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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
RAILROAD SAYS
mot GUILTY"
To Indictment Found Against
Them in South Amboy Pow
der FIare-up

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 26:-A
formal plea of notsguilty vas enter
ed before Judge John P. Kirkpatrick
in the county court today by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
through their attorney, Theodore
Strong, to a charge Of feloniously
killing and Staying six persons at
South Amboy on September 6. The
charge is caused by the powder flare
up on that day by powder-loaded
box cars placed above the highway.
The attorney also asked permission
to change the plea in event a motion
is made to quash the indictment.
Louis Csipo, of Metuchen, foreign
banker with offices at Perth Amboy,
entered a plea of not guilty to an in
dictment charging him with afro
cious assault and battery on his wife.
Helen, on July &c. Bail of $500 was
furnished by e. K. Hansen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

A son was bern to Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Anderson. of Hall avenue, re-
Gently. Mrs. Anderson was formerly
Miss Clara Hansen.
, Joseph Jugan, of this city, has re-
turned home after spending two
weeks in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Hope, of JEFF
ferson street, and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
p. Ward of Fords are spending a few
days at Budd Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McHose, of
Mcclellan street, are spending a few
days with Mrs. McHose's sister in
Washington, ID. G.
Harry Rooms. of Kearny avenue,
who has been confined to his home
with illness, is able to be out again.
r. 1. Splitter, of New York, has
been spending a few days at his
home In this city.
Mrs. I. Block, of Brighton avenue,
visited her daughter, Miss Ruth
Block, of New York, recently.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
DECISION is RESERVED
IN WOODBRIDGE CASE

Judge Hommann reserved his de-
cision In the Ease of Joseph Medler,
of Woodbridge, against Joseph Keat-
ing, also of Woodbridge, in which
Medler is suing for $500 as the re-
suit of being struck with a bullet
shot by Heating on April %.
According to the account Of the
ease the defendant was practicing
shooting with a rifle in the rear of
his home on April %. Medler, who
was driving his a along King
Georges road, crossed into the path
of one of the bullets. which struck
him and inflicted injuries upon his
body. Medler was prevented from
performing his usual occupation as
the result Of this accident, while the
bullet also destroyed some of his
clothing. David T. Wilentz repre-
scented the plaintiff, and Karkus &
Karkus appeared for the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
start $4,000 Damage Suit

Suit for $4,000 has been instituted
in the circuit court by Ethel
Schwartz, Administrative AID Prose-
quendum of the estate of Louis
Schwartz, against George G. Smith
and Homer Leibesberger of this city
as the result of an accident in which
1t is alleged Louis Schwartz six years
old was run down and killed by a
machine driven by Leibesberger IN
Division street on July 8. Accord
ing to the papers in the case, Leibes-
berger was driving the car with the
knowledge and consent of Smith, the
owner of the machine when the ac-
cident occurred. 1t is charged that
Leibesberger was operating the auto
mobile in a careless and negligent
manner. Leo Goldberger represents
the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
WATER
RELIEF TODAY
MiddIesex Company, Due to
Recent Heavy Rainfall,
Serving That Community

FORDS, Oct. 26:-The long exist
ing problem of water shortage in
this district is apparently solved
with the announcement made public
this morning by Committeeman Will
liam d. Hoy. that following a con
ference with Ambrose Mundy, of the
Middlesex Water Company, an IN
Outstanding was effected, whereby
the mains of Fords, and .Hopelawn
will receive In the future water from
the company's sources. In making
this decision public, Mr.. Hoy said
that Mr.. Mundy has ordered the wa
ter turned into these pipes at once.
Beginning today. marked improve
ment of water pressure should be
noted and according to general in
dicatlons there should be an abund-
ant supply of water in every home.
The action to secure water pres
sure from the Middlesex company,
Mr.. Hoy said, was taken after OPP
position has been voiced against the
water from the Perth Amboy reser-
voirs. and complying with the wish
es Of the section an agreement in
that direction was reached. Mr.. Hoy
also said that Mr.. Mundy informed
him that the recent rains have help
ed considerably to enlarge the COM
pany's water surplus.
The announcement of Mr.. Mundy
that within a week the st. Stephens
section of Keasbey in the vicinity of
the Lehigh Valley railroad will have
the water main connection. is APP
parently received with much relief.
Mr.. Mundy said that he will lay
mains into the section and have them
completed in time to have the flow
of water in the mains a week from
today. The residents of that section
have clamoreG for water for some
time and the result is seemingly sat
iafactory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
BUT
DULL CAMPAIGN
Control of City at Stake, BIZ,
Quiet Drive at South
Amboy

: SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 26:-Tll,
political campaign in South Anlbos
at this time is very apathetic. This
year above all others in the history
of South Amboy, finds a condition
not paralleled. The apparent apathy
is on both political sides of the fence.
The control of the City Council
hinges OF this election, and why more
interest has not been manifested, no
one prominent in either party VEN
lures to explain.
The race for city clerk, between
Peter J. Coakley, present incumbent,
and G.. Frank Disbrow, Republican,
at the present time councilman from
the fourth ward, is being watched
with keen interest. Both men are
well known I'M it appears that each
of them since their advent into pub
lie life have gained many friends
Disbrow for the past two years has
been minority leader of the Coun-
Gil, and in that time has presented
many items of direct benefit to the
people. His knowledge of the city
affairs based upon his very fair re-
cord as councilman is a great ad-
vantage. Peter Coakley's business
ability, together with the ann in
which he executes the duties of his
office is no mean asset.
In the case of Councilman Dis
brow, 1t will be remembered that at
the last mayorality contest his ambi-
ton was to run for the office of
mayor. This announcement, it is
understood, d~ispleased no few mem
bers of the Republican party. To
those who watched closely the con-
ditions at that time, it will also be
remembered that after the displeas-
ures were aired Councilman Dis
brow gave up the idea of running
for the Office of chief executive and
whether or not the political sore
ever healed will probably not be
known until after this election.
Peter Coakley Is going into this
race and he offers his record for
everyone to s~crutinize. His follow
ers are counting on him to carry the
city by storm. If Coakley can do
this it will mean a real Democrat
victory, insofar as the bringing to-
gether of the would be factions.
In the first ward the real fight OF
the yea will be staged. Upon the
outcome of the fight in the Mechan-
icsville and Bergen Hill sections.
| rests the control of the common
council. Raymond Malloy, Repub-
lican, and G. Leon CoZzens. Demo-
crat, seek election in this district. Al
the last election George r.. Delaney
Democrat, defeated Jacob Shuey, by
a very large majority. This however
is no indication that Democrats con
troll this particular ward. 1t will bS
remembered that the first ward i
always in doubt ordinarily until tn
last vote is tailed. d,
In the fourth ward, which is Re
| publican and never known to go
Democratic, Andrew N. Kvist, Re.
publican and formerly member or
the council. will oppose Oscar w.
Mundy, Democrat. Kvist has a brill
liant record to point to. He retired
from the council to undergo an oper-
alton on his feet and Councilman
Disbrow succeeded him to the throne.
Mundy is a successful business man
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
FURTHER PLANS MADE
FOR ARM|STICE DAY

Further plans for the Armistice
Day celebration to be held in this
city on November IL and ~, were
discussed at a meeting of the com
mittee in charge of arrangements
held in the city hall last night.
Ronald Kleckner presided and the
following organizations were repre-
sented: Order of Owls, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, American Red Cross
Woman's Club, Order Bnei Birth
knights of Maccabees, Jefferson
Tent; American Legion Post As and
the G "A. r.
"A. A. Finke1stein, of the Y. M. H
A. and Paul Steel, the speakers com
mittee, reported that they were in
contact with several nationally
known speakers, and with the meet
ing on next Wednesday the accep-
lance of n would probably be an
nounced.
L. Burt Moore, of Fraternal Order
of Eagles, and John j. Mcbride, OF
order of Owls, yer appointed as
the music committee and given per-
mission to go ahead with securing an
orchestra for the band concert. The
fireworks committee will be appoint
ed at h next meeting at which
time 1t is expected a large number
or organizations will be present to
lend their efforts to making the
celebration the biggest eyer in the
city.
AS was announced at the last
meeting of the committee there will.
be no street parade this ear but in
stead a monster mass meeting will
be held on Sunday afternoon, No.
vember IL, in the auditorium of the
nigh school on State street, while or
Monday, November IL, a band con-
cert will be held and at night a fine
display of fireworks at the Bluff or
Water street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES
FORMED BY LOCAL K. OF C,

