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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
OLD HEADSTONE
DUG Up HERE
1870 Year Old Stone Found in
Excavation for High School
Addition

A headstone 100 years old was dug
up today by the steam shovel exca-
waiting for the e addition to the
high school. The stone is in perfect
condition and contains the following
Inscription:
Here Ives We body of Arrares. wife
of Andrew Robinson. aged AZ years.
Decd Feby. %, 1881"
The word Decd" appearing in the
inscription has been the aus OF
much thought, but no one seems to
be able to discover as yet whether
the word means died or deceased.
Following the finding of the stone
it was taken in the high school so
that it would not be damaged.
Part of another stone has been dug
up recently and contains the date
1852.
Each shovel full of earth is looked
over by those watching the excava-
ton to see If it contains any Of the
remains of the bodies buried in the
old cemetery which formerly occu-
pied this site. So far the excava-
tions have uncovered parts Of several
headstones and considerable wood.
which. workmen declare to be the re-
mains of collins.
From present indications the
work of excavating will be complet-
ed by the end of the week and this
will enable the builders to begin the
construction of the new wing the
first of October. 1t is expected that
by the beginning of the January
term, the addition will be ready for
use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
PLAN SOCIAL EVENTS

At the meeting of the Catholic
Daughters Of America last night In
the knights OF Columbus Home In
High streeo several discussion per-
tanning to a busy social season were
taken up. A Halloween Barn Dance
similar to the held under their
auspices last year was decided upoa
and this will be held on October 81,
the place and other details to be an
nounced after the next meeting.
Miss Catherine O'Brien is chairman
of arrangements.
1t was also decided to sun the
weekly card parties with q party IN
The club rooms tomorrow night and
thereafter to hold them on Tuesday
night of each week. Efforts are be-
ing made in the short time allotted
to make the party of tomorrow a
pleasant one and Miss Catherine
CROSBY as chairman has secured
several pretty prizes to be awarded
during the evening. The price OF
admission is a nominal one n
many, it is expected, will attend.
Future meetings of the daughters
will begin at 1880 o'clock instead OF
at 8 o'clock, as previously, because
SO as not to interfere with the week
ly parties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
SWIM ING EVENT
AT Y. NJ. c. A. TONIGHT

The swimming meet to conclude
the summer swimming season for
women and girls at the Y. M. G. A.
will hold forth in the pool shortly
after 8 o'clock tonight. The direc-
tor, Miss Margaret Richart, has re-
quested that all who are to enter to
take part to be on hand at 7:45
o'clock so that the meet will not get
a late start. There will be eight
events included in the meet, races
for the juniors and seniors, diving
contests, life saving exhibitions,
swimming for form and last but by
no means least a stunt which has
been arranged by the director n
withheld as a surprise in which avery
one is entered who takes part in the
meet. The judges, Miss Helen Rob-
ertson, former physical director or
the women and girls at the "
Miss Helen Lane, of Skidmore Col
lego and Miss Marion Burns, physi-
cal director of the local high school,
will be on hand at the appointed
hour.
The pins and emblems won by
members Of the summer classes in
life saving work will be awarded at
the conclusion of the meet tonight.
An invitation has been extended TO
all of the women and girls or the
city, whether members of h ~
or not, to attend the meet and take
advantage Of the opportunity offer-
cred to view the privileges enjoyed
by the women and girls on Wednes-
days at the ~"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
MRS. HARRY HANSEN
Is GIVEN SURPRISE

A surprise party was given in hon.
or of Mrs. Harry Hansen, of Comp
ton avenue. by a number of her
friends recently. Piano selections by
the Misses Mary and Pauline Cuveck
and a solo by Jack Connors furn-
ished entertainment for the guests as
well as the merriment made by Fred
Stevenson. the comedian of the eve-
ming. Refreshments were served at
midnight.
Besides the hostess and entertain
ers. those present were the Misses
Clara Anderson, Margaret Jorgen-
sen, Marion Donnally, Helen Barrett,
Isabelle Heger. Helen Studio. Flor
ence Hansen and Anna Cuvach;
Messrs. Joe and Jay Kuhn, James
Barry. George Smith, John Bjorn.
sen. Harry Sorenson, Frank john
son, Joe Smith. Frank johnson. Felix
Zeskone. Oliver Jacques. John Fred
efick and Gus Jacques, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Elmer. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Heiselberg, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hansen,
Harry Hansen and sons. Harold and
Robert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
S. AND S. CLUB SPENDS
WEEK END AT BELMAR

