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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-11
Drawings by Leslie Elton
Story by Hal Cochran
CHAPTER 10

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setting
asked Jack If he would like o and thems
would"
IF diving
ready and take plunge Jack diving
set up and the cherries OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
FINAL KEYPORT BEACH PARK
ACTION BY COUNCIL SOON

KEYPORT, April 10.--The ordi-
nance which provides for the pur-
chase of Beach Park by the borough
by issuing of bonds of $1,000 denom-
nation, n to mature each year for
a period of thirteen years will be
presented for the third and last
reading at the meeting of the coun-
Gil on Monday night, Aprif2
Particular interest is being CEN
tered in the purchase of the park as
it is the only remaining strip of
beach front available for such a pur-
pose. AS soon as the matter of pur-
chase is concluded plans will be
made for the identifying of the
property. Several tentative plans
have been mapped out to help make
the property SELF supporting and
these r backed heartily by the
Keyport Recreation Association OF
which Miss Alma NJ. Lockwood is
president. 1t is largely through Miss
~Lockwood's untiring efforts that the
property is being purchased by the
borough.
Miss Lockwood who is especially
interested in the project plans to
present nine trees adapted for grow.
ing in sandy soil to be planted or
Memorial Day in memory of the
nine young men from the borough
who made the supreme sacrifice in
the great World War at which time
a special program will be carried
\ out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
10TTENVILLE

Mrs. C. A. Meyers and son. Royal
Meyers, are home after a week spent
at their summer cottage at Bantam
Lake, Conn.
Fred Hoehn and Kenneth Henry
spent Sunday at Sheepshead Bay,
Brooklyn.
A daughter was born recently to
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goudet, of Bedell
avenue.
Assemblyman William L. Vaughan
returned to Albany yesterday after
the weekend at home.
A number of ladies of Bethel
church were at the closing session of
the Newark conference at the Halsey
Street church, Newark, last night.
A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Aquehonga Athletic Club will
be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the
clubhouse. All members are urged
to be present.
Staten Island Chapter, Order of
the Amaranth, will hold a rummage
sale in the Dorsey building in Arthur
XIII road today and tomorrow.
Engine Company No. ISL answer
ed an alarm for a brush fire in Shar-
rott road west of Bloomingdale road
at PEAS o'clock yesterday afternoon,
making the four-mile run from Tot
tenville in record time. There was
no damage.
During the automobile show to be
held at Municipal Pier No. z, Staple
ton, from April IS to 81 inclusive,
the Chamber of Commerce room at
2 Arrietta street, Tompkinsville, will
be open for the convenience of the
members and their friends.
A rehearsal of the recently organ
lied Tottenville band was held last
night at the Masonic temple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
SOUTH AMBOY

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Delaney
were New York City visitors on Sun
day.
Work on removing the fences en-
croaching on David street was COM
pleted yesterday. This morning the
contractor commenced setting forms
for the laying of the cement side
walk from Feltus street to Pine ave-
nue. on the southerly side of the
street.
Contrary to JUNIORS work on the
Hole in the Wall" was not started
yesterday, although many eager ayes
scanned the location until the late
hours of the afternoon for the first
sign that would mean the %rejuvena-
ton of the 'hole.'
Joseph Walters entertained WISH
tors at his home owe the weekend.
Thomas Kennedy motored to the
home of friends at Keyport yester-
day.
The next regular weekly meeting
of Luke A Lovely Post, American
Legion, will not be held until Thurs
day evening, April 10.
Raymond Smith and a party Of
friends motored to Newark on Sun
day where they were entertained at
= "a AO A(LoAiA5 AAlOdll co.
Commander Chris Mulraine was a
Perth Amboy visitor yesterday.
Daniel Salmon, Jr., Is able to be
about again with the help of crutch-
es after being confined to his home
for the past three months with blood
poisoning.
Mrs. Norman Scully of Jersey City
visited with relatives in this city yes
| terday.
Raymond Downs, John Conlogue,
James K. Harkins and Leo J. Coax
ley were the guests OF friends at
Perth Amboy on Sunday evening.
Word has been received from the
many friends of James Rogers, base
ball pitcher attached to the Durham
Club in the Piedmont League, that
he arrived in the South and has
commenced training.
The public schools opened yester-
day after a weeks vacation.
Miss Helen Brown has returned
to this city after a weeks stay with
relatives at Philadelphia.
The members of the Forty and
Eight Society are completing plans
for a monster entertainment to be
held in the X. of P. Hall Saturday
night, April 81. NJ. Lee Suits,
Franklyn NJ. Richie and Harry A.
Leonard are the committee in charge
of the arrangements. Members from
the whole of Middlesex county are
expected in South Amboy on this
date, together with a large delega-
ton from surrounding counties.
James Shea spent yesterday with
friends at Red Bank.
Richard Carroll motored to the
home of friends at New Brunswick
yesterday.
Miss Helen Monaghan was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday.
The action of the council with re-
gard to the opening of Stockton
street is being awaited with sen in
terest by those affected by the enter
prise. 1t is the general belief that
the council will favor the immediate
opening of the street.
Patrick Grimley has purchased an
enclosed automobile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
SPORT CHATTER

