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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-14
COSMOS-"Ming Toy"

Ming Toy" Joe Woods pretentious
production, which is offered for the
first time in Washington at the Cos
mos Theater this week, is some mu
steal revue" 1t will not rank high
perhaps for it's dramatic features; but
1t is handsomely staged, the large gal
axy of pretty girls in it's ensembles
are costumed with the latest fads of
the revue, and it's prima donna, Helen
booth. has delightful voice, while
Matilda Werner and Dorothy Kelly,
its unusually fine pair of feature dane
ers, not to forget a great deal of pref
" and attractive music, are factors
that carry it a long way. Lew Dean
and Johnny Singer. it's com edians. ap-
pear to have been left by the author
OF the book to shift for themselves;
but they are quite shifty, and Howard
Paden is good leading man. The big
surprise of the bill IS wonderful
young comedian and acrobat intro
duced by Ross Wyse and company in
their surprise act. The great volume
of applause showed clearly that he
Is both "a surprise" and a genuine
find" Commodore TON" the train
ed pony. counts, picks out colors at
command and plays tunes on the
chime bells. and Jarvis and Harrison
in Lonesome" give a touch of the
highest quality Of vaudeville comedy
in an amusing and entertaining
sketch. Clark and Beban, clever
team of specialists, were replaced for
the matinee, through the courtesy of
Manager Robbins Of Keith's, with
Boudini and Bernard in a brilliant
concert accordion number. and Walter
Newman and company complete the
bill in "Profiteering."
Thomas Meighan's fine photoplay,
Civilian Clothes" is the added mat
inee feature, and His Youthful Fan
cy," Sennett comedy, an amusing
cartoon and minor films complete the
full bill.
STRAND-"Trovato."
The Strand Theater opened yester-
day new week of vaudeville that
won applause and recalls from large
audiences. Trovato. an eccentric vio-
linist. emerged the victor in the COM
petition for highest favor. His re-
markable juggling of the violin,
which he plays like cello, won re-
peated demands for encores. His Sc
lections ranged from the classic to
the widest jazz, and in addition he
made his instrument whistle and talk
in an uncanny manner. Reckless and
Arley, trapeze performers, were the
show openers, and made the audiences
gasp with hazardous feats. "Vaude-
vile as You Like It" was the Offering
of Leo Nadel and Folly Toilette, who
sing and exchange jokes. Pressing
Trovato fer headline position are Ida
Regal and Mack Mack, with their ca
workings in The Book Shop. This
couple sang and danced very well.
Sherman. Van and Lyman have good
voices and plenty of nonsense. Their
act deserves the runner-up place on
the program.
The feature picture is Children Of
Destiny" featuring Edith Hallor. a
Washington screen star. Poor pro-
lection of the picture resulted from
| stretching the reel time. undoubted-
ly this will be corrected,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
81. AMbOY To
De REPRESENTED
3v Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special CORRESPONDENT.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 27.-A com
m%unication has been received by the
chairman of the Publicity Committee
of the South Amboy Chamber of Com
merce from the L. S. Tire Company
and the A. j. GOud Rubber Company,
stating hat the season for the placing
of the historical bulletins in this city
was not appropriate, but that In a few
months, or the spring Of the year, the
matter would be promptly attended 10
again.
Several new applications for mem
bership have been received and ia
vorably acted upon.
Congressman Scully has been ap-
pointed special delegate of the South
Amboy Chamber of Commerce to at
tend to the city's interest at the hear
ing on the ship canal In Washington
tomorrow. This is in response to
a telegram from the congressman ur-
ging the Chamber of Commerce to
have a representative at the hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

TOTTENvlLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gray recent
ly married. have taken UP their resi-
dence with his sister, Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. Henry Elfers, Of Brooklyn,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
John Marshall.
George F. Sheath. Of Perth Amboy,
visited friends in Charleston Sunday.
Patrolman Michael Cotter and
George Breidenbach are confined to
their homes Ill with influenza.
Mrs. James Hooban Is recovering
her health in the Adirondacks, where
she has been for the past several
weeks.
Henry walkerling, who fractured
his hip last week in a fall or the side
walk is at the Staten Island hospital,
where he was taken the next day
after the accident.
Frank j. Dolan ls confined to his
home Ill.
Miss Edith MoseIy was removed 10
the Staten Island hospital on Sunday
for an operation for appendicitis.
The hearing IN the train wreck al
Dongan Hills two weeks ago, will be
continued tomorrow at the new court
house at at. George before Pubic
Service Commissioner Nixon.
The Tottenv'l'e bani held a rehear-
sal and practice last night at the
Masonic tempe.
Bentley Lodge Odd Fellows held 6
short meeting last night.
The Central Pharmacy at Mar
street and Elliott venus opened 1t,
doors ye7te day. The rev place Is
under the management IF Allison An.
drovette. who for n number of years
since his graduation from the New
York College of Pharmacy. was with
Charles N. Lehman at Main street and
Arthur XIII road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
FAMILY ESCAPE
AS HOUSE BURNS
IN NIGHT FIRE
BIZ Special Corresnondent.

BIZ Special Corresnondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 27-Charles
Burhart, his wife and five small chill
dren scaped in scanty attire when
their home at 50 Golf avenue, Pleas
ant Plains. was destroyed by hre
shortly after 3 o'clock this morning.
who is employed as fireman
on one of the b. & o. railroad tugs
at st. C1arge, had come home on the
/ o'clock train this morning and had
gone to bed. He smelled smoke n
at the same time George Negely, who
resides a short distance away, saw
flames coming from the kitchen or
the Burhart home. He gave the
alarm and Mrs. William Engelbrecht,
who resides on the opposite side or
the Burhart home, gave the alarm TO
fire headquarters by telephone.
Burhart and his wife rouse the
five children. who range from TWO
months to eight years old. and got
them out of the house. They had
only time enough to gather UP some
coats to wrap around them. They all
went to the home of q neighbor
where they were cared for and pro-
vided with clothing. The fire started
in the kitchen of the two-story frame
dwelling and when the tiremen ar
rived on the scene the building was
a mass of flames. The structure was
burned TO the sTouIu WIN lS
contents. The loss to the building is
placed at $4,000. The alarm was
turned In from box SO at Amboy road
and Woodvail avenue that brought
out the volunteer firemen of Amicitia
Hook & Ladder and Citizens Engine
of Pleasant Plains and ISL Engine OF
the paid department located at Tot
tenville.
Deputy Chief Begin came down
from headquarters and took charge.
Patrolmen Romer n West were on
the scene soon after the fire broke
out. They saw the fire from the
booth in Amboy o and ran to the
blaze before the alarm was turned In
that summoned the flremen. the
cause of the blaze is unknown. Mr.
Burhart told the police when he
came home everything appeared al
right and he went to bed. He be-
lieved tina thu fire started from the
chimney of the kitchen ange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
A Prominent
Nurse Testifies

Philadelphia, Pa. when / get a cold
and have pains through my lungs I resort
70 DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which I cannot praise enough.
"As for DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton l never have a case of expectancy that
I do not recommend it. They all say they
would not do without it.
MY kidneys and back were so bad that 1
had to urn down several cases. After
taking = trial package of DR.. Pierce's Anurie
(anti-uric-acid) Tablets l got a full-sized
bottle and the relief was wonderful. / am
relieved Of the backache and the excretion
Il healthy looking. l am feeling fine
"As for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
when I feel dizzy and drowsy and get the
blues / go for the Pellets and in "a hours
] an feeling fine. They are the best cure
for liver and indigestion. l could speak
equally an well for DR.. Pierce's Extract Of
Smart Weed. l I have also used the Irontio
(~iron-tonic) tablets and they have proved
wonderful.
II could 60 on with praise Of DR.. Pierce's
valuable remedies but space will not permit.
If anyone calls On me I car tell my ex-
p~erience better than / can writ it."-MRS.
LOUISA BLANCHARD, 2l1i E. Cumber-
land st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
SEvvAREN

