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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
Hot Weather Tends to Lower PeIishabIe Food Prices.

 and fruits are selling at the present 1 time at wider ranges than formerly. Warm weather makes the produce men "step lively" and such crops as lettuce, radishes, beets, peaches and strawberries must be disposed of within a relatively short time after being removed from the field or re- frigerator car. Consumers will find the prices of the escrops somewhat lower. There is a wide range in quality of lettuce available and the consumer that | takes a particular fancy to Romafne, curley lettuce or head lettuce may find 1t in the market. The best head lettuce is costing the retailer from s1.00 to $1.50 per dozen according to size.
 Rhubarb and asparagus are in such demand that the prices remain sta tionary and in the case of rhubarb there is a demand on the market for ten times the quantity marketed California CantaloupeS Arrive. The first large consignment of I'm perial Valley cantaloupes arrived this morning which marks the beginning of the canta1oupe season. Water melons are arriving in more mod crate supply and lower wholesale prices prevail Strawberries are now coming from New Jersey and a few native berries are arriving on the market
 Lemonade Weather Arrives
 Lemons Jump.
 Such weather as has been in order so far this week is Lemonade weather without a shade of doubt Buyers at the New York Fruit auc- tions have registered quite effectively
  have jumped in price. The present wholesale price of lemons ranges be- tween $6.50 and $7.0O per box for the California product.
 Following is the various quotations on the wholesale prices, and small prices on small measures.
 Asparagus - S3.50 $4.00 dozen punches; 30-33c bunch
 Beets, new-9O-S1.O dozen bunch | es; T 1-2-S lie bunch
 Greens-$1.O0-S125 bushel; 25-s1 1 1-4c peck.
 Beans-s2 bushel; e-1oc 1 quart
 Cabbage - s45o-se.75 crate; 5-6 1-2c pound. ." Celery $125-$2oo dozen: 10 1-2- 16 1-2c stalk
 Carrots, new S5-s1.2o dozen | punches; T-1oc bunch
 Cucum berS-$ ]. O0-S3.5 buShel; 3 l -4c each. Lettuce, best head s10O-S1.50 | dozen; 8 1-4-12 1-2c head ]
 Onions new-s4 .0O-$4.75 crate; 8 | g 1-2c pound.
 Peppers - $3.50-s4.O0 crate; 24- 36c dozen
 Potatoes, Maine-s1.5o-s1.75 bush el; 37 1-2-43 1-2c peck. New outhern-S10. -$11.50 barrel; 92- S1.00 peck.
 Rhubarb-35-5Oc dozen punches; .4c pound.
 Radishes-15-25c dozen; 1-4-2c bunch.
 Spinach. native-s1.oO-s st.25 bush el; 25-31 1-4c peck. Tomato toes-sS 50-S5.50 crate; 5S 1-2 .91 3-4c basket.
 Bananas, g hands $3.oo-s3.75 bunch; 25-2Sc dozen
 Cherries-s % box; 22-3oc pound.
 CantaIoupes-s7.o % crate; 16 .20c each.
 Lemons-s6. 6.5o-$7oO box: 2o-24c dozen.
 Oranges c. & L. medium-s5. 5.5O- l, S6.50 box; 36-4Sc dozen.
 Strawberries-25-3 quart.
 Peaches-s5. .O0-$425 crate; 12 1-2 IT 3-4c quart.
 Tvatermelons-90-s1.2 each.
 Eggs, nearby new-laid - 4S-53c dozen. Butter-59-61c pound print. Lard-36 1-2-37c pound.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

The Senior Normal class of the Fannie A. Smith Froebel Kindergarten school will hold a reception on Mon day at the model new kindergarten room of the Waltersville school On Tuesday the members of the graduat- ing class will be guests at a faculty tea and on Wednesday, Miss Smith will entertain the class at the new building and later serve a tea Grad uation will take place on Friday, June 13, at the school
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Intristing Packs About Intristing People. Sid Hunt is a hard berled egg fiend and would rather eat a hard berled egg than go swimming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Commencement exercises at Hotch kiss school will take place on June 14. Macy Wheeler, son of Justice and Mrs George w. Wheeler Park avenue, will bc the only Bridgeport graduate. Among other local stu dents at the school are Huntington sherman, Ira Warner and Arthur Warner, who will return to this city the first part oG next week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

