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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
PICK
4 DELEGATES
Tappen, Hill, LudWizsen and
Boute Will 90 to Norfolk,
Virginian

-Four delegates to the national con-
vention of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to be held at Norfolk, Va,
from August 26 to August 81 were
appointed at the regular meeting OF
the local Post 663 on Tuesday night,
The delegates are: Commander How
ard Tappen, Adjutant r. S. Hill,
uartermaster Arthur Ludwigsen and
Andrew Buote.
A report of the committee in
charge of the clambake to be held
by the post on August 5, at Nieenic's
grove, was made, and according to
the present plans of those in charge
the affair will be the biggest of its
kind ever held By the local organ
fzation. Nc expense is being spared
SO that the bake will go on record
as the topnotcher in the local posts
activities.
An announcement was made that
a special meeting would be held on
Monday night, at which time inn
portant business matters would be
taken up and final plans for the
clambake made. Also at this time
arrangements will be furthered for
n convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
PLAN MARKET SURVEY

TRENTON, July 26.-Definite in
formation regarding the costs of
marketing food products ever a
problem of interest and discussion
among producers and consumers
and frequently among dealers them
selves, will be made available
through a survey of conditions under
which farm products are retailed in
the City of Trenton. Agreeing to
open their books for a confidential
study of the subject by agents of
the State Bureau of Markets, thirty
five prominent food merchants,
members of the Trenton Retail
Grocers' Association, have taken the
first organized stand among New
Jersey retailers to seek facts and
figures on the costs of distribution.
Extensive studies of marketing
methods and costs have been made
by the state marketing bureau but
never before, say officials, has an
organized movement of grocers
made possible the important in
formation that the Trenton survey
is expected to uncover. The Informal
ton will benefit farmers, manufac-
turer of food products, dealers and
consumers, in that it will show de-
finite costs of the service the public
calls upon the retailers to give.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
keypOrt Is All a
For "SOcIety Circus -

KEYPORT, July, 26-Tomorrow
at 3 o'clock the opening feature of
Keyport's first annual society circus
will take place. A cake sale will
open the event which promises TO
be one of the most Original and :
tertaining ever held in the borough.
Hair raising stunts, freak side shows
and any number of funny clowns as
we'll as trick animals, the usual
pink lemonade and peanuts by the
carload are among the many inter-
esting features to be presented and
the shows will be given on both Fri
day and Saturday evenings.
Mrs. p. A. Sondergaard is the
chairman of the event and she is as
sisted by John C. Osborn, who is
manager of the ring. Mr.. Osborn
promises all sorts of original stunts
and has worked most efficiently for
the of the circus. Music
will be presented under the direc-
ton of George NJ. Collins and an
operate chorusi is under the super
vision of Mrs. j. T.. ID. Silcox. The
sideshows which open at Z p. NJ. are
managed by Mrs. George w. Std
fole and Mrs. John c. Osborn will
assist her husband as manager of
the ring.
Messers Van Ripper and Mullins
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
AMBOY HARDWARE
CATALOGUE PUBLISHED

For the first time in its history
the Perth Amboy Hardware COM
pany has issued a catalogue of the
general supplies sold by the firm.
The book is bound in heavy cover
paper and is printed in black ink.
The appearance of the book is at
tractive the inside being printed on
a good quality of book paper. The
cuts show up exceptionally we'll
and every article displayed is listed
under the cut.
Upon opening the V n finds
a splendid cut of the building of
the company in Madison avenue,
also the names of the firm. These
are l. I. Madsen, president and
treasurer; S. G. Levine, secretary;
R. d. Howell, assistant secretary
and w. o. Reinhart, manager
plumbing supply department. In
the Introduction of the catalogue
one reads in part as follows:
I'VE have published this cata-
logue with a view to furnishing our
trade a handy reference on stand
ard steam specialties and supplies.
1t only shows goods most common
ly used and does not, by any means,
portray our complete line"
On the last page of the catalogue
is shown the five of the truck fleet
now used by the firm in delivery
service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
CLERK ASSIGNED
TO POSTAL STATION

TOTTENVILLE, July 25-Arthur
f. Boehmer, of West New Brighton,
who was named last week by Post
master Frank Foggin as a regular
clerk at the Tottenville postal sta
ton has resigned already to go into
other work. Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly,
a substitute clerk in the West New
Brighton station, has been named by
Postmaster Foggin to the position
made vacant by Charles j. Finan,
being dropped from the service after
his conviction. and now by Boehmer
resigning. Boehmer was a substi-
tute for a long time oil the list be-
fore his appointment here. He was
slso on the staff of the Metropolitan
Insurance Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
1OTTENviL.LE

