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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
REALTY SALES
REPORTED HERE
Two Big Transactions in Main
Street for This Week

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. Two big
real estate sales Involving property in
Main street have been reported this
week. The one is the property of
Michael Levison at Main street II
Elliott venue to the Richmond
County Building and Mutual Loan
Association and the other is the prop
erty of the Robinson estate at Main
street and Arthur Kill Dad to LOUIS
Vogel, proprietor of the Riverside
hotel in Arthur Kill road, near the
Atlantic station. The Levison prop
erty consists of the two-story frame
structure that has been occupied by
Mr.. Levison as a dry goods and gents
furnishing store for a number of
years and the one-story structure ad-
Joining occupied by the loan associa-
tion as their headquarters. Just
what the loan association will do
with the structure could not be learn
ed because the committee that closed
the deal with Mr.. Levison will not
make their report, it is said, until the
meeting of the association next We'd
nesday night.
Mr.. Levison is retiring after thirty
one years in business at thai place.
He came to Tottenville in 1888 and
has been on the same site foT thirty
one years, building the present struc-
ture a few years ago. He placed the
property on sale and the Building
Loan Association seeting the oppor-
tunity purchased 1t.
The Robinson property consists Of
q two and a half story brick struc-
ture that has been occupied as a
saloon for a number of years and re-
Gently closed up by Charles Blatt
when the war time prohibition act
took effect, and two one-story frame
structures occupied by Peter c. Dig
as a barber shop for a lumber of
years and the other where a Chinese
laundry was situated until a FEW
months ago when the laundryman
went out of business.
Mr.. Blatt, who retired from the
saloon business, had planned to open
q restaurant but since the sale mas
taken place has abandoned h idea.
Mr.. Vogel was undecided what he
would do with the corner property
when seer yesterday but said he
would make many improvements
there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
ROOSEVELT

Maurice G.. Roses, of New York,
was a borough visitor yesterday.
E. Freedman, of New York, spent
yesterday afternoon in the borough.
John W.. Teats was a Newark WISH
tor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Muller are the
proud parents of a daughter born
Monday night.
P. b. Harrington was a Perth Am
boy visitor last night.
Mrs. S. Gurka, of Port Reading,
was a borough visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Walter Milliken, of Perth
Amboy, spent Wednesday night in the
borough.
Thomas Yorke was a Perth Amboy
visitor Wednesday.
County Detective David, of New
Brunswick, spent yesterday afternoon
in the borough.
Next Monday night (Armistice eVe)
the world war veterans of the bor-
Of Roosevelt will have their
dance which has been carefully plan
ned so as to make it an event to be
remembered. They held a meeting
last night when final arrangements
were made to take care of the big
attendance which is expected to be
present.
Fire Company No. 2 have post
poned their meeting to November II
because of the war veterans dance TO
be held Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
Bishop BurCh Gives Address
at ArGhdedCOnry Meeting

81 Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 7.-Bishop
Charles Burch, recently installed at
the head of the diocese of the Episco-
pal church in New York was prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting of the
Archdoaconry of Richmond held at
the meeting of the Church Ascension
te Church of Ascension West New
Brighton last night. Bishop Burch
spoke on the Every Name campaign
that is being conducted by the Episco-
pal church throughout the country.
Rev. charles l.. Slattery, D.. D., rector
of Grace church Manhattan and Arch
deacon Pott, of Richmond were pres
ent and spoke. fter the meeting the
members of the ~archdeaconry dele
gates and members of the various
parishers had the opportunity OF
greeting the new bishop, who was for
merly rector of st. Andrews church
Richmond.
At a meeting of the Woman's Aux
iliary to the Board of Missions held
In the a~fternoon at the church there
was large representation of the wom-
en- from all of the Episcopal churches
present. Benjamin Phinney of the
Central Committee in charge of the
Every Name campaign was also a
speaker on the nationwide campaign.
A supper was served following the af-
ernoon session by the women of the
Church of the, Ascension. Those from
st. Stephens church Tottenville at the
meeting were Abram NJ. Sprague and
gilbert s. Barnes, vestrymen, Mrs
English Crooks, wife of the rector
Mrs. George Hoehn, Mrs. William
O'Conner, Mrs. William A. Brown
Mrs. James Riley. Mrs. Abram M
Sprague, Mrs. Abijah Forman, Mrs. ]
Smarkey, Miss Elizabeth Russell
Mrs. Charles Fisher, and Miss Rather
inc MeSSener.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
Beauyais Post American Legion
Has Big Meeting Wednesday
gu Special Correspondenl

