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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-08

full Republican vote OF the state. 2
mar who can secure the independent
vote OF the state and one who can Sc
cure the vote Of the laboring classes.
Should the Republican voters at
the primaries next September nomi-
nate such a man, he will be elected
governor. Has the Republican party
such q man7 I answe in h afftrma-
tive. He is present here tonight, a
man who embodies all the oualifca-
lions which 1 have enumerated, a resi-
dent Of Middlesex county. Let our
slogan be We want King for governor
of New Jersey
Gentlemen, I present to you, war
rem Q. King who IL nominated at the
Republican primaries next September
will be the next governor OF New
Jersew."
Mr.. Kings formal announcement,
which he delivered last night, fol-
The issue of paramount import
in New Jersey, one which has
aroused Justihable public resentment
and demands a drastic remedy Is the
and direction of the
public utilities of this State by tho
Public Service Corporation. Not only
did this corporation Mechanically
abrogate contracts entered into with
us UTlNdIt tuSAoALcHer Dut II d6At0 AOA
the right to q surcharge of 20 per
on it's power rates. This sur
charge, investigation has proven, has
given the corporation added earnings
of more than $500, 900 in excess of
the increase Which vas declared nee
essary in view of war conditions.
These facts indicate hat the atti-
tude of those controlling the inter-
ests of the Public Service Corporation
is not to serve the people but to
make the people serve them. 1t is to
this ] have been asked to be
a candidate for governor at the forth
coming Republican primaries. I ac-
cept this challenge. 1 will serve h
people II they wish me. These are
the principles for which I ask their
support.
II propose that there be an impair
tial investigation OF the Public Serv-
Ice Corporation. its methods of flnan-
cling and its relations to the public
the day it was granted its first
and that this investigation
conducted by business men who
act in an unprejudiced and fear
less manner, and that suitable legis-
lation be enacted in line with the
recommendations that result from
investigation. / am not q re-
but a business man. / feel
that business men should take O
part in public affairs.
II recognize under the Constitution
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-08

one million dollars went to their era
pioyees. This Is manifestly unfair
and is a needless waste. I am there
fore strongly in favor Of the elimina-
ton of this waste with q view 10 re-
ducing the 81 to the manufacturer
and increasing the compensation to
the employee.
New Jersey today stands as O
shining mark in progress in both ag-
riculture and industry. Il must always
be a leader in the promotion of pub
lie welfare. The guidance mus come
from the business men of the State"
Those who attended the function
were: Ira r. Grouse. John Pfeiffer,
Morgan +. Larson, Ferd Garretson,
Harry r. Wilson, William c. Will
son. George j. Haney. John +. Ten
Brock. and Mr.. Reynolds. OF this
city; G. 8. Atkinson and Alexander
Henderson Of Highland Park. Mayor
John J. Morrison, of New Brunswick.
Charles A. Bloomfield and William
Spencer of Raritan Township. VII
liam g. Dey, Councilman Hackett and
Charles L. Steuerwald of South Am
boy. Thomas ID. Van SICKLE md Ran
dolph Mason of Bound Brook and Ma
yor George Baldwin of South Bound
Brook, DR.. Crowther. Mr.. King and
the latter's publicity representatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-08
King Candidacy Starts Here
at Dinner Of George Reynolds
CONTINUED from page u

