Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-31
CAUSES.
A GOOD LAUGH
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acter who had . decent place to do
business in, no matter how great the
number OF licenses grew.
Perth Amboy has q cosmopolitan
population. One that includes peo-
| pie of every nationality In the world
and therefore cannot be handled as
In many other cities. It was stated.
! Mr., Henderson declared people will
have liuuor, no matter where they
live, and his contention is that the
number of drinking places has moth
ing whatever to do with the general
consumption in a community. He
maintained It was better to have
many places-saloons enough for ev-
cry nationality If it was desired and
have them licensed-than to have
speak easies and such other drinking
4 places as are to be found in prohi-
bition communities.
It was plain that Mr.. Henderson
expressed the sentiments OF the
| other active members OF the board.
All gave illustrations to prove their
! claims that 1t was better to have n
sufficient number Of licensed places
than a few. It was brought out that
there are less licensed places at the
present time than there were five
years ago, despite the growth in pop
ulation. The present board granted
but three licenses and removed two,
it WAS stated.
The dinner as 4 whole was . pleas
ant affair, and brought out h pleas
ant relationship between members OF
the board, the clerk and the news
paper men who have worked at their
meetings. President John H. Frit-
ringer sat at the head OF the table.
To his right were City Clerk Wilbur
La Roe, Excise Commissioner Ed
ward Tymrakiewicz and Christian M.
Wagner Of the EVENING NEWS: to
his left were former President Rich
ard Henderson, Commissioner James
F.. Burns and Morris Miller.
The table was tastefully decorated
and the banquet place was screened
off SO as to make 1t private. At each
plate was an odd souvenir and a
handsomely designed and hand made
menu card. Mr.. F%ritzinger received
a miniature Natco hollow tiles, such
as the first one he made for the Ma
tional Ffreproof1ng Company. Mr..
Henderson received a small roll of
Genasco roofing paper, such as Is
manufactured by the General AIphalt
company. Mr.. Burns, biting a prmb-
contractor, RECEIVED a p~ieey4ol
pipe. Mr.. T,yEiT aniewicz, being
coal business, received a piece
Of coal. Mr.. La Roe received NINA
. ture bottles of settler and Wilson
whiskey, with a card between them
inscribed "Which?" Mr.. Miller was
the recipient Of a tape measure with
a card inscribed Keep at it, you will
get their measure" To the NEWS
representative was given a fancy
candlestick and holder with a card
attached inscribed, more light. Is
this sufficient" The novelties
caused many laughs.
In appreciation of the aid given
the commissioners by the city clork,
who Is clerk Of the excise board. Mr..
La Roe was presented with a hand
some gold-mounted fountain pen.
The gold band about it was enscrib-
ed Wilbur La Roe, Excise Board,
1~910-12." The presentation was
made by MI. Fritzinger. fIe lauded
the guest of honor for his efficiency
as a public official and said ne would
at all times do his utmost to further
his reappointment, shouid occasion
4 arise. The speaker emphasized the
fact that Mr.. La Roc at all times
gave Information voluntarily and
ga, = 1t without any endeavor tc
show xfavoritism.
AS the blushing girl would say at.
ter a proposal. MI. La Roe remarked
at the opening OF nis-speech OF &C.
ceptance, this Is so suduen." II
expressed his thanks. Former
President Henderson vas then called
upon. He likewise complimented
Mr.. La Roe and referred to the work
Of the board. He maintained
that despite criticism tho board had
always tried to do It's best. The
&C mm,ssioners and clerk agreed tn Al
the board had been I'm ins,:v rri,i.
sized, particularly in a case where
rlan VIC had a license for i've year!
:u id.r ly became druaK and smasne'
things il liz saloon because of do
nestle t!oubles.
All wished the new board and the
GIVE [ l'ol success. !he out-goins
lc,a. 1;isstt ers conciri III that the
CIV ones lad a difficult ia 81 ." a.
f,rnl. I oha bly, more arduous thaE
:hey anticipate.
\ rlcasent hour was spep- in con
v~ersetion after the di ,rar had beer
served. The commiss! 3uars ,aag1.
i,sly referred to their actions on Z
nuNrre o! applications. spoke OF cit
quos ant it was admitted that the
had been sc me-; and, that it ras nm
fortunate the members were all Of
one political faith, because they were
therefore subjected to criticism. Thu
respective commissioners told OF be
ing cleft In the cold" when certain
applications were being acted upon
President Fritzinger related how
he fell from the pledge-carry1nl
wagon. He said he started out will
good intentions of carrying out the
planks Of the platform as othel
members had done, but resolved tt
drop and act as he saw At when hi
felt he had been ~unjustl-. criticised
for trying to remove the license o
an alleged disorderly house in thu
western part Of the city.
The party dispersed wishing eacf
other a happy New Year.
The menu was as follows: