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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
SOCIETY
FOR AGED REPORTS
MANY DONATIONS

Among the interesting reports n
discussions heard at the meeting OF
the board of trustees and Ladies.
Auxiliary of the Home for the Aged
i'm the rectory of ST. Peters Epis-
copal church last Tuesday night, one
of the most interesting was the re-
port of Thanksgiving donations re-
ceived from the various hoo ana
organizations in this city and from
the Brown Town Sunday School Ihe
list of donations which is still IN
complete because of several out
standing contributions is as toI-
lows:
From Schools No. 4, 5. 6, 10 and
the high school, eight barrels po-
tatoes, three and one-half barrels
apples, one-half bushel onions, one
half bushel turnips, one-half bushel
pears. four sweet potatoes, m peck
carrots, ten cabbages, three loaNes
bread, one-half pound flour, one
half pound tea, eighteen packages
rolled oats. three packages corn
flakes, one and one-half pounds mix
ed nuts, twenty-seven cans peas,
t~wenty-one cans baked beans, three
cans salmon. two cans beets, TWO
ans pumpkins, twenty pounds rice,
twenty pounds sugar. thirty cans TO-
matoes, two cans sauer kraut, one
bottle peach cordial, two pounds ba-
logna, two pounds prunes, six
pounds coffee, four packages cocoa,
thirty-one cans evaporated cream,
sixteen cans condensed milk. five
packages farina, two packages pan
cake flour, two cans baking powder.
Al jars jelly three cans sausage,
t~wenty-one jars fruit, four packages
soap, two packages pudding, -four
packages spaghetti, six packages So
cial teas 100 packages Uneeda bis
cults, twenty-seven cans corn, six
jars fruit, two sticks gum and l
small bag popcorn.
Browntown Sunday School:
twenty-threc jars fruit, three jars
jelly, two squash, I'VE pumpkins,
one-half pound tea. -four pounds
cranberries. one-half peck apples,
one peck potatoes, n box rolled
oats.
Union service collection, $685.;
Episcopal church collection, S26.95;
Woodmen of the World, $500;
Daughters of Liberty, $500; Easter
Star. $500; Exempt Fireman. $500;
Mohawk Council, ID. of p, $500;
Benevolent Order of Elks. $1,000;
Fraternal Order of Eagles, $1,000;
knights of The Maccabees, $500.
The total amount of money re-
ceived to date is S155.50 while the
pantry shelves of the home filled
with their new supplies + well
worth seeing. Other donations will
be heard from later, and everyone
is invited to visit the home where
the matron will be very glad to show
them through at any time.
Much appreciation was express
ed by both the board and auxiliary
at the meeting Tuesday night of the
interest which the people in the
city have taken at this time and
plans were discussed for the compile
ton of the new home for which the
present board and auxiliary are
working.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
ALUM Nj ASSOCIATION
TO DANCE DEC, %

The Alumni Association of the
Perth Amboy High School will hold
their annual reunion dance in the
auditorium of the high school We'd
nesday, December 20. For many
years it has been the custom of the
association to hold a dance during
the Christmas holidays as a means
of bringing together once more the
graduates, both old and young. un-
der the roof of their Alma Mater.
and this year the committee headed
by Ezra karkus, the president of
the association, are making elabo-
rate plans to surpass any of the
previous events of the association
and make this a most successful
"get-together."
The music committee with Philip
Parsot as chairman. have secured
an excellent orchestra from New
York city. Nat Keasler and his now
city five piece orchestra who we're
formerly with Oily Bergere in her
dance review in the Keith Circuit.
This same rchestra are under con-
tract to play for eight weeks in the
McAlpin hotel i'm New York, start
ing February 1 and from all ac-
counts promises to be one of the
best orehestras ever brought TO this
city.
y program of dances is being
planned for the evening which will
include a number of novelties and
the committee in charge hope to
make this 1920 reunion one long
TO be remembered by all the MEM
bers and friends of the association.
Next Tuesday night at s o'clock
another meeting of all of the men,
bers of the association will be held
in the auditorium of the public Ii
brary to further immediate prepare
tions and every member is urged to
put forth an effort to attend this
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
LODGES

