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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Won Dag
genhausen, Mrs. William Van Pelt
and Mrs. P. J. Ryan motored to
Newark, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Mistyna and
son julius, George Cherry and Miss
Anna Marko, of this city, motored to
New York, Sunday, where they visit
ed friends.
Mrs. Jean Dubois, OF Red Bank,
was the guest OF friends in this city
yesterday.
Miss Emma Santoro, of Broad
street, has returned home after
spending week in New York.
Mrs. Walter Leighton and son OF
Keyport are visiting Mrs. Leighton's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mil
Ter, Of Madison avenue, for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davenport,
OF Watson avenue, left yesterday for
a motor trip to Niagara Falls and
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor and
family of Carson avenue visited in
Asbury Park Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Stark ana son
Howard, of Brace avenue. were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Glib
son, of Irvington, Sunday.
Mrs. Katharine Brogger, of First
street. arrived home yesterday on
the George Washington" after
spending three months with relatives
in Germany and Denmark.
Mrs. p. J. Ryan, of Brace avenue,
was the guest of friends in New
Brunswick last night.
Miss Mary Smith, Of Madison ave-
nue., was the guest OF friends in West
Brighton, S. l., Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Rosary Society
To Play Cards

Mrs. John Delaney is chairman of
the committee in charge of the regu-
lar weekly card party of the Rosary
Society which will be held in st.
Mary's new lyceum on Thursday
night. The usual card games will
be- in play and unusually attractive
prizes will be awarded.
Those assisting Mrs. Delaney will
be Mrs. Charles White, Mrs. L. w.
Pollock, Mrs. Charles Glassett, Mrs.
Eugene Mullen, Mrs. Garvey, Mrs.
Richard E. White, Mrs. Charles Ku-
blk, Mrs. John f. Murray, Mrs.
Frank Rhodes. Mrs. James OBrien,
Mrs. John j. Quinn, Mrs. Thomas
McDermott, Mrs. Thomas Christoph-
er, Mrs. James Kelly, Mrs. John f.
Bergen, Miss Kathryn Leavy, Miss
Rose Blue, Miss Blanche VanSyckle,
Miss Catherine O'Brien and Miss j.
McClosky. Cards will begin at S:15
o'clock sharp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
OKLAHOMA IN ARMS AS
VOTING STARTS TODAY
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L Il
box out of your house by mornfnA
or something will happen" In no
case it was said have the threats
been noticed
No disturbance or disorder mark
ed the opening of the polls here at
O'Clock this morning. The voting
was light at an early hour. Hum
dreds of deputies are in readiness
10 quell rlotlng or prevent any effort
to stop voting, the county officers
declared.
A clash narrowly was averted at
Iecumseh late last night when
Sheriff Butler Of Pottawatomie coun-
ty with 125 deputies went to the
court house to obtain the ballot box
es for delivery to election officials.
He was met at the entrance by sixty
armed men, said to have been acting
under orders of the county attorney,
who declared they had Instructions
to shoot to kill any one who at
tempted to touch the election sup
plies.
The sheriff went Immediately be-
fore District Judge Hal johnson at
Chandler and obtained an Injunction
restraining any interference with the
election.
The election is being held in all
but two counties-Nowata and Mur-
ray where, it is believed, no voting
would be permitted today, according
to telephone reports to the okla
homa City Times. Reports late last
night indicated that county officers
would prevent the opening of the
polls in those counties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
LOCAL
CASES IN COURT
Decision in Perth Amboy Ac-
tions Given in County Court
More Cases Heard

