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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
CAMPBELL IS REELECTED
BY WASHINGTON FIRE co.

Fire Chief John Campbell was re-
elected president of the Washington
fire company at the annual election
of the organization, held in the Rec
tor street firehouse last night. A
banquet followed in the grill room
of the Packer House.
Andrew Schantz was reelected
vice president, Louis w. FRANKIE,
treasurer, and George Seaman, fl
nancial secretary. Frank Schantz
was chosen for recording secretary,
Louis Booz, forman; Paul Miller,
first assistant foreman, and William
Campbell, of Washington street, sec
ond assistant foreman. The trustees
for the ensuing year are, Ed Clinchy,
Paul Miller, Steve Melko and Frank
Schantz, and the fire police, Frank
Seaman, Ralph Seaman and Joseph
Petrall. All men were unanimously
elected and their terms will start at
once.
Fifty persons, nearly all members
of the company, attended the ban
ouet. A good feed was served, and
entertainment was furnished by
Dewey" Chapman, Richard Al"
Deveny, Bill Campbell and Frank p.
Campbell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
BROTHERHOOD HEARS
RECORDER PICKERSGILL

Recorder. Harold e. Pickersgill
gave an interesting address on
Boys at the meeting of the Broth
erhood of the First Presbyterian
church, which was held in the chapel
Friday night. Harry Commings, vice
president of the brotherhood, pre-
sided. The meeting was opened by
a prayer by DIR. Frederick Nieder-
meyer, after which the regular order
of business was transacted.
In his address Mr.. Pickersgill
plainly told the men of the boy prob
lem that c%onfronts this city. Mr..
Pickersgill is in a position where this
problem is brought most forcibly to
his attention and he gave some very
interesting facts and figures that
greatly impressed the audience. In
closing he urged the men to help
those boys who need guidance, by
getting behind different movements,
which aim to be of benefit to boys.
A feature of the program was two
piano selections played by George
Vause. Mr.. Bogart also rendered
two solos with Mr.. Vause as ac-
comranist After singing several
community songs, President DerbeI
Bartholomew talked briefly on Diff
ferent matters of interest to the
brotherhood. Refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
TOTTENVlLLE

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gray have re-
turned after a weeks stay at Allan
tic City.
w. j. Herrel Of Montclair, visited
his father, Jacob Herrel, here yes
terday.
Mrs. B. Cookin5ham and son have
returned to Rhinebeck after visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pearsall and
son. John Pearsall, of Manhattan,
recently visited relatives here.
Miss Elinor Ballet, of Manhat-
tan, has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Reuben Androvette. of Amboy road.
Mrs George Hoehn entertained
the Evening Euchre Club at he1
home last night. After cards re-
freshments were served. Mrs.
Abram e. Sprague, Mrs. Hoehn and
Mrs. II. O. Simonson were awarded
the orizes in the games.
William Hamilton is Ill at thu
home of his sister, Mrs. George
Wood. Arthur XIII road.
Mrs. George Johnson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Braun, who spen
the summer at their bungalow here
have returned from a trip to Cali
fornia.
Bentley Lodge No. $40. Odd Eel
! lows, at it's meeting last night com
pleted arrangements for attending
the district meeting to be held
Thursday night, with Neptune
/ Lodge of Stapleton. .
The Bethel Ladies Aid Society l!
/ completing arrangements for a ba'
a to be held at the church Thurs.
day and Friday nights of this week
A supper will be a feature of thu
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
H0PELAWN

John J. Hines, Jr, was a New
York visitor recently.
George Kotchick, of New Bruins
wick venue, visited friends out-of-
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clemens Greziano, of
Florida Grove road, were New ork
visitors recently.
Alex sinisky, of Florida Grove
road, was a New York visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. A. Beckman, of Howard
street, visited friends in Perth AM
boy yesterday.
Mrs. John Brine. of New Bruins
wick. avenue, visited friends in Perth
Amboy yesterday.
John Hamaty, of Perth Amboyi
visited friends here yesterday.
Michael Salvonic, Michael Kot-
chick, Frank Black, John Janisko,
Ignatz Nickerlous, julius Yaftack
and George Barrett attended a
meeting of the Exempt firemen at
Keasbey recently.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
CHRISTMAS TREE FUND
GIVEN ANOTHER BOOST

