Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], May 05, 1922, FINAL EDITION, Page 5, Image 5

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Daniel Willard, President,
Tours Island by Boat
and Train
TOTTENVILLE, May 5—Daniel
WllUaid. president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Is here from Bal
timore, with about forty officials of
tfc* B. & O., and the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad made a tour
of Inspection of the system on Sta
ten Island yesterday.
Boarding the B. & O. tug George
Scnreivsr yesterday morning the
pprty circled the island, first taking
w the' piers along the water front
St. George, thence along the shote
the north side of the island, view
ing the Arlington yards, the Arthur
Kill bridge and the west shore of the
Island. After passing down Staten
Inland pound a stop wss made at
Perth Amboy and the Improvements
poted at that place.
After a short stay at Perth Amboy
the trip was made along the eaat
shore of the Island to St. George,
prfcere the party boarded a special
trpln In waiting for an inspection of
the Tottenville division. The party
wars In Tottenville about 1:30
•‘clock and after looking over the
terminal the train went back to St.
Georgs.
In the party were C. W. Galloway,
vice president of the B. & O.: George
Campbell, an assistant to Mr. Mil
liard: James Clark, marine superin
tendent; E. A. English, supervisor
•f the New York properties; H. B.
Voorhees, vice president of the Sta
ten Island Rapid Transit: E. J.
Hemner, superintendent; E. MT. Mur
ray. general traffic agent, and a
number of others of the local line.
What the outcome of the thorough
Inspection will be could not be learn
ed or for what reason such an ex
tended trip around the island by
bbat and through the island by train
waa made. Great Improvement Is
anticipated following the visit of the
president of the B. & O. system here
at this time.
MRS. MATHIESON GIVEN
FAREWELL LUNCHEON
, .TOTTENWILLg. May 5.—A fare
ffewell luncheon was tendered Mra.
^Mifargaret Mathleson at the home of
Mra. William Scott, Arthur Kill road,
yesterday with the members of the
Five Hundred Club of which she is
a member, as guests. Mrs. Mathie
son with her two daughters, the
Misses Ina and Jean Mathleson. are
sailing for Scotland on May IS, to
visit their former home and the
luncheon was given In honor of tlieir
leaving. Mrs. Scott with whom
Mrs. Mathiesen and her daughters
have been staying, was hostess. At
the luncheon. Mrs. Mathleson was
presented with a cut glass dish from
the members of the club, the presen
tation being made by Mra. Emlyn
Richards. After luncheon cards were
played and then refreshments were
Orved. In cards Mrs. Francis J.
Jolan, Mrs. R. W. Wood and Mrs.
?srl R&guse were awarded the
ifiiea. The latter was given the
■fest prize.
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PRINCE BAY MAN OUT
ON BAIL IN AUTO CASE
TOTTENV1I.LE, May 5—Otto
Schmitz, of Prince Bay. la out under
$1,500 bail for trial on a charge of
being Implicated in the disposal of
* seven passenger Buick touring car
that had been stolen.
Schmitz was arrested in Rich
mond terrace on April 18, on a
bench warrant issued by District
Attorney Maloy* on April IS, follow
ing his indictment by the grand jury
In the complaint it is said that
Schmitz disposed of the automobile
belonging to John Dingle, of 1183
^Botnam avenue, Brooklyn. Stolen by
Mtwo young men named Olwln Olsen
^gnd Edward Larsen on November 21
1021. knowing that it wits stolen
Schmitz .was arraigned before Coun
ty Judge J. Harry Tlernan, who
admitted him to bail.
Olsen and Larsen are locked up
In Brooklyn awaiting trial on the
charge of stealing the automobile.
TOTTENVILLE
Mrs. Ira Zwoyer left this week to
Join her husband at Olean, N. Y.
Mrs. Sarah Vaughan and Jacob
Cougle are home after visiting at
Clinton. N. J,
William Cottrell, of Wappingcr
Falls, visited friends in town this
week.
Mrs. John Stauf is in the Rich
mond Memorial hospital recovering
from an operation this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ryan moved
from Main street yesterday to
Perth Amboy.
Miss Alberta Clark is with the
Mayne Realty Company at Pleasant
Plains.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Werner have
moved to Sprague avenue.
