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Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-23
Camp FurIORg, N, M.
BY Mabel F. <. Smith

Mrs, Marie Robinson has just re-
turned from an extensive visit in the
East Mrs. Robinson represented the
Eastern Star chapter at the annual
session Of the grand lodge in St. Lou
is Mo.
The Ladies Phyllis Wheatley Art
and Literary Club met at Mrs Falk-
er's home Monday afternoon. After
the regular business. refreshments
were served. Mrs. Buggs was the de-
lightful hostess last week.
Mrs. w. N. Minis has left for a few
months vacation at the coast.
The Service Club was the scene of
gay whits party last Wednesday
night Refreshments were served.
Everyone had a good time as usual.
Many friends regret the loss of MI
and Mrs. Blinco who have returned
10 their home in the east. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blinco wo.e both employed in
The F. c II. Service.
Miss Lolita Bonds entertained a
number OF little friends at a birthday
party last week. All spent a very
pleasant afternoon.
Mr.. Whitener who recently suffer
ed an injury to his left eye is able to
be at work again
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester and three sons
have gone to their home in Texas
Mr.. Lester was formerly chief in
structor in the E. & r. school,
A large crowd gathered at the Ser
vice Club Monday night to review the
old. and learn the new steps in dane
ing. A portion Of the oath Infantry
band was present and rendered real
jazz. Everybody spent very pleas
ant evening.
segt. E. Allen of Company A has
just returned from Camp Travis, San
Antonio, Texas, where he participat-
ed in the shooting competition. Sgt.
Allen made third place in record
shooting and brought back a bronze
medal Many congratulations.
The many friends Of Miss Margaret
Marshall win be glad to learn that
she is again conyalescent after a
slight operation.
The 24th Infantry Ladies' Club held
their regular business meeting at Ser
vice Club, No 3, on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Miss Alberta Whittenton Of New
Orleans has arrived to spend the
summer with Sgt. and Mrs. G. Wat
ters.
The Q. NJ. c. social club entertained
Saturday evening with Progressive
Whist party. Mrs. Dendy was the
lucky winner Of the first prize, a
beautiful ivory manicure set. Warrant
officer Ford was her partner during The
evening Mrs. Cornish won the BOBBY
prize, a large kewpie doll Refresh
ments were served at intervals. The
club has only been recently organized
and has surely made a grand success
Of its first social event We wish for
it only continued growth and success,
and look forward to another such en-
joyable affair at an early date
Rain has not interfered with some
of our Tennis Stars during the last
few days A few have been seen on
the West Court as early at 6 a. m.
striving for championship.
Many are loking forward to the
next husbands Night when Mrs. Par
sons will be the charming hostess.
Regular church services were con-
Quoted by Chaplain Thomas at the
Service Club on Sunday morning. In
the evening, song service, selections
by the oath Infantry Band and free
movies We're enjoyed by many.
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Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-23

". D. .fas Irf =
Bob is popular member Of the
younger set in Phoenix,
Mrs, Mamie Taylor, Mrs. Alexander
and Mrs. Moker returned Wednesday
from Phoenix. after attending the
convention and enjoying the hospital.
ity of the good people of that city.
They are loud in their praise Of the
people of Phoenix and say they have
mastered the art of entertaining
visitors.
The U. n. I. A, held their regular
meeting Friday night with large
attendance. The work here is pro.
crossing nicely.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-23
PRESCOTT
BY Mrs. Dora Rose

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BY Mrs. Dora Rose
The Ladies Division of the U. N. l.
A., met last week at the home Of Mrs.
Lottie Taylor and held a lovely meet,
ing. Members present were. Mr.. and
Mrs, Owens. Mr.. and Mrs. Todd, Mr..
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-23

Toper-Oh, what did he say?
Goggles-Twenty dollars and costs
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-23

Forget yourself, remember your
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
PRESBYTERIAN FAIR
PLANS ARE STARTED

At a busy meeting of the chair
men of the various booths which
are to compose the brilliant bazaar
to be held under the direction of
the Ladies' Society of the First
Presbyterian church in the early
fall, preparations were definitely
and ~energetically begun at the home
of the president, Mrs. John r. Hay
wood of High street. The report of
the plans will be made at a meet
ing of the Ladies' Society tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
parlors Of the church and it is the
wish of the chairmen that all of the
women OF the society come out to
assist in this important event. The
meeting was scheduled for this al
ternoon. but vas necessarily post
poned until tomorrow, and it will
be the final meeting of the season,
future meetings to be resumed in
September.
Those who will have charge of the
booths at the bazaar in the fall are
Mrs. John Lease, doll booth; Mrs.
John Sofield. candy booth; Mrs.
Sidney Riddlestorffer and Mrs.
James Henderson. fancy work
booth; Mrs. Jean Du Bots and Mrs.
Frederick Neidermeyer, millinery
booth; Mrs. George Tyrrell, tea
room; Mrs Arthur Graham, postof-
fee; Msr. Virgil Shull, baby booth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
CARD PARTY ENJOYED
AT THE YACHT CLUB

