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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-21
New Pastor Welcomed.

Dallas, Or, May 2l.-Friday
evening a large number of the
congregation OF the United Evan
gelical church met at the parson-
age and rendered, q reception to
the new pastor, Rev. A. L. Ions
berry and family. After a pleasing
program, the quests adjourned to
the Sunday school room Of the
church where a surprise donation
had been collected for the new
pastors family.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-21
!. Music Eead
oalem KuNe;ane

t,-.'.''.F Frederic Gaskins
e.. -. q Music at Oregon Agri-
- 49, College. was in salem
& - ana called on a number
Professional musicians.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-21
Salem Boy
! Gnest at u. Of 0.

Dick Godin is a weekend guest
at the Sigma Nu house on the Uni
versity Of Oregon campus.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-21
Salem People
Sell Eone Here

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Giddings
have sold their home at 1853
court street. and are guest> AZ
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Prank
Nysrs. They plan to leave .tonor-
rou for Maplston. Iowa. where
they wiz remain for q tine WIN
heir grandchildren
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-21
Eood River
FoK Visit m Salem

h00d hlFeT
Folk Visit m Salem
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ernest Fer
guson, Of Hood River, visited IN
salem last week at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Burnett
Their daughter. Miss Martha Fer
guson. returned with them. Mrs
Burnett and Mr.. Ferguson were
childhood acquaintance and mad
not seen each other for years
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-21

High School
Club Has Picnic - .,nb of
ls.lsm senior high school enjoyed
IA picnic last night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-21

'sAI WANT aDs PAT
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-21

ONE HUNDRED CENTS
FOR A DOLLAR
When we examine a mans
eyes, fit him to glasses, or
simply repair the glasses he
has been wearing. We see to
it that
He gets a hundred cents worth
Of satisfactory and ten dimes
worth Of service for every
dollar he pays me-
Nor do we consider any
transaction closed, or our SER
vices complete until that man
is certain the glasses are sat
isfactory in every respect.
The most modern facilities
for proper examination and
for the grinding Of the lenses,
are a part of our equipment.
Nearly twenty years ex-
perience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zulek and
daughter Helen. of Stapleton, have
been visiting Mrs. Catherine Boley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoag have
returned home after visiting in
Poughkeepsie .
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mandell. of
Manhattan have been visiting at
Prince Bay Beach.
Charles Wallace, of the Bronx,
has been visiting at Little Farms.
Eugene Higgins is home after a
trip to Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Gillis, of
Great Kills, will spend the next
three months at Pittsburgh.
Miss Mary List, of Perth Amboy,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
List, of Gilbert place.
The new home of George Glass is
being rapidly completed.
The New York Model Boat Com
pany has moved its business to
Bridgeport, Conn.,, from here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
DEMOCRATS IN
FORDS UNITE
Second Ward of Woodbridge
Township to be Scene of Hot
Political Battle

FORDS, Oct. 5:-The final organ
ization meeting of the Fords Demo-
cratic Club was held last night.
About thirty of the second ward
workers were present. Owing to the
fact hat the second ward is about
twice the size of the city of Perth
Amboy, it was decided to appoint a
board of district managers, who will
carry on the campaign in the dis
trict assigned to them. The presi-
dent will name the managers before
the next meeting.
The following are the officers of
the club who were elected at last
nights meeting: Dennis T. Ryan,
president; Mrs. Julia Woodcock. first
vice president: Mrs. C. Donnally.
second vice president; Hans Thomp-
son, third vice president; George f.
Woodcock, Jr., recording secretary;
Miss f. Donnally, financial secre-
tary; John Egan, Sr., treasurer, and
George +. Woodcock, Jr.. publicity
manager.
The executive committee consists
of Leo S. Lowenkopf, chairman:
Sofs Yonker, Michael Schicker and
John Egan, Jr. This committee is
for the purpose of forming plans for
the campaign and will work in con-
junction with the oElcerS ana tne
district managers.
The question of organizing the
women was taken up at last nights
meeting. During the past two weeks
the women of the several districts
have requested that they lave a
meeting and in order to carry ont
this object Mrs. Ella Dunback was
named chairman of the women's ex-
ecutive committee.
After the organization work was
completed, plans were discussed for
the holding of a Democratic rally at
the club rooms Friday. Fred w. De-
voc, candidate for State Senator has
Sent word he will be present at
his meeting and JaISes p. Gerity,
candidate for the general assembly,
will be on hand.
The membership of the club is now
forty-one and is increasing as the
different districts are being organic
ed. The following is the platform
adopted by the club. which will serve
as the keynote for eLo S. Lowen-
kopf. candidate for township COM
mitteeman from the second ward:
First-Lower taxes. An economi-
cal distribution of public funds in a
manner that would aid in the low
ering of the present tax rate. and the
use of a sensible method in making
up tn budget for the year 1922.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
second-The nrompt Enactment of

