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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
SHERIFF SERVES PAPERS
IN DAMAGE ACTIONS

NEW BRUNSWICK, June s-The
sheriff has served papers in four
court actions recently started here.
Two of the suits are supreme court
actions and the others are circuit
court cases.
J.. Franklin Moroney, of Jersey
City, has started an action in the
supreme our against M. and Mrs.
David Higiy of Nixon, and Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert H.. Meeker, of Mon
mouth Beach, to o $1,175 al
legged to be due for commissions in
a real estate transaction engi-
neered by the plaintiff. Moroney, a
real sta broker, claims he was
instructed to arrange an exchange OF
property between two defendants
and that the deal went through in
accordance with his instructions. He
is suing for his fees
William r. Copewell of Moores-
town, has sued the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for $4,000 DAM
ages on the ground that he was held
up to public scandal by the action
of the railroad in posting notices
throughout the Trenton division of
the road. The notice informed the
public that Copewell a car inspector
had been dismissed from the rail-
road service because he had falsi-
feel his time slips and left his DIT
ties before the expiration of his tour
of duty.
The Hercules Powder Company,
of Wilmington, Del. has started a
circuit court action against the Rar-
itan Aniline Works. of Piscataway.
TO s1,414.56 Tor goods de-
clared to have been sold to the de-
PENDANT.
The fourth action is in the cir
cult court and has been instituted
by Byron Durham, through Arthur
n. Durham, against Harvey Dey,
of the American Railway Express
of New Brunswick venue
The suit is brought in an attempt to
$4,000 and $500 tor medi-
cal attention, as the result of a ride
the plaintiff took in tho defendants
automobile. During the trip, be-
tween Perth Amboy and Fords. the
car crashed into a pole and the
plaintiff suffered injuries he at
tributes to negligance on the part
Of the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
Honor Joseph Westcott

A surprise party was given Joseph
Westcott at his home in Hartford
street recently. Singing. dancing
and games were enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served.
The guests included Mamie
Haney, Florence Smith, Rose Kroch-
mally. Violet Smith, Helen Wilson,
Anna Dahl. Winifred Kane, Mar
garet Banks, jeanette Ryder. Hazel
Banks. Babe White, May Skruch,
Florence Westcott, Messrs. Dave
Bernstein, Albert Nelson. Harry
Hanley. Axel Nelson, Charles Nor
tell, Luke Williams, Michael Kulo-
gusfa, James Kane. Aleck Westcott,
Philip Carone. Martin Smilscc,
Thomas Mullen. Joseph Smith,
Howard Colgan, Frank Young. An
ton Balumm. Harold Deter. Joseph
Westcott and Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Westcott.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
SOUTH AMBOY CATHOLIC
DAUGHTERS TO PLAY CARDS

SOUTH AMBOY. June Son
Monday night the Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America wilt hold their
weekly card party at t1e Knights
of Columbus rooms. David street.
The committee in charge of this
event follows: Miss Mary Donovan.
chairman. assisted by the Misses
Alice Duggan, Catherine Maggie,
Mary O'Brien, Mary O'Connor,
Sarah O'Connor. Agnes Kelley,
Mary O'Neill. Mrs. John Quain,
Mrs. c. Roberts, Mrs. Mary Nc
Guirk, Mrs. Anna McAuliffe. Mrs.
Rose Mcneil, Mrs. Mary Noble,
Mrs. E. O'Leary, and Mrs. Helen
Quinlan.
The following won prizes last
Monday night: Bridge, Mrs. John
J.. Scully; five hundred, Mrs. Maur-
ice Lucett. Mrs. Edward Lynn, Mrs.
James Holton and James Hol5on;
Euchre. NJ. Hussey. Mrs. s. H/ston
and the Misses Veronica Mcdonald
and Mae Mcdonald: pinochle. P.
Dwyer; no~n-player, Miss Mary Clio
quinta.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
PERSONAL

Harold Taylor, of Woodbury.. has
returned to his home after spending
several days at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Mcleod, of Brighton
venue
Elmer Sorensen and Albert Chris
Jensen returned home yesterday af-
ter spending several days with reli-
tives in Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil X. Roos, of
Madison avenue, have returned 70
their home after spending a week in
Atlantic City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
EXHIBITS TOMORROW NIGHT
At THE HIGH SCHOOL