The June committee, Mrs. John
Kelly chairman, concluded the Rari-
tan Yacht Club Auxiliary's season
of large parties in a delightful man.
ner last night at the party in the
assembly hall of the club. The rain
made the evening much cooler for
cards and in spite of the downpour
at the hour of starting, thirty tables
yer filled with guests to play five
hundred. bridge and %pinochle. The
committee served ice cream and
homemade cake during the evening
while the winners of the seventeen
pretty prizes were being decided.
Those who received prizes in
bridge were Mrs. Arthur Stanton.
Mrs. William Fraser. Miss Jane
Warren, Mrs. Lester Squires, Mrs.
r. E. Seaman. Lester White, Mrs.
George Meade, Mrs. Peter Olsen and
Mrs. Lester White; in five hundred,
Mrs. George Hoehn of Tottenville,
Miss Helen McDonough of Plainfield,
Ira r. Grouse, Mrs. John Lawless,
Mrs. ]. c. Mclaughlin, Mrs. George
c. RivaS, Mrs. James Murray, and
in pinochle, John Kelly.
The regular monthly business
meeting of the auxiliary will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the club and
at that time it will be decided
whether the weekly parties will con-
tinue throughout the summer
months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
MILES SMITH DIES
FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
by Evening News Staff Correspondent

by Evening News Staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 3d.
Miles Smith of 80 Townsend street,
New Brunswick. about fifty years
old, who was injured in an automo-
bile accident on the Lincoln High
way near Lincoln Gardens on June
10, died at st. Peters hospital this
morning. The man received two
broken ribs. a broken leg and a frac-
tured knee. and blood poison set in
on Tuesday, causing the mans death.
Smith was out for a walk in the
direction of Franklin Park, and there
were two cars going in the direction
of Trenton and another in the oppo-
site direction. The second car trav-
cling towards Trenton, endeavored
to pass the first car and caused the
latter driver to lose control, and run
into the car coming in the opposite
direction. The latter car a into
but was not responsible for the
accident. The car responsible for the
accident sped away.
Smith vas secretary of the New
Brunswick Sportsmen's Association.
and is we'll known about the county.
Funeral arrangements r being
made for Saturday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
HEAR SUIT FOR WORK ON
DOCK IN THIS CITY

(By Evening News stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 80
The case of ]. S. Hoskins of Balti-
more, Md, represented by Joseph
4. Stricken, against the Shelburne
&c Blake Construction Company, is
being tried today before Judge Nell
son Y. DUNCAN.
The company, while engaged in
dock construction in Perth Amboy
made agreements between Deem
Der, 1919, and August. 1920, for pill
ings to be used in the work. and the
suit is brought to COY S2,462,
said to be the balance due on piles
furnished by the plaintiff. The de-
Tense admits the pilings were or
dered but claims that they were
not according to specifications and
arrived so late that additional ex-
pense was entailed by the delay. \
counter claim for 5000 is made by
the defendants.
Richard Sheriff, treasurer of the
construction company was the
first witness .testifying to the
making of the agreements; to the
fact the piles were objected to and
that adjustments were made at the
time of the complaints.
a lien claim for S7,S93.21 was
filed here today by the S%helburne
and Blake Construction Company
against the Perth Amboy Dry Dock
Company. The amount of the claim
is said to be the balance due for
the labor and material under the
contract with the construction COM
pany for building the new dry dock
recently completed in Perth Amboy
The original cost was $121,356,4S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
IN THE SOCIAL r
HONOR PATRICK WHITE
ST. MARY'S GRADUATE