So far the Germans haven't claim ed that their army should be paid $5 per day per man, for coming over and taking care of France and Belgium
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Sissiety. MT. Lew Davis had a berthday and berthday party on the same nite last Wednesday, mutch fun being had besides the fack that MT. Charles Puds) Simkins gave a piano concert consisting of scales for about 20 minnits. 4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

G. M. Stack. in charge, City Market Reporting Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Sports Sam Cross is 1erning to stand on his hands with the assistance of walls, and in a week he ixpecks to be able to stand on them with nuthing erround him but air.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Mrs. Edwin Hoyt. daughter of Mir and Mrs. Louis Powe. of Seaview av- enue. returned to Smith college after spending several days as the guest of her parents in this city. Mrs. Hoyt will return to this city after the grad uadon exercises at the college, which take place on June 10. and she will then leave for Italy to join M-. Hoyt at Rome.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Miss Maud Hill. daughter of Mir. and Mrs Sherman Hin, of tVarren street. graduated from St. Margaret's school. Waterbury. Tuesday. with high honors. She won the prize for excel lence in English. which included the Senior prize essay, the prize for the best story published in the school magazine and best poem submitted for the magazine. Miss HiIl Is plan
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Mrs. Horace s. wilmot, 12O Cole man street. returned home from a few days visit at Williams Inn, Will iamstown. Mass, where she acted as one of the chaperones at the festivi- ties of Theta Delta Chi fraternity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Miss Daisy M. Hyde, of Park ave nue, is making an extended visit al the home of Mir. and Mrs. Robert s Gaines, of Chicago, III.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
Social JOttings

Mir. and Mrs. J. P. Bartram. of Stamford. will spend the weekend as guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs. H. IT. DeLoss of Park place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Yo4 cannot judge how far a pray sr will reach by the length of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Miss Helen Wheeler, daughter of Justice and Mrs George W. Wheeler. 115 Park avenue is home for the summer vav-stiou from Eassar college where she is q student.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

My fountain pen wont rite a werd Even wen I fill it with ink, Being jest the opposite
 Of wat you would nature1ly think.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Mir. and Mrs. J. Grudin and daugh- ter Anna, of New York, will be the weekend guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. A Murstein, of 14OS Strat- ford avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

| ming a tour to Europe during sep- tember.
 Mary Silliman Chapter. D. A. R.. will hold a special meeting on Mon day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, at Odd Fellows Hall. Broad street. All mem bers are urged to attend
 Miss Anna Bennett, of Kennel street, arranged a pleasant surprise kitchen shower last night in honor of Miss Enid Cortright,' daughter of Mir and Mrs. r.. F. Cortright, Main street who will become the bride of Alden c. Newman, on Wednesday of next week. Present among the guests were Mrs. B. F. Turney, Mrs. Irene Newman, Mrs. Emma. Stevens, Mrs. Emma Marshall, Mrs. F. E. Cort- right, Miss Maude Sullivan, Miss Marcia Phillips, Miss Helen Phillips, Miss Estelle Van Gordon, Miss Bertha Hagens, Miss Hazel Connolly and Miss Enid CortriEht
 Miss Alice Chapman, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. ". Chapman, of Park place, who is a student at Smith college, won the college tennis cham pionship.
 Mrs. Harry Whitman, of Main street, will be hostess at her home for whist to be given for the benefit of the Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asy- IuIn. All friends are invited to at tend.
 Miss Victoria Larmour, of the Catholic Charitable bureau is attend ing the National conference at Atlan- tic City, N. J., held this week.
 Marion Wilmot, son of MT. and Mrs. Walter S. Wilmot, Stratford ave nue, is entertaining over the week end, his classmate, Frederick Yard ley, of East Orange, at his summer home in Monroe. MT. Wilmot and Mir. Vardley are students at Choate school
 Miss Mary McCord, of John street, will leave for Gloucester, Mass, to continue her studies in painting
 Miss Ethel and Miss Carol Sterling will entertain the members of Young Women's guild of the United church at their summer home in Fairfield, at an annual picnic, to take place on June IS.
 Miss Ellen Ryan, daughter of Mir and Mrs. T. w. Ryan of Stratford has received the degree of Bachelor of Science at the commencement exer- cises of Columbia University, New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Grudin and daugh- ter Anna, of New York will be the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Pome by Skinny Martin. INDISPOSBD.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Miss Ellen Ryan, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. w. Ryan of Stratford has received the degree of Bachelor of Science at the commencement exer- cises of Columbia University, New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Miss Mary McCord, of John street, will leave for Gloucester, Mass, to continue her studies in painting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Miss Ethel and Miss Carol Sterling will entertain the members of Young Women's guild of the United church at their summer home in Fairfield at an annual picnic, to take place on June IS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Butter-59-61c pound print. Lard-36 1-2-37c pound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
soUTH sMsoY

