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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
TO STUDY LEGISLATION

TRENTON, Jan. 19.-For the pur-
pose of making a study of all bills
introduced in the legislature that
will effect municipal interests, the
New Jersey League of municipalities,
through it's secretary, Sedley ii.
Phlnney, today announced the APP
pointment of a legislative commit
tee, whose duties it will be to report
their findings to the city administra-
tions. The body will be entirely
made up of municipal attorneys.
politics will be eliminated by the
fact that both parties will be repre-
sented," states the secretary, Mr..
Phinney, land bills will only be con-
sidered from the broad standpoint
and municipal welfare. The commit
tee will make : particular efforts
against possible legislation that
would violate home rule principle,
infict mandatory appropriations up
on municipalities, or otherwise inter-
fere in local matters, and will also
scrutinize any further exemptions
from taxation"
The secretary also makes it plain
that the committee has been organ
lied for the purpose of assisting the
lawmakers rather hampering them.
He states that the legislature is very
| often DESTROYS of learning just what
| the opinion of cities is on certain
Questions Which come up before them
for determination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
.KEYPORT BANK BALANCE
OF FIRM DISTRIBUTED

NEWARK, Jan 19.-The Farm
ers' Transportation Company of Key
port whiui was organized Shortly
after the Civil War, but which was
thought to have gone-out of exist
enc- years ago., will sink of its own
weight within a few days. Vice
Chancellor Backus OH Tuesday made
an oruer of distribution of the as
sets of me company, which con-
sist Of $1,000.
Post.r aster Rufus o. Walling of
Keyport, WHO wa named as receiver
by Vice Chancellor Backes several
months ago. wa allowed a fee OF
$3.50. while William r.. Foster and
Arthur s. Van Buskirk, counsel for
the receiver. were given a joint fee
of S2,750. The balance of $4,000 in
the hands If the receiver after the
taxed costs of the suit are paid will
be distributed among the heirs OF
the stockholders.
Mr. Van BuskirA. who is writing a
history of Monmouth County, dis
covered some time ago the company,
which was organized to ship farm
products ~ New York by boat,
ceased to 10 business in 1902, leav-
ing a bank balance of $1,000 in the
KeyLcrt National Bank. All the
stockholders had died and MI. Van
BuslsirN tried to locate their heirs
When h, found a few he went into
court and had a receiver appointed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
TWO DISCHARGED IN
SESSIONS WITH GUNS

TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 19.-In the
.ourt of special sessions at st.
george yesterday, Justice Herbert,
presiding, dismissed the complaint
against lvor L. Auguston, thirty-one
FEARS old, of 179 East ED street,
5ayonne, and John McMullen, TWEEN
y-two years old, of 2059 Dickerson
ureet, philadelphia, of a violation of
he Sullivan law in having revolvers
a the possession.
Both men were arrested by Detec-
i've Sergeant Schley of the Ninth
Branch Bureau a. week ago when a
aid was made on the forty United
,tates Shipping Board vessels lying
II the sound off Tottenville, with re-
lard to much linen and ships stores
,eing stolen from the boats during
lie past s. evral weeks. The men
aid that the guns We're q present to
hem and that they had kept them
n their locker.
The two men arrested at the time
if the raid by Special Agent Thomas
". Salley of the department of JUS
lice are being he'd by the govern
nent authorities. They will be given
, hearing on the charge today be-
ore the United States Commissioner
n the federal courts. 1t is said that
wagon load of stuff has been loca-
led that had been stolen from the
;.lips that include bed linen, table
linen, rifles and other articles on the
yoats since they We're taken out OF
ervice. The two men are John IT.
ling, of Plainfield, and Rogerio c.
} pilola, of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
EXCELLENT SHOWING
BY 'SPRINGTlME' CAST

