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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
AMBOY MAN
CHANGES PLEA
Leon Smiela Before Judge
DAILY Charged With Ut
tering Bad Check

NEW BRUNSWICK, June .
Three cases were disposed of tenn
porarily by Judge DAILY in the county
court this morning. one person
was placed on probation for the full
term, while two other cases were
referred to the probation officer for
investigation.
Leon Smiela, of Perth Amboy,
who last week pleaded not guilty to
an indictment charging him with
uttering a bad check. retracted his
former plea I one of guilty Oh the
second count of the indictment. that
of giving a bad check to the Armour
Company at Perth Amboy. The
other charge was MULE pressed and
the case referred TO the probation
officer.
Lillian Popko, the seventeen year
old girl who was convicted of lar
ceny and receiving in connection
with the disappearance of a $500
fur coat from the railroad station
platform, was placed on probation
for the full term. The probation
was given on condition that the girl
pay her father IS a week until she
has refunded the 800 he was COM
peddel to produce to release the
coat after she had pawned 1t in
New York.
The girl has been in Jail three
reeks. She has been under suspi.
cion pm previous occasions but never
before has she had actual charges
preferred against her.
Samuel Madsen pleaded guilty to
an indictment charging him with
breaking and entering the garage OF
Joseph N. Tice at South Amboy on
April IL. and stealing automobile
tires valued at $500. This case also
was referred to the probation ofacer
for investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
ROOSEVELT GIVES ADVICE
TO new NAVAL OFFICERS

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June MEM
bers of the naval academy gradual
ing class again were presented di-
plomas by a Roosevelt. Theodore
Roosevelt, acting secretary of the
navy. Mr.. Roosevelt impressed up
on the members-probably the
largest to be commissioned for years
to come-that they were starting on
a life's service.
Although congress has shown in
dications of cutting down sizes of
the classes, Secretary Roosevelt saw
no time when navies will be done
away with.
The graduates were told the quail
tiles they must have and must be
leaders of men.
"You must pattern your lives so
that you me swear by you, not at
you" the secretary said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
NATIONAL GUARD TANGLE
WILL Be SMOOTHED OUT

TRENTON, June Authorization
here today indicated that Don the
tangle of the 57th Brigade National
Guard. which started with the cleo
ton of former Brigadier General
Borden and continued UP 10 the pas
sage of the Powell bill by the last
legislature, will be smoothed out.
The talk now is that the militia
bureau at Washington will likely
pprov n plan of reorganization
for the brigade. which is made up
of the two regiments Of the guard,
one from north and the other from
south Jersey. The reorganization
will include the re~-designation OF
the units of the two regiments so
that they will be on the status they
had prior to Governor Edwards Or
Der, which changed the headquar-
tiers of the southern Jersey organi-
zation from Camden to Paterson
and made other marked departures
from the then existing location.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
FREL|NGHuYSEN
COMING SOON
Will Confer With MiddIeSex
County Republican Leaders
Local Club Meets

United States Senator Joseph :.
Frelinghuysen IL expected to come
to Middlesex county some time this
month or in July for the purpose
OF comforting with the county Re
publican committee. John Pfeifer.
chairman of the committee. has re-
ceived a letter from the United
States senator. who seeks %reelectio ]
next fall. asking that arrangement =
be made for him to meet the mem
bers OF the Middlesex county COM
mittee. Chairman Pfciner has re-
Piled that any date suitable to Sem
ator Frelinghuysen will be agreed
Bile TO the committee. Whether the
meeting will be held in New Bruns-
wick or this city has not been do
cided upon as yet.
The regular meeting of the Perth
Amboy Republican Club was held
last night with State Senator Nor
gan +. Larson. the president. pre-
siding. 1t was decided to allow the
dinner committee one more month
In which to complete its report. No
reference was made TO endorsing
any city or county candidates and
none of the candidates were present
to address the meeting. Thomas l..
Hanson spoke on what has been ac-
-omplished by the Republican party
since regaining control of the coun-
.ry fifteen months ago.
City Comptroller o. j. Morgenson
Explained the amounts discovered
BY the auditors in the recent inves-
tigation Of the city's books and rec
ords which will mean an additional
tax rate in the city next year unless
other appropriations are cut down.
Senator Larson also gave a short
taik in which he pointed out the
need of a strong cooperating organ
lzation next fall. A membership
irive is being organized for the pur-
pose of boosting membership and
I Is likely teams of ten members will
be named to carry or the work in
zach ward. Further arrangements
Tor this will be made at the next
meeting, July 6. At this meeting
A~ssemblyman Wilton r. Applegate
and City Attorney Leo Goldberger
will be the speakers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
RUNAWAY BOY FOUND
At MIDNIGHT HERE

