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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
ALBANY

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Hanson is very i'll with pneu-
monia and but little hope is<enter-
tanned for his recovery,
Rev. Warren. who was called to
Xenia, ILL.,, last week to the bed
side of his aged mother, returned
home Saturday night and filed his
pulpit in the Methodist church in
the morning, F. A. Snyder conduct
ing the service in the evening.
Mrs. K. B. Seyller and little
daughter of Prophetstown, are
guests in the Albert Lewis family.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

The second largest reservoir in
the world is in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Scientific study OF electricity be-
gan in the 10th century.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
TWICE TRIED TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
George w. Gates, Said to Be SUI
fering from Hoech Spree.
Taken i'm Custody.

George w. Gates. aged SIS, q print
er, attempted to take his life in his
room in the Y. NJ. c. A last night.
1t is alleged that he first attempt
ed TO hang himself. then tried to
slash his throat with a razor and
finally rushed TO jump out OF a
third-story window Of the building,
but was. restrained by friends.
The police were called and Gates
was locked up in a cell. He was
under the influence of liquor and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
SHOW MISSOURIAN
HE CAN'T GET BY
WITH SHOE THEFT

William McFadden, who says his
home is in Missouri, was held tc
the grand jury under $1,000 bond
by>Magistrate d. J. Cleland in po-
lice court this morning on a petty
lanceny charge.
McFadden is alleged to have
stolen a pair of shoes from A. B.
Fallow, the theft occurring in the
National hotel on Seventeenth
street
McFadden admitted the theft and
said that he stole because he did
not have any shoes and that he had
no money to buy a pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
HRINzE IN BANKRUPTCY,

Emil C. Heinze. proprietor OF the
Heinze Boot shop. 703 Fifteenth
avenue, East Moline. has filed j
petition in voluntary bankruptcy
The store has been closed on 3
writ of attachment served on COM
plant of A. A. McKaufsky. own
er of the building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

made enroute including every i'm
portant species Of building wood
except northern white pine and
North Carolina pine.
The party leaves Rochester, N.
Y. today enroute to visit Chicago,
Colorado Springs, Denver and Salt
Lake City, and then Spokane. Visits
will be made to logging centers and
mills in the vicinity of Seattle, Ia
coma. Vancouver, Gray's Harbor,
Washington, Portland and northern
California. Other points on the
itinerary are San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Phoenix, several points in
Mexico, San Antonio. Texas; New
Orleans and Memphis
The special is expected to make a
brief stop in Rock Island between
9 and 10 tomorrow night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

orally enforced the cheka would
be Obliged to lock up most OF the
business people of the city. includ-
ing many communists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
CHARGE MEN At METUCHEN
HAVE STOLEN MACHINE

METUCHEN. April 27.-Chief OF
Police Willard p. Hutchinson yes
terday afternoon arrested three men
who were in possession OF an auto
mobile which was later found TO
have been stolen. The men were
stopped for violating the traffic law
Of the borough. and when approach
ed by Chief Hutchinson were with
out a drivers license and other ere
d~entials.
The men. George Miller, twenty
six; Brown E. Miller. thirty-five, ana
Lee Sedan. twenty-nine. gave their
home as Bellaire, O. They had a
revolver in their possession, a dye
similar TO those used in changing
automobile numbers, and also d
bunch of keys for switchboards OF
various cars. They r being held
without bail pending an investiSa-
ton. and numerous charges are
pending against them, including
one for bringing a stolen a into
the state.
The car was stopped at the cor
ner of Middlesex avenue and Holly
street. The three mel claimed they
were going TO join Ringling's cir
Gus. and that the car had been given
to them by the owner who was de-
sirous of defrauding the insurance
company. The local authorities
have been in communication with
Bellaire authorities in regard TO the
matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
TRIALS OFF IN
HARb|NGERC CASE
Indefinite Postponement Or
dered This Morning in New
ark by Judge Lynch

NEWARK, April 27.-The trial
Of the eight defendants in the Har-
binger booze case, charged with con-
spiracy to carry liquor into this
country. was indefinitely postponed
this morning by Federal Judge
Lynch. This action resulted from a
motion by Merritt Lane, former vice
chancellor and chief counsel for the
defendants, that the indictments
against the men be quashed on the
grounds that they do not charge that
conspiracy was committed in the dis
trict or in this country. Assistant
District Attorney Pearse, of Metuch-
en-, argued against the motion and
asked for more time in which to
answer the allegations made by the
defendants counsel. The postpone
ment of the trial vas then ordered
by Judge Lynch.
The eight men were recently in
dicted by the federal grand jury. it
being charged that they conspired to
bring into the United States a con-
signment of liquor from Canada on
board the tug Harbinger at Perth
Amboy. The tug and LIQUOR were
seized by federal officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27

