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The Washington times., 1923-02-24

~ NE Of the most vivid mem.
cries Of my life il an ex-
~ Ioerience which had the
other day on q street car. Most
vivid memories in some way In
volve a woman and this was no
exception to the case. And such
q woman! No sooner had I
entered the car than was com
PEELED. involuntarily, to direct my
whole attention toward her. She
was the cynosrre Of all eyes. And.
justly so. Among the other
women in the car, she seemed
like a rose resting for q moment
among so many weeds. Her beau
tifuI hair. her perfectly formed
features, her queenly bearing all
were such as to battle adequate
description.
Knights OF old waged bloody
battles for maidens who were far
inferior to this cultured lady.
She seemed Indifferent to the
unsolicited attention that the peo-
pie in the car were giving her.
As my thoughts wandered. link
ing this deIectable creatures life
with that Of mine mere men
the car stopped and as she shift.
ed "A hitherto unobserved wad
of gum she addressed her com
panion: MY Gawd. SUSIE. amt
you never goin' to git through
readin' that paper?" Orphan! !.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
Third Tub to the Right

Mamie lat the danceJ Coin
home already. Gertie? .
Gertie Yeah. gotta get down
to the laundry. early In the mora
ing. ss7s.@' Z.
Mamie Us pore coils sure has
the hard time in the laundry.
. don't we?
Gertie- Yeah. that's where the
rub comes in! Brown Bull.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24

Two sootchmen met and ex-
changed small talk. A. they
were parting to 90 to supper,
Sandy said to Jock, "Jock, mon,
I'll 60 ye a roond on the links in
the NORM"
THE morrnP" repeated jock
doubtfully.
AYE, mon,". said Sandy. "tl
40 We q roond on the links In the
norm"
"Aye, weel," said Jock, I'm 30
ye. But I had intended to get
raarriet in tho MORN. '-E1a1n-
lingo,
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
Remember
the Time
By Jack Casey

~ Err used to holler Sheeny
" at the rag man who came
around in a rickety cart,
driving a hatrack for a horse and
sat half asleep, yellin' every once
in a while, "Any-e-e-e rag-s-gs'
any-e-e-e bones. any-e-e-e bottles
today" An yer'd run out an
hoiler at him, Hey, want any
bones?'' an. he'd stop his horse
an say, yes" SO you'd yell. "All
right, put yer horse in the
wagon" an run. An every rag
man drove a horse the same way.
by yankin' on the reins with both
hands.
An yer always saved up all
the old rubbers in the house. an
old bottles an newspapers, an
every rag man had a little hand
scale that yer had to hang ton
on to register a pound. An the
day yer got cents for lot of
old bottles an skipped to the
store for candy. an next day
yer Ma discovered her new cop
per boiler had vanished an she
blamed the rag man.
Yer'd go to a blacksmith shop
an get him to make yer a ring
out of a horseshoe nail. Slate
pencils had red, white and blue
paper wrapped around 'em for a
handle an came in little flat
cardboard packages. Tradin'
stamps first started and how yer
used to marvel at the tradin'
stamps premium display window
In town. which was always full
o. china mantle clocks. oak rockin'
chairs, rugs. vases an oil floor
lamps. An If yer came home
after dom an errand for yer
ma and forgot to get tradin'
stamps with yer purchase. she'd
be terribly mad an send yer
hack.
Somebody let a pole cat loose
In the Academy o. Music on a
night it was packed with "swe1ls''
from the hill, an for weeks the
newspapers an detectives tried
to find out who did it, but never
did. No parade was complete
without q drum major. An the
best in your town was ''vet'
Anderson. a great big celored
fellow. An when wet" headed
the parade all you kids used to
march alongside of him an imi-
tate him doin' his stuff. An
after the parade yer'd all get
broomsticks an pretend yer was
drum majors.
Ter used to have to wash the
windows an how yer hated 1t,
but yer'd stand an water a lawn
for IN hour. An when yer did,
how all the kids In the neigtbor-
hood would stand around I'm
circle an dare yer to sprinkle
EN-. an when yer'd finally douse
somebody good. they'd go home
Cyin' an ten their ma an then
shed come over to your ma an
yer'd get = whippin'.
REMEMBER?
I'll SAY YER Do.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
AS Herrick Might Have Writ

Dew safe on LuIu's half;
And spangled too.
Like leaves that laden are,
With trembling dew,
Some dew!" he said to her,
H1is tone was mild
1T don't" she soft replied,
And gently smiled.
Mercury.
The Washington times., 1923-02-24
Radio.

