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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
Use WOOD AND
CONSERVE COAL
State Forester Says New Jer-
sey Has Big Supply Of
Fire Wood

TRENTON, Aug. 2:-The use of
wood for fuel wherever it is feasible
is being advocated by the New Ter
sey state forester as a means of
combating the coal shortage which
is expected to result from the strike
of the anthracite miners in the state
of Pennsylvania. By burning wood,
it is argued. consumers will not only
save mone on their fuel bills but
will save coal for the regions where
wood cannot be obtained. Incident
ally. says the forester, they may
save themselves from going cold this
winter If the coal shortage assumes
more various proportions.
There are 100000 acres OF
forest land in the state capable of
producing at least 100000 cords
of wood without using any timber
which would be more valuable for
other purposes" states w. NJ. Baker,
associate state forester. "In fact,
the removal of this wood would i'm
prove the forests"
A cord of wood. such as oak,
hickory, beech, birch or sugar
maple has the heating quality and
value of a ton of coal; a cord of
or red maple, equals t~wo-thirds of a
IOIl VI val IL NC oo oo "oSo
at IS a cord. coal must sell for from
IS to $12 a ton delivered, according
to Mr.. Baker. Wood fuel is particu-
larly desirable and economical
where a quick, hot fire is needed as
in cooking and the ashes provide
valuable potash fertilizer.
by harvesting the cord wood
from the woodlets. many farmers
can save money on their fuel and
provide employment for help and
teams during the slack time of the
late fall and winter" continues the
assistant forester. 1.-THE woodland
is improved by removing inferior
and crowded trees as this permits
the remaining ones to develop prop
erly. The state foresters will show
woodland owners how to get bigger,
better and quicker timber crops by
cutting out trees that are fit only for
cord wood"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
TOTTENVIlLE

DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Conroy and
family, of Manhattan. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall
of Fisher avenue.
Miss Mildred Parsons Is home at
ter two weeks at Glens Falls.
Miss Ruth Trafford, supervisor
for the New York Telephone Com
pany in a Manhattan exchange, is
spending two weeks vacation at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Dericksen, Mr..
and Mrs. M l.. Joline. Mrs. Ella Van
Name ami Miss Josie Joline are
home from an auto trip in the Ad-
irondacks.
William Holman is home from the
Perth Amboy City hospital, where
he has been confined for the past
several weeks with burns that he
received a. the Standard Under
ground Cable Works.
Misses Bernice Journeay and
Dorothy Joline are home after a
months vacation in the Adirondacks
Bans were called out on Sunday at
the Church of Our Lady Help of
daughter of Detective Sergeant and
1hIS. 1uSldN0 0CIllcy, VI Lee dNSiuS,
and Joseph Griffin. of Joline avenue
The card party of the AMIGA Club
held Monday at the Life Savers Club
was well attended. Mrs. Louis
Rauschkolb and Mrs. M. j. Seller
awarded the prizes in pinochle
and Mrs. Abram M. Sprague and
Miss Chiefly Gregory for euchre.
The monthly meeting of the Par
ish Guild was held yesterday after
moor at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Kelly, of Brighton street. Refresh
ment were served after the business
session.
At the regular meeting of the
Aquehonga A. c.. it was decided to
give the use of the new addition to
the club house, prior to the install
lation of a set of bowling alleys. TO
the Huguenot Lodge No. 381, for the
purpose of holding a fair on Octo-
Der Fl to 2S, inclusive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
AVENEL

George T. Baker is enjoying his
vacation at Lake George and AL
bany.
Miss Myrtle Bentley spent the
weekend at Camden. N. J.
Miss Frances L. DEFY of New York
is spending the week at the home OF
Mrs. L. B. Van Slyke.
Miss Flora Ashmore, of Jersey
City, spent the weekend at the
home of Mrs. H. j. Baker, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Weller spent
the weekend at Summit, N. J.
Mrs. r. A. Lance was a New York
visitor, Saturday.
Mrs. Jacob Fox was a Perth Am
boy shopper Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Weiss and
family motored to New York recent
ly.
Mrs. David Grossman spent Tues
day afternoon in Railway.
The Misses Mildred and Lois Rog-
ers and their brother, Irving, are
spending the summer at Province
town, Cape Cod. Mass.
Mrs. Edward Rogers spent Tues
day al Bloomfield.
Miss Flora Issacson of New York,
visited her. mother, Mrs. John Lang
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Louis Glassman of Philadel-
phia. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Jacob Fox.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
JERSEY MOTORISTS FINED
ON Staten ISLAND

- TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 2.-As a re-
suit of Sundays activities the fell
lowing %violators of the traffic laws
were fined when arraigncd in court
yesterday: Lawrence O'Rourke, Hol-
lis, Long Island. So; Myron Grad
dick, 80 East Thirty-fifth street,
Bayonne, $25; Harry Dobrowsky. 25
Charles street. South River, SIS;
William Brown, PAPA Seventh ave-
u Manhattan, $25; George
Schwartz. Manhattan. $25; William
donaldson. Manhattan, $25; Paul
Muller, 376 Washington avenu s.
1. $25; Edward Speerschmidt, Long
Island City, $25; James G. Wilson,
Staten Island. $25: Charles Fred
ericks, Bloomfield, $25; Harry
Cohen. Manhattan. SIS: John A
Hett. Manhattan, $25; Ralph e.
Biomeley, Brooklyn, s25; Charles
Smith. Belleville. N. j.. $25: Au-
gust Fust. Jr., Staten Island, $25;
ohm A. Donnelly, Brooklyn, $25;
jacobson Alexander, Bronx, $25;
Nicholas George, Manhattan, $25;
Henry W. Brody, Manhattan ,$25;
Abraham 1saacson. Brooklyn. $25;
Vital Anaeleto, Manhattan, $40;
Nathan Stillman, 27S Watson ave-
u Perth Amboy. So; Frank De
Meyer, Linoleumville, So.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
FINDS BODY 0F
DROWNED BOY
Body of Joseph Wymbs, Boy
Scout, Who Was Drowned
at Prince Bay, Recovered

TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 2.-The
body OF Joseph Wymps, third of
tho trio of boy scouts of Alexander's
Camp. Boy Scouts of America. at
Prince Bay, who were drowned
while bathing Sunday afternoon,
was recovered yesterday morning at
1t O'Clock by his father, Daniel
Wymbs, of 420 Hoboken street. West
Hoboken. The discovery of the body
by Mr.. Wymbs was made after a
search which had extended all Sum
day night and yesterday. The body
was removed to J.. w. Callurn's
morgue and will be sent to West
Aoboken for burial.
The bodies of the two other boys
who were James Pritchard and
Philip Perlmutter, have been :e-
turned to their homes, the parents
coming here to claim them. 1t is
believed that the boys were wadilg
in the water when one stepped iuto
a hole, the others went to his rescue,
tho result being that all three were
drowned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
WOODBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Klaus, of
Perth Amboy. visited Mr.. Klaus
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Klaus,
of Grove avenue. Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Mabel Smith and her nephew.
John Reyes, are registered at the
Marlboro in Asbury Park.
Miss Betty de Russy is spending
the remainder of her vacation at
1.-THE Melita" in Ocean Grove.
The Yoo-Hoo Girls entertained a
few of their friends at the home of
Ruth Numbers on Saturday night,
The evening was spent in playing
games and dancing. Delicious re-
freshments served at a late
hour. Those present were Ruth
Numbers, Agnes Gundersen, Edna
Johnson, Pearl Filler, Lillian Rich
ards. Alice Johnson, Dorothy Nelson,
Olive Sandholt, Ernest Link, Earl
Conway. Fred Ampter, Charles Law
renee. Vincent Lonnen. George Tap
pen. Mr.. Costello. Miss H. Longstreet
and Mrs. G. Numbers. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
WANT ADDITIONAL PARKS
FOR STATEN island

TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 2:-The
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
yesterday joined the campaign of
the Port Richmond Board of Trade
for additional parks on Staten Is
land. These parks were shown to
be needed by a recent report of the
Russell Sage Foundation. 1--WE need
parks here on the island very much
and the chamber is behind the
movement to C u these" said
William H. Day, the secretary, yes
terday.
1t is pointed out that the island
should have a waterfront park on
the south shore. but although at
tempts have been made to secure
Fort Wadsworth, or parts of it, for
park purposes, the government has
refused to part with the land.
Several local organizations are
actively engaged in forwarding the
proposed conversion of the Billop
House property into a public park
for the residents of this end of the
island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
SEWAREN

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Robbins. Jr.,
of New York, are occupying the
Adams house. Mrs. Robbins has Us
her guest her nephew, Robert Pur-
dy, of Jersey City.
Edwin Dryer and Camille Giroud
are enjoying their vacation aboard
1.-THE Hummer" at the Highlands.
r. H. Turner Joined them for the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dryer and
three sons of Scarsdale, We're the
guests of Mrs. F. H. Turner yester-
day. two Of the boys remaining for
a visit.
Mrs. J. H. Smith has been enter
tanning her granddaughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Ballard and
Miss Ruth Ballard have been visiting
Mr.. Lawrence in Connecticut since
last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Fer
guson and Mrs. John Frances Yaw-
ger of New York, have been occu-
plying the Ballard home during their
absence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
BUILDING CONTRACTS