Second-The prompt enactment of
ways and means to help reduce the
tax rate of the township, which Is
the highest in the county of Middle
sex.
Third-A full application of poll
teal economy. including a policy of
producing practical and beneficial re-
suits.
Fourth-A policy of giving the tax
payers more information in the mat
ter of the kind of material to be used
on all roads to be improved.
Fifth-The usage of any malta
that is as good or better and cheaper
thai the patented variety of pave
ment.
Sixth-The development of the ma
tural of township and the
tend to benefit the township at large.
Seventh-Placing the townships
business methods on a sound basis
through the establishment of the
proper and efficient ways and means
for an economical and progressive
administration.
Eighth-A full and firm represen-
tation for the good and welfare of
Fords and all parts of the second
ward.
Ninth-The establishment of a
more economical way of bonding the
township.
Tenth-A policy of establishing a
better system of assessing the prop
erty in the township. including bet
ter aid for the township assessor in
discharging his duties of office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
TOTTENVlLLE

John Hughes ,Jr., and Nicholas
Andrianny have one up the state
for a vacation:
Everett Joline is back to his
studies at Yale University.
Mrs. Z. r. Moulton, of Larch-
mont Gardens. spent the week end
here as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. v. Moore.
Il. ]. Oldham has moved with his
family from Port Richmond to
Johnson
! Edmund Webb, of T~ottenville,
who has been on the Pacific coast
az summer, has again entered the
Milwaukee College of Engineering.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Bethel
NJ. e. church will hold their first
business meeting after the summer
vacation Tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. 1. Fisher, Amboy
road.
st. Paul's Ladies' Aid Society
October committee, of which Mrs.
William f. Pepper is the chairman.
will have a food sale in the lecture
roo of the church Friday after
neon. October IA from 8 to 5.
The benefit theatre party of Unit
ed-CounciI No. 1T, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
held last night al the Palace theatre
was a success and a good sum will
be realized from the affair. There
were two packed houses at night
and a number were at the matinee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
KEYPORT

Mrs. A. C. Brady and daughter
Elizabeth have returned from sew
eral days spent at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Roland C. Dey and daughter
Lorraine have returned from a week
spent with friends at Bordentown.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Francis Enrich
and twin sons, Robert and Waldron,
have returned after having spent a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter q.
Varian and family of Crestwood,
n. Y.
Harold Boyle has returned to his
home on First street after having
taken ar extensive business trip.
spending several weeks in Kansas
City.
Mrs. Annie johnson, of Atlantic
City, is the guest of Rev. and Mrs.
A. C. Brady .
Two large trucks containing line
men of the local trolley and electric
lighting companies plant crashed on
Broad street late Monday afternoon.
Some damage resulted to the trucks
and a slight shaking UP of the occu-
PANTS.
Mrs. David c. Walling is spending
several days with relatives at Bel
ford.
Mrs. William A. Tilton has re-
turned after a two weeks visit with
Mrs. George Moshier at Newburgh,
n. Y. Mrs. Moshier accompanied
her home and will spend several
weeks with her brother, William A.
Tilton. and family.
The official visitation of the dis
trict deputy to Golden chapter Or
der of the Eastern Star will take
place this evening. A special pro-
gram is being prepared and a social
time will take place. A number of
guests will attend the meeting.
The w. C. T. U. met at a special
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Miss Jane Carpenter.
David Van Pelt. who was oper-
ated upon several weeks ago at ST.
Patrick's hospital is slowly recover
ing, being able to be about the
house.
The regular meeting of the Key
port Improvement Association held
in the library Monday afternoon was
we'll attended and the program
given under the direction of the
committee on literature and libra
ries proved to be of interest. Mrs.
A. M. Brown was in charge of the
program which besides papers rela-
Tive " lic tOplC VI TIC doy, iiSAuo
ed a number of solos by Mrs. Inez
Decks and Mrs. Charles J.. Durr.
Humorous duets by Mrs. Durr and
Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry concluded the
program, after which a social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments
served.
Abram Morris. of New York, was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. NJ. Les
ter Terry. Monday.
The first meeting of the season OF
the Keyport Literary Club will be
held on Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George S. Hyer, of
Main street. The topic will be
"Enrico Caruso."
Under the direction OF Raritan
Post No. 20. American Legion, the
first of a series of informal dances
will be given in the post room Fri
day night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
SOUTH AMROY

