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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
SHOOTING ABILITY DISPUTE
ENDS IN DEATH Of BOY

TRENTON, May Charles Kei-
fer, eleven years old Is dead and
Thomas Puff. twenty. is being held
without bail in Doylestown, Pa.
county jail. as a result. 1t is said. OF
an argument as to the latter's aim
in shooting. =
Puff had been employed by Alfred
Moon as a farmers hand and Keifer
lived with the Moon family. Yester-
day afternoon Puff was trying out 8
new rifle Moon had purchased from
the Keifer boy. According to Ches-
ter Kelly, who was with the two at
the time, Puff broke a bottle at
which he fired. Keifer denied 1t,
w%hereupon Kelly declares, Puff shot
the boy. Keifer fell unconscious at
ter running toward the house and
died before making a statement.
Puff was arrested at the supper
table and maintained Keifer ran in
the way of the weapon just as IL was
discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
IN AND o THE CITY

In the contest between the vari-
GUS lodges of Eiks of the state for
the best ritual work for a prize Of
fered by the New Jersey State Elks
Association Perth Amboy Lodge No.
1884 came in second. Perth Amboy
lodge finished first in the local dis
trict and when the final was held
last night in Jersey City. Newark
lodge was awarded first honors.
Perth Amboy lodge second and
Bound Brook lodge third. The per-
centage for Newark lodge in the
finals were 96.S93: Perth Amboy,
97.513, and Bound Brook. 9S.s7.
The prize is a silver loving cup. The
last years officers of the lodge head
ed by Past Exalted Ruler Charles
Simmer were in charge Of the work
for the local lodge. Exalted Ruler
Andrew Anderson with a, large dele
cation of members went up from
here to Jersey City to witness the
final contest.
Members and guests numbering
about three hundred enjoyed the
thirtieth anniversary reception and
esters of America, held Saturday
night at Washington hall. The af-
fair began at 5 o'clock with dancing
and lasted until a late hour. The
music for the dancing was furnished
by Richards orchestra. An elabo-
rate supper arranged under the d.
rection of Charles j. Warner and a
committee was served at IL o'clock,
following a march which was led by
Past Chief Martin Ryan and his
sister, Mrs. p. +. Manton. Besides
many members two grand court offs
GERS. Eugene Gedney. Of New Bruns-
wick, and w. ii. Walling o. Carteret,
were present. Richard Deveny sang
several selections during the evening
as part of the program. Court AM
boy was instituted in this city on
April 20, 1892, by District, Deputy
Michael Welsh, who was at m time
mayor of South Amboy. At the time
of the institution the charter list
contained forty-three members. At
present the court has a membership
of more than 800 with many appli-
cations coming in each meeting.
John Sweeney, employed by Gus
tave Wickberg OF the state bridge
Of the Raritan river, while working
on the bridge Saturday afternoon
about 2 o'clock, injured two fingers
on his left hand badly. He was at
tended by DIR. Mccormick.
Rehearsals are being held three
times this week, on Monday, We'd
nesday and Saturday nights in prep
aration for the monster minstrel
show of Perth Amboy Lodge, No.
1874, Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks, that Is to be held at the
Majestic theatre Monday and Tues
day of next week. The first part
will be the minstrel program and
the second part will be a musical
comedy entitled, 1.-THE Fashion Girl"
in which both members of the lodge
and Ladies' Auxiliary of the lodge
will appear. The rehearsals r be-
ing held under the direction of Law
renee A. Reilly, of Brooklyn, who is
acting as the coach for the entire
performance. The tickets for ex-
change we're placed at the o office
of the theatre this morning.
The industrial twilight baseball
league will be started on the Rari-
tan Copper Works field tomorrow
night at $3.50 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson, of
Maple street, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Dawson of Fords, Ralph Dennis
of Brace avenue, motored to Tren-
ton yesterday, where they visited
MIR. and Mrs. Woodcock, formerly
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Hartman,
Richard Pickersgill and J. J.. New
man, of this city, motored to Allan
tic City, stopping at Hotel Iroquois
for the week end.
Miss Geraldine Moyles. of st. Pc
ter's hospital in New Brunswick, is
spending a few days with friends in
this city.
Miss Edith Crowell and Miss Sa-
rad A~neckstein attended a library
convention in Atlantic City over the
week end.
Miss Katherine Macdonald. of
State street, was the guest Of friends
in Newark over the week end.
Miss Jane Davis. of Metuchen was
the guest of Miss Helen Macmillan
of Catalpa avenue. over the week
end.
Miss Sarah Jones, of Princeton,
spent the weekend with her parents.
Rev. and Mrs. Northey Jones, OF
Rector street.
Miss Jetta Stacey, of Kearny ave
nue.. is entertaining Miss Lila Beebe,
of Newark, for a few days.
Joseph Greiner, Jr., of Madison
avenue, was the guest of friends in
Pennington over the weekend.
Mrs. George Sharp and Mrs.
Schuyler Pew attended a volley ball
game. in Brooklyn. Saturday.
Mrs. Anton Smith of Jacques street
has returned TO her home after
spending a week with her sister,
Mrs. A. Hochbeder, of Newark.
Miss Ruth Ware, of Gordon street,
is confined 10 her home with tonsil-
tits.
James Jones, of Vineland, spent
the weekend with his sister, Mrs.
John l.. Ware, of Gordon street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
MISS PRATT BRIDE
OF CAPT. B0CkIUS

