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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01

In a circular which made its ap-
p%earance yesterday and which was
stamped Paid for by the Campaign
Committee of the American Fedora
ton of Labor" certain statements
are made that I am and have been
opposed to Labor bills: and an effort
has been made by these statements
to prejudice members of the labor
union against my candidacy for
member of the general assembly.
want it to be made known at this
time that l have never opposed any
labor bills which / felt was fair to
labor and at the same time fair 20
the rest Of the citizens of the u
ty which / represented. III ether
words, ] have tried to be fair 10 labor
but not partial to it where the par
TALLY was inconsistent with my Ill
duties, towards the community.
Labor men may be assured that 1
will work and protect their inter-
ests as far as possible, bearing in
mind, however. hat l represent the
entire community and no one partic-
ular class against the other. In a
word / try to be fair with labor as
well as fair with the rest of the peo-
pie whom / have represented. | have
not been nor do l expect to be bully
ragged, dominated over. or dictated
to. by any organization, labor or
otherwise and in an effort to gain my
support for measures that are mimic
al to the general welfare of the com
munity. 1t should be further borne
in mind that it is not only W
but that it is unfair to express your
self in advance on propositions ana
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Party Mt Cutler Home

A Halloween party was held at
the home of Miss Annette Cutler. of
Prospect street, Sunday evening. The
house was prettily decorated and a
merry evening was spent in trying
the various Halloween stunts and
dancing, During the evening Joe
Berstein, of New York, entertained
with several vocal selections. The
guests included, the Misses Anna
Rosenblum, Dora Bodine, Rose Gold
stein, Elizabeth Medusky. Sarah Bo-
dine, Annette Cutler. Lillian Morri-
son, Sadie Sosin. and Minnie Hersh-
man. Messrs. Joe Goldstein, Leon
Max Steskovitz, Simon Cut
Ter. Leon Semer, Wolf Margaretten.
Jerome Frankel and Harry Cutler. of
this city. and Messrs. Joe Bernstein
and Max Turtletaub. of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Many Enjoy Junior Dance

One of the largest and most sue
cessful affairs ever held by the Jun
ior Club was the Halloween dance
and reception Saturday night at
their rooms in former Palace hall.
1t is estimated that about 500 people
were at the affair. The hall was
decorated with streamers of crepe
paper hanging from the center or
the ceiling and there were corn
stalks and pumpkins around the
room, with a large pumpkin in each
window. The stand where the music
played in the center of the hall was
also decorated with a canopy and
lanterns. The Junior orchestra fur
nished the music. There were three
prizes awarded.
Miss Beauregaard, dressed as a
goddess, was awarded the first prize;
Mrs. Percy Dobbs. as Miss Liberty.
second, and Miss Hanson and Miss
Moe, both dressed as Sis Hopkins.
We're awarded the third prize.
The juvenile prizes went to Ray
mond Gray and Carl Gardner. Theo-
dore Martin as president of the club
ably assisted the committee in
charge of the arrangements of
which milford Mills was the chair
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Miss How Gives Party

Miss Virginia Hoy, of State street,
entertained a number of her friends
at a Halloween party last Thursday
night. All the guests came masqued
and in costume. The rooms were
decorated in the Halloween colors
and in the alcove of the living room
a tent had been erected where with
the aid of the ouija board the guests
fortunes were told by a daring
gypsy. At $50 o'clock a delicious
supper was served around a prettily
decorated table and under each
plate a fortune was concealed. These
were read aloud and caused much
merriment. Vocal and piano selec-
tons were rendered by the Misses
Alice Bjork. Isabel Miller and Vir-
ginia Hoy, and by Thomas Hoy, af-
ter which games and dancing con-
cluded the evenings fun.
Those present were the Misses
Alice McClung. Claire Medusky.
Isabel Miller. Helen Shultz, Marie
Halligan, Alice Bjork and Virginia
Hoy, Messrs. Robert Sayre, Sumner
Dawson, William Rhodes, Harold
Larson. Walter Banks, John Jago,
Samuel Ruderman, Harry Burke,
Thomas Hoy, Mrs. r. c. Miller. Mrs.
n. Finley, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hoy, Peter s. Byrnes and Mrs. Mary
Hoy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01

