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NOTICE.!

All active members of Eastport Vol
unteer Fire Company will meet for
drill on Wednesday evening. Jan.
uary 81, at p. m.
j31 FOREMAN.
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County Women Uphold LaRkford

Interesting themselves in behalf of
William E. Lankford, warden of the
House of Correction. delegation Of
women living in the neighborhood Of
the institution, appeared before Gov
ernor Ritchie at his Baltimore Offices
yesterday, and urged the retention of
Mr.. Landlord in his position.
All the women said they are person
ally acquainted with the warden, and
expressed their opinion that he is the
proper man for the place. They
claimed among other things. that Mr..
Landlord has been treated unjustly
by newspapers and by persons who
had brought charges against his man
agement Of the reformatory institu-
ton
May Tell Welfare Board, Too
After their visit to the Governor.
the women intimated that they might
call upon the Board Of Welfare,
which has control of penal institu-
tions. when that body meets again on
Friday. TO give their views on Dir.
Landlords fitness for the position.
The women comprising the party in
cluded Mrs. r. A Hammond. Mrs. II,
tcessIswea On Psgs "a -
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DEBATING COUNCIL IS
FORMED AT ST. JOHNS
To Organize Team For Arguing
Mooted Subjects With
Other Colleges
ARRANGING SCHEDULE

Great impetus has been given to the
subject of debating at St Johns Col
lege by the formation OF Debating
Council. and according to the tenta-
tive plans already mapped out there
is strong probability that the debat-
ing team to be formed at the college
Will participate in several intercol-
legiate debates before the present col
lege session comes to an end.
The recently organized Debating
Council is the outgrowth of move
ment started some time ago to put
this branch of collegiate activity on a
higher plane at the old college on the
hill, and it is believed that by enlarg-
ing the scope of this work much good
will he accomplished among the stud
ent body.
Cadet Stine Heads The Council
The present Council is composed OF
two members from each of the college
literary societies and also two mem
bers representing the faculty. Cadet
c. J. Stine is president OF the Council
and Cadet ID. r. McCauley has been
elected secretary They both are
members of the Philokalian Society.
The two Philomathean Society repre-
sentatives on the Council are Cadets
Schilling and Whayland. The faculty
members have not been appointed.
"Try-outs" for the debating team
Continued On Page 81
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WILL NOT CALL
GRAND INQUEST
ON GUT" PROBE

States Attorney Munroe Holds
State Welfare Board Is Proper
Body To Handle Matter And
So Replies To Letter From DR..
budding.
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COUNTY WOMEN URGE
LANGFORD BE RETAINED

That II would not be courteous or
right on his part TO go over the head
If the State Board OF Welfare and ask
I special session OF the Grand Jury
for an investigation of conditions at
he House of Correction arising out
" the recent riot when IA prisoners
we're wounded by bird shot fired by
Warden William f. Lankford and
several guards who opened dre to
luell the disturbance. was the further
statement made today by States At
orney James NJ. Munroe IN conneC-
ton with the letter received yester-
lay from DIR. Z. f. budding. president
If the American Prisoners Relief So
ciety of Washington.
Refers Letter To Board
In consequence of his stand I'm the
premises. Mr.. Munroe has referred
the letter of DR.. budding to the State
Board of Welfare for its considera-
ion. Whatever action may result
rom the State Boards consideration
would be a matter to be laid before
the grand inquest when IT is convened
in regular April term of Colr,. was
the further declaration of States At
.orney Munroe. The Grand Jury will
be assembled on the third Monday in
April.
As told in yesterdays Issue of The
Evening Capital, the head OF the Am
erican Prisoners Relief wrote to Mr..
Munroe, suggesting that criminal ac-
tion be taken against Warden Lank-
ford, in view OF the Society holding
hat he was responsible for the re-
cent trouble. and that 1t is a matter
for Grand Jury investigation.
Mr.. MunrOe Sends Letter
Subsequently. States Attorney
Munroe addressed the following let
ter of reply to that OF DR.. budding,
setting forth his views in the prem
ises:
My dear Sir:
l beg to acknowledge yours OF
January 2S, addressed to Prose-
/ cutting Attorney of Anne Arundel
/ county, Maryland, in reference to
investigation OF affairs at the
Maryland House of Correction i'm
! this county, and in reply beg to
/ say that until the matter is in
yestigated by the Board of Prison
I Control of this State I would not
deem II proper. as States Attor-
! ney for this county, to take ac-
tion in the premises, and espe-
4 cially not TO ask our Judge to call
4 our Grand Jury in special session
for the purpose.
The State of Maryland has seen
! tit TO entrust the management and
I supervision OF its houses OF pub
lie imprisonment and reformation
to Board of Prison Control, and
! conceive it its duty and function
/ in the first place to make investi-
cation into all such matters as
you mention in your letter. IL
/ the result of that examination
shows the propriety of submitting
/ the matter to the Grand Jury, it
will receive my attention in due
course
Yours very truly.
JAMES NJ. MUNROE,
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SOCIATED PRESS

