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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
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A turmoil of fire engine bells. loud
voices and honking autos mingled
with the noise Of many feet and as
sured me that help had come in time.
doubtless, to keep the house from
burning down. l was perfectly calm,
so quiet, in fact. that / astonished
myself.
Queer, that I'm not the least bit
nervous or excited" I thought. And
then. in a fash, / grasped what had
come over me.
/ was alive and very glad to be
alive-and unafraid to go on living!
!. For months I had been hunting for
some scheme of life. some philosophy
to cling to in time of disbursement.
an idea like a religion to help me
carry on" through the disappoint-
ments I was forever stumbling into.
I had gone through many a hard
adventure-and learned nothing.
1 had meditated. hour after hour,
in nice quiet places like the insane
asylum and Mary Thomas guest room
and had found nothing to help me
At last / had walked deliberately
and them had fled involuntarily
from death when it was about to
overtake me!
1 had mistaken my bravado for
courage! 1 had thought it very brave
to get rid of my troubles by dying
and in that moment of the explosion
1 had gone over the top. n I had
discovered hat even at its worst, life
was worth while. Never again would
I find II too hard to bear.
Under pressure, one can do a large
amount of thinking in a very short
time. 1t seemed seconds rather than
minutes between the explosion and
the arrival of the fremen. Although
a thick smoke uttered through the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Masquerade
Party is Big Event

A surprise masquerade party was
rendered to Miss Eleanor Sorcnsen
Saturday night at her home. 335 Ne
vile street. Refreshments were served
at IL o'clock. The evening vas spent
in dancing and games.
Among those present were the
Misses Eleanor Larsen. Anna Miller.
CLAIR Beck, Amelia Herla, Margaret
Hansen. Meta Miller. Mary osh. Elsie
Miller. Martha Bergersen, Viola Han
sen. Helen Piasecky. Elizabeth Panek.
Helen Smith n Eleanor Sorensen
and Messrs. Harry Thompson, Arthur
Richter, Edward Hansen, Robert
Thompson. Stephen Panek. Alexander
Gardner. Edward Lenard. John Yuro,
Michael Mansfield. George osh, Lester
Miller. Steven Molish. Joseph Hlifko,
Michael Yuro and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S~orensen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Hebrew Dramatic Club
Has Enjoyable Banquet

A banquet was held at the home of
MI. and Mrs. A. Freshman, of $40
Smith street. Sunday night by the
Perth Amboy Hebrew Dramatic Club.
This was held in honor of the success
or their play. A supper was served
at $3.50 o'clock and a cake was pre-
sented to J.. Slavitsky. The evening
was spent in singing and dancing.
Refreshments were again served at a
late hour.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Wolfson, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Dublin. Mr.. and Mrs. ). Spivack, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Spivack, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Pavlovsky,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Pavlovsky. Mr.. and
Mrs. /. Diamond, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Freshman. Mrs. /. Sher and the
Misses G. Donsson- and b. Freshman
and Messrs. J.. Slayitsky, s. Herbert,
j. Freshman, M. Freshman, X. Sill
azzi. A Dlair. Salt, B. Spiyack and
bdIlQtIld0t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Sbringtime Sprigs
For Tasty Tables

