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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
kEYPORT CLUB
At SESSION

KEYPORT, June 21.-Mrs.
Charles v. kruser was hostess TO the
Thought Club at the final meeting
for this season on Monday evening
when a large attendance was pres
emit. At a brief business session
Mrs. Earl H. Cherry was unanimous
~ elected to membership in the club
and the name of Mrs. Paul T. Ash
proposed for membership.
After an informal social session
refreshments were served by the
hostess. Guests present include Miss
Helen Osborn, Miss Barrymore, Mrs.
Louise Miller. Mrs. Jay Wiley. Mrs.
George NJ. Collins. Mrs. Paul T. Ash,
Mrs. Edwin H. Wharton and Mrs.
George W. Post of Parlin.
Club members present included
Mrs. Fred c. Ogden, Mrs. w. S. Wall
lace, Mrs. Frank A. Smith, Mrs.
Charles v. Kruser. Miss Nan V. c.
Mckinney. Mrs. Chester A. Walling.
Mrs. John Foster, Miss Olive Brit
ton, Mrs. j. Arch MacEwan, Mrs.
Roland C. Dey, Mrs. Berenice
Brophy, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden, Mrs.
H. Lewis Hutchinson, Mrs. A. z.
Huston. Mrs. William Maurer and
Mrs. William F. Eckhart.
The program included piano SOLOS
by Fred Kruser and club singing
accompanied by Mrs. Jay Wiley.
Original verses by Mrs. Kruser were
sung as follows:
Our meetings are ended, and now
we must part;
May mem'ries of the Thot Club re-
main in each heart.
Our year has been successful ana
this is what we sought,
To get the most enjoyment from this
the Club of "Thot."
Goodbye, dear Club. to thee! Wei!
meet again next season
A joyful company.
We're the members of the Thot Club
A jolly bunch now are we:
We all enjoy our programs and each
others company.
We will all stand by the Thot CLUB
and make it what 1t should be;
Well love its ways. We'll sing IT:
praise, for we've
Money in our treasury
The club will enjoy a picnic &c
Soldiers Beach on Thursday after
noon to which all members are in
vited. The committee in charge has
arranged a program of enjoyment
for all who attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
VERDICT OF ssh AGAINST
WOODBRIDGE RESIDENT

A verdict of s512 was rendered
the plaintiff yesterday in the SUI
preme court at Elizabeth in the
damage suit brought by the Law
renee Cement Company of New
York City against Peter 10th Of
Woodbridge. The cement COMPANY
sued for $4,000 damages as a result
of a collision between a touring car
owned by the company and a tour
ing car owned by Mr.. 10th. which
occurred in st. Georges avenue,
Woodbridge, on January 16. 1921.
10th filed a cross suit for $1,000
damages to his car. claiming that 1t
was due to the careless driving of
Harry v. Wyckoff. OF Elizabeth. the
driver of the cement car, that the
accident occurred.
Wyckoff testified that 10th was
on the wrong side of the road and
was operating his car in a reckless
manner Wyckoff. who is general
sales manager for the cement COM
pany, said his car was out of com
mission for several days. making 1t
necessary for him to hire another
car in order to conduct his business
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
FIREWORKS HERE,
TWO ARE FINED $50 EACH

Fireworks demonstrations evil
IDENTIFY are not appreciated in this
city, especially in the Dublin section,
at 1 O'Clock In the morning. judge
ing from the experiences OF John
Fin and Joe Islose OF Woodbridge,
who came to this city last night and
halted at the corner Of Prospect anc
Smith streets. TO explode some fire.
crackers.
They were placed under arrest by
Patrolman Arthur Peterson and q
charge Of disorderiy conduct was
preferred against them. In court
this morning, Recorder Pickersgl!l
imposed a fine OF $50 on each man.
giving them the privilege. however,
Of spending ninety days in the work
house at the expense OF the county
instead OF paying the fine.
II is believed the men purchased
their fireworks outside OF Amboy. in
asmuch as the sale Of f~irecrackers,
ETC.. in this city Is not legal until
next week. and then proprietors of
stores must have permits to make
sales.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
CHARGES AGAINST BOYS

Recorder Harold E. Pickersgi,l
this morning severely ~reprimanded
two minors who were summoned ID
appear in court on a charge of caus-
ing trouble at the city dumps. A
complaint was made against the
boys by a man residing in the neigh
borhood.
Thee boys were alleged to have
something to do with recent fires n,
the dumps which were responsible
for the summoning of fire engines.
The recorder notified the boys that
anyone arrested for a similar Of
Tense in the future would have a
stiff fine imposed. The names of
the boys were taken to be had In
case they are summoned before the
court again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
TAXI owners
PROTEST TAX
Staten Island Cabbies Will be
Hard Hit by the New
Law

