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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mclaughlin.
of Brooklyn, have been visiting at
Prince Bay.
Mrs. William Hall of Prince Bay
Is confined to her home i'll.
DR.. and Mrs. Mcdonald Pegs, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Bridges and Mr.. and
Grs. Ira ]. Horton enjoyed a theatre
party and dinner in Manhattan last
Saturday.
Gustav Werner is recovering rap
Idly at his home from a C ILL
ness which confined him to the
Memorial Hospital for some time.
Mrs. Mcdonald Pegs was elected
leader of the fifth ward by the rem-
hers of the League of Wor. an Voters
at a meeting held at the home of
Mrs. Frank Keep at Bay Terrace last
Friday. Mrs. Ernest Kennedy was
named the delegate to the convention
at Albany at the same time.
DIR. Mcdonald Pegs was named a
director of the T~ottenville National
Bank at the annual meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
RICHMOND MEMORIAL
RENAMES ITS OFFICERS

TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 18.-The
annual election of officers for the
Richmond Memorial Hospital took
place last night at the hospital in
Prince Bay. All officers were re-
named again for another year as fol-
lows:
President, Henry w. Bridges; vice
president, Willard B. Daniels; trea7
surer, Ira J. Horton, and secretary,
Miss Inez Corcilious.
In the naming of the trustees VIII
liam j. Dempsey, III. S. Brewer and
A. B. Tripler were reelected. Fol-
lowing the election the : staff was
named: DIR. Walker Washington was
renamed the chief of the medical
staff; DIR. Mcdonald Pegs, chief of
the surgical staff; DR.. David Cole
man, chief obstetrician; DR.. Hartman
assistant obstetrician. DIR. Charles F.
Nichols was named to the medical
staff.
Several recommendations for the
hospital were made. one being a
dark room to be erected for develop
rent of ex-ray pictures at the place.
DIR. S. C. Fazio is the superintendent
of the hospital and he has a corps
of competent nurses on the staff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
CHAUTAUQUA ENDS
JAMESBURG PROGRAM

JAMESBURG, Jan. 1S-The 1923
Chautauqua ended a four day series
Of entertainments on Tuesday night
! before n of largest audiences to
greet the company of talented enter
~tainers and the variety Of the pro-
gram offered seem to hit the right
chord from the amount Of applause
greeting each performer for tie
lskillful Interpretation of their parts.
IThe closing number was the three
act comdy drama "Cappy Rlcks'
that kept the audience IL a good
humor until the closing of the
drama,
The afternoon entertainment WAS
in the form of extravaganza and the
| characters were local members ot
the Junior C~hautauqua, organized
and trained by Miss Dorothy Black
burn. the Junior superintendent,
and the short time the children
were in rehearsal showed the tai
ent of their mentor. Mrs. John
| ~Jorgenson and Mrs. George D.
Hutchinson, assisted in the prepa-
ration of the playlet entitled THE
Conquest of Peace" The costumes
were pretty and the scenery APP
propriate. Folk dances boys stunts
wer, much enjoyed. Twelve bows
earned sufficient money 20 pay for
their Chautauqua tickets showing
the spirit of thrift. The cast Of
characters follow
Peace" Catherine Mount:
Freedom" Bessie Petrv; page.
Arthur Reid: Girl" Gladys Bur-
slem. william Penn" Adelbert
jennings; Indian Chief" Myror
Van Cleaf; Colonial Girl" Hanna
Urstedt: Martha Washington
Gladys Quinn; NORTH" Hanna Ur-
stedt South" Gladys Quinn: "Un-
Gle Sam" CYRIL Fisher; "Johr
Bull" Clarence Whitlock.
The cast of characters for the
comedy drama "Cappy Kicks" fol
lows
"Cappy Kicks" John Mcswea-
difference Kicks" Miss Edith
Groome.
Skinner" John Hilgert.
NAT Peasley," Lawrence Atbey.
Miss Murray" Miss Hazel La
Fleur.
Cecil Bernard" Paul A'ger.
Preceding final act Miss Margaret
McClee Chautauqua superintendent
thanked the citizens of Jamesburg
for the heavy support and con-
graduated them on the assurance
that the Chautauqua would again
come to J~amesburg for the eighth
consecutive wear
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
PLAN HEARING
FO RMETUCHEN

