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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
PERSONALS

Miss Johanna Damgaard, of
Brighton avenue, has returned nome
after spending sometime with her
sister, Mrs. Frank Marsh, in Wash
ington, d. G.
George Preacher, of Rutgers Col
lege, spent the weekend at his home
in Commerce street.
Mrs. Thomas Daley and daughter
Miss Loretta Daley of Batavia, N.
Y, are spending a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. James McDermott, of Cor
don street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Forester, and
children, of Cleveland, Ohio, who
have Just returned from Scotland
are spending sometime with Mr.. and
Mrs. David Preacher of Commerce
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Updegrove and
son, John, Jr., of Brooklyn, were
the weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
v. P. Christofferson, of kearny ave-
nue..
David Thomas, Edward Regain
and Isadore Sladkus, of this city, WIS.,
tied friends in Old Bridge, yesterday.
Robert McDermott, of Gordon
| street, has returned to his home aft
er spending three months with rela-
| tives in Batavia, N. Y.
David Preacher, of Commerce
| street, left Sunday for Williamstown.
Del, where he will remain for some
| time.
Miss Edith Fisher, of Metuchen,
was the weekend guest of Miss
Edythe Gallagher, of Gordon street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
METRO SOCIAL CLUB
WILL HOLD BAZAAR

There will be a meeting OF all
committees tonight to complete ar
rangements for aye Olde Home
Town Bazaar" to be held in the
Western Improvement Association
hall, in Brace venue, Saturday
night under the auspices OF n
Metro Social Club.
The decoration committee with X
olsen, chairman, has made all ar
rangements to transform the hall
into a veritable country village
with the grocery store, baker shop
dry goods, candy shop, post office
and town hotel. Anyone wishing
to donate articles for this bazaar is
requested to send them to Miss
Clara Peterson, 449 Lawrie street,
before Saturday afternoon. The
post office will be a feature where
anyone may send cards to any per
son in the hall and they will be de-
livered by a rural deliverypost.
All kinds of fancy articles will
be on sale with the addition of cake,
preserves, food, canned goods, waf-
files, grab bags and many other
things too numerous to mention. A
FIVE dollar gold piece will be award
ed during the curse of the evening
Everyone is welcome to come and
enjoy the fun in a real rural atmos-
Dhere,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
AMBOY NEWSPAPER men WILL
HOLD REUNION AND BANQUET

Plans are now being speeded up
for the reunion and banquet of "old
time" Perth Amboy newspaper men
which will be held at the New Pack
err House, Saturday, November IS.
This is the first meeting of the jour
nalistic fraternity Of this city ever
attempted and the committee in
charge expects to have present at
this affair large majority of those
who have worked on newspapers in
this city. 1t is estimated that about
fifty men are eligible members of
Perth Ambey's newspaper alma ma
ter and a large percentage of these
is expected to be present
A humorous miniature newspaper
will be published in connection with
the dinner which will be served at
z o'clock. The committee in charge
consists of Morris Miller, chairman,
Irving ]. Reimers, Chris M. Wagner
and Philip Payne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
WOMEN TO HAVE
HALLOWEEN EVENT

All gymnasium classes will be sus-
pended and Halloween festivities
will reign supreme in the Y. M. c. A.
gymnasium tomorrow night. the
night set apart for the women and
the girls at the Y. M. G. A.. The gym
will be the scene of perhaps the
| largest Halloween party of the sea
son, for which a pressing invitation
to attend is extended to every mem
Der, new and old of the women's
day. The ghost of Halloween will
meet each guest at the door, ex-
anime each membership card or
ticket which must be displayed to
gain entrance and extract a small
sum for the party tee.
Miss Margaret Richart is chair
man of arrangements. Halloween
stunts, new and old, will be featured
during the evening and everyone
who attends is assured of a gala
time. Prizes will be awarded to
persons wearing the prettiest, most
original and most grotesque cos
TUNES. The judges will be announ-
ced later. The women and girls who
have been in the Y for more thai
a year will as a whole act as a COM
mittee to extend a hearty welcome
to the new members who Joined in
the recent campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
MRS. Ole OlESEh HURT
IN AUTO COLLISION

