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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
LEON & SON employees
ENJOY FINE CLAM BAKE

A baseball game featured the
clambake held by the employees of
Albert Leon & Son in the grove on
the Valentine tract in Amboy avenue
Sunday afternoon. Twenty-six en-
ployes were present. Peter Martin
prepared the bake. Besides the all
game, cards, singing and other pas
times were engaged in. The menu
consisted of clans, broth, fish, chick
en-, lobster, corn, sweet and White
potatoes and soft drinks.
Fred Schoenfelt proved to be the
hero of the baseball game which was
played between the warehouse en-
ployes and the clerks of the main
store. Mr.. Schoenfelt played on the
clerks team. The warehouse team
won to the tune of 5 to a. Babe"
Ruth has nothing on Schoenfelt
when it comes to knocking homers.
He not only knocked a homer but
also a two-bagger. His hit was such
a. surprise and gave his side so much
cheer that he was carried about on
the shoulders of his team. HoweveA
even with Schoenfelt's fine hitting
the warehouse crowd won.
Another feature of the game vas
the umpiring of Albert Leon. 1t did
not make any difference to the play
ers what kind of a decision was given
by the umpire, they refused to COM
ment or challenge him to combat as
they were we'll aware that Mr.. Leon
could not only order them from the
field, but also from the store and
we'll, this made a difference.
The affair lasted from IL o'clock
in the morning until 6 at night.
Needless to say, everyone had a good
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
SeWaren Locals
And Social Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis II. Deyer and
children, Of Rutherford. were the
sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. +, II,
Turner.
Nj. and Mrs. f. H. Turner and son
and their guests and Jimmie Adams
made the trip to Keansburg in Mr.,
Turner's that on Sunday.
Miss Aiics Beekman of New York,
Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. T..
Z-ettlemoyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. F. Zettlemoyer
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Julius Summer, of Metuchen, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Montgomery Balfour and
Mrs. +. j. Adams were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Boynton at Red
Bank today.
Mrs. f. t. Howell and children
ARE spending the week at Asbury
Park.
William Vincent and W, II. Tombs
motored TO Trenton on Sunday.
Mrs. F. 1. Perry has been spend
ing several days with Mrs. W. II
ITombs.
Mr.. and AIRS. L. H, Brown, Mrs
&c. NJ. Cooper and Miss Daisy Rush
have returned from Barnegat.
Mrs. William Turner and Miss Eva
Turner of Brooklyn are the guests
of Mrs. Harry Van Iderstine, Jr.
Commander Muller, Of the motor,
boat cl1b, participated in the races
at Princes Bay on Sunday winning
a fire txtinguisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F Lewis spen
yesterday in New York,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
WESTFIELD ACTS
IN WATER SHORTAGE

WESTFIELD, Aug. 2S:-An APP
preparation of $4,000 was made by
the town council last night for the
purpose of hiring an expert to make
a survey of the natural water re-
sources Of this municipality to as
certain whether or not those re-
sources hold sufficient water supply
for the city.
Another action of the council auth
orized Mayor Littlefeld 70 act on the
required sixty days notice in taking
over the P1ainfeld Union Water
Company on condition that one or
more municipalities served by that
company viii join in such action.
Such action is authorized by law. it
was said, when a water company
fails to furnish sufficient amount for
the We of the municipalities served.
This city and others served by the
Plainfeld Union Water Company
having felt a serious shortage of
water for the past month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
FAIL TO O
THEFT OF WATCH

The arraignment of James c,
Johnson, colored, on a larceny
charge, before Recorder Harold e,
~Pickersgill in the local recorders
court, and the events following thu
dismissal of the charge preferred
by Anna Hankins of 294 Fayette
street, excited considerable interest
last night.
Johnson, who is known to be quite
a boxer, was charged with stealing
a watch and some money. The Han
kins woman and her witnesses en-
deavored to identify a watch found
in Johnson's possessions as the stol-
en- one, but the identity failed to sat
isfy the court. After the case was
dismissed and the watch and money
were returned to the man, the Han
kins woman and her assistants, ell
deavored to get the watch from tina
defendant, with the result that the
latter was brought into the station
house to wait until his opponents
departed from the Ger David 7.
Wilentz represented Johnson and
Walter REILLY appeared for the COM
plainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
fFords Social
News and Personals

