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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
JUNIOR EVENT
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Given Pleasing Pageant in Big
Tent Program is Ended
Here Last Night

A weeks rehearsals by scores of
cchool children eliminated yesterday
afternoon when the Junior Holidays
pageant was presented in the Chau-
tauqua tent before a. good sized audi
ence of parents, friends and class
mates. One of the children. as
mayor of Chautauqua. was the cen
ter of attraction and the several
songs which had been learned
proved particularly attractive.
The Punch and Judy show follow
ing the pageant was perhaps the
happiest part of the entire week for
the Youngsters and Professor VIII
Smith, whose ancestors for four gen.
erations were Punches" made d
decided hit with his youthful audi
ence.
The Dunbar White Hussars whose
performance last night closed the
Chautauqua here were a group of
versatile young men who call them
selves a singing band" Their in
strumental numbers were selections
of classics, martial music and Jazz"
Vocal selections, choruses n hu-
morous readings all had a part on
what was perhaps the finest program
of the week.
DIR. w. E. Thompson, the Chautau-
qua superintendent CAV the audi
ence a farewell talk which manifest
ed his feeling toward the people of
Perth Amboy. DR.. Thompson, who
will soon return to his home In Vir-
ginia, spoke of the sincere hospital
ity Of his associates here and regret
ted that the Chautauqua will not re-
turn neXt year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
K. OF C. LAWN FETE TO
OPEN HERE TOMORROW

At a meeting held in their club
rooms last night, the committee in
charge of the lawn fete to be con-
Quoted under the auspices of the To-
cal council of the Knights of CO.
lumbus, appointed Mrs. John Muir
ray and Mrs. Catherine CROSBY as
members of a committee to receive
entries for the baby parade to be held
on High street, Saturday afternoon.
The lawn fete opens tomorrow night
on the grounds adjoining the Casey"
home. and will continue Thursday
night. Friday night, Saturday after
noon and Saturday night.
The committee will receive entries
up until Thursday evening. Already
many entries have been received and
many Tor are expected. as it is be-
lieved this parade will be the biggest
of its kind yer held in this city.
given to the different winners. No
entry fee will be charged and every
is permitted to enter.
The Misses Anna Donovan and
Helen Donehue were appointed as
members of a committee to be in
| charge of the fancy booth at this
fete. Many pretty articles will be
on sale at this stand. These appoint
ments were also made at the meet
ing held last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
AMITY CLUB TO DANCE
AT PARISH HOUSE

The Amity Club dance in the
Parish House in Rector street on
this coming Friday night will be a
delightful informal occasion II all
plans mature successfully as ar
ranged at a meeting of the | u last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Johannes Koyen in Brighton avenue
Committees were appointed to take
care of the decorations, refreshments
and other features and a report OIL
the tickets sold to date was most
encouraging to the committee ana
members. :,
1t is planned to decorate the hall
attractively and arrange a program
of dances interspersed with moon
light waltzes and other novel FEAT
ures. Phil Harris orchestra Will
supply the music. The dance Will
usher in a busy social season for the
club and if it's success measures up
to the similar occasion of last spring
the evening will be a memorable one
Tickets may still be procured from
the members or al the door on the
night of the dance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
GIRLS TO REGISTER
AT THE Y. M. C. A.

Tomorrow is the day for the wo-
men and girls of the Y. M. C. A. to
register for the swimming meet to
be held in the Y. M. c. A. next We'd
nesday night, September 2S Miss
Margaret Richart, the women and
girls director, has arranged a pro-
gram of events i (which every n
may take part and it is her wish
that a large number of entries be
made in all of the events
The meet will statrt at 8 o'clock
with a twenty yard dash for seniors
followed side stroke for form, div
ing for both juniors and seniors,
life saving relays and a stunt which
is to come as a surprise for all vino
take part. The Y. M. c. A. will be
open to the girls and women of the
city on that night and all are invited
to witness the meet Pins and medals
earned during the summer in life
saving work will be awarded at this
time.
There will be no gym classes until
October, but the regular swimming
schedule, adopted before the close of
school last year, will be resumed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20

