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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
SURPRISE SHOWER o
MISS HALDIS MOE

A surprise miscellaneous shower
was given to Miss Haldis Moe, of
at the home of Mrs. Anna Sill
in Smith street last night. in honor
of her approaching marriage to
Thomas Montgomery, Of Avenel.
The rooms were attractively deco
rated with wedding bells and flow
ers.. A wedding cake with q kewpie
bride dressed in white formed the
centerpiece for the table. A buffet
luncheon was served. =
The guests included Mrs. Carrie
Moe, Mrs Moe and Miss Hildis Moe
of Fords. Miss Elizabeth Mckenzie
and Miss Anna Kupeck Of South
Amboy, Misses Loretta and Florence
Slater, Anna Beck, Savannah
Churchill, May Johnson. Mrs Margie
Eagan, Mrs. Grace Waldman, Mrs.
Margaret Plass. Mrs. liver Larsen,
Mrs. Edna Christopherson. Mrs. An
ma Kelly, Mrs. c. Waterhouse, Mrs.
Hattie Millet and Mrs. Anna Sill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
CREEK FORCES
START ATTACKS
Turn After Falling Back in
Face of Drive by Turkish
Nationalist Forces

SMYRNA, (9:10 a. n.y. Aug. 81
(By The Associated Press)-The
Greek army in Asia Minor. which
has been falling back before the
fierce of the Turkish nationalist at
tack along a wide front, was under
stood this morning to be attempting
local counter attacks following the
arrival of reinforcements in the bat
lie area.
These isolated counter drives were
soon to be followed by a general
counter offensive on the part of the
Greeks, advices from the front re-
ported.
The civilian Greeks and Armen-
ians in the districts, aided by Tur-
kish nationalists, + following the
Greek army. fearing a massacre. 1t
is reported that Christian refugees
crossed on the way have been slain
by the Turks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
K. Of C.FETE
OPENS TONIGHT
Plan to Have a Prominent
Speaker Open Big Four Day
Event Here

A prominent speaker is being Sc
cured today to officially open the
four days lawn fete of San Salvador
Council No. 299, Knights of Column
bus tonight at s o'clock on the
grounds of the club house in High
street. Leo Burke. chairman of the
arrangements with his assistants of
the committee have everything in
readiness for the opening Of the
event. which is to continue and in
GLIDING Labor Day. The booths and
stands have been arranged about the
grounds AMI electric lights ard Jap
anes lanterns have been placed
about to aid to the attractiveness Of
the fete. With the assistance of the
women the many fancy and useful
articles to be disposed of each
night has been arranged on the
stands.
There will be music each night by
Professor Fred O'Brien's orchestra
and they will se-Te to furnish the
music for the dancing that is to take
place in the ball room of the club
house. Arrangements have been
made for some vaudeville acts be-
sides other attractions each night of
he affair. Refreshments of all kinds
will be sold within the grounds and
everything Is being done for the
amusement of both young and old
Turing the four nights.
The lucky number prize will be
awarded each night at IL o'clock
md the one holding the ticket must
De on the grounds to receive the
award. The awarding of the grand
prizes of 500. $50 and S25 will take
place Monday night when the affair
will come to a close.
The entries for the baby parade
hat is to be held Monday, Labor 1
Day, should be filed not later than
with Mrs. Thomas Chris
opber, at her home, 10 Centre
There will be twelve prizes
lwarded, four in each division and
one is invited to enter their
title folks in this event which is
DING to be one of the best demon-
t~rations OF this kind. it is said,
yer held in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
20 INJURED IN REAR END
CRASH OF TUBE TRAINS

