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Evening journal., 1922-03-09
HOWARD ATHLETES
BANQUET GUESTS

The varsity members OF both the
boys and girls basketball teams Of
Howard high schoo, were entertain
ed in the cafeteria Of the school by
the members OF the Athletic Council
yesterday.
The banquet was given in recog-
milton Of the work done by both
teams up 20 this point in the sea-
sons schedule. as well as a testa-
monial OF confidence to both teams
before leaving for a 3-day trip south.
The boys will meet on this trip
the Dunbar High School and the
Armstrong Technica. school, both Of
Washington; and the Baltimore high
school in Baltimore. the girls play
ing the Baltimore high school girls
and Morgan COLLEGE.
Enthusiastic speeches we're made
by coaches. cheer leaders and mem
bers OF the teams. Plans for furth-
er development OF sports were
spoken OF by the principal OF the
school. H. Ray Wooten. and also the
hope that the athletic association
would be able to award a gold has-
ket ball to members OF the team
winning the coveted ~.
The menu was planned by Miss
Marion Reid. OF the domestic science
department and was prepared and
served in n most delightful manner,
under the direction OF Miss Reid. by
the girls of the Al Class.
Following the banquet dancing
was enjoyed in the high school audi
torium.
Today Howard will meet the
Armstrong Manual quintet in Wash
ington and tomorrow the Dunbar
High School FIVE In the same city.
Saturday they will meet Baltimore
High ia Baltimore. being Joined by
the Howard High girls who will
meet the Baltimore High girls in a
preliminary game.
The Baltimore High game will be
part OF a two-day trip for the How
ard Girls They will leave for the
Monumental City tomorrow meeting
the Morgan College team. The How
ard team will be out to avenge the
defeat suffered on the local court at
the hands of Morgan. 16 TO II. Coach
Whitten will be in charge OF the
team which will be composed of the
Misses Hicks and Smith, forwards;
NJ. stafford, +. stafford and Ander-
son. guards. Kelly. Ford and starky,
I substitutes. The following schedule
has been ratified for the Howard
Girls for the remainder OF the sea-
son
Morgan College March 10. away.
Baltimore High. March IL. away
Darby Girls. March "a. at home.
Germantown Y. W. c. A, March
/ 2S. az home.
Glover Girls. OF Philadelphia,
/ April e. al home.
Competitive series with German
town Y. W. C. A. Glover. Club, OF
Philadelphia. Darby Coterie Girls
and Howard. April nth, in Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
TWO CLAIMS BEFORE
ACCIDENT BOARD

The Industrial Accident Board have
two cases under consideration, today.
one is a request for compensation
By Mrs. Mary Fischer because OF the
death OF her husband John Fischer.
in January. 1929. alleged to have
been at least proximately due 20 an
accident suffered while he was en-
ployed at the Harlan Shipbuildinr
plant. January "a. 1922. His knee
was injured and became infected
resulting In his death. according e
claimants affidavit
The defendant company claims
death was the result OF a disease
from which the deceased was SUM-
ering prior to the accident Deci-
sion was reserved.
The case. being considered this
afternoon is that OF Petro Conegito
for increased compensation from the
Worth Steel Company. because Of
decreased earning capacity. Coneg-
ito was injured about the body,
while working at the defendant COM
panys plant in May. 1890. Conegito
was paid compensation for total dis
ability for a period Of about year.
when he accepted a position In an
other occupation with the defendant
company, and was paid on a partial
disability basis. OF 1913 Z week
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
ST. MARY'S HOPES
TO WIN 2 STRAIGHT

Mount Vernon will have It's
chance TO even up the series with
st. Mary in the second game OF the
play-on for the championship OF
the city Basketball League I'm TIE
Auditorium tonight AT the same
time the Cats will be set TO cop the
title IN two straight.
Special arrangements have been
made to accommodate banner
crowd This evening as the attendance
is expected to be much larger than
Tuesday nights crowd.
An added feature this evening will
Doe the presence OF william j. Schef-
fer. president of the Eastern League.
The game will start at SIS. The
probable lineup;
ST. Mary ys-McConneu. forward;
Wolfe. forward; Wahls. center; Lutz,
guard: Carpenter. guard Mount
Vernon. Kavanaugh, forward, Bid
die. forward; Gallagher. center;
Lacey guard: Toomey. guard.
Referee-Boggs
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
ELISHA LEE WILL
ADDRESS R0TARIANS