NJ. H. 4. COMMITTEE
PLANS BIG DANCE

At a meeting of the Y. VI. II. 4.
Athletic Committee. Tuesday night,
final arrangements were completed
for the dance to be given in the Y.
VI. n. A.. hall Thursday. May 4.
Music for the occasion will be fur-
nished by Nat Kessler's Novelty Five
now playing at Healy's Golden
Glades in New York City. Through
the courtesy of Reder Bros. a num-
Der of professional entertainers VIII
be on hand TO entertain during the
evening with songs n dances.
Elaborate decorations are being
arranged by Joseph Dambach, chair
man of the decoration committee.
The hall will be transformed into 4
palm garden. green and white being
the only colors used in the decora-
tons. Leo $. Lowenkopf is chair
man of the affair and assisting him
are Joseph Dambach. /. Levine,
Milton Berlfein. Louis Daitz aud
Arthur Weiss. Invitations have been
issued to the Y. NJ. II. A. in New
Brunswick. Plainfield and Wood
bridge. Tickets may be procured
from any member of the Y. VI. II.
A.. or Y. w. III. \.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
WOUND|NG Of
MAN MYSTERY
Port Reading Man in Serious
Condition, Refuses to Tell
of Shooting

With two bullet wounds in his
stomach Matthew Catuyao, thirty
four years old, of Port Reading,
who was brought to the Perth Ant
boy City Hospital yesterday morning,
is said to be in a critical condition
at the hospital. He was operated
upon yesterday by DR.. Frank G.
Henry assisted by DIR. William Fl.
Mccormick. No bullets were found
because it was learned in the oper-
alton that they had entered his
stomach. passed through the lower
bowels and went out of the back.
This is taken that the shots were
fired al close range.
Catuyao stills maintains that he
does mol know who shot him and
says that he car give no cause for
the attack upon him. While he is
in a serious condition it is said by
the physicians that he has a fight
ing chance for recovery.
An investigation is being conduc:-
ed by Chief Murphy of Woodbridge
with regard TO the shooting. CatuyaJ
worked on the Port Reading docks
and resided in a shanty nearby. L;
was learned By the Woodbridge
police yesterday from the injured
mans wife that he had not been
home the night before and it is
thought that he had been out ca
rousing with some friends and the
all night party ended in the shooting
II Is thought hat he knows who did
the shooting but refuses to tell.
II was PAYDAY the day before and
1t is believed hat this may accoun;
for the all night session for a gam
bling game and the shooting follow
ed an argument.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
Hear Contract Dispute

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 27.-
On trial before Judge Frank p.
Lloyd in the circuit court this morn
ing was the case of T. j. Monaghan,
a plumbing contractor of South Am
boy, against Lambertson & Reese.
general contractors also of South
Amboy. The suit is to o ST.
541.9 which the plaintiff contends
is due him for plumbing contracting
work done on two 4-family houses
erected in South Amboy last fall.
The defense is based upon the
statements of the defendants that
the work done by Monaghan was of
inferior quality and that the job was
left with Clipped fixtures and in
complete. The general contractors
admit a debt and maintain that they
are willing to meet their obligation
but will not pay the amount of the
contract for the work they received.
Francis Monaghan represents the
plaintiff while John A. Coan is coun-
sci for the defendant company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
EXCELLENT MUSIC FOR
GIRLS CLUB DANCE

On next Tuesday night the Girls
Club will hold their annual spring
dance in he assembly room OF the
Raritar Yacht Cub in Water street.
4 splendid musita program is being
arranged b. Johnson's Rutgers Col
loge Jazz Bandits. for the affair. 1t
behooves the clubs members and
friends 20 make Tuesday evening Of
social and financial Importance. Pat
rons and petronesses include:
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wight. DIR.
and Mrs. George w. FitEian, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank c. Dorsey. Mrs. Je-
anne Huweh. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
stern. NJ. and Mrs. Peter c. Olsen,
amt Mr.. and Mrs. 1. T. Madsen. In
vitarions Fave been issued and may
still be secured from any member
Of tho comnntfee. consisting of Mrs.
Arthur Johnson. chairman Miss
Ruth Macan. Mrs. William CARTS,
Miss Barbara Mcleod and Miss
Muriei Haney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
FREMEN TO AID
IN DR|VE HERE
Automobile Tag Day Saturday
Afternoon for Salvation
Army Fund

