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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Bills
CAUSE ARREST
Man Detained at Police Head.
quarters on Suspicion OF
Raising Bills.

Vastly Dmistrin, thirty-six year.
old. q Russian who gave his address
as SIS st. Marks place. New York
Is detained at the police station un-
der q charge of passing raised bills
The complainant Is Frank Sfnatro,
of 500 State street.
Dmistriff was arrested last nigh
shortly after q call was received
from sinatro saying three men 1t
his home were passing bad bills.
raised from 81 to $40. Onicers VII
liam Buchan. Michael Patten and
William Seiboth we're detailed on
the case by Desk Lieutenant Andrew
Jensen and they arrested Dmiserif-
The other two men mentioned By
Sinatro boarded a Railway car be-
fore the arrival of the police.
The authorities at Railway were
notified to watch for the incoming
trolley but they q unable TO
identify the men wanted here. The
police at Railway said. however that
they had had similar bills passed
there and would send . man to iden-
tify, II possible, the man held hore.
Dmistrin was arrafgned before
Recorder Harold Z. Pickersgiu this
morning and held for examination
by the detectives Of the police de-
partment. Strong suspicious are en-
tertained by the police, but they
have little evidence against thsis
prisoner as yet.
A number of these bills were pass
ed in Tottenville, q week ago Satur-
day and the police of that place ars
endeavoring to trace those who gave
place. The bills were not discovered
to have been raised until last Nom
day morning when depositorg went
to the Tottenville National Bank
swith their money from over the
weekend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
silk Thief
NOW IN COUNTY JAN
NEW BRUNSWICK,

NEW BRUNSWICK, April -
Charts Richardson. or PhtladeF
phia, arrested there some days ago
on suspicion of having been impli-
Gated in the 100000 silk robbery
at Metuchen last June, was return
ed to this city on Saturday after
noon by County Detective Ferd A.
David, under e~xtradition papers.
Richardson Is held for trial In con-
nection with the silk casa ana bail
has been fixed at $4,000.
Tho prisoner is suspected OF be-
ing one OF the KlingermAn family
who operated the trucks that carr1ed
the silk from Philadelphia to Metu-
chen, where the robbery occurred.
Several arrests have been made. but
the cose never came to trial because
the authorities did not have Rich
ardson in custody ana could not OBJ
tain convictions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
SOCIETY
PLANS EVENT

The Rosary Society will hold their
biggest social event of the season
on Thursday, April 20, a card party
and dance to be held in the Audi
torium in New Brunswick avenue.
Bridge, five hundred, pinochle,
euchre, whist. and the peanut tao
for those who do not care to play
cards, win be the games in play.
Many pretty prizes will be awarded.
Fred O'Brien's orchestra win furnish
the music for dancing and several
novel and attractive features are be-
ing arranged by the committee In
charge. Tickets are out and may be
procured from any member Of the
society. Many out-of-town guests
are expected to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
HOME SERVICE BOARDS
TO MEET ON THURSDAY

The first annual state convention
of the advisory boards and home
service committees of the Salvation
Army will be held next Thursday
night in the ballroom OF Achtel-
Stetter's restaurant, Newark. Among
those present will be Salvation Army
officers from municipalities in which
corps OF the Army ~ located.
While the convention will be a
preliminary 10 the Army's fourth an
nual home service appeal, to be
conducted during the present month,
the chief purpose is to give a thor
ough insight into the work of the
Salvation Army and an opportunity
to discuss extensions of service in
New Jersey during the coming year.
Among the features will be the pre-
s~entation OF a motion picture show
ing the Army's principal activities
here and elsewhere
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
GIRLS CLUB TO HEAR
MISS MABEL MULLINS

Miss Mabel Mullins, a well known
local impersonator. will present
"Amarilly of C~lothesline Alley" be-
fore the Girls Club at their meeting
in the auditorium Of the public IL
brary tonight. Miss Mullins has APP
peared before many clubs and fur
nished entertainments in this city.
Mrs. Thomas Christopher, a local
talented singer, will favor with sew
eral vocal solos. Miss l.. de Hamm,
president, urges that all members be
present at 7:45 o'clock as much bust
is TO be discussed before the
program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

