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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
DESTROYS
; 8 BUNGALOWS
Flames of Unknown Origin
Wipe Out Frame StruC-
lures Saturday Night

TOTTENVILLE, March 26--
Three frame bungalows in Essex
avenue, Prince Bay, were totally
destroyed by fire of unknown
origin Saturday night. The build
ings were owned by H. B. Nichols,
of 141 st. Marks place, New Brigh-
ton, and were unoccupied at the
time. They were insured. An inves-
tigation is being made by the police
as t. the cause of the blaze. The
blaze was discovered in one bunga-
low about 11:15 o'clock and before
1t could be gotten under control the
hames had leaped to the adjoining
structures. An alarm was sounded
from box 81 and in quick succession
a second alarm brought the two en-
gines and hook and ladder truck
from Tottenville together with the
volunteer companies of Pleasant
Plains to the scene. Chief Begins
q ms l1e9 FROM his headquarters at West
ew Brighton on the first alarm and
Took charge of the fire and directed
the work Of the paid and volunteer
firemen.
Several times the flames threat
ened other buildings in that vicinity
when sparks from the one story
frame structures were carried by the
wind. The Richmond Memorial
hospital is situated a short distance
from the bungalows destroyed, but
there was no danger at any time
that the sparks would reach that
building. The flames and the rush
of fire apparatus to that section
brought out many sightseers at
that hour to watch the work of the
firemen. The loss is estimated TO
be about $4,500 to the structures.
While the two apparatus of ISL en-
gine and the truck Of 76 hook and
ladder were at the fire 159 engine Of
Dongan Hills was sent to Tottenville
to cover the district should any fire
occur here. Patrolman Gutsky
made the report of the fire.
Several alarms for brush fires IN
various sections of the island yes
terday called out the firemen. Al
1850 o'clock last night the TWO
companies in Tottenville were called
to brush fire at Richmond Valley
road and Amboy road, Richmond
Valley. There was no damage.
Forty five lengths of hose had to be
used at the bungalow fire Saturday
night to reach the blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright, of
Brooklyn visited at Prince Bay yes
terday.
Mrs. George Butterfield, is home
after a visit in Baltimore.
Miss Marie Schnackenberg has
been seriously i'll at the home the
past week.
Alexander Motif has returned
home from the Memorial Hospital
where he was confined for several
weeks, ill.
Bay View Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star will meet tonight at
u micitia hall.
~ Palm Sunday was observed with
ecial services at st. Marks and
the Prince Bay Union church yester-
day., Special music was included in
tho program for the day.
The Prince Bay and Huguenot
churches will unite in services every
night this week with the exception
of Saturday night at the former
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
CONFIRMATION OF TEN 4
AT ST. PETERS CHURCH

ToTTENVILLE, Mar. 26.-Confir-
nation was administered by Rev. DIR.
Jacob Ganss, pastor of st. Peters
Evangelical church, on a class of ten
candidates at the Community church
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
After the confirmation DIR. Ganss
made the address to the class that
consisted of eight girls and two boys.
The recently organized Singing So
ciety Stimnigabel sang two selections
during the service. Those in the
class confirmed were Frances and
Carolina Sehlmeyer, Charlotte Han
sen, Mary Dunigan, Irene Meyer,
Helen Ward, Helen Moeller, Marie
Bunderson, Rudolph Sherb and Wall
ter Eckenberger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

TOTTENVILLE. March 26:-Cap-
tain Daniel Androvette, an old resi-
dent of Staten Island, was laid ia
rest in Bethel cemetery yesterday af-
ternoon following funeral services
held from his late residence in
Arthur Kill road, Kreischerville. at
2 o'clock. Rev. DIR. Jacob Ganss,
pastor of st. Peters Evangelical
church, officiated at the service
which was largely attended by
friends and relatives, together with a
large delegation of members of Bal
thaser Council No. %, Jr. o. U. A.
M" of which the deceased was a
charter member. Councillor Stephen
Cutting conducted the ritual of the
order at the grave and he was assist
ed by Stephen Swift as chaplain.
Many floral pieces were received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
kEYP0RT