Mrs. Ole N. Olesen of this city, is
at her home, 1872 Madison avenue.
suffering from bruises about the face
and body as a result OF a collision
at the corner of st. Georges road
and Linden road, Sunday night.
A car driven by Ole N. Olesen, was
proceeding to this city from Eliza
beth and at this corner Walter Ca
row of Roselle, who was going north
attempted to make a short left turn.
The Olesen car could not be brought
to a stop so suddenly at the turn as
the other car, and as a result the
Amboy car rammed into the side OF
the Roselle automobile.
Mrs. Oleson was sitting in the
front seat with her husband and
was cut with flying glass and bruised
about the body. Mrs. Emily La
Monde of Roselle, also was bruised
about the face and body. There
we're four or five in the Roselle car
and two in the Amboy automobile.
Mrs. Olesen and Mrs. LaMonde were
taken to the st. Elizabeth hospital
in Elizabeth where their injuries
were dressed and they were then re-
moved to their home. Mrs. OIesen is
being cared for by DR.. j. G.. Cottrell.
Both cars were badly damaged and
were towed to the Linden garage.
The two owners r covered by in
surance. "
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
POLICE PAY REFERENDUM
ISSUES FOR The VOTERS
CONTINUED from page -

This years police appropriation
was about fifteen per cent of the
city's budget Exclusive of schools).
An increase of $500 in the budget
is equal to an increase of about one
point in tax rates, it has been esti-
mated. This would mean nat the
increase of SIS, 500 in the police APP
preparation would boost the tax rate
a little over five points.
The members of the police force
do not receive the full amount of
their pay as two per cent is deduct
ed as the share of each officer %
the police pension fund. This
amount, secured from the salaries
OF the officers, however, is not SGT
fcient to meet the demands of the
fund and as a result an additional
appropriation is necessary Last
years appropriation to the pension
fund was $4,000. This year it was
So. 700. 1t is not known how much
will be needed next year.
There are at present four ret.t ed
members. of the police force recelv-
ing one-half pay monthly and foul
widows of deceased police officers
who receive one-half the pay for
merry paid their husbands. Every
increase in the salary OF u pol ee
officer will meal an Increase in the
pension fund when those now MEM
bers of the force are pensioned.
Out of the pay received by all OF
the members of the police depart
ment they must furnish their cwn
uniforms and always present a re-
spectacle appearance.
In New Brunswick FIRST year pa
trolmen receive $1,000; second
year men s1,700, third year men,
$500 and fourth year men and
thereafter, $1,000. The chief In
New Brunswick receives s2,700, the
l~ieutenants, $4,000, and roundsmen,
$4,000. :.
The patrolmen of Asbury Park
receive $4,000 per year, irregard-
less of how many years they remain
on the force. This is a fixed rate,
the beginner receiving as much as
the man who has served many years
on the force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
MISS JORGENS0N
HONORED AT PARTY

A farewell party was given Miss
Elizabeth J%orgenson, who left 10
Berlin, N. Y, Sunday, at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
I. g. gems of Groom street
Saturday afternoon. Games were
played. Dainty refreshments were
served. Miss Jorgenson received
many beautiful gifts.
The guests included the Misses
Helen Anderson, Ruth Peterson
Martha Nelson, Laura Peterson
Margaret Peterson, Anita Greisen
Vera Petersen, Edith Jorgenson
Leola J%orgenson. Gladys PETERSEN
Carrie J~orgensen, Margaret Jorgen-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jorgen'
sen and daughter, Eileen, John o
CENSOR, Charles Larsen. Harry
Peterson, George Olsen, Jack kerns
Earl Peterson, Richard Helbert
Kenneth Greisen, George and Har-
old Jorgenson, and Mr.. and Mrs. j
G. J~orgenson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
SENTENCES IN
HARB|NcERC CASE
Werksman Gets Year in Jail
and Mcclure, Six
Months !.

NEWARK, Oct. 31:-Benjamin
Werksman and James j. Mcguire
who prominently figured in the OPP
erations Of the tug Harbinger which
was seized with 500 cases of liquor
at Perth Ampoy In January, 1921.
today are prisoners in the Essex
Werksnan is serving a years
sentence and Mcclure is a prisoner
for six months. Also Werksrian will
stand committed until q $4,000 fine
SIS paid. These sentences we're i'm
posed by Federal Judge Rellstab
Yesterday on the two chief defend
ants in the liquor case involving the
attempt to srnnggle imported whis-
kew into the United States. Werks-
man. who lives in Orange, was the
owner Of the vessel and its wet
cargo, and Mcclure was the super
cargo. Mcclure lives In Elizabeth.
Recently both defendants pleaded
guilty to an Indictment charging
conspiracy to smuggle liquor into
the United States. The complaint
was dismissed against the other de-
PENDANTS.
Samuel I. Kessier. attorney for
| werksnnan, told the court the de-
PENDANT had lost $4,000 through
the venture.
seThat has no bearing upon the
case" the court said.
Deputy United States marshals
| Immediately took the prisoners to
county penitentiary at Caldwell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
3 DEAD, 4 INJURED
IN RAILROAD WRECK

