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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
MISS M'MAH0N BRIDE
OF JOHN SPIES

Miss Genevieve Mcmahon, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcmahon,
of Prospect street, and John Spies,
of Brooklyn, were united in mar
riage at a pretty but quiet ceremony
in st. Mary's church in Centre street
at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev.
William P. Cantwell officiated at the
ceremony for which numerous
friends and relatives of both young
people filled the church at the APP
pointed hour. Miss Elizabeth Nc
and only attendant, while Robert
Gillen, a brother-in-law of the
groom, was the best man..
The bride wore a suit Of dark blue
tricotine and taffeta hat to match
and her corsage bouquet was made
UP of white carnations and sweet
peas. The bridesmaid was also at
tired in blue while her flowers were
pink sweet peas and carnations.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of the brides
parents in Prospect street and the
couple left Immediately on their
honeymoon in Connecticut. They
will reside in Brooklyn.
The guests present at the wedding
supper were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gillen, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berring,
Mrs. A. Mitchell, Mrs. T. Love, John
Spies. Jr., Misses Lydia and Grace
Williams, of Brooklyn; Miss Fanny
Nordzy, of Staten Island; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mcmahon, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcmahon, Misses Martha
and Elizabeth, Edward, Lawrence
and Robert Mcmahon, Miss Helen
Drost, Arnold Therkelson. Mrs. H.
Petersen. Miss Maude Eckert and
julius Kerdous, Of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
TO TELL OF TRIP IN SMALL
BOAT At THE YACHT CLUB

William W. Nutting, managing
editor of Motor Boat" will tell Of
his experiences in crossing the
ocean in a small sailboat on Thurs
day, April 81. in the assembly room
of the Yacht Club.
Last July. with two other anna
teur yachtsmen, Nutting left Cape
Race in the "Typhoon," a thirty
five footer, for the trip across the
Atlantic. After nineteen days on
the ocean they arrived at Cowes,
England. beating the former record
of twenty-one days made by She
Detroit" in 1912. Although the
craft was equipped with an auxili-
airy engine only the sails were used
during the trip and due to the
strong wind encountered, the boat
was sailed with only the jib set for
a large portion of the trip. On the
return trip severe storms were en-
countered and for several days the
men were not able to work the
boat, which 'drifted before 1.-The
winds.
The lecture is to be held under
the auspices of the Sewaren Boat
Club, and for the purpose of
aging a more friendly relationship
between the boat clubs Of This "
entity, invitations have been sent TO
the members of the divers clubs
and a large attendance is expected.
Undoubtedly the lecture will
prove to be a most enjoyable affair
for all who attend whether actively
interested in yachting or not. The
speaker has been procured through
the efforts of Louis Neuberg Of Sc
warren.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
MRS. LARSEN TO AID
Y. M. c. A. CAFETERIA

Mrs. Iver Larsen, whose capable
hand has arranged SO many delight
full banquets and feeds" at the Y.
M. c. A. for the men and boys, has
volunteered to help the girls by TAX
ing charge of the Y. w. c.. A. cafe
terra luncheon Wednesday of every
week, beginning tomorrow, the day
for m and girls at the ~"
Heretofore the luncheon has not
been as successful as is possible for
the reason that so few of the mem
bers of the Girls CluD have time
to assist in the morning OIL at noon.
Now that Mrs. Larsen will take en-
tire charge, the luncheon will be
ready promptly at IL o'clock with
a delicious and varied menu. Girls
and women who lunch between the
hours Of IL and 2 o'clock may pro-
cure their lunch at the "Y" at this
time at a nominal cost. Any pro-
ceeds realized will be put with the
ever growing Y. w. C. A. fund and
the women and girls are urged TO
take advantage of this opportunity
t o procure a good and wholesome
lunch and at the same time work
for a Y. w. c. A.
The cafeteria in the afternoon
and evening will be open as usual
under the direction of the cafeteria
committee, of which Miss Elsie
Bernard is chairman. Donations
were excellent last week and the
girls hope to go "over the top
again tomorrow. Any article of
food, preferably cooked as facili-
ties are limited, will be welcomed
by the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
GRAND0PEN|NG
FOR ELKS FAIR
Attractive Booths and Many
Other Features for Event
All This Week.

