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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
AVENEl

While working on the boiler at
the Steel Equipment plant here yes
terday, Charles Karcum, fireman of
Blanchard avenue fell, dislocating
his shoulder. He was rushed to the
Railway hospital where. it was said
this morning he is resting easily.
The Avenel branch of the Wood
bridge Woman's Club will meet to-
night at the home of Mrs. S. n.
Greenhalgh.
The cast of "Bashful Mr.. Boob"
to be presented shortly rehearsed
yesterday at the Progressive club
house. Mrs. l.. V. Bushman, of
Woodbridge, was the coach.
The Christian Endeavor held a
successful frankfurter roast, social
and business meeting at the Pro-
gressive club house yesterday. The
Misses Suzan and Agnes Crede, and
Miss Wilhelmina Smith were ap-
pointed on the entertainment COM
mittee. Miss Marjorie Davies was
elected secretary to succeed Benja-
min Ellison. Miss Wilhelmina Smith
has been named social chairman to
succeed Mrs. r. Krohne. Two new
members were admitted Hiram Tut
tie and c. Robert Hancock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03

Miss Edna Oliver, the school IL
brarian, is to receive various stands
and fixtures on which new and in
teresting books may be displayed.
This no doubt will attract the atten-
tion of the pupils to the various new
books which have been received re-
Gently in the school library.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
HEAL TIL BOARD
JOHANNESBURG
Board Selected by Council
Last Night-Issue Parade
Permit for Oct. II

JAMESBURG, Oct. 3.-The COM
mon council at their October session
in borough hall on Monday night
with but three members present had
one of the snappiest sessions In
months and less ian an hour was
taken in their deliberations. Mayor
Jacob Wyckoff presided with the fol-
lowing councilmen present: Messrs.
Gabriel, Lokerson and Stonaker ana
Clerk William Brooks.
Fire Chief Lokerson brought to
attention of the council the disre-
garding of the borough ordinance of
many "'front-street" business men
who burn all their rubbish in front
of their stores in defiance of the
borough law forbidding this. A
resolution was passed, calling Tor the
arrest of future offenders.
A request was before the council
that a permit be given for street
demonstration on Columbus Day,
October IL by the Christopher Col
umbus Society, Sons of Italy. This
paved the way for the borough pro-
yiding that hereafter no parades or
other public activities shall be per-
mitted unless written permit be Sc
cured from the police committee.
The petition before the council was
granted.
Jamesburg will be assured Board
of Health after two years OF patient
work on the part of Mayors Patten
and Wyckoff. This was disclosed III
the second reading of an ordinance
creating such u body when the
names of the new board were IN
corporated in the ordinance. They
follow: Carl B. Johnson and j. II.
Marryott, three years; DIR. John IL.
Suydam and ]. A. Thompson, two
years; Joseph Shaw, one year.
Frederick Gunson had another pc
tition before the council asking what
action had been taken in the mat
ter of allowing a deduction OF sow
on real estate for veterans OF the
war. Chairman of the finance COM
mittee, Gabriel said that the order
was in force to those who made any
attempt to pay their taxes already
and was instructed to take the mat
ter up with collector Erhart.
District Clerk John Waddy was
before the council with a request for
funds for the needs OF the school.
fhe amounts and dates on which
the funds will be needed were an
nOunceQ DIV OOuHCllliltll Ndbi iSi -
the finance committee as follows:
October 5000; October 1S $1,50o
October 27, $2.700 making total
OF $4,45S.50. There is ON hand but
SiSc0 with taxes coming in slowly
rhe mayor and clerk were author
zed to issue a tax anticipation note
for $4,000 to cover the needs OF the
school. Other notes coming due
were given attention when the may
ar and clerk were authorized to Is
sue a note for $4,000.
Councilman Gabriel of the finance
committee, said that the collector
had issued warrants but no collec-
tions of taxes had been made. This
brought Chief of Police FillhoWer
before the body with the assertion
that he had collected every tax given
to him but that he had had no tax
warrants in three years. The mem
bers of the council were of the opin--
ion that the collector is compelled
by law to collect the taxes as set
dow by law and not seek the opln-
ion of members OF the body. 60
get EN- seemed to be the opinion
of all the members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
CONTRACT GIVEN
At So. ANBOY
LambertSon & Reese Low
Bidders on RidgeWay and
George Street Jobs

