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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
SPOTSWOOD

Miss Essie Soden, of New Bruins
wick, one of the leaders of the county
seat Girl Scouts, spent the weekend
with relatives in town.
Miss Flossie Kahle, of Helmetta,
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Joseph Campbell, a returned SOL
der, has secured a position at Camp
Raritan as guard.
Miss Helen ECKER, of New York
City, spent the weekend with her
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Brown, of
South Amboy, spent Sunday at the
home of MI. and Mrs. Charles Shell
Iters.
Among those who attended the
performance at the Majestic theatre,
Perth Amboy. on Saturday were
Nathan Roller, David VanBuren,
Norman Culver, Vernon Brown.
Frederick Schwarts. of New York
City, spent Sunday at the home OF
Charles ECKER.
John Doyle. of Railway, visited al
the home of Mrs. Mary Hum Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Korbonits, OF
Nixon. spent Sunday at the home OF
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Shelters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
So. AMBOY "Y''
OVER THE TOP
Fills Quota Set in Membership
Drive Have Spirited
Campaign
By seeciaI Correspondent.

SOUTH AMBOY, .20.-On the first
day OF the national campaign of the
railroad Y. NJ. c. AS the local organi-
aztion connected with the p. Il. r.
made the announcement hat they
had gone over the top having already
secured their quota of new members.
The purpose of the campaign is to
bring the national membership In
railroad VS. up to one hundred and
fifty thousand men. The local or
ganiaztion not being satisfied with at
tanning the goal set for them have set
Il work to double their quota and are
in a fair way near hat goal already.
q. W. Crane president of the local
~" is general manger and Crosby
Matthews the secretary is active d.
rector. Under the leadership of these
two men the campaign was laid out.
Two teams were appointed one being
called the Army n the other the
Navy. Raymond Perkins made gen
eral OF the Army team n Eugene
Thomas was made admiral over the
navy. At the close of the campaign
the losing team will serve at one OF
New Jerseys popular seaside resorts
and act as walters for the
Enoch Barker is in charge of the
drive in New Jersey and it is believed
that South Amboy was the first or
g%anization TO officially report to his
headquarters that they had gone over
the ton"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
kEASBEY

Mrs. Otto Major entertained
about twenty-five Riddles at her
home yesterday afternoon in honor of
the birthday anniversary of her
daughter Dorothy. Refreshments
were served and musical and vocal
selections were rendered. Guests
were present from Fords and town.
The Keasbey Junior Fire Company
will meet tonight In the fire house at
s p. NJ.
The local Camp Fire Girls will hold
a special meeting tonight at the home
of their guardian, Miss Rose Robinson.
A statement of the proceeds of the
dance held Saturday night will be
given. All members are requested to
be present.
Miss Lena Madarasi was an out Of
town visitor last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stevens and
children, of Fords, visited Mr.. and
Mrs William Romer here last night.
The Misses Adele Hartung and
Florence Johnson, of Fords visited
Mrs. James Quish last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
Benefit Event at Morgan

SOUTH AMBOY, May 20-On
Thursday night of this week the
young ladies of this city have arrang-
ed a formal dance and reception at
the Morgan Y. M. G. A. recreation
building. The proceeds of this dance
will be devoted to the South Amboy
hospital. The affair will be of the
most important social functions of the
spring and guests are expected to be
present from Perth Amboy, New
Brunswick and other nearby cities
The girls interested In the War Camp
Community Service are the promoters
The weekly dance of the Wal Camp
Community Service will be held at
Morgan tonight. The young ladies are
requested to meet at the city hall.
Automobiles will be furnished by the
Morgan plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
KEYPORT

Mrs. George Ellsworth. OF Green
port. l.. l., has returned after haNLns
spent several days as the guest OF ner
parents, Captain and Mrs. William u.
Woolley, Sr.
william Newman has been muster
ed out Of service and has returned TO
his home on Front street, after having
served for a year with the 301th LAD
oratory Company at Camp Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn Grav1tt n son
Kenneth Gravatt, of Bradley Park, N.
J.. were the Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Tilton. Kenneth was
mustered out of service on Friday at
having been a member or company
E., Hath Regiment Of the 2sth Divi-
sion.
Mrs. Charles woolley Of Greeiport,
,Aas retuine1 after having spent a
week with Captain and Mrs. W. l.
Woolley and relatives at Belford.
Mrs. Harry s. Evans, of New YORK
spent the week n with her parents
Captain and Mrs. p. J. Durrua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Heeran, OF
East Orange, were h Sunday guests
of the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Stillwell Van Buskirk.
Corporal Lloyd Cokelet, who is now
stationed at Camp Dix, spent Sunday
his parents, Nj. and Mrs. c. T..
CokeIet OF West Keyport. He ex-
poets to be mustered out of service
a few days.
Captain Edward s. Walling, OF New
York, was the guest of his brother,
L. Brewer Walling. the past week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
KEASBEY FIRE
CD. ELECTION
Francis Fee, Jr., Elected Head
of Protection Fire Company
at Meeting