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 81
Three persons are dead, four serious
ly injured and two slightly hurt was
the toll of a rear end collision early
today of the fast Sunset Express,
New Orleans-San Francisco Southern
Pacific passenger train and a Fells
Floto circus special en- route from
New Orleans to New Iberia, La.
The dead:
Homer B. Jones, Will c. Jones
brothers, and r. L. Metcalf.
The conductor and brakeman OF
the circus train were reported miss
ing.
The dead and injured were circus
performers.
The wreck occurred ear AIDE.
line, La. The locomotive of the pas
senger train ploughed through two
of the sleepers on the ear end oi
the circus train before 1t was brought
to a standstill and according tc
stories told by the injured the sleep
ing performers were hurled from
their berths by the impact.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
APPLEBY GETS
BIC RECEPTION
Speaks at Meetings Held in
Highland Park and New
Brunswick

T. Frank Appleby, Republican
candidate for reelection as congress
man in the third district, addressed
two meetings of voters held last
night in New Brunswick and High
land Park. The first meeting was
attended by the Hungarian voters of
New Brunswick and the second. at
Highland Park, Mr.. Appleby retsiv-
ed an enthusiastic welcome as 1t was
through his efforts that a sub post
Office was recently opened in this To-
cality. Prior to the opening of this
office, all business from Highland
Park was transacted directly with
New Brunswick.
At New Brunswick meeting Mr..
Appleby told of the accomplish
ments of the Republican party from
the time it came into power until
the present campaign and quoted
figures to show how worK has in
creased in the country within the
past eighteen months. He pointed
out the good to be obtained in the
new protective tariff and compared
the wages of the laboring in
this country with that in Europe,
also the raise in value of the Lib
erty bonds. Ali of these Mr.. APP
pleby declared were reasons why the
Republican party should be return
ed to power.
At Highland Park Mr., Appleby
told of the reduction in the army
and navy which the Republican
party had brought about by the ten
year holiday and the fact that the
public debt had been reduced three
billion dollars since the Republican
congress came into power in 1919.
He also discussed the return of the
railroads. telephone and telegraph
back to private ownership after
they had been under government
control during the war.
Two items of benefit under the
income tax laws. Mr.. Appleby said
he has Introduced into the bill. They
the allowance for children in
creased FROM $500 to $500 and mar
Tied from $4,000 to $500. on in
comes up to $4,000 and a $500 al
lowanee on matured bidding aro
loan stock beginning, January 1,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
OFFICER STOPS
RUNAWAY CAR
Stops Runaway Auto on Ferry
Hill in Time to Save Sew
eraI People

The presence of mind of Officer
Patrick Dwyer yesterday afternoon
probably saved a number of persons
from being seriously injured at the
ferry end Of Smith street.
A small delivery truck belonging
to H. Sussman, of rs Smith street,
started down the hill bound for the
ferry gates and officer Dwyer see
ing a number Of people preparing to
enter for the boat trip and realizing
their danger, jumped on the truck
and succeeded in making a turn into
Front street.
1t is probable that had not the
officer turned the truck that same
would have gone through the ferry
gates and through the crowd enter
ing the boat. When the officer
jumped aboard the car was going
down hill at a rapid pace.
The incident occurred after 8
o'clock just at the time when Tot
tenville students who attend school
in this city were returning to their
homes. A great many persons wit
messed the incident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
MISS ANNA KREUDL
WEEDS MARTIN RElCHER'

A pretty autumn wedding look
place Sunday afternoon N st. PauIs
Evangelical church, when Miss Anna
Kreudl, daughter of Mrs. Ang
Kreudf, became the bride of Martin
Reicher of New York. e jacob
Ganss performed the ceremony. MISS
Adele Williams, organist of the
church, played the wedding march
and during the ceremony Miss Meta
Holt and Miss Louise Herman, sang
40 Promise Me-" Miss Elizabeth
Herman as maid of honor was
gowned in Alice blue georgette trim
med with cream lace. She carried a
bouquet of chrysanthemums. The
flower girls were Misses Anna Eb-
ner, Elizabeth Herman, Anna BAIT
man, Catherine Nader, Agnes Mas
cinak, Ena Bubenheimer; and the
ushers were Anthony Bubenheimer,
Joseph Paul, Carl Kreischer. Nicho-
las Herman, Louis Reister n VIII
liam Weber, of New York.
A reception followed at the home
of the bride. The rooms were at
tractively decorated with orange and
black streamers. Music was furnish
ed by Louis Reister's Versatile ban
of New York city for the dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reicher, upon their re-
turn from their wedding trip will
reside in this city.
The guests included: Mrs. n
tine Kreudl, MI. and Mrs. William
Kreudl and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Herman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Kreischer, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bartock, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Clos
key, Misses Elizabeth, Elmer, rifle
and Gertrude Marsh, and Rose Ed
ner. of this city; Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Weber, Mr.. and Mrs. JACOB
Reicher and daughter Kate, frits
Bierman, and William Young, Oh
New York, Jack Soil, Of Brooklyn,
and Jack Kaczmirak, of Jersey City,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Nader. n son,
Fred, of Woodbridge, and Aug STRIFE
ker, of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
JUNIOR CLUB HAS
MASQUERADE DANCE