The members Of the S. and S.
Club, chaperoned by Miss Jetta
Stacey and Miss Marguerite Bough-
ton spent a delightful week end in
the summer cottage of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Simmens at Belmar. The girls
left here Friday afternoon, return
ing Sunday night and in the mean
time enjoying bathing and other
pleasures at the shore. Friday night
they gathered under the board walk
and told ghost stories; Saturday at
ternoon was spent in Asbury Park
participating in the amusements,
and Saturday night they had great
fun at a masquerade party at which
even the chaperons appeared in cos
tune. They also enjoyed boating
on the lake which is quite near the
cottage.
The members of the club are Dor
othy Nelson, Ruth Perchard, Jean
nette Simmer, Edna Widerstrom,
| Margaret Fraser, Margaret Rossi
and Ruth Clevenger, of this city,
and Phyllis Skillin Of Crawford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
LECTURE TONIGHT
AT THE Y. M. H. A.

Americans by Choice" will be the
subject of the address to be given by
Miss Eta V. Leighton. civic secre-
tary of the National Security League
in New York City. tonight at the
Constitutional Day Celebration to be
held in the Y. NJ. H. A. Miss Leigh
tons reputation as a public speaker
is such an excellent n that the
general secretary, Henry H. Nuss-
baum, has, after repeated requests
for invitations, extended the invita-
ton to all of the people in the city
to attend the celebration and hear
her address on the progress that i'm
migrants have made in this country
since the adoption of the constitution.
In addition to the speaker a most
attractive program of entertainment
has been arranged under the COM
bined auspices of committees from
the Y. NJ. and Y. w. III. AS and
the Ladies' Auxiliary. which will be-
gin at s o'clock. There will be vocal
solos. the flag salute. an aesthetic
dance and other features included
to make the evening n of entire
pleasure. Everyone in the city,
whether Of Jewish nationality or not,
is invited to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
WOMAN'S CLUB EVENTS
FOR COMING SEASON

In view of the opening meeting of
the Woman's Club for the season OF
1922 next Monday afternoon in
the Presbyterian chapel Mrs. Mar
shall Stewart, program chairman,
has submitted for publication the
calendar of events for the approach
ing season The program. without
doubt, is one of the finest in the
matter of both education and enter
tainment ever prepared for the club
and it will probably be greatly re-
sponsible for a brilliant club season.
In its preparation Mrs. Stewart has
been assisted by Mrs. Mabel Fales
and Miss Ella Kent, members of the
program committee. 1t Will be
noticed that the dates of the dele
gates reports and the May Breakfast
have been omitted. AS these depend
greatly upon the date of the state
convention of Woman's Clubs. they
will not be announced before next
spring. The program follows:
October 3-Miss Maud Morgan.
harpist.
October 17-"Public Health" DR..
F. w. Maroney, former state director
of physical training and now city
director of physical training in At
lantic City.
November Mrs. Joseph Binden-
berg, ~soloist; George M. vause, &C
companist.
November 21-"Art, Dress and
Common Sense" Frank Alvah Par
sons, president OF the New York
School of Fine and Applied Arts.
December 4-George NJ. Vause.
pianist.
December 1S-Children's Day,
Miss Edna Eckert, Cinderella a Mar
tonette play.
January 9. 1s22-Guest night.
Joseph C. Lincoln, Selections from
his novels.
January 22-Daughters' Day (eve-
ming meeting) Girls Club of Perth
Amboy.
February emusic Department.
February 20-(Evening meeting)
Immigration and Americanization,"
Hon. Frederick A. Wallis. commits
sioner of immigration Of the port of
New York.
March 6-Literature Department.
March 20--"An Afternoon of
Fun" Anne Warner Baker, imper-
senator.
April s-District Federation meet
ing.
April 17-Annual meeting, cleo
ton Of officers.
May-May Breakfast.
May-Delegates reports.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
BIRTHS

A daughter, Edith, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Sutton, of State street, on
September 8.
A son, Edward, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Sofeld, of State street, on
September IA.
A son, Martin William. to Mr.. and
Mrs. P. F. Manton, of Washington
street, on September 49,,
A daughter, Dora Sylvia, to MI.
and Mrs. Michael ACCLAIM, of Wash
ington street, on September 10.
A son, John Cornelius, to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Woods, of High street, on
September 20.
A son, Joseph, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Kaplan, of New Brunswick
avenue, on September 21.
A son to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Hessner, of Lawton Place, on Sep
TENDER rs.
A daughter. Mary. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent J. Calabro, of Oak street, on
September 25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
PARTY IS GIVEN IN
HONOR OF MISS KATH