At midnight last night PATROL
men Charles Jorgensen and Michael
Fitzpatrick picked up a small boy
who ran away from his home In
South Amboy W. days ago. The
lad was taken to headquarters and
held until the arrival of his father,
who returned him to South Amboy.
The policemen saw the boy so into
an alleyway the home of DR..
William Mccormick on Market
street. A search of the vicinity re-
suited In his discovery beneath a
hedge. The boy was John Quinlan,
of SOS David street, South Amboy.
He has forsaken his native heath to
seek his fortune in Perth Amboy
his presence in Perth Amboy was
made known to the police when he
was seer by a South Amboy residest
selling papers on the streets here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

CHISWICK, Eng, June 2.-tBy
The Associated Press)-Miss Eliza
beth Ryan of San Francisco. was
defeated in the semi-fnals of the
championship match by Miss Pea
cock, former champion of India.
Miss Peacock won by a score of 6-3.
AS. GA.
In the mixed doubles Major ].
Richie and Miss Edith Sigorney
of Boston, defeated A. Wallace Mey-
ers and Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mall
lory. Cd and So. Richie and Miss
Sigorney later reached the SEMI
finals by defeating Williams and Miss
Hedge, 6-3. SIS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

|, Grand Master Charles I. Baker
of the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows of the state of New Jersey
paid a visit to Valhalla Lodge, NO.
275, odd Fellows, last night at their
rooms in Odd Fellows hall. M &C.
casion was the celebration Of the
fifteenth anniversary of the III
ton of the lodge which occurred on
wednesday OF this week. Grand Mas
ter Baker made a pleasing address
in which he brought greetings from
the grand lodge. He complimented
the lodge on its growth during the
fifteen years OF its existence and Oh
the good standing among the lodges
in the state. Besides many mem
bers of the lodge there were visitors
present from Passaic. After the
business session refreshments were
served. Four candidates received
the initiatory degree at this time, the
work being in charge of the degree
team of which Paul Peterson is the
degree master valhalla Lodge was
Instituted on May 81, 1897, with
ffty-eisht charter members. Al
present the lodge has more than zoo
on the roster and the number is
increasing at each meeting.
Extensive alterations are being
made to the three stores and base
ment brick building at the nortn-
east corner of Water and Smith
streets. The building which is one
OF the old landmarks in that section
OF the city is having an entire new
front put I'm the structure and a cor
ner entrance is being made TO the
store on the first floor. The struc-
ture Ia owned by Jacob Sher, who
conducts a furniture store on the
main floor and resides upstairs. The
building was constructed in the
early COS as a hotel and was used
as such for a number of years.
Across the front can still be seen
the outlines of what was the sign
of the hotel, New York Hotel" in
white letters. 1t was said to have
been the stopping place for many
notables at that time. a wooden
stairway on the Water street side
has been taken down and one from
the inside erected.
Assemblyman Edward J. Peterson
of this city, has been requested by
the Westinghouse radio broadcast
ing station, known as w. j. H.. to
prepare a talk on How State Laws
Are Made" The date on which this
will be given has not been decided
upon definitely as yet but 1t VIII
probably be in two or three weeks.
The local district court COM
menced on it's summer schedule to-
day, there being no court. During
the months of June. July and August
court will be held on Tuesdays only.
william J. Sullivan. f1fty-two
years old, of no particular address,
was picked up by Patrolman Anton
Thullesen last night and jailed on
a charge of drunk and d~isorderely
conduct. The fine was SIS when
Sullivan was hailed before Recorder
Harold E. Pickersgill this morning.
Walter Petersen. of $50 Groom
street. this city, was taken i'll In
Elizabeth yesterday and was remov-
ed TO the Elizabeth hospital for
treatment. 1t was expected that he
would be returned to his home to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
HOT SHOTS FIRED IN
WOODBRIDGE CAMPAIGN
CONTINUED from page one)