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Arntson and
little son have returned to their
home in Perth Amboy having spent
some weeks with Mrs. A~rntson's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Christie.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l. Demarest are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. Raymond
Groves at their home in West Virgin
ia. j.
Morrison Christie has purchased
the house occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. M.
/. Demarest and will move there
when Mr.. and Mrs. Demarest take
possession of their new home in Cliff
Road.
Mrs. Nate Robins will entertain the
Sewaren Bridge Club tomorrow after
moon.
Mrs. A. f. Sofeld returned from the
Broad street Hospital, on Saturday af-
~ternoon, and Is convalescing from her
recent successful operation. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sofeld and family will remain
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.. Zettlemoyer
for the coming two weeks.
Mrs. T. f. Howell Is Ill with the
rip
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
SOUTH AMROY

John scully is critically i'll al ms
home. Mr.. Scully has zen at the
point of death for the past few days
Mr.. Scully Is the father OF congress-
man Thomas J. Scully OF this city n
himself was always prominent IN pup
lie life.
Another series of the Star Build
ing and Loan association closed last
evening. A large number of applica-
tions were received for this loan and
It is thought they were due to the
National Campaign for thrift" which
has just ended.
There Is an ordinance on the o
of the city which provides that every
sidewalk in the city shall be kept clear
of snow.
A meeting of the American Legion
will be held tonight at the service
Club" ON David street.
A conference OF the city off1clalS
and the committee from the Chamber
OF Commerce were In S~ayreville last
week and waited on the mayor of thai
borough in the Interest of the anex-
alton project.
On Friday evening February 9Th the
Students Social Club of the Hlgh
School will hold a dance in the Audi
forum.
The regular meeting of the a
OF Education will be held on wed
nesday night in the office OF the su-
~perintendent Of schools. The reor-
ganization meeting will be held, short
" after February IL. The term OF
D. J. Delaney expires January 31st
but he has been r~eappointed.
Many local people attended the
Smoker held by the employees OF
the DUPONT Company in the Y. NJ. Z.
A. at Parln last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
LEAP YEAR DANCE
At MORGAN IN
THURSDAY NIGHT
b. Special Correspondent.

~ fR'sAt EoHbf"ACNtr
SOUTH ANiBOY, Jan. l7.-On
Morgan will be the scene OF a very
festive occasion. At this time the
Ladies' Auxiliary Of Camp Morgan
Welfare Club will give a leap year
dance. This promises to be n novel
and interesting affair, as the ladies
viii assume the hole usually occupied
by the men. During the evening the
girls must ask the men to dance in
stead of the men asking the girls.
O'Briens' orchestra of Perth AM
boy will furnish the music. A number
of special features are being planned
and those who attend might well ex-
pect a great surprise. Many feature
dances have been arranged.
The members of the fire depart
ment Of the camp have presented the
ladies with a handmade shawl for
which a contest will be held. The
shawl was made by the men of the
fire department and will be on exhi-
billion in the store window on Broad
way during the week.
Mrs. Edgar Nodine is chairman of
the committee and is assisted by Mrs.
Young, Mrs. William Kleb, Mrs. Bar
rows. Mrs. Cowan, Mrs. Van Dusen
and Mrs. Dudley, of Camp Morgan,
and Mrs. Locke and Mrs. Allen of
South Amboy.
Refreshments viii be served and
transportation furnished, leaving city
Hall, corner John street and Stevens
avenue at s o'clock returning from
Morgan at 1880 and l o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
PHILEMORS HAVE EVENING
OF OLD FAMILIAR SONGS
By Special Correspondent.
Ia

