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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
SOUTH AMBOY

Edward Powers. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Powers, OF Pint ave
rue. is confined to his home SER
iously i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Strausser
and Mr.. and Mrs. Tod Freehan, at
tended a performance at II of
Perth Amboy's theatres or Satur-
aay.
Raymond M%ortenson and Eugene
Bright, Boy Scouts Of this city, at
tended the parade of Boy Scouts at
Newark Saturday.
Friendship Council, Daughters of
Liberty, of this city. have been re-
quested by the Secretary to attend
in TO an invitation, the An
niversary of Liberty Council, ID. OF
r.. Friday.
The annual reception to the new
" elected president of the Woman's
club will be held in the auditorium
Of the high school. Thursday night
az s O'Clock. The members of the
club will present a comic playet en-
titled "Her Victory" Each MEM
Der has the privilege of bringing one
guest
Mrs. j. Miller after severa
days illness. is able to be about
again.
Louis Rosenberg. Jurge Ruben
Forgotson and William Reilly took
{ In a performance at one of Perth
Amboy's theatres Saturday night.
The series of lectures held at st.
Nary's church during the past week
md II charge of the Rev. John Nc
Key, c.. NJ. of st. Vincent's Semi
nary, Philadelphia, came to a sue
cessful termination last night. The
Rev. DR.. Edward c. Griffen, pastor
Of st. Mary's church, said list night
that through the efforts of the Wis
ting priest, the series of lectures
vas a complete success. All during
fs,e week many Protestants as we'll
as members Of the church were in
3 attendance. Each night a different
1hase of the Catholic church was
discussed. The pastor announced at
III the masses yesterday th~t addi-
tienal discussions would take place
zach Tuesday night in the reotory 10
iaose hal wanted other topics dis
cLssed.
The minstrel show to be given by
..4he Jr. o. U. A. NJ. minstrel troupe,
under the auspices of the Progress
sfve Hose Company of this city, Will
be held on Tuesday, May 16, instead
of Wednesday. May II. as was an
nGunced recently. Directors Hoffman
and Tice are busily engaged in put
ting the members of the troupe
through their course of entertain
1aent and announced that the offer
ing of May Is, will be the biggest
et 81 attempted by the Juniors. The
funds derived from this perform
aLce will go toward paying off tht
debt incurred by the purchase OF the
new fire truck of this company.
The weekly euchres OF st. -1ary's
church which have become so wei
known for their financial worth, vii
&C me to a close on Wednesday when
a committee of the parish, headed
by Mrs. F. Gilfedder, will entertain
The following committee will WORK
in conjunction with Mrs. Gilfeder
Mrs. John Grimes, Mrs. Sam Kee'
gam. Mrs. Edward Rattigan, Mrs
Edward Scully, Mrs. Pierre Malloy
Mrs. NJ. Maggie, Mrs. X. Duggan, Mrs
Otto Dressler. Mrs. r. Rutan. Mrs
w, Parker. Mrs. ]. Kuhn. Mrs. Ag'
nes Campion, Mrs. f. Monaghan
Mrs. Scott Heston, Mrs. X. Howell
and the Misses NJ. Baker, NJ. Mum
II. Watts. w. Kane, r. Duggan, l.
Diefort and the following men: John
Quain, George Kress, Joe Veiman
Oliver w. Welsh. Tom Gleason Lee
coakley. A. Scully, William o'Brien
Ted McDonaugh, P. Falon and +
GiIfedder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
HOSPITAL DAY
HEREFR|DAY.
Visitors Are Invited to Inspect
Local Institution Next Fri
day Afternoon

In keeping with the national OBJ
servance of Hospital Day next Fri
day, the Perth Amboy City Hospi-
tai will be open to visitors for q
complete inspection during the
hours from 1 until 5 o'clock in the
afternoon. Visitors will be escorted
throughout the local institution in
order that they might see and know
what is being done for the sick and
injured in this city. The operating
room, il not in use, will also be
shown. Mrs. Frank Parson the su-
perintendent, has announced.
May IL has been selected as Hos
pital Day throughout the country. as
it is the anniversary of the birth
of Florence Nightingale. Hospital
Day was observed in similar manner
in this city last year, a number Of
people inspecting the local institu-
ton. Additions are constantly being
made to the hospital buildings and
equipment in order that everything
might be the most modern. At the
present time extensive alterations
and additions are being made to the
nurses home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Politics Charge Made

