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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Miss Alice Ives Reid Dies

Miss Alice Ives Reid died at 12i45
o'clock his afternoon at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Marsh. 43 Lew
is street. Miss Reid had not been well
since the explosion but during the
past month her condition grew weak
er. She has been an active worker
in st. Peters Episcopal church here.
having been at the head of the vest
ment committee for the past twenty
years.
The deceased is survived by her sis
.er, Mrs. Marsh, a niece Miss Aimee
b. Marsh both of this city. and q
brother. James, who is in Mexico.
Funeral services will be held at 10
o'clock Friday morning from the
home of Mrs. Marsh, Rev. w. Northey
Jones, rector of st. Peters church, Of
floating. Interment will follow at
the Evergreen Cemetery, Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
POLICE NEWS

Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
took into custody yesterday two vio-
lators of the motor vehicle law. M.
Levy of Newark who was driving
recklessly and Charles NJ. Newman of
81 Jefferson street for not having
proper license plates affixed to his car.
Both were fined $40 this morning
when arraigned before Recorder Pic.c-
ersgill.
He of the unknown na>le and
about whom nothing can be learned.
the man who has sat stolidly in a cell
at the Jail since last Friday without
uttering a word. was taken to the
workhouse this morning. An investi-
cation into his sanity will be con
Quoted soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Seek Escaped Prisoner

Twenty-Five dollars reward has
been offered by the New Jersey Re-
formatory at Railway for the appre-
hension of Charles M~acCracken, who
escaped from hat institution yester-
day shortly after noon Alarms were
sent to all ~police~in the vicinity. Mac
Cracker was eighteen years old, med
ium height, weighed 145 pounds,
wore blue overalls owe his uniform,
and had his number. 400. sewed OF
all wearing apparel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Extra Ferry on Duty

The f~erryboat Tottenville, the
spare boat used by the Staten Island
Rapid Trangit on the route here in
the summer during Saturdays and
Sundays. is operating between this
city and Tottonville in place of the
Perth Ambcy. which was yesterday
taken to the shops of the company at
Clifton. g. l., to undergo an overhaul
ing before the summer travel starts.
The Perth Amboy will be away about
a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
LODGES

Tall Cedars of Lebanon, from this
city. T~ottenville. New Brunswick and
Keyport have planned to attend the
big ceremonial of Essex County Forest
of Newark tomorrow night. Past
Grand Tall Cedar William II. Hoy OF
New Brunswick Forest Will head a
large delegation from this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
MiddIesex Receives S74,046 as
Share Of New Utilities Tax
Ru snecinl Correspondent.

BU SDecfnI C"TreSDOfdeht.
TRENTON, May 1.-THE first as
sessment to be made against the gross
receipts of the street railway, gas and
electric companies of the state. known
IS the Utilities Tax, which replaces
the personal tax against these interests
has been completed. The apportion-
ment of the tax to various counties
which in turn will distribute it to their
respective municipalities shows Mid
dlesex county getting $~74,046.34 and
Monmouth, $~55,05S.4S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Arcanum Has Ladies', Njeht

Ladies' Night of Middlesex Council
No. 100. Royal Arcanum, last night
at Odd Fellows hall was enjoyed by
about seventy-five members and
guests. The program arranged under
the direction of Orator L. w.
Schmeidt and his committee was well
received. 1t included q piano solo by
Miss Emma Greiner. vocal selections
by Mrs. I. Yarnell. accompanied by
Mrs. William II. Hesser. and songs
and vaudeville sketches and songs by
James A. Whalen and Edward Kenny.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Italians Land Troops

TBB associated Presa
LONDON, May 1.-THE Italians are
landing large military forces at lara
and Sebenico. on the coast of Dalma-
tia. according to a Reuter- dispatch
from Belgrade. the Serbian capitol.
The troops are being moved eastward
and are terrifying the ridges and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Predict Good weather
BIZ Associated presa

