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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
METUCHEN

The annual New Years dance at
the Metuchen Club Friday night
was n of the most successful ana
brilliant events OF the season. Mrs.
Jack Rolfe as hostess received all
cordially. the music furnished BY
Metuchen's Jazz Orchestra was a
great success. and the refreshments
OF chicken salad. sandwiches and
coffee was a new venture. which wal
very pleasing. About a hundred
guests danced until the early hours.
At midnight the usual gayety pre-
vailed, when the new year was well
coined in. Many guests were present
from New York and nearby cities.
Thieves made an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter the home of r. d..
Edgar New Years night.
The Misses B~ingener. of Brooklyn,
were guests of Mrs. Joseph Moss the
past week.
Mrs. William Mckenzie entertain
ed the Quiet Hour Club at her home
recently. Mrs. Morris was leader for
the day. assisted by Mrs. Manning.
Mrs. Burr. Mrs. Strong and Mrs.
Clark, and the subject was Women
in Music"
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Carmen, of
Richmond. Va, were over Sunday
guests of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Carman.
Mrs. Fred Pearse entertained a
few friends at her home on New
Years eve.
Mrs. William Mckenzie with her
family attended the wedding of her
son. William Mckenzie, Jr., TO Miss
Street, of Philadelphia, at a pretty
little home wedding on New Years
day. The young couple will reside
in Metuchen.
Walter Wilson is visiting his par~
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Wilson,
having given up his position in the
south and accepted n in Roches-
ter. n. Y.
Miss Almeda johnson very de-
lightfully entertained the Junior
Bridge Club ct her home during the
holidays. Miss Evelyn Kelly and
Mrs. Clinton Rowland were the
prize winners.
Mrs. Edward Morris entertained
the Tuesday Auction Club at her
home yesterday.
Miss May Carman left Monday for
Richmond, Va, TO spend a month
with her brother and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Carman.
Miss Elizabeth Clark, Miss Florine
Drake and Miss Natalie McKaig
have returned to Wilson College to
resume their studies.
When Mr.. Force, of MEMO Park,
returned to his home, which had
been vacant about a month, he
found burglars had stolen much of
his household furniture and had left
several pieces of monogramed sill
verware in its place. The entire
house had been ransacked but only
furniture had been taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
MATAWAN

Arthur Thompson, of Spring
street, who was badly injured when
struck by a train of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey at Eliza
bethport on Dec. 81, has returned
to his home here, but is still con-
fined to his bed. Following the ac-
cident he was taken to a hospital.
but improved so that the trip to
his home here could be made. Mr..
Thompson is employed by the rail-
road company.
A surprise party was given Fred
erick Lupton VINO is e~ighty-six years
old. by his children and grand
children on New Years day. All
but four grandchildren were present
al the affair. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lupton and
MIR. and Mrs. William Turner, of
Oradel; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ely
and three daughters of Red Bank;
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lupton, of
Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Lupton and Captain and Mrs. Ste
phen C. Thompson, of Matawan.
Charles A. Geran. who was struck
by a Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey train on December 81 continues
to improve.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
TOTTEMvILLE

Mrs. William Wood, of Amster-
dam, N. Y. is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. F. Roland, for
a few days.
Mrs. Wilfred Doty has been visit
ing at Philadelphia over the hoii-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coulthurst are
home after the holidays spent with
relatives in Pennsylvania.
Richard Lewis returned yesterday
to Princeton University after the
holidays with his mother, Mrs.
Fanny Lewis.
Mrs. George P. Allen is recovering
after an operation at the Perth AM
boy City Hospital.
Everett Joline has gone back to
Yale after the holidays with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Joline.
The installation of the newly
elected officers of Huglenot Chap
ter No. So, Order of the Eastern
Star, will take place tonight at the
Masonic temple.
Charles Bormann, of Stapleton.
has been appointed the assistant
park commissioner for the borough
of Richmond at a salary of $4,000
per annum Mr.. Bormann, who Is
the assistant to Park Commissioner
Mckinley. is asEeteran of the Span
ish-American war and the recent
World War.
John Barlow, fifty years old, Civ
ing his address as Perth Amboy.
was given ten days in the county
Jail at Richmond by Magistrate
Croak in the second district court
on a ~disorderly conduct charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bennett. of
Manhattan, spent the holidays at
Prince Bay Beach.
c. A. Shea was a visitor in Man
haitian yesterday.
Mrs. X. Bedell has returned to
Brooklyn after a visit with Mrs.
Adelaide Graham.
Roger Wrigley has returned. to
Cornell after the holidays at home
with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur r. Wakeman
are home after the holidays at
Washington, D. c.
Miss Anna Schott, of Stapleton,
has been visiting friends at Hugue-
not Park.
The New Years dance at the S. s.
White Dental plant last Friday, ar
ranged by Miss Mayme Derickson
and Forman Slack. proved to be one
Of the social events Of the season at
that place. About 800 participated
In the affair. Refreshments were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
COMMITTEES NAM led
FOR So. AMB0Y COUNCIL