Those who braved the storm to
attend the opening night of the Elks
Fair held in the organization home
on Madison avenue were well re-
warded for their courage last night
when they found there numerous at
fractions that were the result OF
great effort on the part of the men,
bers of several committees Inc
club room transformed int numer-
Gus compartments, beautifully dec
GRATED, which formed h booths,
were made of purple and white lat
ticework intertwined with foliage
that presented an attractive effect.
In each of the booths, the ladies of
the Elks Auxiliary were concien-
tiously disposing of their wares
which consisted of all kinds of fancy
work, kitchen ware, edibles, and
other things too numerous to men,
ton. Young ladies, carrying bas-
kets tempted the visitors to buy
sweets of them, and others. with
books and pencils, invigled the men,
especially, into taking chances OF all
kinds.
Behind the booths, as a Japanese
tea garden, bright with lattice work
and gay flowers, little tables scat
tered about and pretty young women,
I'll cSsCu coPohSoS '"A
ing.
Especially attractive to the young
people was the floor above, where
an orchestra, formed of members Of
the Elks, furnished music for the
dancing.
TIE fair, opening last night, will
continue the entire week n the
reports spread by last nights guests
are sure to bring a large crowd out
tonight.
For the purpose Of making some
necessary improvements in the Elks'
building, there is little doubt but
that the community will respond
heartily and aid the organization.
The general committee of the
lodge is composed of the following:
W. Guy Weaver. chairman; Andrew
Anderson. vice chairman; E. 7. Reed
treasurer; Howard Richards, assist
ant treasurer: August .Greiner. Sec
rotary; pool booth, George j. Miller,
chairman; blanket booth, John Or
soc; dance and music committee,
Louis H. Pavlovsky. chairman; re-
ception committee. Mayor William
G.. Wilson, chairman; miscellaneous,
John Olsen, chairman; publicity,
Edward A. Lembcke, chairman; pro-
gram committee. Louis H. Pavlov-
sky. chairman.
The general committee of the
Ladies Auxiliary consists of the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Emil Stremlau, presi-
dent; Mrs. w. Guy Weaver, first vice
president: Mrs. Oscar Schroeder,
second vice president: Mrs. Thomas
Layden, treasurer; Mrs. Chester NJ.
Darling. secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
READY FOR BENEFIT

Previous to the Lenten season the
Daughters of Isabella manipulated
several successful card parties for
the benefit of Knights of Columbus
and tomorrow night they will re-
sumo the series for the same bene-
fetal purpose in the Knights home
in High street. Tables will be ar
ranged in all of the card games and
prizes awarded in each while the
committee will serve refreshments
of ice cream and cake at a suitable
hour during the night. There will
be a. peanut jab to entertain those
who do not care for cards. The
party win begin at 8:15 o'clock and
il it compares favorably with the
former parties of the society, it will
be another star in the Daughters
already shining crown of social
events.
The committee includes Mrs. John
Pavese, chairman; Mrs. Mary
Buchan. Mrs. Fred Seguine, Mrs.
Michael O'Hara, Mrs. William Clap
sadell, Mrs. Kate VanSyckle, Mrs.
George Mullen. Mrs. Harry Neal,
Mrs. Kate Donehue, Mrs. Frank
Chamberlain. Mrs. John Huff, Mrs.
Michael Donovan, Mrs. Anna Smith,
Miss May Dwyer, Miss Ella O'Neil,
Miss Emmaline Quadt, Mrs. John
Quinn. Miss Blanche VanSyckle,
Mrs. George Kozusko, Miss . Cathe-
rine CROSBY, Mrs. Charles Quinn and
Mrs. Charles Daley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
BONUS CHECKS
BEING FILLED
Will be All Ready to Mail
Service Mems Money Early
in July; Bonds to be Issued
[By Evening News Correspondent

TRENTON, April LIT was
learned today from Colonel Harry
3. Salter, secretary of the Soldiers
Bonus Commission, that there are
5000 checks now ready for distribu-
ton. The commission started work
on March Is. and in order to facili-
tate payment of the money, which
of course, could not be done until
the bonds were sold, it was decided
to begin passing upon applications.
The checks now ready represent
that work. They have been made
put to the service men and assigned
by State Comptroller Newton A. X.
Bugbee and State Treasurer William
II. Read, and have been placed in
envelopes so that no time will be
sacrificed when the money is avail
able, which will be about July 5.
The commission hopes that by
that time they will have about So
900 checks to mail. All this work
is being done by the present clerical
staffs of the state c~omptroller's and
state treasurer'S departments. The
checks average $50 each. At this
rate the $12,000,0 600 which will be
derived from the sale of the bonds
will be more than sufficient to pay
the bonus. The act provides that
In6 SOlQleTS SHdll De pdlu SlU loI
every month of service, but no man
shall receive over 800, the maxi
mum prescribed in the law.
The number of Jerseymen in the
World War numbered 10000 and
to date the commission has received
about 1850 applications, of which
14,500 have already been approved.
Some of the applications require
more attention than others, especial
ly where mistakes have been made,
and as a result it is necessary TO
send them back to the applicants
for correction.
The members of the Soldiers b.
nus Commission are: State Comp
troller Newton A. X. Bugbee, State
Treasurer William r. Read, Adult
ant General Frederick Gilkyson and
Major Leonidas Coyle, State Com
mander Of the American Legion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
TELEPHONE COMPANY
IMPROVES VACANT LOT

