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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07
me piece frock effect aimed at.

one piece frock effect aimed at.
 So camisole of dark material have been provided for wear with these dark blouses of sheer stuff; and it is possible now to buy dark blue, or brown or a taupe camisole of satin or crepe de chine. The camlsole has become such an important feature, indeed, that 1t is almost more i'm portant than the blouse itself
 A good many women, having re- ceived perfectly adorable camisoles Ut Christmas (these pretty bits Of un- derwear were highly favored as holi- day gifts this year) are now looking busily for dainty blouses to wear over them-almost any sort of sheer, well-cut waist of chiffon or georgette which will partly veil that distracting camisole which will be the real fea- ture of the combination.
 A soft, graceful blouse Of present style cannot-or should not-be don ned over a rigid1y fitting corset cover or brassiere. The brassiere may be worn but between 1t and the blouse must positively be the soft, slimpsy little cam1sole supported by ribbon or lace shoulder straps; and the more the camisole is trimmed with filet lace and tiny, hand-em- broidered posies in natural colors, the smarter. The camisole becomes perhaps rather obvious but that is the fashion.
 If keeping up with Paris the we'll dressed woman must nave one or two tunic blouses this spring; soft, grace full affairs of thin silk or silk voile, or georgette crepe, quite collarless, with very long tight sleeves and a loose, soft sash to hold in the straight lines of the fabric between waistline and hip. The tunic, preferably, will match the skirt with which 1t is worn; but it may be-if for at home wear only, of bright colored material like brocade or figured voile and with sash of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07
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"Oh, he's not much to meet. A pale, white-livered vegetarian, a theoso- rhist. You've seen 'em. Los Angeles is full of 'em. He was here when Har- 0ln was fired. You could see him see his opportunity. His chest sweIled up. He looked as if he had tasted t1neat for the first time. He thought .that he could woozle into the empty placei He went back to Los Angeles, convinced them that the auditor should be here, protect the company's interests. It sounded mysterious, Bleuthlike, as If he had discovered IBomething, so they let him bring the fbooks down here. lie is supposed to Joe ferreting. But he's 'woozling' He used to be in the outer office Said lthe noise made his head ache, so he .1noved in here. All the committee meetings are held here, and occasion- ally the directors meetings. Water scompanies', too. Ogilvie's taking notes .-wants to be the next general mana Syer; it sticks out all over him."
 "What's the derivation of woozle7" sEhis with deep gravity.
 "Wait till you see Ogilyle!" laughed Fhis entertainer. Then as an after thought, 'HThis Is all public gossip. He's fair game"
 The door opened behind them, and Rickard saw the man whose descrip- ttiOn had been so deftly knocked of. He recognized the type seen so ire quently in southern California towns, the pale, damaged exile whose chance of reprieve is conditioned by stern ;rules of diet and sohriety. It was the temperament which must perfOrce translate a personal necessity into 9 religious dogma
 'sThis gentleman's just-is just Hooking around" stammered MacLean, sbiundering, confused.
 : The vegetarian nodded, taking of &his felt sombrero and putting it on a fchair with care. s By this time 1t was apparent that no one save Hardin knew of his com ing. He was ahead of MarshaITs let Fters. He did not like the flavor Of his hentrance.
 What provision is being made for Rthe new general manAger2"
 The question, aimed careIessly, hit Rthe auditor.
 'They are not talking of filling the position just yet" he responded There is no need at present. The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07

work is going along nicely, better, l
 might Sly, adjusted as 1t now is, than
 1t did before"
 T heard that they had sent 6 man
 from the Tucson office to represent
 MT. Marshall"
 Did you hear bis name7" stanl.
 mered Oglvie.
 'tRiekard."
 The auditor recovered himself. 'I would have heard of it were it true. I am in close touch with the Los An. geIes office"
 Tt is true"
 ''How do you knowP' ogflvIe's dis may was too sudden; tlhe 1iabby facial muscles betrayed him. I'm Rickard" The new general i manager took the swivel chair behind che hat-4op desk. "Sit down. I'd like ] to hayo a talk with you" NTf you wifi excuse me,"-Ogilyie's bluff was as anenic as his. crushed ap- |; pearance. 'T-I am busy this morn : ing. Might I-trouble you-for a { few ninutes7 My papers are in thls desk"
 Rickard now knew his man to the shallow depths of his white-corpus' { cied sotI. "If I won't be in your way I'll hang around here. I've the day to
 kill" =.
 His sarcasm was lost in transit
 ogFlyte said that Nr. Richard would not be in bis way. He would move { his papers into the next room tomor' row.. The engineer moved to the French windows that opened on the alfalfa lcwn. A vigorous growth of willows n1aKlred the course of New river, which had cut so psrilousiy near the towns. A letter D." picked out in 1 quick river vegetation, told the story of the flood. The old channel-there it was, the curved arm Of the ''b," one could tell that by the tall wiflows-had | been too toctnous, too slow for those ] sweeping waters. The flow had di' vided, cutting the stem of the letter carrying the flood waters swifter down grade. The fow had divided nmi divided perhaps the danger tool
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07

