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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
Slain Pastor Buried

In the presence of eleven mourn
ers, four of whom were women, the
body of the Rev. Edward Wheeler
Hall, slain rector of the Church of
st. John the Evangelist at New
Brunswick, N. j., was laid at rest
yesterday afternoon in the Stevens
family vault in Greenwood Gene
terry, Brooklyn.
The widow stood heavily yelled at
the side of the tomb while a white
clad Episcopal clergyman chanted
a short burial ceremony. The coffin
was covered with floral offerings
from clergymen and friends of the
rector. The clergyman was said to
be the Rev. DIR. Shane.
There was not the slightest sound
of outward grief on the part of any
of the mourners as they stood quiet
ly during the ceremony. Mrs. Hall
leaned on the arm OF Lieut.. Com
mander Carpenter of the Navy and
his brother, Edward Carpenter, &C.
companied DIR. Halls mother. Will
liam Stevens, Mrs. Halls brother
also was present.
The names on the fourteen marble
slabs in the tomb indicate that the
Stevens family dates back long be-
fore the American Revolution. On
the side of appears the name OF
"Ebenezer Stevens, born 1851, died
Rockaway. l.. l., 1928, Lieutenant
Commander, Continental Army,
Yorktown. Saratoga" On the same
slab appear the names Of Lucretia
Ledyard, born Hartford, 1855, died
Astoria, 1916, and Mary Sands, born
1877, died 1854.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
DR.. GREEN To-
SPEAK At n.y.
Will Make Address to Men,
bership Campaign Work.
erS on Oct. 2

DR.. Francis Harvey Green, head
master of the Pennington School for
Boys at Pennington, has been Sc
cured by General Secretary Walter
Fl. War; to make the address to the
Y. M. C. A. membership workers at
the opening of the transcontinental
race from San Francisco to Perth
Amboy in the "Y" gymnasium Mon
day night. October 2. DR.. Green
will take as his subject wireless
Messages" The Pennington head
master has the reputation of being
a forceful speaker and this will be
his first appearance at an event of
this nature in Perth Amboy.
Tomorrow night the division SUI
perintendents, engineers and men,
bers of the various train crews will
meet at s o'clock in the association
building for the purpose of report
ing IN organization and receiving
further instructions. Each engineer
will be expected to have a full crew
signed up by then with as many
members of the crew on hand as
possible. Both the women's and
mems divisions will hold meetings at
8 o'clock tomorrow night, the ses-
sions being separate, however, as
the women will confine their efforts
to securing new members and re-
newals for the women's department
while the men will work among the
men and boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
TESTIMONIAL DINNER
FOR SECRETARY REED

The testimonial dinner to State
Secretary Edgar T. Reed of the New
Jersey Elks Association which is to
be rendered by Perth Amboy Lodge
No. 1884. Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, this Saturday night
is expected to bring together many
members of the order that will IN
clude several high officials in the
state organization.
The dinner will be held at the
clubhouse in Madison avenue and is
given in honor of Mr.. Reeds cleo
ton to the state secretaryship for
the past two Or three years and of
his untiring efforts not only in the
state association but in the local
lodge as we'll to promote the work
Of the organization. State President
Joseph G. Buch, of Trenton, is ex-
pected to be on hand for the event.
Invitations were sent to all Of the
state officers to be here as guests of
the lodge for the occasion.
At a meeting of the lodge tonight
plans will be completed for the
event. There will also be an initis-
ton of candidates at this time. Elk
allied Ruler Andrew Anderson will
be in the chair and he is expecting
to welcome a large number of MEM
bers out at the meeting tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
IN THE SOCIAL 0 r
FREMAD SOCIETY HAS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

