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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
HELP The OTHER FELLOW
CAMPAIGN TO START

The annual Help the Other Eel
low" campaign will get under way
in the boys department of the local
Y. M. C. A. next Monday and CON
tinue for two weeks. This drive
among the boys is neld annually for
the purpose of having them earn
and give as much as they can afford
to a fund which is used for foreign
work. The boys of America for
the boys of the world" is the slogan
during this drive, which will be in
the form of an airplane race. The
machines, manned by crews of boys.
will proceed at the rate of a penny
a mile, the race being along similar
lines to the trans-continental rail-
road membership race conducted by
the association about six weeks ago.
The Fifty Thousand Dollar Club
membership contest will also be
opened during the next two weeks,
this club consisting of SO, 900 boys
throughout the country willing to
earn and give one dollar for extern
sion of international boys Y. M. C
A. work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
HIGHEST VOTE
FOR THIS CITY
More Ballots Cast in Election
Here Tuesday Than in New
Brunswick

City Clerk Arthur E. Graham a
the distinction of being the first mu-
nicipal clerk in the county TO nave
the election returns at New Bruins
wick following Tuesdays election
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday Afternoon
Mr.. Graham had the election o
and official returns in the county
clerks office. No other returns were
in as yet despite the fact that every
other place in the county had a lower
vote than Perth Amboy. Although
New Brunswick had a higher regis
tration than Perth Amboy this year.
the actual vote of Perth Amboy was
the biggest in the county.
The record established by CITY
Clerk Graham was the result OF an
all night vigil at city hall, where he
received the results from the various
poll clerks, checked them up n
then made an official copy of the re
suits yesterday morning and carry
yesterday afternoon.
The official returns of City CLERK
Graham compare favorably with the
figures published in the Evening
News at A o'clock yesterday morn.
ing and the complete returns at !
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Ih6 nGureS Hl6u dL thO SSuAiS
clerks office by City Clerk GrahaH
follow:
United States carbohydrates
5,449; Frelinghuysen, 3.461.
Governor-Silzer, 5.535; Runyon
3,469.
Congress-Geran, 4,732; Appleby
4,14S.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 1904; Murray
4,568; Hanson. 4,563; Hoffman
4.141; DeVoe, 4.o67; Applegate
1857. 80.
Surrogate = Kirkpatrick, 4,S29i
Forman, 1906.
Freeholders-Flynn, 800; O'Con,
nor, 4,572; Haight. S,743; Belloff
$3.50.
Road bond issue-Yes, 1870; no
1905. oo..
Increase police pay-Yes, 1921
no. 3,431.
Mayor-Wilson, 5,78S; sheehy
3,467.
Alderman, First Ward-Sofeld
1,1O7; Hardiman, S75.
Alderman, Third Ward-Patten
TIC: Munozs AIS.
Alderman, Fifth Ward-Clark
612; Trygar, 447.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, 1910; Hal
lahan, 1871.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
PERSONALS

Miss Helen Hutton, OF Marke'
street, attended the Rutgers-LaIay-
cite football game at the POLO
grounds, Tuesday.
Mrs. II. Edelstein and daughter
Miss Lena Edelstein, OF keafny hVe
nue.. visited in New York, Tuesday.
Miss Rose Kadish, of New York,
was the guest of friends in this city
yesterday.
Miss Reebe Sarokin, of Park ave-
nue., has returned from a two weeks
stay with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Anna Slobodien of Marker
street, is spending some time Win
friends in Allentown, Pa.
Mrs. Adrian Lyon of Gordon
street, has returned home from a
two weeks stay with Mr.. n MRS
Tracy Warning, at Hamilton. Canada
Miss Anna Bawden of Rector
street, is spending a few lays IN
Atlantic City. -
Brighton avenue, have returned
home from a several weeks stay
with friends in Albany, N. Y.
Mrs. J.. l.. Ware and MISS Ruth
Ware of Gordon street, Mrs. Franz
Rhodes of Market street, and Mrs.
Norman Jones of Woodbridge, mo-
tored to New Brunswick today.
Mrs. John Biting of State street,
visited in Newark Tuesday.
George Dover of Metuchen, was
the guest of friends in this city yes
terday.
Brunswick, were the dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Shoe. of
Gordon street last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
SUPREME OFFICERS HERE
FOR FORESTER MEETING

Supreme Deputy d. H. Sherman
of Hoboken, Supreme Recording
Secretary Fred Luper of Jersey City,
Grand Secretary Warren l.. Jobes OF
Hoboken and Deputy Grand CHIEF
Ranger Eugene Gedney of New
Brunswick were among the supreme
and grand officers at the meeting OF
Court Standard No. Ill, Foresters
of America, last night at Eagles
hall.
Chief Ranger Daniel Panconi pre-
sided at the opening and ]. V. Long
street was at the head of the enteu-
tainment committee. Representa-
tives of the various courts through
out the county affiliated with the
Give Wire Committee" were at the
meeting and met the Live Wire
Committee" of Court Standard. Re
marks were made by the supreme
deputy and others who accompanied
him.
In behalf of the court Grand Sec
rotary Jobes presented Past Chief
Rangers ]. V. Longstreet and Alex
ander Sokolinski each with a jewel
of their station. After the speech
making refreshments were served
by the entertainment committee.
The courts represented besides
Court Standard were Court Amboy
of this city, Court Raritan of South
Amboy, Court S~ayreville of Sayre-
willie. Court Carteret of Roosevelt
and Court New Brunswick of New
Brunswick. Deputy Grand Chief
Ranger Gedney is the president OF
the Live Wire Committee and
Charles Henry of Court ~Sayreville is
the secretary. Those representing
Court Standard on the committee
are j. V. Longstreet, Lawrence j.
Clancy and Philip Beatty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
MAURER BOY
IS DROWNED
Child Falls Into Creek Body
Not Found Until Some
Time Later

Two year old Frank Esta, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Esta, Of Maui
rer, who fell in a creek in the rear
of his home yesterday morning and
drowned, was buried this afternoon
in st. Michael's Greek Catholic GEM
etery in Amboy avenue. The little
lad is believed to have wandered out
of the house after his mother had
washed and dressed him and in try
ing to cross the creek on a board,
fell in and vas drowned.
1t was about an hour afterward
that his body was found in the creek
by a man working at the Maurer
Brick plant. The mother rad miss
ed her boy and began a search for
him when the man found him lying
in the narrow stream which runs
along by the Maurer plant and which
is only a short distance away from
the home of the lads parents.
Coroner Hanson. who was called
gave Undertaken James j. Flynn
permission to remove the body to
the home of his parents, from where
the funeral was held this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
EDWARDS Bic
VOTE CROWS
SiIzer's Majority With Many
Districts Missing, is Over
41,000

NEWARK, Nov. Post election
interest in New Jersey was eentered
today in the vote on the 100000 O
road bond referendum whicn On the
returns available shows hal it was
carried by a majority of 1854. Re-
ports frur1 1856 election districts
gives the rote as follows: For, 1874
159; against, 1S3,125.
Additional returns TO-DAY placed
Governo- Edwards plurality over
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen for United
States senator, 89,904. The vote in
2,405 dlstl icts out of 2,4e4 in the
state was: Edwards, 4~45,S4S: Ere
linghuysen. 355,409.
The same districts gave Judge
George S. Silzer, Democrat, a plu-
raIity Of 1850 over William N.
Runyon. Republican, in the guher-
material race. The vote: Silzer,
415,089; Runyon, S73,459.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
Auxiliary Has Election