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kath, Jr.'
of Fords. entertained at a party
last night in celebration OF the
birthday of their daughter ISABEL
The evening was passed in playing
cards and refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Included among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miller n
daughters, the Misses lsaDei and
Muriel Miller and Mr.. n MRS Al,
bere Billgrave of this city Mr: ano
Mrs Roland Sprague and daughter
Martha of Woodbridge. Mr.. n
Mrs. Charles Kistrup and son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kath, ST., OF
Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
FRIENDLY CLUB
TO DANCE TONIGHT

Tonight is the night of the dance
to be given under the auspices of the
Friendly Club of the Holy Cross
Episcopal church in the Western
Improvement Association Hall in
Brace avenue For weeks the socie-
ty has been meeting at regular in
tervals to complete preparations for
the event and now that the time has
come it is hoped that 1t will be the
beginning of a bright social season
for the club.
Wilfred Johnstone's orchestra will
play for the dancing and the COM
mittee will serve refreshments at a
suitable hour. At the last meeting
of the club a large number of tickets
were reported rs sold. More have
been sold since and more will be
sold at the door of the hall tonight.
To the committee who have put
forth additional efforts to help raise
money for the improvement of the
church the sale of advance tickets
is most encouraging as it means that
the dance will bring a neat sum to
add to the building fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
METUCHEN

There was n primary contest
in the borough yesterday, on the
Republican ticket for the office OF
councilman. Three candidates were
in the field for two positions, F.
Marmaduke Potter and Rufus d.
Renninger were the successful can
diGates, and Reinhold Brehmer ran
third.
Sander Vince, the forty-nine year
old man who recently was reported
missing form his home, has return
ed. When he returned to his home
he was dolled up in an entirely new
outfit. Questioned in regard to his
dress and disappearance, his only
reply was that he thought he had
q right to go out and spend his
money whenever he pleased. The
borough was all heated up over a
report of suicide or foul play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28

The library authorities are consid-
ering enlarging upon the activities
in the Community House branch. 1t
is possible that the place will be
open two afternoons a week for the
benefit of the children and two even
ings a week for the adults.
Brighton avenue is Uttered with
papers and unsightly material de-
posted by careless children whose
parents do not object to the prac-
tice. Many of the residents along
the street are beginning to protest.
The Y. M. C. A. has issued 500
cards containing the complete sched-
ule of classes for women and girls
at the Y. M. c. A. on Wednesdays.
The classes are inscribed on one side
o. the card and on the other side is
the program of sports for the win
ter. These cards are for tn conven-
fence of the women and girls
throughout the city and may be pro-
cured on any Wednesday at the "Y."
The American Legion drive for
members will start a week from to-
day according to a report given out
by Nathan Goldberger, chairman OF
the movement. Captains are now
being picked and a send-off will be
arranged for at the Y. M. c.. A. on
the first night. A new member for
every Legionaire now enrolled is the
goal.
During the summer months. July,
August and September, sixty-nine
ships cleared from this harbor for
| foreign ports and seventeen foreign
| vessels entered with cargoes of cop
| per ore. rock plaster. crude Oil
| crude asphalt and general cargoes
| Fifteen foreign vessels have cleared
| this month, including Norwegian,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
ROOSEVELT

Due to the fact that there were no
local contests In the primaries n
vote was extremely light. 1t IL res
ported today that only $50 Of the -
200 voters registered In the borough
cast ballots yesterday.
The Ladies' Democratic Organiza
ton is planning to hold q dance in
Kish's hall on October IL. A meeting
IF the organisation will be held to-
night to complete arrangements.
Mrs. Margaret Grohmann and dar !
ghter Ruth. arrived home late last
night from Germany, where they
have been spending several months.
A reception was given to the home-
corners by Mrs. Grohmann's childrex
at the home OF her son Ewald Grnh-
mann in Roosevelt avenue. Mast5
friends were present at the Hn1n.
The knights of Columbus are pre-
pairing for a banquet to be held o..
Columbus Day, October ~. In St
Joseph's hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
CATCH z THIEVES IN ACT
OF ROBB|NG STORE HERE
Continued from page -

Sidney Jacobson. the proprietor of
the looted store, appeared at the
police station this morning at 10
o'clock and reported that the retail
value of the clothing removed by
the marauders was $1,000. as nearly
as he could check up the articles
taken.
Officer Tonghini is receiving con-
gratulations upon the capture of the
two men. The achievement is all the
more noteworthy in view of the fact
that the primary elections were in
progress and many of the policemen
were on duty at the polls. Tonghini
himself had been on duty at n of
the polling places and had just es-
corted one of the boards to the city
hall with their returns. Immediately
upon his return to his beat he no
ticed the suspicious noises in the
rear of the store where the attempt
ed robbery took place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
next Wednesday.