AT the regular meeting of the
Sick Benefit Society of Fremad, held
in Woodman's hall last night the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Anna Hansen;
vice president, Mrs. Marie Hansen;
secretary, Mrs. liver Larsen; treas
urer, John Poulsen: financial Sec
rotary, Mrs. Dagny Larsen; auditor,
Mrs. Smith; trustees for one year,
MI. Peterson, Mr.. Linden and Mrs.
Beck.
Mrs. Marie Hansen and liver Lar
sen presented the society with a
large American flag. After the pre-
sentation of the flag, THE Star
Spangled Banner" was sung. Thorn
as Peterson and Mrs. liver Larsen
presented the society with the Dan
ish flag and after this presentation
the Danish hymn was sung.
AT the close of the business SEES
sion, a supper was served to about
fifty members of the club. The af-
fair was arranged as a surprise by
the officers of the club. The table
was most attractive in its decora-
lions of pink and white. Tiny pink
umbrellas were given as favors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
JUNIOR CLUB PLANS
SOCIAL GATHERINGS

c.. C. Grove, chairman or the
house committee Of the Junior CUB
has attractively decorated the dance
hall of their clubhouse on smith
street in preparation for the ap-
proach of the dance season.
Red and white are the colors useo
exclusively in the new decoration
and the scheme devised is the chair
mans own. A projection over the
The public will be given its hrst
noticed. after which attention Is
a wn TO the orchestra booth. Above
the booth there is a circle neatly
decorated and which takes IN al
most the entire hall.
Last season the IN
Junior hall attracted copsideraple
favorable comment and 1T is believed
the scheme this year is even better.
The public will be given rs hrst
chance to see these decorations TO-
morrow night when the Italian
Ladies' give a dance in this hail. n
ON Thursday night, october D, the
first annual dance of the Speedway
basketball team will be staged IN
the same hall.
The present decorations Will re
main until the latter part OF OCTOBER
when a wedding celebration will be
held in the hall, and after the wed
ding. preparations will be made Tor
the big Halloween dance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
ALDERMEN GET
CURLING BIDS
Lambertson & Reese Low on
New Brunswick Ave. Job
Aldermen at Busy Meeting

