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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
PLAN CELEBRATION

The four lodges of Odd Fellows
Of this city have each named q com
mittee for the Christmas tree cele-
bration which is to be held this year
on Friday night. Decembe rs, at
washington hall. This committee
which is practically the same as that
which took charge of a recent dance
and reception for the four lodges
will come together shortly and r
range all details for the event which
Is to be for the members and their
families.
There will be a Christmas tree and
the usual distribution of gifts to the
little ones with refreshments for all
will be q feature of the evenings
entertainment. There will also be
dancing to good music furnished
for the occasion. Charles Neary was
the chairman of the last joint COM
mittee and he will probably be
chosen again to head the Christmas
celebration
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
COUPLE To WE'D
At BIC DANCE
Merchants Cooperate With
m in Planning
Beauty Show and Dance

Much interest is being taken in the
beauty contest and public marriage
which is to take place in the Audi
forum in New Brunswick avenue
Thursday night. January 10. There
are some who declare the marriage
will be a mock one, bus this is not
the fact as it will be a real ceremony
Mavor William c. Wilson, officiat-
ing. The local couple who will be
married at that time in the Holy
Bonds of Wedlock, will be chosen at
the dance and their names announc-
ed.
Willing merchants about the city
have made known their intentions
of furnishing the love nest for the
bride and a list of those who have
already presented articles for the
occasion follows:
Albert Leon & Son, have presented
a bed room suit; Ross Stores, pre-
scented all silk undergarments the
bride is to wear; Wilk Company,
presented the wedding gown, veil
and wreath; Joseph Bruck & Son,
shoes to be worn by both the bride
and groom. Other merchants of the
city will present gifts from time to
time.
No little importance is attached
to the beauty contest which is to be
held in connection with affair. Eff
forts are being made by the COM
mittee to have some moving picture
notable come to this city and select
the most beautiful girl on the floor.
The girl thus chosen will be present.
ed with a handsome silver loving
cup.
To the club having the most mem
bers on the floor, there will also be
presented a silver loving cup.
There will be a prize one-step;
prize fox trot; prize waltz. There will
be prizes for each of the contests
and a silver loving cup will be given
the final prize winners.
Features of the occasion will be
the music by Ernie Kricketts Yer
Orchestra and high class
vaudeville acts between dances. Mr..
will be present.
The dance is being held under the
auspices of the Criterion Club of this
city and the committee in charge
consists of: Albert Leon, John
Frank, Paul Levine, Edward Lewis
and w. N. Simons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Parent Teachers
Meet at Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 1.-THE No.
1 and No. IL Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation met yesterday afternoon. A
pleasing program was given and
many new members taken into the
association.
The County Recreational Park
sent a communication which was
read and the association went on
record as being in favor of the plan
and willing TO aid bat no sum was
stipulated ut this time as the local
playground equipment is to be con-
sidered and it was not definitely de-
cided as to what aid could b. given.
The program consisted of a song,
1.-TWO Little Oh. .-tmas Shoes" by
pupils from Miss Rae Osborn's class
Two songs, 81 Wish l Were a Fairy
and Gods Gifts by pupils from
Mrs. Dix's class, and a play, 1.-THE
Sleeping Beauty" by Miss Garth
waite's class.
Mr.. Dix announced that the chill
dren were selling the Christmas
seals and asked the members to
purchase same.
Refreshments were then served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Woodbridge
Personal Mention

Stephen Wyld attended a banquet
last night of railroad men at the
Hotel Commadore In New York City.
Frederic Potter of Barron avenue,
has returned from a months stay in
Florida and Cuba.
Mrs. Alexander Baird was a New
ark shopper yesterday.
Mrs. II. r. Moore spent yesterday
in Newark.
Mrs. e. II. Boynton is spending to-
day in Newark.
st. Mary's unit of Trinity Episco-
pal church will hold a food and
apron sale at the home of Mrs. r.
N. Valentine tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Miss Goodchild will give a read
ing in the Congregational church on
Tuesday night, January 15.
On Friday night, January 4, st.
Elizabeth's unit will give a dance in
the high school auditorium with the
same excellent orchestra, Tom
Cooper's Country Club, which APP
peared at their recent dance on No
vember 80.
Two popular entertainments are
planned for February. The first for
February Is and the other for Feb
ruary 20.
The Hospital Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. c. C. Jones of Ridgedale
avenue on Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Mrs. Weiss Hostess
At Card Party

