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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
WIFE CHARGES NON-SUPPORT

John Strako, f~orty-seven. of 32s
Oak street, was arraigned before
Recorder ~Pickersgill this morning
on the complaint of his wife, Eliz-
abeth, who charged him with fail
ing to support her and their eight
children. The man was given {
serious reprimand as being one OF
the class who wait for "politica.
jobs and think the community owes
them a living. He was locked ur
again and held until the recorder
decides what disposition to make
in this case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Miss Pateman
Weds Edw. CIinchy

Edward clinchy and Miss Harriet
II. Pateman Of T%ottenville were
quietly married last Saturday after
noon at the Church of Transfgura-
ton. Little Church Around the
Corner in New York City. Rev.
Randolph Ray, rector of the church,
performed the ceremony. Miss Viola
Cutting was the maid of honor,
while Joseph KELLY was the best man
After the honeymoon MI. and Mrs.
Clinchy will take up their residence
At Tntfenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Reception in Her Honor Given
Last Night at Land and
Water Club, SeWaren

SEWAREN, July 1S.-A most de-
lightful surprise was given Mrs. Ar
thur Stern of Rector street, Pert
Amboy at the Sewaren Land and
Water Club here last night when an
suspicious assemblage of more than
sixty-1ve guests welcomed her at
party given in honor of her birthday.
Mrs. Stern arrived at the clubhouse
believing that she would attend just
one of the many events held by the
club. She was greeted by a number
OF friends only to find that she was
10 be the guest of honor for the
evening.
The room was brilliantly decorat-
ed with different eolors. A selection
OF favors we're distributed. Dancing
was enjoyed to the tunes Of Al Rit-
fnr's orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
BUILDING SOLD
TO JERSEY TIRE co.

The Angle building at the corner
of New Brunswick avenue and JEFF
ferson street, was sold yesterday by
Jens P. Westergaard and wife to the
Jersey Tire Company. The deal
which was brought about through
the efforts of Bernard M. Lipman,
was closed in the office of City At
torney David T. Wilentz. The pur-
chase price is said to be over $780,
900. The new owner intend to make
their future home in the building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
DAMAGED MOTORCYCLE

Harry Long, of $40 Fayette street
a driver for Frank Miltner, of Brace
avenue, Is being held in the loca
Jail awaiting investigation into the
damage done to the police motor
cycle which he knocked over when
he fell against 1t getting from his
wagon at police headquarters yes
terday. Long was the driver of q
wagon which ran into the automo-
bile of DR.. Mccormick while it was
parked in front of his home. The
man was arrested by Traffic on
e Lybeck, charged with driving
while drunk, and taken to the Jail
AS he was getting down from hit
wagon he fell against the motorcy'
Gle, damaging it in several places
DR.. Mccormick did not wish to
press the charges this morning anC
Recorder Pickersgill held Long,
who denied he was drunk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
PLANES LEAVE N. Y.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Twenty--
two Naval seaplanes took the air
from the Hudson at 8 o'clock this
participate in Maneuvers off the
New England coast with the sur
face feet.
The planes left in threes. They
were ordered to stop in Gravesend
Bay for final inspection. From
Grayesend Bay they WIN fly to New
port in skies.
The planes were manned by 1873
men. The mothership Wright left
yesterday to await her lodgings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
LOST BOY FOUND

Patrolman Rubaha picked up
thirteen years old Albert Stachowski,
Of 432 John street, South Amboy, in
this city at 1880 o'clock this morn
Ing, the boys mother having yester-
day reported her son missing since
last Friday when he was put on a
train at Red Bank and started on
his trip home. The boy was taken
TO the local police station and his
parents notified that he was found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Home From
Honeymoon

Mrs. Edith Bloodgood OF this CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Bloodgood and
Miss Ida Bloodgood of South Ambov
returned home Monday after a
weeks auto tour of Pennsylvania.
While on the trip the party stopped
at Forest City, Honesdale, the mines
in the different sections of the state
and they made a complete tour of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. At
Honesdale the party was the guest
OF their uncle, Andrew Drummer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Hebrew School
Outing Enjoyed

The ShoIem Alechem Hebrew
School held an outing yesterday af-
ternoon to Pratt's farm, Metuchen.
About twenty-five pupils of the
school made the trip by truck.
Games were played and refreshments
served. Several of the teachers ac-
companied the children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
ANOTHER EFFORT TO END
LEHIGH R. R. SHOP STRIKE

