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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
SHOT ISFIRED
At ROBBERS
3 Men Frightened Away by
Shot While Trying to Break
Into State St. Store

Three man, who were attempting
to break into the clothing store and
tailor shop at 725 State street. were
frightened away when a neighbol
fired a shot from a revolver at them
the bullet coming within a few
inches from the part Of the door on
which the men were working. The
neighbor, seeing that his first shot
had not been effective. again pulled
the trigger as the three men fec
but the revolver failed to function
properly and the men escaped IN
harmed.
According to information giver
Captain Lawrence A. Long, Lieu.
tenant Joseph Gutowski and Johr
Murray, of the detective bureau, by
| John Wolczanski, of 727 State etreet.
the neighbor who witnessed the at
tempted entry and fred the shot
all three men were youths of me-
dunn build. Wolczanski told the
| detectives he was sleeping on the
| porch when he was awakened at
| about 2:30 by three young fellows
who were attempting to enter the
adjoining building. Two of the men
suddenly left the place and walked
down the street, the detectives were
told. While they were gone, Wolc-
zanski went into the house, secured
a revolver and returned to the
porch.
AT 8 o'clock the men returned and
continued their efforts to force an
entry into the building. Wolczanskj
aimed at one of the men and fired
The bullet missed him by inches
The report frightened them and
they fed leaving their tools.
The tools, consisting of a keyho-e
saw, braces and bits of various sizes.
were taken by the detectives this
morning and efforts will be made
to locate the three youths. Chief
Tonnesen will question the patrol
men on that beat last night to learn
IL they saw any suspicious looking
characters or If they heard the re-
volver shot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bennett, OF
Jersey City visited at Prince Bay
beach over the weekend.
Mrs. James Miller and family are
at Monmouth Beach for the sum-
mer.
Miss Minnie Dryer, Of Elizabeth
has been visiting Mrs. Haughton.
Philip Newbold and family have
returned home - Brooklyn after
visiting at Great Kills.
The Star of the Sea Circle of the
Huguenot Catholic Church has ar
ranged for a lawn party at the home
of Mrs. Harriet Tormey, Ambos
road, Prince Bay Saturday afternoon
and night.
A new roof has been put on pub
lie school No. 3 and other altera-
lions are being done to the interior
An initiation of candidates took
place at a meeting of Molly Stark
Council, Daughters of America
Tuesday night. The new officers re-
Gently installed were in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
JOHN BOSS, HOTEL MAN,
DIES AT HOSPITAL

TOTTENVILLE, July 10. - John
Boss, proprietor of a hotel at the foot
of Main street, ~Tottenville, for about
thirty years, died at 1880 o'clock
last night at the Post Graduate Hos
pital, Manhattan. He had been all
ing for some time but only went to
the hospital a few days ago for treat
ment. Mr.. Boss was fifty-nine years
old and besides his widow is surviv-
ed by a brother, Edward Boss, two
sisters, Mrs. Nellie Daily and Mrs.
Elizabeth Rupp, all of Brooklyn. He
was an Elk and a member of Staten
Island Lodge, No. S41, B. P. o. E.,
of S~tapleton. He served as a vol
unteer fireman with Eureka Engine
Company of the former Tottenville
department and was an assistant
chief at one time.
Arrangements for the funeral
which will be held on Saturday at
10 o'clock with a solemn requiem
mass at the Church of Our Lady
Help of Christians are being COM
| pleted by the family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
TRACKLESS CAR
FUNDS ASKED
$4,000 Requested of Esti-
mate Board to Operate
Lines on Staten Island

TOTTENVILLE, July ia res
olution requesting the Board of Es-
innate and Apportionment to Issue
special bonds in the sum OF
$4,000 to replenish the revolving
fund for the maintenance and oper-
alton of the trackless trolley lines
In the borough Of Richmond has
been passed by the Board of Alder
men. Commissioner of Plants and
Structures, Grover Whalen, who
asks for the sum, reports that the
total receipts from the operation OF
these lines from the date of the
starting to May 81 amounts to $685.
65S.15, which with the 100000 au-
thorized by the Board of Estimate
brings the revolving fund to $780,
65S.15. In his reports on the various
lines from January 1 to March 81
of this year the revenue from the
Tottenville- Richmond line was $6,-
1920. The total revenue from al.
lines is given as $15,667.51.
The estimated expenses for the
same period for the various lines
is given as $%32,003.15, leaving a de-
hciency of ~$16,335.S4. The esti-
mated annual deficit on the opera
ton, exclusive of depreciation, Is
$4,000 but to offset this condition
the department reports that to the
added transportation service being
rendered to the citizens of the bor-
ough and the natural growth in pop
ulation and increased building activ-
tiles in those sections served by the
trackless trolleys the city is there
by gaming in the amount of taxes
c~ollectable. In January these lines
carried 95I0SS passengers against
101,132 in May.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