Miss Helen Wortley has returned
after spending several days at the
home of friends at Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Green are
spending the week at Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Petty and son,
Brandon, left Sunday for the Metho-
dist Protestant conference at Glass
boro. Mr.. Petty is delegated from
this city to secure a minister for the
church. The former pastor. Rev. c.
Elmer. has selected Mauch Chunk,
Pa, for the coming term.
Robert l.. Wortley spent Monday
with friends at Trenton.
Mrs. Elec Pearce and son. Elec,
Jr., are spending several days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cos
grove, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bloodgood
are spending several days with
friends at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Reed and Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Miller are spending
several days at Binghamton, n. Y.
The party are motoring through New
York State also.
The factories of the city reopened
today after being closed over the
weekend. Many of the merchants
after being closed for the past two
days again opened for business to-
day.
The interior of the X. of P. hall is
receiving a new coat of paint. Since
the purchase of this building Meyer
Barber & Son have done much to
improve the condition of the build
ing.
Street Commissioner Connors was
elected chairman of the county COM
mittee and Samuel Crosier was made
secretary at the special Democratic
meeting last night. The clerks of
the various boards of the city are in
structed to be present at the Demo-
cratic meeting to be held in Welsh's
hall October IL. Speakers from
Perth Amboy and this city will be
ON hand to address the gathering. a
large number of the women voters
are expected to be present at the
meeting.
j. j. Quinn, district deputy. will
be present at the meeting Of the
knights of Columbus in their rooms
tonight when the installation of Off
GERS for the coming year will take
place. A record number of members
are expected to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Van Buren,
spent Sunday with relatives at As
bury Park.
Mrs. A. X. White, of Carlisle, Pa,
is spending a week with Nj. and
Mrs. Thomas Burns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
DE Woes STAND
ON DRY LAW
Calls Upon Mr.. Larsen to Also
Make Known His Views
on the Matter

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 5:-The
following statement in the form of
an addition to his platform publish
ed yesterday was issued by Fred w.
DeVoe, Democratic candidate for
senator. this morning:
a long as prohibition is the law
in u country / favor its strict en-
forcement. If experience proves that
the so-called Van Ness act is the
legislation necessary to enforce pro-
hibition, then / say the Van Ness act
should be continued. AS a lawyer /
could not conscientiously declare
otherwise. Laws are made to be
obeyed. If my opponent, Mr.. Lar
son. takes another view of this ques-
ton then we have a clear cut issue
for the voters of Middlesex county
to decide on November s."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
,AQUEH0NGA A. c.
IMPROVEMENTS
Club Decides to Build Exten-
sion and to Install New
Bowling Alleys

TOTTENvILLE, Oct. 5:-Altera-
lions and Improvements to the Aque-
honga Athletic clubhouse in Brigh-
ton avenue in the neighborhood of
$4,000 were decided upon at a meet
ing of the club asst night. The inn
will include a one story
extension on the side toward Acad-
envy place and. the installation of
two new bowling alleys when the
new part is completed. The extern
sion will be built according to the
plans so that another story can be
added in the future. The new part
will be about 50xS0 and will conform
with the present structure.
The plans for the improvements
wa.e exhibited at the meeting and
approved by the members as the
best plans to be taken up at the
present time in view of the fac of
the high cost of material. They to-
rether with specifications will be
ready within a short time to be given
out to contractors.
Bids will be asked and as soon as
received the contract will be award
ed and work, started. The work of
making repairs to the part of the
clubhouse damaged by fire the past
year will also be taken care of at
lIlS IlIlt. AAN NAAo WIN - COAh
pleted the clubhouse will be able to
take care of the fast growing men,
bership of the organization. 1t is
expected to be completed before the
real cold weather begins.
Chester A. Cole. the president.
and Oscar Ommundsen. the new re-
cording secretary. completed the
plans for the improvements which
were passed by the members.
Mr.. Cole was in the chair at last
nights meeting. The other officers
elected Monday night at the special
election were also in their places.
They are Graham Christopher. vice
president, named in place of DR.. H..
V. Mccormick, resigned, and James
Laing, a member of the board of
governors, named in place of Martin
i. Joline, also resigned. Mr.. On
mundsen was named in place of
Charles Bennett, who moved up the
state. One new member was elected.
David L. Ryder has been named the
e+eu-ard of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
FEDERAL PROHIBITION
AGENT VISITS THIS CITY

