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The Springfield herald., 1917-05-18

The survey and rlght' Of way
generally precedes the building
of a road by something like a
year. There is consequently not
likely to be any actual building
of the Sahtanta west line of the
Santa Fe road before fall, and
probably not till spring. This
will afford a twilight opportunity
for investors in both town and
acre property. Better get in on
the ground floor before the cur
tains are lung on our twilight
prices.
The Springfield herald., 1917-05-18

Chatauqua-Springtield-June
6-12-five days of school and en-
tertainment for big, little, great
aud small.
The Springfield herald., 1917-05-18
The Great
Chautauqua

PatrlotlSm ana happiness play
leading parts in the great Chau-
tauqua program which has been
arranged for 1917. The Spring.
field Chautauqua will be
held June 6, 9, 10, IL and
IL. The Lyceum, from which
the Chautauqua naturally devel-
oped, was founded during Jht,
critical days following the Civil
war. The men who played
mighty parts in those days are
numbered among those crystal
lizind public sentiment from the
Lyceum platform. I
The Chautauqua offers a pro-
gram from which men of every
religious and political belief
may express their convictions.
1t remains today free, untram-
meled, open form for the ex-
preston of mems best opinions
With patriotism and a me rican-
ism dominating the 1917 plo-
gram. there is also a great
amount of happiness meating
the selections of an unusualnnm-
ber or musical and entertaining
programs,
The natioLal quartet, WITH
George Tack and Charley Cox,
offer a program of patriotic mel
OdieS. classical selections. popu-
lar songs and humorous pieces.
The st. Claire 81 trrs civ Var
led program of instrumental and
vocal selections and display OF
unusual and great ability. The
four ladies comprise a charming,
talented quartet of remarkable
strength.
DIR. Charles A. Payne, the
world wanderer, brings a pro-
gram of education, entertain
ment and feast for the eye in
his remarkable pictures taken
by himself after nearly a million
miles of travel. While he mas
pictures of many foreign coun-
tries to give if his audience pre-
fer, his most popular lecture
promises to be, Anne, lea
Gods country" After see
ing the pictures of Yellowstone
national park, the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado, the Pacific
coast, our southland, Alaska and
the Klondike. beautiful, facin-
ating Hawaii. Canada and her
mountains, and Mexico, all unite
in declaring that to see Ameri-
ca first" is to see the most beau
tiful and wonderful country
first
The great American drama,
THE Melting Pot'' never has
beer more eminently fitting than
now. No mere words of an an
nouncement can properly por-
tray the excellence of the play,
the high standard of the players
who produce it, or tie general
adaptability of the play to the
chautaueua. 1t is produced by
ten capable players.
Miss Guila Adams produces
rare skill as reader. In her
programs there is abundance of
humor as well as oathos and
sentiment. V. S. Watkins has
the happy faculty of holding his
audience spellbound as he gives
his plays in his matchless style.
In Bought and Paid For" the
Terrible Meek" and ''Bamby"
he presents classics of literature
in a vivid, striking and dramatic
manner.
The Mauna-Ke Hawaiians are
musicians extraordinary and
with exotic music entrance
ing and captivating, delight their
audiences wherever :liey go.
The program by Marie Scam-a ell
and Lawrence Lewis is a very
merry musical feat. These two
artists have tremendous skill in
pleasing their audiances.
What is in many ways the
greatest program of the Chautau
qua is that given by the cartoon
est and entertainer, Alton Pack
hard. He is a wizard with his
crayon, and a rare intertainer
.-:Al, L., .x,;ff,, vop, a rlys owl IiC
The Springfield herald., 1917-05-18