PUNTA DEL GADA, Azores, May
1S:-The meteorological ships be-
tween the Azores and Newfoundland
report a storm moving over the
course of the American seaplane
flight today but predict good weather
for tomorrow with strong northwest
erly winds. 1t is believed here that
the seaplanes will start from Ire
passey tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Boost Welcome Home Fund

Reports for the celebration commit
tees welcome home fund this morning
showed $46.23 received from Samuel
E. Shull for school children, teachers.
etec.. who gave $500. and ten dollars
from the Ladies' Auxiliary, Caledonian
COciety
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
OBITUARY
Patrick Monalian.
IarnovnaAfAenS

Pdtf1ck MOIalidn.
b. Specfd1 CORRESPONDENT.
KEYPORT, May 14.-Patrick Mon
ahan, eighty years old, who died at
his home in Keyport Saturday was
buried in st. Joseph's cemetery yes
terday following high mass at st.
Joseph's ehurch at 10 o'clock. Mr..
Monahan is survived by three sons and
two daughters, William, John and
Thomas. Mrs. Catherine Bennett of
Philadelphia and Mrs. Mary Barrett
of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
$3.50 More In Subscriptions
Added TO Victory Loan Quota

Subscriptions amounting 10 s2,65O
were reported to the Victory loan
total here since noon yesterday, in
cluded among which were the follow
ing: Through the PERI Amboy Saw
ings Institution, s250:V anish-Ameri-
can Society, $3.50; schools, s. E. Shull,
captain, 800; Team No. 8, II. ID.
Waring, captain. 800; Team No. q,
A. @. Waters. captain, $500; Team
No. s, G.. H. Hooper, captain, $1,000
additional from employees of Roessler
& Hasslacher Chemical Company;
Boy Scout Troop No. /, $50, and Boy
Scout Troop No. 5, 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
British Aviators Delayed

ST. JOHN. N. s., May i4:-The
British aviators Hawker and Rayn-
ham were not likely to get away to-
day on their transatlantic fight. Re-
ports were received of poor weather
for a midday start.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Ebert to Hold on to Government

BERLIN, May 11:-Declaring that
the peace terms contemplate the
physical. moral and intellectual par
alysis of the German people," that
Germans were "hypnotized' by state
ments made by President Wilson and
that he himself Is looking forward to
the future with gravest apprehen-
sion," President Ebert said today that
he still hopes that American democ-
.racy would not accept the treaty
framed at the peace conference. He
rejected the suggestion that the pres
ent German government would re-
sign rather than accept or reject the
terms. saying that the government
would hold out" to the end.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
EAST PUTNAM

Evelyn Cutler spent Monday at
Sandy Point.
Old Home Day this week Saturday
IN BurrilPs Grove.
Arthur Rabbit has returned from
a visit in Worcester.
Mrs. Arthur Cutler entertained
friends from Quadic Sunday
Mrs. Maud Smith called on Mrs.
Frank Smith one day this week.
Miss Mary G. Tracy of New Jersey
called on Mrs f. T. Torrey Monday.
Miss Marguerite Torrey spent Sun
day afternoon with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs f. +. Torrey
Mrs. Smith and Mrs Chapman
were among those who went to Che
pachet Old Home Day
Mr.. and Mrs Jules Freeman and
Mr. and Mrs Hershey Of Winchester
were recent guests of l.. A. Burrill
and family.
The Misses Reynolds entertained
the Church Aid last week Next
meeting will be with Mrs Fred Bah
bitt.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
EAST THOMPSON

