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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
|Benefit Card Party
Held Here Yesterday
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Graham,
of Water street, motored to sparta
and Lake Hopatcong, yesterday.
Elliot and Robert Wilson, of Cor
don street, have returned home after
a months stay at Schroon Lake, in
! the Adirondacks.
Miss Catherine Shea. of Broad
: street. Is spending a few days IN
Providence, r. 1.
Alderman Benjamin A. Riedy. of
Cortlandt street, visited in Long
Branch yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Manson, of
Rector street, have returned home,
after spending two months at
Stroudsburg, Pa.
Miss Marguerite Boughton, of Rec
tor street is spending two weeks
J with friends in Connecticut
/ Mrs. William Meshrow, of Gordon
! street, has returned home after visit
/ ing in Rocky Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whell and sons
Clarence and Joseph, of Metuchen,
land Harold Lynch, of Water street,
have returned from motor tour of
the New England states and New
York state.
! MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd c. Griswold, of
Brighton avenue, leave tomorrow for
motor trip through Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Louis Kreielsheimer, of Madi-
son avenue, is spending a few days
in Atlantic City.
William Wilson, Jr., and Gus Ly-
beck, of this city, are spending a
few days at Wildwood.
Miss Marie and Elizabeth Natoli,
of New Brunswick avenue, have re-
turned home from Los Angeles, Cal,
where they have been spending
three months.
John Palisi, of Smith street., has
returned home, after a tour of New
York state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, of
Rector street, have been spending
several days at Taunton, Mass.
Mrs. c. C. Sibley and daughter,
Miss Agnes Sibley, and son George,
of High street, leave tomorrow for
Atlantic City, where they will spend
several days.
Thomas Ford, of Newark, is
spending a few days with Thomas
Hoy, of Water street.
Miss Helen Meinzer, of Market
street, has returned from camp in
the Pocono mountains, where she
has been spending the summer.
Norman Coleman, of East Orange,
has returned home, after spending
a few days with Charles Hughes, Of
High street.
Misses Ella Bartos and Lena Ly-
beck, of this city, were the guests of
friends in Keyport last night.
Misses Isabel and Evelyn Lynch, of
Water street, visited at Ocean Grove,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Morris Grunkin of Ford City,
Pa, is spending several days with
her parents, in Brighton avenue.
Mrs. NJ. C. France, of Second
street, left Monday for motor trip
to Maplewood.
Mrs. Hans Gade, of Madison ave-
nue.. is confined to her home with
oak poisoning.
Miss Rose Lieberstein, of Brighton
avenue, has returned home, after a
tour of the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Meggison
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gallagher,
of Commerce street, will motor to
Canada, where they will remain drr-
ing the month of September.
Mrs. +. J. B. Kelley, of Kearny
avenue, is spending several days in
HackettstoWn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
new CLUE FOLLOWED IN
HUNT FOR KIDNAPPED BABY

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The hunt
for Lillian Mckenzie, three-months-
old baby kidnapped two weeks ago,
turned again today to New Jersey,
when Edward SHUTTER, railroad
brakeman notified the Hoboken po-
lice that he saw a baby answering
the description of the missing child
in the arms of a woman who was
accompanied by two men on a south
bound train on Sunday, August 10.
According to SHUTTER, the men and
woman left the train at either the
Kresco or Mt. Pocomo stations. Po-
lice sent detectives to both stations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
EQUITY RECEIvERSHIP
PROCEEDINGS ARE STARTED

NEWARK Aug. 31:-Equity re-
ceivership proceedings were filed to-
day in the federal court against the
Pennington Butter & Egg Market of
2S2 Smith street, Perth Amboy. The
petition was made by the creditors
of the company through their attor-
neys, Goldstein & Goldstein, of New
ark. The petition shows liabilities
of $1,000 and assets of $4,000. Off
GERS of the corporation are Benja-
min Marquis, president; Bessie Mar
gulis, vice president, and Carl Dol
enberg, treasurer and secretary. Fed
eral Judge Lynch appointed George
Goldman as temporary receiver in
$4,000 bond and the corporation is
to show cause on September IT why
the order should not be made per-
manent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
FIRE IN WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE, Aug. 31-Due to
defective wiring somewhere between
the attic and second floor In the
J. C. Williams home in Freeman
street, fire broke out about two
o clock yesterday afternoon. None of
the members of the family were at
home. Miss Mary Williams was
away with a boating party. Mr..
Williams at business and Mrs. Will
liams and Mrs. Hayes were attend
ing the movies in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. J. H. Concannon who lives
next door, but facing on Barron
avenue smelled something burning
and looking for the cause in true
housewifely fashion saw smoke
coming from the roof of the Will
liams home. She quickly summoned
the fire department and it was due
to their prompt action and efficient
management that no greater dam
age das done. 1t was necessary for
them to break through a window to
gain entrance to the house, which
is exceptionally well built and has
the old time brick between the plas-
ter and weather boards.
The neighbors aided firemen as
far as possible in removing the fur
niture from the home. Openings
were made so that the water might
pour through portions OF the rooms
only and in this way the plaster and
wood work were saved in some of
rooms, but the entire inside of the
home is practically gutted and the
roof is gone.
The family feel deeply grateful to
the firemen for their skillful and
efficient work.
The family were unable to occupy
the house last night as the main
part is practically wrecked. Less
damage was done to the wing
where the kitchen is situated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Lockhart Out On Parole

