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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
MOTOR COP
STARTS WORK
Officer Paul Layden Working
Late Night Shift Now
Three Officers

The motorcycle squad of the city
police department has been recent
ly augmented by the addition OF for
mer patrolman Paul Layden. Layden
has been equipped with a new ma
chine and he commenced duties
Tuesday night, working the shift
from Z o'clock at night until 3
O'Clock in the morning.
Layden's change from patrolman
to motorcycle officer is the result
of the action of Chief Niels J. Ton
nesen and the aldermanic police
committee who recently determined
that the motorcycle force was in
adequate for the needs of the city.
Automobile traffic is growing heav-
Ter each week as the summer sea-
son advances and only last week the
two motorcycle men were compelled
to work overtime in order to handle
the crush of cars travelling through
the city 10 and from the shore re-
sorts.
The chief and the police commit
tee have ~contended all along hat an
eight-hour shifts On a motorcycle
was all that a man could stand and
the third man was appointed when
it was seen that the two men for
merly on the job could not cope
with the situation. Smiling Paul"
was picked for the new rider and
he will probably come through in his
usual style.
Under the new schedule one man
will work from s to 5 o'clock dur
ing the day. another from l to .
at night, and the third from 7 to 3
o'clock in the morning. This sched-
ule is expected to keep night speed
ing through the city down to a mini
mum. Heretofore, when Officers
Frank Seiboth and William Bach
man came off duty certain drivers
seized the opportunity to tear about
the city at a high rate of speed,
knowing there was no one to pur-
sue them. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
CROSSING MOVE
BY LIONS CLUB
Goes on Record Favorlng
Elimination as Soon as Pos
SibIe- -PIan Charter Night

\ discussion OF the grade cross
ing eliminatiOns plans and an adj
dress on the making of lead for d
ing in a local plant. were
the chief topics before the weekly
meeting Of the Lions Club today in
the New Packer House. The address
on the making of the lead bearings
was made by a Mr.. Buckin. of New
York City. who is connected with
lhe United States Lead Company.
IMr. Buckin submitted samples of the
bearings and told of the ucces the
hew product is making.
City Attorney Leo Goldbergcr
spoke on the grade crossing ehnI-
nation. He informed the club that
Il was expected the commission
\ would report on the plans within
tthe very near future. probably
Tomorrow and mai IL appeared at
the present time that the plans
adopted woald be the modification
4. the railroad mans.
After Mr.. Goldberger's remarks.
Albert Leon made a motion that
the elimination of the grade ross
ings be made with all possible
speed. The president OF the club.
Thomas L.. Hanson. will later APP
point a committee of ten to con-
fer with those interested in the elm
ination of the crossings SO that the
city may have the crossings elimi-
mated to the best advantage posi-
BILE.
Thomas L. Hanson and Harry 5.
Nedinets will be delegates to at
tend the convention OF the Lions N
Atlantic City on Friday and SatHr-
day.
Three committees We're appointed
TO arrange for charter night. The
chairmen of these committees fol-
low: Stephen f. Somogyi, enter
tainment; Louis p. BooZ. Jr., BAN
quet. and Irving ]. Reimers, pub
licity.
Thomas G.. W. Fine, presided at
today's session. Harry Medincts
will be the chairman of next weeks
luncheon. The meeting today was
saJgely attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
ROME HOSPITAL
SWEPT bYF|RE
Sixteen Bodies Extracted
From Ruins MANY Pa
tents Are Missing

ROME. May 1S.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-A disastrous fire to-
day swept the hospital of Santo
Spirito. one of the most ancient and
picturesque charitable institutions
in Rome. Collapse of the pavement
isolated the chronic ward. Sixteen
bodies were extricated from the
burning ruins.
The institution accommodates
nearly 5000 inmates and includes a
hospital. lunatic asylum. founding
home and refuge for aged and in
firm persons. The fire started in
the laundry and spread rapidly to
the wards containing thirty chronic
sufferers or inf1rm persons who were
seized with panic.
When the firemen arrived the cleo
trio lights were extinguished add
ing to the horror Of the situation.
When the huge beams fell some per-
sons were buried and access to the
wards made impossible. Nurses and
doctors made heroic efforts to save
the unfortunates.
The hospital is situated on the
bank of the river Tiber not far from
the Vatican ground. 1t was found
ed by PoR ~Infocence III in the
third century.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
CARD R SATURDAY
AT THE YACHT CLUB