About seven hundred people at
tended the masquerade dance given
under the direction Of the Junior
Club, in their club rooms in Smith
street, last night. Excellent music
was furnished by Tonghini's Royal
Serenaders. Prizes were awarded to
the following for the most original
costumes: Miss Beatrice Griffin re-
ceived first prize, the most unique;
Albert French, prettiest costume;
Mrs. H. De Rusha, most grotesque
costume; Mrs. Drago and Miss Ma
haffey.
In the ehildren's contest, Miss
Edna Lauritzen was awarded first
prize for the prettiest costume and
Miss Edith Jergensen, for the young
est child in costume. The hall was
beautifully decorated in orange and
black, representing a huge Japan
ese umbrella. Refreshments were
served by the committee in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
Y. M. {. A..

The Museum of Unnatural His
tory" which will be a feature of
the hoy's Halloween social to be
held in the Y. M. c. A. boys lobby
tonight, is expected to appeal espe-
cially to the older folks, the par
ents of all the boys and everyone
else interested in this collection of
freaks being cordially invited to at
tend. There will be no admission
and in this museum will be found
exhibits numbering about fifty.
The museum will open at 3
o'clock and after all have had ample
opportunity to marvel at the mon
strosities and unusal exhibits. the
regular Halloween party will fol-
low.
Boys Work Secretary, Fenby w
Scott, and a committee of boys have
been preparing for this fete for sew
eral weeks and the party promises
to be the most successful ever o
Quoted by the ~" boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
ROSARY SOCIETY DANCE
ON THURSDAY NIGHT

The Rosary Society will hold a So
cial and dance in st. Mary's hall,
in Center street, Thursday night, i'm
stead of the regular weekly card
party. Excellent music has been Sc
cured for the evening. Mrs. John
A. Beatty, chairman, and her COM
mittee, have arranged many novel
surprises for the occasion. Refresh
ments will be served by the commit
tee in charge. The proceeds of this
affair will go to st. Mary's high
school building fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
GIRLS CLUB HAS
HALLOWEEN A

When the guests assembled for
the Halloween party of the Girls
Club in the auditorium of the pub
lie library last night they walked
into a veritable orgy land. Black
cats lurked everywhere, lurid pump
kin faces and determinedly wicked
witches perched on gigantic broom
sticks peered and leered from every
corner. Cornstalks. autumn foliage
and flowers completed h effective
decorations. COLLINS, witches.
spooks and sprites together with
old fashioned, comic and original
costumes took part in the grand
march.
Miss Dorothy Larcombe, as a
charming colonial gentleman, was
awarded first prize for the prettiest
| costume. Mrs. Edward Klein, wear
ing the latest in bathing suits. was
awarded the prize for originality.
| Miss Amy Drysdale and Miss Doro-
| thv MADDEN, as two elderly women,
| received the prize for the most
| UNIQUE costume, while the Misses
| Lilv Biork and Emma Sanford were
voted the most humorous. The
Judges were Misses Barbara Nc
| Leod, Sarah Aneckstein and Muriel
Haney.
A pleasing program of entertain
ment included many novel stunts
| and games were given throughout
the evening. Miss Helene Counihan
contributed delightfully."- with several
vocal solos, as did Miss Mary Lar
combe in pretty dance numbers
Cider. apples, candy and home
made crullers were served during
the evening. Miss Muriel Haney was
| chairman of the affair assisted by
Miss Edythe Gallagher. Miss Bar
bara Mcleod, Miss Dorothy Lar
combe, Mrs. Arthur Johnson. Miss
| Dorothy vanDusen, Miss LaVerne
DeHamm and Miss Gertrude Ches-
hire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
JOLLY GIRLS CLUB
OBSERVES HALLOWEEN

