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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
N MRS. HUBER
AT WOODBRIDGE EVENT

WOODBRIDGE, April 24:-The
social and industrial conditions com
mittee of the Woman's Club of
Woodbridge Township rave a sur
prise party to their retiring chair
man. Mrs. A. l.. Huber, Friday nigh.
at her home in Green street. The
affair was most skillfully arranged
and Mrs. Huber was completely sur
prised when she realized that the
committee with the exception. OF
those detained by illness was pres
ent.
The retiring chairman was pre-
serted with a beautiful gold pin set
with pearls and an amethyst as a
token Of the splendid work done by
her in the name of the club she so
proudly and faithfully represented
for two years and a half she served
as chairman of one of the most ac-
tive departments of the club.
Refreshments of Mrs. Krug's FAM
ous homemade ice cream and deli
cious cakes made by other members
of the committee were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
JAPANESE TEA IS
GIVEN AT WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE. April 24.-The
Japanese Tea given at the home Of
Mrs. A. NJ. Muckenfuss. by Miss
Grace Huber and Mrs. Muckenfuss,
on Saturday afternoon was a real
party for the club and those present
thoroughly enjoyed it. The house
was transformed into a regular jap
anese garden and the electric lights
concealed with lanterns. Mrs. Nue.
kenfuss' splendid collection of Jap
anese ornaments and trinkets added
greatly to the attractiveness of the
event. Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Boyn-
ton poured. Miss Elizabeth Spencer
and Miss Helen Ryan were at the
door and the program consisted OF
songs by Mrs. l.. ". Buschman. piano
solo by Mrs. Randolph and the read
ing of Madam Butterfly by Miss
Elizabeth Muckenfuss. All of these
ladies were most gorgeous in their
Japanese costumes. particularly
Miss Muckenfuss, who wore a most
elaborate butterfly costume of or
ange and black satin. Her reading
was. most effective and the musical
numbers were greatly appreciated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
ELIZABETH %HERBSTREET
IS QUIETLY MARRIED

TOTTENvILLE, April 24.-Miss
Elizabeth Herbstreet, daughter OF
Mrs. Gustave Herbstreet. of Tyrrell
street and Richard Fitzgerald, OF
Barnard avenue. Tottenvi1le, were
quietly married at s o'clock Satur-
day night at the parsonage of st.
Peters church. Kreischerville. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DIR. Jacob Ganss. pastor of the
church. Miss Ruth Herbstreet.
sister of the bride was maid of hon
or and Frank White of Tottenville.
was best man. A reception followed
the ceremony at the home of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald will
reside in Tottenville. Mr.. Fitzgerald
who served. overseas recently passed
in the test for c~lerk-carrier in the
pestal service and is on the list.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitney, OF
the Bronx. were visitors at Prince
Bay yesterday.
Miss Mary Hornfager has been
visiting at New Brunswick the past
" eek.
Michael MARITIME, the eleven-year-
old boy injured in a fall at Mt. Lo-
retto last week is still at st. Vim
een hospital.
Miss l.. NJ. House of No. 8 school
has been i'll at her home in Millerton,
N. Y, where she went for the Eas-
ter vacation.
Daniel Williams, of Manhattan,
was a visitor here yesterday.
An entertainment under the aus
pices of the Loyal Temperance Lee
gion will be held tonight at st.
Marks church. The process viii
be for the Japanese mission fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
KEYPORT MEMS CLUB
TO GIVE PLAY TONIGHT

KEYPORT. April c4:-Under'the
direction of the Mems Club of 81.
Mary's Episcopal church a three-act
farce comedy. entitled Facing the
Music,'' will be given at the Surf
theatre tonight under the supervi-
sion Of George Craigen, who has act
ed as director and interlocutor OF
the minstrels given on two former
occasions by the club. In the cast
viii; be Miss Olive Britton, Mrs.
Helen A. Cottrell. Mrs 1nez =.
Decks, Mrs. Lillian NJ. Cherry. Cecil
s. Ackerson. j. Leon Schanck. JOS
eph Loyett. Ira NJ. Ansorge and
Harry p. Johnston.
The farce is full of humor ana
will create no end of merriment
from start to finish. New scenic ef-
fects have been secured and the pro-
gram promises to be h best yet
produced by the club.
illustrated songs will be sung by
George Rockwell. tenor. and comedy
quartet will include Mr.. Rockwell,
Fred v. Croes, Harry Johnston and
George Craigen. Selections will be
rendered by the high school jazz or
chestra between the acts and before
the performance.
The business managers are C. ii.
Lane and p. Otto Weigand. Sr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
TRUCK DRIVER HELD
FOR DEATH OF BOY

