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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07

On Sunday afternoon shortly after
f1ve-thirty a large airplane, evident
ly in trouble, lowered over the town
and finally went in the direction of
Rhode Hall where a landing was eff
fected on the Style farm. The ma
chine vas of the large army kind and
was occupied by two army men, a
major and captain in the air service,
who were on their way to Mineola,
l.. l.. to start on Wednesday on the
trans-continental race.
Some defect in the magnetic caused
the machine to get out Of order. One
of the lei went away in an auto for
parts and they were compelled to
stay over night until repairs were
made. They took their departure
shortly after twelve Monday, noon. A
large crowd viewed the machine at
short range and the officers in charge
gave interesting explanations of the
working of the machine.
Extra services at the Methodist and
First Baptist churches attracted large
audiences. Rev. Herbert Smith and
Harold Bennett spoke at the Metho-
dist church and with a newly organic
ed orchestra. a very interesting SER
vice was enjoyed. Rev. John Fhren-
slime oficiated at the First BAPTIST
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
SPOTSWOOD

MI. inc Mrs. Charles Shelters, OF
Sayreville. spent the week end II
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ensley Bennett, Of
New Brunswick, spent the week enc
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Bennett.
Max Welsh, of New York. visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan We'll
sh, Sunday.
Miss Tillie Hodapp, will entertain
the members of the Christian Endeav-
or society on Wednesday evening OF
this week.
An entertainment Of a miscellane-
Gus nature will be provided on Thurs
day evening for the benefit of the Re-
formed church. Miss Muller will be
the entertainer,
Mrs. Bertha Dinkel and son Louis,
spent Saturday and Sunday at New
ark, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
James.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamer spent
Sunday at Newark.
Joseph Hodapp and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Stillwell
at Tennent.
Mrs. Gertrude Ludwig was a Perth
Amboy shopper Saturday.
William HUM has purchased 6
Chevrolet automobile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
IkEYPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ford and
daughter, Madeline, of Perth Amboy,
spent Sunday as the guests of Mrs.
Ford's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hoffman, of Division street
Mrs. Frank Magelhaise n chill
dren, of Brooklyn, are the guests Of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Conover, of Front street.
Mrs. William Adams, of Red Bank,
was the guest of friends in the bor-
ough last week.
Clinton Wyckoff, of Church street,
who has been seriously i'll with
scarlet fever, is now slightly i'm
proved and some hopes are held out
for his ultimate recovery.
G.. Webster Tilton, of Rutherford,
spent Monday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis w. Tlton, of Third
street.
Mrs. Charles Reinhold has sold her
store property on Atlantic street to
G. Sklar. who will remodel same and
open an up-to-date grocery store
there in the very near future.
ST. Mary's church will hold a food
sale in the parish house on october
II. On October 20 a box social will
be held and the annual bazar and
supper will be held on December 4.
Louis Costa and brother John have
Il new lOuli LIE Val
Rev. Weaver Eubank conducted
the services in the First Presbyterian
church on Sunday.
The dancing class to be conducted
by Miss Helen Kinney, of New York,
will hold it's first session at the IL
brary this afternoon.
Francis w. Tilton, of Third street,
is confined to his home with illness:
A trained nurse is in attendance and
DR.. w. B. Allen is the attending phy-
stefan. -,
The third of a series of special
talks relative to present day topics
will be given in Calvary church To-
morrow evening by Rev. John K
Reeves.
owen Tague, who has been resid,
ing In the Guild house on Green
| Grove n has purchased the
| Cailhopper house on Kearney street
and has removed there. Captain %
S. Westlake and family have re-
moved to the Guild house.
The Misses Martha and Jennie
Moore will leave for their annual
trip to Florida the latter part OF TINS
month. They intend to remain for
the winter. They have rented thelr
house on Main street to Mr.. ana mrs
O.. Baldwin, who will take possession
about the middle of the month.
Miss Emily Sproul has returned 10
her home in New York after having
spent several days in the borough as
the guest of relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
METUCHEM