| The contract for curbing and
grading New Brunswick avenue
from the end of the present brick
| pavemen at Rathburn Place to the
city line at Florida Grove road was
awarded to Lambertson &c Reese, Of
South Amboy, by the aldermen last
| night, they being the lowest bidders
by more than $1,000. The total bid
| of the successful bidders was $10,-
1000 as compared " 1,29S.52 by
Graham 6 McKeon; S11.306.72 by
The East Jersey Bridge Company
and SIS, 272.05' by Liddle Il Pfeiffer.
The clerk was instructed to return
the checks of the unsuccessful bid
ders.
A resolution was also adopted
unanimously instructing the street
committee to advertise for bids for
the paving of Amboy avenue from
Myrtle street north to the city line
| over the newly located route. These
bids will be received at the meeting
to be held Monday night, October
16.
Permission was given to the crew
OF the U. S. s. Eagle Boat No. AS
to anchor the s. S. Newton off the
foot of Fayette street for six months,
a request being received asking his
favor. A resolution was adopted au-
tkorizing the placing of a fire n.y.
drant at Smith street and Watson
avenue.
The ordinance authorizing the is
! suance of $4,000 general improve
ment bonds was passed on second
and third readings and a new ordi-
narce licensing the practice of
phrenology and c~raniology in this
city was passed on first reading.
A petition Directing to alleged un-
! sanitary conditions at So Gordon
! street, signed by seven people, was
J referred to the building committee
! for investigation. A communication
from Hans Nielsen offering to the
board property on the east side OF
Catalpa avenue for sale to be used
for park purposes was received and
| referred to the committee of the
whole. A report from Street Com
missioner Munoz. of the test given a
| Healey receiving basin cleaning ma
| chine, was received and the econ
| mendation by Commissioner Munoz
| that one of the machines be pur-
chased, was adopted. Bids will be
advertised for.
The matter of the purchase Of the
| property of the Perth Amboy Gas
Light Company south of Lewis
street was again before the board
| and referred to the committee of
the whole. A motion was passed
| that the Board of Governors of the
| hospital be directed to lay a side
| walk on Laurie street from Groom
street west.
A request from the Lions Club
that the city have all poles and wires
along Smith and State streets re-
| moved and placed underground by
the respective companies operating
them was referred to the judiciary
committee and city attorney to re-
| port back at the next meeting.
A communication from the Hope
lawn Improvement Association with
| reference to the condition Of the
Perth Amboy side of Florida Grove
road was referred to the street COM
mittee. The State Highway Com
mission asked the cooperation of the
city in preventing the establishment
of gasoline filling stations along the
state highway routes within the city
limits. This was referred to the
committee of the whole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl. Farrin, OF
Fayette street, have returned to their
home after spending two weeks with
relatives in Massachusetts and
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stern and
daughter, Miss Irma Stern, of Rector
street. were in Boston yesterday,
Miss Stern will enter the Boston Con-
Iservatory of Music.
Mrs. Anna Murdoch of Fords, and
Miss Tina Feegan, of Smith street,
left yesterday for Connecticut where
they will remain for several days.
Mrs. Casterson, of Park avenue,
and Mrs. Chris Stocked, of FIRST
street. visited in New York yester-
day.
Mrs. A. Hansen. of Brooklyn, has
returned home after spending a
week with Mrs. Robert Smith, OF
Elm street.
Mrs. Fred Bragg. OF Bath, Maine,
and Mrs. Charles Randall, of Som.
erville, Mass, are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George H.. Farrin, OF
Fayette street, for several days.
Mrs. Jorgen Hansen, of Market
street, is confined to her home with
illness.
Miss Alice Gade. of Madison ave.
nue.. will esum her studies at the
Wcman's College today.
Miss Hazel Green, of Kearny ave.
nue., was the week end guest OF
friends in New York.
Morris Cohen, of Fayette street
was the guese of friends in Freehold
yesterday.
Eugene Hope, of State street, ha.
returned home after spending some
time at Budd Lake.
Misses Elsie Goldberger, Of Lewis
street, and May Mandel, Of Rector
street. will u their studies al
the Woman's College in New Bruins.
wick today.
James Horner, of Rector street,
has been spending sometime at Far
Rockaway and other points Of in.
terest on Long Island.
Raymond Fine, of State street
who underwent an operation at the
city hospital recently, is much inn
proved.
Harry Widerstrom, of Madison
avenue, resumed his studies al Rut.
| gers College yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
.R. R. CROSSING
END DISCUSSED
Elimination of Morgan Cross
ing Acted on by Larson
and Meeker

r. A. Meeker, right of way engi-
neer of the State Highway Depart
ment, met with State Senator Nor
gan f. Larson in the latter's office
In this city yesterday afternoon and
talked over the grade crossing elm
nation at Morgan station on the
state route to the shore. State high
way department men under the di-
rection of Engineer Meeker have
been making surveys of the imme-
date vicinity of the crossing and
taking elevations in order that the
necessary data might be presented
to the highway commission which
will make possible steps by that
body to remedy existing conditions.
Under the present system the
heavy shore traffic over the week.
ends and on holidays is tied up at
frequent intervals and congestion is
caused for miles along the road as
the result of the gates being down at
the Morgan crossing to permit the
many trains passing over that route
to pass. Senator Larson took this
matter up with the highway COM
mission last week and he was as
sured that something would De done
before next spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
LIST OF CASES TO Be TRIED
BEFORE JUDGE FLOYD

