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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
FRENEAU

DIR. and Mrs. Conover Burlew, OF
Perth Amboy, spent Sunday with Mr..
and MRS. Herbert Burlew.
w. f.. Watts was a Keyport visitor
Saturday.
Allen Lockwood was a Perth AM
boy visitor Sunday.
George Herman. Of Jersey City.
spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Herman.
Isaac Roberts spent Sunday in
Keyport.
Arthur Roberts was a recent Now
ark visitor.
Mrs. James Wall, of New York,
spent Monday as the guest of Miss
Mae Thompson. :
Albert Wilson, of Morganville, was
q Freneau visitor Monday.
Mrs. Graham was a Keyport visitor
Monday.
Mrs. John Ford. Jr., and children
returned TO their home after spending
several days in New York.
Mrs. James Lamberson was a Red
Bank visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tice were
out-of-town visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Heyer were
out-of-town visitors Saturday.
Miss Vivian Cashier. of Keyporf.
was a Freneau visitor Sunday. :
Miss Cathryn Emmons. of Mata-
wan, was a Freneau visitor Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
OLD BRIDGE

In the wind storm Friday and Sat
urday a big pine tree was blown over
at the lane leading to L. w. Mankow-
skis former residence and a water
tank was blown down at the Brook
field Glass Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Appleby and
family visited in Maplewood. Sunday.
The recital which " TO be held
April 4 at the nome OF Mr.. and Mrs.
S. j. Skarvan, given by Mrs. Skaryan's
pupils. Is postponed indefinitely.
Miss Louise Thorn has returned to
her position as contract clerk in the
commercial department of the New
York Telephone Company after II
forced vacation of six weeks due to
ill health.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Skarvan were
New Brunswick shoppers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hayes are
boarding at Mrs. Kraemer's.
Dallas Rue and Salvador Thorn
have completed their garage and ex-
pect to commence work soon.
S. C. Thorn has purchased a new
auto.
Harold Appleby. of the transport
Antigone, had a furlough hast week
and visited his parents. Mr.. Appleby
has been across eleven times.
Miss Mabel Z. Mullins will give an
entertainment April IA in the Town
Hall under the auspices of tho Ladies
Aid Society to benefit the Baptist
church.
Lester Squires spent the weekend
with his sister, Mrs. Eiston Hawke.
at Princeton.
Miss Kerr, teacher of the fourth
and fifth grades. spent the weekend
in Newark with her parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
IAMES6URG

Private Willard Snedeker. who he's
been home from the base hospital at
Colonia for the past two weeks. re-
turned there yesterday.
One of the biggest crowds to wit
ness a local basketball game vas that
at Lange's Hall Monday night when
the Victory Five, of Midtown. were
the opponents of the locals. James,
burg took the lead in the first half
and was never headed by the visitors.
The final score was 40 to %. But n
point separated the team in the last
game played.
The congregation of the Methodist
church will tender their pastor. the
Rev. J. b. Shaw. a reception in the
Sunday school room of the church to-
morrow night. All are invited to at
tend and meet the new pastor and
his wife
The large health sanatorium and
rest home, conducted by Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Shostak at lower J~amesburg.
that has been closed during the past
month, reopencd yesterday.
Herman Shostak, of New York
City, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shos-
tax.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
KEYPORT R. A.
At BIC EVENT
CoronaI Council Degree Team
Puts on Fine Work at
Newark
BIZ Special correspondsr..

By Special Correspondent
KEYPORT. April 2-On Monday
Council. No. f,456. Royal Arcanum,
went to Newark TO initiate the largest
class of candidates ever received at a
single time. in this state. The team
was accompanied by a delegation
from the local lodge.
The degree team in full regalia,
marched in the parade at Newark,
which preceded h business meeting
of the evening. The initiatory work
took place at Eagle ball room and del
egations from all over the state were
present. 1t was at the request of the
Grand regent that Coronal's team pre-
sided. he declaring that it worked bet
ter than any team he had seen in the
state. Exactly 141 candidates were
received, h candidate from this Dor
ough being Deysen Woodhouse, who
has resently returned from two years
active service overseas.
The meeting was in charge or
Grand Vice Regent zimmerman n
speakers included Supreme Orator
Hoadley. of Boston, Mass. The de-
gree team of the lodge includes Re-
gent George s. Hyer, Vice Regent Al
bert M. Haigh, Orator Robert Roth
well. Past Regent John Stout. Guide
Joseph D'Atria. Warden Edward Cut
trell, Chaplain Louis Stultz. Captain
A. A. Philo.
Others attending from this borough
wers Charles Kruser, Edwin H. Whar-
ton, Hewitt Wharton. William Lam
bertson, Augustus Petersen. Eddie
Lund. Il. +. S. Brown, Richrda cogan
and others.
The representatives of Coronal
Council TO attend the meeting of the
grand council at the Laurel House.
Lakewood on April 2Sth and 18th will
be Sitting Past Regent Louis Stultz.
Jr. and Supervising Deputy Grand Re-
gent A. A. Philo.
The Royal Areanum entertainment
announced for April 25th at the high
school auditorium has been changed
to May 2 owing to the inability of the
talent engaged to be present on the
first date. A dance will follow the
program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
THE
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Cod Liver and iron Tonic
Will Do 1t

