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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
PROGRAM ON LINCOLN GIVEN
BY KEYPORT THOUGHT CLUB
BY Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Feb. 9-Mrs. Will
liam L. Bedle was hostess to the
Thought Club at her home Monday
night. when a program on Abraham
Lincoln was presented. including
vocal solos by Mrs. Milton McCul-
Tough and readings on the great
president by Mrs. Roland c. Dey
and Mrs. John Foster. the latter
reading The Perfect Tribute" A
valentine social followed the pro-
gram after which a pleasant social
time was enjoyed and refreshments
were served by the hostess. assisted
by Mrs. Charles r. Dawson, Mrs.
o. d. Walling and Mrs. Eva Reyn-
olds.
Those present included Mrs.
Chester A. Walling, Mrs. w. Ste
phen Wallace, Mrs. H. Lewis
Hutchinson. Mrs. Eva Reynolds.
Mrs. Charles v. Kruser, Mrs. Will
liam +. Eckhart, Mrs. Roland c.
Dey, Mrs. ]. Arch MacEwan, Miss
Nan ". C. Mckinney. Mrs. Fred L.
Schildknecht, Mrs. Frank A. Smith.
Mrs. o. ID. Walling, Mrs. William
Maurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden. Mrs.
w. Elmer Aumack. Mrs. Charles II.
Dawson, Mrs. William E. Bedle.
Miss Annie L. Triton, Mrs. A. G.
Brady. Mrs. Milton Mccullough.
Mrs. E. D. Hyrne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
BUDGET FOR 1921 ADOPTED
BY MATAWAN COUNCIL

BY Special Correspondent.
MATAWAN, Feb. 9.-The budget
for 1921 as corrected at the special
meeting of the council on last Fri
day night was adopted last night at
the regular meeting of the council.
Under the corrected budget the
amount to be raised by taxation is
s~10.69s.05. The appropriations are
S20.192.
Attorney Jacob r. Lefferts re-
ported he had sold the property &C.
cupied by the Midway Hose Com
pany and the new owners want pos
session. The matter was placed in
the hands OF the Fire and water
committee to secure new quarters
for the company.
Counsel Geran informed the
council that a tax certificate had to
be field in Freehold before the bor-
ough could collect rents on property
purchased at tai sales.
A resolution received by the bor-
ough from a law firm in Atlantic
Highlands requesting the vice.
chancellor % wind up the receiver
ship of the Standard Gas Company
was not acted upon, it being point
ed out the vic~e-chancellor has al
ready said he will wind up the re-
ownership as soon as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
IN THE SOCIAL O R
PARENT-TEACHERS OF
SCHOOL NO. | MEET

Another one of those popular
Parent-Teachers Association meet
ings took place in the assembly
room of school No. / yesterday af-
ternoon and the pleasing program
arranged, opened with-a piano solo
by Miss Evangeline Christensen,
greatly enjoyed by the many parents
and teachers who attended. Fran
ces Katz, a tiny tot from the second
grade, in a ruffled pink dress with
n huge red heart fastened to the
front and another to the back. look
ing for all the world like a huge
valentine, sang a song.
A chorus of boys and girls from
grades 3b, ga and Alb. including Ev-
erott Kliphouse. Frances Wischo-
ski, Margaret Linetzky. Bessie
Drcurr, Evelyn Casola, Angeline
Bernasinski, Virginia Hartmann,
Thomas Watson, Lillian Shutinsky,
Christopher Gomas, solomon Katz.
Pauline Delisi. Elizabeth Denton,
Sarah Chatkoff and Clara Pribula,
sang three ongs, Lullaby" and
MY Fiddle" concluding with 1.-The
Snow"
Rev. A. /. Kreyling, as the speak
er of the afternoon. gave an inter-
esting address on Education" and
as each of the speakers at the
meetings this year have spoken on
this subject. it has been most in
teresting to follow the different
points of view of each of these men,
with such widely different profess
sions. AS the last number on the
program. Miss Thelma Emmons. So
prano. a pupil of Misses Ethel Kill
lion, delighted all with a solo.
Who'll Buy My Lavendar ?" and
graciously favor:ng with an encore
Cant You Hear Me Calling Car
oline? ?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
METUCHEN