Mrs. Arthur Weiss, OF Lewis street
entertained at cards last night in
honor of Mrs. Maurice Bruck. There
were five tables of bridge and n
pinochle in play. Attractive prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Morris Gluck,
Mrs. Harry S. Medinets, Mrs. J. j.
Berger, Mrs. Robert Glickman, Mrs.
A. London and Mrs. Morris Cold
stein.
The guests were: Mrs. j. J. Ber-
ger, Mrs. Charles ID. Fislte, Mrs. sam
o. Sarokin, Mrs. Morris Goldstein,
Mrs. Jack Weitzen, Mrs. Abraham
London, Mrs. Herman Rosenberg,
Mrs. Emil X. Roos, Mrs. Harry S.
Medinets, Mrs. Morris Gluck, Mrs.
Jesse Goldberger, Mrs. Nathan Gold
berger, Mrs. Alex Hummer, Mrs.
Charles Michaels. Mrs. l. Siegel, Mrs.
/, Barbaer. Mrs. Maurice Bruck,
Mrs. Philip Belikove, Mrs. George
Miller, Mrs. Robert Glickman. Mrs.
Barney Avchen, Mrs. Esterson and
Mrs. Nathan Margaretten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
CONTRACTSFOR
SCHOOL LIGHTS
Darkness at School No. II
to Be Done Away With
Board Meets
SCHOOL BOARD

SCHOOL BOARD
For some time past many COM
plants have been received by n
| Board of Education concerning n
poor lighting conditions at Schooi
No, 1. This was brought about by
the erection of the new Masonic
building adjoining the school, Whlcn
has completely cut off the light
from the south. Last night at h
regular meeting of the board, a con-
tract was awarded Christian TO
wire the building and install lights
during the Christmas vacation.
Three bids were received for this
work Mr.. Dali was the lowest bidder
and therefore the contract was
awarded to him. Mr.. DalFs hgures
were $1,000. The other bidders and
the amount of their bids follows:
John Martin, s1,0S5. ]. B. Kubinak,
S1.260. This is the second time h
bids have been received for this
work. The board at the meeting
last month considered the bids sub
mitted at that time too high and
ordered the secretary to readvertise
them.
Two applications for position of
ianitors were received. They were
from: Marno Hansen and Michael
Stafega. The applications were or
dered referred to the building COM
mittee.
Applications for positions as teach
ers were received from Ruth Elder,
Rose Tulbovitch, Florence Robinson,
Ruth Whalen. They were referred
to the teachers committee.
Michael Schultz was appointed as
janitor. He Is to begin his duties
at once.
Wire guards were ordered pur-
chased to protect a number of new
shade trees which have been set out
on school property.
Victor H. Main, representing the
New Jersey Roofing Company, was
present at the meeting and question
ed the board as to the awarding of
the contract for the new school
building in Hall avenue The roof
ing company had been the low bid
der for the Barrett specification roof.
Mr.. Main was informed the board,
after due consideration had decided
to select the II. w. Johns-Mans-
Vile roof.
The contract for the wiring of
school No. IL vas awarded to Hoff-
man & Slias Of New York city at
the contract price of S9,528. The
president avs authorized to sign the
contract.
The clerk of the board was au-
thoriZed to communicate with
the Board of Aldermen concerning
the collection of ashes from the va
rious schools. According to the re-
port before the board, the collectors
often times fail to remove the ashes
for several days. 1t was said that
the street commissioner had been
notified of this fact but conditions
had not changed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