T called my love by radio,
In hepea that she would hear.
T asked her If she'd marry rae,
And closed it. BILLY, dear"
Oh, sad is ray pFedieaEneAt-
Indeed a sorry Rsaei
When I tuned in nay receivers
I heard faRty ansygeH, 'Fyost"
-aRA JoaA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
VARSITY CLUB BANQUET
At PACKER HOUSE TONIGHT

The first annual banquet of the
Perth Amboy High School Varsity
Club will be held tonight in the
Packer House at $3.50 o'clock.
The Varsity Club is made up III
men who have secured the PA" in
any of four major sports, name
ly: Baseball. basketball, football
aid track. The club was lust or
ganized this year and has done some
unusual work in the fostering of
athletics at the high school. One of
the aims of the club is to maintain
a high scholastic standing among
the athletes of the school. THIS
year the club was behind the move
to secure a track for the schools OF
the city. :,
Several interesting speakers VIII
address the young men this evening
and the occasion should be a gala
one. Professor W. w. Ramsey of
the high school faculty will act IN
the capacity of POSTMASTER. The
captains and managers of the DIFF
ferent teams will also say a few
words.
A special feature of tonight's at-
fair will be the presence of Ernest
Blood, coach of the Passaic hlsh
school wonder team" which was
victorious in over 115 basketball
encounters during the last three
years. Mr.. Blood will speak to the
boys and probably take as his sue,
ject, How 1 Do It."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
JOINT CARD PARTY GREAT
SUCCESS At SO. AMDOY

SOUTH AMBOY, May 29-The
monster joint card party of the
Catholic Daughters Of America AMI
knights of Columbus held in the
rooms on David street last night. re-
suited in a splendid success. The
committee in charge was Mrs REQ.
Mrs. Roberts ana Mrs. Ginter.
This. with the exception OF the
banquet TO be held in the Packer
House. Perth Amboy. is probably
the last event to be held by the To-
cal court of Catholic Daughters OF
America for the present eason The
last regular meeting was held on
last Thursday night. The following
is a list of last nights winners:
Five hundred. Irene Meinzer. Mrs.
Lucitt. Mrs. Everitt. Mrs. i. Mullen.
Mrs. Clapsadell. Helen Parker, Mrs.
Revas. J. Dwye~. Mrs. ]. Hennessy,
M-rgaret Gullnefor. Margaret Crime.
Mrs. J.. Holton. Dora Ginter. George
Revas, Mrs. Hickey and Mrs. Mein.
ger
Bridge. Catherine Clesry, Eliza
beth Sutliff. Mrs. James Shea and
Mrs. John J. Scully.
Euchre. John Mullane. Mrs. Ed
ward Noble. Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Goa
nors, Mrs. Apologize. Michael Leon
ard. Theresa Triggs. Mrs. Rose Nc.
neal and Mrs. Heston.
Pinochle. James McNeany, y
Desserish. James A. Mcdonnell and
Mrs. Behn.
Non-players. Betty Roberts. E.
O'Connor. Harry Rufner. j. Hen.
| messy. Mrs. William Campion Mrs
James Wallace NJ. Ware, Mrs. Ptotoff
| Mrs. J. Brophy. Joseph Leonard and
Mrs. J.. Grimley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
SUNDAY MOVIES ARE
TALKED At WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE. May 29-Fol-
lowing the steps of Newark and
Jersey City. Woodbridge is planning
to make an attempt to beat the
blue laws. Committeeman Leon
McElroy at the township meeting
last night asked whether the town
ship committee would grant a per-
nit to the owner of the local the
atre to run motion pictures on sun
days. He pointed out that the sun
day performances of p~hotoplays
would assist the local charity or
CARNATIONS. Mr.. McElroy said that
a certain amount of the Sunday re-
ceipts would be devoted to charity.
He also said that according to gen.
eraI indications the people Of Wood
bridge would not oppose such a plan.
In making the application Mr.. Nc
Elroy believed that there ma be
as many people who would not IA
vor the running of Sunday movies,
although a similar number Of people
would heartily approve it.
Mayor Neuberg suggested that Il
would be difficult TO ascertain
whether the majority of the people
would favor the Sunday shows.
Martin believed that the township
has no ordinance at present forbid
din- the running of pictures m
Sunday and in his opinion the the
atre man could run the Sunday
pictures unless later an interference
is made nv the prosecutor or by a
future ordinance. After considera-
BILE discussed. Mayor Neuberg suE-
gested that the matter be looked
into by the committeeman of the
first ward to gain an opinion OF the
pc Jple in that district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
ANNOY SCHOOL CHILDREN
TWO ARE ARRESTED

