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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
UPPER TRAIL"
At "Y' TONIGHT

The four. act comedy drama The
Upper Trail will be presented to-
night in the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium by
the boys department of that associa-
ton. This will be the initial per-
Torrance and 1t will be repeated to-
morrow night. The stage was erect
ed this morning, the curtains hung,
seats placed and the interiar of the
gymnasium was converted for the
time into a theatre.
The boys anticipate having a large
audience at both performances as
they have worked hard and long
owe their parts in order to make the
play g. success. The cast of charac-
ters was published yesterday,
name being Inadvertently left out.
William Fitzgerald. who will por-
tray John Caserley, a business man
from the city, has an important part
in the play.
Tickets may be procured at the
door by those who have not secured
tickets in advance. The production
is being given under the director of
Boys Work Secretary Fenby w.
Scott.
Jersey City. assisted by Miss Cath
crime O'Brien, placed the officers OF
the Woman's Benefit Association in
their respective chairs and State
Commander George w. Bauman In
stalled the officers for the Macca-
bees. The guard team was In charge
of the floor work and at the close OF
the ceremonies Mrs. Doughty was
presented with a bouquet Of flowers
by Miss Clara Nelson, the command
err. A social time followed with q
clipping bee, dancing and music.
Master DeMarko rendered violin Sc
lections accompanied on the piano
by Mr.. Peck.
The new officers for Perth Amboy
Review, Woman's Benefit Associa-
ton, are: Commander, Miss Clara
Nelson; lieutenant commander, Mrs,
| Catherine Leidner; past commander,
Mrs. Edyth Rickwood; collector,
Miss Alvilda Jensen; chaplain, Mrs,
Maude Ellie; lady at arms, Mrs. Anna
Dey: sergeant, Mrs. Marie Kock:
sentinel, Mrs. Anna Hogan; picket,
Mrs. Loretta O'Brien; organist, Miss
Hazel Kipsey; captain OF guard, Mrs.
Rhody Golden; color bearer Nc. L.
Miss Mary Leidner; color bearer Mo-
! 2, Miss Marion O'Brien; ensign No.
/, Mrs. Caroline Zimmerman; ensign
No. 2, Mrs. Ruth Marrol.
The officers for Perth Amboy Tent,
Knights of the Maccabees. r Past
commander. Peter Jensen; comman-
der, William Wilson; lieutenant conn
mander, George Rowe; record keep
er, Nicholas Torrell; finance keeper.
! Sidney Jacobson; physician. Dr. J.
D. Cottrell; sergeant, James McNa-
mara; master-at-arms No. /, Law
renee Smith; master-at-arms No. 2.
John Smith; sentinel, Thomas Lar
son: picket, Axel Westergaard, and
seth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
SHIP DAMAGED IN CRASH

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE ship
ping board steamer West Calumb
was badly damaged today in a col
lision in the fog with the steamer
Western Plains, off Montague street,
Brooklyn.
Her captain ran her alongside a
pier, where her bow sank into the
mud and her stern lurched out OF
the water The Western Plains, less
seriously damaged, was escorted to
q pier by tugs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
RED CROSS ROLL CALL FELL
SHORT IN CITY BY $4,000

The final report of the 1922 roll
call of the local chapter of the Am
erican Red Cross, showing that only
s~5,020.41 of the $1,000 needed to
carry on the work through the year
had been received, was read last
night at the regular meeting of the
executive committee.
Those present were Axel Olsen,
chapter chairman; George ]. Shurts,
r. r. Anderson, Miss Rose McCor-
mick, Mrs. Charles Seguine and
Miss Anna Borden, executive secre-
tary.
After the reports from the differ
emit committees were read a short
discussion las to what steps should
be taken to make up the balance of
the sum needed, took place but moth
ing was decided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
PATCO CLUB MEETS

W. M. Weiant, secretary ana treas
urer OF the Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany. was the principal speaker at
the meeting of the Patco Club OF
that institution yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Welant gave an Interesting talk
on the Federal Reserve system after
which the members of the club took
part in q general discussion OF the
topic. One new member was ad-
mitted to the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12

A program of marked activity
was planned for the coming year
and within a short time it is ex-
pected that the board will be heard
from in matters Of civic interest.
The election OF officers was held,
the following members being select
ed for the coming year: John J.
Quinn, manager of the real estate
department of the Perth Amboy
Trust Company, president; Hans
Nielsen, of Hans Nielsen & Co., vice
president: C. Douglas Fraser, Of
Fraser Brothers, treasurer, and Max
Scott, secretary. The following
members, with the officers, will COM
prise the board of directors: Anton
Massopust, Carl Jacobs and Morris
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
REALTY BOARD
RENAMES QUINN
Program of Marked Activity
is Planned for the Coming
Year