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 5:-The
following committees have been ap-
pointed by Charles Stockton, presi-
dent of the council, to serve for the
coming year:
Streets-Stockton. Kvist and
Lovely.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Shuey and
Kvist.
Lights-Kvist. Lovely and Stock
Fire department-shuey. Kvist
and Stanton.
Buildings and grounds-Kvist,
Stockton and Lovely.
Finance-Kvist, Stockton and
Lovely.
Taxes and assessments-Lovely,
Shuey and Stockton.
Poor-Shuey. Kvist and Stanton.
Police-Stockton, Shuey and
Kvist.
Sewers-Kvist. shuey and STAN
ton.
Water-Shuey, Kvist and Stock
ton.
Licenses-Lovely. Shuey and
Stockton.
Misceilaneous-shuey. Kvist and
Stanton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
PLAN TO REORGANIzE
FIRE Department
BY Special Correspondent.
SOIITH AMROY Ian e.

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 5-A COM
piete reorganization~of the local fire
department is to be effected. Last
night at the council meeting a rec
ommendation was received from
chief of the department recon-
mending that a reduction of fifty
per cent be made in the personnel
of the department. He recon-
mended that m company be made
out of the Enterprise and I%ndepen-
dent companies, that fifty per cent
of the members of the Protection
company be dropped. He pointed
out that this would effect a saving
of some sS40 per year for the city
This could be used towards the pur-
chase of additional fire equipment.
This recommendation met the APP
prevail of the large number of citi-
zens present at the meeting last
night. A large number of firemen
were in the audience and they
seemed pleased that the dead
wood" was to be cleaned out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
HARRY A. LEONARD HEADS
So. AMBOY LEGION POST
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 5-Keen
interest was shown in the closely
contested elections for officers in
the Luke A. Lovely Post. American
Legion last night. when Harry A.
Leonard vas made commander of
the post. filling the place of Harold
Hoffman, who has held the position
for two years. DIR. j.. J. Weber be-
came first vice commander and Ben
jamin Locker. second vice comman-
der. The others elected were as fol-
lows: Walter Bloodgood, adjutant:
George Gundrum. Jr.. finance Of
fcer; John connors. historian; Ser
geant c. A. Stewart. employment
officer; Harry Macholl. entertain
ment officer; Christopher Mulraine,
athletic officer: Harold Anderson,
membership officer.
The new trustees who were
chosen last night are Harold Hoff-
man. John C~onlogue. Frank Dis
brow, Michael +. Nagel and Francis
Monahan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
PARISH GUILD ELECTS
OFFICERS AT MEETING
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILE, Jan. 5-The n
nual election of officers of the Par
ish Guild of st. Stephens Episcopal
church took place yesterday after
noon at a meeting held at the rec
tory in Amboy road. Mrs. Frank
Joline, who has been the president
of the guild for a number of years,
al made honorary president. and
Mrs. Andrew Harper, wife of the
rector of the church. was named as
the acting president. Mrs. Edmund
r. Cuny was elected vice president:
Mrs. Charles Kelly. secretary, and
Mrs. j. L. Bedell. treasurer. One
new member Joined the society and
it was decided to have an all day
quilting party at the home of Mrs.
William Scott, Arthur Kill road.
next Monday. During Lent a social
will be held each week and it was
decided to have the next meeting
at the home of Mrs. r. Hoehn in
February.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
SUBWAY ROUTE
TO BROOKLYN
Borough Presidents Advisory
Committee Approves of
Route Under the Narrows
BY Special Correspondent