By Special Correspondent.
KEASBEY, May 2O.-At the regular
semi-monthly meeting of Protection
Fire Company Ne. 1 held In the fire
house last night, the annual election
Of officers, took place with the fol-
lowing results:
President, Francis Fee, Jr.. vics
president, Alex Holzmann; secretary
Robert Fullerton; treasurer, Joseph
Katrawsky; sergeant-at-arms. Anton
Eisler; foreman of truck division,
Charles Wagenhoffer; Assistant fore
man, Charles Pfeiffer; foreman OF
hose division, Robert Halberts; Assist
ant foreman. Max Wagenhoffer; fire
police, Louis E. Meyer and Claus
Lund; trustee Morris Deutsch.
Heinrich Moog, present first assist
ant chief, was unanimously nominated
for chief for the annual election to be
held in the local fire house Friday
night. Polls will be open from 2 to
Q o'cock In the evening.
Andrew Olesen. of Fords, now chief
will retire and Moog, of town. will be-
come chief. Second assistant chief.
Michael Baumley. of Hopelawn, win
take the position of first assistant.
The election will be for a second as
sistant chief. Nels Lybeck. of the
Fords company is the only candidate
for the position thus far.
Two new members were successful
ly balloted on for membership into
the local company but they must re-
main on the waiting list until a va
cancy occurs, as the company has
reached its full limit of membership.
The two new members are: Phelix
Boldiger and John Matus. The meet
ing was largely attended.
Following the business meeting. re-
freshments were served by a COM
mittee composed of Chares and JOS
eph Wagenhoffer and Alex Holzmann.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
M ETUCHEN

The lecture in the Presbyterian
church Thursday night was a treat for
those who were fortunate enough to
be present. The Rev. Graham Hunter
entered the Holy Land in the inter-
est of the Red Cross Society and
p~leasingly told of his experiences
while there. The pictures were clear
and well chosen. The Guild of the
church received the benefit of the pro-
ceeds.
The annual brotherhood banquet OF
the Presbyterian church will be held
in the church parlors next Friday eve
ming. All the congregation are invit-
ed to be present, and the tickets are
only a dollar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Philip. of New
York City, were week n guests OF
Mrs. Wheeler Clark.
Mrs. Theadon Wilson has retprned
from Ridgewood where she has been
visiting her son.
Mrs. Charles Prickell has been en-
tertalning her brother. DIR. Morris. of
Washington, ID. C..
Members of Miss Cropsy's dancing
class gave a party Saturday evening,
as q closing entertainment of the class
which has been meeting for some time
at the Metuchen Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
MATAWAN

Charles Barker was a week end
visitor in Newark.
Harry Bolte Is a Perth Amboy Wis
itor today.
Mrs Arris b. Henderson Is a New
York visitor today.
Mrs. Jacob A. Lewis was the re-
cent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Warwick in Red Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Rinear an-
family have moved to Keyport.
Councilman Bennett X. Eskesen is a
New York visitor today.
The funeral OF Miss Nellie Shaw.
who died at her home al 81 Atlantic
avenue Thursday night after a short
illness. was held at st. Joseph's Cath
Ollie church, Keyport, at ten o'clock
yesterday morning, Father M. G.
O'Donnell officiating. Miss Shaw is sur
vived by three sisters. Mrs. NJ. Koran,
Miss Nora and Miss Lucy Shaw and a
brother George of Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
CHURCH DRIVE
IS PROGRESSING
Calvary M. E. at Report Ex-
poets to Exceed Its
Quota
Ru sreclai correspondent.


