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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
WELCOME HOME
PLANS PUSHED
keyport Committees Report
Great Progress on Event
Labor Day
Bv Special Correspondent.

KEYPORT, July 19.-The weekly
meeting of the committee for the
Welcome Home reception announced
for Labor Day, held in the borough
hall Thursday night accomplished
considerable.
The various committees present re-
ported great progress. Those present
were Chairman Dallas G.. Young, Or.
H. S. Cooley, Walter b. Cherry and
B. L. s. Brown of the Entertainment
n Publicity COMMITTEES. f. Palmer
Armstrong of the Finance committees:
Councilman Daniel Van Pelt of the
refreshments committee; William
Mathews of the tables committees;
Mayor O. c. Bogardus and Clerk NJ.
l.. Terry. A general discussion was
held during which every feature of
the event was thoroughly discussed
f. Palmer Armstrong, of the Finance
committee stated he had arranged a
plan whereby the borough would be
solicited for funds by the Liberty loan
committee. Undoubtedly the COM
mittees will be glad to a~sEt.
Councilman Van Pelt stated that
the Vivandiers would gladly assume
charge of the refreshment end of the
program and he was planning to feed
at least 700 or 500 persons on that
day.
A special invitation will be sent to
the drafted men as well as to the en-
listed men of the borough also to the
parents, and the parents of the boys
! who gave their lives for their U
try. Only two speakers will make
, addresses, these to be Governor Run
yon and Rev. A. w. Hand. The for
mer will give the address of welcome
0aI ~ J4Atzr It'll r,nI<A fh4 nrt1AHxy
Fraternal organizations are to be
invited to march in the parade as we'll
as those who care to furnish a float
| also the local Red Cross, who are ex-
pected to take care of the Red Cross
of the Second Military district. At
this meeting it was announced that
Laggren brothers of Elizabeth would
be employed to decorate the borough
and they have been invited to meet
with the committee next Thursday
| evening.
DIR. H. S. Cooley of the publicity
and entertainment committee stated
thai Richard Wechert owner of the
Surf theatre was preparing special
slides to be shown at the theatre. AL
so that a big entertainment would
be held on August 5th, the proceeds
to be for the Finance committee. Mr..
! Decheft has loaned the Surf theatre
for the evening and tickets will be
on sale next week. A tag day VIII
be held on August 10th by several
young ladies of the borough who VIII
be invited to assist by the COMMITTEES.
1t is expected to hold the events at
the Beach Park property o. First
street which is leased by the Aero
marine company. If the property can
be obtained. Since it has been gladly
loaned by the company Charitable
purposes, it will undoubtedly be lnar1-
ed gladly for such a big event az
Keyport's welcome home to its sol-
der boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
PLEASANT PLAINS


Mr.. and Mrs. James Barrett of
Manhattan, have been visiting at
Prince Bay.
A. Willis has returned to Spring
field, Mass, after a visit here the
past week.
Patrolman James Austin of the 9th
precinct station, Manhattan, who re-
sides in Amboy road, reported sick
yesterday afternoon.
James Castine, of Brooklyn, has
been visiting at Prince Bay the past
week.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Sullivan has moved
to her home in Amboy road, for the
summer, from Manhattan.
Reuben Candy, Jr., of Co. Sth
Infantry, who arrived home from
France last Sunday is at Camp Mills
waiting to be discharged.
The monthly visiting day at the
Mission of the Immaculate Virgin
Mt. Loretto, will be held tomorrow at
that place. Special trains will run
direct to the ground.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
Auto SpeedeTs Discharged and
. Fined In Court Yesterday
BIZ Special correspondent.


TOTTENVILLE, July 19.-Auto-
mobile speeding along Amboy road
has become greatly reduced since the
motorcycle patrolmen have gathered
many in n hailed them to . court
since the summer eason opened.
There were several caught in the net
of the patrolmen here this week that
were in court yesterday. They were
Mayer Rubin, of 400 East 14th
street, Manhattan, charged by Motor
cycle Patrolman Gescheidt with
speeding at the rate of t~hirty-six
miles an hour and Homer H. Ladd,
81 Decatur street, Brooklyn, who
was charged by Patrolman Farrell
with speeding at the rate of forty
three miles an hour. Both were fined
$25 each.
Those discharged in court yester-
day were George Sleight, Amboy
road, Pleasant Plains; Howard Rey-
nolds, of Perth Amboy; Eli Silver,
of Brooklyn; Harry Rothman, OF
Brooklyn and Jacob Stir of Manhat-
tan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
FINDS $1,000 IN THE ROAD
Indiana Mar Proves to Friends He's
Sane by Producing Wad OF
Tens and Twenties.