SAYRE, PA, July 1S.-Another
effort to settle the shop strike on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, which has
been in progress for more than a
year. is expected to be made as a
result of the referendum vote re-
fusing to end the contest, ANNOUNCE
ed here early today. The figures on
the vote were not given out and no
statement was made as to the terms
on which the men voted.
1t was said that the strike COM
mittee was instructed to reopen
negotiations and seek concessions
upon certain disputed points.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
To Have Big Picnic

A report OF the committee In
charge of the outing and picnic to
be held by the Dana Relief Society,
the Singing Society Frem and the
Danish Brotherhood was made at a
meeting of the latter organization
last night. The picnic will be held
at the Home for the Aged of the
Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Of the East near Metuchen on
Sunday, July 90.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Plan for Excursion

The annual excursion Of the Ly-
eeum Athletic Club will be held on
July 26 and go to Palisades Park.
The committee in charge is sparing
no efforts to make the affair a gala
me There will be refreshments and
dancing on the boat while all will
be allowed to take advantage Of the
amusements at the park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Raritan township
Social Personal

Martin o'Hara. Jr.. is spendiag
his vacation with relatives at South
Amhoy.
Miss Agnes Sekolsky was an out
OF town visitor yesterday.
Miss Helen Henderson, of New
Brunswick, is visiting friends here.
Andrew Nogradi and Martin
O'Hara have opened a real estate
and insurance business in Perth Am
hoy
John Egan visited out of town
friends yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Plan for Outing

KEASBEY. July 1S-Protection
Fire Company No. 1 held its regular
-aemi-monthly meeting at the fire
house Monday night. The social
seommittee has arrangements under
way for an outing in the near flu
ture. Efforts are being made 10
organize a ladies auxiliary to the fire
company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Guild to Have
Picnic Tomorrow

The picnic of the COOPERATIVE
Women's Guild will be held tomor-
row at Midland Beach. All those
going are requested to meet at the
ferry at 10 A. M. sharp as an early
start is desired. A good time is as
sured all those who make the trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Plans Made for
Benefit Bridge Party

Mrs. j. Esterson and Mrs. j.
Greenspan Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Y. NJ. H. A. will give a bridge
party at Mrs. Greenspan's home on
Brighton venue on Saturday night
at $3.50. All the members of the
auxiliary n invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18

The Best Available properties In and
near the city are offered for sale in the
Evening News CLASSIFIED Columns.
II You Are looking for a good real estate
Investment, look first at the Lots for
Sale" column in the Classified Section
Sls6 s8ssssm iuoS psAIsosI uo6 sABH
'IspssI euo asBsT 10 IoI sSssssm 3 ssq
esd psvIsspIo sV1 no IsspIeApv uovH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
CITY BRIEFS

District Deputy Grand Master Eli
Jensen and staff composed of
members of Valhalla Lodge No.
275 Odd Fellows will go to Elizabeth
tonight for the purpose OF installing
the newly elected officers for Mem
orial Lodge No. 165 of that city.
They will make the trip by auto
mobile leaving about 7 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
SPECIAL CALLS

SPECIAL CALLS
13-washington Hose Co.
14-McClellan Engine Co.
15-Protection H. & L
16-Eagle Hose Co.
l7-Liberty H. q L.
22-Lincoln Engine
44-Garfield Hose
33-Entlre Department
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18