KEYPORT, May 20.-The fact that
Calvary NJ. L. church will exceed the
quota of $1746 for the Centenary
drive, is assured. as more than half
the amount has been raised with not
quite half the membership having
been visited. The team captains and
their assistants began their work on
Sunday directly after the morning ser
vice and reported subscriptions for
the year of SS59.50 at 1880 T.. Nj.
The balance of the membership Will
be visited during the balance of the
week as quickly as possible so that
the final reports will be ready Tor
pf esentation on Friday evening of the
week when the final meeting of the
committees will be held.
Rev. John X. Reeves visited all the
churches under his jurisdiction on
Sunday, those in the group Including
Iatawan. Keyport, ST. Johns and
Calvary M. E., Morgansville, Keans-
burg and Bedford and found all
churches to be exceeding thelr
quotas.
The program has been carried out
in Calvary church exactly as 1t has
been mapped out by the higher Of
hcials and 1t is expected that on Fri
day evening 1t will be found that the
quota has been very greatly oversup-
bcribed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
SOUTH AM BOY

The executive committee of South
Amboy's Old Home Celebration is ar
ranging a public meeting to discuss
the plans of the celebration August
8 and Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCloud and
family of John street were New York
City visitors Saturday afternoon.
Ernest Weber formerly a residen:
of this city and recently discharged
from the Red Bank Ambulance Corps
after active service in France with
the Rainbow Division, was q local
visitor on Saturday.
Jospeh Capner, John O'Leary and
Gerald Hackett of the 307th Field Ar
tilery now at Camp Dix awaiting dis
charge spent the week end with rela-
tives in this city.
Capt. and Mrs. L. c. Roddy enjoy
ed a theatre party In New York City
in celebration of their eight wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chasey spent
Saturday evening in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. d. C. Chase of this city was a
New York visitor on Saturday after
noon.
Miss Katherine Gundrum of Henry
street this city was a Newark visitor
on Saturday afternoon.
Milton Hammell OF Second street
was an out OF town visitor on Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gundrum. Sr..
of this city spent Saturday afternoon
in Newark.
Charles Agan of Wilmington. Del,
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives in this city.
Andrew Dill of Second street was
a Newark visitor on Saturday.
Irving Barlow of this city was Q
New York visitor over the week end.
The Misses Gladys Emmons ard
Josephine James OF this city spen'
Saturday afternoon In Perth Amboy.
John Share who saw active service
| with the "All American" division ha!
heen discharged m is once more witt
relatives in this city.
A number of local people visited
Camp Dix on Sunday and there spen
| the day with friends and relatives o
the 18th Division, several units o
which are now in camp. These boy
have not seen the relatives for owe
twelve months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
Keyport to Sprinkle Streets
Bu Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, May 20.-The fact that
the borough expects to sprinkle the
main streets his year is of great a {
isfaction t those who reside on the
busy streets of the borough. Last
year owing to the scanty water supply,
prior to the digging and opening up
of the new wells. the streets were not
sprlnkled and the dust was a source
of great annoyance to those SO affect
ed. Recorder Thomas l.. Smith has
charge of the work of receiving sub
scriptions and he has reported that
subscriptions totaling s1265 are on
hand. For the collection of same he
will charge $3.50 and 10 per cent on
any amount which exceeds this. His
offer has been accepted by the bor-
ough council.
The work of sprinkling began on
Monday and the streets to be sprin-
killed. are First street, Front street.
Broadway, Main, Church and Atlantic
streets and Maple Place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
CRANBURY

/. Mr.. and Mrs. John B.. Jerrine will
entertain the Social Club Thursday
hight.
1 Charles II. Butcher spent Sunday
last with his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. J. Butcher. Mr.. Butcher gradual
ed from the u. s. Navy Officers Train
ing School on May 9Th with high hon-
| 6rs, and was Immediately commission
ed an officer in the u. S. Navy at a
Salary of one hundred and seventy
Owe dollars per month.
II An entertainment for the benefit OF
the Christian Endeavor Society OF the
IBecond Presbyterian church will be
fheld on Saturday evening in the chap
III. The committee feels proud in Sc
curing Catherine Alden a talented
dramatic artist. of New York and
AIRS. Harden Barth soprano soloist of
Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20

Mr. Winfield Robinson ana oausn-
ter, Miss Henrietta Robinson w.
the guests of friends at Per1n A"0
Saturday. az
Tickets are now on sale by the
members of the Liberty Hose CON-
Ipany for the lecture on the great yer
dun drive to be given by Major Ciyoe
WInterton in the high school auolto-
rum on Thursday evening OF tnls
week. Major Winterton Is a heypoIt
resident and the lecture promises "
be of great interest. IN
The First Presbyterian church wih
hereafter hold the prayer services IN
the church instead of at the homes OF
the members, as has been done
through the winter.
Alden w. WEIGH, Of New YORK;
spent the week INC as the guest OF
Rev. and Mrs. f. I. B. Reynoius'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Lund, ST.
Have Celebration al KeaSbey