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 31.-Twenty
persons were reported injured today
in a real end collision between two
tube trains on the Hudson & Man
haitian Railroad. The accident &C.
Cured between Manhattan Trans
fer and Summit avenue station. The
injured were brought on relief trains
t. this city where they were con-
veyed in ambulances to hospital.
Eight OF the injured were taken
to the city hospital in Newark, one
in an unconscious condition.
Both trains were bound for New
York.
. A heavy fog was given ny railroad
officials as the cause of the accident.
The motorman of the front train,
they said, was unable to see whether
the signals were against him or not
and stopped to make certain. Be-
lore the train could be started again
the second coming from behind
crashed into the rear v~estibule.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
COUNTY G.O.P
MEETS TONIGHT
Say FreIinghuysen and Run
yon viii be at County
Seat Session

Middlesex county Republicans are
%undaunted by tn monster outing to
be held this afternoon and tonight
by the county Democrats at Forest
Park, nea Highland Park. and
practically under the Democratic
noses are planning to hold a meeting
of the Republican County Commit
tee at Wv Brunswick tonight.
The meeting will be held in Red
Mems hall in Bayard street, New
Brunswick, a-.d general notices have
been b~roadcasted through the coun-
ty. Calling attention to the success
of the recen Republican outing at
Holly Beach Park, the notices ex-
ho-t member Republicans to keep
up the good work and turn out for
the important session tonight.
1t is understood that while Cover
nor Edwards. Judge Silzer. William
E. futile. Elmer Geran and others
are moving things along at Forest
Park, United States Senator Joseph
Frelinghuysen. State Senator Will
liam N. Runyon, Congressman r.
Frank Applebs and the whole slate
of Republican candidates for county
Offices will be in executive session
just across the Raritan river.
Republicans who comment upon
the entrance of County Clerk Ber-
M. Cannon into the race for
state committeeman in opposition TO
Thomas Hagerty. seem confident
that this newest development in
dicates that the harmony shouted
out by Democratic leaders is not as
as one might be led to
and that all the signs point
TO a finish fight between two Dem
factions. Whether or not
expected scrap will cease with
he announcement of the Urinary
is not known. Republicans
hope not. Democrats say there is
lot a cloud in the sky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
NEW ARREST IN
MOVIE MURDER
Brother of Mrs. Cline Held in
Case by Bergen County
Authorities

.EDGEWATER, Aug. 31.-Char.es
Scullion, brother OF Mrs. George
Cline, whose husband is held for the
murder OF John Bergen, motion
picture daredevil, was arrested by
Bergen county authorities today on
a charge OF murder.
Witnesses OF the Staying assert
Scullion was present in the Cline
home at the time Bergen was shot
and that he procured for Cline the
pistol with which the shooting was
done. ~
Scullian who was arrested at his
home next door to that of the Clines,
was taken before Police Judge
Moore and entered a plea of not
guilty. He was held without bail.
Following the arraignnrent the
prisoner was taken to the prosecu-
tors Office. where he was questioned
at length by the prosecutor, police
and detectives.
Cline, who confessed the Staying
Of Bergen claimed he shot when
Bergen suddenly attacked him as
they were on their way upstairs
in the Cline home to fight a pistol
duel, to which Berben had agreed
after admitting an assault upon
Mrs. Cline. Prosecutor Hart main
tanned, however. that the slay-
ing was a case of cold blooded MUIR
der.
No official confirmation is forth
coming of the reports hat d new
witness has been found who received
a dying statement from Bergen after
he had collapsed in the street. 1t is
thought the rumor may have been
based on the discovery that Albert
Merritt. who with his wife rooms at
the house next to the Cline's, came
across Bergen by accident.
Merritt was on his way nome
when he saw the wounded man lean
ing against a tree. He stopped and
Bergen said weakly:
"Say. mister. go get me an ambu-
lance. will you? I'm dying" Mer-
rift became frightened, not knowing
but the appeal was o ruse. and ran
into the house and told his wife. She
said there must have been trouble
az Cline's, as she had heard a shot.
They looked out of the window and
saw a group of persons around Ber-
gen. who had fallen a short distance
down the street.
The unconfirmed story of a new
witness is that the authorities have
found a woman who happened to be
passing as Bergen stumbled along.
The police refuse to say how much
truth there is in it..
Merritt's story has little in 1t the
police did not know. but he is an
additional witness, as is his wife, who
heard sounds of a 'rumpus."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
ROSE GRAY TEA ROOM
TO OPEN TOMORROW

