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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Mrs. Charles Bowers
Is Highly Honored

Mrs. Charles Bowers of Elm street
was the guest OF honor at a party
given at her home, Sunday, in cele-
bration of her sixty-ninth birthday.
The decorations were cut flowers and
ferns. A buffet supper was served.
Included among the guests were Mrs.
Bowers two daughters and seven
sons.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Turner and family of Jersey City,
Miss Florence Smith OF Asbury Park,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bowers of
Railway, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bowers
and family of Woodbridge, Raymond
and William Bowers of Asbury Park,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowers, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bowers and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bowers and
daughter, Mrs. G. Hugin, George
Hugin Of Linden. and Misses
Florence and Elizabeth Smith,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
TODAY
At COUNTY SEAT
Private Detectives Are Called
Off by Independent Candi-
dates for Commission

NEW BRUNSWICK, May SIM
dependent candidates for city COM
missioner at today's election here,
anticipating Irregularities at the
polls, imported about twenty strong
arm" men from private New York
detective agencies to keep guard at
the polls, but realizing that the pres
ence of these men was only hurting
their chances to win, the private de-
tectives were soon called off and dis
charged by their employers.
Chief of County Detectives Ferd A.
David announced this morning that
the prosecutors staff was In readi-
ness to act should the occasion arise
but a survey of the various polling
places showed everything to be quiet
and orderly.
The polls opened at z o'clock this
morning and will remain open until
s o'clock tonight. The vote up until
noon, was not exceedingly heavy al
though it was about equal to the
average in past years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Fords Personal
And Social Items

Mrs. Louis Pfeiderer visited
friends here on Sunday.
John Manton was a Perth Amboy
visitor on Sunday.
Miss Florence Johnson visited out
of-town friends on Saturday.
The Industrious Girls at their
weekly meeting last Saturday COM
pleted arrangements for their May
party to be held Saturday, May ~.
Misses LaNerne Hamilton, Muriel
Hansen and Helen Miller were ad-
mitted to membership.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bauregard
entertained visitors at their home on
Sunday.
The Misses Daisy and Madge Mad
sen were out-of-town visitors on Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Vernon Asbe.- notored to
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Froelich entertain
ed visitors from out of town Sun
day.
Mrs, Charles Wargo entertained
friends at their home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Greenberg and
daughter motored to Perth Amboy
or Sunday.
Mrs. T. Riley visited Mr. and Mrs.
MerWin Jewell here Sunday.
Miss Dagma Ostergaard was q
Perth Amboy visitor last night.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Blanchard.
Mr., and Mrs. Theo. Ronalder and
children visited friends out of town
on Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Schmidt Of Metuchen.
visited relatives here Sunday.
Nh. and Mrs. A. Berkowitz motor
ed to Woodbridge yesterday.
Miss Agnes Byrne, of Metucnen,
visited friends here Saturday.
The Girl Scouts will meet tonight
in the Fords school,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Mr.. and Mrs. HeImer TherkeI-
sen Celebrate Twenty
fifth Anniversary

