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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

MI. and Mrs. Otto Moser, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bunting and Mr.. and Mrs
r. BilIer of High street, attended
tle grand opera "Gotterdammerong'
at the Manhattan Opera House, in
New York City, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Reynolds
Of Plainfield and this city have re-
turned from an extended stay in
Florida
Mrs. Ralph Belts and Mrs.
Thamer Bollschweiler of this city
visited in New YORK Tuesday.
max Gtbian, of Water street, has
returned from Baltimore. where he
has been spending sometime.
Mrs. Philip Schlesinger, Of Brigh-
ton avenue, is spending several days
with friends in Philadelphia.
Philip Borak, of Fearny avenue.
has returned from Baltimore where
he has been for several days.
Miss Elsie GoIdberger, Of Lewis
street. attended a Sorority dance in
New York, Sunday.
Harold Evans, of Troy. N. Y. spent
the weekend with friends in this
city. Mr.. Evans is coach of the un-
defeated r. P. T. basketball team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
PROTECTION FIREMEN
HAVE CELEBRATION

Fifty members of the Protection
Hook & Ladder Company, present
chiefs of the local fire department,
Mayor William c. Wilson and Alder
man Benjamin Riedy attended a cell
ebration in the Western Improve
ment hall on Brace avenue last
night in honor of the 1928 officers OF
the company. A supper was served
at 8 o'clock and entertainment was
furnished by Newark talent.
The new officers of the company.
are, Oscar Anderson, captain: Alfred
Anderson, first lieutenant: T. Wod-
DER, second lieutenant: John Pfeif-
fer. Jr, president! Harry Rooms, vice
president: Morris Cohen financial
secretary; Joseph Hornsby, recording
secretary and treasurer, and Law
ence Larsen, sergeant at arms. Jay
rank t. Mack and Jens Anderson
are the trustees. Harry Rooms. the
retiring captain. was presented with
an ex-captain's badge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
RIPLEY TRIAL
NEXT MONDAY
ManSIaughter Charge Against
Woodbridge Man--0ther
Cases Next Week

NEW BRUNSWICK, March T.
Criminal trials will be resumed in
the county court before Judge John
p. Kirkpatrick next Monday, a three
day calendar having been prepared
by the prosecutor.
Among the long list of cases to be
before the court at that time will be
the manslaughter indictment against
Homer Ripley, Woodbridge hotel
proprietor, who is charged with
running down and killing George
Benyak on State street, Perth Am
boy.
This case is looked o mas one of
the gravest violations of the motor
vehicle act ever seen in this local
ity, it being charged that the driver
of the death-dealing car was in a
beastly state of i~ntoxication at the
time of the accident.
No aid to the injured person was
given by the driver of the car, who
in endeavoring to make his way, also
crashed into q porch at Sewaren,
breaking away large portions of the
porch material which will probably
be introduced in evidence against
him.
The Ripley cas- has been set down
as the first n on Wednesdays list,
The other cases to be called are as
follows:
Monday. Arthur Rand, indict-
ments for robbery and a grave
crime: Walter Sedan, attorney; Will
liam Dipiero, assault and battery,
Edmund Hayes attorney: William
and David Gray, atrocious assault
and battery, Robert Crane attorney;
Charles and Julia Franciak, viola
ton of liquor laws. Richardson and
Lyons attornies; Louis Plandkos, u
grave crime, Walter Sedan, attor-
ney. and Cecil Battle, a~trocious as
sault and battery, Samuel Hoffman
attorney.
Tuesday, Herman Lensenring,
atrocious assault and battery
Thomas Brown attorney; George
Doneg, assault and, battery, +. NJ.
Richie, attorney; William Newton,
violation of prohibition enforcement
act, Joseph Edgar attorney: George
Elko, atrocious assault and battery,
Walter Sedan attorney: William
Bronicki, a grave crime, Harry Me-
dinets attorney, and Frank Tobin,
violation of prohibition enforcement
act, Samuel Hoffman, attorney.
Wednesday, Theodore Knothe.
%atrocious assault and battery, Ches-
ter Holman attorney; Anthony Zuiio,
desertion, Jacob karkus attorney;
Louis ~Schotzman. two indictments
for checks protested, Klemmer Kali
teissen, attorney; Mike Palko, as
sault and battery, Joseph Edgar at
torney, and Michael and Helen Mar
ko, violation OF prohibition enforce
ment act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07