Saturday afternoon the Ladies
Auxiliary OF the Raritan Yacht Club,
will hold a card party in the assem-
bly, rooms of the club in Water
street. Bridge, five-hundred and
pinochle will he played and cards
will begin at $3.50 sharp. Many at
tractive prizes will be awarded ana
refreshments will be served. Tickets
may be procured from any mem.
Der of the committee consisting OF
Mrs. Ralph Seaman, chairman; Mrs.
Alvin b. Fox, Mrs. Leo Donahue'
Mrs. William DeHaven, Mrs. J. l.
Davidson, Mrs. Elmont Bedell. Mrs.
DIN Bradford. of Woodbridge, and
Mrs. Louis Neuberg, of Sewa&n.
Owing to the large card party, SAT-
urday afternoon, there Will be no
card party tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
PERSONAL

Mrs. Henry s. Hulse, of Newark,
is visiting friends in this city today.
A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
r. S. Rhodes. of Richmond, Va.'
recently. Mrs. Rhodes was former
~ Miss Johanna Thuge, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Meshrow, or
Gordon street, are spending several
days with Mrs. Meshrow's brother,
Lionel Holmes. of Barryville, n. I.
Mrs. George Sharp, Of High street.
is entertaining at bridge this after
noon.
\ son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
I. NJ. Rhodes. of First street, recent
". Mrs. Rhodes was formerly Miss
Della Lehman.
Glenworth Sturgis, of Water street.
Is confined 10 his home with illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
P|NCH0TW|NS I
IN pennsylvania
Republican Machine Gets Big
Jolt by the Latest Returns
for Governor

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.--A
steady increase in his lead over At
torney General George L. Alter for
the Republican nomination for Cow
ernor Of Pennsylvania. was main
tanned by Clifford Pinchot. former
state forester, who was prominent
in the Progressive party movement
of Theodore Roosevelt IN 1912 and
1914.
Pinchot Obtained his lead outside
of Philadelphia and Allegheny coun-
ty. Most of the missing districts are
in sections where he showed mis-
greatest strength and his lead is ex-
pected to increase.
Returns from 7,54s out Of 1894
election districts show a majority OF
S,027 for Pinchot.
Alter carried Philadelphia by 3d.
04S. He carried only seven of the
sixty-seven counties in the state.
Supporters of the attorney gener-
al conceded Pinchot's election. Es-
Inmates of the latter's margin u
from 5000 to 10000.
Women played a big part in the
result. Hundreds of them were m
the thick of the campaign, in the in
terest of Pinchot.
Pinchot's women's committees
were organized in nearly all the
largest cities and many toured the
state in his behalf. Expressing her
attitude for their assistance. Mrs.
Pinchot said it was the women who
brought about the victory.
Four of the thirty Republican
members of the Pennsylvania con
gressional district apparently were
defeated. Latest figures showed that
stephen Jones. Benjamin X. Focht.
Charles r. Connell and Anderson II.
Walters were beaten.
Several women were nominated
for the state legislature to be voted
for next November by both parties.
Two women were nominated by the
Democrats for congress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

DIR. George w. Tyrreil attended a
man at his home last night for a
gun shot wound in his hand when
he said was accidently done by him
self. His name or address was not
secured.
I. t. Madsen, president Of the
Perth Amboy Hardware Company.
today is proudly displaying a set OF
gold cuff links which he won as
first prize in the Spring Golf Tour
namen of the Hardware Golf Club
of New York. The game was play
ed at the Arcola Country Club. The
prize was given for the low netscore.
The score by which Mr.. Madsen
won the first prize was $50 for thirty
six holes.
State Council Warden T. w. Low
shaw, of Jersey City. will come here
on Wednesday, June q. to address
the members of Middlesex ouncll
No. 60, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, at its meet
ing at Odd Fellows hall. This was
announced at a meeting of the U
ell last night and preparations VIII
be made to receive the state ON
Ger. Two applications for MEMBER
snip were ItCciNtu. ihN
held together with a number OF
others for the class initiation to De
held the last meeting in June. Il is
expected that about forty candidates
will form the class to be initiated at
that time.
The hast dinner of the local Hi-f
Club will be served in the Y. M.
G. A. at $3.50 o'clock tonight. There
will be an address by MI. MacCor-
mack. an officer of the state or
ganization upon the ideals OF the
organization.
The Perth Amboy Concert Band
in charge of Director p. Acquavia.
furnished the music in connection
with the funeral yesterday OF the
two men who were killed in an
automobile accident early this week.
In Yesterdays paper it was said
hat the Columbus Italian band fur-
nished this music.
For the period of the Raritan
Copper Works strike, the Raritan
Copper Works baseball held VIII DE
closed evenings. This order was Is
sued on Tuesday.
Final arrangements are being
made for the annual n oil the
st, Martin Italian Social Club dance
to be held in Junior Hall, Monday
night, May 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
ROSARY SOCIETY CARD
PARTY HERE TONIGHT

