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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
"GREEN STOCKINGS"
DELIGHTS MANY

One of the most pleasing as well as
one of the most successful theatrical
efforts made in the history of the
high school was the production last
night of .Green Stockings q three
act playlet under the auspices of the
Dramatic Club in the auditorium OF
the school. over 700 persons were
present.
Screen Stockings is story of
English life in the suburban districts
fha characterization of which gave
OF the attempts of William Faraday,
father of q large family. to the mar
rying OFF of his three daughters. inn
parts to the story a reality which will
live long in the memory of the audi
ence
The leading female role, that II Miss
Celia Faraday, the eldest daughter.
was taken by Miss Doris Willsey.
while the scarcely less important role
Of Aunt Ida, Miss Celia's particular
friend, was executed by Miss Ruth
Block.
The portrayal OF Miss Madge and
Miss Evelyn were character parts
which afforded Miss Sarah Jones ana
Miss Dorothy Hadden an opportunity
20 display their talent for such work.
Colonel Smith, an officer of the Eng
1ish army. and the leading male char
acter was portrayed by Alfred Bit
ting. The part of William Faraday.
father of the large family, gave Ell
lot Van Deusen a chance which he
readily took to distinguish himself.
The entire cast was good.
The large and capable cast, under
the direction of Miss Ruth Fletcher
and Professor c. ". Williamson Of the
faculty. reached the pinnacle of sue
cess Every detail of their plans was
completed. The campaign had been
fully laid out
The characters in the order of their
appearance:
Madge, (Lady Rockingham), Miss
Sarah Jones.
Evelyn, Miss Dorothy Hadden.
(Iady Trenchard.)
Aunt Ida. Miss Ruth Block. (Mrs.
Chisholm Faraday of Chicago.)
Martin, the butler. Mr.. Marks
Bheyer.
Phyllis Faraday. Miss Emmy Roess-
Ter.
Robert Tarver. Mr.. Paul Nielsen.
James Raleigh, Mr.. Joseph Mandel.
william Faraday. Mr.. Eliot Van
Deusen.
Admiral Grice, Mr.. William Bawden.
Henry Steele, Mr.. Ezra Karkus.
Celia Faradny, Miss Doris Willsey.
Colonel Smith, Mr.. Alfred Biting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
FOR new JERSEY DAY

Continued from page -
business and everyday activities pause
just for the moment while New Jer-
sey's manhood demonstrates its full
fitness for the heaviest responsibilities
of American citizenship and It's capac-
ity for defending political liberty.
ITO the end that these objects may
be attained and New Jersey prepared
to give the Federal government united
support. / most earnestly appeal to
every citizen, every organization, every
political subdivision, every institution.
to begin now in aiding the state to
carry out speedily and effectively the
letter and spirit of this proclamation.
God grant that the minute men of 1917
may be mobilized In an instant and be
full worthy of the heart-rending sac
rif1ces and emotion-gripping heroism
of their fathers"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
SOCIAL DOINGS
". G. C. CLUB HAS
PLEASING SESSION

The Y. q. c. Club met last night al
the home of the Misses Mary and Cath
crime Spillane, most of the time being
devoted to dancing, singing and in
strumental selections. The Misses
Gertrude Williams, Marie CLANCY and
Catherine Spillane played on the piano
and Miss Regina Harrington on the
violin. Refreshments were served.
Those present were the Misses Marie
Clancy, Cathrine Spillane, Gertrude
Williams. Mary Spfllane and Regina
harrington. The next meeting of the
club will be at the home of Miss Marie
CLANCY In Elm street. An election OF
officers will take place at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
HEALTH BD. HEARS
MANY v|0LAT0Rs
Charges of Violations of Health
Code Heard in Is Cases
Ordered to Abate Nuisances
Other Business.

