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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

AS a member of South Rivers
council Mr.. Nugent at nee advocat-
ed the laying of concrete sidewalks
In all sections of the borough and
finally induced the mayor and coun-
ell Il draw ordinances for the paw
ing of certain sidewalks, the mayor
naming him chairman of the side
walk committee. The careful super
vision which he gave these matters
won him the confidence and esteem
of the people of South River, ire
spective of party. He sought re-
election in 1917 on the merits of his
faithful services and he defeated his
opponent by a decisive majority.
Mr.. Nugent has been identified
with all of South Rivers civic move
ments, and during the war. rendered
valuable service by helping the bor-
ough go over the top" in each of
the Liberty Loan drives. Mr.. Nugent
is a friend OF the soldier boys and
is a firm advocate of the soldiers
bonus. He is SO situated that he
can devote a great deal of his time
to the office of freebooter, and his
constituents can depend on him to
make good his prediction promises
and to carry out successfully all
work assigned to him to do.
(Paid for by Middlesex County
Democratic Committee)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Rosary Prize Winners Announced

The benefit card party and dance
which the Rosary Society of st.
Mary's X. c. church held Monday
night in the Western Improvement
Association hall in Brace avenue as
their regular weekly benefit was a
great success. Over 200 hundred
people were present to participate
in playing cards and dancing. The
hall was attractively decorated with
autumn leaves and ferns and good
music was furnished for the dancers
by the church orchestra.
The door prize, a fern, vas won
by Miss s. O'Connor, of South Am
boy, and Mrs. George Prash, of Bay
onne, won the non-player's prize a
cut glass bowl. Miss Edna LaBrec
and Adolph Gottstein were awarded
the prize In the waltz and other
prizes were won by Mrs. Thomas
Flynn and Richard Powers.
Tables were arranged for five
hundred, pinochle and euchre and
the prizes were awarded as follows:
ner. candlesticks: Mrs. Catherine
Clapsadell. slippers; Miss Agnes
Deegan, towel; A. NJ. Schock, cut
glass salt and pepper set; Miss
Catherine CROSBY, embroidered
towel; Mrs. Howard, towel; Mrs. j.
Mclaughlin, cut glass dish; Mrs. r.
+. White, candy; Mrs. John Lawless,
towel; Miss Rita Burke. pyrex dish;
Mrs. j. Hartung. fancy apron; Mrs.
j. II. White, cut glass vase: Miss
Mary Beatty, manicure scissors;
Miss Blanche VanSyckle, pyrex
plate; Mrs. John Desmond, writing
paper, and Miss Theresa O'Leary,
dish; in euch-e, NJ. J.. O'Hara. bath
towel; Mrs. p. Murphy, of Wood
bridge. camisole; Miss Agnes Major.
sugar and cream set; L. Hilferty,
shoes; Miss Mary White. crocheted
bag; Miss Rose Kelly, of Wood
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
PERSONAL

Miss Eleanor Wall. of Market
street, spent Sunday with friends in
Metuchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ha1pern and
family, of Broad street, spent sun
day with relatives in Jersey City.
Miss Sadie Cohen, of Columbia,
spent the week end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen, Of State street
Miss Cecilia Horowitz, of state
street, visited relatives in New York
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fogel have
removed from AL Mechanic street
to Commerce street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson. OF
Jersey City, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Rogers of Burlington, and Mis-
Stella Potts of Columbus, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Wilson
Of Market street, Sunday.
Miss Agnes Brown, of High street,
attended the football game at Rut-
gers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hansen have
returned to their home in Rector
street after spending some time in
Brooklyn.
Mrs. ID. A. Eddleston, of Gordon
street. has returned after spending
a few days in Easton, Pa.
The Misses Bessie. Eva and Car
RE Schenck of Market street, spent
Sunday in New York.
William Wilentz, of the jefferson
Medical College. in Philadelphia.
Pa, spent the week end with his
parents in Lewis street.
Paul kemeny. of High street, at
tended the football game at Rut-
gers Saturday.
Miss Clara Gill, of Kearny ave-
of Montclair, over the week end.
Miss Mabel Cooke, of Maplewood,
visited Miss Marie Robbins, of High
street, over the week end.
Miss Eleanor Cooke, of Mont
clair, was the week end guest of
Miss Dorothy MADDEN of High street.
Nj. and Mrs. Cation c. Mullins
and daughter, Helen of New Bruns-
wick avenue, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. H.. G. Donahay, of Gran
bury.
A daughter was born recently to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Doyle of Eliz-
beth street.
Mrs. w. C. Taylor, of Carson ave-
nue.. visited relatives in Asbury Park,
Sunday.
Walter Burroughs. of New York
City. visited his aunt. Mrs. Charles
Weingard, of Washington street,
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Baumgartner,
of Cornell street. visited Mrs. Mary
Van Wyck. of Prince Bay, Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Alvin Rymsha, have
from Sewaren to Cleveland
avenue. this city.
Mrs. C. C. Jones. Miss Anna Shee-
han and Miss Elizabeth Malloy, of
Woodbridge, visited Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Mullins. of New Brunswick ave-
nue. Monday.
The Misses Dorothy Hadden, Clara
Gill and Claire Pfeiffer attended the
performance at the Hippodrome,
The Misses LaVerne DeHamm and
Alberta Williams, of Water street,
attended the football game at Itut-
gers, Saturday.
Gus Zier, of Bloomsbury, ILL.,, and
Lang. of Brooklyn, were
he guests of Robert Fleischman, of
street during the past week.
Mrs. Walter Sylvester, of State
street, is confined to her home with
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ho~llenbach,
who recently resided in Donald ave-
hue, have moved to Scranton, Pa.
Miss Gertrude Baumlin, of New
ark, spent the week enc with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
of lee avenue.
Miss Mary Timko and her father,
Michael Timko. of Brace avenue,
have returned after spending a week
with relatives in McAdoo, Pa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Fireman Won In Death Gamble.