Employees of. the New York Tele-
phone Company began today the
erection of a fence on the telephone
property in Jefferson street directly
across from the Y. M. c. A. and pub
lie library buildings. This property
has been an eyesore for some time
as the lot was always filled with
papers and these were continually
being blown about the streets.
Persons also made it a practice of
driving automobile trucks through
the property in order to get to the
e of stores facing Smith street
and these heavy vehicles crossing
the sidewalk from time to time kept
the sidewalk paving in a broken and
sunken condition. People from the
Smith street shops also used the lot
as a place to burn papers and this
created a smoke that was undesira-
BILE.
The fence, it is believed, will prove
a considerable improvement to the
property as it will hide the rear of
many of the buildings facing on
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
MEMORIAL DAY
PLANS STARTED
Veterans Organizations Meet
at City Hall to Arrange for
Big Joint Celebration.

The second meeting of the general
Memorial Day celebration committee
was held in the City Hall last night
at which many of the arrangements
for the military demonstration were
made. Representatives of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Veterans of
Foreign Wars. American Legion and
the Army and Navy Union were
present to discuss and decide on the
various details.
Samuel G. Garretson, of the G. A.
r., presided as chairman of the
meeting, and John Bullwinkel was
selected as secretary. The general
committee is comprised of Alderman
John j.. Clark, Holger Holm, Elmer
Larson, David Lucas, Ronald kleck-
ner. James Anthony, Edward Soren-
son, Howard Happen, Louis Watson
and NJ. fucker.
A committee on arrangements.
consisting of one member of each of
the four patriotic organizations. was
named, the members being: Elmer
Larson, of the Legion; David Lucas.
of the Veterans; Edward %Sorenson,
of the Army & Navy Union, and w.
Wilhelm of the G. A. r.
The committee in charge of grave
decorations will consist of Peter Gar
retson, chairman: James Anthony.
Howard Tappen and Chris Miller. 1t
was decided to parade to the ceme-
teries, as usual, the procession to be
headed by the members of the G. A.
r. and followed by members of the
American Legion. Veterans of For
eign Wars and the Army and Navy
Union. The American Legion will
furnish a firing squad and a color
guard as well.
Invitations will be extended to all
gold star mothers to participate U
the procession and attend the cere-
monies. The memorial address will
be made by Assistant Prosecutor
John Toolan, an ex-service man.
Further details as to the time of
the parade and the line of march
will he formulated at another meet
ing Of the general committee to be
held next Monday night in City Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
AID SALVATION
ARMY'S DRIVE
Firemen, Legion, Industrial
Assn. and Girls Club to
Help in Big Campaign.

Many organizations of the city will
cooperate with the local Salvation
Army in its annual drive which will
be held here from May s to II and
which, it is thought by the
army authorities here, will result in
a substantial contribution toward
the fund of $1S7,200 which is asked
of the entire state of New Jersey.
Fire Chief Lewis Nixon has as
sumcd the responsibility of raising
$1,000 toward Perth Amboy's quota
and the local post of the American
Legion has assumed a similar task.
Secretary Hatfield of the Industrial
Association will take care of the in
dustries and the Girls Club. under
the Craftsmanship of Miss Liesa
Henry, will make up the corps of
workers for tag day which will be
On Saturday. May IA.
To perform the functions of the
Salvation Army this year. the $751;
200 will be distributed as follows:
Maintenance Of the State Rescue
Home and Maternity Hospital; state
relief work, opening of work in new
cities, poor children's fresh air
camps, central divisional headquar-
ters building Coward mortgage),
training college maintenance GRAIN
ing officers for New Jersey, prison
work and work among prisoners
families, territorial and divisional
maintenance and extension fund,
disabled officers fund and mainten-
ance of work in twenty-six centers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
"DANCE MUSIC" SUBJECT
OF THE ECHO CLUB