At a special meeting or the cN-
ecutivc committee of the Perth Am
hoy Fire Department held last night
II was decided to assist in the sal
walton Army Home Service sund
drive which was started last week
by the local lodge OF Eiks. Accord
ing TO information given the firemcH
by Emil Stremlau. general chairman
of the Elks organization. there is
still needed about $4,000 in order
that the goal might he reached IN
Perth Amboy.
The firemen decided Ia conduct
an automobile tag day saturday,
commencing at > O'Clock in the aft
moor eight companies carrying on
the work. Permission has been Sc
cured from the chief to have the
companies stay out all through the
afternoon. a captain and several
members of each company doing the
tagging on each apparatus.
The various fire trucks will be {
toned as follows: Eagles. state
bridge; Garfields. Hall and Amboy
avenues: McClellans. State and
Washington streets; Liberties. State
street and Hall avenue; Washing
tons. High and Smith streets; Pro-
tections, New Brunswick avenue and
Fayette street; Lincolns. Prospect
street and New Brunswick avenue;
Humanes. State and Smith streets.
Application will be made by the fire
men to the police for assistance in
conducting their automobile day.
Additional contributions 10 the
fund were announced today by Cen
cral Chairman Stremlau. boosting
the total received TO date up to
~S1.4O1.29. These latest donations
follow
Already published, ~S1.2S2.79. At
lantic Terra Gotta, co. employees.
5000; Mcclellan Engine Co. No. 5.
$40; Thor Lodge No. 40. So: Garfield
Engine Co, No. 5, IS; Katherine ".
Hesser. So: Doyle q Cunneen Spot
Shop. So; E. X. Cortright. $40; Ed.
Nelson, So: F%raternal Order of Ea-
giles. $40; Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany, $25; Carl Dettmer. 50; Streif
Specially Store. IS; Citizens Building
and Loan Assn. S.; VIM. Pillino.
81; Samuel ~Sebersky. 81; Simon
kyriaszide. 81: Amboy Furniture
House, So; Monte Borak, IS; Sam
Hyman. 81; Roth * Weisberg, 81;
Ross Store, 81; o. Dornyak, 81; Mr..
Eisenberg. 81; Testers Lunch. 81;
miscellaneous. So: total s1401.29.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
DENIES PERSONALITIES
ENTERED INTO BORO Fight

Patrick Rocks, of Old Bridge. to-
day positively denied that n per-
sonal feeling between himself and
former Assemblyman Appleby en-
tered into the Old Bridge borough
fight. Mr.. Rocks. whose place OF
business at Old Bridge was raided
a short time ago and a quantity OF
liquor seized. was said to nave
blamed Mr.. Appleby for the raid.
and as an act Of revenge went out
to beat the borough scheme, which
was known TO be favored by Apple
by. Rocks says he has said but few
words to Mr.. Appleby in his life n
he never thought of accusing the
former assembiyman of being re-
sponsibie for the recent raid. Mr..
Rocks explains his attitude in re-
gard TO the borough bill in the a {
that he felt certain hat the posi-
tion would be defeated and voted
against II SO as not to throw his
vote away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
CURTA|LMENT
BY CIVIC BODY
Chamber of Commerce Dis
continues Services of Sec.
Bergen and Stenographer

In view of the fact that some man
ufacturers who signed to pay dues
In the Chamber of Commerce. have
not paid up as yet. the Chamber OF
Commerce. according to the presi-
Gent. Isaac Alpern today. in order to
curtail expenses has found it advis-
able 10 discontinue the services OF
the secretary. John #. Bergen. n
the stenographer and move from
their present quarters in the First
National Bank building to the con-
ference room in the foreign DEPART
ment of the Perth Amboy Trust
Company. which was donated Tor
it's use. The chamber. however, will
continue to function in its new quar-
ters the present directors and Off
GERS being in charge until such time
as it is in position to employ a paid
secretary and engage new quarters,
the president said.
Recently the Chamber of Com
merce at a members meeting voted
10 form a combination with the In
dustrial Association of Perth Am
boy, the new organization to be
known as the Manufacturers and
Merchants Association of Perth
Amboy. When questioned concern
ing this consolidation. Mr.. Alpern
said: I'VE may join with them ana
we may not"
All of the current debts of the
chamber have been. paid off by some
of the directors advancing dues for
a year in advance. This means that
the organization is free Of debt ex-
cept for some that were incurred
three years ago. In order to help
clean up the current debts. George
F. Reynolds and MIR. Alpern both
advanced $3.50.
Until the chamber is in such posi-
ton that II a afford to employ
a paid secretary. Mrs. Thelda Par
ker, secretary to John j. Quinn in
the real estate department of the
Perth Amboy Trust Company, will
act as secretary without pay. The
directors of the organization will
meet frequently and be in a position
at all times to carry on the work OF
the chamber. Mr.. Alpern VIII d.
rect the work of the chamber until
n new paid secretary is employed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
DENIES SLAIN SON INT
MAN WITH BEER BOTTLE