BIZ Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 7:|Thlrty-
five members Joined Beauvais Post
No. 1926 of the American Legion Of
the fifth ward of the borough OF
Richmond at q meeting Of the post
Wednesday night at Amicitia hall,
Pleasant Plains. With this increase
in membership the post has now l32
on the roster. There are still many
more boys that were in the service
of the government from this section
of the island eligible to join and they
are invited to send in their applica-
ton before next Tuesday, Armistice
Day. which will be observed by the
members of the various posts
throughout the country on that day.
A resolution was adopted to assist
the members of the various Red
Cross branches and auxiliaries in the
drive for the third roll call.
Plans are being made for a social
and entertainment some time in the
near future and it was decided to
have the next meeting of the post at
the Aquehonga clubhouse in Totem
Vile on December 2. There were
eighty-fve members present at this
meeting. President Charles w. Cole
was In the chair and Secretary John
Benning and the other officers were
in their places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
SpOtSWG0i Hian Arrested
on Non Support Charge

SPOTSwOOD, Nov. 7-Linford Ma
gee, a well known resident of this
place, was arrested yesterday morn
ing on a warrant sworn out before
Justice of the Peace William e. Pax
ton, of Jamesburg. on the complaint
of his wife, Mrs. Mattae Magee, who
charged him with failing to provide
for her support since July last.
Magee was taken into custody by
Constable Gustav Fillhower, of
J~amesburg, at his home. At the hear
ing given before Justice of the Peace
Phineas Bovine, Magee was held un-
der 500 bonds for his appearance at
Borough hall, Jamesburg, on Monday
morning, November 10. William Ma
gee, father of the defendant, went Sc
curity for his sons appearance.
Mrs. Magee wore that her husband
has been consistently absent from his
home since July last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07

equal If not better than anything yet
produced. The entertainer who was
from professional vaudeville was one
of the most accomplished ventriio-
duists that ever appeared in South
Amboy. In addition to this he did
stunts" in magic and in hypnotism.
The speaker of the evening was Capt.
william Prinele who has been very
active in Red Cross work. Capt.
Pringle spoke in the interest of that
organization and urged the people OK
this city to get behind the great ma
tional drive for an increased mem
bership. The big movie" of the eve
ming featured w. S. Hart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
PLEASANT PLAINS

MI. and Mrs. Charles Mulligan, of
Jersey City, have been visiting at
Little Farms.
Miss Ethel Mersereau, of Great Kills
has been visiting in North Carolina.
Mrs. Emily Nichols and family are
moving from Amboy road to Hugue-
not Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lenior have
been entertaining Manhattan friends.
Mrs. S. G. Collins, of Minneapolis,
has been visiting Mrs. Paul Scott.
j., e. Fisher, of Grasmere, will lead
the meeting at st. Marks church to-
night. He will be accompanied by a
quartet that will sing.
The opening meeting of the Prince
Bay Red Cross Auxiliary was held
yesterday afternoon in the lecture
rooms of the church. The Roll Call
here this week is progressing with a
number joining again for the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian Butler and
children have returned to Boston ar
ter a visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron Butler, of Amboy road.
Reuben o. Peet, of Manhattan, for
merly of this place, was in town yes
terday.
Madame Abbie Clarkson Totten
attended the first musical morning of
the season given by the Verdi Club,
of which she is a member, at the
Waldorf Astoria Wednesday. An
elaborate program of Verdi music
was given.
Mrs. George Yetman has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Henry Wagner,
of Newark, this week.
Patrolman Charles Chave was yes
terday transferred from the Sixtieth
precinct station to the Seventy-third
precinct station, Brooklyn, on his
own application.
Michael F. Haggerty has been
named the chief inspector in the
water department to succeed William
Wallace, resigned.
Alfred Gray was discharged from
the navy yesterday after nineteen
months in the service. He is the
! third son of George w. Gray, of Ell
lott avenue that served in the navy
during the war. All are out.
Patrolman George Breidenbach
started on his annual fourteen days
vacation yesterday.
Reg Peterson, of Fisher venue Is
| recovering at his home from injuries
| received when struck by an automo-
bile last Sunday afternoon. when
something went wrong with his mo-
torcycle while passing the machine.
The first degree was conferred on
five candidates by Huguenot Lodge
| No. 3S1, F. & A. NJ, last night. To-
! night the lodge will entertain at a
| ladies' night at the same placer
At a meeting of the Aquehonga
| Athletic Club held last night at the
| clubhouse ten lev members Joined.
Plans are under way for some social
| doings in the near future.
Bentley Lodge, Odd Fellows have
| arranged for q benefit movie picture
show at the Palace theatre next
! Tuesday night.
The police have donned their Win
! ter overcoats.
A runaway horse vas caught l
Amboy road yesterday afternoon by
a Young mar after a chase of several
blocks with an automobile. He leap
ed in the real of the wagon and
brought the horse to a stop near
Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
Birthday Party For Son.