Miss Alice Hamilton with MISS
Evelyn Benedict, of Westerieigh, are
at Bradley Beach for a weeks vaca-
Miss Edna Joline has gone to Col
orado to remain until h hrst OF
September.
visit with relatives at New Haven
Conn.
ter Miss Kathleen Harding visited
nj New Brunswick yesterday.
Mrs. Rinalder Johnson, Of West
New Brighton, formerly of this place
has gone to Nebraska for a visit.
Emlyn Richards, of Fisher ave-
nue.. has returned from Broad Sire 1t
hospital, Manhattan, where he I'M
derwent an operation recently.
Mrs. Eugene La Forge is in the
Catskills for two weeks vacation.
Patrolman Raymond Merrill S
back to duty again after at home III
Off two weeks.
Miss Evelyn Vail of Lee avenue
was given a surprise at her home
Tuesdav night on her return from a
vacation on Long Island, by a num-
Der of friends.
Patrolmen Huber and
are on their annual vacation.
Deputy Chief Inspector Cornelius
cahalane of the police department,
kth Mrs. Cahalane and three
Iughters spent Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Hayes.
The men of Bethel church have
arranged for a social and entertain
ment at the church tomorrow night.
Refreshments will be served at the
close.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
{. O.P.ACT|VE
At CARTERET
Report Samuel Harris viii
Run for ~CounciIman-An-
dress to Run Again

CARTERET, July 26.-The Re-
publican organizations of the bor-
ough are combining their forces to-
gether for the forthcoming fall
election. The Republican Club of
the Chrome district and the Repub-
lican Ladies' organization are work
Ing toward closer cooperation this
fall for they intimate that the Re-
publican supremacy shall retain a
foothold in the borough. In order
to achieve that purpose, men of
proven calibre- whose popularity is
placed on the ballot.
From most reliable sources it is
able to learn that Samuel Harris,
of the Wheeler Condenser & Engi-
neering Company will be the council
candidate on the Republican ticket
with Councilman Frank Andres,
whose term expires this year.
The tentative candidacy of Mr..
Harris could not be confirmed this
morning. NJ. j., Walling, president
of the Republican club believed that
Mr.. Harris was eligible, but declared
that no definite plans are set in that
direction. Mayor Mulvihill when
questioned about the Harris candi-
dacy, admitted that his name was
often mentioned and that he may be
the second candidate. He also said
that while Mr.. Harris's candidacy is
favorably looked upon, numerous
other prominent Republicans are
mentioned for the Office.
The name of Frank Bareford was
commonly mentioned, but from a
general understanding and feeling of
Harris will be selected for their
ticket.
The activities of the Democrats
are continuing also undated. The
name of William Lawlor, Democrat,
is frequently mentioned as the most
powerful drawing card from voters
of the town from a Democratic
point of view.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roberts, of
Jersey City, have been visiting at
Prince Bay beach.
Mrs. j. Hales and daughter sail
ed Tuesday for Europe for a visit
with relatives. They will visit
France, Switzerland, and England.
Albert Genslinger has completed
two weeks vacation at home.
Miss Josephine Starkey and Miss
Blanche McFarlande have been en-
Joying a vacation in Maine.
Miss Margaret Klein recently Wis
lied at Huguenot Park.
The new house of George Totten
at Prince Bay is nearing completion.
The front of the Forester building
In Amboy road is being renovated
and painted.
The last meeting of the Hugue-
not Reformed Ladies' Aid society
until fall was held yesterday with
Mrs. Henry Frost, wife of the pas
tor of the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26

who are in charge of the radio and
the dancing to take place in the
park auditorium are endeaYoring to
stage a boxing exhibition and Misses
Gladys Birkbeck and Lillian Camp
bell will stage a kiddies' matinee at
3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
The ring show will open promptly
at $3.50 o'clock and no end of original
stunts are promised by Keyport's
business men and women prominent
in the social as well as business life.
Miss Alma NJ. Lockwood is a chair
man of the properties and Mrs. Will
liam II. Hitchcock will sell refres..-
ments. Mrs. Harvey Bronner will
sell the ever popular hot dogs,
George S. Hyer ice cream, and Mrs.
c. Leon Garrison candy.
Mrs. o.. B. Wilson will appear as
Lady Bountiful with an original
costume containing many pockets in
which are hidden goodies for the
children.
Miss Alma NJ. Lockwood will also
sell clam chowder and this may be
purchased by the plate or quart and
Mrs. c. S. jerks is in charge of the
cake sale.
The proceeds of the entire affair
will be added to the fund for the
visiting nurse whose work locally has
met with the greatest success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
WILLS TO Be PROBATED