TOTTENVILLE. April 24-Nor-
MOI Corners. nineteen yearas old of
135 Arthur Kill road. GreenriGge,
was arraigned before Magistrate
Fetherston in the second district
court Saturday morning on a charge
of homicide and held in s.2500 bail
Sor a hearing May 4. Bail was fur
nished and the young man was re-
leased. Corners was arrested Fri
day afternoon by Patrolman Moran
charged with causing the death OF
Joseph Anonne. six years old. OF
Greenridge. when a truck he was
driving raj i've and killed the boy
tear the Greenridge school at noon
that day. The boys skull was
crushed when the front wheel of the
truck ran over his head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
PERTH AMBOY COURT
SUIT SETTLED TODAY

NEW BRUNSWICK, April "a
Circuit Court Justice Frank p. Lloyd
is sitting here today and has before
him sixteen cases held over from
the December term. Cases listed fof
the April term are also on h cal
endar and will be disposed of as
soon as the old cases have been in-
ished.
The first action called this morn
ing was settled by agreement and
direction of the court. with a judg-
ment of $3.022 in favor of William
b. Pwaryik, a seven-year-old boy
whose home is on the outer end of
State street, Perth Amboy. The
judgment was against Michael kwa-
itwoski, whose home is also in that
section of the city. The suit was
the result of an automobile accident
in September of last ear when the
defendants automobile struck the
boy and broke his jaw in three
places, and caused him to lose a
number of teeth.
The first jury Ease before the
court is that of Thomas II. Arm
strong, of South River, against
George s. Egan, and is the out
growth of a crash on the Morgan
road near Cliffwood last September.
The plaintiff accused Egan of reck-
less driving and with driving while
under the infiuenc of liquor. DAM
ages of $1,000 are asked. The de
PENDANT, however, maintains that
Armstrong was speeding and that he
was forced to the side of the road
by Armstrong; rapid pace. Egaa
further says he was perfectly sober.
A counter claim for compensation
for the alleged false charges against
him has been started by the defend
ant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
S14O COLLECTED IN POLICE
COURT FINES HERE TODAY

Police court fines collected in
court sessions yesterday and this
morning totaled $40. Offences in
cluded wife-beating. drunkenness and
violation of the automobile regula-
tions. One or two cases were dis
missed.
Jack Mansfield. forty-one years
old. whose home is at 2S3 Hall we
nue.. was compelled to furnish a
bond of $50 to insure his appear
ance in court today when he was ar
rested Saturday night by Chauffeur
William Clooney: The charge was
drunk and disorderly conduct.
Steve Suetch, tw~enty-eight. OF
Passaic, was assessed $25 by Reco.-
der Harold f. Pickersgi1 this morn
ing when Detective Lieutenant JOS
eph Gutowski related a Embarrassing
story of how. his prisoner had chased
a crowd of people around the field
near the Pardee works at kirkland
place. Suetch, according to the de-
t~ective, was under the influence OF
liquor and was Threatening the
crowd with a knife he carried in his
hand.
A drunk and disorderiy conduct
charge against Gus Messing. forty
! five years old, whose home is at lis
Fayette street, resulted in a fine OF
SIS, while John Novak. forty. of 62a
Penn street arrested for beating his
wife. Mary Novak. settled his case
before the recorder without the ne
cessity of a penalty. The arrests were
made by Officer Lester Seaman and
Frank Rubaha.
-Four traffic violations ended in
fines. Charges were made for
speeding and fictitious plates. Those
fined were j. p Enot of Roosevelt,
Terrell Van Ingen of 10,S15 Fifth
avenue, New York: James Dunbar.
of Trenton. and Thomas F. Devine.
of New York. Motorcycle Officer
Frank Seiboth arrested all four
men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
MR.. AND MRS. PfEIFFER
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS

METUCHEN. April e4.-Sur-
rounded by their children. grand
children. great grandchildren and
many other relatives and friends.
Nfr. and Mrs. Adam Pfeiner cele-
brated the hftieth anniversary OF
their marriage yesterday afternoon
and last night at their home on the
Amboy-Metuchen road. A feature
Of the occasion was the ceremony
performed by Rev. DIR. Jacob Cans.
pastor Of s.. Paurs church. Perth
Amboy. in the presence OF the many
guests at 3 o'clock. An elaborate
supper was served at 5 o'clock.
The couple received many gifts in
Guiding a gold watch from the chill
dren to Mrs. Pfeiffer and many god
Pieces. Today the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF st. Paul's church. OF which
Mrs. Pfeiffer is a member are the
guests for the event.
Those Of the family present yes
terday at the gathering were Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Henderson, Charles
Pfeiffer. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Pfeif-
fer. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pfeifer.
Mrs. John Pfeifer. VI. Conover. and
W. Ronham. .Ir.
The grand children there were
MIS-. James II. 1DghNIs MI anu
Mrs. william Bonham, Jr.. Edward
Bonham. Anna, Leslie. Marion. Nor
man and Marvin Pfeiffer, Clifford,
Matthew. Evelyn. Loretta. Edna
and Irene Conover. Lester, Harold
and Edwin Henderson. Marie. Ray
mond, Helen Caroline. Loretta, Julia,
Russell. Ruth. Frederick, James and
William Pfeiffer; great grand chill
dren. James l. Tooker, Jr., and
william Bonham, Jr.
Others in attendance were Mr..
and Mrs. william A. Spencer. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Neff. Mrs. Mary f.
Pfeiffer and daughter, Elizabeth,
Mrs. Emma Dayle and daughters
Mildred and Dorothy. Mr.-and Mrs
John Pfeiffer. Clifford. Pfieffer. j.
Spencer Pfeiffer. Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Ellie. Mrs. y. Ziegler and daugh-
ter. Ruth. Miss Tillie Borek, James
'O'Connor, Mrs. W. Wilhelm and
daughter. EleanSS Mr.. and Mrs
Hromadko. Miss Minnie Mabel. o.
f. Iversen. c. Nnnbray. z. Manbray
and Miss Henrietta Krause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
LUNCHEON HELD
BY PH|LEM0NS
annual Event at New Packer
House Was Delightful
Affair

TOTTENyILLE. April 24:-The
annual luncheon of the Philemon
Literary and Historical Society he'll
at the New Packer House in Perth
Amboy Saturday afternoon in clos
ing a most successful social season
of the society was greatly enjoyed
by the members and guests who as
scmbled for the event. Eighty. in
Gliding guests and members. gath
cred around the festive board and
not only enjoyed the good things T.,
cat but the talks and musical pro-
gram arranged for the day. The
luncheon was served at 1880 o'clock.
The members and guests who had
rived at the hotel before the time
Set. at the signal from Miss Elsa Il.
Evans. the president, all marched
TO the dining room to the strains of
a selection played by Mrs. Frank
Valentine, of Woodbridge.
Miss Evans acted as toastmaster
and when the last course had been
served she made a brief address of
welcome and announced that the
program would begin.
Mrs. Reginald b. Croweil, soprano
s%oloist, of Metuchen, accompanied
by Mrs. Lester White on the violin
and Mrs. Valentine at the piano.
Sc THE Fiddle and L." Miss
rs then introduced Miss Julia
${ing, second district chairman of
the New York State Federation of
Women's Clubs, who gave an excel
lent talk of the work of the women's
clubs throughout tho state. Mrs.
stephen ID. Stephens. director of the
Richmond Borough Women's Clubs.
also brought greetings from the
other clubs on the island in her talk
before the members and guests.
Mrs. Ferguson, an elocutionist of
Sewaren, delighted the assemblage
with a number of selections that in
cluded the story as told by a French
soldier who had his legs shot off and
was watching the charge of the
twelve gallant British soldiers at
Scissor. She also recited "The
Brook Song" Little Boy Blue and
"Hush-a-Bye Lady," to the accom-
paniment of Mrs. Valentine at the
piano.
The favors for the occasion we're
white carnations to each one. These
formed the decorations for the tables
arranged about the dining room.
Mrs. Fannie Lewis was chairman
of the arrangements for the lunch
pm and she was assisted by a num-
-kr of the members. AS this year
u the t~wenty-ffth anniversary of
the. society the celebration for that
event was held O. week ago with q
reception to the charter members
The annual election is being held
this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