The Jolly Girls Club entertained
at a Halloween party recently at
the home Of Miss Thelma Schwartz
in Kearny avenue. The rooms were
decorated in true Halloween fash
ion. Grotesque black cats adorned
the walls and dining tables. "A
luncheon was served. Ghost stories
were told by candlelight and games
were enjoyed.
The, guests included Misses
Sadye Fishkoff, Alma Weinstein,
Florence Blum. Julia Kelsey, Min
erya Fishkoff, Thelma Schwartz,
Sophie Schaefer of this city, Miss
.Thelma S~ilverstone of Brooklyn,
Messrs. Albert Klein, Meyer Levine,
Jay sulkin, Henry Blogius, Samuel
Adler, Bert Liseowitz and Sol Beck
er.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
j. s. DECLINES
BID TO FARLEY
Not to Participate in Near
East Peace Conference
Next Month

a
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-The
formal reply declining the allied in
vitation for American participation
in the Near East peace conference
to be held next month at Lausanne,
Switzerland. was forwarded today
from the state department to the
British French and italian ambas-
sizes here.
Like the formal invitation, the
American reply was brief and di-
rectly worded. informing the three
European governments that the at
titude of the United States and the
reasons for sending only American
observers to Lausanne already had
been set forth in instructions for
warded last week to the American
embassies at London Paris and
Rome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
PEARSE RESIGNS JOB
AS FEDERAL ATTORNEY
lcnntinned from page l.

CONTINUED from page u
longer hold my peace. Hence my
resignation Is rendered out of sense
of loyalty not only to my Demo-
cratic friends, but also to you.
81 regret sincerely leaving a
task which has been most congo
NAL and severing official relations
with you and my associates in the
office, but in fairness to both of us
T feel that the time has arrived for
Iae to do SO.
awhile L hope that you will miss
me, I know that you will have no
difficulty in finding someone to take
my place. I shall only be too glad
to assist in any unfinished task
which may require my personal at
t%ention.
with best wishes for your fu-
ture success, I am.
sincerely yours,
FREDERIC NJ. P. PEARSE.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
THIRD WARD G. O. P.
HOSTS TO YOUNGSTERS

The Third Ward Republican
headquarters at the corner of New
Brunswick and Park avenues was
the scene of a Halloween party last
night, about 200 children having
been entertained during the night.
Campaign balloons, boosting the
candidacy of A. F. Munoz for alder
man, were distributed and refresh
ments, of which ''hot dogs" played
an important part, were served dur
ing the night. Word that a party
with ''free eats was to be found at
these rooms spread quickly about
the city and those entertained were
not from the third ward alone but
from all parts of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
BEDDING FIRM PLANT
SCENE OF BIG FIRE
Continued from page IL

Chief Anderson was unable to de-
termine the cause of the fire al
though an investigation was made.
The damage, $4,000, is covered by
insurance.
Hanley and Demko reported that
they had just returned from Lake.
wood with a truck when the fire was
discovered.
Sergeant George Kozusko and Of
ficers John Kurpiel, Archibald Ma
son, Frank Tonghini, Charles Jor-
genson, Frank Rubaha and William
! Heating were or duty at the scene
and ably assisted the fire fighters.
After the under control taps We're
turned in, several of the companies
remained at the scene for a short
period to prevent a fresh start ana
hardly had these companies left the
scene when another alarm was turn
ed in from the same box.
At 2:55 o'clock officer Kurpiel al
standing on Smith street when he
noticed the reflection in the sky and
ran to the Central railroad box. This
fire was in the garage of G. Vitriol
&c Son in the rear of 223 Jefferson
street. Three cars in the garage
were taken to safety by Officers Ma
son and Kurpiel and others at the
scene. The automobile of Max Gluck
was slightly burned on the top.
The cause of this fire also is, I'M
known, one person expressing the
belief that sparks from the Oak
street fire had ignited the two story
Jefferson street structure. Damage
to the building which is insured for
$500 was placed at $500. In addi-
ton to the automobile of Gluck, cars
owned by Virtriol and a party named
| Nehf also were in the garage. The
| same officers assisted in keeping Or
der at this fire.
Lieutenant John Morris was just
| about to turn in the second alarm
at headquarters upon information
from a telephone operator when the
alarm was turned in at the box.
Frank Mccormick. of los High
street, reported to Lieutenant Nor
ris at headquarters that as he was
| going to the fire by way of Market
| street. Harry AppIegate attempted
to board his automobile but missed
| his step and fell to the pavement
| Mccormick reported that he stop
! ned his car and picked up the man
! and took him to the fire. Applegate
received an injured finger but was
not injured otherwise. it is said.
Small Fire Yesterday
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen re
ceived a telephone call from At
Water street yesterday that there
was a fire in the cellar and the
smoke was coming up through the
walls. The Washington Hose &
Chemical Company was notified and
succeeded in extinguishing the
blaze. The damage was slight.