DES MONIES. Ia.-After his
captain had refused to permit him
to go. Simon saba. fireman here.
climbed to the tops of three huge
oil tanks here and opened them
to prevent explosion. Other tanks
were burning all about him. There
was n chance in a Thousand of
his escape from death. He was not
harmed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Dance Patrons Are Announced.

AT a meeting of the Martha WASH
ington Club Tuesday night in the
Community house plans completed
for the masquerade and civic ball
which they will hold in Junior Hall
on Thursday. November 4.
The following patrons and patron
esses were announced: Mayor and
Mrs. Frank Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
William C. Wilson. DR.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Naulty, DIR. and Mrs. j.
v. Shuil, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Bald
win, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Leon, Mrs.
o. w. Ramsay, Mrs. f. F. Spofford,
Mrs. Edith NJ. Cruise. DIR. William
Ramsay. Thomas Burke. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adrian Lyon. Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Keak. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sroka,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pribula. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dingler. Mr.. and Mrs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Funny Stories For Entombcd Miners

Funny Stories For Entombed Miners
CHESTERFIELD. Eng. - While
miners removed 500 tons of debris
to free Jesse James and Thomas
Watson. entombed in a mine 1O2
hours hero. their mates on the
surface Kept them amused with
Funny stories shouted through a
pipe forced to them. At times
the stories were stopped long
enough for food to be sent down the
pipe to them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Home For Aged Auxiliary Meets.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Home
for the Aged held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. f. f. Spot
fore Gordon street. Eleven women
were present and they decided to
hold a food sale on Saturday, Nov
ember 6, the place to be announced
later. An appeal was made for hot
water bottles, sheets and pillow cases
for the home as they are very much
in need of these articles at present
and any donations will be greatly ap-
preciated by the auxiliary.
The next meeting of the auxiliary
will be held at the home of Mrs
Charles Skidmore, of 1S5 righton
avenue, Tuesday, November 23.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
CONTINUED from page y

(Contlnued from page -
Although taking an active inter-
est in several campaigns Mr.. Nugent
declined to be a candidate for any
local Office until 1914 when his
name appeared on the South River
borough ticket as a candidate of
the Democrats for election to bor-
ough council. His popularity was
proven by the fact that he received
more votes than any other candidate
running for local Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Secure Efficiency In Public
Office Through Electing These Men

Continued from page u
ly acquainted with its needs and its
people.
Many large and important con-
tracts have beer successfully execut-
ed by Mr.. Fallon, including the erec-
ton of buildings and the construc-
ton of roads and bridges. AT the
present time he is discharging two
big contracts. one for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co. at South Am
boy and one for the DUPONT firm at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

Threaten 20 Grab Kings Estate
GENENA-Italian farmers and
peasants threaten to grab a vast
hunting estate belonging to the king
of Italy unless he divides up the
property and lets it at reasonable
prices
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Rich, Red Blood Fights on Disease and
heeps You Well and Enables You
to Work With Pleasure

