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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Feldman--L iberman

The wedding of Miss Gertrude
Liberman, of Newark, and Samuel
Feldman, Of this city, took place in
Krueger's Auditorium in Newark
yesterday. Rev. Fl. l.. Chain per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin trimmed with pearls. Her veil
of tulle was arranged in cap effect,
and she carried a shower bouquet of
white roses. Miss Frieda Feldman,
a sister of the groom, as maid of
honor wore silver lace over leach
chiffon. David Feldman acted as
best man. A reception followed the
CEREMONY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Fords Social
And Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ling, of Rah-
way, visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. A. Jewell, of Perth Amboy,
was a visitor here yesterday.
Paul Smith, of Rumson, spent the
weekend with relatives here.
William Schultz visited friends in
New York Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Howard, of Metuchen,
visited Mrs. Fred Fischer yesterday.
The Fords Fire Company held a
successful dance in the Fords school
Saturday.
Miss Agnes Byrne visited friends
here yesterday.
The Fords Girl Scouts will hold a
Halloween party in the Fords school
house tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Plan Reunion Dance

A reunion and dance is to be given
by the A. I. G.'s on Armistice Day,
November IL, at the Earitan Yacht
Club in Water street. This organiza-
ton is composed Of former and pres
ent prep school, college and high
school men, and is the first of a
series of collegiate dances to be held
in this city. The jazz bandits who
played during the past season al a
leading hotel in Atlantic City will
furnish the music for the affair.
These notorious bandits hail from
Rutgers. The committee in charge
of the dance is Harry Widerstrom
and John Stocked. Tickets are out
and may be procured from any mem-
Der of the club or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
ALFRED H. KINSEY DIES

Alfred H. Kinsey, sixty-nine. who
was born in Perth Amboy in 1854,
died last Friday at San Mateo, Cali
for~:a. One sister, Mrs. Mary j.
Larson, of Railway, and two bro
theirs, b. d. Kinsey, of Bayonne and
Henry w. Kinsey, of Perth Amboy.
survive. Funeral services were held
at San Mateo.
The deceased left Perth Amboy
for the west at the age of twenty
nine. He was a son of John Kinsey
who was born at Kinsey corner in
1901.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Annual Junior Club
Halloween Dances Here

The Junior club will hold their an
nual Halloween dance at Junior
hall in Smith street, tomorrow and
Wednesday nights. The Royal Sere-
naders will furnish an excellent
musical program for the evening.
There will be prizes for the prettiest
most original and most grotesque
costumes. c.. C. Groves is chairman
of arrangements. Tickets may be
procured from any member of the
club pr at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
lana Relief Society
Has Birthday Party
EIkS to Have
Halloween Event

wednesday night, the local lodge
Of Elks will hold their annual Hal
lowe'en dance, which has always
proven so popular in former years.
in the Elks building, in Madison ave-
nue.. The Elks orchestra, under the
direction of William Seiboth will fur
nish the music for the dancing.
Prizes will be awarded for those
wearing the prettiest, most unique
and most g%rotesque costumes. A fine
entertainment will be arranged for
the evening, including stars from
New York, who will sing and dance.
Frank Seiboth is chairman of ar
rangements and is assisted by
Charles Sykes, Nanny Altman, Harry
Ford, and Geo. rye st. Andrassy.
Members and their friends are invit-
ed to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Halloween FUNCTION
FOR THE CARTERET G.. 0. P.

CARTERET, Oct. 29-Final ar
rangements have been completed for
the Halloween card party and
dance of the Carteret Republican
Club to be held at Dalton's audito-
diu.n Wednesday night. Mrs. Frank
Andres, chairman, said this morning
that over n hundred prizes will be
distributed. In addition to this a
prize will be awarded to the best
Halloween costume. A good or
.chestra has been secured TO furnish
the dance music. A large attendance
&c axnectpd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
SIS DAMAGE BY FIRE

Fire was discovered in the home
of Sylvester Zavodoinski, on the sec
ond floor of the two story dwelling
222 Sheridan street, at about 10
o'clock last night. The building is
owned by Zavodoinski. The blaze
started from an unknown cause and
Fire Chief Campbell estimated the
damage at SIS. The alarm was
turned in from box "a at Market and
Sheridan streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
JERSEY CITY BANDITS
ROB THEATRE CASHIER

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 29:-Two
bandits this afternoon held up the
cashier of the Majestic theatre here
and got away with $4,000 in cash.
After holding UP Michael Zena,
twenty-one, the cashier, the men,
who were not masked, fed. Zena
chased the men four blocks with NO
avail. They were out of sight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Nurses Alumni
Plan for Halloween