In celebration of the one hundred
and third anniversary Of the instita-
ton of the nrst lodge of Odd Fe-
lows in this country the members
OF the four subordinate lodges of
the order in this city will celebrate
the event with an entertainment
and reception at Washington Hall on
Saturday night. April 20 and on the
following day, Sunday. April 20 they
will attend divine services ut the
First Presbyterian church. The
first lodge of Odd Fellows was start
ed in the city of Baltimore. April rs.
1919. and since that time the order
has sprung up in nearly every city
and town In the country. All are in
some manner celebrating the event
this month as near to the day of the
anniversary as possible.
Thirteen candidates for confirma-
ton we're publicly examined at the
morning service Of st. Paul's Evan
relical church at 10 o'clock yester-
day. Rev. DIR. Jacob Ganss. pastor,
was in charge and conducted the ex-
animation. The confirmation will
tako place on Pain Sunday, which
occurs next Sunday.
Charles ]. Gregg, who has been
with the firm of Cannon & Sheehy
for the past fifteen years, has accept
ed the position of store manager for
/. /. Block in the Star Shop. a mems
furnishing store that recently moved
from 80 Smith street to 1853 Smith
street. Mr. Gregg commenced his
new duties today, welcoming many
of his old friends at his new stand
A meeting of the Second Ward
Democratic Club has been called for
tomorrow night. This session will
be held in Winners hall, High and
Commerce streets and will start a.
8 o'clock,
An important meeting of the Am
erican Legion executive committee
will be held tonight in the Legion
headquarters in the Raritan build
ing.
The installation Of the recently
elected officers Of the Perth AM
boy Hebrew School will take place
tomorrow night at $3.50 o'clock At
the Sharai Tefiloh synagogue. In
Madison avenue. The purim ball
committee will meet at the same
place at 1880 o'clock for the purpose
OF preparing q report of the recent
ball to be presented to the board OF
directors. Other important matters
relating to the institution will be
taken up at this meeting. Philip
Siskind is the president; Max Scott,
vice president: Barney Streiff. trea-
surer; M. Aneckstein. recording sec
rotary and Maxwell Sosn. recording
secretary. to be installed. The board
of education includes Rev. III. A.
Chazin, Lyman K~rissoff. Louis
Braines, Abraham Beckon and Mrs.
Bessie Gavronsky.
A conference has been called OF
all labor fraternai and other organi-
cations interested in the Russian re-
lief work in this city on Sunday,
April 9, at ESQ p. m, at the Junior
Club hall at $50 Smith street. At
this conference ways and means OF
collecting funds, medicants, ETC., will
be mapped out. Hoping ycur organ
ization will take part In this noble
work, We remain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
WANTS HIS BOOZE BACK

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 3
James Bradley. of Miiltown. who
was arrested here yesterday for
having too great a cargo of spirit
uous liquid aboard, made a piteous
appeal to have the condscated bot
tie suspected of containing "hootch"
returned to him when he was ar
raigned before Recorder Tindell in
the police court this morning. The
appeal for the return of h contra
band alleged liquor was made in
such a moving that the re-
corder was visibly touched, but he
warned tho prisoner that the chief
OF police might desire the contents
of the bottle for medicinal purposes
and said the court would consider
the matter of returning the bottle in
tact when Bradley had enjoyed an
adequate rest in the Jail
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
U. S. UNABLE TO SIGN
WHITE SLAVE ARTICLES

GENEVA. April 3.-(By The A
ISOLATED Prem)-The United states
government is unable to sign ms
while slave convention drawn up by
the last assembly of the League II
Nations, as It conflicts with the po-
lice regulations of certain states o.
the union, Secretary Hughes notified
the league secretary hero.
The American government - N
full sympathy with the objects o.
the convention and congresa pa9ed
laws to the same end. Mr.. Hughes
POINTS out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
DANCE AT SEWAREk

sEwAREN. April 3:-Miss Yir-
ginia Adams gave a dance at her
home here Saturday night. The
house was beautifully decorated fo-
the occasion and a good time was
enjoyed by all present.
The Misses Thelma Rankin, Be--
nice Weaver and Victoria Brown OF
Woodbridge, and the Misses Flor
ence Perry, Ruth Ballard and
Maretto Cane were present, also
Irving Demarest, Irving Ferris,
Schuyler Voorhees,, George Stengel
and Burritt Boynton, who were
home from Blair Academy on their
spring vacation. Hinsdale Boynton
of Woodbridge and Jimmie Adams
also were in attendance.
Music for dancing was furnished
by Julian Arntson. Refreshments
were served at a late hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
COMMITTED SUICIDE

