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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
TO PRESENT FRENCH
MEMORIAL CERTIFICATES
By Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
kEYPORT, May 1.-Plans are be-
ing perfected for the holding of a
public service in the high school audi
forum on the afternoon of Nav 3Oth
for the distribution of the French
memorial death certificates, under the
direction of Raritan Post, No. 2S,
American Legion. Certificates in hon.
or of the following men are now in
possession of the post:
Luke E. Slower, private Co. B. 81
Inf. VASTLY L~apschuk, priv. Co. b. 1
Engineers; John j. Feketie. private.
Machine Gun Company, S12th Infan-
try: Thomas Weeden, private. Battery
SO5th Field Artilley; William J..
Jhrig. private. 41st Company, 153rd
Depot Brigade; William Sensen. pri-
waite, Company 1, 309th Infantry.
Certificates belonging to the men
or the navy and the marine CORPS
were sent direct from the navy de-
partment to their next Of kin. Appli-
cation has been made to the war de-
partment for the certificate in honor
OF the late Willard p. Maloney. pri-
vate' Company A, 9Th Corps Of Engi-
neers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
South Amboy

May 26 is the date finally set for
the American Legion minstrel show.
Monday will be the first day of
Cleanup week" The following rules
have been laid down by the Health
Department: See that all rubbish is
and areaway. Have it placed in suit
able receptacles where the street
cleaning department can readily re-
move II. Clear Railways of all OBJ
structions. Remove and clean all
carpets n hanging for the summer.
Scrub floors, Railways and all unvar-
nished woodwork thoroughly. Use
all windows and keep them open to
fresh air and sunlight. Ventilate
damp cellars. Report all neighbor-
hood nuisanceS such as stagnant
pools and ill-smelling refuse piles to
the Health Department. Ask your
landlord to repair leaky roofs n
plumbing, and to repair dirty, broken
walls and ceilings. If there is a va
cant lot adjoining your home see to
it that II Is cleared of all decaying
and refuse material.
An invitation has been received by
the Joel Parker Council, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, to act as escort of honor to the
G.. A. r.. on Memorial Day. The men
of the GA. r. have expressed this
desire. stating that the Juniors were
always on deck and as long as the
Grand Army of the Republic was IN
existence they desired TO have the
Junior guard as the escort. This mat
ter was taken up at h meeting last
night. Inasmuch as practically all
the members ofaths guard are ex-
service men, tfsz-~fhcers of the guard
being officers IN dls4American Legion
and the American Legion plans to
participate in the Memorial Day
demonstFSo it was decided to sug-
gest that the American Legion be Sc
lected as the guard of honor.
The monthly ceremonial of the
Joel Parker COUNCIL No. 60. Jr. o..
u. A. NJ, was held last night when
eighteen candidates were initiated.
The degree team Is developing to a
point of efficiency where 1t is ranked
among the best in the state. Follow
ing the ceremonial a social hour was
enjoyed. Crosby Matthews led In
community sing. Songs popular in
the United States training camps
were used. Capt. HOFFMAN. COM
mander Of the guard. led in several
numbers used extensively by the boys
lover there"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
TottenUilLe