Federal Prohibition Agent Sam II.
Cone was in this city yesterday and
denied the report that he will main
tain an Office here. At the present
time Mr.. Cone spends his time trav-
cling about the county and main
tains his headquarters in his home at
263 David street, South Amboy. His
phone number is 423 and anyone
wishing to get in touch with him
may do so at the above address or
by calling the phone number.
Mr.. Cone said that If anyone has
information Of a violation and wrote
to him concerning it. ne wished that
the writer would sign his or her
lame. The names he said would not
be used and would remain secret with
him. but would enable him to keep
in touch with the writer's so he could
inform them just what action was
being taken in the matter.
When in this city. Mr.. Cone may
be found at the Office of United States
Commissioner John A. Delaney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
FOllies Here Today

The Greenwich Village Follies,
the ''revusical" comedy of life in
New York's Quarter Latin which
for the past year has been the ac-
cepted vogue in New York and Chi
cago for that fraction of the u
ment seeking public ever on the
alert for entertainment that frac-
lures the borders of convention and
tradition. will flaunt into the Ma
jestic theatre tonight.
The "Follies'' is a staccato success
sion of travesty ,satirical mimicry,
vivid stage pictures, droll comic
episodes, fantastic dances of the
Orient, uproarious burlesque. flip
pant salvos of jazz, and daring
fashion parades. The boasts
a chorus of the twenty famous art
lists models "a refreshingly new type
of stage beauty. which has been
substituted for the statuesque and
that supplied by stolid show girl of
the ordinary musical comedy. These
artists models were flched from
the studios, from the shops of the
smart modistes, and from the work
shops of sculptor and etcher. Theirs
is a naive and distinct quality of
beauty that his hitherto been I'M
known upon the stage.
The "Follies" had its inception in
the quaint little Greenwich Village
theatre in New York. The theatre
lies in that section of New York
where the artistically ambitious
verse lfbre poets. jugglers Of cosmic
theories. opponents of diverse fads
and sundry "isms'-congregate TO
give voice and expression to their
varied notions and emotions. But
the revue a not long for the vii
lage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
GEORGE MERKLER HELD
FOR THE GRAND JURY

TOTTENvILLE, Oct. 5-George
Herkler, twenty-seven years old.
Of Nashceet street. Great Kills. for
nerly of Pleasant Plains. is being
held in $1,000 bail for the grand
fury on a charge of grand larceny.
Arthur Stouch, of 247 Franklin
,t.eet, Elizabeth, the complainant
in the case, charges Merkler with
selling an automobile belonging TO
him valued at $3.50: He says that
N;erkler borrowed the machine with
which to hack and after using it
for some time sold it to a Statplet3n
restaurant keeper for 800. Merkler
wa arraigned in the second district
court on Monday where Magistrate
Tetherston held him for the grand
jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Jobs Without Paw

When it comes to holding a great
variety of jobs, few of which pay n
salary. former State Senator w. L.
Florence of New Brunswick has an
exceptional record. He is president
of a fire insurance company. vice
president of a national bank, and one
of the managers of a savings institu-
ton. and president of the Sinking
Fund Commission, and the combined
remuneration from these places
would hardly buy gasoline for an
if it happened to be n
of the expensive machines. Florence
is a lawyer. trustee of Rutgers Col
lege. served on the State Board of
Education. and is now a member OF
the Board of Conservation and De-
veiopment. He made one of the best
mayors New Brunswick ever had
Newark Sunday Call
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS PLAY
CARDS At SOUTH AMBOY

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 5:-The
Catholic Daughters of America still
continue to attract huge crowds to
their weekly card parties held in
their room in the K. of c. building.
ON Monday night one of the largest
gatherings of it's kind was held with
many out-of-town people present.
The parties will continue during the
winter months. The winners Mon
day night are as follows: Non-play-
er. James Mcdonald; bridge, Mrs.
William O'Connor; euchre, John
Mullane. Mrs. Edward Noble; five
hundred, Edward Lynn, Mrs. Jay
Dwyer, Mrs. Edward Mullin; pino-
chile, Frank O'Connor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. O.
A certificate of incorporation has
been placed on file in the Office of
the county clerk today by the Arbor
Hose Company No. /. The organi-
cation is formed for the purpose of
protecting from fire that portion of
Piscataway known as Arbor. Mich
ael Dougherty is named as the pres
ident of the association. According
to the certificate of incorporation
the membership of the company is
limited to fifty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
INDICTMENTS IN BOOZE
CASES ARE DISMISSED

TOTTENvILLE. Oct. SIN
ty court at st. George yesterday
Acounty Judge j. Harry Herman dis
Missed the indictment against Ste
zen Garak. of 4,411 Arthur Kill
)ad. Rossville, and stephen Schulz,
1879 Barnard avenue, Tottenville.
|Eoth were arrested on a charge of
/ q violation of the state prohibition
Inv in having liquor in their pos
! scssion. Garak was arrested by Pa
hlolman Inkhen on April 80 of this
|year, and Schulz was arrested June
2 by Patrolman Fetterell. both of
elle Eighth Inspection District A
quantity of liquor was seized at
each place at the time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Start Election Suit

The Maple Realty Company OF THIS
city has started an action in the SUI
preme court against George and Ma
RE Beheney to eject them from the
premises on Ford avenue. Fords. The
company alleges the right of posses
sion of the property reverted to them
on May Is and that by reason of the
tenants refusal to remove the COM
pany suffered a loss of S371.67. The
realty concern is represented in the
action by Wilton Applegate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Roosevelt Man On Trial

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. s.
William Redka of Chrome is on trial
this afternoon before Judge DAILY
under an indictment charging him
with an atrocious assault and bat
terry upon John Patusick, at Roose-
welt, on August Z.
On the stand the plaintiff, Patu-
sick said that on the Sunday night
in question he went down town to
get an ice cream soda and that while
at the counter. Redka, unknown to
Patusick attacked him and inflicted
five knife wounds in his head and
shoulder. Patusiek maintains that
the attack was unprovoked and IN
justifiable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
Probate Golden Will

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 5-The
will of Peter Golden. who died at
Perth Amboy on September 81. was
probated today by the surrogate.
The document names a son, Edwin,
as executor. and leaves the entire
to the wife, Agatha The will was
drawn on September 10, 1921. and
witnessed by Charles w. Naulty, Jr.
and Jacob B. Joselson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
METUCHEN

Mrs. A. L. Quint very pleasantly
entertained about thirty-five of her
friends at her new home on Hill
side avenue at bridge. After a lively
contest prizes were awarded Mrs.
Richard johnson, Mrs. Donnan and
Mrs. Thompson. Ice cream. cake
and coffee were enjoyed by all.
The first meeting of the B. I. L.
will be held at the league house on
Thursday afternoon. 1t will be a club
afternoon with a reception to the
state president, Mrs. Proal. and Wis
ting u of town clubs. Each club
member is asked TO bring a Jew
member. to be introduced at roll
call.
DR.. and Mrs. John Fenton are
spending two weeks at Manasquan,
where they have gone for the bene-
fit of DR.. F'enton's health.
DIR. and Mrs. r. A. Mcdonnell of
New Haven, Conn.,, have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prickitt
the past week. All four left Monday
for an automobile trip through the
New England states.
Miss Almeda Johnson has accepted
a position in the art department of
the Brooklyn Y. w. C. A.
The Rev. Z. c. Coerr preached,
Sunday in ST. Luke's church.
TIL Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church. will give a
Mrs. Harper Tea" at the home of
Mrs. Marney, Friday afternoon.
Miss Constance Price has entered
the art school of the Newark Y. W.
c. A.
A company of soldiers from Vir-
ginia camped in Metuchen over night
Monday.
Mrs. Ned Stevens has returned
home after spending the summer in
the West.
The ladies of both Methodist and
Presbyterian churches are planning
for suppers this month. TO be held in
the church parlors.
The Wednesday Bridge Club viii
hold its first meeting this week at
the home of Mrs. Comstock.
Mrs. Adams will entertain the
Thursday Bridge Club. postponed
from last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
COUNTY NEWS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 5-The
first petit jury partially composed
o fwomen returned a verdict of not
guilty yesterday in the case of ia
cob Boyer of South River. tried be-
fore Judge Peter Daily under an in
dictment charging him with receiv-
ing stotlen goods.