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Washington telegraph., 1921-10-21

nss Mayme Mason and Mis-,
,,monette drove to Nashvilb, Iast
'ay afternoon. ''''
susie Barrow, Miss Ayers.
lois Wimberly and Cecil Vim
motored down from Nashville
" and spent the day.
lanes 7. J. Garner and T. G.
4 and Mr.. ]. T. Garner motored
er Springs Wednesday On a
Or. I. J. Gamers mother.
sse Robertson of Minden, La.
several days this week on
Tot the illness of his mother,
lle Robertson, at the home of
r. Aylett west otto wn. The |
reported improving. /
Washington telegraph., 1921-10-21

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
Lectures on Purim.

Rev. Eugene KOhen, Rabbi of the
Temple Beth Mordecai. addressed
the recent meeting of the Y. NJ. H.
A. in the Y. NJ. II. A. building in
forceful speech on "Purim," the jew
ish holiday, which the Hebrews
throughout the country celebrate
next Thursday The members pres
ent were much impressed and the
holiday will no doubt be more ap-
propriately celebrated for this rea-
son.
Plans for the japanese Formal
Novelty Dance to be given in the Y.
NJ. II. A. on Tuesday night, April ),
were discussed at meeting of the
special committee Wednesday night
at the home of Miss Maizie Trai-
man, Of kearny avenue. In the first
place the dance will be strictly for
NAL and the entire auditorium OF
the Y. VI. II. A. will be so trans
formed with Japanese creations OF
lanterns; lamps and rugs 10 that a
complete effect Will be produced
Len E.ick's Castle House Five" OF
New York, is the orchestra which
the committee, after much discus
sion. have decided to secure TO fur
nish the music for that night and
this orchestra will not only play fol
the dancing but also furnish move
and entertaining features besides
There are still many details to be ar
ranged before the dance and thesc
will be attended to at another spec
ial meeting the committee next Wed
nesday night at the home Of Mist
Anna Metzendorf, of High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
RAISE S45 FOR BLIND
AT SALE OF APRONS, ETC.

Blind people. in the opinion of
those who have the sight of both
eyes. are the people of the world de-
serving the most pity and help. Yes
terday the people of the city. women
especially, were given the opportun-
ity to show their feelings for these
comparatively helpless people at the
sale for the benefit of the blind given
in the Presbyterian chapel on Rec
tor street. under the auspices of the
Household and Economics Depart
ment of Woman's Club, which they
generously did to the extent of $40.
The articles. aprons, towels, cro-
cheted articles, were displayed by
the New Jersey State Commission of
the Blind OF Trenton. which has done
such wonderful work for these peo-
pie throughout the state. They
brought with them Miss Jennie Oil
yer to demonstrate her blinded skill
with the crochet and plain needle.
Two local representatives who
have been helped by the commission
were present also, Mr.. Petersen
skilled in the art of basketry and
Mr.. Anderson. who recains chairs to
look like new. Both gave interest
ing demonstrations and all were sat-
isfied and happy with the results of
the entire sale. Mrs, John Sofield
as chairman of the department un-
der whose auspices the sale is held
each year, was assisted by a commit
tee from the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S PARTY
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

\ pretty St. Patrick's birthday
party was held at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. willard, of Gordon
street, yesterday afternoon in honor
of their sons seventh birthday. The
host entertained his little guests
with games and dancing and all en-
joyed the refreshments served late
in the afternoon around the table
prettily decorated In green and
white with shamrocks and pipes.
Among those present were the
Misses Emily and Doris Ramsey.
Kathleen and Margaret Lockwood,
Elizabet Shurts. Evelyn stanton,
and Marion Willard. Masters Ned
and Morgan Mccormick Alvin "a
ger. Martin Newcomer, Albert Han
sen, Jr.. Billy Henry and Jack Will
ard Mrs. George Shurts, Mrs. Al
bert Hansen. Mrs. Thomas Lock-
wood, Mrs George Farrin, Mrs.
Comings and Mrs. William Plat, of
this city: Mrs. r. Van Houten, Miss
Shirley Van Houten and Mrs.
Charles McNamee of Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
CITY BRIEFS