The formation of a boys organi-
cation known as the Columbian
Squires as adopted at the supreme
council convention held in Montreal
recently and by the state convention
held this summer in New Jersey
was taken up at q meeting of San
Salvador Council No. 299, knights of
Columbus last night at the club
house in High street when a COM
mittee of two was named by Grand
knight John v. Burke to take
charge of the arrangements for tn
order. The organization wnlcn Is
being sponsored by the knights of
Columbus will be for any Catholic
boy between the ages of IL and IS in
the community. Such organizations
have been started already in New
ark, Trenton and other cities of the
state by State Deputy William Leon
ard, of Elizabeth, who will come
here at the time of the institution of
the chapter with the local council.
The committee named by Grand
Knight Burke includes Joseph Ma
loney and William Flynn. They will
call a meeting shortly at the K. of
G. Club house of all boys who apply
for membership in the new organi-
zatioE. The installation of officers
of the council that was scheduled
to take place last night had to be
postponed again because Of the ina
bility of the district deputy to be
present. Monsignor William p.
Cantwell, the chaplain and Rev.
Francis Medallion, who were pres
ent, each brought a word of greeting
to the members of the council at the
close of the business session.
Plans for a smoker under the
auspices of the council are being
made and the rehearsals for the mu-
steal comedy to be given at st.
Mary's Lyceum next month will start
on November 8, was announced at
the meeting. The comedy will be
given on Thursday and Friday nights
November 90 and 20. The cast has
been chosen and everything will be
done to make the affair one of the
best of the cas- in the entertain
ment line in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
READY FOR CAMPAIGN


The Perth Amboy Committee of
the Jewish Theological Seminary
Endowment Fund drive has COM
pleted arrangements for the open
ing of the campaign for funds at a
dinner on Sunday, November A at
6 o'clock. Governor George S. Sill
ger and Rabbi Max Drob, a Jewish
leader in America, will be the guests
of honor. The dinner committee is
composed of Mrs. Max Cast, chair
man, Mrs. M. S. Goldberger, Mrs.
Julia Click, Mrs. Emil Roos, Mrs.
Jacob Joselson, Mrs. Meyer Leicht-
man and Mrs. Dora Colish.
The Brighton caterers will serve
the men A committee of young
ladies have offered their services
to act as mattresses for the occa-
sion,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Rosary Society Has
Delightful Party

The Rosary Society held another
delightful party in st. Mary's lyceum
N Fayette street last night. Mrs.
Peter V~anSyckle, Jr., vas chairman
Of arrangements. John Thomas was
awarded the door prize, a set of
land crocheted doilies, and Mrs.
Frank YanSyckle winner of the blan-
ket.
The non-players prizes were
awarded as follows: Mrs. Hugh
REILLY, buffet set; Mrs. Raymond
seguine, scarf; Mrs. Peter VanSyckle
Jr., pyrex baking dish; Mrs. Law
renee Long, serving tray; Mrs. X. M.
Smith, ha%ndkerchiefs; Mrs. John
Kennedy, pillowcases. Peanut jab:
Mrs. Charles Quinn, pillowcases;
Mrs. ". Buckley, cracker and cheese
plate.
Dominoes: Mrs. IT. Cunningham,
cups and saucers; Mrs. Dickson, tow
els.
Euchre: John DAILY, towels; Mrs.
Mary Quinlan, set of canisters; Mrs.
2. DAILY, glasses; Mrs. r. H. Stack,
Basket; Mrs. Clifford LaRocque,
towels.
Five hundred: Mrs. James Muir
ray. bread box; Mrs. Thomas Ford,
safety razor; Miss Helen Calvin,
madeira tray cloth; Mrs. John A.
Delaney, pepper and salt set; Mrs.
John Murray, cook book; Miss e. M.
Mclaughlin, scarf; Mrs. Charles
White, silk hose; Mrs. Richard
White, apron; Mrs. John LawIess,
teapot; Miss Blanche VanSyckle,
bread knife; Mrs. Mclaughlin,
apron.
Pinochle: Harry Thomas, glasses;
Walter Gray, jam jar; Mrs. x. Boyle,
tight glass; Mrs. K. Smith, ~crocheted
Yoke; Mrs. f. Freeman, crochet
Basket; Charles Quinn. apron; J. o.
German, jam; Mrs. Solt, apron; Miss
Margaret Reid, vanity case; Gerald
Mortensen, apron; Miss Blanche
Thomas, glass bowl; and Joseph Kill
murray, glass pitcher.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
MADISON AVE-.
PROPERTY SOLD
Kramer Estate Building at
Madison and Fayette to
be Improved

Another big improvement will
take place in Madison avenue imme-
diately, according to an announce
ment made today by City Attorney
David T. Wilentz and Assistant Pros
ecutor John e. Toolan, who have
purchased from the Kramer estate
the large frame apartment house at
the intersection of Madison avenue
and Fayette street. Deeds for the
property, which it is said cost the
new owners in the neighborhood of
100000, we're filed in New Bruins
wick today.
The building at the present time
contains twelve apartments. Under
the plans which Mr.. WiIentz and Mr..
FToolan have had drawn, the entire
structure will be remodeled, the first
floor being completely torn out and
five or six stores with a depth of
fifty feet constructed. The balance
of the building will be renovated and
converted into up-to-date apart
ments. With this building remodeled,
the west side of Madison avenue will
then be purely a business street from
the intersection of Market street to
Fayette street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
HELD IN Rum CASE

