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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Shower For Miss Harding

The employees of Reynolds Broth
ers in this city surprised Miss Lii
liam Harding, one of the clerks, with
a miscellaneous shower at the home
Of her aunt. Mrs. Edward Carter of
Sewaren, recently. The shower was
in honor of her approaching mar
riage to Andrew Nelson of this city.
which takes place sometime this
month. The guests spent a jolly
evening playing games, and at IL
o'clock the hostess served a delicious
supper. Miss Harding received nu-
merous gifts.
Among those present we're the
Misses Mary Ryan, Margaret Far
roat. Marie Swalick, Alma Mime,
Emily Larsen, Catherine Nolan.
Maud Peterson, Florence Stevens.
Alma Rasmussen, Maud Patrick,
Lillian Harding, Miss Rosenvinge.
Olive Koyen and Lydia sSBowne:
Messrs. George Campbell, Andrew
Nelson, Frank Gregor, Harold Bald
win, Frank and Thompson. Mrs.
Hattie Millett, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs.
Rose, Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Abra-
ham Sher of this city; Misses Mar
garet Gleason. Nellie Downs and
Elizabeth Mckenzie OF South AM
boy; Mrs. Earring of Tottenville. and
Mrs. Thomas Kath of Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Honor Mrs. Kate Schumer

Mrs. Katie Schumer, of Newark,
formerly Miss Katie Mervin, of this
city, was surprised by an automobile
party of friends and relatives from
this city and Newark last Tuesday
night. Supper was served at mid
night and the guests enjoyed dane
ing until 2 o'clock in the morning
when they started for home. Those
included in the party were Mr.. aud
Mrs. Walter Mervin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Mervin. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mervin, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cahill. Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacques,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gasman. Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Tauge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Rangil. Henry Gasman,
A. w. johnson, Mrs. Lillian Gallant,
Oliver and August Jacques. George
Eregan, Filing Huber. of this city:
Mrs. Dora Anderson. Miss Clara An
derson, Charles Daniels. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Schumer and daugh-
ter, Eiline. Mr.. and Mrs. Standard
Morris and Standard Morris, Jr., OF
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
BOER WAR GENERAL
IN LECTURE HERE

John d. Wiser, former general in
the Boer War and at one time priv
ate secretary to the president Of the
South African republic, thrilled the
large crowd filling the hall of Our
Saviour's Lutheran church last night
in anticipation of his address on
South Africa, It's Wonders and His
tory" with his interesting expert
ences and delightful pictures. Mr..
Wiser was born in South Africa and
he began with his life ~as a very
small boy, telling of his experiences
as a discovered stowaway after run
ming away from college where he
was studying for a doctors degree,
speaking lightly of his intimate COM
partnership with Paul Kruger, the
president of the South African re-
public. and emphasizing his abso-
lutte ~fearlessness and immediate de-
livery in "breath-taking and hair
raising" experiences due to constant
prayer and knowledge gained from
his little Testament. In conclusion
he spoke of the rich and undevelop-
ed powers of that wonderful country
which only needs q few Of Americas
many dollars to further it's develop
ment. The pictures illustrating the
lecture were beautiful in the colors
ERECTED Dy MS vile ditiSt' anu ~
markable for their disclosures of the
unknown u of the savage
country. The lecture was the first
of a series to be given under the
auspices of the Young Peoples So
ciety of the church and a silver Of
fering was taken during the evening
for the benefit of the society.
Many people who were unable to
attend the lecture last night will be
given the opportunity once more OF
hearing DIR. Wiser in his address at
Our Saviour's Mission in Fords to-
NIGHT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
AID COMMUNITY ASSN
AT BIG CARD PARTY