Identification tests and efforts by
members to tell other members
how they ought 10 run their busi-
ness. caused much amusement at
the weekly luncheon OF the Rotary
Club today.
The choral singing was led by
William =. White J. Frank Ayres
sang a tenor solo and he and Frank
H. Mason sang a duet
Efforts Will be made 10 have a
100 pcs cent attendance next
Thursday to hear Elisha Lee, vice
president of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company discuss railroad
problems.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
IRWIN PRESIDENT
OF TWILIGHT LEAGUE

with the election Of officers. COM
piete organization of the Catholic
Twilight Baseball League was effect
ed at a meeting held in the quarters
of the Pioneers last night. Dan
Irwin was chosen president, Joe Con-
don secretary, and Leo Walsh. treas
urer
The next meeting OF the league
will be held in the rooms Of the
Pioneers. Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, when the final arrangements
for the opening Of the league will
be made
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
HEAR several
DIVORCE CASES
DEGREES Granted in Hirzel
And Poore Actions in
Superior Court
DECISION RESERVED
IN OTHER CASES

Mrs. Mary T. Hirzel was granted
decree n'si on her petition for di-
vorce from Howard Herbert Hirzel,
hv Judge Richards in Superior
Court this morning Mrs. Hirzel was
given the custody OF the three child
rem with the provision that the
father can see them az least once a
month and shall have custody Of
them for one month during the sum
mer vacation.
William T. Lyman represented
Mrs. Hirzel and p. Warren Green
represented the defendant No de-
fense was offered. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hirzel were married In Baltimore.
April is. 1915. According TO the
Testimony. Hhzel struck his wife
and threatened her.
Cruelty was alleged by Homer r.
Sparks In his petition for divorce
from Edith r. Sparks Sparks said
that his wife was abusive and on
one occasion hit him with poker
while ne was lying down. She often
threatened him with bodily harm
he said. Mrs. Sparks denied that
she was cruel. Leonard r. Wales
represented the petitioner and James
l. Boyce the respondent Mr. and
Mrs Sparks were married In Novem-
ber 1920. Mrs. Sparks claimed
that for sometime she worked and
supported her husband Decision
was reserved.
Adultery was the ground alleged
in the contested divorce suit OF
Thomas NJ Mernin VS.. Mary NJ
Mernin. before Judge Harrington.
Harry 2. Joslyn represented the
piainur and James Salisbury rep
resented the respondent. Decision
was reserved in this suit.
Decision was reserved iR the suit
Of Nelson r. Alfree VS. Lola Alfree
in which desertion was alleged. Ed
win r. Cochran represented the pc
titioner.
In the suit Of Elizabeth A. Poore
VS.. Edward F. Poore, desertion was
alleged. Edwin r. Cochran repre-
sented the plaintiff A decree mis-
was granted.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

The adoption OF the D. & NJ. ball
for all games Of the league was by
unanimous vote.
The personnel OF the league is
Delaware city. Marshallton, Five
Points. Norklyn. New Castle and
Newark.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
CITY DRAINS OFF
POOLS ON LOTS

A force OF men Of the Street and
Sewer Department yesterday after
noon dug a ditch and drained low
spots on vacant lots in the vicinity
~ Fifteenth and Claymont streets.
This action was taken after Mayor
Harvey had conferred with the De-
partment about insanitary condi-
lions caused by the pools of water.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
AUTOS COLLIDE.

An automobile owned and operated
by Louis Plum. 913 Guyer Court,
collided at Ninth and Tatnal streets
this morning with an automobile
owned by Robert Adair. 1916 Tat
nall street, and operated by William
Daniels. Both cars were damaged.
but no one was injured.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
BARLEY FUNERAL SATURDAY

The funeral Of William J. Farley.
well known in the local sporting fra
ternity a few years ago as a boxer.
Will be held on Saturday morning
from the home OF his wife's parents.
1909 Conrad street. Mr.. Farley had
been living in san Diego. Calf. for
the past two years on account Of an
health The body arrived In Will
mington yesterday afternoon. Flu
neral services will be held at ST.
Paul r. C.. Church. with requiem
mass. az o'clock. Interment will
be at the Cathedral Cemetery. Be
sides his widow the deceased IS
survived by two children. Joseph,
aged 6. and William, aged 4. He
was member Of the Wilmington
Aerie Of Eagles.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
CONFIRM SALE OF
HOSIERY PROPERTY

