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Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

A curved hammer to tap the keys has been invented to enable a person to use a typewriter while wearing gloves.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

In Pennsylvania there are 416,00 iI- literates, and of these. 79,125 are in Philadelphia.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
BUSINESS HOUSES!
What does it cost you to
 operate your Cars and Trucks?

DO you know what your gasoline bills are? Do you know how much oil your and trucks consume? Do where the leaks your transportation and delivery system?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
in THE SOCIAL WORLD
W0MAN'S CLUB GUEST
NIGHT PLEASING AFFAIR

Guest Night last night at the
meeting of the Woman's Club IN the
chapel of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church with its simple formality and
effective decorations will always
stand out just a little brighter than
any of other meetings Of the club
year because OF the unique enter
tainment furnished by Rev. Henry
r. Rose. DID,. pastor of the Univer-
sal church OF Newark. the well
known lecturer. who told the story
of Jane CowI in "Smilin' Through"
in a most remarkable manner.
Carrying his audience through the
entire play with lantern slides. dis
tinctly clear and attractively color
ed, vividly picturing Jane Cowl. the
actress who played the leading role
during its successful season in New
York. DIR. Rose made those who
had not seen the play truly wish
they had and brought out the beauty
and effective moral for those who
had. DR.. Rose is a collector of plays
and the one he gave last night is
considered a gem in his large rercr-
toire.
Mrs. irwin r. Yarnell. the chair
man of the music department. as
sisted him very ably, singing most
charmingly the two songs written
for the play, "Smilin' Through" and
MY Isle of Golden Dreams while
the effective illustrations were
shown, the latter sung in conclusion
of the entertainment before the
pleasing reception which followed.
Once more the instrumental duin-
tet, the only one in the city. COM
posed of Mrs. Lester White, first
violinist; Richard Hermsdorf. Sec
ond violinist: Kenneth Martin. vio-
list: Stephen Somogyi. 'cellist. and
Paul Hanft. pianist. appeared before
the club, playing Shubert's "Unfin-
ished symphony" with its simple
melody predominant. making a very
pleasing opening for this annual
event of the club, and winning so
much applause that they favored
with another number.
The hospitality committee served
salad sandwiches and coffee at the
reception which followed with Mrs.
r. l.. Claire as chairman assisted by
Mrs Norman Davis Mrs. /. T. Mad
sen, Mrs William DcHaven. Mrs. i.
NJ. Rossi, Mrs. George W.. Fithiau.
Mrs. Jean Howell and Mrs. X. w.
McComas.
Evergreen trees placed in conspic-
uous corners, Christmas greens en-
twined and festooned tor the ceiling
and arranged over the windows.
lights shaded In the club colors of
lavendar and white and palms bank
ed in front of the stage completed
the most effective decorations which
played a prominent part in the sue
cess of this annual event of the club.
Mrs. J. Virgil Shull and her commit
tee are responsible for the charming
effect produced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
ALDERMEN NAME SEVEN
JANITORS FOR HOUSES HERE
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ing they were not needed and it was
merely a subterfuge to spend more
money. start a paid fire depart
ment and be done with all of this,
he said, "and l will be in favor of
such a step but will not support the
present action of the board"
After this resolution adopting the
new rules had been passed without
MIR. Clark's vote. the matter OF
appointing janitors was gone into.
meeting with opposition on the part
of the fifth ward representative.
Harry n. Koons was appointed
janitor commencing Jan. 16 in the
Protection house at salary OF
$3.50 per year. Andrew Jabroc-
zky and Jens Jensen were appointed
as janitors in the Garfield house at
the same salary. TO commence duty
Jan. 16. Arthur Donnigan and
Charles +. ZanZalari were appoint
ed jaintors in the Liberty house
with the same pay, commencing
Jan. 16. James Halbert and Joseph
Applegate were appointed tempor-
airy janitors in the Lincoln house al
S135 a month to continue until the
arrival of the new motor apparatus.
In passing from the subject of
firemen Alderman Clark emphasiz-
ed his stand in favor of a paid fire
department where discipline could
he maintained. He said he OBJ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
TOTTEMvILLE