time Several candidates r expect
ed to DC initiated. The committee
in charge of the recent outing and
clam bake will give their report.
AT a meeting of Perth Amboy
Aerie No. 1855, F~raternal Order of
Eagles Friday night preparations
were started for q masquerade.
Worthy President John H. Patten
in the chair, named committee, COM
posed of l.. Il. Moore, George w.
Jackson, Thomas Lucas. Robert
Fleischmann and Thomas Wathne
to arrange for the event. The COM
mittee will get together shortly to
set the date and to outline prelim-
mary details for the affair. In
awarding of several prizes at a re-
cent meeting of the aerie the sum
of $500 was realized according to
the report made by the committee.
Preparations are about COM
plete for the celebration of the
twelfth anniversary of Perth Am
boy Nest, No. 1927, order of Owls,
which IS to take place Friday night
at Eagles hall. George Whit
worth ls the chairman of the pro-
gram committee. The committee
will serve refreshments following
the entertainment that is to be given
by talent secured by them in the
city, Perth Amboy Nest was insti-
tuted twelve years ago this month
with a small membership. 1t has
! grown since that time and is among
the leaders of the fraternal orgaui-
cations of the city. John J.. Mcbride
is the worthy president of the nest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
HANNAH IN FAVOR OF
OPEN SPECIFICATIONS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 90
William S. Hannah. of Midtown. Re-
publican candidate for the freehold
err nomination at the primaries, to-
day issued a statement in which he
emphasized the act that he favored
open specifications in road building,
is an advocate of concrete paving
and if elected would devote his en-
tire time to the position of freehold
er. This statement resulted from an
article appearing in the New Bruins
wick Home News in which it was
stated hat neither Mr.. Hannah nor
Arthur X. Hillpot. of Metuchen. had
stated their position on the patent
paving controversy. Mr.. Hillpot also
favors open specifications and con-
crete roads. Mr.. Hannah said this
morning he had been correctly quot
ed in the Perth Amboy Evening
News a week ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FOR
WOODBRIDGE LECTURES

WOODBRIDGE, Sept. 20.-Special
permission was granted the Womans
Club of Woodbridge township Tor
the free use of the high school audi
forum for lectures to which the pub
lie are invited and for which no ID
mission is charged, at the meeting or
the board of education last night in
the Barron avenue school. Upon re-
ceipt of the communication from the
club, it was thought that the lee
lures were a feature OF a
and If they were free for the beneft
of Woodbridge township people. no
charge should be made for the use
of the auditorium. Permission was
also given the club to meet in School
No. II between the hours of $3.50
and $50 o'clock in the afternoon.
lie. Meyers of Keasbey Was ap-
pointed as truant officer for the town.
ship schools. Miss Grace E. Lamb
was appointed as a grade teacher and
Miss Beatrice Meyer. of Long
Branch. a teacher at Keasbey was
granted one years leave of absence.
A delegation was presented from
Colonia, requesting the board to ad-
vocate the building of a new school
in that district and a committee OF
three consisting of Messrs. Valentine.
Walling and Ensign was appointed "
confer with the residents of that dis
trict regarding an available site and
other necessary preliminaries.
The Montecalvo u line was
awarded the contract for t~ransporta-
ion between Avenel and Woodbridge.
J. K. Jensen submitted plans for
grading and improving the school
grounds at Schools No. 1 and II and
the committee on buildings and
grounds was authorized to advertise
for bids to be presented on October
10. 1t was also decided to bar mask
ed dances from all of the school
buildings in the township.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
AUGSBURG