The gym exhibition of the girls
and boys classes which is under the
direction Of Miss Marion Burns and
Robert Waddell, will be held in the
high school auditorium tomorrow
night at Sis o'clock. The exhibi-
ton will include drills. exercises and
classical dancing by some of the
girls in costume. In the afternoon.
an exhibition of the sewing, art and
domestic science departments will be
given at which time many curiosi-
ties are art and hand painting will
be exhibited.
One of the features of the art de-
partment is the parchment lamp
shades, hand painted. which will be
on exhibit. Mrs. Mary Danenhower
is in charge of this department. Miss
Pentz will show a furnished dining
room and bed room. showing what
colors should be used in each case.
The graduation dresses will be shown
by Mrs. Nellie Hill, under whose d.
rection the girls have been making
the dresses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
Junior Hadassah Plan Party

A meeting of the Junior Hadas-
sab was held at the home of Miss
Gladys Franklin, Of State street,
last night. Flowers for the Jewish
National Fund will be sold by the
members on Flower Day. 1t was de-
cided to hold a party at the home
of Miss Franklin, Sunday night, the
admission being towels or wash
cloths. Each member is privileged
TO bring a guest. Miss Eleanor Lee
vine is chairman of the Irefreshment
committee. Refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess. At the close of
the meeting all joined in singing
"Hatikvah."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
CHALLENGE NIGHT HELD
BY THE WOMEN AT Y. NJ. C. A

An exhibition of the gym work
accomplished nv the women in the
Y. NJ. G. A. on Wednesdays was
given last night in the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium in the form Ola chal-
lenge night. There were W teams,
the Red. captained by Mrs. Schuy-
Ter, Pew. and the Blue team captain
ed by Miss Eleanor Brogger, who
challenged each other in various
races and drills. There were the
wand drill. dumb bell drill. sailor
boy race against Cantain links
dance, sack race. dishpan race, OBJ
stacle race and the kornicopia race.
The final standing was Blues, ASH
points, Reds 4Gh points. The
judges were from the Railway Y.
NJ q A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
EXPRESS STOPS HERE

Beginning last Monday the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey began
stopping the East Long Branch ex-
press from Newark at the local sta
ton. Prior to that date the train
had made the first stop at Matawan.
The train arrives here about 4:52,
daylight saving time; it leaves New
ark at AIS. The train, although
not appearing on the last timetable
as stopping at this city, Is proving
very popular with those who desire
quick service from Newark ami
Elizabethport.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
DUNCAN COURT FIGHT
WILL Be CONTINUED

NEW BRUNSWICK, June S:-A
chancery order on a rule to show
cause why she should not be re-
strained from prosecuting under a
landlord procedure, has been served
upon Mrs. Jane M. DUNCAN, OF
Woodbridge. The order is returna-
BILE at Trenton or June 10.
The complainant in the chancery
action is Joseph Dunigap, a brother
in-law of the defendant. Mrs. Duni-
gan recently obtained a $500 judg-
ment in a rent case brought in the
district court here against Joseph
DUNCAN, and since that time she
has been endeavoring to get possess
sion OF the farm as well.
Joseph DUNCAN, who has occu-
pied the farm for years, maintains
that he is the owner of the place,
while Mrs. DUNCAN contends that
it is a part of the estate left to her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
ALLOWED DANCE IN SCHOOL,
KANSAS TEACHER OUSTED

EMINENCE, Kansas. June s (By
The Associated Press Not count
ing prairie dogs and jack rabbits,
this western Kansas village thirty
miles from a railroad. had ninety
two inhabitants at last count. Most
of whom do not consider dancing
sinful. But because she permitted
a dance TO be held in the school
house, the school marm. Mrs. Clara
White, has had her teaching certifi-
ate revoked by Miss Lorraine
Wooster, state superintendent of
education. Miss Wooster. known as
an ~inveterate foe of tobacco, says
dancing is particularly heinous in a
school teacher and when the offense
takes place in the very portals of
the school the offense comes pretty
near being lese-majeste. Meanwhile
there lNsn't been sc much excite
ment in Eminence since 1t was the
county seat of old Garfield county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
To Plan For Outing

4 meeting of the social committee
of the Christian Endeavor Society of
the First Presbyterian church has
been called for tonight at s o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Burton Gehret,
POS Meade street. for the purpose of
arranging for an outing to be held
shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
CARD PARTY TONIGHT

The Rosary Society will hold their
regular weekly card party in st,
Mary's hall in Center street, to-
night. Mrs. Frank Rhodes, is chair
man of the affair. Bridge. five hun
dred, pinochle, euchre and the pea
nut iab will he the games in play.
Many attractive prizes will be
awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08