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug.
31.-Ed Lockhart, eastern Oklahoma
bank robber was released from the
penitentiary Aug. % on riinety day
parole.
Two days later a bank at Maize,
was robbed and Governor Walton re-
voked Lockhart's parole.
Lockhart had served a few months
of a 20 year sentence when he was
paroled on the plea that his wife and
children were destitute.
He had pleaded guilty to robbery
of a bank at Fore. Okla, to avoid
extradition to Arkansas where he
was wanted on a charge of partici-
patton in the robbery of a bank at
Harrison, in which the noted bandit
leader. Henry Starr. was Killed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Woodbridge Items
Of Personal Interest

Mr.. and Mrs. Hilliard Humphrey
and son Bobbie, and the Misses Ag-
mes and Grace Brown are sojourn-
ing at Barnegat.
Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Buschmann
have returned from Missouri, where
they visited relatives at Fulton and
California. They made the trip by
auto.
Miss Gertrude Farrell and the
Misses Claire and Helen Pfeiffer
! have returned from the Thousand
Islands.
Miss Laura Brodhead has returned
from Atlantic City.
Miss Augusta Kelly has returned
from Delaware Water Gap.
Mrs. William Dewey has left for
Virginia where she will make her
home.
Miss Geraldine Gerrity is visiting
Miss Evelyn German of Allentown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Van Syckle
will spend the weekend with Miss
Mcclure of Bethlehem. Pa.
Miss Ruth Potter will leave next
week for Petersboro. New Hamp-
shire, where she will spend the
month of September in camp with
the students of the Sergent School
OF Physical Education, resuming her
studies at the Sargent School the first
of October. The students of this
school spend the months of June
and September in camp each year.
Mrs. Joseph Copeland of Maple
avenue, is entertaining Mr.. and Mrs
r. Coutts and daughter, of New
Haven.
Mrs. Mary Miller of School street,
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Eugene McMahon of Railway on
Wednesday,.
Rev. Walter H. Stowe, of Mime
|sota, has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Valentine.
Mrs. Charles Anness, of Trenton, is
the guest of her daughter Mrs. G.
NJ Valentine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garret Brodhead, of
New Haven. are the guests Of Mr..
Brodheads father.
Mrs. Douglas Brodhead and son
and daughter OF Elizabeth, visited
relatives in town yesterday.
Mrs. F. p. Edgar. Mrs. M. I. Dem
Arrest, Mrs. G. NJ. Valentine and Mrs.
Charles Anness motored to Asbury
Park yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver of Perth
Amboy. was the guest of Mrs. ]. H.
Love yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Degendorf
have returned from their vacation.
Mrs. T.. S. Gridley is entertaining
her cousin Miss Aitken and her
granddaughter Mary Louise Crowell
of Metuchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Crowell and
Jimmie are visiting Mrs. Crowell's
aunt. Mrs. Carleton of Millington.
The meetings of the Woodbridge
and Sewaren chapter of the Railway
Hospital Auxiliary will be resumed
on September 10 at the home of the
chairman. Mrs. B. w. Hoagland 1t
is desired that as many members as
possible attend this meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Raritan Township
Personal Items -.