The drive for funds for the Mid
dlesex General Hospital Extension
fund being held at Spotswood is
meeting with unusual ucces in the
report of Mrs. A. A. De Voc, chair
man of the Spotswood drive. AL
ready Mrs. De Voc reports that
$1,097 has been subscribed and that
this amount will be largely added O
at the completion of the drive. The
captains and workers in the drive
are: Ladies, Mrs. A. A. De Voc, cap
tain: workers, Mrs. Peter. Schwei-
kert. Mrs. William X. Irons. Miss
Lillian Baquet, Mrs. Harry Freder-
icks, Mrs. William Birchell, Mrs.
Gordon Appleby, Mrs. William
Woodborough; mems team, A.. A.
De Voc, captain; workers, Nelson
Jolly, William marlborough, Ray
mond Appleby.
Frank FfXen was the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Eyer yesterday.
The road from here to Outcalt IS
being repaired. Men were put to
work by the county yesterday morn
ing.
TIL enext meeting of the Board
of Education will be held April IS.
Miss Mary Malley, who has lived
here for the last two years. will
return to her home in Arkansas.
p. j. Schweikert motored to
Lakewood today.
The bridge leading to Englishtown
will be paintad
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
GEORGE D. HECK PASSES
AWAY AT HIS HOME

TOTTENVILLE, April 10.-
George d. Heck, employed at the
+. S. White Dental Works at Prince
Bay as a mechanical engineer for
the past thirty-five years, died Sum
Ray afternoon at his home, n
Bloomingdale road, Pleasant Plains,
after an illness of some duration.
Mr.. Heck had been ailing for sew
oral years, but had only been con-
5ned to his home for the past sew
eral weeks. He was fifty-eight years
old.
He was a member of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers,
Richmond Lodge, No. so, knights of
Pythfac. and st. Marks Methodist
Episcopal church. He was president
If the board of trustees of the
church at the time of his death. He
served as president of the Richmond
County Sunday School Association.
a chorister for st. Marks church
for sixteen years, superintendent of
the Sunday school fer many years
and president OF the Epworth
League for some time.
Besides his widow. he is survived
by a. daughter, Mrs. Cornelius ].
white of Brooklyn; two. brothers,
John Heck of westwood. N. J., and
Henry Heck of Brooklyn. The fu-
neral will be held tomorrow from
his late residence. Rev. William
Burd, pastor of st. Marks, will Of
Relate. The interment will be in the
Moravian cemetery, New Dorp,
Thursday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
Butler Employees Give Party

The seventeenth annual entertain
ment and dance of the James But
Ter Employees Mutual Benefit As
ISOLATION held Sunday night at Pros
pect Hall, Brooklyn. was enthusiast
'tically enjoyed by about 5000 mem
bers, their families and guests from
the moment the st. Patrick's Fort
Hamilton Band swung into their
opening number until the last strains
of "Home, Sweet Home" died away.
q An excellent program. consisting
of ten selections by st. Patrick's
Band: vocal solos, a one act comedy
and Irish dances were given.
After the entertainment and re-
ception, music FOR both old-fashion-
ed Irish dancing and modern steps
was supplied by Professor p. j.. Nc
.Namara.
The officers of the James Fuller
Employees Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton for the current term are; Ed
ward Moloney. president; Michael
Mcbride. vice-president; larry A.
Manning, financial secretary:
Thomas Doherty, recording secre-
tary and Charles E, Fisher, treasur-
er.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
OLD BRIDGE