NEW YORK, Dec. 7:-Konradi
Leitner has taken in too much ter
tory. Konradi. is a mental telepath-
list who set Switzerland and other
high places in Europe agog with his
mental feats. He was called the
"Marconi of Telepathy."
Among the accomplishments Kon-
radi set claim to was the faculty Of
lending his will power to others.
The writer hid a nickel in a flower
pot in the Pennsylvania Hotel. Kon-
ME found it in less time than it
takes q lamb to shake its tail thrice.
AS you know, that's not much time.
Konnie also laid claim to being a
hypnotist. That's where he took in
too much territory. A few Doubling
Thomases arranged for him to hyp-
notize the audience.
Konnie persuaded the spectators
to raise their hands above their
heads. Then he told them they
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy d. Waring,
OF Toronto, Canada, are renewing
old acquaintance in this city. Mr..
Warning is on his vacation, spending
most of the time at Springfield. at
the home Of Mrs. Warnings parents.
Miss Lillian Ossre. of Morristown
is spending the Weekend with Miss
Sarah Fine. OF Gordon street.
Miss Grace billiard, of Madison
avenue, is spending two weeks with
friends in Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Cohen. of State
street, visited in New York., yester-
day.
Roy De Grotta and Charles Doyle,
of this city, visited in New YORK
yesterday.
Mrs. Hyman P. Fine has returned
to her home in Toronto, Canada,
after visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. s. Fine OF State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
PLANSFOR
BETTER ROADS
Recommendations Are Made
BY Good Roads Association
Delegates at Convention

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. Tim.
portant recommendations affecting
the public highways Of the state and
which will be considered by the del
egates to the first annual convention
of the Good Roads Association of
New Jersey at a local hotel here to-
day have been made by the associa-
ton.
They are in the form of sugges-
tons for the 1924 legislative pro-
gram. Among other preliminary
statements are those to the effect
that approximately $4,000, 900 is
spent by the state annually on roads
over which 10000 0 motor vehicles
pass during the year.
To the end that the improved
highway department and mainte-
nance activities of New Jersey DUR
ing the coming years and the ex-
penditure of scores of millions of
dollars may be guided into channels
which will bring a maximum of re-
suits with a minimum of waste the
Good Roads Association recon-
mends the enactment of laws requir-
ing:
l.. All extensions of or additions
to the New Jersey state highway
system to be made by the New Jer-
sey State Highway Commission and
not by the legislature.
2.-That each county be required
to prepare and file with the state
highway commission a map of the
highways under the county juris-
diction together with work plans
showing how, over a period of one,
three, five AMI ten years.
3.-That the state highway com
mission be required to limit the APP
plication of motor vehicle moneys to
the maintenance of the improved
highways of the state highway sys-
tenn and of the county systems
which they approve.
4-That the term maintenance"
and the items which it should in
clude should be carefully defined
and strictly limited in application.
5.-That all defects and deficien-
cies revealed in the actual operation
of the open specifications law pass
ed at the last session of the legis-
lature be remedied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Rosary Society
Entertains Many