The Rose Gray Tea ROOM q new
and attractive tea shop, is formally
opening tomorrow. Mrs. George
Eiadden is manager and owner of the
shop, at 281" High street. near the
corner of Smith. A very charming
room has been fitted out in rose and
gray. with soft toned wall paper,
and rose shaded lamps, and little
vases of rosy flowers on the black
topped tables.
Mrs. Hadden is at present able to
serve only sandwiches, salads, ice
cream, homemade pies and cakes,
but expects within a week or two
to be serving regular lunches and
dinners. The tea room will be open
evenings and afternoons, beginning
tom orrow and at that time ice
cream and home made cake will be
served,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
METUCHEN

Mrs. j. +. Fenton and Miss Eliza
beth have returned from Ocean
Grove where they spent a two weeks
vacation with Mrs. Molineux.
Professor and Mrs. Van Kirk have
returned from an auto trip to Port
land, Maine.
Mrs. b. d. Ford is visiting friends
at Windsor. Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Riddle, ST., are
enjoying a vacation at Asbury Park,
Rev. and Mrs. Bayliss and family
are visiting Professor and Mrs. Van
Kirk.
Mrs. James Barr and daughters
are at Asbury Park enjoying a AGA
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carman mo.
tored to Ramsey in their new car.
Ms. Stewart Crowell is enjoying
an automobile trip through the New
England States and Maine with hel
sister, Mrs. Crowell, of Railway.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds have
returned from their trip to Niagara
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorfin TAFT and
family have been visiting relatives
at Culver Lake.
Seventeen Metuchen voters have
been named for service this fall,
Mrs. Charles Prickitt and Messrs.
William 1. Campbell and William
Smith for grand jury; Mrs. L.. Hill
pot. Mrs. e. Hollis, Miss Irene Fell
Ter. Messrs Charles Ayers, r. Coerr,
f. Kramer, B. Wittnebert, w. 1.
Nook and Fl. s. Plat, petit jury:
and Mrs. l.. S. Gallagher, r. d. Ed
gar, I. Rolfe and L. E. Riddle,
struck jury list.
Mrs. Charles Ayers and Miss Nc
F'arlan are spending a fortnight at
Seneca Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson have rented
the .Pierson house on Elm stree;
and will move from New York on
September 1.
Mrs. Neil Potter of Plainfeld, en-
tertained her bridge club, composed
OF Metuchen friends, at her home
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Atkinson of South Main
street. is very seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. T. w. Pinder and daughter
of Amboy avenue. are enjoying a
vacation at Asbury Park.
Miss Constance Price. with Miss
Molineux, motored to Ocean Grove
Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Ralph Annis motor
ed to Lake Hopatcong for the week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wilson of Cam.
bridge, Mass, are visiting their Par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Wilson
Mrs. Grovnor and children o.
Waldron, Mass, r visiting MIR
Mrs. Edgar Bates.
Ralph Seller is visiting Edward
Dana at Lake Placid.
Mr.. A. C. Hunt entertained hel
card club at her home at Mantolok'
ing one day last week which gave
much pleasure to, the members. The
prize was won by Mrs. TAFT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke Potter have
moved into their new homo or
Daniels Hill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31