Ferd Van Sick1en, of Middlesex
avenue, is Ill with pneumonia at his
home.
Stanley Dunham, who has been sc
seriously i'll at his home n now al
the hospital, is reported improving,
Miss Annie Dolph is attending Itut-
gers College.
] w. Morris, of OAK avenue, re-
turned from abroad last week.
Miss Dorothy Johnson as a guest
of Mrs. Parker Runyon at Lake
Placid in the Adirondack mountains
Mr.. and Mrs. George Litterst mo-
tored with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Letson
to Atlantic City for the week end.
The first regular meeting of the
Auction Club will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ellis
The Quiet Hour Club will hold Its
first meeting of the season Thursday
afternoon at the home of Miss Emma
Kelly.
Mrs. Tyler Gibbs is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Henry Bennett, of Will
liam street.
Miss Evelyn Kelly is visiting a
friend at Schenectady. N. Y.
Mrs. Barney is i'll at her home,
A number of the friends of MIR. and
Mrs. Thorfin TAFT helped them cele-
brate the twenty-ifth anniversary of
their wedding at their home Friday
evening. 1t was a surprise given by
their daughter.
The fall convention of the Middle
sex Co. w. C. Il. U. will be held in
the Methodist church Friday and will
be an all day meeting, beginning at
10 o'clock in the morning. A lunch
con will be served at noon. An inter-
esting program has been arranged for
the entire day. In the evening at
7:45 the silver medal contest will be
the attraction. All are invited to at
tend the sessions.
Mrs. William Prickett. of Atlantic
City, Is visiting Mrs. Charles Prickett.
Mr.. H.. l.. Meyers and family have
moved to Ridgewood.
Mrs. f. M. Orion has rented her
house on Graham venue and will
spend tlN winter in the city.
There will be a meeting Thursday
evening of Metuchen Golf Club at
the office of George Litterst in the
Bank building at s o'clock. All mem
bers and those interested in the
game are urged to attend.
Mrs. Howard Wilson is i'll at her
home on Middlesex venue
Little Roger Gay. who has been so
seriously i'll from the effects of vac
cination, is reported out of danger
nov Wesley Price has a car
for his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
Co. F Celebrates at So. AmbOy
at Get Together Session
BIZ spectal Correspondent.

By Special correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. THE men,
bers of Company F held a get to-
gether" meeting last night in their
headquarters in celebration of the
Morgan explosion at which time they
made quite a reputation for the pro-
lection they gave to public property
in this city. 1t will be remembered
that all civilians of the city were or
dered from their homes and militia
men became the sole inhabitants Of
South Amboy for three days. The
tasks of Company F. were not at all
pleasant and in some instances some
Of ther rulings seemed hard but they
accomplished great results and were
commended for their gallant work by
the commander Of the department of
the cast. Another meeting of the
company will be held on next Mon
DIV evening at which time the ..llLer-
tainment committee will be /on the
Job" and refreshments will be serv-
ed.
There will be a meeting of the OF
commissioned officers of the company
between seven and eight O'Clock on
Thursday evening.
Company F, the Third Battalion
Band together with Ameri ;an Legion
comprise the Service Club" which
fosters the Community entertain
ments'' in the High School Auditor
ium every Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
OLD BRIDGE

A number Of young people recently
gathered at the home of Miss Lillian
Henderson in honor of her thirteenth
birthday. Games and dancing fol
lowed by refreshments made the party
an enjoyable affair. Those present
were the Misses Irene Curkowsky
Dorothy Appleby, Ruth Appleby. Mil
dred Barber, Marjorie Treat, Ger
trude Brown. Ellenor Brown, Naomi
Green, Florence Osborne, Elsie Os-
borne, May Latschar, Grace Perdun,
Grace Sylvester and Masters Jack Syl-
vester, Harold Henderson and Fran
els Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Mankowski, of
Bayonne. spent the week end at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr. and
Mrs Albert Appleby.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dobson have
moved from their residence on the
Englishtown road to the home of the
formers parents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Dobson, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schenck and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schenck. of New
Brunswick, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Perdun, of Pine street.
Mrs. Augusta Kraemer and daugh-
ter Dorothy were Perth Amboy Wis
itors on Saturday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
PH|LEMONS At
FIRST MEETING
MIS- Evans, the New President
in Charge
Bv sreoiaI Correapondent.