Hammond, Ind.-Scott Thornton is
the luckiest man in Indiana.
He found a bunch of money two
weeks ago and advertised that the
owner could have it by identifying 1t.
His friends denied Scott had found
any money. They said he was af-
fected by the heat. Nobody in Indiana
had lost any money.
The other day Thornton walked into
a newspaper Office carrying q sack. He
pulled out tens and twenties by the
handful until he counted $1,000.
He found the money on a road fire.
quented by autos. 1t was in a blue and
white checked bag and several autos
had run over it. 1t may belong to
some Chicago tourist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
ROOSEVELT

Joseph Maloney, of Newark, was a
borough visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Burke were
Perth Amboy visitors on Thursday
evening.
Liebig baseball team will again be
seen in action Today, when they play
the u. S. NJ. X. team on their bal
grounds.
j. p Donoghue was a Perth Amboy
visitor on Thursday evening
Miss Anna Wilhelm spent Thursday
evening in Perth Amboy. .
Borough council will hold their reg
ular meeting Monday evening.
Jake Daniels has two frame build
ings under construction In Chrome for
Jacob Steinberg.
The soldiers of the borough held a
regular meeting Thursday evening to
progress with the organization of their
legion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
LODGES

Perth Amboy Aerie No. 1856, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles at its meet
ing last night initiated one candidate
and received two applications for
membership. Past Presidents j. Fl.
Mehaffey. David l.. Hull and Thomas
Wathne, delegates to the annual state
convention held recently, made their
report at this timed. The next state
convention will -be held at Bridgeton,
was the report made by the delegates.
One candidate vas given the init
iatory degree by Lawrence Lodge NO.
81, odd Fellows, at a meeting last
night al Odd Fellows hall. The
new officers installed at the last meet
ing were in their chairs for the first
time at this session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
Report Big Catch of Fish

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, July 19.-Mr. anC
Mrs. F. S. Hodge of Arthur Kill road
who are spending their vacation Oh
their yacht in the Shrewsbury river
while fishing at the bridge in the
Shrewsbury, Wednesday afternoon
report a catch of sixteen striped bass
five of which weighed five and &
quarter pounds each. The tota
catch weighing forty-five pounds. Mr.
Hodge, who is a retired police ser
geant is one of the best fishermen il
this vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
Badly Bitten By Dog
BIZ spe ciaI CORRESPONDENTS.

TOTTENVILLE, July 19.-Walter
Goodale, of Amboy road, Tottenville.
driver for Charles Hafner, milk deal
err of Main street, while delivering
milk at the home of Harry Turner
in Arthur Kill road, between Rossville
and Kreischerville yesterday morn
ing was attacked by a dog owned by
Turner that bit him severely on the
left arm. Goodale after finishing his
route came to the Office of DIR. r. e.
Meyers in Johnson avenue where the
wound was cauterized. He reported
the matter to the police last night.
The Board of Health has been noti-
fed. Goodale says that he knocked
at the door and when it was opened
the dog sprang at him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
Camp Meeting to Open at
Zion Church Here Tonight
By Special Correspondent.

TOTTENvILLE, July 19.-The
twenty-ninth annual camp meeting
of the A. M. e. Zion church will open
tonight under a tent IN the church
grounds and will continue until Aug
ust 7. There will be service every
night and an all day service on Sun
days. Tomorrow there will be three
services during the day. Rev. Flor
ence Randolph, pastor of the church
will have charge of the meetings.
She will be assisted at the meetings
by out of town pastors. The neigh
boring pastors have also been asked
to take part in the meetings. There
will be special music by the choir of
the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
CITY BRIEFS

Williams Auto Electric Service Sta
ton has started business at lao New
Brunswick avenue.
williams has been formerly with
the b. and M. located on Jefferson
street n New Brunswick avenue Tor
many years. He has been connected
with electrical work for the past
thirty years and the past twelve years
has specialized on complaints OF
autos.
Williams Auto Electric Service spe-
cializes in batteries, generator or
anything electrical concerning auto
mobiles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
NO. 1851
Treasury Department,
Office of Comptroller of the Currency.