MATAWAN. Jan. 1s-Tuesdl ~
night, January 80, has been set as
the time when the borough council
will meet in the council chambers
to hear objections to the budget
and tax ordinance for the year 1928
In view of the fact that the bud
get 10 $5,976.14 less for 1928 than
it Was for 1922, it is thought I'M
likely that any objections will ne
made by residents Of the borough.
The ordinance calls for the raising
by taxation in order to meet the ap-
preparations set forth in the bud
get, the sum of $9.S65. The bud
get as compared with that of 1922
show decreases in many items.
Most noticeable of these is the APP
preparation for the water depart
ment which in 1922 was $4,000 and
for this year is $500
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
sherlock Homes at Ditmas

Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle's
master detective, has at last found
his way to the screen in a trenen-
dously thrilling and human photo
play. The Goldwyn picture, "Sher-
lock Holmes" starring John Barry
more, opened a three days engage
ment. at the Ditmas theatre last
night and is a huge success here.
No wonder New York kept it run
ming for more than three months at
the Cameo theatre! 1t is the sort
of picture that managers n d.
rectors dream of doing but so sell
dom do. Great credit belongs 10
Albert Parker for the mastery way
in which he directed the filming or
the story which was adapted from
William Gillette's stage play based
on the Doyle character.
sherlock Holmes is screen en-
tertainment at its best: it deserves
to stand high in the list of twenty
big productions which Goldwyn a
slated for its seasons output. The
great detective lives in the artistic
and capable hands of John Barry
more; the actor humanizes the sleuth
at every turn. The love story which
Gillette introduced is retained, cast
ing a romantic light over the tang
led threads of the chasing to earth
of Professor Moriarty.
There is an eternal, fascinating
something about the ~unraveling OF
mystery and crime which enchains
the human mind; nowhere was it
shown to better advantage than in
the Sherlock Holmes stories which
are epitomized in this photoplays
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
Mrs. Margaret M. Hughes

Margaret M. Hughes. fiftY-four years
old. wife of Captain John B. Hughes,
of ISL Engine Company of the New
York fire department, died yesterday
morning at her home. 1855 Ambog
road. after a lingering illness. Mrs.
Hughes besides her husband is sur
vived by two sons and three daugh-
ters. Patrolman Joseph Mitchell of
New Dorp; John, Blanch, Margaret
and Anna Hughes. The funeral will
be held Saturday morning from her
late residence followed by a solemn
requiem high mass at the Church of
Our Lady Help of Christians at 10
o'clock. The interment will be in
Calvary cemetery, Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
'CARTERET DELEGATION
HONORS THE GOVERNOR

CARTERET, Jan. 1S.-The dele
cation from Carteret to the inaugu-
ration of Governor Siizer Tuesday
consisted of about fifteen prominent
Democrats of the borough. ALI of
them report a most enjoyable and
interesting experience. The Carteret
delegates made their headquarters
at the Sterling hotel with others
from Middieso1.
In the party were Former Mayor
Joseph A. Hermann, Former Coun-
Gilman William j. Lawlor and Mrs.
I.awlor, Valentine Gleckner, John S.
Olbricht, Mrs. Olga Adams, presi-
dent of the ladies' Democratic Or
~ganization; Mrs. John Harrington,
Mrs. Edwin Quin, Mrs Mary Little,
Mrs. William Duff, Mrs. r. J.. Muir
ply, Frank Brown, Leo Rockman
and others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18

