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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
Harder Players Give
Fine Performance at Majestic

Not alone was the play. "HereI
Comes the Bride" a riot OF fun, but
the portrayal by the actors was far
above a last night in the second Of
h series of plays being presented
at the Majestic theatre this week by
the Myrkle-Harder Stock Company.
The afternoon audience far suTpass-
ed he usual Tuesday afternoon at
tendance and the evening performance
duplicated the success OF opening
night with practically every scat filed.
Here Comes the Bride" is a play
In which Marjorie Rambeau starrAd at
the Cohan theatre in New York and
in which the stellar role is very pref
tily played by Miss Myrkle in the
character of spoiled society girl. The
story is:
Miss Sinclair and Frederick Tile
are intent upon marrying against the
opposition of her father. Miss Sin
clair is very wealthy and young Tile is
a struggling lawyer who has never
stopped to getting easy money" He
finally decides that he must obtain
money by some means. 4 proposition
is made to him to obtain easy
money" by marrying a woman whose
name he should not know. whose face
he should not see and whom he shall
never come across again. He shall in
compensation receive one hundred
thousand dollars. The reason for this
marriage is hat another Mrs. Fred
erick Tile will receive a full inherit
ance OF o u million dollars from her
If her divorced husband becomes
married. Using young Tile as a
means for deceiving the executor she
will be able to obtain the money.
The proposition Is painted in glow
ing colors and he will be able to re-
ceive a divorce from his unknown
bride in twelve months. Undecided he
calls up his iancee but is told that
she will not speak to him. He decides
to see II through. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony, Miss Sinclear ar
rives upon the scene and informs him
that she has telegraphed her father
that they have eloped. She, horri-
fled at his refusal to marry her. for no
reason that she knew of leaves for the
home of a friend whom she finds has
left the city. but she remains there
for the night. Frederick has been
given the key by James Carlton. son
of the owner of the house and goes
there for the night. The next morn
ing finds the news of their elopement
in all the papers.
The husband of the bride turns up
and it is decided that the marriage
can be annulled in three months and
the curtain goes down on the good old
scene.
Jack Berth played the part of
Frederick Tile. The part of the bride
played by Miss Nella Russell Is worthy
of special comment. The cast from
the first speaker, John Lynch. por-
traying the part of Thomas Ashley
down to Hawkins, the butler. played
their parts with individuality and
clearness.
Today they are playing Cheating
Cheaters" This is play of surprises and
hopeless entanglements in which the
players and the audience find them
selves. which are all ~untangled in the
last scene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
Past Councillors Nominate

At the monthly meeting OF the Mid
dlesex County Past Councillors Asso-
citation held with Charles L. Walters
Council, Junior Order United Amer
lean Mechanics. in Midtown Monday
night the nominating committee re-
ported on the following officers to be
elected at the annual meeting in an
uary: County councillor. Charles
Schenck. of Eagle Council, Spots
wood: county vice councillor. William
Van Nuts, of Friendship Council, New
Market; county past councillor. George
Crabiel, of G. l.. Walters Council,
Spotswood; county secretary. G. Ar
thur Seele, of Goodwill Council. New
Brunswick; assistant secretary. Ed
ward G.. Johnson, OF Goodwill, New
Brunswick; treasurer. William DeHart
of Riverside Council, South River;
county conductor. John Il. Bernard, OF
Middlesex Council, Perth Amboy; war
den, William Aiken, of Metuchen
Council. of Metuchen; inside sentinel.
William +. Metz. of Friendship Coun-
ell, New Market; outside sentinel,
Bert Lambertson, of Joel Parker
Council. of South Amboy; county
chaplain, w. L. Emmons, of Royal
Council. Monmouth Junction: and ex-
ecutive committee, Irving Reese of
South Amboy. w. S. Graham of
J~amesburg. II. E.. Kelly OF Wood
bridge, n Howard Butcher of Gran
bury. The annual meeting will be
held with Anchor Council of Wood
bridge. January 10, when the Past
Councillors Association of Staten Is
land will be the guest OF the ~associa-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04