The Past Pocahontas will meet
at the home of Mrs. Hans Smith,
of High street, at s O'Clock tonight.
The regular rehearsal of the
Epworth choir of Simpson NJ. Z.
church. which was to have been held
tonight, has been indefinitely post
poned.
"A real estate deal was closed
yesterday for the sale of a four
family frame apartment house on
Johnstone street from Anton Ander-
son TO Samuel Bey. The transaction
was made through Schonceit and
Blitzer. and the price considered
was $500.
One candidate received the
warriors and chiefs degree at the
pow-wow of Po Ambo Tribe No. So,
Improved Order of Red Men, last
night.
The third degree was conferred
on a candidate by Valhalla Lodge
No. 275. Odd Fellows, last night.
Lawrence Lodge No. 81, odd
Fellows, expects to confer the sec
ond degree on a candidate tonight.
Sergeant Frank Kasprzak is
acting lieutenant on duty at the desk,
from 7 o'clock this morning until
8 O'Clock this afternoon, in the alb
sence of Lieutenant William Calvin.
who is in New Brunswick with other
representatives of the Perth Amboy
police department in the Wilson
murder case. Alfred Christopherson
Is acting sergeant in Sergeant kas-
przak's place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
PERSONALS

Charles Rossi, of Catalpa avenue,
visited friends in Red Bank yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weir, of
Gordon street, entertained the for
mer's brother James, of Cleveland,
O., yesterday. Mr.. Weir was on his
way from Cleveland 10 New York,
demonstrating the endurance Of an
automobile built entirely of alum
mum.
Mrs. Peter Broom, of Pluckamin,
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Parsons, of Compton avenue.
Mrs. Leon Gutman has been con-
fined to her home in Madison ave-
nue.. for the past several weeks with
pneumonia.
Mrs. l. A. Van Cleef has returned
to her home in Roselle after spend
| ing sometime with her sister, Mrs
( c. ID. Fraser. of South First street.
Mrs. H. L. Cortelyou, of Living
! ston Manor. was the guest of Mrs
Thomas f. Foster. of Gordon street
yesterday.
Mrs. Nelson P. Macan and son
Scott, return today after an extended
visit with the formers sister, Mrs
Sidney Scott, of Bellville.
! Mrs. z. F. Anderson, of Washing
ton street, spent yesterday in New
/ York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walters, anC
daughter, Eleanor, of this city auC
| Miss Carrie Linell, of Newark, have
returned to their homes after a TIVE
weeks stay in Washington, ID. c.
| where they attended the inaugura
tion and were guests of Senator Ere
1 linghuysen and Senator Edge. Con
gresham Appleby was also respon
sible in part for their delightful so
journ.
Hiram p Ward. of Fords, former
ly of this city. will undergo a seriou
operation at Essex County Homeo
pathic Hospital in Newark, wher
he has been for the past week o
more, next Tuesday. Mr.. Ward, VIII
was taken i'll quite suddenly. under
went a lighter but most successful
operation at the hospital this week.
Miss Sarah Aneckstein, assistan
librarian at the local library
spending the day in the State Ii
brary in Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
SENTENCE 2 FOR HOLD UP
OF MAN At JAMESBURG

lBy Evening News star Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 49,
Michael Polambo, nineteen. and
Rocco Tangredi. eighteen, of James
burg, were today sentenced TO the
state reformatory at Railway for
the full term after admitting the
allegation that they held up Albert
Sozen at the point of a fun at
Jamesburg on January 4 and rob-
bing him of $3.50. The third MEM
Der of the party. Venzio, was SEN
fenced some time ago in the juvenile
court to term in the state school
for boys. 1t was learned that when
the men took the money they imme-
diately went to New York where
they disposed of the largest part of
it, leaving only $3.50 which has been
returned. 1t was also found that
the guns which were used at the
time of the holdup were not loaded
and for this reason the sentence inn
posed was not the same as though
there had been bullets in them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
in THE SOCIAL WORLD
SIMPSON AUXILIARY
ELECTS MRS. S0FlEl0

At the meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of simpson NJ. +. church
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. L. V. r. Sofield of Market
street, Mrs. Sofield was reelected to
the Office of president for the third
consecutive term. Nearly all of the
other officers were also renamed and
the complete list elected to carry
on the worthy work during the COM
ing year follows: First vice presi-
dent. Mrs Wilbert Westcott; second
vice president. Miss Elizabeth Beers;
third vice president. Mrs. Alonzo
MacDowall: fourth vice president.
Mrs. John Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Ed
ward Walker; assistant treasurer,
Mrs. Harry Germs: secretary. Mrs.
Frank Hilsdorf: assistant secretary.
Mrs. G.. w. Parisen.
A quilting party will be the first
event of the auxiliary in the new
church year. This will be held in
the lecture room of the church all
day. Thursday, April Z. and the
members of the society are urged to
endeavor TO attend. help on the quilt
and enjoy the luncheon that will be
served at the proper hour.
Yesterdays session was marked by
the presence of Mrs. Mary +. Nun
roe. a representative from the
Swarthmore Chautauqua, which en-
tertained with such success last year
and which will appear here again in
the fall with its beneficial and educa-
tional features. Mrs. Munroe talked
in an interesting manner on the
value of the Chautauqua outlining
its busy history and promising events
for the year Of 1921. As a result the
members of the auxiliary who were
present are pledged to do all in their
power to make this years appear
ance a surprising success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
alleged | |: BAG d
SNATCHER HERE
Grand Jury to Act on Charge
Against Richard Skanes--
Held in Bail.