The sea again furnishes the back
ground for a strongly dramatic story
in Hobart Bosworth's latest photo
play. Below the Surface" which
will be seen on the screen at the
Crescent theatre today, tomorrow
and Wednesday.
The locale is a fishing village on
the rocky coast of Maine and the
star has the role of a stern old New
England deep-sea diver. His part
ner is his son, Luther. The two are
approached with a fraudulent enter
prise to extract treasure from a
sunken wreck. The old diver de-
clines, but Luther. attracted by the
pretty demi-mondaine who accom-
panies the get-rich-quick promoter,
accepts the proposition. marrying
the girl at the same time.
Dramatic events follow, including
the wrecking of a steamer. in which
Luther's wife and the promoter are
drowned. The ending is a happy
one. Mr.. Bosworth is supported by
such players as Lloyd Hughes, Grace
Diamond, Gladys George and
George Webb. Thomas II. Ince pro-
duced the picture. which is a Para
mount Aircraft release.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
TEACHERS RESENT MOVE
TOWARD POLITICS IN SCHOOLS


tSOAlSAN1Cu ANtAA P16C
county" The Ie..er gives extracts
from talks made by Maloney during
his campaign and declares that he Is
favorable to the teachers.
The wording of the letter would
indicate that despite the fact ii was
signed by teachers of Middiesex
county" no school teacher had writ
ten it. Punctuation was omitted in
places and wrongly used in other
koarts of the letter. Words were mis-
Roelled and the rules of capitaliza-
Ntion were not used correctly. To-
ward the conclusion of the end II
was e. that the letter was too long
to get on one sheet of paper and
smaller type was used.
The so-called county tea hers''
letter was addressed only to teach
ers in the county. The other letter
which Is printed on letterheads of
the Grade Teachers Association and
signed by Rufus b. Allen, president.
n Lewis l.. jacobson, chairman of
the executive committee. has been
sent to from 5000 to 1000 residents
IN this city and is addressed to "our
fellow citizens"
The letter states that Mayor Dor
sey spent every effort at his COM
marAl to aid the public school teach
ers 20 obtain a bonus of 5000 a year"
and gives four results which the let
ter claims he brought about by his
action.
The Republican leaders into
whose hands one of these letters
came this morning point out that
there was no debate on the question
of a teachers bonus and assert that
Alderman Wilson. their mayoralty
candidate for mayor, was as much
in favor of the bonus as was the
mayor. The aldermen were unani-
nous in f~avoring the bonus when it
came to them for a vote.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Party at Hornsby Homo

A Halloween party was held at
the home of Captain Samuel w.
Hornsby, of State street, Saturday
night. The rooms were attractively
festooned with the colors of Hallow-
e'en and cornstalks waving their
leaves grotesquely about the room
were in keeping with the occasion.
The guests came masqued and in
costume, and all spent a jolly even
ing in playing games and dancing.
Dainty refreshments were served
and each guest received a favor.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Hornsby of Woodbridge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Hornsby.
Jr., of Matawan, Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Baldwin and son Sewell, Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Hornsby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Q~uackenbush, son Earl
and grandson, Therkelson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ullman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lindhardt, Mrs. Matilda
Wiles, Miss Emma Hornsby, Joseph
-. Hornsby and Captain Samuel w,
Hornsby. of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
SUIZETY
Masquerade Party Enioyed.


a masquerade party was held at
The home If William Frazer, o. Mead
street, Saturday night to celebrate
Ha'!oWsen. The house was decorat-
ed with ys..ow and black strcamers.
C'a uies gAre played Aad dancing was
enjoyed. Solos were rendered during
.he evening by Miss Byers and Miss
Anra Wuic:ek. William Frazer, Tony
kunsck. Albert Anderson and Char
les Lesky and supper was served at
a late hour.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Frazer. Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Stocked, the Misses Gladys Fox,
Maine Byers, Mary Quabas. Sophie
Leslie. Anna Wojciek. Sadie Tried
berg. Maine Banisky and Helen
Micklite. Messrs. William Frazer, Ar
thur Martin. Charles Lesky. Tony
kunick. Albert Anderson. John
Shultz, Walter Ward, Steve Micklite,
Stanley Milko, Raymond. Arthur and
Aonzo Frazer. Mrs. Rippen. Anton
Dali. Mrs. j. Fox. and Mrs. Burton
Gehret.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
LODGES

A meeting of the committee in
charge of the class initiation of
Perth Amboy No. 1856. Fraternal
Order of Eagles. to be held Friday
night, November 10, was held at
Eagle hall Saturday night. for the
purpose of talking over plans for
that affair. 1t is expected that about
a hundred candidates will form the
class. Plain6. ED aerie with it's degree
team. Is expected to come down
$50 strong for the affair. The de-
gree team of Plainfield Aerie will put
on the work. Arrangements will be
made for serving a collation. after
the degree work. The committee in
charge of the affair includes Past
Worthy Presidents Matthew Rodda,
David L.. Hull and Robert Fleisch-
mann.
Algonquin Lodge, No. A,
Knights of Pythias. will meet to-
night at Odd Fellows hall for the
purpose of comforting degrees on
several candidates.
There will be a meeting of the
Goodwill Association tonight at
Goodwill Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
DISTRICT COURT

