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The Washington times., 1918-02-17
Illness Kept
Thompson AWAY.

But. dear me, how have managed
to range far afeld. Louis Thompson,
who was to have supported" the two
stars at the recital, came down with
a sharp attack OF laryngitis. and
Charles Trowbridge Tittman took his
place, with Mr.. Atwater at the piano.
HIS work was received with real en-
thusiasm. but 1t was rather a pity
about Mr.. Thompson. It isn't often
that n young singer has the chance
TO appear in such company. His ill
ness also prevented his singing at
Mrs. Champ Clark's on Wednesday
afternoon. when a new composition OF
Mrs. Clark's was TO have been pro-
duced- This, however, Is only post
poned.
On Monday night the explanation OF
the change OF program was made by
Gist Blair-Msjor Gist Blair, II you
The Washington times., 1918-02-17

sador had not then been officially re.
ceived by the President.
Lord Readings son, Niscount
ErleiGh, did not accompany his father
to this country. as had been widely
heralded, nor Is lie expected: put the
ambassador did bring a number OF
interesting men In his train.
There's Mai Gen. Ernest Dunlop
Swinton. assistant secretary TO the
British war cabinet, and credited with
being the inventor OF the talk"
who was here with the Readings in
the summer and made himself almost
as popular as his CHIEF. There's
James Bennett Brunnate. member Of
the Council Of India: also Charles
Hubert Montgomery, formerly private
secretary to Earl Grey: Sir Grim
wood Mears, formerly secretary to the
Dardanelles commission. and Major
Charles Kennedy Crawford, Stuart,
d. S. O., OF Queen Mary's Own
Rear Admiral the Hon. Victor stan
ley. who commanded a squadron OF
British war ships at the battle Of
Jutland, Is due To arrive shortly 70
relieve Commodore Guy Gaunt, as
naval liaison officer. of the British
embassy. Hes. brother of Lord
Derby, was once naval attachc at
Petrogrsd and has a charming Can
adian wife.
Other Changes
Doubtless Coming.
Other changes are doubtless on the
cards, for a reorganization Of the EN-
bassy staff Is almost sure to follow
a change Of ambassadors. Lord Eus-
tace Percy, youngest son OF the Duke
of Northumberland. and one of the
most popular OF the bachelor secre-
taries, has just returned to his duties
after an absence Of two months or
more in England, so one is led TO
suppose that he'll be remaining on:
and we're holding the thought that
the Arnold Robertsons-she was
Gladys Ingalls-may stay. too.
The fact that the Minister OF the
Netherlands has four daughters, all
young ladies' OF an age to be inter
ested IN sOCiety-uOt to mention so
Ciety's interest In them-lends un-
wonted Importance to his arrival
Nine. Philips Is with him. likewise
the four girls. Anne. Madelon. Cor
nelia and Margaret, and a young son.
a lad OF twelve. who is named for his
father. J. II. de BeRufort's return to
serve as counselor OF the embassy Is
right welcome and there's an interest
ing new secretary. too, William T.
Gobius. Then, two charming little
ladies whose husbands are connected
with the Argentine embassy, Mime.
Correa Luna and Nine. Becu, have re-
Gently come to town, so there's more
than the usual measure Of interest
about the changes the week has
brought to the Diplomatic Corps.
The Washington times., 1918-02-17
Two Important
Social Events.

