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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
PARENT-TEACHERS
MEET AT SCHOOL NO.. |

The meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association OF School No
I, held yesterday afternoon in the
school, concluded a series of very
popular gatherings.
DIR. Charles =. Thompson, health
officer. the speaker of the afternoon,
was introduced by Mr.. Walker. Tine
former spoke to the parents and
teachers upon the possibilities of in
Producing the Schick ties into the
schools of Perth Amboy as a means
Of preventing diphtheria among the
children.
The Schick test is applied to a
person to ascertain his susceptibility
TO diphtheria. II the test turns out
negatively the person tested possess
es immunity to diphtheria and won't
contract IL. If on the other hand
the result is positive the person is
susceptible to diphtheria and will
contract the disease IL he comes i'll
contact with IL. In that case it IS
necessary for the person to have a
second test. that is. an innoculation
which will render him immune TO
diphtheria for a period of about
eight years.
The members OF the association
were told of the success which the
Schick test had met with in the
public schools of New York.
Very soon each pupil will be given
a notice TO take home to his parents
asking for their consent to have h
test performed upon the child. III
the result of the test is negative n
child will be given a certificate; IL
the result is positive, the parents
will be requested to agree to the
child's innoculation which will rem
der him free from diphtheria for a
number of years. The cooperation
of the parents and teachers is neces-
sary to put the Schick test into ef-
feet in the schools.
The children's part of the pro-
gram. which preceded DIR. ThomI-
sons talk. was especially enjoyed.
1t was as follows:
songs-(a) 'The Sunbeam" (b)
The Cradle Song" Janet Bedell,
Frances D'Angelo. Lucille Lipp-
man, Amelia Capik. Estelle Gold
farb, Bella Cohen. Katherine
Wainwright and Genevieve Fuller-
Sorg-(c) THE Train" Morton
Corn, Isadore Rosenblum, Abram
CHASER, Harold katz. Bonnie
Drourr. Christopher Meshrow and
Charles Di Mauro
Grade sb. pupils OF Miss Jean Roth.
Play. THE Trees" Fairy. Sylvia
Horowitz: trees, Anna Winkler.
Harriet Sturm. Frances Tooker.
kamma Ritter. Lillian Meshrow,
Jeanette Fretz, Leo Strickman,
Kalman Davidson. Peter Chain
and Ward Blocker: Mother Bira,
Frances Katz; baby birds, Helen
Borak, Rose D'Andrea and Hilda
Longweber: school children, Es-
Their Larsen, Fannie Lupo, Helen
Smith, Helen Wainwright. David
Kantor, Meyer Shier and John
Arno; pupils of Mrs. Pembertor,
Miss Lillian Canse and Miss Cath
crime Moore. |
Following the children's program
he audience were given the pleasure
IF hearing two songs by Mrs. Irwin
Yarnall with Mrs. Howard Brown as
iccompanist. The songs were Love
like the Dawn Came Stealing" b.
Charles Cadman. and 81 Know "a
Garden" by Guy D'Hardelot.
After the program refreshments
Of ice cream and cake were served
by the teachers. The association ex-
Dect to continue their meetings next
rear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
At the Dttmas

Fourteen hundred years ago. BY
zantium, or Constantinople, as it was
then called, was the capital city of
the civilized world. 1t is against this
colorful background that the story
of 'Theodora," now showing at the
Ditmas theatre, is laid.
From humble beginning-the
daughter of a lion tanner at the Cir
u Maximus-she was sent on the
stage while still a child, to earn her
living. and delighted. Byzantium
crowds with the spirit ana impu-
dence of her acting in the rough
farces of the time. Becoming a noted
actress, she let Byzantium for PEN
tapolis, in northern Africa. with the
newly appointed governor of that
province, but soon quarreled with
him and returned to her former life
of gaiety at the capital. There she
attracted the attention of the reign
who wished to marry her. but could
not overcome the opposition of his
aunt, the Empress Euphemia. When
the latter died in 523. and Constan-
tines law against senators marrying
women of the stage had been re-
pealed. Justinian and Theodore were
united, and shortly after. on the
death Of Justin the First. they be-
came Emperor and Empress of the
Roman world. In spite Of the dis
parity. some twenty years his junior
she seems to have completely domi-
mated Justinian, and practically
ruled the empire. Though the err
ratio character of her early life is
seen to color her actions. yet with
the exception Of the one love. affair
which led 10 her downfall. the sub
|ject of our story appears an ire
~proachable wife. Indeed she showed
herself mos. jealous for the moral
reformation of Byzantium becoming
an incessant matchmaker among the
personages of her court, enforcing
severely the laws against vice. And
yet you will see that endowed as she
was with beauty, intellectual gifts.
and an imperious will sufficient to
control an empire, she at last fell a
prey to an evil passion for n of
her subjects. the victim of her own
| duplicity. She dies as she had lived
an empress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
WOMAN AND MAN
HIT BY AUTOS
Neither Seriously Injured as
Result of Accidents -TroI-
ley Hits Truck.