Dance Music" as the subject OF
the Echo Club meeting yester-
day afternoon at the home of Sam
Dover, furnished ample opportunity
for the instructive and enjoyable
program presented by the various
members of the club, under the di-
rection of the host. Games and ex-
ceptionally fine refreshments COM
pleted the afternoon. The program
follows:
Miss Winifred Sturgis
Valse L'Arppegio ........... Hahn
Miss Anna Weinstein
Faun ..... Miss Eleanor Mathiasen
Origin of the Tarantella
Miss Ruth Emmons
Fantasia Tarantella ....... Bennett
Miss Ruth Emmons
Madrilena ..... Miss Isabella Wood
Meath Sunny Skies, Miss Edna Cline
Dance of the Butterflies, Sam Dover
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
BOOM LOMBARD
FOR FREEHOLDER

NEW BRUNSWICK. April 19:-
According to reports Joseph Lom-
bardi, of Perth Amboy, is being
doomed as freebooter candidate to
run In the election next fall. Lom-
lsardi is the choice of the Middlesex
county Italians, who feel that they
have been sighted and have no
chance in the county at the present
time. Within the last few days 1t
has been learned some of the Italian
residents Of the county have held
several conferences and decided on
lombard as the candidate. 1t is
estimated that there are between
1000 and 10000 Italian voters In
the county.
lombard, who Is a Democrat,
when seen today would not deny or
a1frm the report that he would be
= candidate. He said he had heard
the report but had not been consult
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
ALDERMEN GET SEVERAL
PLEAS FOR STREET REPAIRS
Continued from page u


A resolution was adopted authorize
ing the committee on public grounds
and buildings to secur specif1ca-
tions OF repairs and alterations nec-
essary to the premises of the or
phan children's home.
A resolution. vas passed authoriz-
ing the appointment as bus inspec-
tors of Frank Schantz, of 20 Fayette
street. and Nicholas loft, Jr.. OF
379 Market street. at salaries IT S125
a month. Alderman Albert G. Wat
ers reported that Inspector George
8. Walker had resigned and that one
of these appointments was to fill his
place while the additional mar vas
the one authorized when the 1921
budget was made out. There are
now three inspectors and starters.
Resolutions were passed author.
izing $4,000 temporary loan schoo.
bonds for the grading and excava-
ton of the new Hall avenue school:
and approving as to form the $50 900
general improvement bond issue and
$4,000 water bond issue.
The clerk was instructed to advcr-
tise for bids for the printing OF the
financial statement of the city.
A resolution authorizing the engi-
neer to survey Cortlandt street from
the end Of the pavement t. the ter
minus Of the street. and Pulaski ave-
nue. from the Central Railroad tracks
to the Pennsylvania railroad tracks,
preparatory to grading and laying a
sewer, was adopted.
The street commissioner was in
structed to advertise for bids for the
paving of Brace avenue and Con-
very Place and for the r~esurfacing of
Maple street.
The city treasurer was instructed
to prepare a supplemental debt state
ment as of May l. The fire COM
mittee was authorized to have four
new tires placed On the Garfield ap-
paratus at a cost not to exceed $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
Party for Henry Maier

Henry Maier was honored with a
surprise party in celebration of his
twenty-first birthday, Sunday night
at his home in Fords. Irving Lind,
of Perth Amboy. presided at the
piano for the enjoyable evening of
dancing and games arranged. The
Misses Fannie Romer. Helen Walters
and Dorothy Maier entertained with
piano solos while Messrs. Elmer
Hager, Thorvald Borup and Axel
Lordahl sang. graciously responding
to the repeated requests for encores.
Miss Nora Burke and Joe Desmond
were the winners in the novelty
dancing and a supper at II o'clock.
at which Otto Schuster. of Keasbey,
acted as POSTMASTER. completed a
delightful evening.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Lauritson and daughter.
the Misses Fannie Romer. Winifred
McGraw,- Bertha Kozak. Mary Ma
Ter; Messrs. Otto Schuster, Steve
Loras. William Romer. Joseph Kat
ransky. of Keasbey; the Misses. Nora
Burke. Rose Carter. Blanche Grit
fen. Edna Stevens, Florence Hansen,
Isobel Hager. Gertrude Hill, Theresa
McCardle. Helen Walters. Madeline
O'Leary; Messrs. Frank O'Brien, AL
bert Borup. James Desmond, Thor
valdt Borup. Elmer Hager. Irwin
Lind. Thomas Burme, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ingvard Borup. of Perth Amboy; Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Maier, Mrs. Rather
inc Flemming, Mrs. Arthur FEEDER
son, the Misses Julia Blanchard, Stel-
la r1unham. Dorothy. Marjory. Lor-
raine and Audrey Maier. Messrs
Harry Maier. Emil Dagger. Azel Low
dahl, William Maier. Alestine and
Archie Blanchard. of Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
NO CRIMINAL TRIALS IN
COUNTY COURT next WEEK