order to make the appeals as easy az
possible appeal blanks had been pro-
vfded and taxpayers who so desired,
would be aided in properly filing out
the forms
Mr.. Martin said the meeting was
not for the purpose OF considering
the amount of money to be raised by
taxation, as that amount was voted
upon one year ago in November. the
amount of the budget being $50. coo.
and that the present committee was
not responsible for this amount He
said you voted for it."
One woman in the audience dissent
ed. Mr.. Martin replied: The men
voted it."
Before the matter was voted rpon
a public meeting was held on the b T.
get. At the hearing fifteen or TWEEN
attended. II the taxpayers feel that
this amount is too large. there will be
a hearing some time in January on
next years budget. That is the time
for those interested to appear. This
hearing will be advertised in the pa
pers.
OF the $4,000 in excess of former
taxation, $4,000 went for the in
creased police department partly
mandatory on account of increase in
pay voted some time ago. 10000
increased expenditure i n the repairing
of roads.
The principal Increase has been for
the purpose of retiring township in
~debtedness incurred in former years
for which no provision had been made.
In regard to the appointment of a
board of assessors to readjust valua-
tons, II was stated that III county
board OF taxation had demanded that
such a step be taken, having stated
that unless such a step was taken they
would appoint men to do the work and
that they would put on a twenty per
cent. fat increase.
Senator-elect Thomas Brown of
Perth Amboy. who owns property
in the township, fspoke as one OF
the taxpayers. Mr.. Brown claimed
that many mistakes which were
glaringly wrong had been made,
and that to the best of his knowI-
edge the taxpayers were unani-
mously opposed to the wholesale in
crease in taxation which could only
be termed outrageous and amounted
to practically the confiscation of prop
erty.
In reply to this It was said that had
the valuations not been increased the
rate instead of being $2.77 would have
been s3.77.
Attention of the audience was also
called to the additional expense of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
800 TAXPAYERS
join IN PROTEST
Woodbridge Residents Angered
by Big Increase in Assess
mentS on Their Property
BIZ Specinl Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, Dec. A meet
ing of the township committee. board
of assessors and taxpayers, who were
asked to come and express their grew
ances N regard to their tax asses
ments. was held in the high school
last night. About 500 were present.
but not all were voters or taxpay-
ers.
Chairman of the Township Commit
tee j.. E. Breckenridge opened the
meeting and state hat when the
committee heard rumors hat the re-
valuation of the town was not con-
sidered just inc fair they decided to
give the people a chance to express
their views and aid them in making
out their appeal blanks. Mr.. Brock
enrdige explained hat any readjust-
ment must come before the county tax
board. who would determine whether
injustice ad been done.
That the appeals of all those pres
ent could not be taken up last night,
but that subsequent meetings would
be arranged that every man could
have a chG.Gce.
Attorney j.. H. Thayer Martin reit-
Grated Mr.. breckenridge statements
and added that the county board was
frequently Influenced by the attitude
of the local authorities and that in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04

$4,000 IN No. l and No. 8 fire districts
as at the fire election in June this
amount was voted upon. Very few
voted. but II was pointed out that that
was a misfortune they now might re-
slize.
Mr.. Greenaum was another objec-
tor, his property being what is known
rs the Prall farm. The Alpern inter-
'ests were also represented.
Mr.. Moran of Edgar's Hill. re-
ferred ITO the fight in his section in re-
gard to nuisance Of Bayard Chemical
Co. Ar. Kalime made a protest
against increase as did some OF the
Fords, Port Reading, Iselin and COZ
onia residents.
Emil Koyen called attention to the
increase of forty-four per cent. on the
balance of the property held by him
in Barron venue, stating that having
sold over half his original tract, the
taxes on which were $6e.5s in 1914.
this year he Is taxed S145.S2 on his
present holdings.
Mr.. Mooney of Fulton street, pro-
tested most vehemently for his section
of the town. Mrs. William Byrnes of
Glendale Terrace. felt hat such in
Justice had been done In her district
that she suggested petitloning Perth
Amboy to annex Glendale Terrace,
NJ aUbN all
Charles Serwald stated first that
he was a Republican and could not
be accused of any political connection.
But that his tai bills represented an
increase Of 1000 per cent. since 1916
and that he for n was there to pro-
test against extortion. When asked
by James f. Berry upon what basis
the valuation of property in various
parts of the town was assessed, Mr..
Boynton stated that factory sites were
taxed $3.50 per acre and where there
were waterways and railroad facili-
ties, $500.
Main street was assessed $40 per
foot. Lots for dwellings fifty per cent.
Of their valuation. Farm land fifty
per cent. valuation. clay mines thirty
three and one-tthrd per cent. and
factories thirty per cent to thirty-threC
and a third per cent.
1t was also stated in reply to a ques-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
Two Auto Accidents In CIy
Yesterday Cause Damage

