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Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
SANTA CLAUS VISITS HOME
FOR BOYS AT JAMESBURG
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Jamesburg, Dec. 27.-Sauta Claus
did not forget the inmates of the
Home for Boys on Christmas Day. He
was there in person as well as spirit
and not one of the six hundred in.
mates were sighted.
All the business of the day at the
nome was suspended. After break
fast religious service was held and
all the boys formed in line and visited
the numerous cottages in order tC
view the handsome decorations on dis
play, the work of the class in paint
ing and other craftsmen.
When the tour had been completed
the presents and candies, oranges and
other good things, sent by parents and
friends of the boys, were distributed.
Boys who had no relatives or guard
ians were well cared for by the state
and these were loaded down with
toys, oranges, candies, cakes, etc.
The dinner, always the big event of
the day, was in keeping with former
years and the menu, announced by
Superintendent Richard Drever for
the day. was as follows:
Breakfast-Corn flakes, syrup
Dinner-Chicken, mashed potatoes
gravy. celery, cold slaw, bread, milk,
mince pie, coffee, cakes.
Supper-Apple jelly. bread, cheese.
oranges, tea, milk.
Those who were able to weather
this menu with comfort were taken to
the auditorium where an entertain
ment was given. A Christmas cantata
and seven reels of moving pictures
were shown, making the day an ideal
one for the state charges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
SANTA CLAUS VISITS PLANTS
,ectaI to tbs EVENING EEIYk

Roosevelt, Dec. 27.-The local in
dustrial plants gave their men Christ
mas presents last week in the form of
increases In wages The United
states Metals Refining Company rails
ed the pay of every man in the plant
twenty-five cents per day, and have
given everyone of their foremen Il
good purse of money for Christmas.
TO their office men each one received
$40 gold piece, and three dollar
week and over increase in salary in
proportion to the time they have been
employed there. This raise of twenty
hVe cents day brings the labor rate
to over three dollars day, and also
makes the mechanics rate over four
dollars per day for eight hours work.
The Klipstein Dye Works were also
liberal. This plant which was started
out in the nature of an experiment
has proven wonderfully successful in
its first year of existence, and gave
each of their men large money purse
The Goldschmidt DEFINING Works
which In the past gave a present on
Christmas gave a large money purse
to every man who worked in the plant
during the past year The Interna-
tfonal Chemical Works also gave a
good sum of money to all of their men,
Other plants also remembered their
men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
RUM0R CHANGE IN TRAIN
SYSTEM AT ROOSEVELT
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Roosevelt, Dec. 27:-The borough
Is afioat with rumors about a big
change in train system Of the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey on the
Sound Shore Line. Since the new
station rs been in the course of
erection at East Railway or Chrome
Junction, there has been talk to the
effect that the present line of pas
senger service is going to be discon-
tinued, and that the only train serv-
Ice will be at Chrome Junction. The
Sound Shore Line has been cut hard
by the trolley, and is trying to get
one of the best paying lines on the
whole system throughout the state so
far as freight service goes.
Another rumor going around is
that the Chrome station and the Car
teret station are going to be done
away with, and a big terminal will
be built at the junction between the
terminal tracks off Railroad avenue
In Carteret, and A,at only two trains
will be sent through to Chrome daily
for the benefit of the working men
In the plants in that part of the town.
That the Central railroad Is thinking
OF building terminal at that point
Is well known fact, but just what
steps they are Noing to take to boil
ster up their passenger service is just
matter of rumor up until now
Whatever steps are taken, however
how, SO the people of the borough
have very little to worry about on
that score. Everything that is to be
done in the future in this town is 60
Ing to be done for it's internal i'm
provement
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
MANY ATTEND CHRISTMAS
EVENTS At KEYPORT
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, Dec. 27.-The various
churches Of the borough held their
Christmas exercises Christmas night,
each church having a large attend
ance. At the Reformed church a mis-
cellaneous program was given, includ-
ing songs, recitations, dialogues and
choruses. At the First Baptist church
a program of songs and recitations
preceded a dialogue entitled Uncle
Lijah's Christmas" Offering a short
farce entitled "A Homemade Santa
Claus" St. Johns M. E. church held
their Christmas exercises last night at
the church, under the direction of Mrs.
Thomas Dawson. The program here
included songs, recitations and Choir
uses. and a farce entitled Lost on
Christmas Eve"
At Calvary M. E. church q cantata
"Mischievous Santa was given under
the direction of Mrs. Thomas Dawson,
over forty boys and girls being in the
cast. The cantata consisted of the
usual spoken and musical numbers,
the climax being reached when a real
live Santa Claus with pack made his
appearance.
st. Mary's Episcopal church will
hold their Christmas program on Fri
day night when an excellent program
will precede the distribution of gifts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
ROOSEVELT TO HAVE
SHADE TREE BOARD
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt, Dec. 27.-The nature low
ers of the borough will be undoubted-
iy pleased to hear that q shade tree
commission is going to be appointed
for the borough after the first of the
year. This question has been under
consideration for a number of years,
but 1t was thought that such an ap-
pointment would be waste of money
as the acid would kill all the attempts
at tree growing. However, some one
In the borough who is deeply interested
In this work, took the trouble to send
a sample of the common soil in the
borough to the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington for analysis. 1t
was found that the soil was good
enough for raising anything provid-
ing special treatment was given to
IT. This treatment was tried out, and
last summer for the first time in many
years, there was a good crop of grass,
flowers. and trees that were set out
according to instructions made out
well.
This information was brought to
the mayor, and he being in favor of
trees at all times said that he would
do all in his power to raise the neces-
sary appropriation to maintain such q
commission.
Those wishing to make any gardens
or plant any trees will get all the de-
sired Information from the commits
sion, who will also set out trees
throughout the borough at suitable
places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
SPOTSWOOD

