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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05
Famous Musicians Will Entertain the
State Teachers in Omaha This Week

Two splendid musical programs
await the teachers OF Nebraska who
will attend the convention of the Ne
braska State Teachers association in
Omaha November s, 9 and 10.
The musical programs are to be
given Friday evening. November 10,
in the Municipal Auditorium. The
bureau of publicity has arranged for
this feature of the convention, giving
the programs free of charge to the
delegates registered at the convention.
At considerable cost the bureau of
publicity has engaged Miss Helen
Stanley, prima donna soprano of the
chicago Opera company, and one Of
America foremost singers, and Fran
els McMillen. a violinist of national
reputation. These two people will en-
tertaln with vocal music and violin Sc
lections during the evening.
1t is arranged that this concert shall
begin in ample time the evening of
November 10 SO that those who desire
TO catch late trains for home that
night may yet hear all the program.
Admission will be by membership
badge, which must be shown at the
door, together with ticket of admis-
sion, which will be furnished at the
time of registration. Tickets are not
transferable.
The indication now is that the at
tendance at the convention this wear
will again be large one. From all
over the state letters have been pour
ing in from the towns and cities show
ing that the spirit among the various
school boards of allowing the teach
efs their time off for this convention
Is general, Some boards have gone so
lar as to give the teachers not only the
three days off, but to pay their rail-
way fare to Omaha and return.
The headquarters of the association
are to be at Hotel Rome, Sixteenth
and Jackson streets. The general ses-
sions will be held in the Municipal
Auditorium at Fifteenth and Howard
streets
The sectional meetings will be held
in the high school building and in ad-
Jacent church halls. Membership
badges are necessary to admit dele
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05
Attempt to Wreck
Plant at Moline
With Time Bomb

Moline, H.. Nov, S,--Explosion Of
a time bomb on the tracks in front OF
the plant of William White & Co.,
manufacturers of munitions, at 10
o clock last night set detectives at
work today to determine whether the
bomb was set by enemies of the en-
tentc allies, for whom the company
has been making war material, or by
sympathizers with strike which has
hcen on at the plant for three months
No damage was done by the explo-
sion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05
First Unitarians
Buy a Church Site

The First Unitarian church has
purchased two lots for building site
facing south on Harncy street, some
thing over 100 feet west OF the Thir-
ty-hrst street boulevard. The con,
sjdcraSion is recorded as $b.s00. The
ground is what is known as Redck's
Grove. rhe committee OF the Unitar-
ians is saying little about the deal as
vet, AND nothing definite is given out
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05

as to immediate building possibilities.
The ground was bought OF J. f.
Baum.
At present this church holds serv-
ices in Turpin's hall, but it has long
been planned that campaign looking
toward the erection of new church
building should be begun soon after
the new pastor took charge. The new
pastor, Rev. Robert French Leavens.
has now been in charge for several
wpelS
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05
Claims Against NJ. P. Road
Must Be Filed in st. Louis

The traffic bureau OF the CONNER
cial club has notified all its members
that any claims against the Missouri
Pacific Railway company originating
prior to August IS, 1915, the date OF
the receivership, must be filed with
the federal court at St. Louis, George
c. Hitchcock, special master.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05

gates to any of the sessions either
general or sectional.
The general sessions are to be held
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
and Friday morning in the Audito-
rum, besides the general gathering
Friday evening at the Auditorium for
the concert.
\ The superintendents and principals
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05
The Work of Two.

BY daytime this Duofold
bed is a lovely divan. At night
two simple operations make
the divan a full-length bed.
The insert in the illustration
shows the divan made up as a
bed. This certainly makes it
easy to save room or accom-
modate an unexpected guest,
A small payment places this
suite in your living room, and
you can enjoy its comforts
while making such small fur
ther payments that you will
never miss the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05

a box, which will be provided by the
executive committee near the reglStra-
ton desk. After the registration is
over the ballot will be counted and
the five men or women receiving the
highest number of votes for each
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05

The popularity Of these
Duofold suites is increasing
every day on account of their
comfort and practical value
over the stiff furniture of the
past. So our low price not
only covers this popular fur
niture of the day, but enables
you to place a solid-oak
rocker, arm chair, Duofold
bed and table in your living
room at the price that many
a single piece has cost you.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-05