While attempting to cross New
Brunswick avenue at Smith street, las.
night bou 9 o'clock, Joseph Skinsky.
q boy who resides with his parents az
sS9 ogden place, was struck and
knocked down by an automobile own
ed and driven by Frank KieI OF 81
Smith street. TIE was not badly in
jured.
Public Service trolley No. 1875
struck a moving van at Smith and
Washington streets at IL O'Clock last
night. The van, which Is owned by
the Gosland Trucking Company. and
In charge Of Richard Logan, was turn
ing out Of Washington into State street
when hit. The truck was but slightly
damaged but tho trolley had the front
end almost demolished. The motor
man escaped with a few cuts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
Police Officer Who Left Post
During Explosion, Punished

Action for the transfers of Traffic
Officers Charles Quinn. Chris Hansen,
Nels Lybeck and Patrolmen James
Egan, from their present duty to night
duty on the outskirts of the city, was
taken yesterday by teh police commit
tee of the Board of Aldermen. The
men were still on their usual posts to-
day, but will be relieved as soon as the
new squads can be formed.
This action OF the committee was
the outcome of the charges against
these men of leaving their posts dur
ing tho Mosgan shell plant explosion
on October 4 and s, some of them
not returning to the city for several
days. These men will be replaced by
other members of the force. and the
extent of time they will have to serve
in the outlying posts will depend up
on their future conduct.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
JAMESBURG COUNCIL MET

Much Important Business Transacted
nj a Busy Session.
BIZ Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, Dec. with q full
membership except Councilman Heck-
man, the common council held one OF
the busiest sessions of the year. Mayor
Patton presided with the following
members answering the roll: Council
men Hutchinson, Tomson, Hausser,
Thorne, Rogers and Clerk William III.
Brooks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
Sec Renewed I,epublican Struggle.

TRENTON. Dec. 4-Indications Of
more turbulent times for the Republl-
a state leaders who have been
wrestling with the Garven-Verdon
fractional fight in Hudson county for
several years in an endeavor 10 amic-
ably adjust 1t were seen yesterday in
the presence about the state house of
Samuel Smith. the former Verdon
county chairman, and Thomas A.
L~oughran, of Prosecutor Garven's Of
fee.
Both Smith and Loughran. in their
turns, ii is understood, saw State
Chairman Bugbee. Possibly their mis-
sion had to do with the gubernatorial
nomination fight which is soon to
open, although there was no informal
ton forthcoming from the represent
tative of either faction as to the ma
lure of his business at the capitol.
Mr.. Loughran, who is chief Of the
bureau of elections in the Hudson
prosecutors office, said that there was
nothing significant in his visit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now Instead OF
taking tones, or trying to patch UP. a
Door digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailment - ciogged hyer
and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the
liver in a soothing, healing wa%-Nfe'
the liver and bowels III performing then
natural functions, away goes Indigestion
and stomach troubles.
II you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor.
lazy, don't-care feeling. no ambition or
energy, troubled with ~undigested foods.
you should take Olive Tablets, the sub.
stitute for caiomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief, so you can eat what you like.
At l0c and 25c per box. ALI druggists
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
PickpOcket Who Jumped His
Ball Arrested In New York

Henry Miller. who was arrested In
this city several months ago as a pick
pocket and who skipped out after be-
ing released on 500 cash bail for q
hearing before Recorder Pickersgill,
has been apprehended in lew York
city through the efforts of County
Detective Peltier. Miller is said to
have a long criminal record, and a
warrant to secure his custody from
the New Yory authorities will be
worn out at once by direction of
Prosecutor Stricken. who has been
very anxious to get the accused man
into Middlesex county once again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
Post Office Clerks of State
VIII Convene Here Feb. u