supreme Secretary Thomas NJ.
Donnelly of the Foresters of Amer
lea, with Grand Court Jacob T.
Fisher. of Jersey City, came to this
city last night and made an official
visit to Court Amboy, No. 5S For
esters of America at its meeting at
Eagle hall. Both made appropriate
addresses concerning the work of
the order throughout the state. Su-
preme Secretary Donnelly was pre-
scented with a fountain pen and brief
case from the Each of the
officers of the court were given five
n dues for their services dur
ing the past year. Frank Hurley
also presented the court with an en-
crossed honor roll with names of
all members of the court that were
in the service of the government
during the ecent worlds war. The
committee of Court Standard No.
Ill were at the meeting for the
purpose of arranging for some sort
of an entertainment that is proposed
for two courts. Past Chief Ranger
Martin Ryan has been named at the
head of the committee of this court.
The next meeting of the Past Chief
Rangers Association will be held at
Roosevelt this Sunday with Court
Carteret of that place. Edward G..
Smith, president of the association
with a delegation of members will
go up from here about . o'clock in
the afternoon.
Perth Amboy Camp No. 10.
Woodmen of the World at its meet
ing last night nominated and elect
ed officers for the ensuing year.
Emil A Frey was named the con-
sui commander; Martin j.. Olson,
advisor lieutenant; James j.. Flynn,
banker; William Il. Bradley, clerk:
William L. S. Cladek, escort; Paul
Doborski, watchman; Stefan DAN
ko, sentry; John II. Poulsen, man
ager for three years and Emil
Doerflinger, manager for two years.
The installation will take place the
first meeting in January. One APP
plication was received and a can
didate was initiated. The organi-
Zation of the Past Consul Comman-
ders Association was one of the
principal matters taken up at the
meeting. Officers will be chosen
ard it is planned to have a banquet
in the near future when the organ-
ization is perfected.
All preparations are complete
for the district meeting of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men that is o
be held tonight at Washington hall,
under the auspices of Pc Ambo
various tribes throughout Middlesex.
Union and Somerset counties will
gather for the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
Rig Affair for ". NJ II a

Maurice Broadway's famous
magician. and Bob Willis. the noted
monologist. will be two of the enter
tainers at the elaborate formal din
ner and dance of the Y. NJ. IL. A.
which has been announced for jan
uary 20, 1920. Other entertainers
from Broadway will also make their
appearance on that night and these
will be announced later. The Raga-
more five piece orchestra from New
York will furnish the music for the
dancing. Mrs. Isaac Esberg and
her committee will have charge of
the dinner preparations. This is the
first formal affair of the season
given by the Y. NJ. II. A. and an
effort is being made to make this
the browning event of their many
social activities. Tickets may now
be procured from the members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16

a great many thousands of Arme-
mans are being clothed and fed
through this fund and the various
departments Of the Sunday school
and church are raising money in
different ways so that a large con-
tribution may be made for the
Christmas season. The members of
the class who are working to raise
a large sum of money this Saturday
are Misses Faith Conard. Marie
FTitzinger. Clara Jensen, Edith
O'Brieu. Elizabeth Rhodes. Helen
Korybski and Helen Hutton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
Raise $50 at Cafeteria.

Because of a lack of donations the
cafeteria at the "Y" took in the
least amount of money ever realiz-
ed since the opening of the cafe
terra. yesterday. The amount taken
in was $40 and the committee in
charge feel that the lack of dona-
tons was due to nearness of tho
holidays and the Christmas rush.
However. an effort will be made for
more donations next week and any
articles of food will be most desir-
ous at the cafeteria. Mrs. Edward
Henry baked a cake, Miss Kathryn
Herbert made fudge and Mrs. Koyen
contributed S1.00. The workers in
charge yesterday were Miss Barbara
Mcleod, Miss Molly Pavlovsky,
Miss Helen Grannis, Mrs. Chester
Darling, Miss Antoinette Seiboth
Miss Katheryn Herbert and Miss
Helen Macmillan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
SEWAREN HAS
DISTRICT EVENT
Women of Ocean, Monmouth
and MiddIesex Meet at the
Home of Mrs. TombS.
BY Special Correspondent