Several County Prisoners
Have Pleas Before the
Court of PardonS

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 7-Of
the cases to come before the court
of pardons at it's March session six
are for Middlesex county offenses.
The applicants for pardon who were
sent from this county are two men
sent UP 70 life terms on murder
convictions and the other four are for
serious offense C nvictions.
The Middlesex county applications
follow:
Michael Mazerekuvich, better
known as Crazy Nike" sentenced
on October rs, 1920, to life imprison-
ment for numbering the two Felter
sisters of this city at Stelton. The
man went on a drunken rampage
and murdered the two girls with
weapons he had stolen.
Paul Kolus, of East Railway, who
killed Fred Kunzman when the lat
ter came in and sound Kolus with
his wife, was sentenced to life on
October "a, 1921.
Samuel Rosby, one of the Newark
men arrested by the Perth Amboy
police as Rosby and a gang were in
the act of cleaning out a safe in the
M~etzendorf warehouse on New
Brunswick avenue, was sentenced on
y uHe &, l5|V, 10 lfJIIl Three years W
eight months to even years. He was
convicted of breaking and entering
with intent to steal, n having in
his possession burglars tools. He
had a previous record.
John Krebs of Old Bridge senten-
ced from five to fifteen years on May
81, 1921, for carnal abuse, and Wal
ter Miller of this city, sentenced on
a criminal assault convicted April
IS, 1922, to from m and a half
years to three years. Miller had
also served a previous term.
Joseph Zukewicz of South River,
sentenced on January 20, 1922, to
from two to ave years for atrocious
assault and battery,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Dinner Dance
For EIks Club

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the dance and "Jiggs'
dinner which will be given in the
Elks clubhouse in Madison avenue
on st. Patrick's day. Danny Sulli-
vans Syncopators. Newark's famous
jazz artists, will furnish the music
for the dancing. Vaudeville enter
tanners will help the Elks and their
friends while away a few hours and
before good night has been said each
guest will be decorated with a st.
Patrick's hat and will be served with
Jtggs' famous dinner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
TRIP DELIGHTS
LOCAL PEOPLE
Mrs. N~iedermeyer Writes of
Trip With Party to Medi-
terranean Etc.

Word has been received from The
local people travelling in the Medi-
terranean indicating that they are
having a most delightful trip. DR.
! Niedermeyer yesterday received let.
ters from Mrs. Niederemeyer which
state that the whole party is well
and happy.
Il wish 1 could adequately con-
vey to you my impressions of Me-
deira," she writes. but words fa.l
me. We are called at six O'Clock,
and as [ glanced out of the port
hole, the purple. blue and orange
tiuts that veiled the lovely island
fairly startled me.
I'VE took the trip UP the mour-
tain, winding through gardens of
glorious gloom. Such flowers I have
w e before From the top the
ship looked like a toy boat that you
wind up and sail in the bath tub.
Sky and cea blended in perfect
harmony, so that you could not tell
where one began and other end
d. We rode down the mountain
on the toboggan and had a great
time We r. all we'll and happy.
1 marvel at myself for I never have
felt better and freer from ailment.
I'VE saw Gibraltar at its best, I
am sure. The day was so glorious,
the air so balmy! In the afternoon
Berenice and l went ashore, drove
to the German gardens. and then
just sat and absorb bed it all. You
have been here. so you know the
beauty and glory of it. ! hang on
to every moment, just dreading to
let it pass.
This morning the Mediterranean
is as calm and still as Long Is
land sound on summers day. I
profoundly happy AMI immense
ly alive to all my privileges. I may
never travel again but nobody can
take from me the precious moments
of the past few days.
Elsewhere she writes: We are all
02eathless with surprise, delight and
elation." The party is at present
In Cairo, Egype. and will probably
see some of the articles taken from |
Tutankhamen's tomb.
Mrs. Niederemeyer accompanied !
by Misses Carolyn and Edna Han |
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel Hansen. Of Metuchen, left this
,ity the early part of February on
tour of the Orient.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Tuesday Club
Has Card Session