The New Jersey branch of United
National Association of Post Office
Clerks will hold their annual
ton in thie city on Washingtonfs
birthday. February %. 1919.
This convention is considered doub-
ly important his year.. due to the fact
that the national convention is being
held at Atlantic iCty. Special efforts
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are being made to have Congressman
Thomas j.. Scully present. The prin-
cipal address coming before the con-
vention will be the Redistribution of
salaries and the retirement bill.
The convention committee consists
of William f. Coughlin. chairman;
Victor F.. Benish, secretary: Miss Ruth
Wares, treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04

ton from Mr.. Brown that the board
of assessors. c. ID. Boynton. J. II. Leis-
en- and L. w. Smith were appointed by
the township committee TO recommend
valuations and that the township as
SCISSOR. B.. ]. DUNCAN. had accepted
these recommendations.
A few of the taxpayers remained af-
ter the meeting to receive help on
their appeal blanks. The committee
will sit at the high school again to-
night and any desiring help may ap-
peal to them. There will be subse-
quent meetings arranged before De-
cember 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
No Local Men Mentioned In
Casualty List This Morning

The casualty list announced yester.
day by the War Department contains
the names of no local men. There-ars
dfty-hve New Jersey boys reported and
two men from this vicinity.
Vincent Zwinglas. of Old Bridge.
has received a letter stating thai his
son. Rafael Zwinglas, was wounded
in action and Is now recuperating In
a base hospital In France.
Ernest p. Richardson of Freehold.
is reported as having died of wounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
Supreme Officer Welcomed.

Supreme Trustee Christian Nielsen
of Minneapolis, was given a reception
by Thor Lodge No 46 Danish Brother
hood, when he made an official visit to
the lodge last night at Washington
hall. Mr.. Nielsen came here with 4
message from the supreme lodge and
gave an interesting talk of the work
being done by the order throughout
the northwest. President Chris Han
sen presided and extended the well
come to the supreme officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
SDeeders Fined.

Motorcycle Policeman Morgan ar
rested the following speeders and au-
to law violators yesterday: Morris
Goldstein of this city, Vincent James OF
South Amboy. George David of Irving
ton. Joseph A. Gralong of Trenton, and
". J. Wright OF Baltimore. They were
each fined three dollars by the record
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-04
A Health Builder
For Weakened Lungs

Where a continued cough or cold
threatens the lungs, Eckman's Altera-
tive will help to stop the cough,
strengthen the lungs n restore
health. soc and $3.50 bottles at drug
gists, or from
ECRMAN LABORATORY, Philadelphia
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-02-21
OSHKOSH, WIS.
by Blade News Service

by Blade News Service
Friday was amature night at
the Grand Opera House. Mr.. Ir-
win Mathews of Fon du Lac won
2nd prize playing Cornett and
Piano Duet.
Mr.. d. L.. Jones formerly EN-
ployed at Valley Inn at Neenah.
was an Oshkosh visitor Thursday
He was guest to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clendeson and left Friday for
Kansas City to join his wife, who
is nursing her sick mother.
Mr.. Fred Jones. former citizen
Of Madison and a friend Of J A.
Josey Editor, is employed at The
Valley Inn. at Neenah, Wis.
Mr.. Joe Parker is very much
better and has returned to his
work.
Mr.. Albert c. Henderson has
been kept very busy this winter.
Mrs. irwin Mathews of Fon du
Lac has been on the sick list for
several days. Mn. Mathews spent
Saturday and Sunday in Milwau-
kee on a business trip.
Mr.. Norman Person is spending
his ) days relief in Chicago with
his family. 1905 Rhodes Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Hart, Nee
nah were guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Smith this week.
Mrs. Henry Moon. Madison,
Wis, sister-in-law to Mrs. J. w.
Smith is visiting relatives and
friends here.
Lawrence Shadd is visiting his
mother in Chicago.
Abe Campbell and John Stew
art are Chicago. visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Scott left
Dennison, Texas Saturday and
will visit Kansas City while en-
route to their home in Chicago.
After the interesting meeting
at the Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday
evening, those present felt that
a G. Z. o. o. F. Lodge in Oshkosh
is worth while. Brother J. II.
Smith was reported i'll at his
home 1920 Crawford Ave, Chica-
90. I'll.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-02-21
NO. 36

ton. The Lincoln Memorial SO.
ciety which for the past five years
has been reorganized to celebrate
the birth Anniversary of the
Emancipation, has terminated into
the Lincoln League which will
endeavor as perminant organi-
zation to heighten the social and
civil status of the Race in the
four Lake Capitol city.
The organization of the League
was perfected at the Blade office,
Monday Eve, when thirty repre-
sentatives. citizens and business
men reelected Albert l.. Weaver,
Pres. Marshall O'Bannon. Sec v.
and Jno. w. Hill Treas. Other of
ticers are G. b. Smith, Geo. Buck
ner, II. w. West and j. w. Brown.
The Religious and Fraternal
Organizations heartily welcome
the support of the Lincoln League
in coping with the problems of
the Community.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-02-21
BELoIT, WIS.
(Specal to the Blade ]