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. "A
number of building contracts have
been filed in the county clerks
office. Constant Segal has filed a
contract with David Goddard &
Sons for alterations to a store at
444 Amboy avenue. Ingvard Greisen
architect. The alterations will
amount to $3.50, $1,000 to be paid
when the roof is on, and the balance
on completion.
The Radio Associates have filed n
contract with Samuel A. Foster for
the erection OF twelve bungalows on
Correja avenue, Iselin. The same
parties have also contracted for the
erection of twenty-five bungalows to
be erected from time to time within
sixty days, and to be completed
within fourteen days from the date
of the order If SO requested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
PUT CHILD IN
NEUTRAL HOME
Court REFUSES to Give Either
Mother or Father Custody
of Child

TRENTON, Aug. Mrs. James
Serine. of Bodine's Corner, near
New Brunswick. lost out yesterday
in her attempt to gain custody OIL
little Dorothy Serine. her four-year-
old daughter, now being cared for
by the father. However, Vice Chan
cellor Backes, before whom the case
was heard, ruled that the tot be put
in a neutral home and that the fath-
er contribute $40 weekly for her sup
port.
Under the ruling of the vice chan
cellor, both the husband and wife
will see their child once a week. The
father Is permitted to visit once q
week, alternating on Sunday. sat
urday and Wednesday nights, while
the mother to see her daughter must
make arrangements with Mrs Foy
Apologize. with whom the child
lives on Powers street, New Bruins
wick.
Decision was reached only after a
lengthy argument. Many witnesses
were produced by both sides. Wit
nesses for the husband attacked the
conduct of the mother, while those
on the other side made unfavorable
comments concerning the behavior
of the other parent.
1t was charged that the wife IL
legally co-habited with one n
Zog, and witnesses declared that the
child, in referring to him would cal!
out Poppy Ernie" 1t was also
charged that on several occasions
Mrs. Serine threatened to kill her
self and daughter before she would
see the tot in the hands of the father.
yVbiJa on tba stand Mr.. Soline,
admitted that difference of religious
belief was responsible for his do
nestle troubles. The child will re-
main in it's present home until The
case is finally determined by the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
HOPELAWN

Miss Mary Miles is spending her
vacation with her uncle and aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. Hines.
The work of grading for the new
sidewalks and curbing on New
Brunswick venue is well under way
under the direction of Joseph Unick.
Several large trees have to be cut
down in the line of curbing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hettiger and
sons. George and William. attended
tho clambake at N~ickenig's Grove
near Sewaren on Sunday.
The new bridge over Washington
Hill Brook on New Brunswick ave-
nue., is nearly completed.
Edward Miller of New Brunswick
avenue has connected his house with
the Middlesex Water system.
Mrs. George Barrett and daughter
Lulu, visited friends on Staten ISL
and Monday.
A new street light will be installed
at the new fire house soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
MATAWAN POST
PLANS FOR FAIR
Big Legion Event to be Held
Aug. 81 to Sept. e. Women
to Help

MATAWAN, Aug. 1.-The Mata-
wan Post of the American Legion.
has already begun preparations tor
thier annual fair, which according
to advices at this time will proba-
bly, be held on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, August 81. September l
and 2. Joseph Haley and w. Oliver
Diggin have been selected to direct
the committee of arrangements.
In order to have the cooperation
of the Woman's Club, a committee
was appointed at the last regular
meeting of the post to call upon the
officials OF the Woman's Club and
secure their aid. which it is held did
much towards the success of the at
fair last summer.
At the present time the building
fund totals $2,4OO, of which $1,700
was cleared by the fair last year.
The members of the post expect to
clear a like amount this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
SOUTH AMBOY