Miss Grace Laing has returned
from a visit at Chester and Phila-
delphia over the holidays. At the
latter place she witnessed the NOM
mers parade New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Wood and A.
A. Wood were with the former
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. III. Z. Nance, at Hazlet. over
the weekend.
Mrs. James Laird is home from
Brooklyn. where she spent the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dehmcke
have gone home to Weehawken af-
ter the holidays with her parents.
Police Lieutenant Butler, of the
inspectors Office, was at the station
house last night.
Assemblyman Ernest v. F'rerichs,
Of the second assembly district: As
semblyman Thomas Cosgrove, of
he second assembly district, Staten
Island, and Senator Ernest Smith,
representing Richmond and Rick
land, leave today for Albany for the
opening session of the legislature to-
morrow.
A meeting of the board of trus-
tees of the Richmond Memorial
Hospital will be held tonight at the
hospital in Prince Bay. This will be
last meeting of the board for the
year. The annual election of eight
trustees will take place January 10
1t the Aquehonga Athletic Club. All
contributors of IS or more have a
vote at this election.
The monthly meeting of the w.
c. 7. u. will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2:3O O'Clock at the home
Of Mrs. John Moseely. Fisher ave-
nue.
Bentley Lodge No. $40. Odd Eel
lows, conferred the second and third
degrees at its meeting last night.
The installation cf officers is sched-
uIed for next weeIs.
John Barsch, fifty years old. OF
Perth Amboy. was arrested on a
disorderly conduct charge yesterday
at the foot OF Page avenue. He was
locked up in the Sixty-fifth precinct
station and will be taken to court
this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
PLEASANT PLAINS

Harry Haywood was home last
week from Philadelphia for visit
With his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin C. Shea en-
.ertained at family gathering at
.heir home. New Years. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Shea. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Seguine and family, of Prince
Bay. and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Z.
Shea, of Tottenville.
Captain Windham. who is here
from South America, has been visit
Ing at Prince Bay.
A week of prayer Is being OBJ
served at st. Marks Methodist
church this week. Rev. d. H. Grid :
ley, pastor, is in charge.
Dock Commissioner Hubert does
not look with favor on the proposed
city dock at the foot of Sharrott ave-
nue., according to letter written to
Borough President Van Name. in
which he shows the expenditures OF
the dock at Rossville several years
ago. which failed to bring any rev.
enue to the city after 1t was erected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
I .PPY|LEMONs At
MEETING HERE
Hear Address by Rev. Binden-
berger and Papers Read in
Session Yesterday P. M.
uy specIal correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 4-The first
meeting Of the new year of the Phil
emon Literary and Historical So
ciety was held at the home of Mrs.
Blanche Cole. yesterday afternoon.
An interesting program was carried
out at the meeting that included an
address by the Rev. j. 4. Binden-
berger. pastor of st. Paurs Metho-
dist Episcopal church on "The Re-
1ation of the Protestant Church to
the Immigrant" and paper by
Mrs. Arthur IT. Yetman, from the
October meeting on "The History of
immigration to<United States" Both
the address and paper were well re-
ceived by the number of members
that were out at the meeting. Be-
sides this Miss Elsa f. Evans, pres
ident of the club read letter with
rekard to the United States govern
Anent assuming the control of all
Chemicals in this country.
This letter which is from a High
oficial cits the condition during
the recent worlds war when Ger
many controlled all of the chemicals
In that country and this country was
short on good dyes. 1t is explained
that this country has just as much
dye and chemicals and just as good
as that country and should be con-
trolled by the government. There
was no musical program at the
meeting other than the vitroia mu-
sic furnished by the hostess.
Delegates to the City Federation
of Woman's Club were named at
this time. Mrs. Arthur ii. Yetman
and Mrs. Stephen Cossey were
named the delegates and Mrs. Gill
bert s. Barnes and Mrs. M. c. Quinn
by were named the alternates. A
discussion on the Armenian Relief
to relieve the starving of that coun-
try took place and it was decided to
assist in the matter.
Mrs. George M. Kiefer. chairman
of philanthropy committee, report
ed a number of baskets distributed
to the needy during Thanksgiving
and Christmas, and it was arranged
for a food sale TO be held Friday af
ternoon at the home of Miss Anna
Van Name. Mrs. Ralph Saunders is
in charge of the latter affair. The
next meeting of the club will be
held Monday night, January II, at
the school, This will be the monthly
guest day and the speaker will be
Dr. Ray Petty, of New York, who
will give an address on "Americani-
sation.'' The first February meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
Y. ]. Lowe, of johnson avenue.
rhey will meet February and the
City Federation will be held on
February A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
MISS THElMA EMM0NS
GIVEN SURPRISE SHOWER