TRENTON. May 8:-Because OF
alleged politics which are said to
have been responsible for the drop.
ping of Cape May County School
Superintendent Aaron Hand, and
the nomination by Education Com
missioner John Enright of E. r.
Brunyate for the place. the STATE
Board Of Education. by a tie vote
Of 4 to 4 has refused to confirm Mr..
Brunyate's appointment. The Cape
May mans name was sent in last
month and action by the board post
poned for a month pending investi-
CATION of the charges of political
influence being responsible for the
dropping of Mr.: Hand after twenty
years service.
State Board members VanDyke.
Jeffery, Morrow and Murray voted
against confirmation, and President
Rice and members Synnott. Craven
and Mrs.. Katzenbach voted for con-
f1rmation. Mrs. Cromwell. the other
woman member, pleaded Ignorance
Of the situation and did not vote.
while Mr.. Cox, the remaining menu
Der OF the board. was absent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Party for Miss Helen Moore

A surprise party was given at the
home of Miss Rose Bobal of Comp
ton avenue. in honor of Miss Helen
Moore. Games and dancing were
enjoyed. A supper was served.
Among those present were Misses
Anna Bobal, Rose, Marry and Eliza
beth Bobal. Anna Kolesar, Helen
Moore. Mary Demko, Marie Moore,
Helen Brown. Gladys Pearl. Messrs'
stephen Pearl. Dennis Kush, Henry
Poulsen. Joseph Kadash, Frank
Moore. Edward Musolf. Albert No
gen. William Poulsen, William Hit
william Whalen. William Mccain
John Neider and William Johnson,
OF woodbridge, and George Bobal
sr. of South Amboys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
MISS AlVA MYERS
WEEDS HARRY c. MACAN

Miss Alva Myers. daughter Of
Mrs. Adelaide Myers. of Madison
avenue. and Harry c. Macan, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Nlacan, of state
street. were quietly married at the
home of the bride Saturday after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Hatchman. former
pastor of the Baptist church, per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in a suit
of periwinkle tweed with a large
black hat. She wore a corsage bou-
quet of lavendar and pink sweet
peas. Mrs. Adelaide Myers, mother
of the bride. and Mrs. Nelson Ma
can. mother of the groom. we're the
only attendants. After a short we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Macan viii
reside in Madison N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
"Y' CIRCUS
GREAT SUCCESS
Three Performances Well At
tended Patrons Pleased
With All Attractions

All former attendance records
were broken Saturday, night at the
Y. M, c. A. when the final perform
ance of this years Barnone IL Bal
lem circus was presented before an
~appreciative audience that not only
took up every available sea down
stairs but packed the balcony two
and three deep. The performers,
great improved as the result OF
having already given two shows. n
Friday night and one Saturday aft
ernoon, presented their numbers IN
real professional style and round af-
ter round of applause rewarded
them.
The circus was financially a big
uccess and the large attendances
proved that the annual show is al
ways popular with those who desire
to be amused by home talent having
as much or more ability as some
pI o~fessionals.
Although the actual performers
are to be congratulated for the man
ner in which they presented their
acts too much credit cannot be Civ
en- Physical Director Schuyler c. Pew
who supervised every phase of the
circus. He has been working with
the various groups for eek drill
ing them for the show and the sat
isfaction expressed by the audiences
proved that his efforts had the de-
sired results.
To Miss Margaret Richart. the
physical director of the women's
division, goes considerable credit for
the manner in which the girls per-
formed in their three numbers. Miss
Richart performed a difficult Spanish
solo dance by request as a special
number Saturday night. Miss Mary
Larcombe presided at the piano for
the girls dances.
Frank NJ. Foye. who has played
for the drills, athletic exhibitions
and comedy acts for many years was
again at the piano this year. st.
Andrassy's orchestra furnished the
music for the opening number and
also rendered selections throughout
the circus.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. in charge
of the sale of refreshments, novel
ties and candy, was kept busy at all
three performances. ice cream, SODA
water and "hot dogs" being in great
demand.
"Bub" Jensen and VAL Affler-
bach, the two leading clowns or n
show, furnished amusement for nun
dreds and were without d doubt at
their best this year. The acropatic
work of Peter Grieve and Lester
who made up as tramps dur
ing part of the show. received mucn
applause. George ellis, heralded as
steve Brody's only rival dio a
spectacular chair balancing act on
the trapeze which was one or the
outstanding features of the show,
The crack Bedford branch, Brook
Y. NJ. c. A. gym team gave a
gymnastic exhibition on
the high bar and other apparatus
night. The original cast
of clowns, whose names were print
last week, was augmented py
the addition of Victor Peterson.
The work of tearing down n
"big top" was started Saturday nlgnt
and TODAY the gymnasium is again
being used for the regular classes
the circus being a thing of the past
until next spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Mrs. Mcclure to Push Fight