Miss Gladys Stevenson is spending
FeVeral Weeks with relatives in New
York.
Orrin B. Decker motored to Plain
field to visit friends there last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Christensen en-
tertained friends at their home on
Sunday in honor of Mrs. Wesley
Christensen.
Mrs. Alfred Sandorf and son were
the guests of friends in Perth Amboy
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ceiling and
family motored to Washington Rock
yesterday.
Martin Lyndcrest was an out-of-
town visitor yesterday.
Miss Madeleine Rogan is spending
some time with friends in Cleveland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
ONE LEGGED WALKER is
HIKING ACROSS COUNTRY

The champion o~ne-legged walker,
Warren A. Hogle, a member of the
Iron Clad Walking Club of New
ark, passed through this city late
yesterday afternoon on a hike
through the United States. He will
visit all cities having a population
of more than $4,000. Hogle, lost
one of his legs in an explosion at
the officers training camp at Platts-
burg, N. Y, on July 81, 1918, and
since that time has been tramping
about the country on his n le1
and two crutches. He averages from
thirty to forty miles per day.
Nogle in the past ten years has
walked over $1,000 miles. He ex-
poets to complete his present trip
in 1927 and will then start on a
hiking trip that will take him
around the world. He came to this
city from Plainfeld and started via
South Amboy, Jamesburg,. ETC.. for
the state capital at Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
LEG|ONFAVOR
BRIDGE PLAN
Organization Adopts
Resolution Approving Me-
= mortal Bridge Idea

A resolution adopting the plan Of
making the new bridge between this
city and South Amboy a memorial
to the soldier dead of New Jersey,
was presented at a county meeting
of the American Legion, held in
Piscataway last night, and unani-
mously adopted by the county or
ganization. A committee was also
appointed to bear upon the State
Highway Commission of New Jersey
to have these memorial features
Incorporated in the erection of the
bridge. The resolution is as fol-
lows:
Whereas, 1t has been advocated
that the new state bridge spanning
the Raritan river between Perth
Amboy and South Amboy to be
made a memorial to the soldiers
and sailors of the state of New
Jersey who served their country in
the World war, and
Whereas, Such a structure would
be a fitting, lasting and useful me-
mortal, one that would be viewed
by thousands of persons from all
parts of the United States on their
way to the New Jersey coast re-
sorts, as well as from the trains
operated on the New York and Long
Branch railroad and the boats ply
ing up and down the river there,
fore,
BE it resolved, That the governor
and State Highway Commission of
the state of New Jersey do all in
their power to create a memorial or
the proposed bridge such al may be
a credit to the state and to those
soldiers and sailors who so nobly
served their country that humanity
might live"
The county organization went on
record as endorsing the candidacy or
Raymond p. White, of New Bruins
wick, as Vice Commander of the de-
partment of New Jersey, and Ronald
Kleekner, county commander APP
pointed Harold G. Hoffman as cam
paign manager for the county seat
candidate.
County elections were talked over
and County Commander Kleekner
advised the organization that he
would not run for reelection this
year. Joseph Edgar, of Highland
Park, and John Conlogue of South
Amboy are named as probable
teries in the race. The annual cleo
ton Of the county officers will take
place at the next county meeting
which is scheduled 10 take place at
the R. d. Burt Post, Helmetta, some
time next month.
Membership was also an interest
ing item of last nights meeting and
was discussed for quite some time.
Statistics show that while several
posts have failed to hold their reg
ular quote since December l last
year, a number of others show excess
in their membership and have sur
passed the total of 1922. 1t was re-
solved by the delegates of the var
ious posts last night that within an
other year every legion body in the
state will have doubled their quota.
A resolution expressing the sin
cere SORROW of the county ~organiza-
ton on the death of President War;
rem G.. Harding was presented last
night by William ], O'Toole, of the
Luke A. Lovely Post of South AM
boy. A copy of this resolution will
be sent to Mrs. Harding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
SEEK BODY OF
MISSING MAN
Believe Woodbridge Laborer
Fell from Dredge and Was
Drowned