TOTTENVILLE, June 21.-The
taxi wner on Staten Island ana
particularly those operating at the
Tottenville ferry terminal and those
along the line of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit. Tottenville division.
are all at sea with regard to the law
which goes into effect on July 1.
requiring the bonding of taxi own
ers in $500.
Undo. the law the premium rates
for taxi cabs run as high as $500
a year for each cab. This is to
liability for damage to persons
I'D property. The owners declare
at the rate now required to insure
~sheir vehicles against damage and
also to insure the safety OF passen-
gers amounts t $3.50 annually, max.
ing the total requirement in Man
haitian when the new law goes into
effect $3.50.
In the borough of Richmond the
rate will be $500 according to pres
ent figures. This is the smallest of
the five boroughs. Manhattan, the
Bronx. Brooklyn and Queens. with
the exception of Far Rockaway will
be $3.50. Far Rockaway will be
$3.50. Test cases to determine the
constitutionality of the law will be
brought by large taxi concerns in
Manhattan and the smaller ones will
await the outcome. Some of the
wner say that If the law is upheld
the smaller ones will be driven out
of business with the payment of the
amount for a premium.
The taxi here have been
In Manhattan the past WI days re
newing their taxi license and also
their drivers licenses that expire the
first Of the month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
KEYPQRT ROAD
WORK pushed

KEYPORT. June 21:-Work Of
improving the trolley tracks on
Broadway prior to the building 81
the concrete roadway is progressing.
The Jersey Central Traction Com
pany has completed the repairing
of their tracks between Folan's COO
ner and Front street and this week
began work on the section of the
track between that corner and the
railroad station.
The company has also equipped
several of the ca running between
Matawan and Keyport and Matawah
and Freneau with safety devices as
per the borough council reques'.
The devices include steel coverings
for the steps when not in use and
electric push buttons for signaling
the motorman.
These improvements are only OF
the one man cars. the airs running
to Perth Amboy. Red Bank and Al
lantic Highlands being the usual
two-men cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
John Henry Kelly

WOODBRIDGE, June 21.-John
Henry Kelly. fifty-three years old.
son of Edward Kelly. of Cutter Lane.
Spa Springs. Woodbridge. died yes
terday at his home after a brief ILL
ness. Mr.. Kelly was a life long resi-
dent of Woodbridge. He was ship
ping clerk at the American Smeit-
ing & Refining CompaBy's plant for
number of years. having held the
position at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Foresters
of America. Besides his father he Ii
survived by three sisters and four
brothers. Edward Kelly Jr., of Eliz-
abeth; Mrs. Andrew Gerity. Misses
Jane and Rose Kelly. Michael, Will
liam and Martin Kelly. all of Wood
bridge. The funeral will be held on
Friday morning at $3.50 o'clock from
his late residence followed by a SOL
emn requiem high mass at st. Jarles
church at 10 o'clock. The interment
will be in the family plot in st.
James cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
MOTORBOAT AND FERRY
STARTED ARGUMENT

There was considerable excite
ment for a time last night at the
Perth Amboy ferry slip. when a
botor boat containing two members
of the Eagle boat crew. drifted into
the slip: Upon the arrival Of the
Perth Amboy at 6:55. the ferryboat
started into the slip when the cap
tain noticed the motor boat.
An argument between the ferry
boat captain and n of the occu-
pants of the motor boat ensued, but
ended abruptly when the captain
backed out and allowed the motor
boat to get out. According to the
report of Patrolman Archibald Ma
son, who investigated the occurrence,
the engine OF the motor boat had
stopped and that vas the reason for
its drifting into the ferry slip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
KEANSBURG

KEANSBURG. June 21-Virtual-
ly every bungalow dweller here is
suffering with swollen lips from the
effects of the bite of a new type of
bug. The kissing bug" arrived
early and set about busily biting the
lips of the %populace. Drug store
treatment reduces the swelling after
an hour or two.
The bug is about an inch long,
with ~protruding horns. staring
eyes, gossamer-like wings, a fan
shaped tail and a lot of feet. At
least that's the way those who
have been kissed" describe him
and they solemnly say they haven
been drinking anything stronger
than one-half of n per cent. The
bug kisses only on the lips, it may
he said in passing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
NO PROTESTS
At JAMESBURG