A total of $9O.S5 is reported today
In the Christmas tree find of st.
stephens school. The fund is being
raised under the direction of the
Ladies Welfare Club of the Polish
National Alliance. which consists of
the following: Mrs. J.. Kurpiel,
Gladys Skrocki, Mary Palusz, Mrs.
Wilkowski. Previously accounted
S271.
The list of contributors reported
today follows: United Lead Works,
SIS; Thomas Burke, $40; Charles
Seaman, IS; NJ. Turk, 50; S. Lachie-
wicz, 50; b. Dzielak. So; George Sea-
man, So; f. Kasior, 50; Robert Nc
CURE, 81; J. Orzechowski, 50;
George Kozusko, 50; Friend, 50;
Mrs. Bielecka, 81; b. Avchen, 81:
William .Massopust, 81; Mr.. Wisnie-
ski, 81; X. Kaufman, 81; X. Karrol,
81; IL. Przybylowski, 81; A. Me
eirce, 81; Central Music store, 81;
NJ. Zylka, 81; Mr.. Greenhouse. 81;
East Jersey Auto Company, 81; Nc
Chung Drug Company. 81; Amboy
| Light Company, 81; Mr.. Poniatow-
ski, 81: b. Siewarya, 81; Mendelkieu
SO cents; Mr.. Pico, so cents; Mr.
/ Rosenfield, SO cents; Boston Shoe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Donnelly, of
Jersey City, were visitors at Prince
Bay, Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Alschuler, of Manhat-
tan, spent Sunday with MI. and Mrs
Nathan Alschuler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Bollmeyer
ave taken up their residence in
Newark, after a wedding tour up
the state.
Mrs. Walter Wood is recovering
lrom recent illness.
The annual election Of officers for
he Amicitia Association will be held
tonight at the club house in Amboy
road.
The benefit - +sie Huguenot Public
library was held yesterday Afternoon
II the home of Mrs. Henry Schott,
Amboy road. -.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Huguenot Reformed church VII
meet morro afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Kaltenmier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
.KEYPORT GETS READY
FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON

KEYPORT, Dec. 11:-With the
approach of the Christmas season
the Keyport banks released about
SOS, 600 most of which went to resi-
dents of the borough. The Key
port Banking company released
$4,000 while the Peoples National
bank released $23. 1000.
The Welfare department Of the
Keyport improvement Association of
which Mrs. George w. Stidfole is
chairman will make the usual
Christmas distributions to the needy,
contributions of toys, clothing, etc,
to be received at the public library
on December 22nd, and December
Gath.
Plans are underway for a Com
munity Christmas tree to be erected
at Beach Park on Christmas eve.
The present plan is to have the tree
electrically lighted and to have a
chorus sing carols about the decora-
ted tree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
POLICE BELIEVE FIERY
CROSS CAME OVER RIVER

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. ia piece
of wire the same as used to hold the
fiery cross together found on the
beach at the foot of the hill leading
10 the Bay Cliff Tennis Club grounds
leads the police to believe that the
.iery cross found burning Sunday
night al that place was brought over
from New Jersey. An investigation
being conducted yesterday by the
T~ottenvil1e police traced strands OF
the same wire on the shore as If they
had been left there after the cross
was wired when brought there in a
boat. No one could be found who
Jaw the cross being put up or
lire When it was first lighted. me
burning cross could be plainly seen
rom the Perth Amboy shore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE
is UNDER WAY AT KEYPORT


XEYPORT, Dec. 1.-THE sale of
the Christmas seals in the borough
has begun the sale by mail being
conducted this week. The proceeds
of this sale is positively credited to
the borough and is a means of
reaching more people than could be
reached otherwise. Beginning on
next Monday. December II, the
schocl children will have the seals
for sale and those who have not
purchased seals otherwise may pur-
chase them from the children.
Zach evening next week the
chairman hopes to have members of
the committee in the postoffice to
dispose Of the seals to those who
have not been reached otherwise.
Tag day will be observed next
Saturday and for each donation
either a bangle pin or button will
be given. The seals will be placed
in The three local schools, last year
the schools doing exceptionally we'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
RUDOLPH WEDEMEYER Is
HELD ON ARSON CHARGE

TOTTENVILLE. Dec. 11:-Ru-
dolph Wedemeyer, twenty-six years
Old, of 1885 Amboy road, Great
Hills, is out on $500 bail to await
the action of the grand jury on a
charge of arson. Wedemeyer was
arrested on Sunday, December 2, by
Detective McGann, of the Seventh
Branch Bureau on a charge Of hav-
ing set fire to a one story building
at No. Z Clifford Lane, owned by
James Nolan, chief clerk of the
building department. He was locked
up in the T~ottenville police station
and later admitted to bail. Wede-
meyer is said to have confessed he
set fire to the building, to Thomas
Nolan, a son of the owner and the
detectives, but since has reiterated
the remarks. When arraigned in
court Friday he was held for the
grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
LIEUT.. DRlSC0LL
ASKS TO BE RETIRED

