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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
Cdrteret Water Survey
Commission is Formed

dustrial interests. Mayor Mulvihill
in presenting the resolution explain
ed the purpose of the proposed plan
and the help to Inc places in the
vicinity of the bay.
Mayor Mulvihill again called the
attention as to the gas pressure in
the borough. He said that ne had
received numerous complaints thar
apparently a shortage of gas is ex-
listing between the hours of and 7
at night. A representative of the gas
company is expected to explain the
shortage at the next meeting of the
borough council.
An ordinance calling for the I'M
provement of Atlantic street and an
other establishing the grade on that
street was adopted at its third and
final reading.
The residents of the borough will
be called upon to keep papers and
ashes separate when getting it ready
for the garbage collector. This ac-
tion was taken following a debate
among the members that too many
fires are breaking out on the garbage
dump.
Councilman Child asked that an
adequate fire alarm system be in
stalled here declaring that in view
Iof the increasing population the
lives and property of its citizens were
in danger. Following the arguments
for and against the plan the matter
was referred to the proper commit
tee for further consideration.
John Wilgocki was given permis-
sion to make a sewer connection to
his residence on Randolph street
Bids for the improvement of Rur-
lington street will be received at the
next council meeting.
Councilman Andres reported that
the streets of the borough are kept
in good condition stating that the
tractor recently purchased by
the borough is giving most satisfac-
tory results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
TOTTENVILLE

Miss Agnes Fox, of Manhattan, was
the guest of Captain and Mrs. Lew
Pierce yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Bastinello and
daughter, Marion, have returned
from an extended stay in Atlanta,
Ga.
Miss Gladys Rorer and Miss Myrtle
Rorer, of Philadelphia, have return
ed to their home after spending the
week with Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson.
Mrs. j. Dubois, of Troy, N. Y,
S visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ethel
Smith, of Bentley street.
The Misses Marion and Jane Smith
of Troy, N. Y, are the guests of
Mrs Ethel Smith for several days.
The Elks clambake will be held
tomorrow at Semler's Midland Park.
The local post of the American
Legion will hold a dog roast and
dance tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
MRS JOHN F. YAWGER
IS DEAD AT SEWAREN

SEWAREN, Aug. 21:-Mrs. John
Francis Yawger died at her summer
home here last night about 8 o'clock.
Thirty three years ago Mrs.
Yawger started working to raise
money for an Episcopal church at
Sewaren and in three years sufi-
cient funds were raised to build st.
Johns church. Mrs. Yawger's in
terest in the local church always
continued and it is a fitting tribute
that the funeral services should be
held from st. Johns church on
Wednesday at IL o'clock. Rev. John
Whiting Crowell and Rev. Francis
Chipp will officiate.
Mrs. Yawger was a member of the
Church of the Incarnation in New
York and is known as the choir
mother, the altar linens and choir
vestments all being of her wonder
full handiwork.
Mrs. Yawger was Miss Rita Whit
beck, of Albany, daughter of Mrs.
David Whitbeck who now resides at
the Chelsea Hotel in New York, by
whom she is survived, also by one
daughter, Mrs. Harry Corbin of the
Arlington Hotel, New York. Mrs.
Yawger was president of the New
York City Federation of Women's
Clubs from 1917 to 1919, and at one
time chairman of the Women's Re-
publican State Committee. Mrs.
Yawger was one of the best known
club women in the United States and
as president of the City Federation
she had much to do with shaping
the war policies and activities of
New York women's organizations.
Her genius for organization and her
wonderful executive ability caused
her to be sought by state and nation
al organizations. At the time of her
death she was recording secretary
and secretary general of the Nation
al Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, acting presi-
dent of the Minerv aClub and honor
ary vice president of the Mozart
Club, both of New York City. Other
organizations included the Washing
ton Heights Day Nursery, the Post
Parliament, the Priors, Patriotic
Women of America, Daughters of
the Empire State, Colonial Danes,
the Daughters of Founders, past
president of the New England So
ciety, Daughters of 1912, the Seaside
Home for Crippled Children, the
Sulgrave Society, National Officers
and State Regents Club, the Govern
ment Club, the Scions of Colonial
Cavaliers, and a member of the
board of directors of the American
College for Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Yawger was deeply interested
in Sewaren affairs, was a member of
the Sewaren Civic Association and as
such became member of the
Woman's Club of Woodbridge Town
ship.
Mrs. Yawger was a brilliant speak
er and gave much of l.er time and
energy for others.
The interment will be in the fam
lily burial plot at Albany. The pail
bearers will be Francis M. Hugo,
former secretary of state, Commits
sioners e. w. Wallis and r. e. En-
right of New York, former Governor
Charles Whitman, DIR. Fred Albee of
Colonia, Col, William Haywood and
In. Copeland of New York, and L..
i, Ballard of Sewaren.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
SOUTH AM hoy