Despite the interesting incidents
II the last few days one needs must
20 back to the beginning OF the week
Tor the two most important social
vents thereof, Mrs. Richard Town
sends Mardi Gras dinner dance in
Celebration Of Mrs. Gerry's birthday
md the concert on Monday evening
At Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Cats in
behalf of the British war mission.
1t isn't often that Washington has
opportunity TO greet two stars OF
such magnitude as Pablo Casals and
Mary Garden at one and the same
ime, and in such picturesque and de
,ightful surroundings. Per conse.
quence society-the cosmopolitan and
brilliant segment thereof that is
spelled with a capital Stunned out
in force. Diplomats galore were
there. and foreign missionaries" the
ambassadors of France, Italy and
Spain, with their wives: the ambassa-
dor Of Brazil without his wife, who
was ILL Also the Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Lane. the Secretary of
Agriculture and Mrs. Houston, Miss
Bones and Miss Benham from the
White House; Mrs. Marshall Field.
Mrs. Edward Rowland. Lady Lister
Kaye, Mrs. Frederic Keep, Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Atherton. each with
the guests they had entertained at
dinner. and notAbles too numerous
10 mention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20

ed home on Tuesday Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Eulner are
planning to spend the coming winter
in Florida inc will leave as soon as
their businesses affairs can be d
justed.
Gustav Fillhower spent Thursday in
New Brunswick or business.
Ex-Mayor Frank jennings lie Ill
with an attack of the grip.
Mrs. George Martin has received
word from her son, James Martin who
10 al rance, that no Is safe. The
letter was dated the last part OF No-
vember. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Apple
gate have also received word from
their son, Addison Applegate. that
he is in good health. No word had
been received from him in several
months.
Daniel Stonaker is remodeling the
Mccarthy dwelling house that he pur-
chased several days ago..
A delegation from Pride OF Me-
chanics Home Council Sons and Daugh
tiers of Liberty, went to Midtown last
-.rend the union meeting OF
the lodges OF that place and New
Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
!. NJ. h. A. DRIVE
COMES To CLOSE
Three Hundred and Fifty New
or Renewed Memberships
Is the Estimate

The drive for memberships which
the Y. NJ. H. A. has been conducting
since Sunday came to a conclusion
last night when the teams and cap
tains met to submit their final re-
ports. 1t has been estimated that al
least $50 new or renewed member
ships have been secured in the four
days campaign, bat the exact number
was not ascertained, since all the
captains did not announce the results
of their efforts.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
H. A., which has been serving supper
each night to the workers, gave the
final supper last night. following
which the reports OF the various
teams and division chairmen were
called for by the general chairman.
Ben Goldberger. 1t was then learned
hat officially there have been 254
members signed up by the solicitors
during the campaign, but by all indi-
cations from teams which have not
yet reported. II is thought that when
the final results have been obtained
the grand total will be swelled to the
four hundred mark which was set as
a quota at the outset OF the cam
paign.
Ben Goldberger has announced
that a meeting of all division chair
teams will be called after the holiday
season so that the actual number of
pledges sscured by the solicitors may
be asceM Mined and a final check-up
on the c.Ntpaign may be completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
SOUTH AMBOY

