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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
h He Miseed

My wedding was not far in the past
and I was giving a dinner party for
several bachelor friends of my hus-
bands. / was especially anxious for
things to run smoothly, as n of the
party was somewhat of an "old fame"
and I wanted him to see just what a
wonderful housekeeper he had missed.
The maid was new. so to be perfectly
sure that all would go well I ordered
the dinner In complete detail the pre-
vlous evening.
In bringing In the soup the maid
spilled a serving on the very man that
l was planning to Impress. When the
meat course came on there was an alb
sence Of potatoes, and on asking for
them I was informed that we were
out of potatoes and she had forgotten
to order them.
Needless to say that my face did not
need the aid of any drug store for suf-
icient coloring, while the face Of the
young man In question reflected, ]
thought, positive relief that he had es-
capped such extreme lack Of manage
ment.-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Again Leaves Home to Be
With Lover at TOttehHiIIe

TOTrENVILLE, July 21.-Gladys
lFeLA6tein, the eighteen year old, girl,
kSfho was found at a house in Brighton
4 street, Friday afternoon and return
ed to her home in Manhattan, again
Iidisappeared that night and came here
L to be with her lover. Her father and
\ mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Fem
Bstein. OF 622 East IL street, Man
ihattan, came here again Saturday af-
9ternoon bent on having the girl ar
Crested on a charge of disorderly con-
/ duct. When Acting Detective Ser
4 geant Schley brought the girl to tn
Estation house the mother tainted on
seeing her daughter about to be plac-
led into q cell.
After considerable difficulty the
mother was brought too and with
much persuasion the girl promised
that she would return to Manhattan
with her parents, this time to stay
there until such time hat her lover
Frank Gallind would marry her. Up
ION this plea the father withdrew the
tcharge of disorderly conduct, the girl
twas allowed to go by he police.
fGladys told Lieutenant Lawson at the
station house that with Gallind she
Ehad been to Perth Amboy Saturday
morning and made application for a
marriage license and that they had
ARRANGED to be married today in that
Lefty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
KEESBEY

Measrs. Aaron and Leon Hersch, OF
Philadelphia, visited Messrs. Arthur
and Samuel Berkowitz, here yester-
day.
Miss Sarah Klein, of Perth Amboy,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. Ar
thur Berkowitz, yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. James Johnson and
family. of Perth Amboy, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Lund'
Of Bay View avenue, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagenhoffer enter
tanned relatives from New York YES
.terday.
Otto Schuster has returned home
after spending q two weeks vacation
at Silver Lake in the Catskill Noun
tains.
Marguerite, visited relatives in Fords
last night
will hold an important meeting TO-
night at 8 o'clock.
Keasbey Junior Fire Company will
meet tomorrow night at $3.50 o'clock.
All members are urged to be pres
ent.
The Boy Scouts of America. Troop
No. 1, were presented with their uni
forms Friday night.
Joseph Fitzgerald, of Metuchen,
visited friends here last night.
The Misses Catherine and Elizabeth
Smelling and Marion Anderson. OF
Perth Amboy. were local visitors. yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burke and
daughter, of Perth Amboy. visited
relatives here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Resh. of New
Brunswick. visited relatives here last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Bis GATHERING
ENJOY CONCERT
Given Inside Due to the Rain,
But is a Complete
Success

By Special Correspondents
K TQTTENVILLE. July Fl. - The
band concert under the auspices of
the TottenvilIe band in the first of
the series to be given in Tottenville
this season by the park department.
Df the City of New York was held in
the TottenviIle school Saturday night
INSTEAD of on the school lawn because
of the weather conditions.
The program that had been ar
ranged under the direction of Charles
U. Thrall, director, and Frank L..
Hadkins, honorary director, was car
lfied out the same as if it had been
given on the lawn. The band which
had been augmented to thirty-one
pieces included a number of members
of the ed regimental band stationed
at Governors Island.
& The band was assisted by the Tot
fenvfl1e Community Service Girls, who
accompanied Clayton Christopher,
TENOR solos in singing for four num-
bers in b program. He sang
ssSmiles,tf "Rose of No Mans Land"
FBubbles," and IT'LL We Meet Again."
ANDREW M. Sprague led in the COM
munity singing. There was a good
turnkSlt in spite of the rain that kept
many away that thought the concert
would not be held on hat account.
THE opening selection was played on
the front steps of the school after
which the band went inside when the
noors were opened through the III
tesy or George Hudson, the Janitor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Recital Given IN Old Bridge
With Most Pleasing Results
sv sgsctoI oorresponds.s.