Under the direction of the COM
nittee of five incluGIng Gilbert T.
Van Mater. j. Leon Schanck, Lloyd
f. Armstrong. Harold Hendrickson
and Albert NJ. Haigh the second
dance of the season was held at the
yacht club Friday night. An excel
lent program of dancing had been
arranged and music for the occasion
washedsnfg ri RLLh hugrg Tdh IL
was furnished by Grover Givens ana
his orchestra. Many out of town
guests were present and the even
ing was declared a pleasing success
by all present. At midnight re-
freshments were served, after which
dancing was continued until the
early morning hours.
Two recitals by the Sherry school
OF music will be given this week N
the high school auditorium. On
Monday and Tuesday nights at eight
o'clock these programs will be ren-
dered. Invitations have been sent
out by the school and an attractive
program is assured.
Herbert, Burrowes who attends
school at the Peddie Institute,
Hightstown, spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace S. Burrowes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold p. Collins.
or Manasquan spent the week end
as the guests of the 1atter's mother,
Mrs. Anna l.. Osborn.
Miss Alice r. Shreve, of Fields
boro, spent the week end as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps
Cherry.
Howard s. Tilton, of Merchant
vile, N. j., was the week end guest
of his uncle, William A. Tilton and
family
Joseph Curtis who has been con-
hned to his home for the past two
weeks with the grip, is now able to
be about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

were present at both the morning
and evening service. Rev. Mr..
Moore was warmly received.
A number of persons from this
borough attended the school de-
bate between the Matawan and
South River High schools in South
River last Friday night.
Mrs. James Dave returned to her
home in Ravine drive, after spend
ingp several days in Flushing, L. l.,
with relatives.
Councilman Henry l.. Fucker will
erect a new home in Schenck avenue.
The contract for the building. which
will be of hollow tile and stucco con-
struction, has been awarded to Wal
ter V. Patton. 1t is expected that
the ground for the new house will
he broken today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
THREE FINED IN DOG
CRUSADE ON ISLAND

TOTTENVILLE, March 26.-Po-
lice of the Sixtieth precinct station,
Tottenville, are continuing their
crusade on unmuzzled dogs running
at large on the streets. Three peo-
pie served with a summons on Fri
day We're fined 81 each by Magistrate
Croak in the second district court
Saturday. They were Mrs. Glenn
menta- -Santoni, 1873 Main street; Mrs.
Florence Linicus, 153 Main street
and Mrs. Catherine David, of 1877
Johnson avenue. Rev. ]. Harrison,
Johnson, of Elliott avenue, pastor Of
the South Baptist church, was also
given summons for allowing his
dog at large on the street without
a muzzle. He will be given hear
ing today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
LOSE YOUR FAT,
KEEP YOUR HEALTH

superfluous flesh is not healthy
neither is it healthy TO diet or exercise toe
much for its removal The simplest
method known for reducing the overfa
body easily and steadily is the Marnola
Method. tried and endorsed by thousands
Marmola Prescription Tablets contain an
exact dose of the famous MarmoIa Pre-
scription, and are sold by druggists the
world over at one dollar for a case. They
are harmless and leave no wrinkles OF
fiabbiness. They are popular because ef.
fective and convenient. ASK your druggist
for them or send price direct to the Mar.
mola Co.. 1912 Woodward Ave, Detroit.
Mich. and procure a case.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

course of construction is expected
to be finished shortly.
A petition is now being circulated
among property owners not to allow
in this district the erection Of a
house which costs less than s2, 600.
The action has been taken after
numerous shanties have been built
alongside the better homes.
The work on curbing of the west
erly side Of the city line viii be re-
sumed this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
CANTATA At WOODBRIDGE
IS PLEASING SUCCESS