1t took a jury less than five min
utes to bring in a verdict in favor
of Mrs. S. Lowenkopf, of Keasbey.
in a cast in the district court Friday,
wherein she was resisting an attempt
on the part of her landlords to dis
possess her of the premises which
she occupies. Judge C. C. HON.
mann ruled that the notice served
by the landlords was not sufficient
time. and three months notice was
necessary. The defendant. Mrs.
Lowenkopf, was represented by Hen
ry X. Golenbock. while the plaintiffs
and landlords, Peter loft and Louis
Balint, were represented by Rich
ard +. Henry. of Jersey City.
In the afternoon session of the
court Judge c. G. Hommann gave
a decision in two cases. In the case
of Joseph Simon. plaintiff, against
John and Peter Hawrelko, defend
ants, a verdict was rendered to the
plaintiff for $2S3.12 to pay unpaid
bills on a book account. David
Wilentz represented the plaintiff,
while Harry Miller represented the
defendants.
In the second case a decision was
given the plaintiff for s159.9O for I'M
paid bills on a book account. l.. f.
Hersh and Brother, plaintiffs, were
represented by j. l.. Karkus. while
the defendant, John Hawrelko, was
represented by Harry Miller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Honor Wakeman Wilson

On Halloween Master Wakeman
Wilson. Jr., celebrated his fourth
birthday. The affair took place at
his home in High street on both af-
ternoon and evening. The rooms
and tables were tastefully decorated
with Halloween designs, carnations
and chrysanthemums. The guests
were in Halloween costumes.
Among the guests were Mrs. II. II.
Nelson of West Philadelphia, Mrs.
William Seel and son William Jr.
of Fords. Mrs. James II. Tapley and
son, John Farnham Tapley, Mrs.
George LaRice and son George, Jr..
Mrs. G.. Wakeman Wilson and son,
Wakeman, Jr.. and the Misses Cert
rude Tapley, Elizabeth Denton. Julia
Curry, Mana Franklin, Agnes +.
Sack, Wilhelmina. Arthur and
Marion O'Brien.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
p. O. S. Il. Club Has Party.

The members of the p. o. 5. T.
Club came masqued as clowns, SOL
diers, gypsies and in various other
costumes to the Halloween party
held in the auditorium of the Pub
lie Library Saturday night. Corn
stalks, orange and black streamers
and pumpkins made the look
very attractive and in keeping with
the occasion. The girls ducked Cor
apples. hunted for peanuts and play
ed other Halloween games, after
which each girl did an individual
Halloween stunt for which she re-
ceived a pretty favor. After re-
freshments of cider. doughnuts. cake
and sandwiches were served Miss
Edith Myers, president of the club,
entertained with a weird ghost story
and this concluded the evenings fun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Get Ballots Today.

Election ballots, keys and boxes
are available at the city clerks office
in city hall this afternoon from l to
5 o'clock and tonight from $3.50 to
8 O'Clock and all election clerks are
requested to call for the parapher-
MALTA between these hours. The
election Quilts this year the unusu-
ally bulky making it advisable to
call for them in an automobile. Tho
polls open at 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning and remain open until Z
o'clock tomorrow night. If at z
O'Clock tomorrow night there are still
some voters in line who have not
been able to vote they will permitted
to vote, but no more will be allowed
to get in the line. Police will watch
the lines at all polling places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Give Masnue Social

. Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Bradley,
of Market street, entertained at a
Halloween masquerade social Sat-
urday night that will long be re-
membered by those who attended.
The rooms were ta%stefully decorated
with flowers and emblems suitable
to the occasion, and those present
were dressed in costumes both
handsome and weird. The guests
spent a very pleasant evening in
dancing and singing, and at IL
o'clock a hountiful spread was
served in the dining room. At 3
o'clock the party broke up and all
expressed themselves as having had
a most delightful evening.
Among those present we're Mr..
and Mrs. Royal Fink and son, of
Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Miller, of Elizabeth; Miss Marie
Graf, of Elizabeth; Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Bergen. of New Brunswick;
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Bradley,
Jr., their son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin J.. Hurley and son, Mr..
and Mrs. E.. A. Frost. Mrs. William
j. Leavy. Katheryn and Bernard
Leavy, Mrs. Thomas J.. McDermott
and son Mrs. Marie f. Dean and
Miss Marguerite Durham, of this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01