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. "a
verdict for $475 in favor of the
plaintiff was returned by jury be-
fore Circuit Court Judge Frank L.
Lloyd in the supreme court action
of Lester and julius Blanchard, of
Perth Amboy against Charles
Fdusz and John Smith, of Perth
Amboy. The suit is the result of a
collision between the cars of both
parties on October Z.
The sum of $500 was awarded by
the same jury to Richard Sullivan
PLAINTIFF in the action against Will
liam II. Garrison and Sonny Green
berg, of Freehold. The action was
the result of injuries received by
the plaintiff when the truck of the
defendants ran over his leg.
Louise Ardolina was given a ver-
dict for $500 and her father,
Charles Ardolina of Metuchen was
granted $3.50 from Solomon Pitchon
trading as the New York Grocery
because injuries received when the
girl was struck by a truck on Dec.
4 of last year.
Joseph Halasz, father of Joseph
Jr. of Carteret was granted Ver-
dict of $500 for the loss of his SON
when the boy was struck by truck
of William II. McAdams Company
the defendants. The action was un-
contested. o,,..
Arguments are heard before Cir
.cuit Court Judge Frank T. Lloyd ana
n iury in the case of Anna Ambram-
son and Harry Abramson of Perth
Amboy, VS.. DIR. Charles ]. Silk. Inc
plaintiffs are asking for damages
suffered by Anna when she tell III
an areaway in the rear OF the oe
ct State street
on August %, 1922. John u. Toolan
represents the plaintiff and John W.
McGeehan, Jr, the defendant.
directed verdict for $3.50 in ia
vor of the plaintiff was given before
Circuit Court Judge Lloyd In the
case of Irene and Geza through their
mother Mary Lukacs, of 497 lnslee'
street Perth Amboy against William
Applebaum. The suit was the re-
suit of injuries received by the elgnl
wear old girl of Mrs. Lukacs.
directed verdict for S1,5OO IN
favor of the plaintiff was given in
the case of Mike Wusuke, father of
eight-year old Margaret Wusuke
against N. Adolph Nielsen, of Perth
Amboy.
mistrial was called before Judge
Lloyd in the case of Joseph Gadek,
of Perth Amboy VS.. Antonio Brezin-
ski, of Perth Amboy. The suit was
started TO recover moneys due as
balance on the erection of a garage.
A directed verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff was given today in the case
of Frank Lasky administrator on the
estate of his wife Bertha against
Charles Miller both of Perth Amboy.
The plaintiff asked for furniture be-
longing to him and wilfully held by
the complainants wlfe's father, who
is the defendant. John E. Toolan
represented the plaintiff. John A.
Delaney appeared for the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
THEATRES
Coming Majestic Attraction

A laughter excursion to the Majes-
tic theatre tomorrow should be
planned by every patron of that
place of amusement in this city
"Giggles" is the name Of the big
show booked for the week and its
producer, Joseph Levitt. assures us
in advance that this title only hall
conveys the amount of fun that will
be found in its nine big scenes.
It is reported from other cities
where this attraction has played that
while there are plenty of giggles in
it, there are lots more real hearty
laughs. Mr.. Levitt, Harry Evanson
and William Davis, the authors OF
the book, have striven for comedy
and have been unusually successful
And a company that knows how. to
make the most out of the amusing
lines and situations provided them
+is said to handle the more important
roles. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
AVERT TRAGEDY.
At CROSSING
=. luAEEEHHhEHbH
Quick Wit of Bus Driver
Saves Several at Smith
Street Grade

Through the quick action of a bus
driver another grade crossing acci-
dent was narrowly averted at
o'clock last night. The incident oc-
CURED at the Smith street crossing
of the Central railroad.
South Amboy bus NO. 7, travelling
west on Smith street, with John
Yustek of 502 Alpine street, South
Amboy, at the wheel, was allowed to
get on the tracks. The gate-tender,
Frank Mannio, received the signal
for an approaching train and with
out giving consideration to the load
ed bus, lowered the gates.
Yustek drove his bus into the
northwest gate, and as the latter fell
Miss Margaret Sheehan, twenty
eight, of 428 Lawton place, and sew
eral others nearby were injured. The
windows in the bus were broken and
the body of the carrier was dam
aged. AS far as Is known, none OF
the passengers were injured, but all
were frightened and shaken up as a
result of their experience.
DIR. Mccormick was called to the
scene and gave treatment to Miss
Sheehan. She received several
bruises on her head. The young lady
was accompanied by Frank Fell
eetta, twenty eight, of 800 Ogden
place. at the time of the accident,
and she was taken to her home fol-
lowing the accident.
The gate-tender had no statement
to make following the accident, ac-
cording to officer Keating who was
in charge at the scene. A statement
was obtained from the bus driver,
he telling that his bus was locked in
between the gates with the train ap-
preaching. The only move left was
the breaking of the gate.
1t was necessary to place an extra
man on the northwest side of the
crossing following the accident, mas
much as the gate was broken off al
most at the foundation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
KLAN FILES CHARTER

TRENTON, Oct. 2.-Knights OF
the Ku Klux Klan of New Jersey
filed a charter with the secretary OF
state today under the act of 1898
permitting the establishment of such
associations, not for pecuniary pro-
fit. Location of the principal office
of the organization is Westminster
avenue, Elizabeth, and Arthur d.
Bate is the agent assigned to accept
process.
The trustees for the first year are:
Jesse b. Hill, "a East S7th ST., and
Bert S. Heintzelman, 19 West 33rd
street, Bayonne; Russell F. Trimble.
SSS Railway avenue, and Arthur D.
Bate, 401 Westminster avenue, Eliza
beth: William f. Clineman, 282
Magnolia avenue, Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
bridge
i