If those who are weak and run
down from the "F1u," Pneumonia
or any other cause, do not obtain
increased strength and vitality
after taking Chasco-Vin, the taste
less cod liver and iron tonic, the
purchase price will be refunded
and no questions asked.
But there is really no need for
this guarantee as Chaseo-Vin will
increase your strength and vital
ity, often as mueh as 1909 in two
weeks time, if you take it regu-
larry. Take it after each meal and
at bedtime. Don't put it off.
Chasco-Vin will also prevent
the "Flu" or any serious illness
if taken at the first sign Of a cold.
But must act quickly.
Sold in Perth Amboy by the
Raritan Drug CO., Smith and Ma
pie Streets, Board Of Trade Build
ing.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
KEYPORT

Mrs. Media Clarke, of Morgan. was
the guest OF her daughter. Mrs.
Charles III. Jewell. of lakewood Park
Monday.
Mrs. George Teasdalc has returned
from a several weeks visit with rela-
Mrs. William A. Ewing was the
guest of relatives in New York the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Kahler left
on Monday for their new home in
Philadelphia. They will return hera
the first of May to emo their house
hold effects. Miss Dorothy Kahler
who has been visiting her cousin,
Miss Florence Haver. OF Reading.
Pa. will join her parents at Phil
adelphia.
MI. and Mrs. r. o. White. of Gro
ton, Conn, were the week end guests
Of the formers. parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Richard S. White.
On Thursday evening the official
board of Calvary NJ. E. church and
their wives will enjoy a supper to be
served in the Sunday school room.
Mrs. Alfred Duus was the guest OF
friends at New York OF Tuesday.
Miss Vienna Bedfe entertained the
w. C. T. II. on Tuesday afternoon
william Einstein, of New York. who
has recently returned from overseas
service. vas the guest of local friends
Monday.
The new p~ostofice was opened to
the public Monday. the remoya from
the old building having been made
during the week end. The new build
ing is decidedly up to date in every
detail and is a great credit to the Dor
OUCH.
Mrs. Albert N. Reddan. of New
York. has returned after having spent
several days with her parents Captain
and Mrs. p. ]. Durrna.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
ROOSEVELT

Emil Wilhelm spent yesterday in
New Brunswick.
Walter Jackson, of Railway, was a
borough visitor yesterday.
George A Bradley spent yesterday
in New Brunswick.
Knights of Columbus met last night
at their rooms and a number of APP
plications for membership were pre-
scented. Good reports of the drive
were made.
Fred Hemsel was a New Brunswick
visitor yesterday.
Miss Dagma Koed is spending a
short vacation with her parents OF
Emmerson street, h will shortly re-
turn to college in Boston, Mass.
The automobile trade of the Dor
ough has had a sudden. boom during
the past week. Twenty cars were pur-
chased of which one dealer sold four
teen. More cars will be owned here
this year than ever before. The local
dealers are selling them just as fast
as they r delivered TO them and
they expect that the month of April
will exceed all records here as far as
the sale for cars are concerned.
William Duff was a Newark visi-
tor Monday.
Miss Lillian Harrington, of New
York. returned home after a weeks
stay with relatives here.
Harry Morecraft was a New Bruins
wick visitor yesterday.
A number OF Eiks will attend the
regular meeting at Railway tcnig..t.
The district deputy will attend with
his staff of officers.
Clayton Young writes friend from
France that he is well. but wishes for
the time to come home. He has
great praise for the committee ON their
form OF memorial of a hospital.
The Roosevelt Social Club are grad
uaily forming plans for their dance
TO be held May 3, which they say
will be the greatest social event OF the
season. They have secured the ia
nous Corio music from Jersey City,
known all Owe the state as the best
in the business.
Conrad Ruckriyei was a Perth AM
boy visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
By Special Correspondent.

by Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. April without de-
bate the assembly has passed the bill
introduced by Mr.. Siegler, of Essex,
which will enable city commissions,
operating under the Walsh Act, to re-
organize their board when a vacancy
has occurred and is being filed. 1t
Is limited that this bill is aimed at
Mayor Charles p. Gillen, of Newark.
Commissioner, Raymond, OF the New
ark Board, may resign o to run
for governor. This would leave a
vacancy and under the Siegler Bill.
when that place Is filled. a reorgan-
ization of the entire commission could
be effected and the political enemies
of Gillen might encompass his de-
thronement. Under h present law
no reorganization can be held when a
Vacancy is filed. This was decided In
the case of the Long Branch City
Commission In the fight between Com
m~issionerS Flock and Wooley.
The House of Assembly has passed
the Whitney Bill. which will create a
commission to supervise the work of
rehabilitating the men and women
who are manned while engaged in fac
tories and workshops in the state. This
measure now goes to the governor.
Other bills passed by the house fol-
low:
Senator Case: Allows municipalities
to construct public buildings as me-
to soldiers and sailors.
Senator Case: Provides that county
clerks shall. within two days after re-
ceiving the same. transmit to the Sec
rotary of state the result of primary
elections. where a congressional dis
trict is wholly within the county.
Mr.. Morgan: Extends provisions of
the fire insurance laws to all kinds of
insurance except life. for the filing by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
War Trophies at KepOrt

KEYPORT. April 2.-R. o. Wall
Ing has an interesting display of var
trophies in his window on Front
street, having been loaned by Ralph
Gall, nephew of DR.. Gall of Matawan.
who saw service with the Merchant
Marine. The collection includes mon
ey of all denomination. French knives,
bavonets, water bottles, canteen,
shells of all sizes a model of an air.
plane and other interesting articles.
The collection is nicely mounted and
plainly marked and is one to be proud
of.
Souvenirs have been sent home by
Louis Levine inc these are at the
Public Library and several other To-
cal boys have sent home interesting
souvenirs, but no collection is as COM
plete as that above mentioned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
MATAWAN

The usual prayer meetings will be
held in the respective churches of the
borough tomorrow night.
Mr.. and AIRS Henry II. Longstreet
are New York visitors today.
Lyle Dave. OF New York. is spend
ing several days on the DAVE Farm
in Rayine Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles J. Matz and
Frieda. are New York City
visitors today.
James Hagan, who was wounded
while In action in France. has return
ed to camp after spending several
days at his home here.
C. II. Hart. who has been confined
in the Monmouth Memorial Hospital
for the past several weeks by infiu-
enza. has been discharged from the
institution.
A number of Matawan girls attend
ed the dance given at Camp Morgan
last night. They were chaperoned by
representatives OF the Woman's Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
HELP INDUSTRY
At JAMESBURG
Citizens at Meeting Raise
Money for New Concerns
Plant TO Locate Soon
BIZ Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent
JAMEsBURG. April 2.-Represen-
tative citizens. interested in the civic
betterment of the town. met In bor-
ough nan Monday night Inc gave
voice to their sentiments as to wheth-
er Jamesburg was to lie dormant or
10 go ahead. BY an unanimous vote.
Q BY ballots but with cold cash to
the amount Of yer seven thousand
dollars. these men gave assurance that
Jamesburg would soon have another
industry that would give employment
TO a half hundred people.
Joseph NJ. Perrine was the prime
mover IN the meeting and was chair
man of the gathering. He introduced
the men who are back of the pro-
posed industry. Messrs. A. J.. Preli. M.
ID. Lowry. as owners, and David Bob
ker. legal advisor. all of Newark.
At this time the men who will
come 30 J~amesburg to do. business are
conducting a business at 144 Orange
street. Newark. They make a special
" of h~igh-grade line of felt slippers
and shoes and are known as the New
Jersey Novelty Footwear Company.
Mr.. Lowry was the spokesman for
the new industry. He said that he did
not propose to sell any stock and
all he asked Jamesburg to do was to
provide a place for the factory and
that this company would do the rest.
lie said that If the citizens of James
burg would erect a building costing
$11,O0O he would install $780, 900
worth of machinery and power plant
and this. with the building should in
sure a safe return OF the monies in
vested.
He said that the company would
hFfn n NJ lAauA 49, F...s&- A. -
burg and h a after the employees,
mostly girls, became expert they could
earn at the lowest $50 per week,
piece work. The men earn as high
as $40 per week. piece work.
Lawyer John Kirkpatrick address
ed h citizens on the future OF
Jamesburg and said that il the people
We're to become pessimistic he might
as we'll preach the funeral Grafton
right at this time. If they intended
TO go ahead and be progressive they
had the opportunity of giving this
matter their serious thought.
Three trustees were named to man.
age h concern, thus doing away with
the expensive charges of a corpora
ton. The trustees named were JOS
eph M. Perrine. Milton I. Voorhees,
and Frank Fl. Pownall.
The lot for the site has been sold
Dy Joseph Pergola at a low figure of
$500 and this will revert back to him
as soon as the building is no longer
standing on the site. As opposed by
the specification in the hands of the
architect, will be 48x100 and will be
two stories and a basement.
The company agrees to pay Off the
money to the shareholders at the rate
of $4,000 per year and with interest
at the rate of six percent, will ciear
the building in four years.
Final details will be announced
with a full list of subscribers and
their amounts at the next meeting to
be held on Tuesday night. April Sth,
when the plans win be completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
PLANS
BIC CELEBRATION
Welcome Home Events Are Be-
ing Arranged by Metuchen
Chamber of commerc
IN speciar corresnondrnt