A surprise party was given George
c. Baker on Thursday night in hon
or of his birthday. The guests were
entertained with cards, dancing and
games. Refreshments were served.
In the group were Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Baker, Edna Hawke, Ruth
Meets, Elva Appleby, Elsie Bernard,
Ruth Hamilton, Bee Baker, Doris
Hawke, Edith Stout, Elston Hawke,
Harold Appleby, Harold Meets,
Frank Stout, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Les
ter Squires
David Dobson vas an out-of-town
visitor Saturday.
Elsie Bernard, of Perth Amboy,
spent the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Lester Squires.
Mrs. J. H. Clayton was entertain
ed at a theatre party in honor of her
birthday on Saturday at a New York
playhouse. In the party were Mrs.
A. Taylor, Helen Meets, Mrs. A. Lin
ser, Mrs. j. H. Clayton, Mrs. H. j.
Meets and Mrs. S. w. Coston, OF
New York.
Mrs. B. Long was a Perth Amboy
visitor on Friday.
Mrs. Harold Meets and her mother
Mrs. John Clayton, spent the week.
end with out of town relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Benson were
South River visitors on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sylvester were
among New Brunswick shoppers on
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
CARTERET

The grocery store of Michael Kon-
ikiewicz on Roosevelt avenue, which
was demolished by fire some weeks
ago, has given way for two modern
stores. Joseph Kokolus is the owner
of the property.
Numerous realty transactions in
the borough are reported by Charles
OhIott, local real estate dealer.
An inspection of sewers was made
yesterday afternoon by officers of the
Board of Health in accordance with
a communication received by them
from the borough council.
A large attendance is expected at
the euchre and dance of the Girls
Welfare Club of the United States
Metals & Refining Company which
will be held April Is.
Several cases of drunkenness occu-
pied the attention of Recorder
Thomas l.. Slugg at the police court
session last night.
An alarm to be on the lookout for
Anna Mcdonald, sixteen years old,
who disappeared from her home in
Madison a week ago. was received by
the local police last night.
Scarcity of unskilled labor is re-
ported by local employment agen-
cies. More than 200 men are needed
by local plants, they say.
Miss Anna Leffler visited friends
here over the weekend.
Mrs. Olga Adams is entertaining
her daughter from Pennsylvania.
Miss Katherine Dewers was an
out-of-town visitor yesterday.
A build your home campaign is
being launched by a local real estate
development company which recent
ly incorporated with a capital of
$50
The borough council is expected to
act on numerous borough improve
ments at the special meeting to be
held tonight.
Miss Cecilia Ondeck visited
friends in Perth Amboy yesterday.
Miss Alma Jones, of Elizabeth, has
secured a position with a firm here.
The weekly meeting of the Girl
Scouts was held yesterday afternoon.
Miss Henrietta Aldrich was a
Newark visitor yesterday.
Mrs. James Cunningham is recup-
Grating from a fractured arm which
was the result of a fall last week,
Frank Brown and Samuel B.
Friedman r in charge of the Jew
ish Zionist Fund drive here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
BAYSIDE LODGE TO HOLD
LADIES' NIGHT At KEYPORT

KEYPoRT. April 10.-Bayside
Lodge No. 1913, l.. @. o. F., will
celebrate ladies' night tonight with
an entertainment and dance 10 De
held at the high school auditorium.
An elaborate entertainment will be
presented at 8:15. followed by the
serving of refreshments and dancing.
An orchestra has been arranged IN
der the direction of A. d. Doyle
which includes twenty-six pieces and
among those who will take part on
the program are Mrs. Inez Decks,
Lewis Van Erman. Edward Wether-
ed, Mrs. Russell Wells and George
S. Hyer who will render vocal solos,
mandolin selections by Misses
Georgia and Frances Hyer accom-
panied by Miss Alma Dingwall, vio-
lin solos by George Jaffee, banjo
solos by Karl White, Miss Edna
Wethered is the accompanist Of the
evening.
The committee in charge includes
James II. Cadoo, Earl H. Norton,
W. Elmer Aumack, Theodore Car
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
METUCHEN Y. N. C. A. HAS
MANY COMING EVENTS

METUCHEN, April 10-The az
tivities of the Y. NJ. C. A. continue
unabated according to the schedule
for the month of April made public
this morning by NJ. McMichael, Sec
rotary of the organization. The busy
Ladies Auxiliary launched yester-
day morning a rummage sale at
Perth Amboy. On April IL the 10
cal teams will take part in chess,
checkers, pocket billiards and bowl
ing matches at Perth Amboy. The
Olympic and Metropolitan SWIM
ming and diving exhibition is sched-
uled to take place April Is here.
The third Of a series of educa-
tional lectures will be given April
20 by John T. Sproul, president of
the Coal and Iron National banks
of New York. The month of May
promises much for the community.
Arrangements are being made for a
Mothers and Daughters banquet for
the night of May 4 and plans are
under way for the annual circus,
which will be held on May 70.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
IMPROVEMENTS
IN FIFTH WARD
Butler Avenue Sidewalks and
Street Work on Calendar
for Tonight'S Meeting