Mrs. Eugene Mullen was chair
man OF the card party, held last
night, in st. Maiy's lyceum, In Fay
cite street, under the direction of
the Rosary society. The usual
games were in play, the winner of
The two dollar and a half gold piece
being Miss Eileen Mullen. The door
-prize, O. fern was awarded to Miss
Blanche Van SICKLE and the cro-
cheted yoke went to Mrs. Thomas
Ford. The winners in the different
games were as follows:
Pinochle: Mrs. v. Rezniehak,
fruit bowl; John Pavese, towel set;
Mrs. w. Cook, bacon; John O'Gor-
man, towel set; Miss Josephine Des-
serich. bread tray; Mrs. Hugh Gal
lagher picture; Miss Marie Morten-
sen, silk hose; Mrs. A. Christensen,
scarf; w. Gray Handkerchief case;
Andrew Hanson. scarf; Mrs. X.
Boyle, salad bowl; Mrs. M. Seaman,
scarf.
Euchre: Mrs. Catherine Schmidt.
electric iron; Mrs. Donovan, double
boiler; Mrs. James Carr cut glass
dish and ladle; Mrs. John Deegan,
candlesticks; Mrs. J. Murphy. pock-
etbook; Mrs. Hettiger, boudoir cap.
Five Hundred: Mrs. Frank Rhodes
candy; Mrs. John Huff, teapot;
Rev. John Il. Larkin, glasses; Mrs.
Richard White, glasses; George RI
vas, towel; Miss Blanche Van SICKLE,
writing paper; Mrs. Katherine Clap
sadell, tray; Mrs. John Winand,
smoking set; Mrs. John Desmond.
mayonnaise dish; Mrs. Margaret
Foley, cauisters: Miss Mary Stack,
handkerchiefs; Miss Elizabeth Too
Ian, happy dish: Miss Helen Calvin,
electric iron; Miss Daisy Ashton,
writing paper; Miss Agnes Green,
towel. The non-player's prizes went
to Mrs. Henry Sieber, pillow cases;
Mrs. Il. w. Pollock, double boiler;
Il. w. Pollock. scarf; Mrs. Elizabeth
Cosgrove; towel; Mrs. j. Collins, tray
cloth; Mrs. z. Ryan, canisters.
Dominoes: Mrs. William Grace,
tea napkins; Mrs. f.. Donahue,
towels.
Peanut Jab: Mrs. Jack Martin,
buffet set; Mrs. Smith rooster; Mrs.
John Pavese. cups and saucers; and
Miss Agnes Kenna. pocket book.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
CRAFT CHARGES ARE MADE
AGAINST TWO POLICEMEN
Continued from page u

Finding it impossible to secure
any definite information in Perth
Amboy, the Evening News represen-
tative in Newark was instructed to
inquire in the federal courts to
learn II two Perth Amboy policemen
had been indicted by the grand jury
for graft. 1t was learned in the
Newark federal court that six per-
sons were indicted by the federal
grand jury last Tuesday, three in
liquor cases and three in dope cases,
but the names could not be secured.
An effort was then made to spike
the rumors'' by getting in touch
with the United States District At
torney's office at Trenton. Thomas
ArroWsmith, assistant u. S. District
Attorney, this morning said over the
telephone that no complaint had
been received by him in regards to
the alleged Perth Amboy bribery.
He intimated that his office usually
receives information of offenses OF
this kind before they are presented
To the federal grand jury.
This information from Trenton
| and Newark would indicate that II
| any action was being taken to con-
| meet. the local cops with the graft
charge it must be by the county au-
| thorities. The EvNning News cor
| respondent in New Brunswick told
| Chief David the story as heard in
| Perth Amboy who then announced
| the intention of the county to go
through with the investigation in an
| effort to prove the charges made by
| the South River bootlegger. Detec-
| tive David then told the facts in the
case as published today.
Chief Niels j. Tonnesen, the head
of the local department, when in
formed of the facts as received from
New Brunswick, declared that local
action will follow the outcome of the
county probe. He pointed out that
real proof will have to be submitted,
showing that the officers are guilty
Of the charge, and that there is no
way the local authorities can act un-
til the convicting information is pre-
scented.
Worked In Dublin
Police records show that Officer
Marmon worked the lower end of
Dublin, from the Central railroad
tracks, Smith to Prospect street, TAX
ing in Fayette street, from 3 o'clock
in the afternoon until IL o'clock at
night, on the day In question. Off
Ger Hansen went to work at z o'clock
in the evening on that date and
worked until 3 O'clock in the morn
ing. Hansen worked the upper end
OF Dublin Prospect street, Watson
avenue, Fayette street, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Catholic Daughters
Plan Card Party

