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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
SOUTH AMBOY

The Woman's Club will hold a
benefit moving picture in the En-
pire theatre, May 5. The proceeds
will be used to pay off the pledge
toward the New Jersey Woman's
College.
Permanent bonds of the Polish
Liberty Loan are now exchangeable
for the temporary certificates now
held by the people of South Amboy.
The South Amboy Trust Company
has announced that they will act for
the people of South Amboy holding
the temporary certificates.
Milton C. Bloodgood, editor of
the Junior Junior, a local publica-
ton, was a New Brunswick visitor
last night.
The American Legion of this city
has been presented with two dozen
silver spoons. the gift of Mrs. s. n.
James, who was chairman of the
canteen committee of the Red Cross
during the war.
A committee has been appointed
by the American Legion to arrange
for a monthly movie benefit.
Early in May the American Legion
will hold a monster vaudeville show
III cl. Ildly . nan y Nbt btiiNbS
of the Post. "Bill' O'Tool is the
chairman of the committee in charge
and expects to have big doin's' at
the meeting tonight. Bill announces
that he will have eight acts of pro-
f~essional vaudeville. six local num-
bers and a number of acts from ear
by towns. Bill makes the claim that
this will be the biggest event ver
held by the legion and the biggest
vaudeville show for the money ver
held in the city.
An invitation has been extended
to Temple No. 5. of Pythian Sisters
to meet with the Good Samaritan
Lodge, No. 50 of this city tomorrow
night as their guests. At this time
a number of state and national Off
GERS will visit the local lodge. The
evening will be given over to music.
social games and followed by re-
freshments. A large attendance of
both organizations is expected.
For the past few days Contractor
Riddle has had the big steam roller
at work on Bordentown avenue. He
is assembling material and expects
to start c~oncreting the latter part of
the week, The stone will be received
at South River by boat and brought
to this city by auto truck. there be-
ing no dock in South Amboy.
A delegation from Joel Parker
Council, of this city. visited the Past
Councillors Night of Goodwill coun-
ell in New Brunswick last night.
The monthly meeting of the Mid
dlesex Past County Councillors AS
ISOLATION has been postponed for one
week. The meeting was scheduled
for last night. but was postponed on
account of conflicting engagements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
Birthday Party at Eords

In honor of the eightieth ami
versary of the birthday of Mrs. T..
Sands, a party was given last night
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
II. Hansen of Fords. Supper was
served at s o'clock. after which
songs were rendered by Alfred
johnson. Those present were Mr..
ami Mrs. John Missing and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murdoch, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Hansen and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Larsen, Mr.. and
Mrs. {. Christensen and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hansen, r.. e.
Hansen, II. Murdoch, Mrs. Hitler
guard of Fords, Mrs. |. Larsen, Mr..
and Mrs. Yorker. Mrs. H.. Freis.
Mrs. T.. Hillskov, Mrs. c. Hansen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Fiigen and family,
Mrs. Sorensen and daughter Mildre /
Of this city, Mrs. Lund of lGeasbeY,
Mr.. and Mrs. kroe of Sewarcn,
Mrs. NJ Peterson of Carteret. MIR.
and Mrs. II. Petersen and daughters
Elizabcth and Ella of T~ottenvilIc,
Mrs. Frank and Mrs. Jorgensen of
his CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
PERSONALS

Mrs. B. Teiber, of Newark, wishes
to announce the engagement of her
daughter, Fannie, to Henry ii. Gluck
of this city.
Mrs. A. ]. Rossi and daughters,
Inez an Mildred left today for an
extended stay in Farmingdale.
Mrs. William Volk and son, Will
liam Volk, Jr., have returned to
Philadelphia after spending some
time with the formers parents. Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Gunderson, of Lewis
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Buzash. of
Trenton, were the guests of Mrs.
Jessie Hummel, of Market street,
Sunday.
Mrs. J.. L. Harpell and Fred
Pyle, of Jersey City, and Jack
Holmes and Walter Saywell, of
Caldwell, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. William Meshrow, of Cor
don street.
Gnarles II. Scott, of Market
street. visited friends in Long
Branch yesterday.
Mrs. clara. Brown, of Newark,
was the guest &C friends m his ;ity
yesterday.
Judson Hubbard and Milton Mac
William returned to Cornell UniVer-
sitg today after spending the spring
vacation at their ~respectives homes
in State street and Catalina avenue.
Mrs. Felix Barnes. of South Sec
ond street, was the guest of friends
in ~Sayreville yesterday.
Mrs. John Conner and Miss Mary
Ryan. of Maple street, attended the
*. of c. minstrel show last night in
Woodbridge.
Miss Marion Floersch of Plain
field, was the guest of Miss Gladys
Sheyer OF State street. last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
PACKERS REACH
AN AGREEMENT
Swift and Armour Companies
Will Drop Their Interests in
Stock Yards and Terminals
tBy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April IA new
plan under which Swift & Company
and Armour & Company are to di-
vest themselves of their interests
in stockyards and stockyard term
inal railroad was agreed to today
by the department of justice and
Immediately approved by Justice
STAFFORD of the District of Column
bia supreme court.
Under the plan the companies
must deliver their stock in the
yards and terminals to the Illinois
Trust and Savings bank within thir-
ty days for administration by two
trustees Henry w. Anderson of
Richmond. Va. and George Suth-
erland, of Salt Lake City, Utah,
until sold, which must be within a
year.
The trustees are to receive sala-
ries of $4,000 a year each and will
have power to interfere with the
management of any stockyarI for
railroads, if in opinion of both
either the Sherman act or terms of
the decree are being violated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
Will See Circus After
All With Mother As
Well, Local Boy Hears