Miss Bertha Slavin. Of New York
city, Is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slavln.
Miss Emma Feldbaum, of New
York city, spent the Christmas holi-
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Feldbaum.
Henry Fleckstein, of New York
city, spent several days at the home
of Henry Wesp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Cornell en-
joyed the performance at the Majes-
tic theatre, at Perth Amboy, Mon
day.
George Lott visited relatives at
Perth Amboy Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schuyler of
Wilmington, Delaware, spent the
week end with their daughter, Mrs.
Louis Appleby.
The Misses Emma, Elsie and Ger
trude Rehberg, of Glen Ridge, spent
the holiday at the home of their sis
ter, Mrs. George Grant.
John Dill has crowned himself
champion hunter of town by his per-
formance of Monday. when he bagged
eight fine black ducks in several
hours hunting along the brook.
Among those who enjoyed the per-
Perth Amboy, Monday afternoon were
Hyman Nisnuff, David Van Buren,
Fred Sharp, Harold McCumsey and
Frank Dinkel.
Miss Violet Dinkel is able to be
about the house after an attack of
pneumonia.
Richard Berry, of New York city,
spent the holidays at his home.
George H. James attended the fam
lily dinner held at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Lydia Behringer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred De Voc, of Milltown, were
also visitors at the latter home Mon
day.
Charles Hodapp, of New York city,
spent the Christmas holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hodapp,
Sr.
William Gaertner, of Bridgeport,
Conn, accompanied by his fiance,
Miss Alga Dahn, spent the week end
with his father, Charles Gaertner, at
Brunswick Gardens
Miss Ivy Hynes, of Jersey City,
spent the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Hynes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
FKEaEAU

DIR. and Mrs. Conover Burlew, of
Philsburg. spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Burlew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Brady of Dover
are spending the holidays with Mrs
Brady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tiernan.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson of
Keyport were Freneau visitors satur-
day.
Fred Burlew, of Hatford, Conn,
and brother, Fountain Burlew, OF
Lewisburg. Pa, are spending the holi-
days with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Burlew.
George B. Magrath of Brooklyn
spent Sunday with his brother, Ed
ward Magrath.
Mrs. e. A. Duncan and daughter
Leona were Perth Amboy visitors Sat-
urday.
Miss Kathryn Thompson is confined
to her home with illness.
Mrs. S. Price was a Keyport visitor
Saturday
John Wilson was Red Bank visitor
Saturday.
Miss Mildred Briggs is confined to
her home with illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
MISS STELLA MARKS is
PRETTY BRIDE IN ROOSEVELT