The Dl lmatic Club of Joel Parker
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will present
one of their famous minstrel shows
at Brunswick Gardens Wednesday,
August 20. The show will be for the
benefit of the Brunswick Gardens
Social and Civic Club The wartime
one-act drama, entitled Beyond the
Wire" written and personally direct
ed by Harold G. Hoffman, will be
presenteu at this time.
A regular meeting of the directors
of the Investors and Owners Build
ing and Loan Association will be
held in the Trust Company Building
tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Boy Scouts of the city under
the personal care of Scoutmaster j.
Tracy Dill are enjoying a ten-day
stay at Avon-by -the-Sea. Visiting
days at the camp will be on Wednes-
day and Saturday in the afternoon.
Persons wishing to visit the boys
while camping will be sure to see
them all on these days. A large
number of locals have already visited
the boys and many more are expect
ed at the camp before they return.
Frank Cleary has returned to his
home after visit with relatives in
Atlantic City.
Raymond P. White, state member
ship officer of the American Legion,
was a local visitor last evening.
James Shea and Raymond Smith
motored with a party of friends to
Asbury Park last evening.
tSate Trooper Uhaze of the Free
hold station is assisting Corporal
Kelly at the Morgan station at this
time.
The Timmons house on Augusta
street which is undergoing extensive
remodeling will soon be ready for
occupancy. The building when COM
pleted will be two-family residence.
Contractor John Connors is in
charge of the alterations.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown and
daughter have returned to this city
after spending a week with relatives
at Crosswicks.
Miss Tied" Williams visited with
relatives in New York City yesterday.
Miss Gene Holton is spending the
week at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Emmett Mahoney
and daughter Joan motored to At
lantic City on Sunday.
John S. Heston is among those
visiting in Atlantic City from this
city.
Miss Helen Shea is at the present
time visiting with relatives at Flint
Mich.
Mrs. r. Erickson and daughter are
spending some time with relatives in
Englishtown.
Eugene Bright is spending the
week with friends at Avon-by-the-
Sea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
ENGINE
To Be ORDERED
American a France Com
pany Gets Contract-Alder-
men Act on Fire Matters

The Board of Aldermen last night
awarded the contract for a new fire
engine for the Garfield Engine Com
pany to the American LaFrance Fire
Engine Company, the machine to
cost $12,500. One other bid for the
engine was received from the Ahrens
Fox Fire Engine Company. This
firm furnished two quotations, the
equipment being slightly different.
Under one quotation they bid $4,000
and under the other $12,S00.
A communication was received
from the Garfield Engine Company
requesting the aldermen to purchase
the American DaFrance apparatus,
and gave several reasons why this
make of machine was desired by
them. Among these reasons was
that the engines of this firm already
in use in the city have given salts
factory service and are not expensive
in upkeep of operation and by sup
plying the same make to all COM
panies the equipment will be STAN
dardized throughout the city.
Other matters in relation to the
fire department coming before the
aldermen was the purchase of fire
hose. The George B. Mcclellan En-
gine Company urged the purchase of
500 feet of Eureka hose. John
Campbell, chief of the department,
in communication pointed out that
the McClellans, Garfield, Washing
ton, Lincoln and Eagle Hose Com
pany all need new hose and that at
the Mandel fire in Maple street the
Eagles did not have sufficient hose
and that at a recent fire in Fords the
hose had to be borrowed from the
Fords company. He also stated that
the hose recently purchased did not
fit the Garfield engine.
The communication was referred
to the committee on fire.
Legal notice from the supreme
court called upon the aldermen to
furnish all data to the supreme court
in connection with the recent pur-
chase of 5000 feet of fire hose. The
data is to be before the court by
August 25. Upon motion of Alder
man John ]. Clark the clerk was
authorized to comply with the de-
mands.
Permission was granted the Liber-
ty Hook & Ladder Company to take
their apparatus to Woodbridge on
Friday night.
The sum of s495 was appropriated
to the fire committee to purchase
standard fire hose for the use of the
various companies. Alderman Clark
pointed out that the appropriating of
this money is made necessary to sup
ply hose to protect life and property
during the time the recent hose pur-
chase is being contested in the courts
by one of the bidders who failed to
receive the contract.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
POLITICS WARMING UP
ON STATEN ISLAND

! TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 21:-Politics
on Staten Island are warming up de-
cidedly. More and more candidates
for various offices are getting in the
field Petitions are being widely
circulated here for Edward Gleason,
of Rossville,. who is being backed
by many Democratic leaders for the
post of Congressman from the elev-
enth congressional district. Arthur
S. Prall, former president of the
Board of Education who has been
recently designated by the Richmond
County Democracy for the same Of
fee is also busy campaigning. How
ever both factions are swinging into
the oratorical end of the campaign
and the campaign managers for Mr..
Gleason as well as Mr.. Prall have
expressed utmost confidence in the
victory of their constituents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
CARNIVAL
AT PRINCE BAY
To be Given for Benefit of the
Richmond Memorial
Hospital

TOTTENVILLE. Aug. 21:AThe
summer carnival to be held at Prince
Bay for three days beginning Thurs
day under the auspices of the South
Shore Protective Association prom
ises to be the leading event held this
summer on the south shore. The
management of the carnival has been
busily engaged making the necessary
arrangements to accommodate the
crowd that is expected to visit the
carnival. A long list of women are
heading the patronage committee
in view of the fact that the entire
proceeds are to be devoted for The
work of the Richmond Memorial
hospital of Prince Bay. OF More
than passing interest is the queen
eontest in which Staten Island beau
ties are to seek the honors. The
list of these beauties is long and will
probably not be completed until the
eve of the carnival. w. o. Van Nell
sen is chairman of the contest for
queen committee. He Is assisted by
two others from different districts
of the island.
Efforts are being made to make
the carnival not only financial sue
cess but also a success from the ar
tistic view. The entertainment feat
ures are numerous, as every available
talent has volunteered to offer their
services for the splendid cause for
which it is being sponsored.
The opening day of the carnival
has many brilliant features. The
next day, which is Friday, additional
and different talent will take the
stage boards. Saturday will see the
carnival to a close. Women and
girls of the younger set identified
with hospital work will on all three
nights assist at refreshment stands
and booths.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
SPOTSWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. De Voc
were Elizabeth visitors on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slavin and
daughter of Philadelphia, were Sun
day visitors at the home of Mrs,
Slavin's brother Anthony Kuhn.
Mrs George Gilliland and daugh-
ter have returned to their home af-
ter a short visit spent at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Leroy Gill at
Wilmington, Del.
Miss Tillie Hodapp was New
Brunswick visitor on Saturday af-
ternoon.
Everything is ready for the Fire
mems annual picnic which is to be
held on Aug. 81 and Sept. 1.
Oscar Ericsson of Helmetta, was a
borough visitor on Monday morn
ing.
Master Robert Kahle is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Gaver at Elizabeth.
Philip Hoertz, of Jersey City. visit
ed old friends in the borough on
Saturday and Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
GOVERNORS DAY FRIDAY
FOR MONMOUTH-OCEAN

TRENTON, Aug. 21.-The final
governors day. at Sea Girt will be
next Friday, August "a, and the
counties of Gloucester, Monmouth,
Ocean and Salem are especially in
vited to be present at the reception
on the lawn of the Little White
House,"
During the afternoon there will
be picturesque review of the 102nd
cavalry units of the National Guard
and the 44th divisional signal corps
company, which have been in train
ing at Sea Girt. Governor Silzer
will do the reviewing. Prior to this
feature of the day the chief execu-
tive will hold a reception for the
visitors from the counties mentioned
and all others who desire to attend.
This will start at 2:30 and the re-
view begins an hour later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21