Serious sickness often comes when you
least suspect. You may feel a little over
tired. You haven't been exposed to con-
tagion' yet all of a sudden YOU are flat
on your back and in for a siege OF sick
ness.
Your blood did not have fighting quail
tiles. 1t was weak and hin. Your Vita
tty and powers Of resistance were low.
When you overdo you use up energy.
Your blood is driven to do more than II
can. 1t becomes clogged with waste.
The waste acts like poison. Disease
germs get in your blood and dominate.
Don't let yourself get run down. Take
that good tonic. Pepto-Mangan. II makes
rich. red blood that will resist and rout
out disease germs.
Pepto-Mangan Is widely and heartily
endorsed by physicians. II is effective
and easy TO take. Comes In either liquid
or tablet form. Both have the same ef-
feet.
Sold at any drug store. But be sure
You get the genuine Pepto-Mangan-
GUIDES Ask for IL by the name and
be sure the full name. Guides Pepto-
Mangan,' is on the package.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

Parlin. His home is at South Amboy.
Mr.. Fallon is for the people of
Middlesex County: first, last and all
the time. He proposes, if elected. to
see that the members of the Board
of Freeholders devote more time to
the county work than has been the
custom in the past; he is an advo-
cate of open specifications in all con
tract work and will not permit party
interests to take precedence over the
public welfare.
paid for by Middlesex County DEM
ocratic Committee.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27
Wanted chief to BE the City rather.

EvANSvILLE-"win you come
out and talk to my children in a
fatherly voice." somebody phoned
Chief of Police Wiltshire. He ex-
planned that he had plenty to do
at the office and didn't take in out
side work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-27

Emil Slaninka. Mr.. end Mrs. George
kish. Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Portik.
Mr.. end Mrs. Joseph Havoc. Mr..
Mrs. Nels Andersen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bujnofsky and Mrs. An
ma Havoc of this city, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Balint and MI. and
Mrs. Andrew Overgaard, of Fords.
The members of the club have COM
.pleted their Martha Washington Cos
tunes for the occasion and elaborate
preparations have been made. Dur
ing the evening three prizes will be
awarded for various stunts which
are being arranged by the girls.
Further Plans for Kermis.
The kermis. which will be held in
the high school auditorium on De-
cember 3 and 4. will be n of the
biggest events of the year and the
first affair of its kind ever given in
this city. Plans were furthered for
It's success at a meeting of the Board
of directors of the Community House
Association Monday afternoon. 1t
will include a pageant dealing with
the History of Perth Amboy and a
sale at which the Woman's Club and
h Girls Club, dressed in attractive
costumes. will be in charge of var
AOuS DOOlnS.
There will be candy booths and
booths for articles of food and all
kinds of fancy work. 1t is planned
to have three performances of the
pageant, the first on Friday night,
the second a matinee performance.
saturday afternoon, and the last on
Saturday night, each performance to
be followed by dancing for which
good music Is being secured. On Sat
urday night there will also be sand
witches, ice cream. coffee, and cake
for sale. The people of the city are
asked to cooperate and make ar
of fancy work and donate
candy or food. Mrs. w. w. Oliver
is general chairman of the kermis,
and ii is being held for the purpose
of raising money for the support Of
the Community house.
Mrs. Edith NJ. Cruise read her re-
port for the month of September of
the work accomplished at the Com
mnnity house.
Evening journal., 1920-10-15

Lambson, composed the party from
this city, which went TO Baltimore
yesterday and witnessed the consecra-
ton OF the Rev. Phillip Cook, as Bish-
op Of the Diocese Of Delaware.
Mrs. Ida Lennox, OF the western
section Of this city. has purchased
bungalow at The Baldt0n. from Mrs.
Belle Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Peyton, OF This
city are being congratulated by their
friends on the birth OF son.
Mrs Thomas Rees. OF The strand, is
suffering from an Injured foot, caused
by a fall.
A card party was given by Mrs;
Hattie Naylor and Miss Elizabeth Bull
TO a number OF their friends last even
ing
The members OF the Junior and sen
ior class Of the local High school
cleared $40 by their bake, held last
saturday in Challenger's drug store
at Second and Delaware streets.
Miss Katharine Haddock, OF Flftn
and Delaware streets. Is spending the
week as the guest Of relatives. al
Lakewood, N. J.
Mrs. Jack Swan and son, Jack, Jr.
! and Dale Roberts, Of Delaware CITY
are spen%ng the week with Mrs
Evening journal., 1920-10-15