SDccfdI to the EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt, Dec. 26-Miss Stella
Marks, of Atlantic avenue, laughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. August Marks, was
married Saturday night to August
Kostenbader, of Newark. The we'd
ding took place at the home Of the
brides parents, and was attended by
the immediate friends and relatives
of the principals. The ceremony wds
performed by the Rev. Mr.. Fuhrm&n
Of Newark. Miss Emma Marks sister
Of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and
j. Schueckhaus, Of Newark. was best
man.
After the ceremony a wedding sup
per was served by the mother OF The
bride. All those present took part
AMI everyone of the men who sat
down was requested to make some
sort of speech or entertain the gu ssts
by a song or recitation. Mr. Marks,
the father of the bride, presided over
the assemblage as POSTMASTER. After
he made his speech, Gus Fink enter
tanned the visitors with a humorous
recital ton; John Groom and Charles
Green sang, and all the other guests
had their chance to entertain in some
way. The groom then thanked all 'or
their well wishes with short adj
dress. The young couple left for Bah
tiInore from where they will take a
trip to the capital. When they return
they will live at so Cortland street,
Newark
Those present at the affair were Mr..
and Mrs. A. Marks, Mr.. and Mrs @.
Fink. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Groom. Mr..
and Mrs. d. Richards, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Kostenbader.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Jenkins. Mrs. Fink Of
Baltimore, Mrs. Ehnan of Newark,
Miss E. Kostenbader of Newark, Miss
Emma Marks, Miss Helen Marks,
Rudolph Hinrichs, Alvin Brewer. P.
McFadden, Mrs. Pearn of Newark,
Charles Green and John Fink.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
OLD BRIDGE

Theodore Rice and Miss Gertrude
Rice were guests of their parents over
the Christmas holidays.
Harry Lowndes, who is spending
the winter in the Catskills for his
health, was here to spend the holi-
days with his family.
Abraham Durham has been confn-
ed to his home for a couple of weeks
because of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Icker, Of New
Brunswick, visited at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Perdun over Sunday
and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Magee and Mr.. and
Mrs. Soden and family, Of English
town, made an automobile trip here
Monday and spent the day at Mrs. $.
A. Silvesters.
Miss Edna Osborn, Miss Marion
Osborn and Miss Susie Reid visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman at
Railway during the recent holidays.
A very pleasing service was given
at the Baptist church on Sunday
evening, when a Christmas song SER
vice was given entitled the "Shep-
herds Story" The pastor. Rev. c.
c. Luther, gave a reading Of the
story and interspersed in the story, il
lustrating it, were carols by the choir
and pretty tableaux were used at in
teresting points to emphasize the
story.
Mrs. c. z. Hurtzig, Of Mount Yer
non, spent a day at her home here
the latter part Of last week.
The Board of Education held its
monthly meeting at the local school
house on Saturday afternoon. The
following members were present:
President II. Warnsdorfer, Clerk DR.. I
c. Crandall and Messrs. Mankowski
Green and Van Duersen. The regular
routine of business was carried out,
bills of the current month paid and
the reports of the various committees
heard and accepted.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Magee and fam
lily, of South Amboy, spent Christmas
day with relatives in town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
RETIRING kEypCRT OFFICERS !
HAVE DONE GOOD WURK |
SPECIAL to the EVENING NEWS.


Keyport, Dec. 27:-On New Years
councilmen will be sworn ip Office at
the borough hall. The four retiring
councilmen are Charles j. Lehn, Will
liam Thistle, Harvey Bronner and
Robert Rothwell.
Councilman Lehn has done excel
lent work as chief of the local police
force policing the borough, and had
three men under his direct supervl-
sion. Mr.. Lehn has been untiring in
his efforts to keep order in the bor-
ough and has done excellent work.
Councilman Thistle, of the water
committee, has been a most capable
man, taking great interest in the
local water plant and has seen to 1t
that the plant was worked to its best
advantage. Mr.. Thistle has been a
most practical man and was the in
spector on Broad street during the
laying of the cement walk from the
railroad tracks south. He was com
plimented on his work by County
Road Engineer Cooper.
Councilman Robert Rothwell, Of
the finance committee, has shown
much interest in the borough's af-
fairs. At recent meeting he pre-
sented an original system whereby a
systematic record of expenditures and
IeceiptS OF eacn department might be
kept, from which the financial condi-
ton of the various departments
might be ascertained at any time.
The plan was O.K.d and recommend
ed by the mayor and council.
Councilman Bronner has rendered
his resignation, to take effect the first
OF the year, he having two more
years to serve. Mr.. Bronner has
been especially active in the streets
and sewer department and has exc
cuted much work since his coming
into office.
The new councilmen are Walter B..
Cherry. George w. Stidfole, Edward
w. Snyder and Charles w. Moore.
The name of former Postmaster
William e. Bedle has been mention
ed as possible candidate to fill the
vacant office. he to be appointed by
the new mayor. Although this is a
rumor 1t Is said to have excellent
foundation. The personnel of the
mayors new board is also exciting
much interest, meeting of the
mayor and his council having been
held some time ago and it Is under
stood that the slate has been made
up, but no information has been
given out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
kEfTUR1