BY special Correspondent.
METUCHEN. April 2-The Chamb-
er OF Commerce Of Metuchen have un-
dertaken preparations for an appro-
PIRATE Victory and Home Coming
Celebration In honor OF the ending OF
the great conflict that has been rag
ing for over four years and the re-
turn of the Metuchen boys and girls
to their homes.
As there is no hall in Metuchen OF
sufficient size to contain all of the
friends of the boys at one time, IL
Victory meetings in the various
churches so that each group can come
together In its own church home.
These meetings will be held:
April z0th, War Chest Day-in St.
Luke's Episcopal Church.
May 9th. Pershing Day-in First
Baptist Church.
May 18th, New Jersey Day-in First
Presbyterian Church.
May 25th, Home Coming Day-in
Centenary Methodist Church.
The period beginning Saturday.
May gath. and ending Sunday. June
LIST, will be given over to the Home
Coming Celebration, the tentative pro-
gram for which will be as follows:
Saturday. May 24th-General ilinm-
ination of every house and store IN the
DOTOuBn, Dd0Q concert anu
Sunday. May .25th-Home- Coming
Day-in the Centenary Methodist
Church.
Monday. May 2Sth-Performances
in the Metuchen Theatre for the SOL
diers and sailors and their families.
Tuesday, May 27th-SocSaf dances
In the various Fairgrounds of the
torough.
Wednesday, May 2Sth-Special
Thanksgiving Services in all of the
churches.
Thursday, May 2sth-Grand Mardi
Gras on the streets, followed by dane
ing in the High School. Club House,
Civic Club and homes of the people.
Friday. May 30th-Ail Day Celebra-
ton.
Exercises in the morning at Edgar
Park.
Exercises In the afternoon in Wood
wild Park.
Band concerts. presentation of med
ais. dancing, etc.
Saturday, May 31st-Merchants'
Day: athletic games. special bargain
offerings. illumination. band concert.
Sunday, June 1st-Victory Day on
the old camp ground in honor of the
Second Anniversary of Liberty Day,
June, 1917; rehabilitation of the Ser
vice Flag under the auspices of the
War Camp Community Service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
WOODBRIDGE

The annual parish supper of the
Presbyterian church will be held In
the parish house tonight at Z O'Clock.
Miss Margaret DAILY, of New Bruins
wick. and Miss Margaret Ribsam, of
Trenton, were tho guests of Miss
Anna DUNCAN for the dance on Mon
day night.
Mrs. w. X. Franklin entertained
the Auction Bridge Club last week.
Mrs. IS. b.. Demarest and Mrs. b. c.
Demarest each won n pair of silk
stockings. The ext meeting will be
with Miss Louise Brewster on April
IL. Mrs. Thayer Martin, a former
member, has returned to the club.
Miss Beatrice Jackson. of Glen
Head, L. l.; Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Love
and son Paul. OF Long Branch. and
Mrs. Mabel Brown, of Bound Brook.
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Love over the weekend and for the
dance Monday night.
Mrs. Joseph Roder received a card
from her son, Private Charles Roder,
NJ, 346th Infantry. an
nouncing his safe arrival on the Alas
kan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
Christian Endedvor Rally
TO be Held In Metuchen May 9

