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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
SAILS
/. AWAY TODAY
Russia Soviet Representative
and His Staff Deported. Is
sues Statement.

NEW YORK, Jan. -2:-Nearly
two years efforts by Ludwig c. A.
*. Martens TO gain recognition by
the United States government as the
ambassador OF the Russian soviet
government ended today with his
departure for Gothemhurg. Sweden.
ON board the steamship Stockholm.
1t was the final execution of an
order from the department OF labor
for his deportation as an undesira-
bic alien.
Hundreds Of personal friends of
Martens and of his enthusiastically
retinue OF forty-two crowded the
docks to bid farewell.
Before boarding the ship Martens
issued a statement expressing CRATE
full appreciation for the great per-
sonal kindness and courtesy II have
received from many Americans in
all vacations throughout the coun-
try" He said it was a sort OF per-
sera1 pleasure TO find everywhere
men and women who have not al
lowed historical fears or prejudice
TO move them from their sympathy
with the cause / have represented"
MY departure" the statement
continued. has come as the logical
and inevitable consequence of the
policy of the American government
toward soviet Russia"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
GEORGE vAUSE, WAR
VETERAN, TO PLAY

The admirers of George NJ. vause
will have another opportunity of
hearing this artist at the piano in
the concert he will give in the high
school auditorium Friday night,
January rs, which will consist of a
program of eight numbers well
known TO music lovers and the pro-
ducts OF the greatest masters.
Mr.. Vause, while a native Of Ore
gon. has virtually become one Of
Perth Amboy's sons through his
long residence here, and through his
music and his liberal assistance at
affairs of various natures has en-
deared himself to the community.
Mr.. Vause Is a veteran of the late
war, having served overseas for
some time.
Some of the selections which Mr..
Vause will use on the 2Sth are Bee
thoven's Moonlight Sonata" Web
er's Invitation TO the Waltz" Men
delssohn's "Cappriccio in Z Minor"
Henselt's IF 1 Were a Bird" Cho-
pins prelude in + Flat" "Nocturne
in G" and the "Ballade in A Flat"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
W0MAN'S CLUB HEARS
MISS SARA B. ASKEW

Many interested members of the
Woman's Club and children, at least
fifty in number, who attended the
weekly story hour at the library,
were given the rare pleasure of
hearing Miss Sara B. Askew. the
state librarian. of Trenton, in the
"Br'er Rabbit Stories from Joel
Chandler Harris book entitled
Uncle Remus" yesterday afternoon
in the public library. Miss Askew
has a particular charm in telling
these stories, which are every bit as
interesting to grown ups as to the
children, and her inimitable south
ern dialect. so natural and soft in
these humorous tales of Brother
Fox and Brother Rabbit" delighted
all her hearers. Fred Z. Menaker,
played several selections or the
piano as the musical part of the
program.
This is the third Of a series of
four meetings planned by the litera-
ture department of the Woman's
Club with Miss Ella NJ. Kent as
chairman, all of which have been
most delightful and of great educa-
tional value to those who attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
CARD PARTY AT K. OF c.
ENJOYED BY CROWD

The second of a series of card
parties and dances to be given by
the Daughters of Isabella assisted
by the entertainment committee of
the Knights of Columbus for the
benefit of the latter organization last
night in their clubrooms in High
street was a jolly and informal af-
fair.
The games of bridge, five hundred,
euchre and pinochle were played
and the rest of the evening was
spent in dancing. The committee
served refreshments of coffee and
cake. Mrs. Curtis won the pyrex
custard cups, the only bridge prize.
and James A. Murray the only prize
in euchre, a fern. The pinochle
prizes were won by Mrs. S. ]. Dwyer.
fern; Joseph Maloney, silk socks;
Miss Edna LaBrec, pyrex dish; Miss
II. Schmidt, cut glass dish; John
Harrington, penknife, and Gerald
Mortensen, slippers, and the five
prizes by p. ]. White, flower basket;
Miss Catherine CROSBY, linen sheet;
Mrs. William Hoffner. silk socks;
Mrs. Joseph Mclaughlin, Eversharp
pencil; Z. ". Pollock, leather belt;
Miss Mary Smith. cut glass dish;
Mrs. James A. Murray, fudge apron.
and Miss Catherine Clapsadell, fudge
apron.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
Y. NJ. C.. A.