Fifteen violators of the health code
were before the Board of Health al
their meeting last night, to answer tc
charges. Others who failed to respond
to the subpoenas OF the board will be
prosecuted later. City Attorney Gold
berger and Health Off1cer Willsey were
ordered to draw up an ordinance gov
erning the practice of midwifery. Ir
his monthly report Health Officel
Willsey reported on the health situs-
ton. which, he claims Is bad at pres
ent, with figures presented to show 9
marked increase in deaths in the pas
four months.
The violators who were before this
board were heard, and disposition
made OF the cases. They were order
ed to abate the nuisances within Q
specified time, under penalty of being
hailed before the recorders court, and
fined. Those who did not respond tc
the subpoenas will be brought before
the court for prosecution.
Lawson Ramsay, proprietor of q
chemical works In Bertrand avenue.
was present in answer to charges that
he maintained nuisance at the plant,
which was the cause of a petition of
persons living in upper Market street.
against the plant. He invited the
board to inspect the plant at any time.
Witiiout uotlCe, 10 sec IL Inere were
any Objectionable odors eminating
from 1t. The board decided to observe
the plant at close range and to take
steps later, IL necessary.
That practice of widwivery may be
better controlled, the board decided
to have City Attorney Goldberger and
the health officer prepare an ordi-
nance to govern the practice, and con-
troll the work in the city The ordi-
nance will be presented at the next
meeting.
In his monthly report Mr.. Willsey
embodied a short discussion on the
health conditions In the city during
the past fourth months Of the fiscal
year In comparison with last year.
A portion of the report follows;
During the past four months of
this year there were 194 resident
deaths, or 1854 per 1000 thousand
population estimated at 426.45, as
compared with 161 resident deaths
and a rate of 11.79 per 1000 popula-
ton estimated at 40,943, an increase
of nearly two deaths per 1000.
These figures, ! think, prove be-
yond q doubt, that unless there is
greater effort made to prevent cer-
tain kinds of sickness which result in
premature death, this city will soon
be considered an unhealthy place.
I'VE have been reasonably success-
full In the work that we have under
taken as there are comparatively few
deaths from contagious diseases, ex-
cept from tuberculosis and pnuemo-
MIA
The infant death rate is consider
ably lower than at any time during
the past seven years. There Is, how
ever. much that could be done along
that line as 62 or 80 per cent of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
FIRE IN MAIAWAN

Matawan. May s.--An alarm of fire
from the Washington Engine Com
pany House called out that company
and Fire Chief Levi EmmoHs, Jr., q,
l o'clock this morning when the un-
der-structure OF the Palace lunch
wagon at the Matawan station was
found to be ablaze.
The company was quick to respond
to the alarm and In short order had
the blaze out. Chief Emmons upon
investigation declared the blaze to be
that OF inoandinry origin a. the Iowez
boarded up Was filled with burning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
Enjoy MRS. ATWELL'S
CLOSING LECTURE

The last lecture of the season to be
efven on current events by Mrs.
Marion Gaylord Atwell, under the
auspices of the Perth Amboy Wom-
9n's Club, took place in the high
school auditorium yesterday after
noon. This lecture was well attend
"a. as have been the others In this
course. 1t has been decided not to
conduct the series of night lectures
which had been talked Of by Wom-
ian's Club members, as Mrs. Atwell
does not speak during the summer
months. Two courses were conduct
Cd in this city during the past season,
one being given every two weeks.
Members of the club and their
friends were greatly pleased with the
talks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
Y. M. n. A. AUXILIARY
Membership GROWS

larry to the Y. M. Fl. A. held last night
In the Y. M. III. A. ciubrooms twelve
new members were taken into the aux
Hilary. making a total enrolment of
about fifty Further plans were dis
cussed for the whist which will be held
In the Y. M. III. A. hall on Sunday, May
30. The next meeting of the auxiliary
will be on May 22
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
THIMBLE GIRLS MEET

U The Thimble Girls met yesterday
Afternoon at the home OF Miss Ruth
Taylor, 397 Compton avenue. The
members completed plans for their
outing which Is to be held Saturday
June 3. in the vicinity of Mullins
farm. The treasurer's report was read.
Following the business session re-
&reshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
IDLE HOUR CLUB MEETS

Aregular meeting of the Idle Hour
Bewing and Social Club was held last
night at the home of Miss Esther
Andersen, $50 Barclay street. The
Members sewed and embroidered An
9njoyable social session followed
during which refreshments were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Perth
Amboy CalsdoniAn Club viii hold ~
special meetin9 Friday ni&hf at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
OBITUARY.
Funeral for John r. ElIis

Funeral services for John T. Ellis,
eleven years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Plus Ellis, of 622 Mechanic street,
whose body was recovered yesterday
morning at the stakes near the Le-
high Valley docks, where he fell
overheard two weeks ago, will be
held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
from Coroner Eugene ]. Mullen's
funeral parlor in New Brunswick
avenue. Interment will be In St.
Mary's cemetery. Classmates at St.
Mary's school will attend the funeral.
The boy at the time he was drowned
was delivering papers for himself, it
is understood. and not for Thomas
Patton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
! L0DeE (lRxEs

