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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PLAN BIG AFFAIR

ToTTENvILLE, April 14.-Tot-
fenville Council, No. 1915, Knights
OF Columbus, is making prepare
tiops for the exemplification of the
thrco degrees of the order In Tot
tenvflle. Sunday, April 80.
One hundred candidates will form
the class for the first. second and
third degrees of the order. This
will be the first time since the or
g~anization of the council that the
three degrees have been worked by
the council here. The affair will be
held in the former Knights OF
Pythias Hall. -.
About forty of the candidates will
be for the Tottenville Council.
The first degree will be confer
red on the candidates at IL o'clock
In the morning. This will he fol-
lowed by a dinner at the parochial
school hall and in the afternoon the
second and third degrees will be
District Deputy Hugh Kelly. of the
Richmond district, will have charge
of the work. He will be assisted
by the grand knights of the sew
eral councils of the island. Dele
cations will be here from Assump-
ton Council. of Port Richmond;
Richmond Council. of New Brigh-
ton: sWest New Brighton Council.
ot Wvst New Brighton; Manresa
CoiT Gil, Of Dongan Hills. and San
Salvador Council. of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
COMPANY LIABLE
FOR ASSAULT ON PASSENGER

TRENTON. April 14:-When a
passenger on a trolley car is ASSAULT
ed by a feliow-passenger or intruder
the company is liable. according to
q decision just handed down by jus
tice Parker OF the Supreme Court.
The case is that OF William j. Fra
zier, of Gloucester City, against the
Public Service Railway Company.
IL appears that Frazier boarded
q trolley car of the defendant com
pany at a station between Trenton
and Camden. Shortly after a negro
got on and took a seat beside him.
IL was said that the latter was
smoking, was drunk. and was using
abusive language. Frazier then ask
cd the conductor for assistance.
The conductor. it is understood.
warned the negro that II he did not
stop his disorderly conduct he would
have to get or the car. However,
the warning did not prove effective,
SO the conductor and Frazier pro-
ceeded to eject the negro from the
car. They pushed him as far as the
rear platform of the trolley. when a
knife was pulled by the negro,
Thereupon the conductor became
frightened and left the two passen-
gers struggling, during which Fra
zier received several cuts from the
knife and other injuries. According
to the testimony the conductor car
ried a revolver but made M effort
to . 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
MEMORIAL DAY
At. So. AMb0Y
Greatest Parade in History of
City is Planned Arrange
ments Are Under Way

SOUTH AMBoY, April 14-All
interest in American Legion circles
at the present time is centered
upon the plans for Decoration Day
program, which IL is said will be
the greatest in the history Of the
city.
Commander John A. Conlogue has
named John J. O'Connor as chair
man of tie committee in charge Of
the plans and he himself will per-
sonally direct the movements of sew
cral of the features of the day.
The committee has planned hav-
ing in the line Of march one of the
largest gatherings of school children
ever assembled in this city to .ac-
quaint the younger blood with the
solemn duty conferred on those that
survive the heroes OF the late wars.
The Jamesburg Boys Rand, II ID
believed will be secured to furnish
the music for the day. Commander
Conlogue has written Assemblyman
c. Raymond Lyons, who has be-
friended the post since its organiza-
ton, in nm effort to give this date
for the South Amboy affair.
be engaged for the day. together
with the assistance of local talent.
As many Of the boys of the post
as have uniforms will be in mill
tary costume. The firing squad OF
the post have been notified to be in
readiness for the occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
VERDICT GIVEN
IN ACCIDENT
Charles Sauer Loses Suit
Against Railroad for Per-
sonaI Injuries

