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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
IS GIVEN BIG
RECEPTION BY VOTERS
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Richardson Speaks

County Solicitor Frederick T.
Richardson spoke at length on the
workings of the Board Of Freehold
ers, pointing out that although road
repairs and paving played an i'm
portant part in the business carried
on by this board, there were many
other matters which required con-
siderable time and study. Mr.. Rich
ardson apparently was speaking on
behalf of the reelection of Free
holders Vandenbergh and Apologize
as he upheld the policy of the pres
ent administration. The county So
licitor spoke in Woodbridge also
and at both meetings he was fol-
lowed by Arthur K. Hillpot, of Me-
tuchen, candidate for freebooter,
who answered some of the asser-
tions made by Mr.. Richardson. Hill
pot spoke strongly in favor of con-
crete roads and open specifications.
william S. Hannah, of Midtown. an
other candidate for freeholder,
speaking of the Office of f~reeaolder,
said he would devote his entire time
to it if elected he %favoring open
specifications.
Recorder Harold e. Pickersgill,
City Collector Joseph Hornsby, City
Comptroller Olaf j. Morgenson spoke
during the night as did several local
candidates including Alderman-at-
Large John N. Wester, Alderman
Benjamin A. Riedy, Fred Hansen,
Edward Lembcke and Frank Tooker.
A report of the work being done by
the women was also made by Mrs. w.
w. Oliver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
MISSION SOCIETY TO
HAVE MUSIC PROGRAM

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of Simpson NJ. E. church VIII
meet at their regular session on
Monday night at s o'clock in the
lecture room of the church. At this
time the members will have the
pleasure Of hearing a musical pro-
gram of excellent local talent with
selections both instrumental and
vocal. There will also be a reading
and the evening will conclude with
the usual enjoyable hour of socia-
bility and refreshments. The presi-
dent, Miss Elizabeth Beers, will pre-
side at the business session.
Mrs. William Van Pelt, with the
assistance of her committee, Mrs.
John Plat. Mrs. George Sofield,
Mrs. Dorothy Hansen, Mrs. Charles
David. Mrs. Edward Walker, Mrs.
Benjamin Bailey, Mrs. James Hus-
tier, Mrs. Irwin Kipp, Mrs. Tyrus
Peck, Mrs. James Smith, Miss Anna
Joslin, Miss Hazel Kipsey and Miss
Rue Drost, has carefully prepared
the following for the evenings en-
tertainment:
Piano Duet, Mrs. f. d. Thorpe,
Miss Gladys Peck.
Soprano Solo, Mrs. Thomas Chris
topher.
Reading, Mrs. Violet Lund.
Violin Solo, Miss Hester Hawkins.
Trio, Mrs. Angus M~achlachlan,
Miss Alma Parsons, Miss Marina
Graae.
Piano Solo, Philip Hart.
Soprano Solo. Mrs. j. A. Brimlow.
Tenor Solo, Irwin Kipp.
Piano Solo, Miss Gladys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
PERSONALS

Milton Macmillan of Catalpa ave-
nue.. and Judson Hubbard. of State
street. left yesterday to resume their
studies at Cornell.
Miss Kathryn Herbert of High
street, formerly a teacher in the To-
cal schools. is now teaching on Long
Island.
Harry Dobbs, of Jefferson street,
has returned to resume his course at
the University of Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph G~reenbaum,
and Bernard Greenbaum. of High
street, and Mrs. j. Goldberger of New
York, have returned from a motor
trip through the White Mountains.
Monroe karkus. of Madison ave-
nue.. left yesterday to enter the fresh
man class at. Rutgers.
Miss Grace Smith of Philadelphia,
Pa, is spending a week with Mrs.
William Van Pelt. of Rector street.
Mrs. Peter Peterson has returned
to her home in Kansas City. after
spending sometime with Mr.. and Mrs.
p. {. Peterson, of Laurie street.
Mrs. Pat Devern, who has peen in
st. Michael's Hospital in Newark, re-
cuperating from a serious operation.
returned to her home in Barclay
street today.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frado, form
erly of Rector street. are now with
Mrs. Frado's parents, in Newport,
r. L., where they will remain until
Mr.. Frado, who is now connected
with the Metropolitan Stores, is def
initely located.
Miss Loretta Peterson returned to
her home in Lewis street, today after
two months in Cokedale. Col.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffner, of
Madison avenue, returned today after
several days in Allentown. Pa, where
they were the guests of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Seguine, of
Rector street. are guests of the lat
ter's sister. Mrs. William Roll. o;
Linden.
Mrs. Harry Hauser, formerly of
High street. moved to Water street
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stelghens, of
New Brunswick avenue, attended the
fair in Allentown, Pa, on Wednesday.
Mrs. Edith NJ. Ramsay. formerly
of this city. was the guest of friends
here Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
HARVEST HOME SUPPER
FOR SIMPSON CHURCH