NEW BRUNSWICK. July 26.-
The will and codicile of the late
Edwin r. Melick, of Piscataway,
was filed for probate at the sur
rogate's office here today. S. Man
ming Wyckoff, brother-in-law of the
deceased, is named executor in place
of Egbert Melick, who has since
died. The estate is left to a brother
Louis and two sisters Annie E. and
Adele K. Wyckoff. The will was
drawn on Jan. 1, 1913 and witnessed
by Former Senator George F.
Martins Jr., of Hunterdon county
and Z. P. Opdyke. The eodicile
was made May 20, 1922.
The will of Eliza. J.. Perrine, of
Monroe township and a codicile was
also filed here today. Luther NJ.
Perrine is the executor. The estate
is left to form a trust fund for six
children. The will is dated Jan. IA,
1915. The codicile provides that a
monument be erected by the
survivors on the family burial plot
at Old Tenent cemetry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
SEWER PLANS
; ARE APPROVED
Estimate Board Acts Favor
ably on Hopping Avenue
Sewer System

WORTHWHILE, July 26-The
Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment has approved the plans for the
proposed eve in Hopping avenue
as submitted by Commissioner Of
Public Works David Rendt for the
borough Of Richmond. With this
done it is expected hat work on the
project will be started within a short
time for the building of the SAINT
tar. sewer to relieve the situation
for the people Of that section of the
town who have been deprived of a
sewer system. The proposed sewer
viii extend in Hopping avenue
from Amboy road TO Bentley street,
in Patten street from Elliott ave-
hue to Hopping avenue and in Ar
thur Kill road from Bentley street
to a point $40 feet westerly there
from.
In the report of Borough Engi-
ger Oxho1m on the Hopping ave-
9 sewer an easement is required
Tom the Arthur Kill road terminus
OF the line to Hopping avenue, and
the length of the proposed sewer Is
1000 feet. An outlet for this sys-
teri Is available in an existing sewer
in BENTLEY street. but owing to the
adverse street grades and the lack
of connecting streets it has been
found advisable to locate a portion
of the 1--WE through an easement in
private property about 100 feet in
length in order to avoid the heavy
expense of a deep cut in the vicinity
of the junction of Hopping avenue
and Bentley street. When COM
pleted this will greatly relieve
the people on the northerly side of
the avenue who have fought for the
project for the past several years
and finally won out when Borough
President Lynch put the matter
across and ordered that the sewer
be built.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
WATERS
ARE RESTOCKED
0,000, 900 Game Fish, Dis
tributed by State Fish and
Game Commission

During the fiscal years ending
June 80. the New Jersey State Fish
and Game Commission distributed in
water sof the state for restocking
purposes. approximately 60,000.000
gam fish. OF this vast supply. this
greater portion was artificially
Matched and reared at the State
Fish Hatchery at Hackettstowa
while the remainder came from
netting operations in city reser-
voirs and canals.
The distribution of the fish cover
ed every county and was made in
line with a scientific survey hat has
indicated for wardens the kind of
fish that thrive best under the con-
ditions in each stream. While the
majority of the fish were in the fry
and lingering stage when planted,
records from superintendent Charles
c. Hayford, of the state fish hatch
cry. show that the quota of trout.
including brook. brown rainbow and
lake trout was largely of catchabte
size when released and afford i'm
mediate improvement of fishing in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
CAS-
SUIT STARTED
Deak Asks $5O0,00O DAM
ages From Perth Amboy
Company for Death of 8