HOBOKEN. April s:-Joseph ID.
Thompson. who was found with a
plsto1 in his hand yesterday stand
ing over the dying form of William
RuSar, sutton for the hand of his
eiGhteen-year-old daughter, Mary,
was exonerated by the police today.
Thompson convinced them that
Hurar. an ex-seryiee man. had COM
mitfed suicide after pleading in vain
for Mary's hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Ward-MePrifeld

Miss Gertrude Merriield, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Merrifeld of
Rector street. and Isaac Ward, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Ward of Rec
tor street, were united in marriage
by Rev. wilbert Westcott at the par
sonage, Saturday afternoon at 5
o'clock. They were attended by
Miss Elizabeth Ward of this city and
Charles Mum of Fords. After a
brief wedding trip they will make
their home with the groom's sister,
Mrs. Harry Springer. of Rector
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
STABBED TO DEATH

HARRISON. April 3-NichAsa
samki, forty-dve, wa stabbe4 to
death early today in HIS restaurant
and his partner. Michael Crakcul.
thirty-eight was locked up by the
police. charged with homicide
the men had guarded owe business
affairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Meet With Mrs. Fullerton

The Busy Six Sewing Circle met
at the home of Mrs. John Fullerton,
n Broad street. Friday night. The
weekly prize was awarded TO the
hostess. After the business session,
a social time followed. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be at the
home OF Mrs. George Woitscheck, of
Laurie street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
CLUE TO ROBBERY

PoUGHKEEPsIE. N. T.. April )
Working on the theory that river
bandits were responsible for the
holding UP Of a New York Central
freight train at Chelsea south Of THIS
city yesterday morning. city IND
county authorities. state roIics
railroad detectives are nov
10 locate a motor boat IN which
il is believed the robbers carried
their loot 10 the west shore Of J
Hudson. Oficers believe the goods
were transferred to q truck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Party at Springer Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Springer of
Rector street entertained a number
of friends at their home in honor
of the fourth birthday of their
daughter, Harriet. The house was
attractively decorated in pink and
white color scheme. Miss May Burke
and Miss Mildred Horner played sew
eral piano selections. Miss Margaret
Burke gave two Rotations. A sup
per was served.
The guests included the Misses
May, Agnes and Margaret Burke,
Alice Howard and Mildred Horner,
Harriet Springer, Charles and Ed
ward Howard. Louis Springer, Fran
els and william Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. 1. Ward. ST., MI. and Mrs. 1.
Ward. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Homer, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick How
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morgan,
Miss Egan, of this city. Mrs. Han
nah Van Pelt and Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
ter Springer, of Railway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
PARTY ar Rambers Home

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramberg, OF
avenue. entertained a
number of friends at their home.
Saturday night. Music and games
were enjoyed. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. Guests Were
present from Woodbridge. Fords,
brooklyn and Long Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Probe Fatal Accident

TRENTON. April State police
kre today investigating the automo-
bfls accident between this city and
Bordentoun in which Percy Biddle,
tWenfy-one. of -Bordentown. was kill
ed and William Maurer. twenty-one,
q ne ssme town injured, yesterday,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

