledged by the Pnnsyl-
yania Railroad company who nave
promised to correct the condition.
The Such Clay company, throug
their secretary. Frederick M. r.
| Pears, advised that the company
would cooperate with the county In
| repairing their railroad crossing OF
the Washington road. This CROSSING
is of plank and has caused repeated
| ANNOYANCE as it soon veal u tne
| purpose being to make a permanen'
lob by replacing the wood with con
crete and warrenite, the Same hAa
terials used on the a
The site purchased by a former
| board of freeholders several years
ago on which to erect a tubercuiosl
| hospital, may prove proftaoie "a
Andrew Popontek. of Metuchen. whe
| was yesterday granted permission te
cut the grass on the place. Inv
| ground is located near Lafayette
kcrossing, ard though purchased az
| great expense is of absolutely no use
| to the county as it lays entirely toe
| low to be used as a hospital site.
The ten-foot petition receiVea
from the residents of Spotswooo
asking for permanent road repairs
on Main street was read and refer-
| red to Freebooter George S. Apple
| gate. There will be nothing done IN
regard to the request this year, bu,
| the road will probably be included
In the 1922 road schedule.
L. il. Riddle, the contractor WING
built B~ordentown venue pavement
in South Amboy advised the Tree
| holders that the work under the
| contract had been completed n
an inspection Of the work was made
| by the members of the board imme-
diately after the meeting yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
LOCAL o. E. S. TO GO
ON BIG EXCURSION

The local order of Eastern Star
will be a part of the big annual ex-
cursion of the Eastern Star Chapters
throughout the state of New Jcr-
sey on Tuesday. July 10 in Asbury
Park. Not only are all OF the mem
bers of the orders in this vicinity but
al of the people in the vicinity are
invited to be a part of the gala event
always included in ar excursion. The
train will leave the Central station
at 10 o'clock that morning. daylight
saving time, and a large number are
expected to be on hand to board it.
Mrs. Charles Seel is chairman of
the arrangements for the local or
der and she with her committee is
planning to make the travelling as
convenient as possible. Tickets for
both adults and children may be pro-
cured from the committee or from
any of the members of the order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
HARDING SEES
WESTERNERS
Industrial Rehabilitation Dis.
cussed by Western Bankers
and Financiers With Pres.

WASHINGTON, June 24-Neces-
sity of a speedy rehabilitation of do
mestic industry with the adjust
ment of transportation difficulties as
one of the cost vital needs was IN
derstood to have been stressed by a
group Of prominent middle western
bankers and ~inanciers at a confer
ence here last night with President
Harding as dinner guests of the
president. The representatives of
the middle western business world
are said to have emphasized the
need of doing something to relieve
the present business depression in
the country, as distinguished from
the problem of credits and expan-
sion of exports, considered by the
international bankers group at the
first conference.
Details of the conference were
held in confidence, but it is UNDER
stood, the fnanciers expressed a
willingness to aid in solution, par
ticularly to bringing railroad man
agement and labor together. Agri-
cultural questions. especially relat-
ing to wheat in the west and cotton
in the south are said to have been
discussed at length.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
YRS MARY sCURMAN
IS HIGHLY H0N0RED

The Sisters of Nancy Lincoln
Lodge, Ladies Society of the Broth
ers of Locomotive Firemen and En-
gineers, gave a farewell surprise
party for their vice president, Mrs.
Mary Scurman. who is leaving town
within q short time, last night at her
home in State street. The evening
was enjoyably passed in singing and
dancing and refreshments conclud-
ed it in jolly fashion.
During the evening the women
presented their vice president with
a huge bouquet of red carnations
as a token of her work during the
past year. Among those present
we're the Misses Mary Thomas, Mar
garet Quinlan. Helen Korchnally,
Mary Darcha, Mary Karkows, Mary
Horbat, Veronica Zboyan. Minnie
Schultz, Mrs. Mary Yost and Mr..
and Floyd Scurman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
ST. MARY'S To
GRADUATE 40
Exercises for Big Class to be
Held at Majestic Next
Sunday