The Perth Amboy Real Estate
Board held it's first meeting of the
wear last night in the conference
room of the Real Estate Department
OF the Perth Amboy Trust Company.
The members of the board, which
now comprise the leading real estate
firms of the city, voted to join the
Real Estate League of New Jer-
sey and the National Association of
Realtors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12

one of the three men in the touring
car as an old taxi driver accomplice
in Newark.
In an effort to throw off the au-
tborities of the different cities
through which they pass, it is I'M
derstood those engaged in the boot
logging business are using bakery
and ice cream trucks to quite an ex-
tent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
PLAN FOR DANCE

The T. B. G. Club held their regu-
lar meeting at the home of Miss
Irene Beatty, in Commerce street,
last night. Plans were discussed for
a dance to be held in the near future,
but nothing definite was decided. At
the close Of the business session a
social hour followed. Refreshments
,uare Seryed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
DRIVER IN DEATH
or BOY COASTER

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 12-
Twelve year old Samuel Giacomo,
elder brother of Ray1ield, four, who
killed yesterday while coasting
in the outskirts of Highland Park,
had five stitches taken by attending
physicians at st. Peters hospital
and later removed to his home here.
Robert Brown, of Astoria, L. j.,
driver for the Loose Wiles Biscuit
under whose truck the
boys run into, was released today
on bail furnished by the American
Surety, through their agent, Free
man Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Edna Anderson, of Market
street, entertained a number OF
friends at her home last night In
honor of her sixteenth birthday
About twenty-five guests were pres
emf. Dancing, music and games
were enjoyed. Refreshments were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
Rnhherx Charge Made

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. II. -
Peter Smith and Walter Hartley,
both of this city were committed
yesterday to the county Jail by Re-
corder Tindell on the complaint of
Louis Ruck, a local taxi man, who
alleges that on Jan. 10 the two men
entered his garage taking with them
an automobile tire, tube and rim
W, J,1ad at xxi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
JOINT INSTALLATION OF
MACCABEE LODGES HERE

A Joint public installation of the
officers of the Woman's Benefit Asso-
citation and the knights OF the Mac
cabees took place Wednesday night
at Woodmen Hall. Deputy Supreme
Commander Mrs. Belle Doughty, of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
CITY BRIEFS

District Deputy Grand Master Eli
Jensen and staff i'll visit Carteret to-
night for the third installation of Of
ficers for Odd Fellows lodges in the
district. Carteret Lodge No. 267 will
be the lodge visited tonight. A dele
CATION of members of Valhalla
Lodge No. 275 will accompany the
deputy.
George Westphal, nineteen years
old of Garden City, L. l., whose
truck ran into the northeast gate of
the Smith street Central railroad
crossing last night, was found to be
without a drivers license. He was
fined SIS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
srhsor;ntions Are Reported

Tho regular monthly meetIng p
the Aid Society of the Danish
Children's Home was held at the
home at Ala Compton avenle
Wednesday afternoon, at whi2h
time a business session was he'd
and q report for the sale OF Christ.
mas stamps showed the sum OIL
s14.SO was realized. There were
also received at the meeting SUP
scriptions to the amount OF VIZ:
After the business session a social
hour was held and refreshments
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
Yae,, Claim Filled

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. ia
lien claim was filed today by Ru-
dolf Miller, of Perth Amboy, for
S567.74 due on carpenter work done
for William Z. and Katherine Oh
son, on their three story frame
dwelling on South Lewis street, 200
feet EAST of High street, Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
.y,,st Pals Club to Dance

All arrangements have been COM
nIeted for the dance to be nelo IN
Bnei Zion Institute sunday uI-
derd the direction Of the JUS FaIs
Club. Excellent music has been Sc
cured for the occasion. k are
selling fast and may be
from any member of the cup: -
special meeting Of m clun WI pe
held at the home OF Henry hehScNi
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
II. 6. S. Club Meets

The r. S. S. Club held their reg
ular meeting at the home of Miss
Thereska Timko in Summit avenue.
A new member, Miss Rose Urdzik;
was admitted to the club, A social
hour followed the business session
and refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held at the
home OF Miss Erma stankovitcs OF
Keene street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
FOSTER RENAMED

cellor John E. Foster of Atlantic
Highlands. has been reappolnted
nv Chancellor Edwin II. II
for a second term of seven years 10
effect January 49,. Foster VIII
be sworn In here tomorrow py
Chancellor Walker. His salary IS
$4,000 a year. He sits In New
ark
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
FOUR SMALL BOATS SEIZED
OFF HIGHLANDS; HAD BOOZE

check the operations Of smugglers
but officials considered the dis
patches published today as "proba-
bly, grossly exaggerated"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
Seized Shin at New Work.