III IlLN IlAlNINg ats 49,
evening of "Old Familiar. Songs"
given at the evening guest night OF
the Philemon Literary and Historical
Society at the South Baptist church
last night, was one of the best affairs
of its kind held by the society this
season. The program that was ar
ranged under the direction of Miss
Florence Slack and given by herself
and her four brothers. known as the
appreciated. The quartet Is com
posed of Harry l.. Slack, tenor; Ed
win II. Slack, bass; Albert Slack, ten
or, and Forman Slack, baritone.
The program opened with the
story of Ben Bolt, by Miss Elsa E.
Evans. president of the society,
which afterward was sung by Albert
Slack. This was followed by the rest
of the program given by the quartet
with the story of the songs by Mrs.
Arthur Decker and the impersona-
ton of Three Maids of Lee by
Dorothy Miller, Dorothy Laing and
Elcy Decker, all in costume. They
were accompanied by Miss Slack on
the piano. Miss Marion Il. Sharrott,
of Pleasant Plains, was the accom-
PIANIST for the other songs. The pro-
gram as given follows:
Ben Bolt story" Miss Evans, sung
by Albert Slack.
Stephen Foster songs, Miss Decker,
selection by the quartet.
Irish songs, read by Mrs. Decker.
kathleen M-avourneen.' Albert
Slack.
Low Backed Car" Edwin Slack.
loft In q Silly Night" Forman
Slack.
French songs, read by Mrs. Decker.
"Marsiellaise," sung in French by
Miss Slack.
English songs, Drink to Me Only
with Thine Eyes Forman Slack.
Three Maids of Lee" Dorothy
Miller, Dorothy Laing and Elcy
Decker.
Scotch song, Annie Laurie" Miss
Slack.
War songs. descriptive. by Mrs.
Decker.
Just Before the Battle Mother
and John Browns Body" Slack
Brothers Quartet.
Real Familiar Songs, read by Mrs.
Decker and sung by the quartet, "Old
Oaken Bucket" STARS OF Summer
| Night and Home, sweet Home
and ending with humorous selections.
star Spangled Banner" quartet.
Forman Slack accompanied his sis
ter when che sang Annie Laurie"
Following the program refresh
ments were served in the lecture
room. Mrs. Isabella Cunningham was
at the head Of the hospitality COM
mittee. Dorothy Laing, Dorothy Mil
Ter and Elcy Decker acted as ushers
and assisted in serving.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burton, of
Manhattan, spent the week end at
Prince Bay Little Farms.
Mrs. Walter Grant visited in Tot
tenville yesterday afternoon.
James Graham, of the Richmond
borough tax department, was confined
to his home yesterday In Woodvail
avenue, as the result of a fall on the
Ice Saturday on the viaduct at st.
George.
Miss Fannie Muller has been WIS.,
iting at Stapleton the past week.
Mrs. Genevieve Stevens has been
visiting her daughter at Mariners
Harbor.
Rev. D. H. Grldley still continues
Ill 1t his home in Amboy road.
A short meeting of U. 8. Grant
Council. Jr. o. U. A. M, vas held
last night at Amicitia hall.
Superintendent Trimpln, OF the
Prince Bay postal station, is arrang-
ing for another large shipment of the
Homeless Child paper from the Mis-
sion of the Immaculate Virgin, Mt
Loretto.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
SOUTH EMBOY X. OF r.
TO NSTAL OFFICERS