WOODBRIDGE, March 26-The
choir of Trinity Episcopal church
gave the Lenten cantata "Gallia'
yesterday afternoon at the 4 o'clock
service. under the capable direction
of Miss Susie H. Dixon, the organist
of the church. Mrs. Reginald Cro-
we'll OF Metuchen, took the solo
parts most pleasingly and Stephen
Somogyi of Perth An1boy, added
greatly to the beauty of the cantata
with his cello solos. The church
was filled and the chairs in the
aisles left no vacant places. Many
were present from out of town and
from the other congregations in
town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
HOLD CARTERET MAN

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 26:-
Philip Drummond, colored, of Car
teret, is being held in the county Jail
as a material witness in connection
with an assault and cutting commit
ted on him by his companion, M.
Jones, also colored. Drummond has
just been released from the hospital
where he has been confined for the
last two weeks recuperating from in
iuries received,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
COUNTY NEWS

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 2G.-
Matthias Dey Of Hightstown has in
stituted suit in .he supreme court
against William G. and Margaret
Rogers Of Monroe township, for
5000. with iuteres. from March p,
alleged to be due uu q note.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 26-
Letters of administration were IS
sued today to Mollie L. Wilson, Of
Perth Amboy on the $500 estate of
Warren B. Lawrence, who died
April %. leaving d widow, three
daughters and one son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
over Polko for beating his wife.

HOPELAWN, March 26-Present
indications point TO the unsuccess-
full attempt made by the Hopelawn
Improvement Association to secure
better service. The plan to have a
fifteen minute schedule service
maintained between here an Perth
Amboy would conflict with the reg
ular service, the association was in
formed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 26.-
Anatol Kapustas8 and Joseph Fayre,
10th Of Perth Amboy. committed to
the county jail here by order Of the
court OF chancery in contempt of
court, have been released until
March 30, TO give them an oppor-
tunlty to return property and funds
Deionglng to the NerEovay Aid As
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26
MATAWAN

Rev. s. *. Moore recently as
signed as pastor to the First Metho-
dist church in this borough,
ureached, his first sermon in the edi-
fee yesterday. Large congregations
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 26.-
A supreme court action for $4,000
damages has been started by jose
phine and Philip Slater Of South
Amboy, against Peter Byrnes of New
brunswick avenue. Perth Amboy.
The complaint states that on October
16 the defendants car collided with
a truck in which Josephine was rid
ing, fracturing her skull, injuring
ber hands and arms. Mrs. Slater
asks for $4,000 for her injuries,
while $1,000 is demanded by Slater
Tor expenses in caring for his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 26-
Michael Polko, of Woodbridge, is
held in the county all here charged
with alleged assault and battery on
his wife Fannie, on March 10. There
are three other indictments hanging
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

THE CLASSIFIED al tnat tells all the
facts gets quickest and best results
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-26

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 20
Sophus Greisen, of Fords, through
his attorney Jacob Klein, has insti-
tuted a suit in the supreme court
against Clarence H. Wright of 313
New Mrunswick avenue, Perth
Amboy, to recover s1,174 alleged to
be the balance due on mason work
done on the defendants home at
Metuchen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
MRS. MTNOT sANGEL'
of HASTY PUDDING
CLUB FUNMAKERS

