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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
KEYPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stilwell Van Bus
kirk are spending a vacation in the
Pocono mountains.
Among those who attended the
meeting of the Monmouth County His
torical Society held at the Water
Witch Club on Thursday were Mr..
and Mrs. John G.. Schanck, Mrs. AL
fred Bledsoe, Mrs. j. Leon Schench.
Miss Helen Osborne, DR.. and Mrs. s.
H. Cassidy, Mrs John w. Keough and
Miss Edith Hudson.
Harold P Collins, Of Asbury Park,
was the guest of relatives in the bor-
ough this week.
Mrs. John r. Reeves was the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Nj. Dickhaut. of
Asbury Park, on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Hodgson Rosevear
and son Maynard are spending a vaca-
ton at Barnegat. where Mr. Rosevear
is enjoying the fishing.
ST. Mary's Episcopal Sunday school
held their annual picnic on Thursday
afternoon to Soldiers Beach. The
members of Trinity Sunday school, oil
Matawan, Joined them and a very
pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all
Lunch was provided and games proved
an interesting feature of the day. Thu
trip was made by trolley, special cars
being chartered for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer e. Morris have
returned from a very pleasant motor
trip through the Berkshires. They
were accompanied home by Millard
Brown, who attends school at Mt,
Herman. Mass.
Miss Miriam Conover is enjoying q
vacation in the Pocono mountains.
Mrs. Frank A. Smith was a visitor
at Jackson's Mills this week.
The regular meeting Of the Raritan
Post, American Legion, will be held
at the Public Library OF Tuesday
evenin, August S, at s p. m. At this
meeting business of special import
ance will be transacted, including the
appointment of a special committee to
conduct the dances, smokers and
other events to be held under the di-
rection of the Legion during the COM
ing season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Walling have
returned to their home in New York
after having been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs, A. F.. Wa1ling of Front street.
Kenneth Hand has returned home
after having spent several weeks in
Washington and at Cape Charles, Va.
at which place he was the guest of a
friend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
WOMEN
Win HONORS
Two Past Chiefs of Richmond
Temple Chosen state
Of7cers
By speoia, correspondenl.

TOTTENVILLE, Aug, 2.-Rich-
mond Temple. No. 4, Pythian Sisters
of Tottenville was again honored at
the annual convention of the Pythian
Sisters of the state of New York held
at Syracuse this week when two of
past chiefs were again chosen as state
officers. Mrs. William D. Frerichs,
who has been a member of the grand
temple for the past twenty-six years,
wac chosen grand mistress OF records
and correspondence for the seven
teenth consecutive time and Mrs.
George w. Dubois was chosen grand
mistress of finance for the seventh
term.
They with Mrs. Henry Schultz, the
representative of the temple and Mrs.
August C1arius, another past chief re-
turned home last night from the con-
vention which they say was one OF
the best sessions held by the grand
. ample in the past several years.
y lere were about two hundred dele
gates and members from all parts Of
the state present during the three
days session that began on Tuesday
and continued until Thursday night.
Grand Chief, Mrs. Ida Turner, Of
Bradford Hills presided at the three
days session. Supreme Chief Mrs. Ida
Hutchinson of Portland, Me-, was
present and mad an address.
In the report presented by Mrs.
Frerichs and Mrs. Dubois to the con-
vention for the year both received the
highest compliment for their work.
The delegates and members of the
grand lodge were royalty entertained
during their stay there with a dance
and reception, automobile trips. and
an exhibition drill was given. In the
election of new officers, Mrs. Ida Mil
Ter, of Illion, was chosen grand chief.
The next convention in 1920 will be
held at Saratoga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
MATAWAN

Miss Virginia Updegraff left yester-
day for a visit with relatives in Can
ada. Miss Updegraff expects to re-
turn home in September.
Bert Cartan, cashier of the Farmers
and Merchants National bank, is en-
joyiiig his annual vacation, taking
short motor trips throughout the sur
rounding country.
Mrs. Fritz Weber, who has been at
tending the summe school at Ocean
City, has returned home.
william II. Tuthill left yesterday
for a trip TO Montreal, Quebec, White
Mountains and Portland, Maine. Mr..
Tuthill is president of the Freehold
National Banking Company.
Mrs. Margaret Scobey is entertain
ing Mrs. Fannie Smith Of Brooklyn.
Lewis II. Blood was a New York
visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl. Stilwell are
entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Otto
Segel and children of Metuchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fury and Miss
julie Cody are visiting at Iron River,
Mich.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Gesswein are en-
tertaining DR.. @esswein's sister, Miss
Laura Gesswein. of Philadelphia, who
Ia enjoying her annual vacation.
John Cogan, who has seen several
United States army, has been returned
to this country n is now stationed at
Camp Merritt, where he expects to
receive his discharge today.
Peter P. Munning has leased the
George Maghan residence in Middle
sex street, and took possession this
week.
Mrs. Herbert Citizens was a Perth
Amboy visitor today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN
James cunson is Crushed to
Death in Sad Accident at
YaFdviIIe
81 Special corres0ondenr.

JAMESBURG, Aug. flames
Gunson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Gunson, met a tragic death
yesterday morning while in the line
Of duty as brakeman on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad company. He was a
member of the crew of the freight
train running between Jamesburg
and Bordentown and was in the act
of drilling two cars of GOAL at Yard
vile. He had just %alighted from the
cars that he was handling and step
ped directly in front of q passenger
train shortly before 8 o'clock. HIS
neck was broken and several severe
contusions on the face and body. The
one side and thus prevented the train
from passing over it. Mayor
Elmer Patten, of his place, is con-
ductor on the train on which Gunson
was employed and gave the facts as
above as responsible for the accident.
The noise of the train on which he
was at work drowned the warning
of the passenger train that killed
him.
Deceased was born at Jamesburg
thirty-two years ago and has lived at
Jamesburg his entire lifetime. He has
been a valued employe of the Penn
~sylvania Railroad company in the
freight department for a long time
and was universally liked by his as
s~ociates. He was unmarried. Be-
sides his parents he is survived by
one brother, Frederick Gunsont Of
this place. He was q member of the
Jamesburg Court. Foresters of Amer
lea and the several railroad societies.
Mr.. Gunson was n Of the best
{, known devotees of trap-shooting in
this section and took part in many
tournaments adjacent to J~amesburg.
He was also greatly interested in
hunting and devoted much time to
| this Sport in season. His death has
cast a sincere gloom among his fell
low employees on the railroad.
Funeral services will be held from
the home of his parents on Tuesday
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Urged to Use So. AmbOy "Y"

SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 2.-The
people of South Anboy are cordially
extended an invitation to make use
of the "Y" building at Morgan. On
request of the officers and men en-
ployed there Secretary Nodine is now
working on a community basis. In
the future it will not be necessary to
secure a pas In order to gain admis-
sion to the Y. NJ. G. A. but all per-
sons so desiring may secure permits
sion from the guard on duty. There
will be moving pictures on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings and after
the religious services on Sunday eve
ningS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
St. MARY'S FETE
FOR So. AMbOY
Carnival Next Week to Be
Monster Affair to Please
Young and Old
81 speciql torresrondenk.

SOUTH AMBOY, August 2.-Under
the ausipeces of st. Mary's Parish
next week, South Amboy will be treat
ed to one Of the greatest carnivals In
the history of the city. Without any
doubt the preparations 70 rthis carnt-
val have surpassed in an unusual way
those of any carnival yer held in the
past. A corps of over two hundred
workers nave been at work for the
past month and have shown a good
deal of enthusiasm in the affair. A
particular feature of the carnival will
be that it will offer entertainment to
the people for one entire week, end
ing with its best attractions on Fri
day and Saturday evenings. In full
cooperation with the Old Home Cele-
bration Committee this plan will make
the Old Home Day Celebration the
greatest ever.
An indication of the size of the car
, nival will be found in the number OF
booths already erected and those vet
to be constructed. At least twenty
five stands will offer ever conceivable
attraction in the way of refreshment
and entertainment. Games of skill
including a shooting gallery, mystery
booths, bottle and balloon stand and
a real live" pool table. which will
appeal to the men. The children will
find no end of attractions in grab
bags, doll stands and the animal men
agerie, which will have everything
from a billie goat and wagon down
to canaries. Novelty boards. blankets
pillow and leather cushions, fancy
goods. neckwear in the form of the
! latest styles in beads, Kewpies, cut
glass, baskets of groceries, will abound,
On Saturday night the committee in
barge will furnish a splendid supper
and are prepared to feed the town If
necessary. Among the features con-
templatec Will be an instantaneous
photo gElery, contests for the most
'opular Young lady and the rsost popu-
ar Boy Scout and severa! other things.
y merry-go.round. ferris wheel. the
wi ip" and several ether seaside at
fractions have been secured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
D. S. Q. For Rosebank Man.

BV Special CO-rreSD0ndent.
TOTTENVILLE, August Pm the
announcement made by General Per-
shing of the twenty additional awards
of the Distinguished Service Cross to
officers and soldiers for acts of extra
ordinary heroism, included in the six
from New York there is mentioned
one Staten Islander. He is Corporal
Fred Schick. OF Rosebank, who was
attached to Co. H 305th Infantry. He.
was sent out from Local Board No.
1S9, Of which Augustus G.. Marscher
of Prince Bay, was the chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
ROOSEVELT

Albert Dimock and son Fred have
moved to Sewaren and rented the old
Homestead.
James Wisely is confined to his
home for the past few days under the
Doctors care.
Miss Grace Kelley was an out Of
town visitor yesterday.
Charles Dalton spent Thursday in
New York on business.
Walter Brock was a New York visi-
tor Thursday.
Earl Dimock has moved to second
street where his family have leased
the Hemsel building.
Roosevelt f. C. and the Triangle
A. c. of New Brunswick will give an
exciting exhibition of base ball at
Brady's field at three o'clock tomor-
row
Miss Margaret Quinn is spending
q two week vacation at Byrne. N. Z.
John Donoghue was a Perth Am
boy visitor last night.
The Presbyterian Sunday school ex-
cursion will be held IN Wednesday
August goth to Asbury Park, train
leaving Chrome S:15 stopping at Lie
big Lane, Carteret. East Railway,
Port Reading and Sewaren.
Miss Betrice Haslam was rushed to
the Railway Hospital Thursday night
where an mediate operation was per-
formed for appendicitis.
Thomas Higgins was an Elizabeth
visitor yesterday.
Daniel O'Rourke of the U. S. NJ. r.
Company has q leave on vacation for
two weeks.
Mrs. John Z. Burke returned from
O visit to Saranac Lake. New York.
Mrs. Henry Harrington and daugh-
ter returned from her two weeks va
cation spent at Hams Falls, N. Y.
Kurt Grohmann was q New Bruins
wick visitor last night.
Miss Bertha Denlea returned from
a VITO week vacation spent at Sarana'
Yake, New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Railroad Workers Organize
Club at So. AmbOy; Plan Dinner

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Aug, 2.-The
employees of the terminal and ship
ping, freight, passenger and baggage
departments of the p. R. r. have or
ganized. The club is a part of the
Middiesex county organization and
the organization was effected to pro-
mote thrift and social activity. Each
member is pledged to purchase
Thrift stamps. The Social commit
tee headed by Miss SaIlie O'Conner
and consisting of Miss c. NJ. Kroko-
wick, Miss B. Frankel, j. Dwyer and F.
A. Deacon. is planning a "get-to-
gether" dinner in the near future.
There are over fifty charter members
of the organization.
The officers are:
President, w. o. Layton; vice presi-
dent, John A. Novak; recording sec
rotary, Miss Carrie Nimpsch; treasur-
err, Miss A. Cottrell.:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Sees No Need for Legislature
to Meet on Rent Problem

NEWARK. August2.-An appeal
was made today to Governor Run
yon by Alfred N. Chandler, Chair
man of the Manufacturers & Mer-
chants Taxation League of New Jer-
sey regarding the proposed extra ses-
sion of the Legislature to deal with
the housing and rent problem In a
communication which follows in
part:
Referring to the appeal to you to
call an extra session of the L.egisla-
ture to lea with the housing and
rent problem made by the Newark
Rent-Payers Association, may / i'm
press upon you the fact that high
rents are due to the scarcity of build
ings, and under these circumstances
landlords are justified in increasing
rents Just as owners of n commod-
ity are justified In increasing the
price in times of scarcity. There is no
logical reason for making a concert
ed attack on landlords for doing
what the laws of New Jersey and all
civilized states give them the legal
right to do and 1t is certainly be-
yond the scope of craftsmanship for
our legislators to participate in such
attack.
effort of the Manufacturers & Mer-
chants Taxation League to have the
Hast legislature enact remedial legis-
lation In the housing problem. and
which was the only organized effort
put forth, a state commission was APP
pointed Jointly by the legislature and
Governor Edge to investigate the pro-
gram proposed by the league nj to
recommend legislation at the next ses-
sion. That Commission has already
collected O mass of facts and Is now
giving careful consideration to the
problem and will no doubt recommend
at least a part of, If not the entire
program advocated by the League
The personnel of the Commission is
UGH hat the general belief is thai
whatever 1t recommends is practically
sure of adoption by the next legis-
lature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Chrome Section TO Have New
Post Office In Short Time
Ru apeciol co-resrondenf.

BIZ Epeci0l Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT. Aug. 2:-Following
the recent sale of the building which
has been occupied by the postofice
for fifteen years 1t is likely hat the
Chrome section of the borough will
have a new building within a short
time.
1t is said that plans have been
made for a new building at the cor
ner of Woodbridge and Terminal
avenues, the present site of the
Miles and Neville real estate and in
surance building. The real estate
office will probably be moved over on
to the next lot.
Benjamin Klein is the buyer of the
present p~ostoffice building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Entertains on Birthday


BU SrerFrT N0ryeeDOTdeNf
KEYPORT. August miss Doro-
thy Reynolds, of kearney street, cele-
brated her eleventh birthday anniver-
sary this week with a party, at which
she entertained sixteen of her school
friends. A pleasant afternoon was
spent with games and music, refresh
ments being served from a table taste
fully decorated in pink and blue.
Those present included Misses Iris
Adare, Thelma Adare, Florence Adare,
Catherine Reike,, Lucille Foulks, Ed
ma Britton, Helen Conklin, Margaret
Conklin, Alberta Ridgeway, Helen
Terry, Helen Lambertson, Jennie
Teckleson, Harriet Anderson, Alice
Anderson, Doris Sieben, Marjorie
Lockwood and Dorothy Reynolds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lenior are en-
pertaining Mrs. f. Huron of the Bronx.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bogardus
have been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bogardus at Crystal
Run, who were injured in an accident
recently.
Kenneth Latourette- of Manhattan,
It visiting his grandparents here for
a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keene, of
Long Island have been visiting at
Annadale.
Miss Ella Guyon, of Brooklyn, is Wis
fling friends in Rossville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Have ShIrtWaist Dance
BIZ specia, Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, Aug, 2.-The
shirt waist dance of the Aquehonga
Athletic Club held at the club house
last night brought together many
members and friends who enjoyed the
affair. There were more than a hun
dred out. Dancing began at s o'clock
and continued until a late hour. The
music for the dancing was furnished
by the Aquehonga Jazz orchestra. Ice
cream and soda was served. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments included Allison Androvette.
chairman; Frank Lehman, George
Wilmer Slaight and Roy Lehman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
So. AmbOyan Cited for Bravery

By Special Corfcspo-idenf
SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. George
Sullivan, of this city. one Of the first
to enlist for service abroad with the
American Engineers has been cited
for bravery in action. For his cool
conduct under heavy fire he has been
promoted from corporal to sergeant
major. Near Berzyle-Sec, during
July, 1918, while acting as a runner,
he displayed great bravery in the per-
Torrance of his duties. Under heavy
artillery fire and without regard to
personal danger he voluntarily rem
dered first aid and successfully evacu-
ated several wounded men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Mrs. Mary Gift


RU Special CORRESPONDENCE.
TOTTENVILLE, Aug. Mrs. Mary
Gift, seventy-one years old, died
Thursday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Owen O'Kelly. of Ter
race avenue, Prince Bay, after a ling
ering illness. Funeral services were
held this morning from her late resi-
dence followed by a mass at the
Church of Our Lady Help of Christ
ians in T~ottenville. Interment was in
ST. Mary's Cemetery, Lakewood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
LinoIeumViIIe Had Large
Percentage in Great War

BH SDectdl CorTeSDondeHt.
TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 2.-The vii
lage Of Linoleumville is believed to
have made a larger contribution to the
fighting men in the great war just f1n-
ished than any other village In the
United States in percentage of it's pop
ulation. 1t sent 81 young men into the
army and navy and lost seven by
death and four more wounded. Four
of the number were killed in action
and three died of disease. The four
wounded men were enlisted men in
the army. Ernest Decker was the
only man of the town to enlist in the
aviation corps. None of those that
enlisted in the navy were lost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02
Union Church Services
81 Special Correspondent.
nhnnLNUH4 y -

~ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENYILLE, Aug, 2.-Union
services will be held at st. Paul's
Methodist church with Bethel Meth
edist church d>rtng the month of
August. Rev. c. S. Hunt, pastor OF
Bethel will conduct both the morning
and evening service. In the morning
at 1890 o'clock each Sunday he will
conduct the service at St. Pauls
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