Miss Helen Read has completely
recovered from a brief illness of the
past week.
When the e owners of the EN-
pire theatre take charge next Mon
day they will open up with the
Charles K. Camplin Stock Company.
Plans are well under way for the
annual picnic of the Sacred Heart
parish which will be held on their
usually the e-bright spot in town
on Labor Day, the custom having
been established several years ago.
Many are planning to go to Brown
town next Thursday evening and par
take of the annual Harvest Home
feast which will be served at that
place.
w. IT. Parisen, real estate agent,
has sold the property of Hans Nell
son, on First street, to Burke Lam
bertson.
Many local men are today in Cald-
well at the Naval Rifle Range. This
is Jersey Day" at the range and a
number of local men are shooting.
The national rifle matches are now
in progress and are proving a big
attraction.
Chairman Gundrum, of the finance
committee of the Old Home celebra-
ton, desires that all bills be present.
ed at once, so that a financial state
ment can be prepared for publication.
Announcement has also been made
of the award of the following special
prizes: To Mrs. James Gravatt. great
est mother in the world, ring, donat-
ed by Eugene Mullen; to James Ches-
ter Rugg, for N-C4, $5: to Albert
Briggs, $3.50; to Miss Selma Linden,
breakfast set.
George Delaney, of Delaney's ga
rage, has recovered the tires recently
stolen from his place. The tires were
located in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Safran and
son Melvin are now enjoying a motor
trip through the state of Maine and
lower Canada.
Miss Helen NJ. A~pplegate. of Main
street, is enjoying two weeks in the
Catskills before the reopening of the
public schools.
Chris. Mulrain, of this city. was a
visitor to %Irvington last evening.
Another bus will be placed in OPP
Grafton on the Perth Amboy-MechSn-
icsville-South Amboy route by the
owner of the Red Bus Line. This
bus will accommodate twenty-five
persons seated and will be one of the
largest in operation in this vicinity.
Councilman Shuey is receiving the
congratulations of the people of this
city for his stand on the nuisance
that exists at the hole-in-the-wall.
Mrs. Frederick Emiliussen, of
Henry street, is recovering from the
shock received in an automobile ac-
cident in New Brunswick last Sun
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
John KearnS Is HOROred
Al Big CIiffwOOd Party

By Special Correspondent.
CLIFFWODD, Aug. 2S-Friends of
John Kearns recently rendered him a
birthday party at his residence on
Seventh avenu Cliffwood, New Jer-
sey, in honor of his twenty-second
birthday. A repast was enjoyed by
those who participated in the enter
tainment given in his honor.
The reception room was artistically
decorated, and brightly illuminated
with colored electric lights, while
Japanese lanterns were used to deco
rate the porch, which gave the
party somewhat of an oriental ap-
petrance. Several of the guests gave
brief talks. Mr.. Kearns was the re-
cipient of many gifts and responded
to the occasion.
Miss J.. Brennan, Miss Peggy Pow
ers were the pianists of the evening
and played a number of latest hits.
Many of the folks tripped the light
fantastic while the latest dances were
played, which proved a joyous affair.
1t was nigh midnight when the en-
tertainment was over, and it was one
of the best ever attended in the town.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Norman MacMullen, Mrs.
VIM. Powers, the Misses Mary and
Irene Kearns, May, Anna and Peggy
Powers, Minnie Martz, Adelaide and
Phyllis Cox, J.. Brennan, Sadie Kel-
~, Emma Schnucks and Florence
Marcks, from Cypress Hills. Long Is
land; the Messrs. j.. Budnick, u.
Dunn, VIM. Powers, Jas. Powers, Sr.,
and Jas, Powers, Jr., w. Kearns, j.
Kearns. il. Kelly. j. Martin, J. Houri-
han, M. Collins. F. Cox, T. r.. Wall
ing, b. Tansy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
sPorsWooD