Chancellor wolcott yesterday con-
hrmed return Of sale Of real and
personal property Of the Delaware
Hosiery Manufacturing Company.
The return was made by Charles F..
Curley. attorney for George L.
Townsend. receiver. The property
was sold to Rambo and Regar. of
Norrlstown who propose To reopen
the plant at once with equipment
for making a finer grade Of hosiery.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
WOMAN RREAKs LEG

Miss lola Beechman. 2S years. 122
Ruth street, fell on the sidewalk in
front OF her home this morning and
broke her left leg. She was removed
to the Delaware Hospital in the po-
lice ambulance.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
NO POISON IN
WOMAN'S STOMACH

Caroline Fisher. colored. aged "a
years. died In the Delaware Hos
pital presumably OF poison. ten days
ago. and her death was attributed
by Coroner's Physician Briggs TO
that cause. following an autopsy.
Coroner Bullock now thinks she
died Of heart trouble, as the exam
ination Of tho stomach az Delaware
College revealed no symptoms OF
poisoning.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
wAsPs
NEIGHBoRHooD OK ToP

NeighborEood, leaders in the
Community Service League. went
down to defeat before the Peoples
Settlement five in a league contest
by the score OF 43 to %. The Settle
ment boys showed better in all
branches of the game. Score:
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
PARKsIDE BABES WIN.

Parkside Babes hung up their sew
enth straight basketball win last
night when they again defeated the
Wasps, 20 to 26. Harry shaud. with
seven field goals. was the star. Score.
PARKSIDE BABES"
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
Sports Summary
BY United Press.

ny 0hAltu l'ItHHs
France has selected a site at
Parce De Princes in the Bois De
Boulogne for the 1924 Olympic
games and will spend sO.OOO.OOO
francs for the stadium.
Georges Carpenter had to be op-
Grated on for a carbuncle in Paris
but he will be able to carry out his
future plans, ,he says.
Earl Thompson. worlds champion
hurdler announced at Dartmouth
University that he would compete In
two more meets and then retire.
Waliay schang signed a contract
az the Yanks training camp In New
Orltans and reduced the ranks OF
the holdouts TO none.
Benny Leonard denied in New
York that his injured hand was
run OUT Of his promise to hgh
Charley white lie said he viii b
ready Decoration Day.
Yale defeated Columbia SO TO .
and won her first game Of the sea
son In their intercollegiate basket
ball league.
Fred w Moore. graduate man
ager Of Harvard athletics is agains
numbering football players but he fl
going to recommend that number
ing be made compulsory. The dis
trict he represents on the rules com
mittee has voted in favor Of mum
bering.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
RECEIVER FOR AUTO STORES.

Chancellor Wolcott yesterday ap-
pointed Ayres J. Stockley receiver
pendent lite for the United Auto
stores Inc. The application for the
receiver was made last week.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
ST. THOMAS MEETING.

A baseball meeting will be held
by the ST. Thomas Club in the
quarters at Fourth and Union streets
at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Manager Williams wants all candi-
dates for the team to report.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
g. CALHOUN WINS SIS AWARD

An award OF IS in gold went 10
c. Calhoun, S12 Washington street,
winner in a contest at the just Rite
Shop. The money was offered by
the Blue Bird Mint Company OF.
Lancaster. Pa. TO the person who
estimated nearest the number of
mints contained in a jar Mr.. Cal
houns figures were $4,000. The
eorreet number was s4.43O
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

Lewis b. McCagg, captain; Keith
Kane and Lawrence Terry. resigned
from the Harvard varsity crew on
account OF the "eXigencies OF study.
They didn't have time 20 train.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
BISHOP COOK breaches
IN PHILADELPHIA CHURCH

Bishop Philip Cook OF this city
wg,s the speaker az the Lenten sefv-
Ices at ST. stephens =. z. Church
Tenth street above Chestnut, Phil
adelphia. at noon today.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
49, FEvER GASES IN CITY

There was slight increase in
the number Of scarlet fever cases
yesterday. bringing the total num-
ber up TO 1877.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

Totals
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
GEORGE BROSMA AGAIN
CAUGHT SELLING BOOZE