was speaking. "Mr. Hardin, will you set the hour at your convenience"
 Because it was so kindly done, liar din showed his first resentment 'It will not be possible for me to be there. I'm going to Los Angeles in the morn ing. He turned and left the office, Estrada following him.
 "Oh, Mir. Hardin, you mustn't take 1t that way" he expostulated, concern in each sensitive feature.
 "Pll take orders from him, but he gave me none" growled Hardin. Tts not what you think. I'm not sore. But I don't like him. He's a fancy dude. He's not the man for this job"
 '"Then you knew him before2" It was surprise to Estrada.
 At college. He was my-er-in- structor. Marshall found him in the classroom. A theory slinger."
 Estrada's thoughtful glance rested on the angry face. Was this genuine, or did not Hardin know of the years Rickard had served on the road; of the job in the heat-baked barrancas of Mexico, where Marshall had found" him? But he would not try again to persuade Hardin to give up his trip to Los Angeles. It might be better, after all, for the new manager to take charge with his predecessor out of the way.
 "MacLean's coming down tonight '' he threw out, still watching Hardln's face. With Babcock."
 T won't be missed" Hardln's mouth was bitter. 'sEstrada, if 1 had the sense of goat I'd sell out, sell my stock to MacLean and quit. Whats in all this for mel Does anyone doubt my reason for staying? It would be like leaving q sinking ship, like de- serting the passengers and crew one had brought on board. God! I'd like to go! But how can I? I've got hold of the tail of the bear and I can't let go"
 ''No one doubts you" began Ese trada. Hardin turned away, with an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07
MADE OMELET

Burglars who entered the store of Davey brothers, 1107 Barnum avenue last night through a skylight, made a huge omelet of a case of eggs under the skylight, when the rope with which they used to let themselves down broke.
 They gained little else for their pains, as employees reporting the mat ter to the police stated nothing was taken except a jar Of clipped beef and about $1 in pennies.
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OHrns
 ugly oath. The Mexican stood watch ing his stumbling anger. "Poor Har- din!''
 In the office Rickard was speaking to MacLean, whom he had drawn to one side, ou& of earshot of the checker players.
 'T want you to do something for me, not at all agreeab1eI" His tone implied that the boy was not given the chance to beg off. What time does the train pull out in the morn- ing2"
 "Six-ffteen."
 'Tu have a letter for you at the hotel at six. Be on time. I want to catch Hardin before he leaves for Los Angeles. If he's really going. I'll give him today to think it over. But he can't disregard an order as he did my invitation. I didn't want to rub it in before the men,"
 MacLean stared, then said that he thought he was not likely to! hlChdTO leIL I1o O1uCS III LlT0e 10 see Hardin shutting the outer gate behind him. His exit released a cho- rus of indignant voices. "An outrage!"
 "A d-d shamei'' This from Wooster.
 'tHardin's luckF"
 On the other side of the door Rick ard deliberated. The hotel and it's curl ous loungers, or his new office, where Ogilvie was making a great show of occupation He had not seen Estrada. He was making a sudden dive for his hotel when the gentle voice of the Mexican hailed him.
 "Will you come to my car? It's on the siding right here. We can have a ] little lunch and then look over some maps together. I have some pictures of the river and the gate. They may be new to you"
 | Rickard spent the afternoon in the car. The twin towns did not seem so hostile. He thought he might like the Mexican.
 1 Estrada was earning his fathers mantle. He was the superintendent Of the road which the Overland Pa cific was building between the twin towns and the Crossing; director of the Desert Reclamation company, and the head of small subsidiary com pany which had been created to pro- l tect rights and keep harmonious rela- tion with the sister country. Rickard found him full of meat, and heard. for the first time consecutively, the story of the rakish river. Particularly in- teresttng to him was the relation of Hardin to the company. ''He has the bad luck, that man i'' exclaimed Estrada's soft. musical voice. Everything is in his hands, capital is promised, and he goes to New York to have the papers drawn up. The day he gets there the Maine is destroyed. Of course capital is shy. He's had the devils own luck with men: Clifford, honest but mulish Sather, muiish and not honest-oh, there's a string of them. Once he went to Hermosillo to get an option oss my fathers lands. They were alreads covered by an option held by some men in Scotland. Another man would have waited for the three months to pass Not Hardin. He went to Scot land, thought he'd interest those men with his maps and papers. He owned all the data then. He'd made the sur yey" ,,,....,, ro,,,o-ro.w,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07
even brighter hued chiffon,