The usual weekly card party OF
the Rosary Society will re held IN
st. Mary's hall tonight. Mrs. George
Rivas is chairman OF the af1air.
Tables will be arranged for bridge,
fve-hundred, pinochle, euchre and
the peanut jab. Many attractive
prizes will be awarded.
The committee is planning for a
attendance and assure those at
tending. a most enjoyable evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
COTTON EXCHANGE TRIAL
ON BUCKETING CHARGES

NEW YORK. May 1S:-The
American Cotton Exchange went
on trial today charged with bucket
ing of orders. The Indictment al
leges that the exchange failed to ex-
ecute so per cent of the orders from
the south.
The trial is regarded as a test of
the neW state. law, The maximum
penalty is a fine of $4,000. For \
second offense the exchanges char
ter could be abrogated.
Several officers and members of
the exchange are under indictment
but the trials are deferred until this
case is completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Plan Masque Ball

The Castles ice cream makers
together with the Eskimo Girls,
VIII hold FIRST annual masquerade
dance in Junior hall Tuesday. May
%. Sam Tonghini's Sterling Six
will play for the dancing. Many at
tractive and novel features are be-
ing arranged by the committee.
headed by Alfred Alchin. There will
be three prizes awarded for the
prettiest, most unique and most
grotesque costumes. Tickets may be
procured from any member OF the
club or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
DOTTAS TO DANCE

Tomorrow night the Dottas Club
will auspice their first dance of the
season in the Knights of Columbus
auditorium in High street. Music
will be furnished by Sam Tonghinfs
Sterling Six. Many novel features
have been arranged for the evening.
Miss Marie Handerhan is chairman
of the affair. Tickets may be pro-
cured from any member of the club
OR at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Cafeteria Donations at 'Y,

Donations were received from the
following at the Y. w. G. A. cafe
terra yesterday: Mrs. q. NJ. Peterson.
cake; Mrs. Anna Williams. pie; Mrs.
Thomas Foster, cake; Mrs. Ethel
Layden, candy, and Miss Mary
Meade, fudge. Miss Dorothy Van
Dusen was in charge. Miss Ethel
David will be in charge next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18

WOODBRIDGE, May 1S:-Mrs.
Olin Bradford and her committee
are planning for a large attendance
for the card party to be given IN
the high school auditorium Monday,
May 22, for the benefit of the Le-
gion and Firemen's Decoration Day
fund. Bridge, five hundred and
pinochle will be the games in play.
Many attractive prizes will be
awarded. Cards will begin at Sis
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Nurses Dance Tonight

Preparations have been complet-
ed for the dance to be given by the
Nurses Alumni Association in the
high school auditorium tonight.
Dancing will be enjoyed from s to
l o'clock to music furnished by
Victor Ricci's orchestra. Tickets
may be procured from any nurse up
until the time of the dance. The
committee is composed of Miss Caro-
line Juhl. chairman: Mrs. William
Maguiness, Jr., Miss Helen Sorensen,
Mrs. Robert Meinzer. Miss Dorothy
Murdoch and Miss Emma Tjorne-
lurd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
STIRRED BY REPORTS
OF TURKISH ATROCITIES

CONSTANTINOPLE. May IS (By
The Associated Press):-The state
ment of Austin Chamberlain. British
government leader in the House OF
Commons, concerning atrocities in
Asia Minor by Turkish nationalist,
has attracted attention here.
The foreign minister of the An
CORA government has sent a tele-
gram to the local newspaper deny
ing the charges made. He declares
that these reports were, spread by
the American relief organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Echo Club Concert Tomorrow

The Edith Marshall Echo Club
will hold a memorial oncer in the
high school auditorium tomorrow
night, with which TO raise funds FOR
the erection of a memorial tablet
and a musical corne in the Pub
lie Library in memory of the foun-
der of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Move Chinese Troops

TIENTSIN, May IS (By The AS
ciated Press)-Chihli troops belong
ing to the army of General WI Flu
are now passing through Tientsin on
their way to the northern front to
oppose Tso Lin and his army. II
anticipation OF the fighting norsl
of Tientsin doctors and nurses en-
ployed by the Rockefeller Institute
have departed for that section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Junior Hadassah Laws Plans