MRS. GARDNER MINoT was
very late coming back to
town this year-and Washington
missed her, for she is one Of the
most attractive and enterprising
young matrons in society. Now,
however, she seems to be trying
to make up for lost time in the
matter of entertaining. She had
a dinner on Thursday night be-
fore the brilliant Polo Ball, with
General Pershing as the guest Of
honor. And she is giving another
on Tuesday evening, taking her
guests later to the Hasty Pudding
Club Show. at which they will
occupy two boxes. Moreover, II l
mistake not, she is having an
informal dance afterward for the
members of the cast
Mrs. Minot comes honestly by
her interest in the Harvard or
ganization, the Oldest college dra-
matte club in existence. for her
cousin, Henry Cabot Lodge, I'd. a
grandson Of Senator Lodge, is
manager Of the tour. This is he
seventy-seventh annual season of
the Hasty Pudding Club, but the
first time it has played" Wash
ington, so naturally every effort
is being made to make the event
success.
It's a musical show, Take a
Brace" written by a group Of the
undergraduates-all same like the
familiar MASK and Wig" shows,
for example-and will be pre-
scented at the Belasco Theater.
The boxes have all been taken and
there is a long and distinguished
list OF patrons and patronesses,
most Of whom apparently expect
TO be present. So the performance
gives evidence of being exceed
ingly brilliant from the point Of
view of the audience.
THE visit of the Hasty Pudding
Club is the more important
from the fact that the University of
Pennsylvania dramatic club, the
famous MASK and Wig" which
has been regular visitor to Wash
ington, is skipping us this year.
For some reason or other the COM
pany is going north this season
and will not make this part of the
world at all.
So far nothing has been heard
from the Princeton Triangle Club
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WASHINGTON OPERA
GUARANTEE FUND
is GROWING APACE

I EST we forget that Washing
ton has an opera company, the
director, Edouard Albion, and Mrs.
Albion are arranging a musical tea,
to be held in the ballroom Of the
Powhatan Hotel next Friday aft
ernoon. They are inviting a group
Of people who have been enthusi.
astic supporters Of the Washing
ton opera-and others who ought
to be supporters-to hear some OF
the stars Of the company and to
see some exhibition dancing by
Paul Tchernikoffs ballet. AS I
understand 1t, the guests are to
be gathered at small tables about
the ballroom to sip their tea while
the program is "on."
If the Washington Opera Com.
pany has been lying "doggo" since
its artistic production Of "Rigo-
letto," in the early winter, it is be-
cause the powers that be are work.
ing to raise producing fund and
a guarantee so that the next pro-
duction may outshine even the
high standard established before.
For the sake Of greater Wash
ington, give support to your own
opera company reads their plea,
and their ideal is to bring opera
within the reach of every citizen.
CHICAGO, which boasts the fin
est municipal opera organiza-
ton in this country-or for that
matter in any other-rates the
artistic and advertising value Of
its company at 100000 the year.
And certainly the Washington
Opera Company should be worth
$4,000, the modest figure set,
to the Capital. Moreover, it
should be worth something to
public-spirited citizens to keep
Washington from being the only
great capital city without an
opera company.
The Washington Opera Com
pany has managed to achieve
extraordinary artistic success on
a shoestring, and, given a de-
cent endowment, there is no doubt
of the company's ability to rank
with the first-rank organizations
of this country. Moreover, the
company Is the nucleus of a
National Opera system which
should solve the opera prob
lem for smaller cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

the general had been her friend
first, but that she had played sec
ond fiddle from the moment he met
her mother. She is devoted to
General Williams and delighted to
welcome him into the family. And,
of course, the marriage is emil
nently suitable and satisfactory
in every way.
General Williams has just been
reappointed to the post of Chief
of Ordnance, so he can count
upon making Washington his
headquarters for the next four
years. He and his bride are now
on a brief honeymoon trip and
on their return in a week or two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

MRS. MINoT. to go back bit.
is perfectly delighted at the
marriage Of her mother, Mrs. Con-
stance Lodge Gardner, to Brig.
Gen. Clarence Williams, which took
place a week or so ago. She laugh
ingly agreed when l told her I
thought the world and his wife
would have been less surprised if
the announcement had been made
of General Williams marriage to
Mrs. Gardner Minot" than to
Mrs. Constance Lodge Gardner"
for his name figured on many of
Mrs. Minot's dinner list last win
ter-and went on to tell me that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