awarded the contract for the con
struction Of a large bake oven at the
Jeserson House, by John Fehl, pro-
pretor.
Howard Wilhelm. deputy great
sachem. and number Of the mem
bers OF Seminole Tribe OF Rcd Men,
went to Bear Station. last evening by
motor truck. and raised up the chiefs
OF Little Bear Tribe OF Red Men. BY
special dispensation the work OF rale-
ing up was witnessed by a number
of persons not members Of The order.
Refreshments were served iminedi-
alcly following the luncn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas heeS. of Inc
strand. has announced the engage
ment OF their daughter, Helen w.
Reos, TO Harry s. Nowlove. OF THIS
CITY. The wedding ceremony VIII be
performed In the New Castle Metho-
dist Church by the Rev. J. r. Bicking,
on Thanksgiving Day. Paul hees and
Miss Katharine X. Rees. brotner ana
sister Of the bride-elect, viii be besl
man and bridesmaid respectively.
The Rev. Joseph II. carp. rector OF
Emmanuel Church, Mrs. carp, Mrs. ia,
cob III. Spelchor, and Messrs. \. V
Lesley George. Richard 5. Rodney
prof. Henry Handy Hay, and John h
Evening journal., 1920-10-15
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Senator Wolcott Addresses
Democratic Meeting in
Opera House
SECURE $3.50
FOR ORGAN FUND
speclai 10 The Evening Jounal.

Spcciai 30 The Evening Jouna
NEW CASTLE, Oct ia large
number of members OF the New
Castle Methodist Church were in at
tendance at the entertainment given
last evening at tse first MARX Up
Nsht' for the new pipe organ fund.
The entertainment, in charge OF the
Rev w. G.. Harris, pastor OF Cook
man Church, Wilmington was an
elaborate aia'r The Dorcas Society
which fhad pledged $1,000 toward the
Jruan flind In presenting its report
wa- loudly applauded when the presl-
lent OF the society announced that
5000 Of the pledged amount was in
19nd and ready TO be turned over TO
Mss Emily Lunt, treasurer or the
und Several other societies and in
fitidual members Of the congregation
reported sums ready TO be turned
over 10 the treasurer. When the
different amounts were counted up 10
was found contributions amounted 10
about $3.50, plus the Dorcas Society s
amount of s600 making total OF
1880 raised in he first three months
campagn for the organ fund.
United States senator Josiah q.
Woicoti addressed a large political
indoor gathering last night. The
opera House. in which the meeting
was held. was flled to capacity and
many were compelled TO stand dur
lng the entire program. During his
remarks Senator Wolcott said the
League Of Nations wps not The handt
work OF Mr.. Wilson alone. but thai
IS suggestions made by prominent
Republicans. like Messrs. Taft, kooi
and Hughes were embodied In tht
treaty.
The New. Castle Band. recently OF.
snnized, made Its first street appear
Evening journal., 1920-10-15

ance. previous to the meeting last
evening. and gave an open air con-
cert In front Of The opera House.
While working in the plant or the
Wilmington Fibre Speciality Company
here, yesterday, Jesse Lynch, Jr., son
OF Mr.. and Mrs William w Lynch
had his thumb cut OF at the first
Joint He was working on a lathe at
the time OF the accident
A large delegation OF members or
the Order OF Eastern Star. or VII
minston. were the guests OF csesA ss
Rodney Chapter No. &, at ils meet
ing last evening held in the Masonic
owing 10 a misunderstanding the
Good VIII Fire Company was listed
in the news columns OF this paper;
as preparing for a dance to be held
in the Van Dyke ArmOry on NoNem.
her 1 There has been no date sci
for The dance. but the adyiSability or
giving dance in the armory on
THANKSGIVING Day evening has been
discussed. II IL could be possiDle 10
Obtain the building for. that dale.
For several weeks the American
Manganese employees have been ar
ranging for Hallo~e en- dance 10
be held on October % and the Junior
and senior classes Of the high School
/ have been arranging d dance 10 be
held on November 1. Both VIII De
/ held in the Masonic Temple,
There are several residents or thls
cily.connned 10 their homes througn
illness. Among them are Edward Nc
Dowen Of Third street. who is suffer
ing from bOils; Mrs. Andrew Mitchell
of Delaware street, north q SlNtn
I Street: Mrs. r. r. Pinder, or SiXth
and Delaware streets: Benjamin
l0Rourkc OF sixth and Delaware
TAILORS OF QUALITY, Rubenstcir
and Barkowsky, have opened a new
tailoring shop at ii5 Delaware street
ADV.
High school, chaperoned ny w
Misses Louise A. Nelson and Marion y
swan. teachers in the High school al
tended The Playhouse. Wilmington
last evening and enjoyed the pr0duc
lion OF the Shakespearcln play ram
ing Of the ShreM."
James ID. AicPike, a local conlrac
tor, has completed The repairs TO tn
Emmanuel churchyard walls.
Robert NeAVlyn, who has been con
ducting an ice cream parlor, restau
rant and pool room In the flrst tloo
Of the Hotel Louise. will vacate sam
on or before November 4, and w
move into the Old Homestead. re
emily purchased and rcmodeled b
him
/ ii. r. Harder. engineer. has bee
Evening journal., 1920-10-15