Al a meeting OF the ways and
means committee of the Catholic
Daughters of America, arrangements
were made for a card party, which
will be held on December IT, in the
knights of Columbus home. in High
street. over one hundred prizes Will
be awarded. Table arrangements
will be made for bridge, five hun
dred, pinochle, euchre and the Pea
nut jab.
Miss Ethel Lewis is general chair
man of arrangements and is assisted
by Miss Mary e. Beatty, Miss Agnes
Deegan, Miss Donahue, Miss Anna
Donovan, Miss Helen Calvin, Miss
Muriel Haney, Miss Anna Kenna.
Miss Marion Ludwig. Miss Agnes Nc
CURE, Mrs. George Mullen, Miss
Catherine O'Brien, Miss Grace
O'Brien, Miss Ella O'Neill, Miss
Ellen Ostrye, Mrs. David Pender,
Miss Emeline Quadt, Miss Agnes
Sheehan and Miss Mary Smith. Tick
cts may be procured from any mem
Der of the committee or at the door.
| Cards will begun at S:15 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
MANY HEAR SAM GnAFL|N
AT Y. M. C. A. SUPPER

All attendance records at the
weekly Y. M. G. A. mems supper
meetings were broken last night
when Sam Grafin, religious work di-
rector of the West Side Y. M. G. A.
of New York, was on hand to speak.
About seventy men were on hand to
hear the message on Living a Life
Worth While" delivered by Mr..
Grafin in his own convincing man
ner. In order to make ones life
worth while, he declared, a person
must have Imagination, a motive
an objective, power and a realiza-
ton of values.
The supper vas served by a COM
mittee of women from the First
Presbyterian church under the
craftsmanship of Mrs. George w.
Sharp, Jr. The chairman of the
meeting was Derben Bartholomew.
a special musical program having
been arranged consisting of selec-
lions by a quartet from the Danish
M. e. church, consisting of Nels
Jeremiasen, Stanley Malcolm and
Fletcher Hyldahl and solos by Huy-
Ter Romond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Christmas Events Are
Now Being Arranged
Many Expected
At Benefit Card Party

Over t~hirty-flve tables r expect
ed to be in play at the card party
to be held under the direction of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the City
Hospital, in the assembly room of
the Raritan Yacht Club, tomorrow
afternoon. Table arrangements will
be made for bridge, five hundred and
pinochle. Beautiful prizes will be
awarded.
Mrs. Ralph Seaman is chairman
OF arrangements and is assisted by
Mrs. Henry X. G~olenbock, Mrs.
Meyer Leichtnan, Mrs. Fred s. Ha-
ney, Mrs. Jesse Jones, Mrs. Samuel
Polkowitz, Mrs. Elmont Bedell, Mrs.
Rufus Hoskings, Mrs. John Olsen,
Mrs. James II. White, Mrs. Peter
Schott, Mrs. John w. Kelly, Mrs.
Jacob Kreielsheimer. Mrs. Arthur
Stern, Mrs. R. L. Clare. Mrs. William
Casey and Mrs. Emil Stremlau.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
RING FIRE BELL EARLIER
ON STORMY DAYS HERE

A. Clayton Clark. president OF the
Board of Education, announced TO-
day that in the future the fire alarm
designating no school on stormy
days will ring at an earlier hour
than 1t has in the past. The FORMER
time for sounding the alarm was Sc.
before the time of the sessions had
been changed, now however, 1t a
been found that the sounding of the
alarm does not give the parents OF
the children enough time to know
whether to send the children 10
school or moi and so the new time
las been decided upon.
Beginning on the next day 1t IS
too stormy for children to attend
school the alarm will sound In the
morning at 7:45 o'clock instead OF
5 O'Clock and for the afternoon SEES
sion at 11:45 o'clock instead OF IL
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
OBITUARY
Charles A. Nlundy.