0FVII UIIBHIeT Hueu ChIILOn,
 Parisiennes are daft about these tunics; but American shopkeepers say that women here prefer the waistline blouse, which may be worn with a tailored suit without showing itself below the hip length jacket. There are plenty of these blouses among the new models-they far outnumber the exclusively smart tunics; but it is repeated, every wo- man who aims to be in the van of the fashion must provide herself with, at least, a tunic or two for oc- casional wear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07

Luther R. Hanson, assistant treas urer and once a messenger of the Market Trust Co.,, of Boston, pleaded guilty to g. charge of larceny of $171,- 900 from the institution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07
Building Materials

For more than six years, THE LITERARY DIGEST has been the most important general clearing house for those who need buildings and their equipment and those who furnish building materials and technical
 skill.
 If you are going to build private residence,
 yscraper garage any other sort of structure you
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-07
Equipment Engineering

will be interested in reading the announcements of the building material manufacturers appearing in this weeks issue of THE LITERARY DIGEST There is a wealth of practical information in this number that is not only interesting but of much importance to every buildings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wardell, Of
Jersey City, were visitors here over
the week end.
Mrs. William Meier. of Station ave-
nue. has been confined to her home III
the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schick have
been visiting her parents in Brook
lyn.
Daniel Buckley, OF Great Kills, has
gone to Cleveland, Ohio, to visit rela-
tives.
Gus Miller spent the week end at
Sag Harbor with friends.
Mrs. William Godhardt, of Stapleton
visited here last week.
Mrs. w Kitchen has returned home
after spending the holiday at Sum-
NIT. N. J..
Louis Kaelin. of Station avenue, a
hack driver was fined So In the first
district court yesterday by Magistrate
Mullen for driving a a without a
front license plate. Patrolman Men
sing served the summons Saturday.
The first dance Of the Richmond
County Automobile Club at the club
house in Eltingville Saturday night
was a success. It was attended by
many members and friends Molly
Stark Council Daughters of America
Is scheduled to meet tonight at Amici-
tia hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
N

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dumican and
daughter Christine have returned to
Providence, r. l., after O. visit with
MI. and Mrs. Arthur F. Decker, of
Johnson n
William Vollmer, Of the navy, was
home over the week end with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Vollmer.
Harry Bachman left yesterday for
a business trip to Virginia and other
points south.
Alexander Napier has returned to
Red Bank after visiting his sister,
Mrs. Edward Taylor, of Brehaut ave-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DUNCAN have
returned from a wedding tour and
have taken up their residence here.
Patrolman Richard Fitzgerald is
back from his annua vacation and
Patrolman Charles Crossen began his
vacation yesterday.
u. will be held tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Maude Lewis,
100 Wood avenue.
New telephone directories were
distributed on Staten Island yester-
day.
The annual nomination and cleo
ton of Richmond Lodge No. 80,
Knights of Pythias will be held to-
night at K. of P. hall. Initiation OF
candidates and a feed is scheduled to
follow
There will be a monthly meeting of
Beauvais Post No. 126, American Le-
gion tonight at the AQuehonga club
house.
Bentley Lodge Odd Fellows met
last night at Odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
kEYTORT