| s. Frank Mason, Jr., spent the hoN-
, day with his father, S. f. Mason and
family on Osborn street. Frank, Jr.
is now attached to the u. S. s. Jupiter
which has recently returned from g
trip to Cuba, and which will return
to Cuba in a few days "Pastie" as he
is familiarly called by his many
| derful swim at Cuba last week and
was surprised to come to Keyport on
Sunday and find snow.
| G. H. Clarendon, who has been ill
for several weeks, is noticeably i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Bronkhurst and
daughter Marjorie of New York are
spending holiday vacation with
Mrs. Bronkhurst's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Miller.
James Hines, who attends school at
the Baltimore University, is the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hines of Second street
Mrs. l.. d. Ormsby has returned
after having been the guest of her
daughter and relatives at New York
Professor and Mrs. Roland B. Fen.
nimore, of Fair Haven, are spending
several day: with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward w. Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold P Collins, of
Ash ry Park are spending the holi-
day vacation with the latter's mother,
Mrs Anna L. Osborne.
Albert M. Bedle spent Christmas
with his daughter, Mrs. Walter l..
Wise, of Newark.
Edward Maurer, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past two
weeks with n severe attack of the
grip. is now improving.
Edward Chamberlain has returned
to his home in Cranbury after hav-
ing spent the week end with John T.
Wyckoff and family.
William H. Nelson. of Perth Am
boy, spent Christmas day as the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas G.. Young
Thomas Dawson is confined to his
home with Illness.
Councilman Robert Rothwell and
his wife are both confined to their
homa on Atlantic street with illness.
Samuel E. Tilton has returned to
his home in Flatbush after having
spent the week end and holiday as
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Casimer Iannell, of
Fordham, are spending the holiday
vacation with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry p. Disbrow.
Alex Ladoucer. Of Poole avenue,
was one of party to attend the final
hours of the six day bicycle race held
at Madison Square Garden, New
York
Theron Carter, who is attached to
the u. s. S. Washington, is spending
the holidays with relatives at South
Keyport.
Miss Ettye G. Wyck off, of Elizabeth
street, spent the holiday as the guest
of Miss Clara Chamberlain. of Gram
bury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
REPENTS AND PAYS FOR
DAMAGE At SPOTSWOOD
Special to the EVESING NEWS.

Spotswood, Dec. 27:-Becoming
conscience-stricken at the Christmas
time has brought repentance to at
least one person in this section of
the county and in the return of the
party has recalled a raid by a crowd
of young men of this section close to
two years ago.
The farm of William Quackenbush,
OF near this place, was raided by
gang and much damage done Sew
eral of the youths who were caught
in the act were shot at and a load of
shot entered the bodies Of the men.
Visits to the office of DR.. Denelsbeck
to have the shot extracted revealed
the identity and warrants were sworn
out. One of the men, Joseph Mesadi,
fled to New York and all trace of him
was lost.
On Saturday night the Mesadi
youth walked into the home of Will
liam Quackenbush and said that the
Christmas spirit had gotten the bet
ter of him and that he had volun-
tarily returned to pay his part of the
damage done the melon patch.
An inspection of the books of Mr..
Quackenbush showed that the young
man before had been assessed at S12
and receipt was given and the con-
trite youth went his way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
GLENDALE TERRACE

Mrs. Sam Macy was a Perth Amboy
visitor Wednesday morning.
Kanute Hoy was an out of town
visitor Wednesday morning.
Miss Irma Fennell was a Perth Am =
boy visitor Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Beckman spent Tuesday
morning in Perth Amboy.
E. Feldman was a Perth Amboy
visitor Thursday morning.
Mrs. Binder was an out OF town
visitor Thursday morning.
Mrs. Eisner spent Thursday morn
in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Voytko was Perth Amboy
visitor Thursday afternoon.
Theodore Mum and Wesley Mum
spent Friday night in New Brunswick.
C. Miller of Perth Amboy was no.
ticed in town Saturday morning.
Max Fennell was a Perth Amboy
visitor Saturday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
PLANT GETS WORKING MEN
FROM LUMBER CAMP