ceived the highest vote in the cleo
ton for commissioner is the mayor.
Often times the man who has re-
ceived the lowest number of votes
is selected as mayor, said the speak
er.
In giving the list of the various
departments under the control of
the commissioners MIR. Mcconnell
said: THE mayor is the head of the
department of public affairs; there
is a commissioner of finance. COM
missioner of streets and public i'm
provements, commissioner of public
safety, under which department
come the police and fire depart
ments and the director of parks and
public property" He said hat the
commissioners can commit murder
the first year they are in office, but
after that are subject to a recall.
He also explained the different or
dinances which a be adopted I'M
der commission government and
how these can be recalled by vote
of the people.
John Picken also a commissioner
of Montclair. was the next speaker.
He told of the benefits of commits
sion government and said that the
police department and fire DEPART
ment each cos that city 100000
per year. He said that he was a Re-
publican. and that he was against
the commission form of government
when Montclair decided to adopt it.
However, he was elected and is now
in favor of It.
At this point Mr.. Jackson took
the floor and talked about the two
honest mer nov on the township
committee and INDUCED in many
personalities.
S. w. Christie said that he has
been incorrectly called mayo of
the township. while his title is COM
mitteeman-at-large and not mayor.
He told og being a member of con
mittee for six years in the early
~nineties when the township, includ-
ing the Borough of Roosevelt had
but a population of $500. II am
not a mayor, simply a figure head"
said committeeman Christie. ito
throw a paperweight if they get
rough"
He declared that the governing
machine in Woodbridge Township is
out OF date and needed remodeling
He stated that one thing under the
Welsh act was that the commission
ers had tc meet once a week in a
proper building and declared that
the old town hall in which the meet
ms are now held is a disgrace to the
community.
Ephraim Cutter was the last
speaker. He talked in regards to
the attempt of the taxpayer to in
tervene in the suit brought by sew
eral contractors against the town
ship. He declared that he is in
favor of the commission form of
government. and that it would prove
a benefit to Woodbridge township.
Another meeting will be held on
Monday night in the lot adjoining
The theatre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
PLAN ROYAL WEDDING

BUCHAREST. Roumania, June 2
(By The Associated Press)-The
entire royal family will travel in
state to Belgrade next week for the
wedding of Princess Marie of Rou-
mania to King Alexander of Jugo
Slavia.
All the Serbian traditions and su-
perstitions will be observed in con-
nection with the wedding. The
bride will not cross the threshold Of
her future home until shit is mar
ried. On entering her home she
will carry a LOAF of bread and a
bottle of wine, and On the other arm
she will carry articles OF clothing
for herself and husband.
The new queen will then kiss a
male child in observance of a Gus
tom to insure her hrst child being a
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY
PARTY OBSERVED

4 double birthday party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Axen. of Washington street, recent
Iy in honor OF Mr.. Axen and his
daughter. Elsie. Dancing and games
were enjoyed. \ buffet supper was
served.
The guests included: Misses Elsie
Marion and Anna Axen, Elizabeth
Elmer, Thelma Pero, Mary Golitz,
Margaret Talmagim. Pauline Benus,
Alice O'Connell and Hedwig Wag-
ncr. Mrs. Marjorie Peterson, Mrs.
Peterson. Mrs. Anna Jackson. Mr..
and Mrs. John Ramberg. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Solomon and daughter,
Anna Marie. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Axen. Harold Clausen and Henry
Avon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Coalition Panel

DUBLIN. June 2.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-The Sim Fem or
g~anization headquarters today issued
the national coalition panel result
me from the recent agreement OF
De Valera and Collins.
There are 12S seats in the county,
for which 124 candidates appear in
he panel. The other four are left
uncontested, on the presumption
they will be returned unopposed-
The panel gives Sc seats for pro-
ponents OF Anglo-Irish treaty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
PLAN CARD PARTY

At the meeting of the Sodality of
the Blessed Virgin. held in st.
Mary's Hall, in Centre street, last
night, plans were made to hold a
card party in the auditorium. OF the
knights of Columbus home. Bridge
FIVE hundred. pinochle, euchre and
the peanut jab will be the in
play. Many attractive prizes will be
awarded. Miss Catherine CROSBY is
chairman of the affair.
1t was also decided to hold a
dance sometime in the near future,
the details to be announced later.
Miss Genevieve White is chairman
of the affair. Tickets will be out
for the card party in a few days and
may he procured from any member
of the Sodality or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO GIVE PROGRAM