METUCHEN. Feb. 9:-Upon the
Good Ship Carnation" the Carnation
Minstrels of Metuchen Athletic Cluo
gave a third most successful MIN
strel show in the high school audi
torium last night and received an
ovation that was entirely worthy OF
the splendid work done by the large
cast. The third of the annual MN
strels, the executive committee con-
sisting of John Conway. Jr, chair
mani J.. w. Breen, Jr.. secretary; <.
F. Noye, treasurer; c. s. Ayers. j.
Farrell, H. B. Johnson. L. E. Riddle
and X. H. Willmont, who are re-
sponsible for the good showing. are
being congratulated upon h ac-
complishment. The entire s con-
sists of local talent and the proceeds
go to a local organization, the Me-
tuchen Athletic Club. The Schuman
Photo Company of New Brunswick
Is responsible for the picture Of the
cast which appears above.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
PROGRAM PtEASES CROWD
AT Rye; PLAN MORE EVENTS

The program offered by the en-
tertainment committee under the
leadership of Stephen f. Somogyi
in the auditorium of the Raritan
Yacht Club was declared by the zoo
members and their friends to be
one of the best stage entertainments
ever presented In the club.
1t is the desire of Stephen Som
ogyi to make each affair better than
the former and the best performers
that can be obtained will appear at
the club. Last nights program was
the beginning of a series of pro-
grams of the best artists in the
country to be offered at these stag
gatherings, and 1t is the aim of the
committee to make high class music
the feature of all the entertain
ments given by the club.
1t was announced last night that
the entertainment conf ittee had
plans under way for the holding of
a banquet either in the club house
or a larger place in the city, more
likely the latter.
Besides the performers, eats and
other things planned to be held at
this banquet, the committee is en-
deavoring to obtain an orchestra
from one OF the largest monograph
companies in the country.
1t was also stated by the chair
man of the entertainment COM
mittee that the next ladies' night
would be held in March. and that
this will be the best social event
held at which ladies are present.
The committee is aiming to make
ladies' night a feature of the clubs
social activities.
The program last night consisted
of Richard Thomas. m~onologist.
who rendered several humorous
songs and told stories and jokes
hat kept the gathering in laughter
from the beginning to end of his
act. May Janses made a very ia
vorable impression with her fine
voice and the several high class Sc
lections she played on the violin.
Evelyn Bates also possessed a good
voice and rendered popular songs as
well as high class dancing that
made a hit with the gathering.
George Gladding was again at the
piano and entertained in his usual
good style.
The feature of the evening was
the Stone. Braggars n Platt Trio.
This combination rendered interna-
tional songs. approximations and
high class music. They also po-
ssessed good voices and gave sew
eral vocal selections in foreign lam
guages. They also played on the
violin, banjo and accordion. Mr..
Stone gave several selections on an
instrument made from a cigar box,
showing the possibilities of tone on
a home made instrument.
After the program had been
given refreshments of coffee. pie
and cigars were given by the house
committee, and the gathering then
expressed their praise of the efforts
made by the entertainment COM
mittee for a good evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
Form Young Peoples Society

The first meeting of the Reform
ed Young Peoples Club recently
organized for spiritual purposes,
was held last night in the Parish
House with twenty-four members
present. After the devotional SER
vices the officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year and
several important business matters
discussed.
Stephen Daroczi heads the list of
officers rs president and the other
officers follow: Vice president. Louis
Berey; clerk, John Matus: secretary,
Miss Tessie CsiZi, and treasurer,
Alex Czinkota. Rev. Louis Nanassy
is the spiritual advisor of the club
and two lectures will be given under
its auspices in the Parish House the
first on Sunday. February 90. exclu-
sively for boys over sixteen years
of age. and the second the follow
ing Sunday, exclusively for girls
over sixteen years of age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
BUILDING PLANS ARE
FILED IN THE BOROUGH

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. Feb. 9-Thirty-
four plans for new buildings were
filed with the bureau of buildings
for the borough of Richmond at ar
estimated cost of s44,68O for the
week ending January 20. according
to the report of the department just
made public. There were filed dur
ing the same period sixteen plans
of alteration at an estimated cost
Of s5,925 and plumbing plans for
two structures at an estimated cost
of $500. The number of plans for
new structures is an increase over
that of a week ago and builders
predict that the fine weather will
still increase the number.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
MINSTREL SHOW GIVEN
FOR HOSPITAL BENEFIT

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 1.-The
LAKELAND minstrel scored another
hit last night in the performance
presented for the benefit OF the
Richmond Memorial hospital at the
parochial school. The school audi
forum was well filed as the game
program given two weeks ago for
the benefit of the Church of Our
Lady Help OF Christians was pre-
sented. The affair was a great sue
cess and a good sum will be realized
for the benefit OF the hospital.
Much credit is given Rev. Father
Doyle, who trained the troupe and
arranged all details for the three
shows given for the church and the
benefit show last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
JAMESBURG