METUCHEN, April 2-The spring
rally of the Middlesex County Chris
tian Endeavor Union will be held at
the First Presbyterian church at Me-
tuchen Friday night, May ..
The speaker OF the evening will be
DIR. II. L. Baby, of New York city.
His subject will treat on "Conserva-
ton of the Sabbath Added features
to this rally will be several talks on
"Endeavor Efficiency" by "Four Min
ute Men" speakers. 1t Is also planned
to have a capable ong leader which
will add considerably to the singing.
On April 81 an executive commits
tee meeting will be held at the First
Baptist church at New Brunswick. 1t
is desired that all the officers OF the
union. including past presidents and
presidents of the different societies,
also the secretary of each society at
tend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
HELMETTa

Miss Gertrude Franklin spent SOW
eral days this week with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Franklin.
Lieutenant Edward Ericsson. of
Lakes. was a weekend
guest OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
o. Ericsson.
Corporal Loring Clemens. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton NJ Clemens. of
Camp HUMPHREYS, Virginia. Is spend
ing a furiough OF several weeks at his
home here. He is connected with the
motor transport department and
likes the life so well that he intends
to re-enlist again.
The borough authorities are busily
engaged in making repairs to the
roads through the borough.
Clark Patrick. who has been some
months in France with the heavy ar
tiIlery. has again resumed his former
position with the George w. Helme
Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
DO YOU NEED A KIDNEY
MEDICINE?

DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not
recommended for everything. but IL
you have kidney. liver or bladder
trouble. Ii may be found just the medi-
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most cases. It is a gentle healing her.
bal Compound physicians preserip-
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in thousands OF the most distressing
cases according to reliable testimony.
At druggists in large q medium
size bottles
You may have a sample size bottle
Parcel Post. also pamphlet telling about
It Address Dr. kiimer 4 Co., Binx-
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also mention h Perth Amboy Even
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
Lecture for Metuchen

METUCHEN. April 2.-rhe third
lecture in the High School course of
free lectures will be held at the High
School Friday night. DIR. Frederick
w. johnson a native of Canada will
deliver the lecture, which will be il
Illustrated with news from Labrador to
Vancouver n Alaska, m promises
to be wonderfully interesting. Tickets
of admission will be given at the door
or may be procured from any mem
Der of the Board of Education.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02

Jersey.
Mr.. Gill: Allows the public to use
the public school grounds for play
ground purposes.
Mr.. Whalen: Provides that persons
who may have been one. two or three
on an old eligible Civil Service list
when called to the colors. shall be
entitled to appointment before per-
sons who remained at home and filed
the position of someone who had en-
tered the military or naval service
Mr.. Barrett: Makes the salaries OF
surrogates. registrars of deeds, county
clerks and sheriffs commensurate with
the increased volume Of business tn
these respective offices in Hudson and
Essex counties.
Mr.. Augenblick: Makes the mini
mum sentence greater In cases of
murder in the first degree than in
cases of murder of the second degree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
South Amboy K. Of C. Plans Event


By Special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY. April 2-The
members of X. OF Columbus are prac-
ticing for their minstrel to be given
on April gath at the Empire Theatre.
This club gave a minstrel show last
year. which scored such a success the
first time it was presented. hat "
was rendered again for the benefit of
the Red Cross. The minstrel consists
of all local talent. The proceeds will
be used for the entertaining of the
members Of this club, which has seen
service abroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
STATE LEGISLATURE NEWS

fire insurance companies and agents
OF statements of brokers. the assign
ment of numbers to brokers and the
stamping of policies by brokers.
Mr.. Morgan: Extends provisions OF
the insurance law which now applies
to fire insurance assets to all insur-
ance companies. except life.
Mr.. Gill: Requires courses In COM
munity civics and problems in Ameri-
can democracy to be given in the high
schools. In elementary grade provides
couses in geography. history and eivies
as they pertain particularly to New