WOODBRIDGE, March THE
Tuesday Afternoon Gard Club me- at
the home of Mrs. Carl Williams, in
freeman street, yesterday. Mrs.
John Anness was awarded first
prize, six tumblers; Mrs. John Day
ton was awarded second prize, a
nlant- The guest prizes were award
ed to Mrs. H. w. Won Brennan and
Mrs. George Hayes.
The other guests included: Mrs.
7. c. Williams, Mrs. Colby Dill, Miss
Helen Potter. Mrs Asher Randolph,
Mrs. Leon Harmed, Mrs. Wendyln
Leber and Mrs. John Campbell. Re
freshnents were served. The next
meeting will be held at the home
VI Miss Elsie Lawson on March 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Athlete Killed by Gas

PASSAIC. March flames Nor
rison, VIII has gained a state wide
reputation as a soccer player. was
found dead in bed in a rooming
house here today. The gas jet n
the room was open. according &c the
police. Mr.. Morrison, who was a
stock and bond salesman. has been
respondent for some time, according
to his friends. Police believe it a
case OF suicide, but r Investigate
0g. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
SNOW STORM
FINALLY ENDS
Surprise Attack by King
Winter Causes Great De-
lays in Traffic

With the heaviest snowfall OF the
| winter so far in this section Perth
| Amboy and the surrounding towns
began digging out from under the
| white mantel that had fallen during
the past tw~enty-four hours ending
this morning when old sol broke his
way through the heavy clouds. While
the snow began falling about .
o'clock yesterday morning and con-
tinued throughout the day with a
partly during the night and early
this morning there was about four
inches that had fallen on the level.
With the wind blowing from the
| northwest during the storm traffic
on the railroads ,trolleys, ferry and
| bus service through the city were
greatly hampered throughout the
day and night, although there was
little delay in the -ovement of the
various means of transportation in
and out of the city.
Street Commissioner Adam Jen-
netty began early this morning to
open up the various arteries of the
city SO as to keep traffic moving. He
is using his entire force of regular
men to coup with the situation. No
extra men are being put on to assist
the street department in the removal
of snow from the streets, he says, be-
ause the regular force is able to
handle the job. All cross walks on
the main thoroughfares were being
cleared at first by the men after
which they will tackle the removal
of the snow from the principal busi-
ness streets of the city.
The sidewalks are being given at
tention by the police under orders
from Chief Tonnesen to have them
cleared after the snow has stopped
falling and those who are delinquent
in the matter are liable to recei' e a
summons to appear in court for fail
ing to do so.
There were two accidents reported
due to the storm yesterday and one
was reported this morning. The two
boys, Ted Bolossky, eleven years old,
Of 365 Elm street, who slipped from
the porch of his home and fractured
his right arm, and Martin Bobek,
eight years old, of 321 Wagner ave.
nue., who slipped on a piece of ice in
the yard of No. 8 school and received
a severe l~aceraton of the right knee,
were reported yesterday and this
morning it was reported that Charles
Yorger. flfty-one years old, of 561
New Brunswick avenue, employed by
the Perth Amboy Beef Com pany,
slipped down the steps while deliver
ing some meat and fractured his right
ankle. He was attended by DR.. NJ. S.
Meinzer and Is at his home. The
boys are improving at the Perth Am
boy City Hospital and are under the
care of DIR. S~lobodien.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
SeWaren
S0CiaI--PerSonaI