Roosevelt, Dec. 27.-The Philadel-
phia and Reading Creosoting Plant
which has been unable to get suffii-
cient help for the carrying on of their
work, have hit upon a novel plan to
get the required men. They have gone
all the way to the lumber camps of
Michigan state to get the men, and by
n ~ week when they get here, they
will be able to carry on their work in
the manner that they wish for the
first time since the question of the
shortage of labor became an issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
GIVES PARTY FOR PUPILS
special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, Dec. 27:-Miss Emma
Goldsmith gave a party to her pupils
at her studio on Front street Satur-
day night. The affair was in Che
nature of an informal dance and was
much enjoyed. Dancing was enjoy
ed to the music of a new Victrola and
the studio was made attractive with
soft lights and beautiful decorations.
Punch was served. During the even
ing singing was enjoyed and two
German favor dances were on the
program. Many of the pupils have
had but few lessons and all showed
grace and ease in dancing. The party
concluded at 11:45 after the best of
good wishes for the holiday season
were presented to the hostess by
those present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
ATTACK JAMESBURC. MAN

Jam esburg, Dec. 27.-Benjamin
Topolski. a local milk dealer. has just
conf1ded to several of his customers of
an exciting encounter he had with two
would-be holdup men Friday morning
early while on his way to this place.
The men engaged Topolsky in conver-
sation and then attempted to hold him
up and when he showed fight at
tempted to make it appear that they
were his friends out on a lark. This
scheme partly succeeded and the at
tack was renewed and with the result
that the men were given a sure
enough trimming by the husky pur.
veyor of milk.
Who the men were has not been
learned by Topolski, but he has decid-
ed that he will be ready for them the
next time they pick him up for an
easy mark
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
SEWARER

Alfred Mason spent Monday IN
Plainfield.
Misses Virginia and Josephine
Dreyer and Edwin Dreyer, of New
York, were the holiday guests of Mr..
and Mrs F. H. Turner.
Miss Proong and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Hall, of Rutherford, were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Pender Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Wilcox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Wilcox, Miss du Perat and
Clement Wilcox enjoyed the Commu-
nifty Christmas tree Monday after
noon and were the supper guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Layat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
S. P. C. A. CIRCULARS URGE
CARE OF DUMB ANIMALS
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Keyport, Dec. 27-The s.. p. c. A.
have distributed circulars in the bor-
ough relative to the laws to be en-
forced by the society. Miss Lola M
Wood, of First street, is the local rep
resentative of the society. The So
clety intends to enforce the laws rel
ative to the cruelty to animals and
any infraction will be punished by
prosecution and arrest to the fullest
extent of the law. The society is es-
pecially emphatic in asking owners
OF horses to keep them well blankets
while standing. George Darby, the
representative from Long Branch, will
be in town in a few days, at which
time he will investigate affairs and
listen to complaints.
During the past season the S. p. G.
A. has attended to several cases In
town and was instrumental in procur-
ing the services of dog catcher,
whose work was most efficient.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
TO HAVE HOLIDAY DANCE

AS many of the members of the
1915 graduating class of the local
high school are home for the Christ
mas vacation 1t has been decided to
hold holiday dance tomorrow night
in the High School gymnasium. Ar
rangements have been made for the
music, Blaine Pritchard's orchestra
having been secured to take care of
this part of the program. Joseph
Loder. president of the class, is
ahead of the committee making prep
arations. A majority of the class
members are expected to be present
as this is the first reunion, since the
graduation exercises in June.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
TO GIVE PLAY IN ROOSEVELT
Specia, to the EVENIN0 NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt, Dec. 27,-Final prepar-
ations are being made by the COM
bined workers of the Young Judea
and the Hebrew School for their play
on New Years eve in the Crescent
Theatre. The work is under the sup
ervision of l.. Wener, the teacher of
the school, and he is optimistic as to
the result. All the actors and act
resses will be made up IN uniforms
suitable for the parts that they are
playing. The tickets are on sale and
are going very rapidly. The funds
realized by the play will be turned
over to the committee in charge of
the Hebrew War Sufferers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-27
HONOR BABY DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Sussman, of
1872 New Brunswick avenue gave a
party in honor of their newborn
daughter at their home on Sunday
night. There were guests present
from Pittsburgh, New York, Brooklyn
and this city.