William Kingsbury has purchased
Ford touring ear.
Mrs H. l.. Soper is entertaining a
relative from Bridgeport.
George Foster has had a gasoline
tank put in so as to serve his custom
ers with gasoline.
Rev. J r. Miller, with his brother
Charles, visited their brother James
and family in West Ashford Monday
The Sunday school of the NJ. f
church and friends are to have their
annual picnic at Bates Grove We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Charles Clark and son Donald
of Eastford spent several days with
her parents here last week, Mrs.
Clark returning Friday afternoon,
Donald remaining until Monday
Vernon Jepson had the misfortune
of losing his pet dog last Thursday.
1t was hit by passing auto and in
stantly killed.
Blueberries have been very plenti-
full this season. 1t is reported that
George Foster has handled eight hun
bred quarts in his store besides guam
titles that have been sold at the sta
ton and sent to friends in different
places, some going as far as North
Truro on the Cape.
Rev and Mrs Miller returned home
the first of last week. having been
down on Cape Cod for four weeks.
They were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Frank Chamberlain. former pastor
here. now at North Truro Mass Mr.
aud Mrs Miller visited many places
of interest, especially at Province
town. which was the first landing
place of the Pilgrims The Pilgrim
church is there. which was built in
1921. 1t contains the first eommun-
len set, also Ladies' Aid book dated
1-35. The church is closed with the
aveeption of July and August. On
their return they came by way of Ply
mouth and saw the Plymouth Rock
The trip was made with Mr.. Miller's
auto The entire trip registered $40
miles.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Florence Paine is Valleyside
guest
Mrs. Sampson is entertaining her
niece and family from GAINESVILLE, O.
Thurston Child returned to STAN
ford on Tuesday.
Philip Dean and family have closed
Palmer Place for week.
Mrs. Edwin Chamberlin is with her
son in Woonsocket, R. |.
William Nelson and his fance,
Miss Parker, have spent the week at
Claus Nelson's.
Mrs. William Howard has returned
from a weeks outing with friends at
the Beach on Long Island Sound
Mr. and Mrs. Windsor Clark ac-
companied Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bos-
worth on an auto trip to Maine the
past week.
Mrs. Sara Colvin of Worcester is
the guest of Mrs William Gallup, and
Tuesday afternoon Mrs Gallup enter
tanned a company of Academy school
mates.
Woodstock people are to be CON
graduated that Mr.. Lawton and fam
lily from Detroit plan to come to
Woodstock in September and occupy
their home in Elmvale.
George Heller. the new Academy
principal. expects to be in town Aug.
16 Needed improvements and re-
pairs are being made on the Academy
building A music dealer for the
town schools has been secured and a
prosperous school year is anticipated.
The Hill, East and North Sunday
schools will hold union picnic at
Roseland Park Thursday. August 81.
Mrs. L. II. Healey is in charge of the
ARRANGEMENTS, assisted by committees
from the three schools. 1t is hoped
that a large number will attend.
The children making up the COM
pany of Hill and Valley Players at
their performance in Elmvale school
house Saturday evening not only did
themselves and their director, p r.
Dean. much credit. but also furnished
real entertainment and plenty of fun
TO an audience of interested friends,
who filled the school. The first of
the three farceS was presented most
creditably by Mary Bates. Elizabeth
Rollins, Palmer Dean and Thurston
Child. In the SECOND, Aunt Lucin-
da Stays those taking part were Eliz-
abeth Rollins. Elizabeth Harrison,
Fosdick Harrison and George Hitch
cock. The entertainment reached its
climax in The , > Train" as given
by Florence Dean and Luke White.
The magic performances of Philip r.
Dean. presented between the farces,
added to the interest of the entertain
ment.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
Senexet Grange

The program at the meeting of Sc
neNet Grange held August 6, consist
ed of an interesting stereopticon lee
ture. Along the Atlantic Coast and
Up the Connecticut and St. Lawrence
Rivers" George Nelson gave a talk
on some of his experiences while in
France
There will be a special meeting Au-
gust 20 to confer the first and second
degrees on the incoming class.
Senexet Grange held an entertain
ment last Friday evening, when they
presented q three-act drama and
also had music and dancing. music
for the latter being furnished by
musicians from Abingdon. The drama
was entitled AN Emergency Call. :
Following is the cast of characters
Mrs, Tanner. the mother. Mrs. Henry
Young; Alec Tanner. young Nj. D.,
Martin Nelson; Julia Tanner, the
daughter. Myrtle Liljegreu: Frank
Tanner. interested in biplanes, Henry
Wells; June Tanner. who doesn't like
her job, Beatrice Morton: Robert Bur
ton. attorney at law, Owen White
Mrs. Burton, Mabel Johnston; Mrs.
Thompson, hospital matron, Mrs.
George Davis; Moran, maid, Flor
enca IahpSan
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
EAST WOODSTOCK