New spring good things on the
market make the beholder's mouth
water and tempt the housewives
purse. q better to spend money for
spinach and rhubarb than for sulphur
and moiasses. The effect on the body
fs the same-and the method much
~pleasantcr. Here r some springtimc
recipes:
Purec OF Spinach and Peas
Soak a pint of dried peas over
night and then boil in fresh water
until tender. Rub through a seive.
Boil a peck OF spinach until tender
and rub through a colander. Mix the
" purees n season with salt and
pepper and heat well with a pint and
a half of sweet milk. Serve with
small squares of fried bread added to
each plate. This Is a nourishing and
delicious luncheon dish.
Dandeiions Creamed with Ham
Wash well 2 quarts of young dand-
elton plants. drain dry and chop or
shred coarseiy and place in a stew
pan with n cupful of water. Dice 1
cupful of raw ham and fry until
lightly Drowned, adding / tablespoon
full of vinegar. Beat an egg and add
to IL n cupful of thin cream or rich
milk, and add 1t to the ham mixture.
our IN L LeASpOOnIul OF onion Juice or
fino chopped onion, and add the
whole mixture to the d~andelions, stir
ring gently and cooking slowly until
the dandelions are wnted. Season and
serve with cast.
Rhubarb Marmalade
Select red stalks of young rhubarb,
wash. and remove strings. and COOK
enough TO make / quart when stewed.
Slice 6 oranges very thin and boil
until tender. rind and all. then addto
the rhubarb with / pound of sugar.
Add to the mixture l cupfui OF diced
pineapple and boil all fruit slowly I'M
til Of mRrmalade consistency.
Rhubarb Pasftes
Select young and tender stalks OF
rhubarb, wash, and cut into half-inch
slices. Cover with boiling water and
bring quickly to a boil. Cook for 1
minute, then drain, pressing out the
liquor. Over a pint of the rhubarb
pour 1 cupful of sugar mixed with "
teaspoonful of salt and . level table,
spoonfuls of four. Stir and cook un-
til 1t boils. Next add L tablespoonful
OF lemon juice. the grated rind of
half an orange, and the beaten yolk
OF l egg. Mix thoroughly and allow
to cool. Line individual tins with
good pastry dough, fill with the rhu-
barb mixture and bake. When done,
cover with meringue, and return to
the oven to brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
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house and made me cough. my nerves
were quiet. my voice low as 1 answer
ed h fire-chief's questions:
Nc, DIR. CerteiS was not at home
he was out of town. The servants
were Off duty for the evening. The
fire started with an explosion in the
Office"
Probably an t~neendiary bomb"
said the chief. THAT accounts for
the way 1t is spreading. A dozen lit
tie fires have started. Don't be alarm
ed. but Just as a precaution, miss. get
your valuables together" he added
as he hurried away.
( OF course he thought that a girl
irelative OF DIR. Certeis must possess
loads OF gems. 1t amused me be-
cause the only private hoard of dia-
monds ] could pretend to have a
claim to was hidden in a U-boat at
the bottom of the seal
The smoke grew thicker and I was
greatly relieved to see groups of fire.
men patrolling the rooms. l slipped
my old cloak over my white silk at
tire and collected a few toilet articles
and some practical clothing.
But I a no desire to be conspic-
uous in the crowd il the fire should
drive me out of doors. Several hun
dred persons had gathered in the
street and rear alley and among them
there was sure to be someone who
would recognize Jane Lorimer.
The smoke kept drifting into the
! bedrooms and made me feel as il the
building were doomed. i picked up
the house-keys which Certeis had
given me. There must be a bag In
the closet of his room.
And of course the longest key-the
one which Mrs. Bluebeard must new
err, never use-was the first to claim
my attention.
ITO be c~ontinucd)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Barbara Freifche Unit
Meeting Last Night

The Barbara Freitche Unit of the
War Camp Community Service held
their regular meeting last night in the
Western Improvement Association
hall in Brace emu They were in
vited by the w. c. C.. s.. representa-
tive to attend the w. C. C. s. and j.
w. b.. dance held Friday night in the
Y. M. II. A. hall. This invitation they
accepted. Plans were made for the
holding of a dance in the near future.
1t was decided to finish all the scrap
books for the soldiers before h first
OF May meeting. Two new members
were added to the unit. An entertain
ment committee was appointed. Mrs.
C. c. Jones Is chairman, assisted by
the Misses Charlotte Ryan and Ingrid
Andersen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

the armistice in "A Sleepless Night"
The Prisoner Kiss Is good enough
to so to jail for-or to languish In a
prison camp to get. Constance Bin
ney and Harry Hull show how the
Prisoner Kiss works in the Broadway
success, "39 East" The Prisoner Kiss
is one which should make a hit with
Isuffragists and feminists as II gives
the lady a distinct advantage and re-
Quires that the masculine party OF the
second part shall be the prisoner lock-
ed in embraces. Some lookup, say
wei
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Personals