After a two months vacation tne
meetings of the Round About Book
Club will be resumed wednesday
night. September IS. Mrs. F. II.
Pownall and Mrs. j. Lester ferrls
will be hostesses.
BENJAMIN Goldstein has contract
! ed for alterations to his store. Both
! stores have been merged by taking
cut the partitions.
Michael Witkowski has newly
| shingled and painted his home that
makes it one of the most pleasing
in appearance on the street. John
| A. Ruhl has also shingled the front
porch. -,
The Jamesburg Concert Band will
| render the music at the. block lance
to be given by the American Legion
at Freehold tomorrow night.
Joseph Chiaro, who was run into
bv an automobile driven by Howard
VanDyke last week, has returned
from the Mckinley Hospital, Tren-
ton, where he was taken fer treat
ment.
Fidelity Lodge, Independent Order
Odd Fellows, will hold an initiation
ceremony at their meeting tomorrow
| night when the third degree VIII be
exemplified, the local team doing the
work. About fifteen candidates Will
be given the degree.
A committee has been named to
plan improvements to the Sunday
| school room of the Methodist
church.
Miss Alice Jolly has returned from
Jersey City where h was a guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrison.
The Star Post, American Legion.
and the Woman's Auxiliary of the
most were represented at the state
| session of the American Legion at
| Asbury Park over the weekend by
the following delegates: Star Post,
Commander Supplee. William Per-
rine and James Martin; Woman's
Auxiliary, Mrs. Frank Emens, Mrs.
| Margaret Christie. Mrs. George
Shultz. Mrs. William Baum, MISS
Elsie Lange. Reports VIII be re-
ceived at the sessions of the societies
when they meet.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Griffin,
OF Huntington, L.. l., returned Mon
! day after a two weeks stay with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Denton.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Jacob Apologize
| spent the weekend with their son,
Charles Apologize.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hampton
spent their vacation with Rev. and
Mrs. Herbert Smith at Island
GelSntS,
The September meeting Of the
Jamesburg Mutual Building and
| Loan Association will be held Thurs
day night.
Daphne Council. Royal Arcanum,
at their session entertained a num-
Der of visitors from surrounding
towns that added to the interest of
the session. Addresses were made
by District Deputy Louis Suits, of
Keyport; T.. c. Potter, chairman OF
the committee on state of the order;
e. L. Potter. w. r. Drake, who
represented the big Co. So. To. night
to be held at Metuchen on the night
of September 80 when prizes will be
awarded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schnabel
and daughter Blanche and son Emil,
of New York City, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shos-
tax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bailey and
son George, of Freehold, and Mrs.
Emma Bazzle, of Langhorne. Pa,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Dey. Mrs. Bailey is ex-
tending her stay with her sister,
Mrs. Dey.
Mrs. George Diblin a returned
from Trenton, where she was a guest
of her son, Elmer Diblin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Otto i. Keefe Host

Otto j. Keefe, of the Perth Amboy
Trust Company and Mrs. Keefe en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey 7,
Walters, of Los Angeles. Cal, al
their home in Tottenville last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Walters with their
chauffeur and dog. We're on their re-
turn from u motor trip across the
continent. from Los Angeles from
whence they started last June. Mrs.
Walters is the sister-in-law of Gov
ernor Schoup of the state of Colora-
do. Mr.. and Mrs. Keefe who also
came from Los Angeles are removing
to the Won Daggenhausen apart
ments in Water street this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Party at Miss Balint'S

The Martha Washington Girls en-
joyed a party at the home of Miss
Pauline Balint in Fords on Sunday
night. The Will-O-Quintet of New
ark entertained the guests with sew
eral selections and played for the
dancing and games which lasted I'M
til midnight. A buffet supper was
serve duril.g the evening.
AT their meeting in the Comma
nifty House last night the girls de-
cided upon November Is as the date
OF the dance to be held under their
auspices in Junior Hall in Smith
street. Tonghini's Sterling Six will
furnish the syncopation and the dec
o~rations will be in keeping with Hal
lowe'en. Tickets will be out for the
event within several days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
PERSONALS

Alfred Lee, of Trenton. has been
visiting his daughter. Mrs. E. c.
Moke, of Madison venue.
p. Francis Hughes. of State street,
left last week to resume his r
at Cornell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Engelson have
returned to their home in Market
street. after three months in Brad
ley Beach.
Miss Josephine Mulvaney. of Mar
ket street, left Sunday to enter Mt.
st. Mary's school in Plainfield.
Mrs. Adolph Brogger, of Gordon
street and Mrs. Eugene Dieterly, of
Smith street, have returned after
spending ten days at Maple Lawn in
the Catskills.
Charles Reynolds, formerly of this
city and nov of Plainfield, left yes
terday to enter the Georgetown Uni
versity in Washington. d. c. He was
accompanied by his father, George f.
Reynolds.
Mrs. Winnie Wilson, of South Am
boy. has resigned her position as an
assistant librarian at the local lib
rary and now taking a curse in ply
steal training at the Newark Normal
school.
Hugh Dickson, Jr., who for the
past two years has been in Los An
geles, Cal, and Chicago. ILL.,, and
other places in the west. is making
an extended visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dickson, ST.. of
South First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hutchins, of
Fayette street. left Sunday to spend
two weeks with the latter's father
in Fall River. Mass.
Mrs. Alexander Hedworth and
daughter. Beatrice, of Rector street,
returned Sunday on the steamship
Carona, after spending several
months in England.
The Misses Jennie Herbert and
Stasia Urbansky, of Gordon street,
spent yesterday in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20