Mrs. Charles Nichols. will go to
New York city today to meet her hus-
band. who is expected from over
seas. He has been in service for over
a year and has won a promotion to
a ~lieutenancy.
The Camp Fire Girls. under the
leadership of their guardians. Miss
Laura HUM and Mrs. Peter Schwei-
kert. left this Saturday morning for
New York where they will board the
Day Line steamer for a sail up the
Hudson as far as Poughkeepsie. A
short trip will be made to Vassar
College, famed as a college for the
gentler sex.
Mrs. Harry Edwards, of Jamesbnrg,
has been a guest of her sister, Mrs.
William X. Irons, for several days, re-
turning home on Thursday.
John Renaud of Chicago who has
just arrived from overseas. has been
a ,guesteof his uncle Peter Schweikert
for a week, returned home Thursday.
He was sightseeing in New York and
Coney Island. He took part in all
the big drives of the war, being a
member of the amous marines, with
headquarters in the west.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
ROOSEVELT


A solemn high mass was celebrated
at st. Joseph's church as a months
mind for Rev. DIR. M. J.. Hagerty,
former pastor of st. Joseph's. A big
attendance was present and several
out of town clergy attended.
The block dance held last night
was a great success. The Roosevelt
World War veterans were well
pleased with the success of h affair.
Many people from surrounding towns
were present. A neat sum was real
lied from the affair to give the boys
a start in finances. Several donations
were made aside from the regular
admission fees paid.
William H. Walling spent last even
ing in Perth Amboy.
William Jenkins, of Woodbridge,
was a borough visitor yesterday.
Leonard Wesley. of Ansonia,
Conn, is spending a few days in the
borough.
Thomas Burke was a New Bruins
wick visitor yesterday.
The Roosevelt f. G. will Journey
to Tottenville Sunday to play the
baseball team of that place.
Miss Nellie Walsh, of Lafayette
street, is spending a two weeks vaca-
ton in Keansburg.
John Murphy is spending a few
days vacation in Atlantic City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
DEMAND FOR
ARMY SUPPLIES
Would Have Food More Convent
emit for the Poor
BIZ Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
LTOTTfsN VILE, Aug. 23.-The sale
of the army foodstuffs in Public
School No. l here yesterday were in
great demand. A steady string OF
people visited the school throughout
the morning and afternoon n al
though there vas no big rush at any
one time, those in charge of the sale
were kept busy handing out the can
ned goods. Even after the school had
been closed for the sale of the stuff
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, peo-
pie still continued to visit the build
ing in the hopes that they would be
able to purchase a supply of goods
after hours
A total of zoe sales were made at
this one center yesterday. and the
noun of money taken in was 1851.
Major Sarah N~eidlinger, head of
the Women's Police Reserve on the
Island claimed hat the poor people
OF the Island were not getting the
benefit of the army food, because IL
is on sale in many districts where
it is almost impossible for the poor
people to visit. She will take the
matter up at headquarters and see If
centers cannot be opened nearer to
the locations where the poor people
live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

Mrs. Bennington and son Ernest
spent Saturday at Bloombursy.
Mrs. A. S. Baker, of Jersey City,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. ]. H. Cor
son, of Richmond Valley.
Miss Dorothy Marriet has just re-
covered after a brief illness.
b The last dance and euchre of the
season to be held at the Life Savers
Club at Raritan Bay Park, will be
given tonight. A number of exceed
ingly fine prizes are offered.
Miss Evelyn Hoehn and Miss owe
Hitchcock have returned home after
spending two weeks at Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert P. Van Name
of Manhattan, are visiting Mr.. Van
Names parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. M.
Van Name, in Main street.
Dr.. D.. Coleman n Mr.. and Mrs.
David Coleman motored to Stamford,
Conn, yesterday.
The Aquehonga Club enjoyed a
dance last night. Music was furnish
ed by the Aquehonga orchestra.
Mrs. r. w. Wood, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fl. e.
Nance, of Hazlet, has returned home.
Mrs. William H.. Harrison, of
Weissport, Pa, is visiting her sister
in-law, Mrs. Richard Trestrail.
Mrs. Andrew Matheson, Jr., of
Sprague avenue, spent Tuesday with
her mother, Mrs. Edna Pearce, IN
West New Brighton.
The social of Welcome Council No.
80, Daughters of America, held in K.
Of p. hall, Amboy road, Thursday
evening was a success.
Former Chief George Hoehn, of
the Tottenville Volunteer Fire De-
partment, has returned from SYRIA
cuse, where he was the representative
of the Tottenville Veteran Firemen's
Association at the New York State
Firemen's Association convention.
The Amicitia Club auxiliary to the
Raritan Bay Life Saving Corps, held
a euchre Friday afternoon at the
club house.
The Welcome Home dance given
by the Girls Division of the Wal
Camp Community Service Thursday
night in Masonic hall was a success
There were about 200 people present,
seventy-fve of them being boys who
have been discharged from service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Fraudulent Letters Cause
Annoyance in TOttenyiIIe