Miss May Lewis underwent a ser
ious operation in st. Mary's hospital
at Brooklyn on Monday. Miss Lewis
has many friends in the community
who will be glad to learn that she
IS improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schoenfus
and daughters have left for Boston
after a. brief visit they will go to
Charleston, w. Va, where Mr..
schoenfuss is at the head of one
OF the large manufacturing plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schoenfuss
expect TO leave town for Boston on
March Is, where they will make
their home.
J. A. Lahey has returned from
his recent trip to Hamilton, N. z.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
PAY OF CITY ELECTRICIAN
r. WAS NOT INCREASED

In the report OF the council pro-
ceedings of Monday night, published
in yesterdays Evening ews, it was
staoted that a measure was adopted
increasing the pay of City Electiciar
Jay 3. FRANKIE. While it is under
stood a resolution to this effect had
been drawn up and was to have
been introduced Monday night, it
was not for some reason brought be-
fore the board, and The Evening
News was in error in stating that
the resolution had passed. Whether
or not the salary increase of the city
electrician will go through at a later
date is now q question.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
VERDICT IS DIRECTED

NEW BRUNSWICK, March T.
4 jury before Judge Frank r. Lloyd
In h county court here today
granted a directed verdict for $1,700
IN OF Chester Wolczenskt, Of
Perth AmboY against the Barber AS
phalt Paving Company, of Maurer,
Tor the fracture of a leg which he
sustained when he was struck by
a truck owned by the defendant
company.
His father, John, was also allow
ed $500 for medical expenses. The
settlement was allowed under ths
condltion that the full amount is to
De Kept In trust for young Wolczen-
ski until he IS of age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Arrange Dance

All arrangements have been COM
pIeted for the annual monster moon
light. and confetti dance to be held
IN Junior hall. on Thursday evening
April 10, under the direction OF the
Prosperity Boys. Music viii be fur
nsshed By Ernie Krickett's Versatile
orchestra and Allie Maiden's Colored
Jazz Band. There will be continuous
dancing. Tickets are out and may be
zRdTured from any member OF the
&<&& &F~Feasa. s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Miss Irene Meyers GiDen
Shower By Bible Class
Social Service of Simpson M.
{. Church HonorS Fellow
! Member at Shower

The Social Service Bis class of
Simpson NJ. f. church gave a mis-
cellaneous shower for Miss Irene
Meyers at the home of Miss Harriet
Meade in Smith street. last night, in
honor of her approaching marriage
to Maurice Potter OF Long Branch.
Pink and blue formed the attractive
decorations for the occasion. Miss
Meyers received many pretty gifts.
The guests included Mrs. Rufus
Hosl;ings, Mrs. Ralph Atkinson, Mrs.
Joseph Graef. Mrs. Charles Fl. Sc
guine, Mrs. Meade, Mrs. Herman
Quinn. Miss Anna Joslyn. Miss
! RANGES Giles. Miss Harriet Meade,
Miss Esther Widerstrom, Miss Flea
nor Meade, Miss Margaret Crowell.
Miss Alice Hegstrom and Miss Irene
Meyers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
HopelaWnI
Personal Mention

A birthday party in honor OF Miss
Ardria Jensen was given Sunday
night by a group of her friends. II
the party were the Misses Eleanor
Hansen, Elizabeth Hansen, Rose
Nlckowitz, Ella Smith. Arthur Sor-
enson and Adolph Jensen. Dancing,
refreshments and games were en-
ioyed.
Mrs.. Carl Miller, Of New Bruins
wick avenue, was taken to the Nerth
Amboy City Hospital yesterday sui
fering from pneumonia.
A Shane. of May street, visited
friends in Perth Amboy on Sunday
\ Michael Gabriel spent Sunday al
the home of friends in South River.
Michael Kochosky, of Kinzy spent
Monday with friends in Perth Am
boy. y
Hans Smith, OF Fords, spent sun
day as the guest of relatives here
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
ABANDON LIGHT SHIP