TOTTENvILLE. April 14:-A
jury in the supreme court in the
action for damages for personal In
juries brought by Charles Sauer. OF
Nance avenue, Tottefville, against
the Staten Island Rapid Transit
railroad was favorable to the. de-
PENDANT. Sauer. an employe of the
T~ottenville Shipyard Company. was
going home from work in an auto
mobile when he was struck by o
train at the Fisher avenue crossing
near the shipyard. He was thrown
clear of the wreck and his car was
demolished. Sauer claimed In his
suit that the train was several min
utes late. that the warning bell did
not ring and that the shrubbery OBJ
structed the view along the track.
In the crash Sauer sustained sew
eral fractured ribs, scalp wounds and
bruises about the body. The defense
attempted to show contributory neg
ligence on his part. Sauer was at
the Richmond Memorial Hospital
for some time. The automobile was
reduced to scrap in the crash, hav-
ing been carried on the front of the
locomotive to Atlantic station. 1t
was thought at first that Sauer was
killed. L. Lloyd Brown appeared for
the plaintiff and William J.. Kenny
represented the railroad company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Randell. OF
Brooklyn. were visitors at Little
Farms this week.
Miss Ella Schnackenberg, oil
Prince Bay, has been visiting Miss
Kathleen Wyrili, of Elizabeth.
A son was born recently to Mr.,
and Mrs. Howard Pocock, at Miami
Florida. Mrs. Pocock was formerly
Charlotte Schnackenberg.
Mrs. r. w. Bateman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Duff and son. Arthur,
OF Cr at Kills, motored to Camp Dir
sunday where Miss Beatrice Bate
man had been for the weekend.
Rev. John ID. Brown. of Brooklyn,
= former policeman. will speak to
the Mems Bible class at st. Mark'a
church Sunday morning. There Il
a contest on between the Blues
and Whites Of the class to get the
largest number out two out OF Shres
sundays. |Ths Blues won out last
Sunday. The losing side must pay
for Q supper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
T0TTEMvILLE

Miss Julia Lowe is home from
Barnard College for the Easter hol-
tday with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
N. J. Lowe.
Miss Alta Palmer has been visit
ing friends at West Philadelphia
this week.
George NJ. Totten with his daush-
ter, Mrs. Maude Fay. and son have
been visiting at Lakewood.
Harry Mosher is still seriously Ill.
Miss Gertrude Griffin with several
of her camp fire girls are at Toms
River this week for an outing.
A delegation of members of Bent
ley Lodge No. $40. Odd Fellows. ac-
companied by members of Valhalla
Lodge and lawrence Lodge OF Perth
.Amboy, were at the reception to the
Grand master held, at Neptune
Lodge. Stapleton. last night.
Chris Kahn and Clarkson Totten
attended n recital Tuesday night at
.Aeolian hall given by Miss Wtne-
fred Byrd, pianist.
Miss Genevieve Paduana 10 re-
covering from q recent illness At
her home.
Mrs. William wyrill, of Elizabeth;
Mrs. Louis Long and daughter
Phyllis. Of Roselle. visited relatives
here the past week.
Captain Clarence Busted with six
~privates of the newly organized
Company Is, of the Police Reresrevs.
reported for duty at the 60th pre-
cinct station last night and were as
signed by Lieutenant Lawson to
zones y end q
Good Friday services will be held
at Bethel Methodist church tonight
with Holy Communion.
Al food sale for the benefit of the
Ladies Auxiliary of Beauvais Post
American Legion will be held to-
morrow afternoon at The vacant
Eckof score in Amboy read from 2
ia 5 O'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
BIDS FOR TRACKLESS
~ TROLLEY MATERIAL

TOTTENvILLE. April 14.-Notice
has been given by the Department
OF ! Plants and Structures that the
department will open bids on Tues
day for the furnishing and deliver
ing of wire and other necessary
overhead material to equip the new
trackless trolley from Richmond to
Tottenville. Thirty days after the
letting of the contracts. these ma
terials must be delivered and 1t is
expected that the final work on the
installation of the line will be start
ed shortly after that time.
Specifications of the materials to
ha furnished have been placed on
file at the Office of the Board oil
Purchase. Municipal Building. Man.
haitian.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
NAME 5 DEMOCRATS TO
CONFER ON LAW REVISION