A special service at the James
burg Methodist church, under the
auspices of the Reliance Mems BIZ
BILE class attracted a crowded edi-
fee and much enjoyment was de-
rived from the varied program fur
nished. Warren Emens and Stanley
Bennett had the meeting in charge.
the former acting as chairman. The
main speaker of the evening was a
former town boy, Harold w. Ben
nett, of Camden, now post comman-
der of the American Legion. The
speaker had for his theme THE OBJ
jeets and Ideals of the American
Legion" Invited guests we're the
Grand Army of the Republic. Wo-
mems Auxiliary of the American
|Legion, Spanish-American War Vet
Grams and the Veterans of the
Worlds War. A large number of
the latter and the other organiza-
lions turned out. A special musical
program was also rendered. Miss
Grace Breckwedel presiding at the
organ.
The Athletic Association of the
~Jamesburg high school will hold a
shirt waist dance in Lange's hall
Friday night. The funds will be
applied to the financing OF the as
ISOLATION. The patronesses are:
Mrs. David Smith. Mrs. Harvey
Stonaker, Mrs. ]. E. Marryott, Mrs.
Curtis A. Deveney, Mrs. Herbert
Smith,and Mrs. John H. Baremore.
Mrs. Mary Cruger. who fell some
days ago and severely injured her
self, is still confined to her bed and
the attending physician hopes to
have her about in another ten days.
Balo, Kish, a small boy inmate
of the State Home for Boys. was
taken to st. Peters hospital Monday
and underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
The official board of the James
burg Methodist church will meet
tonight in the parsonage.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will hold a Val
entine social" Monday night in the
Sunday school room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
LODGES

Plans for a social session in
which a mock trial will be staged
and current events discussed were
taken up at the meeting of Middle
sex Council No. 100. Royal Area
mum, last night at Odd Fellows hall.
Orator Frank Schmidt and his COM
mittee will have charge of the event
which will probably be arranged for
at one of the future meetings.
Perth Amboy Nest, No. 1927,
Order of Owls, that increased its
membership in the past year or
more from fifty TO 412 members in
good stan>lg in issuing a financial
statement recently shows that they
books to its credit. Each member
is protected by a s250t policy at
death and the nest is paying 81 a
week sick benefits.
delegates to the head camp
convention of the Woodmen of the
Wcrld of the state of New Jersey
to be held at Atlantic City the lat
ter part of April were chosen at a
meeting of Goodwill Camp No. 81.
Woodmen of the World. last night
The prizes to members securing the
most number in the membership
contest were also given put al this
time. Advisor Lieutenant Jacob
Deford, who secured thirty-eight
new members, was presented with
a fifteen jewel watch as the first
prize. John Kreist, for the second
prize was given a set OF silverware.
and Frank Maliszewski, the third
prize winner, received a Woodmen's
ring. The delegates named to rep
resent the camp at the convention
are E. s. Everson. Andrew P1ster.
John Kierst and Hans p. Olsen. The
are William Sandbeck,
Ralph Belts and Edward Hansen.
The presentation of the three prizes
in the membership contests was
made by District Manager Emil
Frey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
GUILTY OF ASSAULT
GETS 80 DAYS IN JAIL

TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 9.-George
Docko. forty-five years old. a roofer
of 1860 Rossville, was found guilty
yesterday by Magistrate Croak in
the second district court of attempt
assault on his wife, Elizabeth Docko
and sentenced by the magistrate to
thirty days in the county Jail at
Richmond. Docko was arrested at
his home Friday night by PATROL
man Newman. of the so precinct
station Tottenville, on complaint OF
Mrs. Docko. who say that he as
saulted her and then tried TO strike
her with a fathers Ratchet. Docko
was locked up in the 65 precinct
station West New Brighton, over
night and taken t. court the next
day, the case was postponed until
YESTERDAY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
PbiIatheas Plan Big Event