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. TO-
Justice James j. Bergen made a
call for complete court cases to be
heard before Judge Frank Lloyd in
this city beginning October 20. The
first ten cases will be heard the first
day and the balance have been list
ed for the second day.
The cases listed for the first day
follow:
Harry Lemmert, as Eastern Elec-
trio & Manufacturing Company, VS..
Windman-Goldsmith, Inc.
Manning, Freeman & Son, Inc, VS..
Commuter Construction Company.
COOPERATIVE Furniture Company
VS.. Amboy Furniture House.
Perth Amboy Iron e. Metal COM
pany VS.. National Reserve ms. Com
pany.
Perth Amboy Iron & Metal Com
pany VS.. Lumbermen's Mutual In
surance Company.
Perth Amboy Iron & Metal Com
pany VS.. Central Manufacturers Mu-
tual Insurance Company.
Fords Porcelain Works vs. James
c. Davis, director general.
Walter Midura by Steve Miruda VS..
William Lahey.
Charles Calvin VS.. William San
tora.
Joseph Galassi, Jr., by Octavio
Galassi VS.. William Sanford.
1t is probable that the case of Co.
lombino Galassi VS.. William Sanford,
also well be heard the first day.
The cases listed for the second
day follow:
Andrew Butkowski,. ad prosequen-
dunn of Roso Butkowski, VS.. Louis
Sosin..
Abram s, Howell VS.. Eugene L.
Bagonye.
Herbert Winans VS.. George Heller.
Alfred Faggioni by Louis Faggicni
VS.. Arthur H. Schenck and Alexan-
der Weiss.
Louis Perelman vs.. GeorSia Cas-
ualty Company.
Helen j. Mahoney and Patrick J..
Mahoney VS.. Reuben Parker.
Bernard AXel as Axel & Cohen vs.
Caledonian American ms. COMPANY.
Bernard Axel as Axel and Cohen
va National Ben Franklin ms. Com
Ipany.
Bernard Axel as Axel G. Cohen Us.
automobile Insurance Company of
Connecticut.
Ester Cholar and John Cholar VS..
Olin Bradford.
Augustine De Fillippi. admin;s-
traitor of Raphael Berlingieri, VS..
Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
LOCAL GIRLS TO AID
.METUCHEN Y. M. C. A.

The following girls arc asked to
report at the Y. M. C. A., tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock to practice
for their exhibition at the new Me-
tuchen Y. NJ. C. A. which will take
place shortly.
Clog Dance: Regina Larsen, Anna
Mathiasen. Irene McNulty, Margaret
Fine. Catherine Mcleod, Catherine
Christensen, Helen Ward, Marion
Larsen, Dorothy Nelson. Ida Watson,
Freda Nelson and Eloise Larsen. The
following will report at 5 o'clock:
Tarantelle Dance: Sybil Mcconnell,
Erica Dettmer, Frances Hance, Flea
nor Brogger. Clara Gerlufsen and
Claire Pfeiffer. The tumbling act
under the leadership of Miss LINE
Bjork will also report at this time.
l.. Larsen, Virginia Hoy, Helen
Schultz, Alice Biork, f. Wilson, NJ,
Larsen, Ethyl Weinblatt, Frances
IIIance and Eleanor Brogger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
GIVE PARTY ON THEIR
DAUGHTERS BIRTHDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Meszaros entertain
ed a number of friends at their
home in Stockton street recently in
honor of the fifteenth birthday of
their daughter, Bertha Meszaros.
The rooms were a~ttractively decor
ated in a pink and white color
scheme. Games were played. Dainty
refreshments were served.
The guests included Misses Bertha
Meszaros, Mary Mile, Anna Dobo,
Marie Kudrick, Marie Petrovay,
Anna Gazeko, Elizabeth Smisko,
Elizabeth Masko, Messrs. Robert
Kovach, John Misko, George Bellas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Misko, Mrs. Koyach
and Mr.. and Mrs. Meszaros.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
HOSTESS ON BIRTHDAY

Miss Theresa Slosberg. of Madison
avenue. e~ntertained'a number of her
friends at her home Saturday after
noon in honor Of her birthday. A
mock marriage was enjoyed. Games
were played and refreshments were
served.
The guests included Misses Mary
Greenberg, Sylvia Horowits, Eleanor
Hurley, Ida Witkin, Dora Goddard,
Lillian Shutinsky. Estelle Goddard.
Frances Shutinsky, Ruth and Mae
Chain, Dora Dubinsky. Rachel Spi-
vack and Theresa Slosberg, Messrs-
Seymour Cast. Seymour Duker of
Jersey City. Raymond and Francis
Hurley. and Albert Marchese.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
Grant Raritan Petition

