Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21

All members OF the crew OF the
Eagle 48, naval reserve training ship
Of the local battalion, have been
urged to turn out for tonight's drill
on board ship. Matters relative to
the spring activities of the battal-
ion are to be brought to the atten-
ton of the crew and plans for the
coming dance will be discussed.
Counselor-at-law Thomas A. Chris
topher, who has been confined to
his home in Center street by Illness,
returned to his office in the Ameri-
can building today.
Two Middlesex county men have
been named on the new federal
grand jury which will be sworn in
at Newark by Justice Rellstab on
April 4, they being F. William Hill
ker. OF this city, and Frederick c.
Schneider, of New Brunswick. The
former is county treasurer and the
latter county engineer.
Thor Lodge, No. as Danish Broth
erhood, il scheduled to meet tonight
at Washington Hall.
Joseph Layano, twenty-eight, a
iaDOiSI WAiOoC Jill Ao dt ANO6dh =
Corner, was arrested by the police
early this morning on a charge of
petty larceny. John Patten. of 458
Division street, Is the complainant.
alleging that Layano stole an auto
mobile horn from him. Arraignel
before Acting Recorder Stephen F.
Somogyi this morning, LAyano was
sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or
serve thirty days in the workhouse.
The FLORIDA Club" met in City
Hall last night prior to the alder
manic meeting incidents which oc-
Cured to the members" during
their stay in the south this winter
being talked over. Among those
present were: City Treasurer Ferd
Garretson, former Alderman-at-
Large Ira r. Grouse and Alderman
bert Of the Kitchen Cabinet" were
entertained by their stories and
Jokes.
The efficient work Of the Perth
Amboy fire companies in checking
the flames which threatened the Car
borundum plant at Keasbey with de-
struction yesterday afternoon, was
highly praised by all Of those who
witnessed their work against the
stubborn blaze. The booster eys-
tenn" Of pumping water from the
bay to a second fire engine which
in turn pumped it on the fire was
something new to many and work
ed successfully. It was this stunt
in the opinion Of many, that saved
the remainder Of the plant from be-
ing destroyed.
Roller skating has been resumed
at the Auditorium on New Bruins
wick venue under new management.
1t is probable that the officers of
the Raritan Copper Works athletic
association for 1922, will be made
known about Friday of this week.
The nominating committee has been
busy preparing a slate, and 1t is ex-
pected that the members Of the as
ISOLATION will vote on their choice
for the respective Offices before Fri
Gay.
The building of the Maple Realty
| Company, corner Smith street and
| Madison avenue, will soon be ready
| for occupancy. The board fence
which was built about the plot while
construction work was under way
has been removed, thus showing to
the public the beauty OF the new
building.
The Workers Cooperative society
will hold a special meeting in Frem
Hall, Lehigh avenue and Prospect
street. at 8 o'clock tonight. The
executive board will report on the
society's business progress for the
past three months and the extension
Of activities will be discussed. There
will be an address by the manager,
Henry Berger.