ID w. Schoder has returned
flantic City where he attend
bankers convention.
Ind Mrs. Rankin Of Linden
land daughters spent the
Ia in Jersey City.
Missionary Society of the
st church met with Mrs.
Ilf Rowland place, yesterday
In. There were sixteen pres
IS. Charles Read read an in
article and refreshments
ved.
&unday school of the Metho-
&ch will hold a fair on Fri
ling. Preceding the sale OF
icles. candy, handkerchiefs,
and articles from a grab
lay entitled THE Fairy's
ll be given by the Sunday
iolars.
q HES of the Congregational
e meeting with Mrs. w. II,
this afternoon. A mission
&ng and election of officers
psuing year will be held.
Mrs. Hugh Kelly motored
be yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
PARENT T-TEACHERS
OF H0PELAWN MEET

HOPELAWN. Oct. 2--The Par
ent- Teachers Association of the
Hopelawn school met recently and
held an interesting business session.
A request was received on this occa-
sion from the Hopelawn fire com
pany suggesting that dance under
the joint auspices be arranged for
the near future. While no definite
action has been taken, it is under
stood that the association and the
firemen will hold the affair some
time this month at the local school
auditorium,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Mrs. Friedman
Hostess at Cards

Mrs. Lyman Friedman, of Lewis
street, entertained at bridge last
night in honor of her guest, Miss
Annette Friedman, of Palestine,
Texas. High scores for the evening
were made by Miss Sadie Sosln. Miss
Annette Friedman and Mrs. David
SNAPPER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
concert Thursday Night
By Prominent Artists
/. M. H. A. Auxiliary to Give
Event at High School, Miss
LaSka Will Sing

iss Elda Laska, a meZzo-contralto
! give a concert in the high school
ditorium on Thursday evening,
der thu direction of the Ladies
lxiliary of the Y. NJ. IL. A. The
lair will mark the first of a series
entertainments and lectures tc
II during the year, under these
IS.
,resenting this course, the aim
zen to popularize high class
and to afford the opportunity
to hear inspirational lectures
nominal sum. Those who have
procured their tickets may do
llm any member of the commit
at the door.
lss Laska, who has appeared
before, has given about two
ted Jewish and Russian recit-
nany OF them reengagements
Ii the last four years. Miss
Priest will assist Miss Laska
IL piano. The program for the
hg follows:
1 Millner's trehren ..... Beimei
Pripitsheek ....t Warshavsky
Miss LaslSa
.inl1es NIT mandlen (Shula-
ith) Goldfaden
IL ich mir shpaziren :. Folk Song
Miss Laska
heouin ...... Chaminade
| WaterliIy MacDowell
Ianish Dance ........-. Decevee
Miss Priest
b Irish Love Song ......... Lang
hree Little Chestnuts ...... Page
Miss Laska
PART IL
itjatko (Russian) My Darling
- Pas'chalowa
sadu Ii v'gorodje ..... Gurileff
Miss Lasl<a
IAnow a Lovely Garden
DHardelot
ddy's Sweetheart ...... Lehman
Miss Laska
Lnzonetta .........' -. ocnul.
nst1ing of Spring $500. Sinding
Miss Priest
m I'll mir in Cheder'I . Colbert
31rZe1E N'i''NiS -
| Miss Laska
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Al the Ditnas

All.the dentists in the world never
got as many laughs out of pulling a
tooth as Harold Lloyd does in why
Worry?" his latest contribution to
the screen which many will pro-
claim the best farce they have seen
on the silversheet or on the stage,
for that matter.
why worry?" is Lloyd's biggest
production, IL not his best. An en-
tire South American town was re-
constructed fer the picture, and
more than thousand extras were
employed In the big battle scenes.
1t is a Pathe comedy and VIII be
shown at the Ditmas theatre all
week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Raritan Township
Social

Mrs. William Gross attended the
meeting of the Perth Amboy Wo-
mans Club yesterday.
More than $130 was realized from
the clam chowder and food sale held
by the Ladies' Auxiliary of Our Re-
deemers church in the last two days.
The Young Peoples Philathea So
ciety will meet tonight. The Junior
Young Peoples Society will meet to-
morrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Fords Social
And Personal Mention

Samuel Kagan. of Roselle, was q
local visitor here yesterday.
c. Rodner spent the weekend at
Atlantic City.
Miss Rose Nash, of Woodbridge,
visited friends here yesterday.
A gospel meeting will be held to-
morrow night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William O'Brien.
Miss Emma Bayer attended the
meeting of the Girls Club at Perth
Amboy last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dawson visit
ed out-of-town friends Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Resh became the
bride of John Sw1inski on Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
SeWaren Social
And Personals