humor and a; host Of practical il
lustrations.
1t is a tremendously strong
| program, well balanced, with
plenty OF humor and happiness
combined with program of in
spiration aud instruction, and
both popular and classical mu-
sic.
THE MELTING POT
Much has been said of tie dra-
ma, and much of the theatre,
each as an institution. may be
an entirely separate proposition.
Unfortunately the theatre has
frequently been commercialized,
debased and perverted. The
drama has mt. b-t good dra-
ma cannot bee debased because
like other forms of gool l;era-
ture il represents the expression
of the highest thoughts of men.
The drama pneefs d real long
ing, one might alnost say aspir-
itnal. The fist instinct of the
child is to play. R-'igi'u- in
S'inct> were'she first sponsors
of the drama. Millions Of npo-
pie have jonrheyed to Ohrram-
mergau OF tan years TO see the
production OF Passion Play.
BY means Of the drama Shake.
speare has enlightened the CEN
turtles that, have passed since
from his inspired pen there fell
the expression u so many phas-
es of life.ygeset rs
People d fine ihssiictsnnel re-
ligious impulses car welcome the
production of the melting pot
since it is offered according to
Chautauqua Standards.
What is the Melting Pot
This is drama of alien Amer
can life. 1t is the combined ex.
preston of the yearnings of
millions of alien hearts for that
liberty of life and thought that
native Americans accept as their
birthright without wonder a.
sometimes without gratitude.
The play was first produced in
New York in 1908 by a company
of some of the leading players in
America. headed by Mr.. Walker
Whiteside. The play made Wal
ter Whiteside famous.
Not when it was produced, not
at any time since has there been
a time when this drama was so
timely as right now, and so Mr..
Chas. F. Norner has made ar
rangements with the New York
producers to present this great
drama to the Chautauqua of the
west.
1t will be presented as it was
in New York City. Many of the
original cast have been re-en-
gagged.
Do not get the idea that one
must be well read in dramatic
literature to appreciate the val
ue of this play. 1t is a play of
action. 1t is a play of life and
dramatic intensity. Every mo-
ment has something that will
hold the audience in spell bound
attention.
Every possibility for humor
has been used to the fullest ex-
tent As presented from the
Chautauqua platform it repre-
sents perhaps the most interest
ing event in the history of that
institution.
This is play of interest. 1t
is a story with great dramatic
climaxes, of intense human emo
tions. of humor, and of tragedy.
1t is a dram in for acts, and
the setting is in New York City.
The mass meeting Tuesday
The Springfield herald., 1917-05-18

The mass meeting Tuesday
night indorsed the city ticket put
up by the commercial club last
week, and chose Chas. Spur
con, S. E. Speckman and Claude
Jones to act as a committee for
calling the election and as judg-
es of the election. See call else
where.
The Springfield herald., 1917-05-18

Day-and.n sessions of the
Chautauqua. Take in all of it if
possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
AGED MAN KILLED
By EXPRESS TRAIN
Christopher McPhiIlips, oil
Matawan, Instantly Killed at
Main Street Crossing.

Matawan. June 1.-Christopher Nc
Phillips one of tbe oldest residents
here. was instantly kilIed late yester-
dev afternoon at tbe Matawan station
Main street Gro ssing of the New Yorlo
& Long Branch railroad. when hit by
the fast Atlantic City express of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey on its
way TO New York.
AS far as can be harmed Mr. Nc
Phillips had come from his home in
Broad street to tbe station in the troll
lev car aha had left tha car at tha
station and although the crossing
gates were lowered Mr. McPbillips
walked around them ana started To
cross the tracks ahead of the fast
train. that ia due 70 mass through
Matawan at 4.2O o'clock. Several peo-
ple about the gates at the time cried
to Mr. McPhiliips to stop. Mr.. Nc
PbiIIIns naad ahsol,,telv no. ettention
to the warnings yelled at him and
continued on his way across the tracks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
PLAN FOR REGISTRATION
DAY IN ROOSEVELT BOROUGH

Roosevelt, Juno 1:-Factory whis-
ties and church bells throughout the
borough will be sounded Tuesday
morning to apprise the residents that
1t is military registration day. This
subject together with plans to push
agricultural work still further were
taken up at a meeting OF the execu-
tive committee OF Roosevelt's Home
Defense League last night. The pub
licity committee will meet tonight to
arrange for the hanging of banners
calling attention to liberty loan sub
scriptions.
The Home Defense workers nave
arranged to have all factory whistles
here sounded in unison from 6:55 to
Z o'clock Tuesday morning. The
church bells generally will also be
sounded in unison during the morn
ing, and every effort win be made TO
impress upon the residents that 1t Is
registration day and that all males
between the ages OF twenty-one and
thirty. inclusive. must appear at their
respective polling places on that day
to register.
There will be appropriate exercises
among children of the schools in OBJ
servance OF the occasion. ana boys OF
the schools will start AGRICULTURAL
Operations on the municipal farm oh
the Hermann tract.
The purchasing of Liberty bonds
here will be urged. The publicity
committee intends to put up banners
for that purpose and for explanation
az to the condition. Involving sub
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
VALHAlLA LODGE, |. 0. 0. F.
HAS BIRTHDAY EVENT