William Smith. of South Amboy,
father of the man who was shot at
Asbury Park last Sunday. has asked
the News to clear his sons record of
the accusation that he struck a man
over the head with a beer bottle
during a drunken row at Helmetta q
few years ago Whatever else the
boy may have done, the father said,
this is something that he is not
guilty of. The father showed an
honorable discharge which his son
held from the United States army.
The young man saw service in
France as a member of Company ID.
147th Regiment. He was wounded
slightly in the Argonne. Smith was
buried in South Amboy yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
TROOP 3, BOY SCOUTS, WON
At BIG RALLY LAST NIGHT

About two hundred people who at
tended the Boy Scout rally in the
high school gymnasium last night
saw Troop 3 win from a field of six
contesting troops. The final stand
ing was Troop 3 with IT points.
Troop Z next with 10 points; Troop
Is third. with IL points.
At 1880 the bugle call for assem-
bly, was blown and the troops
marched to the gymnasium where
IRE routs repeated the scout oath.
The various contests then took place.
The results of the contests are as
follows:
Knot-Tying Race-1st Troop 6, Z
points: End, Troop 3, ) points; 3rd
Troop 10. 3 points.
First Aid Contest-1st, Troop 3. Z
points: End, Troop :, > points; 3rd,
Troop 6. 3 points.
FIreman's Lift and Carry Contest
list, Troop 10. Z points; End, Troop
Z, 5 points; 3rd, Troop 8, 3 points.
W~heelbarrow Race-1st, Troop 10,
5 points: End. Troop :, 3 points; 3rd,
Troop 3, l point.
After these events a relay ace
was run by two teams each consist
ing of three scout from each troop,
This event did not count toward the
winning of the rally.
Following this race the judges an
nounced the winners of the preced-
ing contests. Mr.. Pfeiffer. president
OF the court of honor, gave a short
address and announced the awarding
of the merit badges. About forty
merit badges, two ~tenderfoot badges,
two second-class badges. one life
scout badge, and two I scout
badges were awarded to members of
the various troops.
The last yer vas the singing of
taps by all the scouts.
The Judges of the contests were
MIR. Geddes. scout executive of Eliza
beth: Mr.. Payne. of Bayonne, and
Mr.. Poulison, scout executive of
PlainfieId. Mr.. Geddes acted as an
ounce for the judges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
PERSONAL

Miss Mathilda Jensen has moved
from I24 Madison avenue and taken
an apartment in the .Shumsky apart
ments, 205 Market street.
Mrs. Daniel Burgey, and daughter,
Olive, Of Moriah. n. Y. are Wis
iting Mrs. William n. Wood, OF
Elm street for several days.
Samuel +. Homan. of Long Island,
y. Y, is the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. II. Wakeman Wilson, of High
street. for several DAYS.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Foster. of Second street,
Sunday.
Ezra w. Karkus. of Madison ave.
nue.. is in New York today bidding
goodbye TO a friend who sails for
France today On the s. S. RochcIu-
beau.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
FIRE ALARM BOXES

21-Gordon and Meade Streets
23-Madison Ave and Paterson st.
Market and Sheridan Streets
25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
2s-Market and First streets
-Rarita Copper Works
2s-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and smith street
35-Smith and High Streets
2g-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
31-smith and State Streets
41-Standard Underground Cable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave and Hartford st.
45-Commeres and Front Streets
4e-State and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets
62-Cortiandt and Easton Streets
64-Stata and Buckingham Ave.
65-Parker 81. and Pulaski Ave.
5b-Hall Ave. and Charles Street
.s7-State and Wayne Streets
59-Maurer
5s-Near Lead Works
s2-Washington Street and Park Avenus
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
s4-Smith Street and Watson Avenue
65-Commerce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets
73-Water and Gordon Streets
E-Kearny Ave and Gordon street
S1-Brace and Hanson Avenues
s2-Smith and Herbert Streets
STANDBY Ave. and Washington ST.
ef-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
s-Near City Hospital
ss-Cieseisnd and Brace Avenues
| H-Amboy n Hall Avenues
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
SWEDISH KING IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