Tireless efforts which have been
put forth for weeks by the Catholic
Daughters of America, give assur-
ance that 'Springtime," the musical
show to be put or at the Majestic
theatre for two days, next Mon
day and Tuesday by the John
Rogers Producing Co, will be COM
Tplete in SO far as the actors and ac-
tresses can make it. Coupled with
the fact that "~Springtime" la a sub
stantial plot, tuneful music and cx-
travagant scenery and costumes, the
success is assured. Clever comedy
and dainty dances will also add to
the attractiveness of the show which
| has come highly recommended from
| the producers.
Three generations, changing in
their modes of living, their costumes
and their activities adding color and
interest are depicted in the play.
New groups are being completed
| and the wedding guests of 1868 will
! include Elizabeth Burns, Josephine
Richmond, Anna Henna. Margaret
| Bird, Mamma Morrissey, Gertrude
Scoring, John Delaney, James
| Rhodes, John Quinn, Thomas Ma
| ior, Harold Scoring and Joseph Dee
| gan.
The bridesmaids will be Edith
Gallagher, Mary Finan, Mary Smith,
Catherine CROSBY, Jane OHara,
Catherine O'Brien and Mary Lewis.
Tickets for the play are selling
fast and both nights performances
are popular. Tickets nay be eX-
changed at the Majestic theatre at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
YOUNG MEMS CLUB
ENTERTAIN AT BANQUET

Another of the famous chicken
patty banQuets for which the st.
Peters Episcopal church congrega-
ton is famed was held under the
auspices of the Young Mems Cluo
in the Parish Hous last night with
fifty members n guests present.
Many visitors of distinction from out
of town included Rev. Doe Pardee
of the Church Building Committee
of New York; Rev. Mr.. Elliott OF
Railway. president OF the Chamber
of and Edward Braendle
of Philadelphia. Rev. w. Northey
| Jones and vestry of st. Peters, Rev.
| Dean Nanassy and the fathers OF
the members were also present.
The dining room of the Parish
House., decorated with flags and
bunting of the nationst colors form
ed an attractive setting for the al
fair and upon each table a large
bouquet of flowers further to
the decorations.
Howard Baker, president of the
club and acting as
called upon Ronald Kleckner for a
report of the plans for the new CLUB
rooms which the organization con-
templates erecting. Mr.. Kleckner,
! outlining briefly the ideals OF the
Young Mems Club spoke also upon
| the future activities and telling OF
the new building project solicited the
assistance of all present in further
ing these plans, when the campaign
starts.
Solos by Thomas Peterson and Mr..
| Rraendle with Maxwell MacMichael
as accompanist, proved particularly
! pleasing and encores were demand
ed.
Rev.. Mr.. Jones talked briefly on
the activities within the church and
Mr.. Elliott taking for his subject,
Limitation" interspersed his speech
with many witty stories and re-
marks.
A short but impressive message
from Rev. Mr.. Pardee ended with
the singing of America" by all the
guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
ELIZABETH PRESBYTERY
PROTESTS AGAINST NUGEN1

ELIZABETH, Jan 19-Protest-
lng against Governor Edwards nom
nation OF James II. Nugent to be
PROSECUTOR of Essex county. the
Presbytery of Elizabeth Tuesday, ut
its afternoon session in Plainheld,
instructed the stated clerk to write
to each of the state senators from
counties within the bounds of pres
bytery, urging that they vote against
the seating of Nugent.
The recommendation and action
came following the report of the
committee on temperance. Rev.
James G.. Mason, ID. D., of Metuchen.
chairman. The report urged that
the pastors and churches do all in
their power to aid in the enforce
ment of the prohibition law
Rev. Herbert X. England, pastor
If the First Presbyterian church,
Eoselle, and permanent clerk Of
presbytery, vas elected stated clerk
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Rev. DIR. John T. Kerr. The
nomination of the Roselle minister
was made by Rev. f. B. Cobb, u
u. of Elizabeth and was seconded
by Rev Louis Is. Crane, n. D., also
of this city. Rev. Mr. England wa:
3I1ldIl1IlpuSlN tltGttd LII Iio atttpN
ance he spoke OF his hesitancy u
attempting to succeed so efficient .
presbyterial officer.
To the permanent clerkship thus
made vacant, Rev. Leonard V
Buschman, of the Woodbridge
cnurc/, was elected. Rev. Mr.
Euschman's services as temporary
clerk have given him Familiarity
with the work and he began his
new duties with yesterdays meet
ing.
Rev. c.. G.. Reynolds, d. D., OF
this city, resigned the treasurershir
of the presbytery at the last meet
ing. and Tuesday it was decided that
the duties of stated clerk and treas
urer be combined.
Reporting as chairman of thu
young peoples work. Rev. Georg'
f.. Bevans of this city. told of The
young peoples conference held it
November and stated that there haC
been a registration of 1874 from
! twenty churches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
CORNER LEASED, LEON TO
ERECT MONSTER BUILDING
Continued from page -