SOUTH AMBOY. Jan. 27-The fol-
lowing officers have been elected by
the members Of Good Samaritan
Lodge No. 81. X. of p, and will be
installed at the regular meeting to-
morrow night: C. c.. C. s. Buckley;
". c., j. NJ. Parker; prelate, F. e..
Halves; M. at A.. w. M. Emmons;
I. G., w. r.. Sickles; o. G., c. H.
Berrien; X. of r. and s., F. H. Chap
man; M. Of f.. P. NJ. Jorgenson; M.
Of Eek, E. C. Thomas; trustee, c s
BuckeleW.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
COAN GOES To
WASHINGTON On
CANAL HEARING
eu Special Correnpondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 27.-An en-
thusiastic meeting of the South Am
boy Branch Of the Intra Coastal Snip
Canal Association was held last night
In the City Hall. The attendance was
thu largest since the organization OF
the local body
The meeting was called to order by
President f. z. Coan. The secretary
reported that as instructed he had Sc
cured five hundred membership put-
tons which were now ready Tor as
tribution. Any member who was not
at last nights meeting may secure MS
button by applying to Mr.. ]. K. Coog-
an who Is secretary OF the local asso-
lciation.
Mr.. Coan informed those present
that the Association had been pre-
scented with two maps. One was u
relief map which showed In rellel tne
exact route of the proposed canal
The other was an elevation mar Whlch
showed the various grades and eieVa-
lions. These maps he stated had peeh
turned over to a cabinet maker VINO
was fitting them with proper frames
after which they would be placed In a
public place.
The question of sending local repre-
lsentatives to Washington was brought
up. Mr.. Coogan recommended that
F. p. Coan the president or the locai
| Branch was the best man for that
position. he being more familiar with
the situation thai any other person
in the city. Mr.. Coan was elected the
delegate by a unanimous vote of those
present.
In thanking the members for their
vote of confidence in making him the
official representative of South Am
boy. Mr.. Coan stated hat everything
pointed to an early start on the canal.
Congressman Scully assures MN INA
Iif the proposition is properly present
ed at the hearing on Wednesday the
~proiect will be put through. He stated
that the ranking Democratic member
of the committee had expressed hlm-
self in favor of the project and the
fact tina they postponed the hearing
one week to allow the Mayor of Ph1ia-
ldelphia to be present was assurance
enough that the committee was inter
Iested. "All odds are In our favor he
stated.
Mr.. Coan will leave South Amboy
to-day In order to get to Washington In
time to "look the ground over" He
will confer with Congressman I. }.
lScully of this city who is q member OF
the Rivers and Harbors Committee
and has been for the past eight years;
CONGRESSMAN SculIy will be the official
representative of the Chamber OF
lCommerce of his city at the meeting
The Chamber of Commerce Is bearing
half the cost of sending Mr.. Coan to
Washington which Is concrete PROOF
that they will back the canal to the
limit. There was a great deal OF talk
about town hat the Board of Dtrec-
tors of the Chamber Of Commerce
would be against the canal but the OPP
posite stand has been taken by that
body.
A special meeting of the Association
will be held next Monday night foI
the purpose of hearing the report OF
1.-The representative.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
KEYPORT ROYAL ARCANUM
IhSTALLS new OFFICERS
81 s5ectal Correspondent

KEYPORT, Jan. 2T-Coronal
Council initiated two candidates at
the meeting held Friday night and
the applications of several others were
read. The installation of officers took
place at this meeting and the Install
ing oficers were Supervising Deputy
Grand Regent John Hanson II STAN
of Middlesex Council. Perth Amhoy,
Orator Judson s. Hopla and his as
slsants served refreshments.
Supervising Deputy Grand Regent
Louis Stultz, Jr., accompanied by a.
A. Philo, John Stultz and Edward
Cuttrell i%ourneyed to Long Branch
the past and installed the newly elect
ed officers of Long Branch council.
The official visitation of Deputy
Stultz. Philo and staff to Spotswood
will axe place tonight. when the
newly elected officers will be installed
The next meeting of Coronal Council
will be held on Friday. February Is.
hen the class Initiation Will AXE
place and the fourth degree con-
ferred.
The next district meeting will be
held on February 27th.
Paul S. Lund was the guest or
= - - No. vorIz CO +tINdaU
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
SURPRISE PARTY GIVEN
AT WOODBRIDGE HOME
~ Special Correspondent.