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 3.-Lam-
bertson & Reese, local contractors,
were the successful bidders for the
Improvements to Ridgeway avenue
and George street. The United Con-
struction & Supply Company of this
city were the only other bidders. The
successful bidders figures for the
Ridgeway avenue Improvement were
S6,1oS, while the unsuccessful bid
ders, was $8,137.60. The figures on
the George street Improvement were
Lambertson & Reese s4,46O.2O.
United Construction and Supply Co.,
$5.285.50.
The report of the Overseer of the
Poor John J. Sotlte, showed a total
expense for the past month to be
$119.21. Maintenance of the Home
was 1921; outside aid $50.
The report of the Justice of Po-
lice Forgotson showed a total of $50
collected; $75 fines, and SIS for the
traffic post broken and collected for.
A resolution introduced by Coun-
Gilman George r. Delaney authoriz-
ed the city engineer and the water
commissioners to proceed with the
construction of a new we'll at the
water works site. This will make
the third well driven at the plant.
The two other wells were driven for
experimental purposes and were
found to be entirely satisfactory.
The city clerk was instructed to
communicate with the State High
way Department advising that body
that the city was ready to commence
work on the storm sewer at the cor
ner of Stevens avenue and Main
street. The state department not so
long ago advised the city fathers that
they would pay for and deliver to
the section of the city effected, all
material necessary for the erection
of the storm sewer. The city it was
agreed will pay for the labor on the
job. Upon arrival of material the
city will commence operation.
A letter from Edward O'Leary, Of
fering the council $40 for the old
building to be demolished, so as TO
make room for the opening of Stock
ton street was received and filed.
A letter was received from
George E Everitt, with a bill Tor
damages to his property at the cor
ner of Broadway and Henry street,
done according TO the letter during
the storm of July 4. The letter
stated the storm sewer a this cor
ner was incapable of carrying off
the water, which resulted III It back
ing into the cellar of his building
at this corner. The bill was for
500. Upon motion of Councilman
Delaney the communication was re-
ferred to the council as whole
with the city solicitor
A communication from a commit
tee composed of members of the
Protection Engine Company urging
the council to take immediate ac-
ton with regard to the purchase of
a suitable fire apparatus for thar
section of the city. The letter stated
that the section of the city was in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03

will be held in the basement of the
church on Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Neiltopp,
Sr.. are enjoying their annual vaca-
ton in the south at this time.
Miss Anna O'Connor, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. O'Connor,
of this city, and Miss Gertrude Tool
an, of Perth Amboy with number
of other young ladies are enjoying a
two weeks stay at the Glenwood
Hotel, Delaware Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Henby, of
Second street, have returned from a
pleasant automobile trip. covering a
distance of 900 miles. A stay at At
lantic City, where they attended a
three day session of Shriners left At
lantic City touring through Della
ware, Maryland, Washington, d. C.
into Virginia to Mt. Vernon. While in
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Henby,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
De Vale, formally of Jamesburg,
and well known in American Legion
circles.
Miss Elizabeth Fauser has return
ed after spending a few weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Reynolds, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, on camping tour The
party started from Philadelphia, mo-
tored to Doylestown into Easton. and
Delaware Water Gap, Scranton.
Wilkes Barre and to Reading, and
thence home to Philadelphia. Miss
Fauser re- ~ her party having
delightful time.
John O'Toole has accepted a posi-
ton with Reynolds department store
at Perth Amboy.
John Ryan, son of William Ryan,
local letter carrier, was taken to st.
MichaeIs hospital, at Newark, on
Monday where he was operated on
for appendicitis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
MORGAN

Mr.. and Mrs. William Ziechint
and family, of Maplewood, are visit
ing here Captain and Mrs. f. C
Scheffler, of Morgan Heights.
John Taylor spent Monday In
Newark.
Claude Farrow has been entertain
ing his mother for several week i
here. She has returned to her hon
in Scranton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Williams accom-
panied by Miss Josephine Mcbride
of Newark, have returned home al :
ter spending two weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John olas an
daughter Josephine of Morgal
Heights are spending the week g,
Philadelphia with friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
CARTEREr