Mr., Leon says his business has en-
tireiy outgrown It's present quarters
and that the construction of the new
building will afford facilities for eX-
pansion of the business, with the ad-
d,tion of new lines aside from those
carried now. When completed 1T VIII
he one of the best equipped furni-
ture stores in metropolitan area.
An attempt was made to renew the
lease on the present quarters OF the
store, the proprietor continued, with
the OPTION of adding two stories at
his own expense, but the owner OF
the building asked a prohibitive rent
and the deal could not be closed.
The building was valued $25O,0Oo
by it's owner and the rent was figured
on a basis of six per cent OF that
sum. which amounts to $4,000
yearly. In addition 1t was required
that taxes, insurance and running eX
perses be met by the lessee. Mr..
Leon maintained that this would
boost the rental to almost $4,000
a year and did not feel that in justice
to his trade he could add that over
lead to his business The result was
his determination to build a new
store entirely adequate for his needs
MIR. Leon did not divulge the pur-
CUdSe price VI tDc hiIS ottSNN PAC'
erty or the cost of the new store to
be put up there
A lease dated December 81. 1921,
between Agnes Kant, owner of the
Kant building, and William Bader
vice president, and r. I. Burton,
| secretary of the United Cigar Stores
Company, was filed in the office of
the county clerk at New
Brunswick, this morning. The pa
per leases the building to the cigar
company for a period of 81 years ut
a rental of $4,000 for the first seven
S15,500 for the second seven years,
and $4,000 for the remaining term
of the lease.
In addition the lessees will pay wa
| ter rent, two-thirds of next year 5
taxes, onethird Of the taxes for 1914
| and all taxes for the years between.
| They will also carry insurance up
| to S45, 900. A clause allows the con-
| s.ruction of a new building not to be
| smaller than the one occupying the
| site at present and gives the tenants
| ,he right to sublet portions as they
| sec At. The present name will re-
| main on the building and on any
J new structure. The deal was closed
| through Feist & Feist. Inc, of New
ark.
It is understood that the United
| Cigar store In the iatiron building
at Smith and state streets will be re-
moved to the Kant building and thar
the remainder of the establishment
will be cut into several stores AMI
| cfices to be sublet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
NAME MIDDLESEx WOMAN
IN WILSON FUND DRIVE