Robert Noble, formerly employed al
the E. /. DUPONT Powder Company
plant at Parlin, has been transferred
to the DUPONT plant at Haskill, where
he is superintendent of the lead work
construction
Today the schools in his city will
close for the Christmas and New Year
holidays. They will reopen on Janu.
airy 2. The closing is a few days ear
lier this year than II has been in pre-
vious years, but these days are &C
counted for by the opening on the day
after New Year, which will give them
practically the same number of days
vacation.
Miss Elva Donnell of Asbury Park,
is spending a few days with relatives
in Main street.
Tonight Company rs basketball
team will engage in a game with the
Liberty A. c.. of New Brunswick, and
as both teams are about evenly lined
up, the game is SURE to prove interest
ing to those who attend. Dancing,
which is an added attraction, will also
prove enjoyable to many.
Mrs. c. j. Rettig of Parlin, formerly
a resident in this city. spent yesterday
with friends in this city.
The question of whether or not to
purchase the property of the Wesscc
Realty company will come UP tonight
at a meeting of the common council
which will be held for that purpose.
Last night an alarm was turned in
from Box ~, at the corner of John
street and Stevens avenue, for a blaze
that a started in one of the Raritan
Rivers oil houses. The flare had gain
ed a little Roadway when the alarm
was turned in, but 1t was o long be-
fore the new motor apparatus and fire.
mon were on tho Snpnn and ovfsn-
guished the blaze.
William O'Toole, who enlisted sew
eral months ago in the naval service
and was stationed at Pelham Bay, has
been released from duty, and will re-
turn to his former duties as letter-car-
rier in the p~ostoffice. Saturday.
Rev. Joseph j. Sergel, who was re-
Gently ordained into the holy priest
hood at Buffalo, and who celebrated
his first high mass at st. Mary's church
q few weeks ago, has been sent to
Gloucester.
Much progress is being made by the
carpenters and masons who are con
structing the new round-house for the
Pennsylvania railroad in this city,
The new round-house will be a trifie
larger than the former one.
Miss Suzane Yearick, music teacher
in the local schools, is still i'll at her
home in Bethlehem, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Tewes of Main street,
visited in South River with relatives
yesterday.
Mrs. Lillian Boyer and Miss Ella
DeWorth of Perth Amboy, spent yes
terday with Mrs. Seaman Christian in
Second street
Robert Noble of Prospect street, is
making ready for the repairing of his
home. which was among the worst to
be damaged by the explosion on Oc-
tober 4. AS Don as the repairs are
made, he will return to this city to
live. At present he is at South River.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
OIL Used to Prevent For.

OIL. though long known TO be efee.
tive in calming a sea. has only recent.
~ been proved Of value in preventing
fog. Air Is prevented from coming in
direct contact with water which 10
warmer than the air. Thus condensa.
ton Of water vapor Is hindered. It
has been found that olive oil when
spread out over a calm sea will begin
Immediately TO lift the fog. Grass
islands" entirely obscured by the fog
bank at only a few yards have been
discerned az far away al q mile. In
line with the clearing made by the oil.
Wind. Of course. tends to counteract
the effect Of the oil. except In the a.
Fsetfon 10 which II IL blowing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
FRENEAU

Miss Ethel Bendy is spending sew
eral days as the guest OF her sister.
Mrs. Leon Press in Freehold.
Miss Cathryn Emmons was a Perth
Amboy visitor Tuesday.
Daniel Briggs and daughter Mil
bred spent Wednesday out of town.
Mrs. d. A. Taylor and daughter,
Mrs. Alfred Alison, spent Wednesday
out of town.
Miss Leona Duncan spent Wednes-
day as the guest Of Miss Grace EN-
mons.
Mrs. Oglvie. of Keyport, was a re-
cent visitor of her daughter, Mrs.
Richard Thompson.
Mrs. Harold Zieglsr was q Newark
visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Zieslar have
returned from Yaphsnk.
Mrs. John Lockwood was a Mata-
wan visitor Tuesday.
Isaac Roberts was a Keyport visi-
tor Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
AUGSBURG

Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry l.. Jobes hat their son,
Harry Jobes, Jr., who a. been In SER
vice overseas has arrived in America
and Is at present at Camp Mills, Long
Island. ON Tuesday of this week rel
atives from town made a visit TO the
local man and found him IN good
health. He had seen no active service
having been in England. He expects
to be demobilized within 4 few days.
A daughter. born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jennings, OF Railroad venue
on Wednesday OF this week, meant
much to the Jennings family, ss this
addition was the first daughter born
to either of the seven members chill
dren of Mrs. Cornelia Jennings. In
honor of Its grandm other. Mrs. Cor
nelia Jennings, the child has been
named for her. Mr.. n Mrs. Jennings
have our sons.
Mrs. Nathan Stearns and son, Of
Lebanon. N. H., who have been guests
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
L. Jobes, the past two weeks. return
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
STATION AGENT
HIT AND ROBBED
Search Here for Men Who
Rifled Depot at Gillespie and
Assaulted Agent