CARTERET, Aug. asa search
is being made for the body of julius
.Soltesz of Upper Green street, Wood
bridge, a labcrer employed on dredg-
ing work of a canal between here
and Bayway who is believed to have
been drowned yesterday while plac-
ing the second of two safety lamps
aboard the dredge boat. Fellow
workers employed with Soltesz APP
pealed to the police at noon yester-
day for aid in finding the man. Ac-
cording to their story the missing
man reported for duty as usual.
While attempting to fasten a lamp
he tripped and fell into the water.
The disappearance of Soltesz was not
noticed until an hour or so when he
was missing fro mamong the work.
ers engaged in the dredging. 1t was
first believed that he had gone off
the boat but closer examination prov
that the second lamp was missing,
leading the men TO believe that he
was drowned.
The laborers called at the police
yesterday to tell the story of
the drowning. Since no n 81 the
alton could understand the Hungar-
ian language they were sent to the
office of Xuranks Brothers. steam
ship agents, to bring written details.
disclosed their mission. Mrs.
Soltesz was then notified and with
her fifteen year old daughter cams
Car.eret in quest of further in
Soltesz according to the Yuranka
office, was a man of high education.
He was we'll informed as to legal
of his native country and on
numerous occasions has helped them
to make out certain documents. In
Hungary he held the position of
notary. The missing ma MAS
only recently purchased the small
house I9catel on Gree street, mid
way between Woodbridge aSd Iselin,
the family occupies.
The doors were locked when a re-
porter called at the Soltes2 house.
said that the wife and
daughter have been respondent
they have heard of the fathers
fate and had gone to the company's
Offices to find out whether the body
had been located.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
FINES ARE IMPOSED

Sophie Rusancharo. of 326 Chap
man street, an old offender, and her
husband were fined $50 and $25 re-
s~pectiVely, in the local recorders
court this morning after being found
guilty of an assault and battery
charge preferred by some neighbors.
The couple was summoned to court
by City Marshal Daniel Dwyer and
after disposition of the case was
made the husband paid his fine and
departed. The woman was remanded
in default of payment.
On a charge of interfering with
the sleeping comforts of Andrew
Zunich, Charles Smith, of Mattano
Place, was arrested on a maliscious
mischief charge by officers Aaron
F~ranzblau and James Nolan last
night. 1t is said Smith placed bricks
and other materials in the bed of
his fellow boarder. A fine of $25
was imposed this haorring.
Katie Smafin, of Charles street,
arrested by City Marshal Dwyer on a
.disorderly conduct charge preferred
by Agnes Mornak, paid q fine of 50
last night. Charles Miller, of East
Orange, arrested on a reckless driv-
ing charge by Motorcycle officer
Layden, paid SIS last night and Au-
gust Henry, of Newark, summoned
for speeding by the same officer, was
assessed a similar fine Louis Ben
yola, of H~opelawn, summoned on a
reckless driving charge by Motor
cycle Officer Frank Burke, was fined
$25, and Alfred Biems, of Hope
lawn, summoned by Officer Layden
on complaint of State Highway Traf-
FIG officer John Plat on a reckless
driving charge, was dismissed from
custody with a warning. upon the
suggestion of the state employee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
ELDERLY MISTRESS DEAD,
PETS FOUND STARVING

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S:-"Tip"
and 'Top", Mrs. Title Andrews
maltese cats, and GUS" her Eskimo
puppy, had whimpei ed and whined
for their mistress eve SINGS she de-
parted last Friday to earn their food
and hers as charwoman In a down
town s~kyscraper. Today somebody
came, but it was not Mrs. Andrews.
The elderly charwoman had died
of heart disease while bent over
her mop. Neighbors, hearing the
who found theTn at the point Of
death from starvation.
The pets were assured I good home
by the Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. Mrs. Andrews
body lies in he morgue, unclaimed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
CAR REPORTED STOLEN

The theft of a Ford touring car
bearing N. ]. license 148,69T from in
the vicinity of the Presbyterian
church on Market street, was re-
ported to the police yesterday. The
theft Is said to have occurred on
Saturday, according to the owner, a
Mr.. Campbell, of 288 Oak street.
Campbell told the police that his
car broke down on Market street
and he left same to go for another
automobile to tow his own car away.
When he returned an hour later, the
car had disappeared.
The theft was not reported until
yesterday. Lieutenant Andrew Jen-
sen notified the officers on duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
Raritan Township
Personal Items

Mrs. Ole Jensen entertained
friends at her home Sunday.
Mrs. Michael Bollo was a New
Brunswick visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lddle enter
tanned friends at their home last
night.
Several teams started out yester-
day to collect funds for the recently
organized fire company.
Charles Bloomfield and family
motored out of town yesterday.
There will be no meeting of the
Juniors at Our Redeemer's church
tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sophus Greisen and
family and Miss Sophie Meyer, of
Brooklyn, motored to Asbury Park
on Sunday.
William Gross was a New York
visitor yesterday.
Edward Petriek has returned from
a two weeks camping trip with the
Perth Amboy Boy Scouts at Bear
Mountain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
CONSIDER new
APPOINTMENT
Y. M. C. A. Physical Commit
tee Meets to Select a New
Physical Director