Nora Conover, twenty years old,
OF Pine avenue. South Amboy. re-
ceived bruises about the body when
she was struck by a taxicab at 10
o'clock last night. The accident took
place when Miss Conover ran across
the street to catch a South Amboy
bus. She was knocked down by
Louis Sheath. who Immediately took
her to DIR. George W. Fithian for ex-
animation. Her injuries were found
to be slight and Sheath later took
the girl to her home I'm South AMI
boy. Patrolman Lester Seaman in
vestigated the incident but made NJ
arrest.
An automobile driven by Victor
Jsmourneau. of rs Academy place,
Newark, struck Clifford Fothergiil,
OF 100 Madison avenue. on Smith
street near Madison venue, yestef-
day afternoon. Traffic Officer John
Durham investigated the accident
but found Fothergill to be uninjured.
A Public Service trolley car and a
truck owned by the Standard Under
ground Cable Works collided yester-
day afternoon but no damage result
ed. according to the report of Pa
trolman James Egan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
To Aid Holy Cross Church

At a meeting Of the Friendly Club
held last Friday night, 1t was decid-
ed to hold a house to house canvass
TO collect money for the building OF
the HOLY Cross church. The chair
man will be assisted by two captains
and other members of the club. 1t
is hoped that enough money will be
collected to finish the basement
which is being built for the present
church. The drive will last one
week beginning Monday, May 1, and
ending Saturday. May 6. Saturday.
MAY 6 will be Tag Day and different
members Of the club will be stationed
in all streets in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
LIONS CLUB TO MEET

The weekly meeting and luncheon
of the Lions Club will be held to-
morrow at noon in the New Packer
House. An excellent speaker has
been obtained for the occasion and
in addition to his address there will
lures.
The Lions Club is one of the most
popular organizations in the city and
at each session new memberships
are reported. The session tomorrow
noon is expected to be n OF the
most interesting since the forming
of the organization here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
MATHIlDA DOES NOT
ANSWER MAx'S CABLES

PARIS, May 3.-Max Oser is sur
prised at the failure of Miss Mathilda
Mccormick to answer his cable mes
and disappointed because she
did not appear last month when he
expected her. according to advices
to the Herald. He refused to con-
firm arrangement from John d.
Rockefeller's niece.
Oser said he had addressed sew
eral messages to the Chicago home
of the family but received no reply.
He believes this might be due to the
fact that she is travelling in Virginia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Card Party Tomorrow Night.

The Rosary Society will hold their
usual weekly card party tomorrow
night in the Knights of Columbus
home, in High street. Tables will be
arranged for bridge. five hundred,
pinochle, euchre and the peanut jab
for those who do not care to play
cards. Fifty pretty prizes will be
awarded. The $40 gold piece for
which a contest is being held will
be awarded to the winner tomorrow
night. Mrs. Peter Van SICKLE, Sr..
is chairman Of the affair, and her
committee is planning for an un-
usually large attendance. Refresh
ments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
ORDER EASTERN STAR
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT

Good music. plenty of waltzes and
attractive novelty dances will be
some of the features of the Order
of Eastern Star dance that is to be
held in Junior hall tomorrow night.
This is the second dance to be held
by the o. E. S. and all those who
attended the last affair are looking
forward to the good time that is in
store for them tomorrow night. Miss
Edna Lindhart is chairlady of the
dance committee in charge of the
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Eiremen Elect

METUCHEN, May 3-The annual
election of officers of the Eagle
Hook and Ladder COMPANY was held
in its Main street headquarters last
night. Nathan Robbins was elected
president: John McGuinness was
chosen foreman: Frank. Hahn, first
assistant foreman: Enos Fourat,
second assistant foreman; John Rob
inson, treasurer: Walt Schroeder,
secretary. and Harry Oliver trustee
for a period Of three years. The an
nual report of the foreman for the
past year was received and read.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Young People Plan Party