The Sunday school teachers will
meet tonight at Our Redeemer's
church.
Mrs. Howard Bloomfield, Miss
Eleanore Bloomfield and Harold
Bloomfield motored to Asbury Park
yesterday.
Mrs. Clifford Gillls was a Newark
visitor yesterday.
Miss Cecilia Gluck, of Cold
Springs. who has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gross for
several days. has gone to Perth Am
boy to visit friends there.
Funds for the newly organized
Raritan Township Engine Co. No.
are being solicited by various teams.
A number of homes are being
erected in this vicinity.
Miss Agnes Sekolsky was an out
OF town visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31

riot was threatened at the Ce
tral station this morning VI
of the departing klansmen
remained at police headduarters
about two hours, was found to ha5
a blackjack and badge in his posse
sion.
Members of the mob several tim
last night threatened the lives
the policemen for unnecessal
roughness in. handling the crow
The riot last night was the worst Il
police of this city have ever be-
called upon to quell.
At press time there were no ne
disorders reported although it
said several klansmen are still in ii
city.
William Schenek and Randi
Appleby, two alleged Klansmen
were taken to police headquart
TO rsafekeeping last night, W
again attacked at noon today bA
crowd as they started from DO
headquarters for home. Both
were in the back of the car whit
They wore bandages aboz
AO1Nsa- WACH tie 1flOD .4IlCl Cd
chauffeur swung his machin
to police headquarters, whea
are still waiting. The rear
the right side and front
were cut. The machine
taken to a garage for repair
Moford, the first of theV
Klansmen, who was caught
gun, was again attacked W
companied by his relativez
tempted to leave the polfN -
quarters for home. He was bruiA
but was able to speed away.
Patrolman Einhorn, of the Wo
bridge police force. was beaten
anti-Klan men when he refused
tell In which direction a Klan
has just passed. Medical tre,|
ment was required.
For a time during the night, Cl
Attorney Wilentz remained at heal
Quarters. ready to furnish any led
assistance to the police departme|
Sevetal of the aldermen were
Headquarters or at the scene of
riot lending every effort to REF
order.
County Detective William 4
patrick of the prosecutors offic, 1
SISTED the poKce throughout
night. The prosecutors office
sheriff's office were not appealed
for assistance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
LATE POLITICAL
DO|NGS TODAY
Petitions are Filed in New
Brunswick this Morning
Statements are Made

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. al
Since ten o'clock this morning the
following political activities have
been manifested in this city:
Thomas l.. Hansen filed his petit
ion for nomination of assemblyman
in the Republican primary.
Franklyn M. Richie announced
his withdrawal from the Republican
primary assembly nomination race,
declaring that he will get out and
candidates.
A petition sor the assembly nomi-
nation was filed by Charles Nell
yaine.
James Hefferty candidate for
the nomination to the assembly on
the Democratic ticket announced
his withdrawal IN favor of Fred De
Voc. Mr.. Hefferty's statement fol-
lows:
"At the time I announced my
candidacy it was the understanding
of myself and my friends that Mr..
DeVoe was not aspiring for renomi-
nation. Upon learning that Mr.. De-
Voc was both desirous of having the
nomination and was the choice of
the county organization as the repre-
sentative of the Democratic party of
other sections, I concluded that
there should be no opposition to the
organizations selection on either the
part of myself or my friends. / am
accordingly therefore announcing
that I will not file any petition for
nomination to the Office of member
of the assembly and hope that I can
count on the support of my friends
to assist in the election of the three
assemblymen that the Democratic
organization has selected as we'll as
the entire Democratic ticket"
Upon being informed that Mr..
Hefferty had withdrawn from the
race, Mr.. De Voc said:
"I am desirous of serving again IN
the assembly, having served three
terms and believing that the knowl-
edge and experience gained during
that service will be benefit to my
county if reelected. I am also anx-
ious to do everything possible to as
sist Governor Silzer. 1 appreciate
that my denomination has been
made possible by the withdrawal of
Mr.. Hefferty in the interest of har-
mony and the selection of myself by
tTe DemoclS tic organization"
Although it is understood that the
county Democratic slate is complete
the headquarters of the party here
will not announce it until 4 o'clock
this afternoon. 1t is understood that
E. l.. Ellis and Fred De Voc will be
two of the assembly candidates and
that the. third candidate will be Sc
lected from South or Perth Amboy.
The county Democratic organiza-
ton still retains its hands off pol
icy in the nomination of sheriff and
according 20 indications at their time
there will be three candidates for
the Democratic voters to select from.
They are George Bair and George
Gathers of this city and Anthony
Gebhardt Of Highland Park. All
of these men it is understood will
file their petitions today.
The Democrats have put forth a
special effort to line up a strong
F'reeholder ticket. 1t is understood
that this has been completed, but
who the candidates are has not been
made public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
URGES ELIMINATION
OF FIRE HAzAR|