Miss Thelma Emmons. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Emmons, of
Madison avenue. was given sur
prise miscellaneous shower by Miss
Emmy Roessler. at her home in High
street last night. The shower was
given in view of Miss Emmons ap-
preaching marriage to George S.
Williston. of Springfield. Mass.
which will take place sometime In
the spring. The gifts were arranged
in a rose covered umbrella suspend
ed over the table attractively set and
decorated in the same color COM
bined with Christmas greens.
After the umbrella had been low
cred and all the pretty gifts opened
supper was served around the Ia BILE
to the guests, who included the Miss
es Dorothy Hadden, Thelma En-
mons, Sarah Jones, Agnes and Ella
Brown, Louise Crowell. Lilly Rocss-
Ter, Anna Jensen and Doris WIllsey,
of this city. and Miss Eugeria Brown
of Philadelphia.
Miss Emmons is a graduate of the
local high school and of Newark
Normal school She Is OF present a
teacher in one of the local scocis and
very well known in this city.
Mr.. Williston is also quite well
known in this city. as he was n men,
ber of one of the coast guard COM
panies which was stationed i'm this
city for some time during the war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
ALDERMAN CLARK MAKES
PARTISAN GRAFT CHARGES
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do its purchasing by advertising for
bids.
Alderman-at-Large Wester. who
introduced this resolution. told Mr..
Clark he was like a weather vane.
Last year" Mr.. Wester said. "a
Democratic mayor approved of idea
and you favored it also. But now
that the Republicans are endeavor-
ing to make this position a reality.
you charge politics
The stand was taken bv the DEM
ocrats that the Republicans were
not putting the resolution up fairly
in that an appointment was being
made at the same time the resolu-
tion creating the Office was being
sassed. 1t was maintained by the
minority that two separate resoiu-
tions should have at least been pre-
pared. even though they were not
consulted in committee session. The
question was finally put to a vote af-
ter Comptroller Olaf J. Morgensen
had informed Alderman Clark that
he could not serve as city comptro,-
Ter and purchasing agent. the fifth
ward alderman having remarked
that he was of the opinion that such
was to have been included in the
comptroller's work when the ap-
pointmcnt was made last year. The
vote resulted in the four Republi-
cans favoring the resolution and the
three Democrats opposing it. 1t was
carried by one vote.
The aldermen organized for 1921
at the opening of their meeting last
night, John f. Sofield, the newly
elected first ward alderman, being
| unanimously elected vice president
of the council. Alderman -at-large
| John n. Wester then announced the
standing committees for the coming
year which are as follows:
Judiciary-Waters, Andersen, So
| field.
Auto -busses-Waters, Andersen,
Sofield.
| Streets and sewers-Andersen,
| Riedy, Patten.
Fire-Riedy, Sofield. Waters.
Police-Sofield, Riedy. Waters.
Lamps and lights--Andersen,
/, Riedy. Waters.
Public grounds and buildings
Riedy, Sofield, Waters.
Taxation-Clark. Andersen. So
field.
Printing and s.ationery-Riedy
Waters. Sofield.
Building-Sofield. Andersen. Clark.
Water-Patten, Andersen, Riedy.
Market-Andersen. Riedy. Patten.
Salaries-Ciark, Sofield. Andersen.
Finance-Waters. Sofield, Ander-
sen.
Poor-Andersen Riedy. Clark.
Celebration-Sofield Clark, An
dersen.
Motor maintenance-sofeld. Wa
ters. Andersen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
DENIES ANY CONNECTION
WITH CHICKEN STEALING
By Special Correspondent;