Mrs. William D. French* and Mrs.,
George Dow are the representatives
of the Philemon Literary and His
torical Society at the meeting of the
City Federation of Women's clubs at
the Hotel Astor today.
The card party of the Aquehonga
Athletic Club at the club house has
been changed from Friday night.
May 12 to Thursday night. May 11.
k*o as to not conflict with the dance
■•f the American Legion at Amicitia
hall on Friday night.
Motorcycle Patrolman Hoffman
who was thrown front his machine
while Chasing a speeder this week,
Ig recovering from Injuries that he
received in the fall.
An open assembly was held at the
behoof yesterday morning in honor
Pt New York city's music week.
R. W. Rudolph Holde, of Great
Kills Lodge gave the historical lec
ture (or the third degree at the
‘ meeting of Huguenot Lod^e No. 381,
F. and A. M.. at the Masonic temple
last night. ‘
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l W. BEDELL, Inc.
BETHEL LADIES’ AID
RE-ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
TOTTEXVIl.EE. May 5.—The an
rual election of officers for the Ist
<lies‘ Aid Society of Itethcl Metho
dist Episcopal church took place
yesterday afternoon following a
covered dish luncheon served In the
lecture room of the church. There
were about twenty-five at the lunch
eon. The officers all re-elected are
as follows: President. Mrs. A. I.
Fisher: first Vice president. Mrs. M.
A. Palmer: second vice preeident.
.Mis. Stuart I- Rita; secretary. Mrs
Richard Trestrall. and treasurer.
Mrs. William Jaeklln.
The society will not meet again
until fall when activities will be re
sumed in the Interest of the churcn.
In the report of the officers the so
ciety has just closed a most suc
cessful year's <tork.
PLEASANTPLAINS
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Samuels, of ;
Manhattan, were visitors here this |
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Elwvn Peters
have taken up their residence In
Woodvale avenue.
Abram Butler and hie mother
will move to Tottenvilla shortly,
where he has purchased a house.
Elwyn B. Kelly, a chief carpen
ters mate In the navy, has received
orders from the government to go to
China. He has been stationed at ,
the Brooklyn navy yard and left,
Wednesday night for Norfolk. Va., |
to board the U. S. 8. Henderson
An entertainment will i t held at i
Amieitia hail tonight under the aus
pices of Slaten Island Circle laidy j
Foresters. Kmil Closs. .Swiss hand
bell ringer, will give the program.
fords"
Albert Wcisman, Jr., w is a Mctu
chen visitor Sunday night
George Murdock, of Fords ave
nue. was a Perth Amboy visitor last
night.
Mrs. Schroeder. of Cutter avenue,
has been visiting her son In Tonne
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, of Ford
avenue, entertained friends from
Perth Amboy Sunday.
Mrs. Campbell and Mm. Proney.
of Raritasi Manor, were Perth Am
boy visitors Wednseday.
Mr. and Mrs. Quish and daugh
ter. Marguerite and Mr. and Mrs.
Ferd Peterson and children, of
Keasbey, visited Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Johnson, of New Brunswick avenue.
Mrs Nalo Tonker spent Frida]
with Mrs Hans Hanson, of Ford:
avenue
Mr and Mrs Tischy. of fiitler ave
nue. motored to New Brunswick
Sunday.
Mrs. C. Prlael. of Woodland ave
nue. entertained friends over thi
week end.
Mrs Wagner. of Linden avenue
spent Wednesday with her mothei
In Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Mur.dy. of Fords avenue
and Mrs. Martin Sindit. of Under
avenue, were Perth Ambry visitor!
Sunday.
Mrs. C. Jorgensen and daughter
of Second street, spent Monday ir
Perth Amboy.
Mrs Fred O'.sou and childrcr
spent Thursday In Woodbridge.
Man la Rc-nrresterl
NEW BRUNSWICK. May 5
Paul Kralyhgyi. of this city. *hi
was released on f 1,500 hall after be
ing Indicted for criminal libel, wa!
re-a rreated yesterday when hi:
bondsman withdrew the bond. Krn
lyhgyi has been lodged in the coun
ty jail to await trial.
novTs f
Don't try to experiment with your )
receiver during a lightning storm. j
Don't fail to throw your lightning
I switch to the outside ground when )
I not receiving.
