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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Keyp0Tt Welcome Home
Meeting Set for Tonight

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, July 17.-At eight
o'clock this evening an important
meeting of the committee In charge
Of Keyport's Welcome Home to the
soldiers will be held at the borough
hall at which the chairman, Hon.
Dallas G.. Young, desires that every
member be present. Although the
event Will not take place until Labor
Day, q weekly meeting Of the COM
mittee is being held in order that
everything may be properly arranged.
The reception will De to the Keyport
boys and those who left from this,
the Second Military District.
Only a tentative plan has been ar
ranged, but Governor Runyon has
accepted an invitation to be present
and give an address, as has also
Judge Henry E. Ackerson. A parade
will be held and flremen contests
are being arranged, band concerts
will be given and a block dance on
Broad street will conclude the event.
Plans are being made to give a din
ner to all the invited guests. A spe-
cial feature of the day will be a sou
venir program which is being arrang-
ed for each man who has been in
the service as we'll as interested
friends. The program will include
the names OF InoSe WHO SerNeu anu
1t Is being planned to have the pic
lures of those men who gave their
lives to their country in the program.
Already several decorating con
Germs have interviewed the commit
tee and although it is early to make
| final plans the committees are con-
sidering employing a concern to
decorate the town which ~undoubted-
ly will look it's very best for the &C.
| caSion.
Several important matters are to
come before the committee this eve
ming one of which will be reports
from the finance committee, which is
doing excellent work. 1t is thought
hat by Labor Day all the boys from
the borough will ave been returned
to their homes. although several are
still overseas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
VICTORY PARADE
ON OLD HOME DAY.
Chairman Van PeIt and Conn
mittee Making Great Pro-
gress on Monster Affair

SOUTH AMBOY, July 17-With A.
monster Victory Parade" as the chief
innovation of the 1919 program, South
Amboy's Old Home celebration, to be
held August Sth and 9Th, bids fair
to become a spectacular round of fes-
t~ivities, characteristic of the good CID
salt Water Day" so long observed
In This section of the state.
Headed by Chairman James ID. Van
Pelt, a committee of prominent citi-
zens is laying plans for a program
which includes a coronation of Queen
Festiva III; carnival and Mardi Gras,
a five mile road race, sanctioned by
he A. A. u, baby parade, with par
Elephants from all parts of the state;
a%eroplane flights, and concerts by the
Third Battalion Military band.
No charge will be made for entries
in any of the events. For informa-
ton write to publicity headquarters,
McGonigle building, South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
FRENEAU

Miss Anna Thompson was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday.
Miss Ethel Bendy was a New York
visitor Sunday.
Mrs. d.. A. Taylor was a Matawan
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. James Hawkins was O. Key
port visitor Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. Lenox of New York
are spending several days with Mr..
Briggs.
Arthur Roberts. George Duncan
ana Elmer Boyce were Long Branch
visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Magrath
and son of New York are spending
several days with Mrs. James Haw-
kins.
Mrs. Harold Zieglar was a Keyport
visitor Saturday.
jess Van Brackle was a Perth Am
boy visitor Saturday.
Viola Gerrity of New York spent
the week end as the guest Of her
cousin, Miss Mae Thompson.
Isaac Roberts of Keyport spent
Sunday with her father, James Rob-
ertS, .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
KEYPoRT

Miss Isabelle Harris, of Osborne
street, left on Wednesday for an ex-
tended visit with relatives at Buffalo.
Miss Rita Munch, Of Brooklyn. is a
guest at the Walling house for a week
Clarence r. Templeton, of Third
street, accompanied by Wallace A.
Jack, of Flatbush, are spending sew
eral days in Cleveland.
l. Bobbie Mount, the small son of
Officer Asbury w. Mount, had the mis-
fortune to fall and break his collar
bone the latter part of the week.
DR.. H. w. Hartman was called and set
the broken bone.
Miss Margaret Van Ness, of Ruth
erford, is spending several days as
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Margaret Van Ness, of First street.
Stanley Hepp, of Brooklyn, has re-
turned after having spent a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Philo, of
Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry stats, of
Brooklyn, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Stats, of Walnut street.
Mrs. Annie Conover, of West Front
street, will entertain the Literary Club
at her home on Friday.
The Thursday evening services will
be held in the borough as usual this
evening. At 7:45 the services will be
held at West Keyport, at Sis at the
corner of Broad and Front streets and
at 8:45 at East Keyport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Krietler and
daughter Helene, of Jenkinstown,
were the guests of Mrs. Krietler's
mother, Mrs. c. Hauser, of Third
street, over the week end.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Report Becoming Popular
Resort for Summer Visitors