A particularly tempting menu will
be served at the Harvest Homo Sup
per to be given under the auspices
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Simpson
M. T.. church on the evening of
Tuesday, October 6. The details of
the menu were completed at a meet
ing yesterday afternoon in the lee
ture room where the supper is to
be held, and committees were APP
pointed to take charge of the final
arrangements.
Mrs. Arthur Hope and Mrs. Levi
mia Rankin will take charge of the
kitchen while Mrs. William Van
Pelt will take care of the dining
room, choosing her own assistants
at the tables. Mrs. John Smith was
appointed chairman of the candy
booth which is to be an additional
feature at the supper. The women
served a delicious supper at the har-
vest season of last year and this
years promises to be just as palat-
able. Tickets may be secured from
any of the members of the society.
The menu follows:
Ham Succotash
Cream Potatoes Sweet Potatoes
Cold Slaw Picked Beets
Tomato Salad
White Bread Brown Bread
Apple Sauce Homemade Cake
Coffee
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
CITY BRIEFS

The awarding of the contract
for the alterations and improve
ments at the Elks clubhouse CT Perth
Amboy Lodge No. 1884, b. p. o., was
put off last night until a special
meeting of the lodge which has been
called for next Tuesday night was
announced by Fritz Hoyler, chair
man of the building committee, this
morning. The contract is expected
to be awarded the lowest bidder at
this time.
Lawrence Lodge No. 60, Odd
Fellows, has arranged to observe
Past Grands Night at, its meeting to-
night at Odd Fellows hall. All past
grands of the lodge will occupy the
chairs during the meeting. Past
Grand Samuel G. Garretson. the old
est member of the lodge, will be
given the honor as the presiding Off
Ger. A representative to the grand
lodge session that is to be held at
Asbury Park October 5 and 6 will
be named at this session.
The second degree Vas con-
ferred on four candidates by Val
halla Lodge No. PTS, Odd Fellows,
at it's meeting last night. One appli-
cation for membership was also re-
ceived. Noble Grand Eli Jensen was
in the chair. A number of members
have signifed their intention of go
ing down to the annual grand lodge
session to be held at Asbury Park
mex month. Chris Aggersen is the
representative named by the lodge.
The twelfth anniversary of the
institution of Perth Amboy Nest No.
1927, Order of Owls, viii be cele-
brated with an entertainment and
reception tonight. An elaborate pro-
gram that will include vocal and in
strumental music and remarks by
members of the order will be given.
Deputy Supreme President Alfred
Bloom for New York and New Jer-
sey is expected to be here for the
occasion. Visitors from Plainfield
will also be here. There will be re-
freshments served at the close of the
programs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
MISS KRESS GIVEN
PLEASING SHOWER


Miss Gertrude Cheshire gave a
miscellaneous shower for Miss
Elizabeth Kress Wednesday night at
her home in First street, in view of
Miss Kress' marriage to Edward
Carbon, which is to take place in
the early part of October. The
shower was arranged rs a surprise
and a delicate shade of green COM
bined with white formed the scheme
of decoration. The gifts were hidden
in a green umbrella suspended from
the center of the room while green
ribbons caught at each end with
tiny rosebuds hung over the sides,
completing the shower effect. A
dainty doll bride from which stream
ers of green extended to the placards
formed the centerpiece around
which supper was served.
Among the guests present were
the Misses Elizabeth Kress, Alma
Parsons, Mildred Hart, Mildred
Farber, Ella Rasmussen, Elvira
Coleman, Amy Drysdale, Ruth Ches-
hire, Mrs. William Kress and Mrs.
William II. Cheshire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
LAWN HAS
BIC OPENING
K. of C. Attractions Please
Many Baby Parade To-
morrow; Mardi Gras Also