We were offered very advan,
tageous buy and took on even
more stock than our tremendous
facilities could dispose of quickly,
We're going to sacrifice the large
nrof;fs po.e;hI. - ,r-ounl;,L /
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
SOCIAL DOINGS
Emma Morris Circle to Give
Pageant Of Darkness and Light


Members of the Emma Morris cir
Gle and other young women belonging
to the First Presbyterian church of
this city will present Pageant of
Darkness and Light" in the Presby-
terian chapel tonight at the regular
monthly meeting of the Women's For
eign Missionary Society of that
church. The pageant will be pre-
sented by thirty-four young women.
The four interpreters will be the
Misses Louise Crowell, Irene Warter,
Valborg Stener and Doris Willsey.
The Christian girls will be attired in
white and led by Miss Helen Welker.
Those who will impersonate Christian
girls are the Misses Dorothy Hadden,
Edith Henry, Alberta Williams, La
Verne De Hamm, Catherine Herbert,
Helen Solt, Claire Solt, Helen Walker,
Helen Whittemore and Mildred Fos-
ter.
The girls represent: Darkness,
those whom the Gospel has not yet
reached, will be dressed in black, the
following taking part: the Misses
Harris, Edna Gardel, Elizabeth Hill,
Barbara McCloud, Blanche Warter,
Lillian Steuer, Helen Miller, Evelyn
Fiigon, Gussie Buchanan, Gladys
Thompson. Eta Sfillen. Helen Mesh
row and Dorothy Mckenzie.
At the close of the pageant all of
the girls will unite in singing the
chorus: We've a Story to Tell to the
Nations; Miss Marion O'Brien will
give a reading. ''the Legend of Ser
vice." The devotional service will be
led by Miss Florence Peltier. The
meeting will open at 8 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Personal

Andrew Halleran, of this city, left
Saturday to visit friends in New York
city and Brooklyn.
The Misses Nellie Reed and Agnes
Hartung, of this city, spent Sunday in
New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Belts. of State
street, spent yesterday in Woodbridge,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. william Keifer.
Miss Sadie Wallach, of New York
city. is visiting Mrs. Walter Blocker, of
Market street.
Miss Elsie Miller. of Mcclellan
street, entertained at her home yes
terday Misses Elsie Schwab and
Helen Buhn, of Garwood.
General Secretary Walter H.~.Warr
and Industrial Secretary A. c. Lee OF
the local Y. M. c. A. are attending an
industrial conference in New York
City today.
Mrs Charles Paul and sister, Miss
Elizabeth Smith of Lewis street, are
visiting friends and relatives in Balti-
more and Washington.
Max Levinson and William Klein
were Newark visitors yesterday.
where they attended the Palace thea
tire.
Dexter Richardson, of Westfeld,
was local visitor yesterday.
Miss Rebecca Doris, of State street
spent the week end with friends in
New York.
Mrs S. du Bois Johnstone, of Rector
street, spent Saturday in New York
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
WALTER RASMUSSEN WINS
'. N. C. A. TREASURE HUNT

The hunt for Captain Kidds treas
ure," held by the members of the
boys division of the Y. M. C. A. Sat
urday terminated at 1890 O'Clock
when Walter Rasmussen, of Madison
avenue, unearthed the long lost chest
on Sea Breeze point, Staten Island.
Twenty-t1Sree members of the boys
department met at the association
building at 1880 o'clock and were
given their first clew by Secretary Su-
termeister, which told them where to
find their first directions Notes tell
ing of the location of the treasure
were found by the boys In many places
where it would have been thought i'm
possible to hide them, such as up teIe-
graph poles, under sidewalks, in the
lining of an old coat, in the wreck of
the old boat in milk bottle, in an
old piece of rubber hose, between the
crevices of the rocks in the fire place
of the old fort at Sea Breeze, the last
named note giving the boys the final
directions. 1t instructed them to go
fifteen PAGES from Capt Kidd's shack
towards the English governors man
sion in Perth Amboy, the West min
ster, then turn ten PAGES towards the
Great Beds lighthouse, and then go
fifteen PAGES back towards the fire
place again. The treasure was buried
about three feet in the sand and when
it was finally raised was found to con-
tain candy, cakes, Capt Kfdd's
tools" a pocket book with money,
jewelry, a baseball and other articles.
The boys played games, Secretary Su-
termeister being with them, returning
to this city at $3.50 o'clock, where
they enjoyed a swim in the "Y' pool
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Miss Anna DiHnond and
Samuel Dimond HOnored