Patrick White, valedictorian of
the graduating class of 81 of st.
Mary's parochial school, entertained
his class at a party at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
White, in Harrison place, last even
ing. Besides having the honor of
giving the valedictory, Mr.. White
managed his basketball team during
the 1920-21 season.
The class LIembers had a gala and
glorious time, playing games in the
house and then after the rain sport
ing on the lawn and in the summer
house, which was brilliantly lighted
with japanese lanterns for the occI-
sion. Before the conclusion of the
delightful evening, Mrs. James
White as hostess served a buffet
supper with the assistance of Mrs.
liver Larsen, the caterer.
The members of the class who at
tended were William Heenan, George
Brooks, John Reager, Margaret Kerr
win, John DAILY, Anna Liston. Cath
crime Murray, Alexander Jatoft,
Francis Burke, John Dolan, Fredo-
lin Schuck, Gerald Mortenson, Emma
Gazi, Nellie Miller, lola Gibbons.
Agnes Kisko. William Quirck, Helen
O'Buck, Mildred Glynn. Maud Dou-
,ett, Edna Gray, John Gallagher,
Cecilia Stolarik, Teresa Egan, Henry
Slater, Thomas Gallant, Harold
Ford, Thomas Fenessy, Alfred Vein
CART, Ruth Glynn, Charles Marsh,
Richard Sheehy, Amerial johnson,
Anna Donovan, Martin Fruehwirth,
Augusta McDonough, Helen kocsik,
Margaret Halter. Lucy Ugorsack,
Mary Mantz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
BRIDGE PARTY
is COMPLETE SUCCESS

Although the complete proceeds
are not yet known, the bridge party
given yesterday afternoon in the Y.
NJ. H. A. auditorium under the aus
pieces of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Temple Beth Mordecai was a great
success, netting approximately $40
for the Firemen's Relief Fund. for
which benefit it was held. Many in
dividual foursomes were arranged
and prizes were awarded at each
table as the games were played pivot.
Bridge, Five Hundred and Whist
were the games participated in and
the refreshments completing the aft
ernoon were punch and cookies. Mrs.
Max Leichtman, the chairman, and
her efficient committee deserve
great praise for their work for this
worthy use.
Among the prize winners we're
Mrs. Thomas Ramsay. Mrs. Max
Klein, Mrs. Emanuel Neufeld, Mrs.
Max Gibian. Mrs. Simon Salter. Mrs.
Morris Gluck, Mrs. Joseph Bruck
and Mrs. Joseph Slobodien.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
INCREASE
ISTAbULARY
Royal Irish Forces Will be
Quadrupled Immediately.
Opinions Differ

. LONDON. June 30-Forces of the
= 1. Constabulary are Immediately
be quadruplcd. This would mean
icreasing the number of men from
, 900 20 10000 Newspapers took
verse views regarding the probable
fect Of the refusal OF Sir James
raig 10 meet Eamonn de Valera.
Some editorial comment was in
lined 10 be gloomy. interpreting the
assertion that the prime minister's
proposal was not acceptable in its
Present form. as an indication that
such a meeting was unlikely to oc-
'ur. ON the other hand n more
hopeful view was not lacking, al
though the uncertainty of the out
look was admitted.
Tho decision OF Sir James Craig
appeared 20 be approved by the VI
ermen outside Of avowed Sim Fein
relies. and II was declared there
Dcro no signs Of a reconsideration
~ his decision. The Daily News ex-
dressed hope that Sir James would
wise his decision. saying This is
20 fnly hope of avoiding a continu-
c' OF the horrible anarchy under
oh Ireland Is groaning."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
EXPECT 100000 BALANCE
IN STATE TREASURY TODAY

TRENTON, June 30-It is tx
pected that the close of the state
fiscal year today will show a
net Tree balance of $4,000, 900. The
state comptroller's Office reports
that while the actual balance can
not he given until the books are
closed late this afternoon, there will
be approximately the sum stated on
the credit side of the ledger. Bal
ancing the books this year is a big
ger job than usual owing to the
new provision Of the state
appropriation act permitting
departments to make expenditures
for three months after the close of
fiscal year provided said amounts
were properly requisitioned before
end of the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
REPORT ON ACTIVITIES
OF LOCAL BOY SCOUTS