A large crowd last night attend
ed the opening of the knights Of
Columbus lawn fete. They were a
happy lot who invaded the grounds
about the club house on High street
and enjoyed the various attractions
that are always to be found at af-
fairs of this kind. The dancing in
the club house to the music fur
nished by Fred O'Brien's orchestra
vas the mecca of the young peo-
pie.
One of the main attractions of
the fete is the Casey side-show"
where one may see a number of
home town freaks. and laughing
crowds gathered before this attrac-
ton from the time it opened until
it closed. The athletic show where
boxing and wrestling exhibitions are
staged also proved to be one of the
leading attractions.
Interest is steadily increasing in
the baby parade scheduled to be
held tomorrow afternoon and this
is looked forward to as one of the
big events of the fete. The fete will
close tomorrow night with a grand
Mardi Gras, for which an unusual
program is now being arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
De Voc SPEAKS TO SLOvAKS
At MEETING LAST NIGHT

Fred w. DeVoe, of New Bruins
wick, Democratic candidate for state
senator, was the principal speaker
at the meeting of the Slovak indie
pendent Political Club held in the
Slovak Auditorium in Laurie street
last night. Mr.. DeVoe addressed the
gathering on his record politically
and since the start of his business
career. He mentioned numerous
bills he favored while in the general
assembly.
Other speakers of the evening
were Joseph Powers and Joseph
Seaman, candidates for alderman in
the sixth ward. Both addressed the
meeting on subjects of interest, rail-
road changes, a new high school in
Hall avenue and other topics.
The organization of a women's
auxiliary of the club will be carried
out at Sunday nights meeting. A
report on the ball held by the club
on Wednesday might was made, and
several new members were added to
the roster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
IN THE SOCIAL o r
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
HERE FROM NOV. 1920

The Fifth Annual Roll Call OF the
local Red Cross chapter will be held
from November Is to November
20, inclusive, this being the time for
securing and renewing Red Cross
memberships for the fiscal year
of 1921-22. This date and the date
of the annual meeting were decided
at a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the local chapter last night
at the Red Cross headquarters
with Mrs. Adrian Lyon, Mrs. +. c.
Mccormick, Mrs. John Sofield, Miss
Persis Snodgrass, DR.. Charles l. Silk,
Axel Olsen, l.. Il. Anderson and the
chairman, Tracy d. Warning, present
The membership fee will cover both
the National Red Cross and the To-
cal chapter.
On Wednesday night, October 26
the annual meeting will be held
land further details for the program
Will be announced after another
meeting of the executive committee.
The First Aid Chairman DIR.
Charles w. Naulty. Jr., made a re-
pert of a request received for the
formation of a first aid class to be
composed of first class Boy Scouts
and Scout Masters in this city. 1t
is hoped that arrangements can be
made for its formation within a
short time. Mrs. Adrian Lyon,
chairman of the Home Service COM
mittee reported that she had taken
up the matter of transportation of
crippled children from heir homes
to school with the Board of Educa-
ton, but although great interest was
shown, it was advised that this
would not be possible until the
crowded condition of the schools
had been improved.
The future of the Dental Clinic
was also discussed and DR.. Silk, the
chairman reported an increasing
demand for the clinic stating that
the clinic is needed every day in
stead of two afternoons each week
as at present.
An interesting feature of the
meeting and one illustrating the
work of the National Red Cross, of
which the local people are so little
informed, was the description by
Mrs. Mccormick of her knowledge
OF the work done by the organiza-
ton following the flood in Pueblo,
where she at one time resided and
where many of her people are now
living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
DEFER COUNTY ROAD
ACTION; OPEN SESSION
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: In an effort to obtain all aid pos-
sible from the state treasury the
freeholders in the future will en-
deavor to send all INDECENT tubercu-
losis patients to the sanatoriums
within the state. Under a recent
ruling of the attorney general the
county may receive from the state
six dollars per patient per week
when cared for in the state. while
three dollars is the amount allotted
if sent to institutions out of the
state.
Under the present practice, some
patients are sent to Bonnie Burns,
a New Jersey institution at a cost of
sixteen dollars pei week, while 9TH
ers are sent to White Haven, Pa, at
a cost of eighteen dollars a week.
Should the county be able to ar
range for the care of all patients at
Bonnie Burns it will be at a net cost
to the county of ten dollars a week.
The bond and contract of a A.
Van Pelt for the erection of bridges
on the Observation-Disclosures and
Cranbury aqueduct road were APP
proved.
Two inspections will be made by
the county governing body next
Thursday of work recently COM
pleted. At eleven o'clock in the
morning the New Market bridge
over the Bound Brook will be visited
and in the afternoon the half mile
stretch of pavement on the outer
end of Livingston avenue. New
Brunswick, will be inspected, after
which the regular weekly meeting
Will convene,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
SCHOOL NEWS