-Four generations gathered at the
celebration of the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs.. Heimer T~herkelsen, of 100
Pearl place, which was held last
night at Odd Fellows hall. The a.
fair was ore OF the most elaborate
held at that place in some time and
numbered among the guests were
members Of the Danish One Hun
dred Ladies. Violet Rebekah Lodge
No. 56 Odd Fellows, Woman's Guild
OF the W kers Cooperative Society
Lawrence Lodge No. 81 and Valhalla
Lodge No. 275 odd Fellows TO
which the couple belong.
Rev. V. b. Skov, pastor of Our
Saviors Danish Lutheran church who
united the couple in marriage twen-
ty-five years ago was also among the
guests. He made the principal ad-
dress of the evening at the supper
that was served at 9:15 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Therkelsen led the
supper marcel and they were follow
ed BY the members of the family and
guests present of which there were
about ESQ there to help celebrate the
event. Hans Hendricksen acted as
the POSTMASTER and he called on a
number who responded TO toasts 10
the couple wishing them many more
years of welded bliss. The wedding
cake was two feet high and adorned
the center of the table. The hall
was decorated for the occasion and
She tables were adorned with cut
tlowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Therkelsen received
tnsny gifts Of cut glass, silverware
ind various other articles. besides
numerous bouquets of flowers. The
nephews presented them with a
bouquet of twenty-five roses. The
couple have three children, two sons,
pohn and Charles Therkelsen and a
daughter, Mrs. Thora Poulsen. The
Tour generations present were Mrs.
sTherkelsens mother; Mrs. Therkel-
sen, her daughter, Mrs. Poulsen and
fane latter's son. After the supper
there was dancing until a late hour
40 music furnished by Professor
Marinus Petersens orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Entertain at
Engagement Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marsioani,
of this city, entertained recently IN
honor of the engagement of their
daughter Frances to Philip Cerrone,
OF Washington street. No date for
the wedding has been set. Music
and dancing were enjoyed. A sup
per was served.
The guests included: Miss Rose
Nardielli. Peter and Salvatore Mar
sicani. Michael Circle and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cristillo. Mr..
and Mrs. Nardielli, Mrs. Hansen,
Miss Anna Hansen, Mrs. Oaks. Miss
Eva Oaks, Miss Nellie Miller, Helen
Murphy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Many Honor Capt. Parker

TRENTON, May S.-Prominent
state officials and many persons ac-
tive in the political affairs of New
Jersey attended the funeral of tho
late Captain James Parker, assistant
clerk of the House of Assembly. nj
Paterson yesterday. The services
were held at $3.50 in the afternoon
in the First Presbyterian church Of
which the deceased was a member.
The Rev. Louis V~andenburg. d. D..
pastor of the First church. had
charge of the service and preached
the funeral sermon, paying a tribute
to the late public Official and his
marked human qualities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Weekly "Y" Luncheon
Served Tomorrow

Roast pork, mashed potatoes,
peas. celery, olives, pickles, apple
sauce. pie cake and coffee is the
menu which will be served at-the
noon day luncheon at the "Y" to-
morrow. Miss Elizabeth Oliver will
be in charge and will be assisted
by Miss Lucy Bernard, Miss Frances
Hance and Miss Emma Sanford. An
appeal for donations of pie and cake
Is being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Nurses Alumni
Arrange for Dance

The Nurses Alumni Association
will hold a dance in the new audi
forum OF the nurses home Oh
Thursday night. This affair will be
given in honor of the graduating
ciasses OF 1922 and 1928. Miss
Julia Jensen is chairman of ar
engagements. Excellent music has
-beensecured for the occasion. and
many novel features are being ar
ranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Plan Food Sale

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Simpson
NJ. e. church will hold a food sale in
Albert Icons furniture store in
Smith street Saturday afternoon
from 2 to 8 o'clock. Many home
made goodies may be purchased at a
nominal cost. Mrs. William VanPelt
is chairman Of the sale and is as
sisted by Mrs. Fred Richards, Mrs,
P. J.. Ryan and Mrs. Harry Water
bor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Opens Fine
Conn nm House

corresponding secretary; Charles q.
Strater recording secretary; George
A.. B~eardsley, treasurer and G. Helm
Strater auditor.
Future plans in connection with
tho new structure were discussed
and will be announced shortly,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
40 Give Play

"Ths Country School a two act
NAV will be given in the lecture
OF the Baptist church, Thurs
day night, under the direction Of the
Christian Endeavor Society, for the
benefit of the building fund. Tickets
be procured from any member
of the. society or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
DO YOU WANT AN
ANSWER TO N OF
THESE

How TO make q cement walk7
How to make rice waffles7
How to detect disease symptoms
How to handle gasoline properly?
How to cure a pelt7
How to plant spring vegetables?
How to detect bad milk9
How to fight rats and mice?
How to bake drop biscuits2
How to wash a silk sweater?
II you want the answers to these OF
any other questions. take advantage of
the free Information service conducted by
this newspaper. Our information Bureau
will answer any question OF fact you ask.
The answer 10 sent directly to you. En-
close two cents In stamps for postage on
the answer 70 reach question. and address
Frederic J. Haskin, Director.
Information Bureau.
Washington, .. c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Rehearsal Toniqht