Claude Turner Of Medford, Mass,
is visiting Ray Eddy.
Sylvia May has been visiting rela-
tives in Webster
Miss Ethel Upham is visiting H. E.
Bannister and family in Webster.
Mrs. D. NJ. Bannister of Grafton,
Mass, is visiting Mrs. Chas. f. Pike.
Silas Allen and family of Water
bury have been visiting L. H. Linde-
man.
Louise Lindeman is visiting her un-
Gle, Halsey Allen. and family, in HoL
den.
Mrs. Roscoe Alton is the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. j. f. Child, in
Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Rice of Barre
Mass, spent the weekend at J. d.
Sanger's
Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill and son
Warren of Worcester have been visit.
ing Mr. Darling and family.
Mrs. Harris and daughter Edith
are at Clark Hotel, West Woodstock
assisting with the household cares.
Mrs. Arthur Hennessey and daugh-
ter Elizabeth of Marblehead, Mass.
spent last week with J. S. May and
family.
Mrs. Flora Witter and daughter
Ruth are at the Coming house for two
weeks Alpha Witter spent a few
days with them before leaving for the
west
Matthew Dart and son Stanley
Hiram Jordan and J. D. Sanger left
Wednesday morning for trip to
Bethlehem, n. H., going in the for
mer's car.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society
will hold a lawn party on the com
mon Friday evening. Illustrated
songs, solos and readings will be part
of the program.
Arthur Aldrich and wife of Provi-
denee, R. l., are spending two weeks
vacation with J. f. Aldrich and fam
ily They also entertained on Sun
day Mr. and Mrs. Linn, also of Provi-
denee.
Walter Morris and Miss Cook of
Providence are guests of Arnold
Stone and family Mr. Morris gave
tenor solos at the Congregational
church for two Sundays, which were
greatly enjoyed.
Corp. Howard Fenner of Provi-
dence visited L. II Lindeman and
family last week Mr. Fenner lately
returned from Archangel, where he
has been since last fall He related
many thrilling experiences.
Mrs. Everett f. May returned on
Sunday from a two weeks visit with
relatives in South Manchester, Hart
ford and Pine Orchard. Mrs c. E.
Bunce, Louis Runce of South Man
chester, Mrs. A D. Frink and daugh-
ter Virginia of East Hartford, came
on for the day
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
GATHER FOR
FLAG RAISING
Interesting Exercises Held At
West Woodstock Last Sat
urday.
Judge Rocco Ierardi Makes Patriotic
Address


West Woodstock.-On Saturday af-
ternoon about 125 people, neighbors
and friends of West Woodstock gath
cred on the Triangle before the But
Ter homestead to observe the raising
of an American flag.
A very strange and interesting fact
was discovered, for upon digging a
hole for the pole upon which this flag
was to be raised there was found a
part of stump of an old pole. Upon
inquiring from several Of the oldest
residents of the village, it was learn
ed that flag pole was erected IN ex-
actly the same spot about 70 years
ago at the time of the Polk campaign.
At the time of the raising of the old
pole and flag the committee was com
posed of Col. Augustus Williams, DR..
Joseph Litchfeld, Messrs. Lorenzo
and John Litchfield Present at that
time were Oliver Marcy and Jesse
Sumner, both of whom would have
been present Saturday but were un-
able to do so on account Of illness.
The exercises Saturday were in
formal Prof. Sidney P Butler in
the occasion as being one Of remem--
brance to the mothers and fathers of
West Woodstock. Following the in
troductory remarks the flag was rails
ed by Alice Juliet Butler. Carl
Feiler, boy scout, pledged allegi-
ance to the flag. Elizabeth Lafabre
recited poem appropriate for the oc-
casion, after which the whole assem-
bly, Joined in singing the Star Span
gled Banner" with Mrs Josie Frost
at the organ.
Judge Rocco Ierardi of New Ha-
ven, an Italian by birth and who has
been a guest in West Woodstock at
different times for several years, gave
a very interesting talk on the Ameri-
can flag. its origin and meaning. HIS
words conveyed to all present the fact
that the American flag has been and
always will be a symbol of liberty.
How glorious has been It's origin and
history In all the whole world there
is not another FLAG that carries such
hope and has such a full meaning as
our own flag II is the constitution,
the government He went back to the
story of the first flag devised by those
men who took their lives in their own
hands and gave all their worldly be-
longings for the doctrine Of liberty,
for the right of all men and their own
selves and to their liberties.
The exercises closed by the singing
of America" by all present, after
which social hour was enjoyed and
cake and ice cream served
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
WEST THOMPSON