! The Physical Committee of the
Ncal Y. M. G. A. at its meeting last
night took up the matter of select
ing a physical director to succeed
Schuyler v. Pew, resigned, and indi-
cations at present are that Frank
T. Cassidy, of Great Kills, n. z,
will be the new director.
Mr.. Cassidy has directed athletics
in several of the leading high
schools in New York City for the
last three years, spent two years
at the Y. M. G. A. at st. Joseph.
Mo-, and for the last six years has
A. at New York City. He has also
spent some time at Lehigh Univer-
sity.
Mr.. Cassidy appeared last night
and made a favorable impression
upon the committee. A reply from
Great Kills is expected today which
will in all probability be favorable.
A report on the present member
ship wa smade last night which
showed that 2,089 is the prNient
membership of the local institution.
This number consists of 500 men,
440 boys and $50 women and girls
With this report came an announce
ment that all the dormatory rooms
are at present occupied.
An announcement was made last
night that in the future the age
limit for boys for admittance to the
mems department would be IS
years This rule has been disre-
garded somewhat lately, it was said,
the boys ranging from fifteen were
admitted to the adults department.
The receipts for the month of July
were $~1,987.51 while the expenses
amounted to So. 000.66. A committee
was appointed to revise the present
constitution and an announcement
made that the annual membership
campaign would take place during
the first week in October. The bowl
ing alleys will open on Monday night
of next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
Farewell Surprise Party
For Miss SCibienSki

A farewell party was given Miss
Elizabeth Scibienski at her home in
Oak street Sunday night. The entire
event was arranged as a surprise.
Music and dancing were enjoyed by
the guests. Violin and piano selec-
lions were given by Miss Freada Yak
and Daniel Dayko.
The guests included Misses Olga
Zylka. Freada Yak, Irene Zylka,
Helen, Sophie and Anna Gadek,
Elizabeth Soibienski Of this city,
Julia and Dorothy farley Of Eliza
beth, Daniel Dayko. Charles Palo,
Stanley shmski of this city, Leon
and Stanley Ciurczak and Edward
farley Of Elizabeth and Peter Lasky
Of Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
HOTEL PROPRIETOR IS
GIVEN EIGHT MONTHS

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 28.-Fail-
ure of James Roccas, hotel proprie-
tor, to keep an agreement made
with Judge William H. Smathers'
who placed him on probation, caus-
ed his arrest yesterday and ~incarcer-
alton in the county Jail for eight
months. Roccas had promised he
would close his hotel by midnight
Saturday If given freedom, follow
ing conviction on charges of main
tanning a d%isorderly house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
Rosary Society Card
Party Tomorrow Afternoon

The Rosary Society will hold a
card party tomorrow afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Peter Van SICKLE,
sr.. in Cliff Road. Sewaren. This
viii mark the first party to be held
since the beginning Of summer. The
proceeds Of this affair will be de-
voted to the new convent. Bridge,
five hundred, pinochle, euchre and
the peanut jab will be the games in.
play. Most attractive prizes will be
awarded. Cards viii begin at 2:30
O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
MAN HELD
ON MURDER CHARGE

PATERSON, Aug. %. - Matteo
Castiluccio. forty-six years old, was
held without bail for action of the
grand jury on a charge of murder,
following a police court hearing here
today. Six others, who turned
states evidence We're held In 81, 900
bail each as material witnesses.
Castiluceio is charged with stab
bling to death Vincenzo Trecario in a
brawl on Sunday morning. The po-
lice said that, when accused Of the
deed by his companions. he admitted
the %atabbing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
Birthday Party
For Father and Son

A birthday party was given at the
home Of Mrs. w. Lotus on Grant
street Sunday night in honor of her
husband and son. Martin. Dancing
was held during the entire evening
and refreshments were served. Those
present were; Mr.. and Mrs. Lotus
and son, OF Long Island City, Mr..
and Mrs William Lotus. and faIS-
lily, of South Amboy; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lotus, of Keyport; Mr.. and
Mrs. John LOTUS and family, of
Midtown; Mr.. and Mrs. Blum Fairy
and family. OF Sea Bright;
Mrs. Louis Rich of Brooklyn, Mrs.
John Donegan and daughter, Gr,
and Mrs. Alfred Ferguson and fam
ily and Miss Peggy Greives, of Brook
Ign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
NOTED CONFIDENCE MAN
ARRESTED AS FUGITIVE