The 7. NJ. Fl, A. viii hold a re-
shearssI for their minstrel tonight
In the Y. NJ. II. A. hall. 1t is most
necessary that everyone be present.
sThe date for the presentation Of the
4ninstrei will be announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Guild to Meet

The Westminster Guild will meet
tonight at the home of Mrs. William
II. Pullen. 214 Water street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
CITY BRIEFS

In the annual election of officers
of Perth Amboy Aerie No. 1886, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, held Friday
night at Eagles Hall, the following
we're named for the ensuing term:
Worthy president, Lester T. Bodley;
vice president, L. d. Kuhn; secretary,
John H. Mehaffey; treasurer, Harry
Sheridan; chaplain, William Jones;
physician. DR.. ]. S. Hay; inner guard,
Samuel Swziny; outer guard, Thorn
as Wallace; delegates to the state
convention, Thomas Lucas, l.. B.
Moore and Adolph c. Koyen; alter
mates, Thomas Wallace, Robert
Fleischman and Lester Bodley: The
convention will be held in Hoboken
in July. The installation will take
place at the next meeting of the
aerie. Plans for a clambake either
the latter part of June or the early
part of July were made and a COM
mittee composed of Louis Pavlovsky,
Harry Sheridan, Samuel Swziny,
Thomas Wallace and Harry Jones
was named to arrange for the event.
The rank OF page was conferred
on two candidates by Alonquin
Lodge, No. "A. Knights OF Pythias
at a meeting last night at Odd Fell
lows hall. Cortland Sheath and his
degree team were in charge of the
work. The rank of esquire will be
conferred on six candidates at the
meeting next Monday night accord
ing to announcement last night.
The Past Pocahontas will hold
their regular meeting tomorrow
night at the home of Mrs. Phister.
White Rose Grove No. IA, Wood
men Circle, is arranging to cele-
brate the tenth anniversary OF the
institution of the grove with q BAN
quet at Washington hall on We'd
nesday night, May so. There will be
dancing and a special program of
vocal and instrumental music will be
given for the occasion.
The annual meeting OF the Perth
Amboy City Hospital Association will
be held at 8 o'clock tonight in city
hall. Annual reports will be heard
at this time and business OF import
ance transacted.
Delegates from every organization,
club and society in the city will be
present at the big Memorial Day
meeting to be held in the city hall
tonight. 1t is hoped that the wom-
ems organizations will have a big
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

Jeffery Hudson, the favorite dwarf
of Charles / is said to have been
only is inches high when 80 years
old. hut later grew to three feet nine
inches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
Engaged to Wed

Alex Giaquinto, of South Amboy,
announces the engagement of his
daughter Mary to Anthony j. MAJ
geo, Of this city. The wedding will
take place some time next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08
OBITUARY
Mrs. JuIia NIcClane

Mrs. Julia McClane, seventy-five
years old. widow of the late Will
liam McClane died Sunday at her
home 1927 Oak street. The funeral
will be held Thursday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from her late residence.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor of
Simpson Methodist church will Of
ficiate. The interment will be in
Alpine cemetery.
Julius p. Dressler
julius p. Dressler. thirteen years
old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Dressler, of 3S5 Park venue. died
yesterday afternoon at the Perth
Amboy City hospital. following an
operation for appendicitis a week
ago.. The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon at Q o'clock
from the home OF his parents. Rev.
DR.. Jacob Ganss, pastor of st. Paul's
Evangelical church, will oficiate.
The interment will be in Alpine
cemetery. Boy Scouts of which ne
was a member, will act rs bearers
and escort at the funeral,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

Delegates from every organization,
club and society in the city will be
present at the big Memorial Day
meeting to be held in the city hall
tonight. 1t is hoped that the wom-
ems organizations will have a big
representation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

The regular semi-m onthly meeting
of the Board OF Health is scheduled
to be held in the health department
office, city hall, at s o'clock tonight.
All the local men who are interest
ed in the Eagle 4s band, now in the
process of formation, are requested
to be present at the practice session
70 be held tomorrow night aboard
tt,a NeRton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-08

The annual meeting of the Perth
Amboy City Hospital Association will
be held at 8 o'clock tonight in city
hall. Annual reports will be heard
at this time and business OF import
ance transacted.
Evening star., 1923-03-02
At $3.50