ington street, resulted in the latter
woman beating up her husband and
doing considerable damage in the
home of Mrs. Zaleskie. and led to
an assault and battery charge being
brought by the latter m Re-
corder Harold e. Pickersgill before
whom the case was heard this MORN
ing, could not award damages for
broken household goods or smooth
injured feelings, so he dismissed the
charge.
The court, however, declared he
would have pleasure in Furnishing the
defendant if the evidence merited
imposition of a penalty, is Mrs
Stefansky Is known as a trouble
maker in the neighborhood of her
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
GIRLS CLUB EXECUTIVE
BOARD TO MEET

The time is fast approaching for
the Girls Club to esum their activ-
tiles for the 1922 season and in
view of this a meeting of the execu-
tive board has been called for Thurs
day night at the home of the presi-
dent, Miss La Verne deHamm, 16S
Water street. A program will no
doubt be outlined at this time for a
busy winter and it is urgent that
every member attend. The meeting
will begin at 1880 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
FIVE WOMEN ARE PUT
ON THE GRAND JURY
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yates were children of foreign par
ents.
The last speaker was Assistant
Prosecutor John f.. Toolan. He
pointed out the human element
which is to be found in the grand
jury room despite the great amount
of red tape" and legality which is
supposed to exist. He complimented
the jury upon their cooperation in
considering cases and said 1t was
unfortunate the members could not
see the cases tried, in which they
returned indictments, thus widening
the scope of their legal knowledge.
In closing the members gave a
c~hautauqua salute to their foreman
and bid goodbye until the reunion
next
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
OBITUARY
Miss Alfredo Nielsen.

Miss Alfredo Nielsen, tw~enty-nlne
years old, died last night at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Ingvard Greisen,
445 Compton avenue, after a linger-
ing illness. Miss Nielsen is survived
by her mother, Mrs. Elise Nielsen,
two sisters, Miss Marie Nielsen, the
city nurse and Miss Agnes Nielsen,
of this city, and a brother. Johannes
Nielsen, of Chicago. The funeral
services will be held at 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon from 445 Comp
ton Rev. s. Kjaer, pastor
Of St. stephens Danish Lutheran
church. will officiate. The inter-
ment will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
WESTMINSTER GUILD
TO SERVE SUPPER

The Westminster Guild will open
their season with a get-together sup
per in the chapel of the First Pres
byterian church on next MONDAY
night. Invitations have been extend
ed to members and prospective mem
bers and a delightful program mas
been arranged. Mrs. George Shurtz'
as president, is chairman of the pre-
naratiOnS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Plans "Anctionu Today

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Urban Le-
doux, whose attempt to sell services
of the unemployed at auction last
night, was blocked by the police to-
day distributed meal tickets to forty
hungry followers and announced he
would march to Bryant Park and
again try to hold his auction. He
also distributed newspapers contain
ing accounts of police activities of
yesterday to throngs of jobless men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20

Cecil Arden, famous operate star, made the test.
She stood on the platform beside the New Edison. She
sang. In the midst of her song, she stopped singing. The
New Edison took up the song, and continued it alone.
Thus, they alternated,-singe and monograph.
The audience had to watch Miss Ardcns lips, IN
order TO be certain which was singing. The New Edisons
triumph was complete and spectacular.
Remember that no other phonograph can sustain this
test! Remember that you want a photograph which
does! And remember that the New Edison did it,-right
here in Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
GARAGE ACTION ILLEGAL,
CITY ATTORNEY DECLARES
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City Attorney Goldberger inform
ed the board that the city could not
prevent the erection of one story
buildings in these sections, as this
also would be illegal according to
the latest supreme court decisions.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the city plan and coming commission
that the other matters are now be-
ing taken care of by the engineer
and street committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Start Damage Action

A suit for 5000 damages has been
instituted in the New Brunswick dis
trict court by Sol M. Cutler of $50
Park avenue against Rose Kroop OF
345 Madison avenue. The suit is the
result of an automobile accident that
occurred in the American garage,
when the defendant ran her car into
that of the plaintiff. which was
standing in the garage. Jacob 8.
Karkus represents the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Railroad Officials Here

Three Central Railroad Of New
Jersey officials were in this city on
business today. They we're: John
w. Meredith. general superinten-
dert: AIDE Edgar. division superin-
tendent, and r. v. Reamer. engineer
of maintenance of ways. Mr.. Rea-
mer has full charge of the operat-
ing department
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Invitation for Mayor.