Preparations for the celebration
OF the twenty-sixth anniversary OF
Thor Lodge No. 40. Danish Brother
hood, Saturday night, May 10, al
Washington hall are well advanced
by the committee In charge accord
ing to their report presented at the
meeting last night of the lodge.
Past Chief Patriarch Carl w
Lund, the representative at the annual
Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows
held at Asbury Park recently, made
his report at q meeting of Hornet En-
campment last night.
Children q special class. Address
B. A. s13. or inquire News office.
10903-6-9-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09

No humbugi Any corn,
whether hard. soft or be-
tween the toeA will loosen
right up and lift out, with
out q particle of pain or
soreness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
SPECIAL POLICE READY
TO START DRILLING HERE

lContinued from page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
Mrs. Susan Bloodgood
sc{uf GOfre res3londqnt

BIZ Special Correspondent.
South Amboy, May 9:-Mrs. Susan
Bloodgood, widow of Peter Blood
good. of Burts Creek, departed this
life yesterday. Mrs. Bloodgood ia
among the Oldest residents in this
vicinity, being seventy-six years old,
and was born in the same house In
which she died. She was the daugh-
ter of Stephen Applegate and Is sur
vived by seven children, four sons
and three daughters, James, Theo-
dore, Peter and Osman Bloodgood,
and Anna and Mary Bloodgood and
Mrs. Richard Let's. all of this city
and vicinity. The funeral services
will be held at her late residence on
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev Mr. Sitter, of Sayreville. will off,
ciate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
Miss Mary Gallagher

home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Adam Drisch, of 287 Washington
street, last night. Miss Gallagher
was formerly q resident of Wood
bridge. and moved to this city upon
the death of her mother several
years ago. She was twenty-one years
old and well known and popular in
this city and woodbridge.
The funeral services at the house
will be held on Friday morning at Q
o'clock, followed by mass at St,
James church in Woodbridge at 10
o'clock. with interment at st. James
cemetery. n
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
OnATORICAL CONTEST,

'The Clayton High School held it's
frst inter-society oratorical contest at
the courthouse Friday evening, April
Gth. Each society had four contest
ants who were about evenly matched
ana showed thorough and careful train
ing Large numbers of enthusiastic
school mates and boosters supported
each society
The Delphians were represented in
oratory by Charles Wiley and Arthur
DEAN. i'm defamation by Misses opal
'rice and Lena Weiland. The olym-
plan contestants in defamation We're
Misses Nello sutton and Lolah Wiley,
IN oratory Raymond Means and Vincent
Steele.
Vincent Steele was an easy winner
of the oratorical contest and received
high commend2tion from the judges
and audience. Vincent is n natural or
ator Charles Wiley was second best.
Miss Nello Sutton won first place in de-
clamRtion and Miss Lolah Wiley second
place.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
GRANDVIEW
+ +


oscar BaIr took his daughter. Paul
Inc. 10 Clayton Tuesday TO have an
operatin performed for abscess of the
throat.
Bryant and William Denman's step
father. Mr.. Bryant is here looking up
la location.
FBRGUBSON-JOHNS
Rev. G. A. Ferguson and Mrs. J. H..
johnson were united in holy bonds OF
matrimony. Thursday. April AZ he
home of Rev. II. A. Mills at Clnf' ,
They then motored TO the brides h,us-
where the wedding dinner wac u.f.
them. The bride wore u~.- ..,.
gown trimmed In white. Tho ssCo..
was dressed in conventional black.
They left for Des Moines at 2:s0 to
spend a few days. then will return 20
their future home near GrRndvieW.
The nsighbors and friends wish them
a long and prosperous life.
Miss Ona johnson is reported on the
sick list
Hugh Raker. Noda SnitA. HolneE
IRiGsS HsthSr Mulh DOHalS hapA Dehyl
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
PREPARING TO BEGIN