The Junior Young Peoples Socie-
ty of st. Stephens Danish Lutheran
church, on Broad street. held a spe-
cial meeting last night in the base
ment of the church. 1t was decided
to hold their meetings on Thursday
evenings, al 7:45 o'clock. Plans were
made to hold a party Thursday, May
IL, in honor OF those recently con-
firmed to which invitations are now
being issued. Miss Viola J. Lembcke
and Wilbur Jensen, will serve on the
r~efreshment committee with Miss E.
Woldsen and c. Harmon assisting.
The program consisting of Miss Hell
ga Woldsen and Charles Harmsen
are arranging a delightful program
for the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
TO GIVE BENEFIT FOR
DANISH CHILDREN'S HOME

Tomorrow night the Young Peo-
pies Society of st. Stephens Danish
Lutheran church will present EFT
Enfoldig Pigebarn" in Washington
hall. The proceeds will help defray
the heavy expenses of the Danish
Children's Home. The cast includes
Clara Anderson. Gudrun thinner
man. Marie Anderson, Margaret
Peterson, f. Hansen and Hans Ras-
mussen. Tickets may be procured
from any member of the society or
at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
To Have Spring Institute

The Spring Institute of the Mid
dlesex County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at
South River in the Baptist church,
Friday. 1t will be an all day meet
ing. Many interesting addresses
will be made both at the morning
and afternoon sessions. Luncheon
will be served at noon. for a nomi-
nal cost. Local delegates will leave
at Q O'Clock at the corner OF Smith
and State streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03

The Dottas Club will hold a dance
in the Knights of Columbus auditor
ium FridaS. May 10. The Sterling
Six orchestra will furnish the music
for the occasion. Entire proceeds
will be given for the fund TO be used
in the erection OF St. Mary's new
high school building. Miss Marie
Handerhan is chairman of the COM
uittee in charge Of arrangements
and tickets may be secured from
an member Of the club
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03

METUCHEN, May S:-Fugel-
Hummer Post, American Legion.
held its regular meeting in Legion
hall last night. Arrangements for
their Decoration Day activities. when
the Legion members will parade 70
the cemetery to decorate the graves
OF their dead. were discussed. A
monster meeting to be held in the
near future when all ~ex-service men
win be asked to attend was also dis
cuased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Majestic Today

They have another great show at
the Majestic today. 1t consists of
seven big acts as follows: Alma Ro-
mona, a fast working little tumbler:
the Edwards Sisters in their clever
musical and singing offering; SIENNA
and Stevens in Fun in a Laundry"
which will make you rear; Dora
Hilton the American Prima Donna.
will please you greatly with her
wonderful voice and handsome
gowns: the Carbuoys. a dance Offer
ing that will make you sit up; Allen
and Hogan. two boys that had the
audience in an uproar throughout
their act; the La Monte trio. the
wonderful Baby La monte is a mar
vel. Tonight to top or the per-
forn1ance a beautiful gold watch will
be given away. t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03

NEW YORK. May 3-Elizabeth
Steuerer, 30, was burned to death
today in a fire which swept through
her apartments in East 14Sth street.
The body was found on the floor by
Bremen after the flames had been
extinguished and it is believed she
was overcome trying to escape from
her room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Local Car "Stolen''

NEW BRUNSWICK. May Sat
IL o'clock last night the police were
notiaed tha. a roadster belonging to
Liddie g. Pfeiffer. OF Perth Amboy.
had been stolen from in front of the
Opera House, where it had been
parked. A few minutes later the
machine was found on George street
about q quarter of a mile away. No
trrests have been made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Dance Tomorrow Night

The Emanon Club VIII hold a
dance in the new auditorium tomor-
row night. There will be continuous
dancing, music being furnished by
two well known orchestras. Many
novel and attractive features being
arranged by the committee in
sharge. Tickets may be procured at
he club or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Forest Fire Under Control

CAPE MAY. May 3.-After an all
night fight by villagers assisted by
railroad trackmen, fire which broke
out along the cedars in Delaware
Bay and which has been raging for
several days. was reported by train
crews arriving over the w. j. and
Seashore railroad to be under con-
.rol.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Plan for Barn Dance