TOTTENVILLE, May %. Two
young Mexicans, laborers, giving
their addresses as Bethel avenue,
charged with annoying school chill
dren of the Richmond Valley school
and attempting to entice little girls
in the woods, by exhibiting to them
pictures were arrested yesterday
morning by Patrolman Bondanza.
Miss Ava Butler principal of the
school was the complainant. When
arraigned in the second district court
where they gave their names as En-
cernacion Esprinza, twenty-five years
old and Augustine Anginno, twenty
three years old, Magistrate Croak
placed the latter under six months
probation and discharged the former
for lack of evidence. The pictures
found on Anginno were of the kind
seen in papers and magazines pub
lished
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
PUBLIC OPINION
REPLY TO "CITIZEN"
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:

An anonymous person, calling
himself Citizen" is belching forth
in the Public Opinion" column OF
the News for May rs, with an
abusive TRADE against me and my
because having, in an
open, manly way, not like an anony-
nous coward, asked: when n
where, did Alderman John j. clark
obtain his citizenship paper?'
Citizen whether that is Alder
man Clark himself or one OF his ad-
miring friends, ccuse me OF be-
smirching Clark's reputation. / could
not do that, as everybody IS pretty
well acquainted with same. NO, l
leave all besmirching to the Alder
man, who is not unfamiliar with 1t.
credited by the anonymous citizen
In spite of my ignorance, am
with, that 1 KNOW how to keep
within the bounds of the law that
shows some intelligence, does it not?
And why shouldn't 1, as a law abid-
ing citizen?
l did not ask any unbecoming
question. I did not ask, If Alder
man Clark, ever has been rewarded
for his influence, as other politicians
have been accused of having done.
No, simply did 1 ask, when and
where did Alderman John j. Clark.
obtain his citizenship paper" for the
only purpose of once for all to
have the controversy that is going on
among the people of this city, settled
regarding this matter, and as soon
as L receive the name of the state,
county, late and year., a stamp and
a little paper will be used for obtain
ing the confirmation of the infor-
nation, of the alderman's citizenship
paper.
The other vituperstions in the
Citizens attack, L shall ignore. on
account of the apparent brain-storm
condition of said anonymous
Citizen"
Very respectfully,
A. KRINELBACH.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
IN FIFTH WARD
Legion Post and G. A. R. to
Parade in Morning on the
Island