The Ladies Auxiliary OF the
Perth Amboy Caledonian Club at it's
meeting last night elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term;
President, Mrs. Wallace K. Reed;
vice president, Mrs. w. Wilson,; sec
rotary, Gladys Dickson, and trea-
surer, Mrs. John Wood.
A prize donated by Mrs. Wood
was awarded Mrs. Hugh Dickson at
the meeting. 1t vas decided at the
meeting to accompany the members
of the club to the Presbyterian
church Sunday night for the ARMS
tice service which is to be held there.
The entertainment committee has
arranged for a social time to be held
at the next regular meeting TO be
held November 16.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
6. 0 IN. CONTROL ALMOST
NIL IN THE CONGRESS
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VoIstead Action Taken

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-Propo-
sails for legislation modifying the
Volstead act with respect to the sale
of beer and light wines, were re-
garded today at the treasury as ex-
tremely likely, as a result of the I
come of Tuesdays election.
Meanwhile, however, Secretary
Mellon was reported as holding that
the ~treasury's policy of a strict en-
forcement of the prohibition law
would continue unchanged. despite
the expression of public opinion IN
different states until congress acts.
Unless the question actually comes
up in congress high treasury officials
indicated little consideration Will De
given to the possible source OF rev
enue which might be developed from
taxes on wines and beers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
THREE SENT TO JAIL

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. p
Three of the men arrested for vio-
lation of the injunction obtained
by the L. Balk Fur Co-orerative
Company of this city, against the
members of the Fur Workers Union
of the u. s. and Canada Local No.
rs, were sentenced to the county
Jail after being found in Contempt
at a hearing before Vice Chancellor
Buchanan yesterday.
The men. Nathan Roman, George
Francis Eden and Morris Jellen,
were charged with making attacks
on employees of the local plant.
Roman Yves given a six months SEN
tence, ordered to pay a 800 fine and
the costs OF the court proceedings.
Eden was sentenced for four months
and ordered to pay 500 ard Jellen
was given a three months sentence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
HEAR METUCHEN MAN

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. o.
William Podolski, of Metuchen, was
on the stand in the circuit court
here this morning testifying in his
action against Anthony Messina OF
Trenton. Messina is being sued for
personal injury and property dam
age as a result of an accident on
June "a.
The testimony of the plaintiff was
to the effect that he and a party of
six were out for an automobile ride
and rammed into an automobile
truck belonging to Messina in the
vicinity of Mutton Hollow. 1t is
charged the car vas in the center
Of the road and without lights. The
occupants of the touring a were
cut by flying glass and Podolski's
car was wrecked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
5000 WILL PARADE
IN CITY SATURDAY
1cnntinnsd frtm page u

Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and
floats, Girls Club and floats, TRAN
gle Club ard float, Community Club,
band. Knights of Columbus, Middle
sex Vocational School float, Order
of Eagles New American citizens.
Fifty or sixty people who are at
tending the Y. NJ. c. A. Americana
cation school. Order of Red Men,
band. Elks. Tall Cedars OF Leba-
non, Sons and Daughters of Liberty
float, Junior Order of American Me-
chanics, hand, Woodmen of the
World. Order of Owls. Knights of
the Maccabees, Italian Benevolent
Societies. Polish Societies. band.
fremen. The donations received to-
day follow;
American Legion .......... 10 W
FraternaI Order OF Eagles 25.eo
Court Amboy Foresters CT
America So'vo
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. .......... z5'oO
Independent Order of Bn1i
Birth @0'V"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
REPEAT entertainment

The ent ertainment given by the
Junior choir of the Grace Lutheran
church for the benefit of the Fiji
teen Hundred, a few weeks ago,
will again be presented in the base
ment of the church tonight. All
who we've not fortunate enough to
witness this entertainment before,
will have the opportunity Of seeing
1t tonight. Tickets may be pro-
cured from any member Of the So
cietY or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
Girls Organize New Club