I Don't fool around outside wires!
j that you know nothing about,
i Don't think thst any wire is dead
j —those are the kind that carry the
deadliest current.
Don't let your antenna wire touch !
any other wire.
Don't let your antenna cross under
or over any electric light or power :
r. ire carrying a current of more than
600 volta.
Don't ever experiment with an )
, electrical rarrier unless you are ab
solutely certain of what you are do
ing.
! Don't get too curious—leave well
er.nugh alone.
Don't forget tha’ no loss of life
o* property would ever lie sustained
if the ordinary precautions were
taken.
Don't think that there Is any dan
ger in installing or operating either
a receiving or transmitting set.
. There isn't if you remember these
' "Don'ts" and do not violate them.
The program to be broadcasted to
morrow by W O R (L. Bamberger
& Company) Newark on ISO meters
follows:
10:10 Popular number*.
11:10 Smiles by J. E. K.
12:10 Announcements pertaining
to school activities of Newark and
vicinity by Walter K. Swesey, High
School Editor of the East Orange
Times.
1:30 Request program.
2:30 Apollo Sexten of Newark
will play several popular numbers.
Edwin Iaroli. piano: Richtrrd Mc
Nlchols, violin Russel Esterbrook:
saxophone. Jack Iaroli: tenor banlo.
Nelson Jacobus: banjo mandolin
and Albert Arndt, drums.
3:*<» An interesting song recital
by Mr*. Mabel Green Musk, sopra
no soioist of the Disciples of Christ
church of Ka»t Orange. N. J. Mrs.
Musk wiil sing the following num
bers "Keep on Hopin'," Masweil;
"An old fashioned town." Thompson:
"Itose* of Picardy." Wood; "Lassie
O' Mine," Walt: writh violin obliga
to. "Fiddle and I.” Accompanied by
Mrs. Louise Livingston Kgner at the
piano, violin obligato by Miss Jessie
Koewing.
4 30 Mr. Walter K. Green, bass
soloist of All Saints church of Or
ange. N. J.. will sing several num
bers including: 'The Skippers of
St. Ives," Roeckel; "Gypsy Love
Song.” Smith; "To You." Oley
Speaks; "I Passed by Your Win
dow." Brahe; "The indifferent mari
ner.” Bullard.
5:30 A fife, drum and bugle
corps, consisting of 75 pieces, from
Troop 39. Brooklyn Boy Scouts, will
entertain. Thl* will be the largest
organisation that ever performed Ua
radio.
6:30 Sky pictures for the kiddies
by Mr. Radiobug.
6:45 Bedtime stories for the chil
dren by Uncle George.
The following program win oe
broadcasted tomorrow on J80 me
ters by W J Z (Newark):
7:00 "Uncle Wigglly's Bedtime
Storie*" by Howard R. Garis. the
author of the "Uncle Wiggily stor
ies" printed in many newspapers and
frequently appearing on K.D.K.A.'s
and WBZ'a radio programs.
7:30 "The Manufacture of
Watches." by John L. Ludway.
7:45 "Fashion Talks" by Mr.
Henry Blackman Sell, editor of Har
per’s Bazaar.”
3 to 9:30 Popular dance hits by
"Meadowbrook Synenpaters,” Jazz
land's Kings of Harmony, now
starting their second successful sea
son at the famous "Log Cabin,"
Mountain View. N. J. Tlie Bo:«
John Klerey. Jr., piano; Frank B. I
Dailey, violin; S. Vanderlippc. ban
jo; Wee. H. Mortimer, cornet: Henry '
C. Muller and Alan R Rice, saxo
phones. and Fred 8. Eckert, drum:- j
The program will Include: "Sons of
India.” "Cutle.” 'Tell Her st Twi
light.' "Glnnj Shore.” ••Carolina
Rolling Stone.” and others.
9:20 Recital bv Martin Reynolds,
lasso, courtesy of E. J. Habig.
Ollier Feature*
Musical program weekdays every
hour from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. on the
hour.
Weather forecast (official)—Daily
11:00 a. m., 12:00 in.. 5:00 and
10:01 p. m. sharp.