By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, July 1S.-Keyport is
becoming most popular as a summer
resort, more visitors being in the
borough this season than there have
been for a number of years. Improv-
ed shore front property Is undoubt-
eddy the aso of many visitors, the
local boarding houses and hotels be-
ing filled to their utmost capacity
The Walling House is filled up and
no more guests can be Accommodated
at present. The same applies to the
Raritan Inn and the Mansion house,
both hotels housing q large number
of all the year round guests.
Activities have begun at the Yacht
club, besides the popular bathing and
boating, the Saturday evening hops"
have been started and are much en-
joyed each week by the young folks
of the borough. The demand for
summer homes here has never been
equaled and a great shortage of
houses is noticed. Many who desired
spending the summer here are unable
to do so because of the lack of
housing and rooms. The great short
number of u of town people who
have moved here with the factories
which have located here the past
year.. Several new firms are said to
be planning locations here and with
more people coming here the lack
of housing facilities is most appalling.
Although there are several homes in
the course of erection and several
contractors are about to begin new
houses, they are to be occupied by
the wne and no houses for rent
ing purposes seem to be in the course
of erection.
The demand here is for small but
UP to date homes and good rent is
easily obtained for the few which are
renting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
cRANBURY

Raymond Lawrence of New York
city, was a week end visitor with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Law
renee.
Mr.. and Mrs. WINS Horner an6
family of Hamilton Square were
guests on Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
w. F. Perrine.
The Quarterly Conference of the
Schultz Memorial Church was held on
Monday evening at the home of Rev.
Fl. f. Doran. Rev. DR.. Snyder and
wife. of Trenton and Rev. Mr.. Purdy
of Princeton attended this meeting.
Lewis Feldman, of Rochester. New
York. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Well.
Miss Margaret Hannings AND Miss
Nell Eldridge of Trenton spent Tues
day with Mrs. Anna Spaulding.
Mrs. r.. Bruce Gordon inc daugh-
ter Clementine and Mrs. Brill of Irv-
ington are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c.
H. Lewis.
Mrs. w. H. johnson, Mrs. T. Davis
and Mrs. r. P. Stilwell and Mrs. J.
Perrine spent Wednesday with Mrs.
e. S. Barclay at Manasquan Beach.
Miss Hattie Lewis is spending ten
days at Asbury Park.
Miss Dora Page of Frankfort. Pa,
became the bride of Rev. Fred
Schweitzer on Wednesday evening at
eight o'clock in the Presbyterian
church. A reception was held at the
home of the brides parents i'm
mediately after the wedding. Rev
and Mrs. ~Schweitzer then left fol-
their newly furnished home in Gran
bury where Mr.. Schweitzer will be-
gin work as pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hogart are
rejoicing over the arrival of a son
born on Monday.
Miss Alice Perrine, of Phoenixville
Pa, is visiting her grandparents, Mr.
n Mrs. Samuel Perrine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Community Chautauqua Closes
After Successful Events
By Special Correspondent.