Mrs. Clara Williams and Mr.. and
Mrs. Steel, of Newark. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Van Pelt
in Rector street.
Russell Wogfom OF Summit. N. J..
spent the week end with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wogiom. in
Rector street.
Nj. and Mrs. Jean Du Bots of High
street were Newark visitors yester-
day.
Robert Coutts has returned to his
duties as physical director at the
i-Stuyvesant School at Warrenton, Va,
from a weeks visit with his mother,
Mrs Susan Goutts. in Market street.
Misses Eleanor and Haze Brogger,
of First street. spent the week end
with friends at the State Normal
School at Trenton.
Misses Edna and Mildred Jackson.
of Staten Island spent the week end
with their aunt, Mrs. Henry Jackson,
in Rector street.
Mrs. William III. Bawden of Madi-
son m is spending a week with
her sister at Atlantic City.
p. G.. M. Dahm. of Brooklyn. visi-
ted friends in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Marcy Michaeis, of State
street. was a New York visitor Sun
day.
Miss Victoria Wodders, of Park
avenue, and Miss Anna Wickberg and
Messrs. Arthur Lins and Gus Wick
berg, of Catalpa avenue, spent Sun
day with friends In Sayreville.
Elmer Gibson, returned from over
seas, is spending a f3ve-day furiough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf
Gibson, of Convery PLACE. He was
wounded and is now in the hospital
in Camp Dix.
Miss Amelia Pedersen. of Matawan.
Is visiting her sister. Mrs. Earl Mul-
Inns, of Brace
Edward McCarty, of Lennox. Mass.
was the weekend guest OF Mr. and
Mrs. P.J. Ryan, of Brace
Miss Grace ONiel, Of Long Island
City. spent Sunday with Miss Char
lotte Ryan, of Brace venue
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Taylor, OF
Compton avenue, entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Donehey. of Cranbury.
MIR. and Mrs. G. c. Mullins n
Mrs. Walter Mullins. of New Bruns-
wick avenue and Mrs C. G. Jones, of
Carson avenue. spent yesterday m
New York.
Miss Grace Burkeson, of Neville
street, is slowly improving after q
serious illness.
Miss Mabel Newbury. of Prince
Bay, visited friends in this city at-
urday. ~
Mrs. George Senson and children
and Robert Brennan. of South Am
boy. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Johnson. of First street. sunday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
GIRLS DROP OLD HEADeEAR
French Peasants Discard Native style
for City Fashions to Save
Thin Hair.

Paris.-Peesant girls Of France are
more than ever abandoning the close
fitting native headgear. to wear which
they had to have their tresses cut. In
rural France there is a widespread
movement for the adoption Of the
"towny" style. which. II less pic
t~uresque. makes for the preservation
Of woman's chief glory.
This fact. coupled with the total
disappearance from the market OF
Chinese hair. from which the cheaper
grades of switches" and tails" used
to be made. renders false hair extreme
ly expensive in France.
There are no more so-called hair
fairs held In France nowadays" says
a prominent hair specialist. "and nat
ural blonde plalts are worth at least
$50 an ounce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Novel EuentS Planned
At st. Cecelid,S Ball

something new in the form of a
pink ball will be given Monday. April
81, in Pulaski Hall by the st. Cece-
las Singing Society. The pink effect
will be carried put by various import
ed novelties and souvenirs. The ex-
traordinary music will be furnished
by Bartosk's Jazz band. The features
of the evening will be the awarding
of $50 In gold and the solution of a
puzzle. At IL o'clock all ladies In
pink dresses win participate in a
polaise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

is easy-easy and delightful. Jane
Cowi-who's had lot OF experience in
military dramas, and Orme Caldara
register the surrender kiss in THE
Crowded Hour"-and really that kiss
is worth sixty minutes of anybody's
time!
The Armistice kiss is one of the
most exciting OF although 1t looks
a one-sided affair, with the lady show
ing the white flag and the gentleman
holding her to terms. Carlotta Mon
terery and Donald Galleher discuss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

SPRING. vICToRY.!-AND KISS
ES! COME ON, YOU POETS!
This Is going to be a fine spring for
kisses. The season is In full swing on
Broadway, New York-and points
west-with the stage stars setting q
swift pace in the latest models of the
Victor kiss.
You Yanks who are just home from
France and feel a little out of prac-
tiee in the o game-here are a few
pointers on kissing as done by the kiss
specialists. You'll recognize the names
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
UNCONDITIONAL
.

The Kamerad Kiss. as depicted by
Edna Fleming and Alfred Gerald i n
'frhe Velvet Lady" Is one of the
hands up" variety so popular In the
German trenches. This is positively
the first Kamerad act ever thoroughly
enjoyed by both participants. and it's
even hard to get the kamerads to
take down their hands!
Unconditional Surrender kissing Is
close second TO the Victory Kiss
for popularity-and especially with
uniformed heroes. The lady assumes
a gentle II give in pose and the rest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08

and here's your diagram for going
through the motions.
First, Gentlemen AND ladies. we
present the Victory Kiss. demonstrat-
ed for a long. long time by Kenneth
in Room 49," IS far as we can see
there's nothing unlucky about room
land the Victory seems to be COM
plete and glorious. The idea Is to get
the lady on her knees. bend her head
pack gracefully-then go on and claim
Victory at the cannon's-(noi we're
mixed)-at the lady's mouth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
woMaN CRIED WITH Pam