PERSONAL

Games j.. Flynn, Of East avenue,
was at Amityville. l.. L., Tuesday for
a visit with Mrs. Flynn, who has
been there for the past two weeks
for her health. Mrs. Flynn is im-
proving slowly and is still at that
place. ~" - ''' '
Miss Beatrice Benson, of New
York, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Edison, of State street, to-
day,
Jack Brody, of Kearny avenue.
witnessed the -Yankee-Wasllington
game yesterday.
Miss Yetta Miller of First street,
was the guest of relatives. in New
Brunswick yesterday, $50
Michael and Ida Stoltz, of Hall
avenue, visited friends in Long
Branch yesterday.
Benjamin Kass. F. Goldfarb, Jo-
seph Swartz, Edward Mailer and
M. Levine returned yesterday from
a three weeks stay at Lake George.
John Weiss, of Brighton avenue,
returned home. yesterday from an
extended trip in Europe.
Samuel Breslow, of Catalpa re-
nue., was the guest of Robert Wad-
dell, of Philadelphia. yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Belts, OF
Rector street visited in New York
yesterday.
Miss Margaret Campbell and Nj
Elizabeth Cannon of New Rochelle,
N. Y, have returned home after
spending. their vacation with Mrs.
j. Mccormick, of Centre street.
Mrs. John Shoe and Mrs Mary
Clinchy, OF Gordon street, visited
in Asbury Park yesterday.
A daughter, Bernice Rose, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. Dryer, OF
Meade street, recently.
Miss Margaret Doyle, of Maiden
Mass. has returned home after
spending two weeks with Mrs. j.
Mccormick of Centre street.
Mrs. Joseph Brimlow, of Rector
street, has returned to her nome
after a months stay in the Catskllls'
Mrs. Charles H. Seguine, of Rec
tor street, is the guest of her mother
Mrs. Mary Struver, in Linden, today;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kreielshelmer ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil X. Roos, OF
Madison avenue, visited In Asoury
Park yesterday.
Mrs. Richard Green. of Penn
street, who has been seriously i'll at
her home, is slowly improving.
Miss Lydia Doubt, of Prospect
street, has returned home after Wis
iting relatives in Pennsylvania for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson
and daughter Catherine, of Boston,
have returned to their home after
spending several weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. James Noe. of Water
street.
Miss Nellie Bardrum. of Rector
street. has returned home after
spending some time at Niagara
Falls.
Mrs. Rufus Hoskings and children
of High street are spending two
weeks at Asbury Park.
Miss Nora Larsen of Madison avenue
returned home after spending sew
era! weeks with friends in Chicago
and Niagara Falls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
PELT IS DOOMED
FOR COMMANDER OF US.
army and navy UNION

Great progress is being made In
pushing the candidacy of Alonzo s.
Van Pelt of Railway for the Office of
national commander of the Army &
Navy Union Of the United States.
The candidacy of Mr.. Van Pelt, at
present quartermaster general, was
endorsed at the convention of the
Department of New Jersey held at
the veterans rooms. SO Smith street,
on Monday night.
Major f. l.. Hagadorn put the
resolution for endorsement of the
Railway candidate before the con-
vention at Mondays session, and
spoke at great length on the accom-
plishments Of the candidate in his
present position. Quartermaster
General Van Pelt is a soldier of the
old school, enlisting in the Eighth
u. S. Cavalry in the eighties and
serving with distinction through
several border troubles in the west,
and as sergeant of guard at the re-
servation of the Aquolala Sioux in
South Dakota in 1888.
Mr.. Van Pelt served during the
Spanish War in Cuba and al COM
mended by the commanding officer
for duties performed at Porto Primo
pa. He has been endorsed for the
Office of national commander by all
posts with the exception of one. Mr.. ,
Van Pelt organized the local and
Railway posts.
After leaving the service, Mr.. Van
Pelt accepted a position with the
firm of Taylor & Manahan, furniture
dealers of Jersey City, remaining
with them for ten years as man
ager Of the floor covering depart
ment. He left the employ of the
Jersey City people to work for Albert
Leon, in this city, and has held a
position of trust for the past eight
years. Mr.. Van Pelt is a lifetime
resident of Railway.
Plan for Convention
Final arrangements are being
made for the national convention to
be operated here, Wednesday, Sep
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
HEAVY FOG CAUSE OF
TRAFFIC DELAY HERE