WOODS HOLE, Mass, March T.
Lightship No. 90, beached by her
captain at Quick's Hole yesterday to
save her from sinking after she had
struck a rock, was abandoned by
her crew today in a northeast bliz-
Yard. Captain Berry and his twelve
me were taken off the vessel by a
boats crew from the coast guard
cutter Gresham which made a night
trip across the shoals in the storm
to go to the lightship's aid when
the blow worked her toward deer
water and threatened to sink her.
The Gresham took the men to new
Bedford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
FOIL GERMAN PLOT

BERLIN. March z (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-A Coup D'Etat, plan
ned to occur about the middle of the
present month, has been nipped in
the bud by the arrest of fifteen per-
sons at Munich, according 70 the au-
thorities.
The ringleaders are said to have
been Professor Fuch, a we1l-known
dramatic critic; Herr Machus, a
musical conductor, and DR.. Keuhles,
formerly legal adviser to the Munich
town council.
DIR. Keuhles, who was temporari-
Iy released for lack of evidence, shot
himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
EXPLOSION KILLS MAN

DUBLIN. March Z (By The Asse-
ciated Press)-A land mine was eS-
ploded at the door of the income tax
office in Beresford place this morn
ing. killing Detective Patrick Kelly
and wrecking the Office. Adjoining
property, including the offices of the
National Railwaymen's Union, was
damaged by the blast.
Kelly came TO the door when the
raiders knocked and was blown 20
Dieces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Hear Trust Co. Suit

NEW BRUNSWICK, March .
The case of the Perth Amboy Trust
Company against Barbara Petrick 10
recover $525 alleged to be due on
note due march 8. 1922, but pro-
tested for non-payment is being
heard today in the court here be-
fore Judge Frank IT. Lloyd.
The complainant banking com
pany alleges that the defendant
Endorsed the note which also bears
the I'M Of Joseph Galaida and
A. Goldman. Judgments against the
latter two have already been OBJ
tanned. Among the witnesses heard
were Isaac Alpern, president OF
Perth Amboy Trust Company; Will
liam Weiant, secretary of that in
stitution, and William H. Pullen, as
ststant secretary.
The defendant claims she did not
sign fthe note.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
SHIP RUNS AGROUND

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass,
March THE four-masted schoon-
err Augusta G. Hilton. bound from
Boston for Norfolk Light, grounded
on West Chop during a 10Y storm
and gale last night and was held
fast in the sand today. The crew
OF ten men remained aboard and the
vessel was thought to be In no imme
diate danger. An attempt will be
made to pull her aioat when the
weather permits. There was still a
high wind today. but the snow had
changed to rain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Raritan Township
Personal Mention

I.enten services will be held to-
night in Our Redeemer's church.
Mrs. Harold Bloomfield was the
cues Of friends in Metuchen yester-
day.
in Perth Amboy Monday.
Mrs A. Nogradi was anon the
PERT. Amboy shoppers yesterday.
Clifford ellis spent yesterday
with friends in Matawan.
Mrs. A. Wattney vas a Perth AM
boy visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
TURKEYS PEACE MOVE
DSCOURAGES ENGLAND

PARIS, March Thy The Asso-
ciated Press)-The Turkish repre-
sentatives here say that the action
at Angora on the Lausanne treaty is
still indecisiye.
Their advices show that certain
questions are still open to discussion,
but that the chances are these will
be reserved to be taken up at a
further conference with the allies,
this meeting to be called in the near
future at a time and place to be de-
cided by the allies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
MRS MALLORY IS AGAIN
ELIMINATED IN TOURNEY

METONE, March z (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-Mrs. Molla Blur
|stedt Mallory, American champion.
paired with the Baron De Morpurgo
Of Italy. was eliminated in the first
round of the mixed doubles of the
Mentone law tennis tournament to-
day, losing to Miss Elizabeth Ryan.
formerly of California, and Ran
dolph Lycett, 60, Us.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Rector's Guild
Plans Easter Dance