TOTTENVILLE, May 29:-Mem-
ed in the fifth ward of the borough
of Richmond in a fitting manner
for its soldier dead. The exercises
will start il the morning with a pa
rade which will form in Amboy
road Pleasant Plains and the
march will be down Amboy road to
T"ottenville where several of the
streets will be gone over be-
fore the memorial services at the
soldiers monument in Bethel Gem
etery.
= The order of the services at the
gkemetery will be as follows: Sing
ing, America; Prayer, Rev. M. j.
Neuberg, pastor of Bethel church
Grand Army of the Republic SER
~gices; Spanish War Veterans SER
Mes; Patriotic address, Rev. Del
<yr w. Clark, rector of st. stephens
Episcopal church,; Beauvais Post
American Legion services; Firing
Squad Taps; Star Spangled Banner.
The parade will form at Sharrot
avenue at $3.50 o'clock and the or
der to march will be given at Q
o'clock. The procession will be led
by the cotorS, color guard n lrlng
squad. Then Will follow the IolleH-
VILE band, buglers, Grand Army of
the Republic, Spanish Var Veterans
Worlds War Veterans, BeauVais
Post, Beauvais Post Auxiliary,
Beauvais Post Boy Scout Troop No.
Il, organizations, massed colors
and standards and the following
other organizations participating,
Nthian Sisters, Eastern Star, Tall
1,ssdars, Welcome Council, Daush-
ters of America, Molly Stark Coun-
ell, Daughters of America, United
Council. Jr. o. u. a. NJ, L.. 5.
Grant Council, Jr. Q. Z: a. NJ
Balthaser Council, Jr. o.. u. A. NJ,
Boy Scout Troops p, 26, 80, Giri
Scout Troop, public school child
rem, No. l school and South Shore
Protective Association in decor
ted cars. The line of march will be
down Amboy road to Wood avenue
to Arthur Kill road to Bentley street
to Elliott avenue to Main street, to
Amboy road to the Bethel cemetery
where the. exercises will be held.
August j. Thomson. commander
i Beauvais Post will be the mar
sh and Robert Lewis and David
Ugh will be his aides.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD
AT JAMESBURG CHURCHES

: JAMESBURG, May 29-Sunday
in the churches of the town was
given over to fraternal organizations
for divine worship. At the morning
service in the Jamesburg Presby-
terrain church, Rev. Weaver X. Eu-
bank had as guests the membership
of Fidelity Lodge, Independent Or
der Odd Fellows and a special SER
non was delivered to them, EMIT
led: Seeking the Truth" At the
evening service the service was in
charge of the Senior Christian En-
deavor Society and this service was
presided over by a returned mission
airy.
At the Jamesburg Methodist
church, the pastor. the Rev. William
H. Murphy, preached at the morn
ing service to the members of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, Sons
of Veterans and the Jamesburg
Troop Boy Scouts. The topic was
Our Memorial to the Heroic Dead
and Living" Special music was en-
dered for the occasion.
A large delegation of members
of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
and Mechanics Home Council. Junior
Order United American Mechanics
who attended in a body. "Princi-
pies that Actuate True Manhood, 8"
vas the theme expressed by the Rev.
William H. Murphy. Numerous ex-
amples were placed before the men,
bers of the patriotic societies pres
ent.
The church was prettily decorator
with floral wreaths, the color scheme
being red, white and blue. Large
wreaths of red peoples made up the
balance of the decorations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nelson, of
Brooklyn, spent the week end with
friends.
Mrs. Henry Boley and family are
visiting in Manhattan for a few
days.
Arthur j. Romer, Chris Knesel
and H. Graft were at Trenton last
week to e George Knesel in action
with the Allentown club of the At
lantic League, playing Trenton.
Edward Meyer, of Manhattan was
a visitor in town yesterday.
The food sale Saturday afternoon
by the towel committfe of st.
Marks Ladies' Aid Society was a
success and a good sun was real
lied.
The Prince Bay Yacht club will
open the season tonight with a dance
at the club house.
A business meeting of the Mems
Bible Glass of st. Marks church
was held last night at the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
7OTTENViLLE