fBy Evening News Stan correspondent.l
NEW BRUNSWICK, April 10
There will be no criminal trials in
the county court next week. The
frst four days of the week will be
taken up by naturalization court
hearings, and on Friday. pleas and
sentences, and sessions in the orph-
an'Y court. and court of common
plefs.
County Clerk E. M. Cannon ar
ranged for the naturalization hear
igs sometime ago, in order to dis
Bose of the numerous applicants,
Who. during the war, were listed as
yenemy aliens. and barred from citi-
zership. With the cessation of hos
t~ilities, it Is found that five hundred
applications are listed for hearing, in
this county alone. 1t is believed
that the Ave hundred applicants can
be taken care of during the four
day session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
LECTURE Tomorrow Nicht

Professor L.. c. Ladefoged, in
structor in physical culture at
Grand View College in Des Moines.
O., will lecture before the meeting
of the Young Peoples Society of
St. stephens Danish Lutheran
church tomorrow night in the base
ment of the church in Broad street.
Professor Ladefoged has been pro-
cured at no little trouble by the
committee and comes highly recon-
mended by many of the other So
cieties who have heard him. His
subject is not yet known. but will
no doubt include some interesting
facts concerning his work and the
college. A small admission will be
charged to w the expenses of
the refreshments which are to be
served during the evening.
Mrs. Marie Lundgren, Miss Min
ME Laurson and George Christensen
compose the committee in charge.
All of the members and their
friends are urged to take advan-
tage of this opportunity to hear this
excellent speaker.
Next Wednesday the society will
be entertained with a shoe social,
the details of which will be an
nounced in these columns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
REV.. NIELSEN
MAY QUIT CITY
Pastor of Danish N. E.
Church Expected to be
Sent to New Field.

Btu. o:e Nielsen, pastor of the
Danish Methodist Episcopal church
at Madison venue and Jefferson
street, for the past several years, is
expected to be sent to another field
of labor it was learned this morn
ing, when the announcement of the
appointments are made known at the
close of the annual session of the
New York East conference at the
Hanson Place Methodist church in
Brooklyn, today.
Rev. Mr.. Nielsen desired a change
at the last quarterly conference OF
the church, it was said, and it is
believed that he will be sent to an
other charge.
Rev. Mr.. Nielsen came here from
Chicago the first of October, 1917.
He succeeded the Rev. c. w. Han
son, who resigned to go to Chicago.
During his eight years here as pastor
of the church there has been many
changes. Just who will succeed him
as pastor of the church could not
he learned, but it is expected to be
announced tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
DRIVER HELD IN BAIL
AFTER BUS ACCIDENT

ROOSEVELT, April 19:-John
Montecalvo, of 81 Woodbridge ave
nue., Port Reading, was placed under
$1,000 bail by the Roosevelt police
today for a hearing before Recorder
He'll on April rs, after an automobile
he was driving ran down John Borak,
the eleven-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Borak of IL G street, this bor-
ough. Montecalvo was on his way
to Railway, driving a bus chassis on
which he was to have a new body
placed. The boy ran out from be-
hind another bus directly in the
path of Montecalvo's vehicle.
After the injured boy had been
examined by a physician it was re-
ported that aside from a slight cut
on his head and a bitten tongue he
was not injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19

The Martha Washington Club held
a most interesting meeting in the
Community House in Johnstone
street, last night, at which time ar
rangements were completed for the
all eventful party. The party was
to have been held tomorrow night
but has been postponed until next
Monday night. April rs. The men,
bers have arranged a jolly time and
each one has the privilege of invit-
ing a guest to participate in the fun.
Although the girls have not received
their marks in the recent examina-
ton given them by Mrs. Mabel Fales
in completion of their course in first
aid, Mrs. Fales assured them last
night that all were successful in
passing. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake completed the social hour
which followed the business session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-19
RAILROAD WORKERS BACK
ON OLD JOBS MONDAY

Fifty per cent of the employees
Of the Elizabethport shops of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey will
return to work Monday morning
pending the wage scale decision of
the Railroad Labor Board. The
men return at the old wage scale.
Men from this city, South Amboy
and other points along the line who
were formerly employed at the
shop have been notified to return.
The shops shut down on February
%, at which time the railroad an
nounced that it could not continue
to pay the wages.
1t is estimated that 900 men,
made up equally OF skilled and un-
skilled labor, will return to the
shops on an eight hour working
day basis.