MAYOR William c. Wilson has re-
ceived from Governor Edward L.
Edwards an invitation to attend the
ceremonies at Sea Girt this Satur-
dav in connection with the admins
terins of the oath of office to men,
bers of the New Jersey State
Police. The ceremonies will begin
at 2:30 o'clock and will be followed
by an exhibition drill and the serv-
Ing of refreshments
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Auxiliary to C

The regular meeting OF the
Women's Auxiliary of the American
Legion will be held in the auditorium
of the library tomorrow night at S
o'clock. Reports of the recent con
vention held in Asbury Park will be
heard at this time and all of the
members are urged to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Perth AmbOy Review tn Meet.

Perth Amboy Review, No 81. the
Woman's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees will meet tomorrow
night in Red Mems Hall in Smith
street. 1t is important that all men,
bers attend as plans will be made to
attend the state rally to be held in
Montclair next Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
Is e on Bail

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 20
Joseph Palumbo, who was picked up
by the county detectives in a raid
at Jamesburg last week on a charge
of making false pretense, was releas-
ed in bail yesterday. The bail
amounting to $4,000 was furnished
by Veto Palumbo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
CITY BRIEFS

An addition to be erected on the
south side of the club house. the in
stallation of an elevator and new
bowling alleys will be taken up by
Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7S4. B. P.
O. e. tonight Plans and specif1ca-
tons are expected to be ready at this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
License to Wed

Marriage licenses were recently
issued to Samuel Fogleo and Mar
garet Mosko, Holger Nielsen and
Nanny Lemme, Alex Zankovicz and
Nellie Makowiecko, Michael Muska
and Rose Yarosh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20
The NEW EDISON
"THe Phonogruph With q Soul"

You can have, in your own home, the exact kind of
instrument used in the test. This was an Official Labor
a.ury Model-out Of our own stock. Select any Official
Laboratory Model in our store. and we will guarantee 1t
to sustain the test of direct COMPARISON. and to do every
thing that was done in the test at the High School Audi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20

Oscar F.. Carlstrom of Aledo. ILL.,,
has been elected commander-in-chiet
of the United Spanish War Veterans
at the Minneapolis convention. He
was formerly department comman-
der of the Spanish War Veterans or
Illinois. He is AZ and a lawyer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20

On Thursday, at the High School Auditorium, the New
Edison proved that there is no difference between its RE-
CREATION ofmusic and the original music. 1t was PROOF
that would be good in any court of law.
If you did not attend. take the trouble to find out
exactly what happened. Investigate all the details Of this
drastic test. 1t was given particularly for the music
lovers of Perth Amboy-so that they might know,
through their own personal experience, that there is a
photograph which can give them The exact performance
of the living artist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20

forum.
Ask us about our Budget Plan. 1t brings you this
New Edison for a small payment. Any man or woman,
who loves music. can make a gentlemans agreement with
us.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-20

Charge Woman With Assault
Attention paid a Mrs. Catherine
Zeleskie by the husband of a Mrs.
Agnes ~Stefansky, both of lac Wash
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-12
and Save Time and Money
TO INFORM PUBLIC
on THE UTILITIES

Public Utilities information is the
purpose of committee recently named
by the Public Utilities Commission of
the National Electric Light association.
w. F. Raber of the Arkansas Valley
Railway, Light s. Power company has
been appointed member of the COM
mittee in Pueblo and vicinity, and will
have charge of the campaign to edu-
cate the public on the problems and
workings of public utilities.
Any information concerning street
railways, telephone, gas, light and
power will be handled by Mr.. Raber,
who will endeavor to show the rea-
sons of rate increases or reductions
and reply to the innumerable inquiries
of persons regarding one or another
phase of the public works.
Speakers will be produced for civic
and commercial organizations to iu-
struct people on the why's and wnere-
fores of the tramways or light and
power. The naming of the committee
men thruout the country is a past of
the striving for service that the pub
lie utilities concerns have undertaken
for the public.