~ bHtCtut OTTtSUOWuC0
TOTTENVILLE, Oct. THE Phil
emon Literary and Historical Society
resumed its meetings yesterday after
noon at the South Baptist church
after the summer vacation. There
was a good attendance of the mem
pers for the first meeting and a pleas
ing program was given following the
installation of the newly elected Off
GERS chosen at the close of the sea-
son in the spring. The meeting open
ed with a violin solo by Miss Bertha
Hutaf, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Ida Ryder. This was followed
by the installation of officers.
Miss Elsa E. Evans, the new pres
ident, installed the officers. follow
ing which she gave an interesting talk
concerning the work before the club
for the year. She told of the excel
lent subjects selected and said
that she was very grateful for the
honor bestowed on her as president
for this year.
Miss Evans talk was followed by a
vocal duet by Mrs. Martin l.. Fisher
and Mrs. william David, accompan-
led by Miss Ryder and the reports
of the City Federation by Mrs. George
Kiefer, the delegate. In the cleo
ton of delegates to the City Fedora
ton in November, Mrs. George Will
liams, Mrs. George P. Allen and Mrs.
Howard Boyden were named Mrs.
Harry Boyd, Mrs. Otis Allen and Mrs.
M. L. Fisher are the alternates. AT
the close of the program Miss Hutaf
rendered another violin solo, accom-
panied by Miss Ryder. Refresh
ments were served. The decorations
were autumn leaves and flowers,
Miss Katherine Dodds was chairman
of the hospitality committee and Mrs.
M. l.. Fisher was at the head of the
~rncPntt0n conn ttfnn SaVQra1 naVU
members joined and it was decided
not to meet next week because of Co
lumbus Day. The new officers for
1919-1920 are as follows: President,
Miss Elso E. Evans; vice presidents,
Miss Emma HerreI, Mrs. John T.
Hopping, Mrs. Milton C. Quimby and
Mrs. George Williams. recording sec
rotary, Mrs. Chester P. Hodge; cor
responding secretary. Miss Anna Van
Name; treasurer, Mrs. Jacob Cole,
and assistant secretary, Mrs. Frank
L.. Hadkins; directors, Mrs. Gilbert S.
Barnes, Mrs. Nathan j. Lowe and
Mrs. M. L. Fisher; press co%rrespon-
dent, Mrs. George Hoehn; accompan-
list, Miss Ida Ryder; chairman of the
standing committee: Philanthropy,
Mrs. Arthur Locke; way and means,
Mrs. M. l.. Fisher, auditing, Mrs. G..
S.. Barnes; civics, Mrs. J T Hopping;
flower, Mrs English Crooks; member
ship, Mrs. A. s.. Joline; fountain. Mrs.
M. c. Quimby; current events. Mrs.
George Williams: reception, Mrs
Quimby; year book, Miss Evans.
The reception committee heads
from October to April are Mrs. Mar
tin Fisher, Mrs. Frank Hadkins, Mrs.
English Crooks, Mrs. S. Cunningham,
Mrs. B. F.. Joline, Miss Emma Herrel
n Mrs. A. s. Jpline The hospitality
heads for the same time are Miss
Katherine Dodds, Mrs John Hopping,
Mrs. NJ. c. Elfers. Mrs. Arthur
Locke, Mrs. Blanche Wright and Mrs.
George Hoehn The general subjects
for the yea are the opera, art. cur
rem events and community civics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
Women Slow to Register on
First Day of Registration
BIZ Spectai CORRESPONDENT.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTEM WILLIE, Oct. Women
voters did not rush to the polls to
register yesterday on the first of tho
six days of registration. Throughout
the entire city they were outnumber-
ed by the men,. In the eight districts
of the fifth ward of the borough of
Richmond there were 191 men and
"A women registered yesterday. In
the eight districts the registration
was as follows: Twenty-sixth, Elting-
Vile, FL men and 2 women; Twenty