80
Perth Amboy Forest. Tall Cedal
of Lebanon, members are looktn
forward to three large ceremonial
to be held during the next thred
weeks. This Friday night the mem
bars OF the forest will gather At the
Y. M. c. A, for the purpose OF going
over to Newark for the ceremonial
of Essex Forest to be held at the3
Kruger Auditorium at 8 o'clocks3
Grand Tall Cedar Thomas G.. W..
Fine of Perth Amboy Forest, who
is to head the delegation is also an
nouncing the big ceremonial 70 pc
held al the New Auditorium Friday
night, October Z, and the n on
| Friday night, October IA, with Elsz-
| abeth, The ceremonial here Vii be
preceded by a monster street parade
in which delegations from various
| forests in the state and New YORK
are to take part, that will tnciuoo Y
Trenton, Elizabeth. Asbury Parks
Long Branch. Morristown, New
Tottenville and Port Richmond. The
patrol of Perth Amboy Forest VILE
make it's first appearances on the
street in their new uniforms at tnat!
time.
Several new kilns are being built
at the brick plant OF Henri Maurer
s. Son at Maurers.
Andrew Buote has purchased the
cigar business in the Imperial bar
Der shop at III Smith street, from
Grace Pollino.
County Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon
ALnDk fhta
morning when he was awakened
out of a sound sleep at his home in
Metuchen by the barking of q dog.
Upon going to the window to see
what the trouble might be, Mr.. Gam
non found the doors OF his garage
open and his car missing. Just as
he was about to telephone the poles
of the robbery, he remembered cav
ing his car in the rear OF his store
here yesterday when he went TO
New York. He returned to his home
in Metuchen by train, forgetting for
the time being where he had left
the car.
Perth Amboy Circle No. 1886.
will meet at their regular session ~
& o'clock tonight in Jacobsen's hall.
:. At tile general meeting Of the
, members of the East Jersey Club
, last night it was decided to hold 9
) smoker and entertainment tor tbs
members on Tuesday night. October
4, at 8 o'clock. Invitations for thu
. affair are being sent out today
= Oscar Fischer, formerly of Church.
ilps, New York, has been employed
as steward of the club. The dininl
s room was opened to the members
: on Monday. A. change in the polio,
0 has made 1t possible for member
9 and their families to obtain meal'
Y at the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
IN AND o THE CITY

British, Dutch, Swedish and Danish.
OF the coastwise vessels forty-five
entered during the summer months
and six cleared.
Tickets are selling fast for the
concert to be given by the United
States Marine Band at the Majestic
theatre October IL under the aus
pices of the Tall Cedars. A crowded
house is assured.
Rev. Robert Schlotter's flower
garden in rear of the Grace Luther
an church parsonage Is now bloom
ing in wonderful autumnal splendor.
1t provides a bright spot in Jefferson
street in contrast to the unkept
property adjoining the church prop
erty.
Rally Day exercises will be OBJ
served next Sunday by the First
Baptist and Simpson M. e. Sunday
schools. Special programs have
been planned for the occasion.
Harry Wilson, former president OF
the Perth Amboy Republican Club
is taking an active interest IN pom
teal affairs in Woodbridge township
Mr.. Wilson was out yesterday work
ing in the interests of Morgan +
Larson.
If New Brunswick avenue is any
indication the fall season has ar'
We'd. Included among the signs arr
skatermobiles, rollerskaters anc
| new cider notices posted in front O.
| several of the stores.
Good progress is being made OF
the new quarters of the Dorsey Mo
tor Company in Maple street. Thu
hollow tile walls in the body OF thu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
PERSONALS

