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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
'KEYPORT COUNC|LMEH WILL
INSPECT BOROUGH STREETS

By Special CoTr1spondent
KEYPORT, April 14t@Jossph M.
Conklin, the auditor appointed TO
audit the books of the borough for
the last two years, appeared before
the council Monday night and read
his report. The same was very salts
factory and showed that every cent
Of the money received by the officials
was accounted for and had been pro-
perry disbursed.
The order of the Public Utility
Commission suspending the proposed
and the designating of April 20 as q
date for the hearing of the petition
of the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany was read by Clerk Terry. 1t
was decided that Mayor Bogardus
name a committee to attend the
hearing which will be held at the
rooms of the commission in Newark.
Fire Chief Snyder applied for an
extension of the sewer system on
to be erected thereon in the near
future. He was directed to file a
written application for the same and
the matter was referred to the sewer
committee.
After the reading of the collectors
semi-monthly report which showed a
balance on hand Of $656.74 Mayor
bOSaTuuS StaIcu that Io OCoh GU hho
collector to file at the first meeting In
each month q report showing the
actual budget conditions OF the
finances of the borough.
A request was received from the
Keyport Improvement Association
asking that the usual proclamation
for Cleanup Week" be published: A
motion was accordingly made that
the proclamation be published. j..
The coal situation was discussed at
length and letters from the contrac-
tors were read. Councilman Cherry
having had charge of this matter ior
the past several years and he having
the matter well in hand at the pres
ent time he was directed to continue
his negotiations with the
1t was decided that the borough
apply for admission into memDersh
of the Raritan Terminal and water.
ways Association at the annual $
of $40.
1t was decided that the mayor and
council would meet at the
hall at 2 o'clock on Sunday, April To-
and then make a survey OF the con
dition of the streets throughout the
borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
BUS SERVICE To
MUNICIPAL FERRY
THROUGH Line to be Established
Between TottenViIle and
New Dorp by City.

TDTTENVILLE, April 14.2Through
bus service from TottenW-le to 81.
George under the city Of New YORK
Will be the outcome Of the tie-up or the
Tottenville division of IA staten ISL
and Rapid Transit Railroad, yesterday
for the first time in its history was
announced yesterday by Commissioner
Grover Nhalen, Of plants and struc-
lures of the city Of New York. Com
missioner Whalen with Deputy Com
missioner William Writ Mills, OF New
Brighton, came to Tottenville yesterday
afternoon in response TO a message
gent by James Laing, q OF t.e
transportation committee or ths LIZ,
tenville branch OF the staten lsiahd
Civic League.
Ten civ busses were sent here yes
terday morning by Commissioner
Whalen, to operate between rotten
Vile and st. George on q hve cent
fare between the two points and near
~ all of the drivers taking advantage
OF the tie-up began to charge nor
tant prices for the trip through the
island. When Mr.. LANG arrived al
the ferry in the afternoon to tax a
bus TO st. George one driver wanted
fifty cents and the other one dollar
Mr.. Laing Immediately got In touch
with the Office of the commissioner
and explained the situation. starter
Malone who was at the Terry hau
Chief Engineer Richter of the depart
ment of plants and structures came
down and soon after Commissioner
Whalen and Deputy NILS iol-
lowed. Mr.. Laing explained that the
people of this end of the island wanted
to pay q fair rate through the island
but did not want to be o~vercharSed;
All of the city officials explained
that tho city administrator was COM
mitted to the five cent fare and that
1t would hardly be possible to establish
a higher rate here, Mr.. Laing agreed
with the drivers of the buses that
they could not operate on the long
distance on the five cent fare. After
going over the matter the commission
er said that he would take the matter
up and try to a an adjustment.
This morning the buses were max
ing the run to New lorp Tor lVe
cents and st. George ferry for a dime.
AS fast as BUSES would arrive at the
ferry they were loaded and gotten
under way. 1t is expected that some
sort of schedule will be worked out
In running the BUSES which it Is be-
heved are here to stay whether the
railroad ruins again or not.
Some of the bus drivers refused
to go out yesterday on h five cent
fare but when Chief 'Ritchter arrived
he told them that If they did not
operate there they would not be al
lowed to operate in any part of the
city. All of these buses have been
operating on the cross-town lines In
Manhattan during the past several
months and nave been making from
$50 to $50 a day. This is the principal
kick coming here because of the
amount of their daily earnings being
cut moro than half.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
KEYP0RT JUNIOR LEAGUE
HAS PLEASING BAZAAR