TRENTON. April 14.-As chair
man of the Democratic State Com
mittee, Harry Heller. of this city,
today announced the nve Democratic
appointees who will serve with the
similar number recently named by
Republican Chairman Stokes on the
commission authorized by the re-
cent legislature on election law re-
vision. The five named today fol-
low:
Mrs. Robert F. Norton. Hudson,
vice chairman OF the Democratic
state committee: Mrs. David A. De
vanny, OF Atlantic county; John
Milton, of Hudson: DR.. William Dia-
mond. Essex. and Orlo s. Hatton,
Mercer.
Within a few days Messrs. Heller
and Stokes will confer as to the date
for the calling of the first meeting
OF the bipartisan commission. The
resolution passed by the legislature
requires this action by the two party
heads. Among the things suggested
to be revised by the act are the uni
form rules regulating party organi-
zation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
c. v. DE woe To
MARRY AGAIN
Prominent Spotswood Wild
over is Engaged to Marry
Elizabeth Woman

SPOTSwOOD. April 14-An-
nouncement has been made Of the
engagement OF Miss Ida SEEK.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Selk, OF Elizabeth. and George w.
De Voc, enc OF the men prominent
in the borough. Nc date has been
set for the wedding, but friends say
IL will be in the early summer.
The announcement came as a
great surprise to the many friend
of Mr.. De Voc. He has been a wild
over for the past nine years, his
first wife being a daughter Of for
mer Postmaster Herbert Appleby OF
old Bridge. Fred w. De Voc. OF
New Brunswick, lawyer and ex-as-
semblyman, is a son. Four daugh-
ters also are well known In the
younger social set.
Mis- SEEK came to Spotswood
several years ago and met MI. De
Voc and the romance developed. For
the past year she has made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
van Dyke. of Bloomfield NILS. near
here. -.
wood and taken an active part IN
the affairs of the town for the past
thirty al ana OWNS anu uSSuf
a handsome home here. He - .
.ucceeaful real estate broker and Is
we'll known throughout the county.
He is the only son Of the late George
". De Wee. frst president OF the
Peoples National bank OF New
Brunswick. He Is vice president OF
the local Board OF Trade, a member
Of the whitney Lodge. Odd Fellows
and its treasurer for tw-afy years.
He served as postmaster unus-
President Wilson. When Spotswood
was made a borough Mr.. De Voc wal
named as first clerk and held the
once for six years and refused a
re-appointment in favor OF younger
men.
Miss SEEK, the bride-to-be. has
made many friends during her stay
in the borough due to her pleas
ing personality.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
Take Guides
Pepto-
Mangan
n II THE SAFE AND RELIABLE TONIC
IsED BY PHYSICIANS
FOR 30 YEARS

There are new styles even in medi-
cines. A new fad" comes. is popular for
a while. and then fades out OF public view.
A remedy that has stood the test for
thirty years must have remarkable merit
and cannot be called a lad Such Is
GUIDES Pepto-Mangan. originated by DIT. A.
Guide over a quarter century ago. which
has helped many thousands Of people back
10 health by improving the blood. Pepto-
Mangan Is an iron tonic. II contains iron
in a special form easily absorbed by the
system. II puts color into the lips and
cheeks and improves the entire body by
Improving and enriching the blood. II is
sold by druggists in both Mduid and tablet
form. II you want to be well and strong
and look fine and healthy. axe GUIDES
Pepto-Mangsn. Advertisement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
Widening Ho|e-|n-W Wall
May Be Started Shortly