TRENTON, Jan. 19-The honor
airy committee of women and the
various county chairmen for the
counties who are cooperating N
bringing the campaign of the Wood
row Wilson Foundation to a success
FIJI conclusion, were today anu
by Mrs. II. N. Simmons, of Eliza
beth, chairman of the state womens
committee.
For weeks Mr. Simmons has been
working for the perfection of her
organization in every county OF the
state, and it is understood here that
she is meeting with great success.
The women are cooperating vita
the men with the result hat it viii
be but a few days before the cam
raign is successfully terminated.
The honorary women's committee
CI the state will consist of the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Florence Halsey, pres
ident of the League of Women's Vot-
ers OF New Jersey Midland Park,
Mrs. Philip Mckin Garrison, LEY
ellyn Park; Miss Cornelia Bradford,
of Jersey City; Mrs. William Lilo
by. of %Princeton; Miss Il T.. Hart
ridge. of Plainfield: Mrs. George Din
KEEL, of Jersey City; Mrs. Thomas
Craven, of Salem, and Mrs. Walter
Taylor, of Asbury Park.
The vice chairmen of the various
counties Include the following: At
!antic, Mrs. David A. Devanney. of
Atlantis City; Bergen. Mrs. George
c. Fernandez, Rutherford; Camden,
Mrs. Robert A. Irving. Haddon-
field; Cape May, Mrs. William Gross.
WiIdwood: Cumberland, Mrs. Daniel
c. Lewis, Millville; Essex, Oranges,
Miss Kate Sweetser, East Orange,
Nontclair, Mrs. Clara d, Hague,
Newark, Mrs. Irma Johnson; Glou-
c%ester. Mrs. Joseph ]. Summerill,
Woodbury.: Hudson, Mrs Paul Seydel,
Jersey City: Hunterdon. Mrs. Eliza
beth Norris, Lambertville; Mercer.
Trenton, Mrs. George A. Hewitt,
Princeton; Mrs. Osgood; MiddleseX,
Mrs. l. X. Riggs, Highland Park:
Monmouth, Mrs Ruff V. Lawrence.
Freehold: Morris, Mrs. j. p. Cullen
Boonton; Ocean, MRS. Caroline John
son. Point Pleasant; Passaic. Mrs
Charles N. McNair, Paterson; Salem,
Mrs. Mary r. c.. Clayton, Salem;
Somerset, Mrs. Charles Prizer, SON.
c~rville: Sussex, Mrs. Charles Meyer,
Apdover; Union, Mrs. II. N. Sim
mons, of Elizabeth; Warren. Mrs.
Edythe Wilson Rosecrans, Blairs-
town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs. William Wyrill, of Elizabeth.
n Mrs. Louis Long, of Roselle
Park, former residents, visited re,a-
ives here yesterday.
Jacob Cougle is home after two
weeks with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edna Pearce and daughter,
Miss Josephine Pearce, of West New
Brighton, were visitors with the for
mer's daughter. Mrs. Andrew Ma
lacson, this week.
Mrs. Leroy Gibbs will entertain
he Afternoon Euchre Club tomor-
row afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Fidler of West Haver-
traw, has been visiting her daugh-
.er here this week.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Lizzie FIRE.
ichs and the other new officers OF
siGguenot Lodge, No. 3S1, +. and A.
VI. presided for the first time at the
meeting last night.
Mrs. d. Leigh GOWN was the
,peaker at the victory celebration
" the eighteenth amendment held
Mt 1.-the South Baptist church Monday
hight. Rev. William Burd, of
Pleasant Plains, offered prayer and
,poke on law enforcement. Miss
Evelyn Monroe sang and Miss Ne
lire Morton played two ~sesectionl
x unanimous vote was taken to send
message to the senators and assem-
5lvmen to vote for dry enforce
nent.
A rehearsal of the pageant soul
IL the City" will be held at the
school auditorium tomorrow after
loon after the school session. All
girls of the community are asked TO
Frank F'oggin is expected to be
AXE part.
named postmaster In place Of Frank
,. Driscoll, the present postmaster
ot Staten Island.
The store property at 80 Main
street. purchased by Patrick Hard
,f:g has been donated by him for {;
meeting place for the nelly organ
2ed Westfield Democratic Club. The
object of the club composed of
prominent Democrats Of this section
3 to overcome the do nothing pol
icy formerly adopted toward this
enc of the island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
NATURAL DANCING CLASS
TO BE CONTINUED