Miss Margaret Allen has been
home from Vassar College for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Allen.
Rev. James M. Malloy is home
from New Orleans, where he at
tended the ceremonies of the final
VOWS of his niece. Miss Veronica
Wilson, as a Sister of Charity.
Mrs. Robert Arthur, and son, left
yesterday morning for a visit with
relatives at Washington, d. C.
Lars Larsen, of the U. S. S. Mer-
Ger, now at Philadelphia is home
for a few days with his parents.
The vessel which is one OF the hos
turned from the Pacific coast.
Staten Island Forest No. SO, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, has arranged
to go over to Perth Amboy tomor-
row night for the ceremonial of
Perth Amboy Forest. They will leave
on the Z o'clock boat.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Church of Our Lady Help of Christ
Iians, will have a barn dance at the
.parochial school auditorium on Fri
day night, June 8. Mrs. Thomas
Marshall, president is at the head
of the arrangement committee. Art.
Corson's orchestra will furnish the
music.
A bill amounting to $3.50 which
had been rendered to the Board of
Estimate and Apportionment by
Charles A. Marshall for services
rendered as Official Examiner of
Title in Richmond has been referred
to Comptroller Craig. Mr.. Marshall
was appointed examiner by Justice
Callaghan, of the supreme court,
second district.
Patrolman Eugene j. Newman, of
the Sixtieth precinct, was summon
ed to Philmont, N. Y, for the death
of his father who died last night at
his home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29

At WOODBRIDGE
Sidewalks and Sewer Exten-
sionS Given Attention by
Township Committee

WOODBRIDGE, May ga series
of township improvements were au-
thorized al the Whirlwind session of
the township committee last night.
An ordinance for sidewalks on Main
street from Amboy avenue easterly
to Railway avenue was adopted. The
ordinance for sidewalks on upper
Main street, Green street and Amboy
avenue was deferred after Commit
teeman Salter suggested that a COM
mittee inspect that part of the street
and make provisions for the trees
before laying of sidewalks. He point
ed out that the trees would be in the
middle Of the sidewalks according to
present specifications.
The township committee adopted
at its final reading ordinances call
ing for sidewalks on Paul street,
Ling street and Hoy avenu in Fords.
Ordinances calling for a series of
Fords sewer extensions, Remsen ave-
nue. and Merilne avenue sewers were
adopted at their first reading.
The application of the P%ennsylva-
MIA railroad to make only one sewer
connection on Avenel street was
granted.
The Kruger Brewing Company
asked that a plot of ground on Rah-
way avenue now held by them be va
Gated in their favor or return the
amount spent on it's improvement.
After a long discussion and the opin-
ion of Attorney Martin the commit
tee decided to investigate the appli-
cation in question with the township
engineer for action later.
Two petitions were received from
taxpayers of Jensen avenue for water
mains and sewers. On motion the
engineer was instructed to prepare
plans and specifications for the work.
The engineer was also instructed
to prepare plans and specifications
for a concrete walk on Wedgewood
venue east of Lewis street to Rah-
way avenue.
The road supervisor vas instructed
to investigate the sewer situation on
Coley street after Committeeman
McElroy suggested that it be relaid.
The committee authorized Attor-
ney Martin to secure Thomas L..
Hanson as associate counsel to de-
fend the court action against Officer
Dumphy and the township instituted
by Mrs. Beza.
Upon motion of Committeeman
Larson an accountant has been Sc
cured to audit the 1928 books at a
fee of $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29

FORDS, May ga fire which
broke out at 1880 o'clock, last night,
destroyed a large barn, belonging to
Joseph Postae, in Wildwood ave-
nue.. Chief Bernhard estimated the
damage at $500, partly covered by
insurance. A considerable amount
of cattle feed and foodstuffs stored
i'm the barn was destroyed. The ORR
gin of the fire could not be aseer-
tanned.
The flames were discovered by Jo-
seph Postae, Jr., who was on his
way home from Perth Amboy, He
Immediately awoke the neighboring
families and then turned in the
alarm. Fire companies from town,
Keasbey and Hopelawn arrived at
the scene. shortly and did good
work, combining the blaze to the one
building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
KEASBEY