Representatives of Troops 1, 2, 8,
Z, 10 and 10, of the local Councii
of Boy Scouts, answered the roll call
at the regular meeting of the round
table held at the Chemical Clup
Tuesday night. The executive COM
mittee was represented by the presi-
dent and the commissioner. me
following activities carried on by the
various troops were reported:
Troop 1-Outing for scouts and
parents.
Troop Scout recently returned
from Palestine told of scout work
there and presented the troop with
a Jewish flag. Lecture was given by
DR.. Fritz Abegg on Astronomy.
Troop 6-Four scouts, j. Seguine,
F. Schmid, r. Schmid and r. Sayres,
were promoted to second class
scouts. One scout. Frank Dorsey
was advanced to first class scout. S.
LETTER has reached the rank of
star scout. Eight merit badges
were awarded to the following: X.
Abegg, J.. Fales and S. LETTER. for
life saving; Frank Dorsey, for life
saving; X. Abegg for public health
and painting; A Ramsey, for crafts
manship. One patrol spent a week
end near Lakewood and the other
three patrols had one overnight
hike. each to the troop cabin at Say
reviile.
Troop 7.-One first class scout at.
tanned the rank of star scout. Sew
enteen merit badges were awarded.
One second class scout promoted to
first class.
Troop 10.-E. Larson was ap.
pointed assistant scoutmaster. Two
terderfoot scouts were promoted to
second class scout.
Troop 13.-A social was held FRI
day evening June "a with Troop IA
of Metuchen at their log cabin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
CASES DROPPED
IN THE COUNTY COURT
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ship of the fifteen barrels of whis-
key figuring in the case. He was
represented by John A. Coan, who
held forth on the unConstitutionality
of the state liquor and whose obJec-
tions were overruled by the
Coan held hat White could not be
prosecuted. owing to his testimony
in the previous case. Sentence in
Whites case will be suspended until
next Wednesday at 10 o'clock n
at the same time Harry Oliver will
be given a hearing.
On trial yesterday before Judge
DAILY sitting as a magistrate, Peter
and Annie Pinchook, 207 Burnett
street, this city, were found guilty
of being in possession of and selling
liquor in violation of the law on
June Is, and were fined a total of
$50, Pinchook's fine being $500 and
his wife's fine $40.
The charges against the two con-
tanned two counts covering liquor
sales on June 13 and Is, but no evil
dence was brought out to show them
guilty on the first mentioned date.
Their first plea was not guilty but
after the evidence Of the state was
in Walter Sedan. attorney for Pin
chook, applied for a change of the
plea to guilty.
The Pinchook couple are also un-
der charges by the federal authori-
ties on a similar offense.
Paul Unyck, who recently pur-
chased the saloon formerly operated
by P~inchook. was given a hearing at
the same time and entered a plea OF
guilty to the sale of Intoxicating
liquor. He was fined $500 and given
ten DAYS in the WOrkhOuSe.
Unyck's story was that he had
purchased the establishment from
Pinchook for the purpose of selling
ice cream and soft drinks, but evil
IDENTIFY he could not resist the temp
tation to sell some of the liquor left
on the premises by the former own
er.
William Ramponi, who conducts a
saloon at Lee avenue and Seaman
street, and who was arrested recent
w in connection with the theft of
the barrel of applejack from John
Crilla, the Milestone farmer, appear
ed before Judge DAILY and plead
guilty to having the liquor in his
possession. He was fined $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
MILITARY FUNERAL GIVEN
FORMER SOLDIER HERE

With a representation of Amer
lean Legion men, G. A. r. n reg
ulars from Camp Raritan present,
Alfred C. Skirm, who died in a New
York hospital Monday was laid to
rest in the Alpine cemetery with
full military honors. The funeral
services were held at the home of
the father, Samuel Skirm of 4S4h
State street and was largely attend
ed by many friends besides the
soldiers and ex-service men. Rev.
Wilbert Westcott of the Methodist
church, presided.
AT the grave the Junior Order
of American Mechanics and the
American Legion both held a burial
service and the Raritan representa-
ton firing the three volleys, while
taps were being sounded. Uni
formed men were the pail bearers,
Skirm served while in the service
with the sos Aero Squadron.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
STOCKED GIVEN
SURPRISE PARTY

John Stocked, one of 1921 gradu-
ating class of the local high school,
was pleasantly surprised with q party
last night by some of his fellow
graduates and other friends. MSS
Loretta Kenney arranged the party
which took place at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Stocked
in First street and the evening was
very merrily passed in dancing and
playing games.
Among the guests were the Misses
Elizabeth and jeanette Stocked, Lor-
eta Kenney, Florence Torell. Car
militia Scully, Anna Handerhan. an
ma Hallahan, Elizabeth Smith. Anna
Morrisy, Loretta Calvin, Josephine
Mulvaney and Juliet McHose'
Messrs. Charels Hughes. James Sill
yer, James McCabe, Maurice McHose'
Harry Widerstrom, Douglas Fraser,
Theodore Jones, James O'Brien,
Robert Pyster and Robert Menaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
MISS LEILA ARNOLD
H0NORED BY TEACHERS