Eleven year old Maurice Levine,
of 242 New Brunswick avenue, who
got los. on his way to see Ringing
Brothers and Barnum and Bailey's
circus at Madison Square Garden,
in New York city last Saturday is
goin gto the circus this Saturday.
This time he will be the guest of
Ringing Brothers, according to the
communication received by him this
morning, signed by Edward p.
Norwood. of the circus. Mr.. Nor
wood in his communication to the
lad encloses three one dollar bills
which the boy is to pay for his
transportation to New York city
and to also share part of it for his
mother to accompany him. When
they arrive at Madison Square Gar
den he is to present the letter to
George Smith, superintendent of the
front door at the main entrance,
v no will present him with two tick
cts for the circus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12

In order that. Maurice should not
have any trouble to reach Madison
Square Garden this time he has
been given a letter by Mr.. Norwood
to be presented to any policeman
in New York city for further di-
rections to the big show. II neces-
sary the policeman is asked to call
a taxi, and to assure the driver
that the fare will be paid by Ring.
ling Brothers upon his arrival AT
Madison Square Garden. \
When Maurice received the letter.
which came this morning by regis
tered mail he jumped for joy and is
today proudly exhibiting the docu-
ment to all of his little friends and
telling them what n wonderful time
he Is going to have at the big show.
He is going to see the tigers. h
lions. elephants and everything and
to cat peanuts and drink red LEM
onade the same as all the rest who
take the annual trip to the circus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
To GIVE PLAY
At WOODBRIDGE
Woman'S Club of Township
to Appear Before Foot
lights Next Thursday Night
10y Evening News Correspondent

Icy Evening News correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, April 12.-The
second annual play of the Woman's
Club of Woodbridge township will
be held in the High School auditor
ium, Thursday night. April IA. at s
o'clock.
The drama committee in charge of
this affair consists of Mrs. J.. IL.
Thayer Martin. chairman, Mrs. j..
NJ. Crowell, Mrs. T. II. Striker. Mrs.
w. A. Finn. Mrs. c. +. Lewis, Miss
Rae Osborn, Mrs. G. f. Brewster.
Miss Edna Barbour of New Bruins
wick. is the coach.
Two plays will be given. 'Tickless
Time by Susan Glaspell. and
Hearts to Mend" by Harry A. Over
street. The former is a play given
by the Provincetown Players, the
scene being laid in Provincetown and
the latter is a little French fam
tasy. The cast of characters is as
follows:
T1ckIess Time
Jan Joyce, who has made a scandal.
Louis Mark.
Eloise Joyce, welded to the Sun
dial. Mrs. J. NJ. Crowell.
Mrs. Stubs, a native, Mrs.. w. H.
Gardner.
Eddle knight, a standardized
mind, Roy l.. Anderson.
Alice knight. a standardized wife.
Miss Helen Ryder.
Annie, who cooks by the Joyce's
clock, Mrs. Albert Leu.
Hearts { Mend
Pierrette, Mrs. l.. V.'Buschman.
Pierrot. j. NJ. Crowell.
Tins to Mend. Asher L. Randolph.
Johnstone's orchestra will furnish
the incidental music and play for
the dancing which is to follow.
The drama committee is meeting
today to arrange costumes, scenery,
etc.
Miss Barbour comes this afternoon
for one play and is to be the dinner
guest of Mrs. Martin and the other
rehearsal will be held tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
PAST CHIEF RANGERS
MEET AT ROOSEVELT
[By Evening News Correspondent