-
Seized Ship at New York
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE jaunty
speed boat Margaret B., long sought
by the dry navy as one of the most
successful of the smaller rum run
ming craft, was brought into port to-
day by customs agents who captured
her. with three other shore rum run
ners off the Jersey coast last night.
She rode deep in the water be-
Meath a huge cargo OF liquor in bar
rels, One of her crew of two was
badly battered, apparently having
been injured in a struggle when his
craft was boarded.
See Booze Robbery Attempt
What appears to be another &C.
currence resulting from South Jer-
sey bootlegging activities. has been
brought to the attention of the local
authorities. Lieutenant Andrew
Jensen received a telephone call at
1926 O'clock this morning from the
state troopers at Freehold, reporting
a hoIdup of a bakery truck at Mid
eletown by three men in a car bear
ing license N. ]. 36013.
The principal shipments to North
Jersey from South Jersey points of
entry. are made by automobile
trucks and 1t is probable that the
three men in the touring a mis-
took the bakery truck for one of the
large number used in transporting
liquor. II is said that the truck
stopped last night leaves Middletown
each night bound for Newark, to be
loaded with bread for the Middle
town section.
According to Officer Aaron Franz
-B1au when word of the holdup was
sent out. he saw the automobile
with three men in it go through
this city and 1t has been learned that
the bakery truck was giving chase
but was checked by the draw on the
state bridge opening. One of the
in the bakery wagon recognized
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
STATE Police Lean
TO ROBBERY Theory
Feel Sure Topstone Recluse
Was Slain for His
Money

Danbury, May lat was learned
here today thnt the state police have
not aba rdoned the theory that the
M Topstone week ago. was com
mitted by robbers and the investiga-
ton is being conducted with the
idea that the man was slain while
defending a little hoard OF wealth he
is reported TO have had in his cot
taEo.
Although n small sum OF money
and watch we're found upon the
body when 1t was taken from Umpa
woug pond late Thursday night, the
authorities do not regard that fact as
conclusive evidence that the dwelling
Of Hutz was not robbed before Il
was burned by the person or persons
who beat it's occupant TO death and
dragged his body TO the neighboring
pond.
One report received by the authori-
ties today is that a day or two be-
fore his disappearance Hultz dis
played several twenty dollar bills and
that he had more. That
the murderer forced his way into the
house is Indicated by the fact that
the position Of the bolt of the lock
Of the front door. found in the ashes
Of the building. indicated that the
door was locked.
Coroner John J. PheIan Of Bridge
port has decided that an autopsy will
re nnnt cessary. No one has claimed
he body, which remains In the vault
Of the cemetery at Branchville
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
EASTERN RAILROADS
To TALK OF Merger
Cooperative Transportation Sys.
tenn Favored by Some
MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY,


New York, May ls.-The attitude
af eastern rail chiefs toward the in
terstate commerce commissions pro-
possl that all railroads OF the eouns
try he merged into score AZ big, co.
operative trRnscontinental systems.
will be decided npon at a session of
the eastern presidents conference set
for next Wednesday a. the board
rooms ~ the ". T.. X, ~. and II. rail
road.
A majority OF the executives in this
group are reported 10 have evineed a
decided inclination 70 give the plan a
trial. although they differ in regard
10 the process by which amagama-
tion should he accomplished,
y. Y. Central In Favor
The New York Central favors the
plan. and already has paved the way
toward Its adoption in the recent ae-
QUESTION OF several small lines which
logically would he a part Of It's limo.
n also is reported 10 have sold other
subsidiaries which would fall into the
geographical territory OF another sys-
TEN.
Samuel Rea president OF the Pa. road
is said to favor only voluntary con-
soiidntion and TO oppose any merger
which would link strong and weak
roads together, compelling the one TO
support the other.
+. D. Underwood, president OF the
Erie. is quoted as saying "Amalga-
nation will benefit every interest con-
cerned, and will harm none II II Is
properly done"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
BUYS ROADHOUSE IN THIS
VICINITY, MAY Be BANDIT
Four New Workers Arrested Today in
sci 200 HoIdups Purchased
Place Near Hartford