The Rector's Guild of st. Peters
church will hold their annual dance
N the parish house, Easter Monday.
April 2, Tickets may be procured
from any member of the committee.
Miss Helen Achenberg is chairman
of the affair. Excellent music has
been secured for the evening and
many novelty and prize dances will
be arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
LONDON. March z (By The Asso

LONDON, March z (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-The announcement
that the Turkish Grand National AS
sembly at Angora had instructed the
government to undertake fresh
peace negotiations with the Allies
for the purpose of having the Lau-
same treaty conform with the Turk
ish National Pact has struck a note
of discouragement among the British
diplomatists in London who fear that
! negotiations based upon what they
term the inordinate demands of the
national pact would prove futile.
While Great Britain is taking
every measure OF prudence toward
military and naval defense in the
zone of the straits in the event of
failure to reach a final agreement it
is believed that military coercion will
not be necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Newspaper Men Dine

TRENTON, March Z BY The AS
socciated Press)-Governor Silzer,
leading members of the legislature
and other officials were guests OF the
Legislative CorrespSndents's Club at
it's annual dinner here last night.
The governor. General Hugh L.
Scott Senate President WaIlworth,
Senate and House Majority Leaders
Stevens and Corio and others spoke
enthusiastically of the newspapermen
as moulders of public opinion,
Senate Minority Leader Simpsons
o~ratorical outburst was productive
Of much rnirth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Plan for
Benefit Here

The Pappas Club will hold a bene-
Ct movie, Betsy Ross in the Dit
mas theatre this Saturday morning.
The proceeds Of the movie will bring
A poor child's father from Europe to
this country. Tickets are selling rap
idly and may be procured from any
nIember of the club. Members of the
Woman's Club will act as ushers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
OBITUARY
Mrs. Catherine O'Conner

one years old, died yeste, day at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Francis
Fee, Keasbey. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning frorl her
late residence followed by a solemn
requiem mass at st. Mary's church,
Railway. The interment win be in
st. Mary's cemetery. Railway
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
STORMY TRIP FOR DENNY

ABOARD U. S. S. HENDERSON
ENROUTE TO PANAMA, March z
(By Radio to The Associated Press):
The navy transport Henderson,
bearing Secretary DENLY and a party
of senator's and representatives to
Panama. today encountered heavy
going off Hatteras.
Throughout most Of the day the
Henderson battled through a smoky
Southwestern and rolling eas which
kept all landlubbers close to their
statexooms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Card Party
For Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, March THE art
department of the Woman's Club
viii hold a card party at the home
Of Mrs. C. M. Liddle, in Tisdall place,
on Saturday afternoon. Each mem
Der of the art department is re-
yponsibie for one taAie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
WIN TO BE Probated

NEW BRUNSWICK, March T.
The will of John Lewis of Perth
Amboy, who died on February S.
1918, has been entered for probate.
The widow Mary. is named as execu-
trix and the entire estate Is left to
her. The will was drawn May 21,
1917. and witnessed by Thomas
Brown atd Edna c. FORESTER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Swiss r. r. Complaint

BERNIE Switzerland, March Z
(Occupation)-The government !:
receiving complaints from Swiss
railroads and industries concerning
stoppage of deliveries from the Gel
man industrial districts, owing Il
the Franco-Belgiap occupation O.
the Rnhr yzalIes 6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
Club Meets Tonight

The Girls Progressive Club will
hold their regular meeting in the
Community House tonight. All
members r urged to be present as
much business of Importance will
be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-07
TO TAKE APPOINTMENT

ATLANTA. Ga, March 7.-Gover-
nor Thomas w. Hardwick announced
here today that he would accept an
appointment as special United States
Attorney General at the expiration
of his term as governor of Georgia
in June,