Shipping new* weekdays 2.0* p.
m.. (except Saturday) by Marine
Engineering and Shipping Age.
Official Arlington time 9:St p. m
Agricultural report! (official) daily
12 ni. and 6 p. in.
Final baseball scores every eve
ning at 7 p. m.
f’rbgram changes announced by
, Radio telephone.
Many View Kir*- Ruin*.
KEA8BKY, May 6.—Several hun
dred* of person* came her* today to
view the ruin* of the devastating
Are of Wednesday night. A still
alarm at 2 o’clock yesterday after
noon brought Protection Fire Com
pany No. 1 to the scene again to sub
due some smoldering embers which
broke out afresh.
The families made homeless by
the Are. were busily engaged yester
day trying to locate some of their
belongings. Other families, who
were fortunate enough to have their
dwellings saved, were busy' putting
things to rights again and moving
back their furniture.
The Public Service Company and
New York Telephone Company had
a large force of men on hand repair
ing the damaged cables and lines.
AH telephone lines here, west of the
Are location, are out of order.
DINNER FOR RUNYQN AT
METUCHEN HALL TONIGHT
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MET'CHEX May 5.—Repub'i
ns of tile town are preparing to
turn out in force tonight tc attend ,r
the dinner to be tendered to William
X Runyon, the gubernatorial candi
date of the G. O. I*.
The dinner will tie served in Re
gion hal! prompt!)- at 7 o'clock and
no stone ha* been left unturned ey
the committee having the affair in
charge to make the event a memor
able one for Metuchen. The sale of
tickets indicates that the hall will
be fllied to capacity.
Prominent Republicans frem at!
sections of the county err * spected
to attend and greet the party” choice
for chief esecutive of the state.
DAMAGE SUIT STARTED
IN THE COUNTY COURTS
NEW BRUNSWICK. May S.—
Andrew Duke, of SS7 New Bruns- fjjt
wirk avenue. I’erlh Amboy, has
been made the defendant In a dam
age suit started by Albert H. Ellis,
as the result of an accident on the
Amboy bridge last June which the
plaintiff declares was caused by the
defendant. Damages of *500 are
asked to repair the car of the plain
tiff.
Papers have been served in a cir
cuit court action started by Ben*
jrmin Rabinowitz of this city agplng*.
Adam M. Wiimurt. also of this city.
The action has been taken to collnet
the amount of a protested note for
*1,000 and Interest from December
21. 1*21.
A cirotsft court action haa been
started by Elizabeth Britton of Lin*
coin, against the Public Service
Railway Company. Damage of **,
000 are asked. The defendant al»
leges she was thrown from a car of
the defendant company as she was
about to alight in Bound Brook, No
vember 7, 1921.
Weigh this carefully—
A *Scotch Mist is really
two coats in one—a smart,
light weight overcoat
when it’s fine; a raincoat
when it rains.
Double duty garments
for a single price 1
The best of everything
men and boys wear 1
• Xtgitfnd tnitmtrk.
Roobrs Pbbt Company
Broadway Herald 8q.
at 18th St- "Four at 86th St.
Convenient
Broadway Cornere” Fifth Ave.
at Warren at 41at St.
New York City
Hear the
Lauter-Humana,
“The World’s
Finest Player
Piano”
Saturday.
VICTROEAS
MUSIC ROLLS
RECORDS '
Open Evenings
Lauter Piano Co.
211 Smith Street
Klein’s Silk and Dress Goods Shop
Announce the Showing of the New
Spring and Summer Cotton Fabrics
OUR ASSORTMENTS THIS YEAR ARE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BE
FORE.
50U MUST COME IN AND SEE THEM, WE ARE SURE YOU WILL BE DE
P WITH THE NEW DESIGNS AND COLORINGS THAT ARE MOST POPULAR
THIS COMING SEASON.