a hope of gaining political advantage
at home through what is thought
would be a popular move.
Nevertheless it's felt that the gov
eminent, if such was its motive, will
be likely to change it's policy very
quickly if it finds it made a mistake.
which is what it probably will find
If it can't get much out of Germany
and English and American GOODNESS
affects Frances own credit unfayor-
ably.
The British debt commission"
led by Chancellor of the Exchequer
otherwise Secretary of the Treas
! ury-Stanley Baldwin, is in confer
ence with the government in WASH
| ington concerning settlement OF
England's war obligations to the
United States. England expects to
a every cent, but wants more time
and lower interest. These probably
will be arranged.
At Lausanne the settlement of
England's differences OF OPINION with
Turkey has made fair progress and
peace prospects are better. The
Turks, however, have not stopped
| making military preparations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
WAR VETERAN
At CEREMONY
Spanish and Civil war Vets
at American Legion install
Iation Last Night

TOTTENvILLE, Jan. 1S:-Veter-
ans of three wars Joined with Beau
vais Post No. 1875, American Legion,
and the Ladies Auxiliary of the post
in the public installation of tie two
organizations in the auditorium of
There was a large turnout of MEM
bers of both and an interesting pro-
gram was CARR. :. out in connection
with the even.
County Commander Will. Lewis
of Stapleton installed the officers of
the post and Mrs. SophiL Lamb vice
president of the Ladies Auxiliary of
New York State, placed the officers
of the auxiliary of The post IN their
respective chairs. The program be-
gan with the singing of america"
and this was followed by prayer by
William 8. Hayes, the chaplain of
ae post.
Then followed the installation CT
The two organizations and an address
by County Commander Lewis, Mrs.
4 Lamb, Jacob Cougle, a veteran of
the Civil War; Stuart L. Ritz, a vet
eran of the Spanish-American War;
Augustus G.. Marscher, chairman Of
the draft board for this district, and
Nathan J. Lowe, principal of tie
T~ottenv1lle school. The program
closed with the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner" with Miss Mary
Brown presiding at the piano
throughout the ceremonies. Com
mander August j. Thomson, who was
installed as the head of the post for
the second term, gave a lengthy re-
port of the work of the post during
the past year and what it had &C
complished in the way of securing
property and the assurance of the
AS.~o4fN1 af mil 60 m fhn size
this 1t was also annc unced at
this time that the Richmond Menu
orial Hospital Association had con-
ferred the honor or the post of max
ing the commander a member OF the
board of trustees of the hospital for
all time.
At the close of the installation
ceremonies an adjournment was
taken to the school gymnasium
where refreshments were served n
dancing was enjoyed until a late
hour. The music for the dancing
was furnished by the Tango Four
orchestra.
The officers of the post as installed
are: Commander, August j. Thorn
sen: vice commander, Thomas Hol-
lowell; second vice commander,
Archibald Wilburn; treasurer,
George Aversion: financial secretary,
Harry EkStrdnu, duJutdHI, augustus
G. Marscher, Jr.; Sergeant-at-arms,
David Paugh; historian, Miss Ray
Louise Scott; service officer. Ernest
v. Frerichs; delegates to the county
committee, Chauncey Nance, Angus
tus G. Marscher, Jr., and William 5.
Hayes; board of directors, Herbert j.
Bedell, John Benning, David Preach
er, Martin Burrows, Warren Cline,
Charles Walters and Charles Long.
The officers of the auxiliary as in
stalled are: President, Miss Patro-
nella Marscher; vice president, Mrs.
August j. Thomson; recording sec
Aatary, Mrs. Byron LaForge; treas
rer, Mrs. John Kennedy; corre-
! Spending secretary, MISS Mary
Brown: chaplain, Mrs. A. v. La
Forge; historian, Miss Ella Woglom,
and executive committee, Mrs. Elmer
Cline, Mrs. Chafton and Mrs. Will
liam j. Penton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
PLEASANT PLAINS W. c.
T, u. MET MONDAY