Odd Fellows, at its meeting last
night made plans for the celebration
of the anniversary OF the lodge to be
held following the next meeting two
weeks from last night. Mrs Lear is
Mt the head OF the entertainment
committee in charge of the arrange
ments for the affair. There will be
some entertainment provided and a
supper will be served the members
and guests on the occasion of h
anniversary of the lodge.
Edward Clark and George Trout
of the Raritan Copper Works leave
tomorrow for an extended trip to
Great Falls, Montana.
Raymond Leavy. a former resi-
dent OF this city, who went out 10
Los Angeles, Cal, several years ago,
has Just been elected grand knight
of Bishop Conary Council knights
of Columbus, of Los Angeles, ac-
cording to word received here a
few days ago. He was attending the
state convention at Santa Cruea
when he forwarded a postal from
that place mentioning The fact that
he had been elected grand knight
and was then representing the coun-
Gil at state session. Mr.. Leavy was a
member of San Salvador Council NO.
299, when here and was n of the
secretaries of the local council He
married Miss Marie Sheehan, of this
city and went to California, where
he engaged in the dairy business and
is making good, according to word
received here by his friends.
The regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the water board was held In
city hall last night. Little business
of importance was transacted. Com
missioners John Kelly, c. c. Bald
win and Charles A. Hanback, were
in attendance.
A meeting of St. Martins Italian
Social Club was held at 273 New
Brunswick avenue last night. AT
this time plans for an outing to be
held some time next month were
disguised.
Because of the small attendance
no action was taken by Court Am
boy No. 5S, Foresters of America.
in regard to the orphans home of
the order proposed by the grand
forester of the state OF New Jersey.
A short meeting of Perth Amboy
Camp No. 10. Woodmen of the
World, was held last night.
Examinations for licenses as sta
tionary engineers and steam boiler
will be conducted by the
state department of .abtr in the
city hall chamber Thursday n, ga
ing. June ID at 10 o'clock.
The number of persons taking the
road tests and written examinations
at city hall yesterday for automo-
bile drivers licenses broke all pre-
yious records. Mora than 100 had
been examined when the noon re-
cess was taken and almost as many
again appeared in the afternoon.
Henry S. Eulse. Jr., of Newark.
until recently principal of the gram
mar school of this CITY. was among
those who received the A. NJ. de-
gree of The School of Education"
the ninetieth annual commence
ment of New York University in
New York City. yesterday.
The first degree is expected to be
conferred by Valhalla Lodge No.
275. Odd Fellows, at its meeting to-
night on candidates. Degree Master
Paul Petersen has had his team
practicing this week for the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
Local Girls Graduate

Mrs. Isabel Gould attended the
graduating exercises of the Tranine
School for Nurses of Hospital for
Crippled Children held at the Bar
riner high school auditorium, Ridge
street, Newark. last night. Three
local girls received their certificates,
Miss Mary Dickson, Miss Mary Han
ko and Miss Margaret O'Brien.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
HIGH SCHOOL

Early this morning the girls who
are to give an aesthetic dance in
the auditorium tomorrow night had
a rehearsal under the capable gu
pervision OF Miss Marian Burns.
These girls will have another re-
hearsal at three o'clock this after
noon.
Due to the fact that the seats In
the auditorium have been arranged
for tomorrow nights exhibit and o
space in the middle has been clear
ed for exhibition dancing, there will
be no chapel this afternoon.
At the final meeting of the Sci
ence Club held in Room 107 yester.
day, an excellent program was
given. Through the courtesy Of John
Clayton of the Kirkman Soap Cbm-
pany of Brooklyn, two moving pic
lures were shown. One showed the
making of Kirkman soap from the
raw materials to the finished pro-
duct. This picture was highly in.
teresting, the students realizing thai
there are many complicated pro-
cesses in the making of even the
lowly laundry soap. The other pic
ture was an animated cartoon. IT
the absence Of President Charles
Wurtzel, Vice President Eleanor
Jones took charge of the meeting
/ After the calling Of the roll the
matter of dues was discussed, the
treasurer, Marvin Smith gave a re-
port stating that but twenty-three
Out of eighty members had paid
their dues. This small mount is
insufficient to buy the chemistry
medal. Drastic measures viii be
taken, according to the vice preSi-
dent, to make members pay the dues.
The in~ter-class track meet which
was originally scheduled for last
Monday, will be held at the Raritan
Copper Works field on June IL.
The tickets which have been SOLD
for the former date will be accepted.
Otherwise the admission is fifteen
cents.
There are a few notices on the
bulletin boards from Rutgers Co.'s
lege and Cooper Union Institute re-
garding the requirements for schol-
arships.
In listing Of the senior examines
ton schedule the date for the Latin
prose exam was omitte. 1t will be
held June Is in the morning.
The following students will com
pete for Perth Amboy at the Rut<
gers Scholastic meet Saturday
June 10: Hallowell, s. Sladkus, s.
Spivack, A. Cohen. N. Cohen, A..
Corson, G. Hughes, G. Mullen and
H. Baker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
Card Party Tonight