Mohawk Council, No. as. Daugh-
tiers of Pocahontas, are invited to at
tend a session of the Daughters OF
|Pocahontas in Keyport, tomorrow
night. Members will meet at the
Central switch in Smith street, in
time for the GAS trolley.
A delegation of members of Law
renee Lodge, No. 81, Odd Fellows,
will visit Bentley Lodge, No. go,
tonight in Tottenville, and on We'd
nesday night a delegation will go
over to Woodbridge where they VIII
visit Hobart Lodge of that place.
Still refusing to tell anything con-
corning himself or why he slashed
both of his wrists and his throat.
August Mitchell, the man found on
a lawn in Woodbridge Friday NORM
ing is at the Perth Amboy City Hos
pital recovering from the wounds
that he made in what is believed by
the Woodbridge authorities an at
tempt on his life. While the case
is still shrouded in mystery the
woodbridge police are endeavoring
to clear the facts of the case and
ascertain how the man came to be on
the lawn of the home of George
vandermark near the Railway re-
formatory. Mitchell says that he
came from Chicago but outside OF
that he refuses to tell where in that
city he resides.
The rank of knight will be CON
ferred on two candidates by Algon-
ouin Lodge, No. A. Knights OF
Pythias, at its meeting tonight.
Work of demolishing the old fac
tory building on the city dock prop
erty has been started again after De-
ing delayed for several days. 1t Is
expected that the work Of tearing
down the portion of the building
necessary before work on the new
warehouse a be started will be
completed within a short time.
The fact that Easter is almost
here Is brought forcibly to the minds
of shoppers by the window displays
that meet their gaze today. In most
Of the city shops the new spring
styles are being displayed. and these
will be added to within the next few
days, so that a great array OF spring
models will be found by the Easter
shoppers who are expected to visit
the Guy Inc WCch VC1ot0 GoStSA 90
in times past.
The trout fishing season opened
Saturday, several local fishermen
getting out their casting rods
reels, their favorite selected flies
and wading the streams nearby In
search Of the hard fighting and !
sive fish.
Bids for the Raritan Copper
Works baseball field were opened at
a meeting of the Raritan Copper
Works Athletic Association oficers,
held at noon today. It is probable
that a decision awarding the use or
the field will be made known in a
day or two.
The commencement exercises in
connection with the training school
of the Perth Amboy City Hospital
will be held at high school audito-
rum Thursday, June s All persons
interested are cordially invited and
requested to reserve the date men
toned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Legion Auxiliary to Meet

The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold their regular meeting n
the auditorium of the library tomor-
row night at 1870 o'clock. Reports
from the food sale held last Satur-
day and other business OF import
anee will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Industrial Club 20 Meet

The Industrial Club will meet to-
morrow night at the home OF Mrs.
Mabel Ronalder. of Fords. All mem
bers are requested 10 meet at the
Central switch in Smith street. for
the Z o'clock bus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

Woman's Cooperative Guild Meeting
The Woman's Guild of the Work
ers Cooperative Society will hold
their monthly meeting in Odd Fell
lows hall in Smith street, tonight
at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Report Church Robbery

GARFIELD. April 3:-Oficials OF
the Lord Jesus Baptist mission today
reported that the lectern and Bible
We're stolen from the edihce. The
robbery was discovered yesterday
when Miss Pauline Vsnhauper en-
tered the mission TO prepare for the
morning service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

ATLANTIC CITY. April Sine
BODY of a man found on Jim's Island
Identified this morning as Harry Q.
was Identified this morning as Harry
C. Shaffer. salesman, fifty-one, who
disappeared from his home here
February II. County Physician L. II,
Souder believes Shaffer committed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Body Is Identified

HAMMONTON. N. j.. April s.
The body of a man killed in an auto
accident on the Pleasant Mills road
Saturday night was identified as Mi
chael Bernado. hfty-six, q worker on
Ryder's cranberry barge. Berkiem
Ford, of Nesco, who was driving the
car which struck him was released
on bail pending the outcome of the
coroner's inquest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

Parent-Teachers Session Postponed
There will be no Parent-Teacher's
| meeting in School No. 1 tomorrow.
The next meeting will be held Tues
day, May 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

MT. HOLLY. N. j.. April s-While
trying 10 board a train not sehed-
uied to stop at Birmingham Edward
I. Royce today received injuries
which may result in death. HIS over
scat caught on the steps of a q
and he was dragged for some dis
lance. He is in Mt. Holly hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

NEW BRUNSWICK April e.
The American Finance Company. OF
So Smith street. Perth Amboy, Med
a certificate of incorporation N p
once OF the county clerk this morn
ing. Maxwell Sos'n IL named - the
statutory agent. The concern - Or
ganized for the purpose Of making
loans, and 10 capitalized at 100000.
there being n thousand shares Of
stock priced at 800 . share George'
seward, OF Fords. holds four shares;
Leayenworth Tyler, also OF Fords,
four shares. and Samuel Cutler. of
Perth Amboy. holds one share OF
stock in the company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
phiIathea Society 20 Meet

The Philathea Society viii hold
their regular monthly meeting to-
morrow night at the home, or Mrs
George Williston in Elizabeth. Tne
society will meet at the corner OF
smith and State streets in time for
the 7:0s fast line trolley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Select Jury for Big Trial

MORRISTOWN, April 3:-Eight
jurors we're selected this morning in
the trial of Frank ~Jancarek, OF
Florham Park, charged with assault
ing and stabbing to death Janet
Lawrence. twelve years old. IN the
woods near Madison last October.
Supreme Court Justice Parker pre-
adeds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Mrs. Kate skirm Dead.