TOTTENVILLE Dec. 11-Lieuten-
ant Daniel Driscoll, a member of the
police department for thirty-four
years, has made application for re-
tirement. He is now on vacation
and at the end of the period he will
cease to be a member of the force.
He has been attached to the seth
precinct station, Stapleton, for a
number of years before that pre-
cine. was consolidated and moved
to the new building at st. George
recently. Lieutenant Driscoll did
considerable relief duty at the Tot
tenville precinct for the past several
years and Is we'll known among the
men of the force here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
MAN WHO SHOT
SELF MAY DIE
LoveIorn Carteret Man in Sc
rious Condition in Perth
Amboy Hospital

CARTERET, Dec. 11:-Nicholas
Resko, twenty-three years, of %
Wheeler avenue, who attempted to
take his life Sunday, November 20,
by firing a bullet into his body, is
said to be in a serious condition at
the Perth Amboy City hospital, &C
cording to reports this morning,
Various implications have set in
since Resko has been in the hos
pita1 and at present little hope for
his recovery is seen. An operation
which the physicians wanted to
make on Resko was refused by him
Resko apparently in love with a
girl, who failed to recognize his
wooing, made an attempt to end il
all by suicide. He took several
drinks, went to his home and there
pointing the gun just below the
heart, fired the shot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
z MURDERS To
Be CONSIDERED
Richmond Grand Jury Will
Have Cases Before Them
First of Year

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 1.-Two
murder cases will occupy the atten-
ton of the grand jury when that
body convenes with the mex term of
the supreme court after the first of
the year according to District At
torney Joseph Maloy. The first case
to be considered will be that of Jo-
seph Choida, a chauffeur, of New
Dorp Beach, charged with having
caused the death of John Castellodo,
twenty-five years old, of 1913 st.
Mary's avenue, Rosebank, during a
bungalow party at Midland Beach
on Thanksgiving night. Castellodo
shot in the abdomen, died on the
way to the Staten Island hospital,
where he was being taken by Mich
nel Cangro, a local boxer, who was
one of the party.
Congro with five other men have
been paroled until wanted as ma
terial witnesses and three girls that
formed the party one of whom the
shooting Is said to have been oyer
are locked up in the county jail for
safe keeping until the trial. Choida
is pleading that the shooting was
done in self defense.
The other case is that for the
murder of the man found at Dongan
Hills last week, which has since
been identified as that of Philip
Randisi, formerly of Jersey City.
Philip Maguzza, a cousin of the dead
man has been arrested in Jersey
City and four others said to know
Something of the murder are being
held in the county Jail at Richmond.
Mrs. Randisi is expected to come to
Staten Island today to claim the
body of her husband. Captain E.
J.. Van Wagner of the Seventh
Branch Bureau expects to clean up
both cases and bring the guilty ones
to Justice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Hear Theft Charges

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. Thames
Pain and Jack Harris, both colored,
arraigned yesterday afternoon before
Recorder c. Ashley and charged with
stealing on December 1, a coat val
ued at $3S, a hat worth Sc and a SIG
revolver from Austin Austin, a negro
friend of the defendants, denied the
theft, despite the fact hat the YER
coat was found in a boarding house
room at Westfield which they occu-
pied. Neither could explain how
Austin's coat came into their room
They were remanded by the recorder
to the lookup pending further inves-
tigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
STARTS DIVORCE ACTION

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. IL
Elsa j., S~teuerwald, through her at
torney, Adrian Lyon. is suing her
husband, p. A. j. Steuerwald, of 216
Bordentown avenue, South Amboy,
for divorce alleging desertion or Oc-
tober IL, 1921. The defendant is a
clerk In the cashiers office of the
Pennsylvania railroad. The couple
were married on August rs, 1914.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
SUIT. FLEMING TO SPEAK
AT SCHOOL CLUB TONIGHT

TOTTENvILLE, Dec. 11-Corne-
Illus d. Fleming, the new district
superintendent of the public schools
on Staten Island will be the speaker
at the meeting of the Cooperative
School Club at the auditorium of
the T%ottenville school tonight. This
will be Mr.. Fleming's first visit to
Tottenville since he succeeded Dr..
Thomas o. Baker as head of the is
land schools last week.
Principal Nathan J. Lowe of Tot
lenville, and the officers of the club
are DESTROYS that a full membership
be out at this time. Several matters
are expected to come UP for dis
russion at the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Early Morning Fire