Tonight Willow Grove Woodmen
Circle No. 6 will hold a card party
in Woodmen's hall, Habort street.
Five hundred, pinochle ard euchre
will be the games in play. Many
prizes will be awarded. The COM
mittee in charge consists of Anna
Stinz. chairman; Alice German,
Elizabeth Thompson, Kathryn Lam
gan, Elizabeth Regain and Josephine
Farrington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
Sorority Has Session

The Pc Tau Gamma Sorority
which was formerly the D.. N. G..
Club. recently r~eorganized and held
their first meeting at the home of
Miss Betty Levinson. in T~ottenville.
After the regular business session,
a social time followed. dancing
being the main feature of the eve-
ming. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
Many at Lawn Party

MATAWAN. June S.-A large
crowd of persons attended the lawn
party held yesterday afternoon and
last night by. the educational de-
partment Of the Woman's Club on
the lawn at the residence of Mrs.
P. j. Devlin in Upper Main street.
Bridge occupied the attention OF the
guests in the afternoon. ffty-two
playing. In the evening dancing
was the main attraction. the music
being furnished by local people.
during the evening a buffet supper
was served. Those in charge of the
affair said today that slthough the
:ete had been a great success, it was
impossible to give an estimate of the
proceeds at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
Party at Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE. June S-Mr. and
IFS. Wallace Mccartney. OF Cramp-
ton avenue. entertained a number OF
guests in honor of the third birthday
Of their daughter, Florence Nc
cartney yesterday. Games made the
afternoon pass pleasantly. Johanna
Magyar entertained with an exhibit
ton of toe dancing. The guests in
cIuded Florence and Russell Nc
CARNEY, Harold and Eleanor Grum-
Icy. Evelyn Rightiey and Johanna
and Clara Magyar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
To Have Festival

a strawberry festival VIII be
given by ST. Mary's school for the
benefit of the new high school, at
st. Mary's hall, Saturday afternoon
from 2 to 5 o'clock. Tickets may
be procured from any member of
the school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08

UidvaIe Steel Lawyer in CONTEMPT
NEW YORK. June S-Thomas Il.
Chadbourne. lawyer. who promoted
the Republic Midvale Inland steel
merger today was adjudged in con-
tempt when he refused 10 turn over
eeven companies records.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
STATE NEWS

TRENTON, June S.-Conviction
of Christopher NJ. Verdon, close rel
alive of Billy Verdon, Hudson coun-
ty Republican rival of Prosecutor
Pierre Garven, for embezzling funds
of the North Hudson Lodge No. 765,
Loyal Order of Moose, has been at
frmed by the supreme court because
of the defective in which
the case on error was submitted TO
them.
Judicial delays have been of I'M
usual length in the Verdon case. Ver-
don was indicted in April of 1916,
but was not brought TO trial in Hud-
son oyer and tert=fner court until
October of 1919. three and a half
years later. He was then convicted,
Justice Swayze sitting as the pre-
siding Judge. The case vas present
ed t the supreme court in Febru-
| airy, 1920, and has just now been
decided by the court, Owe two years
later. Justices Minturn and Black.
with Chief Justice Gummere, decid-
ed the case.
TRENTON. June AFTER much
litigation as to the proper procedure
the State Board of Medical Examin-
ers has at last been upheld by the
supreme court in revoking the lie
ense of DIR. Alfred Lawrence, negro
physician, of Newark. The board
found the negro doctor guilty OF
| criminal abortion in a number of
instances.
HAMMONTON. June s.-Danlel
IT C - DrilooVo- 10 tAAav
observing his Tooth birthday ami
v~ersary. He still chops his own fire.
wood, cooks his own meals and
keeps house for himself. He at
tributes his long life to regular
habits and is opposed to modern
] speed.
TRENTON, June S-Holding that
a father is responsible for the act
of a son in infiicting bodily injuries
on another boy. the supreme court
in an opinion just filed affirmed the
action of the Union county courts in
awarding punitive damages to I'd
ward C. Hubert against Frederick
Grampp and John Mayer. both of
Elizabeth.
According to information here
Hubert's son, Edward, seven years
of age, was playing lnolan along
with several other boys, and it APP
pears hat real guns were used IN
addition TO circular pieces of tin for
the purpose of tomahawks. 1t is
said that during one of the furious
encounters young Hubert was shot
twice through the leg and injured.
After an investigation it was
found that one bullet came from the
gun of Cramps son, while the
other came from the weapon of
Mayors son. Immediately the father
of young Hubert commenced suit
for punitive damages against the
fathers OF the boys who fred the
shots.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08