Miss Ruth Pratt, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Il. Pratt, of Water
street. became the bride OF Captain
Richard Cochran Bockius. of Wood
bridge and Meridian. Conn, on Sat
urday at noon. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. A. 7. Randall.
rector of st. Peters Episcopal
church. Meridian.
Captain Bockius and his bride
were married just one month lack
ing a day after they became ac-
quainted. Since leaving school most
of the captains life has been spent
at sea. He served in the navy dur
ing the war and later went with The
United States Shipping Board fleet.
He is one of the youngest men to
hold a captains license. When
ashore he makes his home with rel
atives.
He is a son of Mrs. George Book
ius and a brother of Mrs. Ralph NJ.
Sargent, of Woodbridge, whom he
was visiting when he was introduced
to Miss Pratt. They we're engaged
two weeks later and. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sargent, were enjoying a week.
end visit with Mr.. and Mrs. William
z. Bliss, Cf Meridian. Conn, when
it was decided to have the ceremony
performed forthwith.
Mrs. Bliss is a cousin of Captain
Bockius and he is a frequent visitor
there while on shore leave. 1t was
in the sun parlor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bliss beautiful home, Orchard
Knob, that the knot was tied. only
immediate relatives being present.
A brother of the captain, Robert
Wortz Bockius. who is an ensign in
the navy, came over from Boston to
join the party and he acted as best
man at the wedding. Mrs. Sargent
being the matron of honor.
Captain Bockius is master of the
United States Steamship Liberty
which is in the service of the Inter-
national Freight Company plying
between the United States and South
American ports. He expects to sail
this week on a voyage that will last
for about three months. Until his
return Mrs. Bockius will remain
with her parents. Later they expect
to secure an apartment in this city
and make Perth Amboy their per-
manent home.
Ever since the war the rules 81
navigation forbid wives accompany
ing their husbands at sea. 1t is
pected that this ban will be lifted
shortly. When it is Mrs. Bockius
expects to accompany her husband
on his vessel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Accident at aiorganvilIe
(0RD IN FIRST SHOT AT
SENATOR FRELINGHUYSEN

tRSEY CITY, May 1.-George
|ecord. who will oppose Senator
ph S. Frelinghuysen for the Re
Jean nomination for u. S. sena-
1t the September primaries, to-
opened his campaign with a let
20 Senator Frelinghuysen upon
local trust. Mr.. Record asks
senator why he has not done
hing during his term to curb
monopoly. Mr.. Record asks:
you explain to our people who
the individuals comprising the
lobby? How do the members of
lobby control the senators of
Emitted States? If it is by cor
pn. why have you not exposed
corruption? IL il is by litiga-
pyer the orders OF the Federal
Commission of the Interstate
berce Commission who have
pu and your fellow senators
legislation to give the neces-
authority to these or other de-
ents of the government"
Record says no further inves-
IN is needed, that the necessary
are known, and that what is
is a campaign showing the
Just how the trust has Sc
and maintains its monopoly.
plan TO destroy it. Mr.. Record
has such a plan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
DID CROKER LEAVE WILL?