Courtesy Newark Evening News
was the Tillie Foster Mine in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins tell OF
hearing the famous debate between
Lincoln and Douglas and recall that
Mrs. Tompkins had the honor OF
dining with Mr.. Lincoln while Mr.
Tompkins dined with Mr.. Douglas
Mrs. Tompkins pictures the martyr
president as the homeliest man she
ever saw.
Mrs. Tompkins was the first wo-
man to vote in Matawan. Mr.. Temp
kins has always been a staunch
Republican and it was only natura
therefore that Mrs. Tompkins also
voted in the Republican column
They both voted for President har-
ding and look forward to the next
election when they hope to be aole
to again vote for the president.
Mrs. Tompkins spends much of
her time reading and often seated
at the east window of her nome
which gives a view of several blocks
down Main street, she will complete
a new book or patch work quilt.
NTS. 1OIllDhlilS WITH 49,
| ordinary glasses, but when reading
uses a large reading glass. Mr..
! Tompkins has never used tobacco or
tasted liquor. They are Presby-
terians, being members of the local
Presbyterian church.
They have n daughter Miss
Kitty Mersereau Tompkins who lives
at home and a son Robert S. Tomp-
| kins, of East Orange, who is as
sistant treasurer of the Public Ser
vice in Newark.
The principal past time of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tompkins is that of playing
dominoes and each night before
they retire they always have their
little game. Tonight will be no ex-
| ception to this rule. Although a
careful player Mr.. Tompkins admits
his wife almost always beats him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins are now
| looking forward to celebrating theii
ninety-third birthdays next January
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
1OTTENVil.LE

Mrs. Fred Gross is at New Haven,
Conn, for a visit with relatives.
Miss Rose Crippa has beef for a
visit, with relatives in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Lila Larkin has returned to
Stoneham, Mass, after visiting Mas.
James Little, Jr.
Mrs. Marion Webb Cleveland has
gone to California to join her hus-
band.
Miss Sue Marshall, chief clerk at
the Richmand Memorial Hospital is
enjoying two weeks vacation from
her duties at the hospital.
Henry Neider, Of Manhattan, and
Jack Levy, of the Bronx have re-
turned home after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Getzlowitz.
Six patrolmen of the go precinct
have been assigned to duty at the
tunnel ceremonies this afternoon.
They are Joseph Varhola, Samuel H.
johnson, Frank Filler Carmine
cangro Gustave Kenneweg and
James Mannix.
Vivian Van Velsen, Eunice Chap
man, Grace Hollowell, Olga Pearce,
Ethel Paugh, and Dorothy Corwin
are with Mrs. d. w. Clark for a
weeks vacation at Fallsburg, N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

MATAWAN. July 10 sixty-hve
years ago today, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Palmer Tompkins, of upper Main
street, were married. Although nc
attempt has been made to celebrate
the occasion deliberately, many
friends are calling upon MI. an6
Mrs. Tompkins to congratulate them
There are but four days difference
in the ages of Mr.. and Mrs. Tomp-
kins, they are ninety-two years ole
and both were born in January. Mr..
Tompkins was born January 80,
1881 near Rockaway and Mrs.
Tompkins was born in Morristown,
January 26, 1881. Mrs. Tompkins
although born in Morristown, moved
to Newark at the age of one yeal
and resided in that city until her
marriage to Mr.. Tompkins on July
10, 1858. Before her marriage Mrs.
Tompkins was Miss Anna Mercereau.
1t was in 1906 that Mr.. and Mrs
Tompkins came to this borough and
purchased the Thomas Lupton
homestead in upper Main street
Mr.. Tompkins at that time went tc
the post Office every morning and
often made deliveries of garden pro-
ducts, eggs and berries to residents
in the borough. 1t was his custom
to stop in the various stores of the
town and discuss the time of day
and politics. For some months past,
however, Mr.. Tompkins has not been
seen in the business section of the
borough as often as in former years
and if he gets down town once q
week now, he feels that he has
taken quite a little journey from
home. Mr.. Tompkins is not idle by
any means, however, and can often
be seen working about his home, in
the garden, chopping wood or cut
ting grass.
Following his marriage he wal
| employed by the Lackawanna Stee
Company to develop mines. Amonl
the mines opened by Mr.. Tompkins
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
BID SURPRISE
TO WATER BID.
Was Even Lower Than Engi-
neer'S Estimate : Larson
& Hardiman Get Contract