The plans for the Father and
son banquet" to be held Thursday
February "a. at the Y. NJ. c. A,
have all been perfected and bids fair
TO prove ever more successful than
last year. The speaker of the even
ing will be c. w. Petty, Of New
York city: Rev. Wilbert Westcott
will be on the program with his u.s.
ual parcel of wit and music will be
furnished by Romond's orchestra.
Special features will prove most in
teresting and the dinner will be
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary. Ia
BILE games and songs will add to the
novelty of this affair.
The annual bible class supper to
be held next Friday night will be
attended by Edward Burs, former
supervisor of the local Fairgrounds,
as the speaker OF the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
DUPONT CANNOT USE SOUND
FOR SHIPPING EXPLOSIVES

According to information which
has been received by Secretary M.
d. Grifith of the Elizabeth Cham
Der OF Commerce, E. I. du Pont de
Nemours &c Company has been for
hidden by the Board of ANCHORAGE
and Movement of Vessels, Wash
ington, to use the Staten Island
Sound for the shipment of explo-
sives except during stormy weather.
When the du Pont Company made
application for q hearing before the
war department engineers on a re-
quest to be allowed to ship explo-
sives to New York via Staten Island
Sound all the cities along the sound
protested ut the hearing against the
application. The company claimed
that up until the war they had been
allowed to ship all explosives
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
To Have Card Party Feb. 1

The Young Ladies' Sodality of ST.
Mary's Church will give a large card
party and dance in the new audito-
rum on New Brunswick avenue.
Wednesday, Feb. list. This was de-
cided at their meeting in st. Mary's
hall, in Center street, last night. and
the occasion will be for the benefit
of st. Mary's Church. The presi-
dent of the society, Miss Agnes Ma
guire, appointed Miss Alice Cladek
as chairman OF the entire affair, and
at a special meeting of the sodality
Monday night in the hall the COM
mittees to assist in making the COM
bined occasion an absolute uccess
will be appointed. Fred O'Brien's
orchestra will furnish the music for
the dancing, and all of the popular
card games. euchre. five hundred,
pinochle and bridge, will be ar
ranged for the guests who do not
care to dance. Tickets will be out
in a short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
Braga Ladies Plan Event

At a meeting of the committee re-
Gently appointed to plan the festivi-
ties for the fifteenth anniversary
celebration of the Braga Ladies,
composed of Mrs. Helen Friis, chair
man, Mrs. Gertrude Larsen, Mrs.
Johanna Fugel, Mrs. Marie Chris
Jensen and Mrs. Marie Madsen. it
was determined to hold the celebra-
ton on Saturday, February 10, in
Frem hall. This will be the first
important occasion of the society
since the world war and efforts will
be made for an especially fine sup
per as a part Of the celebration, for
the members and a few invited
friends. An invitation will be ex-
tended to the members of the old
Braga Singing Society, whom it is
hoped will respond and join in the
festivities on that night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
F0RESTERS TO OPEN
BIG FAIR TONIGHT