swans parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dale S.
Bender. OF Second and Delaware
streets.
The New Castle Auxiliary Of the D.
r. G. l.. has arranged a unique song
recital TO be given this evening in Mt.
Salem Church. The recital IS arrang-
ed by rooms, each room rendering
selections will be in charge OF its
teacher The teachers are Mrs. e. NJ.
Frazier. Miss Bertha Howard and
James Colburn. The program is thus
aifording competition among the chii-
dren, which they are taking to with
excellent spirit.
The business or the evening will be
unusually brief In order TO give full
time for the recital. which is In
Evening journal., 1920-10-15

charge Of the secretary, James David.
Delegates to the frst annual State
convention Of the d. n. C. L. Will be
chosen, which meets at Dover, Oclo-
ber % and %.
A special committee, Mrs. Mattie
Bungy, chairlady, has arranged re-
freshments. 10 is hoped that all resi-
dents Of New Castle will turn out and
encourage their children, who will
make earnest efforts to please them.
There are many ways 10 turn All
auto into cash, secure new car OF
one OF different make under FORUM
ate conditions By taking advantage
OF .he Wants.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-23

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR A FARM
Good house and barn on School street In
Randolph; also l0o-acre weIl-tinbered lot s
miles from Randolph will give someone a
good deal George =. Lackey. Montpelier
tel $751; or $50 ats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-23
HAPPY VERMONT BOY.
He Gets Letter Praising Him for His
Public Spirit.

Master Edgar II. Jones of Chester is
one of the happiest boys in Vermont
rs he has just received from Mrs. +. j.
Higginson, government director of saw
ings for the first federal reserve dis
irict, letter praising him for his pub.
bic spirit and interest in spreading the
thrift movement.
Edgar wrote n letter to Thornton n.
Burgess of Springfield, originator of
the Happy Jack Thrift club, printing
ii letter by letter on slip of paper
and saying;
Dear Mr.. Burgess II would like to
get up Happy Jack Thrift club Will
YOU let me? Please do / like those
Bedtime Stories and Old Mother West
Wind books you write. My address is
Master Edgar r. Jones, Chester, Vt.
With love. Edgar r. Jones"
Mr.. Burgess referred the boys letter
TO Mrs. Higginson, at the same time
dropping him line commencing him.
Mrs. Higyinson sent the following let
ter to him:
The savings division of the United
States treasury department has re-
eeived your request TO form a Happy
Jack Thrift club. and is very much
pleased You are so interested and will
ing to help both your Uncle Sam and
your little playmates. If you can
teach them 10 save their pennies now
and buy thrift stamps, they will soon
have enough TO buy a war savings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-23

stamp. and before you know it they
will get the happy habit of thrift and
grow up to be splendid boys and girls
able TO help others as Happy Jack did
by stwing up the acorns and nuts for
| the winter,
ITO form your Happy Jack club, you
will have to appoint someone as secre-
tary to buy the thrift stamps for you
and your friends who wish to belong to
the club, and as soon as you write US
the club is formed, we will send you
the Happy Jack buttons and books
"If you go 20 the public school, IL
would be better to have your teacher
form club, otherwise someone in your
own home could take care of it for YOU.
MIR. Burgess sent us your letter and
was very much pleased you wrote him"
The very next mail from Chester car
ried to the savings division headquar
tiers, % Arch street, Boston, the fol-
lowing letter from Edgar. showing his
determination to get quickly at his task.
Dear Sir;--Please send - buttons
and IL books, Happy Jack buttons, of
course, as soon as you get this letter
Sincerely. Edgar Il. Jones, Chester, VT.
L. ). A"
The envelope in which the last letter
was sent had a request written on IL
for the "PostmasterTSend as quickly
as possible
The buttons and books were prompt
" forwarded a. requested by Master
Jones, and another praising his efforts
has been sent to him by Schuyler r.
Heron, educational director of the di-
vision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Walnut meats, SIC a 10, Saturday
special at Noye,.
The prima donna of the Sweet fam.
lily surely can sing and Glorianna is a
wonder adv.
Sergt. Joseph Bianchi of the United
States marines. who has been spending
two months Of three months. fur
Tough with his sister, Mrs. +. Franzi OF
Washington street. left this morning
for Boston to pass the remainder Of
his yaS tion with relatives in that city
and Charlestown. Mass.
Thomas Hopkins, who left here early
this week to submit to examinations
under army examiners for entrance to
an army vocational school, arrived in
the city this morning TO pass the week
end at the home of his sister, Mrs.