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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
PROGRESS ON
SHIP CANAL.
Reported at Meeting Of South
AmbOy Association Last Night

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, oct. 16.-Progress
was reported at the meeting of the
South Amboy Branch of the Intra-
Coastal Ship Canal Association at their
meeting in the City Hall last night.
Letters were received from Congress-
man John II. Ramsey of the sixth con-
gressional district and Isaac Bachar-
ach of the second district. Both men
pledge their support to h ship canal
project. 1t was stated at the meet
ing last night that the matter was
now before the authorities in Wash
ington, the proposition being now in
the hands Of the committee on ways
will be taken up early in the Deem
will come much quicker thar was
hoped for by those backing the move
ment
A communication was received from
Victor Gelinean, the director of the
committee OF Commerce and Naviga-
zion, stating that there was no defin-
lite terms for riparian rights. but
every case was treated separately. The
letter stated that they would welcome
inquiries. The communication was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
Notice was received that L.. G. Win
ant II Nicholas j. Howley were the
authorized representatives of the
South Amboy Council Loyal Order Of
Moose.
1t was suggested at the meeting last
night that the council be urged to send
a representative to the National AS
sembly of the Deeper Waterways Com
mission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Bazaar Closes With Big Crowd
at KeypOrt M. E. Church
BIZ Special Correspondent.
LEVDnDT no+ G

By special correspondent.
KEYPORT, Oct. 16.-After being
conducted for two nights, Calvary M.
Z. Church's annual bazar and supper
came to a successful close Wednesday
night, although the weather condi-
ton which existed were not of the best,
the patronage both nights was all that
could be desired. In all instances the
buying was brisk and goods were
quickly disposed of.
Possibly the most popular feature
of the event was the exhibition in
charge of the Colonial Danes. h
exhibition was most unique and at
tracted much favorable comment.
Many articles of great value were ex-
hibited by the present owners who
gave interesting accounts of the relics
The Colonial Danes presented a very
attractive appearance in their cos
tunes and the exhibit cleared a con-
siderable amount.
Although nc statement of the pro-
ceeds can be made at this time, 1t Is
! expected that the sum cleared wi
compare most f%avorably with those
OF other years, and the proceeds will
be used toward the payment of i'm
provements which were made to the
church property recently. h pipe
organ will now be thoroughly cleaned
and repaired and a new blower In
stalled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Toburn and
children, of Richmond, Va, who are
on an automobile trip, were the
guests OF her mather, H. Gerbaulet,
OF Arthur Kill road, last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Fithian and
children, of Jersey City, are the
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Fithian.
Conductor William O'Conner
leaves today for a visit with his son.
Harry O'Conner, at Oil City, Pa.
Superintendent George w. Slaight,
of the Tottenville postal station, is
enjoying two weeks vacation.
Past Matrons Mrs. Edward Street
err, Mrs. Ernest l.. Van Wagner, Mrs.
Abram M. Sprague, Mrs. John Deit-
rich and Mrs. w. Wallace Laird have
chapter session of the Eastern Star
in the Masonic temple, Manhattan,
the past three days.
Mrs. Robert c. Benedict, wife of
Police Sergeant Benedict, died early
this morning at her home in Fisher
avenue following a lingering illness
Stuart L. Ritz. Republican candi-
date for assembly, n James Laing,
Republican candidate for alderman,
were on the north side of the island
last night -canvassing.
There will be a food sale and silver
tea under the direction of Mrs. Edge
ly and Mrs. Stewart tomorrow after
noon in the lecture room of the
South Baptist church from 2 to 5
o'clock.
Three candidates were initiated by
United Council, Jr. O.. U. A. NJ, last
night at their rooms in X. of P. hall.
A stated meeting of Staten Island
Court No. 40, Order of Amaranths,
will be held tomorrow night at the
Masonic temple.
A meeting of the Fifth Ward
Democratic General Committee will
be held tonight at the shop of Con-
rad Kress in Amboy road, Pleasant
Plains, to which all members are
urged to be present.
In three automobiles a delegation
of members of Staten Island Forest,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, headed by
Grand Tall Cedar Martin L. Fisher,
went to New Brunswick last night
where they attended the big cere-
monial and meeting of New Bruins
wick Forest.
Huguenot Chapter No. SO, Order
of the Eastern Star, met last night
in regular session at the Masonic
temple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
KEYPORT