r.soa,ches of a {
r. published in
r rs,ning Capital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
CARTERET To
AWARD BIDS
Three Contracts to be Given
Out by Common Council
Monday Night

CARTERET, July 5.-Contracts
for the laying of sidewalks and
curbs on the east side of Railroad
avenue and Grant avenue for which
bids were received earlier this week
will be awarded at a special meet
ing of the council Monday night.
Charles Horvath will probably get
the work for the Railroad avenue
sidewalk improvement he being the
lowest bidder. The United Construc-
ton and Supply Company is to have
the Railroad avenue curbing work
and the Grant avenue curbing is to
be done by the NJ. A. Hermann
Construction Company. Contractor
Horvath will also lay the sidewalks
on Grant avenue on his low bid of
$~2,030.50.
Licenses to bus owners will also
be issued at this session. Failure
on the part of Middlesex Bus Own
ers Association to renew the bus
running permits may result in the
suspension of their lines for the time
being. The renewal time limit was
July /.
Other borough improvement plans
are scheduled for discussion at this
adjourned session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
STORE ENTERED
At So. AMbOY
Nothing Found in Cash Regis
= ister-$10 Taken from
ChiId'S Bank

SOUTH AMBOY, July 5:-The
shoe store of Abraham Cohen in
South Broadway, near Henry street,
broken into some time yester-
day while Mr.. Cohen and his fami y
were enjoying an automobile ride.
The local police were notified i'm
mediately upon the return of the
Cohen family and Officer Edward
O'Leary vas sent to investigate the
robbery.
According to the police, the store
entered through a window adj
joining an alley, which separates
Cohen's store from that of Edward
Mulien's confectionery shop. 1t is
believed that the entrance was made
by boys and evidently by someone
who knew of Cohen's absence. The
cash register was pried open, sup
posedly by a screw driver. There
no money in the register Mr..
Cohen told the police. One of the
banks was relieved of ap-
proximately $40 in change. Shoe
boxes, and shoes were scattered a.
bout the floor. A final check on the
stock will be made sometime to-
day to determine whether or not
any merchandise was taken.
No one seems to know what time
the entrance was made to the store
The police believe they will make an
arrest within a short time.
The fact that the entrance was
made in day light gives rise to the
opinion that the thieves carefully
planned their entrance. Knowing
first of all that the Cohen family
was away and feeling certain that
the majority of police officers would
be doing traffic duty during the day.
This is the first robbery reported
to the police in some time. The
store Of the A. & P. and that OF
Nicholas Tolls, both on Broadway
were robbed some time ago. The
latter stores however adjoined the
railroad where entrance in both
cases were made. In both cases the
police were quick to make arrests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
AMBOYAN HELD
IN The COUNTY JAIL.

NEW BRUNSWICK, July So
George F. Cramer, who was COM
mitted to the county Jail by Justice
Reuben Forgotscn, of South Amboy
on a grave charge preferred by Jan-
ME Cohen was released from Gus
tody on the withdrawal of the COM
PLANT against him by the girl.
Frank Surowski, of First street,
South Amboy, was lodged in the
county jail here in default of $1,000
bail charged with alleged possession
manufacture and sale of liquor pre-
ferred by County detective William
Fitzpatrick who confiscated at Su-
rowskis place a copper still. The
arrest followed the death of a man
Who is said to have bought liquor
from the defendant.
William Smith, forty-two years old
who halls from Virginia and Will
liam Billiard. twenty-four years DID,
civilian employees at the Raritan
Arsenal were committed to the coun-
ty jail by Justice of the Peace o. r.
winfield, on the complaint of George
W. Graham, commanding officer CT
Camp Raritan. The men are charg-
ed with unlawful possession of army
pistols valued at $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
CARTERE7