The tenth anniversary OF the insti-
tuition of Valhalla Lodge. No. 275, In
dependent Order Odd Fellows. was
celebrated with an entertainment,
banquet and reception at Odd Fellows
hall last night. More than a hundred,
including members. their wives and
lady friends were present. Members
of the lodge met in short business
session, after which they went down
stairs In the Odd Fellows club rooms
where the affair was held. Dane
Ing began early in the evening to
music furnished by Professor Marinus
Petersens orchestra, and at IL
o'clock the supper march was held.
An elaborate supper was arranged.
Noble Grand Chris Aggersen, at the
head Of the table, acted as toastmas-
ter and introduced the speakers.
Those that responded were Past Dis
trict Deputy Grand Hamilton, of
Elizabeth; Past Grand Samuel G..
Garretson, OF Lawrence Lodgt. No.
6S, Of this city. and Past Grand Chris
r, I-und, OF Valhalla Lodge. Mr..
Luhd Is also past district deputy
grand master. Each speaker made
the order. The affair was "a great
success and was enjoyed by all that
were there.
Valhalla Lodge was Instituted May.
81. 1907, with ffty-eight charter
members. Tho lodge now has a mem
bership Of more than two hundred
on the roster, with new ones being
taken in almost each week.
The committee In charge OF the ar
rangements include Paul Miller. Otto
Olsen and Victor Jacobsen. They
supervised the entire affair and were
given great credit by the members
and guests the way everything was
carried out 81,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
PARENT TEACHERS MEET
AT PORT READING SCHOOL

Port Reading, June MANY
people of this section attended the
last Parent-Teachers meeting of the
season in the Port Reading school,
house last night. A pleasing and in
structive program was carried out,
prize awards to children were made,
talks were given, school work was in
spected, refreshments were served
and songs were rendered, all in a
manner which won praise for men,
bers of the school faculty.
Mrs. Cooper. the president of the
association, presided. The lecture of
the evening was delivered by Mrs.
William Downs, q member of the
Mothers Club of Orange. She spoke
In an excellent manner of work
among children and won many advo-
Gates for the cause of cooperation
among parents and teachers.
President Tappen, of the Board of
Education, also spoke In q pleasing
manner and gave praise to the work
under way.
The first prize for the pupil with
the best honors was awarded to Jo-
hanna McNulty, who received 81.
Frank DApollto won second prize,
seventy-five cents, and Tony D'Aprile
won the third prize, fifty cents
Those present spent some time In
viewing the work done by children
In the Port Reading school After
partaking of refreshments and sing
ing several songs the participants
concluded the meeting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
TWO OLD RESIDENTS OF
WOODBRIDGE PASS AWAY
~ Special Correspondent.

PB special Correspondent
woodbridge, June Mrs. Anna
Oibrick and Bernard Kileen, two old
and respected residents of the town
ship, are dead.
Mrs. Olbrick. wife of Augustus Oh
brick, died in her sixty fourth wear at
her home in Oak street here about 8
0'clock yesterday afternoon. She had
Peen ailing for about a year. She Is
Hufyived by her husband and eight
Uhildren who are: Mrs. David Faulk-
per, Of Haskell; Mrs. Edward Faux
Der, of Woodbridge; Mrs. James
Walsh, of Woodbridge: Paul, Ed
Rrd. John and George Olbrick, of
Woodbridge. and Ernest olbrick, of
Mrs. Olbrick has been a resident of
the township for about forty years
Ind had many friends hereabouts.
fpneral services viii be held at 9;sO
4'clock Monday morning from the
4ome and at 10 o'clock from st
names church. Father Griffen will
4mciate. Interment will be in the
amily plot in st. James cemetery
here
Mr.. Killeen. who was about sixty
xsars old, died at his home in Perth
Amboy avenue about 1 o'clock this
&horntng. He leaves his wife, Marga-
ret. and five children who are: Mar
f1n, John and Michael OF Woodbridge;
4rs. John Sullivan. OF Perth Amboy.
Ind Mrs. William Merneagh, of Plain
leld
q Funeral services will he held at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon from the
killeen residence, and at 2:30 O'Clock
Prom st. James church. Interment
efll be In the family plot in St.
Rmes cemetery. Mass will be ceie-
hrated by Father Griffen on Tuesday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
WOULD EMPLOY IEUTOhS
TO INCREASE FOOD SUPPLY
By Special Corrsspo ondent.