Mrs T. n. Golding, of ST. Joseph,
Mo-, Is visiting at the nome OF u
and Mrs. J. G. Wilson, In High street
Mr. and Mrs. Alex T. Wilson,, OF
Market street, are attending the In
terstate Fair in Trenton today.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Madsen, or Kec'
tor street. spent yesterday In Ne"
Mrs. E. It. Reed, of Market street
left from Newark yesterday Tor san
Francisco, Cal. and from there she
will sail for Sydney. Australia, to
visit a lifelong friend. n VIII pe
gone about a year. =.
lieutenant Lawrence j.. Long, OF
the local police force. is in Trenton
todav attending the Interstate Fair.
Christian Kerner has been con-
7ned TO his home in Madison avenue
for the past week with a dlsapleo
Moe Levy, of New street. left yes.
terdav to enter the University OF
Pennsylvania, where he will take up
a. course in dentistry.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nielsen I'M
family. of Brace avenue, motored 10
Trenton yesterday and the
Interstate Fair. x
The Misses Ruth and Elizabeth
Macan. of State street, were IN Ne"
York yesterday. re.
Elmer Lund has moved from Alb
Market street to 275 Goodwin street:
William Zeyen and family. OF
Smith street, attended the state
Fair at Trenton Monday.
Peter Hansen and Henry foth,
of Oak street, were Vlsltors
Monday.
Mrs. Lester Underhill and daugh-
ter Virginia, OF AIS Market street,
attended the baseball game IN Ne"
York city yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
structure are going up rapidly.

Five minutes spent watching the
automobiles founder across the Cen
trail railroad crossing at New Bruins
wick avenue are enough to convince
one that some permanent means TO
level the crossing should be adopted.
Several protests have been made but
no improvements have been made.
Perth Amboy Lodge, No. 1874, B.
p. o. E., are not going to build the
addition to the club house and make
other improvements this year as
contemplated. At a special meeting
OF the lodge last night held at the
club house 1t was decided to put the
project off a year because OF build
ing conditions and other things that
were taken in consideration. At a
recent meeting of the lodge 1t was
decided to build the one-story ex-
tension on the property of the lodge
on the south side of the club house
and to install an elevator and new
bowling alleys at n cost of $4,000
in the building. Bids were asked OF
contractors and fine had been re-
ceived, but the building committee
did not award the contract, they
having left it open for the members
to decide at the special meeting las'
night.
The young Mems italian Socia
Club which has been In existence II
this city for the past several years
met last night for the purpose CT dis
banding After the disarmament TIM
members reorganized in what will bt
known as the Italians Citizens Polt'
ical Club, with sixty members. TIT
main object of the new organization
will be for the betterment of th'
Italian citizens of the city. TIT
charter will remain open until Octo
Der Is. In the election OF ofhcerl
for the new organization the follow
ing were named: President, Charlie
| Fagan; vice president, Peter Farara
secretary, Frank Frasca; financia
secretary, Charles Conarder, ant
treasurer, Joseph Matteucci. TIT
next meeting of the club will be hell
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
Wire News

J, LONDON, Sept. 28 (By the Asso-
ciated Press).-Polish officials here
stated this afternoon that after a full
exchange of notes between the Po-
lish and Russian Soviet governments,
the negotiations concerning the ex-
ecution by Russia of the peace treaty
signed in Riga had taken a favor
able turn toward Cancellation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
Resume Monthly Meetings

With the rest of the societies and
clubs throughout the city, nearly all
of whom have now resumed their ac-
tivities for the fall. the Ladies' Aid
Society of the First Baptist church
will their monthly meetings
tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
in the church chapel. A busy sea-
son Is predicted for the society and a
particularly large attendance is de-
sired It this first meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
Meet at Community House

The Daughters of Ilona met last
night in the Community House in
tombstone street to further arrange
ments for their autumn flower dance
to be held on October 10. The dance
will be held in Washington hall and
an orchestra from New York will
furnish the music. Tickets were
given out among the members last
night and these will be Immediately
disposed of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
ladies' Society to Meet

The meeting of the Ladies' Society
OF the First Presbyterian church to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock in
the church parlor will mark the OPP
ening meeting of the season of 1921
1922. The bazaar to be held in the
late fall, the congregational supper of
next week and the society's part in
helping furnish the new Home for
the aged will be among the import
ant discussions to come up during
the afternoon.
Mrs. John r. Haywood, as presi-
dent, has requested that as many
members as possible attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
ROTARY CLUB MEETS

The first luncheon of the Rotary
Club was held yesterday in the New
Packer House. Stat> Secretary f.
C. Moeller, of Newark and Allen
hurst, was present. 1t is expected
that within a week or so the club
here will be completely organized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-28
Danish M. e. Women to Meet

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Danish M. E. church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Nicolaisen, 40 Yetman
avenue, Tottenville, tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. All members
who can attend will meet at the fer
ry for the boat leaving Perth Amboy
slip at 1:05 o'clock.