The natural dancing class which
is proving so popular at the We'd
nesday Y. w. c.. A. classes viii
be held fifteen minutes earlier next
week starting at 7:45 o'clock. Good
taste has been displayed in select g
the colors for the Greek costumes
for this class and the pastel shades
add much to the effectiveness OF
the dancing
Next week the local association
plays the Railway girls here at S:15
O'clock and boys may be included
among the spectators.
Captain EliZabt iii Nobel an
nounces a game scheduled with the
Railway volley ball girls TUESDAY
night, January 81, at $3.50 O'clock
Twenty, dollars was COLLECTED NJ
Il q cafeteria yesterday due to the
liberal donations of the following
ladies':
Mrs. Francis Setman. Mrs. Fred
fIaney. Mrs. George Fithian. Mrs.
Robert Macan, Mrs. Coleman and
Mrs. George Larson, cake, Mrs.
Merrill Mosher, potato salad; Mrs
Iver Larson. cold slaw: Miss Minnie
Benish, pie; Mrs. Frances Urbanski,
waffles: Miss Erita Ditmar, pie: Miss
Elsie Liddle, candy; Mrs. Meyers,
cookies, and Mrs. Eleanor Meade
| arG Laura Stramberg, fudge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Kinney, of
Brooklyn, have been visiting at
Prince Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Baker. of
Jersey City, have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Robert A. Keogh, OF
Amboy road.
Charles Lee, of Amboy road, who
left here several weeks ago to spend
the winter at Orlando. Fla, has
purchased a bungalow at that place
according to word received here by
John Kern, who is taking care OF
his summer home.
Miss Gladys Peck. of Perth Am
boy, has been visiting Miss Sue
Hardy at Great Kills.
The Rossville Troop of Boy Scouts
at a recent meeting organized q
basketball team.
A dance for the benefit of the
building fund of the Amicitia Asso-
citation will be held at Amicitia hal
Wednesday night, January 25.
Wares orchestra will furnish the
music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
SHOWER Is GIVEN
MISS RUTH CHESHIRE

A miscellaneous shower came as
a complete surprise to Miss Ruth
Cheshire Tuesday hight, when a cui-
mination to the arrangements made
by Miss Elsie Bernard and Mrs.
ttranklyn Brehme took place in the
formers home The evening parti-
ally musical with several tables of
cards and ending with refreshments
found a large number of friends Of
the guest of honor present.
The five hundred prize was won
by Miss Mildred Hart and the
bridge award went to Mrs. Arthur
Johnson.
Those present were Misses Helen
Hanson, La Verne DE Hamm, Helen
BcChtel. Kathryn LeavS. Mil lrea
Hart. Amy Drysdale, Gertrude Ches-
hile, Izola Fullerton, Laura Hubbard,
Lucy Bernard, Ruth Cheshire. Elsie
Bernard.
Mrs. Kenneth Solt, Mrs. Lester
Scuires. Mrs. Arthur Johnson. Mrs.
Ralph .Crowell, Mrs. William
Thompson, Mrs. Fay johnson. Mrs.
J. G.. Malone. Mrs. William Wood
ruff, Mrs. William Cheshire, Mrs.
J. E. Bernard, Mrs. p. j. White,
Mrs. Robert MacFarlane and Mrs.
Franklin Brehme I
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
START WORK HERE TO RAISE
JEWISH RELIEF FUND

Following the big conference in
New York City attended by repre-
sentative Jews of Northern New Jer-
sey, New York, Connecticut, and
Rhode Island, organization has &C
lively begun in the four states TO
raise $500, 600 toward the $4,000
900 fund of the American Jewish
Relief Committee to succor the hun
dreds of thousands of destitute Jews
in Eastern Europe. Among those
who will take an active part in the
Perth Amboy campaign are the fol-
lowing: Isaac Alpern, Sam Pollen
sky, Abraham Eskin, Leon Gutman,
s. Golub, Max WurtZel, and Charles
Simkin.
The state chairman selected for
TIE New Jersey campaign is FeliS
Fuld. the prominent merchant OF
Newark Under his leadership the
Jews of the sta..o VIII raise 5000, 900
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
MAGISTRATE HOLDS TWO
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

TOTTEN,VILLE. Jan. 19-Magis-
trate Fetherston in the second dis
trict court yesterday held John
Podula, of Arthur Kill road, Green
ridge, in $500 bail for the grand
jury on a charge of f%elonious as
sault. Frank PannanZi of the same
address who charges Podula with
having shot him in the deg during
an alteration, was also held in
500 bail for the court of special
sessions. Mrs. Podula makes the
Charge against PannanZia that he
assaulted her at the time. Both
were arrested by Detective Sergeant
Schley after the alteration which
occurred in October.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
MANY ENJOY SUPPER
AT SIMPSON CHURCH