ATLANTIC CITY SUNDAY EXCURSION
Via New Jersey Central, August Bird.
Special train leaves Perth Amboy, S.34
A.. M. Round trip $3.50; war tax 20
cents additional. 6697-7-29-31-S-2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

AUTOMOBILE SPRINGS
We carry a full line of springs for
all cars.
PERTH AMBOY GARAGE co.
Don't wait until 1t comes. We nave II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-28
VALIANT BOYS OF
4O6TH TELEGRAPH
UNIT ARE MODEST
Sergt. Hamilton Tells Without
FlouriShes of Battalion's
Experiences Overseas

They are modest lot, these mem
ters of the Four Hundred and Sixth
Telegraph Battalion. who returned
tc their Harrisburg homes yesterday
after twenty months of thrilling ex-
periences in the thick of the conflict
on the soil of France. Practically
every local member of the battalion
has arrived safely in the city. De-
spite the fact that their bravery in
laying lines and operating telegraph
instruments won for them warm
praise from the men higher up, they
uttered no word of their heroic
deeds. But there was praise in
abundance for the soldiers whom
they called "the real fighters"
Asked to tell of their experiences
in France, Sergeant Jerome NJ.
Hamilton, 34S Hummel street, said:
We'll there isn't much to tell"
Pressed by a reporter for the Har-
risburg Telegraph to narrate for the
readers of this paper the activities of
the Han risburg warriors, he opened
with a striking coincidence:
Works Around Figure 20
Our contingent seems to be
working around the figure go We
enlisted April 20, 1917, landed in
CONTINUED on Page G.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-28

"It is my hope to see Harrisburg
become what all State Capitols should
be-the model city or the Common
wealth in all that goes to make up
modern city development" Senator
Penrose said in an address before the
Harrisburg Rotary Club at it's week
ly luncheon in the Penn Harris to-
day.
SerGtor penrose was introduced by
Lieutenant Governor Beidleman, who
in tu.n was PRESENTED to the club by
John f. ONeill, chairman of the
luncheon committee, who was in
charge. Both he and the Lieutenant
Governor Jwere received with pro-
longed applause.
Mr.. Beidleman presented the Sem
ior Senator as a long and consistent
friend of Harrisburg, recalling his
unfailing support whenever matters
in the State government threatened
the interests of Harrisburg.
Presented by Mr.. Beidlemnn
Senator Beidleman dwelt at length
upon his long association with this
city and its people, from the time he
first came here as a Representative
in the Legislature in 1884, until the
present, -cafftng his fight to keep
the Capitol in this city at a time
when an effort was being made to re-
move it to Philadelphia, following the
fire in 1897.
The Senator said that Harrisburg
should call upon him at any time to
use whatever influence he can bring
to bear for the purpose of making
this city a model municipality. He
said that when he first came to Har-
risburg this was the deadest city in
the State. but that time was long
since past. He summed up what the
city has done for itself in the way
| of water supply, 10 we'd streets, river
improvements and parks, and said he
| is solidly behind the movement for
! the development here of the finest
Capitol in the country-second not
even to the National Capitol at Wash
| ington in beauty and dignity.
| 81 have recently seen for the first
time the model for the great Memo
! rial Bridge at State street." he said.
''It will be a wonderful memorial.
and will be great addition to the
! city. Further than that, l want to
see the State erect here great office
| buildings for the housing of the rap
| idly widening activities of the State
! government, and believe this work
ought to be done as soon as possi-
| ble."
TO Concentrate Here.
| Senator Penrose endorsed most
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-28
Ayes and Noes of State
Assembly to Play Ball
For Charitable Homes

The baseball sun and moon will
stop in their courses, and the morn
ing and evening stars of the game
will shine conjunctively the after
noon of May Z, when Governor Sproid
tosses a ball into the diamond at
Island Park, and former Governor
John *. Tener calls play BALI The
Ayes and Noes of the House of Rep
resentatives are going to play ball
for charity. 1t will be a charitable
affair from start to finish.
While no admission fee will be
charged for the game the proceeds
are going to be large, because the
usual "gentlemanly attendants" will
pass among you" with outstretched
hats. and there will be a rather large
shower of gold and silver.
The three orphanages of the city
Sylvan Heights, Children's Indus
trial Home and the Nursery Home,
are to be the benefciaries of the
game.
Lieutenant Governor Beidelmar is
to be on hand and will take a prom
Ainent part in the affair. The game
will see the Blargest assemblage of
State celebrities in recent years.