The annual excursion of the Pres
byterian church to Asbury Park has
been announced for Tuesday July II.
The committee is busy preparing
plans to entertain a large number
of churchfolk and their friends.
Mrs. Russell Miles and her chill
dren are leaving tomorrow for Coles
Vile where they will remain for the
months.
Mrs. Charles Phillips is among the
shoppers in Newark today.
The Republican Club will hold a
special meeting on Wednesday night,
July IS to reach a final decision re-
garding the location of new head
quarters for the club.
Allen Phillips, son of Councilman
and Mrs. Charles A. Phillips will
leave tomorrow for Colesville to
spend the summer there.
A peaceful fourth of July was re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
10TTENviL.LE

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Street, Mr..
and Mrs. George B. Sprague. daugh-
ter Dorothy and son Clayton
Sprague motored to Beecham's farm
at Poughkeepsie yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Clark
nave been entertaining the latter's
sisters, Miss A. l.. Decker, Miss B.
Blocker, Miss L. Giroux. Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Benjamin, of Springfield,
l.. /.
Miss Sara Van Dusen of JERSEY
City. spent the fourth here with
Miss Caroline Sleight.
Miss Polly Androvette, who grad
uated this term from the Ursuline
Academy at Middletown, N. Y. is
home with her mother for the vaca-
ton.
Murray Androvette. left Tuesday
for st. AIMS Camp Isle Lamotte,
Vermont, on Lake Champlain, where
he is tc- spend the summer.
Rev. and Mrs. N. j. Neuberg have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Crawford of Mountain View. N.
j.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Wood spent
yesterday with their daughter, Mrs.
H. e. Nance, at Hazlet.
Mrs. Edward Streeter was award
ed the $40 gold piece by Staten Is
land Court No. 40. Order of Amar-
anth, at the last meeting.
David Walters has a position at
the Ross store in Perth Amboy.
Thirty-eight members of Court
Veronica, Catholic Daughters of
America, in two buses went to CO.
ney Island Monday night for an out
ing.
The election of officers is sched-
uled to take place tonight at a meet
ing of the Parish Club at st. Paul's
church.
The Amici Club met yesterday af-
ternoon at the Life Savers Club
New members were taken in ald
cards followed the business session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Williamson.
brooklyn. were at Prince Bay, yes
fday.
= =. Ella Hoag has been entertain
hrs. Jones, of West New Brigh-
Mrs. Alfred J. Cawse was in Man
nattan over the weekend for a visit
with friends.
Mrs. A. Flaum has been entertain
ing Mrs. Keuthen and daughter, of
'Manhattan.
Rev. and Mrs. William Burd have
gone to Detroit, Mich, for the month
of July.
Frank Wilson, of Manhattan, was
a visitor IN town yesterday.
A number of boys were at the Y.
M @. A., camp at Overlook park
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
MOVERS MARX
CELEBRATION
Fourth of July Concerts are
Given on Island Lightning
Strikes House

TOTTENVILLE, July 5:-Show-
ers yesterday afternoon and last
night put a damper on all celebra-
tions on this end of the island. The
safe and sane Fourth of July cele-
bratien at the Prince Bay Yacht
club house in the afternoon with a
band concert was marred by the
heavy showers and all those who
had gathered on the lawn surround
ing the club house for the event had
to seek shelter inside the clubhouse
and on the pavilion to get out of the
rain. The program by the Totem
vile band was given inside the club
house.
At Pleasant Plains and Tottenvil1e
last night where the other two cele-
brations were held on this end of
the island there We're large crowds,
kbnt when the dark clouds began to
kather again for the shower at that
me there was a general scurrying
to get away to their homes.
The Tottenville Band under the
direction of Andrew NJ. Sprague,
bandmaster, gave the concer at
Tottenville with a varied program
OF patriotic music and the boys band
OF the Mission of the Immaculate
Virgin Mt Loretta, gave the pro-
gram at Lee Terrace, Pleasant
Plains. Stuart L. Ritz. of Totem
Vile, was the orator of the day at
both h Prince Bay and Totem
Vile celebrations. where he deliver
ed patriotic addresses before a good
sized audiences. There was no ad-
dress at the Pleasant Plains cele-
bration where r. Wilsey Owen was
the chairman. Augustus G. Marscher
commodore of the Prince Bay
Yacht club was at the head of the
committee at that place while AS
se1nblyman William L. Vaughan was
at the head of the committee at
Tottenville.
The baseball game at the Aaue-
honga Athletic grounds was stopped
IN the third INNING when a del,
made the diamone look like a nina
ture lake. Several hundred PEI
were marooiied on the grand stand
until after six o'clock until taxi's
were pressed into service to take
hem to their homes.
The supper that was to have been
held under a large tent at Sprague
avenue and Amboy road by the Ep-
worth League of Bethel church had
to be transferred to the parsonage
sVeral doors sway when the show
started. Many suppers were serv-
band the affair was a success in
Re of the rain. Rain and hail fell
during the afternoon and night
md the only damage by the lightning
reported was to the building owned
by Ihomas Mamama in Amboy road.
~Tottenville, occupied by himself as a
barbe shop and the Rolston groc-
cry store. The bolt struck the roof
and tore some shingles off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
MATAWAN TRAFFIC HEAVY;
NO STORM DAMAGE