Six applications have been made
by local high school boys for the
Citizens Training camp at Platts-
burg during the month of August.
The Eagle 48 which started on it's
first two week trip on Saturday last
arrived in Oak Bluff on Sunday
afternoon. A cruise yesterday was
started for Provincetown, and from
there the local boat will go 10 Nam
tucket, Portland, Me-, Marble Head
and Block Island. Everything is re-
ported to be running along in fine
shape.
The regular meeting of Post as
American Legion will be held on
Friday night in the Y. M. c. A, 1t
which time delegates to the state
| convention at Wildwood, N. J. will
be elected.
A meeting of Court Amboy. No.
5S, Foresters of America, is schedul-
ed to be held tonight at ! agles hall.
Perth Amboy Camp, No. 10,
Woodmen of the World, will meet
tonight at Woodmen hall. Head
Consul Commander +. o. Thomp-
son. Is expected to give a report of
the recent trip to Texas at this meet
ing.
The local Atlantic & Pacific gro
Gerry stores have taken up the move
ment of a half holiday on Wednes-
days during the months of July and
August. Carl Peterson, superintend-
ent of the local chain stores, de-
clares that the Atlantic & Pacific
company was the pioneer in tht
movement and have been practising
the same for the past four years.
The city's bathing beaches con-
tinue to be popular with swimmers
and those desiring to get away from
the heat. Although the best swim
ming is to be found at high water,
people will be found in the water
at all hours of the day and until
quite late at night.
In an effort to prevent accidents
on the main streets of the city and
do away with the practice of Jay
walking" across streets between
crossings, paths for pedestrians have
been painted on some of the streets
with the word walk" appearing In
large letters.
A large number of applicants
were on hand at city hall this norm
ing to take examinations for auto
mobile drivers licenses. Chief
Shinn and Inspector Weygand were
in charge.
Great progress is now being made
in laying the concrete sidewalk
around the new Y, NJ. II. A. build
ing at Jefferson street and Madison
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18
Cub Meets Tonight

The Girls Progressive club vii
Eold 4 meeting tonight at the home
of Miss Jennie Hanson. OF Amboy
aTf1ile 10 complete arrangements
for their trip to the Highlands or
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18

There are about 1900 farms in
Canada given over o raising foxes
and other fur animals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18

Six applications have been made
by local high school boys for the
Citizens Training camp at Platts-
burg during the month of August.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18

Great progress is now being made
in laying the concrete sidewalk
around the new Y, NJ. II. A. build
ing at Jefferson street and Madison
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18

The regular meeting of Post As
American Legion will be held on
Friday night in the Y. M. c. A, at
which time delegates to the state
convention at Wildwood, N. ]. will
be elected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-18

A large number of applicant;
were on hand at city hall this morn
ing to take examinations for auto
mobile drivers licenses. Chief
shinn and Inspector Weygand were
in charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
FAMOUS JOCKEY SIGNS TO
RIDE In TIJUANA RACES

TIJUANA RACETRAck, Mexico
Aug. 2o.-"IIuvo just signed Jockey
Elmer Fator TO ride for w. Il. Mes.
slohous and the International stable"
This is tho gist Of telegram just
received by james w. Coffroth. Of
tho Tijuana Jockey club, from j. O..
Busscy, trainer for Nesslehous, the
recently organized international
stable. tho latter composed OF sew.
erul wealthy Omaha business mon
who arc just entering racing. Bus.
aey will soon ship the thorobreds In
those two stables to Tijuana for the
winter racing, which opens Thanks.
giving Day. Tho Tijuana meeting,
with $4,000 added money for tho
Coffroth Handicap, and big sums for
the other stakes, la attracting racing
strings from near and far
In Elmer Fator, Bussey will have
one OF the most capable riders in
America, turf critics declare. Elmer
comes from family Of riders and
will soon be back at Tijuana, whore
he first mastered tho udiments Of
lockoyahip His two brothers, La
Verne and Marion, are riders of note.
Tho lnttcr was champion Jockey OF
1922, ending up tiio your at Tijuana
by having piloted moro winners than
any rider In America. All three OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20

the Fator boys win be seen in the
saddle at the border course during
the coming meet.
Tho good horses Adonls and John
S Reardon will form the nucleus of
the Nosslehous string. while others
will DO acquired before the Tijuana
opening. Trainer Bussey has been
given FREQ hand by tho Internatin.
nj stable in purchasing racing stock.
this being disclosed by news from
Saratoga That he has just purchased
12 high class yearllngs at the Fasig.
Upton sale. Bussey has made offers
on several well known stake horses
and the International stable as well
as Nesslchous are certain TO be rep.
resented in the Coffroth Handicap,
tho Tijuana Derby and the Tijuana
Cup, to say nothing of tho rich
stakes set aside exclusively for the
two.year-olds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
Diamond Dust