BU- SUecf0! U~OrreSDOndenI.
TOTTENVILLE. Nov Mrs. Hen
ry Morehouse, of Raritan Bay Park,
entertained at a party last Sunday
night in honor of the birthday ann
versary of her son., George Dewey
Morehouse, who for the past two
years celebrated on the battlefield Of
France. Singing and dancing were
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
Many gifts were received. Those
present were Misses Gertrude Clark
and Mildred O'Hara of Jersey City.
Miss Florence Morehouse, Mr.. and
Mrs. George f. Tighe, Mr.. and Mrs;
Harry Kline and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. H ] Ward, Mr. and Mrs William
Weber. Lars and Wolf Larsen, Oscar,
Godfrey and Arthur Weber and sister
Frances, Margaret and Harold Ward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
SCHOOL NEWS

AS there was no school on Tuesday
chapel was held yesterday for the first
time this week. As this week has
beer set aside as American Speech
Week all the exercises in chapel per-
tained to the English language. Miss
Mccormick took charge of the exer-
vises. Miss Freda Fieldman, a senior
game a short talk on Better Eng
lsh." In this speech she told of the
value In speaking correct English.
Miss Julia Koplowitz, a senior was al
so called upon. She recited a poem
by the name of Our National Herr
tage." After Miss Koplowitz had fin
ished a few songs were sung and the
pupils returned to their assembly
rooms.
American Speech Week has also
been observed in the English classes.
Most of the classes have been requir-
ed to hand in slogans. pledges, and
resolutions concerning better Eng
lish.
The Science Club held a meeting
yesterday afternoon after chapel. The
pupils hat have been accepted as
new members of the club will be mott
fed soon.
The staff of the "Perlscope" met to-
day at 12:40 in room 202. Several
matters of importance were taken up.
The seniors will give the first dance
of the season tonight. All the jun
Tors and ~sophomores have been invit-
ed and from the way tickets have
been selling a large number is expect
ed to re present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
MATAWAN

The Daughters of the Covenant OF
the First Baptist church met at the
home of Mrs. James Van Brack,e.
Today they are holding a cake and
apron sale at the home of Mrs.
Charles A. Geran in Main street.
Milton Wymbs has returned to his
home here after spending two weeks
visiting friends In Trepton.
The new building of the A. P. Mum
nlng Company In Church street is fast
nearing completion, the walls have
been completed and considerable
Roadway has been made towards put
ting on the roof. 1t is expected that
the building will be ready for occu-
pancy within a very short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
Harvest Home Festival
By Special Correspondence.

By Special Correspondents.
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. THE an
nuad Harvest Home festival and re-
ception at the Staten Island hospital
will be held on Thursday afternoon,
November 20. according to the an
nouncement just made by the Ladies
Auxiliary hat have this event in
charge each year. The hospital will
be thrown open for inspection at that
time between the hours Of 2 and 6 in
the afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
Mr.. and Mrs. DEF rendered
Surprise Shower Wednesday
By Special CORRESPONDENT.

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. IA sur
prise shower was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. William Diel at their home in
Main street by the members Of the
Daughters of Liberty Wednesday
night. The rooms were decorated
with red, white and blue and the ia
bles were of the same scheme. The
favors were small dolls dressed in
red. Mr..and Mrs. Diel received many
handsome gifts. Music and games
were enjoyed during the evening and
refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
Most Distant Cepheids.

The most distant cepheids now
known are nearly 10000 light years
FROM the sun-almost ms far away as
the nearest of the globular clusters
(about 81 900 light years..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
pope Has costliest Watch.

The costliest watch in the world Is
n ieweled timepiece in the possession
of the pope, which is estimated to be
worth SHO0.00U.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
Dorns Come OFF
like Banana Peel
"0ets-It" Leaves Toe Smooth Al
Your Palm. Never Fails.

Ever peel off a banana skin? Well.
that's the way "Gets-It" peels of
any corn or callus. It's a picnic.
Nothing else in the world will do 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
Nothing New.