GENEVA. April 27-The narrow
escape from serious injury of King
Gustav of Sweden in the automo-
bile acciden. at Grenoble yesterday,
was due to the fact that he was sit
ting in the chauffeur's seat, it was
explained on his arrival here last
night. Physicians who examined
him found only Commissions.
The automobile in which the king
was travelling from Nice was struck
by a machine owned by a Geneva
banker. The Kings chamberlain was
gravely injured. Gustave had left
for Baden. Germany, where he will
loin Queen Victoria.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27

HOUSTON, Tex.-Y. S. Mathis. 65,
grandfather of the three Mathis
children found dead in their beds
here with four open gas jets in the
room. is being held by police.
The children were Elizabeth, s,
William, s. and Horace, s.
The grandfather denies any
knowledge of the crime.
II am innocent. 1 want to be re-
leased so ] can help run down the
murderers," he says.
Police have Deem comforting. re-
quently with the mother of the chill
dren. who was not at home when the
tragedy occurred but who reached
Houston "a hours later.
With the aid of three small chill
dren, officials re-enacted the killing
in the presence of Mathis. He avert
ed his head each time the children
came within the range of his vision.
officials declare that if he had
been asleep at the time of the crime,
as he says. the gas fumes would
have killed him, as the door be-
tween his room and hat occupied
by the children RAJ found ajar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE
ON so. AMERICA SHIP

NEW YORK. April 27--Dr. Hen
rique Olaya Herrera. newly appoint
ed minister 10 Washington from the
Colombia republic, arrived today on
the Sixaola, after a trip up the coast
in which sneak thief kept him in
constant worry. While the thief who
was active aboard the liner did not
actually bother the ley minister. he
said he kept other passengers worry
ing and the whole ship was alarmed
The thies visited the staterooms
while passengers We're dining and
took jewelry. watches n in some
cases money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
STORY N SONG EVENT
AT SIMPSON CHURCH

A service of story and song en-
titled David Livingstone. the Hero
OF the Dark Continent" will be given
by the Standard Bearers OF Simp-
son Methodist church, tomorrow
night. in the lecture room OF the
church. The program consists of a
piano solo by Miss Helen Ward.
after which the story of Livingstone
will be read. interspersed with sing
ing. The Misses Florence Kane.
Sadie Mugford and Carrie Mag
nusen. are the soloists and the other
members of :he society form the
chorus. Everyone is invited. y
silver Offering will be received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
FIRE At SAYREV|LLE

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 81
The home of John Metowsky of
S~ayreville. was completely destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon. The
loss is placed at 50, 500 and $500 in
surance was carried. The house was
situated near the old Evans Engi-
neering works, and it is said that the
fire was caused by the spread of a
brush fire.
Metowsky works at the Hercules
plant and his wife was in South
and about four hundred chickens
were burned in this blaze. while a
horse and an automobile were res
cued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27

MONTE CARLO. April 2T.-Su-
zanne Lenglen confirmed today the
report that she was going to Brus-
seis for the international hard court
tennis championships beginning May
~. and then would take part in the
championship in Paris in June. At
the end Of June /. she would he in
wimbledon for the worlds grass
court championship where she
hopes IN meet Mrs. Mallory, Miss
Ryan. Mrs. Beamish. Miss McKane,
Miss Goss aud Miss SatIerswaite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
READY FOR SCHOOL PLAY

With each one letter perfect in
their part. everything is ready for
the play. The Irresistible Marina
duke" the play to be presented in
the high school auditorium. tomor-
row night. by members of the High
School Dramatic club. The club has
been rehearsing frequently for the
past few weeks under the able direc-
ton of Miss Florence Stauffer. The
proceeds will go towards defraying
the heavy expenses of the seniors
trip to Washington and to aid the Ii
brary fund. which was started in the
school sometime ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-27
FREEH0LDERS WILL ACT
ON AMB0Y AVE. TO-DAY

NEW BRUNSWICK. April 27-A
resolution returning Amboy avenue
to the city of Perth Amboy is ex-
pected to be introduced at. the meet
ing Of the board of freeholders
scheduled for this afternoon.
1t is also likely that a resolution
authorizing the widening Il culverts
between Rogan's Corner and the
Amboy city line. will also be passed
at today's meeting. Woodbridge
township has been working for this
Improvement so that sidewalks can
be placed along that line. There il
danger in people walking along the
road at that point.