OCEAN GROVE. April 3.-Mrs.
Kate Skirm. for more than twenty
hve years q leader In summer SER
vices at Ocean Grove, today was
found dead in bed at the Bancroft
Taylor Rest House where she re-
sided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Standard Bearers to Meet

The regular monthly meeting of
the Standard Bearers OF Simpson NJ.
z. church, will be held tomorrow
night at 1880 o'clock at the home of
Miss Lillian Adams, in Brighton
ver
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
WIRE NEWS

NEW YORK. April s-J. p. Nor
gan & Co., announced today the
$50, 900, 900 N. Y. Central ninety
year bands were over-subscribed and
books closed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

$60,0 D N. Y. Central ninety
year bands were over-subscribed and
books closed.
TRENTON, April s-The steam
er Pocomcke seized by the govern
ment last summer, will be sold at
auction APRIL IT, at Atlantic City.
Federal Oficer Joseph l.. Rodine last
week ordered that the schooner be
sold TO pay the claims against it
NEW YORK, April s-The burg
lar alarm saved st. James pro-
cathedral in Brooklyn from iooting
today. Aroused by the alarm Mon
signor Francis J. O'Hara summoned
police, who found a window broken
and the latch turned. The thief had
fled dropping a screw driver in his
haste.
BERLIN. April 3 tBy The Assoc
ciated Press).-A prophecy bearing
on Germany's present situation was
made by Bismark in a letter ad-
dressed to the Prussian minister OF
war, General Bonzart von Schellen-
dorf, and dated December -, 1885.
The historic document has just
been made available to the Associa-
ted Press:
.If God wills. that we shall be de-
feated in the next war. then tnere
can be no doubt that our victorious
opponent will halt at no expedtent to
prevent us from getting on our Feet
again. at least not for a generation
lust as they did in 1907" the iron
chancellor wrote.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
Complaints Received

HAZELTON. April 3.0Complaints
received that hoisting engineers. fire.
men. pump-runners and others per-
mitted to stay at work for protec-
ton OF property, have been laid on
and displaced by foremen and other
employees in the Lehigh held. was
taken up today by mine leaders.
District Leader Thomas Kennedy,
chairman of the general scale COM
mittee, win draw the attention of the
operators in New York to the mat
ter.
Before leaving for New York
President Kennedy said the meeting
with the operators this week would
be devoted to the presentation OF ad-
Gitional statistics by representatives
OF the union on mining hazard,
comparison of wages in other indus
tries and further data on the cost OF
living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03
PUTS COAL STRIKE BLAME
ON COUNTRY'S OPERATORS
CONTINUED from page one)


confirm the unions estimate of $780,
600 men among them 100000 non
union workers had laid down their
tools for an indefinite period OF
idleneSs.
A truce between miners and opera
tors was settled on to make the union
estimate Of idle men q certainty. Few
If any operators in the coal pro-
ducing centers strongly uniionized
were expected to attempt an early
resumption Of operation.
Operators of the Pennsylvania
mines were not planning an imme-
date resumption of work and re-
ports sent here indicated a similar
attitude on the part of mine owners
in the central competitive field and
the southwest interstate district.
These three districts have more than
400,0 900 employees, all union men, ex-
cepting about half of the $4,000 an
thracite workers. This district in
cluded the states Of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Missouri
Iowa, Kansas. Arkansas and Okla
homa.
In addition. Central Pennsylvania
and West Virginia, along with small
err coal fields. were counted on TO
swell the ranks Of the idle men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

The commencement exercises in
connection with the training school
of the Perth Amboy City Hospital
will be held at high school audito-
rum Thursday, June s All persons
interested are cordially invited and
requested to reserve the date men
toned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

Bids for the Raritan Copper
Works baseball field were opened at
a meeting of the Raritan Copper
Works Athletic Association ofiicers,
held at noon today. 1t is probable
that a decision awarding the use OF
the field will be made known in a
day or two.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-03

The trout fishing season opened
Saturday, several local fishermen
getting out their casting rods and
reels, their favorite selected hies
and wading the streams nearby In
search Of the hard fighting and elu-
sive fish.