A surprise party was rendered to
Miss Anna Dimond and Samuel Di-
mond at the A. B. c. Club house on
Saturday night by a number OF
friends. The affair was in the form
OF a farewell to the young people who
are to move to Lakewood, N. J., to
make thier home In that city next
Tuesday.
A musical program, games and
dancing took up the larger part of
the evening. after which refreshments
were served.
Those present were: Misses Lillian
Cutter and Bertha Golden of Trenton,
Miss Estelle Cutter, Julius Deiches
and Sylvester Hayman and Doctor
Benjamin Fiedelbaum, of New York,
David Roth of Staten Island, Marcus
and Samuel Sarokin of Union Hill,
Benjamin Muller of Newark, Charles
Sykes of Philadelphia and Maurice
Shapiro of Woodbine, N. j.
Thcbe present from this city were:
The Misses Dora Fine, Lena Goldman,
Dora Goldman, Mae Schwartzstein,
Bertha Sarokin, Rebecca, Henrietta
and Minerva Weinblatt, Eta and
Rose Singer, Tflie Shumsky, Sadie
Dimond ana Ida Polensky, Messrs. Is
ador Kelsey. Max Levinson, Jacob
Weitzen, Albert Cravats, Jack Klein.
George Encherman. William Menaker
Leo Goldberger, DR.. William Wedeen,
DR.. John Polensky, Luke Polensky,
Milton Brown and David Metzendorf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Day Nursery CampaIgners
TO Meet Friday Afternoon.

A preliminary meeting OF the Day
Nursery campaigners will be held at 4
O'Clock Friday afternoon in room No.
107 in the local high school, at which
time 1t is important that every woman
who has consented to work in this
campaign for funds be present with
note book and pencil as full plans will
be outlined at that time. The cam
paign will begin on Monday of next
week.
At Fridays meeting assignme ent
cards will be given to each woman
worker, bearing the names of those
whom she is to approach ON the first
day of the campaign in an endeavor
to receive a contribution for the pur-
chase of a new home. Efforts are be-
ing made at present, and it will be
further emphasized at Fridays meet
ing, that no woman shall approach
any person unless she has the name
of that person on the assignment card
in her possession. 1t Is pointed out
that If this rule is not closely adhered
to. annoyance to the person from
whom efforts are being made to re-
ceive contribution and a waste of
time of the solicitor will result.
A circular was sent out last week
telling in detail of the plan, theme
and work of the campaign, every lodge
and kindred organization in this city
receiving one of these circulars. Re-
sponses have been received already,
the Valhalla Lodge of Odd Fellows be-
ing the first to make a contribution
Closely following that of the Valhalla
Lodge was donation from the Sla-
vonia Camp of Woodmen. The wo-
men of the Managing Board Of the
Day Nursery are confident that they
will receive, as they state, ''the sup
port of men of all creeds nationalities
and conditions in this one charity
which helps them who cannot help
themselves"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
To Give Novel Event at the
Y. N. H. A. Wednesday Night.

No expense, time or trouble has
been spared by the entertainment
committee of the Y M. H. A. in ar
ranging for the entertainment and
dance which will be held In the Y.
M. Fl. A. hall on Wednesday night
Of this week.
The Lotus GIee Club, consisting of
five of the best male singers ever
heard in this city will be the main
attraction while "Khalda," a mind
reader of no little ability will also
entertain and amuse. The entertain
ment will begin promptly at o'clock
and continue for two hours.
At ten o'clock the floor will be
cleared. Professor Sol Kaufman's or
chestra will tune up and dancing will
begin. Lovers of the terpsichorean
art may enjoy themselves to the ut
most until an early hour Thursday
morning, when the affair will come to
a close. Tickets are selling fast and
may be obtained from members of
the committee in charge or at the
door on Wednesday night
Efforts are being made by the COM
mittee to secure the program for the
entertainment which the Glee Club
will give.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
OLD FASHIONED SPELLING Bee
FOR THREE COUNTIES

An old fashioned spelling bee will be
held at Trainers Business College for
all high school and eighth grade pu-
pills of Monmouth. Middlesex and Rich
mond counties Saturday afternoon
Dec. 10, at 2 o'clock. All students and
graduates of Trainers College Will be
excluded from the contest.
The affair has been arranged by the
college in the interest of good spell
ing and has been thrown open to high
school and eighth grade pupils in the
two counties in this state and Staten
Island.
Three prizes will be offered for the
first three spoilers, the first prize be-
ing five dollars in gold. the second
prize $3.50 in gold, and the third prize
fifty name cards.
The names of all contestants must
be mailed to Trainers College not later
than Dec. s, 1915.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Wanawah Club Members
Honor Eric Anderson.