For the past several months. the
| Community Association, formed
over a year and a half ago, have
| been most inactive In a social way,
but IL last nights card party at the
Parish House given under their
| auspices for the benefit of the COM
munity house and foreign born
women OF the city is a renewal OF
their former activities, a more than
successful season from both the
| financial and social standpoint is as
sured.
American flags draped over the
baskets at either end of the hall and
In various other conspicuous places.
yellow crepe paper arranged at the
windows and shading the many
lights, transformed the Parish
House in which 1T was held and
over $50 people were present to
participate in the games of PIN
ochle. bridge and five hundred.
The refreshments of sandwiches,
home made cake and coffee served
shortly before the awarding of the
prizes. we're catered by MrS liver
Larsen, assisted by a committee
from the association. twenty-five
prizes were awarded In bridge, ten
in five hundred and three in PIN
ochle, as a result of the many games
of the evening.
The prizes, which were particu-
larly pretty, and all of which were
donated, were won as follows:
In bridge, Mrs. Leighton Eamesi
Robert Gill, Francis Seaman, Mrs
Jeanne Howell, Mrs. Ralph Seaman
Mrs. Merrill Mosher, Chester Peck,
Mrs. r. l.. Glare, Miss Helen Han
sen, Miss Helen Langan, Mrs. Jo-
seph Bruck, Miss Mildred Boughton,
Lester J.. White, Miss Hedwig Es-
kesen, Mrs. G.. w. Fithian, Mrs. ].
+. Bedell, Miss Florence Sofield,
Louis Rossi, Andrew ]. Wight, Mrs
Mabel Fales. Mrs. Nathaniel Pierce
and Mrs. Alvin Fox: in pinochle, j
Curran, Miss Darling and Mrs. Gott-
essen; in five hundred, Mrs; Ira
Grouse, Miss Blanch Van SICKLE,
Mrs. Samuel Fugel, Miss Rather
iue Ruger, +. j. Mccormick, Mrs
William H. Hoffner, Mrs. Joseph
Hartung, Mrs. Catherine Clapsadell,
Mrs. George Rivas, and Mrs. Rich
ard Bechtel.
The members of the Association,
particularly, Mrs. Norman Davis the
general chairman, are to be con-
graduated upon the splendid sue
cess OF the party.
The officers and members are:
Mrs. Adrian Lyon, president, Mrs.
| C. c. Baldwin, first vice president;
Mrs. w. w. Oliver, second vice
president; Mrs. Jacob Klein. secre-
tary, Mrs. John Kelley, treasurer;
Mrs. Axel Olsen, auditor. Mrs. /. L.
Block, Mrs. A. C. Clark, Mrs. Jean
Dubois, Mrs. Norman C. Davis. Mrs.
]. Soheld, Mr.. A. Greenbaum, Mrs
E. Marshall, Miss Anne Neer. Mis-:
Rose Mccormick, Mrs. Nathaniel
Pierce, Mrs. Jesse Seaman Mrs E,
F. Spofford, Mrs. Arthur Hope,
Mrs. Sterling Temple, Mrs. H. p.
Ward, Mrs. Adolph Weiss, Mrs.
Richard White, Mrs. Emil Roos,
Mrs. Thomas Christopher, Mrs. G.
w. Hawley and Mrs. Howard
Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
HEADS
COMING HERE
State Commander and Adiu-
tant to be at Meeting Of
Post Tomorrow Night.

That the local post of the Amer
lean Legion is becoming q great
factor in the Legion circles of h
state Is evidenced by the fact that
State Commander Leonidas Coyle
and State Adjutant C. P. Hutchin-
son will be present to talk to the
post at its regular meeting tomor-
row night in the auditorium of the
Y. NJ. c. A. These officers get
rarely, and it Is deemed a great
honor by the members here to have
procured such duet for its meeting.
Perth Amboy Post as is consid-
erred one of the most thriving posts
in the state, despite the numerous
obstacles it has had and still has TO
overcome, and has come before the
state department. very prominently
because of its activities.
The new state officers will tell the
post of the workings of the state or
g%anization and look into the affairs
of the local group.
Beside the state officers. invita-
tons have been sent out to the vari-
Gus post commanders and the coan-
ty pos. commander to attend the
meeting. and It is expected that a
large local representation will be
out to meet this distinguished group.
The local officers are trying to ar
range to have the state commander
and adjutant come some time before
the meeting and take dinner with
the officers here at the Packer
House.
Commander Pierce earnestly de-
sires the presence of every member
of the post who can possibly ar
rspge to do so. to be present at the
vNNaaNi~o fAN1 n10ht an Ia
hoped that Commander Coyle and
Adjutant Hutchinson will get the
reception they deserve for the in
terest they are showing in the boys
here.
The play stop Thief" and the
dance to be given by the local post
in the Auditorium Of the high
school, February IS, is reported by
che play committee to be coming
along in fine shape. Several of the
plants in the city have responded
and have cooperated with the post
in accepting the tickets sent hem
for the affair, while the members OF
the post and various other agencies
have been working hard in the dis
posal.
The play, to be staged by the
Navy Players of New York, all pro-
fessionals and members of the Le-
gion, has met with great success
wherever it has been shown and the
community here is certain to appre-
ciate a show of this calibre. The
music or the dance will be fur
nished by a New York orchestra,
which travels with the Navy Play
ers. Tickets may be procured from
any of the members or at room 202,
Raritan building, where exchange
can also be made for reserved seats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
DONGS IN CTYS SOCIAL CIRCLES /.
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. t. j. Richmond. of
Brazil. Indiana, arrived yesterday
to make their home permanently In
this city al present they are staying
with the latter's parents MI n MRS
John Beatty, of Commerce street.
Mrs. Richmond was formerly Miss
Josephine Beatty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nelson have
changed their residence from 46
jefferson street to 1873 State street,
this city.
Miss Theresa Horowitz. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Horowitz OF
State street, has entered the mid
year term at Newark Normal School.
Prosecutor Joseph e. Stricken OF
High street is in Philadelphia, Pa.
today on business.
Wallace j. Wick has returned to
his homo in Farmville. Va, after
spending sometime with friends In
this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Y. w. H. A. PROGRAM
DELIGHTFUL EVENT