Thousands OF women Work touay
while suffering from kidney or bladder
Wavue, a72e 3rd ST.. Ocean Park. Cal.
writes: Il had to sit down during my
My back ached so. also
my hip panied so ! used to cry u
thankful to say that Foley Kidney Pills
rid me of all my pain" Backache. sore
muscles. stiff or swollen joints. rheu-
trouble. Foley Kidney Pills are safe
reliable. They bring quick results
Sold everywh ere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
I NThe


With the coming 10 The Majestic
shortly of the charming comedienne
May Robson in her comedy @rish,
Perth Amboy theatregoers will be
among the first to see this sterling
actress n her splendid new starr
ing vehicle on it's short preliminary
o u before the piece is brought into
New York fer a run.
"TISH" is A dramatixation by Ed
ward Il. Rose of the widely read
Letitia Carberry stories, written by
Mary Roberts Rinehart. and recently
appearing in the Saturday Evening
Rose Ia seemingly scored for the
third time in one season In his admir-
able adaptation OF '-TISH" for the
stage, as his "Cappy Kicks" is en-
Toying its full of popularity
aud success in New York where 1t
is one of the real hits Of the pres
emit season. "Penrod," which Is the
other effort Of Mr.. Rose this eas is
meeting with almost phenomina1 sue
cess in h larger cities.
At The Ditmas.
Constance Talmadge is presented in
az Lady's Name" written by Cyril
Harcourt author of "A Pair of Silk
Stockings" which will be seen al the
Ditmas tomorrow and Thursday.
"A Lady's Name" introduces Con-
stan as a young and popular writer
in search of literary material. She
ia engaged 30 a rather priggish young
man. but is rapidly firing of him.. In
order to secure material for a novel
she advertises in a newspaper for a
husband. thereby shocking her DOM
hate, a young suffragette, and incens-
ing her fiance, who asks her to prom
sse not 20 answer n more of the let
tiers that h has received. b prom
Uses but she has already answered
three of the applicants who r due
10 call.
The applicants arrive, the first one
proving frankly impossible. but the
second is a solemn little man. a but
ter, and Mabel is delighted with him
as a subject for material and agrees
TO have tea with him at the house
where he works while his master is
AWAY. The third applicant Is a hand
some young man, Noel Corcoran, and
Mabel becomes very interested in him.
sends him away because h thinks he
needs to be taken down.
While she Is having tea with the
butler the next day his master unex-
pectedly enters M she finds him to
be her third applicant On a bet she
answers two more of the letters which
she has received which causes her to
break her engagement with her fance-
She then becames engaged TO Noel
Corcoran.
'The Better ole"
Not one of the critics who has Q
s"The Better Ole, has failed to praise
this remarkably humorous and de-
iightful film. 1T has been universally
commended from every angle for its
human interest, It's unfai1ing good hu-
NOR and its heart appeal. In fact. 1t
rs doubtful II any fim OF recent years
has recesv~d such an enormous a.
mount of praise as a this production.
The Ditmas theatre takes great pleas
ure In announcing that The Better
ole will be shown for four days
starting next Monday m all the pa
irons of this theatre are assured that
In this production they will see one
of the most thoroughly delightful pic
lures Il has I'VE been their pleasure
TO see.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
Tu0uts For Play

An members of the Girls Club or
Perth Amboy in good standing are en-
titled to be present at the ftry-out
Tor the first club play. This win take
place in the club rooms At o Smith
street at 1850 o'clock tonight. Amp
girl Who Is moi present at b try-oue
WIN not be be given . part In the play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
ssThe Better ole"
To Meet Tomorrow.

THE Ladies' Aid OF the Dannish
C~hiIdren's Home will hold their regu-
lar meeting tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock In the home In Compton
avenue. An election of officers will
take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
POSTPONE Meeting

The Sara t. Drukker Suffrage Club
will not hold their regular meeting to-
morrow and il has been indefinitely
postponed until further notice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-08
TRUSTEES TO MEET

TRUSTEES TO MEET
A joint meeting of the Board of
Trustees and the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Home for the Aged will be
held tonight at the home at s o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
AMERICAN ACTION
IN TURKEY STIRS
FRENCH CRITICISM

Paris, Aug. 27.-An informal
warning to Turkey that massacres
of Armenians must cease, given re-
Gently by Rear Admiral Mark l..
Bristol, commander ,of the United
States naval forces in Turkey,
caused something of a furry IN
French official quarters and in the
supreme council of the peace con-
ference, it developed today. The
impression prevailed that in this
case the United States had acted
alone in formal communication to
the Turkish government.
1t was explained by the Ameri-
can delegation, however, that the
warning was delivered informally
by Admiral Bristol several days
ago; that no formal note was sent,
but merely an informal statement,
the United States alone not con-
templatiAg to speak for the peace
conference.
Turkey, it appears, complained
to Great Britain and France saying
she was threatened. The explana-
ton of the American delegation to
the peace conference apparently re-
moved the objections to the Ameri-
can action, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
BLOCKED SAYS
ANSELL CHARGE
Former Judge Advocate Testifies
~HIgher-uPs" FOiled His Effort
to Aid Soldiers.