by CptCldi Correspondence.
TOTTENVILLE. Jan. 4-Fritz
G.. Mitchell. of ,497 Woodrow road.
Pleasant Plains. make the following
statement with regard to the con-
fession made by James MacCoy in
connection with the stealing of
chickens at Richmond Valley last
week:
/, Fritz G. Mitchell. of 1.497
woodrow road, Pleasant Plains, do
hereby on the above date deny the
confession of James N. MacCoy. re-
garding of stealing chickens at
Richmond Valley or any other place
on Staten Island. l also deny the
rumor that is out that l am the ring
leader or have any connection with
chicken stealing on Staten Island or
any part of the United States. l also
defy the person who wrote the let
ter to Captain Peabody that l was
carrying chickens across to Perth
Amboy in my truck and selling
same to City Market. / challenge
him or her to come out in the light
of the public and defend the letter.
All who know of me know that
I stand for God and the church and
/ am for justice and righteous to all
regardless of color or creed. The
police of the district that know me
know nothing else but Mitchclrs on
the level and that ! run a legitimate
business. and that I am for them
and at their service any time they
ask. If there is any possible doubt
in the minds of the police or public
that / am not for the straight for
ward thing, / refer to Inspector
O'Brien of the both precinct police
station, n. Y. city how l assisted
his force in bettering the conditions
OF the taxicab drivers throughout
his district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bender. of
Lewis street, entertained Miss Elsie
Seidell, Mr.. and Mrs. George Seidell,
Max and Oliver Seidell over the hol-
iday and week end.
Harris Magee, of Market street,
has returned after visiting friends in
White Haven over the holiday and
week end.
Mrs. George Magee. of Market
street, returned with her niece, Miss
Marilla Adams. who has been her
guest for the past week to Scranton,
Pa, where she will spend several
days with her sister.
1 Miss Ruth Shoe has returned to
her home in Gordon street after vis-
iting her grandmother. Mrs. John
Shoe. Sr.. of Elizabeth.
Miss Emmy Roessler, of High
street, and her guest, Miss Eugenia
Brown. of Philadelphia, leave today
to resume their studies at Wellesley
College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Van Schoick
and family. of Lewis street. spent
Sunday with the latter's brother, II.
Irving Braun, of Jersey City.
Miss Sarah Jones. of Rector
street, and Miss Mary Fraser. of
First street, leave today 60 resume
their studies at Wellesley College.
Miss Ruth Dorothy Block. of
Brighton avenue, returns to Coium-
bia today after spending the holi-
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
l. 1. Block.
Miss Myrtle Van Dyke. of Tren-
ton, has returned after spending the
week end with Miss Minnie Madison.
of Meade street.
Miss Karen Rasmussen. of Second
street, leaves today to resume her
studies at Bucknell University after
the Christmas vacation spent with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Rasmussen.
Mrs. Mary E. Kemble, of Kearny
avenue, was the week end holiday
guest of Mrs. Mable Skidmore, of
Tottenville.
Jacob Karkus has returned to his
home in Madison avenue after the
past two weeks spent in Bermuda.
Miss Ellen Lister. of Trenton. was
the guest of Miss Margaret John
ston. of Market street. Sunday.
Miss Maize Trainman of Kearny
avenue, has returned after spending
the Christmas vacation with her
mother in Vineland.
Walter E. Hanson and grand
daughter Helen of Long Branch.
visited friends in this city yester-
day.
Mrs. Fred Nagle, of Kearny ave-
nue.. has returned after spending
some time in New York city.
Miss Edith Myers. of Gordon
street, was operated on for appendi-
citis at the City hospital yesterday.
Miss Sally Michaels, of Market
street, returned yesterday after
spending the week end and holiday
with Miss Helen Lehmeyer, of York.
Pa.
Mrs. Glenworth Sturgis arrives at
her home in Water street today
much improved. after spending sew
eral weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Kathryn Insley, -of Baltimore, Md.
and receiving treatments at the
John Hopkins hospital in that city.
Miss Marina Graae, of Market
street, has resumed her duties at
the city hall after being confined to
her home for some time with i'll
ness.
Abe Dobbs. of Fayette street, has
returned to the University of Mich
igan after spending the holidays ana
vacation with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Dobbs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
BOARD FORMS
IN MONMOUTH
1921 Board of FreehoIders
Ready for Work---No OBJ
tions to Budget.
BY Special Correspondent.