Attorney Harry s: Medinets. who
has been employed by the Board
OF Aldermen to assist City Attorney
Leo G~oldberger. in obtaining "A writ
Of certiorari in the supreme court, In
order TO go over the proceedings in
connection with the granting of the
Public Utility Commission 10 the
Lehigh Valley railroad to lay four
tracks across tie foot OF Washing
ton street reported today that he is
working day and night Il order TO
get the case in shape for further pro-
ceedings. Three stenOgraphers have
been employed in order to put the
data in connection with he case in
proper form before 1t can be sub
mitted to the court. According to
Mr.. Medinets. definite action on the
matter will be taken shortly.
The traffic house which was tenn
porarily placed at the corner o.
State and Fayette streets last week
for a trial was moved to Smith stree.
and Madison avenue this afternoon
for a trial at that corner. Joha
Durham is the officer in charge a.
the latter corner.
- etttAOn VI nv SAOAAA1 ~ AAAF
Pennsylvania station in State street
which was torn up for some weeks
has been repaired and a layer OF
cinders spread. greatly improving
the walk.
The public schools reopened today
after the Easter vacations Many Of
the students as well as faculty mem
bers enjoyed Easter trips during the
vacation and all have returned to
their duties full of new experiences
and with renewed vigor to tackle
the last lap Of abe school year that
eliminates with Commencement
Day in June. Trips taken. by the
high school faculty members dur
ing the spring holiday include these:
Mr.. Carroll, 10 Florida; Miss McCor-
mick. to Stockton, n. J.: Mr.. Wad-
dell, to Philadelphia: MIR. Sturgis to
Snow Hill. Nd; Mr.. Ramsay. TO
Stroudsburg. Pa: Miss Foote. to
Nunda, N. Y: Miss Bloomingdale,
to Alabama, n. Y: Mr.. White, 10
Lebanon, Pa; Miss Pense. to York.
Pa: Mr.. Zimmerman. to Shamokin,
Pa; Mr.. Canonico. to Hoboken: Mr..
Bartlett. TO Port Jervice: Mr.. Eich-
lin. to Easton. Pa. Miss Burns. to
Lakeville: Miss Hill to Avenel, and
Miss Graham. TO Long island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
TOTTENvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Copeland and
children OF New Brighton, spent
yesterday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dowd. of
Brooklyn. spent the week end with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. A.
Joline.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Stewart Nance,
former residents were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Quimby yester-
day.
Miss Julia Lowe has returned to
Barnard College after the holidays at
home.
Mrs. Patrick Harding and daugh-
tiers. Kathleen, Evelyn and Anna,
spent yesterday with relatives in
New Brunswick.
Patrolman Romer is back to duty
again after at home on sick leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Penhallow
have returned to Connecticut after
visiting in town.
Police Inspector FQrmosa was at
the 60th precinct station yesterday
afternoon.
Cornelius Noonan. of Sneepshead
Bay, was given a suspended SEN
tence by Magistrate Fetherston Sat
urday for operating a truck on AM
boy road. restricted to heavy travel.
\ The annual banquet of the Staten
Bland Chamber of Commerce will
De held tonight at the Hotel Meal
pin. Manhattan. Vice President
Coolidge. Senator Calder and Con-
gresham Dempsey will be the
speakers,
Bentley Lodge No. $40. Odd Fell
lows. will meet tonight at Odd Fell
lows hall.
|. Parker Fillmore will give read
ings from his books at the Totem
Vile library tomorrow night at 7,45
o'clock. Mr.. Fillmore II the au-
thor of The Young Idea" The
Rosie World" The Shoemakers
Apron" a book Of Czechoslovak folk
tales and The Laughing Prince" q
book of Jugoslav folk tales. The
public is corially invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
40 SHIFTS are Started

Forty suits against local people
have been started in the district
court here by the Campbell Lamp
Company. of New York. to collect
sums alleged TO be due under con-
tract for the purchase of lamps sold
here by the company. David I. VII
lentz has been retained by ten OF
the defendants who intend to tight
the case to a finish. The defendants
set forth that there has been mis-
representation by the lamp COM
pany agents and that the final ost
of the lamps was considerably
greater than stated at the time OF
sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
ACCIDENT AvERTED

NEW BRUNSWICK. April "a
The presence of mind of Robert Nj.
Silver, Of Orange. probably prevent
ed a serious accident yesterday az
ternoon when two automobiles came
together in South River. Silver was
driving toward this city on the Old
Bridge road. James Henderson. Coz
ored, of Spotswood. driving another
car, made a short left hand turn out
OF Devoe street into the Old Bridge
road.
silver ditched his al on the right
hand side of the road after applying
his brakes. and in this way the rear
wheel of the Henderson a only was
damaged. MI. Snowfall of Spots
wood also was in the car with Hend-
erson. Detective Ferd David re-
ceived the report of the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
SOLDIER KILLS SELF