Mrs. Hattie Dey, of Newark, is
spending several days as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Tilton.
Mrs. Thomas Morrison. of New
York, has returned after having
made a several weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G..
Schanck.
On Thursday evening q hot supper
will be served at the Episcopal parish
house by the ladies of the church.
Announcement is made OF the
marriage of William F. Geiger, sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Geiger, to
Miss Edna Granat of New York. The
ceremony was performed at New
York on August 15, the couple resid-
ing at New York.
Miss Helen Campbell, of the Mont
clair Normal School. has returned
after having spent the holiday vaca-
ton at the home of her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Andrew B. Campbell.
Mr.. n Mrs. Harry Larllin. of Jer-
sey City, have returned after having
spent several days with the latter's
parents, Mi, and Mrs. Richard Lee.
Miss Eleanor Smith will entertain
the members of the Ladies' Aid of
the First Presbyterian CHURCH at her
home this afternoon.
On Wednesday night church family
night will be observed at the Reform
ed church.
The various choirs of the local
churches have begun r~ehearsing the
Christmas music. In Calvary M. f.
church the Christmas music will be
sung on Sunday. December 21.
Mrs, II. e. Ackerson, Jr., will en-
terrain the members of the Guild of
the Reformed church at her home
this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
MATAWAN

At the regular meeting Of the
Matawan Post of the American Le-
gion last night the membership but
tons were distributed. The post de-
cided to hold q dance on December
2o, but no place was decided upon
for the affair. All members are re-
quested to be present at the next
meeting of the legion as election of
officers for the year 1920 will take
place.
The annual meeting of the Mata-
wan Hook and Ladder Company will
be held in the truck house tomorrow
night at s o'clock. After the regular
business meeting and election Of Off
GERS the members will enjoy a ban
quet and smoker. The committee in
charge of the affair has engaged en-
tertainers for the evening.
Mrs. Laura X. Mount is a New
York visitor today.
Theodore Alt has taken a position
with an automobile concern in Eliz-
abeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
SPOTSWOOD

The regular Wednesday night cot
tage prayer meeting has been an
nounced to be held at the home of
Hamilton HaZelhurst Wednesday
night of this week. Wilbur Van Dyke
will lead the services.
Miss Sarah We'sh left Sunday for
Revere, Mass, where she will spend
several weeks with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Brown, of
Trenton, spent Sunday with the lat
ter's mother, Mrs Caroline De Voc.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Re-
formed church has announced a
profit of $45.12 as a result of their
annual supper held recently.
The Misses Mabel and Laura HUM
spent Saturday shopping at Perth
Amboy.
James Sharp visited friends in
Perth Anrboy on Saturday.
Rubert Guppy, of New York city,
spent the week end with friends IN
town.
Nathan Welsh, of New York city,
spent Saturday and Sunday at his
home here.
Justice Phineas Bovine, who has
been a patient in the New Brunswick
hospital for some time, has returned
home little improved in health.
Rev William Dubore of the Rutgers
College Seminary, occupied the pull
pit of the Reformed church Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
OPERA CARMEN
WAS SUBJECT
Philemon Society Hear Excellent
Paper Given Yesterday
BY special Correspondent.


TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 2:-"The
Study of the Opera Carmen" was the
subject of the Philemon Literary and
Historical Society at its meeting yes
terday afternoon at the South Bap-
fist church. Miss Emma Herrel, the
first vice president, presided at the
meeting yesterday in the place of
Miss Elsa E. Evans. who was unable
to be present. A short business ses-
sion was held in which the eport of
Mrs. George NJ. Kiefer, the chairman
of the committee in charge of the
distribution of the baskets to the
needy on Thanksgiving Day, was
given. The announcement was again
made of the postpoAement of the
meeting next Monday and of the
closing for the holidays on the fol-
lowing Monday, December Is.
The program opened yesterday
with O. song by Miss Margaret Ben
jamin from the Opera Carmen and
this was followed by the story of
Carmen by Mrs. George p. Allen,
which was very well rendered. Mrs
George M. Kiefer followed with a
paper on THE Gypsies of Granada"
which was interesting throughout
and enjoyed by all that were present.
At the close Miss Benjamin sang two
selections, Rose of Memory and II
Love You Truly" Mrs. Joseph Bedell
a the accompanist. At the final
meeting before the holidays the pro-
gram will include Christmas carols,
a story of the Opera Noel, ~recitations
and music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
JAME SRURG