The opening of the ten days mon
ster bazar of the Foresters of Amer
lea tonight at Junior hall promises
to be one of the biggest affairs ever
undertaken by the organization In
this city. At a special meeting of
the bazaar committee composed of
members of Court Amboy and Court
Standard at Junior hall last night
plans were completed for the OPEN
ing of the event.
Martin F. Ryan, chairman Of the
committee in charge of the arrange
ments. was well pleased with the re-
ports of the various ones taking part,
and he with his assistants are PLAN
ming to take care of a large crowd
not only on the opening night but
every night thereafter. There will
be attractions aplenty and the va
rious contests have got many in
terested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
SINGLE MEN CAN LIVE
CHEAPER THAN MARRIED
By Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH RIVER. Jan. 21@Single
men can live cheaper than married
was the decision reached in the de-
bate held under the auspices of the
Epworth League at the social held
last night at the home of MI. and
Mrs. H. Frandsen, of Main street.
The subject of the debate was. Re-
solved, That Married Men Can Live
Cheaper Than Single Men. After
a spirited debate on the subject
the judges decided in favor of the
negative side. Those who took part
in the debate on the affirmative side
were Edward Bovine, William Ar
cher and Jesse Slower. Those for
the negative were Rev. J. E. Shaw.
Professor Williams Lesh and Charles
Armstrong. The judges were DR..
Bennett, Walter Holmes and Samuel
Stevens. A musical program was
also given in connection with the
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
CHICKEN THIEVES ARE
AGAIN ACTIVE HERE

Chicken thieves are becoming
bothersome in this city again. Four
teen chickens and one duck were re-
ported stolen from two coops in this
city last night. Patrolman Michael
Burke received a report from Peter
Disregard Of sos Barclay street that
eight chickens had been stolen from
his coop, and Patrolman Michael
Muska received a report from John
Denarsky OF State street that six
chickens and one duck were stolen.
While patroling his post about
$40 o'clock last night, Patrolman
Patrick Dwyer found a window
broken in the butcher shop of Da-
vid Goldman. at sos New Brunswick
avenue. The officer investigated.
but found nothing missing. Two
boys about 16 or II were seen run
ming toward Washington Park. 1t Is
said. The officer notified the owner,
who made q search of his store but
found nothing missing. This place
was visited last Saturday night when
an unsuccessful attempt was made
to break in the real door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
LOCAL PEOPLE TO HEAR
ss s;,.. sssl'H00VER IN w A

The local committee of the Euro
Dsan Rsffef Council selected from
ff8s=Fed- Gross, the Knights of CO.
.tuubus. TIE Y. NJ. e. A. and the
t5eSfsh Relief are expecting that sew
teral OF the local people will respond
70 The Invitation extended by Ro-
3sryNlubuo of Newark to attend the
itknnsr % Tuesday night, Jan. rs, for
ffbe beffeas of the three and a half
:x4Nf3on destitute children of eastern
j}sb4n central Europe. This dinner
ltx5n be held at the Robert Treat Ho-
iketra4sS.3o o'clock, will be informal,
,eA4 the tickets sell at ten dollars
1870. sQo71
tine, main attraction will be Her
ibarteHoover. who will speak to the
isuests on the subject of relief work.
FIekets may be had here by ap-
if7ytng at the Red Cross headquar-
tefsn in the Raritan Building. tele-
lphone 2012. or communicating with
Marry Comings. treasurer OF the To-
al committee. at the Raritan Trust
zEd6ipany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
S%URROGATE'S COURT
By stan Correspondent,

By STAT corresponcen emit.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 22:-
Letters of administration were is
sued this morning TO Emma Man.
ming and Laura Sisty on the estate
of their brother. Albert s. Manning,
who died at Dunellen January 2,
1921. Another sister, Clara Voor-
bees, survives. Personal estate val
ued at $4,000.
Letters of administration were is
sued today to William Weller on the
estate OF Pauline c. Pergun of South
River who died December 20, 1920.
Six brothers and one sister survive
and the personal estate amounts to
$3.50.
Letters of administration YER is
sued to Mary Horak on the estate of
her husband, Vincent, who died al
Roosevelt December %, 1920, leav-
ing two sons. Vincent and Frank,
and "a daughter, Emma Pnokof.
Estate valued at Is140,
ia - -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
$50. AMBOY TO TAKE PART
IN HOUSING CONFERENCE