George Quakenbush and family
OF West avenue recently entertained
as their guest Mrs. Catherine Cole
man of Haverstraw, N. Y.
Mrs. Ruth K. Green, who is max
ing her home with Mrs. Hansen of
Holton street, this year, spent the
weekend in Brooklyn.
Irving Demarest of Columbia,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents.
The Sewaren History Club will
meet with Mrs. w. H. Tombs tomor-
row afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
ty Hosplta!
ans for Sale

thursday, October a, is the date,
i places are Roessler,s gym at
! la and Lewis streets. the nurses
! he adjoining the hospital and the
re on Smith street formerly occu-
d by Roth & Weisberg for dona-
ms of canned vegetables. cereal
!lned fruit. potatoes. apples, or any
,i-perishable foodstuff will be re-
iyed for the Perth Amboy City
,spital. The committee has been
king hard perfecting plans for
plation Day and 1t is hoped that a
pbrous response to their appeal for
sations will be made. Anyone who
mot send donations to the receiv-
y station will. notify Mrs. G. w.
atty. president of the auxiliary, or
=. Fred S. Haney. chairman, and
/, will be called for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
tern Star Card
w on October 18

It's are selling fast for the
Lrty to be auspiced under the
IN of the Raritan Chapter,
,f Eastern Star, in the Elks
on Thursday evening. Octo-
The usual games of bridge,
.ired and pinuchle will be in
1vii attractive prizes will be
ITO. Mrs. Qlin Bradford, chair
le arrangements, and her COM
ak ave left nothing undone to-
ertking this affair a success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
RECE|VERSHIP DENIED
FOR PUBLIC SERVICE R. R

NEWARK, Oct. 2:-Vice Chancel-
lor Backes in chancery court this
morning denied the application OF
Louis Waldman for a receivership
for the Public Service Railway and
Public Service Railroad Companies.
The vice chancellor also denied the
application of William Harris, coun-
sci for Judge Waldman, to postpone
the case for four months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Voting i'm Tulsa Countv

TULSA, Okla, Oct. 2: (By The
Associated Press)-Voting began in
Iulsa county at o'clock this morn
ing. guarded by more than 1900
armed deputies under Connty Sheriff
r. ID. Sanford.
The weather was cloudy.
A statement from r. RStevens.
head of Governor Walton's civilian
forces in this county, declared that
THE special election is already won
by the Khan"
1--WE concede we are beaten before
the election is held. We have receiv-i
ed several reports that ballot boxes
have been stuffed. AS the boxes
are in charge of the sheriff's gum
men, we have not been able to in
|vestigate the reports.
1T is apparent that armed zpter-
ference by representatives o& the
Khan and the manipulatiqn.I the
election supplies already se-
stroyed the integrity of I'd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
psn Entertain
a at Supper

q two hundred people attended
lbper and dance given in Wash
! hall last night under the
ieon of the Woman's Benefit
alton of the Maccabees in hon.
heir ytwelfth anniversary. Cut
]; formed the attractive table
| tions. Supper was served be-
| 6 and 8 o'clock. Dancing was
Ia to excellent music. Much
is due Mrs. A. Bjork, chair
ind her committee consisting
> j. Buckley. Mrs. O'Brien,
ing ght, Mrs. Dey, Mrs. Jack
/ th':Lrs. William Martin, Mrs,
-. awson, Miss Clara Nelson
Jack Fleetwood, for the
~ - the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
lst Rummage
Next Week

Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist church is completing
|sments for the rummage sale,
@Nill be held next week. Any
'$6ing articles for this sale,
s. communicate with Mrs. Hi
81 Ward. and she will arrange
! Nsnortation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
AUTOPSY PERFORMED

NEW BRUNSWICK, oct. 2:-An
autopsy performed by County Ply
sician DR.. John L. Suydam, on the
body of the baby found floating in
the river at New Market, shows that
it was a newly born baby girl, of
Jewish or Italian parentage. The
doctor declared that death was due
to strangling by a person. The baby
was attached to an old time cylinder
phonograph bound with haywire to
make 1t sink. Chief of County De-
tectives Ferd A. David is of the opin-
ion that the child was dumped off the
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Hard Bearers
EMeet Tonight

h Standard Bearers of the Simp-
81. E. church will hold their
8r meeting at the home of Miss
$# Hawkin, in Washington street
8$t at 1880 o'clock. The election
%cers for the ensuing year will
#place at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
BIG CASES FOR GRAND JURY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 2.--The
grand jury will convene here on
Friday to consider some important
cases to be presented by Prosecutor
Stricken. 1t is understood that
among others the Klan riot at Perth
Ambov the fire at South Amboy, the
recent Carteret murder case and the
Illegal operation case are scheduled
for the grand iirv actinn .....sza1z,..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
II men ADRIFT IN BOAT
SINCE SUNDAY ARE SAVED