CAMDEN, May S:-Mrs. Thomp-
son Mcclure. widow of the publish
er who died Saturday at Philadel-
phia, declared today she would con
tinue legal action instituted last
week against his relatives. She Ne
ferred to a petition for a writ OF
habeas corpus presented Saturday.
Mrs. Mcclure, who is thirty-three
years old. was married last Septem-
Der. Recently she complained to
New Jersey authorities that her
husband had been spirited away
from their home. Subsequently 4
was learned he was in a Camden
hospital and later removed to a
Philadelphia institution, where he
died. A court of common pleas
continues hearing on the habeas
corpus petition on testimony of q
physician that MI. McClure's condi'
ton was such that he could not be
removed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
DANCE BIG SUCCESS
AT THE YACHT CLUB

The first dance to be given by the
Raritan Yacht Club this spring took
place in the assembly room of the
club on Saturday night. The dance
was very well attended by club
members and their friends and was
entirely successful. Johnny john
sons Rutgers College jazz Five came
through with its usual good music.
The Saturday night dance was a
trial affair, put on to see whether
or not the club would be justified
in holding similar events frequently
throughout the summer. The COM
mittee has not yet announced its de-
cision on the question but the sue
cess of the dance would indicate that
a favorable report may be expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR H. T. DAVIDSON

NEW YORK. May s-The fam
sfy and close friends of Henry 7.
ayidson who died on an operating
table Saturday will follow his re-
'ouest that they shall not wear
mourning at his funeral tomorrow.
Eight men, connected with the
FIRM OF J.. p. Morgan will serve as
active pallbearers.
Kilograms from many countries
today continued to bring messages
az coincidence to the family. Among
those who emit messages were Sec
retary Hughes and wife. Mrs. j. =
Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. William q
efeAdoo and John ID. Rockefeller
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
How Money was saved

WASHINGTON, May S:-Ships
and shoes and sealing wax-as well
as mucilage, binding Irvine and mis-
cellaneous groceries figure in the
1900, 900, 900 savings which Direc-
tor Dawes. of the budget bursani
expects to pare from the gross ex-
penditures of the government dur
ing 1922 as compared to those OF
1921.
The detailed report sent by Presi-
dent Harding to congress today
comprises nearly 100 pages of close
ly printed items, scope of which
make a large department store Of
fering quite limited in comparison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Wbitford win for Probate

NEW BRUNSWICK, May '8:-The
will of DR.. Myron j. Whitford. of
Dunellen, former assemblyman,
who died last week. has been en-
tered for probate in the county
clerks office. The entire estate is
equally divided between the widow
and eight children. The will was
drawn UP July 2s. 1920 and wit
messed by Frank w. and Eugene r.
Smally. The executors Of the will
are Minnie A. Whitford, the widow.
Adelbert, a son. and Mrs. Mabel
Burdick, a daughter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
POLICEMAN and 2 NEGROES
SHOT IN n. Y. BLACkbELI

NEW YORK, May S.-A police
man and two negroes were shot in
Harlem's black belt and all taken
to a hospital.
Hugh Chambers, negro, got in an
argument with a colored attorney,
Louis A. Lavelle, at the latter's Len
nox avenue office and shot him in
THE head, police reported. As he fled
Lavelle returned the fire. PATROL
man Henry Pohndorf, engaged in a
pistol duel with Chambers and was
seriously wounded in the neck.
Chambers continued running and
three b%luecoats Joined in the chase.
The negro lodged into a hallway
and was captured. Whether his
wounds came from the policeman's
revolver could not be ascertained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