A meeting of the Ladies' Republi-
can organization will be held in their
new headquarters at &C Roosevelt
avenue, opposite Rapps garage on
Friday night, Oct. 5. An invitation
to men is also extended by Mrs.
Frank Andres, chairman.
Mrs. Harry Thorn, of Roosevelt
avenue, visited relatives in Elizabeth
yesterday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Mathew Halliman
motored to Trenton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schuck, of
Roosevelt avenue, spent yesterday in
Newark.
Miss Elizabeth Walsh, of Lafayette
street and Miss Kathryn Brady were
Newark visitors yesterday.
Councilman and Mrs. Frank An
dres, and Mrs. John Andres. of La
fayette street, were Elizabeth visitors
last night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03

olfe need OF an apparatus. Upon
motion OF Councilman Connors the
matter was referred to the commit
tee on fire.
a letter from L. w. Berry. su-
perintendent of the New York and
Long Branch railroad. stated that
with reference to the proposed suit
OF the South Amboy Terra Gotta
Company in which the city would
name the railroad company, the city
4dthers were advised that the rail-
pdhy would not share any part of
the expense of building a. suitable
eulvert undeh their tracks near the
plan, of the Terra Gotta COMPANY.
The letter stated that the railroad
company as taxpayers would shouI-
der part of the responsibility as far
as taxpayers were concerned, but
under no consideration would they
consent 10 being part or the pro-
gram nit upon by the city and the
terra Gotta company. The letter up
on motion Councilman DELANEY was
referred to the council as a whole,
with the city solicitor.
In a communication to the coun-
ell, William Fl. Hitchcock, general
manager of the defunct Jersey Cen
traI Traction Company. asked per-
mission to store the rails peing torn
UP at this time, on that section of
property along the state highway
betW cen the hole in the Wall and
Broadway. Permission was granted
An invitation from the Jta1o-
American Society was rendered the
mayor and council last night. The
invitation was accepted.
The ordinance to establish a curb
line on the southerly side of George
street between Broadway and Stevens
avenue brought up for final passage
last night brought forth a series of
queries from interested property
owners on this street. Martin Car
oil, one of the property owners,
criticized the council for their ac-
ton on the matter. He said he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
School Neus

al interesting topics of the day will
be decided upon by the members of
the debating club to be given to
those desiring to join this branch of
the school activities. 1t is one of
the rules of the organization that
some topic of the day be fully and
inte1ligently discussed before an ap-
plicant for membership may be ad-
mitted into the debating club.
The number of members who may
be enrolled into the club is limited.
For this reason only those students
who possess some ability in debating
or those who are really interested in
the art of debating and argumenta-
tion will be admitted into this or
ganization. Students should keep in
mind that the sole purpose of this
club is no other than to study the
principles of augmentation, debat-
ing and parliamentary law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
(High School Correspondent

(High School CorreSpondent)
The Varsity Club dance which had
been reported to take place October
Ii or IL will not take place until the
seniors have had their first dance.
This fact was made clear by William
Rhodes, president of the Varsity
Club, to many students who were
eagerly awaiting the first school
function of the year. 1t is consider
ed part of ethics of the local high
school to have the senior class open
the first school function of the year
and because of this custom the date
of the Varsity Club dance has been
postponed to some other date.
The pride and the dignity of the
upper elassmen must be the main
factors to which may be attributed
the causes of The White Vest"
Many of the senior boys as we'll as
junior boys have appeared today
wearing white vests. This is another
one of many intricacies which per-
pick the freshman of the ways, GUS
toms and doings of the upper class
man.
The cheering squadron is begin
ming to stir. There was a cheering
- Oul VI SGN6ldl oluutDlS " gain
some idea of the ability to lead a
group in cheering and to secure ad-
ditional members for the cheering
squad. Thus far Edward Herbert
and Harry Ruderman have been
added.
There are this year two veterans
OF the last years cheering cohort
who are now taking charge of the
tryouts, namely AL. London and Gene
Mullen. 1t will be recalled by stu
dents that this particular branch of
the many school organizations has
played an important part in the
school activities of the past year. 1t
not only led the cheering in the gym
nasium during the games but also at
the assembly of the school in the
auditorium when the occasion so de-
manded. Whenever the Crimson and
White cheering phalanx appeared
the vim and the enthusiasm of the
students were so aroused as to show
strangers and visitors of the local
high school the splendid school spirit
which was eminent among the stu
dents.
Up to this time no leader of the
cheering squad has been chosen.
Since Alfred London and Eugene
Gene Mullen are the only veterans
of the school as far as cheering is
concerned, they will without a doubt
be the only contenders for this office.
Yale Wilmer, president of the P. A.
II. S. Debating Club, has announced
that the first meeting of the organ
liza ton will take place Thursday af-
ternoon at $3.50 in Room 206. The
debating club members have been
waiting for this first meeting with an
almost uncomfortable anticipation.
Since the officers of the club have
been elected at the last meeting of
the organization which was held
during the end of the last school
year, there will be no installation of
officers. 1t is most likely that sever
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
BAKELITE co. MAY BUILD