At the last meeting of the princi-
pals of the local schools, it was de-
cided to organize a lecture series for
the Teachers Association here
this winter. Paul Steele, treasurer
of the association was named as
chairman of the lecture course and
is now working to procure the best
available speakers.
The classes at school 6 are now
all organized and in working condi-
ton. A class was transferred Thurs
day from school Q which changed
the entire schedule of the school.
Miss Helen W~hittemore, who was
graduated last June from Nontclair
Normal school will teach the new
class.
Teachers and principals from
Raritan Township have been OBJ
serving at the Grammar school for
the past week. The completion of
repairs and the erection of the new
schools at Piscataway and Fords
give the staffs time for visiting.
Parents have already commenced
to visit the Grammar school and
since the opening of this session
tw~enty-four names have been entered
in the register.
Manual training. cooking and sew
ing commenced this week with full
classes. In the manual training de-
partment especially, the classes are
over-full and it is not yet known
how the continuation school boys
who take this work will get in their
periods.
A new class, entering the Gram
mar school, because of lack of room
in the high school started in their
work yesterday. The entire organi-
zation Of the school is new in work.
ing order.
The first meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association of the Gram
mar school will be held the third
Thursday in October.
The Board of Education nave sup
piled the school with six new volley
balls all of which + in constant
use throughout the day.
An opportunity class" has beer
organized in School No. 4, where the
brightest children will have a chance
to get ahead. The class will begin
operations Monday and the authori-
ties will consider whether or not, af-
ter a years time, there is any advan-
tage in the system.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
PAVING
IS DISCUSSED
Fail to Come to Positive
Agreement for or Against
Use of Belgian Block