Mrs. Eugene Decker Miss Alva
Decker and Eugene Decker, Jr., of
Port Richmond, motored to the bor-
ough on Tuesday evening to attend
the bazaar at Calvary NJ. L. church,
at which time Mrs. Decker had the
opportunity to visit with many old
friends.
Mrs. Charles j. Durr. of New Ha-
ven, Conn, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry.
Captain Collins. of Camp Meade,
was the guest of friends in the bor-
ough>on Tuesday
Mr.. mad Mrs. G.. Webster Tilton and
sons, Frank and Ralph. of Ruther-
ford, have returned after having
spent several days with the formers
mother, Mrs. Francis w. Tilton .
Mr.. m Mrs. Harry Heliotis are the
parents of a baby girl born Wednes-
day morning.
John Mathews is enjoying a AGA
ton from his duties in the keyport
Banking Company's establishment
and is spending it in Pennsylvania
with his brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert shook.
On Friday and Saturday the lii
brary Association will conduct a rum
= age sale in the Rapp building. Or
saturday the ladies' of the Presbyte-
rian church will hold a food sale in
the gas Office on Broad street.
George c. Smith and son Gerald B
Smith were visitors with relatives in
New York on Sunday.
The Reformed Guild met in the
Sunday school o. on Tuesday af-
ternoon when the hostess of the day
was Mrs. O. Baumgartner.
Mrs. William Watts and grand
daughter, Miss Meryl Gilman. spent
Tuesday with friends at Perth Am
boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
South AmbOy viii Hold
Community Event Tonight
By Special Correspondent,

BY SpGC1uE correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 16-The
third of the series of Community
Entertainments" under the auspices
of the Service Club will be held in the
High School Auditorium tonight. The
program as originally announced has
been somewhat changed owing to
transportation difficulties. Instead of
the Birth of a Race" the seven reel
feature announced for tonight's show,
Daddy Long Legs" featuring Mary
Pickford, will be shown.
AS announced Mrs. Atwell will
make an address on Current
Events" She will take up a number
of the important subjects of the day
and discuss thenr~at some length. Mrs.
Atwel1 has appeared in South Amboy
under the auspices of the South Am
boy Woman's Club for the past two
years, but this is the first time that
the public has been givn an oppor-
tunity of hearing her. Mrs. A. c. Par
isen will render an instrumental Sc
lection for the first number on the
program.
In order hal the show tonight
might finish at an early hour the first
number will take place at seven forty
FIVE. The doors will be opened to the
public at seven o'clock. Although
stated before previous performances
that no children would be admitted
without their parents. This rule has
been made more elastic. Commenc-
ing tonight no children Will be admit
ted unless accompanied by an older
person.
In order to make these Community
Nights successful the committee
needs the cooperation of the entire
community. The committee would
especially like to hear from pianists
who will play the piano during the
movies" These shows are absolute
lv free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
FOOD IS
STILL ON SALE
Thousands Of Cans Of Food Sold
Here at School
BIZ Spec,1l Correspondenf.

BIZ SPECIAL CorresDondent.
TOTTEN WILLIE, Oct. 16-Twenty-
TWO thousand cans of army food that
included five thousand cans each of
peas, corn n beans, seven thousand
cans of tomatoes. one thousand cans
OF jam, one thousand cans of cher
ries, together with 5000 pounds of
Bacon 5000 pounds of prunes 500
pounds of dried peaches, 800 pounds
of dried apples. fifty cans of syrup
nave been sold at the Tottenville
school by the Volunteer Army Com
munity distribution since the sale OF
army food stuffs was started on Au-
gust %. This supply has not only
been distributed among the people of
the fifth ward of the borough of Rich
mond, but other sections of the island
as well as to people of Perth Amboy
that came over to take the oppor-
tunity to secure the army food stuffs.
Another shipment of bacon in cans
arrived yesterday and is on sale to-
day. This is the same IL that was
sold last week at twnty-eight cents
a pound and which was cleaned up in
short order. There are still some
more pork and beans of the large size
for sale. Condensed milk was ex-
pected to be put on sale last week,
but as yet none had been received up
until this time. Just how long the
sale of the army food will be contin-
ued is not known here, but it is be-
lieved that it will be for only a short
time longer. The volunteer workers,
under the direction of James
Laing at the head has done
well in the handling of the large
amount of food stuffs that has been
sold during the several weeks. Each
day several of the volunteer work.
ers who are all women are on hand to
carry on the business and tend to the
needs of the many customers. Patrol
man Thomas Dwyer, of Brooklyn,
who has been here since the sale
started is looking out for the interest
of the city in the sales.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
SAGE TEA DANDY
To DARkEN HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to Bring
Back Color and Lustre
to Hair