TOTTENVILLE, April 10.--Three
tens of interest to residents and
taxpayers OF the fifth ward of the
borough Of Richmond are on the
calendar of the meeting of the local
board of public improvement at
Borough hall tonight. Two of the
petitions are for improvements in
Tottenyille and the other is at Pleas
ant Plains. The two in Tottenville
are for improvements to Butler ave.
u between Elliott avenue and Ar
thur Kill road. One is for improve
ments to the street and the other is
for sidewalks where the same has
not been laid by the property own
ers. The other improvement in the
ward is for Station avenu Pleasant
Plains. 1t is expected that many eff
fected by the Improvement will at
tend the hearings which are on the
calendar for the first time.
There / ten other petitions to
come before. the board for action at
the meeting tonight ~effecting the
other four wards in the borough of
Richmond. Two are up for second
hearing and the others are down for
First hearing. These + for opening
streets and construction OF sanitary
sewers in various sections. Borough
President John A. Lynch, who at the
meeting of the South Shore Protec-
tive Association last week outlined
some vast improvements to the
streets of the entire island will pre-
side. He will be associated by his
assistant Joseph Mckay. Borough
Engineer Oxholm; Commissioners of
Public Works David Rendt: assis-
tant Commissioner John j. O'Rourke
and the three aldermen members of
the board. The meeting will be CALL
ed at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
SOLDIER HOME
WORK PLANNED
Fourth District disqualification
Committee Holds lmpor-
tant Meeting Here

The meeting of the Fourth Dis
trict disqualification committee of
/ American Legion, which is compos-
ed of delegates from Somerset, Mer-
Ger, Middlesex, Monmouth and Hunt
erdon counties, was held Sunday af-
ternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A. auditor
ium at which time plans relative to
the opening, and ways and means,
of Toms River Home for GONZALES
cent soldiers were discussed.
The home will be opened in about
three weeks and will cost approxi-
mately $4,000. Mrs. Apologize,
chairman of the purchasing commit
tee, reported that from man. posts
in the fourth district furnishings had
been received for the hospital, and
in a very short time the entire home
will be in up-to-date order. She
also stated that the junior leagues
of Trenton had raised $1,000 for the
support of the district hospital, in a
one week drive that took place there
recently. Miss Virginia Turpett, of
the Junior League, of Trenton, was
| elected as member of the board of
trustees.
The gathering which consisted of
| all the county chairmen Of auxili-
aries and legionafres from the five
counties, were addressed by j. A,
| Larcombe, in behalf of the local
~" while Holger Holm addressed
those present in behalf of Post 40.
The Piscataway Post reported
that they were to present a play
some time in the future, and the
proceeds to go toward the Toms
| River home. The sale of peoples
which is expected to net $4,000 will
be used to build a sun parlor and
extending the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Depuy are
home after the winter at Orlando,
Fla, where They have purchased a
home.
Mrs. Sarah Decker returned home
Saturday from Birmingham, Ala,
where she spent the winter with her
son, A. Clinton Decker.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Philips have
returned to Jersey City from a viGit
with friends at Prince Bay.
Miss Petronella Marscher has been
visiting friends, at Port Richmond.
Richard Costello, of Brooklyn, has
been visiting relatives, at Huguenot
Park.
Mrs.. C. r. O'Neill is at Washing
ton, D. c., as a representative of the
Women's Democratic Club, of New
York City.
Everything is readiness for the
celebration of the thirtieth anni-
versary of the incorporation of the
Amicitia Association at Amicitia hall
tonight. An elaborate program has
been arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
BENEFIT CARD R
AT w ARMS

TOTTENVILLE, April 10.-Be-
cause of the demand for tickets be-
ing so great the benefit card medley
for Richmond Memorial Hospital
under the auspices of the hospital
committee of the South Shore Pro-
tective Association will be held at
the lakewood Arms Saturday nigl
instead of the Prince Bay Country
Club as had been announced. Many
prizes will be awarded in the games
that are scheduled to start at 8
o'clock. Each member of the as
ISOLATION has been sent one ticket
and the response for tickets outside
of this has been much larger than
what was expected and the change
in the place had to be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
Your system demands ALL BRAN :.
constipation is 10 be relieved!