KEYPORT. April 1.-THE junior
league of Calvary NJ. r. church under
the direction Of Mrs. Thomas W. Daw-
son. superintendent held a bazaar
and entertainment in the church on
Monday night which was wen attended
the effort clearing a very substantre
sum for the church.
Robert Van Deusen and Floyd
Brown sold lemonade from a yellow
and white booth while Mrs. George
.Dinewall and Miss Alma Dingwall sold
cakes from a booth decorated IN
orange and black. Homemade candy
was sold by Miss Gladys BirkOack
and Miss Hilda Dufield, their booth
being attractively decorated In blue
and white. Post cards were sold py
Miss Gladys Young from a booth dec
GRATED in white while the popular
touch and take table in pink
green was in charge of Thelma Ray
mond and Iris Adare.
The fancy booth in charge OF Mrs.
Thomas w. Dawson and Mrs. william
Westervelt, in pink and lavender dld
a rushing business during the entire
evening. while ice cream was sold by
Amos Brown.
After the sale was concluded a short
musical program was given which in
Guided a piano solo by Miss Abbie
Mason and a vocal solo by Mrs. Milton
Mccullough, after which a sketch en-
ti.led '"The Rag Carpet Bee" was pre-
Rnnted by Mrs. Roy Harris, Miss i'll
Bouton, Miss Sarah Rogers, Mss
Hazel Walling, Miss Gladys Birkbeck,
Miss Olga Ogiivie. Miss Thelma Pay
mond, Miss Iris Adare. Miss Gladys
Young and Mrs. William E. Bedle.
The sketch was humorous from start
to finish and merited the silver offer
ing taken at its conclusion
Altogether the effort realiedz about
$50 clear for the teneft OF Calvary
NJ. l.. church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
Roosevelt

Fire Company No. 2 held their
regular meeting Monday night at
their rooms. Charles Dalton was
elected a member of the company.
Miss Mae Connolly was a New
York visitor on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Fitzgerald. Of
Elizabeth. spent the weekend with
relatives here.
The stockholders of the Roosevelt
Mining & Milling Company held a
meeting Monday night and bright
prospects are reported to be theirs.
They are pleased with the progress
made thus far in their project.
Miss Mary McNally n sister, OF
Perth Amboy, spent the weekend
here with friends.
Harmony Club minstrel will be
held Friday night.
The Pastime Social Club held a
special meeting Sunday afternoon at
which a big sum of money was real
lied from donations to give h boys
a start to purchase furniture and
athletic equipment.
Joseph Jardot and Miss Mary
Never are to be married at st. JOS
eph's church this week.
valentine Gleckner. local paintin1
contractor. had a narrow escape from
serious injury when he fell from q
scaffold. From reports he received Q
shaking up
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
Pleasant Plains

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winters, OF
Jersey City, have been visiting IN
Prince Bay.
Mrs. Peter Mcdonald and daughter
have returned home from a visit IN
Manhattan.
Richard Costello, OF Brooklyn, has
been visiting relatives in Huguenot
Park.
Miss Josephine Starkey and MISS
Anna McFarlane, of Little Farms visit
ed in Tottenville yesterday.
Mrs. c. Burkhardt and son nave
been visiting in Manhattan, h past
week. j.
Gus Warner spent tho week Of
Brooklyn spent the week end at
Prince Bay.
The monthly social of Molly
Stark Council, Daughters of America,
held last night at Amicitia hall was
wei attended by the members and their
| friends. Dancing TO music furnished
by Prices orchestra vas enjoyed until
a late hour. Refreshments were served
under the direction of the entertain
lment committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
KeNport