MATAWAN. July 5-Although
there were many displays of fire.
works in the borough yesterday the
day as a whole was quietly cele-
brated. Rain ushered in the day and
for the greater part of the morning
it appeared that he rain would sp oil
ar otherwise perfectly good Fourth
of July. However, as the day pro-
crossed the sun came out and soon
the rush to the shore and other
pleasure resorts began. Traffic be-
came very heavy in the borough and
those who remained home enjoyed
themselves to shooting off noise pro
ducing fireworks.
In the late afternoon and early
evening thunder storms appeared n
the west and before the evening had
wei, advanced the downpour began.
Although the electrical display
throughout all the showers WAS
heavy and the peals of thunder
shook the houses the police reported
that as far as they were able to
ascertain up to an early hour this
morning no damage had been done
except the washing out of some of
the streets and sidewalks by the
downpour of rain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
PROBLEMS SOLVED At
JAMESBURG MEETING


JAMESBURG, July 5.-The Com
mon council met a Borough Hall
Monday night. Mayor Wyckoff re-
ported that the matter of repairs to
the entrance to the coal siding of
the State Home for Boys, was COM
pleted at a conference of the county
authorities, State Home for Boys and
the borough and that each had con-
tributed their share toward the al
legged nuisa .ce that G. II. Harlos has
been complaining for several years.
Following complaints against park
ing Of automobiles in the two Blocks
between Augusta stree and Hooker
on Saturday nights, the police COM
mittee were instructed to post no.
tees and instruct the police to have
this practice discontinued. The
street affected by this complaint is
the east side of Railroad avenue on
both sides of the street, next to the
fencing alongside of the P~ennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company.
The report Of Recorder Harry
Emmons showed that nearly fifty
dollars was collected in fines for the
Month of June, one of the greatest
amounts in years.
Chief Lokerson brought before the
council, the matter of disposing of
the present pumping apparatus in
use by the fire department and pur-
chasing one with more speed. This
was only a recommendation and no
intention of adding a financial bur-
den to the borough taxes. The APP
paratus now in use has not sufficient
speed in reaching outlying districts.
The matter was left to the fire COM
mittee with power to act.
The water committee reported that
the Jamesburg Water Company was
extending its line of pipes on Lin
coin avenue to give service to resi-
den-J of that thoroughfare.
A report was also received from
the water committee showing that
the recent rains and the conserving
of the water by citizens following the
appeal of the council had the de-
sired effect and that the new wells
recently put in service by the Water
company had met the issue that for
some days was very serious.
The status of the bus line, run-
ming from South River to Jamesburg,
vas again questioned by Councilman
Lokerson. This company when be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
START DAMAGE ACTION

DR.. John V. Smith and Charles
Flusz have been made defendants in
a $4,000 damage suit, instituted by
Lester Blanchard through Julius
Blanchard, as the result of injuries
received when an automobile driven
by Flusz in which Blanchard was
riding crashed into a car driven by
DIR. Smith near the intersection of
Madison avenue and Jefferson street
on October z, 1922. 1t is alleged in
the papers in the case that DR..
Smiths car was on the wrong side
of the road when the accident oc-
Cured.
The suit is in two counts, the
amount asked for in the first count
being 5000 as the result of in
juries that it is alleged will result
in Blanchard being unable to earn
a livelihood and the second count
asks $1,000 as the father is deprived
of the boys services.
United States Commissioner John
A. Delaney represents the defend
ants and G.. George Goldman the
plaintiffs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
M ETUCHEN