A surprise party was rendered Eric
Anderson, of 276 Market street, on
Thursday night Of last week by men,
bers of>the Wanawah Club. Of which
he Is a member. During the, night
games were enjoyed as were musical
were served.
Among, those present were Misses
Gertrude Meagher, Marian Lugwick,
Gertrude Groder, Helen Hughes, Lor-
eta Slater, Ella Rasmussen, Anna
Dixon, Carrie Smink, Agnes Steed, An
ma Smith, Margaret Flynn and Made
line Brooks, Messrs. Arthur So1t, Har-
old Jenson, William Rankin, Arthur
Smink, Victor LorentZen, Edward
Anderson. Frank Anderson, Clifford
Zehrer, Axel Lovdahl, Edward Lang
don, Norman Dixon, Peter Belgrav,
Albert Belgrav, Clarence Mektead,
Anton Larson and Eric Anderson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
BISHOP CONFIRMS
HOLY CROSS CLASS
Rt. Rev. Matthews 0ffiCiateS
at Services Here When
Five are Confirmed.

Rt. Rev. Paul Matthews, D. D.,
bishop of the diocese OF Trenton, ad-
ministered confirmation to a class of
five at the Holy Cross Episcopal
church at Washington and tombstone
streets, at IL O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Rev. Sidney Dixon, rector of the
church, presented the class and was
the celebrant at Holy Communion
that was held in connection with the
confirmation. Bishop Matthews
preached the sermon following the
confirmation to the class on their du-
ties to the church and in life There
was large congregation present at
the service that included many friends
and relatives of the candidates.
Bishop Matthews was entertained
at dinner at the home of Louis De
Bois. Of Rector street, and in the af-
ternoon went to Freehold, where he
confirmed a class at the church in
that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
ARRIVALS At COUNTY JAIL
spectcr to the EVENING NEWs.

specicI to the EVENING NEWg
New Brunswick, Nov. 13:-Arrivals
at the county jail numbered nine over
the weekend. They included:
Joseph Shukaz and Charles Clark
sentenced to be held for the grand
Jury by Recorder John Van Norden,
of South River. on a charge of COM
plicity in the wreck of a saloon in
that place during October.
John Howard, fifteen days; James
Roland and Dan Farley. ninety days;
John Morgan, ten days; David Hayes,
thirteen days: Allen Lindhaden. thirty
days. All sentenced by Recorder
Feaster, of this place, for disorderly
conduct.
Charles Wasneck was held f. the
grand jury by Recorder Feaster on a
charge of deserting his wife and
three small children.
Benny Bart was held for the grand
jury by Recorder Feaster charged
with stealing $13 from Michael Repf
Wilfred Jasper, sentenced to five
days in Jail by Recorder Birmingham
on a charge of trespassing on the
Pennsylvania railroads grounds In
South AmbOy,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Past Chiefs Elect.

Two famps were taken in the hay
loft and taught the art of pitching
hay at a convocation of Po Anlbo Loft
No. 65h. Haymakers, yesterday after
noon. Four applications for member
ship were received. A meeting of the
Past Chief Haymakers Association
was held, when Hans s. Smith was re-
elected president; Stephen Jandrup,
secretary and Lars Jensen, treasurer.
Stewards Peter Damn, Peter Axen
and Shephen Jandrup have announc-
ed that the annual turkey dinner Of
the loft will be held Sunday. Novem-
ber 26, the Sunday before Thanks
giving.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Invited to Dance.

Members of the Perth Amboy Y.
M. III. A. and Y. w. H. A. have re-
ceived an invitation from the Eliza
beth Y. M. H. A. to be present at
their second annual dance which will
be held on Thanksgiving eve In
Charity Hall, 408-410 Court street,
Elizabeth Several members of the
local associations attended the dance
held by the Elizabeth association last
year and are planning to attend again
this year
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Miss Ella OFT IS Bride
Of Dr.. George KnobeI Here.