The nurses alumni will hold their
Halloween dance in the nurses
home. in New Brunswick venue to-
morrow night. The society synco-
pators will furnish the music for
the affair. Prizes will be awarded
for the prettiest, most unique and
most grotesque costume. Miss Julia
Jensen, is general chairman of ar
rangements, and is assisted by Miss
Emma Nieltopp, Miss Emma Tjorne-
lund, Miss May Blocker and Miss
Maize Stockton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Barn Dance For
EpWorth League Members

The members of the Epworth
League of Simpson NJ. e. church will
hold a barn dance at Pfeiffer's
farm in Metuchen tomorrow night.
Every one who attends must come
masqued. A silver collection will
be taken and the public is invited.
Those who are planning to attend
will meet at Smith and High streets
in time for the 1880 O'Clock bus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
FuneraI for Mrs. Campbeu

The funeral for Mrs. Abbie Camp
bell, eighty years old, formerly OF
this city, who died Friday night at
her home in Westside avenue, Sc
warren, was postponed from this
morning until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at st. Mary's church.
The interment will be in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
OBITUARY
Pohn p. NTanton

John p. Manton, sixty years old,
a resident OF this city a number of
years, died last night at his home,
sag Slate street. Besides his widow
Mr.. Mantoh is survived by three
sons and three daughters, Mrs. Will
son Johnson, Julia and Hazel Man
ton, Francis and Harry Manton, of
this city, and John l.. Manfon of
Fords; four grand children and two
brothers, William and Francis Man
ton. The funeral will be held We'd
nesday morning at 1890 o'clock
from st. Mary's church, where a
solemn requiem high mass will be
said.> The interment will be in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Enuaued to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rappaport, Of
Jamaica, l.. l., announce the engage
Nathan Wedeen. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyman Wedeen, of Gordon
street. No date has been set for the
wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
VIII sProhated

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 29.-
The will of Johanna o. Hansen. of
Perth Amboy. has been submitted
for probate on October 16, making
Olaf J.. Morganson executor. She
leaves 500 to her husband Chris
tian. $500 to her son. Morton, and
5000 to two granddaughter. Elsie
NJ. Olsen and Mabel Z. Olsen. The
will was dated February 1. 1921, and
witnessed by Leo G~oldberger and
Bertalan Ur.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
Thomns n. Henderson

Thomas r. Henderson, a mason
contractor, died at his home at 661
State street, last night at Z o'clock
following In extended illness. Mr..
Henderson who was fifty-two years
old, is survived by his widow and
IN son, Thomas p. Henderson, Jr.
The funeral will be held in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
100000
1,S75.00
100000
$4,000
100000
100000
Saving to borough in ten
years, new road .......$ 3,725.

Saving 10 IN ten
years, new road .......$ 3,725.00
"These figures plainly show how
the borough will stand at the end
of ten years, as at present will have
a worn-out road and expend $500
per year for REPAIRS
These statements were loudly ap-
plauded by those present.
Supervisor Rockenbach of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company ad-
dressed the meeting and said all the
material was ready and on hand for
the moving back of the fence and
the only thing that deferred the
company for placing the fence on
the line was a decision from the
voters of the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29

Following the ditching Of a large
truck on outer Amboy avenue on
Saturday night a number of danger
lights were placed at various spots
along the road,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
William reilly

FORDS, Oct. 29.-William Reilly,
eighty-five years old, of King
Georges road, died this morning at
his home here. He is survived by
three sons James, William and
Thomas; also a daughter Mary. Flu
neral services will be held Wednes-
day. Arrangements for it are now
pending through the undertaking es-
adjustment of j. ]. Flynn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29
CITY BRIEFS