-Four new members and a jolly
program planned by the hospitality
committee completed an enthusi-
astic meeting of the Young Wo-
mans Hebrew Association Tuesday
night in their club rooms in the Y.
NJ. H. A. Miss Gertrude Lowen-
kept, Miss Sylvia Griff. Miss Ruth
Altman and Miss Molly Pavlovsky
were the new members admitted
and after a short business session
the evening was given over to the
hospitality committee of which Miss
Ruth Jacobsen is chairman.
Mrs. Henry Nussbaum won the
prize in the game of odds and
Evens" with nuts which followed
and Miss Cecilia Alpine, of South
Amboy, played for the dancing.
All of the members who didn't
know how to dance were giveR their
first lesson by the members who
did and the evening proved profta-
BILE, as well as most enjoyable. The
committee served refreshments Of
nuts.
On Tuesday. March 10. the organ
ization will celebrate their tenth an
niversary at the next meeting and
a unique program has been arrang-
ed for that time. Invitations will
be issued to all former members in
an effort to make the occasion a
reunion as well as an anniversary
celebration and each n will be re-
quested to bring a picture of herself
when a baby. These will be shown
with the aid of a lantern and prizes
awarded for the prettiest and fun
niest photo shown. The program
sounds most attractive and many
CT the former members are expected
to be on hand to enjoy 1t that night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

President Waring opened the
meeting which was the second an
nual of the council and stated that.
for the present, at least, the council
was prepared to operate without a
scout executive. Dependence is
placed. therefore, on the Scoutmas-
ters' Round Table for coordinating
the activities of the various troops
and for keeping the executive COM
mittee of the council informed as to
the status and work of the troops.
Chairman and vice chairman of
the Round Table, w. A. Cornell and
Fritz Abegg, have been made ex-
oficio members of the executive
committee and with inter1ocking ar
rangements of the Round Table and
the executive board together with
troop visitations made by Scout
Commissioner J. N. Pyster and his
deputies il is expected that there
will be a great increase in the eff
~fectiveness of the organization.
The next important event sched--
uled by the executive committee u
the get-together entertainment foN
all the scouts tomorrow night at Z
o'clock in the public Library. A
lantern-slide talk. singing and story
telling ended with refreshments will
make up the program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
K. OF C. TO HOLD BIG
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT

The local council of the knights
of Columbus will hold their hrst
semi-formal dance of the season to-
morrow night, and the occasion VIII
be one of such enormity and elab-
grafton that it will be held in the
auditorium on New Brunswick ave-
nue. instead of in the knights home.
in High street. For the past eight
weeks invitations have been out all
over the county, and from the num-
Der of acceptances received to date
numerous people not only from this
city but from theNmany surrounding
towns and vicinity are looking for
ward to the occasion.
Laggren Brothers have been Sc
cured to complete the decorations
in which a huge canopy and foun-
tain are to be the important fea-
lures. The balcony around the aud
itorium will be transformed and II
end of the auditorium will be made
into a reception hall for the patrons
and patronesses of the evening. Fred
O'Brien will lead the eight-piece or
chestra in the music for the dancing.
and the other men who COM
pose it are all noted musicians from
New York. At midnight the COM
mittee will serve refreshments.
The past grand knights. their
wives, the board of governors and
their wives, and the wives of the
men who compose the committee in
charge will be the patrons and pa
tronesses of the evening. and in
short every detail which will make
this dance an occasion much similar
to the county assembly dance. the
most elaborate affair ever produced
in this city. have been arranged by
the committee. Harry Hardiman is
the general chairman and his assist
ants who comprise the entertain
ment committee of the Knights are
Leo Burke, John REILLY, John Camp
bell. Frank Seiboth, Edward Pavese,
John Brennan, Michael Liston.
Richard f. White and James
Murray.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
PERTH AMB0Y REVIEW
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT

All plans were completed for the
annual dance tomorrow night of the
Perth Amboy Review No. 27, the
Woman's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees, at the regular meeting
in Red Mems hall last night. The
dance, which will be held in Junior
hall in Smith street, promises to
surpass all previous similar occa-
sions of the association and tickets
are selling rapidly. Samuel Ton
ghini's Sterling Six will play for the
dancing. Miss Elizabeth Magella is
chairman of the committee in
charge.
Plans were also made for the class
initiation scheduled for the next
meeting, Wednesday. February 16.
Mrs. Laura Douglas, of Jersey City,
state commander. will be present at
this time as well as visitors from
New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
WOMEN PLAN
METUCHEN CLUB
Show Need for Big 0rganiza-
ton in Borough; Action Will
Probably be Taken Soon.

BY Special Correspondent.
METUCHEN, Feb. 3.-The move
ment on foot in this place to estab-
lish a woman's Club here is gaining
favor on all sides. and there is a
possibility of such a club beins
formed here within a short time.
Many of the women are backing the
movement and believe that such an
| organization of the women OF this
place would be a benefit to the COM
munity.
There are several similar clubs
| here. but these clubs lack the force
and authority shown a Womans
| Club in civic activities. A Woman's
Club is always a center OF civic
betterment and solves many prob
lens of community welfare. Such a
club has the backing of the clubs
in other towns and cities and the
national organization of woman's
clubs.
There has been a need for a
Woman's Club in this place for some
time past. and towns of small size
have a club which Is a credit and
aid to any community. The Wom-
ans Club is always on the lookout
for lifting the standing of h place
in which IL is established and a body
of women organized in a Town is a
help to the people and the body
governing the laws and rights of
the people of any place. A Woman's
Club is always referred to in cases
where they a render aid, such as
looking after the welfare of the chill
dren and the needy of the town.
Such a club has established many
progressive means for civic better
ment that otherwise would not have
been accomplished. There is not a
place on record that has not bene-
nted by supporting a Woman's Club
and where the progress of the town
was not materially aided by such a
club.
Several places can be cited whore
the Woman's Club is advancing the
welfare of the community, but the
club nearest this place is in Wood
bridge. The Woman's Club in that
place has and is now taking an ac-
tive part in several problems before
the township committee and have
reached a solution OF several of the
projects they were requested TO in
vestigate. The Womans Club of
Woodbridge has a branch in Fords
where much work has been done
for the school children and social
activities carried out.
There is no doubt that the move
ment in this place to establish a
Woman's Club here will soon gain
the necessary force to realize the
desire at hand, and with the aid of
the several ONE who are insrest-
ed it is only a question of a short
time before a Woman's Club is
formed here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
MISS HARRINGTON
WINS CONTEST AT RAZAR