The Board of Water Commission
ers at their regular business session
last night registered considerable
surprise when a bid of 81, 505 was
offered by Larson & Hardiman. con-
tractors for the laying of a water
main from the easterly end of Leon
avenue across the Pennsylvania
railroad property to the curb west
C; the sidewalk on State street.
Liddle & Pfeiffer, the only other
bidders, asked $4,576 for the con-
struction of that main.
The commissioners at first beliey-
ed that the first bid might bear
erroneous figures, but Mr.. Larson,
a member of the contracting firm,
present at the meeting, assured
them that their bid was authentic
and that the company was willing
TO do the work at the estimated
figure. superintendent S. J. Mason
estimated the work at about $4,000
and there seemed to prevail a gem
eral feeling among the commits
sioners that the bid was contrary
to general expectations. Following
a short discussion the bid was
awarded to Larson e. Hardiman
with an amended motion that the
check of other bidders is not to be
returned until the successful con-
tractors have signed the contract
for the work.
Higher salaries for watchmen of
the water works were recommended
by Superintendent Mason and fol-
lowing some arguments as to the es-
tablishment of a minimum wage and
the equalization of watchmen's sal
aries the commissioners passed a mo-
ton authorizing the increase of the
watchmen's salary to 500 a month.
1t was pointed out that the m
ployees of the water works are given
hardly a living wage and that the
increase was justified.
A petition was received from six
real estate holders of Jacques street
that a water main be laid on that
street between Jeffreys and Ridgley
streets which was referred to the
proper committee for action.
Anton Sorensen notified the COM
m~issioners in a letter that Rebecca
Levy has Instituted a suit against
him for injuries received when trip
ping over a meter box. The apparatus
was not properly locked it was stat
ed and advised the commissioner
that he will hold them responsible
to any judgments that may be enter
ed against him in connection with
that case. Following the reading of
the letter the commissioners suggest
ed that all the meter boxes be prop
erly locked and future complaints in
this direction would fall on the
property where the boxes are
located.
The question of responsibility in
such cases it to be determined by
the city attorney to whom Mr. Soren-
sens communication was also re-
ferred.
The Carteret Industrial Association
wrote to the commissioners regard
ing water. I'VE understand that the
City of Perth Amboy has a large sup.
ply of water" the secretary of the
association stated. He inquired fol
further information as to the soure
and regarding the ability for con
tinuous supply of water pressure a:
far as could be ascertained. The mat
ter was referred to the superinten-
dent who is to communicate with the
Carteret applicant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

Amboy last evening.
DR. Walter Peterson and his party
have advised a number Of their
friends in this city that they ars
now spending several days in the VI
cinity IF Niagara 4a1ls.
Attorney John P. Mcguire wal :
Woodbridge business visitor yes
terday.
James Birmingham has accepted 4
position with a Perth Amboy man-
~ufacuring firm.
James Douckaz was a ~Sayreville
business visitor yesterday.
Adam Lovely motored to sayrs-
willie last evening with friends.
The Raritan River railroad bridge
over their tracks in the Mechanfc&
villa section OF the city. Is receiriaa
attention at the hands of the rail-
road company.
Work is progressing very rapidly
at the hole in the wall these das4
The actual work of removing sand.
a4d rock from the east side of tbs
hole was commenced this week. A
large force of men have been PLACID
on this work. *
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
Confer on Red Bank

RED BANK, July ia confer
ence of officials from municipalities
which will be affected when the
Jersey Central Traction Company
ceases operations on July %, wc5
held here last night, and the grant
ing of permits for the operation of
buses discussed. 1t is likely the
buses will be made to operate along
the same territory as the Traction
Company. No permits we're granted
at tle session last night, but will
probably be granted at another
meeting to be called on next We'd
nesday night. A conference of the
officials is planned for next Tues
day night to complete details for the
routes, fare etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
CONFER
ON CROSSINGS