'J ~
ROOSEVELT, April 12.-Middle-
sex County Past Chief Rangers AS
ISOLATION of the Foresters of Ameri-
ca met in %Firehouse No. . here Sum
day afternoon and held their an
nual meeting. officers were electe1
for the year and arrangements pads
for the attending of the annhaFcon-
vention to be held in Jersey City on
May 10.
The officers elected were: Edward
c. Smith, of South Amboy, presi-
dent; John MCGEE, Perth Amboy,
vice president: Martin Ryan, Perth
Amboy, second vice president;
Charles Warner, Perth Amboy, fl
~nancial secretary; Joseph Singer
man, New Brunswick, recording Sec
rotary; Otto Stauback, Roosevelt,
guard: Lewis n. Bradford, Roose-
Welt, Roosevelt.
1t was decided hat the delegates
support the following members who
have been nominated for office in
the Grand Court convention to be
held in Jersey city next month. Mar
tin Ryan, William H.. Walling and
John Gedney.
Edward G. Smith was placed in
nomination for supreme representa-
tive to supreme court to be held In
Baltimore.
Another meeting will be held next
Sunday in Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12

A meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Day Nursery al held
last night at the home of Mrs. Frank
Antisell, Water street. There was a
large attendance of members, TWEEN
ty-one being present.
One of the principal matters taken
up at the session was the care of
teeth of the children at the nursery.
In the report it was stated that no
time would be lost in getting after
the health Of the children. The
teeth is the first to be attended 10.
Two children WI be taken eacn
clinic day, Tuesday and Friday to the
clinic until every child attending
The nursery shall have its teeth in
good condition, The largest cum
Der resent On any day was twenty
four and al average of seventeen
was in attendance for the past
month.
Mrs. A. p. Kennedy and Mrs. Max
WurtZel are the visitors to the nur-
sery for the month of April and they
will see that everything is in good
shape. The next meeting of the
board will be held at the home of
Mrs. Frederick Neidermeyer, of
Gordon street,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12

SOCIETY HAS
PLEASING CARD PARTY

The Rosary Society resumed their
April and May card parties last
night in st. Mary's hall in Center
street. The card parties r held
each Monday night for the benefit of
the building fund. The weekly card
parties have always been attractive
events and last nights affair was no
exception to the rule. The prize
winners were: Five hundred, Mrs.
A. NJ. Schock, first prize; Mrs. Pat
rick Howard, second prize; Miss
Catherine CROSBY. third prize; Miss
Agnes Deegan. fourth prize; Mrs.
John Huff. fifth prize. and Mrs. Will
liam Clapsadell, sixth prize. Euchre,
Miss Agnes Major; pinochle, Miss
Clara Dolan.
The society will hold its first large
card party of the spring on We'd
nesday, April 81. The place and
other details in connection with the
event will be announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
ARREST MADE
IN R0BBER|ES
Newark Negro Held on Suspi-
Cion Here --JeWeIry and
Tools Found on His Person

Frank Jones, colored, twenty
four years old, of 1928 Market
street, Newark, arrested on suspi-
cion by Patrolman Charles Jorgen-
son about $40 o'clock this morning,
was ordered held by Recorder Har-
old E. Pickersgill this morning at
the request of Chief Niels j. Ton
nesen and Captain of Detectives
Lawrence A.. Long pending an in
vestigation of his case.
Jones was arrested by Officer Jor-
censor after the policeman had
found q lot of stick pins, a pair of
pliers, an extra grey cap, and a lot
of candles in his possession. The
ncgro's story to the police officer
did not satisfy the latter and he was
placed under arrest on a charge of
suspicion.
The negro IA questioned by
Captain of Detectives Lawrence A.
Long and Lieutenant Detective Jo-
seph Gutowski this morning, but
he has not as yet been connected up
with any robbery. He told the de-
t~ectives that he secured the stick
pins from boys in Newark, and that
he had taken a ride on an automo-
bile truck from Elizabeth, which
had broke down in this city. He
stated that he was going to return
to Newark today.
The local police will get in touch
with the Newark authorities in an
effort to connect the man with some
robbery ease in that city.
Captain of Detectives Lawrence A.
Long and the men connected with
his bureau, are doing everything in
their power to run down the persons
who committed the robberies in this
vicinity over the weekend. Two
small robberies were reported to the
police yesterday. j.. Gardell. of 1856
High street, reported that his chick
en- coop had been visited on
Sunday night and that five chickens
had been taken. Thomas Carmeley,
of 1876 Paterson street, reported that
his American Flyer bicycle had been
stolen from the yard at 213 Front
street on Sunday.
TOttenviIie Police Have Boat.
Lieutenant William Calvin receiv-
ed a call from the T|ottenville police
yesterday stating that a boat about
sixteen feet long, painted white on
the outside and red or the inside,
was found along the shore on the
T~ottenville side, and the police noti-
fed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
GIRLS CLUB HAS
BRILLIANT EVENT