William Zimmerman, of Niles,
Ohio has returned after having spent
week with his brother, Paul G.. Zim-
norman. of Osborn street.
On Tuesday evening. Apr. 20, MEM
bers of Raritan Post Nc % American
Legion will hald an important meet
ing in the ublic Library. This will
be n rally meeting and all ex-service
men are invited. A special feature of
the evenings program will be an ad-
dress by a returned war worker.
Miss Edith Stiles returned yester-
day to the Sargent school at Cam
bridge, Mass. after enjoying her
Easter vacation with her mother Mrs.
+. D.. Stiles, of Kearney street.
G. Webster Tilton of Rutherford,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Frank Tilton of Third street.
Thomas Morrison, of New York.
spent the week enc at the home of
John G. Schanck of Main street,
where Mrs. Morrison has been spend
ing several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell II. Stidfole, of
Boston, have returned after having
spent several days with relatives in
the borough.
Miss Esther Elliott, of Division
street. has returned after having spent
several days as the guest of Miss
Jane Walker, of Westfield.
The quarterly meeting of the Key
port Yacht Club, will b. held at the
club house tonight.
Calvary NJ. f. church adopted new
hours of service on Sunday. Here
after until further notice the morning
service will begin promptly at eleven
o'clock, the Epworth League meeting
at Z and the evening service at 8
O'Clock.
Mrs. Frank A. Smith will entertain
ifhn KnyrnnFt IffnraFu Clph on EPi1aN
AFTERNOON at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Tilton, OF
Osborn street. At this meeting the
club program will be a musicale.
Miss Ethel Stout, of Brooklyn. sponl
the week end as the guest of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Edward Snyder, of First street
Miss Marie NJ. Campbell, of Broad
street, spent Saturday In New Iori
as the guest of friends.
The Ladies Aid of Calvary NJ. Y
church will meet or Wednesday af
ternoon. April Fl, when Miss Vienn'
Bedle, OF Osborn street, will be tn
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Tate, of Buffalo
have returned to the borough afte
months. Mr.. Tate was a former EN-
ploye of the Aeromarine Plane ant
Motor Company n has resumed hi
former position with the company.
William Anderson has returned t
the University of Pennsylvania afte
having spent several days v~acatio
with his parents, MI. and Mrs. j. {
Anderson .
C. S. Calvert and z. d. Hyrne an
families have removed from IN
iCrammer house on Broad street t
, the Harvey S. Bedle house adjoinin
|. recently vacated by DR.. H.. w. Hart
man and family.
Mrs. Frank A.. Smith. of Divisio
} street, spent the week end as tn
/. guest of Mrs. Joseph B. Smith. of Me-
York.
Mrs. ]. Grover Curtis. of Broa
/ street was hostess to the Tuesday Al
: lternoon 500 Club yesterday a~fternoo
| Mrs. Joseph Curtis, of Churc
street, was the guest of friends &
i. Newark the past week..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
Metuchen