seventh, Rossville, IA men and 1
woman; Twenty eighth, Huguenot
Park, 10 men and 1 woman Tween
ty-ninth, Pleasant Plains, 25 men and
10 women; Thirtieth, Richmond VAL
ley, S3 men n 6 women; Thirty
first, T~ottenville, 81 men and 4 WON
en-; Thirty-second, Tottenville, 10
men and 8 women; Thirty-third, "a
men and ~ women.
The polling places are open again
today from s o'clock this afternoon
until 1920 at night. The Thirty-third
district. T~ottenville, still holds the
record by being the last of the eight
to have its returns into the police
station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
Roosevelt Memorial Plan
Wins Many Supporters
By Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
JERSEY CITY, Oct. 7-"WiTl you
T. B. Reynolds. of the Reformed
church of Keyport, to Col. Austin
Colgate. state chairman of the Roose-
welt Memorial Association, how to
proceed to form "a local Theodore
Roosevelt Memorial Association?
Roosevelt came into the world
with two great handicaps. One was.
he was born of well-to-do, 1 might
say rich, ~parentage, rich as riches
were measured at the time of his
birth. The men who have that hand
leap do not Is a rule readily over
come 1t. The second handicap was
a weak physical constitution. This
likewise he overcame. In these two
things there is a splendid example
for the American youth similarly sit
uated in the beginning of his career"
This is an example of the letters
received daily by Chairman Colgate
giving evidence of the widespread in
terest in the organization being form
ed to perpetuate the memory of the
late president.
Felix Field, a founder and joint
owner with Louis Bamberger of the
Newark department store. i. Bam-
gate as follows.
II am glad to hear that your meet
ing of the Roosevelt Memorial AS
ISOLATION was so satisfactory, and am
sorry hat 1 could not be there. /
wish you every possible success in this
undertaking."
IT want to thank you for the oppor-
tunity given me to be present at the
meeting" said j. Spencer Smith, New
York importer and member of the
state committee from Tenafly. "It
was splendid and you deserve the
thanks of the state for having ar
ranged It," y
William t. Dantz, editor and pub
Usher of the Burlington Gazette, has
accepted the craftsmanship for Bur-
lington county with Judge Joseph H.
Gaskill of Moorestown, honorary
chairman.
Judge George NJ. Shipman, of Bel
videre, has accepted the chairman
ship for Warren county.
Chairman Colgate has appointed
Edgard 1. Van der Veer, of Freehold,
County Roosevelt Association. Mr..
Van der Veer was formerly a member
of the Assembly. He also announces
the appointment of Senator Oliver H.
rown of Spring Lake, as Monmouth
county chairman of the Roosevelt as
ISOLATION. Senator Brown is pres
ident of the First National bank of
opIluS Lane, dlluN ulIeCloT Ol lne
Lakewood Trust Company, the
First National bank of Brad
ley Beach and the First Ma
tional bank of Farmingdale. He is
treasurer~of the New Monmouth no.
tel, of Spring Lake, large owner of
this and other hotels on the coast.
president of the New Essex and Sus-
sex hotel of Spring Lake, president
of the New Monterey hotel at Asbury
Park, president and half owner of the
famous Hotel Waumbek and three
other hotels at Jefferson, New Hamp-
shire. Senator Brown is the only
mayor hal Spring Lake has ever
had, having held this office twenty
six years.
These chairmen are now engaged In
forming county Roosevelt committees
and appointing local chairman in
preparation for the memorial cam
paign the week of October 20-27.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07