New York, May 12.--ln the arres
four BARRIERS in Harlem today, po-
zee believe they captured the bandits
ho robbed two messengers OF the
unicipal bank in Brooklyn of $780,
10, held up a Manhattan restaurant
n $1,000 and obtained $4,000 in an
ptown theater robbery.
One OF the prisoners, Frank Fulco,
is alleged to have driven the auto
mobile in which the Brooklyn band
messengers were riding when they
we're held up. The others gave the
names OF Sam Crichio, Peter Amorosa
and Charles Spucks.
All four were fashionably dressed
and wore large diamond rings and
stickpns. The wives of three of them,
similarly adorned, accompanied the
prisoners to the precint station. Ac
cording to the police, t'richio recent
ly purchased roadhouse near Hart
ford, Conn, and Spucks is the owner
of two large automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
ANDERSON -HOLMQUIST
Kensington Avenue Girl to Become
Bride of West Pearl Street Man at
Elm Baptist Parsonage Tonight.

Gustave Anderson of 26 West Pearl
street and Miss Esther Holmquist of
301 kensington avenue will be mar
ried this evening at Z o'clock at the
parsonage of the Elm Baptist church,
Rev. j. f. kingberg officiating. They
will be attended by Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Bentley of Kensington
Following the ceremony a reception
will be held at the home of the bride
The bride and groom will later leave
on wedding trip. On their return
they will reside on Kensington av-
enue. Mr.. Anderson is employed by
Landers. Frary & Clark.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
PHYSICIANS APPROVE OF
DRIVE FOR PURER MILK
Draft Resolution Endorsing Campaign
For New Ordinances WageJ BY
Supt. of Health Dept.

DR.. James =. Faulkner, secretary Of
the New Britain Medica Association
has transmitted communication to
the mayor and members of the com
mon council expressing the approval
of the association to milk ordinances
aroaosed by Dr. F. p. Lee, sMperinten-
dent o. the board of health, which are
to be acted upon at next Wednesday
evenings meeting.
A resolution adopted by the physi
clans follows:
I'm view of the fact that bovine
is transmitted to the hui
man system through the medium OF
impure milk, the New Britain Medical
association at recent meeting. voted
to go on record as favoring the pas
sage of an ordinance which would re-
auire that all raw milk sold in New
Britain come from tuberculin tested
COWS and all other milk shall be pas
Leurized."
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
JITNEY Line EXTENDED
Dominick Waluk Is Permitted TO Run
Buses to Commonwealth Avenue
Must Go Via. Carlton Street.

Attorney Henry n. Nowicki, coun-
sol for Dominick Waluk, operator OF
a iitney line to Belvidere, has been
notified by the Public Utilities COM
mission that the commission has act
ed faVorably upon petition for an
extension of the present jitney line
terminal from RoXbury road to Com
monwealth avenue.
A slight change has been ordered
by tho commission in Waluli's route,
providing that he shall run to Com
monwealth avenue by way of Carlton
street, after leaving Allen street.
Commissioner Elwell sat at pub
lie hearing in City hall about two
weeks ago and number of residents
Of Belridere appeared in favor of
granting Waluk's petition. Superin-
tendent r. j.. Beardsley of the Con-
necticut Co. represented the trolley
company as opposed.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
DEATH OF HENRY G. BAILEY
Veteran EmpIoye of Russell g. Erwin
Dies in Brooklyn. n. v. mt Age of
75---IIiyed Here 30 Years.

Henry c. Bailey age rs years
died yesterday at his daughters
home at 267 Lenox Road. Brooklyn,
\. y. He was born May 26, lS4S,
and was resident of New Britain
for more than 40 years. He was EN-
ployed during that time by the Rus
sell & Erwin Mfg. Co. He leaves be
sides his wife, one daughter, Mrs
Carl i. Schecht; two sisters, Mrs.
John Durn of this city and Mrs. An
ME harrington of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and three grandchildren, Oliver II.
johnson of Bridgeport, Everett b.
Johnson of Yuma. Arizona, and Rus
sell S. Frost of Brooklyn, n. Y.
He was member of Lexington and
Stella Rebekah lodges, l. o. O. f.,
and New Britain chapter, No. 26o9,
A. l. u.
Funeral services will be held at
Erwin Chapel in Fairview cemetery.
Monday The body will arrive in this
city on the Boston express due here
1t 11:34 a. m.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
BUILDING OPERATIONS
FOR PAST YEAR S4,S94,497
347 Tenements Added and - Stores
Built--f,0OO Permits Issued by i
Inspectors Office.