A dense fog which settled over
the water during the early hours
this morning impeded travel on the
Staten Island sound and Raritan bay
for some time until the fog lifted.
The ferryboat Perth Amboy plying
between this city and Tottenville
was running behind schedule on one
or two trips when it had to feel its
way cautiously in making the slips
on both sides of the sound. The
fog banl: came in about 6 o'clock
and it was after 9 o'clock before the
final bank of mist cleared away and
travel was resumed again. There
we're no accidents reported at the
time but all boats other than the
ferryboat were kept at their docks
before venturing out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
ALLEGED
. BOOZE SHIP
r. WILL
-
One is Keansburg Ship, Said
to be a Floating
Bar

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The Brit
ish three-masted schooner, Jamma,
with 100000 worth of Scotch whis-
key aboard and the excursion steam
err. Smithtield, which is alleged to
have been carrying a floating bar,
were seized by custom and prohibi-
ton officials today.
The British schooner was captured
off Montauk Point and the Smith
field, which is owned by the Keans-
burg Steamship Company of Keans-
burg, N. j., was taken over after
she discharged passengers at the
Battery today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
File Building Contracts

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 81
A building contract has been filed
betw cen Theodore Coszulo. owner,
and Frank Kazmarek, builder. for
the erection of a one-story dwelling
on the north side of Bruck venue
Perth Amboy, It a cost of $3.50.
A contract has also been filed in
which Balozs Koji, of Avenel. owner
is contracting with Szilozyi and
P.rsh. contractors of Perth Amboy'
for the mason work on a two family
hollow tile and brick dwelling on,
Ash street, Ayenel, at a cost Of $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
To Visit New York

The Daughters of Ilona completed
plans for their trip to New York
September 10 at their meeting held
in the Community House. Tuesday
night. Arrangements were made
for a sightseeing trip through New
York city and the members will at
tend the theatre Or opera in the
evening. At the close of the BUSH
ness session refreshments were
served,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
Petitions are Filed

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 81
Petitions have been filed 1ith the
county clerk by James e. Edgar.
can6idat. for surrogate, Republican,;
George M. Anderson, of Metuchen,
Republican, for the assembly. and
Mrs. Elizabeth oliver. of Perth Am
boy. Republican, for member of the
state committee from Middlesex
county. Democrats who have filed
petitions are James Kirkpatrick. Of
Jamesburg. for surrogate, and
James Cunningham, of Dunellen, for
the assembly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
Lands Giant Fish

CAPE MAY, Aug. 31.-Captain
Francis, Holmes of the yacht Emily
Of Norbury's Landing. six miles
north of here. while fishing off Bug
Lighthouse in Delaware Bay yester-
Gay. had a hard battle with a sword
fish which he hooked on his line.
After an hour and a half the vet
eran captain. assisted by a party of
Philadelphians whom he had out
fishing, landed the swordfsh. 1t
was over six feet long and weighed
over 400 pounds. Fishermen here
abouts say it was the first sword
fish they had aver heard of being
caught in Delaware Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
ORDERED RETURNED
TO SING SING PRISON

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-James P.
Larkin, Irish leader, and former AS
semblyman Benjamin Ditlow. who
we're convicted two years age cot
criminal anarchy, and who have been
out on a certificate Of reasonable
doubt, were today ordered returned
to Sing Sing prison to finish the re-
mainder of their sentences of from
five to ten years.
They were surrendered in the
court of general sessions to Judge
Kcenig, who ordered them COM
mitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
Will Is PrOhated