A meeting of the Junior Hadassah
was held at the home of Miss Ida
Cantor, last night. Plans were dis
cussed for a festival and entertain
ment to be held shortly. Readings
and discussing articles in the New
Palestine made up the literary pro-
gram of the evening. Refreshments
were served by the hostess. A spe-
cial meeting will be held Saturday
night at the home of Mrs. S. Rosenz-
weig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Miss Leitch Winner

SANDWICH. England, May IS
(By The Associated Press):-Miss
Cecile Leitch. the champion. won
her match in the fifth round of the
ladies' open golf championship to-
day. defeating Miss Joy Winn by
four and three.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
CALIFORNIAN Women to Meet

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Gale
DOMAIN Club will hold their regular
meeting tonight in Odd Fellows hall
at 3 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Volcano Cutting lin

HILO. Hawaii. May Is (By The
Associated Rress)-Madame Pele
reputed goddess of Kilauea volcano
thirty miles from here. is raising
such a commotion in her fiji epit thar
scientific boring scheduled to start
this week. kas had to be postponed
Tor two weeks. According to Thorn
as Jaeger. Jr, volcanologist in
charge OF the observatory. all con-
tentions point - sensational re-
suls
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
Thomas in Vancouver

VICTORIA. British Columbia,
May 1S:-William b. Thomas. noted
war correspondent of the London
Daily Mail. has arrived here TO look
over the land on Vancouver island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18

JOSepn fOnSd
Joseph Ponga. twenty-five years
old, died last night at his home. $40
Mechanic street. The funeral will
be held tomorrow from his late resi-
dence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18

Following the meeting of the Sc
warren History Club held in this city
yesterday afternoon the members
made a tour of a number of the
points of historic interest in Perth
Amboy. The official guide of the
party, Harold +. Pickersgiil,
president of the Perth Amboy HIS
torical Society, sketched briefly the
historical association attached TO the
places visited.
The Owosso times., 1922-09-15
BURYING OF NEWBERRY
ISSUE FEATURESVOTEI IN
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
County Contests Close; Han.
chett, Miner, Taphouse
and Doan Win

County nominations for Republican
offices, close in amo~t every race, show
the stiffest competition for the various
Offices that the county mas seen in sew.
eral years. Occupying less of the lime
light, but nevertheless as equal in i'm
portance, were the issues in the city
Of the bonds for water works extensions
and the charter amendment allowing
privileges to the Commission regarding
ordering improvements on streets about
to be paved
In rather uneven four. cornered con-
test for sheriff Arthur Hanchett won
from his nearest competitor, Louis
Pardee, by vote of 244l TO 210l. Bert
Hodges coming next with 1896, and
Wellington Duffey trailing far below
with $50.
Much closer was the race for Prose.
cutting attorney to succeed Roy d. Mat.
thews, Leon +. Miner winning over
Gustave Frieg-l nv vote of 22S9 to
2l73, with Elbern Parsons, of Durand,
last with 154l.
The two contestants in the County
Drain Commissioner race ended up with
Warren Doan in the lead, winning BAT
to the 2l07 poled by Alonzo Griffin
The other comfy Office in which there
wasa contest, that of Treasurer, showed
early returns for Charles Robinson, but
later results kept piling up majorities
for Charles Taphouse until his final vote
totaled 2942, while that of Robinson was
but 284O.
Winning by vote of 1914 to 67C the
charter amendment carried easily but
the bonding issues lost Lack of inter
est in improvements is blamed for the
failure of the issues to carry as the
Commission had made their necessity
clear. ,..5.-
: Water shortages are likely to result
in some parts of the city, it is claimed,
as result of the failure of the bond
issues to carry.
All the bond issues received a major
ity but failed OF the two thirds major
ity required by the charter. The vote
follows:
North Water extension. yes, 1875;
no. IT'S. Adams extension. yes. 1909;
no, 800. Grover extension, yes, 203;
no, 395. Lingle exteos on, yes, 1,l6O;
no, 79S. Grand extension, yes. 1.149;
no, SO5. Herman extension, yes, 1875;
no, TIA West Stewart extension, yes,
1900; no, 731. Lynn extension, yes,
1,l93; 70. 76S
The Owosso times., 1922-09-15
Callowsy-Hill