City Engineer Louis P. Booz. Jr,
will be in Jersey City tomorrow in
conference with the engineering de-
partment of the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey relative to the crossing
under the railroad tracks of the new
trunk line sewer to be built west of
the railroad. 1t is thought that an
agreement will be reached without
any delay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
Kernort Fnvors Buses

KEYPORT, July 19-"Bus lines
to all sections of Monmouth anc
Middlesex counties" Mayor Thorn
as L. Smith said today. will take
the place of the trolley cars of the
Jersey Central Traction company
when they cease operation at mid
night on July 2S". Temporary per-
mits for the operation of buses viii
be issued at the meeting of the Dor
ough council on Monday night
Buses will make Keyport their ter
minal point, connecting here for
Matawan, Red Bank, K~eansburg
South Amboy, and Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
STATEN ISLANDERS ON
LIST FOR CITY FIREMEN

TOTTENVILLE, July 19-In the list
made public by the Municipal Civil
Service Commission for the position
of fireman in the city of New York
are names of seventy-six Staten
islanders who have passed the test
Several are from this END of the
island. Melvin C. Sprague. of 5587
Amboy road, Huguenot Park has the
honor of being high man en- the list.
He passed with a percentage OF
1885. Others from this end OF the
island on the list are Edward A
Griffin, Clarence l.. Whitaker, Johr
]. Allen, and Tyrrell H. Lahey, OF
Tottenville, William F. Beyrl, OF
Huguenot Park, and Freeman Stout
of Great Kills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
SEIZURE
At R0SELLE

RosELLE, July 19-Eighty hall
barrels of alleged high test beef
were seized here today when Motor
cycle Policeman Peterson stopped Z
truck owned by A. J.. Finley of Cliff
ton. The policeman became suspi-
cious of the truck and ordered
George Oppenhym of Passaic, the
driver, to stop while he investigated
the cargo.
Oppenhym and a helper, who de-
scribed himself as Charles MeCor-
mick, also of Passaic, were hele
pending a hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

When a man. of such wide promi-
hence as Mortimer kaphan inter-
nationally known impersonator OF
Dickens characters, voluntarily ex-
presses his gratitude to a medicine
it goes without saying that the prep
aration receiving such endorsement
possesses exceptional merit.
At his residence, 2031 Seventh
Avenue, New York City, in a recent
discussion of his superb health and
the part the Tanlac treatment plays
in its maintenance, Mr.. Kaphan said:
MY work is, of course, very siren
uous and because of it's demands on
nerve, physique and mentality. ]
have found it necessary to resort to
and on such occasions l always take
Tanlac.
IT first became familiar with Tan
lac when my wife, Nine. Harriet de
Young Kaphan, formerly of the Chi
cago Opera Company, took it with
such fine results. 1 have found 1t a
remarkable upbuilding tonic and
very beneficial in maintaining gener-
al health and perfect nervous and
physical control. 1t has been a great
aid to me in my work and l gladly
give it my unqualified endorsement
and recommendation"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. Over
81 million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Natures
own remedy for constipation. For
sale everywhere.--Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
bATTLEF|RE
NEAR CARTERET

CARTERET, July 10 Firemer
from Railway were battling at noon
today with a fire that threatened tc
destroy the warehouse of the Dia-
mond Match company, located or
the outskirts of this borough. The
building, which is about ESQ feet
long, is stored with material from
which matches are manufactured
The fire started at 10 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
Game for Metnchen

METUCHEN, July 19.-The
Bound Brook Young Mems Associa-
ton ball team will meet the Metuca-
en- Field Club nine in the weekly
game Saturday afternoon at Camp
BELLS Field. On Saturday of next
week the Acmes, of Perth Amboy,
will play Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
Sweet Dreams Answers
Call to the Canary Islands

shipped this great distance In certainly
worthy Of consideration ft bone
It is to be deduced thai your cFn'
home is the home referred TO. and Il Is
earnestly requested that you give Sweet
Dreams a trial. Sweet Dreams Is offered
as the very best mosquito remedy to be
had.
One application will keep mosquitoes
off all night long. A trial viii conyince<
Liberal sprinkle-top bottles. 3bc. or
where-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
Packing Clothes