the yacht Norma" when the Belgian
King and Queen were entertained last
week, in order that they might en-
joy the sights of New York and VIC
Unity. Mrs. williamson was particularly
struck with the strong resemblance
both in feature and personality of
King Albert, to the late Wisner B.
Martin who Is remembered by many
in town.
Woodbridge vas well represented at
the football game at Rutgers on Sat
urday when the Rutgers eleven de-
feated the University of North Caro-
lima by a score of 10 to O. Among
those to enjoy the game were: Miss
Hazel Drake, Rev. L. B. Mckinley
William Martin and Spencer Drum
mond, MI. and Mrs. w. H. Tombs took
a party over in their car including
Mrs. Harry Hartshorn, Miss Natalie
Hartshorn, Harry Hartshorn, Mrs. G.
A. deRussy and Miss Betty deRussy.
William Duff, of New Brunswick,
spent the week end with his parents.
Rene de Russy of New Brunswick,
was at home over the week end.
The first meeting of the Salma
Gundi Society fer the season will be
held with Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Dill to-
night.
The Parent-Teacher Association. of
Nc. 1 school will meet Thursday after
noon at 3:45 in the Fifth grade class
rooms on the second floor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Williamson, of
Jersey City Heights formerly, of
Woodbridge were among the guests on
A miscellaneous shower was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson,
of Jersey avenue, Elizabeth, by the
Sewing Club in honor of the ap-
preaching marriage of one of their
members, Miss Anna Bolan. Music,
dancing and singing were the main
vents of the evening, and at eleven
thirty refreshments were served.
Miss Bolan was showered with many
presents.
Miss Anna Bolan attended farewell
luncheon recently given in honor of
her approaching marriage, by her
Office associates of the Boynton Bros,
& Co. At the conclusion of the
luncheon Miss Bolan was presented
with a box consisting of several
pieces of crepe de chine and also a
gold piece given by the concern.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Manning, of
Manhattan, spent the weekend in
Prince Bay.
Miss Rose Daggett has been visit
ing in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Edward Knauth and family
are at their farm at Martinville up
the state.
Miss Pauline Suffer, recent grad
uate at Curtis high school, has enter
ed the New Jersey State College for
Women at New Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Androvette have
taken up their residence in Manhat-
tan.
Mrs. Catherine Wood visited in
T~ottenville yesterday afternoon.
George Parsons has recovered
from a sprained ankle received in a
football practice recently.
The opening dance and reception
of the Prince Bay Meadow Brook
Club held at their new clubhouse in
Rossville Saturday night proved to
be a most successful affair. The
music was furnished by Wares and
Heydock'S orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
MeiuGhen May Have Chapter
Of Order of Eastern Star
BIZ stan CORRESPONDENT.