Richard Skanes, twenty-six years
old, the man arrested on Wednes-
day night by Lieutenant Detectives
John HUFF and Joseph Gutowski on
a highway robbery charge in con-
nection with the theft of a pocket
book from the hand of Miss Fannie
Miller of Prince Bay, S. l., about
1880 last Saturday night, was this
morning held in $4,000 bail to
await the action of the grand jury.
II is possible that the local police
may connect him with at least one
other local job.
When the search for the murde1
of Mrs. Edith Wilson was at NY
height on Saturday night, Skanes
committed this robbery. Patrolman
Patrick Dwyer gave chase to the
man. but the culprit succeeded in
eluding the officer, leaving his hat
behind The finding of handbag in
a tank at the Packer House. from
where Skanes is said to have been
seen coming shortly after the rob-
berry, gave the police clue to, work
on.
Following his arrest he confessed
to snatching TIE bag, but claimed
there was but 65 cents in same.
while the girl claimed there was s12
in the bag. He claimed he threw the
bag overheard. but the one recov-
cred by the policewa identified by
the girl, and the culprit also was
identified.
Skanes is an old offender, having
served time for different robberies on
Staten Island. He gave his address
as the Marathon hotel. when ar
rested
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
CAlEDONlAN AUXILIARY
PLAN FOR DANCE

The members of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Caledonian Club
present at the meeting in odd Eel
lows hall in Smith street last night
were greatly encouraged over the
gratifying report of the recent sue
cessful barn dance given in the club
rooms. Outlines dances given for
purely social reasons, as was TINS
last event of the auxiliary. although
successes socially are grim failures
financially. but after all bills were
paid the auxiliary were still on top.
The men are arranging a dance to
follow the Easter season and the
women plan to assist them in every
way possible. More details concern
ing this will be announced later.
The next meeting, Thursday night
April Z, will include refreshments
and Mrs. Alec Dickson and Mrs.
Charles Buchan compose the conf
mittee in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
SOLDIER SHOT
ACCIDENTALLY
Harold BiIIanger Seriously
Wounded by Gun Shot at
Camp Raritan Today.

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 1S:-
Harold Billanger. twenty-one years
old. a soldier at Camp Raritan, was
shot and seriously injured tits
morning by Harold David. also a
soldier at the camp. David states
that he was in the act of cleaning
his gun. a forty-five calibre Colt re-
volver. when it went off, the bullet
entering Billanger's left shoulder
just above the heart and coming
out his back. Although it was re-
ported that Billanger had been kill
ed. this report was denied at the
camp this afternoon His condition
was said to be serious. however.
When the accident occurred Cap
tain of Detectives L. a. Long and
Lieutenant William Calvin Of the
Perth Amboy police force and
County Detective Ferd David were
at the camp. Long and Calvin were
waiting at the main gate while De-
tective David was inside getting a
statement concerning the actions Of
William F'itzsimmons, who is soon
to be tried for the murder of his
wife and was employed at the camp.
Privates Billanger and David were
on guard at the gate and both were
in the gatehouse, when Detective
Long and Lieutenant Calvin heard a
shot. David then started TO run
from the house but the Perth Am
hoy men stopped him and asked
where he was going. He replied,
ITO get help" They took him back
to the gatehouse. where they asked
Bilianger who shot him. Billanger
pointed to David. David stated that
he had been cleaning his revolver
when it went off. Billanger made
no reply.
Lieutenant Calvin rendered first
aid TO Billanger until camp officer
arrived and took charge of the case.
An investigation was started by the
authorities at the camp and 1t was
said that a report would be made
late this afternoon. David was held
by the military authorities at the
camp.
Billanger's home is in Lancaster.
Pa, and David's in Summerville,
Mass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
MISS AIMEE D. HANSON
TO WED B. F. STANTON