Nine girls met at the home OF MISS
Rose Engelson, in Market street.
Sunday night, for the purpose OF
organizing a club. The officers elect
ed for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows: President, Miss Pearl Fran
KEEL; secretary. Miss Ella Eager; trea-
surer, Miss Rose Engelson. 1t was
decided to hold meetings every sun
day night at the homes of the diff
ferent members.
Those present were: Misses Anna
Shangold, Sophie Kaplan, Bertha
Hyman, Rebecca Kaplan, Ella "a
ger, Anna Levine, Rose EnGelson,
Anna Samson and Pearl Frankel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
SUNSHINE BAG SOCIAL
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

The Ladies Aid Society of the
First Baptist church held their
Sunshine bag social in the church
last night. A musical program was
enioyed. At the roll call each
member presented their bag Of pen
MES which had been collected dur
ing the summer months. Mrs. ii.
p. Ward, chairman, reported that
SIS had been realized and more
bags are to be turned in. A social
time followed the business session
and refreshments were served by
the committee in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
CRoWTHER ELECTED

DIR. Frank Crowther, of Science
tady, a former resident of this city
has again been elected to congress.
Congressman Crowther, the repre-
sentative of the Thirtieth Congress
sional district of New York, has serv-
ed in the lower house for the past
several years. He was formerly g
practicing dentist here n served
in the state assembly in New Jersey
and was a member of county board
of taxation for Middlesex at enc
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
METUCHEN

The frs: of a series of lectures
on Current Events will be held on
the afternoon of November 81 by
the Borough Improvement League.
Mrs. Edward Clark was the hos
tess yesterday to the Wednesday
Club, when a delightful luncheon
was enjoyed.
The Quiet Hour Club iE meeting
today at the home of Mrs. Samuel
Schenck.
The song recital of Christal
Brown, Scotch tenor, is announced
for tonight at the Presbyterian
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
HONOR MISS WATERB0R

Mrs. Goes Sunday school class
met at the home of Miss Marion
Kane in Park avenue, last night
After the business session, a surprise
party was given in honor of the
twelfth birthday of Miss Ruth Wat
erbor. Games were played and
music enjoyed throughout the eve
Nxling. Miss Josephine Rodner, en-
teNained with several piano solos
DafnfN refreshments were served.
The guests included Misses Ruth
Waterbor, MillicerL Amer, Mildred
Dey, Catherine Greiner, Josephine
Rodner, Malisa Crowell, Edna Mark
oson, Dorthea Marsh. Helen Morri-
son and Marion Kane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
MAN SHOT At COUNTY SEAT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 9-The
local police We're notified YESTERDAY
afterno, "a that Thomas Spencer, col
ored, hal been admitted t. st. Pc
ter's HOSPITAL mad was snfferin2
from a shot wound in the chest and
left arm.
1t is said he tried to break up AZ
argument between two colored mei.
known as "Red" and Lightning
on Burnett street. Red. is said
to have fred at least two shots,
one of which struck Spencer in the
chest and went out his left arm
the other hitting lightning in the
hip. Both Red" and Lightning
are said to have left the town.
Spencer's condition is not serious.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
IN THE SOCIAL o R
WEEKLY ROSARY
CARD PARTY T0hlGHI

Arrangements are completed for
the regular weekly card party of the
Rosary Society to be held in st.
Mary's hall, in Center street, tonight.
Bridge, five hundred, pinochle, euch-
re and the peanut jab will be the
m in play. Most attractive
prizes will be awarded. Miss Louise
Senior, chairman, and her commit
tee are planning for a large attend
anpa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
SURPRISE PARTY
FOR MRS. IVER LARSEN

A surprise party was given Mrs.
liver Larsen at her home in McClel-
Ian street last night. Games and
cards we-e enjoyed throughout the
evening. refreshments were served
Mrs. Larsen was presented with a
beautiful cut glass fruit bowl.
The guests included: MIS-. Maria
Madsen, Nrs. Chris Borup. Mrs.
Kistrup, Mrs. Christiansen Mrs.
A. Harrickov Mrs. Helena Friess,
of this city and Mrs. Sangenberg of
Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
PROBE DEMANDED