There is possibility that in the
near future che General BakelIte
Company may add to their buildings
at the intersection of Rector and
Fayette streets. The company has
considerable property along the wa
ter front upon which buildings may
be erected if desired. The company
built a small refining plant for
creoSote recently
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-03
JEFFERSON BUILDING SOLD

The three-story brick building at
1913 Smith street, known as the JEFF
ferson building. owned by Green
span, Edelstein & Borak. was sold
yesterday to the Perth Amboy Beef
Company. The consideration is not
given. Max l.. Scott, a local real
estate broker, put through the trans
action. MIR. Scott acted as broker in
the recent sale of the City National
Bank building and the Dolan proper
ty adjoining the Majestic theatre in
Madison avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-20
NO MOTHER HUBBARD STUFF

TINE plan commission of decide how much
Germany pay PREPARATIONS about to win out
Indianapolis Times other Scripps- Howard
the first the country offer the suggestion But
let's keep eyes open lest a kicker be in
suggestion from London, for instance, that j.
Perpont Morgan bankers should be
the commission.
should be left bankers how much Germany
can pay. They interested parties.
The expert in mind of the cod weighing kind
like KEEN searching United States bank who goes
around his adding machine adds up figures and makes his
His not to make good for the bank. His
to find standing, what will
This banker could do for Germany The ideal thing
the Preparations debt wiped off the and let Germany
go scott free.
For Germany, you see is potentially the promising
point only thing in the repaation loan needs
security if all the security goes back separations claims
there would be left for loans.
Like Old Mother Hubbard when the international banker
rot there the German cupboard Thered be
nothing and he'd get IT,
Work your equation The smaller the Ger
many let off with the larger her borrowing capacity will be
and the Wall Streets of the world will prosper
Indeed would lose nothing all the debts Of the
world wiped The people the bonds The people
losers The only thing the banks have do with
bonds handle them profit just like department store
handles pots and pans
They should have real experts experts who have nothing
gain and with only the peace of the world to
to tackle Germanys ability to pay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-20
Science

Helicopters are airplanes that will
rise from the ground without a run
ming start Their perfection will be
the next big step in aviation.
The British air ministry recently
offered a prize of a quarter Of a
million dollars for any British built
helicopter that will rise to a height Of
1000 feet carrying a pilot. 1t must
also be able to hover over one spot,
within a very limited radius for at
least half an hour and this must be
done in a wind of not less than
twenty miles an hour.
A few years ago these conditions
would have seemed impossible. While
they have not yet been met they are
considered practical and many in
ventors and aviators are working to
meet them. At McCool Field, Day
ton, Ohio, a De Bothezat helicopter
rose in the air more than twenty feet
and made a short flight.
The development of the helicopter
and the glider are the most important
events in aviation since the World
War.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-20
AUTO INTERROGATION PERIL

n NE of the contestants in the Indianapolis Times traffic
" problem the editor he bare Of the
gong beginning fall
dulled ears
But there another and psychological why horns
whistles the shrek beware apparently fail
the number of casualties and road The
age human has hereditary instinct working with eyed
locy with which protect himself against rapidly moving
vehicles For years human beings have been taught by expert
merely look for the owmoving animadrawn
and their descendants of today have yet been unable
themselves the sudden change of speed that has
over the world.
Thus there numbers of people whose centers
telegraph the warning sufficiently quick the muscles
acton-and the deadly feet away certainly
calls for instantaneous muscular response.
Moreover, the the wheel quite likely to be in the
class.
1t fact writer declares that of
tdmobe gives people ense of superiority the
fellow walks which they had before and that this
duces Of psychic noxicaon This evidenced by the
irtaby with which they their believing horns in ordering
pedestrians of what they mistakenly regard their road
Such people dangerous and it is probable
many of the accidents in the caused by
them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-20
.lOM SIMS
Says

