Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-01

l. $500
through Joseph Greer sent in a con-
tribution of $40 for the local I'M
ployes toward the Red Cross roll
call quota. The C~arborundum Com
pany, through +. Harriott, contri-
buted $50, an additional SIS came
in through Miss Lille Bjork of Dis
trict /, 81 from the employees of the
Central railroad, 81 from District 4
and SO from the Presbyterian Sun
day school through Mr.. Adrian Lyon
and Mrs. A. j.. Richard.
Miss Emma Ruddick, Crusade
secretary of the state, visited Schools
/, 4, 5, 6, Z. s, 9 and 10 this after
noon in the interests of the Anti
tuberculosis campaign. Miss Rud-
dick will also talk to the high school
pupils.
Preparations for the mid-year ex-
aminations in the local schools VIII
be made this afternoon at a meeting
of the principals in the high scnool.
Six candidates were initiated in
the first and second degrees of the
order by Middlesex Council No. 63.
Jr. O.. u. A. NJ, last night at odd
Il tllOMS ildll. III "oo -
instated and several applications for
membership were received at this
time. The guards of the council were
in charge of the work. A meeting
of the Orient Court a held follow
ing the meeting of the council. the
members of the court are planning
to put on the orient degree some
time this month, probably the Sec
ond meeting night of the council
when the third degree will also be
conferred on a number of candi-
dates. The first nomination of Off
GERS for the annual election is sched-
uled to take place the second meet
ing in this month.
The entertainment committee of
the Perth Amboy Lodge No. 1884,
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, is arranging for a concert of
high class to be gwen at the Males
tic theatre Monday night, December
10. The Swedish Glee Club now
touring this country has been Sc
cured to give the program. The
proceeds of the affair will be for the
benefit of the charity. fund of the
lodge. The tickets will be placed on
sale shortly.
The weekly meeting of the En-
ployed Boys Brotherhood was held in
the Y. NJ. c. A. last night with Wal
ter Coddington, this president, presid-
ing, and the important discussion of
the evening al a straw ride and
fr~ankfurter roast combined to be
held on Tuesday evening, December
6. The party will leave the Y at
7:15 o'clock sharp. The destination
80 ,LA 4.fn &c Ctin nnAanihaA hr1f a
place is beirg selected where all will
have a jolly time. The following
members were present at the meet
ing:
Walter Coddington. John Barlics,
Frank Dragotta. Archie Gardella,
John Halligan, Earl Anderson, Alex
Stanawitz, Walter Bergren, Nicholas
Lebeda, Theodore Ratazjak and Eric
Scott.
Several workmen's compensation
cases were heard this morning by Of
icers of the state bureau acting to
adjust back payment and medical
bills in the cases of injured factory
employees.
Application was made today by
City Clerk Arthur r.. Graham
through Max Gibian, the local auto
mobile agent, for 1922 licenses for
the municipal motor cars and trucks.
These licenses are being furnished
gratis by the state this year. this
being the first time that any allow
ance of this kind has been in the
case Of municipality owned motor
vehicles. 1t is understood this will
include the street department, po-
lice health and fire motor vehicles.
The work on the high school adj
dition is being rushed, fine head
way being made despite the in
clement weather of last week. The
masons have practically completed
the front OF the building and the
carpenters work is progressing IA
vorably. The new wing which is
on the north side of the main build
ing is identical. as far as outside
appearance is concerned with the
south wing.
A committee meeting of the
Board of Aldermen will be held to-
morrow night at which several mat
tiers Of importance scheduled 10
come before them on Monday night
will be discussed.
A short business session will pre-
cede the entertainment which will
be given in the public library audi
forum tomorrow night when the
American Legion and its auxiliary
will hold a joint meeting. The en-
tirE1post and members of their fam
lily Hre urged to attend.