WOODBRIDGE, Jan. 21-Therc
was a surprise party rendered Miss
Catherine Einhorn, at the home Of
Miss Myrtle Peoples. of Fulton street,
at which the engagement Of Miss
Myrtle Peoples to John A. Lewis. OF
Greensburg, Pa, was announced. The
house was very prettily decorated
with blue and gold hangings and also
American flags. Singing and dancing
was enjoyed by all.
The music was furnished by the
Fonnidoni Brothers. Refreshments
were served. Those present included
Misses Mary Volkmuth, Elizabeth
Prion, Mary ShedlocK, Anna Gilrean,
Katherine Einhorn of Woodbridge,
Misses Nellie and Dorothy Deter,
Margaret Andres and Sadie MacDou-
gal of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
FIVE FSSGAPE IN HRE-SO. AMBOY BOOSTS CANAL BIG DANCE FOR MORGAN
ROOSEVELT PEOPLE
AID IRISH CAUSE

ROOSEVELT, Jan. 27.-The Dor
ough of Roosevelt has started It's
drive to raise the quota allotted to It
for the sale of bonds in the cause OF
Irish freedom.
The local branch Of the organiza-
ton gotten together for this purpose is
known as the John Barry Council"
A meeting Of this council was held
on Sunday afternoon at the Knights
Of Columbus Hall.
The Honorable Joseph A. Hermann,
mayor. was elected president of the
council with William J. Lawlor, a
borough councilman, as secretary and
John II. Nevill Of the Borough insur-
ance firm OF Miles x Ncvill as treas
rer.
Arrangements are now in progress
for tho calling of n public mass
meeting In the local Public School.
At the meeting Sunday bonds in
amount of $3.50 were sold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
BUILDING OPERATIONS FAIRLY
GOOD ON STATEN ISLAND
81 Special Correspondent.

Py Special C0rreSDondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 27-Building
operations in the borough Of Rich
mond are fairly good for the present
weather conditions, according to the
report of the Bureau of Buildings as
given out bv Superintendent McDer-
mott of that department. Plans for
ten structures at an estimated cost
of s21, 200 were filed with the depart
ment for the week ending January
II. according to the report. There
were eighteen plans filed the week
before at an estimated cost OF $52.42O.
There we're five plans filed for the
same period at an estimated cost Of
s2,1OO against one last week at an
estimated cost of 5000. There were
twelve plumbing permits ssued for
the week ending January II to cost
1885, against eleven the week before
at a cost of S7,755.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
METUCHEH

There will be an Informal dance at
the Metuchen Club Friday evening.
Mrs. Charles Hull win be the hostess
and the music promises to be cxcep-
ticnally fine.
Mrs. A. C. Hunt is spending a week
at Annapolis visiting her son Ted.
who is teaching there.
AmopT the scarlet fever patients
are tho young children OF James
Danford, the little daughter of Mr..
James OF Middlesex avenue. ana
Marion, the young daughter of Am
brose Mundy. All are reported to be
getting along fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
Two Judgments Given.

By StdH COrreSp )ndent,
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 27.-Two
Judgments. totaling s824.33 were rem
dered in district court yesterday,
against Samuel Feuchtbaum a dairy.
man Of Woodbridge.
William A. Schroeder OF Elizabeth
received Judgment for $500 on a prom
issory note, and the Rail and Harbof
Milk company incorporated also of
Elizabeth, were awarded $324.s3 on
account OF goods furnished.
The defendants in both suits were
represented by Stamler & Stamler, OF
Elizabeth and the plaintiff by Thomas
Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
UNION REVIVAL MEETINGS
FINANCIAL REPORT IS GIVEN
Spscial Correspondeni.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. Pin the
report of the finance committee OF
which c.. s.. Hum was the chairman
and Nathan J.. Lowe the treasurer of
the union revival meetings held with
st. Paul's and Bethel Methodist ana
the South Baptist churches, the fol-
lowing were the expenses of the sew
eral weeks events held at the three
churches: Receipts, $6S4.79; dis
bursements, William A. Sunday Evan
gelistic Association, $3.50; Rev. J. G..
Bieri, s117.75: Rev. Bowel, IS; en-
tertaining evangelists, S18; printing,
dentals, s15.40; balance remaining.
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