The St Louis Cardinals have signed up
another collegian diamond star. Their
latest addition is william Hoilau. cap
tain OF the University Of North Carolina
club. and famous as an all-Rround aih-
irtc Bs is graduating next year. and
won't report to tho Cardinals until 1894.
BUR- Ariett, the Oakland star. In spite
Of his great hitting In the orchard. has
gone back 20 pitching duties again since
FroEFie Lafayette has been forced 20 the
outfleid thru tho acquisition OF Louie
Guisto for first base.
The Chicago White Sox have the
smallest rookie in tho majors IN Johnny
Cortazza. a shorstop. He's only feet .
inches tall, but they say he is a wizard
at fielding the apple.
The Chicago Cubs have signed n new
southpRw named Raymond Pierce, who
pastlmed part OF the time this year with
the Topeka Southwestern league club.
Jim BaEby, former Cleveland acc, has
failed TO come back with the Pittsburg
Pirates. and It's expected thatshe will get
the gate from the big show at the end
Of this season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20

and were lost by one fielding slip.
we had the Giants beaten In nix games this
closing the seventh inning, and lost them down tho
stretch Figures viii support my talk Can't beat
that for tough luck -whlppnR the world champions
right down 20 the stretch and then losing
IL cannot ny too much for the boys on my club
oaeh ana every one OF them. People who have not
play probably Imagine that Il a joy.rido with
us. Far from -. That's not my style. The spirit is
excellent and you huhtiinB whether 10
runs behind 10 In front,
what better illustration would you want than the
homcrun record being made by Cy Williams? When
players sulking and loafing they aren't hitting
homo runs There Is a fine morale around the camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
ArendRing
Lineup Is
Completed

HTITH osfers for hls services com.
w ing in from al over the eoun.
try, Bud Ridley. Pacific coast teath.
erweight champion. can IN afford 10
drop II decision 10 faSt-coming Tod
Morgan when they clash over the
slx.round route AZ the Arena next
Wednesday night.
But young Mr.. Morgan is very de.
tcrmincd 70 get over said champion.
A Morgan Ridley match has been
brewing for six months. Los An.
geles and oaklnnd promoters have
made many efforts TO bring the two
boys together. Right after Morgan
beat Frankie Mccain Ia Los An.
goles. both Clubs in that city tried
every why TO sign Bud and Tod.
Then Tommy Simpson began enst.
Ing out feeiers from Oakland, with.
out success. Tho one and only rea-
son at that time was that Fred Nor.
gan. Tod's father and manager, did
not think that tho youngster was
ready TO tackle Ridley,
That was six months ago. Today
ho has changed his opinion. Morgan
has been developing rapidly. Ho has
come out successful in all OF his
toughest battles. He has taken on
weight. He was but n bantam a
year ago, aud will now size right up
with Ridley. His record is spotless.
He has a reputation for being n
slashing. two.fisted mixer and has
lived up to It in every start.
Nate Drlxanm has lined up n
bang.up card. 1t doesn't take much
Of bill to bnck main event Of the
Morgan.Ridley caliber. but this did
not deter Nate from stepping out
and ciinchlng the best matches OBJ
tainable. The complete card follows:
Tod Morgan VS.. Bud Ridley.
Jimmy Rivers VS.. Johnny Mack.
Russ Pierce w. Roy Small.
Fred Welsh W.. Jack Henly.
Eddie Mccarthy vs.. Danny
Matthews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
Dig Down Again, Boys!
Olympic Team Needs Coin
Other Countries Do 1t
Where to Send Dough
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW Regarding transportation
pics and tho care OF the stars who ne American shield into
the SartornE Of pneo Nras chateau solved me houas
You can assist solving This problem by sending in your contribution
mlttee. sos Broadway. New York city
No moro emphasis can bo added to this appeal for public support in help
ns the committee finance the trip Of the American athletes Paris Ems
European
@ saek1s the public is made TO realize that has lust much
the actual competition
question money win spent twin
be handed by honest and competent Tho ordinary man has
athletes The
cost Of soo, staggering sum and the expense Of main
raised Individual suhscp
thru on
meets conducted by clubs AFFILIATED with tho amateur Athletic Union but in
Perhaps win he recalled that there things attending the last
Just criticism upon the SSGTl.'ss tn charge Of the p
many postwar
obstacles taking tho Antwerp and the
There sure to se no repetition the that the i, team e
psreneed IT'S trip Belgium stay Antwerp.
has duty Paris II might
called SUCH to put on use for the next games France adver
ing ne a. one o. nc eE q inc eonns ssS ana
states laden with dough they naturally all tho best
hope OF ono time wearing tho
young to Of learning training
future data outside those aspire tho
the collegiate will little induemcn
tho hard way to championships
thing for professional hand
financing the would be asking much the
major league baseball clubs stage Olympic Day and tho
could added
with tho big athletes drawing
should
10 do
do loyal and patriotic act by aangng big benefit boxing card The
A. sponsoring hoxng and developing
standards much make customers
professional boxing and they should at least do something in
win
a
training defeated
Alien the prominent members
mitte aid IN his ron q 0
uphold prestige
and are preparing on a ever
100000
is negligible
Dig boys dig down"
julius Barnes Olympic committee
York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
Giants Are
Ready for
Hard Drive