During the past two weeks. while
the EVENING NEWS reporter for
Tottenviile has bee on his annual
vacation, several communications
have beer received from people in
Tottenville enclosing items for the
T~ottenville column, and as these let
ters bore the names and addresses of
known reliable Tottenville residents,
the items were published in good
faith by the EVENING NEWS. 1t is
n common occurrence for people who
have items for a newspaper, when
they do not see the regular reporter,
to send the items direct to the office.
Since the items appeared. however,
ii has been learned that they were
untrue and ave caused much an
and embarrassment to peo-
pie amentioned in them. These letters
are clear f~orgeries and are in viola
tion of the United States postal laws
in using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. The EVENING NEWS is
endeavoring to learn the identity of
the writer's of these letters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
KEYPORT FUND
NEARLY $1,000
Preparations for Welcome Home
Labor Day About Completed
Do speciaI oorrespoadent.

Du Spcttot Correspondent
KEYPORT. Aug. 23-An enthusiasts
tic meeting of the Welcome Home
COMMITTEES was held Thursday eve
ming at which the total moun of
money now on hand from subscrip-
tons announced was S1,3S4.35. This
together with the proceeds of the
Surf theatre benefit n the souvenir
program totals approximately $4,000
to be spent for the celebration.
At this meeting it was announced
that about $3.50 would be spent for
fireworks which Will be displayed at
Beach park at 8 A.. NJ. At noon on
Labor day three bombs will be sent
off, the third upon bursting will dis
play the American flag which will
float about five hundred feet in the
air. This will officially open the pro-
gram of the day which will be full of
interest for everyone.
The parade will form at the corner
of Broad and Front streets and the
streets south and will follow the usual
line of march. Soldiers and firemen
as well as floats of all descriptions in-
GLIDING the Red Cross will be in line
and several bands will be engaged for
the occasion. The work of decorating
the borough by professional decora-
tos is fast nearing completion, and
all private residences are requested
to decorate for this occasion.
The service men and guests of hons
or will be served with refreshments
at Beach Park by the Ladies' Aux
Hilary of Lincoln Hose Company and
the V~iviandiers. "A large reviewing
stand will be built on the P~resbyter-
ian church property on Broad street
in which will be seated the mayor and
his officials. also guests of honor and
- - t4tA2
who have been invited to be pres
ent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Found Body Of Missing Boy
After Dragging Lake Bottom
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG. Aug. 23.-Charles
Zalosko, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Zalosko, of Hooker street, whose dis
appearance Thursday night, while
swimming in Manalapan Lake, at the
point known as "Smock's" has been
clarified and searchers who had peen
continuously graphing for the body
for ten hours were rewarded shortly
before noon when it was brought to
the surface. County Physician John
l.. Suydam, of this place, who viewed
the body gave a verdict of accidental
drowning and q permit for the remov-
al of the body to the Pownall morgue
wher it awaits burial.
The body was in doubled up con-
dition, showing that Zalosko must
have been subject to one of his at
tacks of fits and that he was unable to
make shore.
The point where the drowning took
place is considered very safe for the
small boys of the town for bathing
purposes and hundreds use that por-
ton of the lake when learning to
swim.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
New Recruits for U. S. Army
Are Now Coming in Fast

The first hundred thousand of the
recruits asked for the permanent
Regular Army have volunteered This
number was reached in the week
ending August 8 and the rate of en-
listment continues at over 1000 a
week. In a little more than four
months nearly as many men have
Joined the colors as were in the Reg
ala Army at the time of the mobili-
cation on the Mexican border in
June, 1916.
1t is an interesting fact that of the
100, 900 recruits over $4,000 are re-
enlistments. OF these, nearly $4,000
saw service in France. In other
words, nearly an average of five men
to the hundred, of the 100000 dis
charged since the recruiting drive be-
gan, have decided that the army Of
fered them a worth while %opportuni-
ty in further service. This seems to
us a high rate of re-enlistments from
an emergency force in which the vast
majority were in uniform only for
the period of the war.