BV Special Correspondent.
KEASBEY. May 20.-Mr. and Mrs
Claus Lund, ST., of Bay View avenue,
entertained many friends and relatives
at their home Sunday afternoon and
evening in honor of ther thirty-seven-
tn wedding anniversary.
Guests were present from New Mar
ket. Fords, Perth Amboy and town.
Mrs. Lund received a number of for
al bouquets. A supper was served and
musical selections were rendered.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Johnson and children, of
Perth Amboy. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
and child. of Perth Amboy; Mr..
and Mrs. Claus Lund, Jr., and son
Gilbert. OF Fords. Matthew Lund. OF
New Market: Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
Lund. Jr.. Matthew Lund, Ingward
Lund, ROLAND and Elmer Lund, of
town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
Want Recruits for 22nd

SOUTH AMBOY. May 2o.-An eff
fort is being made by the recruiting
officers in this section to enlist
thousand men for active duty with
the 22nd Infantry two companies OF
which are stationed at Morgan Many
of the men in these companies are en-
listed for the war only and are now
awaiting discharge. 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
tbat when the regiment Is recruited up
to its war strength it will be sent to
France for service there. Recruits
will be taken at Camp Morgan. the ad-
jutant of the 22nd Infantry being the
recruiting officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
JAMESBURG

William Wilson visited his sister.
Mrs. Charles Dreyling, on Sunday at
the Mckinley hospital, Trenton,
where she is convalescent from an
operation for appendicitis.
Captain Ferdinand Fuller, of Jer-
sey City, is a guest of his sister. Mrs.
Anthony Dughi.
Cosmo Zingale has moved into the
VanArtsdalen building on the corner
OF Willow street and Railroad avenue
and will occupy the apartments over
the store.
Simeon Gest, of New York City,
brother of the well-known theatrical
promoter and producer of world
famed spectacles in theatricals, is
spending a month as a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Shostak.
Herman Shostak, of New York
City. spent the weekend with hi:
parents here.
Miss Alberta Jobes has returned
from a visit with relatives in Jersey
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meredith. o.
Camden, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jennings, of Rail
road
Among the boys from overseas WHIT
are stationed in camps nearby WHIT
spent their weekend furlough IL
I town were William Bennett. son o
lMr. and Mrs. William Bennett
IThomas Pantana, son of Mr.. and Mrs
lCharles Pantana: William Gilililand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gilililand
Ernest Bennett. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis T. Bennett.
f. w. Britton, Of Trenton. spen
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Wideberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. william e. Paxton re
turned Sunday from Manasquar
where they spent several days pre-
pairing their cottage for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vohman return
ed Monday from a weeks outin
spent at Willamstown and othe
South Jersey points, making the tri
by auto.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
To Celebrate Anniversary

SOUTH AMBOY. May zO-Tonight
the 2srd annual anniversary VIII be
celebrated by the young people of the
Epworth League of the John Street
NJ. E. church. The repairs to the
church are progressing very nicely
and everything will be in first class
shape to receive their guests who are
expected from all points of the coun-
I'd. An especially large delegation is
expected from Midtown, inasmuch re-
Gently a delegation went from the 10
cal church to that town for a social
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
HOrka Closes Saloon

SOUTH AMBoY, May 2o.-In ac-
cordance with his letter addressed to
the common council at their recent
meeting John Korka has closed his
saloon. The council was about TO re-
woke his license. Korka was recent
ly found guilty of keeping a ''disor-
DERBY house."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-20
DON,T LET TT LINGER

A cough that follows la grippe or
to spring wears down the suf-
any other cough that hangs on from
ferer. leaving him or her In a weak
ness and disease. Jos. Gillard. 14S FILL
more ST. Nashville. Tenn. writes: II
was suffering with a dry. hacking
cough and a pain in my chest. but
since taking Foley's Honey and Tar J
have been relieved" 1t soothes. heals
and cures coughs. colds and Group.
Good for %whopping cough. Sold
Eyerywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
GIBSON SCHOOL
 WINS TRACK MEET