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wisher are en-
ioying a visit from their aunt this
week.
Mr. and Mrs John Hopkinson and
Virginia visited Pawtueket, r. L., on
Saturday.
Henry Deotte is entertaining his
nephew from Lawrence, Mass, for a
couple of weeks.
Mrs. Walter Klinke has recovered
from her illness and able to return to
her work at Mechanicsville
Mrs. Heinbuck and family are en-
tertaining friends from Washington,
D. c., New York City, and Chicago.
Mr., and Mrs. George L. Malaga
entertained a large automobile party
of friends from Webster on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Youngs,
Misses Florence and Violet Youngs.
have been the guests of their mother,
Mrs. Youngs, at Stafford Springs.
The many friends of Miss Agnes
johnson gave her a shower last Fri
day evening There was a large at
tendance and Miss johnson received
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
ATTAWAUGAN

Vincent Adams is blasting the big
rocks on the lot of Robert Stott.
Miss Ethel Adams has returned
from few days visit in Boston and
Melrose.
Mrs. Susan Rodelbronn is conval-
escing from an operation in Putnam
hospital.
Henry Balloon captured a huge
swapping turtle Monday evening near
the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Taft spent
Saturday and Sunday at Norwich al
the home of c. II. Frisbie.
Truman Woodward took a bicycle
trip to Mapleville Saturday to visit
his friend, Fred Hopkins, returning
the next evening.
Samuel Littlefeld, painter for the
Attawaugan Co, entertained Satur-
day and Sunday his brother from New
London. Edward Littlefeld, wife and
two children.
A trio consisting of Earl Weeks
Margaret Caffrey and Dorothy How.
ard, rendered an anthem and offer.
tory at the NJ f. church Sunday
morning. The pastors topic was
''Love Your Enemies"
Miss Mabel Moffett has been enter
tanning for a few days Mrs. Mildred
Olsen and her three young children
from Danielson. From Saturday till
Monday she was at Camp Goodenuf
the guest of Miss Alice Beatty.
Rev. W d. Woodward goes to Will
limantic camp ground today for ten
days to attend the sixtieth annual ses-
sion of Willimantie camp meeting and
the Epworth League Institute. On
Wednesday forenoon he oficiated at
the burial service at Putnam Heights
of the late Mrs. Barnes, former resi-
dent of Dayville, who died in Proyi-
denee. Her maiden name was Ames-
bury.
Friday afternoon, as Mrs Edmund
Warren was coming down the hill to-
ward Attawaugan from her home on
the old Putnam road, an auto in which
were two men, narrowly escaped run
ming into the open buggy The horse
shied and sprang up on the bank, and
fortunately the auto hit the rear
wheel but slightly. They kept on.
not stopping. to see whether any dam
age was done, but their number is
known.
Next Sunday the pastors son, Tru-
man II Woodward, is to occupy the
pulpit Of the Methodist church, both
morning and evening. Preaching ser
vice at 1915 a. m In the evening
the service will be at o'clock in the
auditorium of the church. and to this
service all the boys who have been in
the service are especially invited and
their friends, the speaker giving an
address on his experiences over seas,
which he has given in Mapleville.
Mo6sup. Brooklyn and Canterbury
under the title "Places | Have Tried
to Sleep In" The evening offering
will 20 toward the allotment to the
district superintendent. Rev W. II.
Bath.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
LAWYER MAKES A HAPPY COR
RECTION