BIZ Gpecfdt correspondent.
TOTTENVuI4E, July II. THE
Fifth Ward Community Chautauqua
came to a close last night after five
days entertainment given under a
tent in Elliott avenue and prepare
tons We're already started for the
return next year. Although there vas
a good attendance each night the
Chautauqua was nat a financial sue
cess as announced by James Laing,
the chairman. Each sponsor will
probably be called upon for an as
sessment of about 81 to defray the
expenses. More than forty signers
were secured last night to be next
years sponsors.
The closing entertainment given by
the Doughboy Quartet and Strickland
Gillian, humorist, was enjoyed by
of the largest audiences that
has crowded the tent for the past
five days. After the program a meet
ing of the sponsors was held and then
the work of taking down the tent
and removing the chairs and piano
was begun. .4I.3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
War Mothers to Meet

Alice M. French, national president
of the American War Mothers has an
nounced that the national conven-
ton of that organization will be held
in Washington, d. c. Sept. 20 to 81
inclusive. The plans are for the ma
tional board of directors, of which
Mrs. Rueben r. Hutchcraft, Paris,
KY, is chairman, to meet on the af-
ternoon of Sept. 20. The conven-
ton will open formally hat eveneng.
Mrs. French is to preside. assisted by
Mrs. Emile Hendricks, of Salem
Ore, and Mrs. c. L. Robson, Hart
ford, Conn, first and second vice
presidents. respectively.
The American Wan Mothers is an
organization of mothers of soldiers,
other women relatives not being adj
mitted to membership.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Woodbridge Camp Fire Girls Meet.

WOODBRIDGE, July 1.-THE
weekly meeting of the Tanda Camp
Fire was held at the home of Kathryn
Romond. Songs were ~practiced and
the remaining laws of the fire were
discussed. The report of the recent
fair was given, showing that the pro-
ceeds were sos, of which 5000
was clear. The uccess of the affair
was due to the cooperation and kind
ness of the ~townspeopie and the circle
appreciated the ready response with
which this and all Of the entertain
ments have received, especially Father
O'Farrell. who was most kind and do
mated the lights of st. James grove
and was present mad gave o
agement to the girls as we'll as finan-
cial aid. Mrs. e. ]. Flanagan won the
SIS in gold. Mae Thompson, Marion
Peterson, Kathryn Romond and Ma
RE DUNCAN will receive decorated
arm bands for work at the fair. At
ter the business refreshments were
served and a social time followed.
Those present were Marie DUNCAN;
Marie Hitler, Augusta Huber, Marion
and Saveda Peterson, Anna and Mae
Thompson, Kathryn Romond, Edith
Rudy and Guardian Sarah Huber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Started
on DIG BLAZE
Fieuse NsaR MissIeR al Pleas
aRi Plains is BssTsyea
by FlRRss
bg spealai eoFreaReHaeat,

TOTTENVILLE, July. 17-Detec-
tives of the Ninth Branch Bureau,
with Deputy Chief Begin, of the fire
department and the fire marshal of
the borough of Richmond, have begun
an investigation in the second suspt-
cious fire in the past month near the
Mission of the Immaculate Virgin, Mi.
loretto, that destroyed two and a half
story frame structure at the foot OF
Sharrott avenue, Pleasant Plains,
owned by the institution, early this
morning. The building was formerly
used as a club house by the Excelsior
Fishing Club, but of late years 1t has
been used as a dwelling. 1t had not
been occupied for the past year.
h blaze that lighted up the entire
shore front at that place was seen by
the Waterman at the institution who
turned in the alarm from box Al, near
the main building. This brought out
rs hook and ladder and Isl engine
companies of Tottenville, who made
the three mile run to the blaze. The
volunteer department of Pleasant
Plains, under Chief C. c. Wincapaw,
also responded to the sounding of the
whistle at the institution. When the
firemen arrived they were powerless
to save the building from destruction
because of the lack of water at that
place other than water of Prince
Bay, that the engines were unable to
get to. The building was totally de-
stroyed with an estimated loss of
$4,000.
The boat house of Peter Dresse, a
chef at the Mission, was destroyed
about a month ago in the same man
ner. A motorboat valued at $500 was
also burned at the same time. 1t is
believed by the police and the fire
marshal hat both buildings were set
on fire. The night before last a false
alarm was sounded from box Al In
Amboy road near Bethel avenue. Both
of the fire companies from here did
not return to quarters until about 8
O'Clock in the morning, thus leaving
Tottenville without any fire protection
for thai length of time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Notice of Alleged Murder Received

Word was received by telephone,
at the desk of the local Police Head
quarters from the Elizabeth Police
Department that John Davis, aged 40,
colored, otherwise known as Jeff"
Davis is being held on the charge of
having slain Wallace Cole, 81 years
old, of Is Washington street, same
place. Cole was fatally shot late last
who lives in the same house as Cole,
was Immediately placed under arrest
and was grilled at the Police Head
quarters for more than an hour, in the
endeavor to learn the argument,
which resulted in the fatal shooting,
was about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Move Plcases Residents.