JAMESBURG, June 21:-Not n
protesting citizen turned u at the
public meeting held Monday night
at borough hail under the auspices
of the common council in an effort
10 secure from the citizens an eX-
preston from the taxpayers If they
were in harmony with the council
men in the enactment OF the sever
al ordinances recently passed.
The first ordinance given final
reading and passage was that per-
tanning to the operation of the poci
rooms in town. Much discussion
prefaced the passage of this meas
ure that showed conditions in own
that did not speak much for the
hammer in which they were oper-
atcd.
Under the new ordinances govern
ing the poor rooms and bowling al
leys the hours for operation of same
Was set from eight in the morning
until one of the following morning,
on week days; on Saturday from
eight in tie morning until mid
night of Saturday. The penalty for
violation of the ordinance was a
fine not to exceed 500 or ten days
in the county workhouse. A license
fee was also set a follows: One
year, IS for the first table, and 81
for every other table: bowling al
leys will paw So annually for each
alley. Next in order was h fire.
works ordinance. The sale or dis
charge of any fireworks or toy pistol
is forbidden within the limits of the
borough earlier than one day pre-
ceding July fourth and the penalty
for violation of this ordinance will
be a fine OF $25 or ten days in the
county Jail. The ordinance is effec-
tive at once.
Owners of dogs that are not reg
istered should beware for the dog
catcher is coming. The date set by
council was July Is when a dog
catcher will arrive with a full
equipment and all stray dogs will
be put to death. Harry L. Emmons
has been named as dog warden and
will register dogs from this date.
All dogs not claimed in torty-eight
hours will be put to death.
Progress" was the report of
Mayor Wyckoff and the committee
in charge of the improvement of
Railroad avenue that will elimin Ute
Willow street crossing and allow for
the laying of a concrete road from
Lincoln avenue on Railroad venue
to Manalapan Brook. According to
reports given by Mayor Wyckoff, the
thing is assured but just when he was
unable to According to
the plans under way between the
town authorities. the freeholders and
the railroad officials. the old wagon
bridge will be taken away, a new
bridge erected over the brook neces-
stating the moving of the Shapanka
Brothers shirt factory back some
feet. to allow for the improvement.
The county. in their negotiations
with the borough, insist hat the
town take over GatZmar avenue in
exchange for the laying of the con-
crete road down Railroad avenue
and it will be of a width of thirty
feet. At present the borough has
an ownership Of but twelve feet. A
new crossing will be put in near
the present railroad bridge to take
care of the traffic coming put of
Buckelew avenue and will be pro-
tected by a bell.
Much enthusiasm was manifested
over the proposed change that will
mean so much to the town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
To ORGANIZE
At kEYPORT

kEYPORT. June 21-The second
meeting to organize a Keyport unit
of the New Jersey State Republican
Club held on Monday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Harvey w. Hart
mar was largely attended and great
interest and enthusiasm shown.
The committee in charge will
visit other women who are interest,"
ed but who have not been able to
attend the meetings and enlist them
as members. The unit will include
I-eyport, Raritan township AMI
Holmdel and will be a source of in
formation in the political and legis-
lative field.
The officers of the newly formed
organization include: President,
Mrs. Harvey w. Hartmann: vice
presidents. Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry,
Mrs. George w. Stidfole. Mrs. JOS
eph r. Walling. Mrs. Theodore Kei-
sey. Mrs. Charles X. Crawford, Mrs.
j.. Phineas Brewer; recording Sec
rotary. Mrs. A. H. Sands; treasurer,
Mrs. Phelps Cherry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
TAKEN TO REFORMATORY

NEW BRUNSWICK, June eli
Charles Hitler, of New York. who
was sentenced to Railway reforma-
tory on a plea of guilty in connec-
ton with the holdup of a silk truck
at Metuchen about a year ago. was
taken to that institution yesterday.
County Detective Ferd David
went to New York yesterday to
bring to this city Frank Liberia, who
is also wanted in Middlesex county
in connection with the holdup of
this truck. AS Liberals attorney was
busy in another court the question
of his extradition to New Jersey was
postponed until $3.50 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. Liberia is alleged to
have been one of the ~ringleaders il
the robbery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
NAGGInG Wife NO CAUSE
FOR GRANTING 4 DIVORCE