Treasury Department,
ONCE Of Comptroller of tho Currency.
Washington, D. G.. May 1S. 1919.
whereas, by satisfactory evidence
been made to appear that THE CITY
NATIONAL BANK OF PERTH AM
BOY" in the city of Perth Amboy IN
the County of Middlesex and state OF
New Jersey has complied with all the
provisions of the Statutes. of the Uni.
ted States, required to be complied
with before an Association shall De
authorized to e the business OF
Banking; -,
liams, Comptroller of the Currency, DO
hereby certify that THE CITY MA.
TIONAL BANK OF PERTH AMBOY"
in the City of Perth Amboy In q
County of Middlesex and State of New
Jersey is authorized to commence the
Section Fifty one hundred and sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes Of the
In testimony whereof. witness my
hand and seal of office this sixteenth
day of May. 1919.
JNO. SHELTON WILLIAMS.
Comptroller of the Curren cy.
fSeal Currency Bureau, Treasury
Department. Seal of the Comptroller
Of the C~urrency") 4s93-5-22-60t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
Pass Million Mark.

DV BDECI1TT CUT
TOTTENVILLE, July 19.-New
York State has just passed the half
million mark in it's motor vehicles.
Announcement to this effect by
Francis M. Hugo, secretary of state,
and head of the motor vehicle bu-
reau, carries with it the prediction
that by the end of the year there will
be close to $4,000 cars owned and
operated in this state.
Registration records have been
smashed week after week, the 49,
700 cars Of last year increasing by
leaps and bounds. restricted only by
production, until the 500, 900 mari
has been reached and passed. Mil
lion dollar months from the registra-
ton of cars in this state have be-
come common. Dealers report sales
that are limited only by their ability
to secure and deliver cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19

supply of Old Home Celebration Post
Cards for distribution to the people
in this city. 1t is urged that the
people secure there cards and use
them when inviting friends to the
city on the ''big day"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19

OBITUARY .
ROSENVINGE-At Metuchen. N. J.,
July II, 1919; Alvilda Metha, daugh-
ter of Pete and Irene Rosenvinge.
Funeral services will be held at her
late residence, 331 Main St. Metu-
chen. Sunday, July 20 at ESQ p. NJ.
6449-7-1S-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
Delicate Anemone.

Anemone means "windfower," and
is so called because 1t is so delicately
poised that it sways with the lightest
motion of the atmosphere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
C. S. HEGADoRN. o. C.

ki-ro-prack-t0r
Graduate Of the Palmer School Of
Chiropractic. Davenport. Iowa
Raritan Building. Room 416
Telephone 1915. Perth Amboy. N. J..
OFFICE HOURS. 2 to 8 p. M
Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
SEWAREN

Rev. DIR. Cowley Carroll will con-
duct the services at st. Johns church
tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
DR.. w. F. Scott

Associated with the late Frank M.
lDonohue, M. D., for the past five years
will continue the treatment Of patients
| at the office o fthe late Physician
1870 ALBANY sTREET
NEW BRUtsWICK. N.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-24
"rHE BIRD OF PARADISE
TO the Odson rhsater Wed
nssday evening.

Richard Walton Tully's play OF the
Hawaiian islands. '"The Bird of Para
disc" returns TO the Odeon theator
wednesday evening.
The information regarding our
south Pacific island possessions arc
given forth i'm this piece almost en-
cyclopedic In it's terseness. The man
ners and customs OF the natives were
never given more truthful EXPOSE
ton. As to the configuration of the
country. near and remote from the
cities and settlements, the scenery
employed is the most atmospheric OF
it's kind.
Oliver Morosco has reinforced the
picturesque features to which the
subject OF the play lends itself and
practically rebuilt many Of the big
moments, notably the immense clothing
scene in which the unhappy heroine OF
the story casts herself headlong into
the fiery crater OF Kilauea, Hawaifs
terrible volcano.
This year the part of Luana. the
pathetically lovely savage of Pele, is
played by Florence Rockwell, the
well known emotional actress, whose
personality Is suited ia the part.
OTHERS in the cast are George b. Lef-
fingwell as DIR. Wilson, John Walker
as the beachcomber. and score OF
others including tho original troupe OF
native Hawaiian singers and players.
whose performances appropriately
enliven the action of the piece. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-24
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
j. G. Brown, Of This City, Passes
Eiuhticth Mile Stone.