A straw hat adjoining the head of
Moe Gindin, visited Madison ave-
nue. yesterday morning. Friends of
its owner. made its life short. how
ever. Isidor Kelsey was blamed for
the destruction of the lid and he was
the object Of Gindin's chase around
the block Immediately after the &C.
currence. Max Gibian took this oc
casion Il time the unner in their
dash,
In view Of the fact that such a
large number of Perth Amboy peo-
pie spent the weekend in Atlantic
City, the Central Railroad of New
Jersey. arranged the schedule of the
Atlantic City express SO that IL
stopped here late yesterday after
noon on it's way to Jersey City to al
low Perth Amboy people to get off.
instead of forcing them to change to
other trains at Red Bank Or Eliza
bethport as is usually the case.
The Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey freight yard in Market street
has been repaired by a coating of
stone
The United States mail service
ear and a crew or men new
ark were in this city Saturday, re-
pairing the motor ears used in the
postal service in this city.
Mayor William c. Wilson launched
his Gemini Saturday. This is not the
mayors new boat, Dat the old one
which has been repaintel and re-
paired.
A band of Gypsies are encamped
on the outskirts of the city in Am
boy avenue. AS is customary with
Gypsies these days the band travels
in motor cars.
Workmen are now giving the nm
ishing touches to the new building
Of the Maple Realty Company at
Madison venue and Smith street.
Some of the stores and Offices in the
new structure are already occupied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Eire at nnneIIen

NEW BRUNSWICK. May S:-A
Gre IN the Murray bakery on North
avenue Dunellen. called out the
Bunellen firemen early this morn
fuQ. The blaze cleaned out tins
bakery and the laundry and tailor
shop on either side of same. Two
4Ghi1amen who attempted 10 extln-
n75lsh the blaze when II reached
{1oir store were overcome by smoke
rushed to Muhlenberg hospital
F{n{u11e1d. The bakery had an
line OF baking equipment
~ S2uRlsts1x Destroyed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Make Reservations

Mrs. Rufus Hoskings. who has
charge of the tickets and reserva-
lions for the May breakfast of the
Woman's Club on Saturday, May IS,
must have all reservations by We'd
nesday night. May 10. Mrs. a. B.
Mcdowell. chairman of hospitality
is obliged to have the exact number
of covers in the hands of the New
Packes House management at that
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
PhiIathea 10 Meet

The Philathea Society Of the First
Baptist church will hold the regular
monthly meeting tomorrow night at
the home of Mrs. Durham in Fords.
Those attending the meeting will
meet at Icons corner at 1880 O'Clock
Ali members are urged to bring or
send their layettes. Those who were
not present at the last meeting OF
the society are urged not TO forget
the doIlar roll call ~~~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Has Party for Baby Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Szostah. of Pater-
son street, entertained a number OF
friends at their home in honor of
the first birthday of their daughter,
Katherine. Games and dancing were
enjoyed. The rooms were decorated
in a pink and white color scheme.
Refreshments were served.
Among those present were Victor
and Dorothy Szostak. Theodore An
Dire. Ruth and Wilbur Morrow. STAN
ley and Pauline Wojuechosky. Alice
Rifenberg. Ruth Bitten. Thelma
and Katherine Anderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. SzostalS, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Kaczmarek and Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
Apdss. ~-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
CHARGES STATE TROOPER
WITH ASSAULnNG HIM

CHARLESTOwN, W. Va, May 8
(By The Associated Press).-New
troubles doomed today for the state
police stationed here during the
armed march trial. Edgar Snowden
obtained a warrant for n of the
state police who he alleges assaulted
him.
According I o Snowden's story, four
troopers met a group of negroes on
the streets and ordered them to go
home. One negro retorted that they
did not have to obey and Snowden
alleges one of the troopers struck
| him, cutting his lip badly.
Trial of William Blizzard, on a
charge of treason, was resumed to-
| day with no indication of the end.
In the eight days which the court
| devoted to hearing evidence, fifty
five witnesses related their observa-
| ton of the armed march halted by
| battles last September along the
border of Boone n Logan counties
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
MISS CLARA L. GILL
TO WE'D CYRIL EMERY

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Gill, of
Kearny avenue, have announced the
engagement of their daughter. Miss
Clara Louise Gill. to Cyril Emery, of
this city, and London, England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Legion Auxiliary to Meet