At $3.50 o'clomk this morning Of
ficer Joseph Dwyer discovered a fire
in tn erear of the home at 142 State
street. Inasmuch as the fire was not
a big one the officer decided not to
arouse the neighborhood so he noti-
fed headquarters and the Lincoln
Fra Company and Toony Hanrattie
came to the scene with chemicals
and extinguished the blaze. The
damage was slight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
To Have

''The Mercer County Wrecklng
Crew. will have charge of the in
itiation work of ten Perth Amboy
candidates at the meeting of the
Forty Fighters of the American Lee
eion to be held here aboard the
Eagle boat tomorrow night. A var
led program viii be given. Refresh
ments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Quite serions

your wife is looking WE'LL"
Eyes. Just fancy. When 1 took
her to the sanatorium she was so
bad that ! wouldn't risk buying a
return MISUNDERSTANDING Mise
(Stockholml
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
oh. Just WHIT!

It is yet a little too early to tell
whether the political issue of 1924
will be the world court or the origin
of species.-Macon (Ga.) News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Store, so cents; Mr.. Patykula, so
cents: Mr.. Stadnicki, SO cents; small
contributions, $2.35.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

THE WONDERFUL AssoRTMENTs-rH H GREAT BARGAINS AND THE EXCEPTIONALLY Ii
THIS ~ B THE GREAT SHOPPING CENTRE OF MDDLESEX COUNTY COME IN LOOK ARoU
THINGS ON DISPLAY. WILL BE GLD TO SEE YOU WHETHER YOU BUY OR NOT
Evening star., 1923-05-23

The assistant naval attache of the
Japanese embassy. Commander Hi
btno. spent yesterday in Newport at
the Naval War College.
Evening star., 1923-05-23

President and Mrs. Hard
ing entertained at luncheon
yesterday former Gov. Low
Evening star., 1923-05-23

have closed thsir hsyss Rnd gene to
Manche the Sea, whore they
will open their summer home.
DR.. ard Mrs. David Chester Grown.
who have been visiting the Secre-
tkry of the Interior and Mrs. Work,
returned this morning to thetr home,
In Danbury, Conn.
Mrs. Thomas J. Reed has been
obliged to cancel her social engage
ments owing to q serious automobile
accident.
Mr. Parnlely w. Herrick sailed to-
day aboard the Aquitania for Europe,
where he will join Mrs. Herrick, who
has been with his father, the United
states ambassador to France, Mr.
Myron T. Herrick, through the win-
ter.
Mrs. Guy Scott and her daughters,
who recently returned from an ex-
tended trip in Europe. will have as
their guests for a week Miss kath-
crime Howell of Kansas City and
Miss Idabelle Wheat of California,
who are graduates Of a local school,
and will sail next week for Europe.
Mrs. Scott and her daughters are
((1ppTjnna5 on MINI DO Ua 4
Evening star., 1923-05-23

acting as witnesses for Col. Mott and
Marchais Fayolle and Franchet d'Es-
percy for Mile. St Paul
Evening star., 1923-05-23

The former Vice President and
Mrs. Thomas Il. Marshall entertained
informally at luncheon yesterday at
the Lee House.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
u, $. Military Attache
In Paris Wed Today.

after June IN their apartment at 1857
Monroe street.
U, $. Military Attache
In Paris Wed Today.
The marriage of Col. T. Bentley
Mott, United States military attache
in Paris, to Mile. Georgette st. Paul,
will take place today in the Church of
st. Pierre de Chaillot, Paris. The
civil ceremony was performed yes
terday In the Paris mayors office. the
United states ambassador, Mr. Her
rick, and Mr.. Harry LIE Montague
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Former Senator Calder of New
York arrived in Washington today
and is staying at the New willard,
where he will remain several days.
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Mrs. Herbert B. Crosby will enter
tain at bridge Tuesday. in compliment
to Mrs. Robert Mel Dickman of St Au-
gustine. Fla. who Is visiting her sis-
ter, Mrs. John l.. Hines.
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Denegre
Evening star., 1923-05-23

The marriage of Miss Ellen Priest
Skinner, daughter of Mrs. Ludd Skinner
of Virginia. 20 Mr. Robert Pickett Storey
of Virginia, will take place this evening
at o'clock, at the residence Of the Rev.
J. J. Muir. Mrs. Earl Tiffany will at
tend her sister and Mr.. Robert Lee
Pickett will be the best man. Mr..
Storey and his bride will be at home
Evening star., 1923-05-23