Mr.. Reynolds introduced Mr.. King
and acted as POSTMASTER. Congress-
man Frank Crowther, of Schenectady,
formerly an assemblyman of this city,
made a splendid address in which he
raped the Wilson administration
and spoke of the need for a Republic
can administration of the country.
Others who spoke were John Pfeiffer,
chairman of the Republican County
COMMITTEES: John j. Morrison, mayor
OF New Brunswick; Charles L.
Bloomfield. who took a raj at Gov
ernor Walter E. Edge and spoke of
the need for a business man as ex-
-eeutiye OF the state, and a man who
win get a ship canal through New
Jersey and have the New York Navy
Yard moved from Brooklyn where ii
Is cramped and ili-suited, to the Jer-
sey coast where there is plenty of
room for 1t. He spoke strongly In
favor of the King. candidacy; c. s.
Atkinson, campaign manager for
Joseph s. Frelinghuysen in his sena-
toriai campaign; William S. Dey, d.
rector of the Board of Freeholders;
William Spencer, secretary of the
County Board of Taxation; Thomas
d. yanSyckle. of Bound Brook. an
intimate friend of Mr.. King. and Ferd
Garretson. city treasurer and former
mayor.
Mr.. Reynolds Introductory speech
"Inasmuch as I am responsible for
this gathering. I conclude h a 1t Is
my duty to make known to you its
objects:
ut is an established fact that our
financial, commercial n industrial
life Is in a very disturbed condition.
Gentlemen, I want to impress upon
YOU thai am speaking as a citizen
who is interested only In bringing a.
bout a restoration OF our former A.
nanciaI. commercial n Industrial
life. You may ask How Is this to be
accomplished" In my humble opin-
ion IL can only be accomplished
through the Republican party repre-
sented in the National senate and
house of Congress. Let II be under
stood that II is my belief that the
present chaotic condition of affairs In
our country is due 10 the Southern
Democratic representatives in III ma
tional senate and house of congress,
who dominate the policy OF that party
In hess two houses of our national
law-making bodies.
i "A governor of our great state Is
TO be elected this coming November.
Need I remind you that the governor
or our state can in q great measure
help in the restoration work which
will be commenced shortly by our ma
tionai congress and senate. The gov
OF the great commonwealth of
New Jersey with its financial. COM
mercial and Industrial interests can
help materially in shaping the policy
OF u representatives in both houses
OF congress-. In order that Senators
Freulingheysen and Edge may have
the support Of the governor of New
Jersey he must OF necessity be a Re-
publican The nominee should be a
man of education. a man recognized
Is successful in the business world,
4 man whose character is beyond re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-08

NEW BRUNSWICK, May s-Appli-
cations for letters of administration
were fled this morning by Mordecai
@. Casey of Bucks county, PennsLva-
MIA. on the estate of Russell L. Cas-
sey. who died December 20, 1918.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-08
Suit for Damages Against
Thos. A. Vincent In Court Today
Ru StnR Correaponfenf.

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 8:-Suit
for damages by Katie Schaffer, seven
years old. against Thomas A. Vincent,
Is being heard tins morning before
Judge Frank p. Lloyd in the Supreme
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
KEEGAN TO
 WED ED. MULVOY

4 very pretty and charming we'd ding will take place tomorrow morn ing at 8:15 o'clock at St Charles church, when Miss Agnes Keegan, of 715 William street, will become the bride of Edward MuIvoy. Rev. P. J. NcGivney will perform the cere- mony in the presence of a number of relatives and friends.
 The bride will wear white satin gown with overdress of georgette and a hat to match. She will carry a large bouquet of roses and sweet peas. Her only attendant will be her sister, Miss Loretta Payden, who will wear a pink satin gown with georgette overdress and hat to match. She will carry a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas. The best man will be John Mulvoy, brother of the groom.
 Both young people are very well known in the city, where they have a host of friends. Miss Keegan is q clerk in the French shop, Main street and MT. NIulvoy is a foreman al the Singer Mfg. Co. After the wedding, MT. and Mrs. Mulvoy will leave this city for their honeymoon to be spent in Washington, D. c. Upon their return they will reside at 153 Orchard street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
TO HAVE FAIR
 AND PLAYLET

The young people of Trinity Epis- copal church, corner Broad and Fair field avenue, are planning a very pretty fair to be held at the Parish hall Thursday. May 1, from to s ?. m.
 The decorations will be Japanese and beside the many pretty bags, aprons, etc, will be for sale a special collection Of Japanese prints which are so wonderfully artistic and so inexpensive Other little Japanese speciaIties will be for sale and g visit to the fair will be well worth ones while just to see these dainty bits of merchandise.
 Chicken salad, sandwiches, tea, ice cream and cake can be obtained to tide one over until s p. m. when a charming Japanese play, Cherry Blossoms, will be given by members of St. Mary's Guild with selections from "Mikado," played by Chester Harrison.
 As ballast for the aesthetic appeal of Japanese artistry will be a food table where will blossom good old New England pies, cakes, doughnuts, nut bread, biscuits, cookies, baked beans, potato salad at prices that will make you glad you came.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
SKATING AT
 COUNTRY CLUB