NEW YORK, May Relatives.
friends and former political assoc
ciates Of Richard Croker, who died
at Sandyford. aear Dublin. specu-
lated today as TO whether the former
Tammany Hall chieftain left a will.
Richard Croker. Jr. said that in
his opinion his father probably left
no wfil. Even IL he did there was
nothing of material value to dispose
Of. for control of his fortune passed
to his second bride, who was Miss
Beulah Benton Edmonson, Of Flor
ida, after bitter litigation by his
children failed to wrest the estate
from her on the grounds that he was
incompetent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
THORN-GREER

Miss Henrietta NJ. Greer. daugh-
ter of Joseph NJ. Greer, of Gordon
street, and Earle Dayton Thorn, OF
Sewaren, were quietly married in the
Methodist church in Woodbridge,
Saturday afternoon, at A o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. McMickle performed the
ceremony. Mrs. Thorn, mother OF
the groom. and Mrs. Charles 4.
Franklin, of Avenel, were the only
attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn will
reside in Woodbridge. upon their re-
turn from their wedding trip TO
Greenwood Lake. Mrs. Thorn is a
teacher in School 6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01

The steamer South America, ar
rived at the United States Metals
Refining Company at Roosevelt yes
terday. The vessel carried a cargo
of metal. This is the ship upon
which Cinnamon attempted to SNUG
gle into this country some weeks ago
but were caught as they left the
ship. 1t is reported today that when
the vessel sails again the Cinnamon
will, be placed aboard to be taken
back to South America.
Considerable confusion resulted as
the result of the adoption of day.
light saving for the summer months.
Many persons who desired to take
various trains found that the trains
had gone when they reached the
station. This is accounted for by
the fact that the timetables are
ard time. although the schedule of
trains are so arranged that they
leave in accordance with daylight
saving time.
Louis NJ. Granat, who for some
months past was manager of the
Ditmas and Crescent theatres in this
city has become connected with the
Fabian Enterprises and Is stationed
at their theatre in Passaic. The
name of the theatre is Montauk.
The aldermen will hold their regu-
lar semimonthly meeting in city hall
tonight. Action will be taken ut
this time on the awarding of the
garbage collection contract for an
expires May 10. other important
business is scheduled to come up.
There will be no regular gymna-
SUM classes in the Y. NJ. G. A. on
az the work of transform
ing the gym into the big Top" for
the annual presentation OF Barnone
& Bailem's circus on Friday and Sat-
urday of this week will he well un-
der way. Rehearsals will be held ev-
cry night this week. Physical d.
rector s. c. Pew was in New York
Froday and again today arranging
for the costumes and other features
of the show. There has been a big
advance sale of tickets and a record
crowd is anticipated this year.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the dance of the Dottas
Club to be staged in the Knights OF
Columbus auditorium on High street
May 10. The entire proceeds of the
affair will be given to the fund be-
ing raised for the new high school
building of st. Mary's parish.
Wednesday morning the new
headquarters of Walters restaurant
will be opened at 1852 New Bruns-
wick avenue. A hotel will be u in
connection with the restaurant busi-
ness.
Automobile traffic through the city
was the heaviest of the year yester-
day. Cars lined up waiting for their
turns at the ferry stretched up High
street half way to the city hall park.
Oscar Frederichs. proprietor of
the Shore House at To~ttenville, re-
ported to the police on Saturday
night that his automobile had been
stolen from in front of the Audi
torium on New Brunswick avenue.
The missing machine Is a seven
passenger Haynes touring car. black
in color.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Dance Thursday Night

In all probabilities the last big af-
fair to be auspiced in the Y. M. H.
A. hall before moving to their new
home in Madison avenue, will take
place Thursday, May 4, under the
direction of the Y. M. Fl. 4. Athletic
Committee. Nat K~essler's Novelty
Five now playing at Healy's Golden
Glades, will furnish the music for
the dancing. The hall viii be elabo-
rately decorated. work being started
today on the decorations. The hall
will be turned into a palm garden.
Leo s. Lowenkopf is chairman Of the
affair and tickets may be procured
from any member of the committee
or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Viola Anderson Hostess

A surprise party was given at the
home of Viola Anderson. Friday
night. Dancing a enjoyed. Re-
freshments were served.
The guests included Viola Ander-
son, Ruth Andersen. Marguerite
Griffith, Emma Madsen. Pearl Lar
kin, Blanche Behaer. Dorothy Zeh-
Messrs. Russell Fedderson, Ed
ward j. Clark. Calvin Blaine, Ro-
land Larkin and John Anderson, of
this city: Catherine Connors, OF
South Amboy: Misses Esther and
Christine Anderson, Mrs. Anderson.
Edward Anderson and Hans Madsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Miss Duncan Hostess