og optNidA SpiACepOn0SnAs
FREEHOLD. Jan. 4.-The Mon
mouth County Board of Freehold
ers yesterday elected Bryant b.
Newcomb of Long Branch as direc-
tor of the board, replacing William
M. Bergen whom Mr.. Newcomb
later appointed chairman of the fl
nance committee. Mr.. Bergen, was
reelected a member of the Board
in November for three year term
and Harry G. Borden of Long
Branch, was elected in place of L.
Edwin Jeffries. The other men,
bers of me board are Borden A.
Jeffrey and Charles NJ. Wyckoff. Mr..
Wyckoff is the only Democrat on
the board.
Appointments made by the board
yesterday included: C. Asa Francis
Of Long Branch as county collector
for three years at a salary of s2,500
per year. Mr.. Francis succeeds +.
Macdonald OF Englishtown.
George w. Patterson, Jr., of Ar
dena, clerk to the board, three
years. salary of S1,5O0. He sue
ceeds Charles L. Close of Matawan.
Senator William A. Stevens of
Long Branch, counsel to the board.
retainer of 5000 per year. and fees.
He succeeds Errors Court Judge
Henry Z. Ackerson, Jr., of Keyport.
No one appearing to protest
against any item of the county bud
get as advertised, the Board of
Freeholders yesterday, after making
a few minor changes, resulting in
decreasing the budget from s1,144,-
340.11 to S1.134, ,375.4S decrease
of S9,964.63, adopted the, budget.
Additional revenue amounting TO
S6,652.91. received since the budget
was first approved on Dec. 23, and
the sinking fund appropriation OF
$4,000 was cut to s4,6SS.2S as cer-
titled by the commissioner of mu-
nicipal accounts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
MISS LILLIAN CLEAVER
GIVES HOLIDAY PARTY

Miss Lillian Cleavcr, of Smith
street. entertained at a holiday party
recently. The decorations were of
the Christmas colors and a very in
teresting program was enjoyed
throughout the evening with greet
ings from each one present and vo-
cal selections by Misses Irma and
Myrtle Fetzer, and Dorothy Jackson
of New York. Miss Lillian Cleaver.
Ray Fetzer of New York, Albert
Cleaver and Charles Buckeletv.
Selections on the violin by Julius
Selnick. the noted violinist, who has
delighted SO many audiences in con-
certs given by Cairri Brothers Con-
servatory of Music in New York
City, and the hostess were also much
enjoyed by the guests. and the pro-
gram concluded with trio selec-
ton by Mr.. Selnick, Miss Cleaver
and Albert Cleaver. Supper was
served late in the evening to the
many guests present from New
York, Richmond Hills, L. l., Boston.
Mass. Tottenville and South Amboy
as well as from this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
U. S. GRANT COUNCIL, JR.
MECHANICS INSTALlS