Nine members of Violet Rebekah
Lodge No. Sc Odd Fellows made tho
journey to Lindhurst Saturday night
for a visit with Pyramid Lodge No
90, of hat place. The occasion was
the initiation of candidates by the
degree team of Pyramid Lodge.
A smoker will be held following
the meeting of Algonquin Lodge No,
Al knights of Pythias tonight for
the members of the lodge and invit-
ed guests from neighboring lodges.
David Goldsteini is the chairman or
the arrangement committee who are
promising a good evenings entertain
ment. Chancellor Commander Jacob
S. Karkus will be there to welcome
the many members and guests.
1t was learned in this city on Sat
urday that Rev. Father Francis j.
McCallion's mother nd died. The
funeral is to be held at Lakehurst
tomorrow. Rev. Father Medallion
is one o the assistants of M%onsignor
William p. Cantwell at st. Mary's
church in this city.
Max Lepper, of Neville street. is
investigating the failure of a nephew
to arrive in this city. The nephew
was due at Hoboken from Denmark
on October "a and he had a railroad
ticket for this city. The local resi-
dent is taking the matter up with the
scandinavian Steamship Company.
Monsignor William p. Cantwell, of
st. Mary's church, was in charge of
the services at the cemetery In con-
nection with the funeral of Rev.
Father John Shields. in Scranton, on
Saturday. Father Shields, a relative
of Mrs. Patrick Burke of this city.
served with M%onsignor Cantwell at
Long Branch years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-29

Ten million marks in German todayl Yet it isn't wortho n lone
"copper" per- OF e Uncle Sans currency In Germany, however. it buys a loaf
on.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL
AT JOHNS OPENS;
GOOD SPEAKERS
Prof. A. P. Barksdale, Principal.
Miss Nettye Boiling, Assistant.
Expect Enough Increase i'm En-
roIlment to Employ Third Teacher.

The Johns Public School opened
Monday morning with the following
faculty: Prof A.. p. Barksdale,
principal, and Miss Nettye Boiling,
assistant.
The trustees and quite number
of parents were present. The entire
community is very optimistic over
the outlook for a splendid session,
as Prof. Barksdale taught such a
splendid school there last year, and
Miss Boiling comes as no stranger,
as she taught in the A. III. S. at
that place last term, and is highly
recommended as a primary teacher.
Rev. Paul III. Grice was present
and started the work off right by
conducting the devotional exercises,
Prof. Francis H. Lowther was also
present and made splendid and
instructive address along educational
lines, especially emphasizing the
need of cooperation of the com
munity with the teachers, if it is
hoped to have the best school.
The outlook now is that before
the school closes the enrolment will
be increased enough to employ the
third teacher.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
DRY CREEK JOINS
OTHER SCHOOLS IN
OPENING MONDAY
Opened Monday. Prof. II. E. Worley
and Mrs. Maud Lewis Teachers.
New Building Credit to Commune
ty. Unexcelied Cooperation.

The Dry Creek Public School
opened Monday morning, Septem-
Der 10th with a good attendance.
Prof. J. W. Broom, assistant State
superintendent Of Education, ad-
dressed a good representation of
that district at 10 o'clock. His
tel; was TO the point, and was
enjoyed by each one present.
The people of this place are very
proud of the fact that they have
seen fit to erect a new school build
ing. and one that is a credit to any
community.
The teachers for this term are
Prof. H. e. Worley, principal and
Mrs. Maud Lewis, assistant. Both
teachers are experienced, and with
the cooperation of parents and
pupils it is needless to say that
they will have a good term of
school.
The PIT. A. is planning to give
a plan Saturday, September 18th,
at s p. m., in order to make d
payment on the piano which was
recently purchased for the school
by that body The title of the
play. which is home talent, is "The
Little Clodhopper". Everybody is
invited Admission will be Is and
% cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
ASSN. MEMBERS
TO DRAW IA CENTS
ON FIRST COTTON
Allowed to Draw Fourteen Cents as
First Payment on Cotton Delivered
to Association. Weather and
Insects Cause Acute Shortage.

Members of the Mississippi Farm
Bureau Cotton Association will be
permitted to draw drafts for IA
cents a pound as a first payment on
cotton delivered to the Association,
according to an announcement is
sued here today. This is raise
of 2 cents a pound and brings the
first advance to the members up to
$1,000 per bale, based on 500-pound
bales
In authorizing the members to
delivered, Sales Manager w. G.. Neal
said, "On account of the short crop
due to excessive rains, Weevil, worms
and insect damage we feel that the
members need every dollar that the
Association can advance them and
stay within the bounds of sound
finance. They are, therefore, until
further notice. authorized to draw
IA cents a pound against their cot
ton and the banks have been noti-
fled to honor the drafts against
the Association accordingly"
Cotton deliveries to the Associa
ton are steadily climbing and in
spite of the short crop the officials
are confident of a large part of
the crop being handled comparatively.
There are more than 1920 mem
berS i'll the Association and new
members are being added daily with
a splendid spirit of cooperation be-
ing shown i'll all parts of the State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
FIRST MEETING
PIT. A. HELD HERE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Met at School Auditorium for First
Time Since School Closed in June.
Banner Offered to Room Having
Largest Number Parents Present.