"All the worlds a stage" and yet
some people look upon the revolving
stage as a modern idea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07

Getting II Straight.
Does Cholly live on the
mo. Cholly lives on his father, who
lives on the avenue"
The Washington times., 1919-04-27
Loan Drive Almost as Exciting
As Handling a TrOttIne HOrae,

Driving for the Victory loan is
going merriIy on. and methinks in
its new application the sport is prov
ing more stirring than ever it was in
the good old days Of rast trottinG
horses. MTE. Wesley Martin Stoner
chairman OF the WOman's Victory
Loan Committee, took a flyer" early
in the same, going JOY riding with
one Of the young aviatoTs from Boil
ing Field. And on Easter Monday
Mrs. Charlotte Eldridge. chairman of
the committee on aircraft. tanks, and
trucks-at least / think that's her
official title-and Mrs. Brice ClaggetI
flew from Boiling Field to the polo
grounds, selling, with the assistance
OF a group OF girls, some $4,000
worth Of bonds on the field, just to
prove that they hadn't forgotten what
IL was all about.
Mrs. Eldridge il is who is chap
eroning the tank in which Billie
Burke took a ride on the opening day
Of the drive; and she is holding
soap-box meetings, with the tank for
The Washington times., 1919-04-27

Dorothea Spinney. interpreter of
classical drama. The tragedy was al
ranged in lyric drama form, and was
given in costume before thick curtains
in the dim religious light of taperE.
And the spacious, handsome house.
with its high ceilings. its rather
scanty furnishings and its few very
good pictures and ornaments. fitted in
most beautifully with the scheme OF
things.
IL is truly remarkable the way in
which Miss Spinney manages to rem
der the, Individual roles of the death
less drama. Her voice and soeakinF
hands convey every shade OF emotion
from the tragic sorrow of Hecuba.
whose son had brought destruction
upon Troy. to be startled vOciferous
wonder Of group Of maidens-the
chorus-rUnning from place to place
in frightened confusion. Her poses
have, been studied from Greek vases
illustrating the scenes Of the great
tragedy as they were performed on
the Aethenian stage cotempOrsry with
Euripides and doubtless arranged un-
der his direction.
Trojan Women" is story of the
ancient wars between Greece and
Troy, but it is an ageless thing; and
Miss Spinney. by her thrilling reading,
brought home to us the fact that it
might well have been a story Of Bel
Efurn northern France or Serbia. He
cuba, the stricken queen, mourning in
supplication to her gods, is the proto-
type Of the women Of Louvain,
Rheims, Belgrade, or hundreds Of
other cities just as savagely sacked,
and the warning that vengeance taken
by man upon man will be punished by
the gods. is one that we might well
heed today.
: NJ. Grouitcb wife of the Serbian
The Washington times., 1919-04-27

ance Of "The Little Brother for the
Georgetown University Hospital,
which is to take place at the Shu-
bert-Garrick Theater tomorrow night,
was assured the first day the tickets
were placed on sale.
Among those wh2 will occupy
boxes are Mrs. stephen B. Elkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter A. Drury Miss Alice
Riggs. William Phelps Emo: Mrs.
Carter Glass, DE. and Mrs. George
Tully Vaughan, DlemDers Of the senior
class ofsthe Georgetown University In
cap and gown, and the young ladies
who are to act as flower girls.
The generous response OF the public
in connection with this benefN is very
gratifying, to the sisters In charge OF
the hospital, and TO the members OF
the various committees. The presi-
dent Of the board, Mrs. Isaac Cans,
and Mrs. MI Ready, have charge Of
the sale or tickets, and Mrs. George
TulIy Vaughan. Mrs ID. J. Callahan,
and Mrs. ]. Harry Covington make up
the box committee,
Tickets sold IL excess OF the capa-
city OF tbs house viii be honored for
the performances OF eThe Little
Brother" tonight and Wednesday
night.
This afterAoon the concert which
Is to launch the campaign for the
George washington Memorial-Mrs.
Henry +. DimOok's pet project Is
being given at the -Belasco. Miss
Mrs. Dimock has selected q group
of. pretty girls to sell flowers, with
number OF prominent washington
men as ushers, and yesterday she
gave a tea dance for them at her
house in Scott Circle. Then today,
beforeNthe concert. GenevieYe Brooke,
Rho is one Of the group, had q
luncheon for them at the Chevy Chase
Club, and I believe they are going
back to her apartment in the High
lands for tea after the meeting at
Polls IL over. Some gay goings,
n'est-ee pas?
Fondly yours.
JEAN ELIOT
The Washington times., 1919-04-27