TOTTENVILLE, July 17.-Resi-
dents of Amboy road feel much in
debted to Borough President Van
Name for having the ordinance pass
ed to keep the trucks off of that
thoroughfare. When the residents
along Amboy road awoke yesterday
morning they declared that they had
the best nights sleep they have had
in some time since the heavy auto
trucking started. all because they did
not hear the rumble of the big We
hicles throughout the night and early
morning. Few knew of the order for
bidding the trucks on the road and
the others were greatly surprised at
the quietness of the night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Irene Daggett, of Brooklyn,
a been visiting relatives here the
past week..
Mrs. Robert Dabbs and son have
been visiting her parents this week.
Herman Schwerd has been enter
tanning her sister and brother,
Frances and Jacques Schwerd of
Manhattan.
Miss Ethel and Elsie Miller of
Long Island have been visiting
friends in Prince Bay.
Miss Anna Ohlrogge has been en-
tertaining Miss Mabel Ahrens of
Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell of Spots
wood has been visiting Walter Hous-
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Firth Ward Democrats to Meet.

By SpecfdE Co~rTesp0hdent
TOTTENVILLE, July IA meet
ing of the Fifth Ward Democratic
General Committee will be held to-
night at Q o'clock at the barber shop
of Conrad Kress, of Amboy road,
Pleasant Plains. The endorsement of
a candidate for alderman from this
end of the island that was laid over
from the last meeting, will be taken
up and there will be other important
matters to come before the meeting.
Plans for the coming primaries that
will be held in September and the
general election in November will also
occupy the attention of-the commit
teemen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Plan Hall Of Flags at n. j.
State House at Trenton
ep spectal correspondens

TRENTON, July IA "Hall Of
Flags" for the State House wherein
will be exhibited the battle standards
of New Jersey military organizations
in all wars in which the United States
has participated is proposed by State
Comptroller Newton A. K. Bugbee,
and the matter will be taken up
shortly by the State House Commits
sion.
At present New Jersey war flags of
the Civil and Spanish-American wars
are in inclosed cases on the first floor
of the capitol under the rotunda along
the main corridor. Mr.. Bugbee pro-
poses to have additional cases for the
New Jersey stands of colors used in
the world war and with this and in
view requests that all New Jersey or
CARNATIONS which participated in the
wars send their colors to the State
House where they will be carefully
guarded, protected and preserved as
sacred relics of patriotism for this
and future generations to look upon
and reverence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Newark Boy Painfully Hurt.

While riding a bicycle, yesterday
afternoon, on Sheridan street, Edward
Becker, Ia years old, of 176 Runyon
street. Newark met with an accident.
He was riding toward the County
Bridge when his wheel caught in one
Of the car tracks throwing him from
the bicycle and spraining his ankle.
DR.. Wilson was summoned to attend
the sprain. Becker was later taken
to the city hospital. His parents were
notified of the accident at once and
early last night took him back to
their home in eNwark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Has Incense Revoked.

Bn Special Correspondents.
TRENTON, July 17-Motor Vehicle
Commissioner William T.. Dill
revoked the drivers licen7 of James
Sigler. who ran afoulN III Jersey City
recently and was arraigned before
Judge Driscoll there. For driving
without a license, Grant Vauns, of
sol Bergen avenue, Jersey City, was
blacklisted.
The same penalty was given Walter
Lansing, of Manasquan, for driving
without a license.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Perth Amboy Wen Represented.