Miss Harriet Molineux has returned
home after a pleasant visit with
school friends in New Hampshire.
The local post office has been NOV
ed to its new quarters ON Pennsyl-
vania n
Bobby Burr had the misfortune
to break his arm recently.
DR.. A. l.. Ellis has bought a new
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Craig are
visiting their son Percy Craig, at his
summer home at Greenport, L. 1.
John j. Dietz, of Amboy avenue.
is moving to Detroit with his family.
The management and ownership
OF the local motion theatre has been
changed. James Forgoine, who has
been operator there for many years
is the purchaser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
ALTA PALMER Is BRIDE
OF WILLIAM MACINTIRE

TOTTENVILLE, July 5.-Miss AL
ia Francella Palmer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin l.. Palmer, of
Amboy road, Tottenville and Will
liam H. MacIntire, of West Phila-
delphia, were married last Friday
night at the Central Presbyterian
church, Manhattan by the Rev.
Dwight l.. Wiley, pastor. The bride
was given away by her father. Miss
Marion Fisher, of Tottenville, was
bridesmaid and Ralph Palmer, bro
Their of the bride was best man.
Miss Ida Ryder, of Tottenville play
ed the wedding march. A buffet
luncheon was served at the Hotel
Pennsylvania after the
After an extended wedding tour in
h south and west Mr.. and Mrs.
Maclntire will be at their home in
West Philadelphia the middle of
July.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
TWO AUTO ACCIDENTS
REPORTED OVER HOLIDAY

TOTTENVILLE, July 5:-There
were only two slight auto accidents
reported over the holiday and in
both cases there were no injuries.
A car wned and operated by Ben
Jam1n Tonkonogy, of 219 East 10
r Manhattan, skidded at Bent
ley street and Amboy road and broke
the EFF real wheel of the car. The
second one was reported by Ed
ward Badeau. of 90 Taylor street.
West New Brighton. He said thai
another a which he failed to get
the number from or the driver fail
ed to stop struck his car at Rich
mond avenue and Amboy road, dam
aging his machine considerable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
HEAVY FINES
At CARTERET

CARTERET, July 5:-The court of
Recorder Thomas l.. Slugg in the
borough hall was filed with defend
ants to capacity Tuesday night. At
ter giving James Moody, colored, a
severe reprimand and declaring him
to be "a disgrace to the colored peo-
pie the recorder fined him $3.50 or
ninety days Jail when he has been
arranged charged with running a
disorderly house. Seven police Off
GERS Donovan, Freeman, Donahue,
bowling, McNally and Bradley head
ed by Chief Harrington, invaded the
Moody premises early Sunday morn
ing arrested fifteen colored folks,
confiscated a thirteen foot table, dice
and some money. All the prisoners
wero fined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
KEASbEY GIRL
BADLY BURNED

KEASBEY, July 5:-Seven year
old Olga Fesler, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fesler, was
burned about the right hand and
right leg Tuesday morning when her
clothing caught fire from a match
with which she was playing. Due to
the quick efforts of her older sister
in extinguishing the burning clothes,
the child was probably saved from
severe burns. DR.. Martin S. Meinzer
was called and rendered aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05

If I did that / would never be well and
strong again. But l told them | was
going to get well, that / was not go
ing to die Just then. My husband got
me Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and / took six bottles of it.
l soon got strong again and had three
more children. have recommended
the Vegetable Compound ever since,
andif you could see me now you would
think | had always been well. Mrs.
MARY F. HERRfcK, 234 Detroit St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Lydia E. acknowledgement Com
pound is an excellent medicine for
expectant mothers and should be
taken during the entire period. 1t
has a general effect to strengthen and
tone up the entire reproductive sys-
TEN, so that it may work in every
respect effectually as nature intends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05

fore the council some months ago
were to submit a franchise TO the
council for adoption but they have
failed to keep their promise.
Licenses to regulate the poolrooms
and bowling alleys was before the
meeting and it showed that Otto
Isele and Otto Lange will discon-
tinue the use of pool tables and
bowling alley as it does not pay to
take out a license.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-05
BOY SCOUTS
Troop Two

Camp Log:
Tuesday evening the scouts of
Troop 10 visited the Camp and a
general good time was had. Games,
songs and speeches constituted the
program.
Mr.. Finkelstein, secretary of the
Y. M. H. A, gave a short address
on Scouting and Americanism.
Fourth of July program was some
what dampened on account of the
heavy rains but part of the program
was carried out. A very interesting
display of fireworks concluded the
day.