The Philathea Society of the First
Baptist church completed arrange
ments for their White Cross Service
Shower at the meeting of the society
last night in the basement of the
church. The shower will be held in
the church on the night of Friday.
February IS, and all of the men,
bers and any other interested per-
sons are invited to be present. Pro-
fessor Glenworth Sturgis, of the
high school, will be the speaker of
the evening and there will also be a
musical program. The unique event
is for the benefit of the missionaries
in India. No admission will be
charged but each person attending
is requested to bring a suitable gift
for the shower. At the conclusion
of the busy meeting the h~ostesses.
Miss Gladys Sellers. Miss Alice Mon
roe and Miss Elsa Cline served re-
freshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
MISS HELEN c. LUDWIG
WEEDS F. G.. ACKERMAN

quiet but withal a pretty wedding
and one creating great interest
among the various social circles OF
the city, was the marriage of Miss
Helen c. Ludwig. daughter of Mrs.
Anna n. Ludwig. of Market street,
to Frank G.. Alderman, of Brooklyn,
which took place at 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon in st. Mary's church
in Center street with Rev. Charles
Prendergast officiating at the cere-
mony.
The bride wore O frock of king
blue chiffon velvet embroidered in
silver with hat to match and she
carried a bridal bouquet of white
roses and orange blossoms. Miss
Marion Ludwig, her sister. as her
maid of honor and only attendant
was dressed in brown chiffon velvet
embroidered in gold and wore in
pretty contrast a hat of henna satin,
while her flowers were sweet peas.
Charles Alderman, a brother of the
groom, ofhciated as the best a
While the procession marched
down the aisle Mrs. Thomas Chris
topher, soprano of this city. sang in
charming voice 20 Promise Me-"
and as they reached the altar Ave
Maria and the organ Numbered
forth the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march at the conclusion of
the ceremony. Numerous relatives
and friends filled the church for the
ceremony but the reception and sup
per which followed was attended by
only the immediate families on both
sides.
The couple will spend their honey
moon in Atlantic City and Washing
ton and reside permanently in New
York upon their return. Mrs. Ack-
erman was employed with the Rari-
tan Copper Works for the past seven
years and has many friends in this
city. Mr.. Alderman also has many
friends in this city but he is best
known in Brooklyn where he for
merly resided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
Danish Women at Party

The Danish Hundred Ladies were
entertained with several selections
by the orchestra of Mohawk Coun-
Gil No. So. Daughters of Pocahontas,
at their meeting in Frem hall last
night, and the committee composed
of Mrs. Carl Lund, chairman, Mrs.
Carl Knudsen and Mrs. Hans Lund
served refreshments. One new mem
Der. Mrs. Ella Tidgen, was admitted
into the club at the brief business
session which preceded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
nt-Tea to Meet

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Parent-Teachers' Association OF
School No. Z will be held in the
school tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. In view of the fact that
this week is "Visit-the-S Schools
Week." a particularly delightful
program has been arranged and all
of the parents should make special
efforts to be present to enjoy it to-
morrow afternoon. The program
includes a vocal solo by Miss Adele
Williams. a piano duet by Mrs. Will
liam Hesser and Miss Medora Day.
ton, and a talk by Mrs. Mabel Fales.
one of the school nurses. on The
Work of Nurses in the Public
Schools" The talk should be par
tieularly interesting as this phase
of school work is perhaps less wide
ly known than many others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
Hold Private Dance.

The West Amboy Sporting Club
held their first private reception and
dance Saturday night in the Western
Improvement Association Hall in
Brace avenue Red. white and blue
steamers effectively combined with
the Army and Navy emblems made
the hall most attractive and the
club orchestra under the leadership
of Steve Mickalczak played excep-
tionally well for the dancing. and
during the supper served by the
committee in charge.
Several pleasing solos by members
of the orchestra were well received
completing a particularly successful
affair. Louis Haas. Frank Hass. Joe
Saboy. Henry Battle. Michael Ton
mage, Leon Rygelski and William
Coleman composed the committee in
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
PERSONALS

Arthur Ludwig of the Merchant
Marine has just returned from a voy-
age to Turkey and Russia and is
spending several days with his moth
err, Mrs. A. n. Ludwig of Market
street.
Mrs. John l.. Ware of Gordon
street and Mrs. Harry Houser of
High street took luncheon with the
latter's daughter. Mrs. Stanley
McClenahan of Ellenhurst. l.. L. and
attended the Silk Fashion Show at
the Grand Central Palace in New
York yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Slobodien have
returned from their honeymoon to
Washington and other points south
and are now residing at their home
at 100 Market street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
To Aid Community House