Chief OF Police Mandecker and De-
tective McDougal of the Raritan River
Railroad will come to this city today
TO confer with Chief OF Police Burke
and Detective Sergeant Long regard
ing the robbery of the Raritan River
Railroad depot at Gillespie station in
which the agent was black-jacked and
b station robbed OF about $50 In
money and a number of tickets and
valuable papers.
The chief OF the railroad force is of
the opinion that the men who held up
the bartender at the Hotel Remington
at six o'clock Wednesday morning are
the same men who robbed the depot.
On Wednesday morning at 1880
o'clock al Frank Lehr, an aged agent
and Waterman of the Raritan River
Railroad. who is in charge of the Gil
lespie station at Morgan. was sitting in
the Office of the station, three rough
looking strangers entered the place,
smashed down the door which was
locked and without a word one of
them hit Lehr owe the head with a
blackjack and rendered him uncon-
scious.
The thieves ransacked the place and
stole about $50 in money, railroad
tickets and other papers. They then
left and the robbery was not discov-
cred until six o'clock in the morning
when some passengers came into the
station and heard the groans of the
agent. who was still unconscious.
An investigation was made and
Lehr rushed to st. Peters Hospital in
New Brunswick in a T. A. Gillespie
Shell Loading Co. ambulance. where
he remained until this morning, when
he was discharged and will return to
his duties tonight.
Both the local police and the Rari-
tan River detective have a clue on
which they are at work which may
lead 10 an arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
BOOK CLUB MEETS
san.csburg Club Elects Officers and
Enjoys Social Evening

Enjoys Social EvcninC
Or Snf~f trreSunAdeaI
JAMESBURG, Dec. s0:-The clos
ing session Of the Roundabout Book
Club, held at the home of Mrs. DR..
II. d. Zandt on Wednesday evening,
was one Of the most delightful meet
ings ever held by hat social organ-
ization. An unusually large number
were present. Featuring the meeting
was the election of officers for the
coming year.
President. r. Glenn Davison: vice
president, ]. Edmund Marryott; sec
Rotary, Miss Bessie Baremore: tr ms
urer, Mrs. COndit NJ. Davison: chair
men OF committees. program, William
G. Crosby; book, Mrs. DIR. II. ID.
Zendt; nominating. William II.
Brooks; membership. J. E.. MARRIOTT.
The opening number arranged by
the program committee for the social
part OF the evening was the singing
by the club members of the national
anthem, The Star Spangled Ban
ner;" Rev. w. j. b.. Edgar read a
paper on What We Have and What
We Need" This was localized and
In part touched the sessions of the
Book Club and events of more i'm
portance. He was given applauss for
this excellent paper. Miss Marion
Smith rendered a piano solo that was
Ilberally encored. William II. Brook
paper on Town Topics" was full of
comedy and told many amusing events
and also myths of the life of the
Book Club.
The social part of the program was
brought to a close by the singing of
Keep the Home Fires Burning
Mrs. Zandt served a luncheon at the
close of the meeting and this feature
will be recalled for some time tc
come as m Of the most pleasant OF
the whole years meetings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
SUBURBAN NEWS
YACHT CLUB EVENTS
Kcyport Club Preparing for Weekly
Series OF Entertainments