81 Special CorTespoads~t.
OLD BRIDGE, July 21:-The re-
cital given by the advanced pupils OF
Mrs s. J. Skarvan, Friday night, was
a success. In spite of the stormy
weather a large crowd turned out.
award the medals Mrs. Skarvan had
to act as one
The program was:
.Duo-(a) Mcdowell Scherzo, (b)
Camp of Glory, Kenneth Chittick,
Mrs. Skarvan.
Solo-(a) Rose Garden Tea, (b)
Valse Joyeuse, (c) Ballet Dance,
Marjorie Treat.
Vocal solo-F1ddle and I, Ruth APP
pleby.
soio-(a) Dorothy, OBJ Pensive Mu-
sicale, (c) Sailor Boys Dream, (d)
Skirt Dance, Mildred Barber.
Quartet3To Arms, Kenneth Chittick,
Ada Thorn. Mary Dey, Mrs. w.
Hendrickson.
Vocal soIo-Dream of Paradise, Ida
Wooten.
SoloATschaikowslzy's Song without
Words, Ruth Zwinglass.
Solo-(a) Fifth Nocturne, (b) Tar
entelle, Ada Thorn.
Vocal solo-(a) Somewhere a Voice
is Calling, (b) Only to Live in Your
Heart, Frances Smith.
Saskatchewan Sonata, Kenneth
Chittick.
SoIo-Second Hungarian rhapsody,
Mrs. Skarvan.
Awarding of honors-First, silver
= medal for proficiency and excellent
scholarship, Kenneth Chittick;
second, silver medal for progress
in music, Mildred Barber; honora-
BILE mention, Alberta Appleby,
Ruth Z~winglass, Marjorie Treat,
Ida Wooten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
POLICE NEWS

Officer Kasprizak reported that
the traffic sign situated on the corner
of Smith and Prospect streets had
been wrecked, breaking the lamp and
bending the sign and arms. The arms
we're so twisted that the shade UNI
bresia could not be used until it was
repaired. Clinton Hipon, of So Park
street, Orange, admitted smashing
into the traffic post with his automo-
bile. He has consented to pay the
bill for the damage.
Theodore E. Anderson, of 4S
Smith street, complained to PATROL
mar Nelson that some young men
had broken into his livery stable. The
door on the stable "a broken in
order to gain entrance. 1t was claim
ed by Mr.. Anderson that the men did
not force their way into the stable
with intentions of stealing but to get
out of the wet weather so that a
game of cards could be INDUCED in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
PLEASANT PLAINS


Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Brennan, of
fManhattan, have been visiting at
EPrince Bay.
Mrs. Jesse Bernhard has been en-
pertaining her brother. Lee Raywid,
Iof Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. s. Hudson,
of Newark, visited her mother Mrs.
Essselborn last week.
Miss Marion Dennis has been en-
x.rtai2isS tha Misses Anna Toohill
Dr south NorwaK and Olga Ludwig
tof Manhattan.
Lieutenant George Cordes has re-
turned to Prince DAY Little Farms af.
tier service ave seas. He returned
from France abouha week ago.
The opening of the camp meeting
iof the A. M. r. Zion church in Bloom
lingdaIe avenue yesterday took place
lin the church instead of the tent
because of the rain during the day
pThe rain yesterday prevented many
from coming to Mt. Lorette
flor the monthly visiting day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Keashey Girls TO Camp Out

BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEASBEY, July 21.-Final plans
for their camping trip this summe
were discussed at a very enthusiastic
meeting of the Keasbey Camp Fire
Girls held at the home of Miss The
hesa Lowenkopf, Friday night,
The girls will camp for two weeks
at Atlantic Highlands, beginning Aug
ust IS. They will be under the
guardianship of Miss Rose Robinson,
their guardian.
1t was also definitely decided by
the girls to take part in the local well
come home celebration Saturday
night. All members will meet at
O'Clock to take part in the parade.
Following the business meeting re-
freshments were served.
Those present were: The Kisses RI
Sale Resh, Margaret Smith, Marguer
rte uufsh, Sarah McGraw, Helen Sui
Ivan, Ruth and Florence Robinson
Rosa1ine Hofhner, Rose Robinson
Theresa Lowenkopf, of town; Sadie
Johnson. of FordS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Perth AmbOy Youth Held for
Carrying Concealed Weapons
By special corresponaent.

By Special Correspondent
TOTTENVIDLE, July 21.-Stephen
Fejertak, eighteen years old, who says
he resides at 677 Cortland street,
Perth Amboy was arrested by Patrol
man Esselborn at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. He was taken to
the Goth precinct station house where
an unloaded thirty-two calibre re-
volver and when told to put it away
laughed about it.
When the boat tied up in the Tot
tenville slip a member of the crew
told the patrolman about the occur
renee and the man was placed under
arrest Fejertak told the police that
he had a bungalow at Prince Bay and
was on his way to that place at the
time of the arrest. He carried a suit
case filed with clothes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21

continue to have the bank open two
hours on every Saturday night and
the merchants are taking advantage
of this opportunity to deposit their
money so as not to have too large
amounts in their cash drawers over
Sunday. :.
Louis Borlund, Of this city, Is
visiting in Buffalo.
John A. Lovely, Of Red Bank, was
a local visitor on Sunday morning.
M. Lee Stults, who recently ar
rived at Newport News from over
seas, is now at Camp Dix and ex-
poets to be discharged within a few
days. Mrs J. K. Suits is at thai
camp today visiting him.
p. J. Monaghan is remodeling his
building on David street. The build
ing formerly used as a moving pic
ture house, in fact the first in this
city, will, when completed, be used
as two small stores.
Yesterday afternoon a man fell in
the storm sewer at John street and
Stevens avenue. The manhole plate
was not securely in position and
when he stepped on it he fell
through. Luckily he escaped injury
but for q few minor scratches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Important Meeting Tonight
for Old Home Day Committee

BD Special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, July 21.-There
will be an important meeting of the
Old Home Celebration Committee in
headquarters tonight in the McGon-
lyle building. As time is growing
short there is a great deal of work
for all hands.
Miss Bertha Fulton is expected to be
present and outline the coronation
ceremony at his time. This will be
the feature of the celebration Friday
night, August 8th.
Interest in the celebration is being
developed all owe the state and New
York city. The leading daily papers
of the Metropolis carried stories last
week and today stories were mailed
to the most important New Jersey
newspapers. Request for information
is coming in the headquarters from
all parts of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
q

Mrs. Overholt entertained her sis
ter from Pennsylvania over the week
end.
Miss Julia de Russy, of Elizabeth,
was the weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. de Russy.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Gridley have
returned from a weeks stay with
friends in Williamsport.
Gregory Love spent Sunday with
his parents.
Thieves entered the home of A. A.
Deter in Railway avenue Saturday
night and secured a number Of arti-
cleS.
Miss Madeline Anthony, of Hack
ensack, was the weekend guest of
Miss Edith Hoagland.
James McKeon is building a new
house in Linden avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Form Luke A. Lovely Chapter
at South iHnbOy Meeting
By speciai Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, July 21:-The
meeting of sx-service men held in
the Service Club on Friday night re-
suited in the determination to apply
for a charter in the American Legion.
1t was the general opinion of those
present that the local chapter will be
called the Luke A.. Lovely Chapter
in honor of the first local man to
give his life for his country in the
late war. 1t was decided to hold open
the charter for a few days so as to
secure q number of additional names
Those Interested in the movement in
this city hope to sign UP about two
! hnqaarEeG meG-
Mr., Chandler, of the Wa Camp
Community Service. has been very
active in the organization of this
chapter and has been ably assisted
by Harold Hoffman and Leo J, Coax
ley. For the present time the meet
ings will be held in the Service Club
on David street which is run jointly
by Company f and the War Camp
Community Service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Entertain Wounded Men
81 speciaI oorrsspondenf.