FORDS, Sept. 2S.-Efforts to come
to some decision on the matter OF
paving between the tracks of the
Public Service Company here, at a
meeting last night, attended by
about forty taxpayers from New
Brunswick avenue resulted in the
taxpayers about equally divided, but
il anything leaning slightly towards
the paving of the tracks with Bel
gian block which will mean the
bonding Of the township for $4,000.
Among the speakers were Commit
teeman William Hoy and DIR. Ed
ward X. Hanson who supported the
Belgian block idea. The opposing
faction was not in favor of advance
ing the money for this work, or
which $4,000, it is said, will not be
returned.
The question that has arisen out
of the proposition as claimed by
those against the bonding of the
township is, that inasmuch as $4,000
of the $4,000 raised will not be re-
turned, the work should be done by
the Public Service company or left
in the hands of the freeholders.
Committeeman Hoy, following a
long discussion, made an address, in
which he explained the difficulties
encountered with the Public Service
company in having them move their
tracks to the center of the street and
the distractions encountered in hav-
ing them lay at their cost Belgian
block when the franchise calls for
only crushed stone.
Mr.. Hoy also pointed out that the
improvement to be obtained by paw
ing the tracks with Belgian block
would be far greater than one could
imagine.
DR.. Edward K. Hanson spoke In
favor of Belgian block and upheld
the work of Committman Hoy.
A petition is being circulated to-
day opposing the financing of the
proposition. and although indications
last night were that the taxpayers
seemed to favor proceeding with the
paving work. the outcome of the stu
alton is still said to be uncertain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
ECONOMY HITS COUNTY
BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS
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I'm justice to you it should be
stated that inasmuch as you are per-
sonally interested in the deeper wa
terways movement as indicated by
your presence at the conference at
Perth Amboy on Tuesday evening
you should be absolved from any re-
stricted ideas or mistaken notions IT'S
to what constitutes a proper ex-
penditure.'
For the benefit of some of your
associates who seem disturbed by
the idea of making an appropriation
of ten dollars for annual dues to aid
the deeper waterways movement it
might be suggested with some lit
tie propriety that the directors of
the association believe the work is
essentially one of public interest
and for the public good-the deep
ening of the channel of a public wa
terway.
Can the funds of the public be
used to better advantage? Shall our
officers feel they are laboring under
a terrible misrepresentation, and
shall we believe to spend ten dollars
from the funds 1t the disposal of
the County Board of Freeholders in
support of this waterway movement
is an error and a misrepresentation
of public funds.
"Since when have some of your
associates become so solicitous
about spending the taxpayers
money? Is it in the giving out of
road contracts? The allegation has
been made in the newspapers of the
county that great prodigality has
been displayed in the award of road
contracts for patent ~pavements, and
that seemingly there have been no
uualms of conscience IN the part of
your associates in these matters. Is
this actually a fact?
Would it be too presumptuous il
it We're suggested that the sudden
fear on the part of some of your as
sociates might be regarded as a
change of heart if it were not for
the fact that the record of expendi-
lures is piling up mountain high in
it's totals?
What is the reason for this sud-
den fear IN the part of your asso-
ciates of not making proper use of
the taxpayers money? Surely they
are not in the least alarmed by some
of the criticism of their acts that
have appeared in the newspapers
from time to time. Are they not
personally and by proxy protesting
vigorously that they are good stew
ards and devoting their time to
working in the interest of the peo-
pie?
mo, Mr.. Director, our officers do
not want the dues paid in this man
ner. The Raritan Terminal and
Waterways Association can exist
without charity. All of the free
holders may, as individuals join for
the small sum of M dollar a year,
If they wish. Therefore. your check
is returned as there should be no
imposition upon such public Spirited
citizens as your associates who +
working so laboriously in the pub
lie service.
ut would seem %opportune to
make public this correspondence in
order that the taxpayers of the
county may be informed how par
ticular your associates have sud-
denly become with reference to the
expenditures of funds in a proper
manner. 1t may presage an era of
economy that would be joyously
welcomed ~ the people. In order
that the people may be informed
the enlightenment of the citizens.
will be handed to the daily press for
therefore copies of these letters
yours truly.
&C. S. ATKINSON,
"Secretary-Treasurer."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
LEON SPEAKS AT MYSTIC
SHRINE EVENT; fine NAMED

Albert Leon was n of the prin-
cipal speakers last night at a meet
ing held in Actel-Stetter's restau-
rant in Newark in connection with
the building campaign to be started
on November ! to raise one million
and a quarter dollars for the build
ing of a Salaam Temple Mystic
Shrine at 1920 Broad street, Newark.
Mr.. Leon is a member of the build
ing fund committee which has charge
Of the campaign. In his address
Mr.. Leon pleaded that the campaign
go over the top"
The campaign will be conducted
by majors, captains and team work
ers. The majors were appointed for
twelve municipalities outside of
Newark at the meeting and these
men will have entire charge of the
campaign in their district. Thomas
G.. w. Fine was appointed the cam
paign manager for this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
START EXCAVATION WORK
ON HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION

The work of excavating for the
$4,000 high school addition has
been started, a steam shovel now
making good Roadway in digging for
the basement and foundation. The
two large sheds. owned by the city
and used by the street department.
for storage purposes, which have
occupied the site of the proposed
addition for many years, are now
being torn down and removed by
Greisen & Thompson. The 5xcava.
tion work was started yesterday and
today it was well under way, sev-
eral motor trucks being used In
moving the dirt from the premises.
Considerable interest is being
shown in the ~excavating as the site
now occupied by the high school
was at one time a cemetery and it
is possible that some skeletons
might be found during the course of
digging.