Men. women anu

Men, women anu children num-
bering between 400 and 500 enjoyed
a real Halloween stunt" at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Saturday night, when the
mystery ramble held by the Boys
Cabinet was staged after several
days planning and elaborate ar
rangements. The entire building
was converted into dens. dungeons
and subterranean paSsageways
where appeared at the expected mo-
ments the most horrible and blood
curdling events.
About sixty boys had charge of
she thirty events, eveiy one of viii n
demonstrated great originality and
Ingenuity and the entire machinery
was carried on without accident Of
any kind.
The older people as we'll as the
younger thoroughly enjoyed the
unique event and ascribe its SUCCESS
to Boys Work Secretary Fenby Sect
and his Boys Cabinet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
ON THE JOB
EVERY DAY
Red Biooded Men and Women Are Seldom
Sick
WATCH YOUR BLOOD CONDITION
IL You Look Pale. Feel Gloomy and Run
Down, Take Pepto-Mangan and
Build Up

You see men and women who are never
sick. They work hard. look robust. ear
heartily and enjoy life. They have plenty
of rich, rcd blood. That is why they are
never III.
People who try to get along with weak
impoverish h ed blood always have a strug-
gle. They go from one sickness to an
other. Children the same way.
III you keep your blood rich and red
you'll enjoy full vigor. Disease has little
chance to develop in healthy blood. Is
soon as you feel rundown take Pepto-
Mangan for awhile. 1t will feed your
blood with the ingredients needed to ere
ate a good supply of red corpuscles.
Pepto-Mangan is sold in both liquid
and tablet form. Take either kind you
prefer. They are alike In incidental va
lue. But be sure you get the genuine
Pepto-Mangan-"Gude's." The full name
GUIDE Pepfo-Mangan," should be on the
package-Ady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01

Sergeant John Morris at local po-
lice headquarters received a tcle-
phone call from the chairman of the
police committee in Midtown about
10:45 o'clock Saturday night that
Walter Reason, an employe OF h
Perth Amboy Garage Company had
been held up at Dunham's Corner
near that place. and that s541 In
cash belonging to the garage COM
pany. a gold watch and a diamond
ring had been stolen from him. The
report also stated that Reason was
attended by DIR. Forney of that
Mace
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Missionary Society to Meet.

The regular meeting of the Home
Missionary Society of the First
Presbyterian church will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
chapel. The subject for the after
noon will be New Roads in the
Mountains and a very interesting
program has been arranged. Re
freshments will be served and all
the women of the congregation are
invited. Mrs. Richard Bechtel is
chairman of the afternoon assisted
by Mrs. Lambert Hughes. Mrs. Mar
tin Meinzer. Mrs. George Mage,
Mrs. Daniel Boehm. Mrs. John Hal
pin and Mrs. Ella Hillock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Cc,chrate wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. m l.. Martin
celebrated their ninth wedding ami
versary at their home in Oak street
Saturday night. The rooms were
attractively decorated with cut flow
ers for the occasion. Dinner was
served at 6 o'clock after which
games and dancing were enjoyed
until a later hour. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Christoner-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Hansen, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Feeney. Mrs. Anna
Martin, Mrs. A. Wurgler. the Misses
Chrystal and Myra Christensen and
Louise Wurgler, Messrs. Richard
Egan and Thomas Feeney, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. James Martin. of this city,
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nelson, OF New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
To Lecture nj 81. stephen's.

On Wednesday, November 10. Rev.
Adam Dan. will give a lecture under
the auspices of St. stephens Danish
Young Peoples Society in the base
ment of the church in Broad street.
Rev. Mr.. Dan is the first lecturer
to visit the local Branch of the East
ern United Societies during the ac-
~tivities of 1920-21. He is very well
known in this city as he visited here
some fifteen years ago and made
many friends. He is the author of
are used at Danish American gather
ings.
Refreshments will be served by
the committee in charge. All Danish
societies and congregation are invit-
ed to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Barbara Frictcle Dance a Success.