Charles A. Mundy, about fifty
years old, a former resident of this
city, died last night at the Kings
County Hospital Brooklyn ac-
cording to word received here this
morning. Mr.. Mundy was a brick
layer and was secretary of the Lo-
cal Union here for some time. BE-
sides his widow he is survived hv
three daughters. Ills body will be
brought TO this city and the funeral
Will be held from Undertaken Eugene
j.. Mullen's parlors in Madison ave-.
nue. on Sunday according to ane
ments being made. The interment
will be in the Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
MOORE MAKES CHARGES

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. TN tele-
grams to c. Bascam Slemp, Presi-
dent Coolidge's secretary, and to
secretary OF the Navy DENLY, Mayor
moore today branded as Sensations
aIEm- and +" a spectacular misuse of
the White House." the methods of
MS successor, Mayor-elect Kendirck
TO bring Brigadier General Smedly
Darlington Butler of the marine
corps mere as director general of
papIio safety under the new city
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
AGED
FUND BOOSTED
Put Much More Is Needed
to Maintain Home for the
Coming Year

Much is being maue ny
the workers carrying on tne ~ the
co., funds for the continuation 49,
3anoe for the Aged in Rector slrees'
- res,,It of the efforts of the var
ous committees appointed y
poard of directors, many adaltloiial
+rihrtio are reported touay'
Tho returns from the appeal recen
lv issued by the directors lor lnen
r. continue the home nave hot 49,,
as Great as anticipated, ana III ~
NJ fhis fact the directors nave peen
more or less discouraged Win -
outlook for the raisins or the quoea.
zach day in the Evening news -
nuhlished a coupon upon wnlch one
NAV subscribe to the funu' In
counon may either be returned 70
he evening News Office or 10 !. l.
Wadsen at the Perth Amboy daro-
u,ora Contributors are
urged tn make use of the coupon IN
sending their subscriptions TO TINS
worthy charity. osoa
today follows: e4no.
Rovnton BROS. Co., 500; Abel Han
Z, M. Rossi. $50; Jacob Berkowitz'
ST; oliver E. Mitchell, So; Alex M.
Meyers. SIS; Albert G. Waters, 30;
G. d. Fraser, SIS; Adrian Lyon. $40;
s. Baum co. $40; Charlotte H. Hope,
SIS: Helen A. Langan, IS; Laura M.
Reed. IS; Mrs. Anna Clinchy, so;
Mrs. C. c. Baldwin, So: George f.
Ochner. $25; e. T. Hanson, 81; Ma
tional Pharmacy, So; S. Salter, So: j.
Christ, Jr. Co., SIS; L. C. Stark, $40;
Fishkin Bros. SIS; Doyle & Cunneen.
SIS: Klein G. Nolan, So; Rappys, So
Perth Amboy City Market, $40;
Eagle Candy Kitchen, IS: L. Kemeny
S.; Boston Confectionery, IS; Mrs
Charles seguine, SIS, and collected by
Mrs. T. II. Madseu. S57.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
Turkey Supper
For Woman'S Guild

Turkey, mashed potatoes, mashed
turnips, cranberry sauce, pie and
coffee is the menu to be served at
the turkey supper which will be held
iu the Parish house in Rector street
on December 13 under the direction
of the Woman's Guild of the church.
in connection with the supper the
Rector's Guild of the church Will
hold a bazar, at which time many
articles suitable for Christmas gifts
will be placed on sale. Tickets for
the supper may be procured from
any member OF the guild or at the
door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07

LONDON, Dec. Z (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-A net conservative
loss OF nearly fifty seats in the House
of Commons is shown bv the returns
from yesterdays elections received
up to 12:45 o'clock this afternoon.
The gains and losses of the parties
at that hour were:
Gains: Conservative, A: Liberals,
IS; Labor, 81.
Losses: Conservatives, so; Liber-
ais, IS; Labor, 8: Independent, 1.
This means a net loss thus far to
the Conservatives of 46. while the
Liberals show a net gain OF 90 and
the Labor party OF 25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-07
FIGHT AGAINST RABIES

BLOOMFIELD, Dec. -Four
childf en- are under treatment to pre-
vent development of rabies here to-
day, following an epidemic of mad
dogs which ran amuck through the
city yesterday. Four dogs were kill
ed after having bitten the children,
two cows and another dog.
The dogs leaped upon the chill
'dren, biting them under the eye, in
the right cheek, back of the head,
and hand.