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 10
Supreme Court Justice James J.
Bergen granted the petition of Ed
mund Hayes as representative OF
Raritan township, to place an addi-
tional name on the ballot at the next
general election.
The township representative made
known that the population according
to federal census was 5,419 which
entities it to five representatives in
the council. William A. Spencer was
against the move. As a result of this
decision. there will be two commits
sioners chosen at the coming cleo
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
CITY BRIEFS

The meeting of Violet Rebekah
Lodge Nc. 6, Odd Fellows, tomorrow
night at Odd Fellows hall will be-
gin promptly at 1880 O'Clock be-
cause of a delegation of members
of the lodge going to Roosevelt for
the meeting of Deborah Rebekah
Lodge of Odd Fellows of that place,
There will be but a short session
of the local lodge.
Officer Archibald Mason Is doing
traffic duty at the corner of Madison
avenue and Smith street today in
the absence of Traffic Officer John
Durham, who is at the annual con-
%vention in Paterson.
Vic Olesen of New York City, ar
rested by Motorcycle Officer Frank
Seiboth for not having a drivers
license, was fined $40 last night.
Jacob Scott of Bloomfield, arrested
for speeding, was fined IS.
stephen Somogyi was acting re-
corder in the local police court last
night in the absence of Recorder
Pickersgill.
The steamer Navarro with a car
go of crude asphalt arrived yester-
day at the plant of the Barber As
phalt Company. She hailed from
Trinidad.
Josef Gadek Is to erect n one story
hollow tile garage and work shop
for Antoui Brzezinski on North
Laurie street this city, at an esti-
mated cost of $4,6SS. NJ. G. Turk
Ia the architect.
A free scholarship to the most tai
ented pupil is being offered by Jo-
sef Martin. internationally known
young piano vitruoso, who recently
returned from Europe and who Is
planning to establish a piano studio
in this city. Mr.. Martin appeared
in the leading cities throughout the
| country and for several years has
been making records for the Aeolian
Company. He recently signed an
other contract with the Welte Mig
non Reproducing Corporation for
whom he Is to make a series OF rec
ords.
The police are investigating the
theft of SS2.S0 from the home OF
John wyckoff, 81 High street yester-
day.
An important meeting of the Pc.
lice Social Club has been called foi
police headquarters at Z O'CLOCK 10.
night. All members are requested
TO be present as matters OF impor-
lance will be discussed.
A meeting of a committee OF TN
Holy Name society of st. Mary,,s
church was held in st. Mary's hal
on Centre street last night. An
other meeting is scheduled roi
Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
BISHOP WHITEHEAD IS DEAD;
WELL KNOWN IN THIS CITY

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 19.-The Rt.
| Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead, S. L. d.,
LII. D., bishop of the Diocese OF
Pittsburgh, of the Protestant Episco-
| pal Church, died at Niagara Falls,
N, Y, Yesterday, according to word
received here by friends. The bisn-
DID spent his vacation in Rhode IS
land and stopped at the Falls en-
route to his home here. He suffered
q heart attack asst Friday. but the
illness was not considered serious at
| that time. A second attack yesterday
| ended in death. Bishop Whitehead
| was leader of q diocese which ex-
tended throughout southwestern
Pennsylvania. He was a noted fig
ure in the Episcopal church
| throughout the United States and
| was one of the Oldest bishops in Of
flee.
The bishop was born in New York
| City october 80. 1912. He was con-
| firmed In Christ Church, Andover,
| Mass, and was educated at the New
| ark Academy, Pingry School,, Phil
lips Andover Academy. Yale n the
| Philadelphia Divinity School.
He was ordained a priest at Black
| Hawk, Col, in 1868, and after ierv-
INK DIS ItClOl VI tAAto CT
| City, Empire and Georgetown, Col.
| and South Bethlehem, Pa, he was
| ~consecrated bishop of Pittsburgh in
1882.
Bishop Whitehead was high in the
| councils of the church. His friends
| worked diligently to have him give
up his work as chairman Of the
general committee on prayer-booR
revision when he was Frustrated by
| the heat in June of last year.. He
| refused and did not go on his vaca'
| ton until his report vas ready for
the general church conference, now
in session at Portland. Ore.
Bishop Whitehead was well known
to the older generation in Perth
Amboy. He has often visited in this
| city, being related to the Parker
family. He was a descendant of the
author of Whitehead's History OF
East Jersey, which is such an au'
tbcrity on local history.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
ITALIAN WOMAN'S CLUB
READY FOR DANCE