The Halloween masquerade
dance of the Barbara Frietche Girls,
given in the Western Improvement
Association hall in Brace avenu Sa.-
urday night was a splendid success.
The affair was for the members and
friends only and this was one of the
~iolliest affairs eve given by the club.
Orange and black steamers which
+ the club colors as well as the
colors of Halloween, lights softly
shaded and cornstalks made the hall
very attractive. Everyone came
masqued and in costume and two
prizes were awarded, one for the
prettiest costume and one for the
most original. Samuel Tonghini's
three piece orchestra furnished the
music for the dancing and during
the evening Miss Mamie Snyder and
Victor Ricci entertained with a
novelty dance. Refreshments of
coffee and cake were served by the
girls. The dance was a great sue
cess and everyone had a good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Party at Metz Home

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Metz and
daughters, Louise and Anna Weber,
gave a Halloween party at their
home in Meade street Saturday
night. The decorations were of au-
tumn foliage and chrysanthemums
and in keeping with the spirit of
Halloween. Various games includ-
ing cards were played after which
luncheon was served and all spent
q most enjoyable evening"
Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Jensen. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Shultz.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Metz. Mrs. Lii
liam Boyer. the Misses Olive Kra-
mer. Gladys Betzler, Mary Seaman,
Anna Larsen. Elizabeth Larsen.
Edna Shuts, Harriet and Evelyn
Fox, Anna and Louise Weber.
Messrs. l.. Jensen. Morehouse, Alvin
and Harold Johnson and Albert
Shultz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
James Garland.

James Garland. ninety years old. a
retired engineer of the Lehigh Valley
railroad. died last night at his
home. Besides his widow he Is sdr-
vived by two sons and two daugh-
ters. Mrs. William Cleary. Miss Sadie
Garland, James j. Garland 1ni Pat.
rick Garland. Funeral services will
be held Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock with a solemn requiem high
mass at st. Mary's church. Inter-
ment will be in st. Mary's ceme-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Schmidt. of
East avenue gave a christening party
Sunday afternoon in honor of their
who was christened
George Frederick Miller. by the Rev.
Frederick ID. Niedermeyer at 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Miss
Helen Schmidt was the godmother
and John Miller the godfather. A
dinner was served to the members
of the immediate family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Held for Grand Jury

NEW BRUNSWICK. Nov. T.
Mary Witkoskie and Pauline Sockie
are being held in the county Jail
here to await the action of the
grand jury following their arrest in
South River Friday. The girls are
charged with stealing clothes valued
at $50 n a watch valued at S35
from the boss of the boarding house
where they resided. After the theft
they disappeared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Dance at v. M. III. A. Tonight

Elaborate preparations have been
made for the entertainment and nov
city dance to be held in the Y. NJ. ii.
A. tonight. The Shinnecock Quin-
tet and colored jazz band will fur
nish the entertainment and music
for the occasion and two silver low
ing cups will be awarded. The COM
mittees are preparing for a large
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Inspect Water Works.

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY. Nov. 1-Several
people took advantage of the oppor-
tunity of inspecting the new water
works Saturday and Sunday. The
plant has reached a stage where
there is but a few more details to be
carried out and then the pumps Will
be started and water be turned In
our own mains
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01

Miss LaVerne De Hamm, chalr-
man of the hospitality committee OF
the Girls Club. and her committee
have completed arrangements for
the Halloween party to be held to-
night in the auditorium of the IL
brary for the members and their
friends. Everyone is to come mas
qued and all the members must pre-
sent their cards at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Dance Mt Nurses Home

The nurses OF The CITY Hospita'
also celebrated Halloween last Sat
urday night at a masquerade party
given at the nurses home. The
rooms were decorated with the col
ors of Halloween and looked very
attractive. They ducked for apples
and did all the various Halloween
stunts after which everyone unmas-
qued and partook of the refresh
mentS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Fined For Reckless. Driving.

Daniel Kasper. Of Red Bank,
taken into custody by Traffic Officer
Jar es Egan on a reckless driving
charge yesterday. was fined So by
Recorder P~ickersgill this morning,
and his accomplice John Andrinsky.
also of Red Bank, arrested on a
drunk and d~isorderly charge, was
fined $40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Charge She Stole Baby Carriage.

Patrolman Michael Muska arrest
ed Stella Cekn, of 1T Chauncey
street. Saturday night on a charge
of stealing the baby carriage of Mrs.
John Mansfield of 233 Hall avenue,
from in front of the Strand theatre
on October 23. The carriage has
been taken to police headquarters
and the pima may be arraigned
tonight,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Raritan Club to Meet

The Raritan Social Club will hold
their next meeting Friday, November
~. in Dana Hall. This is the last
meeting to be held in Dana Hall and
all members are urged to be present
meetings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
Ladies' Society to Meet

The Ladies' Society of Dana will
hold their next meeting Thursday
night, November 4, at Frem Hall.
corner of Lehigh venue and Pros
pect street. All members are re-
quested to be present.