Weddings like all other events of
social character have been particu-
larly scarce during the Lenten sea-
son but several quite elaborate and
interesting ones are scheduled to
take place Immediately after Easter.
Invitations are just out for one of
these. an Easter wedding, that of
Miss Aimee Dorothy Hanson, daugh-
ter of John Hanson, of Gordon
street, this city. to Benjamin f.
Santon, son of B. +. Stanton, of
Tottenville. The nuptials will be
said in st. Peters Episcopal church
i'm Rector street at o'clock on
Easter Monday and the wedding will
be followed by an elaborate recep-
tion in the Packer House. The
wedding will be one of the largest
of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
TO HAVE FOOD SALE
AT CHAPEL TOMORROW

The Ladies' Society of the First
Presbyterian church, under the
chairmanship of Mrs. George Had
den, will hold a food sale in the
chapel on Rector street tomorrow
afternoon. The sale will begin at ?
O'Clock and unlike nearly all of. the
many food sales of the past season,
will include novel desserts, mayon-
naise and other tempting dishes in
addition to the large variety of home
baked cakes, bread, pies and biscuits.
usual features of such occasions.
Oftimes a housewife is heard to
complain that she gets tired of her
own cooking" Here is the oppor-
tunity to try someone else's besides
helping along a good fund. Mrs.
Hadden will be assisted by other
members of the society in serving
the patrons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
CHANTAU0NA To
RETURN T0C|TY
Meeting Held Here Last Night
When Event for 1921 is Sc
cured; Committees Formed

The return of the Swarthmore
Chautauqua which proved such
great success here last fall<is as
sured for next September as the re-
suit of the meeting held in the Y.
NJ. c. A last night at which officers
for the local organization were
elected and a representative of tlfe
Swarthmore Association made gen
eral arrangements for the coming
event
A large number of the guarantors
who endorsed the movement last
fall were present and elected as
their new president Joseph F. Walk
er; vice president. Rev. Herbert
Hatchman; secretary, J. Leslie
Crowell. and treasurer, Isaac AL
perm.
Several committees were also
selected. which will form the nue.
leus for larger groups as the work
of the organization proceeds. The
chairman of the ticket committee is
G. w. Parisen; hospitality commit
tee, Tracy ID. Waring; publicity and
advertising, John Hanson; grounds
committee, Mayor William Wilson.
The local junior leaders will be Miss
Pauline Philo, Miss Mildred West
colt and Miss Lucy Bernard.
Just what program will be in
order this year is not decided, but
it was unanimously agreed that the
very best that the Swathmore Chau-
taVqua has to offer will be given
here.
The dates have not yet been set,
but it has been decided that the
event will take place some time in
September, possibly during the first
two weeks. The programs are at
all times educational and entertain
| ing and have as members of the or
ganization, men and women of ma
| tional note. who have proven them
/ selves moot a~oo-'fa bic to chautau-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18

IBy Evening News Staff Correspondent.1
METUCHEN. March 1S.-A fire Of
unknown origin totally destroyed an
historical building. known as the
Centennial house, at Menlo Park,
about midnight last night. 1t is not
known what caused the blaze to
start, but by the time word was re-
ceiyed by the Metuchen and Fords
fire companies the building was
mass of flames. When the firemen
arrived on the scene. they could not
fight the fire as there is no water
near this place. An old windmill was
also burned. and part of the roof of
the barn near the old house was d9-
stroyed.
The Centennial House was erected
in 1876 at Philadel. hia, and served
as an exhibition building for a COM
pany demonstrating a combination
mantle in the Centennial Exposition
held in that city. At the close of
the exposition Mahlon Soper, of this
place, purchased the building and
had it shipped here in sections. II
was rebuilt Ia the Men, Park sec
tion short time later and has been
regarded as an historical place for
the past forty years. The building
and property were purchased about
six months ago by a man by the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
Big Occasion for Y. NJ. II. A.

The first joint meeting of the year
between the Y. NJ. and Y. w. H. A.
will be held next Tuesday night in
the Y. NJ. II. A. and 1t is particularly
desired that large representatives Of
both associations be present at this
time. The meeting will include an
entertainment and refreshments serv-
ed by a committee from the Y. w H.
A. Miss Anna .Metzendorf, as chair
man of this committee will be as
sisted by Misses Jennie Wedeen, Rose
Sacarny, Ada Schlessinger. Dora
Margaretten and Victoria Metzen-
dorf Last year the members of
these associations found several of
these joint meetings jolly social
events and there is no reason why
Tuesdays meeting should be any the
less jOYial an occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
Anniversary of K. of 6.
Celebrated Here At Big
St. Patrick;s Affair