T& &
Series OF Entertainments
By Snectal CorTesPendsRf.
KEYPORT, Dec. 70:-The Key
port Yacht Club Is arranging a series
OF entertainments TO be given at h
clubhouse each Tuesday evening dur
ing the balance OF the season, begin
ming Tuesday. December II, and on
tinuing until April Is.
Charles H.. Jewell was appointed q
committee to arrange the events and
he in turn has appointed the follow
Ing committees to serve, all of WON
have signi1ed willingness to do o
December II, Charles A. Howell;
January rs, Benjamin Mamlock;
February rs. Fred Schildknecht;
March 20. ID. c. Walling, William e.
Thistle: January z, Albert M. Haish;
February 4, Robert Rothwell; March
4, Harold Hendrlckson; April 1,
Lloyd Armstrong, John Weseman;
January IA. William II. Ormerod;
February IL, Arthur s. vanBuskirk;
March IL. william A. Gill; April 8,
DIR. q. b. Aumack, DIR. J. Il. ID. Sill
cox; January Fl, Vadin Curtis: Feb
ruary Is, John Carr; March IS, f.
Palmer Armstrong;: April is, Macy
Carhart, Horace 8. Burrowes.
The entertainments will be of va
ried nature and while some will be
In the nature OF smokers. others will
include the ladies'.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
MAKES APOLOGY
To JAMESbURG
Citizen Who Failed to Honor
National Anthem Explains
How 1t Happened
By sereieI Correspondsmi

bE SPcctot correspondent
JAMESBURG, Dec. 20.-Harry j.
Holster, was gwen a hearing on We'd
Holster, was givena hearing on We'd
nesday before Commissioner OF Motor
Vehicles William L.. Dill, at the state
house, Trenton, on charges OF being
un-American on Sunday, Oct. Is, when
he refused to remove his hat during
the playing Of the Star Spangled
Banner"
MIR. Holster admitted the facts were
as placed before Mr.. Dill by the au-
thorities. but pleaded that the inten-
tons were not vicious and that he was
slightly Ill inc also hat his vindictive
nature may have entered into the case.
owing to his thought at the time that
the parties who demonstrated with
him were not authorized representa-
tives of the government.
Mr.. Dill a Holster a severe lee
ture on the duties Of Americans and
compromised the case with the penalty
OF having Holster offer a public apol-
ogy to the community and also the
parties with whom he had the argu-
ment at the time. Unless this was
forthcoming the commissioner said
that he would refuse to consider his
application to drive an automobile
during the coming year.
Mr.. Holster offered the commission
or an apology and has signed the fol-
lowing apology to be offered the citi-
Gems OF this community and surround
ing towns and promises to hereafter be
none other than a good, loyal Ameri-
can. He said that he did not near to
offer insult TO the flag or Its anthem.
ITO the People OF Jamesburg:
Having been accused of insulting
the national anthem at Triangle Park,
N. j., on Sunday. October 10. 1918, I.
Harry J. Holster. hereby offer apology
to the flag and to the citizens of
Jamesburg In general.
"(signed) HARRY ]. HoLsTEN.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
KEYPORT

Mrs. Abram Longstreet OF Cedar
street, was the guest of friends at
Perth Amboy on Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles II. Jewell of lakewood
Park was the guest OF her mother,
Mrs. Media Clarke OF Morgan.
Cyrus Zimmerman, civilian in
structor at Call Field, Wichita Falls,
Texas, is the guest of his brother, Paul
G. Zimmerman of Osborne street.
Mrs. Richard A. Reading of New
York, Is spending several days with
her sister. Mrs. Fred L. Schildknecht,
of Church street.
Mrs. Charles Miller OF Broadway,
entertained the members of the Guild
of the Reformed church at her home
on Wednesday.
The exhibition of the blind students
OF the state commission held at the
Reformed church on Tuesday after
noon was well attended. An excellent
exhibition of hand made articles was
viewed by those present n any ar
ticles sold were for the benefit of those
who had made them. Music was CIV
en- by the blind students.
Mrs. Henry Wyckoff of Church
street, was the guest of friends al
Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Fred C. Ogden has returned
from a visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. Coble of Asbury Park.
Mrs. Fred B. Van Brake of Maple
Place, was the guest of friends at Red
Bank on Wednesday.
Mrs. Howard L. Ryer of F1atbush,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Terry of Myrtle avenue.
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Horace s. Burrowes Of Broad
street. spent Wednesday as the guest
OF friends at New York.
Miss NJ. Carr of Broad street, has
recovered from illness which has kept
her confined to her home for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Robinson of
Division street, were the guests of
friends at New York on Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Very Sound Asleep.