Gee! but this is Il inc day, isa IL
eNclam med ! as I enyer"I III" presence
of the gumshoe statesman
POSSIBLY so--if IT dpl't rain. Not
but that little rain might he - good
thing" replied the politician hesitat-
in ely. Elancing up at the sun.
by the way" said /, what do you
think about our preparing to fight with
Germany?"
"Sh-h" whispered the statesman.
"Oh. poppycock:" eNclimed ]. loud
is, I'm going to put on my ring cos
tune and go cross the pond and beat
up the Kaiser until his wife won't know
him from a piece of raw liver. what
DO YOU know about that
The great man hesitated Then he
locked the door, took me on tiptoes
behind the curtain. and hoarsely whis-
pered, Can | trust YOU
Sure thing" returned /, Every
body's doing it-eyeu the ice man
Well" began the gumshoe patriot,
hesitatingly: Il am almost tempted TO
! be inclined TO think that possibly il
mi ght he conceivable for the American
pc eople-or-at least some OF them, to
begin to feel constrained to consider
the adyisability OF indicating or sug-
| BehtlnB IN some way the ullltlhlc con-
| temptation of the idea of inaugurating
the preparation OF plans to commence
to begin the formulation OF more or
less definite policy which should in ef-
| feet concern itself with the expediency
of utilizing at least partially drastic
measures in determining our relations
with alien peoples-if such there be
Upon that point am inclined to be reo
sonably firm-although OF course, am
open TO argument. or conviction"
oh. you'd be convicted. all right"
interrupted l. Say: do you know whnt
the German army has been doing while
you have been sprinkling your voice p
| NO" replied the great man. hesitat-
linBly. Possibly not"
We'll. they have been blowing up
lyour second limo and bombarding head
Iquartsrs. You have been sunk without
warning and are now as dead as a salt
imRckerel in a keg. You ought to be
IraiHiAg a regiment OF snailA to make
war against C century plant. You
Icouldn't even get up enough energy &c
fall on a horse Somebody has been
lAlipping some matted milk tablets into
lyOuR grape juice
Ana 70 We pArtoa
N wasn't hard 70 part ~
Los AAeOlos Times
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
MOUNTAIN VIEW


J. e. SHELTON is adding quite an ad-
dition to his residence.
VIM. Morlan attended the directors
meeting this week at Clayton of the
Farmers Society of Equity
col. J. 4. Sewers made business
"trip to Clayton the forepart of the
week.
win McKibben put in a new phone
at the Rosedale ranch this week That
neighborhood now has thirty boxes on
the line
Mrs. VIM. Morlan entertained last
eek in honor of Miss Florence Skel-
ton who is soon to be married 4 mum
her of useful and valuable presents
were presented the bride to be. Miss
SHELTON will leave soon for California.
The community will regret very much
to lose her
Miss Winnie Arnett of Pasamonte
has been visiting Mt the shelton home
the past week.
u. y. Shoultz is erecting new wind.
mill on his ranch.
J II. Shannon is raising a new wind.
mill fr a. B. Hancock this week
TOoke purchased some fine
Jersey cows in Clayton this week
Mountain View Nestor
Come regularly and at least by Thurs.
day Editorl
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
GOV. WILL CALL
EXTRA SESSION

The best information obtainable is
TO the effect that Governor Lindsey
will call an extra session of the leg
islature TO meet at the capital next
week. Senator @. c. Smith received n
telegram from Santa Fe, Friday, which
said the governor would issue procla-
tion calling the Legislature in extra ses-
sion Tuesday, April nth. The pur-
pose of the extra session is TO provide
laws, ways and means that will enable
New Mexico to uphold he- proportion
ate share In upholding the government
in the present national crisis Senator
Smith expects to leave for Santa Fe not
later than Monday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
AROUND THE COUNTY
TRAAIPAROS


Miss Florie Sweet spent several days
at the Cantrell ranch this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Best Steve Cam
trell and Fred Hoelderle transacted
business in Clayton Wednesday.
MIR and Mrs. Perry Best and Miss
Florie Sweet Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mober-
~ and Fred Hoelderle ate Easter din
ner with Steve and Rosa Cantrel
Several of the neighbors attended q
quilting party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Bishop
H. q. Magruder and Grover Wcckel
attended to business at Clayton We'd
.nesday.
Grover Weckel has been building "A
house for Mr. Dickson.
The old saying of Safety First has been
discarded and 1t is America First now.
Sucker Flat shorty
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
J. >. TATE