for a little while. but didn't stay
long. One could scarcely wonder at
this. for Mrs. Lane was just back
from a flying trip to Canada and
doubtless tired out. She was called
away by the illness of her cousin,
Mrs. Peter CreTar, and spent thirty
hours on the train coming and going
to put in three OF four hours at her
cousins home. Nancy Lane was Civ
ing a dinner at the Club de Vingt on
Thursday and / suspect il was that
which brought her mother hurrying
home in such short order. Secretary
Lane as been away two or three
times lately to speak for the Victory
loan.
The Washington times., 1919-04-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph King Donate
Home for Girls Lodge.

hr. and Mrs. Ralph King Donate
Home for Girls Lodge.
Out in Cleveland a phianthropic
pair. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph King, have
donated a comfortable and charming
house to be used as the Girls Friend
Iy Lodge. a home for self supporting
known on Easter morning and soon
the hostel is TO be in running order.
Washington has its Girls Friendly
Lodge at P15 Rhode Island avenue,
where GRID may find a comfortable
and congenial home-a real home
a a minimum cost; its Holiday House
at Sandy Spring, Nd, hallowed by
the memories OF the happy weeks
which hundreds Of tired girls have
spent under its hospitable roof. and
its club rooms in Pennsylvania ave-
nue., which are open every day. But
it costs money TO keep them up and
with this in view the Girls Friendly
Society OF the diocese Of Washington
is arranging a motion picture show to
be given at the Knickerbocker Thea
ter on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Masks and Faces" with
Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson in the
leading role. will be shown, also a
comic real reel, East Lynne With
Variations"
It's to be Il very pleasant enter
tainment and, since it is given under
the patronage OF a number of promi-
emit women, one of sort that is apt
to develop into an impromptu. re-
ception. The cause is a good one.
for the G.. F. S. does q noble work
among girls and its activities are
many and varied.
4 group Of convalescents from
Walter Reed Hospital and the Naval
Hospital will be special guests at
the performance.
The Washington times., 1919-04-27

1t was a very chic audience, al
though small. The minister OF the
Netherlands ana Nine Cremer had a
box party and DR.. and Nine. Grouitch
were guests in Major and Mrs. Wal
ter SchoelkopFs box. Nine. Matthew,
wife of the Chilean ambassador, was
there and a good many others of the
diplomatic set. 1t interested me
particularly to note that Franklin
MacVeagh, sometime Secretary OF the
Treasury, had a box and 1 wondered
how Ii felt to him to be a guest in
the great house which was built by
his wife and presented to him as a
birthday gift. i wondered. too, if he
missed any of his household gods,
if, perchance any of his particular
treasures had been relegated to
outer darkness in the transformation
which always takes place when
house changes occupants.
l remember the lovely Corot and
the Claude Monet hanging in the
great hallway from the days when
the MacVeaghs were lin residence"
But the library. which was always
the. most delightful room in the
House in their time, is on the floor
above the drawing rooms and was
rot open on this occasion. It's Il
magnificent room. overlooking Rock
Creek Park in the distance. and hr.
MscVeagh had II filled with big com
Portable chairs and lovely things, in
addition to his books. which gave IL
an air of nominees despite its mag
nificence. The library is. 1 believe,
over the music room which, on ac-
count of its splendid organ, is the
apartment one hears most about.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Lane, who were guests of Mrs.
Charles BoUghton Wood. slipped in
The Washington times., 1919-04-27
TWo Benefit Performances
BiEEest Thing Of Week.

Scusin' a few private parties, the
tEo events of the week which brought
together the most distinguished as
semblages were the benefit perform
ance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
-BreclinridEe Long, on Tuesday even
iug and the bal masque at the Club de
Hingt on Thursday. The smartest
people in town are subscribers to the
series OF dances being given at the
club for the freesmi1k for France flnd,
and Che party last week was the jol-
Lest one OF the lot, both because it
vas Z bal masdue- and because Of the
Midnight frOiic, with some Of the
pFettlsst girls in town in the chorus,
which was run as an extra added at
traction
Perhaps the revue didn't have any
thing on the Follies or the Frolic atop
The Amsterdam roof, but the audience
seemed TO think that II did, and near
~ hfted the roof with applause. Be-
sides, there was confetti, lots Of it,
with serpentines and amusing favors,
70 add TO the gayety of nations.