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Coer have been
enjoying a few days at Atlantic CITY.
Arson Coleman of Main street has
sold his house to MIR. Philips OF
Brooklyn, who. with his family wlli
occupy 1t.
Mrs. Hamilton Owens and children
lsailed for England last week to join
iMr. owens. who is in business there.
Mrs. A. Il. Strong, gave a matinee
party in New York Saturday afternoon
Ito Mrs, George Carman, Mrs. Charles
Hull, Miss Bogert n Miss Emma
Kelly.
Miss Elizabeth Clark and Miss
Florence Drake have returned to their
studies at Wilson College.
Mr.. Walter Williams viii sail Tor
home tomorrow, arriving in about two
weeks.
Mrs. Theodore Wilson is entertain
ing her sister from Newark.
Miss Ellie Campbell has returned
home after a pleasant visit with Mrs
valentine of Railway.
The Clarkson family have purchas'
ed from Mr.. McAdams. the Ortor
home on Amboy
Mr.. Robert Wilmot has purchased
the Ayers cottage back of the Bar,
property and will occupy it May 1.
The Quiet Hour Club met Thurs
Iday afternoon with Mrs. Dudley
browning. Mrs. Finton was leader FOL
the day and papers were read by Mrs
lDolph and Mrs. George Carman. !
humorous sketch of Universities o
the Balkan States was given by Mrs
Morris, and five o'clock tea was served
by the hostess. :,
Mrs. Whitaker and daughter vii
; leave for their home in England tbi
week.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Cragin and Mis-
ICragin were week end guests of Mrs
, ,Lippincott.
, Crosby Clarkson spent the week en-
, at home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
KEYPORT FIREMEN TO
ELECT NEW CHIEF

KEYPORT. April 14.-Special in
terest is being taken in the approach
ing election for fire chief and first and
second assistants. as this year for the
first time in several years a contest is
on. From information obtainable the
present fire chief. Z. Walter Snyder is
not a candidate for reelection. there
fore the first assistant Daniel a
Pelt Is in line for this office. Roy Clark
of the Hazlet company is q candidate
for the Office of first assistant while
William p. Morris of the Hook and
Ladder company and Joseph Coward.
of Eagle Hose Company, are both
contestants for the Office of second
assistant fire chief.
As ell of the above candidates are
extremely popular in their respective
companies II looks as If a larger
vote will be polled this year than ever
before. The election will be held at
the borough hall Tuesday night April
20,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
Woodbridge

The Winnebago Camp Fire GIFTS
win hold a "curcus" in the PresoyI
terrain Parish house on
il from 3 to 5 and from z to 10 p: ~.
Tba iris are anxious to increase their
camping fund by this entertainmenc
and have arranged many intereslIns
side shows. The usual peanuts, lemon,
ade. ice cream and candy stalls WIN
be in evidence.
The First Presbyterian church was
well represented at h esbyter
meeting of the Woman's Foreign MIS-
sionary Society at Westheld yesteruast
rThosa in attendance from the missionS.
arv society and Westminster Gullu
]. E. Breckenridge. Mrs. L. v.
Buschmann. Miss Woardell. Mrs. A.
7. Huber. Mrs. e. Gilman, Miss Grace
Brown, Miss Betty deRussy and MIS-
Edith aBker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
South Amboy

Owing to the unsettled condition of
the railroad men Il has been decided
10 postpone the Y. NJ. c. A. member
ship drive untA normal operations
are once more resumed All men
working on the various teams are
urged to make their report immedi-
ately and receive further instructions
Yesterday the New York newspa-
pers We're delivered by automobile
truck. The trains that usually carry
the papers were not run.
Yesterday bids were to be received
on 800, 900 water works bonds No
offers were received 30 h bonds VIII
be disposed of in q different manner
II Is not known whether they will be
readvertised or not. This 10 the last
lot Of the authorised szas,oee Cor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
RECEPTION TO NEW PASTOR
AT BETHEL LAST NIGHT