Everything combined to make a
social success of Guest Night" the
Girls Club annual event which was
held at the Packer House last night
and hich, in its informal formality,
probably paved the way for more
affairs of this kind, where the DEM
ocratic spirit of the organization can
be carried out with dignity, yet with
a heartiness that characterizes this
group of representative girls.
O'Brien's orchestra, one of the big
gest factors in the program, surpass-
ed itself last night and furnished
music hat was irresistible to the
fifty odd couples. and the buffet sup
per, consisting of a chicken salad.
ice cream, coffee and fancy cakes,
served on the small tables placed
about the sides of the dining hall,
leaving ample space for dancing in
the center. was supplemented by en-
tertainment that was particularly
consistent with the occasion.
Miss Edna Barbour. daughter of
Professor Livingston Barbour, who
is known TO various circles here, and
the instructor in English at the New
Jersey College for Women at New
brunswick, proved n charming en-
tertainer. Her selections, a humor-
Gus playlet in which she interpreted
three characters. amusing stories in
dialect and other numbers were well
chosen and wen received. Her first
appearance in Perth Amboy, Miss
Barbour will undoubtedly appear
here again for her personality and
work. were both attractive to the
girls and their guests. Alfred Friend
also entertained with vocal selec-
tons.
Dancing. with one novelty num-
Der, a Tucker which was greatly en-
joyed, continued until / o'clock.
Those present follow:
The Misses Lily Roessler, Pauline
Philo, Muriel Haney. Sally Michaels.
Cathryn Ruger. Cora Jensen, Gladys
Sheyer, Jessie Graham, Anna Met
zendorf, lola Fullerton, of Wood
bridge; Mabel Durham, Elizabeth
Dolan, Ida Omenizer, of Wood
bridge; Alberta Williams. Marion
Floersch. Mitzie Kemeny, Dora Cola
man, Anna Jensen, Helen Hansen,
Dorothy Hirsch, Tavern De Hamm,
Clare Pfeiffer, Bertha Mcleod,
Nell Bardrum, Leisa Henry. AldoGa
Lescynski, Doris A. Willsey, Stcph-
ana Gutowski. Charlotte Batzal, julia
Jensen. Marion X. Tidmarsh.
Messrs. Gilbert Peakes, Louis p.
Booz, Jr., Thomas Gargan. Philip
Schlesinger, Huyler Romond. Rus
sell ~Larcombe, Jr.. Ezra Weinstein,
Arthur Wight, Milton Macmillan,
Lloyd Griswold, Thomas Major,
Arthur johnson, Henry Cook, JOS
eph Diamond. Benjamin Goldberger.
Richard Hermsdorf, Bertrand
Bruck, Mark Sheyer. Charles Seiger,
Merton Hilsdorf, Clarence Liddle,
DR.. NJ. i. Urbanski, Fred Rasmus-
sen, Bernard Levy; James Obey, of
Orange Edmund Hirsch. of Eliza
beth; Arthur Jacobson, of Bayonne;
Byron McNulty, of Woodbridge;
Logan Boceus, of Woodbridge;
Frank Dugan, of South Amboy.
Miss Helen Grannis, Mr.. and Mrs.
A.. Clayton Clark, Mrs. II. S. Hulse
and Mrs. Peter C. Olsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
AUTOS AND WAGONS
IN COLLISION HERE

Two reports of collisions between
automobiles and wagons were made
to the police yesterday and last
night. An automobile driven by
John H.. johnson, of Metuchen, ran
into a wagon belonging to John
STARCH, of Fords, on New Bruns-
wick avenue, near Mullins farm last
night. The wagon was badly dam
aged. Both appeared at police head
quarters and reported the accident
to Lieutenant Andrew Jensen. john
sons mudguard was damaged.
An automobile truck belonging to
NJ. l.. Sharkey, of Chrome, and
driven by Arthur Hall south on
State street. ran into a milk wagon
owned by c. Stocked. of 166 South
First street, yesterday. The milk
wagon was going east on Washing
ton street and had a rear axle bent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
BOOZE H0LDUP MEMS TRIAL
POSTPONED TILL TOMORROW
[Ry Evening News STAR correspondent.l