BIZ Special Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, July -z1.-Twenty
wounded soldiers from the base hos
pital at Fox Hills were entertained
by the Tottenvil1e War Camp Com
munity Service Girls at a beach party
Saturday afternoon on the beach be-
tween Sprague and Jolue A
frankfurter roast was h feature
with salads, cake and coffee being
served the boys by the girls. After
the luncheon several of the boys and
girls enjoyed the bathing at the beach.
At night the boys were taken to the
band concert at the school where
they joined with the girls in the COM
munity singing. After the concert
the boys were taken to the hospital
by automobiles. Mrs. George VIII
liams, director of the community girls
here was in charge of the arrange
and she was assisted by many
of the girls of the service. During
the rain the boys were entertained
at the beach hut.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
SEWARENF

Mrs. T. Turner Howell will enter
tain the Sewaren Bridge Club We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. I. Demarest and
son Irving spent the weekend with
relatives IN Monmouth junction.
John Pfeiffer, Jr., has purchased
the Efskesen house n
Mrs. Charles Lewis is entertaining
her mother and sister.
Mrs. c.. j. Demarest is entertaining
Miss Sadie Vroom, of S~omerville, and
over the weekend entertained Miss
Minnie Vroom, recently returned
from Red Cross duty in France, Will
liam vroom of Somerville and Arthur
Adams of Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
Three SpeedeTs Arrested

Motorcycle Officer Sefboth vas hot
on the tracks of speed maniacs yes
terday, arresting three violators,
Francis J. Zawilinski, of Hall avenue
and Penn street, for hitting the high
spots on Washington street; John
Muiszouski, Cleveland avenue, for
speeding on Prospect street. and
Walter o. Graham, of Montclair, for
a like offense on Market street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
St. Mary'S Parish to Have
Carnival August 4 to 9

bV GpeClut COTT6SpOH1csbs-
SOUTH AMBOY, July 21.-The
members of st. Mary's parish are
planning a monster carnival for the
week of August 4th to 9TH. This is
the week of Old Home Celebration
and they plan to make this n of
bright spots of the celebration.
They have arranged to have merry
g~o-rounds,' "razzel dazzels," "the
star. and several other huge attrac-
tons on the grounds. Their plans in
clude the erection of twenty-five
stands for the sale of dolls, refresh
ments, trinkets. etc. On Friday and
Saturday they will serve their famous
home made suppers." Other attrac-
tons include boxing, dancing, hit
the niger and many other novelties.
The committee in charge headed by
Father Quinn, is making every effort
to make this a pleasing event and to
prove an attraction to out of town
people as we'll as people living in the
CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
NO. 1881

Treasury Department,
ONCE Of Comptroller of the c%urrencss
Washington, d. G.. May Is. 1913.
Whereas. by satisfactory evidences
presented to the undersigned. It has
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 be
authorized to INNER the business of
Banking;
Now therefore. i. John SHELTON VIII
Hams, Comptroller of the Currency. do
hereby certify that THE CITY Ma
TIONAL BANK or PERTH AMBOY'
In the City of Perth Amboy in the
County of Middlesex and State of New
Jersey Is authorized to commence the
business OF Banking as provided in
Section Fifty one hundred n sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In testimony whereof. witness my
hand and seal Of office this sixteenth
day of May, 1913.
JNO. SKELETON WILLIAMS.
/ Comptroller of the Currency.
| tSea1 Currency Bureau. Treasury
Department. Seal of the Comptroller
Of the Currency") 4ss3--5-22-6ot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
L BRIDGE

Mrs. John Mccormick n augh,
! ter Janet. of South Amboy. visited
Miss Louise Thorn at the home of
her parents over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lyons spent
the weekend with Mrs. George Dob
son, Sr.
Misses Marion Perdun and Halle
Rogers spent Saturday afternoon Out
of town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
wuon,inn Holds Honor.