Teeth are nice things. If you had
no teeth what would you grit when
a collector comes?
Everything has its place. Flies
keep lots of people from just sitting
around doing nothing.
Difference between bachelors and
used autos isn't much. Both have
been run few thousand miles.
Trouble with mixing business and
pleasure is you are liable to run out
of business.
Catcher ought to wear his mask
and pad home when he is out late.
Nights are getting too warm for
two to sit in the same chair.
Winner of the Firpo- willard bout
may fight Dempsey If there is
enough money to make Dempsey
mad.
They are denaturing alcohol with
pine tar One drink of the stuff will
cure any cough.
When they don't have enough sky
to go around they fill up the holes
with clouds.
kissing her until you get red in
the face isn't so much kissing.
Friday is one of the seven days on
which 1t is unIucky to cuss your
luck
A bride tells us she doesn't mind
mustache because she kissed
a brush to get tough.
You seldom hear about man hit
ting a cop again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-20
Laws for Homes

Now returneth to Washington.
fresh from the International Suffrage
Alliance, at Rome. Delegate Mrs. }.
J. O'Connor, of our National League
of Women Voters, who observes:
1.-THE women of all nations have
agreed laws should be remodeled so
the woman who wears the little gold
band shall have a legal right to a
share of her husbands income"
Maybe But, as a rule. when man
or wife draws the law" On the
living room window contains a con-
spicuous picture of over the hill to
the divorce court Love needs no
written statute. Love feeds, lives
on justice This is true of the home
life, and Of every other relation Of
this terrestrial body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-20
By LINCOLN QUARBERG.
Copyright. 1923. by United Press

(CopyTlght, 1928, by United Press
" ANSAs CITY, Mo, July 20
~ Frederick Lesser, aged farmer,
today declared the suit brought
against him by his two daughters for
back pay" for years of hard labor
on the farm was filed because the
women wanted all his property for
themselves.
II was made an outcast from my
own farm home, where, I toiled for
fifty-four years, because I refused to
turn over the bulk Of my property
to my two daughters" Lieser said as
he spoke regretfully Of the family
wrangle and court action.
The aged man, sought through two
States by subpoena servers to give
him legal notice of the suit, was found
living the life Of a recluse.
Rooms Are Bare
In. a large house, which he owns,
the wealthy old farmer lives alone.
in rooms most bare Of furniture.
The daughters claimed Lieser prom
ised them IL they would remain on
the farm and not marry he would
give them large sum of money and
leave his property to them in his will.
This they claim they did, working
In the fields. side by side, with the
men, and giving up opportunities for
advancement and pleasure
'I wanted by girls TO marry and
establish a home OF their own" Lie
ser said. My happiest moments now
are when my little grandchild 10
years old, throws her arms around
my neck and calls me grandpa.
Claim Is Ridiculous
THE claim / forced my girls to
work in the field is ridiculous. No
one worked harder than l.
My girls never worked in the fields
They had better clothes than any Of
the neighbor girls; they We're given
every opportunity for education. 1
sent them to college"
There was no trace Of bitterness in
the old mans voice
II can't understand It," he said, ex-
planning his confusion and bewifder-
ment at the girls charges
There is always trouble and con-
fusion. 1 only want to live the rest
OF my life in peace and quiet on tha
farm home which l worked for so
many years to make for myself and
family"
The girls ask $500 for each year
they spent on the farm. since reach
ing the age OF Is. Edna is SO and Lena
is IS. The latter acknowledges re
ceiving $500 in 1921.
II ought to have made them pay
me board" Lieser said.
The old man told stories OF personal
sacrifice that his girls might be well
taken care of.
Lesser showed no feeling OF bitter
ness toward his wife. who has sided
with the girls in the suit, and is now
living with them.
II have always been a good and
faithful husband to her." was all he
would say.