(By Evening News STAFF Correspondence
NEW BRUNSWICK, April 12:-
The trial of Harry Alter and eight
other defendants. charged with con-
Quoting the holdup of a truck load
of liquor neal the Hotel Pines some
time ago., was scheduled to come up
this morning but owing to the alb
sence of several witnesses and a re-
quest that the case be put over one
day, Judge DAILY postponed it until
tomorrow. Four Newark policemen
We're to have appeared as witnesses
but did not come and as a result
bench warrants will be issued on all
witnesses in the case. John Mat
thews, n of the counsel for the de-
PENDANTS, was i'll and unable to be
in court, he requesting that the case
be put over until tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
Lecture for Teachers

The Teachers Association has ar
ranged for a lecture to be held in
the high school auditorium Thurs
day night which will prove attractive
to many in the community besides
the teaching staff and which is open
to all who have secured tickets for
the talk through teachers. DIR. J.
Duncan Spaeth, of Princeton Uni
versity, highly recommended
as a lecturer who has kept pace
with the times and will speak on
Culture and Efficiency" The tic
kets are + and can be secured
from either the teachers or Glen
worth Sturgis who is chairman of
the committed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
Mrs. Bridget O'Bricn

WOODBRIDGE. April 12:-Mrs.
Bridget O'Brien, widow of the late
Thomas O'Brien, died at her home
in Second street last night at 7
o'clock after a lingering illness. Mrs.
O'Brien is survived by three daugh-
tiers and four sons, Mrs. Jacob Bau-
man, Mrs. John Turner and Mrs.
Edward Einhorn, John, Thomas,
George and Joseph O'Brien, all of
Woodbridge, and one brother, James
KIRBY. and two sisters. Mrs. Meel-
helm of Perth Amboy and Mrs.
Chester White of New York.
The funeral services will be held
at st. James church Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Interment will
follow in the family plot in st.
James cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
M Dance Permit: Fined SO

John Maloney, the young nan
summoned 10 appear In court b.
Sergeant John Larson on Sunday
night when the police officer found
that he was conducting a dance in
the Holy Trinity auditorium, with
out a permit in violation of the Sab
bath law. was fined $40 by Recorder
Pickersgill last night. The defend
ant admitted his guilt. claiming that
he, as the "King of Dublin was
running the dance. and that enough
admission was being charged to
cover expenses
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
Miss Honigman to Wed

A reception was rendered Miss
Ruth Honigman. of Tompkinsville,
S. J., on Sunday. April 10, in honor
of her engagement to Max Minded,
of New York. Miss Honigman is a
former resident of Perth Amboy and
a number of people from this city
attended the reception.
Party for Edwin &. Mokc
A surprise party was rendered
Edwin G. Moke. the manager of the
Reynolds Brothers store, at his
home on Madison avenue Saturday
night in honor of his birthday. A
silk umbrella was presented to him
in honor of the occasion, following
which presentation a supper was
served TO those present. The table
was prettily decorated in pink and
blue and was graced by a large
birthday cake.
Those present we're Mrs. Hattie
Millet, Mrs. Mary Duschock, Mrs.
Margaret Fanvat, Mrs. Elizabeth
Rose. Mrs. Moke, Mrs. Lee, Mrs.
Charles Harner. Mrs. Anthe EbiI,
Miss Harriet Tice. Miss Mabel Shuv-
er, Miss Mary Ryan. Miss Alma
Nine, Charles Harmer, Anther EbiI.
James Slaight and Bernard Gusten-
hoyen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
Party for CIementinc Canary

Clementine Canary entertained a
number of friends at her home on
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
fourth birthday. After games and
music, refreshments were served.
Those present we're: Gladys Fall
kenstein. Margaret Gardner. Veron-
lea Canary, Francis Klein, Doris
Einhorn, Isabelle Smith; Jack Mac
Beath. of Railway; Stanley Kipsey.
Kenneth Gardner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael DeJoy. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. James
MacBeath. of Railway; Mrs. John
KrtrpaSky, Mrs. Peter toogap,
Harry Sheridan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Canary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-12
DISTRICT COURT

In the district court this morning
before Judge Hommann the follow
ing judgments were rendered:
In the cas- of the South River
Brick Co. VS.. julius Kacsis a ludg-
ment of $4,000 was rendered for
plaintiff.
In the case of Matthew Urbanski
VS.. John Szusiree, on contract, iudg-
ment of $4,000 was rendered for
the plaintiff.