~ SpecfoS Correspondents.
Trenton. June 1:-Secretary Agee,
Department of Agriculture, has en-
dorsed the plan, suggested by 8. "
viereck. editor OF THE Fatherland,"
the New York publication. to employ
Germans and Austrians In the coun-
try on the farms In the campaign of
increased food production.
Mr.. Viereck wrote the governor
that thousands of these aliens would
probably be thrown out of work and
their time might be utilized on the
farms. The writer has been instru-
mental In organizing the Agricultural
Labor Relief Bureau to serve the
double purpose of employing the
aliens and Increasing the farm out
put. The Federal Department of Ag-
riculture has endorsed the plan and
Mr. Viereck asked the governor to
express his opinion of the plan and
secure the assistance of the State De-
partment of Agriculture in securing
work for the Germans and Austrians.
The editor stated in his letter that
the only motive to the plan was
America First" The governor turn
ed the matter over to Mr.. Agee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
ASK RECOGNITION

Trenton. June 1.--Clsilning that the
colored population of the state Is large
enough and furnishes Sufficient votes
to entifle 1t to official recognition from
Dtate government, Representative
delegation OF the negro race from va
rious sections has just had q confer
enco with Governor Edge and asked
him to bring about such recognition-
They stated that notwithstanding the
number Of colored men voting In this
state. the race has never been given
any state positions abovs tho rank ef
1aborer. eneep4 for the Ghort time the
late r. Henri Herbert. 81 Trento1a.
was document clerk This the doleE4~
tIon maintained tends to. keep To
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
SPELLING CONTEST
HELD HERE TODAY
Will Decide Championships of
MiddIesex and Monmouth
CountieS-Prize 500.

The word contest between teams OF
ten school boys and girls from Mon
mouth and Middlesex counties to de-
eide the champions and for a prize
of 500 in gold is in progress in the
auditorium of the Perth Amboy high
school today. Inclement weather had
no effect upon the contestants, ell Of
them being present at 1890 o'clock,
when the first of the two tests was
started.
This mornings contest was in the
form of a written examination. the
students being given 200 words to
spell, after which they we're required
to use the first twenty-five correctly
in sentence. This mornings ses-
sion was conducted under the joint
direction of c. w. Strahan, superin-
tendent of school of Monmouth coun-
ty, and III. Brewster Willis, Middlesex
county superintendent of schools.
The pupils comprising the two
teams are the survivors of numerous
district word contests conducted to
pick out the best spoilers in the
county. Those spelling on the Mon
mouth county team are Anton Bjorn-
stad. of Bradley Beach; Clara Mae
Walker. of, Upper Freehold; Mary
<yatiollt Ql AsiiuulttOWn, 6uSSl6 ltano-
lon, of Long Branch: Clara Mexson,
of Highlands; Beatrice Vandergrift,
of Red Bank; Eta Britton. of Key
port; Floyd Koch, of Farmingdale;
Leonard Irwin, of Atlantic Highlands,
and Kenneth Norum, of Belmar The
Middlesex county team is composed
of Victor Hammerschlag, of South
River; Alvin Timberman, of South
Brunswick; Marion Barclay, of South
oR
bury; Martin Hogan, of Helmetta;
George Diblin. of Jamesburg: John
Hughes, of Cranbury Mildred Huff
of Sayreville; Mary Smith, of South
Brunswick, and David Coddington, of
Woodbridge.
The judges of the contest are A. M.
Dick, of Keyport; T.. G. Gillard, of
Red Bank: Roy G. Shaffer of Allan
! tic Highlands: s. Hallowell, of Long
Branch: f. Fl. Shermer, of Belmar,
all representing Monmouth county;
John III. Love of Woodbridge; c. A.
Deveney, of Jamesburg; Floyd Evans
{of Dayton; w. II. Conners, of South
River and Jesse Selover, of Sayre-
vile. representing Middlesex county
There are three referees, A. M.
Hubert, of the New Brunswick Ag-
rleuitural College, representing Mon
mouth county; Superintendent of
schools s. n. Shuil of this city, rep
resenting Middlesex, and Richard
element. city superintendent of Eliz-
abeth schools. being the third officer
~ this capacity. This mornings ses-
sion was private, only the pupils talk
ms the contest being allowed in the
room.
This afternoon the oral examina-
ZION started shortly after O'Clock,
end In the high school auditorium.
lhis part of the contest was open to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
U. S. MARSHAL GIVES DATES
FOR PERMITS TO ALIENS

United States Marshal Bollschweil-
er, who has been extraordinarily busy
Issuing permits to aliens within the
last several weeks. has announced that
tomorrow morning will be the last op-
portunity that will be given to aliens
IN this city to register, according to
the proclamation of President Wilson
The marshal will sit at City Hall with
his staff tomorrow morning to issue
the permits to all German citizens of
this city and vicinity
The marshal has announced the
dates on which he will sit for issuing
the permits as follows: today, at New
ark; tomorrow morning here, and in
the afternoon at Newark. On Monday
and Tuesday, he will sit at Hoboken
and on June will be at Jersey CITY
IN the morning, and East Orange in
the afternoon. On June 6, he will be
at Paterson and Passaic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
HURLEY MADE DEPUTY