At their meeting in the Community
House last night the Daughters of
Ilona decided to give $25 to the
Community House and at their ear
Hest possible convenience a check
will be mailed to Mrs. Cruise, the
hostess in charge. The girls also
discussed the many needs of the
Community House with their advisor
and made arrangements for their
Hungarian holiday celebration. The
holiday falls on Tuesday. March is,
but the girls will celebrate it on
Sunday, February 20. in the Com
munity House. The play which will
be a part of the program was re-
hearsed and promises to be the all
important feature. Invitations will
be out for the event the latter part
of next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
Miss Anderson Hostess

Miss Helen NJ. Anderson. of Brace
avenue. entertained 4 number of
her friends Saturday afternoon in
honor of her eighth birthday. The
guests were entertained with music
and games during the afternoon and
the hostess served refreshments in
conclusion of a most enjoyable party
Those present were the Misses
Beatrice Mathiasep, Marie and
Annette Clancy. Helen L. Anderson.
Helen Horner, Gladys Mortensen,
Clara Arnesen. Mildred Dey. June
and Hazel Woitscheck, Messrs.
Richard Hibbet. Harold A. Ander-
son and Everett Woitscheck, Mrs.
George Woitscheck. Mrs. J. p. Lind,
Mrs. Andrew Anderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Anderson of this city.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester La Forge
and daughter Violet of ~Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
CITY BRIEFS

-Assemblyman Edward j. Peter
son has announced that he would
discontinue sitting at the Republic
can Club rooms on Wednesday night
for the purpose of giving n infor-
nation desired by residents here.
because of the lack of public inter-
est. He said he would be glad TO
render any service possible at any
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09

vived by a sister. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning from
Thomas F. Burke's chapel followed
by a mass at st. Mary's church at
10 O'Clock. Interment will be in St.
Mary's cemetery.
Alfred Davenport
Alfred Davenport, sixty-seven
years old, died yesterday afternoon
at his home, 1853 Gordon street, af-
ter a lingering illness. Besides his
widow, he is survived by a soE,
Charles Davenport, of Illinois; two
daughters, Mrs. Edward Apologize,
of South Amboy. and Mrs. Mary
Huber, of Woodbridge; a stepdaugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Lind. and a step
son, Damon Tyrrell, of this city. and
several grandchildren. Arrange
ments for the funeral are being
completed by the family today.
Mrs. Annie Klein
Mrs. Annie Klein, forty-ive years
old, wife of Samuel Klein. of 112
Madison avenue. died yesterday at
the City Hospital. Funeral services
were held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from her late residence. Interment
will be in the United Hebrew Fra
ternity cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Bollerup
Mrs. Mary Bollerup, a former
resident, died suddenly Monday at
her home in Brooklyn. vi py
two sons and two daughters. Thorn
as. Mary and Albert of Brooklyn,
and Mrs. William Stonaker of this
city. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow with interment in the Al
pine cemetery tomorrow afternoon
at 1 O'Clock.
Funeral for Charles p. Thomas
By Special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. 9:-The
funeral services of the late Charles
P. Thomas, who died Friday at his
home in East Orange. were held
from the home of his s~on-in-law.
Joseph Hubbard, of Bordentown
avenue, yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Mr.. Thomas was born in South
Amboy on December II, eighty years
ago. With the exception of the time
he served in Uncle Sans Navy. he
always made his home here until
the time he moved to East Orange d
few years ago.
South Amboy Mr.. Thomas was al
ways very dcllNe- ne was al dStANc
member of the local chapter of j.
o. o. f. He was a charter member
of the Improved Order of Red Men
in this city and of the knights OF
the Golden Eagle. All these organ
izations were represented at the
funeral services yesterday.
The services were conducted by
| the Rev. Herbert j. Allsup, of the
Presbyterian church. of which the
deceased was a member. AT the
grave the services of the Odd Fell
lows were read. The services of the
Red Men were held on Monday
night.
Five children survive in addition
to a widow, Mrs. C. A. Thomas. of
East Orange; Calvin Thomas, of
Elizabeth: Mrs. Joseph Hubbard, of
South Amboy; Mrs. Hilton Smith.
of Aventor. and Mrs. Oliver Brown.
of East Orange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09
OBITUARY
william McG Garry

William McGarry died yesterday
at his home, 271 Fayette street Sur
vived by a sister. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning from
Thomas F. Burke's chapel followed
by a mass at st. Mary's church at
10 o'clock. Interment will be in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-09

Miss Nancy Gibbs, noted British
actress. now playing in this country
in Monsieur Beaucaire," enjoys her
cigaret-and she doesn't care who
knows it. Recently, while playing
In Washington the British embassy
gave an entertainment in her honor.