NEW YORK. April 24.-Muff111
his u so as not to disturb q
room mate sleeping in the sans -
William C. Christie. a former *
der, killed himself in his BROOKE
home early today. He had be
gassed in France and never fully 3
covered. Miss Elsie Tagneu,
wallingford, Conn.,. his nance.
visited him yesterday. He left
his war medals. showing service
both Mexico and France, to her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
ST.. LUKE'S CHURCH HAS
ELECTION OF vESTRY

TOTTENVILLE. April 24.-At the
annual election of warden and ves-
tfymen of st. Luke's Episcopal
church. Rossville. held Easter Mon
day following morning prayer, the
following were reelected:
Wardens, Walter Dixon and Steph-
en- L. Cutting; vestrymen. A. S. Dec
Nj, w. NJ. Winant. George c. Knes-
-, Oldwin Kunath, Adolph Buell.,
ID. s. Hannah. Frederick Fischer
and J.. S. Decker. Rev. Thomas Bur-
CESS, rector, was in charge. At the
rext meeting of the vestry the re-
organization and election of officers
Will take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
Movie Star Barred by Deacons

NASHUA, Y. H. April 24.-Vlr-
ginia Pierson. motion picture act
ress who was to have spoken at the
First Baptist church last night was
prevented at the las moment by the
deacons. They requested the pastor
10 the change was for the
good of the church.
The auditorium was packed to
near Miss Pierson tell of attempts
to raise the moral standard of the
stage. She said the action of the
deacons was the work of people who
think actors and actresses are damn
ed forever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
Question woman. Child Dead

CAMDEN. April 24.-Camden
county authorities today took Miss
Esther T~annenbaum TO headquar-
tiers for questioning. following the
discovery yesterday of seyen-year-
old Ida Kramer, who was kidnapped
from her fathers home at Wood
bury. March 25.
No charges were lodged against
her. Prosecutor Wolverton of Cam
den county, who caused her deten-
ticn, will go to Woodbury. to confer
with Joe Manning, acting prosecu-
tor of Gloucester county. Miss Tan
nenbaum was arrested by Gloucester
authorities four days after the kid
mapping.
An autopsy disclosed blows on the
head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
Raizen Trial Postponed

NEW YORK. April 24.-Trial of
Mrs. Lillian Raizen charged with
the murder of DIR. Abraham Click
stein in his Brooklyn office. has been
indefinitely postponed pending the
report Of a commission that has been
examining her sanity 1t was an
nounced today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24

TOTTENvILLE. April 24.-Mrs.
Beatrice Brown. thirty-nine years
old. colored, daughter of Mrs. Lena
of Amboy road. Richmond
Valley, died Saturday at her home
in Manhattan. She Is survived by
two daughters. a sister and mother.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock from the
home of her mother, in Amboy road:
Rev. Oscar L. Joseph. pastor OF
Bethel church. will oficiate. The
interment will be in Bethel ceme-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
HERO

A report of the bravery of D.
Webb OF the U. S. S. Orion has been
sen TO the Navy Department by
Admiral Andrews. Webo saved a
woman and three children in the
fire that made 1000 homeless at
Norfolk, Va.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24

TOTTENVILLE, April 24.-James
Smith, seventy years old. an old resi-
dent of Huguenot Park. died Sat-
urday afternoon at the Richmond
Memorial Hospital. He was a
plumber and was employed at the
8. s. White Dental plant. He is sur-
vived by his Wife and son. The
funeral services will be held tonight
at 1880 from the home Of d. w.
Winant, 6172 Amboy road. Pleas
ut Plains. Rev. William Burd.
xastor of ST. Marks church. will
oflciate. The interment viii be In
Moravian cemetery tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24
TAPPING BY RADIO

San Francisco curb brokers used
this belt to listen in" for tips from
secret sources. 1t worked fine until
the police broke in and confiscated
the set. Detective Sergeant Curtis
is wearing it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-24

SALT ST. MARIE. Mich, April
s4.-The steamer Lampden OF n
Canadian lighthouse service carry
ing a crew of seventeen men, IS oe-
lieved to have sunk southeast OF
Michiticoten island in Lake super
Tor during the storm of last week