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Evening star., 1923-05-23

Mrs. Golden L. H. Rugsles is enter
tanning at bridge today in honor of
Mrs. Eustace L. Florence, sr. The
guests include Mrs. William p
Wooten. Mrs Moses. Mrs Longcope.
Miss Flora Wilson. Mrs. Charles C.
Walcutt, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Charles
LIE Roy Irwin and Mrs. Eustace l..
Florence, jr., daughter of the hostess
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AND HAY
FEVER ARE DURABLE
BIZ united Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-Hay fever and
asthma, seasonable ailments that an
nually plague hundreds of thousands
OF persons. are durable. They yield
TO medicine and the knife. surgeons
attending the American College Of
Surgeons. said today.
Asthma and hay fever are caused
by a variety of ailments, including
grain pollins, flower gress, tobacco
smoke. particles from cat fur, horse
and dog hair, and face powder. the
surgeons declared. Infection usually
occurs in the nose. throat and at the
roots of teeth.
"If It is infection OF the bronchial
tubes. we have asthma and If it is in
the nose we have hay fever" DR.. Paul
Holly. Of Mercy Hospital. Toledo, de-
clared.
DR.. William J. Mayo. noted surgeon
from Rochester MINI. declared about
only half OF the practicing surgeons
OF the country are qualified to perform
operations. But these are sufficient to
care for the cutting cases. he said.
DR. Charles Mayo, his equally IA
nous brother. said medical science has
made more progress in the past TWEEN
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WOMEN OF THREE GENERATIONS

The daughter, mother, and grand
mother have all proved from personal ex-
perience the remarkable Strengthening
and tonic properties Of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in overcom-
ing the ills of women. It was first made
from roots and herbs in 1873 by Lydia T.
Pinkham of Lynn. Mass. for her neigh
bors and friends. Its fame has spread
from shore to shore until 1t is now
looked upon by women everywhere as the
standard remedy for woman's Ills. II
has been proved that It benefits 9s out
OF every 100 women who try 1t, which ia
a marvellous record for any remedy TO
observation-disclosures.
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a buffer state" between Germany
and Belgium and France. making
them somewhat safer against pos
sible future German invasion. Also
1t is a country immensely rich in
coal and industries, which France
could exploit more conveniently
under a weak local government
than under German control
Separationist forces have seized
AK la Chapene, Munchen Gladbach,
Crefeld, Julich, Montjoie. Cleve and
Duren. They want CoblenZ. to
make 1t their capital, and also the
important town OF Mainz.
Bavaria and Saxony are on the
verge OF a fight between themselves
and both are defiant OF the German
republican government.
Bavar1a's Royal Leaning
Trouble between the two states
arises from Bavaria's preference for
establishment OF a royalist regime.
with Prince Rupprecht as king, and
Saxony's tendency toward commun-
ism.
Bavaria is too monarchical in it's
views for the Berlin government
and Saxony is too red" The Ba-
varian state government not only
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-24
GRANDMA USED sage
TEA TO DARkEN HAIR

Common garden sage brewed into
heavy tea with sulphur added, will
turn gray, streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luxuriant. Just
a few applications will prove a revela-
ton If your hair Is fading. streaked or
gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home. though, Is trou-
blesome. An easier way Is to get
bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound at any drug store all ready
for use. This Is the old-tine recipe
improved by the addition of other in
gradients.
While wispy, gray. faded hair is
not sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.
no one can tell, because it does 1t so
naturally, so evenly. You just damp
en- a sponge or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time: by morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared
and, after another application or two,
your hair becomes beautifully dark,
glossy, soft and luxuriant.-Adver-
tisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-24
PEACE SOLUTION
URGED FOR PRIZE
War Mothers May Participate
in 100000 Contest.

A proposal that American War
Mothers of Indiana, who opened a
two-day session at the Spink-Arms to-
day, submit a peace plan IN the Box
100000 prize contest, was expected
to be made by Mrs. Alice M. French,
association founder.
Two hundred delegates were en-
pected. Mrs. John Huntington OF
Bloomington is president.
This mornings program included
reports of district war mothers and
committee appointments.
Reports will be made this afternoon
by Mrs. Lynn G. Boyd. corresponding
secretary; treasurer, Mrs. Melvin
Moon, chapter presidents and tho Gre
Dental committee.