DUNELLEN. June 21:-Jealousy
and nagging on the part of a wife
do not justify a husband in leaving
her, Vice Chancellor Foster, OF
Newark, held yesterday.
He refused to grant a divorce 10
Grover Apgar. of Avon. n. j. VIII
sued Mrs. Jenny Apgar, OF this
place.
Apgar said he continually was
wrongfully accused by his wife OF
having undue interest in othes
women
He cited instances of mistaken
identity on the part of his wife.
One Christmas. he said. he received
a Christmas card signed Ethel"
His wife accused him Of lovins
Ethel" But he denied 1t. He
didn't know an Ethel"
Two months later. Apgar recited.
he found hat the postcard had been
meant for another man of the same
name. Grover Apgar No. 2. he also
learned. had married Ethel"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
SWIMMING SCHEDULE TO
START At Y. N. C. A. TODAY

Swimming eason opens today in
the Y. NJ. c. A. with Miss Margaret
Richart as instructor. The follow
ing schedule has been arranged for
every Wednesday during during the
months:
1880 A. M.-Ladies' Beginners
Glass.
1l:15 A. M.-Ladies' Advanced
Glass.
11:45 A. NJ. to 1880 p. M.-Open
Period tNo instructor).
200 to $500 l.. M.-Open Period
(No instructor).
3:15 to 3:45 +. M.-Children's
Beginners Glass.
4:00 to 4:30 T.. M.-Senior's Ad-
vanced Class.
500 to 600 z. M.-Open Period
(No in~structor).
1880 to $500 p. NJ. Girls Begin
ner's Class.
Sis to S:45 +. M.-Senior Life
Saving Glass.
S:45 to 9:15 +. M.-Open Period
(No INSTRUCTOR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Samuels. of
Bayonne, were visitors at Prince
Bay Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan AlschuIcr
entertained over Sunday Misses Ida
Feingold and Lillian Duberstein. CT
the Bronx. Nathan Kadish and
Arthur Rosenblatt, Of Tarrytown.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Steiner, of
Manhattan. were visitors at Little
Farms Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Dyson, of
Gravesend, have returned home af-
ter visiting at Huguenot Park.
Miss Yetta Lipman, of Manhar-
tan, has been visiting her sister for
a few days.
Members of the Amicitia Associa-
ton and Amicitia Hook & Ladder
Company will attend the funeral of
Joshua Hitchcock. a member of
both, at his home tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
MISS OVERHEARD BRIDE
OF JULES GERSON At FORDS

FORDS. June 21.-Miss Emma A.
Overgaard. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Overgaard. of Fords. and
Jules Gerson, of st. Louis. were
quietly married at the home of the
bride last night at 3 o'clock. Rev.
Frederick Niedermeyer, of Perth
Amboy. performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of white
lace over white crepe de chine.
She carried a shower bouquet of
bridal roses. Miss Marie Johnson,
of Perth Amboy, as bridesmaid and
only attendant. wore a gown of
white georgette crepe. She carried
a bouquet of pink roses. Arthur
Overgaard. a brother of the bride
acted as best man. A wedding
breakfast vas served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerson. upon their return from their
wedding trip to Niagara Falls, will
reside in st. Louis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
TOTTENvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lam, are home
after a months trip, in which they
visited in Indianapolis, Washington
and other points south.
Peter c. Peterson, of Chicago, is
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. Emma
Peterson.
and Mrs. Gilbert s. Barnes
ant. Mrs. Marjorie Mayors are home
from Lake Placid.
Mrs. Lena Cole is the guest of her
brother. William ID. Frerichs, of
Amboy road
Mrs. Frank Fidler has returned
to West Haverstraw after visiting
her daughter here.
William H. David will give echoes
of the Laymen's conference held at
High Bridge last week. al the mid
week meeting at Bethel church to-
night.
One of the cases being considered
by the grand jury in session today
at the county court house will be
that of Rayford Paulin. of Manhat-
tan. charged with a swindling game
of taking 1920 from a Woodbridge
man at the ferry terminal two weeks
ago. Paulin was caught in Man
haitian.
William Jahns, a taxi driver.
hmmoned to court by Patrolman
Levine for driving without a license
and forty feet away from his car.
received a suspended sentence in the
second district court yesterday on
both charges.
Thomas Henley. twenty-five years
old. of New Brunswick. was slightly
injured yesterday when his auto
mobile skidded into a telephone pole
in Vanderbilt avenue, Clifton Hen
ley was thrown out and received
scalp wounds. He was attended at
the Marine hospital and was able to
go home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
FLIVER IN LAKE WHEN
DRIVER LOSES CONTROL