You can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night If you'll get a bottle of "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound at any
drug store. Millions of bottles of this
old amous Sage Tea Recipe, improved
by the addition of other ingredients,
are sold annually. says a well-known
druggist here, because 1t darkens the
hair SO naturally and evenly that no
one can tell 1t has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have a surprise await
ing them. because after one or two
applications the gray hair vanishes
and your locks become luxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This is the age of youth Gray
haired, unattractive folks aren't
wanted around. so get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
tonight and you'll be delighted with
your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within q few
days.
10-16-1-S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Cupid Busy in South ATnbOy;
Two Weddings Yesterday

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 16.-Yester-
day was Cupid's buhy day in South
Amboy. Eearly in the morning he
claimed his first victory when Miss
Mary Elizabeth Quinlain became the
bride of Francis Cheeseman both of
this city. The ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. Grifiian assisted by
Father w. A. Quinn who celebrated
the nuptial mass at nine o'clock. The
bride was attended by a sister of the
groom, Miss Marion Cheeseman while
Joseph Quinlan a brother of the bride
was best man.
The bride was attired in a beauti-
full blue serge travelling suit with hat
to match. The maid of honor was
similarly attired. The bride carried
a bouquet of white chrysanthemums
while the maid of honor's bouquet was
of yellow chrysanthemums.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served to one hundred
and sixty-two guests at the home of
the brides parents. Last night the
couple left for a honeymoon trip by
auto to Baltimore. Upon their re-
turn to his city they will make their
home in a newly furnished apart
ment on Henry street.
The other wedding occurred yester-
day afternoon when Miss Mildred
% rant NloSee, OIL MT. ana
Mrs. Marshall f. Magee of this city
becams the happy bride of Chas. Ho-
lett 1doranolz, of Milltown. The cere-
mony was performed at four o'clock
by Rev. G. w. McCoombe of the First
Baptist church at the home of the
brides parents. Miss Hazel Compton
a close friend of the bride was maid
of honor while Edward Kuhlthau OF
Midtown was best man. The bride
looked charming in a gown of figured
blue g%eorgette and carried a white
shower bouquet. The maid of honol
was gowned in a dress of blue geOr-
gett and carried pink roses. Follow
ing the ceremony a wedding supper
was served to about fifty or sixty
guests.
Many handsome gifts both useful
and ornamental were received by the
neWlyWeds. Upon their return from
a short honeymoon they will make
their home in Milltown the groom be-
ing employed in a responsible EIsi-
ton with the Howe Rubber Company
Guests were present from Rhode Is
land, Waterbury. Conn; Old Bridge
South River, New York City and sew
eral other surrounding towns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Bentley Street Being Paved
on Both Sides at the Ferry

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 16.-Bentley
street hill from Arthur XIII road to
the ferry that vas laid with granite
blocks two years ago from the gutter
line on both sides of the street is o
being laid with paving blocks on both
wings for a dish gutter on both sides
of that thoroughfare at that point.
Contractors started work yesterday
to put down the stones and 1T Is ex-
two weeks. A sewer basin Is being
built at the foot of the street to carry
off the flow of the water on the left
sid of the street. Borough Presi-
dent Van Name some time g saw
the need Of this improvement and
ordered the work done through the
highway department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
SOUTH AMBOY

The Riddles" of the city were en-
tertained last night when DIR. Wool
Ston of Philadelphia gave his lecture,
OFF to Wonderland" The doctor il
Illustrated his lecture with little tricks
in magic II was very interesting.
The occasion of the address was the
rally of the Junior and Senior Ep-
worth League, the Boy Scouts from
the entire city, the chums, pathfinders
and all other children's organizations
The final service in connection with
the M. f. Rally Week will be held
in the church tomorrow night wheT
there will be a rally of the Prayer ser
vice. An evening of gospel song
has been planned.
There viii, be q district meeting Il
the rooms Of General Morgan LoG~
No. 90, I. @. o. F., on Tuesday night
All members of General Morgan
Lodge are requested to be present.
Harold G.. Hoffman has been placed
in charge of the Third Annual Roll
Call of the American Red Cross which
will commence on November 2. Head
quarters this year will be held in the
Service Club" headquarters through
the courtesy of Capt. Roddy.
Miss Gibbons of the Home Service
Section of the American Red Cross has
in her possession the official discharge
papers of a Walter S. Reid who was
indicted in the service at Sayreville.
Anyone who al give the address Of
this man, will kindly communicate
with Miss Gibbons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
HeImetta TO Have Legion Post
By Special Correspondent.
HEINZ TTA- Oct. 16-