SON was born to Mr.. ana Mrs'
caorge Knott Yesterday Mrs.
Knott was formerly Miss Emma Meis-
sner. nha++an
Mrs. Frank Adams. of Mammalian
is the guest of Mr.. n MIS-. huooiph
Hoehn. p.1,rvn
and Mrs. NcAllister, of PhiladeAphla
have been visiting here this week.
Mrs. George w. Slaight, VINO mas
heen with her son, Howard Sialght
tn Metuchen. is here for a vlslt;
CAPTAIN Thomas Palmer with ser
eeants Benedict and GlaVin ana
trolmen Bloodgood, Breidenpacm and
ter. Fitzgerald, Storm, Roiner' ano
Streeter went to Manhattan this
morning to do duty in Fifth aVenue
for the boys parade that is pelhg helu
there this afternoon.
A detachment of sailors from the
Bay Ridge Naval station acted as an
escort and firing squad at the tunera,
Of Douglas Mccarthy that was held
Yesterday morning at the Church oi
Our Lady Help of Christians. NC
Carthy died at the Great Lakes Naval
Matthew Rice a retired employe
of the Staten Island Rapid transit
Railroad. died at his home In Anna
dale this morning.
A social was held at the p~arochial
school assembly hall last night that
was largely attended. ~
The Oriental club will hold a dance
at Nielsen's hall tonight.
The Rlackton Film Company were
taking some more pictures at the
home of George T. Brewster, the
sculptor yesterday.
Tuhe members of the Eastern Star
will meet at Bethel church tomor-
row night at 7:15 o'clock ard attend
Sarvica there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
BENEFIT CARD PARTY
ENJOYED AT WOODBRIDGE
BIZ Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, May 1.-The bene-
fit card party given under the auspices
of the woman's club of Woodbridge
yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. f. G.. Tisdall was a great
success socially as well as financially.
There were twenty-four tables arrang-
ed for cards and siY of the ladies en-
'joyed progressive games with Mrs. Leu
in charge.
The committee consisted of Mrs.
.TisdalL Mrs. Boynton, Mrs. Leu. Mrs.
&C.. NJ. Cooper. Mrs. +. II. Turner and
Mrs. H. r. Valentine.
The house was decorated with
blossoms, jonquils and other spring
flowers. The prizes were cut glass
bouquet holders with a jonquil and
spray of fern and birds nest baskets
holding ferns and decorated with a
gray ribbon and yellow butterfly. thus
bringing in the club colors.
Many were present from the nearby
towns a particularly large delegation
being present from Perth Amboy. The
refreshments were delicious and very
'attractively served. The prizes were
won as follows:
Mrs. George Fithian, Mrs. Walter
Lenk, Mrs. Claire. Mrs. John Kelly,
Mrs. Weller, Mrs. F. +. Sell and Miss
Baker of. Railway; Mrs. Harry john
son of Metuchen; Mrs. e. c. Ensign,
Mrs. s. b. Demarest, Mrs. A. +. RAN
dolph, Mrs. s. b. Brewster, Mrs.
Hornsby, Mrs. Lawrence Mcleod, Mrs.
Thayer Martin, Mrs. Chester Peck,
Mrs. ]. j. Dunno, Mrs. r. II. Spencer,
Mrs. Nathan Robins. Jr.. Mrs. M. ID.
Valentine. Mrs. II. r. Moore. Mrs. A.
+. Sofield, Mrs. i. /. Perry and Mrs.
Leon Harmed at Auction Bridge and
Mrs. Montgomery Balfour and Miss
Lister at the guessing contest games.
At a number of the tables the players
progressed while several were arrang
ed for pivoting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
AUGUST CLARlUS RETlRES
FROM POLICE FORCE

TOTTENVILLE. May
NAN August j. Clarius Of tho 90 pre-,
cinct station. Tottenville was retIea
Nv commissioner Enrisht at hiiu
NIGHT after twenty-five years on .ne
force. He did his last tour OF u9ty
Tbnrsdav night and went on a aas
off yesterday. He turned in ms shlelu
and KEYS to Captain Thomas faI41er
last night at the station house. ~
trolman Clarius was one OF une ~
Richmond County police. He was ap'
nointed to that force on February -,
1895 by Nicholas Muller, then lne
notice commissioner on Staten lsl%na.
He served under Captain DanleI EidNe
Who was in charge of the staten Isl
and force until the time OF cohsoiiua-
ton. - oroc,nct
He was at the Tottenyilie preclncs
for twenty-three and a hair years
the longest of any OF the menipers
bare. The other year and a halr ne
vas at West New Brighton 80
Stapleton. His father the ate fninp
Clarius was a member OF the old met
ropolitan police force and AFTER serv.
ine in old New York City was sent
70 staten Island. Mr.. Clarius resides
With his family ct Richmond var
lev He made application for retlre-
ment a month ago when he went Oh
vacation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
JAMESBURG W. C. T. U. AT
DELIGHTFUL FUNCTION

81 special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG. May 1.-The April
session of the Alice Union w. c. T. u.
held at the manse Of the Methodist
church. at which session Mrs. ]. b.
Shaw, was hostess. attracted a large
number. Mrs. Margaret Abbott. presi
dent OF the local society. presided at
the devotional part of the program.
Singing in chorus of Jesus Saviour
Pilot Me-" scripture reading and
prayer and the singing in chorus of
blessed be the Tie hat Binds"
Miss Wood read-za paper on the
other correctional institutions and
the rapidly depopulation of the aim
houses about the country.
The first musical selection was a
q~uartette by four young ladies OF
town who performed very pleasingly
on string instruments a number en-
titled The Golden Gate" Several
encores were given. The qu~artette
comprised of the Misses Smith, Wood,
Quackenbush and Schermerhorn.
Mrs. Milton j. voorhees, read q
paper that was verbatim of the ad-
dress of the state president, Mrs. Ell
.freth.
Miss Smith read a number that was
full Of comedy and her skillful read
Ing added to the pleasure. 1t was
entitled: The Green Cat" from the
present New York theatrical uccess
"Shayings."
The ladies quartette again rendered
o lumber entitled: "Out of a Clear
Sky"
A discussion followed as to the
plans for a representation on Decor
alton Day in the annual observance
of h day by the citizens committee.
NO action was taken. A meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. William
c. Crosby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
COURT TO
CONVENE AT ST. GEORGE