That the past year was busy one
in building is proved by the annual
report of Inspector John G. Gilchreest
which has Just been completed, show
ing 1,o05 permits issued for a total
Of s4,394,497 in building operations.
The operations have been classified
as follows: All permits for frame
structures, $1,05S,7S5; l15 permits TO
erect brick buildings, s3,715,463; 421
permits to make alterations, $220,249.
Total, 1,o05 permits. s4,394,497
During the year BAT tenements were
added and 4S stores were built. The
revenue from permit fees was 1904.
A total of 1,6t1 inspections were made
and 1l6 complaints were investigated.
fire escapes were added
during the fiscal year.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
NEWSPAPER NOVELTY
Bristol Press Gets Out t2 Page Extra
Devoted To Hospital Drive, Financ-
cd By Public Spirited Persons.

Bristol, May IA novelty in news
paperdom as an adjunct to the drive
for a worthy object--the Bristol hos
pital-was carried through here to-
day. During the night the Bristol
Press got out II page edition devot-
ed entirely to the recent canvass for
hospital funds. the news matter being
written by members of the papers
staff and dealing with their own view
of that canvass. Eight pages con-
tanned a complete list of the names of
contributors TO the fund. The entire
proceeds from the sale of the paper
20 to the fund and the official news
boys wearing tags were so of the
manufacturers and prominent bust
nessmen and women who were on the
street this morning in the rain to
dispose Of the papers at a price
ranging from one cent to so per
copy. The employees of the Bristol
Press gave their services. Arthur S.
Barnes, the publisher, gave the paper
and ink and the Bristol and Plain
Vile Tramway Co. furnished the cur
-ent for light and power.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
SEIZURES IN RUHR
German Claims France and Belgium
Have Forcibly Taken More Than 2.
Billion Marks During Occupation.

Berlin, May IL. (By Associated
Press ssl--Since the occupation of the
Ruhr the French and Belgians have
forcib1y seized 27,1s7,0o0,0 900 marks in
German currency In the newly occu-
pied area. says Dr. Otto Won Glaze
napp. president OF the Reichs-
bank in a statement given to the press
today. He further asserts that the
French have been issuing counterfeit
German money, amounting so far to
a5,00o.oo0 marks, from one of the
plates seized in the raid on the Muel-
helm printing plant on April 6.
The currency taken in this raid con-
sisted of 1,5s0.00n,00o marks in 20.-
200 mark notes bearing the distin-
gushing initials NJ. s. The Reichs-
bank Immediately repudiated this is
sue. DIR. Glazenapp asserts that
strange 10000 mark notes have been
lately coming in from Frankfort-on-
Main, Mannheim. Bielefeld, Dettmold. |
and even Holland. bearing the initials |
2-Xu which combination of letters |
mas never been used officially on Ger
man notes.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
Caribou Swept to Death
As Ice Jam Sweeps Past

Dawson. Y. T., May IA dramatic
spectacle was witnessed by hundreds
of persons yesterday when millions OF
tons of ice swept past the city follow
ing the breakup. In the midst of the
moving mass could be seen three
young caribou. They were swept TO
their death In a jam. They were be-
Heved to have been survivors of
herd OF several hundred which at
tempted 10 cross the Yukon river just
as the ice broke.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
Inventor Claims to Have Discovered Ray
That Entirely Cuts Out Pull Of Gravity

Of the future may be based on the
Use of a newly discovered ray which
shuts off, the pull of gravity, If a
theory propoundcd by Edgar l.. Hol-
lingshead, local inventor and expert
menter in the field of electricity, is
substantiated in practice.
Mr.. Hollingshead calls the new ray.
which he said he discovered after 20
years of experimentation, the odic
ray.
Its most spectacular property, he
says Is the power to increase atomic
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
EsTRai iiIRi9s FRiiT
GROWER Who D0ESNT
SAY CROP ~ RIINFn

AnsaRia, Nay is.,-Thnrsday
alght's freeze did nNt AFFECT ,he
fruit crop in ths opiniaH OF
Michael Coleman ~ the hig
Halsreeleman orchards on
hnsst Hill, osfeTd, Ne Cote
msn stated today thai an exam
iRatian Of the orchards iid not
show any frost damage 20 either
neaeh or anpie trees
New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
CLOTHES TORN FROM BODY,
BUT VICTIM ISN'T KILLED


Waterbury, May 12.-With every
article of clothing excepting shoes
torn from his body Peter Taraszkwiz
of s Rushton Place, this city, was
taken to st. Mary's hospital, suffering
broken left arm after he had be-
come entanged in an ironing machine
while working in a steam laundry
here. An N-ray is to be taken to de-
termine whether or not there are any
internal injuries. Taraszkwizs sleeve
became entangled in one of the wheels
of the machine pulling his arm into
1t and drawing Taraszwiz closer to
the machine. All his clothing became
entangIed in various parts of the ma
chine, tearing all but his shoes com
pletely from bis body.