A successful track meet was held at the Woodlawn park yesterday afternoon between the Woodlawn Kennedy and Gibson schools. The Gibson school took first place with 59 points and Woodlawn second with Is points, and Kennedy third with 1S points.
 There was a great deal of interest shown in the girls race. Gibson took the honors, Lafre F'ontaine taking first place, Pauline Stier second, and Pauline Dees of Kennedy coming third.
 The following were the events and the results:
 5o-yard dash-First. Owen Fontaine, Gibson second. Paul Pitts, Kennedy; third. Jack Brown. Gibson.
 75-yard dash-First. Owen Fontaine, Gibson second, Robert Lowery. Gibson third John W. Allen, Woodlawn 5o-yard dash for girls: First Iafre Fontaine. Gibson second, Pauline Stier, Gibson third, Pauline Dees, Kennedy High Jump: First. Owen Fontaine Gibson; second Fred Sternberg, Gibson third, Oliver Young woodlawn. Broad jump: First, Owen Fontaine, Gibson; second. Fred Sternberg, Gibson third. Paul Pitts. Kennedy. Relay race: Gibson, first, Woodlawn second: Kennedy, third. | Three legged race: Gibson, first; Ken nedy, second; Kennedy, third. | Centipede race: Woodlawn, first; Gib-
 son, second; Kennedy, third. 1 Owen Fontaine led in individual points making a total of 20 points. Fred Stern berg came second with six points and 1 Paul Pitts third, with 5 points to hi. l credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
ANOTHER ENTERS RACE


 St. Johns, N. F., May 9.-With unfa- vorable weather still preventing the transatlantic flight of the British aviators here tomorrow is expected to heighten local interest with the arrival of the steamer Digby from Liverpool, bringinS Col J. Cyril Porte's flying boat for en- try in the air race for the London Daily Mails s50,0o0 prize.
 This great plane Handley-Page, de- signed for the flight by Colonel Porte and named by him the "Felixstowe Fury.' will attempt the big hop from Harbor Grace, 50 miles down the coast,
 Maj. Arthur Partridge Raffas, advance agent for Porte, returned from Cape Bryle today after inspecting the site es Portes base there. and reported the beach in virtually the same smooth con dition as before the storms of the win ter With little preparation it can be made ready for an airdome, he said
 Conflicting reports of wind and weather in mid-ocean were received today The British air ministrys meteorological service sent in favorable accounts, while wireless reports from ships at sea show ed an easterly gale with storm indica , tions sweeping far out A two-pressure through was reported off the Azores which would move away in day or two" according to calculations. Harry Hawker, the Australian flier. pre- dicted again that the full moon sched uled for May IA would see the start oi his flight, with Raynham. his brothe1 rival, probably starting at the same l time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
.zBYSzKO DEFEATED
 BY JOE STECHER
By Associated Press

Louisville, Ky May a.--Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Wladek zbyszko of Poland heret tonight in 1:45:f5. Stecher used the body scissors and arm holds.
 l. was stipulated taht one fall should decide the wrestling match if it con- tinued more than an hour and 30 min utes The contest was advertised as for the heavy weight championship.
 Stecher was on the offensive virtual- ly the entire time. He obtained several scissors holds on Zbyszko before the one that brought him victory but the Polish wrestler broke them with ap- parent ease. Stecher was in real ddG- ger only once, when Zbyszko obtained q toe hold after breaking one the Nebraska wrestler had applied.
 Zbyszko weighed 220 pounds ard Stecher 215, it was announced from the ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
County Jail Items

George Burton, negro, was arrested last night by Deputy J. l.. Drake of Lancaster on charge of violating the prohibition laws and was brought to the county jail. It is alleged that three gallons of whis- ky was found in the negro's possession.
 George Freeman was arrested last night by Deputies Kemp and White on a charge of violating the prohibition laws and placed in the county jail. Accord ing to the officers, they found several quarts of whisky in Freeman's posses sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-10
Units Assigned for Early Convoy Given
 by War Department
By A,seci.tsd Pn,s

Washingtonh May 9.-The war depart ment announced today that the following units had been assigned to early convoy:
 Companies G. H and I, Twenty-third engineers: headquarters and Companies A, c and D, 304th labor battalion; Bakery Company No. BIS, Provisional Base Hos pital No. 1. and Base Hospital Nos. N0 and S7; Sanitary Squad No. S7; Companies 67 and 6S; transportation corps, 540th engineer service battalion; photo sectaih engineer battalion; Photo Section No. l.. 10th supply train, Second army provis- ionary supply train, including headquar ters. hospital headquarters and ambu lance company, Sanitary Squad No. g.. Field Hospital and Ambulance Companies Nos. 157, 15S and 15e: Company H, 162d infantry; Bakery Company No. SS; Camp Hospital No. 9, Sales Commissary Unit No. 4S; Salvage Squad No. 25