By staff Correspondent.
METUCHEN, oct. Present in
dications are that within the next six
weeks a chapter of he Order of the
Eastern Star will be instituted here.
At this time ladies living in the
borough and who belong to the chap
ter, attend meetings at either Perth
Amboy or New Brunswick, but the
trip at night is often quite inconven-
lent for them.
Thirty-four ladies have made known
their intentions of favoring a local
chapter and signifed their intentions
of joining if one were formed here.
A decision will probably be reached
during the next week as to whether
or not a local chapter will be formed,
and if thought best a committee will
be appointed to lay the matter before
the officers of the Grand Chapter for
approval and sanction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
State Teachers Convene Oct. II
To Act on Retirement Fund

A convention of Teachers was held
in New Brunswick Saturday to elect
a delegate to the State Convention at
Trenton to be held next Saturday,
October IL. \The purpose of the COM
ing convention is to elect three trus-
tees to the new State Teachers Retire
ment and annuity fund. Samuel E
Shull, superintendent of the local
schools was elected as delegate from
this county.
Sixty seven teachers from this city
have already Joined this retirement
and annuity fund and as many more
will have to Join before September 1,
1926 If they wish to join at all, fol
after thai date there will be no more
admissions to the Fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
Honor Harry DuFour at Keyport.

By Special Correspondent
KEYPORT, Oct. Harry DuFour
entertained a number of his young
friends at q party recently the eve
.,ing being spent with games n mu-
sic. Miss Jean Brennan was the
pianist of the evening. She was ac-
companied by Steven Kiroly, of Perth
Amboy. Refreshments were served.
Those present included Misses Jean
Brennan, Florence Walling, Carolyn
Dey, Ellen Wallace, May Huylar,
Genevieve Calf, Gladys DuFour Mrs.
Clarence DuFour, James Walling,
Thomas Calf, Harry Bailey, Lode
Loshen, Harry DuFour, of Keyport,
Miss Ellen Dagger and Steven Kirolys
of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
| TERM ONLY,
SAYS H|LkER
Is Given Warm Reception at
South AmbOy Meeting
By Special Correspondent.

~ 0ptCtLt COfFtSpON06NE.
SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. THE first
shot Of the 1913 election campaign
was fired in this city last night when
the voters of this city were urged to
cast their ballots in favor of the Re-
publican candidates for office. Espe-
cially strong appeals were made for
Newton A. K. Bugbee, the candidate
for governor, and FI William Hilker,
the Republican candidate for county
clerk. Mr.. Hilker was personally at
the meeting n in a speech asked the
support of the voters and said he
would be satisfied with one term of
office.
Messrs. Haight and Belloff candi-
dates for freeholders also spoke. They
given them in this city on primary
day and solicited just as strong back
ing on November 4.
Messrs. Tindell, Appleby and Lyon,
the candidates for the assembly were
present n urged the voters to sup
port MI. Bugbee with a Republican
assembly. Mr.. Lyons was especially
urgent of this fact and being well
known in this city among the younger
element his talk proved one of the
most interesting of the evening.
Other speakers were Messrs. Suy-
dam, John Lovely. MI. Richardson,
Councilmen Hackett and Shuey and
several others.
Following the meeting a light
luncheon was served to those present
and the spirit of good fellowshinp
prevailed. This was the best attend
ed Of all the meetings yet held and
the Republican leaders are well pleas
ed with the turnouts.
A monster public mass meeting Is
being contemplated, the date to be
announced later. Mr.. Bugbee will
visit South Amboy in his tour of Mid
dlesex county and the citizens of this
city will hav one more opportunity
of personally meeting the man who
has served as state comptroller for
the past several years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
Tall Cedars Arrived Home
Sunday Night From Trip

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. Twenty
five Tall Cedars members Of Staten
Island Forest. No. 3S of Tottenville, in
five cars made the two days trip to
Roxbury in the Catskills. They left
here at Z o'clock Saturday morning
and arrived in Roxbury in the Cats
kills at GAS o'clock Saturday night.
The trip was made without a mishap
and was enjoyed by everyone that
made the trip. The party arrived
home Sunday night about 9 o'clock.
The cars used on the trip were those
of William H. Brown, Cornelius
White, Martin l.. Fisher, Harold
Hannibal and E. c.. Dangstroff.
Grand Tall Cedar Martin l.. Fisher
was in charge Of the trip and Tall
Cedar Abram M. Sprague was mar
shall,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-07
sYE NOW THAN LATER

It is easier to break up a coId on
check a cough now than II VII oe
!atep; on" ali winter pave the way for
serious throat and lung diseases. L. ".
Day. IS Campbell Aye, p. D oed Ia Mi re-
Imieves one of bronchitis very quickly. l
hope never to have 1T again." This re-
liable family medicine for the reiief Oh
coughs, colds. Group. hoarsenesse e'E -
contains no opiates. Chfldren ike It,
Rarnekoy & PetZ-Adv.