The members of the Parent
Teacher Association held their first
meeting since school closed in June,
ar the High School auditorium on
Friday afternoon with the president
Mrs r. l.. Fox, in charge. All the
teachers were present and good
number OF parents. The member
ship committee was asked to see as
many parents as possible and urge
them to be present at the next
meeting. In order to stimulate in
tereSt a banner was offered to the
room having the largest number of
parents present at the next meeting,
which will be on Friday, Sept. 21st,
at 3 o'clock Miss Sanders, one
of the High School teachers was
elected treasurer. The place being
made vacant by the absence of Miss
Roberta Pope.
After hearing reports from the
various committees the Lyceum
course was discussed. The first OF
this series of Lyceum numbers will
be given on Oct. 18th, Howard
Russell Review. This comes highly
recommended and no doubt crowd
ed house will greet the first enter
tainerS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
FORMAL OPENING
OF RANKIN A. III. S.
HELD SEPT. 11TH
Prof. A. G. Gainey Makes Principal
Address. Rev. Grice, j. E. Everett
and Faculty Make Talks. DOrmi-
tories Filled to Capacity.

The Rankin County Agricultural
High School located at Johns, open
ed Tuesday under the most favorable
auspices. This school is under the
supervision of Prof A. l.. Burdine,
who come shighly recommended as
an educator and one well qualified
to fill this responsible position. Mrs.
Burdine is matrOn and her charming
personality and her influence over
the lives of the young people in
this institution will aid wonderfully
in molding their lives for the better
things of life.
The other members of the faculty
are splendid types of citizens and
as educators they rank among the
best in the State.
For this opening the campus
had been put in shape and the dor
mitOries thoroughly put in order
Plumbers are at work putting in
sanitary toilets, wood sheds, a pota
TO dry kiln, and other improvements
are being made.
A large number of patrons wit
messed the opening of this popular
school.
Rev. Paul Ii. Grice conducted the
devotional exercises. j. r.. Everett,
one on the trustees, made a most
encouraging talk, speaking the senti-
ment Of the entire community, when
in few well chosen words he
expressed the fine cooperative spirit
which exists in this community,
where the uppermost thought in
every ones mind is to make this
the best year in the history of the
Rankin A. III. S.. Each member of
the faculty made short talks, out
lining their plans for the years
work.
The principal speaker of the day
was Prof. A. @. Gainey, who is a
brilliant address held the attention
of the appreciatiye audience until
the close of his address.
The remainder of the day was
used in assigning pupils to their
rooms, classifying, arranging sche
dulles and making other necessary
arrangements for real work which
began Wednesday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
RANKIN COUNTY
FURNISHES FULL
QUOTA TEACHERS
Rankin County is Furnishing Full
Quota of Teachers and Pupils for
Ensuing Session. II go From
Brandon. Fourteen Teaching.

Brandon will contribute literally
to the schools and colleges this
winter when the following young
people viii fill responsible positions
in the schools where they will teach
and the schools in which they will
enter as students The teachers who
go from Brandon this winter and
The schools in which they will teach
are given below:
Margaret Raymond
Anna Buchanan-Shaw
Emma Buchanan-Brandon
Josephine Cocke-Brandon =
Marjorie Maxey-GunniSon
Anna Mayors Beaumont, Texas
Ed Lee Hollandale
Ruth RobertS-Anguilla
Kate Shields-Natchez
Olivia Moore
Eva Lindsey-Pelahatch
Maggie Bell McRae-Duncan
Nina Myers
Margie May Myers
Bessie Johns
Vesta May-Beuna Vista
Pupils who will enter colleges for
the 192324 session are:
Susie May and Joseph Barnes,
Millsaps; Miriam, Ruth and Mar
garet Shields, Belhaven; Delta
Stevens, Randolph Macon; Mona
Martin, and Elizabeth Hobson, NJ. S.
G. w; Farris Martin, University of
Miss; Robert Burns, Miss. College; !;
James Payne, Millsaps; Gus Morris,
st. Andrews. Tenn. Lewis Mayors,
Danville, Ky.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
JACKSON FLYING
SQUADRON TO GO
TO PELAHATCHIE
Invited to Attend Sunday Morning
Services. To Take Charge. Is
Second Visit to Religious and Pro-
gressive Little City. Good Work.