SOUTH AMBoY, Jan. 22-South
Amboy has been asked to take part
in the conference of the National
Council of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, to be
held in Washington, Jan. 81 and 80.
when the formulation of a construc-
tive national program for relief Of
the housing shortage win be under
taken. The program that has been
arranged for the conference takes up
the various phases of the housing
problem. The subject will be dis
cussed under three main headings
construction, finance and industrial
housing, with the social and civic
side of the question running through
the entire conference.
Business men from practically
every part of the United States will
attend. Those invited from here
are: Hon. D. c. Chase, William A.
Mills and d. w. Reed, all represent
ing the South Amboy Chamber Of
Commerce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
Cards At the Yacht Club

The regular weekly party of the
Raritan Yacht Club Auxiliary was
especially enjoyable yesterday aft
ernoon. A great many members
were present to participate in the
games and the committee composed
of. Mrs. Eugene Romond, chairman;
Mrs. William Hoffner. Mrs. Richard
Bechtel and Mrs. Robert McHose.
served refreshments of salad, coffee
fee and cake. Mrs. Virgil Shull won
the prize in bridge. while the 500
prize went to Mrs. Fred Schulze.
Next Friday afternoon will be
Guest Afternoon" and each of the
members may bring a guest to the
regular weekly party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
DUBOIS H0N0RED
BY U. S. CHAMBER

Jean Dubois has been elected a
national councillor to the United
States Chamber of Commerce, rep
resenting the Perth Amboy Cham
Der of Commerce. The national
councillors. who are elected from
each Chamber of Commerce meet
once a year in Washington and
make recommendations for the
board of directors of the National
Chamber. They act in an advisory
capacity to the National Chamber
Although the councillors are SEIZED
uled to meet but once a year they
may be called into session at any
time by the National Chamber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
HOPELAWN

/ The newly organized troop No. "a
Boy Scouts of America. I'M
der the leadership of Scoutmaster
Herman Larsen. held it's third meet
ing In the auditorium of the Perth
'zfnboy Public Library Thursday
|t{Isht. Some OF the members took
|their tenderfoot test. Plans were
{nade for activities during the spring
Md summer. II is expected that
4<ome new scouts will be added 20 the
.Epll at the next meeting.
- A. Kurashinsky was an out-of-
own visitor Thursday.
t<Mrs. Gregory was q Perth Amboy
5sitQr Friday.
Mrs Lily was N out.of-towD vfs-
Eor Friday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
Joseph J.. Lomax Elected

Joseph ]. Lomax was elected
president of the British and Amer
lean Social Club at their meeting in
the clubrooms last night. The cleo
ton. which vas a most interesting
one, brought forth the following re-
suits for the other offices: Vice
president, Charles c. Sykes: treas
urer. CAPTAIN Alexander E. He'd
worth; secretary, Einar Nielsen;
trustee for n year, Bernard f.
Gustephoven; trustee for two years.
Captain Adrian Johnson. and pub
licity agent. Mrs. Einar Nielsen.
Mr.. Gustenhoven, chairman of the
very successful dance recently given
by the club in the Y. NJ. II. A audi
torium. gave a satisfactory report OF
the financial end Of the occasion.
After the elections the members
participated in dancing and the re-
freshments served by Mr.. and Mrs.
IT. E. Roberts, Miss Matte Morti-
fner and August Pierce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
Auction Bridge Session

Auction Bridge Club wag entertained
by Miss Louise Brewster yesterday
afternoon. There were six tables of
members and no guests. Mrs. Thay-
err Martin won the first prize. a chop
plate; Mrs. w. A. Osborn second. a
pair of black silk stockings; Mrs. j.
NJ. Crowell third, a care table cover,
and Mrs. C. r. Brown fourth, a dam
ask towel.
Refreshments were served and a
social time enjoyed. The next
meeting will be at the home Of Mrs.
e. l. Gridiey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
Party For Martha AxeIrod.

Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Axelroi,
Of Madison avenue. gave a party in
honor of their daughter, Miss
Martha Axelrod, who celebrated her
tenth birthday recently. Flowers
formed the decorations for the
birthday supper, and music and
games added greatly to the enjoya-
BILE party. The guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Preninger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Nachamkis. the Misses
Mary Hanrattie, Ethel Wurtzel.
Edith Cohen. Sarah and Ida Sis
kind, Ruth Chain, Mary Dyla, Lii
liam and Sylvia Sher, Messrs. Fred
and Bert H~anrattie and Donnelly
and Francis Holmes of this city, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rosen of New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
IN. z. A. star special. J

H
NEW YORK-Around the world
by siri
The International Aeronaulc
Federation expects to accomplish
this by 1922.
The Aero Club of America is par
ticipating in the plans and will be
represented by a squad of birdmen
in the flight.
One of Myron T. Herrick's big
gest jobs as the new president OF
the Aero Club OF America will be to
finance Americas share of the cost.
This is estimated at ~s2.000.000.
But Herrick. former governor OF
Ohio and ambassador TO France, Is
used TO big jobs.
The total cost will be $4,000, 900.
OF which $1,000,000 may be award
ed in prizes.
IS Nations In Derby
Eighteen nations that are mem
bers of the international Aeronautic
Federation have promised to make
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22
OBITUARY
Funeral for Mrs. Mason

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 22:-The
funeral services of the late Mrs.
Mary E. Mason, widow of r. P.
noon from her late home on First
street at 2 o'clock. The services
were largely attended by friends
and relatives. the large number of
floral tributes giving an idea OF the
esteem in which she was held by
her large circle of friends. Rev. G..
w. Abel, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church of this city. and Rev. j.
E. Shaw, of South River. who for a
number of years was pastor of the
local church, oficiated at the serv-
ices. Interment was made in Christ
church cemetery.
Mrs. Mason was born on April Z,
1912, making her g seventy-eight
years and nine months. Shortly
after her marriage to r. p. Mason
TO make her home. Although she
had been an invalid for many
months she was seriously i'll but a
few hours before her death and the
end came as a great shock to all.
Six children and one brother sur-
vive. The children are Rev. Addison
Mason of New York. Rev. John r.
Mason of Morristown, Elias s.
Mason, Mrs. John Perkins. Miss
Eleanor Mason and Charles T.
Mason, all of this city. The brother
is Elias Stratton Of this city.
The pallbearers yesterday were
sons of the deceased: John r.
Mason, John Perkins. r. P. Mason,
c. T. Mason, Raymond Perkins, and
Elias Mason. Isaac Hoffman, of
Cranbury. was the funeral director.
Malcolm Irons
BY Special Correspondent
SPOTSWOOD. Jan. 22-Following
an illness of one month Malcolm
Irons, 15-year-old son of Mi. and
Mrs. William X. Irons of Spotswood,
died at the home of his parents yes
terday morning. Funeral service:
will be held from the home in Main
street Monday afternoon al 2
o'clock. Interment will follow in
Fernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg.
Young Irons was born in Spots
wood and had always lived here. be-
ing an active member OF the Boy
Scouts and member of the Sunday
school OF the Reformed Church. A
complication caused his death.
Mrs. Beata G. johnson
BY Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, Jan. 22-M Mrs
Beata C. johnson died yesterday al
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Christensen, 154 Amboy v
nue.. Woodbridge. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon al
3 o'clock. Interment in the Presby'
terrain Cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22

Ruth Law, the American aviatrix,
will lend the round the world air
derby, IL present plans go through.
The French squadron Will have as
It's leader Captain MarechaI, who
distinguished himself during the
war by bombing Essen and by
making a round trip between Paris
and Berlin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22