Washington, Aug. 27-Samuel
T. AnseU, formerly acting judge ad-
vocate general of the army, told a
senate committee today that Secre-
tary Baker, General March, chief
of staff. Major General Crowder,
Judge advocate general, and other
general officers, placed deliberate
obstacles in his way when he
sought to obtain clemenCy for sol
! diers given harsh sentences The
Committee is considering bill by
Senator Chamberlain for extensive
changes of the military justice sys-
TEN.
When he first made formal re-
port on the general subject of re-
form in the system in 1917, Ansell
said the report never got beyond
General CrOwdeT.
Immediately, he said, he was re-
lieved-"with the knowledge of, If
not at the suggestion, of Secretary
Baker"-from all duties relating
to military justice.
When he had opportunity later
as acting judge advocate general to
review court martial sentences and
send cIemency recommendations TO
major generals, Ansen said fire.
duentIy he received curt replies
amounting to mind your own
business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
LENROOT OFFERS
ACT FOR UNIFIED
SYSTEM OF ROADS

Washington, Aug. 27.-Uniica-
tion of the railroads OF the country
into one privately owned system
with minimum earnings guaran-
teed, the management shared by
the security holders, public and
employees and with provision for
sharing excess profits between the
public and employees is proposed
in a bill introduced today by SEN
ator Lenroot of Wisconsin. The
plan differs radically from the,
Plumb plan.
Under the proposed plan tho,
railroads of the country would be
placed under the private owner
ship and operation of one corpor-
alton, the management of which,
however, would be under the su-.
pervision of the interstate com
merce commission. but conducted
directly by a board of II directors
appointed by the president and
confirmed by the senate, consist
ing of two emplyes. two represent
ating the United States Chamber
Of Commerce, two farmers. three
security holders and one each
from the Interstate Commerce
commission and the States Rail
ways commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
MUST PUT ARMY IN
EFFICIENT STATE
SECRETARY WARNS

Washington. Aug. Conditions
Of which the public has no knoWl-
edge make IL important that
thorough state OF efficiency in the
American army be reached with as
little delay as possible, Secretary
Baker declared IN a letter today %
Chairman Kahn of the house mill
tary affairs committee, when he
went eXhaustively into the reasons
why he has asked congress for
authority to retain a maximum OF
$4,000 commanding officersein the
military establishment up to Iune
30, 1920.
Pointing out that the two major
tasks now facing the war depart
ment are the complete rebuilding
of a permanent military force and
the liquidation OF property valued
at six and a half billion dollars,
Secretary Baker said authority To
retain a maximum of $4,000 oftic-
ers was requested IN order that
line officers might be free 10 devote
their entire energy TO army rou-
tine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-27
PSKOV IS TAKEN
BY BOLSHEVIKI
Lenine's Troops Claim Capture of
City and Successes Against
General Denikine.

London, Aug. 27.-Pskov. south
west of Petrograd, has been cap
tured by bolsheviki forces, accord
ing to an official statement issued
at Moscow.
The bolsheviH also claim sue
cesses on the Volga in General
DCnikine's territory. They report
the capture of Kamishin on the
Volga 12O miles southwest of Sar-
atov, and say their forces are ad-
vancing toward TZaritZin, 100 miles
further south of the Volga.
In the district northeast of Kam-
ishin the bOlshevik statement re-
ports the reoccupation of the towns
of Borissogliebsk and POvorino.
Denikine's Control Spreads.
Paris. Sunday. Aug. 24-(By the
Associated Press General Deni-
kline the anti-bolshevik leader in
southern Russia, now dominates a
territory larger than Germany and
his forces are daily progressing
into central Russia with compara-
lively slight opposition.
His actual front two days ago,
according to accurate military in
formation received here. extended
from a few miles east of Odessa
northWard to Eliza abethgTad. then
northeast to a few miles south OF
Kursk. thence east to NovOchop-
ersk. continuing to a point on the
Volga a few miles south of Sar-
atOv.
(Since this dispatch was filed the
capture of Odessa by anti-bOlshe-
vik forces has been announced)