must be considered as one OF tins
vital matters IN connection with the
disposing OF the Hoie-in-fhe-Na.f
proposition for all times. Engineers
at work some time ag discussed the
possibility OF carrying the water un-
der the roadbed north Of the hole.
while other plans seemed to favor
the water being carried to a Q
distant spot south Of the Hole-in-
the-Wall.
The proposed width leaves "
distinct drivewsys. with a fve-foof
pedestrian passage. The present
foot walk Is hardly large enough to
permit the passage of one normal
size person, TO say nothing Of those
who try to squeeze baby Carriages
through the narrow passage
The Hole-in-the-WaI for many
years was used by politicians in this
vicinity as an important issue. but Of
late the county officials seem 70
realize that the opening 10 Q greater
width the hole will NEAR In the end
a great saving to the taxpayers The
members OF the Board Of Freehold-1
ers know what II costs to place Z
gang of men at work after evory
raiusorm to remove the wash md
In an effort 20 make the hole paana~
BILE, to say nothing of the danger a.
the place in question.
Automobile accidents are frou
time TO time m~iraculously avertod-
This 10 due TO the curvature OF the
driveway and the inability Of the
drivers to get a clear vision until
they are well under the opening oes
the hole. =
The foot passage itself II one o.
the most inviting places for theH
committAl Of crime. One could -.
severely dealt with in the center of
the passage which has q tendency to
curve in for . distance of tel foot,
leaving this section hidden from
| view on either end. ?
All these things have been consf6~-
cred by all concerned. and the peo-
| pie. not alone in the Mechan1cDv3l1o
section, but throughout the whole q
the city are expressing their hoDoo
for the early completion OF thD
work.
Director Dey told rspressuta1fvon'
| Of the railroad company that -
would close the hole for tranhc Whon
the work OF widening was GtaFto1<
The detour win be put in ahape bG.'
fore the work II started on the hole:
~in-the-wall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
SCHOONER SEIZED
BY new YORK POLICE

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE two
masted schooner w. 4. Dodge said
to be bound from Nassau in the Ba-
hamas for st. Pierre, Miquilon, with
a load of liquor, vas seized by a
police patrol as she was entering
the Narrows late last night. 1t was
learned today. Twenty-Five barrels
of rye whiskey and 403 cases of
Scotch were found.
The craft. which was flying q
British flag, was turned over to the
customs squad and Herman Hadley
and his crew detained for examina-
ton.
Police said no clearance papers
were found and no documents we're
discovered to Indicate her owners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
LOAN ASSOCIATION
VOTES LARGE AMOUNT

TOTTENvILLE. April 1.-The
largest amount loaned to stockhold-
ers thus far this year was that vot-
ed at a meeting of the Richmond
County Building and Mutual Loan
Association. Wednesday night. when
$4,000 was loaned. Nearly the en-
tire amount loaned will be used for
new buildings. 1t was made known
by Charles A. Marshall, president of
the association in various sections
of the island. This IL about the Sec
ond large amount by the associa-
ton at one time.
The association has loaned SO, 900
during the summer at one time when
building construction was active.
There Is much construction work be-
ing done at the present and with
this amount available for stockhold-
ers there Is a possibility that this
year will be the banner year for new
buildings on this end of the island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14

SAN FRANCISCO, April H.
Armed seagoing yachts and war
asroplanes to combat the ring OF
international bootieggers flooding
the Pacific cities with liquor month
ly will be requested of Secretary
Mellon, It was made known today,
As Q result of a conference between
William Hamilton, San Francisco
collector of customs, and Willard 7.
Hartman. collector of customs al
Seattle.
Hamilton said before leaving for
Washington that fast yachts and
automobiles were bringing liquor
from Canada to the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
Mrs. sarah b. Ia Forre