TOTTENvILLE, Jan. 18.-At a
monthly meeting of the Pleasant
Plains W.C.T.U., held Monday at the
home Of Mrs. Harry Sharrott it was
voted to commend the editor of the
Ladies' Home Journal for his stand
with regard to prohibition. Tuesday
night at St. Marks Methodist church
Rev. William Burd, the pastor took
occasion to recognize the third ami
versary of the passage of the Ma
tional Prohibition law in his remarks
at the evangelistic meeting oeing
held there this week. r. G.. Candy
offered prayer and Mrs. Sharrott and
Mrs. Sarah Kelly sang a duet, 1T is
Here to Stay"
Frank Goodman, reformed gamb-
Ter, is conducting the meetings which
are being held by st. Marks and the
Prince Bay church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
METUCHEN PLEASED WITH
CHAUTAUQUA RESULTS

METUCHEN. Jan. 13.-Contrary
to general expectations the Swarth-
more Chautauqua held here for -hree
days at the Y.M.C.A. ending yester-
day. was one of the most successful
ever held in this borough. In all
six performances we're given. Capa-
city audiences at the afternoon and
evening performances enjoyed the
splendid musical programs and lee
lures offered by the organization.
The net profits of the Chautauqua
are used for the improvement of the
programs and addition of new towns
to the regular route. especially such
places where an opportunity to hear
good music and lectures is not avail
able. as explained by DR.. Cottam,
superintendent of the Swarthmore
C~hautauqua.
"Cappy Kicks" a play which has
gained several years ago great savor
with the New York th~eatre-goers.
was yesterdays offering of the Or
ganizaticn and proved to be an I'M
usual success here according to the
applause and laughs of the audience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 49,
Two property sales, one in New
Brunswick and the other in Perth
Amboy. + reported by the sheriff
office. The Homestead Building &
Loan Association of New Brunswick
is the complainant in one action and
Philip Schartove the defendant. The
property is in New Brunswick and
was sold to the complainant for
$1,000.
The North Amboy Building &
Loan Association was the complain
ant in the second action involving
Perth Amboy land, and Joseph and
Victor Kureneski the defendants.
| The property was sold to Joseph
| Damitz of Perth Amboy for $1,115.-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
START SERIES
FOR JUNIOR H0hORS

The Y. NJ. H. a. Flyer basketball
team of this city will play the st.
Stephen Juniors Of this city, the first
game of a series to decide the junior
championship of the city on the Y.
NJ. H. A. court tonight.
In the game tonight the st.
Ste9hen's are expected to use Ko-
|chek, Glochau, Belkov, Banxik and
Snyder, while the Flyers will take
the court with Roth, Slams, Mandel.
Rosenblum and Spivack. A small
admission will be charged and the
game is scheduled to set under way
at S o'clock.
Recently the Flyers defeated the
Whirlwinds of New Brunswick, by a
91-36 score
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
BIG EVENT FOR LEGION

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 1S.-Ar-
engagements are being completed ny
the various American Legion posts
throughout Middlesex county to vel
come Alvin Owsley, national COM
mander of the Legion at a luncheon
to be given in his honor at the Ho-
tel Klein, of this place, next Thurs
day afternoon. The Lions Club, Ro-
tary Club and other civic organiba-
tons will participate in the recep-
ton, in addition to the Forty and
Fighters.
Among the speakers are Ronald
Kleckner, county commander of the
legion and Assemblyman Harold
Hoffman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
ACT IN KRAMER CASE

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 49,
Letters of administration have been
issued to Mrs. Minnie Kramer OF
Perth Amboy on the estate of her
husband, Joseph, who died June II,
1920. The personal estate is stimat-
ed at $3.50 and administration is
taken out by the widow so that the
money held in the banks may be re-
leased. The court recently decided
this case to the satisfaction of all
concerned after two and a half years
of contest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
soptb River wins Three Games