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. May 1.-The MAY
term of county court for the county
of Richmond will be held at the new
court house at st. George commene-
ing next Monday morning. county
Judge j.. Harry Herman will preside
during the term. There will be no
grand jury at this time. With the
court finishing up yesterday
there is not much, 1t is believed for
new term to take up although the
April grand jury that had its final
sitting yesterday handed up q number
of cases that they considered.
Those from here drawn for trial
Jurors for the first week are Sebastian
A%ndrovette, Wilmot Chapman. Harry
ID. Cossey, and Max AZar, of Totem
Vile; Charles Goetschin. of H~uguenot
Park; Benjamin f. Stinemeir, Philip
Mitterway, and Abijah Forman, OF
Prince Bay, and Frank Bauman, of
Rossville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
FIRE DAMAGES
HOUSE HERE
Gasoline Torch ExpIodes at
Home of Wendell Slaight
Yesterday Afternoon.
r.. snecinl Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTEM VILE, May IAN ex-
plosion of a gasoline torch at the
home of Wendell b. Slaight,. SO HOP
ping avenue, about 2:30 o'clock yes
ferday afternoon damaged the Kitten
en- and furnishings to h extent or
$3.50 before the blaze was extinguish-
ed. Harry Hansen, a plumber IN
employ of Emil Sevenhaar. OF Main
street. who was using the loren,
burned both of his hands trying 70
extinguish the blaze. An alarm was
sent by telephone to fire
tiers and box "a vas turned in that
brought out &c Hook and LADDER
Company and ISL Engine
and Deputy Chief Begin from ms
headquarters at West New Brighton.
Martin l.. Joline, owner OF the
double rouse who lives next door,
practically had the fire extingulsheu
before the hremen arrived. lie play,
ed water on the fire with a sHail
garden hose and probably saved me
entire building from destruction. An
of the furnishings of the kltcheh,
where he fire occurred, were ruined
and that part of the house VIII nave
20 he rebuilt. The damage was COW
ared nv insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
JAMESBURG GETS READY
FOR DECORATION DAY
By spscioI Correspondent.


JAMESBURG, May 1.-Representa-
tive citizens met Thursday night to
plan for the observance Of Decoration
Day in the memory OF the soldier
dead. This gathering was in keeping
with the observance OF the day that
has been in Ogu at JamCsburg for
many years and was under the au-
spices of the Citizens Committee
who are acting for the grand army
of the Republic who nave taken full
charge until their ranks have thinned
out until but a few ermain.
Harry L. Emmons, presided as
chairman OF the 1919 committee and
organization was effected by the nam
ing Of the following officers:
Chairman, j. Il. Marryott. vic
chairman, Harry l.. Emmons; secre-
tary. John Jorgenson; vice secretary.
j. Augustus Thompson.
Tentative plans were talked over
by the committee of citizens as Just
what would be appropriate for the
1920 observance in honor of the dead.
Many ideas were presented and they
were in line with former celebrations
that Will include a parade. a program
of song n exercise at the cemetery
including the decorating Of the graves
and other numbers hat have attract
ed such crowds TO Jamesburg on that
day.
Following the suggestion that Star
Post, American Legion. take the day
in charge, to succeed the grand army
of the Republic, Harold J. Davall,
the post commander said that the post
was in sympathy with the work OF
the committee but that they were
unable at this time TO charge,
owing to other activities but they
would lend all necessary assistance.
May 18th was set for the next
meeting when committees viii be
named and other arrangements made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
SOUTH AMBOY BEGINS
NEAR EAST RELIEF DRIVE
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY. May THE Near
East Relief Drive will begin in this
city tomorrow afternoon at a public
meeting to be held in the High School
Auditorium. The principal speaker
at this time will be Capt. Paxton, n
relief worker recently returned from
the Near last. He has faced condi-
lions as they are and capable of
telling just what is needed to relieve
the suffering. The committee is
working to get several other speakers
to outline the work and call upon the
people of South Amboy to contribute
to this worthy cause.
The churches are expected to take
an active part in the work.
Music will he furnished tomorrow
afternoon by the American Legion or
chestra. All team captains are urged
to be on hand at the appointed time
in order to get their supplies and
final instructions. All persons who
will aid in the work must hand their
names to the chairman of the drive,
William S.. Dey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
BETHEL MEMS BIBLE
CLASS HOLDS BANQUET