TOTTENvILLE, April 14-Mrs.
Sarah B. La Forge, an old resident
Of Staten Island. died yesterday
morning at the home of her son.
Henry s. La Forge. al Yetman
avenue, Tottenville.
Mrs. La Forge was eighty-hve
years old and was the widow of the
late Harmon B. La Forge, of Ross
vile, where she resided for many
years. She was q daughter Of the
late Gabriel Dissosway, of Ross
Vile, and besides her son with
whom she resided. she Is survived
by q daughter, Miss Ella 3. La
Forge of T%ottenville. and a grand
daughter, Mrs. Henry Poulsen Lund
Of Perth Amboy. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 1880
o'clock from her late residence.
Rev. DIR. Charles J. Adams. Of Wes-
terleigh, a former rector of st.
Luke's Episcopal church. ,Rossville.
retired, will officiate. The interment
will be in st. Luke's cemetery. Ross
vile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14

NEW BRUNSWICK. April IL
Officials of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company seemed very favora-
bly, impressed with the plan of h
freehoiders TO widen and pave the
Hole in the Wall between South
Amboy and Mechanicsville. and
early action in the matter Is antici-
pated by Director William 8. Dey OF
the Board Of Freeholders. who re-
ported yesterday on the inspection
made by him and the officials.
While nothing definite was decid-
ed on 81 the time the railroad men
indicated that they wers satisfied
with Mr.. Dey's solution OF the prob
lem Of remedying the existing condi-
lions. To the end that an agree
ment might be reached in the mat
ter they have directed their engi-
neering department to proceed with
the plans and estimates for doing
this work and Just as soon as the
are completed a conference viii be
arranged and an effort made TO
come to an agreement.
with one exception, that OF re-
serving tie right to be allowed d
right to lay ten more tracks should
IL be required at some future date,
the RAILROAD COMPANY o8AED .
freeholders that the contemplated
Improvement would be q credit 70
the county and q boon TO the travel
ing public.
The plans a. they will be prepared
provide for q twenty foot concrete
roadway through the hole with Q
Ave foot sidewalk on one side and
Q STERN sewer TO carry o water
and prevent the future flooding OF
the place.
way there seems TO be little u
but that the fresholders will COM
plete the project by paving the en-
tire road leading to the hole. A.
DELEGATIONS of taxpayers from that
vicinity on numerous occasions have
appeared before the freehoders ana
asked for the paving OF the road
from Bridge street to Main street.
SOUTH AMBOY. April 14:IA
meeting of Pennsylvania railroad
omcials with Director William 8.
Dey of the Board Of Freehoiders at
the Hole-in-the-Wall yesterday gives
the people in the Mechanicsville sec
ton hopes for an early disposal Of
the matter that has been hanging
IRE for SO many years.
The opening Of the hole to . width
Of approximately twenty-five fest 10
almost assured. The only obstacle
that confronts the railroad ofbcials
seems to be the water carr1e-, which
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
CHEAPEST SALESMANSH|p

SAN FRANCISCO, April ID
Approval of reasonable advertise
ment in newspapers has been given
by President Harley Bluntige of the
California Railroad Com mission. In
a letter to Franklin Highborn OF
San Francisco, who had questioned
the right of power companies to
charge advertising to operating ac-
counts in sections where competition
Is not a factor. he described news
paper advertisement as the cheapest
kind Of salesmanship.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
Serious Charge Made

NEW BRUNSWICK, April IL
Gelerone Scripoli, an Italian. fifty
years old, has been placed in the
county Jail to await the action of
the grand jury on a serious charge
preferred against him by Anna Cor
don, nineteen years old, who gave
her address as SIS New Brunswick
avenue, Perth Amboy.
The alleged occurrence is declared
to have taken place at Port Reading
on Wednesday night. The girl is In
custody as a material witness against
the Italian. Recorder Ashley. OF
Woodbridge township. committed
both principals in the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14
Motor Vehicle Dept. Men to Meet

HARRISBURG. Pa. April IA
Motor vehicle administrators Of
eastern states will meet here April
Fl to discuss their work for mutual
benefit. Ben G. Eynon. state regis
trar, announced men would be here
from New Jersey. New York. Mary
land. Pennsylvania and New Eng
land states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-14