81 special Correspondence
ToTTENvILLE, April 14:-Rev:
Oscar L. Joseph, the new pastor OF
Bethel Methodist Episcopal church,
and his family were given a hearty
welcome BY the congregation and
members OF the church last night at
the reception that was held at the
church. There was a large gathering
out that included many representa-
tives Of the neighboring churches
present. Stuart J.. Ritz, a member OF
the board of trustees, made the ad-
dress OF welcome following n selec-
ton by an orchestra under the direc-
ton of Andrew N. SpTague, the lead
cr Of the church choir.
Greetings were extended by Rev.
WiIbert Westcott, pastor OF Simpson
Methodist church, Perth Amboy, a
Bfndenberser. pastor OF St. Paul's
Methodist church; Rev. j.. Harrison
johnson. pastor Of the South Baptist
church, Tottenvillc; Rev. ID. II. Grid
lev. pastor Of st. Marks Methodist
church. Pleasant Plains. and Rev. II:
Eugene Curtis, Of Trinity
church. West New Brighton, a FORM
err pastor of st. Paul's church, Tot
tenville. Rev. Mr.. Joseph responded
To the remarks Of the various pas
tors. Between the various talks by
the pastors several musical numbers
were given. Jesse Slaight sang a SOLO
md Mrs. William David and Georse
=. Allen sang a duet and there We're
other selections by the orchestra.
Refreshments were served at inc
close of the program under the oil.
rection of the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the church.
night the members ana
congregation of st. PauFs churcn VIII
tender a reception to Rev. ). +. Blhd-
bis return again as pastor. h va
rious other ministers in town ana
members Of the church have oeeh
invited 10 take part.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
HOSPITAL OPEN TO PUBLIC
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY


BU NUFTTWT VFoVVsWV"" 0Tt.n
TOTTENVILLE, April 14:-Ine
Richmond Memorial Hospital VIII be
open for inspection on Saturday ana
sunday Of this week from 2 o'clock
in the afternoon until 9 o'clock at
night. The board of trustees OF inc
hospital are taking THIS means OF ~
tendinr a cordial invitation TO the
neonle of staten Island to come down
10 the hospital and see what has peen
done at the place. Announcements
cards have been sent to those VINO
s1bscrIbed TO the building fund but
n Is desired that everyone should
visit the hospital at this time whether
subscriber or not. Arrangements
have been made for free pusseS 70
cony-av people from the Prince Bay
TO the hospital on the two
davs OF the inspection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
TottenUiLLe

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hall are enter
tanning the formers sister, of Penn
~sylvania. who formerly resided here.
Mounted Patrolman Joseph j.
Mitchell has been transferred from
the New Dorp precinct to West New
Brighton.
Miss Elizabeth Boyer has been Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. James Depew.
Police Sergeant Peter Reed. who
has been laid up for several weeks as
the result of q fall on the Ice returned
Ito duty again yesterday.
Martin Drenske, of Amboy road,
| has been confined TO his home for tbs
| past several days with an attack OF
/ appendicitis.
An afternoon tea will be held to-
! morrow at the home of Mrs. Martin
~. Fisher by the Ladies' Aid Society
| of Bethel church.
William Olsen has succeeded Vol
larsen at the Tottenville National
bank. who goes to the Bank of Cam
ada Manhattan.
District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs
| Anita Van Wagner was accompanied
by a large delegation of members oil
Huguenot Chapter No. So, Order
| Eastern Star, when h made an OH
! cial visit to Rebecca Chapter at the
| Masonic temple. Stapleton, last night
Six teams OF the Aquehonga Ath-
letic Club bowling tournament re
| Gently completed enjoyed up ir
| Mabel's Room at the Majestic the
| atre last night and the banquet thai
| followed at the New Packer Houss
in Perth Amboy.
Washington Council Daughters o,
Liberty entertained the state officers
at their meeting last night at ODD
| Fellows hall.
The card party for the benefit o
the Parish Guild of St. Stephen
| Episcopal church will be held tomor
row night at the home of Mrs. J. +
Bedell. 95 Market street. Perth Am
boy.
Richmond County Building and MI
ltual Loan Association meets tonfgh'
at the office in Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
Fords