Before packing a trunk prepara-
tory to a long journey, ctu several
pieces of cardboard a little smaller
than the length of your trunk Wrap
the dresses you do not expect 20
need frequently in tissue paper and
attach them to the cardboards. They
will be fresh and unwrinkled when
you unpack them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
Mosquito Remedy Sold by Local
Druggists Boasts Wide
Reputation

Other than the fact that a shipment of
Sweet Dreams was recently made 10 the
Canary Islands, the matter is of little
interest.
Upon second thought. however. It does
look as though a remedy worthy of being
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

fully good now. / do every thing that
comes along, and we all take your
medicine as a tonic when we don't
feel just so. am thankful for what
the Vegetable Compound has done
for my health and for my family. -
Mrs. MARY S~AIECHECK, 944 18th ST.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Letters like these testify TO the
value of the Vegetable Compound.
These women speak from the fullness
of their hearts. They describe as cor
rectly as they can their conditions:
First, those symptoms that affected
them most conspicuously; and later
the disappearanceof those symptoms.
They are sincere expressions of graft
tude. For nearly fifty years Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been SO praised by women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

l was ailing and
could barely do my
house and
washing l was so
rundown, just
from having one
child. / took a lot
of medicines and
had doctors. Then
Igave them all up
and took Lydia E.
Vege-
table Compound
and | feel wonder
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
.IeIIv

When your jelly will not set, you
can overcome the difficulty by add
ing a little lemon juice or some
white vinegar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
Ant Eradicator

II you are troubled with ants,
sprinkle oil of pennyroyal about the
infested places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19
WOMAN'S HEALTH
RESTORED
She Claims Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did ItAfter
Everything Else Failed

Milwaukee, Wis., feel that l
ought to let you know about my case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Natures
own remedy for constipation. For
sale everywhere.--Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

Miss Mary Tedesco is spending the
week with relatives in Brooklyn. II.
Y
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

Representing as it does some OF the
largest, strongest and most popular
companies in the country, it is net
surprising that this well known in
surance Office is operated by in
surance experts, and enjoys a large
patronage in the insurance business
in the community. But the unusual
success that this insurance Office has
achieved is due in a large measure to
the fact that it appreciates the value
and necessity Of real, magnanimOus
service in the business. Ever since it
began operations in the county 1t has
been at the service Of its patrons at
al! times, willing and anxious to give
any information desired and assuring
all persons that no obligation was in
Cured merely by the asking Of ques-
lions. Courtesy and accommodation
have been the bywOrds Of its pro-
gress and the hundreds Of clients who
hSve consulted and purchased insur-
ance at this cffice are enthusiastic for
this commendable policy which has
ever been increasing the patronage
Of this establishment.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

the latest fabrics as well as the
standard materials. All shades and
patterns are carried in complete
stock and it is a we'll known fact
throughout the community that this
dry goods department. is as complete
as any in the metropolitan centers.
1t has always been the endeavor Of
this firm to secure fair and honest
profit, but their business principles
never permit an exorbitant one. They
have provided the trade with a line
of representative goods, stock in
which you can have every confdence
and articles Of dress that renders the
character of your attire individual
They offer at most reasonable prices
and when the quality Of the mater.
ial is considered we will say that they
are extremely low in prices.
In mems superior clothing
you will find the world famous
and high grade clothes. In fact
this has come to be known for miles
around as a prominent mems store
and the fact that they handle such
superior clothing is but one evidence
of their excellent service to the men
and young men of this part of the
state. Special attention is given to
the proper fitting of men and young
men and patrons here know that their
apparel will be that of both quality
and distinction
In making this review Of the bust
ness life of the county we are glad
to give commendable mention to
this store and to refer it to all of
our readers as a panaces for the
merchandising ills Of the day.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-01-26

vided for the convenience Of the
public.
In the matter Of special designs
for weddings, receptions, all kinds Of
social functions, and for the various
other occasions, this flower shop has
Just about been made headquarters
in this section and the fact that
prompt and satisfactory attention Ii
given mail and phone orders brings
large patronage in this department
No matter what the occasion may
be that demands flowers or no mat
ter upon how short notice you make
your demands, you will be pleased
both with the high grade stock and
eminently satisfactory service you
will receive from this floral establish
ment.
We are pleased to compliment il
upon its success and the leading posi-
ton the establishment occupies In
this section of the state.