By Special Correspondent.
HELMETTA, Oct. 16-Tentative
plans were arranged at a meeting of
the service men of this place at a
melting held in the Club Hall for the
organization of an American Legion
Post. Almost twenty men were pres
ent, and the greatest interest vas
displayed. Mayor Albert Kienzle pre-
sided at the meeting and explained
the purpose of anne Organization
was effected by the election of VIII
liam Colburn, president; Allan Phil
lips, secretary. A committee COM
posed of Andrew Smith, chairman;
Harry Richards and Clemens Kry ger
were named to interview the MEM
bers of the service men to have them
attend the next meetinb when the re-
quired names will be secured to Sc
cure the charter. There are over
forty service men from this place and
the Helmetta Club has offered the
post free quarters. heat and light and
this will be an incentive for a large
membership.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Democrats to Visit Jamesburg.

JAMESBURG, Oct. johannesburg
will be ablaze on Thursday night
when the Republicans will stage the
first political rally in years. Great
preparations are being made and to
enliven the occasion the Jamesburg
Concert band will be present to fur
nish the latest airs. Hon. John E.
Gill, ex-assemblyman from Mercer
county was billed as the speaker OF
the evening but owing to a former en-
gagement he will be unable to ad-
dress the voters. The meeting will be
held in the Star theatre and all are
invited to attend and enjoy the oc-
casion, no matter Of what political
belief. The meeting will be called at
eight and all the county and local can
didates will be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
UNITS
FOR RED CROSS
Part of National Program for
Disaster Preparedness
BIZ special Correspondent.

w SENN
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-As a part
of It's national program of disaster
preparedness, several division offices
of the American Red Cross are es-
tablishing m~obiledisaster relief units
at strategic points in their territory.
Such units are made up with stand
ard supplies, securely packed, Ia
beled and arranged for quick ship
ment by truck or train.
In the Lake Division there are four
such units so carefully organized that
on several recent occasions they were
loaded on trains and dispatched to
threatened communities within thirty
minutes after the report of the dis
aster.
In demobilizing it's warehouses, the
American Red Cross is reserving
equipment that would be valuable for
use in disaster relief. No effort will
be made, however, to provide suffi-
cient stores to care for all the needs
in a catastrophe, since in such a case
the entire of a community
and sometimes the state and nation
units will usually be designed to shell
ter and feed one hundred refugees
and will serve for the immediate
emergency until the larger machinery
can be put in motion.
To meet this larger responsibility
the Red Cross Chapters and DlYl-
sions will shortly be called upon TO
make community surveys Of local re-
sources in supplies n personnel
which may in any way be useful IN a
case of sudden need.
Emergency units hat have already
been equipped contain approximately
the following articles: twenty-five
tents, pyramidal style; twenty-five oil
stoves; twenty-five lanterns; 100 cots
with sheets and pillows; medical and
hospital supplies for 100 patients; one
field kichen; twenty-five pairs hip
boots; twenty-five rain coats; 250
blankets; $50 pajamas; ESQ hospital
robes; 100 suits underwear; 100 tow
els 100 sweaters; fifty Red Cross
brassars; 500 disaster record forms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
START BUSINESS
At FORDS BANK
Deposits of Over $4,000 on
First Day Are Reported