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 5-Unani-
nous approval of the route from
Staten Island to Brooklyn, to connec
with the Fourth avenue line in
Brooklyn, was given by the advisory
board to Borough President Calvin
ID. Van Name for the subway to con-
meet this borough with the other
transit lines of the greater city at
a meeting held last night in the To-
cal board room at Borough Hall,
st. George. Representative business
men. and property from all
parts of the island gathered at the
meeting at the invitation of the
board to express their views on the
matter. All seemed TO be of the
same opinion that the route under
the Narrows In Brooklyn would be
the best at this time. as the present
administration is also favorable to
that route.
Borough President Van Name,
who presided at the meeting, made
1t known that he favored the direct
route to Manhattan until the report
of the transit construction commits
sioner showed that for some years
this would be impossible, and since
then he had come to the conclusion
that the route to Brooklyn as adopt
ed by the Public Service Commits
sion and the Board of Estimate in
1912 should be accepted by all the
people and a united and most force
full effort made to obtain 1t. James
Nolan, of Great Kills. connected with
the Bureau of Buildings of the Bor-
ough of Richmond, who has made a
study of the conditions for a sub
e. CfafAn I.r-w -., --
at his time, and a number of others
not members of the committee
spoke. Among those were James
Graham. of Brooklyn, who owns
considerable real estate on Staten
Island; Abraham Greenwald, of New
Brighton: A. b. Pouch, of the Pouch
Terminals, at st. George; Albert III.
McGeehan, of Prince Bay, and Stu
art l.. Ritz, president of the Totem
vile Branch of the Staten Island
Civic League. James Laing, a prom
inent real estate man of Tottenville,
Is a member of the advisory COM
mittee.
All of the above men favored the
route under the Narrows to Brook
Ign, to connect with the Fourth ave-
subway. 1t has been pointed
out that with the four-track system
all trains from Staten Island would
be direct to Manhattan over the ex-
press tracks. A stop would be made
after reaching Brooklyn to allow a
change to be made to local trains
should anyone so desire after pass
ing into the river. The sum of $780,
900 was awarded by the Board of
Estimate for boring and now since
that work has been done it is ex-
pected that favorable action will be
taken by the board in having work
started to build the subway. Bor-
ough President Van Name is going
TO do all in his power he said last
hight to have the work started be-
fore this administration, which is
friendly to Staten Island. closes its
career;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05

SYRACUSE-Sir John Winslow
lent the colony OF New Hampshire
$50 for revolutionary purposes in
1774.
In return he received a note signed
by the secretary and treasurer of the
state. to be repaid at s per cent. in
terest.
William F. Morgan, Syracuse ma
chinist and direct descendant Of Sir
John, holds the note and is prepar-
ing TO cut the 100000 oak that
grew from the $50 acorn.
i've made and lost two fortunes,
and the prospect of a third one
doesn't ruffle me-" says Morgan. IF
l collect / won't 20 into the movies.
And l won't seek a wife-I have
onei"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
IS GIVEN $500
FOR HUSBANDS DEATH

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. Jan. 5.--When
Supreme Court Justice ACallaghan
convened court on Monday morniDg
at the new court house at st.
George, sixty III of the 100 cases
on the calendar were marked ready
for trial. Justice Callaghan an
nounced that cases on the general
calendar would be tried the first
three weeks of the term. The trial
of equity cases will begin January
"a. The grand jury convened at
the same time for the term and A.
Lincoln Eglinton, of Arrochar was
selected the foreman of the jury.
In his charge to the jury the judge
stated that there were no matters
in particular to call to the atten-
ton of the body. He explained to
them the duties Of the juror and
laid emphasis on the seriousness of
the position. There was no body he
stated that had greater power to
do either good or harm. After con-
sidering several cases the grand
jury adjourned until next Tuesday.
The first case tried at the term
resulted in the plaintiff receiving
six cents in a sealed verdict opened
by Justice Callaghan yesterday
morning. Jacob Levine a milk deal
er operating the o. X. dairy in
West New Brighton in the suit for
malicious mischief against Abra-
ham Bedick. a member of the firm
of the Brighton Dairy, received the
verdict. Francis +. Leman counsel
for Levine, moved that the verdict
be set aside asbeing inadequate,
but the motion was denied. Those
on the grand jury from here are
julius Cohen, of Tottenville; Will
liam j. Penton, of Pleasant Plains:
Stephen Gilby of Great Kills and
James Gilpin, of Greenridge. The
of Mrs. Elizabeth O'Brien of
Henry street. T%ottenville, in a suit
against the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Railroad. for the death of
her husband Michael O'Brien, a
laborer employed at the Atlantic
Terra Gotta plant, last May. was
settled without trial yesterday.
O'Briens body vas found beside the
railroad tracks horribly mangled,
one foggy morning in May. He was
believed to have been struck by
one of the early trains. The set
Element was said TO have been for
5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
AUTO SPEEDERS CAUGHT
ARE FINED IN COURT
BY Special Correspondent.
T0TTE,NVHLE La.