CAiRTERET, Aug. 21.-A water
commission to study the water situa-
ton in the immediate vicinity was
appointed by Mayor Thomas ]. Null
Vihill at the meeting of the borough
council here last night. The COM
mission composed of E. S. Quinn,
Nathan Jacoby and A. Hennesy Is to
function in connection with the fire
and water committee of the borough.
The appointment was made follow
ing considerable discussion of the
water problem, which, according to
Councilman Child, is becoming
critical. Mayor Mulvihill was also
of the opinion that the borough take
immediate steps to prevent a fam
Inc citing also that the Perth Am
boy Water Department has gone to
the aid of some other municipali-
ties. Councilman Frank Andres
condemned, however, the Perth Am
boy water, arguing that it be used
as a last resort.
In connection with the water ques-
tion a communication was read from
the League of Municipalities and
Borough Clerk Platt was authorized
to communicate with it's secretary to
define just what benefits the bor-
ough would derive should they care
to join the league.
A petition signed by sixty tax
payers of the East Railway district
urged for the installation of water
mains in that vicinity. Mayor Null
vihill informed the council mem
bers that ne has taken up the matter
with the Middlesex Water Company
and consequently with the Board of
Public Utilities to secure action in
the construction of the mains.
The council unanimously adopted
a resolution favoring the deepening
of the Raritan Bay and Raritan
River for deep sea traffic as adyocat-
ed by the Raritan Terminal and
Waterway Association and large in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
Another New Outfit

A new team has been formed in
this section to be known as the Tiger
A. c., light senior nine. Those in
the lineup of the new organization
are wager, Frank, Pearl, Russo.
Morales, Angola, Adegus, Schultz and
Walsh. Manager Morales can be
reached by calling Perth Amboy
2034
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
Want Games

A heavy semi-pro nine of New
York city would like to arrange a
game for this Sunday with one of
the leading teams in this vicinity.
A. Textor, 1929 Andrews avenue,
New York city, is manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
TrIanpIes Awarded Game

The Daily Stars awarded a base
ball contest to the Triangle Juniors
on Sunday afternoon when they
found the opposition too great. The
game was called in the seventh in
ming with the score 21-S in favor Of
the Triangles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21
sberIdan Juniors win

The Sheridan. Juniors of South
Amboy met and defeated the st.
Mary's Separates on Stevensdale
diamond Sunday morning by 1876
score.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-21

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chsndise ads IN the Classified Section.
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JOE RAY WILL TRY
FOR NEW MILE RECORD

Joie Ray. great runner Of the
Illinois A. c.. will run a mile ex.
hibition event in connection with
the interscholastic track and field
meet of the University Of Chicago.
May 26, and will try to annex the
worlds record for the outdoor
course
This record now stands at 4:12 S.5
and is held by N. S. Taber. Rays
best time on the outdoor course
this year is 4:15h, made at the
Drake relays.
The meet will be held at the
University of Chicago Field June
Is and 16. It will be conducted
by the National Collegiate Athletic
Association, which Is composed OF
zoo of the leading college and uni
versities of the country.
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sANDLoT BASEBALL
Totals. 46l4 % Isl

Totals. 46l+2S1s Totals. - Is 80 -
zone out when winning run was
cored.
''Batted for Russell in seventh
1Batted for Edwards in fourth
IRAN for Lutzke in tenth.
Warrington 2 n 3 o o ? q q p .
Cleveland. % 0 s o a. ! o 3-~1e
Runs-B1usge. HARRIS, wade. charity
Ruel Peck "a. Conroy az. Jamisson
%. Guisto, summa, sewell (2D. Lutzks
Myatt ~. and Connolly Errors-Rukl
90. Waniby a. and Sewell 80, Two
base hits-Gvisto 90, SsGelI ca, Wan
by, Three-bass hit-MyAtt. Stolen bases
-Jamitson (2) sacrifcss-~Evans, Con
roy, LutzkS. Speaker. Wamby. Doubt
plays--GosliR ana Blusge; BlusEe. Har
rts and coNroy; Wamby (una sisted
Lett on bases-waPhinEten e: Cleys-
land 8. Bates on balls--Off MoGridEe
|; off Russell, l; eff Zachary /; oft
Edwards, 2. Oft Boone. 3 off Smith, / ;
oft Metsvier. 2. Struck out-By Russell
3; by Edwards. i by Boone, / by Mets.
vlsr, 2. Hits-Off MoSridge. 8 in "a
innings, off RUSSELL, none in ia; off
Brilliant J IN none (pltehed to one bat
ter in seventh; ole zachary. . in Ia;
Oft Edwards, s in 4; off Boone. In
"a. off Smith, Hone in none, off
Metevier. In S1-3. Passed balI--Myatt
Winning pitehsr--MGtsvisT. Losing
pitcher-zaehaFy UnsRirsS-Dinesn, Con.
molly and OVmsby. Time :66
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tagging
al1~6dSees