The marriage of Miss Gabrielle
Galloway of this city to Harry Hill,
of Williamson, was solemnized Sat-
urday afternoon, at the home of Rev.
G.. S. Northrup, of st. Johns. The
bridal couple was unattended.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in fancy blue Canton crepe. Mr..
and Mrs. Hill left Monday for Will
liamston, where they will make their
home on the groom's farm.
Mrs. Hill has made her home in this
city practically all her life, and has a
large circle of friends. For the past
eight years, she has been the efficient
and courteous probate register in the
Office of Judge Matthew Bush in CO.
runna. The groom is well known and
highly esteemed in his community,
and the, well wishes of many friends
are extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Hill.
The Owosso times., 1922-09-15
Harry Craft In and Out
Of Jail in Short Time

Harry Craft, %, who received sent
ence Of 80 days from Justice r. Stanley
Day last week for driving away an
automobile used rs taxi which was
owned by his employer, Hairy Hoose.
is free again A writ OF habeas corpus
was obtained by G. +. Friegel, attorney
for Craft.
Friegel told Judge Collins when Craft
WAS brought into court by Sheriff
Sproule on the writ previously OBJ
tanned by Friegel. that the law I'M.
der which Justice Day sentenced
Craft was enacted ia .g07 and had
since been amended. making the
offense fenoly. In prosecutions
for felonles, Friegel told the court
the defendant must be given an
examination unless he valves it,
and il there is sufficient evidence
against him, he must be bound over to
circuit court for the disposition of his
case. Friegel told Judge Collins that
his client did not plead guilty. but that
Justice Day adjudged him guilty and
sentenced him
The Owosso times., 1922-09-15
Sues Liquor Searchers
for Damages of $4,000

Malicious slander is given by Mrs.
Josephine Britten, 20, of Bancroft, as
the basis of her suit for $4,000
against LaVerne G.. Hamkey and A..
Melvin Gulick, also of Bancroft.
Mrs. Britten alleges that on Aug.
18, last, the defendants signed an af-
fidavit before Stella Potter, justice of
the peace in Bancroft, setting forth
that Mrs. Britten was concealing on
her premises, liquor for sale, and
that they had seen many men go
there, and had seen some come away
intoxicated. A search warrant was
issued, on the strength of this affida-
Wit, and in the middle of the night,
the plaintiff says, two constables fore
ed an entrance to her home and
searched the premises, staying there
between three and four hours, and
slanderous remarks about Mrs.
Britten and her two daughters. They
found no liquor.
Mrs. Britten says that she has al
ways borne a good reputation, but
that as result of the affidavit made
by the two defendants, and the sub
sequent search of her home, her rep
utation has been injured, and that
she has been humiliated and unnerv-
ed.
The Owosso times., 1922-09-15
e. c. REXFORD DEAD;
SUFFERED FOR YEARS

Earle c. Rexford, son of Mrs. Julia
c. Rexford, died Saturday evening al
the Pontiac State hospital, where he
had been undergoing treatment fol
slightly more than two years. The
death of Mr.. Rexford came suddenly
and is believed to have been hastened
by the extreme heat.
Mrs. .Rexford had visited him Fri
day and when she left that day there
was no indication that death was so
close at hand. The remains were
brought here Sunday and taken to the
home of the uncle, George T. Camp.
bell, where funeral services were held
Monday afternoon, Rev. Walter B.
Denny, pastor of the Congregational
church, officiating. The house was
filled with flowers from sympathizing
friends and the services, though pri-
vate, were attended by host of
friends of the deceased and of his
mother.
. Earle Campbell Rexford was born
April II, 1885, at Cretopa, Kansas,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Rex
ford, and spent the first three years
of his life there, then living in To-
peka, Kansas, until he was 10 years
of age, when he came to Owosso
with his mother, his father having
passed away when Earle was three
years old. Earle attended the Owosso
schools, and later entered Oberlin
college, spending one year there.
After leaving college Mr.. Rexford
entered the newspaper business in
the advertising department of the
Argus-Press, and while so employed
took course in advertising. He fol-
lowed this work for three years, and
then went into the theatrical work,
where he was equally successful. For
five years he followed that profession,
at the end of which time he re-en-
tered the newspaper business as ad-
vertising manager of Delphos, Ohio,
paper. He remained there for 18
months, and then returned to Owosso
to again assume the duties of adver-
tising manager of the Argus-Press.
He continued in this capacity until
four years ago, when his health failed,
and he entered sanitarium at Macon,
Mo. He returned from there consid-
erably improved, and after treatment
at Ann Arbor, and a long rest at
Pine lake, he seemed so greatly i'm
proved that relatives and friends
were confident that the improvement
was permanent. Eight months later,
however, he suffered a relapse and he
had been under treatment since. At
times he improved to such an extent
that his relatives were hopeful of his
complete recovery, but the improve
ment proved only temporary.