The Fords National bank began
business yesterday. The deposits for
the first day amounted to over $780,
000. This moun was deposited by
a total of seventy-five persons. The
opening of the bank was a gala occa-
sion for Fords and $50 persons Wis
tied the institution where they were
royalty received, n made welcome
by the Board of Directors and off,
GERS of the institution.
The furnishings are of white oak
ind make a splendid appearance. The
bank is equipped with all the latest
appliances known in banking circles,
including a seven ton safe with a time
lock combination. The institution
will do an UP to-date banking bust
ness and will feature a foreign ex-
change department. The institution
employs a man who can speak five
different languages, especially Hunga-
rian and Slavish.
Not only will the institution do
banking in all its branches, but will
also ave a department in which aid
will be furnished to foreigners. This
work will consist mostly of personal
service, that is making out papers
and letter writing for those who can
not do it themselves or do not IN
derstand the language.
The institution is open for business
on all work days from 9 O'Clock in the
morning until 8 o'clock In the after
noon and on Wednesday and Satur-
day nights from Z until 8 o'clock.
The bank hrs safe deposit boxes for
rent and a number of these were
taken yesterday.
The officers of he bank are: Abel
Hanson, president; Theodore Degen-
ring, vice president; Frank Van
SICKLE, vice president. and G.. Will
liam Wood, cashier.
The directors are: Max Wurtzel,
Albert Leon, Adolph Greenbaum,
Walter S. Durham, John Egan, L.. w.
Smith, Abel Hanson, Theodore De-
genring, Frank Van SICKLE. Leo Gold
berger and Charles Safran.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Graham and Carroll Fined
In Special Sessions Court
BIZ Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLB, Oct. 16.-Convic-
ted of a charge of assault yesterday,
George Graham, forty-four years old
of 20 Morris street, Rossville, and
Daniel Carroll, eighteen years old, of
20 Knesel street, Rossville; were
fined by Justice Freschi, the presiding
judge, in Special Sessions. Graham
let off with a fine of $50 and Car
roll was fined $25. They were con-
victed of a charge of ~assualting ia
cob DeMeyer of 1884 Arthur Kill
road, Rossville, Sunday, September 2S
in front of his home by hitting him
with their fists and striking him while
they had him on the ground. Both
were arrested at the time by Patrol
man Newman and locked up in the
West New Brighton Police Station.
Next day when arraigned in court they
were held by Magistrate Croak for
the court of special sessions. where
they were tried yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Stokes Wants No Personal
Attacks on the President
Special Correspondent.

TRENTON, Oct. 16.-Republican
State Chairman Stokes wants no per-
sonal attacks upon President Wilson
in this state campaign. he so declared
in a statement made today. He says
the acts of the Democratic party may
be considered fair targets for the shots
of the G.. o. Z. orators. but not so the
President, especially now hat he is
sick. incidentally the former COVER
nor charged that the Democrats In
this state are showing tendencies to
become personal and he believes the
people will take due notice of that
fact on election day.
II have declared 1t to be the policy
of the State committee that no critic
isms or attacks should be made, espe-
cially against the President" said Mr.,
Stokes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
PLEASANT PLAINS

Charles Watterson of Manhattan
has been visiting here n at Prince
Bay.
Mrs. Edward Schick has recovered
from recent illness and is able to be
about again.
Miss Ida Krummell has returned
to Brooklyn after visiting relatives
here.
Miss Emma Slaight is home after
visiting in Philadelphia the past
week.
Howard Androvette has returned to
Brooklyn after visiting at his former
home in Huguenot Park.
Mrs. Arthur Romer and Mrs.
Brougham visited in Tottenville yes
terday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
FORDS

A party was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ciktoo, of Wild
wood avenue, Tuesday evening in hon
or of Mrs. Ciktoo's birthday anniver-
sary.
The evening was ~enjoyably spent in
music, singing and dancing. Supper
was served about 10 o'clock.
The guests present were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ciktoo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Larsen, Miss Emma Eisenhauer,
Miss Florence Walters, Mrs. Robert
Riley and Frank Eisenhauer of Fords,
Miss Irene Zero and Miss Anna Polk
owicz, of Perth Amboy; Mrs. DreWs,
of Woodbridge, Edward Mcfarland,
of Perth Amboy, Edward and Fred
PolkowicZ, of Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Shipping News

The steamer 'Borgestaedt" sailed
yesterday for Mexico from the plant
of the Barber Asphalt Paving Com
pany. The ship carried no cargo.
The steam tanker Herbert G..
Wylie" sails today from Roosevelt for
England via Philadelphia. The ship
carries q cargo of ore.
The steamer Lake st. Regis ar
rived Monday from Cuba with a cargo
of ore and is now unloading at the
plant Of the U. S. Metal Company.
The steamer Lake Superior" has
gone in dry dock for repairs at the
plant of the Perth Amboy Dry Dock
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Nurses Made Great Record

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-That
army nurses who served overseas with
the American forces during the war
had their share of service and suf-
fering is shown in the final report of
the Activities Report, made by Miss
Julia Timson, acting director, who
headed the army nursing service
abroad. Between May 8. 1917, and
May 81, 1919, 1925 nurses out of a
total of 21,4S0 enlisted for the war,
saw service overseas. These were
wounded in action n 266 died while
on dutY.