NTH her mother, Mrs. w. Fl. Biggar. They are
Canadians Montreal-b of late have been lining
in Colorado Springs. The engagement Of Miss
Biggar and T. H. WesSen, SVediSh consul general
in St. Paul, MINI, has recently been announced.
Miss Mary Laning Palmer, daughter of Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. John McAuley Palmer, is to ned Capt.
Norman BenuS Chandler, the marriage being set for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

brides, past, present and future, hold the center
ID of the stage in Washington. Mrs. Herman
James Hughes wM register of BALTIMORE in future,
but before her marriage she mas Miss Janet Heron,
daughter of Mrs. William c. Heron. She is
niece of Chief Justice and Mrs Taft and mas mar
ried from their house. Miss Madeleine Biggn is
spending the spring months at Wardn1an Park Hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

early June. Miss Margaret Taylor, daughter Of
Brig. Gen and Mrs. Harry Taylor, is marrying Mid
shipman Alfred Crapen Bruce of New York, and
the engagement of Miss Frances NepilLe, daughter
of Brig. Gen and Mrs Wendell C. Nepille, to Lieut..
L. w. Gordon, u. S. M. c., has been announced.
The Wedding Of Mr. and Mrs. John Let's daughter,
Miss Catherine Let's to Frederick Henry Jones, of
Youngstown, Ohio, is set for April g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

or any of the Yale organizations,
so for our taste of college dramatic
talent we will have to rely on the
Hasty Pudding Club and one or
two of the glee clubs. The Dart
mouth Musical Clubs played here
last week, their recital being re-
ceived with considerable enthusi-
asm. And before that we had
visit from the Brown University
Glee Club, chiefly notable for the
fact that Secretary Hughes, a
Brown graduate, clambered up on
the stage and sang with the rest
of the boys" when the alma mater
song was reached,
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they will make their home at the
house in H street which Mrs.
Gardner has been occupying Tor
several years. They will prob
ably go to her seaside place at
Hamilton, Mass, for part of the
summer, as the General, being
chief of a bureau, will undoubted-
ly be able to get leave. The new
Mrs. Williams is, as you doubt
less remember, the daughter OF
Senator Lodge and the widow of
Congressman Augustus p. Gard
ner of Massachusetts, who died
of influenza shortly after he had
resigned from the House to go
into the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-10
Piscataquis Cattle
Show Good Test

Dover-Foxcroft, Dec. S-The work
of testing cattle in Piscataquis
county has been done on a greater
scale than ever before and has reach
ed more people than in past years,
and it is believed that 1t has had
the greatest effect on the health Of Q
large percentage Of the inhabitants
of the county.
Seven hundred twenty-nine herds,
totalling 500S cattle were tested for
tuberculosis in the last twelve
months. OF these only "a animals
were diseased and condemned but Is
were milking cows producing milk
that was eventually finding its way
to- families that had children. Three
of them belonged to milk men who
delivered milk over a large area Of
the county.
The condemnation of these cows Is
felt to be great safeguard to the
various communities and well worth
the time, effort and money put into
the work. However, as the figures
show there is very small percent
age of diseased cows in Piscataquis
county-only "a out of 500S tested
AS in other counties of the state
the work was done through the CO.
operation of the Farm Bureau and
the state department of agriculture
the Bureau officials arranging the
meetings and providing the tranSpor-
tation for the veterinary supplied BY
the department. Plans are laid for
more extensive work along this line
for next year and the interest among
the dairymen of the county is grow
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-10
Fine Weather Continues

With winter only IL days away on
the calendar the wonderful weather
continues. Rains that have always
been followed by cold waves in late
zfall are now followed by still warmer
weather. and each time the sun goes
under a cloud it seems as though it
shines warmer on the next appearance
There is not a bit of frost in the
ground. ice in the ponds and streams
or snow anywhere around Watervlle.
Although the country roads have been
in bad condition they are drying out
and improving fast.
The week end was exceptionally fine
and the highways around the city were
thronged with autos all day and eve
ming. The air was balmy and the sun
shone most of the time in spite of pre-
dictionS to the contrary.
The ponds and streams are filing up
slowly but surely. Messalonskee lake
at Oakland is fully two feet higher
than a week ago and the Kennebec
river runs normally once more.