BIZ Special Correspondent
TOTTENvIBLE, May 1.-The an
nual banquet of the Mems Bible class
of Bethel Methodist Episcopal church
held In the lecture room of the
church last night was attended by
about thirty members and guests.
The affair which was arranged by
the men was a success. Edward
David acted as POSTMASTER and there
were talks by Rev. Oscar l.. Joseph,
pastor; John Stauff. leader of the
class; Arthur ii. Yetman. president
OF the board of trustees; Stuart J..
Ritz and others of the class. Rev.
Mr.. Joseph in his talk outlined the
plan of work of the young men OF
the church and made known the plan
to start a forum among the young
men.
The dinner was made and served
under the direction of h men OF
h class and was said to have been
one Of the best of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
MINSTREL SHOW GIVEN
AT JAMESBURG HOME

BIZ Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, May 1.-The seven
: hundred inmates of the Home for
! Boys and officers and thir friends here
-creditably entertained in n main
auditorium Thursday night when the
annual Ministries was put on for the
benefit of the home inmates.
Superintendent l.. l.. Jackson and
former Acting Superintendent Mccall
lie. of Trenton, made brief addresses.
The opening number was a medley
of old-time songs directed by Profess
Isor H. w. Brown.
Interlocutor w. V. Robertson, in
white face directed the entertainment
and was an ideal middleman. The
program follows:
Solo. Down on the Farm" Carlo
Ash; Trio. Tell Me-" Messrs. Rich
mond, DeNike. Fry; You Cannot
Shake That Shimmy Here" Thomas
Jackson; Dance specially, Professor
Wood; solo. Nobody Knows" John
Boschelle; solo, My Belgian Rose
Leo Ciserio; Burlesque address, Pres
idential Possibilities" Thomas Jack
son; Dancing, Professor Wood; Clos
ing number. Goodnight Angelina"
lCompapy.
Several numbers were worthy of
more than passing mention. This
was true of the stump speech by
Thomas Jackson, who, being a color
ed boy acted the part to perfection
and his funny antics kept the audi
ence in continuous laughter. The cor
net duet by Thomas Jackson and Fred
Storer, who acted as endmen and
bones, completely fooled the audience.
as they had no part IN the solo, SIM
ply making the motions while Profe5-
sor Brown from a hidden point was
the musician. ". w. Messick, editor
of tho A n IN ncn NNaQ nn nnA aa tEnh-
RAM" The interlocutor was w. V.
Robertson and the musical director
was the Home physician, DIR. Rudolph
Nemser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01

kEfPURT, May The musical
contest Of Monmouth county semi
finals was held last night in the Leo
nardo school. In the primary chorus
Middletown township won the selec-
tions being "Cupid's Garden and
Baby's Bunting" In the grammar
grade chorus Keyport won singing
"Hark to the Mandolin" The gram
maj grade girls solo was awarded to
Keyport with Miss Genevieve Nc
Gagen singing. The violin solo went
to Matawan the selection "Cavatina"
being rendered by Miss Flora Voel-
cher. The primary chorus was
awarded to Middletown township with
the selections being Fairy Song"
and Windy March" The boys cho-
U was won by keyport singing The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
Raise 500 at Sale I'm Keyport.

By Special C~OfreSpOndenf.
KEYPORT. May 1.-The Ladies'
Aid Society of Calvary NJ. f. church
cleared 500 at the apron social held
in the church Thursday night. The
social was entirely different from any
ever held in the church before. Each
patron was presented With a small
apron In the pocket of each to be put
as many pennies as inches around the
persons waise. The admission Gre
ated much m~erriment. and Mrs. Z. f.
Many and Mrs. Frances Lackey who
did the measuring. took care that the
measurements were not scanted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
KEYP0RT AND MATAWAN
LEGIOMS TO HAVE DANCE
BIZ Special Correspondent.

KEYPORT. May 1-Raritan Post
No. %, American Legion. and Mata-
wan Post will unite their forces in a
series of social events and for the
organizing of q permanent winning
baseball club for participation in the
Monmouth County American Legion
League.
Commander II. T. Hopkins, Sea-
brooke Schanck and Harold Uhrig rep
resented the local post at Matawan
last night, when that organization
voted f%avorably upon the plan of
uniting. The social activities will be
commenced by a dance to be gievn In
the high school auditorium of this
borough Friday night, May rs. Gard
ner's orchestra will furnish the music
and a choice selection of refreshments
will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
FIVE PETITIONS PASSED
BY THE LOCAL BOARD