John Frazekas and Mary Frazekas,
his wife, of Russell street, Wood
bridge. were arraigned before Unit
ed States Commissioner John A. De-
laney yesterday and held under S4,-
900 bail each for the United States
District Court, one for interfering
with an officer making an arrest and
the other of violating the prohibition
act. On the first charge the couple
were held under $4,000 bail and
the second charge under $500 bail.
Bail for both defendants was furnish
ed by Louis N~ajavits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
DE MOLAY TO FORM BIG Z
ORGANIZATION TONIGHT

Representatives of the eighteen
chapters of the Order of DeMolay
will gather in this city tonight at
the Y. M. c. A.. for the purpose OF
forming a state organization. The
meeting will be called at s o'clock
by Past Grand Master Ernest A.
Reed, deputy of the order in the
state. Officers will be elected and
such other business will be trans
acted as may come before the dele
gates at this thine. Delegates from
all parts of the state are expected
to be here for the starting of the
new organization. A meeting was
held at the New Packer House about
three weeks ago when the matter of
forming the state organization was
first talked of and arrangements
made for the formation of the state
order tonight In this citys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Food Sale
For Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 5
o'clock, the women of the Presby-
terian church will hold a food sale
in the chapel of the church. Home
made cakes. breads, pies, crullers
and other goodies will be placed on
sale. Mrs. Arthur Graham and~Mrs.
Sidney Riddlestorffer, are chairmen
bf arrangements and are assisted
by Mrs. Edwin c. Moke, Mrs. Adrian
Lyon, Mrs. John F%ritzinger, Mrs. w.
w. Ramsey, Mrs. f. S. Stoger, Mrs.
Harlan Cortelyou, Mrs. Jesse Jones,
Mrs. Fred Martin, Mrs. Ole 0lesen
and Mrs. Gehret.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
FordS Social
And Personal Mention

The Fords Rod and Gun Club will
bold a shoot tomorrow.
Miss Christel Ceiling, Mrs. Harry
Jones and son. Harry, Mrs. Edward
Rogers and son, Irving, visited Mrs.
Edward Fischer in New Brunswick
yesterday.
Mrs. Theodore Ronalder was a
Perth Amboy visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Vargo and son were
khe guests of friends in Metuchen
yesterday.
Mrs. George Woodcock, Of Perth
Amboy visited friends here yesterday.
Miss Bertha Smith is the guest
of friends here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26


LONDON, Oct. 26:-Yesterday's
attempts by communists to march on
Berlin were frustrated by the police
authorities, says a dispatch today to
the Central News from Berlin. (Cen-
trail News dispatches from Berlin
yesterday said such attempts were in
progress but no confirmation that
any important communist move on
Berlin had been made has come
from any other %quarter).
Everywhere in Germany, adds to-
days Central News Berlin advices,
the situation is quiet except at Har-
burg, near Hamburg, where the
fighting is continuing. Marines land
ed there this morning engaged the
communists, who lost three killed
and sixteen wounded, the advices
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Denial In TnnneI Eieht

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 26.-John T..
Boyle, member of the New Jersey
Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Com
mission, in a statement today, brand
ed as a CONSCIOUS misstatement of
facts" the recital by Theodore Boett-
ger, chairman of the New Jersey
commission, following the hearing
before the budget commission at
Trenton, Monday.
In a statement issued at that time
Chairman Boettger declared that his
board would welcome an investiga-
ton so that the public could be ac-
quainted with the true facts concern
ing the conduct of the commission
and the progress of the tunnel work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Sorority Plans
Theatre Party

The Sigma Epsilon sorority held
their regular meeting at the home
of Misses Dora and Leonora Mar
garetten, in Park avenue, last night.
Plans were made for a theatre party,
to be held sometime in the near fu-
ture. Following the business session,
a social time was enjoyed.
Those present were: Miss Pauline
Philo, Miss Adele Abrahamer, Miss
Victoria Metzendorf, Mrs. Edward
Klein, Miss Irene Gross, Miss
Theresa Kreielsheimer, and Miss
Mitzie Kemeny.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Triangle Club
Plans for Halloween

The Triangle Club of this city,
composed of a number of young
high school girls is busy completing
arrangements for a Halloween
dance. to he held on November 1.
ia Roessler's gym. Excellent music
has been secured for the occasion.
Members of the Hi-Y Club of this
city, have been invited to attend.
The boys will wear overalls and the
girls bungalow aprons. A fine en-
tertainment will be offered in con-
nection with the dance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Esther DobbS
Charming Hostess