J. O. Brown of this city-for ne
still regards Marshalltown as his resi-
derce In spite of the fact that he mas
spent more than a score of winters In
Florida was so years old Feb. II. The
anniversary was celebrated at the
Brown home in Daytona. The follow :
ing regarding the gathering. Of rela-
tives and friends was printed In the
Daytona Daily News:
\ pleasant celebration OF the Sctf
anniversary of the birth of J. G. Brown
was held Monday at the home of Mr.
end Mrs Brown. ll3 South Ridgewood
avenue commencing with dinner mt
noon at which only relatives of Mr. and
Mrs. Brown were present, and con-
cluded with n delightful social gather
ing of relatives and friends in the
evening.
There were assembled at dinner
Mrs. NJ. L. Brown, a sister-in-l law or
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brown and little son, Sheldon, all or
CISCO, Ill.,. and Mrs. Laura Wilson, of
Myersdae, Pa, a cousin of Mrs. Brown
making an enjoyable family party.
Their number was augmented in the
evening ny 'le auuitiph Va MI CHI"
Mrs. stephen Findlay, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. VI. Knox, l.. d. Pitcher, Mrs. f. Nj.
Condit, Miss Ida Woodrich and Mr..
Andrews and daughter. Miss jessie
Andrews of Bay City. Mich. who are
visiting Mrs. Condit and Miss Wood
rich in this city. All but Mr., Andrews
and daughter are from points in
Illinois, the state of Mr.. Browns birth.
During the evening Mr.. Brown en-
tertained the guests with music on his
violin being accompanied on the piano
10y his nephew. Frank Brown. Mrs.
Brown served refreshments and an ex-
ceptionally pleasant social time was
enjoyed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-24
FIRST STOCKDAlE
|. LECTURE TONIGHT
MERCHANDISING sApeers TO
OPEN STAY WITH ADDRESS
ON COMPETITION.
WILL BE HERE FIVE DAYS,
TO HELP MERCHANTS
Each Night He Will Lecture at the
MarshaRtown Club-Durins Each
Day He Viii be Available for Con-
ference With Merchants in Private
Ell Meeting at 8 O'clock.

At the Marshalltown Club at s
and continuing up to and including
Friday night, merchants of the city,
their clerks aud employees and anyone
Ill business will have the opportunity
OF hearing series of lectures on busi-
ness subjects. They viii be delivered
by Frank StoCidale, OI Chicago, i
merchandising expert, who will speua
the next five Gays in the city to as
sist retail merchants and salespeople.
The nightly lectures are an import
ant feature OF the service for retailers
which Mr.. Stockdale makes his spe-
CiaIty. The subjects of the lectures
and nights on which they will be given
are:
Monday Meeting Today's COMPETE
ton
Tuesday Some After the War
Problems of The Retailer"
neutrality-suspicious. in Re-
tai! Advertising.'
Thursday" Protecting the Home
Town Front
Friday" Sales People OF Today and
Tomorrow"
Is Review of Merchandising.
Under each of the subjects for the
nightly addresses Mr.. Stockdale VIII
take up many of the phases Of mer-
chandisiug, which he will discuss in
detail. His lecture tonight includes
not only a discussion OF ways Of
meeting home competition, but also OF
competing with competition from other
cities that seeks TO invade the home
market.
Under the subject Of craftsmanship
and advertising Mr.. Stockdale VII
have a great deal to say regarding the
right and wrong, and the effective and
the ineffective methods of selling mer-
Chandise and advertising II for sale.
Conferences During Days.
While Mr.. Stockdale's evenings dur
ing his stay here will be devoted to
the lectures ne will be free during
business hours for private conferences
with any merchants who wish to seek
his aid. Merchants will be expected to
feel free to make any engagements
with him and to put up to him their
especial problems in their particular
line for his advice and help. These
conferences will be private.
Mr. Stockdaie was engaged thru the
Marshalltown Club with the aid of re-
tailers who have been asked to con-
! tribute sums of money to- pay the ex-
pense. These contributions, however.
do not pay nearly all of the costs so
a small admission charge will be made
| for the series OF lectures, altho a
great many complimentary tickets
have been sent TO- retail merchants OF
! the city for themselves and their en-
| ployes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-24
DIES WHILE TRAVELLING.
Oscar Gohlke, Formerly Of This Cit!
and State Center, Dead.