NEWARK, Nov. "a state in
vestigation into conditions at the
village for ~epilepties at Skillman,
was demanded today by the family
of Frank Genevensky and Lawrence
Castamore, patients who have died
at the institution during the past
few days under circumstances al
legged to be suspicious.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
To Have Barn Dance

Preparations are complete for the
annual barn dance to be held under
the direction of the Knights of Co.
lumbus in their auditorium in High
street, tomorrow night. Everyone is
requested to wear farmers toys. Ex-
cellent music will be furnished for
the occasion. Tickets may be pro-
cured from any member of the or
ganization or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09

the Sons of Italy went 10 new
Brunswick last night where he Of
hcnaIly visited Geordano Lodge at
/ their meeting at the county seat,
Sunday he visited Piave Lodge at
Long Branch.
Members of Hornet Encampment,
No. 60, Independent Order Ood Eel
lows. will visit Columbia Encamp-
ment No. 3S in Elizabeth tonight.
The trip will be made by fast line
cars leaving from State and Smith
streets at Z o'clock. The p~atriarchal
degree will be conferred. The grand
officers will be present at this time
TO take part in the work. Arrange
ments will be completed at the mex
meeting of the encampment whicn
will be in the form of a dance and
reception at Junior Hall, Saturday
night, November IS. Invitations
| have been sent to all the subordi-
nate. and Rebekah lodges of the dis.
trict by the committee in charge OF
the affair, II. T. Hendrickson ard G..
ellis. Admission will be by card or
invitation. At the next meeting on
Tuesday night. November IA. the
degree team will rehearse for the
patriarchal degree.
yalhalla Lodge, No. 275, Odd Eel
lows, will meet tonight at Odd FEEL
lows Hall.
San Salvador Council. No. 299,
knights of Columbus. will hold an
important session at the club house
tonight. District Deputy Connell of
New Brunswick, is expected to come
some for the installation and there
will be prominent speakers to ad-
dress the meeting.
The patrolmen of the local de-
partment are well satisfied with the
majority gained on the question OF
a raise of pay voted on at the polls
on Tuesday. The greatest majority
of the citizens were confronted with
the officers request some time be-
fore election and this statement and
the work of the patrolmen on Tues
day put the issue across.
Officer Joseph Dwyer reported to
headquarters yesterday that the
parking signs at Smith street and
Madison avenue and State and
Smith streets are broken and need
to be repaired.
Harry N. CADET, of Springfield,
Mass, was arrested yesterday for Il
violation of the automobile law and
Ben Polensky of Newark was given
a summons for a similar infraction.
Officer Paul Layden of the motor
cycle squad was the complainant in
both cases.
Alex Kosakocki, arrested at the
corner of Jacques and Penn streets
last night on a drunk and disorderly
charge by Officer Frank Rubaha
and Sergeant Frank KasprZak was
fined $40 this morning.
Lieutenant Detective John Huff
of the local department will start
an eleven day vacation tomorrow
and will spend most of this time
enjoying the privileges of the hunt
ing season.
CHEZ OF Records Thomas Lucas
of Pc Ambo Tribe No. 65, Improved
Order of Red Men received word
this morning of the death of An
drew Anderson, Sr., a member Of
the tribe ar his home in Fresno,
Cal. yesterday. Mr.. Andersen re-
sided with his son, Andrew Ander-
son, at Fresno. Mrs. Adolpi Koyen
is a daughter of the deceased.
"Curzyius' the goth century Won
der, has attracted many crowds
and MANY contestants who are eager
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
Results