A program of great interest will be
given in the Majestic Theatre, Sun
day afternoon in honor of the forty
eight students of the st. Mary's pa
rochial school. who will receive their
diplomas at this time. I Forming one
of the largest classes v e. graduated
at one time from this institution.
twenty-five boys and nineteen girls
will qualify for high school work.
and the commercial world. There
are four who have gotten through
the commercial course and forty
four who have completed the gram
mar school work.
The address will be given by the
Very Rev. Dean William Cantwell.
pastor Of st. Mary's. Music. recita-
tions, and drills will all have a place
on the program which has been care
fully arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
EAGLES OPPOSE
PROHIBITION Amendment

{ ATLANTIC CITY, June 24:-The
New Jersey state convention of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles last night
went on record as opposed to the
federal prohibition amendment, and
recommended that the matter be
brought before the national conven-
ton OF Eagles at Newark, August s.
Copies of the resolution will be for
warded to the United States senators
and representatives of the state.
The convention adopted a resolu-
tion placing the state body of Eagles
on record as opposed to proposed
'4Rlue laws" and a Puritanical Sun
A movement to build a quarter of
million dollar national home on a
Hte 10 be selected also was launch
I'd. lrThe building will be the ma
t4oyL headquarters of the order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
LOCAL MEN SAY NOT
GUILTY IN COURT TODAY
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FNo
Of three checks during 1919, aggre-
eating $4,000 in value. He was re-
manded to the county Jail pending
an investigation by the probation
officer.
TO an indictment charging him
with assault and battery on June IL.
Charles FODDER, South Brunswick.
pleaded not guilty. Paul Ewing was
assigned as counsel for the
Giuseppe Serenti, the Italian who
on June Z attempted to hold up a
Cliffwood trolley car, entered a plea
of not guilty to the charge of at
tempted robbery and guilty to the
charge of carrying a revolver and
a stiletto.
Morris Manchback of Perth Am
boy, through his attorney, Thomas
Brown, filed a notice of his inten-
ton to review the conviction and
Judgment against him made or June
II, when he was given the limit for
violation of the liquor laws of the
tate,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
'PLAN BENEFIT
At WOODBRIDGE
Biq Picnic Will be Held to Aid
ST. James School
Fund
nv Evening News Correspondent

lBy evening NeWs
WOODBRIDGE, June 24-Ar-
engagements for the largest picnic
ever held in Woodbridge are being
made by the committee in charge Of
the st. james school fund. The pic
mic will be neld at st. James grove
on Saturday, July 2, starting at two
o'clock. The proceeds will be ap-
piled to the fund.
Novel and interesting features
of the program being formed In
clude a baseball game between the
local Caseys and a team from Perth
Amboy, and a shooting match be-
tween Henry Durham Gun Club and
the Nonpareil Club from Jersey
City. The refreshments will be, as
usual, under the direction Of Ferd
Kathe and James Kirby. and there
will be dancing both Saturday night
and all day Monday.
Buses will run direct to the grove
from Perth Amboy and Chrome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
LOCAL GIRLS TO BE
GRADUATED TODAY

A number of local girls, all grad
yates OF the local High School, were
among those graduating as teachers
from the Newark Normal school to-
day. The exercises took place this
afternoon and many of their friends
and parents journeyed to Newark to
witness them.
Among the graduates from this
city are the Misses Elizabeth Macan,
Grace Foster, Margaret Wight. Cora
Jensen, Stella Eimore, Rae Gold
stein, Augusta Oksen, Sarah Fine
and Emma Avchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-24
|METUCHEN CHURCH
K PLANS EXCURSION

i IBy Evening News Correspondent
+; METUCHEN, June 24-The an
hual excursion Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school will be held We'd
n6sday, June 20, the destination be-
ing Asbury Park. The train will
leave the Pennsylvania station at
B:55 a. M, daylight saving time,
Ind on the return will leave Asbury
Park at $50 p. m.
| Tickets may be obtained
from the members of the committee
composed of J.. G.. Mason. w. l..
Gundy. +. F. Strong. w. r. Camp
bell, H. G. Plat and Zoe S. Ed
yards. Tickets will also be on sale
prior to June 20. at the office of e.
Campbell. Station place.