Eabe Ruth had a field day at the
expense Of three Detroit pitchers,
getting his fourth homer OF the
year in addition to a triple and a
single, az the Yankees were win.
ming, to g.
Fifteen base hits rolled from the
bats OF the coars&,handed Cardinals
az the Braves went down to a
10-to.5 defeat.
In an orgy Of errors and base
hits the Indians twice came fPon.
the rear. the last time in the ninth,
and finally outscored the Senators,
10 to 8.
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SWANS LEGION TEAM TO
PLAY SGT. JASPER POST

A battle revaI is promised this
afternoon at Central Stadium when
Charlie Swans American Legion
aggregation locks horn with SerSt
Jasper Post. The game will start
al 5I6 o'clock.
Considerable rivalry exists be.
tween the two teams, as both arA
Vieing with each other for gu.
premscy in athletics among local
legion posts.
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Mogridges failure YESTERDAY
while not exactly unexpected, never
theless did seem unnecessary. Ir
his first three innings he had
walked one man and yielded two
hits, one scratch. He had no
appeared on the mound since April
-. and while displaying good con
troll, he lacked speed His curve
and slow ball were not enough to
get him by and in that terrible
fourth frame. he was banged for a
triple two doubles and three singles
He collar sed like q wet rent
ice Judge and Sam Rice may b.
back in the lireup TODAY. JUDGE
witnessed yesterdays game from,
a seat in box. well wrapped in =
heavy overcoat. Rice was forbidden
TO leave his room. but he came
over on the train last nigh. and
To-Day said he was feeling much
better
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knuckles and bouts TO finish that
prize fighting deserved to be called
brutal. With the present rules,
however. the element of cruelty has
been removed.
Boxing crowds have improved
along with the rules. sOncen slug.
ging matches attracted only hood.
lums; now a fight draws the best
people in the country, At Toledo
the crowd was remarkable. There
was no noise or rowdyisra. The
great arena was as quiet as a
theater."
Anyway, 1t probably seemed that
way to jess. -
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Trio Of Collegiate
Teams Scheduled
For Today

Three local collegiate. base
ball teams are scheduled to
play today. Georgetown viii
travel over to Annapolis where
they will take on the Middies'
nine. Charlie Moran's Catholic
University aggregation is booked
to meet Mount st. Mary's on
Killeen Field, while Gallaudet
will battle Blue Ridge College at
Kendall Green. -
The contests booked for Killeen
Field and Kendall Green are to
get under way. at 8 o'clock.
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YANKS FAIL TO CLOUT
WHEN JONES WORKS

DETROIT May 16"some day I'll win game angrly protested
tossed his glove into the and down
lily the bench Navn Field wrapping sweater his
pitching
II thought hoOdoo had left last winter continued Sam
games in the last have in whole
pitcher"
Tough game Higgins pitched
Hug
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'As for F'irpo. I've never seen
him at work. l would like very
much to have watched his bout
last Saturday. Although every
body tells me that he is a wonder.
full boxer. he is not causing me
the slightest worry. In our seized.
uled bout in July, I'll take care
of myself and him too"
Asked IL he had experienced any
difficulty In coming back. VIII
lard stated he had been obliged to
train hard for three months. q
rather longer time than usual.
His workouts sometimes lasted
for ten or twelve hours . day.
II am in excellent condition. al
present" he said. caressing a slight
ly discolored left eye. las for the
three weeks to intensive training
My present plan Is to visit my fam
lily in Los Angeles, stopping off tC
return to New York ready for
work"
Are you feeling better than ever
before?" Willard was asked.
mo, wouldn't say that" he re-
piled thoughtfully, but l am in
very good shape"
Referring to his match OF last
Saturday, Willard declared that he
could have finished Johnson much
earlier If he had wished.
II preferred to go slowly" he
said. Early in my boxing career
| learned that haste results in con-
fusion and mistakes. Johnson was
not, however, a serious opponent.
''He hardly struck me at all.
The blows that looked heavy from
the ringaide amounted to nothing
because l saw them coming and
swung my head with my body.
It Is only when head and body do
not swing together that the, jar is
serious"
The lure of the crowds is one of
the chief attractions Of the boxins
game. Willard said.
Boxing is the sport of kings, y
the ex-champion remarked. "It ID
of real benefit to the country be
cause it stimulates interest in high
physical standards and encourages
men to learn self-defense. There
was a time in the days of bare