Miss Florence Duncan, of Rector
street, entertained at a luncheon and
cards, Saturday afternoon. High
score was made by Miss Eavinia Col
lier and Miss Mollie Campbell.
The guests included Miss Lavinia
Collier, of Cedar Grove, Misses Mary
and Francis Kendall, of Jersey City,
Misses Elsie and Lulu Litterst, Yil-
Ian Canse, Augusta Martin. and
Mollie Campbell, of Metuchen, and
Mrs. William S.. Duncan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Gard PARTY Tomorrow Night

Mrs. Thomas Christopher n Eu-
gene Bird. are chairmen of the card
party to be auspiced under h di-
rection of the Catholic Daughters of
America. and the Knights of Column
bus tomorrow night. in the Knights
OF Columbus home. in High street.
The men are showing unusual inter-
est in this affair. and a large attend
ance is expected. A ton OF coal Will
be given away as door prize. Bridge.
five hundred. pinochle, euchre and
the peanut jab will be the games
in play. Many pretty prizes viii be
awarded. Tickets may be secured
from any member or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Many at Club Dance

About two hundred people attend
ed the dance given by the Eureka
Pleasure Club in the Western I'm
provement Association hall in Brace
avenue. Saturday night. Holian-
der's orchestra played for the dane
ing. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Ietters of administration

NEW BRUNSWICK, May L.
Letters of administration have been
granted to Anna NJ. Alcoult. South
Amboy, on the estate of her hus-
band. Aaron f. Alcoult. phe per-
sonal estate is valued at $1,000 and
a widow, two daughters and a son
survive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Announce

Charles B Mckenzie has announc-
ed the marriage of his daughter.
Miss Mildred j. Mckenzie, to John
L. Kennedy. of Port Jervis, N. T..
April 16. Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy are
residing at Wrightstown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
CHILDREN INJURED
:. IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
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While the other was in this city and
involved three cars. The offender
sn this case escaped at the time but
n telephone cali to Metuchen result
ed in his being stopped there and
ordered to return to this city. 1t is
pot known whether or not the motor
ist arrived here or not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Miss Ryder TO Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Ryder, of
BROAD street. have announced the
engagement of their daughter Hazel,
to Fred Miller. son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Miller. of New Brunswick ave-
nue..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01

The Busy Six will meet at the
home of Mrs. Andrew Anderson, in
Brace avenue tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Woman,s Guild to Meet

The COOPERATIVE Woman's Guild
will hold their monthly meeting in
Odd Fellows hall, in Smith street. I
tonight. at 8 o'clock. All members
are urged to be present at this meet
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Meet with Miss Meade

Service class will meet
home OF Miss Harriet Meade.
street tomorrow night at s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
County Seat Accidents

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 1.-Two
accidents were reported to the local
police over the week. A fireman
was painfully but not seriously hurt
when he was thrown from an appar-
atus pm Saturday night. while a six
year old boy is believed to have
been Internally injured, when he was
struck by an automobile the same
night.
Captain Edward Van Doren OF
Hook q Ladder Company No. 1. was
thrown from the apparatus of that
company while responding to a fire
about Z o'clock Saturday night. The
accident is said to have been due TO
the fact that the front axle broke.
Van Doren wrenched his leg and he
taken to st. Peters hospital. The
accident occurred at the corner of
French street and Easton avenue and
the apparatus was going up hill at
the time. The apparatus was ans
wering an alarm turned in by a boy
when he noticed smoke coming from
\ trolley. The fire did not necessi-
late the calling of the companies and
no damage was caused by same.
Michael Hearn, six years old, of
1S6 Albany street, is in st. Peters
spitai. probably internally injur-
as a result of his being struck by
automobile about 5 o'clock Sat
lay evening. The boy vas with
father and in crossing the street,
stepped from behind a trolley and
5 struck by the a of Mrs. w. j.
Curdy. which was driven by Otto
rs.
Accident at Morganyille
fORGANVILLE. May An au-
obile was demolished yesterday
Central Railroad of New Jersey
enger train south of this p'lce,
y it became stalled on the tracks.
owner who is said to have been
r. Conover. finding it was inn
be &c start the car. jumped to
v before the collision came. The
hine was carried several feet
demolished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
GRAND JURY
ACT IN MURDER
Two Indictments Asked by
Prosecutor in Murder of
Circus Man