Thursday evening of this week the Black Rock Country club will hold another skating and swimming car nival. Speiders orchestra will furnish the music and Manager Willard will serve one of his popular table d'hote dinners. Robert Nichols will give a swimming exhiibbtior Joseph B. Hyde has been appointed chairman of a bridge committee and all the club members interested in bridge whist are asked to report to MT. Hyde that arrangements may be made for a club tournament and also for challenges to other clubs of the city.
 Arrangements are also being made to hold another of the clubs popular smokers. Among the features will be some boxing exhibitions and vaude- vile performances with one of the clubs special luncheons.
 On Saturday evening the usual dance will be held with a dinner be- ing served during the evening .EIab- crate preparations are being made for Decoration day with a special pro gram for the entire day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
COUPLE MARRY
 IN OvERALLS
Miss Vickery and Cartoonist Barber of Herald Married
 April 15.

Dressed in Overaus, after a hard days work painting a motor boat belonging to the groom, Miss Barbara Fickery, of the reportoriaI staff of the Sunday Herald, and Andrew ". Barber, Herald cartoonist, were mar ried on the, evening of April Is in the house boat which fingers at the dock off East Main street. MT. and Mrs. Richard Howell were the only ones present at the time of the cere- mony.
 The bride, who came to this city from Texas one year ago, states that on April 15 she and MT. Barber were devotedIy engaged in repaint- ing the boat, which belongs to them both now, and during the day their friendship had ripened into love which eliminated in marriage in the evening. The couple wore khaki colored OveraIls decorated here and there with tints of green paint Fol lowing the ceremony, a nasty straw berry short cake was made, and the bridal party celebrated the occasion with vocal selections and dancing.
 Both came to work the next day and no one suspected the secret until last night when MT. Barber called. Mrs. Barber, are we going to the theatre tonight and the cat was let out of the bag. The couple will both continue their respective posi- tions on the Herald.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
SOCIETY DOES
 FINE CITY WORK
Protestant Widows Society Hold Annual Donation
 Day to Garry on Work.

For nearly 70 years the Bridgeport Protestant Widows society has been carrying on it's work of relief among the needy of the city, having recently passed it's 69th anniversary.
 In giving this great service through such a long period of time the so- ciety has made a notable record and has cheered the hearts and helped sustain the lives of a very great num- Der of worthy poor. By doing this work, the society has relieved the city of much care and expense The so- ciety is a co-worker with the city and a valuable support to the needy.
 One of the society's sources of rev enue is an annual donation day and sale which this year will be held at the home of Mrs. Horace s. WilmOt of 120 Coleman street, Friday afterz noon, May ?, at 2:3O o'clock
 The officers of the society are: President, Mrs. George Comstock; vice presidents, Mrs. Edward R. Ives, Miss Elizabeth Fitch, Mrs William j. Nichols; recording secretary, Miss Fannie L. Wordin; corresponding secretary Mrs. George Holmes Ed wards; treasurer, Miss Charlotte A. Peck; collector, Mrs. A. W. Mosher: executive committee, Mrs. Frank T. Staples. Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. A. F. sherman, Mrs. Morris B. BeardsIey, Mrs. J W. Birdseye, Miss Susan s. Sanford; house committee, Mrs. w. T. Nichols. Mrs. R. J. Mackenzie, Mrs. Glover F. Sanford; committee on en- tertainments, Mrs. Horace s. wilmot: advisory committee, Mrs. Morris B. Beardsley, Mrs. Charles G. Sanford, and George Comstock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
FINE RECEPTION
 FOR c. H. SHAPIRO

Members of the District Grand
 lodge No. l, L O. B. B., will tender a reception in honor of Charles H. Shapiro, president, We'd nesday evening, May ', at 8:15 o'clock. As guests of honor of the evening the members have invited Hon. Irving H. Lehman, justice of the Supreme Court, New York county Hon. Jacob Singer of PhiIa- delphia, member of the executive committee, I. o. B.. B.; Hon. Leon ard J. Obermeier, former deputy attorney-generaI of New York state.
 The brilliant degree team of New Havens famous Horeb lodge, will of ficiate at the initiation of a large class of candidates. Rabbi Samuel SchIager, cantor of Temple Emanuel, will conduct the musical service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