BY Special Correspondent.
SEWAREN, Dec. 15.-The litera-
lure conference, of the clubs in the
third district of the state ferera-
ton. was held at the home of Mrs.
w. H. Tombs yesterday in conjunc-
ton with the meeting of the Sewar-
en- History Club, Mrs. Tombs enter
tanning between 60 and 40 at a de-
licious buffet luncheon members of
the literature department of the Me-
tuchen, Red Bank, Asbury Park,
keyport, Matawan, Perth Amboy,
Woodbridge, Shrewsbury. Farming
dale, Freehold, Spring Lake, and
Little Silver Clubs were present.
At the literature conference Mrs.
Emmons, of Keyport. chairman for
the third district presided. An ad-
dress was given by Mrs. Theodore
S. Hope, state chairman of Litera-
ture and Libraries. Mrs. Stickney,
assistant chairman for the third dis
.rict also spoke.
Reports were given by the var
lou clubs. The keynote of these re-
ports being originality and indivi-
duality. The various contests being
held TO develop these Characters
tics were spoken of. All of the
> chairmen were most enthusiastic,
Miss mary l.. Daniels, third district
vice DTeSlutnL DEOuSnt SittliHSSs
At the close of the conference a
brief business meeting of the his
tory club was held. Mrs. J. r. Hay
wood reported sales of s112.22 in
Christmas cards which netted club
$50.1 profit. A vote of thanks was
rendered Mrs. Haywood for bringing
this idea to the club also to Mrs. So
field, Mrs. Stryker, Mrs. Tisdall and
Mrs. A. G. Brown for securing or
ders for the cards.
Mrs. w. II. Tombs, Mrs. J. G..
Walker and Mrs. f.. G. Tisdall were
appointed as a committee to frame
resolutions upon the death of Mr..
Perry. The club expressing the
deepest sympathy for Mrs. Perry
and also a personal loss in Mr..
Perry's death as he was always
ready TO aid in any way with the
work of the club and as its friend
and advisor.
The program for the afternoon
included two solos by Mrs. w. c.
Lessen of Perth Amboy, accom-
panied by Miss Susie Dixon, entitled
Because" and ITO My First Love"
Mrs. Wilson, a friend of Mrs. W. +.
Turner then gave an illustrated lee
ture on Japan. Mrs. Wilson lived
In this interesting country for three
years and the pictures and her des-
c%riptions were most enjoyable.
Miss Eva Sherwood gave Poe's
Raven" and The Wind" Mrs. A..
G. Brown and Miss Susie Dixon
played a duo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
ALUMNI TO DANCE

The Alumni of st. Mary's school,,
r making preparations for their
annual assembly dance which will
be held in the auditorium of the
high school during the first week
in January. The dance will be in
formal and invitations will be issued
to the members and their friends.
Edward Pavese. of the class of '16.
one of the charter members of the
association. is chairman of the
committee in charge.
Final arrangements including the
exact date of the dance and the
committee to assist Mr.. Pavese
will be made at the meeting of the
alumni to he held next Monday
night at 1880 o'clock in st. Mary's
hall in Center street. Every menu
Der of the association is requested
to be present at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
INDUSTRIAL CLUB PLANS
EVENT FOR CHRISTMAS

The Industrial Club met Tuesday
night at the home of Mrs. Robert
Gillis. of Maple street. Plans were
made for the Christmas grab-bag
which is the usual Christmas fete
of the club, and this year the party
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Charles Damgaard, of Brighton ave
nue.. Instead of giving each other
Christmas presents, each member
brings a present for the grab-bae
and in this way no n knows who
is going to get the present brought
by her. A social time with refresh
ments served by the hostess con-
Guided the meeting.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Harry Hanson, of
Laurie street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
MISS ROSE COYlE IS
HOSTESS AT PARTY

Miss Rose Coylc, of Barclay
street, entertained at a party at her
home Tuesday afternoon in honor
of her three teachers. Miss Dorothy
Hanson. Miss Loretta Daley and
Miss Alice Cladek. The decorations
were of the Christmas colors and
the guests were entertained with
musical selections and games. Miss
Cladek played a selection on the
violin and Harry Coyle gave a piano
solo. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The guests were the Misses Doro-
thy Hanson, Loretta Daley, Alice
Cladek, Mary Paio, Anna Chanda,
Anna Sklsky, Hazel Grimley, Emma
Seaman, Lucille Chmelnik, Mary
Siegel, Leda Risenburg. Dorothy
Stahl, Eleanor F~alkenstrom, Rose
Golsoff, Dorothea Weith, Mary Ro-
mond, Clara Peterson, Gertrude
Richter, Ida Feldman, Lillian San
toro. Catherine Smith. Gladys Blum,
Marion Engelsen, Rebecca Alderman,
Ruth Encherman. Mary Check.
Mabel Carter, Florence Berlfein,
Margaret Berlfein. Margaret Wardo,
Stella Altman, Bessie Bernstein,
Martha Guthoff and Marie Galassi,
Mrs. Edith Cruise and Mrs. Harry
CoNIc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
DAUGHTERS OF IONA
AID POOR FAMILIES