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 31:-
The will of. Andrew d. Conklin, or
New Brunswick, who died August
IT, has been admitted for probate.
Mary Slipgerman is named as exc
cutrix and to her is left $1,000 and
all the furniture of the deceased.
Alexander Morrison. a friend of the
deceased, is to receive his stickpin
and shotgun. The remainder of the
estate goes in equal shares to the
son, Charles c.. and daughter, Mary
G.. Brendel. The will is dated May
6, 1922, and witnessed by Frederick
and Anna Schroeder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31

tango. But they are trimming up
these dances and adding new steps
so that they will be adequate fare.
Steps will be shortened, so that
tho ladies' with fashionably long
skirts may look graceful. Music will
be slightly accelerated so we are not
tempted to do anything but dance.
The death grip with which partners
have held each other will be relaxed
to an easy hold, and cheek-to-cneek
dancing will he no more.
The Argentine fox trot is being
picked as the winner for tie season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31

are both in session in New York, in
verting new steps that will cause us
to our wild ways. our
shimmy and our toddle.
They are not responsible for the
immoral depths to which We have
sunk, they say, though jazz music
has led the dance astray, but they
are pledging themselves to bring us
back to normally.
They have decided that our dance
diet for the coming season shall be
restricted to the waltz. fox trot and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
JOHNSON ASSURED OF
CALIFORNIA VICTORY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S1.-Hi-
ram johnson today was assured OF
the Republican nomination for
United States senate by a margin of
more than $4,000 votes. On the
face of the latest returns the vote
in 5,751 of 6.695 precincts stood;
Johnson, 273,762: c. c. Moore 20S.-
09s.
Members of congress seeking re-
election were all safely nominated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
Clerks Appeal to Hays

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31:-The
National Federation of Post Office
Clerks has asked Will H. Hayes,
former postmaster general, to arbi-
trate their differences with First As
sistant Postmaster General Bartlett.
who is charged with exhibiting a
"kaiser-like', unfitness for his job.
The clerks declare Bartlett cen
sors their bulletin boards and uses
them to post his own views almost
exclusively. The clerks ask Mr..
Hays to arbitrate because 1--WE know
You have the confidence of all the
parties concerned"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31

TENDER 6. Major Hagadorn is loud
in his praise of the members. of
Thomas E. Toolan Garrison No. 81,
Army and Navy Union for the man
ner in which they have completed
arrangements for the convention.
The program is still in the hands of
the committee and it is not known
just yet what entertainment will be
provided for the delegates.
The committee requests that the
merchants decorate their stores
with flags and bunting, along Smith
and State streets, and at the same
TIME is DESTROYS of thanking the
merchants and industrial heads for
their cooperation to date in making
arrangements for the convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
LEAGUE APPROVES PLAN
OF LORD ROBERT CECIL

GENEVA. Aug. 81 (By The As
ISOLATED Press. - Lord Robert
.Cecirs plan. for regional agreement
or continental pacts for mutual
guarantees of security and stimuli
taneous reduction of armament. was
approved today by the League of
Nations subcommittee which has
be en- considering the armament
question in preparation for the
meeting OF the assembly OF the
league to begin next week.
Probs BILE adoption of this plan
by the full committee is forecast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
s.Water, Melon Booze

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Aug. ST.
Policemen, answering a call. found
Andy Rodisch and Andy Klatt on
the verge of a fight to decide which
would get the last portion of a wa
termelon. The policemen inspected
the melon. 1t smelled and tasted
like moonshine whiskey. they said.
They took Rodisch. Klatt and the
melon to the police station and
charged the men with in~toxication.
Now the police are on the trail
of a bootlegger who, they learned
today, has hit upon the idea of pour
ing whiskey in a watermelon and
selling it all as a Georgia cocktail"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-31
Six Hurt BY Explosion

ARLINGTON, Aug. 31.-Six per-
sons were injured, one probably ia
tally, early today when a cylinder
head blew out of a hydraulic pess at
the E. l. du Pont, de Nemours &
Company plant here. William
Campbell of Bellville. who operated
the press, was the most seriously
injured.