TOTTENvILLE. May s:-For the
second time in the past several
weeks Detectives Wilbur and Kron-
bitter, of Inspector Formosa's staff
of the Seventh Inspection District.
visited the n-intoxicating bever-
age establishment at So Main street.
TOttenville, Saturday night about
$3.50 O'Clock and arrested George
Brosma, twenty-nine years old. &c
1895 Arthur Kill road, the proprie-
tor. on a charge of violating the
state prohibition law.
The detectives seized a bottle of
liquor said to contain whiskey on a
table in the rear o of the place.
Brosma a taken to the Sixtieth
precinct station where he was re-
leased in $500 bail furnished by
Julius Cohen of Amboy road. In
the second district court yesterday
morning Magistrate Croak held
Brosma in $500 bail for the grand
jury. Brosma's case arrested i'll
March this ear is still pending in
court. He was held for the grand
jury at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
T0TTENvlLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Simonson,
OF Butler avenue, entertained yester-
day Supreme Court Justice Frank S.
|4Gannon, Jr., his wife and two chill
dren and Judge Gannon's father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Gam
non. Sr.
Harold Hollowell and Robert
Fuller spent the weekend with Will
liam Wyrill of Elizabeth.
Miss Alice Henry. of Railway, and
Miss Adele Tomasin, of Westerleigh,
we're the guests of Miss Margaret
Hawkins yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Nance. of
Hazlet, spent Saturday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Wood.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Sigel. of Stapleton, yesterday.
Mrs. Sigel was formerly Miss Nela
Moore, of Tottenville.
Miss Helen Kirkby, of Brooklyn,
spent the weekend with the Misses
Brown of Hopping avenue.
Deputy Chief Inspector Thomas
II. Murphy. of the police depart
ment. visited the Sixtieth precinct
station Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bulwinkle
spent yesterday at Asbury Park.
Sergeant Scanlon with Patrolmen
streeter and Cotter were assigned to
the ball game at Curtis field yester-
day.
A theatre party for the benefit of
Richmond Temple. Pythian Sisters,
will be held at the Palace theatre
tomorrow. Earle Williams in 1.-THE
Man from Downing Street will be
the feature picture. There will be
. matinee and two shows at night.
Bentley Lodge No. $40, Odd Fell
lows, is scheduled to meet tonight
at Odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
PLAN JUBILEE
At So. AMbOY
Program of Events to be Civ
en- by South Amboy
Legion

SOUTH AMBOY. May s:-Luke
\. Lovely Post No. G.. American
Legion. OF this city. have decided 10
follow to the letter the long program
o. events outlined by Commander
John A. Conlogue shortly after his
being elected as head OF the local
post. Among the social activities
stands out prominently an affair IN
the form Of a jubilee.
At a recent meeting Louis Rosen-
berg was named as chairman Of this
event by Commander Conlogue and
Rosenberg met with the instant ap-
provsl of the entire membership.
who voted him TO be the man in the
right place.
The date set for the iubilee's com
mencement is May 26 and %. Friday
and Saturday. and Monday and
Tuesday. May 20 and 30. the last day
being Decoration Day. The affair
will be held on the grounds adjoin-
ing the recently purchased home of
the boys.
The following have been named to
assist in the undertaking: Phil
A(CN 49, AhhId6tA LldlOAL
G.. Hoffman and Bill O'Toole, pub
licity committee; Ray Downs, an
charge of the novelty booths; CHRIS
Mulraine. entertainment committee:
John j. Connors. dancing committee;
Chocky Boil heads .ne lighting COM
mittee.
The committee have decided that
this affair must surpass n event
ever held in South Amboy, and in
accordance will bring to this city
some of the leading attractions of
the carnival world.
What is destined to attract young
folks from every corner of the
county is a massive dancing plat
form which will be erected within
the course of a few days. John Con-
nors has instructed his committee to
secure one of the most popular or
chestras in this vicinity for the oc-
casion.
The activities of Luke A. Lovely
Post since its organization in this
city have been recognized as being
Leading in the true sense of the
word. The commander of the post
vii, send to nearby cities and towns
where active posts are maintained
an invitation to all ex-service men
to join in the festivities. An adver-
Using program which is lengthy will
be launched at once to every nook
of the county of Middlesex and into
Monmouth as far as is wise.
To sum up the affair in a few
words Chairman Rosenberg said last
night: The people in this vicinity
| are going to remember this event.
or it's my last undertaking." Rosen-
berg, although not a native of this
city. and in truth only a short time
in South Amboy. he has come from
New York City. where he is widely
known in social centers. He has
been assured the entire support of
the members of the Legion post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
S135 COLLECTED
IN COURT FINES.
Several Charges Heard by
Recorder PickersgiIl in
Police Court Today