DR.. George Knobel. of this city, and
Miss Ella OFT, of Brooklyn, were
married at o'clock yesterday after
noon at the home of DIR. II. Kauscher,
of 223 High street. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DIR. Jacob
Ganss, pastor of st. PauPs German
church, in the presence of a number
of friends and relatives of the couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Danneberg were
the witnesses. After the ceremony
dinner was served. Mr.. and Mrs Kno-
bel will make their residence in this
city
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
TEN BROCK ASSOCIATION
TO HAVE MEETING TONIGHT

A meeting of the John F. Ten
Broeck Association has been called
for tonight by President Henry c. Ak
en- at their quarters in Fullerton's hall,
273 New Brunswick avenue. The
meeting has been called for the pur-
pose of making permanent organiza-
ton of the association that played
such a prominent part in the election
of Mr.. Ten Brock to the Office of
mayor of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Change Rehearsal Night.

Owing to the several educational
classes which are meeting every
Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A.
has been found necessary to again
change the meeting night of the Y. M.
c. A. mixed orchestra from Tuesday
until Friday night. This new schedule
will go into effect Immediately, there
being no rehearsal tomorrow night,
but Friday night of this week instead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Looked Like Them.

Ruth's brothers had picked a lot OF
potato bugs one afternoon; that eve
ming her mother had baked beans for
supper. When Ruth saw them she
cried, "Oh. mother, did you cook the
potato bugs2"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Jacob Fl. Tice,
SpeciaI to the EVENING NEWS.

Matawan. Nov. 13-Jacob H. Tice,
seventeen years old. died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at his home in
Ticetown In Middlesex county, near
here. The young man was stricken
while returning from Sunday school.
He dropped at the roadside. Rest
dent farmers gave him first aid, placed
him in a wagon and brought him to
his home. He died by the time med
ical attendants arrived. Coroner E. J.
Mullen, of Perth Amboy, issued a per-
NIT for removal of the body to Har-
vey Bedel. of Keyport- Heart disease
Is believed to have caused death.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock wednesday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Red Gross Chapter to Meet.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Perth Amboy Chapter Red Cross will
be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the home of the chairman,
Mrs. c. c. Baldwin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. Bridget Mullen

Mrs. Bridget Mullen, fifty-five
years old, wife of Thomas Mullen, of
3S6 Park avenue, died Saturday af-
ternoon after a short illness Mrs.
Mullen is survived by her husband,
five sons and four. daughters, Mrs.
Dora Ginter, of South Amboy; Mrs.
Mary Page, of New Brunswick; Mrs.
Helen K1lmurray. Miss Anna Mullen,
Excise Commissioner James Mullen,
George Mullen, Joseph Mullen,
Thomas Mullen and Francis Mullen,
Of this city. Mrs. Catherine Connors
Is sister of the deceased. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing from her late residence followed
by solemn high mass of requiem at
st. Mary's church at 10 o'clock In
terment will be in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Mrs. Sophia Olsen

Mrs. Sophia Olsen, fifty-one years
old, wife of Samuel Olsen, of 120
Madison avenue, died last night at
the city hospital after a brief illness.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by five children. They are Mrs. John
Johnson, Miss Jennie V. Olsen, Miss
Ethel S. Olsen, Oscar A Olsen and
George E. Olsen. Two grandchildren,
Ethel B. Johnson and Ruth E. Olsen,
Of this city. and three brothers and a
sister in Brooklyn all survive. Mrs
Olsen was a former president of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Danish
Methodist church.
The funeral will be held Thursday
at o'clock from her late residence
followed by a service at the Danish
Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock
Rev. Ole Nielsen, pastor of the
church, will officiate. Interment will
be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-13
Mrs. SOPHIA Nielsen.

Mrs. Sophia Nielsen, siIty-seven
years old. died suddenly last night at
her home, GIT State street, about 10
o'clock after two days illness. Mrs
Nielsen is survived by a son and daugh-
ter, Miss Anna Nelson and Gustav Mel
son of this city. Funeral services will
be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon from her late residence
Rev. V. B. Skov will officiate. Inter
ment Will be in Alpine cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-21
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