As the result of the death of three
persons by Illuminating gas in the
Borough of Carteret on December
3, 1922. the Perth Amboy Gas Light
Company, which supplies hat bor-
ough with high pressure gas has
been made the defendant in a $780,
900 suit for damages brought by
William Stephen Deak, administra-
tor ad prosequendum of the estate
of Stephen Deak, Anna Deak and
Anastasia Deak, deceased. The suit
which has been instituted in the ST.
preme court, is in five counts, $780,
900 being the damage asked in each
count. The plaintiff is represented
by former Senator Thomas Brown.
According to the bill of complaint,
Stephen Deak owned a hollow tile
building at IA Pershing avenue
Carteret, in which he conducted a
grocery store. The store was on the
first floor Of the building and he
lived with his wife and daughter on
the second floor. On the day above
mentioned. Deak closed his store as
usual and with his family went to
bed, intending to arise in the norm
ing and go for a visit to his son,
William Stephen Deak, in New York,
the complaint says.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
the gas company when installing
the meter and other outfits to the
property failed to onnec the safety
valve which is used on high pres
sure systems with the outside air,
but allowed it to let the surplus gas
flow out into the cellar, it is alleged.
During the night of December 3,
1922, more than the usual pressure
was forced through the mains from
the plant in Perth Amboy, accord
ing to the complaint, and the valve
opened and the surplus gas rushed
into the cellar of the building, it is
alleged.
The gas, according to the COM
plant filled the cellar, and then
went to every part of the house, suf
locating Mr.. Deak as he lay in bed
and his wife and daughter as they
sought to obtain relief from the
fumes by going into the bath room.
The entire family was wiped out
except the son, William Stephen
Deak, who has brought the suit.
Count m asks 500, 900 for the
death of the deceased; count two
asks 500, 900 damages because the
meter and valve was not properly
connected; count three asks $780,
600 because of the result of negli-
gence of the defendant company;
count four asks 100000 because
the company although given notice
of the absence of the safety valve
outlet failed to install same and
count five asks $1,000 0 because the
defendant by it's agents and servants
failed in their duty to inspect the
construction of the said gas meter
and gas pipes and to repair them
even after they had been so noti-
fled by the deceased and other con-
sumers.
1t is understood that the gas COM
pany is covered by insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
BOYS FOUND GUILTY
AEMANDED FOR SENTENCE

TOTTENVILLE, July 26-Three
boys charged with entering a tent
at Prince Bay on Monday night and
stealing a quantity of clothing and
Ter articles were arraigned in the
1dren's court yesterday. They
we're found guilty and remanded to
the children's society rooms for SEN
tence next week. They gave their
names as Henry Reffelt, thirteen
years old, and William Reffelt, fif-
teen years old, brothers, of All
Prince Bay avenue Prince Bay, and
Maurice O'Reilly, thirteen years
old. of 362 West 127th street, Man
haitian. All three were arrested by
Detective Sergeant Schley on a COM
Dlaint of Abraham Schwartz, care
faker of the jerks estate on whose
property the tent is located.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
"JAY WALKING
ORDINANCE" EFFECTIVE

NEWARK. July 26.-Newark
citizens are watching their step"
as they cross the streets today. Each
and every one marches to a cross
walk and with military precision
marches by the right or left flank
directly on the delineeted foot way.
The reason is that Newark's Jay
walking ordinance went into effect
at midnight.
The local police have been carry
ing out an educational campaign
for several weeks, instructing the
citizens in the dangers of jay walk
Ing. Now, pedestrians who try to
dash across the streets al any place
except on the designated path ways,
are liable to be handed a ticket"
by watchful policemen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
MURPHY Confident SMITH
WILL GET NOMINATION

NEW YORK, July 26-Charles =.
Murphy TammanY hall captain YES
terday returned from French Lick
Spring Ind, with renewed conf
dence in the chances of Governor
Smith to land the Democratic pres
i6ential nomination.
At conferences with Democratic
leaders in Illinois and Indiana, he
said he had found a strong Smitn
sentiment. Many of them, he de-
CARED seemed to hing 'AI Smith
the strongest man the party could
name" He was optimistic of
chances of brineing next years
Democratic convention to New York.
About golf the Tammany leader
was even more enthusiastic than
about politics. He brought back
attested score cards of rs. so and 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
sherlR Sell,s Pronerty

NEW BRUNSWICK, July &C.
Sheriff Elmer e. Wyckoff sold
yesterday in foreclosure actions two
pieces of property. In the action
of William f. McCloskey against
Mary Foster, both of fIew Bruins
wick, the complainant bought the
property for 5000.
The Citizens Building and Loan
Association in an action against
Karl Bauman. of Woodbridge,
bought the property at Goodrich
Park for $~2,825.O5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
SAYREVIlLE STRIKE CASE
HEARING TO Be RESUMED

