Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-25
J. FRED ORPEN
Republican Candidate For Freebooter

Coming to the City of New Brunswick when a boy Of nine years q
age J. Fred orpen. ne of the candidates for the nomination Tor FREQ
holder O the Republican ticket, has lived In New Brunswick all his NE
As a resident of the Fifth ware he has been closely identified with me
Republican party. and always did his share towards rolling up s0m =
the big maiorittes for which this ward has been famous
In 1908 orpen was elected al alderman and served in that capacity
for six years. devoting much of his time to the many pGpiexhs problems
incident % the government Of the City. 1t va ouring TINS peHoa ~
the city enjoyed the lowest tax rate in its history for many years The
rate as reduced from s25o under the Democratic administration to $3.50
and in all hat time while the Republican aldermen we're managing tbs
affairs # the City it never went higher than s22o. While alderman NE
orpen was chairman of the Streets and Roads Committee for six years
and during that period supervised the construction Of ewers and street
paving in a manner that displayed marked administrative ability
1t was while a member of the County Tax Board from 1916 to 1s1s
that Mr.. orpen had the training which fits him 50 well for the position
of Freebooter. With the members of that Board he had occasion to n
spect much of the property of the County. he became familiar with z
many financial problems that confront the Board of Freeholders md p
other ways he "a in a position to become thoroughly posted relative 70
the needs of the tax payers in every section
Mr.. orpen has a record in the service of the nation a $ wen : the
Of which any may well be proud. He was a member Of COMPANY
d. Third Infantry when the Spanish American War broke tut He vol
pnteered at nee and served throughout that conflict with his regiment
So emcient a he in every position to which he a assigned and g
well versed was he in the training of men that long before the close Of The
war he was commissioned a a second Lieutenant by Governor Foster ~
voorhees, where he had a broader range Cor the exercise Of his aDahai-
ties IS a soldier.
When the world war broke out he entered heartily into the srsce
of many of the patriotic a drives for liberty loans, and a appointed
chairman of the parade committee by the Mayor. He handled the big
parade in honor of the soldiers upon their return from France and was
highly comphmented for the excellent manner in which the AFFAIR was
managed.
Lieutenant orpen realized the need % home protection when the
.rxasa became active in this Country, and there val need for a home
snard am he organized Company E. of the State Malta and seved -
its Captain until there "a n further need for this organization He has
received warm praise from the state military authorities for his work In
this connection.
NJ ornen is running OIL a platform that will appeal 10 every tax
,av.- Hs is a firm supporter # Senator Harding md hisp policies on
,ton = international affairs. He believes in good roads and open
srscaton and if nominated. IS tits believed he will be. he should BE-
elactsdb b a large majority because he viii work for the best Interests e
III # Middlesex County.
tPaid for by ] Fred orpen)