Thomas A. Edison refuses to wear
pants with ordinary side pockets.
Has 'em made with old-fashioned
overall pockets down the front, SO
things won't fall out when he sits
down.
through the sound and that 1t was
only due to the war that the cow
eminent made them ship the stun
by the outside route around Staten
Island and up the narrows. Perth
Amboy was represented At the
hearing as was also other towns
and cities located on the banks Of
the sound.
Even though the company Is all
lowed to use the sound in stormy
weather, in no case shall he COM
pany send more than 10000 pounds
at any n time. the order states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-22

( entries. Forty nine cities of the
United States also have promised to
enter representatives. Those re-
porting progress vsAh their plans
include:
New York, Albany. Rochester,
Buffalo. Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Dayton, Detroit, Milwaukee. Chi
oago, Minneapolis. st. Paul. st.
Louis, Omaha, Kansas City Mem
phis, Topeka. Denver. Cheyenne,
Los Angeles. San Diego, Memphis.
Portland, Tacoma. Seattle and
San Francisco.
Tentative routes for the derby
have been mapped out by the Aero
Club of America which last year
sent around the world as pathfind-
ers a commission composed Of
Major Charles J. Glidden. Louis D.
Beaumont. Alan r. Hawlsy and
Henry Woodhouse.
These routes now are being oon-
sidered by the Aero Club Of France.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-15
STONINGTON

A generous donor has offered to make
the town Of Stonington with regard 10
its Ave streets one of the most beautl1ui
nlaces in the world. He has offered 10
build all the streets fere of cement, al
So it's sidewalks of the same. The war
den and burgesses took the proposltlon
up at their meeting Friday and it VIII
be pushed as rapidly as possible SO that
the people may have an opportunity to
accent the proposition. This Is to be
done by the donor, absolutely free to
the townspeople and with cutters, road
wavs and sidewalks all of cement will
give the town a fine setting and save
the taxpayers many dollars as it would
be many years before repairs would
have to be made.
Monday evening large crowd gath
cred in Community hall and enjoyed a
whist Many tables were filed. Re-
freshments were served. The commit
tee in charge reported good sum taken
in.
James Reardon Of Worcester, who has
been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Cushman and family of Elm street, has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Barber of Provi-
dence motored here Sunday and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank James
and Mrs. Barber, mother of Mrs. James,
returned to Providence with them where
she will spend the winter.
William Shaefer and Jacob Dalbe are
soon to leave for Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. william ]. Nicholi and
son OF Readville, Mass. motored here
Sunday and called on relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-15
WESTERLY

Brck and a brother Benjamin Buck
all Of Pawcatuck.
The 117th Infantry and four large
caravans passed through Stonington on
Sunday morning and about 100 soldiers
marched through from Washington, d.
C, The large caravans were drawn y
large, white mules, and also proceeded
through Westerly in the morning en-
route to Boston, Mass.
About 500 gathered at the station
Sunday afternoon when the special tram
of Marshal Foch came in about 2,55 p.
m. TIE train slowed down and when the
marshal caught sight of tn crowd ne
came out to the rear platform OF his spe-
cial Pullman and waved his nand IN
most cordial manner. An American ano
French nag were flying from the front
of the engine and the same colors were
attached to the special coach. me re-
| ception committee had on their speclal
coach a huge bouquet of chysanthemums
RAYMOND Champlin of Providence was
at his home here the past week
Arthur n. Nash, of the East Side
is in New York attending RECEIPT
to the grand high priest of Royal Al
Masons of New York.
Mrs. Herman Brown of Worcester
Mass, was a caller at the home OF MIS-
I Clara Hall Monday
Mrs. Lyman Ham of Ashaway, and ne
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brea/ey, OF Staf
ford Springs, Conn.,, were callers her
Monday.
Miss Margaret McGarvie of Provi
dence. who has been visiting her brother
Edward McGarvie, on the West Slde
has returned.
i Raymond Burke principal of tn
grammar school of Stoughton, Mass
spent the week end here.