At a meeting of the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the Junior Club. plans were
made to have an old fashioned barn
dance, Thursday, May Is in Junior
Hall. The Sterling Six will furnish
the music for the occasion. Tickets
may be procured from any member
Of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Ralso Report Said Cone Shot
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 3-Rs

NEW BRUNSWICK, My o-he-
ports were prevalent here today that
sam H. Cone. state prohibition en-
forrement chief, had been shot up
In : saloon raid conducted in Jersey
civ last night. The rumor caused
eo6rfderabls talk until an investi2a-
flon BY County Detective Ferd A.
1&id ahowed il to be false. David
Mr.. Cone at his home in
Amboy this morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Release Matawan Man

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 81
Richard Jackson. of Matawan, who
was arrested in Perth Amboy recent.
~ on q charge of carrying concealed
weapons, has been released on a
bond Of $500 to await the action If
the grand jury. Bail was produced
by Joseph Nunziato.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
Rummage Sale All Week

The Perth Amboy Chapter of Ha-
dassah are conducting a rummage
sale at the corner of Oak and Smith
I~street, all this week. Mrs. Henry
K. Golenbock is chairman OF the
sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03

The Rector's Guild OF st. Peters
Episcopal church will hold a food
sale in the Parish House Saturday,
Nav 6, from 2 TO 5 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
To Have Rummage Sale

The Ladies' Society of the First
Presbyterian church will conduct a
rummage sale in the building for
merly occupied by /. Block. in
Smith street. the week beginning
May Is. Mrs. William Woodruff 10
chairman Of the SALE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
To Meet with Miss Reckon

A meeting OF the Junior Hadassah
will be held at the home of Miss
Celia Beckoff in Market street to-
night at 8 o'clock. All interested in
the city are invited to attend this
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

Mayor Wilson this morning per-
formed a marriage ceremony in his
city hall ONCE. Miss Anna Koytek
and Peter Sloboda, both OF this city.
were married at 1915 by the city's
chief executive.
The regular meeting of the Board
of Excise Commissioners was held
in city hall last night. Commission
ers Thomas Lucas. Charles Dorian.
James J. Flynn and Russell Smith
being present. Billiard licenses were
granted John Deiiman. of sos AM
boy avenue: william Ciggelakes. Of
1864 Smith street. and Joseph HUI
dacsko. OF AS Keene street, follow
ing the favorable report of the in
vcstigating committee. The applica-
ton of John Petro, of $50 Keene
ccived and referred TO the Investigate
ing committee.
The Board of Water Commission
ers will hold their regular semi
monthly meeting in the water de-
partment rooms at city hall tonight.
Nh duIOut z hftCtlllk VI lHt al
dermen will be held tonight for the
purpose of receiving from City At
torney Leo Goldberger an opinion
as TO the legality of the action taken
by the aldermen Monday night in re-
introducing and re-passing a reso-
luton after it already had been
passed over the mayors veto. The
resolution authorized the engaging
of a special counsel to represent the
city in its fight to prevent the laying
of the Dry Dock tracks across WASH
ington street.
Perth Amboy Tent No. 81, the
Maccabees, will meet tonight at Red
Mems hall at 8 o'clock. Command
err George Westield will preside anil
there is to be a large class initiated.
State Commander George Baumanp,
Deputy State Commander Phibbs, o.
Griess and j. Haverilla will be pres
ent.
A meeting of Court Amboy No.
So. Foresters of America, will be
held tonight.
Perth Amboy Camp No. 10. Wood
men OF the World, is scheduled to
meet tonight.
There will be a meeting of Mid
dlesex Council No. So, Jr. o. u. A.
M, tonight.
Violet Rebekah Lodge No. Sc.
session tonight at Odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-03

The Board of Water Commission
ers will hold their regular semi
monthly meeting in the water de-
paTtment rooms at city hall tonight.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-07
Six Lives Lost IN Lake Superior
in 1921.