Oscar Gohlke, formerly Of this city
but better known in State Center
died Sunday night on train while on
his way from Arizona to his home III
Topeka, Kan. The telegram to his
brother in law, Ed Schilling, Of State
Center, which brought the news did
not give the cause. but 1t Is presumed
that probably it was apoplexy or heart
disease Mr.. Gohlke had been in Ari-
iona on business.
The Gohlke family left State Center
ten years ago after living there for a
number of years. Before moving to
State Center they had lived here
where Mr.. Gohlke followed the barb
ering business In which he engaged
while in State Center. He came TO
this city from Chicago. His wife, Mrs.
Mary Gohlke and two daughters. Mar
garet and Myrtle, all of Topeka, sur
vive him. The funeral - to be he'll
Wednesday a Topeka where the body
will be buried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-24
YOUR SICK child
IS CONST|PATED!
LOOK At TONGUE
HURRY, MoTHERl REMOVE POS
oNS FROM LITTLE STOMACH,
LIVER, BOWELS.
oIvR "CALiFoRNlA SYRUP OF
FIGS" n CROSS, BILIOUS
OR FEvERlSH.

No matter what ais your child a
gentle, thorough laxative should always
be the first treatment given.
II your little one Is out-of-sorts
haif-sick, isn't costing, eating or acting
naturaily--look. Mother! see II tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that the
little stomach. liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri-
table, feverish. stomach sour, breath
bad, or has stomach ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full of cold, give a tea
spoonful Of california Syrup OF Figs,
and in a few hours all the constipated
poison, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of the little bowels
without gripping, and you have WELL
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
il never fails 10 cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" then see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-24
HAPPENINGS OrINTEREst i5vENTS.
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARsHALLTowN

man last night was one Of the most
enjoyable held since Mr. Mcdaniel cs-
capped from Andersonville prison. which
since the close of the war. Col. J. M.
Parker, OF this. city. made q splendid
and impressive address. and J. 8. Perry
sang Il solo with such excellent effect
that he was twice encored. II was a
meeting lohE to DO remembered and
one who, was there says they just
about didn't 20 home till morning"
George w. Eorbush, aged Is. the
only son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w ID. For
bush OF Gilman. died OF consumption
at his home In Pueblo, Colo. He had
lived In Colorado, owing to the con-
dition of his health. since 1886. Mr.,
Forbush was survived by his widow,
Mrs. Marie Forbush. ET
Wednesday, Feb. 90, 1894.
The typhoid fever epidemic. very
prevalent at the time. claimed q VIC
tim in the person Of Miss Mamie Bin
ford, second daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
'Thaddeus Binford, and one Of the best
known young women OF the city. Miss
Binford had been iii three weeks. She
was prominent In social. club. and
church circles, being an earnest work.
er in the Methodist church and Sunday
school. and corresponding secretary OF
the Marshalltown Women's Club. She
was graduated from the local high
school in 1886 and afterwards became
u student in LaSallc Seminary, Au-
burndale. Mass. The funeral was very
largely attended the following Friday
from the Binford home, and the body
was laid to rest In Riverside beside the
grave OF an older sister, Mrs. J. G.
Hisey, who died in the fall OF 1887.
"Al Robinson, the well-known stock
man living north of the city. met with
a painful mishap yesterday. his horse
falling upon him, pinioning him be-
tween the animal and a stump while
on the road a mile or two from his
home. Two or three ribs were broken
and he was otherwise bruised but not
seriously injured. He is doing as well
today as could be expected"
Thursday, March I, 1894.
The work OF taking out the two old
pumps at the water works, prepara-
tory to putting in the new one, began
this morning. Charles LaPlant super
intends the work. The new pump Is a
'whopper' and is expected to do more,
and of course better work, than both
the old ones"
The name Of J. @. Saint was an
nounced as candidate for county re-
corder and that OF J. T. Jackson for
supervisor.