The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet tomorrow night in the
auditorium of the public library at
1880 o'clock to make peoples which
are to be sold Decoration Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Would Arbitrate BARRIERS Strike

The strike of the journeymen bar
bers is still on and the Boss Bar
bers are standing firm on their offer
made last Thursday on the $25 a
week and fifty per cent owe $40
taken in al a chair or sixty-five
per cent on the first $40 CT fifty per
cent all over $40. is the announce
ment made this morning, following
a meeting of the bosses held yester-
day. The bosses have decided to
give the journeymen until tomorrow
morning to accept their offer and II
not the journeymen can consider
themselves discharged. The bosses
are willing that a board Of arbitra-
ton, consisting of two journeymen,
two bosses and two business mer
take the matter in charge and
straighten out the differences
Which aver way the decision goes
the twenty cent shave is here to
stay according TO the bosses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
OBITUARY
Miss Lucy House Samson

Miss Lucy House Samson, sister
of Mrs. Wilbur LaRoe. of 1913
Kearny avenue, with whom she has
resided for some time, died yester-
day morning at the Stamford Hos
pital, Stamford, Conn.,, following an
illness of several months duration.
Miss Samson was born at Blairs-
town, N. j., and was a daughter OF
Rev. Thomas A. Samson. of Musko.
gee, Okla, where she spent part OK
her life until the death of her par
ents about fifteen years ago when
she came here to reside. Miss San
son was a music teacher and had a
large class of pupils. Besides Mrs
LaRoe she is survived by two broth
ers, William Herbert Samson. of Ok
laEoma, and Thomas A. Samson, OF
Pasadena, Cal. The funeral services
will be held tomorrow night at
o'clock at 1873 Kearny avenue
Rev. Frederick Neidermeyer, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church
will oficiate. The burial will be ii
Oklahoma.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
Emil blanchard

: Emil Blanchard. sixty-five years
old, died yesterday at his home, $50
Amboy avenue, after a lingering ILL
ness. Mr.. Blanchard is survived by
his widow and three daughters.
Mrs. Fred Scheferston, of Long Is
land: Mrs. Russell Sprague, of South
Amboy. and Miss Marion Blanchard
of this city. He vas born in Al
SAGE Lorraine and had resided in
this city for thirty-seven years. The
funeral will be held tomorrow
morning from his late residence fol-
lowed by a solemn mass of requiem
at st. Mary's church at 10 o'clock.
The interment will be in Alpine
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08

There is still some water deposited
in the excavation for the Y. M. IL.
A. building. A few Riddles obtain
ed enjoyment padding around In
same again today. 1t is likely that
the water will be pumped out late
today or tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08

A meeting Of the directors of the
Y. M. H. A. will be held tonight. 1t
is expected that at this meeting ar
rangements will be made for the al
loting of the contract for the ercc-
ton of the new building 20 be con-
structed at Madison avenue and JEFF
ferson street, bids for which were
received on Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08

A band of Gypsies are encamped
on the outskirts of the city in AM
boy avenue. AS is customary with
Gypsies these days the band travels
in motor cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08

Five revolver shot. fired in rapid
Succession near Washington st. and
Central r. r. tracks this morning
attracted the attention of three po-
licemen in that vicinity. Patrolmen
John Reager, William Heating and
Lawrence Marmon heard the reports
and searched the neighborhood but
were unable to locate the source or
the shots.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
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Rado Gibbs of this district The Herols Daily Radio Dep0vttss
devoted to the bssf INTERESTS of radio dspeopmert osd tho
thousands of interested ~ the semee Of RADIO
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06

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The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
Listening-In Concerts.

General public invited. s o'clock
tonight. unless otherwise stated.
The Electric Shop. Duryea Build
ing. Connecticut avenue and l.
streets northwest; store hours
only.
William Ballard Co, store hours.
second floor. 1870 G street north
west.
Capitol Radio Sales Agency, 724
Eleventh street northwest
store hours at /. i. Dinowitzer's.
$50 Pennsylvania avenue.
Chrfstianfs Drug Store, Ninth ana
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
. Radio Laboratories, 20IO Four
tee.nth street northwest.
Several OF the department stores
are now equipped with radio re-
ceiving sets. and will operate them
for the benefit of patrons during
business hours. Receiving from dis.
tant stations is much less success
ful during the daytime than at
night. Baseball scores may be
heard at 4:30 in the afternoon.