About forty members of Mechanics
Home Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, attended divine
worship at the Sunday night service
at the Methodist church and listened
to an appropriate sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. j. B. Shaw. The members
of the society met at Mechanics hall
and marched to the church in a
body This was the annual Thanks
giving service, at which the lodge at
tends on the proclamation of the or
der .
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dawson and
son, Paul Dawson, of Easton, Pa,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rene G.. Van
clef, returned home Sunday night.
Mr.. tand Mrs. James H. Mount, who
rave been at Brielle for several
weeks. have returned home.
Mrs. Alvah Timberman and her
son, Joseph Timberman, attended the
Navy-Army football game at the
Brush Stadium, New York city, Sat
urday and witnessed the roll call of
the student body at midnight. Thomas
Timberman, a son of Mrs. Timber
man, is a student at the West Point
academy.
Charles Whitlock is i'll with a strain
of the back, having been taken i'll
Monday morning of this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
CLAIM THEY FOUND
BoY'S LOOT IN CAVE
~ speeioI Correspondert.

~ Special Correspondent.
MATAWAN, Dec. Charged with
stealing signal lamps from the stand
ards near the tower at the junction
Of the New York and Long Branch
railroad and the Central Railroad of
New Jersey here. Albert Hines, Lu-
ther Marrow and Samuel Lauri have
been held by Justice of the Peace
Thomas Smith of Keyport, for the
Juvenile court at Freehold.
The boys were arrested by Consta-
BILE Patrick Hagan, who found them
in a cave they had dug near their
homes In the Oak Shades section Of
Matawan Township. Constable Ha-
gan destroyed the cave. The lamps
were found and will be turned over
to the railroad company today. AS
the lamps were stolen from near the
crossover OF the two railroads, the
fact that they were missing was dis
covered in time to keep a serious
wreck from occurring. Three of the
lamps were taken by the boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
CRANBURY

h Cranbury Social Club will meet
next Thursday with Rev. j. E. Curry
at 7.30 o'clock.
Miss Dora Brown, of Red Bank,
was a recent visitor with Mrs George
Stille.
Mrs. Stanley Conoyer spent part of
the week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A A Duncan had as
their guests on Thanksgiving Mr.. and
Mrs. John Van Kirk and Miss Esther
Van Kirk, of R%osedale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Scott and son
Walter, of Railway, were visitors on
Thursday with Rev and Mrs. J.. f.
Curry.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoffman and
son, of Trenton. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S II. Perrine. Mrs. Perrine was
matron of honor to Miss Helen Muir
ray at her marriage to Raymond Oft
at Clifton
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stllle spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. The
odore Pope, of Freehold
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
PLAN XMAS CANTATA
FOR so. AMROY CHURCH

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 2-Last night
q meeting of the committee In charge
of the annual Christmas Cantata OF
the M. E.. church was held in the par
sonage of the church for the purpose
Of considering the entertainment to be
given this year.. The tentative agree
ment of the committee was to give the
Christmas Pageant entitled White
Gifts for the King" The cantata Is
written by Jessie Brown Pounds a
writer of national reputation. The
characters include Spirit of Christ
mas. Conscience, Pilgrim, Wisdom,
Pleasure, Vanity, IdINness, Wealth,
Pride, Worldliness, f. he, Envy Am
bition, Love, Faith, Hope, Justice,
Mercy. Kindness and Loves Messen-
ger GA Chorus of Children).
The committee in charge consists of
Miss Bertha Abel, chairman; MI. and
Mrs. l.. E. Suits, Mrs. Albert Cole,
Miss Mary Gominger, Mrs. Frank
Stratton; and Raymond Perkins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-02
SMITH MADE CHIEF
OF so. AMRoY FIREMEN
BIZ specsaI Correspondenf.


SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 2.-Last
night the annual election of officers of
the South Amboy Fire Department
was held in the rooms of Enterprise
Hook and Ladder Company. The
meeting was well attended and was
presided over by Richard Neiltoop,
the retiring chief.
The officers elected were as follows:
Chief, Walter Smith Of Independence
Hose Company; First Assistant, Mi
.chael F. Maggie, Enterprise Hook and
Ladder Company: Second Assistant,
James Nolan of Protection Hose and
Engine Company.
Following the election the retiring
chief addressed the meeting as did
the newly elected officers. The poor
condition of the fire fighting appara-
tus was taken up and the improper
housing facilities given to the COM
pany was criticised