SANDY HOOK, Oct. 2:-The e1ev.
en- men who had been adrift since
Sunday in the small power boat
Gertrude were rescued at dawn to-
day by the steamer Grecian of the
Merchants and Miners Transporta-'
stion Company. thirty-five miles off
Sandy Hook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
strand Feature

"Forty-Five Minutes from Broad
way" George NJ. Cohan's celebrated
play in which Charles Ray is now
appearing in a perturbation as
First National attraction, is one OF
the most human stories Mr.. Ray has
ever produced. 1t takes its title from
its locale, New Rochelle, which is ap-
proximately forty-five minutes from
Broadway and 42nd street, New
York City.
uu.izssis big attraction is being shown
~ AIan e&,.a L, a Theatre
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
PLAN Tnx Conference

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2:--Presi-
dent Coolidge contemplates holding
a series of conferences soon with
treasury officials and members Of
house ways and means committee
to give constellation to the subject
whether tax reviSion should be taken
up at the forthcoming sessi OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Hole in wall Action

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. o.
Director William S. Dey and other
members of the Board of Freehold
ers left this morning for Trenton
Highway Commission 10 solve the
drainage problem at the Hole-in-
the Wall" Plans will be made to
construct a Storm sewer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Fire House for DuneIIen

DUNELLEN, Oct. 2.-The bor-
ough council at their semi-monthly
session here last night authorized
the construction OF new fire house
in the rear of the borough hall, on
Prospect avenue! +. Noble Pierson
& Son, of Perth Amboy, are the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
Is Given
&erison

MFRS. Louis Caterison, of
N. Y, gave a miscella-
her for their daughter,
aterison, Sunday in hon :
kproaching marriage to
son of Mr.. and Mrs.
New Brunswick ave-
kp4ople were presspt.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02
CITY BRIEFS

Surrogate Forman today issued
letters of administration to Laura
E. Rockefeller, of High street, on
the estate of her brother, ]. Howard
Gardner, who died on September 10.
The estate Is valued at $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02

Charles Jones. of 1913 Fayette
street, driving truck for Morris
Shapiro, of Perth Amboy, struck
girl on outer French street, New
Brunswick, yesterday afternoon. The
girl received broken shoulder. she
was taken to st. Peters hospital No
arrest was made since eyewitnesses
declared that the child ran In front
of the truck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02

John F'redericks, carpenter, re-
siding at 496 Amboy avenue while
attempting to crank his auto at his
home yesterday afternoon received a
fracture of the right wrist, when the
engine kicked back, the crank han
die striking him on the arm. He was
attended by DIR. Urbanski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-02

Three hours in the lookup was the
penalty imposed in the case of Mrs.
Gulumbrunski, of 323 Smith street.
The woman was arrested by Police
woman Olesen on complaint of
Health Inspector A. N. Cleaver for
violation of the health law. 1t is
said that the policewoman spent the
better part of yesterday at the wo-
mans home to see that she cleaned
herself up.
Washington Hose and Chemical
Company viii cover the district of
Lincoln Engine Company while the
latter company is at Reading, Pa,
attending the Pennsylvania State
Firemen's Association convention the
next few days.
The Washington times., 1923-05-30

An imposing pre-ccnventlon
sight 10 Samuel J. Prescott,
charged with erection Of the
grandstands, making his daily in
spection along Pennsylvania
avenue in Bangkok hat and a
Winton roadster-D. c. license
No. S9-999.
Washington welcome knows
no limitations. Chinatown is
brilliant with American flags and
Shrine colors, while scores OF
signs invite visitors to enter and
inspect Oriental wares.
The pullman City" I'm the
Washington Terminal yards is
practically ready for the reception
Of the visitors. At the elevated
bridge above Rhode Island avenue
northeast, a wide wooden stair
case has been constructed, to per-
NIT mobiles quartered in the cars
to alight to the thoroughfare.
Pagsersby are puzzled by the
Egyptian paintings and hero
glyphics which adorn the bases Of
the pillars In the Garden Of Allah.
Warm arguments develop daily
over the identity Of a painted ani-
NAL and a bird on the pillar at
the northeast corner Of Seven
tenth street and the Avenue.
The animal is variously guessed
to be lion, tiger, leopard or