In 1869, on the 10th of June, the
legislature of the territory of Wyoming
nassed an act granting to women
the right to vote and to hold Of
Ace. Ii was the first act in any state
or territory granting equal suffrage
to women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
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Who depends upon another mans
table often dimes late.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-27
PALMERNAMED F0RP0RTF0LI0
 BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Asso- ciated Press) President Wilson today sent to the senate the nomination of A. Mitchell Palmer, at present holding the position of alien property custo- dian, to be attorney general of the United States, in succession to MT. Gregory. recently resigned. MT. Palmer probably will take of flee on March 4. There has been no intimation as to his successor as alien property custodian.
 The New Cabinet Minister MT. Palmer is native of Strouds- burg, Penn., and is 47 years of age. He was educated at Swarthmore Col lege and was admitted to the bar. He served three terms in the lower house of congress, and since 1912 has been a member of the Democratic national committee.
 In 1912 President Wilson appointed aim judge of the United States court of claims, which position he declined. It is generally reported that Mir. Palmer was offered the war portfolio h President Wilson's hrst cabinet, but that he asked to be excused be. cause he was Quaker.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-27
PRINCESSPAT
 TODAY WEDSA
 NAVY OFFICER

LONDON, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press) ).-Princess Patricia of Con- naught, daughter of the Duke of Con- naught and cousin of King George, and Commander Alexander R. M. Ram say of the royal navy were married at noon today at Westminster abbey, by the archbishop of Canterbury.
 King George, Queen Mary, the prince of Wales, former King Manuel of Portugal, and American Ambassa- dor and Mrs. John w. Davis were among the distinguished persons pres ent
 A guard of honor from the famous Canadian regiment, the Princess Pats," was stationed at the door of the abbey, sharing the honors with seamen from the battleship George V.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-27
MANY TROOPS
 ARE ARRIVING
 FROM FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Forty-six officers and a thousand men, comprising part of the 348th infantry, left Bordeaux to- day. and are due in New York on March 8.
 More Than Four Thousand Arrive NEW YORK, Feb 27 (by Associated Press).-The transport Wilhelmina, Ulau and Caserta, carrying 4,496 American troops, arrived here today. The Caserta brings the Sixty-third Coast artillery regiment.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-27
HOUSING RECEPTION ACCORDED TO PRESIDENT WILSON AT THE
 CAPITAL OF THENAIloN TODAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 by Associated Press )-The cap al city today formally welcomed President Wilson home Thousands of cheering people lined the of the military parade on which he headed The Pres dent marched behind the Marine band shouderng big flag lie was escorted by committee of citizens Later he reviewed the parade from stand erected before the White House
 Before the start of the parade array captive balloon broke from it's noorings miles away without its pilot who is believed to have jumped from the bal loon with the aid of parachute
 This afternoon the President began series of wohour with members of congress the legislative stua ton. ts$
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-27
SPAIaARDS ARE REARRESIED
 UNDESlRABLES

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press) Seven of the fourteen Span iards arrested last Sunday on suspi- cion of being concerned in a plot for an attempt to overthrow the govern ment by the assassination of officials were released today.
 They were immediately rearrested by the immigration officials, charged with being alien anarchists and sub- ject to deportation.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-27
PRESIDENT ] } l ] ID
 SPEAK IN NEW
 YORK TUESDAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Associ- ated Press) President Wilson has accepted an invitation to speak in New York next Tuesday night, on the eve of his sailing for France.
 Former President Taft also will be one of the speakers at the meeting, which is to be held under the auspices of various societies advocating the for nation of league of nations
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-27
NURSE FIRST WOMAN
 TO WIN SPECIAL MEDAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (by Asso ciated Press).-The first woman win. ming the American Distinguished Serv. ice medal is Miss Beatrice Mcdonald of the nurses reserve corps, who was seriously wounded while on duty at a British casualty station during a Ger man night raid.
 Secretary of War Baker invited her to tbe war department to be decorated with formal ceremony.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-27
AVIATOR MEETS
 WITH MISHAP
 AT ANAC0RTES

SEATTLE, Feb. 27 (by Associated Press W. B. Boeing left here in an airplane at 11:46 a. m. today, in an attempted flight to Vancouver, B. C., where he hoped to arrive at 1 o'clock without stops.
 He was compelled to abandon his first attempt at Anacortes because of a broken rudder.