This morning I was carrying Mary WatkSnses books to sIzoOl for her. and all of a sudden I herd some of the fellows coming up in back of us, me thinking, G, they'll make fun of me for carrying her books, G. And 1 sed to Mary Watkins, Your books seem exter lite today, carry them a. little wile. and see if they don't.
 I was carrying them, I dident no tice eny diffrcnts, sed Mary Watkins And the fellows kepp on getting wawk Q little faster, lets see how fast we can wawk.
 Goodniss, wat for? sed Mary Wat kins.
 Jest for curiosity, I sed, and she sed, don't feel curious about it, do you?
 Kind of. I sed, shall we try it?
 No, sed Mary Watkins. Wich we dident, and I thawt. G, I know, Ill drop her books axsidentIy on purpose and then maybe she will pick them up and carry them herself. And Cropped them and they fell with a fearse crack sounding as if some pen cils had busted or sumthing, me say ing, o, I dropped them.
 And I stood there looking at her unintelligent, and she sed, Well aint you going to pick them up agen?
 Lets have a contest to see wich one is the quickest stopper and can pick them up ferst, l sed.
 O, don't be so silly, sed Mary Wat kins. And I pickel' them up and the fellows was almost rite in back of us, and l sed, We'll I tell you lets wat lets have a slow wawking race. You waWk erround the block one way and III wawk erround the other way and we'll meet at the next corner and III carry all the books and everything and that will give you Q big idvan- tage, do you wunt to?
 No, serteny not, my goodniss but you're tawking redickiIis today, sed Mary Watkins. And jest then the fellows passed us, and all they did was jest look jellus as if they wished they was carrying them insted of me.
 Proving if you don't start to worry in the ferst place maybe you wont half to start at all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
OBITUARY
CATHERINE LAvERY.

Catherine, daughter of Michael and Mary Mccarthy Lavery of 1162 Noble avenue, died last night after a short illness. She was a graduate of the academy of the Holy Family of Bal tic, Conn, and a member of St. Charles church. She is survived by her parents and four sisters, Ger trude, Abigail, Genieveve and Lucina and one brother, John, and grand parents, MT. and Mrs. John Me CartTly, of 571 Brooks street. Funeral from the residence of the parents Thursday, at 8:3O a. m. and from St. Charles church at g a. m., with solemn high mass. Interment at St. NIicha els cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

Amy Leah Dennis who made such a brilliant part as screen star when she was given the lead in a number of Selig pictures, has come back into the limelight again. This time Miss Dennis is winning fame on the stage instead of the screen. She has won favor with both the New York critics and public in her performance of Dorothy Drew in Come on Charley She refused to go into any picture which did not have a sufficiently strong part of fered her, and has held out for a leading role, showing that tenacity of purpose is about as good a fault as one can have.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
The New Clothes

A beautiful trousseau outfit for the bride is the rainbow set' as it is called, which includes pajamas, neg 1igee, matinee, cap, knickers, petit coat, camisole, boudoir mules, sach- cite, chaise tongue cover, combina- ton pillow and all the accessories such as vanity case, shoes, trees, han gars, etc.
 Materials used are silk radieuse, chanti1Iy lace, silk ribbon, silk net. and val laces.
 The colors. which are in panelled effect are Nile green, maize, ciel, ivory and shell pink, with a silver iridescent sheen.
 The pajamas show a collar of chantilly lace with insets of pink rib bon and a lace frill edged with row of valenciennes. The short sleeves are a combination of chantilly and ribbon insets, also edged with the silk net and Valenciennes. The col lar extends forming a vestee front to the empire waistline. The sash of pink ribbon is covered in the back with a band of chantilly feather stitched in blue silk and tying loose ly in the front The ankle cuff Is finished similarly to the collar, and also with the vari-colored silk fringe.
 The negligee is a loose slip-on with a V-neck showing cuff collar whicA forms a cowl effect at the back. II is finished with chantilly, silk net and ribbon fringe and edged with VaIenciennes. This role shows a slight train. Short sleeves are fin ished the same as the collar. The bottom of the robe is very full, with deep, scalloped flounces ending in points at either side.
 Rnickers, similarly trimmed to the other pieces are excee dingly smart the panels ending just above the knee and the knee cap, covered with insets of chantilly and various ribbon colors. The petticoat is particularly elaborate and shows, besides tnv hounce of chantilly sir net and Va lenciennes and two bands of braided ciel colored ribbon on Veither side of a two-inch width of tIR lace. The camlsole Is a replica of tHe petticoat,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

Helene Chadwick, the young in genue who has recently been play ing opposite Douglas Fairbanks, in terprets the title-role of Caleb Pip CTS Girl.'' Miss Chadwick has a winsome beauty which makes her portrayal of the absent-minded old bookworm's daughter an appealing one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
VICTORY LOAN BUTTON.