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 9-Only
one congressional seat in Mime
sofa was undecided today, tina in
the eighth district, where Repre-
sentative Oscar ]. Larson Republi-
can, was leading William L. Carss,
Democrat, with slightly more than
half the district to be heard from.
Defeat CT two of Minnesoea's con-
gressmen was reported yesterday
and last right-A. J. Volstead, in
the seventh. and Halvor Stevenson
in the ninth. f
The former was beaten Ly Rev,
o. J. Kpa!e, Independent, and the
latter by Bnud Wefald, Farmer-La-
Dor.
For United States senator, DIR.
Henrik Shipstead, the first Farmer
Labor candidate to be elected to the
upper House. was more than $4,000
votes ahead of Senator Frank B
Kellogg, Republican incumbent.
Governor J.. A. 0. Preus. Repuh-
900 votes over Magnus Johnson,
Farmer-Laborite, with two-thirds OF
the state in.
Western State Result i'm Doubt
| SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov. o.
Late returns from far western states
today showed the result of the vote
for several important offices still il
doubt.
Perhaps chief in the interest wa.
the close contest for senator from
the state of Washington between
I Senator Miles Poindexter, Republi
| can, and G. C. Dill, Democrat.
Dill, with 2.241 precincts of 2,44t
reported, was ahead by 5,126 votes
Republican headquarters refused t,
concede Poindexter's defeat.
While the state prohibition act il
| California evidently lost by a sub
~stantial majority the vote on it dis
played an interesting contrast be
tween the two largest cities in thu
state.
Incomplete returns from Lo;
Angeles county today gave a major
while practically complete return
from San Francisco county indicat
ed it's defeat there by somethin,
like $4,000.
The voters of San Francisco ais,
adopted by an overwhelming vote
request n a their board of super
visors memorable congress to per
NIT light wines and beer.
ST. LOUIS. MO-, Nov. 8 (By TIL,
Associated Press).-The Democrat
of Missouri scored a sweeping vic
tory Tuesday by electing in addition
to Senator Reed, who was carrie,
into Office as a result of his AZ, 90
plurality in st. Louis, eleven of tn
sixteen congressman, a gain of nine
the state superintendent of schools
all three judges of the state su
preme court, twelve of the seven
teen state senators and a large ma
jority of the $50 state legislators.
st. Louis, which CAV Reed hi
much needed big lead, went solidl
Republican otherwise. except 70
the election of Harry b. Halves
democrat, in one of the three 81
Louis districts.
While Reed was being SO strongl
supported by Democrats and Re
publicans in st. Louis he ran ia
behind his ticket out in the state
I'm Kansas City the home of bot
IReed and his Republican opponent
brewster, where Reed was expecte
to show great strength, he wa
beaten by a small plurality.
Reeds early lead, which exceede
$4,000 at one time yesterday. wa
materially reduced as the return
from the rural districts piled u
Hast night, and today Reeds pluraHt
had been cut to $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
new FIGHT FOR BONUS BILL

CHICAGO, Nov. 9:-The soldiers
bonus bill with an additional provi-
sion to pay the bonus by a tax on
light wines and beer will be reintro-
duced in congress by Congressman
Fred A. Britten of Illinois, he an
nounced here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
File Rui,dinr Contract.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. "a
building contract was filed this
morning in the county clerks office.
whereby David Roth, builder, of
Metuchen, agrees to erect a frame
building for Henry c.. Modes in
Colonia, at a cost of s7.714, the
structure to be completed before the
end of the month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
Sees Revolt by Voters.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Characteriz-
ing the result of Tuesdays election
az a revolt" Benjamin March of
Washington, D. c., managing direc-
tor of the Farmers National Council
declared here today that farmers
are joining with labor to restore the
government to the people and won't
stop until they have done this"
Mr.. Marsh has been campaigning
in eighteen states from Michigan
west to the coast since May, for
candidates endorsed by the council.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-09
Gels S1h0 Jud9ment

The case of A. Mayerowitz,
plaintiff, against Alex Kalmann, de-
fendant. Was tried in the local dis
trisct court today. The plaintiff de-
manded ne sum of $500 or e book
account. Judgment was awarded
him for $3.50. George Miller repre-
sented the defendant, while the
plaintiff had no representation.