Woodstock following, clip
ped from the current issue of the
Youths Companion, will be of inter
est to Woodstock people. William
Allen Butler, about whom the story is
told, IS brother of Miss Frances II.
Butler, who lives in Woodstock.
The well-known New York lawyer
whose recollections have appeared as
"A Retrospect of Forty Years" who
is, perhaps best known as the creator
of that Flora M'Flimsey who had
Nothing to Wear. had an extraor-
binary memory. In Judge George c.
Hollis Memorial of William Allen
Butler rose and said that he regret
Mr. Butler was accurate in his
knowledge of the Bible. 1t was very
dangerous for anyone in his presence
to make misquotation from that
source. He was once attending a
church meeting in which a project
was on foot for raising money, and
some one made a speech in which he
urged, with much insistenee, the ex-
ample of the widows mite in the BIZ
BILE
When the speaker had finished, Mr..
Butler rose and said that the regret
ted to be obliged to correct the pre-
ceding speaker, but that the Bible
contained nothing about widows
mite-a statement that was received
with EXPLANATIONS of surprise and in
credulity by the entire audience. Mr.
Butler then added:
'"Fhe widow spoken of in the Bible
contributed two mites to the object
to which her charity was directed
an example which should not be over
looked by those intending to make
small contributions TO this cause"
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Olive Paine is visiting in Spen-
Ger.
Edward Brown has been spending
week in Philadelphia
Miss Ruth Potter has returned to
her home in Providence,
f. j Corttis has sold his Dodge
car to Oliver Bowen of Eastford.
Miss Winifred Potter has returned
home after an absence of several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Herrick of
New Jersey have been spending a
week with f. f. Trask and family.
Lester Starr received an injury TO
his arm last week while sharpening
moving machine knives with a power
machine.
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15

diamond Of our neighboring village,
and Ballouville never exceeded No.
II record before.
Early in the game it looked bad for
the Ballou Mills A. G, for the Moosup
team obtained four runs in the sec
ond inning. Then two goose eggs
apiece rolled along for each nine. In
the fifth inning b. NJ. A. G. began to
creep up with couple of runs. But
Moosup placed another run between
them in the seventh inning. In the
eighth, however, BaIlou equalled the
record of the visitors in the second,
securing four runs In the ninth the
Moosups tied them with another run.
Then, when a game usually closes,
began the real nip-and-tuck part OF
the game. Sixe fine large goose-eggs
were then the only result for each
side. bringing the game up to the SIX
teenth inning. Each side got run
that inning, thus continuing the tie.
In the seventeenth the visitors failed
to secure a run, but the home nine
obtained the deciding run, and won
by score Of eight to seven. Ballou's
battery was Passmore, Of East Kill
lingly. and Connolly, of Hampton.
The pitching Of Passmore was puz-
cling to the Moosups, and he fully
lived up to his name and reputation,
for he passed more curves than the
visitors could meet, securing over 80
strike-outs for the entire game.
Though but eighteen. he pluekily
pitched the whole II innings, showing
little diminution of vigor to the last.
The visitors had good battery, but
changed pitchers about the middle Of
the game It was a good game to be
talked about for some time
Putnam patriot., 1919-08-15
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Mrs. r. O. Briggs of New Haven is
with her daughter. Mrs. O. A. Hiseox.
Misses Josie and Eva Newhall and
Miss Eta Woodward are at their
house.
Mrs. Florence Hayter and family
are occupying the Johnson house for
awhile.
The reunion of the Woodstock Val
ley school will be held at Kenyon's
Grove. Crystal Lake, on Aug. %.
There will be a basket lunch All
former teachers and pupils are invit-
ed to attend