AhltNdl " lAiC IpidAlt
From February II to Is. Beloit
"as in the grip of one of the
worst floods since 1903. st.
Paul Avenue, South State and
East Water Streets were under
AZ feet of water. Many of our
people were driven to the second
floors of their dwellings,. Mrs.
W. 5. Williams and family were
imprisoned for Is hours. Others
being unable to get out were;
Rev. j. S. \. Mitchim, Messrs.
Gordon, McCord, Bell, Douglas,
Stephens, Bandy, Boughtner.
West, Bradford, IIillzard, Symth-
son and host of others. Mr.. Viii
liams did yoeman service to 9th
ers after eXtricating himself with
the aid of Rubber boots. On the
West Side, Rev. Fox saved the
life of family of six who were
treathened by the swelling
stream. The lowering of the
temperature saved many thous-
andS of dollars and much suffer
ing in the city.
Mr.. Dee Curry and Cluffie Hob
son. who underwent operations
recently are resting nicely.
Mr.. Geo. Hobson of Pleasant
st. is now residing at 100 Pros
pect st.
Mr.. \. G. Cook of Park st. left
for Erie, Pa.
Captain Washington of Camp
Grant was visitor in the city
Sunday and made helpful talks at
both churches. He assured us that
the boys at the Camp were not
neglecting religion, that the Y.
NJ. c. A. was a blessing to sol
diers.
Mr.. II. T. Divine is spending
some time ON his farm these days.
Mrs. 0. Strothers is visiting in
Medford, Wis.
Mr.. A. w. Knight was in the
city last week.
Mr.. Grant Gordon is suffering
~om "A fall which he sustained
last week.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-02-21
MILWAUKEE,. WIS.
Especial to the Blade)

(Speclal TO IHe Dldutl
Lincoln Is Birthday was success
fully celebrated February II, at
the C. NJ. E. Church, corner 9TH
and Galena SITS. DR.. Thomas A.
Boyer gave an interesting ad-
dress. Attorney Geo. II. DeReef
was the principal speaker of the
evening, gave a remarkable adj
dress which was enjoyed by all,
Miss S. f. Woods rendered a
beautiful solo accompanying her
self at the piano; Miss Marie Bur
gett rendered an original poem
on Lincoln, which called for
many comments of appreciation.
Mr.. Walter Revell rendered some
beautiful selections, accOmpan-
led by his daughter, which was
endorsed by the audience. A
large crowd attended. The la
dies of the Church served hot
chocolate and oatmeal cakes.
All expressed a delightful even
ing.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-02-21
VOL. ii
DR.. G. r. Walker Addresses 10000
Black Spurgeon Augusta, Ga.
Enumerates Achievement of Race
and Makes Predictions
(Blade News Service)


If any one had the least doubt
of the loyalty of the race to this
country it would have been dis
PEELED, if they ere present III the
Coliseum, where $4,000 people
gathered together to commemo-
rate Linc0ln's and Washington S
birthdays. Patriotism was dis
played as it was never displayed
before in Chicago. TO add to the
complete effect the entrance OF
four companies of the 800 Inf.
under the command of Capt. Adam
Patterson capped the climax. The
remark of General Barry to the
effect that we want peace but vic
tory first. raised the audience to
their feet. He also said that he
found the Colored Soldiers just as
proficient as any other.
DR.. C. T. Walker, The Black
Spurgeon of Augusta, Ga. elec-
trified the audience when he emu
Grated the achievements of the
Negro in Wars from the Revolu-
tionery to the present time and
eloouently declared that our
God will change the Map of the
world and the Negro will have a
CONSPICUOUS place in helping to
change it; that our Troops will
carry the Flag into Berlin, that
no one can pick ont a spv or a
traitor among.us. DR. Walker is
a preacher and speaker of Nation
al and International fame.