BY special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. Jan. 5:-While
the number of speeders on the island
are not so plentiful as during the
warmer weather. occasionally one is
caught trying to hit the high spots
in Amboy road. Jack Young. of els
Broadway, Long Branch, arrested
by Motorcycle Patrolman Brugge-
man Monday on a charge of speed
ing at the rate of thirty-nine miles
an hour, was fined $25 In the second
district court yesterday by Magis-
trate Croak upon being found guilty
of the charge. Harold Norman. of
1211 Avenue U. Brooklyn, a third
offender. caught by Motorcycle Pa
trolman Gescheidt some time ago,
was fined 500 by Magistrate Croak
last Friday. At the same time John
alderman, of 496 Central venue
Brooklyn. was fined $25 for speeding
at the rate of thirty-three miles an.
hour. Hyman Wolfritz, of 102
Commerce street, Perth Amboy. was
yesterday given a suspended SEN
tence for failing to have proper
lights ON his machine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
Cyrenius smith

BY Special CORRESPONDENCE
MUS Smith, SON of the late Henri,
Smith. of T~ottenville. died last nigh
at the Jersey City Hospital after /;
lingering illness. Funeral service
will be held tomorrow afternoon ;
8 O'Clock at the home of his siste
Mrs. Edward Morse. 144a Clint,
Jersey City. Mr.. Smit
who was about thirty-three yea,
old, is survived by his sister. Mr.;
Morse; a twin brother. VILLA,
Smith. of Jersey City. and anothe
brother. Harry Smith. Of Tottenville
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
STATE NEWS

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. Jan. 5;-The election
of Col. Howard S. Borden. of
Oceanic. TO be brigadier general Of
New Jersey National Guard troops,
over Lieut.. Col. George NJ. Buttle,
Of Newark, who commanded the
Hath Infantry in action in France.
and who was backed by the service
men among the officers who partici-
pated in the recent election here.
has resulted in four designations
among the latter. it has Just been
learned. The first OF them came to
the hand of Adjutant General Gil
kyson two days after the election
of Borden, which Governor Edwards
practically forced. Major Leonidas
Coyle. Of Bridgeton. state command
err of the American Legion. who re-
fused to the last to vote for Borden,
despite the governors wishes, took
the lead in resigning from the guard.
The adjutant general accepted his
notice of retirement. Coyle is a
World War veteran and held a COM
mand in the Twenty-ninth Division.
in which Buttle was a colonel.
TRENTON. Jan. 5.-The state
Soldier Bonus Commission has ehos-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
NOTICE

All persons concerned may take notice,
that the Subscriber executor auS trustee.
etc. Of Frank Bader. deceased. intends to
exhibit her fnal account to the Orphans
Court for the County of Middlesex, on
Friday, the eleventh day of February
1921. at 10 A. NJ. In the Term of Decem-
Der. 1920. for settlement and allowance:
the same being first audited and stated
by the Surrogate.
Dated, January 4. 1921.
KATHERINE L. BADER,
Executrix and Trustee.
253os-1-5-12-1s-26 2 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05