NEW YORK Aug. 28-James Col
Inns, alias "The Square-Faced Kid
alleged to be an internationally
known confidence man, today was
arrested as a fugitive from justice
from New Jersey and was held in
$4,000 bail.
According to Assistant United
States Attorney Menin, Collins who
sought for the last three years on
a charge of. operating a race horse
swindle at Long Beach N. j. through
which he feeced three victims of
$103, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
LOCAL DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION

Persons DESTROYS of attending the
Woman's Democratic convention to
be held at Asbury Park on Septem-
Der 4 and 8 are requested to notify
Mrs. Daniel j. Sullivan, chairman of
the local county committee. 1t is
requested that the notifications be
given Mrs. Sullivan not later than
August 80. Mrs. Sullivan may be
reached by calling 1134-W on the
telephone,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
HELD FOR THEFT

Lester Gillis, nineteen years old,
"a machinist, giving his address as the
Y. M. c. A., was taken into custody
by Lieutenant Detective Joseph Gut
.owski yesterday afternoon on a lar
'ceny charge preferred by the Sec
of the association. Vie was
held in 5000 pail to await the action
of the grand Jury by Recorder Har-
old Z. Pickersgill this morning, Gill
lis was charged with minor thefts
that have been reported to the as
|~sociation representatives during the
four months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
PLAN TO RESUME
MEXICAN RELATIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S;-Ex-
changes preliminary to a resumption
of diplomatic relations with Mexico
continuing, but 1t was said auth
oritatively at the State Department
that thus far no step had been
taken which either restores such re-
.lations or extends recognition to the
Mexican government.
1t has been the understanding that
when a final accord was reached an
|nouncement of it would be made
simultaneously in Washington and
Mexico City. Oficials appear con-
hdent that a full agreement will not
be long delayed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
new GOLD DISCOVERY IN
ALASKA CAUSES A RUSH

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. u.s.
Discovery of placer gold reported to
run as Nigh rs 81 gold to the pan
on the Toklat river, sixty miles from
the Alaska railroad, has been the
signal for a general stampede from
Nenana, Healy and other interior
points, according to advices received
here. The find was made by Indians.
The Toklat river empties into the
Nenana river. The route followed
by the stampeders leads through
Mount Mckinley national park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
SECOND ANNUAL FLOWER
SHOW AT LIBRARY FRIDAY

The second annual flower show
will be held at the Public Library
next Friday. Prizes and awards will
be given for perfection of bloom and
also artistic arrangement. The best
blooms are expected to be on ex-
hibition.
There will be three judges to de-
eide the awarding of the prizes, an
horticultural expert from out of
town and two members of the Perth
Amboy Woman's Club. The compe-
tition is open to all residents of
Perth Amboy and rules in connection
with the show may be obtained at
the Public Library here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
LODGE PRAISES NATION

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. Is
The nations tribute to President
Harding was evidence that with a
people capable of such emotion, The
government they have made, the
state they have erected, will be
always secure" said Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge in an address pre-
pared for delivery at the Gloucester
tercentenary exercises today. The
senator eulogized late President and
expressed confidence in President
Coolidge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
Dance Tonight at
SeWaren Hall

Freddie Sleekman's orchestra will
furnish the music for the dance to
be held at the new Sewaren ball
room tonight. Many novel features
have been arranged by the commit
Tee in charge. Tickets may be pro-
cured from any member of the com
mittee or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
REPORTS OF
TURKISH SHOOTING

CONSTANTINoPLE. Aug. 2S.-
The American high commission here
today denied the recent report from
Athens hat Turkish soldiers had
fired upon an American motor-boat
at Gallipoli, killing a man and
wounding a woman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-28
OBITUARY

Funeral For Mrs. Elizabeth Bartos
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth
Bartos. sixty-two years old, wife of
Alexander Bartos, of PSI Goodwin
street, who died Sunday. was held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the
Church of Our Lady of Hungary.
The interment was in Our Lady
of Hungary cemetery. Besides her
husband she is survived by several
children.