NEW YORK, Aug. S1-Alterati
of the Kings county hospital
eliminate fire hazard, was reco.
mended by the Kings county gra
jury today.
Recalling the recent fire at
state hospital for the insane
Wards Island, in which more tn
a score of persons lost their liv
the jury recommended the install
ton of set of automatic sprinkle
and the replacement of wood
floors in the main building wi
floors of fireproof material,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Ice Cream Festival
Nets Girls STA

One hundred and fourteen dol
lars was realized from the ice
cream festival which was held by the
Girls Friendly Society. of the Holy
Cross Episcopal church, in Wash
ington and Johnstone streets, re-
Gently. The proceeds will be devot-
ed for paying for the electric wiring
of the rectory. The committee in
charge wish to thank all members
and friends who helped to make this
affair such a success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
GOV. M'CRAY WILL MEET
CREDITORS PERSONA

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. ,,t
Governor Warren 7. McCray,
has admitted that operation of
extensive farm projects in Indi
has brought him face to face with
nancial obligations which he can
meet at their maturity, will confro
his creditors personally at a meeti
here this afternoon. He plans to /
before them all details of his fina
cial crisis and leave to them t
problem of conducting his affairs
that all of his debts can be liquids
ed. He is confident that he can D
dollar for dollar, according to
statement made by him to the Ass
ciated Press this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
METUCHEN CARS seen

METUCHEN, Aug. S1.-More than
200 Metuchen residents are said to
have Joined Perth Amboy in the
anti-Klan dem monstration last night.
bearing Metuchen signs
beside their license plates and park
ed along the sNle roads were given
strict scrutiny. The occupants were
questioned as to their identity, but
no one in the Metuchen group adj
mitted any connection with the Klan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
WORCESTER JAIL FILLED
WITH SEIZED LIQUOR

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 81. -
All spare cells at Worcester police
headquarters. having been filled to
overflowing with contraband beer
and whiskey, federal prohibition
agents stationed in this city and
surround/g towns have begun to
store their seizures in Worcester
county house of correction. In one
room on the east side of the Jail
there have been placed 500 cases of
beer and Go barrels of whiskey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
AUTO BANDITS SECURE S1,Ot
FROM DAIRY FARM COLLEGfI

NEW YORK, Aug. Sf-AQ
dts today held up and roDyed
ferson Fuller. a collector for
Sheffield Farms Dairy Company
$1,000.
Fuller had just emerged from q
OF the ,dairy's branch stores at
lumbus avenue and 9th street, a
was entering an automobile driv
by his son, when the bandit {
approached. Two of it's occupaI
rushed over with drawn pistc
seized the money bag and dash
back to their car, which was driv
off by the third member of the bal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Lawn Social and
Apron Sale

The lawn social and apron sale
conducted by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Danish NJ e. church, last
night was a big success. over $40
was realized from this festival Ice
cream and cake was served at at
tractively decorated tables, and
booths were erected where candy
and fancy aprons were sold. The
committee in charge wish to thank
all members and friends who helped
in any way to make this affair such
a success
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Bon ZoIaS Holds
First Meeting

The first regular meeting of the
Bon zolas was held last night in the
z. NJ. II. A. hall in Smith street.
The regular election of officers took
place, after which plans for the
coming season were made. The club
was addressed by the president
| Samuel Kelsey, who stressed the
need of cooperation and team work
Nnong the members to insure the
ssolute success of the organization.
the close of the business session
reshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
LEAPS TO lBEAiHS

NEW YORK, Aug. 31:-Arth
McGraw, fty-eight, of Detroit,
day leaped to his death on the N
York Central tracks from the top
the entrance to the tunnel at Pa
avenue and Ninety-second street.
Trains were held up for nea,
half an hour while firemen remoy
the body to the street level on Ia
derS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
CITY BRIEFS

iRolland K. Main, OF Market street,
was one among four men from New
Jersey to receive honors for suprem-
acy in rife shooting and in general
excellence at the Citizens Military
camp, which closed at Plattsburg
en- Wednesday. Mr.. Main received
rifle for the best rifeman in camp
and he was. also granted honors as
best man in Company d in the basic
coIIrga
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
CROSSES CONTINENT ON
MOTORCYCLE IN 5 DA'

NEW YORK, Aug. S1:-PauI 4
maley early today completed rd
ord transcontinental MOTORCYCLE ri
covering the distance from Portla1
Ore, to New York in the elaps
time of five days, seventeen hoJ
and ten minutes.
Remaley had but eight hours sle
during the entire trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
MAN KILLED BY BUS