The following students will COM
pete for Perth Amboy at the q
gers Scholastic meet Saturday
June 10: Hallowell, s. Siadkus, 8.
Spivack, A. Cohen. N. Cohen, A.
Corson, G. Hughes, G. Mullen and
H. Baker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08

Due to the fact that the seats In
the auditorium have been arranged
for tomorrow nights exhibit and .
space in the middle has been clear
ed for exhibition dancing, there will
be no chapel this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08

In listing of the senior examines
ton schedule the date for the Latin
prose exam was omitte. 1t will be
held June Is in the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08

There are a few notices on the
bulletin boards from Rutgers Coli
lege and Cooper Union Institute re-
garding the requirements for schol-
arships.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-13
.BURNAM PRAISES
DENHARDT'S WORK

Prohibition Agent Lucicn Bur
nam. who spent Sunday at his
home here. is emphatic in his
praise OF the work of Col. II. II.
Dcnhardt. in command OF tho
troops at Newport for his fine
work in the raid on the bootleg
gers and moOnshincrs there last
week. Mr.. Burnam SAYS that Col
Dcuhardt Is the kind OF an official
who knows no fear in the per-
formancc of his duty. On one
occasion. he SAYS. Col. Denhardt
heard OF a mass meeting of Il
number who objected to his tao
tics. Dcnhardt quietly slipped
INTO the meeting. and when IT
seemed that some OF the leaders
were about to incitc the crowd to
try to mob Dcnhardt." he arose
and told them who he was and
invited them To come out to the
camp and his 400 troops would
whip 10000 of them. Denhardt
wasn't mobbcd.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-13
MADISON HI TAKES
TWO MORE GAMES

Madison Hi added two more
basket ball victories to her string
Saturday night she defeated the
Crab Orchard girls and boys bas-
ketball teams at the Madison
gym. Madison boys winning by 4
40 TO 10 score while the local fem
mime quintette came out with the
long end of Is to ; score.
The Madison boys easily walk
ed away with the Crab Orchard
FIVE at the Madison gym by 40
to 10 score Saturday night The
visitors proved to be an easy
mark and before the first half
was well under way had piled up
lead that was never overcome.
Coach LasSiter sent his second
team in toward the last OF the
game They played fast pass
| ing game and scored three points
while Grab Orchard succeeded IN
making only one point against
thcm. For Madison Talton Stone
took the individual scoring hon
ur,. He made Il total oi % point
during the game ~ the result of
ten field goals. He missed several
easy shots. however. In the last
part of the first half Stone made
very fast play. lie received 4
swift pass and shot the basket
while running under the basket at
top speed. the ball was in his
hand, only Il fraction OF Il second.
Clousc PLAYED at the other iur-
ward and managed to shoot eight
goals from the field Tor 10 points.
He made all OF his point, in the
irst half. BESIDES his accurate
shooting ne worked well on the
dcicssc. He and Talton Stone
broke up Grab Orchard passes
and dribblcd within striking Ill,
;.ncc Of the goal several times
Everett Stone and BlcvinS each
worked half at center. both do
ing excellent work. Stone made
iour points. On the defense IIurS.
and Reeves held Crab Orchard to
almost nothing. BESIDES doing
fine work At the guard position
they both came in ON the scoring.
Zen Head substituting Tor Clou>c
toward the last. made a nice field
goal. Jones. another substitute.
SHOT Il clean free goal. the ball ne
yer touching the rim OF the ba>-
kct. The lineup:
Madison-T. Ste 1e t2Ol ri