Miss Leila Arnold. whose mar
rage to Donald Manson, is expected
to take place this summer, vas Civ
en- a party by her fellow teachers
of Schools Nos. 4 and 10, yesterday
afternoon at the former building.
The teachers presented her with a
dozen handsome silver salad forks
and a sugar tong in view of the i'm
portant event and a delightful party
with all of the good things expected
followed.
Among the teachers present were
the Misses Grace O'Brien, Mary Nc
Intyre, Thelma Emmons, La Verne
DeHamm, Elsie Bernard, Rose Sa-
carny, Dorothy Haddon, May Bergen
Dora Margaretten, Lena Wright, Es-
Their Beckoff, Mary Cohen, Mary
Wilmer, Hannah and Ruth Hughes.
Esther and Virginia Widerstrom,
Kate Splitter, Emily Peterson, Ada
Carson, Sophie Greiner, Margaret
Crowell, Mrs. Mabel Fales, Mrs.
Franklin Brehme, Mrs. knupka,
Mrs. Walter Oliver, Mrs. Arthur
johnson and Mrs. William ellis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
ATHLETIC MEETS FOR
The CITY FAIRGROUNDS

The opening Of the city play
grounds for the current year will
be featured by athletic meets to be
held Saturday morning at 8 o'clock
on each one of the Fairgrounds. The
boys and girls will be divided into
two classes, according to their sizes,
and the following events will be run
off:
Boys-Sack race. contestants to
furnish their own sacks; dash, rum
ming broad jump and standing
broad jump.
Girls-Dash, three legged race,
standing broad jump and rope skip
ping.
Awards of buttons and ribbons
will be made to the winners of each
event. Following the athletic meets
baseball and games have been ar
ranged for the boys and folk dane
ing for the girls.
Tomorrow is registration day and
all boys and girls intending to use
the Fairgrounds should report to
their respective centers for enroll
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
NEW SCHEDULE FOR
WOMAN'S DAY AT ~

Miss Margaret Richart, physical
director and swimming instructor, at
the women's and girls day at the To-
cal Y. NJ. c.. A., has announced a
new schedule for the summer
months. All of the classes will be in
swimming instruction and the young
er girls will be given an opportunity
to use the pool in the morning ir-
stead of in the afternoon only, as
heretofore. The schedule includes
instructions in life saving and water
polo classes as well as an open hour
for everyone to have a good time in
the water.
Next week the evening advanced
8 o'clock class will meet to elect cap
ta:ns for the two water polo team"
which have been organized, and
practice will be started for the game
which has been arranged between
the Railway Polo team and Perth
AmLoy. to be played at Railway en-
Thursday. July ID. Many members
are expected to go to the "Y" next
week to try for the teams and Join
in the fun involved. The schedule
for the summer months follows:
Morning
1890 o'clock-Girl beginners. 10
to IL years.
II o'elock-Women.
Afternoon
$3.50 o'clock-Girl beginners, Il
to IS years.
3:15 o'clock-Girls advanced, jun
ior life saving.
4 to 4:45 o'clock-Open hour, no
instruction.
5 to $50 o'clock-Women adj
vanced.
z o'clock-Women beginners.
s o'clock-Girls and women adj
vanced, water polo and life saving.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
MISS AGNES JEROME
WEEDS IRA RANKIN

Miss Agnes Jerome. daughter of
Joseph Jerome, of South Amboy,
and Ira Rankin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rankin, of Sewaren, former
ly of this city. were married at a
quiet, pretty ceremony last evening
in the rectory of st. Mary's church
in South Amboy with Rev. E. c.
Griffin officiating. Miss Anna Bolin.
only attendant while Willard Rankin
was his brothers best man. A re-
ception followed the ceremony at
the home of the bride at which
guests were present from Newark,
Elizabeth. Long Branch and Sewar-
en-, and the couple left at 10 o'clock
on a motor trip to Atlantic City,
where they will spend their honey
moor. They will reside in Amboy
avenue, this city. upon their return.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-30
OBITUARY
Herman Dettmer

Herman Dettmer, forty-one years
old. of S42 Barclay street, died at
the City hospital yesterday. Besides
his widow he is survived by three
brothers, Arnold. Carl and William,
and six sisters. two residing here
are Mrs. August Feltaman and Mrs.
Gustave Yost. The others are in
Germany. Mr.. Dettmer was a mem
her OF the Elks. Maccabees. Perth
Amboy Macnnerchor and the Work
ingmcn's Sick and Death Benefit
Society. The funeral services will
be held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock from his late residence fol-
lowed by a service at st. Paul's
church Il $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Or.
Jacob Ganss will ohciate. and the
interment will be In Alpine ceme-
terry,