Francis A. Hurley. OF 2T1 Map
le street. has been named super
wishing deputy of the Foresters of
America in this section OF the state.
His appointment was made by Grand
Chief Ranger II. J. Redley of the For
esters of America of New Jersey. The
courts coming under the supervision
of Mr.. Hurley are Raritan, No. a, of
South Amboy:- George B. Mcclellan.
No. 81. and Columbus, No. So. OF
Fords; Standard. No. Ill. and Amboy.
No. 5s. OF this city. Mr.. Hurley fs q
past chief ranger OF Court Amboy.
He win begin his new duties at
once calling upon each court as their
meeting night is scheduled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
TO BOOST 1RAInlAG CAMP


~ Special Corrsspondent.
Trenton. June President John
0rier Hibben. OF Princeton University
md Professor Henry d. Thompson.
Former assemblyman, a member OF
The college faculty, yesterday laid
nefore Governor Edge and secured
~ approval OF their plan to circular
ehools OF New Jersey with in
1nrtnta1nx to the Prtnce-
for young men OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
COUNTY CLERK OFFICE OPEN
At NlGAT FOR REGISTRATION
gy specsa. corresposdsms.

New Brunswick, June LIN aid of
those who must register on Tuesday,
County Clerk B. NJ. Cannon Is having
his Office here kept open until 3
o'clock tonight and the same hour
tomorrow night. including all OF Sat
urday afteronon. Four Clerks have
been busy In Mr.. Gannon's office the
past few days. Over 900 applicants
for registration cards have been ac-
comm odated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-01
ACCIDENT IN WOODBRIDGE
~ Special Correspondent.

~ Special Correspondent.
=. Woodbridge, June IA large Cad
{iiac automobile and q smaller ma
0hine, owned by John Egan. of the
Eords section, collided at James street
md Amboy avenue here yesterday af-
yernoon. The Cadillac, owned by an
eut OF town party. was rammed to one
&ue OF the road. and was damaged
ponSderAble. The occupants of both
cars were shaken up, but no one was
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Mrs Sam Friedman and daughter &C.
liza of Fremont avenue SOUTH left Thurs
day for a two weeks visit in st. Louis,
Mo.
Mrs Sam Alexander, 2436 Irving ave-
nue. south, left Sunday evening for visit
to Chicago.
Mrs. Norris Liederman and Mrs. Jos.
Silverman of st. Louis, are the guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L.
Cohen, $500 Bryant avenue south.
Mrs. Fanny Jacoby of Irving avenue
south, left Sunday for visit with rela-
tives in Cincinnati Ohio.
Mrs Harry Silverman of Detroit, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Zekman, 632
East Sixteenth street.
Mrs Louie Roud and daughter Bertha,
3211 Hennepin, left Thursday for st.
Louis, where they will visit relatives
and friends.
Mrs. S. Zeeman and daughter of Me-
nahga, Mimi, left last week after visit
ing her mother, Mrs. D. Wolk, Elliott
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. julius Shandeling left
Wednesday for their home in Virginia,
Mimi, after weeks visit in the city.
Mrs. Max Stern and children, of Fargo,
who have been visiting Mrs. Storms par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs H. Sachs of Seventh
avenue north for the past three weeks,
will leave for their home Saturday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Karon and family
of Duluth have returned to their home
after spending ten days visiting in the
Twin Cities.
Miss Julia l. Felsenthal returned from
Fargo last Monday where she delivered
an address before the Jewish community
on Sunday evening under the auspices of
the Fargo Jewish Charities. In the af-
ternoon a group of women interested in
Zionism, met to hear the work of Ha-
dassah described. While in Fargo she
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Stern.
Mr. Leonard Weiskopf 2440 Bryant
avenue SOUTH left last Friday for st.
Louis to join the aviation corps. Mr..
Weiskopf has recently enlisted in this
branch of service
Mr. Isaac Gelb, GIL Sixth avenue north,
has returned from Aberdeen, S. OAK,
where he enlisted in the aviation corps.
Mr.. George Gluck of Cleveland was in
the city for few days last week.
Mr. Max L. .Rosen Quartermaster's
Corps, N. A., stationed at Camp Dodge,
a., visited with his wife, and parents,
Mr.. and Mrs J. Silver, 418 Knox north.
He returned to camp on Monday.
Lieutenant Nathan l.. Stearn, son of
Mrs. S. Stearn of 2214 Nicollet avenue,
will leave Friday evening for Fort Sheri-
dan, ILL.,, where he will be stationed with
the 10th Infantry, U. S. A.
Mr.. Herman Scheinbaum of Salem, S.
OAK. who has been the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs L. Scheinbaum, 1900