For the first time in many years a
season of navigation on Lake super
Tor has passed without the usual list
Of boat disasters and the loss of life
which clouds marine records as a re-
suit.
The 1921 season Of navigation has
practically ended and 10 the Office of
G. NJ Gooding and J. II. Hanson.
United States steamboat inspectors
for this district, only one death-deal-
ing disaster IS recorded. That WAS
the loss of the tow barge, Miizec,
which went to the bottom during a
storm of WhiteGsh Point, last May,
carrying the crew of six men to their
doom.
There are two reasons why Lake
Superior has not claimed its usual
number Of victims this year. Tie first
is that not more than one-half the
normal number Of vessels sailed the
lake. The second is that the season
passed With one OF two severe storms.
the worst being that in which the
Mitzec was lost.
There were few minor accidents
on the lake, resulting in damage to
vessels. and one collision which
might have had serious results, was
reported and Investigated by the in
spectors. The danger Of collisions
was almost nil because of the small
number OF vessels in operation.
Old Superior and particularly that
part Of it of Whiiefsh point, known
as the graveyard of the lakes" will
have to wait another year, at least,
before it can snap up the number of
human lives that it usually does when
the lake is crowded with heavily
laden carriers and vessel lanes are
busy through the stormy fall season
and as far into December as possible.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-07
Removal of War Tax on Express Ship.
ments Will Benefit Public.

The public will save approximately
81 500, 900 a month as a result of the
elimination of the war tax on express
shipments. according to American
Railway Express company officials.
Thereyenue act ofl92l eliminates the
war tax OF one cent on every 20 cents
and fractions thereof on transporta-
tion charges on all express ship
ments. This tax during the year OF
1920 amounted TO Sl7,502,9 18. The
average transportation charge for
each express shipment was approx
mately $3.50 and the average war tax
for each shipment was cents. The
elimination OF the tax. therefore. will
virtually amount to a decrease in rates
of little over per cent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-07

Probably few Of the people who
break the Eighteenth Amendment
realize the serious consequences which
mas attend their acts.
The welfare Of ourselves aud our
prosperity is insured to us by the
Constitution alone. and for that rea-
son We should BE- loyal and obedient
TO all its provisions. The instrument
which our fathers fashioned was not
perfect; it has been necessary to
amend it a number Of times. But
those who framed it realized that no
inflexible instrument which they
might form, no matter how nearly
perfect II might be, would meet all
future requirements For that reason
the power of amendment was given
to the people TO guard against rash
enthusiasm, however. the process of
amendment was not made easy Our
constitution cannot be changed in
the slightest degree without the con-
sent of the majority of the people
But when an amendment has once
been made, when 1t has been ratified
by twO-thirds Of our entire citizen
ship, it Is as sacred as the original
constitution, and any attempt to
weaken the force aud effects Of that
amendment is an attempt to weaken
the constitution If one part Of the
consultation can be rendered null and
void, gradually other parts win be
altered. and the liberty and welfare
Of the people of the United States
viii no longer rest upon a sure founda-
ION Before We lightly break the
Ws laid down to enforce the Eight
nth Amendment, we should care
utlyconsider what may be the ultim-
consequences of our acts.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-07
southern Albanian Towns.

The towns of southern Albania are
few and though strange and pic
turesque In appearance. are In reality
poor Ia comfort or cities there are
not any, kHritzd. with some 200o0
people Is the lars est place. but IL Is
far from being a city However II
the towns are somewhat mean and
squalid they are Interesting 10 the
eye and have the charm Of old-world
quaintueSs There are but four worth
mentioning ArjrokasJro. SO old, at
least in appearance. that ms origin
falls back into the mists Of time: the
pleasant village of premat. lying In a
fertile valley along the River viosa
korItza and Valona They are all
pleasant places to look upon, nesting
among the mountains. In the valleys,
and by the sea. with their old gray
wallis and roofs ~ stone dotted with
orks; but they possess none of the
ninforts or CouyeuIeuces ~ modern
n National Geographic Society
ullefin
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-07

There is hunger IN Russia Not
hunger for bread and potatoes. per
haps. but hunger for the most ordinary
necessities Of life, says writer in
the New Republic. There is no
white bread in the cities Of Russia
and very little meat, or butter or
sugar or fat. MIX aud eggs are be
Ing given only TO children. seldom TO
the sick. Throughout my six months
soiourn in the Russian provinces ]
saw no chocolate, no oranges or
lemons. no coffee, no real tea, or cake
No tramways are running in the cities
Of Russia. no lamps are burning in the
streets, outside Of Moscow In the
winter water pipes are bursting. canal
izatlon and sewage systems collapse,
misery and hldeous sufferings are in
fiicted on millions. There is a scarcity
Of medicines and soap. and an album
dance OF disease. The peasants have
enough to eat, yet rural Russia IS
clamoring for salt and kerosene and
cotton fabrics and nails and plows
and scythes.