More ornate designs. some with insets of
Calloda work. others with little touches simu-
lating drawn-work. Embroidered scallops and
eyelets. with ribbon. w. and round neck
style, short sleeves.
Evening star., 1923-03-02
At 1895

These quite elaborate, in beautiful de-
signs, with handsome Calloda work. all-round-
neck models; short sleeves; finish of embr old
cred scallops and embroidered eyelets
kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1923-03-02
At $3.50

Are the less elaborate designs,
embroidered eyelets and embroid-
cred scallops; round and "V"
neck styles. with ribbon drawn
through. short sleeves.
Evening star., 1923-03-02
LAST DAY

Saturday, to the New Adjustable Shoulder Straps
Phoenix Silk Underwear demonstrated by living mod
els. Don't miss ft-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-02

-ChocQlate Marshmsl-
low Layer Fudge, ~
Easter Novelties, a large as
sortment to select from at prices
that range from
SC to $3.50
Evening star., 1923-03-02

Broken Nut MILK u
Chocolate, a pound =. ~
Easter Jelly Eggs, a II
pound ,.......:.......... L
Broken Milk ChocO- ~
late, pound. .......... ~
kann's-Street Floor.
, 1923-01-25

England has nearly nine hundred
women magistrates.
, 1923-01-25
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who ave been
benefited to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, n
preparation | have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
10 other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact.
so many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments, ~corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by parcel post. Address DR..
hilmer q Co, B~inghamton, N. Y. and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.-Advertisement
, 1923-01-25
Conference Enters Third Month.

Lausanne.-The third month of the
Near East conference has begun. thus
making 1t ms OF the longest diplomat
ic conferences on record after Yer
sailles. Some indications of Impotence
and possible separation as between
the English and the French have not
passed into acts and there is no evi.
dence that he disagreement over Ger
mar separations viii be permitted to
develop into = break between these
two countries on general Near East
problems.
, 1923-01-25
Hankow Urged as Capital Of China.

Peklng--A recent declaration by DIR.
sun Yat-Sen that the geographical To-
cntion of Picking units 1t as the cap.
ital city of n progressive nation has
prompted many localities TO claim the
honor. Hankow, 600 miles up the
Yangste river. presses It's claims on
the ground that IL lies In the center
of n rich agricultural and manufactur-
ing district, which probably will he
improved in the near future by the
extension OF n railroad in Szechwan.
The 1911 revolution began in Hankow.
, 1923-01-25
GENERAL

Minneapolis, Mimi, was selected Tor
the 1923 annual convention of the
American Bar Association by h ex-
ecutlve committee of the organization
ut the mid-winter conference ut Hot
Springs, Ark.
G. S. Townley, brother of A. q.
Townley, former president and at
present national organizer of the Non
partisan League, was killed in an au-
tomobile grade crossing accident near
Lincoln, Neb.
Mexican bull fighters, including prob
ably the only woman matador in the
world, passed through III Paso recent
ly from Mexico City en- route to Wich-
tia, where they staged a fight during
the convention of the Kansas Live
Stock Association, according TO Ben
Sananes, in charge Of the troupe. Bulla
for the fight We're shipped to Wichita
some time ago, he said.
The Henry NJ. Flagler arrived here
ut Key West, Florida, with the five
survivors of the seaplane Columbus
which was wrecked and sunk twenty.
one miles northwest of Havana, carry
ing four of its passengers to their
deaths. Those who lost their lives
were: Edwin Il. Atkins, JJr., 30 years
old, New York capitalist Miss Grace
Mcdonald, New York, nurse n Mrs
Atkins TWO children, Edward II. Ill
. years old, and David. 3.
Four teachers from Il school in an
outlying district near Oklahoma City
and two pupils are dead from injuries
suffered when "A speeding northbound
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe passen.
ger train struck their automobile.
Ollie en-. American League umpire
George Roedle and Robert j. Burke,
contractor, are being helu by Cleve-
land. Ohio, police authorities in an EFF.
fort to solve the murder of Edward j.
McGregor, 20, who was found shot to
death in an apartment in Euclid ave
nue..
Coming to work recently in Chicago7
Il shoe merchant found his shop WIN
dow broken. He frowned, then smiled
Walking inside, he Dol returned with
paint and brush, drew n large arrow
pointing to the broken spot and added
these words "rhey break windows to
get our shoes
The body OF Il. c. Gregor, a Nilsson
ri 4 North Arkansas striker, was found
hanging from a bridge near the rail-
road yards at Harrison. Ark. Gregof
Is said by the authorities TO be i've
man who opened fire on officers and
citizens who searched his home at Har'
rison.
Mrs. Charles Despard, secretary OF
an Irish womun's association for the
defense OF prisoners, has sent II cable
gram to Mrs. Gertrude Corless, presi'
lem of the American Women Pickets
for the Enforcement Of Americas Wal
Aims, asking her to request President
Harding's Intervention In favor OF
Irish Republican prisoners.
one of the lnrgest recovery works In
the world Is In ruins ms "A result of Q
fire ut Alvnrado, Calf. The plant
owned by the California Salt Company
was valued at 100000. Intermittent
explosions endangered lire fighters.
, 1923-01-25
Arizona Murderer Webs in New York