Never before in rhe history of the
council has there been a more sue
cessful gathering of members of the
order together with their friends as
there was at the annual banquet of
San Salvador Council No. 299,
knights of Columbus. held at the
New Packer House last night. The
occasion was the double celebration
o. the twenty-third anniversary of
the institution of the council and
the anniversary of'the patron saint.
st. Patrick. Members and guests
began to arrive at the hotel shortly
before o'clock, the time set for the
banquet, but it was near $3.50
o'clock when the doors to the din
ing room were opened and at the
word from Harry Hardiman, chair
man of the banquet committee, that
the march was formed and all took
seats at the tables.
There were more than one hum
dred and fifty present at the affair.
The menu served was of the best,
c speechmaking was good and the
musical part of the program was
greatly enjoyed together with the
entertainment and dancing that fol-
lowed.
After the last course had been
served Mr.. Hardiman in his capacity
as head of the committee introduced
Grand Knight James A. Murray as
the toastmaster of the evening.
Mr.. Murray made the address of
welcome and briefly mentioned some
of the early history of the council.
He told of the start of the council
twenty-three years ago when q
group of men met at an undertaking
establishment. Mr.. Murray said al
. L. I,n e-fe t.fe. in,
such a place it was in no wise "a
dead one from the strides it had
made in the past several years. He
spoke of the first meeting place in
the former Savings Bank building at
Rector and Smith streets, then its
removal to the Boynton building
and then finally to their beautiful
home in High street, which they
took possession of last year. Mr..
Murray following his remarks then
introduced the Very Rev. Dean Will
liam p. Cantwell, pastor of st,
Mary's church, as the first speaker
of the night.
DR.. Cantwell made a stirring ad-
dress in which he deplored the con-
ditions in Ireland and of the thou
sands that are starving in that
country, touching on every phase of
the struggle of the Emerald Isle for
it's freedom. which he said would not
be long before that would be attain
| ed.
District Deputy John ]. Quinn, a
past grand knight of the council,
was the next speaker called. Mr..
| Quinn spoke briefly and thanked the
members for the honor of being
called upon although he was not
down on the program for a speech.
Others that spoke were State Sec
retary William Leonard. of Eliza
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18

beth, and j. Conner French, of
Trenton, a member of the state leg
islature committee of the order. Mr..
French made a lengthy address in
which he told of the work of the
order throughout the state, to-
gether with what his own council
was doing with regard to the erec-
tion of a new 100000 building.
which he made known was not only
being paid for by Catholics, but
Protestants as we'll which all would
have the use of. Mr.. Leonard prais-
ed the local council and told some- ;
thing of his work throughout the
state.
While the dinner was being
served Will Robbins, of New York.
led in singing of popular songs from
the song sheets furnished and sang
solos. Mrs. Thomas Christopher.
soprano soloist during the program
rendered three numbers. She sang
/ MY Irish Song of Songs" for the
fiSst plumber, and she then followed
witty Sweet Tipperary" and xii
larny." She was accompanied by
Mr.. Hart.
Henry O'Callahan, of Tottenville,
delighted the audience with a num-
/ Der of old Irish songs and his rem
dition of one is Gaelic won him
the hearts of every one that heA
him. George Davis, 'monologist, VI
New York, gave a number of selec-
tions and was well received.
At the close of the program the
tables were moved and dancing was
| enjoyed. The music for the dane
ing and also during the serving of
he banquet was furnished by Fred
| O'Brien's orchestra. The decora-
| tions were the flags and banners of
| the council and the favors were
candy boxes OF imitation French
| pastry, AS each marched into the
ding room the men were given X.
of c. hats and the women aprons of
! white and green with the shamrock
! leaves.
The committee in charge of the
arrangements included Harry J.
/ IIardiman. chairman; John +.
Reilly. Jr, Frank A. Seiboth, Ed
ward j. Pavese, ]. Leo Burke, John
| p. Campbell Richard f. White,
/ James A. Murray, John j. Brennan,
and Michael j. Liston.
! The officers of the council for 1921
are: Grant knight, James A. Murray;
deputy grand knight, William j. Mo-
Ian; chancellor, John V. Burke; war;
| den, John Campbell; treasurer,
James ]. Deegan, financial secretary.
William ]. Maloney; recording Sec
retary. Francis A. Hurley: lecturer,
Richard +. White; advocate. Joseph
LaF'lamme; inside guard. Michael
Maloney; outside guard, ]. ]. Bren-
men; outside guard, Hyer Larson;
chaplain, Rev. DIR. William p. Can't
we'll; physician, DIR. f. C. Henry: or
ganist. Frank Maloney: trustee.
Thomas Ramsey; trustee, Walton Z.
Pollock; trustee. Lawrence Kenny.