MT. HOLLY. May 1.-Request
that indictment be withheld against
Charles NJ. Powell, alleged self con-
fessed slayer of John T. Brunen,
circus owner, and aHrry c. Mohr,
named by Powell as having hired
him to shoot Brunen. was made to
the Burlington county grand jury by
Prosecutor Kelsey. This action was
take to prevent Mohr from having
counsel.
Other arrests are anticipated in
connection with the case, the prose-
cutor fntimated.
MOUNT HOLLY, May 1.-The
Burlington county grand jury to-
day was expected to take up the
case of Carl NJ. Powell, alleged SELF
confessed slayer OF John T. Brunen,
circus proprietor. and Harry +.
Mohr, a brother of Mrs. Brunen,
who Powell is'said to have declared
in his confession, had hired him for
$1,000 to kill Brunen.
Prosecutor Kelsey said he would
ask the grand jury to indict both
men on the charge of murder.
Sensational evidence was promised
by County Detective Parker, who was
Instrumental In having Powell and
Mohr taken into custory. Parker
expressed belief that there had been
a conspiracy to do away with Bru-
men. He added that important in
formation hitherto kept secre would
be presented to the grand jury.
Rumors last night that Powell had
attempted to end his life. were un-
founded. Jail officials said. The pris-
oner, 1t vas stated, was a highly
nervous state and had received a
slight cut on the head in a fall
against the wall of his cell. This. it
was explained, probably gave rise to
the suicide rumor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
ARMY OFFICER
HURT IN RIOT

MAYENCE, May / (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-During a Mayday
demonstration here today n captain
of the American army was wounded
by the manifestants.
A column of May Day demonstra-
tors were marching through the
Rheinstrasse. when through a mis-
take of stearing the captains
automobile ran into the procession.
The machine was stopped but it was
at once surrounded and attacked By
the crowd that began to mount the
car.
The captain believing his life to DE
in danger drew his revolver. One of
the men tried to disarm him. but the
revolver was discharged and the Of
ncer sank back wounded in the
shoulder. The chauffeur tried to
aid the captain but the crowd turned
on him.
French gendarmes extricated the
American a and made several ar
rests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01

The Eagle Hose Company and the
Garfield company were called out
early Sunday morning on a still
alarm. A slight blaze at SIS New
Brunswick venue was quickly ex-
tin~guished. Earlier Saturday night
an alarm was turned in from box So.
This fire was in a building at SIS
New Brunswick avenue, owned by A.
Goldman, of 2s2 Madison avenue.
The amount of damage has not been
announced yet.
Through John Pfeiffer. of Sewar-
en-, Lieutenant John Morris received
notice yesterday that a fourteen foot
boat had been picked up opposite
the Lehigh Valley coal docks. The
boat is grey on top and red below
the wateriine. Oars and carlocks
were in the boat as well rs a grey
sweater.
George w. Won Spiegel. former To-
cal manager of the National Biscuit
Company, has been promoted to a
similar position in Yonkers, N. Y.
Edward Moore has been named as
his ~cesso Mr.. Moore has been
an employee of the company for nine
teen years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01
Paris Quiet ON NAV Dov

PARIS. May 1 (By The Associated
Press).-May-day in Paris opened
quietly. The building and allied
trades were on a holiday and the
taxicab service was suspended. but
the railroads, the tramways and the
subways were in operation, although
on somewhat reduced schedules.
The communist and socialist news
papers did not appear. The prefec-
tor OF police vas perfecting during
h morning its plan for a wireless
and airplane service under arrange
ment Of which machines were as
signed TO glide ove the city, keep
ing in touch with the prefecture. and
giving notice of any suspicious look
ing gatherings or PROFESSIONS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01

Oscar Frederichs. proprietor OF
the Shore House at Tottenville, re-
ported to the police on Saturday
night that his automobile had been
stolen from in front of the Audi
torium on New Brunswick avenu
The missing machine Is a seven
passenger Haynes touring car. black
in color.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01

Automobile traffic through the city
was the heaviest of the year yester-
day. Cars lined up waiting for their
turns at the ferry. stretched up High
street half way I o the city hall park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01

Louis NJ. Granat, who for some
months past was manager of the
Ditmas and Crescent theatres in this
city has become connected with the
Fabian Enterprises and Is stationed
At their theatre in Passaic. The
name of the theatre is Montauk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-01

The industrial twilight baseball
league will be started on the Rari-
tan Copper Works field tomorrow
night at $3.50 o'clock.