NEW BRUNSWICK. July 26.-
Hearings in the county court here
before Viee-Chancellor Malcolm
Buschanon in connection with the
contempt of our charges brought
by the Sayre-Fischer brick company
of Sayreville against their striking
laborers were not concluded yester-
day. Final hearings will be held at
Trenton next Tuesday.
The testimony given yesterday
conclusively showed that the strikers
have violated the restraining order
by continuing to picket near the
plant of the brick company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26

scores OF streams.
The bass output during the year
including both large and sma1
mouth, was the largest since re-
stocking work was undertaken in
this state. Records show a distri-
button of approximately 10000
a S in adult and lingering sizes.
Perch, as usual, led the restock-
ing totals. Millions of yellow perch
fry were planted from the hatchery
and this popular game and food fish
is now found in practically all the
fresh waters of the state. Other
fish distributed in smaller numbers
included crappie, sunfish, catfish and
pickerel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
File BuiIding Agreement

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 26. - A
building agreement between Harry
Levinson, merchant of Smith street,
Perth Amboy, and Soren Z. Olsen,
builder, of Perth Amboy, calling for
additions and alterations at the for
mer's Smith street store al a cost of
$3.S61 was filed at the county clerks
office here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
GERMAN BAKERS STRIKE

DUESSCLDORF, July 26 (By The
Associated Press).-The bakers of
Dusseldorf, in protest against the
poor quality of flour they say is be-
ing supplied by the German deal
ers. closed the doors of their shops
this morning for tw~enty-four hours.
Most of Duesseldorf's families are
without bread.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
KEASBEY

The county road employees ace
81 teJ1irlng
road.
Mrs. Frederick Deik was an out of
town visitor last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schuster and
son Kenneth motored out of town
last evening.
Thomas Johnson, of Fords. vis-
tied relatives here yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
KELLER, AT 80,
GOES To WORK

After fourteen years of enforced
ldleness because of i'll health, j. Fl.
Keeler, widely known Maryland citl-
zen, has gained forty pounds at the
age of eighty years and gone back
to work every day. Mr.. Keller. who
resides at 3706 Thirty-Second Street,
Mt. Rainier. Md, gives entire credit
for his extraordinary rehabilitation
to Tanlac.
my stomach was in such terrible
condition | could hardly digest a
thing" says Mr.. Keller. 1T would
swell to nearly twice its normal size
and l would have frightful pains
through my stomach and back. l
felt so weak, dizzy and miserable
work was out of the question. In
fact, my friends CAV me up on
three or four differnt occasions.
Five months ago l began taking
Tanlac and improved from the very
first bottle. l now eat anything on
the table, have gained forty pounds
and am back at work every day.
Actually, l feel like a boy again. 1t
would be ungrateful of me not to
praise Tanlac."
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. over
81 million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Ma
lures own remedy for constipation,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
in nismnte

METUCHEN, July 70. Julius
Hoffman, of Main street complain
ed to Recorder C. c. Weber in the
police court last night that Max
Haffner, his next door neighbor is
destroying the hedge. Since both
claimed right to the hedge, the case
was postponed until August /. A
survey Of the properties was suggest
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26
Letters of Administration

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 26. =
Letters of administration have been
issued today by Surrogate Forman 10
Annie P. Abt. of Metuchen on the
estate of her husband David. who
died May ID leaving a legacy of
$1,000,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26

John Ericsson designed the first
marine engine hat could be carried
below the water line of a ship.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26

The Bureau of Standards has the
only altitude laboratory constructed
n the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-26

Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Ma
lures own remedy for constipation.
For sale everywhere.-Adv.
, 1923-09-25
BIZ SPARK PLUG

where on earth is he going tor"
wonder where the end OF tho
trail ISL"
"sparky sure has fooled US this
time"
These are only a few of the ex-
CARNATIONS that will be heard on all
sides Sunday. September 80. when
Spark Plug leads the Tribune hik-
ers on tho first mystery hike of the
season. The destination will new
be known to tho trampers until 1t
is reached. Only Sparky holds tho
secret and It is safe with him.
II fair weather is on the boards
for Sunday. more than 100 new
members of tho already rapidly
growing hiking club are expected
to turn out. The meeting point
at the Tribune building is centrally
located for all, and the starting
hour is late enough that even the
sleepiest may roll from between the
sheets in ample time. The basic In
s%tructions are: BE in front OF the
Tribune building at o a m. sharpr'
Comfortable shoes r an absolute
necessity. No hiker is q true
hiker unless his feet are untired