The Fairfield Building and Loan
Association met at its office in the
Fords National bank building last
night. Mr.. John Egan Is the presi-
dent Of this organization.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman, of Jersey
City. are spending some time with
relatives in town.
The Fords National bank has been
named a depository for the moneys
of the county of Middlesex and the
township of woodbridge.
John II. Salaki is confined to his
home with injuries received in an au-
.tomobile accident on Saturday nlShs
in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
GUILD ORGANIZED
AT LIBRARY LAST NIGHT

BIZ spectnl Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. April 4.-Lhe Jun,
Tor Guild of the Richmond Memorial
UoeDita1 was organized last night.
Miss Florence Slack is superintend-
emf and the officers elected We're: AS
sistant superintendent, Miss Catherine
Vollmer; secretary Miss Dorothy Spra-
que; treasurer, Miss Mildred Morris;
Meetings are held every Tuesday
evening In the Tottenville Library
basement al 7:15.
The girls have undertaken TO fur-
nish the babies ward with baby gar
ments and all girls who sew and are
interested are invited 10 join.
1t was decided to ave a tag day
on April "a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14

Moor IN q falnt. Il seNei"i
doctors and every one told me the
same but l kept fighting to keep from
having the operation. had read SO
many times of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it helped
NV sister SO 1 began taking it. l
have never felt better than / have
since then and | keep house and am
able to do all my work. The Vege.
table Compound is certainly one grand
medicine.S-Mrs. j. r. MATTHEWS,
33lI Sycamore Street, Cairo, Ill.
OF course there are many serious
cases that only a surgical operation
will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this but the above letter, and many
others like it, amply prove that many
operations are recommended wnen
medicine in many cases v 81 that "
needed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14

tHouSh1 "ouiu
have to be oper-
ated on. / had a
bad displacement.
My h t side
would pain me.
i was so nervous
] could not hold a
glass of water.
Many times |
would have to
stop my work and
sit d o or l
would fall on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14

Teacham. New Brunswick;
Treen. Woodbridge; Henry iFDssN'
Raritan; James b. Vandergroit' rlen-
land PARK: William ID. Watson, Cial-
bury. o. NJ. Weber, Dunelieni oeoIso
Weinman, South 49,
New brunswick: Fred J. Wusterfeio'
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14

the construction of the new water
plant.
DR.. David Stern and family OF
Stevens avenue have returned from
a stay Of several weeks in Birming-
ham, Ala
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
Keyport II. A. Council Attends Church
RI &necfnI EnrrRennhIenf

kEYPORT, Apr .14-Approximate-
ly fifty members Of Coronal Council
No. 1856. Royal Arcanum. paid a
visit to Calvary NJ. i. church on Sum
day evening when the Rev. A. c.
Brady delivered a sermon from the
topic ITO Whom Does Sunday Be-
long," Special music was rendered,
the choir rendering an opening an
them make a Joyful Noise Unto the
Lord" and a second anthem Take it
TO the Lord in Prayer" in which Mrs.
Milton Mccullough took the solo part
Mrs. George NJ. Collins and Mrs
Charles ]. DUR rendered a duet
ssIIa rlr Hark NV Soul"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14
ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound. Many Such Cases.

Cairo, m.-"Sometime ago l got
m had with female trouble that l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-14

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Local Notes.

Mrs. Charles Burster and daughter
Of Chicago arrived here today to visit
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Rollo.
Mrs. Frank Mccormick and daugh-
ter Marion visited friends i'll Ottawa
today.
Miss Wescott IF Seneca is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Wescott.
Miss,s Marie Dunn and Loretta
Vaughey spent few hours in Ottawa
today.
Mrs Geo Sterrett is visiting rela-
tives in st Paul.
Miss Wanda Wilson spent a few
hours in Ottawa today.
The Woman's Relief Corps met this
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Lydia
Gallagher on Washington street,
Miss Doris IIentch has returned
from a visit with friends in Ottawa.
Miss Frances Wilson Will arrive
here next week from Toronto. Canada,
to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Wilson
Mr. and Mrs Roy Hentch will de.
part the latter part Of this week for