At the regular meeting of the
Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Danish Methodist church to be he'll
in the chapel of the church Monday
evening at s o'clock, the following
program will be given: Song by the
audience; prayer. Mrs. c. J. Conrad;
Scripture reading, Mrs. Andrew MI
sen; son by the audiences: business
session including election of officers.
solos, "At Dawning," Cadman. and
Just Awearin' for You" Bond, Mrs.
Nissen: address on a mission topic,
Miss Marina Craze; solo. "Ekko,"
Mine Barndomsdage, Mrs. Nissen.
At the close of the program a
social time will follow and refresh
ments served,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Firm INCORPORATES

NEW BRUNSWICK, June =
The Brunswick Kroeschell Company
of this city. has placed a certificate
of Incorporation on file in the office
of the county clerk. The concern
will make and deal in boilers, heat
ing plants and accessories, being
capitalized at s1.25O.000. There are
IL, 500 shares of preferred stock list
ed at 500 a share, with 10000
shares of common stock with no par
value. The incorporators are Sid
ney d. Carpenter of New Bruins
wick. thirty shares: Robert o. Butt,
of Illinois, thirty shares. and James
w. Johnson, of this city. forty
shares.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
GIRLS CLUB TO ELECT

The regular meeting of the Girls
Club will be held Monday night at
7:45 O'Clock in the auditorium OF
the public library. All members are
urged to be present as the annual
election of officers will take place.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the evening. This VIII
be the final meeting of the ear
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Besgars' Union Fixes Rates

CONSTANTINOPLE June =
The Beggars' Union OF Constantine
ople, at it's annual meeting, held re-
Gently. voted that all members shall
hereafter refuse 70 accept aims OF
less than 10 paras. equivalent to ,
cents.
The union. which. according to it's
announcements, includes all the
leading besgars, declares it is forced
to adopt this regulation owing to
the high cost of living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
To Form Women's Council

There will he a meeting at the
home of Mrs. Jacob Joselson, in 14S
State street, Tuesday afternoon.
June 6. at 2:3O o'clock for the pur-
pose Of forming a Jewish Woman's
Council in this city. Many promi-
nent speakers will be present to
address the women. All Jewish
women in the city are invited to
attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Action ON Incnrnnratinn

NEW BRUNSWICK, June q
An amended certificate of i%ncorpor-
alton has been filed with the county
clerk by the Slovak Social and Civic
Club of Roosevelt. Under the new
certificate the organization is to be
known as the Slovak American Citi-
zens' Club of Roosevelt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
TRANSPORTATION UNIONS
MAY NOT CONFER TUESDAY

CINCINNATI, June 2.-Whether
the four transportation brother
hoods would attend the conference
and Join the twelve other organiza-
tions was the question uppermost in
the minds Of railroad men today,
following an announcement that
such a conference would be held
here Tuesday.
The railroad labor board has con
Guided the wage reductions will not
include the transportation brother
hoods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Crew l. Saved

LONDON. June 2 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-A cablegram from
Auckland, New Zealand, today re-
lieved anxiety I've the fate of the
crew OF the British steamer Wick
shire, which went ashore or the
New Zealand coast, Wednesday. The
work of rescue was proceeding. No
lives were lost.
The steamer. bound from Clyde
for Wellington. had a crew of nearly
one hundred. but no passengers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Action in johnson Estate

NEW BRUNSWICK. June "a
Sitting in the orphans court this
morning Judge DAILY issued an order
permitting the widow Of Edwain g.
johnson. of South Amboy. permis-
sion to sell a house and lot there
in order to realize sufficient funds
to pay off debts against the personal
estate. Debts totaled an mount in
excess Of the cash left by the de-
ceased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
OBITUARY

Funeral o Frank MilIcr
The funeral for Frank Miller will
be held tomorrow morning from the
home of his sister, Mrs. Charles
B~artenhagen. SIT Brace avenue. fol-
lowed by a solemn requiem mass at
st. Mary's church at 10 o'clock. The
interment will be in Alpine ceme-
terry. Mr.. Miller is survived by his
widow and two children. Andrea
and Frances Miller, his father, sister
and two brothers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Ivy Club Reception

The Ivy Club composed Of girls
from South Amboy and this city,
will hold their first annual affair
in the South Amboy High School
auditorium tonight. Sam Tonghini's
Sterling Six will furnish the music
for the dancing. Tickets may be
procured from any member of the
club or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
File Trade Name