New York.-Louis Victory Eytinge,
leased from a life sentence mt the
Arizona state penitentiary on pardon
three weeks ago after he had made
n national reputation as an advertise
ment and sales letter writer, and Miss
Pauline l.. Diver of New York, au-
thor and corporation officer. were
married here. Eytinge, on his re-
lease, had announced that he would
devote he rest of his life to prison
reform. He had given no hint OF an
approaching marriage.
, 1923-01-25
WASHINGTON

An amendment to the Victory Liber-
ty Loan act to make the sinking fund
applicable to the refunding issues of
treasury bonds and notes was reported
recently by the House ways and means
committee.
Representative Bourke Cochran,
Democrat, New York, declared in the
House that regardless of any effort the
government might make, the eight
eenth amendment could not be en-
forced in certain sections of the coun-
try.
Representative Thomas, Democrat,
Kentucky, Il Democratic meml r of the
House judiciary committee. declared in
a minority report hat the committee
failed to investigate impartlally the
Keller impeachment charges against
Attorney General Daugherty.
Premier A. Bonar Law instructed
Chancellor of the %Exchequer Stanley
Baldwin, now in Washington heading
the British debt funding commission,
to insist upon Il further interest rate
reduction. He suggests the United
States would consent to 3 per cent
upon the SI,2T7 100000 owing. The
premier approves payment OF the debt
with bonds.
Ehe American government will make
no reply TO the German protest
against the French movement into the
Ruhr, it was said ut the White House.
1t was said further that the Washing.
ton government can see M this time
no way 10y which It's desire to be help
full in the Preparations crisis can be
advanced and Is not. therefore, moving
in the matter in any way.
The Italian government. it was stat
ed recently In well informed circles in
reference to certain published reports,
is not negotiating with the French gov
anne with the view OF sending
troops to the Rhineland in place of the
American troops recently withdrawn.
In the same circles denial was also
made of published reports that Italy
was contemplating sending a high com
missioner to Coblenz.
Representative Montoya of New
Mexico died suddenly mt his home in
Washington. lie was stricken while
shaving and died within n short time.
He had been III for two days, but his
condition showed so much improve.
ment that he decided to return to his
duties at the capitol. He was stricken
Immediately after he left his bed.
A furry OF excitement was caused
at the white House when a chimney
caught fire. Flames shot into the air,
but before doorkeepers and attendants,
who rushed TO the roof, could reach
the blaze IL had subsidized.
, 1923-01-25
Dragged With Rope After Crime.

Waco, Texas.-Bodies Identified as
those of Ed Holt and Mrs. Ethel
Jacobs Denecamp, were found lying
side by side about 100 yards from the
Springfield road as the result of a
search which began when a blood and
bullet riddled automobile was found
in the heart of the business section.
The man had been killed with a shot
gun and the woman by revolver. A
rope was found tied around the mans
foot, and police believe his body had
been dragged behind an automobile.
, 1923-01-25
Cash Transaction

Rub-Dobbs married an heiress.
Dub-For better or worse?
Rub-For more or less Life.