A large attendance is expected at
the annual dance of the Italian Wo-
mans Club, to be held tomorrow
night, Sesta Settembre in Junior hall.
The committee has completed all ar
rangements for the affair and expect
this dance to be like all others OF
this kind held in past years. a great
success. Music for the occasion Will
be furnished by Sam Tonghinrs
Sterling Six.
The committee in charge of the
event is: Mrs. Joseph Matteucci,
PRESIDENT; Mrs. Vanlenti, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Gangalari, treasurer; Mrs.
Plans, secretary: Mrs. Pagan. Mrs
Gardella, Mrs. Pantoni, Mrs. Catelli,
Mrs. Mazoli, Mrs. Chiochi, Mrs. Mar
cheese, Mrs. Silippo, Mrs. Giannette,
Mrs. Pucci, Mrs. Lopresto and Mrs.
NotrO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
METUCHEN "Y" OPENS

METUCHEN. Sept. 19.-The Me-
tuchen Y. NJ. C. A. was thrown open
10 the public last night. All apparatus
was ready for use and about o0o
men. women and children were In
attendance. Schuyler Pew and boys
from Perth Amboy gave tumblipg
exhibitions and exhibited the use OF
the various gym equipment. New
brunswick swimmers gave fancy ex-
hibitions. There was a basketball
same between the married n SIN
ga men of the borough.
The board of directors and Secre-
tary McMichaels were well pIeased
with the showing made on the open
ing night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
WOODBRIDGE DEMOCRATS
TO ARRANGE SMOKER

WOODBRIDGE, Sept. 19.-Ar-
rangements for the smoker of the
Democratic Club to be held on
Thursday night. will be made to-
night at the meeting of the club in
the Post Office Building and for this
reason the members of the smoker
committee are urged to be present,
at the meeting which is scheduled
for S o'clock.
The smoker which will be held in
Choppers hall, is expected to be
greater than any that have been held
in the past. Not only will there be
smokes for all, but the price of ad-
mission will also include refresh
ments and a fine entertainment.
Speakers will also be present to dis
cuss the issues of the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
IS KILLED.
IRISH BATTLE
Fierce Conflict in Co. Mayo is
Reported in Belfast
Dispatches

BELFAST, Sept. 10 (By The AS
ISOLATED Press):-Ten republicans
and six n~ationalists were killed in a
fierce conflict at Erris in northern
County Mayo, where the republicans
~retreating from Ballina were attack
ed by government troops.
Three nationalists and one repub-
lican we're killed and others wound
ed when a small party of troops
were ambushed in County Tipperary
Sunday morning.
A massed attack by the republi-
cans on Rathkeale, County Lime
rick, resulted in the capture of thu
court house which was set on fire.
One of the nationalist lost his life
in the fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-19
Hear Demurraxe Case

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 49,
A motion to strike out answers to a
set of interrogatories filed by Thom-
as Brown in the case of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company VS.. Castles
Ice Cream Company was made by
Adrian Lyon before Justice James
]. Bergen in the supreme court here
today. The suit is for demurrage on
freight cars which were unloaded
from the main line tracks in the alb
sence of a siding. The arrangement
for the unloading had been made by
w, S. Weed who signed himself as
general manager. Mr.. Brown OBJ
iected on the ground that Weed was
but an employe and not manager oil
the company. The case is pending
in the supreme court.