The Daughters Of Ilona have ex-
pended $3.50 for clothes and food
10 make a happier Christmas for
htteen families of the various par
ishes represented in the club. 1t
was decided at their meeting in the
Community House last Tuesday
night lot to present the gifts at a
christmas tree at the Community
House rs previously planned but
take them TO the various homes to-
day. This decision was made be-
cause of the great distance of many
Of the homes from the Community
House, and because the holidays are
SO rear the club is making an effort
TO see hat all of the families are
made happier today.
This is only one of the many
splendid things which this club, or
ganized for the purpose of civic
betterment. have accomplished dur
ing the past year and the girls de-
serve much credit for the fine spirit
they have shown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
W0MAN'S CLUB
TO DANCE JAN.

The italian Womans Club made
final preparations at their meeting
last night in the Community house
in tombstone street, for their an
nIal dance to be held in the Junior
hall in Smith street. New Years
night. Wilfred Johnstone's orches-
ira will furnish the music for the
occasion and the club headed by
Mrs. Joseph Matteucci as president.
have planned an exceptionally nice
affair for that night. Tickets may
row be procured from any of the
members. The money realized from
the dance will be the beginning of
a fund for a home for Italians in
this city and a large attendance is
expected at their first affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
Elect Mrs. Moore Noble Grand

Mrs. l.. Il. Moore was elected noble
grand of Violet Rebekah Lodge. NO
SO. odd Fellows, at a meeting of the
lodge last night at odd Fellows hall.
The other officers named are: Vice
grand. Mrs. Anna Hendricksen; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. S. X. loft;
financial secretary. Mrs. Anna Sci
Der; treasurer. Mrs. Paul Petersen.
A social time followed the meeting
and refreshments were served. The
installation will take place the first
of the year. District Deputy Mrs.
loft. "a member of the lodge. will
be the insulating officer. The ap-
pointed officers will be named at that
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
MISS BRlNKMAN BRIDE
OF GEORGE F. 0CHNER

The marriage of Miss Sylvia G..
Brinkman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sebastian G.. Brinkman. to George
+. Ochner. both of this city, takes
place today in New York. The date
of the wedding is Of singular inter-
est as it is the brides birthday.
Miss Brinkman is an artist and a
graduate of the Cooper Union Insti-
tute in New York. Her paintings
are much admired and it was
through one of them that she first
met Mr.. Ochner.
Mr.. Ochner. who is very well
known in this city. was born in
Perth Amboy and has always lived
here.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will reside in their newly
furnished home at 1S9 Brighton
Neuup
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
DANA RELIEF MOVING
PICTURE SHOW T0NIGH7

The turning over of Schleswig-
Holstein back to Denmark by Ger
many through the agreements fol-
lowing the recent World War will
be shown in motion pictures at the
Perth Amboy high school auditori-
UNI tonight at an entertainment
given under the auspices of the
Dana Relief Society. There will be
two performances at Z and . o'clock
and the proceeds will be turned over
TO the Danish Orphans Home. This
picture is the official government
IN taken at the time of the cere-
monies participated in by the King
of Denmark and others of his royal
family. There will be a program
of vocal and instrumental music
given in connection with the show
ing of the picture. An admission
will be charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
ORIGINAL AUDlT0RIUM'S
IN BIG A M TONIGHT

Although it is possible that there
will be other claimants for the SEN
ior county championship of Middle
sex county before the close of the
season, the Original Auditorium
team of this city meets the knights
of st. Peters. of New Brunswick. in
a game tonight, in the first contest
of an elimination series, to decide
the Middlesex county title. The game
will be staged on the Y. NJ. II. A.
court in this city.
The teams are expected to n up
as follows for this game:
Amboy-Roth, forward; Regan,
forward; Evans Runyon, center;
Hanson. guard; Allen, guard.
Knights-Sutton, forward; Kane,
forward: +. Harkins, center; l.. Har-
kins-Fitzpatrick. guard; Harding,
guard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO HOLD
FOOD SALE SATURDAY

The Presbyterian Sunday school
class of Mrs. Adrian Lyon will hold
a food sale in the chapel of the
First Presbyterian church Saturday
afternoon for the benefit of the
Near East Relief fund. The sale
Will start at . o'clock and will in
clude home made cake. candy and a
variety of other home cooked foods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
Work For Soldiers Bonus.