With thirty waiting upon the
tables and 24O seated, the annual
congregational dinner of the Simp-
son M. f. church took place last
night, every phase of the affair
proving thoroughly gratifying.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott presided
while reports were given of every
organization of the church. 1t was
brought out that the church is in a
healthful condition, there being
funds in all the treasures and the
activities in all branches hourishing.
A musical program including
choir selections and solos by Mrs.
/. S. Yarnell were followed by the
address of the evening from DR..
Thomas G.. Spencer, visiting super
intendent of Elizabeth.
Chicken patties with all their eni-
bellishments made up the dinner
which was served by the Ladies'
Auxiliary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
Ct. MARKS CHURCH TO
HAVE RADIO PHONE

TOTTENVILLE. Jan. 19:-The
first church to be equipped with
wireless telephone service on this
End of the island will be st. Marks
Methodist Episcopal church, Pleas
ant Plains. This has been made
POSSIBLE by the donation of 500 by
p prominent citizen of Pleasant
I Plains for this purpose. A recelV-
3ng radio phone set with the neces-
fary amplifiers will be installed in
lhe church shortly.
1t is planned to have the phone
connected with megaphone attach
ments in order to allow large con-
sregations to listen to the concerts
md services that are being sen out
through the air. A motion picture
machine will also be installed to
provide entertainments for the con-
sregation and public. Rev. William
Burd, the pastor of the church, is
enthusiastic over the installation of
lie radio machine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
HOSPITAL ASST
HAS ELECTION
Henry Bridges Named Head
of Richmond Memorial
at Annual Meeting


TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 19.-Henry
Wilson Bridges, OF New Dorp, was
Lameo tn president of the Rich
mind Mem rial Hospital Association
at the annual meeting held at the
hosp'tal at Prince Bay last nlgh'
folowiDg The election of eight new
trustees. Mr. Bridges succeeds Gill
bert ). Barnes, o. VINO
resigned NE post some time age
when Others OF the star OF ofhcers
rendered their designations. Inc
other officers named are:
/ First vice president, willard Dan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
SOCIETY CARD
PARTY FOR TONIGHT

A numbe, of prizes will be award
ed in the games at the weekly card
party of the Rosary Society of st.
Mary's church which is to De held
tonight at st. Mary's hall. Games
will start st 8 O'Clock and accord
ing to the announcement of the COM
mitt. in charge of the arrangements
a large crowd is expected. Prepara-
ton to this effect is being made by
the committee of which Mrs. Baum
gartner is the chairman. This is
the first affair of this kind since the
election OF the new president, Mrs.
Peter Van Sycle. and she with her
staff of officers will be on hand to
greet the members and guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
Party for Winifred Nolan

Winifred Nolan at her home in
Washington street last night in
honor of her ninth birthday. The
evening was spent in playing games,
singing and dancing. Refreshments
were served.
O. Among those present We're: Har-
riette Overton, Katherine Kellener,
Genevieve Nolan, Veronica Nolan,
Winifred Nolan, Margaret Harrigan,
Rose Harrigan, Mary Harrigan,
Gertrude Harrigan. Madeline Demp-
sey, Mrs. John Kellener, Mrs. JOS
eph Harrigan, Mrs. Margaret TRAY
ers, Mrs. Katherine Nolan, William
P. Nolan. Robert Nolan, John Nolan
and Master Clarence Harrigan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-19
Start Minstrel Plans

Tryouts for the Y. w. H.. A. Min
strel and Revue were held last night
at the association club rooms when
exceptional talent was brought out.
Another similar meeting will take
place Monday night at 1880 o'clock
and all girls interested are asked to
he on hand. Tickets are now on Gale
and are already in demand.
The Y. w. II. A. has thus far sue
ceeded in every minstrel which it has
undertaken and it is expected that
the one to be presented soon will far
SURF ass any hat have yet been
given.