The last meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association wcs held at the
local school Friday afternoon. The
children presented a pleasing pro-
gram following the business meeting.
The program in detail follows: Song,
Sweet Pea Ladies'" by second grade
pupils; recitation, Il Saw a Ship a
Sailing" by Elizabeth Deak; recita-
ton, 1.-The Violet" by Helen Race;
song, Marching Song" by seven
third grade pupils; dramatization,
How the Carpenter Lost His
Hump" by third grade; songs, THE
Maiden's Wish" THE Cuckoo's Mes
sage" by sixth grade; recitation,
will You Tell Me-" by John Wagon
hotter; song, BUSY Folks" by Ethel
Kiraly and Alex Szarazo; song,
Bubbles" by second grade; recita-
ton, 1.-THE Blue JAY" by Ruth Deik;
recitation. Gettysburg Address" by
Eleanor Lovas; song, "The Fiddle"
by second grade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
~PICKPOCKETS ARE HELD
IN BAIL YESTERDAY

TOTTENVILLE, May 29-Five
young men arrested Sunday night
at the New Dorp station of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit, charged
with picking pockets of passengers
as they were getting or the train Mt
that place were arraigned in the
second district court yesterday ana
held in $4,000 bail-for examination
on Friday. So many reports OF
thefts of this kind have been re-
ceived by the police that members
of the headquarters pickpocket
so11ad were sent down to assist De-
tective Sergeants Detroit and Ora
ham in cleaning up gang with result
that five were landed. They gaze
their names as Harry Brown. VIII
liam English, Harry Young and
Thomas Sharran. of Manhatten, and
Harry Schrinner of Brooklyn.
Pickpockets have been working the
trains of the Rapid Transit and
Municipal ~ferryboats during n
rush hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
CARTERET

John Lynn, a student of Princeton
University, will deliver next Sundays
sermon at the Presbyterian church
here.
The local chapter of the American
Red Cross will hold a tonsil clinic in
charge of Miss Katherine Dewers.
the nurse. DR.. Wontach and DIR.
Strandberg will be the attending
physicians.
The teachers of the local schools
will join in the parade tomorrow ac-
cording to the Board of Education
report to the parade committee.
The police court session was omit
ted last night as no arrests were
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
Michael Cardinal Faulhaber
BY DON p. DROHAN
NJ Snrninn NrriAnnA

ERIE, Pa.-Tuberculosis is joining
Bolshevism in a gigantic war on re-
ligion in crushed and bleeding Cen
trail Europe.
Trailing in starvation wake. it is
exacting an appalling toll among the
populace on Christianity's firing line.
Such is the pathetic picture
Michael Cardinal Faulhaber, arch
bishop of Munich, painted in an in
terview here.
Into monasteries, converts and
missions, where hungry ONE and
children come begging for bread, the
white plague-like a thief in the
nights sneaking.
Our priests and nuns and the
other religious workers, already
slowly dying from malnutrition, fall
easy victims to this dread disease"
explains his eminence.
Thousands have contracted it.
Thousands more are suffering from
softening of the bones owing to lack
of proper food. Operations r out
of question because of prohibitive
costs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-29
DRIVER DRUNK.
SENT To JAIL
HeImetta Man is Given 30
Days Jail Sentence-Quick
Jersey Justice

HELMETTA, May 2~9:-Jersey JUS
tice moved swiftly in the case OF
John Lance, Of this place, who was
arrested, tried, sentenced to thirty
days in the county Jail at New
Brunswick all in the short space Of
less than two hours. The charge
against Lance was driving an auto
mobile in an intoxicated condition.
The arrest was made by Constable
James Petric, of this place. who
summoned DR.. j. c. Shinn, of James
burg, who testified that Lance was
in an intoxicated condition.
Lance's experience as an automo-
bile driver has been an expensive
one. He took eight examinations be-
fore the motor vehicle department
before he was given his license and
the cost of same was over $3.50 in
expenses and yesterdays arrest and
sentence was n of the first since
he was given his drivers license.
Borough Recorder Douglas Nc
Dermott, of Helmetta, who heard the
case against Lance, also revoked the
drivers license of the defendant.