Preparations for the annual ex-
cursion to Asbury Park under the
auspices of the Union Sunday school,,
of this city, have been completed.
The date set for the affair is August
10. A number of boys have busted
themselves with posting notices CT
the event about the city. Each year
on the date OF this excursion fr,ds
this city almost deserted and those
in charge are anxious that a repeti-
ton of attendance will be evident
this year.
Mrs. Robert B. Chapman and
daughter, of Jersey City. are spend
ing several days with relatives In
this city.
Joseph Morris motored with a par
ty of friends to Asbury Park last
night.
Frederick Isely. Jr.. and ia .ni!y
moved to a new address on David
street.
Edward Powers has returned from
his annual vacation spent with rela-
tives on Long Island.
Senator and Mrs. Daniel c. Chase
are spending several days with
friends at Gloversville, N. Y.
Tonight the various stands to be
used in conjunction with st. Mary's
carnival will be erected on the
grounds adjoining the school.
Yesterdays rain did considerable
damage to the excavation work in
progress on Broadway between Da-
vid street and Henry street. Several
large cave-ins were evidenced, while
much water found it's way through
the newly erected pipes. The work
is rapidl1 progressing, and will be
finished within a few days.
Bertram Conway Is enjoying his
annual vacation from his duties at
the local Office Of the Public Service
Gas Company. He will shortly en-
train for the Catskills.
James Ducaz, one of the local gar
age owners, has added to his large
equipment, a new wrecking car with
all modern appliances.
Edward Christian, of Fourth street
spent the weekend with friends at
Keansburg.
Tonight the Brotherhood Of Rail
way Shopmen Of America will hold
a mass meeting in the Sacred Heart
hall, when three out of town SPEAK
ers will give the local public an idea
of the strike situation. OF the one
hundred s,.opmen employed under
OIQlldTy CIRCUMSTANCES III llic ic%di
shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
but eight have returned 10 work. A
general invitation has been extended
to the public at large to attend this
meeting. Among the speakers will
be m of the Pennsylvania miners,
who will acquaint the public with
facts concerning the situation in that
state. Tie meeting is scheduled to
commence at 1880 o'clock as the
speakers are scheduled to leave this
city on an early train.
The auditorium of the High School
will shortly receive a new coat of
paint.
Work on the foundation of the
new convent of st. Mary's church
will be commenced within a short
time. Carpenters have been engag-
ed in preparing forms for the &C.
ment base for the past two days.
The ferry proposition for this city
is still being talked of by many
throughout the city. Anxious eyes
await GER ain action that Will mean
the assurance of the proposed ferry
between this city and Stl:cn Island.
A good percentage of the gradu-
ates from the local schools have ex-
pressed their intention of entering
upon a college course in September.
Moe Green is enjoying a stay with
friends at Liberty. N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
ACT ON CAS- AND
FERRY SERVICE
Several Problems Discussed
by So. Shore Protective
Assn at Meeting

TOTTENVILLE. Aug. 2:-Action
Tor additional train service between
Tottenville and st. George, addition
al high schools for the South shore,
and gas extension to the fifth ward
was taken last night at the meeting
OF the South Shore Protective Asso-
citation he'd at the Prince Bay
Country Club house in Prince Bay.
Chairman of the transportation
committee Stuart l.. Ritz advocated
additional transportation facilities
between Tottenville and st. George.
He advised that rains be operated
all night in view of the fact that the
railroad company operates the ferry
between Tottenville and Perth Am
boy all night. These boats should
make train connection Mr.. Ritz con-
tended. At the present time, Mr..
Ritz pointed out, the last train for
st. George leaves T~ottenville at
about, 1880 o'clock and the last one
from st. George arrives at T%ottenville
at about 1 o'clock. There are four
hours when there is no train service
and Mr.. Ritz recommended there be
at least n train an hour from IL
o'clock midnight to 5 o'clock in the
morning.
Mr.. Ritz also made a plea for
I IldAlo liolA St. vi BE
the rush hours of 4 o'clock in the
afternoon and Z o'clock at night. He
recommended that a change be
made in the schedule SO that a train
will leave St. George every twenty
minutes during these hours.
The secretary of the association
was instructed to communicate with
General Traffic Agent z. w. Murray
of the Staten Island Rapid Transit
requesting a conference with the
committee representing the ~associa-
ton to arrange for adjusting the
new timetable so there will be all
night service n more trains during
the rush hours.
James Nolan, of the committee of
education and legislation, reported
that he had conferred with Commits
sioner John e. Bowe of the Depart
ment of Education in relation to
high schools for the South Shore.
He said that the commissioner was
considerably interested in the mat
ter and requested that the ~associa-
ton lay the matter before him in a
communication so it can be taken
UP with the department. The asso-
citation recommended three high
hchools, one for Tottenville and a
ew building for Great Kills.
A general discussion took place on
the extension of gas into the fifth
ward of the Borough of Richmond
and it was decided to cooperate with
the borough president in an effort to
secure the necessary franchise.
President William J. Walsh of the
Richmond Gas Company will be in
vited to come before the next meet
Ing to present the manufacturers
side of the gas problem.
Although the weather was stormy
a fair representation was present.
President Augustus G. Marscher pre-
sided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
PLAN BASKET PARTY