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 4:-The
officers of L. S. Grant Council No.
79. Jr. o. L. A. NJ. were Installed
at its meeting last night at Amicltia
hall, Pleasant Plains. District Dep
uty State Councillor Jesse ID. Moseiy
was the installing officer. A social
time followed the meeting and re-
freshments were served. Besides
many members OF the council there
were visitors there from United
Council IL of Tottenville. Stuart l..
Ritz, a member of the Past Council
ors Association. delivered an ad-
dress. The new officers as installed
are: Councillor, George Negediy:
vice councillor. Robert Decker: re-
cording secretary, Robert ]. Crornie:
assistant recording secretary. c.. L.
Boeschel; financial secretary.
Charles L. Nance: treasurer, Emil
Jost: conductor. George Aman; war
den, Carroll Androvette: inside SEN
tinel. William Grant; outside senti-
mel. Warren Osborne: junior past
councillor, Chris Scherb: trustees. q.
f. Boeschel, ID. w. Winant and ID.
o. Depew: chaplain. M. +. Cottrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
Mr.. AND MRS. PREACHER
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Y

AT a large and informal party at
their home in Commerce street.
New Years eve. Mr.. and Mrs. David
C. Preacher celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding.
Red and white roses bunting and
the national flags completed the
decorations and refreshments OF
punch were served throughout the
evening. An elaborate supper serv-
ed at midnight concluded the double
celebration of their anniversary and
the new year.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
John Preacher and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Steed and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Grieves and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. George Red
man, George Ferrin, John Palise:
Misses Mary Dickson. Agnes and
Katherine Henderson, of this city;
Miss Agnes Preacher, Mrs. Alexan-
der Porter and family, William VIII
son and Robert Baer, of Elizabeth;
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Stalker, Rob-
ert Stalker and John Porter OF
Roselle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
MAYOR WILSON SENDS
MESSAGE TO ALDERMEN
(Continued from page l)

would also recommend the pas
sage of necessary ordinances and
resolutions at your earliest conven-
ience in order to start the present
contemplated city improvement
which will tend to aid the present
labor situation. ard in that way give
work to many of our citizens who
need il most. Most of the matters
contemplated have been taken up
at your committee meetings and of
which you are thoroughly familiar.
1t shall be my privilege and pur-
pose to from time TO time address
YOU upon such subjects as seem best
TO engage our attention. We are the
managing board of directors of
big institution, and We must give
our work and unstinted service. We
should have no public secrets, nor
star chamber sessions. but conduct
the public business in open meetings.
An efficient. prompt and willing
service should be our guiding spirit.
Nothing short of our best efforts will
satisfy.
Respectfully submitted this third
day of January. 1921.
WILLIAM e. WILSON,
Mayor Of City of Perth Anlboy, n. j..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04
MRS. HARRY BARNES
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY

Mrs. Harry Barnes. Of Rector
street, treasurer of the Home for the
Aged. was given surprise party yes
ter6ay afternoon in honor of her
birthday by the members of the Ia !.
DIES Auxiliary of that institution.
She was presented with iouquet of
carnations and received many gifts
in honor of the occasion.
Those included in the party were
Mrs. Frederick Herman. Mrs. c. +.
Welker, Mrs. Levinia Rankin, Mrs.
Eugene Dieterly. Mrs. Mary White,
Irs. August Ranges. Mrs. John
Ware, Mrs. Adolph Brogger, Mrs.
Eugene Romond. Mrs. Adrian John :
son. Mrs. James H. Tapley and
children, Gertrude and John. Miss
Matte Mortimer and Mrs. William
Walters, of this city. and Miss Laura
Whittenour. of New Haven.