Two men had argued about politics
until at length they had come to
blows. "Sir." said n with dignity,
you have called me a knave and a
fool. you have broken my spectacies,
you have punched me twice. I hope
you will not the sleeping lion
in my breast, for II you should. I can
not tel what may be the conse-
Quences.n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Man Wanted for Robbery to
Be Brought Here From n. Y.

Detective Sergeant Lawrence Long
received the necessary requisition pa
pers from Governor Edge at Trenton
today to extradite from New York
City John Rasmussen. wanted in this
city for the robbery of a valuable SET
of furs and 10Y locked up in the
Tombs in New York.
Detective Long left for Manhattan
this morning armed with the neces-
sary papers n will bring Rasmussen
back with him tonight. He will be ar
raigned before Recorder Pickersgill
tomorrow morning.
Rasmussen is accused of robbing
James Rainier of Broad street. OF a
valuable set OF furs and through the
good work Of Detective Long was
caught in New York City q few days
ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
FOOD SALE IN KEYP0RT
improvement Association to Hold On.
Tomorrow at IAbrary.

Tomorrow at Library.
BY S0ecfdl Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Dec. a0-Under the d.
rection of the Keyport Improvement
Association, a food sale will be held In
the Public Library on Saturday. All
sorts OF goodies will be for sale for the
benefit of the association.
Under the direction OF the X. 1. A.
the annual Christmas distribution OF
Christmas dinner baskets and clothing
for the needy will take place. On
Christmas eve the school children will
sing carols around the municipal tree
which is planted In the high school
yard, having been purchased last sea
son by the K. /. A. for use in this
work.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
community chorus will be held on
Monday evening at the public library
under the direction of the X. I. A.
Rev. John r. Reeves to conduct. The
chorus Is growing In popularity and
the attendance Is larger at each meet
ing. All are cordially invited to be
present and help in the singing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Peculiar Form Of Bread.

The Indians along the Columbia
river make a kind Of bread from q
moss that grows or the spruce fir tree.
This moss Is prepared by placing it in
heaps, sprinkllng 1t with water and
permitting 1t to fe'ment. Then 1t Is
rolled into balls al big as a mans
head, and these are baked IL pits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Wins Prize In Poetry Contest

Virginia NJ. Hoy, the twelve-year-
old daughter of Mrs. NJ. Hoy Of 165a
State street, was one OF the recent
prize winners in a poetry contest on
Quoted by the Kiddie Klub Of the New
York Evening World. The prize was
one dollar in thrift stamps.
The little poem which is commend
able for so young a poet. is entitled
my Prayer TO Santa Claus"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Reading-Barker

BIZ NDecfuI COrTesp0ndent
KEYPORT, Dec. 20-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas c. Barker. of New York. an
nounce the marriage If their daugh-
ter, Dorothea A. to Mr.. Richard A.
Reading on November 21 at Kingston,
N. Y. The bride is a summer resi-
dent of the borough and a sister of
Mrs. Fred l.. Schildknecht of Church
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Funeral for Mrs. James Geritv

services for Mrs. James Gerity. who
died at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Zeyen Of Sewaren.
will be held tomorrow morning At 8
o'clock from her late residence. fol-
lowed by a mass at st. James church
ct 10 O'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Back 70 First PrineIpisa

Every once In q while. when human.
ity gets scared. 1t abides by the sens.
ibie laws Of cleanliness and physical
care laid down when the FIRST trees
bioomed.-Newark News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-20
Music the Word Of Germany.

Music Is the word Of Germany. The
German people, SO much slrbed as a
nation. so emahcipated as thinkers,
sing with a somiser delight. To sing.
seems a delIverance from bondage.
Music expresses that which cannot be
said. and which cannot be suppressed.
Therefore is Germany all music in an
ticipation Of the times when she shall
be all freedom.-Victor Hugo.