TOTTENVILLE. Aug. 2:-The
South Baptist church Sunday school,
Tottenville, will hold a basket party
and dog roast tomorrow at Prince
Bay Beach. The event will be a gala
one for the younger folks and will
be in the form of a picnic. Buses
will leave the church in Main street
at 10 o'clock and will make a stop
at Lee aveAue. Games and refresh
ments will be the attractions at the
hoorh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
PUBLIC
STREET sPRINkLED

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
What is the matter with the water
wagon? Why does it not come down
on Sherman street on a Sunday when
they know quite a lot of traffic goes
on this street? Why, you cannot
even sit on the porch a few minutes
without having your clothes soiled
and ruined and your face full. of dirt.
The people on Sherman street pay a
tax as well as the people on any
other street and yet they cannot
have the street sprinkled with water.
I hope in the future there will be
some consideration for this street.
LILLIAN LARSEN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
Present American Flag

representation of members was
present at the meeting of Balthazer
Council No. % at Kreischerville last
night when an American flag was
presented to the order. Visiting
councils present were United Council
from this place and U. S. Grant
Council from Pleasant Plains. Coun-
selog stephen Cutting delivered en-
address on the flag and Stuart L..
Ritz spoke on the benefits of frater-
nifty. Music was furnished by a. fife
and drum corps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
HOFFMAN WILL
Be CANDIDATE
So. Amboy Banker and Form
er Army Officer to Run for
Assembly

SOUTH AMBGY. Aug. 2.-It be-
came definitely known today when
petitions were placed in circulation
througnn I. the County that Harold
u. Hoffman,. of Sou5h Amboy would
be a Candidate lor the Republican
nomination to the general assem-
bly,.
Mr.. Hoffman, who is secretary and
treasurer IF III" Sh;::i: Amboy Crust
Company, is well known throughout
the county. He was at one time a
member of the staff of the Perth
Amboy Evening News. At the out
break of the war he enlisted as a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
Letters of Administration

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. o.
Letters of administration have been
granted by the surrogate to Harry
S. Medinets, Perth Amboy attorney,
on the estate of Anna c. Johnson,
who died at Perth Amboy March 10.
1921.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-02
Edwards

Robert Edwards. five weeks old
o of Mr.. and Mrs. James P.
Edwards. of 406 Laurie street, died
yesterday morning. The funeral will
be held this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
with interment in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-03
Weather for the Week

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2weatb.r q.
lock for the week beginning Monday.
North and middle Atlantic stafess-f,mn-
sEally fair until latter part, when shtvvars
are probable. normal Temperature.
South Atlantic and east gulf STATES
asener raiiy fair except for widely scattereo,
indications at this time Of a disturbance
ip the West Indies
West Gulf atates--tsenerafIy fair exea ~
possibiy widely scattered local thunder
showers ttmperatrre near normal No
Indications at this time of q disturbance
n the West Indies.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee. region of
the Great Lakes.-tie ienerally fair and normal
temperature. but with q probability of
f0eai showers latter part.
Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys Rocky Mountain and plateau
regions--fsenerelly fair and normal tenn
peEafuye.
Pacific states Generally fair ana normal
tefrpsrature, but with q probability of
aceasscAal shpwers on the north coast.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-03
Weather Report
Eastern Standard Time

Local Official Record.--The following
official record shows temperatures during
the last twenty four hours in comparison
with the corresponding date of last year:
New-York tribune., 1922-09-03

WASHINGTON. Sept ITO might the
pressure was high in the Atlantic and
sast Gulf states and relatively low along
the Northern border and in the southern
Rocky Mountain region. This pressure
distribution has been attended by a con-
sinaation of warm weather in the central
Mississippi and lower Ohio Valley and the
middle and southern plains states The
temperature has moderated somewhat in
Iowa, Nebraska and Kannas and cooler
weather fs reported from the southern
plateau region.
temperatures remain above the normal
in nearly all parts of the United States.
There have been local rains within the last
twenty-four hours in the middle Atlantic
states. the upper Ohio Valley, the southern
portion Of the region of the Great Lakes
and at scattered points in Florida, south
essfern Texas, Arizona, Colorado and
In the. middle Atlantic and New England
states. the Ohio Valley and the lower Ian q
region The weather will be partly cloudy
sunday and Monday. with gradually rising
temperature and with a possibility of scat
tered local showers
Forecast By Districfs.---Eastern New,
YORK southern New England Eastern
l.snnsysvantas New Jersey Delaware ana
Maryland---Partly cloudy with nossthiv
tocai showers sunday and Monday. M
chAnge IN Temperatures
sWestsrn Pennsylvania and Western Naw
fork-Partly eIordy sunday and Monday.
possioiy local thunder showers no changa
IN temperature. ns