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-After an.
IN other mild scare thrown into
them by tho unrelenting Cincinnati
Reds. tho New York Giants are stilI
out in front with the simmer but
stlll comfortable lead Of ak games.
Six games would not serve 20 sur
yiye much OF a slump II the cham
pions should fhll into a bad one,
but as long as they continue 10
rise TO the occasion as they have
In the past. a half dozen games al
this stage OF tho race ought 10 ia
enough TO carry them to another
pennant.
30 far this season. the Giants
have been highly erratic and they
demonstrated their ability TO play
all kinds Of ball In the last two
weeks. when they were put up
against a door open on their West
cfn trip they took five straight
games from the Reds, who had pen
nant visions but when they return.
cd home tho urge was not 50
great and they dropped four out Of
five 10 Pat Moran's club.
For tho hardest part or the drive,
which Is yet 10 come. the Giants
arc in improved condition. Jack
Scott. Rosy Ryan and Jack Wat
son arc in winning form and IL is
something unusual for McGraw "a
have ono pitcher who Is sure 10
be there AT the end OF the game
when he Is started.
Bancroft Is back in the game, but
tho continued dLsablement OF Heinie
Groh has forced McGraw 10 expert.
mcnt with new infield eomhlna.
tlon. Frisch at third. Jackson at
short and Bancroft nj second have
worked so well together that the
Giant leader may decide upon II
as permanent combination.
The Giants have great attack
and In this respect they have II
over the Cincinnati Reds. who are
dependent almost entirely upon
pinch hitting 10 get there. The
Pittsburg Pirates have good OF.
Tense and their pitching Is as good
as McGmw's but they are not get.
ting there.
In the American league the only
thing the Yanks have TO do ia 10
win about ono half Of their games
and they are managing TO do that
very we'll. with the Yanks almost
n cInch for tho pennant interest
among the American leagues Is
conferred in the drive OF Babe Ruth
for the league batting championship.
The Babe has gained tho lead In
homo runs and no Is ahead of
Harry Holman by nine points In
the race for the batting crown.
There seems TO be little doubt now
that Ruth will DO able 10 win the
batting title and when he acquires
that he has done everything in base
ball but pitch a no.hit game. II
he decides TO do that he may do
II, because the Babe Is tho most
perfect "tryer."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
Willie Forced
to Halt Plans
Matthews.

GAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20
- Willie Richie, former light.
weight champion of the world,
who several weeks ago announc.
ed that he would attempt to
come back to the ring and
perhaps TO a championship. has
temporarily abandoned his In.
vasion Of the East.
Ritchle planned 20 go back
this fall and take on some Of
the boys, with Benny Leonard
as his goal. Now his plans arc
somewhat uncertain as to when
ho will make It. II won't be i'm.
medlately. for REASONS.
Willie sympathlzcs with job.
"Can you imagine mo in the
ring with n boil where somebody
could hit III No, III walt n
whlc and lcnvo the bolla here
when 20 East" says Willie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
Art Fletcher Isn't Discouraged Over His PhiIlies

over Pat Morans Cincinnati Reds IN doubleheadsr
winning 2 to 1 and 8 10 1. with the Giants on the
ragged edge entsng the West for their second invasion
there was the opening team behind 70 along
and pass them.
The Reds were favored by the majority and Just
when II lokcd II they going 10 make the grade
the Pha along and whacked them twice in sin.
gle afternoon.
That double defeat served more 20 discourage the
Reds than any defeat this And II they lose the
Dcnnant Just trace their collapse 10 the afternoon Of
July 3i-whon the PhilIios beat them in a double.
header