TOTTENVIILE, June 21.-Ed-
ward Goodale. of Tottenville, en-
ployed by Sharrott Brothers. BUTCH
ers of Amboy Road, Pleasant Plains,
while driving the delivery a of the
concern, Saturday afternoon to the
ice house. lost control of the ma
chine and plunged the a head on
into the lake on their property in
Bloomingdale road.
: The a was over the hubs in the
water and it took the combined ef-
forts of four or five to pull the car
out of the water. This was done
ter a block and fall was brought
Dhto play. Sharrott Brothers is
thinking of sending out to Detroi.
to see if pontoons the same as used
on hydroclanes cannot be fastened
to the fliver so that he can get ashore
without any assistance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
Mrs. Louisa Paulson

WOODBRIDGE, June 21:-Mrs.
Louisa Paulson, thirty-seven years
old. wife of Andrew Paulson, of ST.
Georges avenue. died yesterday
morning at her home after a linger
ing illness. Mrs. Paulson besides
her husband is survived by three
children, her father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Wendell Grausam. of Dan
vile, Pa: two brothers and five sis
tiers, Mrs. James McQuade of New
York City. Jacob Grausam of
Woodbridge. Mrs. Percy Friese, Mrs.
Susan Komiski, Misses Minnie and
Ellen Grausam and George Grau-
sam. of Danville. Pa. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning AT
10 o'clock from St. James church
and the interment will be in the
family plot at st. James cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
MOVIES TONIGHT At new
HOME FOR AGED HERE

Motion pictures viii be shown at
the Home for the Aged in Rector
street. tonight under the direction
of kirkman's Soap Company. One
of the interesting pictures to b.
shown during the evening, is the
making Of the soap. showing the
early process Of mixing the fats and
oils until the soap is shipped away
TO be sold. A comedy picture and
others will be shown. The public
is invited to attend.
II will afford an excellent oppor-
tunitv for all those who have not
been able to see the new home. to
go through 1t at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
so. AMBOY G. 0. P. TO MEET

SOUTH AMBOY, June 21:-To-
night the Republicans of this city
will meet in their newly furnished
rooms in the Trust Company build
ing at the corner of Broadway and
Augusta street. The meeting will
be a reorganization Of that body.
Plans for the fall election campaigr
will be outlined at this time. Those
in charge have extended an invita-
ton to all interested in the move
and are especially DESTROYS Of hav-
ing a large delegation of women
represented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
Plans Made for Outing

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y.
NJ. H. A. held their final meeting of
the season yesterday afternoon in
the Y. NJ. H. A, temporary head-
quarters in Smith street. Plans were
made to hold an outing to Bay View
Park, in Staten Island. on Tuesday.
July II. A social time followed the
business session. The auxiliary will
open their new season the first of
September.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
FIRE At SOUTH AMBOY

SOUTH AMBOY, June 21:-An
alarm from box SO brought the fire.
men to one of the Steuerwald houses
on Henry street where a small blaze
created quite a little smoke and
worried several property n in
that vicinity. The damage was
small. The blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
FIND PART OF STILL

Two copper cans. inscribed for
use as oil and gasoline containers
but believed to be used mainly ms
parts of a still, were found by OH
GERS Arthur Peterson and William
Buchan at the corner of Smith ana
Elm streets last night. The cans
have been taken to police headquar-
tiers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
Sent to state Hospital

NEW BRUNSWICK, June IL
Arthur ID. Kelley of Highland Park
who was committed to the county
Jail yesterday as insane. was exam
ined BY DIR. John L. Suydam and DR..
James L. Pagan. As both of these
physicians declared Reilly insane he
was removed to the state hospital
at Trenton, today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
Local Man to Be Fined

NEW BRUNSWICK. June III
Mike Zalutka, of Perth Amboy. who
was sentenced to three months in
the county Jail by the federal court
at Newark, was taken back to New
ark by Deputy Marshal Timothy j.
Nevill. where hos sentence will be
changed to a fine. Zalutka has serv-
ed five weeks m the institution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
Auto Is Stolen

NEW BRUNSWICK. June al
Shortly after midnight last night, a
sedan automobile. the property of
Henry r. Singer of Highland Park.
was stolen from Paterson street. this
city. Although a search was made
for the car. 1t was not discovered
until this morning. when it vas
found destroyed by fire near James
burg. The car Is a total loss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
Start Circuit Court Action

NEW BRUNSWICK. June FL
Papers were served yesterday in
the circuit court action of Slomin &
Dawson against Max Hamelsky to
$612,03 with interest. the
amount of a note which has never
been paid. The interest dates from
April 20, 1921.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-21
Veterans Proud of Wounds

INDIANAPOLIS. June 21:--
World War veterans still suffering
from injuries are against use OF
their name to fight adjusted COM
pensation. American Legion head
quarters announced today.