ELIZABETH, Aug. SIN. Mar
ket, believed to be from Newark,
was killed this morning wnen he was
struck by jitney on F'relinghuysen
avenue at the Newark city line. A
carpenters union card in the mans
pocket bearing the name was the
only Identification.
The jitney driver was held by the
police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
ARRESTED WITH LOAD OF
BEER, RELEASED IN BAIL

Cornelius Sullivan, who gives his
address as 1920 Park aven New
York City, was stopped early yester-
day morning by Prohibition Agent
Dey on the road between here and
Metucheh with load of forty half
barrels of beer. Arraigned yesterday
afternoon before United States Com
missioner Conlon, Sullivan was re-
leased in $1,000 bail for the action
of the federal grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED
FOR ROBBERY OF STORE

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Aug. s1;-
officers at Hollister, Mo-, announced
today that neither of the two men
taken into custody there yesterday
afternoon was Ed Lockhart, wanted
for crimes in oklahoma and Arkan-
sas. The two men have been identi-
fed as men wanted for the alleged
theft of an automobile and on a
forgery charge. Their names have
not been learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31

Lawrence Lodge, No. So, Odd Fell
lows is scheduled to hold a meeting
tonight at odd Fellows hall. Ar
rangements will be made at this
time for attending the memorial SER
vices at Simpson Methodist church
on Sunday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
James Dolan FlIes Petitlon

Early this afternoon another pc
tion for city offices was filed W
City Clerk Costello. This petit
was from James Dolan who ser
the Democratic nomination of
derman in the sixth ward.
Mr.. Costello announced today Il
the drawing for positions on |
ballots will be held IN the city h
tomorrow afternoon at o'clo
Candidates for nomination may
present or have representatiS
present at that time If desired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Found Dead In Red

NEW YORK. Aug. 31-J. McLe
walton, forty-five years old, II
mer membe rof the HOLSTER. Lyc
d walton stock brokerage firm, ],
hcer of the Knickerbocker Tru
Company, and secretary of the Y'
Club, was found dead N his bed
the Yale Club early today. Ded
was due to natural causes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Released Under s1,5oo Bail

Harry Northgrave, of Long
Branch, was arraigned before United
States Commissioner John A. De-
laney yesterday afternoon on the
charge of impersonating a federal
officer and was released under 800
bail for hearing before the COM
missioner on September 6. at 1890
o'clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
ST. JOSEPH-SAN FRANCISCO
PONY EXPRESS RIDE STARTS

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Aug. Sion
a muddy track and under heavy
clouds, following showers during the
night and early morning, Robert Lee
Shepperd, who will ride the first
lap in the widely heralded pony ex-
press, race from st. Joseph to san
Francisco, got away promptly at 10
O'Clock today to the shot of can
non.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
President Coolidge IS starter

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31--Step-
ping from his office in the White
House to the telegraph room in the
executive offices, President Coolidge
at IL a. m. today pressed a gold key
and a signal was flashed to st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, starting off the first
horseman westward toward San
Francisco in a revival OF the old
pony express.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
LAWYERS Approye Entry

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. ST.
The executive committee of the
American Bar Association today
recommended the adoption of the
resolution by George w. Wickersham
of New York, approving participa-
ton by the United States in the Per-
manent Court of International JUS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
TeIephone ComnanIea Renor,

WASHINGTON. Aug. si-Oper|
ing income of the seventy-two tel
phone companies reporting to
Interstate Commerce Commissi|
aggregated, s71,51S,009 for the
months ending June 80. 1923. D
figures represent an increase Of 4
teen per cent over the correspondi
period for 1922. ....
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Cotton Ontions Lnmn

NEW YORK, Aug. 31:-Active
cotton options jumped about 100
points in the local market today i'm
mediately after the government crop
condition report was published.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Extension Is Granted

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31;-The
Morristown and Erie Railway COM
pany was authorized today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
extend for ten years from Septem-
ber 1 the maturity Of 100000 in
first mortgage five per cent gold
bonds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Largo cotton Yield Reported

WASHINGTON, Aug. S1:-This
years cotton production was fore
cast today at 1O,7SS,O00 bales of 500
pounds each by the department of
agriculture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-31
Can Acquire .R. II. Line

WASHINGTON, Aug. s1.-The
terstate Commerce Commission
day authorized the Delaware. La
awanna & Western Railro =
pany to acquire by lease
Jersey line of the Sussex RailN
company.