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENYILLE. May 1:-Five Pc
titions were passed,~two laid over,
two denied and one withdrawn at a
meeting Of the local board of public
improvement at Borough Hall TINS
week. All of the petitions were for
in the other four
wards of the borough outside of this
end of the island. Borough President
VanName was in the chair and the
other members Of the board that in
cluded the three aldermen with the
commissioner of public works were
in their places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
Pleasant Plains

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barrett. o.
Manbattan. visited at Prince Bay yes
terday. Vast Orange
haen visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lenlor chase
been entertaining Mr.. n Mrs. 0heS-
ter C~osgrove, OF Manhattan. oro
Mrs, Emma Lateurette Is at -"
cell. N. j., for a weeks visit the
Harry Seguihe has gone up
..ata 70 racuperate from recent illness
Mrs charles Crossen has been VISIT
ing in Manhattan. .o Kills.
district deputy grand master Of the s
Masonic order on staten isiato the
recovering from an operation at Nhe
Staten Island hospital
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01

Americans Come" The
grade boys solo was awarded to Key3
port For You Alone" was won b.
Harry Brown. The high school girlx
solo was won by Red Bank with Misa
Helen Doremus singing. The higf
school chorus was won by Keypork
singing Awake With the Lark"
The finals Will be heard In Asbury
Park mex Tuesday night. when tho
winners of this contest will particle
pate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-01
Wins Merchants Prizes

Stephen Kirly. Jr., of Keasbey. a
the winner OF two five dollar prize9
as the result OF the coupons givegt
in the Buy In Perth Amboy camt
paign. The coupons were issued az
the store Of Sol. Rubenstein.
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WEIRSDALE

Weirsdale, Dec. 30.-Mr. w. S. AL
sop of Jacksonville. is spending the
Christmas holidays here with his
brother, Mr.. Robert Alsop.
Miss Jessie Cameron spent We'd
nesday and Thursday visiting her
parents here. She went back to Or
lando Thursday afternoon.
Relatives and friends of Rev. and
Mrs. E. G. Albertson gathered at
Pleasant Hill Christmas day for a
family reunion. The tables were
spread under the trees on the lawn.
Thirty-nine guests were present. A
Christmas tree and visit from Santa
Claus were on the program for the
afternoon for the entertainment of
the children and little Lillian Albert
son, the only baby present. Most of
the guests remained for supper and
the evening was spent in games and
music. 1t is agreed there are none
such cooks as those who prepared
that Christmas feast. Every one had
a royal good time.
Mr.. H. w. Douglas is visiting rela-
tives here this week. Mr.. Douglas
0co q AOSL VI IL 1C11OS CAIC AOhC
and it is a pleasure for all to have
him here again.
Colonel Boardman Of New York
city arrived here the week before
Christmas to spend the winter with
US again. His friends are glad to
welcome him.
We regret to hear that our capable
principal, Miss Virgie Bryan, will not
be here to teach the upper room of
the school after the holidays. She has
accepted a position on the faculty of
the Barlow high school. We wish her
much success in her new work, but we
shall miss her here.
Mrs. L. K. Bishop has been on the
sick list, we are sorry to say. But she
is improving.
Rev. and Mrs. G. V. Albertson and
family motored over from DeLand
fer the family reunion at Pleasant
Hill on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Douglas and
family spent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Russell at Lake Weir.
Miss Eleanor Douglas spent the
night last Sunday with her cousins,
Misses Elizabeth and Mary B. Knob
lock at Eastlake.
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BURBANK

Burbank, Dec. 3O.-Mr. V. II. Tur-
mel arrived in Burbank Saturday be-
fore Christmas in his new Studebaker.
He motored here from Macon, Ga,
and had a good trip and no car trou-
BILE. He has leave of absence from
his position and will spend the win
ter at his home here.
Mrs. w. M. McKim is the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. H. I. Turner.
Mr.. Chef Priest of Okeechobee,
spent Christmas with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. K. Priest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tilghman,
Messrs. Max and Gerald Bogue of
Palatka, spent Christmas day with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G..
Bogue.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. II. Turner enter
tanned on Christmas day Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. /. Turner and Mrs. w M. McKim
OF Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dummick had as din
ner guests Christmas, Messrs. c. M.
Baker, John Bowen. c. w. McManus
ard Hugh McManus.
Mr.. Hugh McManus spent the
Christmas holidays at his home here.
Messrs. William Barnes and Fred
Priest, who have been the guests of
Mr.. Priests parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Z. Priest for the past two weeks, re-
turned to their home in Philadelphia
Pa, leaving Monday.
Mr. Don Hitchcock accompanied
Mr.. Chef Priest when he returned to
Okeechobee Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Fowler left
Saturday for Palatka. where they will
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tilphman.