Miss Esther Dobbs, of jefferson
street, entertained a number of
Friends at her home in honor of her
Eleventh birthday. Games were play
ed and vocal and piano selections
were given. Refreshments were
served.
The guests included: Lena Rosen-
blum, Jeanette Davidson, Helen and
Eleanor Fine, Ida Mitkin, Mary Sol
omon, Frances Urbanik, Mary List,
Sarah Shumsky, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Shumsky, and Esther Dobbs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Mrs. Eckhouse
70 Give Address

Mrs. Elmer Eckhouse. of Newark,
PRESIDENT Of the New Jersey Coun-
eli of Jewish Women. will address
the members of the local council of
Jewish women at their opening,
meeting to be held in the Beth
Mordecai temple in Hobart street,
Monday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. ]. B. Joselson, the president,
will preside. Many important mat
fers will be discussed and reports
Of summer activities will be given
st this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Harvest Home
For the Y. M. C. A.

Owing to the fact that plans are
under way for a harvest home party,
to be held the latter part of Novem-
Der, there will be no Halloween
party at the local Y. NJ. c. A. this
year for the women. Miss Vivian
Macdonald, instructor, and her COM
mittee, are making elaborate ar
engagements for the event to be held
next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Vessels Arrive Here

the west coast of Africa arrived AT
the plant of the I. C. Williams Com
pany today with a cargo of mahog.
any logs.
The Herbert G.. Wylie, a steamer.
arrived at the plantNof the Mexican
Petroleum Company in Carteret to-
day with a cargo of crude oil from
Mexico.
Tomorrow the steamer Frederick
Ewing from Mexiso with a cargo Of
crude oil is scheduled to arrive at
the plant of the Mexican Petroleum
Company in Carteret.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
WRECK on Canndion Pacific

WINNIPEG, Oct. 26:-The Van
couver-Toronto express. Canadian
Pacific train No. 4, which left here
at Q o'clock last night. was derailed
this morning near Savanna, Ont. A
special train has left Fort William
with doctors and nurses.
officials of the road said that ac-
cording TO latest advices. Eve cars
had left the track. No report on the
number of dead and injured. IL any,
had been received at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Forhes Issues Denial

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26:-From
his place Of seclusion here, Charles
r. Forbes, former director of the
veterans bureau, issued a statement
today denying as utterly and abb
solutely false" the story of Elias II.
Mortimer, of Philadelphia, before
the Senate investigating committee of
alleged bribery and corruption in
connection with contracts for veter-
ans bureau hospitals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
SHUMSKY SELLS PROPERTY

Bernard Lipman, a local real
estate broker, today announced the
sale of the brick apartment house
located-at the intersection of Market
and South First streets from Morris
Shumsky to Adolph Kass of State
street. The building contains fifteen
up-to-date apartments. The 'consid-
GRAFTON was withheld for the present.
The transaction took place in the
office of United States Commissioner
John A. Delaney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Meet With
Mrs. Miedermeyer

The Christian Endeaver society of
the first Presbyterian church, held
their regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. Frederick Niedermeyer, in Mar
ket street, recently. The members of
the society agreed to disband.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
OBITUARY
Funeral for Mary Grace Hoaglant

Funeral for Mary Grace Hoagland
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Grace
Hoagland, widow of M. F. Hoagland,
who died Monday at the Paterson
Hospital IA held yesterday after
noon at. $3.50 o'clock from the home
of her father, Cortland Sheath, rs
Broad street. Rev. Wilbert W~estcott,
pastor of Simpson church, oficiated.
The interment was in Alpine GENE
terry. The bearers were N. Jaycox,
A. Gilman. w. Gilman, G. Hoag-
land, e. Hoagland and C. Hoagland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Is Convevcd

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 26.-
A portion of the Joseph Kraemer
property which has been under liti-
cation for three years and situated
at Madison VENUE and Fayette
street, was conveyed by Minnie
Kreamer, as guardian of Esther and
Arthur Kreamer to David Wilentz
and John e. Toolan, of Perth Am
boy, for $29.250.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26

Mrs. Mary Geneski, f~orty-eight
years old. of $50 Elizabeth street,
died yesterday afternoon after q
brief Illness. She is survived by q
husband, five sons and one laugh
ter. The funeral will be held on
Monday morning with services at
st. Stephens Polish church, and in
terment in st. Stephens cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
Ruq Party

The Woman's Guild of the Work
e,s' Cooperative Society will hold
their rug party at the home of Mrs.
Minnie Shultz in State street tonight
at s o'clock.