A division of the Flying Squadron
from Jackson has ben invited to
Pelahatchie on next Sunday, where
they will have charge of the service
in the Methodist Church at the II
o'clock hour.
This will be the second visit to
this little city, by members of this
band of Christian workers and they
will no doubt be greeted by a large
crowd. They will conduct this serv-
ice as they see fit.
Rev Dawson, the pastor is always
on the alert for the special needs
of his churches and this invitation
to the Flying Squadron will be
given a hearty response by the good
people of this thriving little city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
RANKIN CITIZEN
PRAISES MISS. T.
3. SANATORIUM
/. L. Robbins Went to SanatOrium
i'm June 1923. Now Has No Active
Trouble. Wasn't as Big Job as
He Figured. Is Allowed to Sit Up.

We are in receipt of the follow
ing letter from |. l.. Robbins, who
was born and raised in this county,
where he still has large number
of friends and relatives who will be
glad to learn just how he is getting
along at the Mississippi State Sana-
tOrium. where he went for the
''rest cure of the dread disease
tuberculosis His letter follows:
On Sept. =, 1921, l was examined
here at the Mississippi State Sana-
torium and pronounced tubercular.
On June p, 1923, | came to the
SanatOrium to take the cure. On
August 18th, | was re-eXamined
and informed that l had no active
trouble On August 9th, l began
sitting up. On the first day, l was
allowed fifteen minutes, which time
has been increased five minutes
every day. My first instructions
were that 1 was to make this my
home, just how long depended on
how well l behaved, and | found
that it wasn't as big job as l
figured on at first.
DIR. Boswell comes to see me
sometimes and all he wants TO
know, is is they are treating me
right. And DIR. Walker wants to
know if l sleep good, feel good and
eat everything they bring me, which
| do. Seems like that ought to make
anybody well. They don't give much
medicine, "a dose of castor oil some
times. The nurse brought me what
she called dose | told her
thought L could make it home on
one quart, but she insisted on being
a witness to my taking it all.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
DIR. II. j. BURNHAM TO
MOVE DENTAL OFFICE
TO JACKSON SHORTLY

The quarters just above the Tur
ner and Sewer Drug Store in Jack
son, which for the past several
months was the power house from
which was generated the current
that ultimately secured the nOmina
ton of Henry l.. Whitfield as the
Democratic candidate for governor,
are now passing through a process
OF transformation. The quarters
are being fitted up for a suite of
dental offices by DR.. H. J. Burn
ham and are being made bright,
comfortable and attractive.
DR.. Burnham has for the past
several years conducted an office
in this city. He has many friends
here who regret his departure but
wish him well in his new field
of work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13

Electricity will be the main fuel
and power of the future. We have
barely entered the Electrical Age.
Chained Lightning is growing uI
into your best slave. The establish
ment of telephone circuit of over
$500 miles between Havana, Cuba
and Santa Catalina Island, off coast
of California is a recent achievement
of the Bell Telephone System. This
is longest circuit in the world and
in constant use. The voice travels
under sea, over mountains and by
radio in reaching it's destination
all in one operation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
FORD OVERTURNS
SATURDAY; ''MOSTER"
TAYLOR OCCUPANT
"General' Scott and Several Other
Occupants Badly Frightened But
Slightly Injured. Pinned Beneath
Car for Several Minutes.

The "Rhodes place" short dis
tance south of town was the scene
of moonlight picnic Saturday night
given by the colored population OF
this city and the surrounding coun-
try. 1t was also the scene of bad
ly wrecked Ford and some scared
negroes when the car in which
several were riding turned over
pinning five underneath it.
They remained under the car un-
til the occupants of another cal
which was just ahead, could remove
the wreck.
The top, wind shield and two OF
the wheels were entirely demolished
The occupants were painfully
though not seriously injured.
The occupants of the car were
'Moster'' Taylor, X. T. Proctor
General Scott and Elsa Horde.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-09-13
ECLIPSE OF SUN
VISIBLE HERE ON
MONDAY, SEPT. 10TH
First Eclipse in Number of Years.
Only Partial. Moon Passes Sun.
Reached Maximum About $3.50
Many Viewed Phenomenon.

Quite a great deal of interest
was created throughout this section
Monday afternoon when partial
eclipse was visible when the moon
passed the sun.
Many people viewed this phe-
nomenOn, which started at 1926 p.
M. and ended at 4 :45 p. M, reach
ing its maximum at about $3.50,
through smoked glasses. The over
handing clouds at this hour threat
ened to obscure the view, but ere
the period of visibility was very
far advanced they had rolled away
and clear and unobstructed view
was obtained.
In southern California and north
ern Mexico total eclipse was
visible, the first in number of
years.