GINGHAMS
Imported and Domestic.;
Over 100 pieces; CQ_
a yard at ... .19c to i’Jv
RATINES
' 36 Inch Novelty Check.-I
and plaid . 7^4*
At a yard .I wv
IRISH LINEN
36 Inch Non-crushable; 15
colors and White. QQ i
At a yard.05FC
DOTTED ORGANDIES
/ Imported; 40 inches; in 20
different colors. OC
A yard. V* '£*9
TISSUE GINGHAMS
32 and 36 Inch; checks
and plaids. fiQ/*
A yard.49c to
NORMANDY VOILES
40 Inch; about 20 differ
ent patterns.
A yard .
SHANTUNG SUITING
Mercerized, 36 inch; all
colors.
A yard .
DOTTED SWISS
St. Gall. tf»1 OC
Special a yard .. V * m£iv
RATINES
36 Inch; Imported and
Domestic; in all the new
sport shades. AQ
A yard _49c and «/OC
CHIFFON VOILES
40 inch figured ; QA
Special a yard .Jt/C
=========
PAMICO CLOTH SUITING
36 inch; fast QQ
colors; at a yard_OtfC
ORGANDIES
43 Inch Imported perma
nent Finish; 25 QP
colors; a yard .I vC
Some Real Bargains In
High Grade Dress Silks
33 In. Natural Colored Pongee QC^,
.36 In. Chiffon Dress Taffeta. d»l OP
( A Yard...
40 In. Canton Crepe. JP
A Yard .
40 In. Heavy Silk Charmeuse. iJC
A Yard .
40 In. New Figured Georgette JQ
Crepes; a yard .... $1.25 and
40 In. Radium Silk. /*Q
A Yard .Vi VU
Special Offerings In
Woolen Fabrics
58 In. All Wool Homespun.
42 In. All Wool Canton Crepe. OQ
36 In. Blue Serge. PQ
A Yard .JwC
54 In. Wool Cape Cloth Oj"
A Yard .
48 In. All Wool Tricotine. QQ
44 IX. All Wool Serge. QO
A Yard .«/0C
WE ARE AGENTS FOR PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS
OUR STORE CLOSES TUESDAY, WEDNEDAY AND THUR8DAY AT 6 O’CLOCK
ij. KLEIN
l “THE DRESS GOODS STORE”
176 Smith Street Opp. Madison Ave.
TELEPHONE 2268
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Tomorrow we place on sale a great special purchase of an
entire carload of magnificent overstuffed living room suites.
We bought them from the maker at practically actual manu
facturing cost and we are selling them at the same big saving
tomorrow. Prices certainly are down to rock bottom!
Included are magnificent suites upholstered in rich
tapestry as well as many different styles in tapestry and velour
combinations. There are also several exceptionally attractive
suites in plain velour, all of the finest construction, at extra
ordinary savings tomorrow.
SONORA
Phonographs
SUPREME IN TONE
When they see the trade mark on your
phonograph your friends know that you
own the highest class Talking Machine
in the World. Without extra attach
ments plays perfectly the disc records of
every maker, American and Foreign;
trices from
REFRIGERATORS |
Side-leer Refrigerator
The gleaming white en
amel food chambers, spaci
ous in size and absolutely
sanitary, add to the conveni
ence of these practical re
frigerators. The ice capac
ity is 50 pounds—real food
savers that will also help cut
your ice bills.
40 In. High. 27V2 in. Wide 1
15 In. Deep
$60 to $265 Price $21.75
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Bedroom Suites With Vanity
Dressers Are Preferred By
Many Women
BUFFETS
Why cot start your “Better
Home” with some new fur
niture for y<5ur dining room?
The buffet above is a Qneen
Anne period model in rich
Golden Oak and its
price this week is only
$49.50
^ppir
Baby Carriages
They are finished in ivory,
French Grey and baronial
brown, closely woven bodies
and hoods. Easy springs and
rubber tires
$18.50, $25, $29.50»
$35.50 and $40.00
The bedroom, the room
which is possibly the dainti
est in all of its appoint
ments, eomes in for its full
share of consideration. Many
helpful suggestions await
you in our large display.
Vanity Dressers with full
length mirrors are preferred
by discriminating women
today. The complete suite,
as pictured above, in Amer
ican Walnut, is attractively
priced this * /»Q CA
week at only 10»/«0U
STERN & CO.l
PROMPT DELIVERIES EFFICIENT SEE VISE j |
168-170 Smith Street Perth Amboy, N. J. I t
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