TRENTON. Jan. 5;-Havinx keno
the faith when every other counfS
swung to the Republicans in the }aSt
election, the Warren county Demo
Gratis are going To hold q Celebrates
tomorrow evening at Easton, acro~
the river from Phill.psburg. thai
county The event is to be under
the auspices OF the Jacksonian uen-
Edwards. Circuit Court Judge silzer
and other prominent party men are
TO be present. Warren county was
the only division OF the state 10
choose a Democratic legislative del
egation in the last election. Harry
Runyon VAS chosen for the House
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05

en- Col. Winfield S. Price, of Cam.
den. and Captain Charles w. Stark,
of Trenton. TO be the general secre-
taries in charge of the two bureaus
which are to direct the work of pay
ing the New Jersey service u<r
their money. They were s~elec1k
the commission after consu 1fati3
with the officials of the state brand
of the American Legion.
1t is the intention TO have the e.
operation of the legion in di5tr1buf
ing the money and a field sefretar1
Will be picked from the ranks q
this organization for each bf ~
twelve congressional districts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05

: Rev. DR.. Russell Fl. Conwell. pas
tor and builder of the Baptist Tenn
pie OF Philadelphia. has spent his
life making other people happy and
rich. He has scattered endless gifts
and his m have encouraged
folks TO go out and earn their OWE
riches. Today, at the g of II. ne
still a yearly salary of nearly
$4,000. but has saved nothing. 1t
has gone to make others happy. DIR.
Conwell's famous lecture. Acres of
has been delivered 5,s21
times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05
FOR LUMBAG0
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly Il Relieves

You just rub Musterole in brisk'y, and
usually the pain is gone>a delicious
soothing comfort comesto takeitsplace.
Musterole Is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil Of mustard. Use it instead
{ mustard plaster. VIII not blister.
Manydoctors and nurses use Muster
and recommend it I other patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief
gives from sore throat bronchitis
roup stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
nneestion. pleurisy. rheumatism, lum.
ago. pains and aches Of the back or
ointS sprainS, ore muscles bruises,
hilblains frosted feet colds Of the
hest Always dependable.
35c and CSC jars; hospital size $500
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-05

TRENTON. Jan. 5.-The State
Soldier Bonus Commission has ehos-
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-13

It is a fortunate manager who is able to wagon to a real movie star.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-13
COUNTY AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

organized 
  divided small of which tried he In each
  city employing uperntenden de
 
 
  person county superintendent supernend approval board
 
  school
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-13
SOLDIERS RELIEF

The American Legion in Arizona is watching the antics of the Arizona legislature in dealing with soldier Ieef legislation, with indifference that Is nothing short of valiant.
 No determined struggle is being made by the Amer can Legion for the passage of relief legislation bill tending toward that objective lost the senate for the reason that t combined with other Legislation This was explained by one senator as being due to the 1act that the soldiers have to back their ll
 Charges of insineerity flew thick and fast between opponents and opponents of the measure in which relief legislation contained. with the result that the lost and bill for relief legislation ordered drawn and submitted, covering the one subject.
 The American Legion in this state apparently enter tains no hope of great amount of beneficial legislation being enacted This be attributed to the fact that majority of the members of that organization in this state are not so soely in need of such assistance that they would go far to beg for It. They should not have to do it. The indifference with which they look uI the matter is to their credit What interest they have shown not inspired by any desire for personal sistance. They realize that of their comrades are in need and they have learned that the quickest way to help needy comrade is dig down into their pock cts They taking little interest in the quibbling of the legislators They maintaining the high standard of Americansm for which their organization stands. des pite the malicious assaults of hon patriots and would be politicians who lost many night sleep during the recent campaign in fear that the American Legion would prove to be greedy and interruptions organized band of eX-sodiers.
 wonderful record for growth During that time the bership doubled and 3.4l7 posts added.
 Nothing could be more gratifying to true Americans than this wonderful growth of organization whose in fluence for patriotism and good citizenship has been demonstrated in countless Members of the Legion nave to the support of law and order i'll commun ties where awless clements sought to gain the upper hand While keeping aloof from partisan politics, the Legion has taken determined stand nationally on vital public questions. It has sought the deportation of pro- 1essiona trouble makers of alien naonalities who ed liberty into license.
 The American Legion has asked nothing from tn. national government to which 1t is entitled times It has asked nothing in Arizona that should lawmakers to quibbe It credable organiza- ton that will withstand the attempted undermining by political vagabonds and will thrive ill spite of the lost memberships attributable to the influence of such per sons those who be made believe that their bershp in the American Legion for pride.