Charges of drunkenness. disorder
ly conduct. and violations of the au-
tomobile laws caused cash penalties
amounting to s135 to be imposed by
Recorder Pickersgill at the sessions
of the police court yesterday and
this morning. One case involving a
supposed attempt to pass a bad
check was postponed for further in
vestigation. while three automobile
cases were set down for next Fri
day night.
Martin Ramsey, twenty-six. of 800
Hall avenue; AllowitZ Kaub, twenty
one. of 527 Amboy avenue; Michael
Stuba, twenty-one, of 652 Penn
street. and Michael Mitko, eighteen,
of $50 Penn street, were fined $50
each when brought in by Patrolmcn
Thullesen and Nolan, charged with
disorderly conduct. Nolan accused
the men of using bad language on
the street and passing remarks to
persons going by them.
Nichola Drenechek, twenty-eight,
who gave his home as 3SS Alpine
street. was before the court on the
complaint of Michael Subotich. of
631 State street, who said the pris-
one had tried to pass two bad
cneckS. Inc cneckS were no. caSn-
ed. however, and there was nothing
to show that the paper was not good.
They were drawn on a Bethlehem
bank and the cas- was adjourned
pending an investigation by the
police.
Frank Carpenter. forty-eight
years of age. of Morganville. and
Peter Mclaughlin, forty-four. of
Plainfield, were arraigned for
drunkenness. Carpenter was fined
S25 and Mclaughlin SIS. The ar
rests We're made by Patrolmen Mi
chael Fitzpatrick and Michael Pat
ten.
Three motorists were fined sums
ranging from 50 to $40 for violations
of the motor laws. They were Lucy
Gerstner. OF Weehawken; Fred
Greisheimer, of Port Reading: and
Hal w. Vaughan. of New York.
Harry Klein of New York, Galtano
Termini, also of New York, and
Henry Lutz of Roselle were arrested
but left bonds for their appearance
later in the week. The arrests were
made by Motorcycle Officer Frank
Seiboth and Frank Rubaha.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-08
KEYP0RT DRIVE
IS BIC SUCCESS
Salvation Army Home Service
Goal of $500 is Passed
by $500

KEYPORT. May S:-Closing with
a whirlwind finish the drive for the
Salvation Army Home Service funds
ended in the borough Saturday night
at 10 o'clock with total proceeds on
hand of S546.SS. Later in the even
ing sc more were added TO the fund
making the total to date S552.SS.
Several contributions are yet to be
received and two of the canvassers
are making their report tonight 50
the committee in charge believes
that with all moneys in hand the
quota of $500 will be exceeded by
about 500.
Mrs. l.. Brewer walling, directing
chairman of. the drive, has done ex-
cellent work and her assistants have
aided her in every possible way. Mrs.
Charles s. jerks. the treasurer. will
not be able to make her final detail
ed report until all money is in her
hands but it is expected by the last
of the week that all work connected
with the drive may be completed.
Tag day was conducted in the
Borough on Saturday by four Boy
Scouts. Judson s. Hopla, Frederick
". Silcox, John Anderson and Junior
Moore adding $3.50 to the fund.
Other amounts not previously an
nounced include Mrs. George w.
Stidfole. $40; Mrs. II. s. White, 50;
Mrs. J.. Brewer Walling. $S.S5; Mrs.
j. Leon Schanck. $10.05; Mrs. T.. T.
Hoose, $3.50: Mrs. Lester Van Gle
sen. S22.15: Keyport Skirt factory,
S20.25: business men, $46.25 tnot
completely: Mrs. James r. Walling
and Mrs. William T. Van Mater.
5000; Mrs. a. NJ. Brown. $3.50.
The Aeromarine company through
Hugh Robinson, superintendent, re-
ports $3.50 with the idea of increas-
ing this amount TO $500, while Mrs.
J. c. Anderson reports 500.
A complete report will be given
later in the week by Mrs. Walling.
Miss Annie l.. Tilton. assistant. chair
man, and Mrs. Charles s. jerks.
treasurer, since the amounts on
hand are still subject to change
owing to other donations which are
expected.