EAGLES MERE PARk FtnH., July
17-Among the ESQ men here attend
ing the fifth annual session of the
Summer School of Community Lead
ership. which opened this week is
Fred e Hilton, secretary Board of
Trade; w H. Bawden, l.. O.. Heinold.
C. w. Roberts and ] j. Sonderman OF
Perth Amboy .
Practically every state and several
Canadian provinces are represented
by the students, about half ofthem
being secretaries of Chambers of Com
merce and the balance men seeking
training in the new profession of COM
munity leadership
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
wilson Fixes wheat Price.

WASHINGTON, July 17-President
Wilson yesterday signed an executive
order increasing the guaranteed price
of the 1919 wheat crop to $3.50 per
bushel at Galveston and New Orleans.
At the same time a Presidential
proclamation was issued declaring
that in order "to protect the United
States against undue enhancement of
its liabilities under the law g1laran-
teeing wheat prices, that on and after
July 1, no wheat or wheat -four
should be imported into or exported
from the United States except under
prescribed limitations to be fixed by
wheat administrator. Julius H.
Barnes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Building Permits for Week
of July IL In Richmond
By specia, Correspondent.

81 Special CorreSD0HdeHe.
TOTTENVILIE, July 17.-Forty
plans were fled with the Bureau of
Building for the borough of Rich
mond for the week ending July IL,
according to the report made to the
borough presidents office. The esti-
mated cost of these structures is
given as $57,185. Plans for altera-
tons for fourteen structures were
filed at the same time at an estimat-
ed cost of SIS, 500 and for plumbing
permits for twenty-nine structures
estimated cost of $12.500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
II. s. to Drop Radio station.

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 17.-Or-
ders have been received by Ensign
w. c. Finch, in command of the naval
radio station here, to withdraw all
the naval forces on August 1 and to
turn the station back to the Maroon
Wireless Company from whom it was
taken over in the summer of 1917.
The station will be closed for SIX
weeks or more, as all the naval equip
ment is to be removed, according to
the instructions from Washington,
and the Marconi people will have to
install new apparatus before they will
be able to take up commercial work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Want TO Quit MiIitia.

CAMP RUNYON, Sea Grit, July IT.
Company G of Red Bank, the "silk
stocking" company of the Third Bat
TALON, has applied to the Adjutant
General for muster out. The company
did not come to camp this year. The
company is one of those formed by
Howard s. Borden of Runyon when
was composed of wealthy men for the
he organized the Third Battalion. 1t
most part from Oceanic, Rumson,
Shrewsbury and that section of Mon
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
Dafo Declines Honor.

MADRID, July 1e.-Eduardo Dato,
former premier and foreign minister,
has declined to form a ministry to
take the place of that of Antonio
Maura, the resignation of which was
announced early today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
IHor!ick's the Original
: Matted Milk. Avoid
pmitations and Substitutes
DR.. w. F. Scott

Associated with the late Frank M.
|Donohue, M. d, for the past Ave years
will continue the treatment Of patients
at the office o fthe late Physician
1870 ALBANY STREET
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. ).
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-17
ATLANTIC CITY EXCURSION

Via New Jersey Central. Sunday.
July goth. Leaves Perth Amboy 8.34
A. M. $3.50. war tax 20 cents.
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The Washington times., 1919-06-28
MASONS WILLPLAY
BIG BATTLE TODAY

Today is Masonic Day at the base
ball park. The Shrine-Grotto and
Blue Lodges teams have the park all
to themselves for their annual clash
for the benefit OF the several in
terests near and dear to the order.
William Belts and L H. Battersby
have been selected to umpire the
contest While the rain has stopped
the practicing Of both teams there
will be little to hold back the rival
aggreations. Going on the assump-
ton that what's fair for one Is fair
for another" the Masons have not
minded weather conditions.
The Shrine-Grotto team, coached
by Curley Byrd, and the Blue Lodges
team, coached by Andy Walker, will
be ready II the park is in condition
to play. Wet weather may cause the
battle to be postponed. IN which case
It will be but a little pleasure de-
ferred-"