Miss Persis Snodgrass, the exec
utive secretary of the local chapter
of the Red Cross in response to a
letter asking for information re-
garding the state soldiers bonus,
received the information from Ad-
Iutant General Frederick Gilkyson
az Trenton that the details of the
distributing of the money are now
being worked out and that applica-
ton forms will be forwarded as
soon as these are completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
Cuest Afternoon mt IL. v. c.

Tomorrow afternoon will be
guest afternoon at the regular
weekly card party of the Raritan
Yacht Club Auxiliary in the Club
rooms in Water street. Miss Flor
ence Sofield will be the hostess of
the afternoon and a large attendance
of the members and their friends Is
expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
To Have Christmas Party

At the regular meeting OF the n
s. A. Girls last night a christina
party was planned in place of the
next regular meeting in the Com
munity House next Tuesday night
The Community House will be dec.
grated and a number of jolly games
are being arranged for the enter
tainment that evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
To Rchearse Cantata.

A general rehearsal of all parts
of the Christmas cantata which the
Sunday school of Simpson NJ. +.
church are preparing, will be held
in the lecture room of the church
Saturday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
Funeral for Mrs. Hattie pouIson

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie
Poulson, widow of the late Peter
Poulson. of this city. who died Tues
day at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Otto Reckhow. 122 Wood avenue,
~Tottenville, will be held at S o'clock
tonight from that place. Rev. Os-
car J.. Joseph, pastor of Bethel
Methodist Episcopal church, Totem
Vile. will officiate. Interment will
be in Alpine cemetery tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
Mrs. Elizabeth Gerity.

A solemn requiem high mass
Will be a for Mrs. Elizabeth Ger
ity at st. James church, Wood
bridge, Saturday morning at 10
Mrs. Gerity is survived by
her husband, James Gerity, of that
place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-16
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary Agnes GriTcn

Mrs. Mary Agnes Griffen. widow
of the late Nicholas Griffen, died
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Sur
vived by three sons, Rev. Edward
C. Griffen. d.. D.. of st. Mary's
church. South Amboy. David and
Nicholas Griffen, and a daughter,
Mrs. Mary McDermott. Solemn high
mass will be held Friday at 1890
o'clock, in st. Johns Evangelistic
church, Thirteenth and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02
MORE ANTI-STRIKE LAWS

Jackson, Miss. - State Senator
Stockstill has concluded to settle the
capitalists-labo dispute by making
strikes illegal.
He wants a law that would register
trade unions. The anual fee shall be
SO for a union having five to 10
members and 500 for unions having
more than 200 members.
Where workers have a grievance
they shall notify the commissioner
of labor in writing. A jury shall be
empanelled and an award made that
is binding on both parties for nine
months. If the workers do not ac-
cept the award within three days they
are liable to six months imprison-
ment and 500 fine. The only way
they can escape the award is to pres
ent their individual resignation to the
employer.
Senator Stockstill, with fine sar-
casm, declares that "the time has ar
rived when labor must no longer be
considered base commodity, to be
bought, sold or traded for mere
trife and delivered, with no compe-
tition in the market; or be bound out
by force, or driven to it's tolls by
dire necessity"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02

human aspirations may be oppressed
and human welfare made secondary
to profits and plumber.
We all read and hear much about
our great nation, its immense wealth,
knowledge, skill and craftsmanship,
its resources and achievements. In
asmuch as these statements are un-
deniable facts it has always been a
mystery to the writer why it is that
our schools are SO congested, our
teachers so poorly paid, our large in
dustries filled with children under the
age designated by law, our prisons
filled with bible students and other
undesirable citizens, while it seems
impossible to build prisons durable
enough to hold our millionaires.
Through no little effort on part of
the writer to secure authentic in
formation relative to the conditions
of our schools, he finds that they are
such that all America should feel
ashamed, to say the least.
Unjust aspersions have been cast
upon our common school system by
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-04-02

(By John Bush.)

at was in making education not
only common to all, but in some sense
compulsory on all, that the destiny
of the free republic of America was
practically settled - James Russell
Lowell.
"No mention shall be made of coral
OF of pearls: for the price of wisdom
is above rubies."-Job XVIII:18.
"But they hardened not nor in
clined their ear, but walked in the
counsels and in the imagination of
their evil heart and went backward,
and not forward. d."2Jeremiah VII:24.
The truth and logic of the above
quotations and how applicable they
are to the present time is plainly
obvious to those who have kept
abreast with the trend of affairs and
noted the lack of interest in the most
essential and prime factor of Ameri-
cas- future foundation, the public
schools; while greed and power have
sought, without being hindered, to
distort every process to the end that