Your system needs the t'roushago"
that Kellogg's Bran, cooked and
krumbled, supplies. For, it will not
only permanently relieve constipation
if it is eaten regularly, but its full
content of the vital elements Of wheat
will build health and strength IN a
wonderful way.
You need bran in its full and bene-
fetal strength and that's what you get
in Kellogg's Bran-ALL BRANl You
eat Kellogg for relief and you will
get relief in a way that nature planned.
Foods with a bran mixture cannot help
the man, woman or child who faces
grave illness through constipation
You must have ALL BRAN-'rough-
age'' that will sweep and clean and
purify and bring health backi
Children should be given Kellogg Is
Bran each day; grown people should
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
VERDICT SET ASIDE

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 10:-
The verdict received by Samuel and
Molly Wilmer, of Alb New Brunswick
avenue, Perth Amboy, for $500
against the Union Garage Company
of Perth Amboy, has been set aside
as a result Of an appeal. An appli-
cation for decision reversal was ask
ed by Emil Stremlau, representing
the company.
The Wilners sued for 500 paid on
a truck which they claimed was not
built according to specifications. AS
a result of the setting aside of the
verdict the defense will ask for the
return of the 500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
SCHOOL CLUB MEETING
TONIGHT AT SCHOOL

ToTTENvILLE, April 1o:-An
exhibition of the work done by the
Tottenville Evening Trade School
during the term will be a feature of
the meeting of the Cooperative
School Club tonight at the school.
The work done by the sewing class
will be especially interesting to the
women and mothers of the commu-
nifty. The meeting will be called at
s o'clock in the auditorium of the
school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10

STAND on my 1eeC,
and my husband
did my house
work. The doctor
said an operation
might be neces-
sary. ! read testi-
monial tiers
about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
and began to take
1t. Before / had
fuiahad taking
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old fashioned mustard
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. 1t is a clean.
white ointment, made with oil of mus
tard. 1t is scientifically prepared, SO
that it works wonders.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
fnger-tips. See how quickly it bringsre-
lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
Try Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges-
ton, pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago.
pains and aches of the back or joints,
~sprains, sore muscles, bruises. chill
blains, frosted feet. colds of the chest
Git may prevent pneumonia). 35c and
Csc, jars and tubes; hospital size, $500.
DID,. SLnu n rnusSord rLo,fep
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
7 Arrested IN
CARTERET RAID
Alleged DiSorderIy House
Men Are Fined in the Re-
corder's Court

~CARTERET, April 10-Following
a tip received at the headquarters
the police raided a house in the col
ored district. which Melted seven
negroes. The party is said to have
come from Newark and settled here
to run a disorderly house. They
gave their names as Emanuel Greco,
Charles Bastell, Leo Thatcher.
Charles Thatcher, Mabel Sathmat,
Anna Scaney and Mabel Elianbert.
They were fined IS each when ar
raigned before Recorder Thomas
L. Slugg last night.
John Wilson, negro. was fined So;
John Burt, negro. was fined So, and
Thomas Blum was fined IS when ar
raigned at the police court on dis
orderly charges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10

eat Kellogg 3 each dsy-s5 sesst tMe
tablespoonfuls, in chronic cases with
each meal. Its mechanical action viii
afford permanent relief.
And, you will find Kellogg Bran
delight TO eat because it Is so delicious
AS a cereal, sprinkled on other hot or
cold cereals, OF used IN countless bak-
cry patches or in cooking, its nutrilke
favor will thrill your appetite-and
each spoonful means so much In pern1a<
nently relieving constipation and L
warding off this graveet national all
ment. Kellogg recipes are printed On
each package.
Start the entire family eating
Kelloggis Bran to-day. See the color
come back to faded cheeks; see tho
snap that viii go into tagging steps
Kelloggis Bran ia wonderful. Al
grocers sell i'll
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
METUCHEN BROTHERHOOD
BANQUET THURSDAY NIGHT

METUCHEN, April 10.-The fiji
teenth annual banquet of the Bro
therhood of the Presbyterian church
will be given next Thursday night.
Col. George Vickers, assistant prose-
cutor of Hudson county is %announc-
ed as n of the leading speakers
for the occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
SLOT MACHINE COMPLAINT

Chief Niels J. Tonnesen has re-
ceived numerous complaints about
slot machines being operated in
stores in this city. He has ordered
Captain of Detectives Lawrence A.
Long to have an investigation made
and operation of the machines
stopped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-10
BOY SCOUTS TRAIL LOST
CHILDREN AT SO. AMB0Y

SOUTH AMBOY, April 1O:-The
Boy Scouts of Troop No. 2 in the
Mechanicsville section have again
distinguished themselves as hunters
for strayed children. 1t has come to
light that the boys of this troop
spent a whole day last week trying
to locate three lost children. The
little tots were located playing on
Fourth street at dusk after following
several cows from the Mechanicsville
e~eptiau