NEW BRUNSWICK, June "A
certificate OF trade name has been
placed on file in the office of the
clerk by the New Brunswick Cornice
Works. The of the business
are Louis Friberg and Joseph
Abram. The concern manufactures
cornices and s~kylights and similar
articles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Metro Club to Deet

The regular meeting of the Metro
Social Club will be held tonight at
their club rooms in the Western I'M
provement hall. The pinochle tour
will be brought to a close
tonight and prizes will be awarded.
All members are urged to attend in
order TO arrange for a boat ride in
the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars. would like
all the children that helped them
in their great Gee in selling pop
pies to meet at the city hall tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock as they
are having a social gathering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Planners Astonish Mexicans

MEXICO CITY, June 2-The firss
American fiappers seer in Mexico
City have astonished the natives.
Twelve dancers of the Pavley-
Ourainsky Russian ballet. dressed
in latest flapper outfits. collected a
crowd on Mexico City's Broadway.
The entire ballet is made up of New
York girls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Auxiliary to Meet

The American Legion Auxiliary
win hold their regular meeting n
the auditorium OF the public library
tonight at 1880 o'clock. 1t is espe-
cially urged that all members be
present at this meeting as much
business of importance will be dis
cuSSed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
His Name

NEW BRUNSWICK. June o.
In the court of common pleas this
mocning Samuel Lipshitz, of 800
Madison avenue. Perth Amboy, was
granted permission to change his
name to Samuel Upton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Act on TnhercnIar CattIe

WASHINGTON, June "A state
ment issued today by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture called by Gov
ernor Lake OF Connecticut to meet
in Hartford to consider tuberculosis
eradication from cattle. said Dr.
John l.. Moore. chief of the depart
ment. would act as head of the con-
ference and that doctors. etc. Inter
ssted in the conference would at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Big Strike at Milan

MILAN, June Fifty thousand
metal workers have gone on strike
refusing TO accept a reduction in
wages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

Residents along Carson avenue
from Brace avenue to Harrington
street have signed a petition circu-
lated by Michael T. Kulisowski. of
635 Carson avenue. one of the prop
ertv owners. requesting the Perth
Amboy Gas Light Company to ex-
tend its mains along Carson avenue
between these streets. This petition
is being presented TO the gas COM
pany and will also be submitted to
the aldermen. Provisions have
been made for a gas main on Carson
avenue from Compton venue to
Brace avenu but these residents
want 1t continued to Harrington
street.
Information has been received in
the News office that 1852 automo-
biles crossed the Lehigh Valley
crossing at New Brunswick avenue
between the hours OF 3 and 10
o'clock. Sunday night.
The degree of adoption was con-
fcrred on a candidate by Po Ambo
Tribe. No. 65. Improved order of
Red Men, last night. An invitation
was accepted by the tribe to attend
the twenty-ninth anniversary cele-
bration of Amanda Tribe in New
Brunswick tonight. A large delega-
ton of members will go up from
here for the event.
The first issue of a new monthly
periodical, The Elks Magazine. has
Just made its appearance among
the members of Perth Amboy Lodge
No. 7S4, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks. The new magazine
which is the national publication of
the Elks Is published under the di.
rection of the Elks National Mem
orial headquarters and begins its
career with a subscription circula-
ton Of $50, 900. The purpose. as set
forth in the opening pages is to pro-
vide a medium through which the
grand lodge. the governing body of
the order, may bring home to each
individual member the fact that he
belongs not merely to a local lodge,
but to a nationwide organization.
In Wednesdays issue of the
Evening News an account of the
automobile accident ir, which Mrs.
Ernest HUMPHREYS. of 35 State
street. was Knocked down AMI
slightly injured, the location of the
was gwen as Smltn anu
State streets. Mrs. HUMPHREYS was
taken to the hospital by Traffic on
GER Frank Gunkel, who was on his
way home and saw the accident. a:
Amboy and New Brunswick ave-
nues. In view of the fact that
Gunkel has never had an accident
since he went on duty at the Five
Corners he desires II understood
that the accident was at the last
named location.
City Collector Joseph E. Hornsby
yesterday signed a check for $780,
596.77, representing collections, ex-
elusive of water rents, made in his
office during the month of May.
This is the largest check he has ever
turned over to the city treasurer
and believes it is about $780, 900
higher than any amount which has
ever been collected in one month in
that office in the history of the city.
The water bills paid in amounted to
$2~1,725.11.