Miss Regina Harrington forged to
the head and won out in the popu-
larity contest at the Foresters of
America bazaar that came to a close
at Junior hall last night after two
weeks run. Miss harrington was
awarded the first prize. Miss Fam
ME Donnelly, who had been at the
head of the list for some time. came
in second. In the baby contest, B.
Sokolinski jumped from third to first
place and was awarded the first
prize. Rita Moran was awarded sec
ond and Robert Farrell third. Miss
harrington polled 1895 votes, while
Miss Donnelly secured 3.o45 to her
credit. The standing at the close in
the baby contest was B. Sokolinski,
1904; Rita Moran, 1896; Robert
Farrell. 1864; Catherine McDon-
ough, 1895; Charles Grove, $3.50.
The bazaar came 10 a close last
night as one of the most successful
events eve held by the combined
courts of the order in this city. A
large sun will be the result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
CRIMINAL CASES TO Be TRIED
IN COURT next MONDAY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 3--The
prosecutors office a made up the
trial list which will take up three
days of next week for the disposition
OF criminal matters. as follows:
Monday-Case No. 1-Anthony
Dubrick, carrying concealed weap-
ons; +. NJ. Richie, attorney. Case
No. Lewis D~areciano and Charles
Montalino, larceny; f. M. Richie,
attorney. Case No. 3 Damian
Rausche, assault and battery; Will
liam Sedan. attorney. This man
has been examined in regard to his
sanity. He has been causing an up
roar in the county Jail the last few
nights, and gives every indication of
being insane. Case No. 4-Proko
Radofancevich, carrying concealed
weapons; F. NJ. Richie. attorney.
Case No. 5-Colton Ceff and Joseph
Hayter, illegal sale of intoxicating
liquors; Russell Watson, attorney.
Case No. 6-Colton Ceff and Joseph
Hayter. permitting gambling; Rus
sci Watson. attorney.
Tuesday, Case 1: Peter Eckalo-
WITT charged with assault with
intent to kill. Represented by Fran
els Monahan.
Case 2: Peter Eckalowitz charged
with carrying concealed weapons
Case 8: Edward Hotmer charged
with larceny. Represented by Paul
kemeny.
Case 4: Cort Kane charged with
robbery. Represented by S. NJ.
Richie.
Wednesday, Case 1: George
Schneiderwind charged with as
sault with intent to kill. Repre-
scented by Thomas Haggerty.
Case 2: Stephen Van Ness charged
with assault and battery. Repre-
scented by Thomas Haggerty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Y, w. C.. A. CAFETERIA
is SUCCESS AGAIN

The Y. w. c. A. cafeteria lunch
con served yesterday between the
hours Of ~ and l o'clock in the
Y. NJ. c. A. was again very well pat
ronized and efforts are being made
to make this a standing feature of
the women and girls day at the Y.
NJ. C. A. The luncheon is not only
for the members of the association,
but for any business girl of the city
who dimes between these hours and
the luncheon will be ready promptly
at the hour Of twelve on Wednes-
day of every week. Nearly $40 was
taken in at the cafeteria yesterday.
although the number of donations
was not as large as the previous
week. Mrs. Thomas Dover sent
four cans of chicken soup: Mrs.
William Van Pelt, a pie; Mrs. Fra
ser. a cake; Miss Katherine Herbert
cake, and Miss Elizabeth Rhodes.
marshmallow candy.
Next week the girls of the city
are urged to come to the "Y" for
their lunch. A varied menu is plan
ned for each week and the service
is improving with each trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
TO AMEND ORDINANCE
RAISING WATER RATES
(Continued from page -

Harry Conard, one of the water
commissioners. raised the question
| as to how the water board would
live up TO their budget figures in
making the receipts promised the
city, If the rates were reduced. he
declared that many of the large bills
at this time of the year are due to
leaks and tenants allowing the water
to run in order that the pipes don't
freeze.
superintendent Mason said that
an additional cost of 5000 a day had
been imposed upon the water de-
partment as a result of the reservoir
construction and this amount had to
be raised by increases in the water
rates. Mr.. Mason gave as an exam
pie of the small increase in the
present rates over the old rates in
the case of an average consumption
of 1900 cubic feet a quarter. The
old rate for this was So. he pointed
out. Under the new rate going into
effect January l, he explained, the
cost is 81 for the first 500 cubic feet
and Is cents per 100 feet for the
additional 700 feet, Or a total of
s3.05-an increase Of only five cents
over the old rate.
Alderman-at-large Wester sug-
gested leaving the minimum at the
old rate of So a quarter but increas-
ing the amoun of water which
could be consumed for that amount
from 500 cubic feet to 1000. Com
missioner Conard maintained that
the water board could act more in
diligently upon the matter after
Analysing the bills already sent out
and determining what the receipts
from the new rates would be.
Alderman Andersen pointed out
that last winter was one of the most
severe in the history of the city and
declared no house should use more
water this year than last, a compar-
ison of the bills, however, showing
in practically all cases higher bills
for 1921 than 1920.
After the aldermen had complet-
ed their conference with the water
board, Superintendent Mason draft
ed the amendment calling for a re-
turn to the So minimum a with
the maximum amount of water OBJ
tainable for that sum placed at
1900 cubic feet. This was adopted
but will not go into effect until it
has been adopted on second and
third readings. Mr.. Mason said the
factories paid sixty per cent. of the
income of the water board secured
from the sale of water.
Bills and salaries amounting 10
S45,013.99 were ordered paid. The
mayors approval of the resolution
| requesting certain extensions was
filed and a committee consisting OF
the president, superintendent and
Commissioners C. c. Baldwin and
Frank Stas was named to investigate
an evaporating system.