The Easter services at Mr.. Cason's
was well attended. There being be-
ween IS and 100 present. A bountiful
dinner was spread outside after which
the little folks enjoyed an egg hunt.
Singing and prayers were held at
o'clock.
Mrs. Annia Walbaum returned home
Saturday from Oklahoma, where she
has been visiting a sister who is sick.
Mrs. K. G. Cook who has been sick
the last three weeks is improving.
The Tate ladies have organized help
ing hand club. AS the name suggests
they blfe ready to help In any work
pertaining to the good OF the communi-
ty Meeting are being held every two
weeks at the home of the members,
Mrs Cason being hostess this week
Mr. and Mrs Earnest Walbaum and
Lester Reder of near Royce came down
Saturday TO visit relatives and attend
the Easter dinner at Mr.. Casons
Sunday school Is being held at Mr.
Cason's each Sunday. Everyone is cord .
tally invited to attend, they will be
made welcome
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
EVERY AMERICAN
SUBJECT TO WAR DUTY

washington, April 13.-National ser
vice for every American is the princi-
pie upon which the administration be-
gan today to found it's plans for the
conduct of the war with Germany.
Every American citizen will be called
upon to do his bit" toward the achieve
ment of victory over the nations en-
emies" President Wilson and his cab
met, in a two-hour session, mapped
out the national service program. THE
program calls for millions of soldiers
for the economic as well as the martial
legions that will be arrayed against
Germany. The first problem taken up
in detail by the cabinet was that of
shipbuilding. The administration agrees
with Lloyd George that ships. ships
and still more ships will guarantee
victory over Germany. The immediate
object of the allies is to make Ger
man submarine warfare ineffectiveH
This the administration believes can
be done not only by hunting down and
destroying German submarines, but by
supplying so vast tonnage OF new
ships that the utmost destruction the
Germans can achieve will not diminish
appreciably the flow of food and muni'
tions to Europe
The cabinet approved bill drafted
by the shipping board providing an
appropriation of $500. 900 for the
construction of wooden ships. Will
this amount 1t is estimated that 60(
vessels cannot be built. Additional APP
propriations will be asked of congress
as the work progresses.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
WE mEAR Yor. UNCLn sAM

We hear Sou, Uncle samuel
our feet are on the way.
our steps are light, 1
our courage fright.
We're coming with resistl-ss mustn't
Impelled by Liberty.
We hear you, Uncle Samuel.
We hear you joyously,
our hearts ahame,
Wen quickly tame
Aggressions on our rights and name
The name of Liberty
We hear you, Uncle Samuel,
Oh,yes. we hear you well.
And gather from
Your words and tones
You have no use at all for thrones
or foes of Liberty.
We're coming, Uncle samuel
Coming million strong,
Moses and Mike.
Tony and Ike.
Alphonsc and ole and August. to strike
once more for Liberty.
Willis q. Brown.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14

Tate is progressing rapidly.
Easter Sunday the people of the
neighborhood met at the church and
after services enjoyed an old fashion
ed basket dinner and egg hunt. The
occasion was greatly enjoyed.
The Tate Sunday school IL growing
II is held each Sunday at the J. Z.
Cason home. The Ladies' Aid meets
every other Thursday afternoon. We
are contemplating the erection OF q
nice church building in the near future
The men are plowing and getting
ready for another crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Norton returned
Wednesday from trip TO Clayton, An
speak Ia glowing terms of the dear
old lady in charge OF the Woman's rest
room at Clayton. II 10 quite q AslP
and accommodation to out Of town sAoP-
pers,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
ON EASTERN BUSINESS TRIP

Morris c. Johnson, manager of the
otto johnson Mercantile Co, left Fri
day afternoon on a general business
trip to the eastern markets. Chicago,
New York Boston, Philadelphia and st.
Louis. We understand the Otto-John-
son people will occupy the Eklund
building adjoining their present main
store with an up-tO date line of ladies
ready to wear and furnishings, Mr.,
Johnson will be absent from the city
about ten days.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14

Disre garding protests by Interested
citizens the town board at it's meeting
Tuesday evening passed an ordinance
proridin" for the paving Main street
from the G. X :. tracks east distance
OF six blocks or thereabouts. From
what We can gather II O. Duerr is to
laNc charge OF the job and that means
the maximum amount will lie expended.
Get out your old check book. and
v rite in terms endearing:
one part for crushed Malpai nuggets,
Oue part for Denver engineering.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-14
ROMERO is READY

Hon. Patricio Romero of Sampson.
Union county representative in the leg
islature. attended to business in Clay
ton Wednesday and Thursday. Pat was
very we'll satisfied with his expert
ence in the regular session, and did
some good work for his part of the
state. He is makinR preparations to
attend the extra session to be called by
Governor Lindsey.