The button issued to subscribers to the Victory Liberty Loan is simple in design. On a plain dark blue back ground is a big white ''V," signifying both Victory and the Fifth Liberty Loan. Above the 'V," following the curve of the buttons rim, is the word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

There was a young lady from LynH (Not in the 2nd Federal Reserve Dis trict)
 Whose pocket-book looked very thin. Each time she essayed To buy Notes, she was made Very poor, but she laughed and dug in.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
IF

* IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN , * AMERICA don't buy Victory , * Notes. x IF YOU DON'T WANT PROS- , * PERITY don't buy Victory , * Notes. * IF YOU DON'T WANT A , * GOOD INVESTMENT don't buy * Victory Notes. * IF YOU ARE SORRY WE , * WHIPPED THE HUN don't buy , * Victory Notes. * IF YOU ARE A PESSIAIIST. , * AND DON'T LIKE YOURSELF, , * YOUR FELLOW MEN, YOUR , * FAMILY, OR YOUR COUNTRY, , * don't buy Victory Notes. , <
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
ENTERTAIN REV. HOLMES.

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Beck, 330 East Main street, are entertaining Rev. John Haynes Holmes, Unitarian min ister, well known author and lecturer of New York city, at their home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

J. J. Porter. formerly of 37 Stand ard avenue. a member of Loyal Order of Moose. No. 2S9, has written to Max Adler, 92 Prospect street, from To- ronto, Canada. where he is being treated at Canadian hospital after severe injuries received on battle fields lover there" His right leg has been amputated and he writes that he is recuperating and expects to be back in Bridgeport soon. MT. Porter enlisted at the outbreak of the war and was a member of the famous Black Watch regiment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

Eddie PieI is working at the Jesse Hampton studio playing the part of Chinese heavy with H. B. Warner. He was loaned by D. w. Griffith.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, Conn.,, April 29- Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and We'd nesday; cooler tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

Roy Clements is directing one reel comedies for Universal, starring NeVa Gerber and Billy Mason.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

being entirely of insets of the ribbon and lace. It is closed in front with tiny pearl buttons.
 The sachette is a combination of all coIors of ribbon closed at the ends and edged with chantilly and ribbon fringe The garters are shirred rib bon of all shades and carry rather deep fringe of silk net. Nalenciennes and chantiIIy. The mules are in keeping and carry a buckle of bril- liahts set in platinum. They are also smocked with silver thread. The mirror with vanity case, slipper trees and hangers are exquisitely covered and daintIy capped with tiny French rosebuds.
 The matinee throw is quaint; loops over the shoulders and buttons over two large silk covered buttons. The boudoir cap has a crown all of Va lenciennes, shirred ribbon edged with a fringe of the vari-coIored rib bon and headed with a narrow siI- yer band, three tiny tailored bows of the silver showing in the front.
 A combination bag and pillow case is smocked with silver thread on the outside shirred and daintily trim med with the two laces, and on the inside it shows pockets for the negli- gee, etc., for travelling purposes. 4 shirred ribbon handle and a snap transforms it into the bag.
 The chaise tongue cover is knotted with tiny ribbon bows of some of each of the colors; fringed tasseIs are dropped from each of the cor ners.
 A round boudoir pillow with top completely covered with chantiIly and with a tiny bunch of French rosebuds in the center Is edged with the valenciennes lace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

Robert Hills story Full of Pep' is being made by Metro' with Alice Lake seen in support of Hale Ham iltOn. -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

Max Adler of 92 Prospect street, returned from a weeks stay in New York city as the guest of his parents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

At the Stated Convocation of Jeru- salem, No. 13, R. A. NJ, to be held on Friday, May 2, an amendment to the bylaws is to be introduced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

The Ladies' Aid society of the Peo- ples Presbyterian church will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at the church at 2:3O o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-29

The last of a series of drawing room meetings was held yesterday at the home of Mrs. William Avery Grippin, under the auspices of the Women's auxiliary of St. Johns Episcopal church. Deacopness Rob. bins of New York was the. guest of honor and she told of the missionary work in the metropolis and made an appeal for more trained workers in the field. Tea was served following the talk.