GEORGE 3. THOMPSON
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Jobbing Promptly Attended to
81 LEWIS ST. PHONE f4O0-W
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-12-23
ElKS LODGE
CLOTHES 80
BOYS FRIDAY

Thirty boys wCrc given clothing Fri.
day hy Amarillo Lodge No. sgs. II y
-. Elks. Tor Christmas An morning
was taken in purchasing clothing for
the happy boys.
The boys were told TO 20 10 Joe XII.
Tough q Co. whore SUITE shirts updcr.
wear. stockings and other acceSsori..
were given them. This firm made a
substantial reduction In the price q,
ihe merchandise so that the Elks fund
would 20 as flr as possible.
Sweaters were given number q,
bows 40 the Childrcn's shop az Rich.
ards store Then. shoes were give,
them al McLoughlln's shoe store. Al,
tho merchandise was obtained NJ low
prices.
The special committee in charr. ~
this work consists 81 Sam Motlow. DR..
li ID Isucker Guy whltcomb. y. NJ
hroome, Frank Wolflin and Claude 10
Ncvou Mrs G. r. Warren. co.oper.
ativc agent ~ the public schools ana
Mrs J ,. Ross. 90 the Red Cross as,
assisted in the work.
J. " Lawrence and + l. Otto Off.
GERS ~ tho lodge. have spent much tim,
IN doing Christmas work Members a,
the committee spent considerable tim,
in delivering checks o. needy families
These cho'hs may BE- spent only for
clothing. groceries and fuel and mcr.
chants are asked to take them only a.,
that igsis ia-f year. two on thrc,
families % b. s'id. took advantage az
the Elks hy spending the money for
purposes other than TOR which il wa.
given.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-12-23

Wizard
Land yes, Old Mr. Mud Turtle is
completely over his hay-fovcr, Philip
Frogs Rheumatism Just seemed 10 melt
away Mary Muskat did the entire
washing without once feeling her lum.
bago. and Billy Beavers tooth only gave
one jump The next time. after taking
your magic medicine the ache jumped
clear out of the window
That's just fine. answered the
Green Wizard. But IT'S curious. too.
Dr. Snufflcs quite Curiousl DO you
know that magic medicine was only
nice clear spring water. u was the la.
bel that did the work When folks
think theyr taking magic medicine
they get well lots faster. They juss
imagine themselves wcll.'
Well declared, exclaimed Dr. Snuff.
lies ia amazomont I'm going right
now 10 tell them. They all got 10 well
had 10 take down my shingle. Now
I can tack it up again sure as anything.
Good day. sir
TO BE Continued
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-12-23
THOSE FAT BOYS.

The United States Fat Men
Club holds is annual banquet m
Boston. with five tons of mem
bcr,hip present
The clubs president, Carl i.
Shaw. announce, that the organ.-
cation now has 1900 members
100 ton, 81 joyiality
Brother Charles II. Shipman.
663 pounds. sent his regrets from
Lcc,burg, Va
Would you rather have attend
cd this banquet OF a League OF
Nations session. To the seven
original Jokes add the belief that
humanity takes itself too serious
Iv
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-12-23
R edison E0lNaH-
60cQ-lHih. prU.n 8 Qgnpn

We, SIN putting his faith In his mas
tcr IN the stern.
a sudden movement on the part of
Beatrice. Ia the how ~ the canoe
caurh, Bens eye S1e had leaned
forward and was roaoaing amone
the supplies She lifted into her
hands n paper parcel Inc same she
had brought from her cabin early
that morning.
Ills heart icaped why he did not
know What is ~" he asked.
'l3en--I called you that Yesterday
and there's no use going hack 20 last
names now--lye IN, ln important
decision
u hope RS hanag one" he ven.
tured.
"lts rs happy ns i' can be, under
the circumstance bon. came o.
line % non,lcrsmrn the forest
poople-and II the woods teach one
ihinE q is 10 make the hes; O.; ans
bad situation
A. she talked she was slowly an.
wrappinr The t'lo parcel che had