PARLIN, Jan. 1S:-South River
Spinning Company won three hard
fought games in their match with
the Hercules Powder Company Five.
Forty-seven pins separated the
teams in the first game. The second
was won by seven pins and victory
came to them in the final game by
eighteen pins. Shondow was high
score of the night and high average
for the winners. Warden rolled in
good form.
A TrL@ eaarASs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 49,
Summons have been served in a cir
cult court action In which Ira +.
Grouse is suing Spencer Dayton Of
Gordon street, Perth Amboy, for
$702.62 and interest from May 20.
Emil StremIau is representing the
cOmplainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
Civic Action at Metuchen

METUCHEN. Jan. 1S-The future
of the Chamber of Commerce in the
borough will be decided at a meet
ing tomorrow night and all members
are requested to come out and play
a part in the rendering of a decision.
All work carried on to date is the
result of activity on the part of a
few.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
WOMEN BOWLERS CLASH
IN Y. M. G. A. ALLEYS

The combination of the Misses A.
johnson and E. Olsen defeated the
.two-man team OF the Misses A. Din
sen and G. Shicker OH the Y. n. C.
A. alleys yesterday.
The scores follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18

French invasion, saying it sticks to
the Versailles treaty, which it ac-
| cuses France of breaking. 1t re-
| called the German diplomatic repre-
sentatives from Paris and Brussels
and gave notice that all talk Of pay
ing war damages to France and Bel
GUM is off until their troops are out
of Germany.
German protests against the Ruhr
invasion were sent to London and
Washington, but it's understood they
won't be answered. England and the
| United States feeling, despite their
disapproval of the French course,
that there isn't anything they can
do about it at present.
What Comes Next?
} There are plenty of signs that the
, French. now they're in the Ruhr,
hardly know what to do next.
Presumably they counted on deal
ing there with the great Rhineland
Coal Syndicate, but this organiza-
ton, just before their arrival moved
bag and baggage to Hamburg. It had
to leave its properties behind, but
1 they must be worked to enable the
French to get anything out of them
and the French lack the workers
| good will. They might bring their
own from home, but moving an en-
tire industrial population from one
country to another is a tremendous
undertaking.
The difficulties she faces may be
responsible for Frances talk new of
a considerable extension in the time
permitted Germany to meet the
damage claims against her, France
in the meantime retaining control in
the Ruhr and exacting certain other
J -~.-L - Gn~-an-- so sub
mission to allied supervision of her
i finances, to living within her income
and to raising an internal loan to
stabilize the mark.
But will Germany agree? That
probably will depend on the multi
plication Of her WI difficulties and
the result of her observation OF
Frances.
Keeping the Door Open
When the French government
sent troops into the Ruhr, it was in
terpreted generally as a rejection OF
Secretary of State Hughes proposal
of an international board OF flnan-
ciers to decide how much Germany
was able to pay.
Maybe this was a mistake. II
seems the Hughes plan was laid def
nitely before Premier Poincare, who
neither turned it down nor expressed
any hostility toward it.
Hopes are entertained that 1t may
be accepted yet, if the Ruhr venture
proves a failure. At any rate, II is
said the Washington government is
keeping the door OPEN" with a view
to a tender of its good Offices If it
receives any intimation that it would
be well received.
Merely Matter of Politics
The Poincare governments posi-
ton in England and America has
not been strengthened by the exist
ence of a widely expressed suspicion
in both countries that the Ruhr ex
~~ad;+iop wa Dictated hv nothing hui
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-18
Keeping the Door Open
Merely Matter of Politics

The Poincare governments posi-
ton in England and America has
not been strengthened by the exist
ence of a widely expressed suspicion
in both countries that the Ruhr ex-
petition was dictated by nothing but
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-01-26

IN 1S47 play by an American author was
produced in New York theatre. 1t was the
custom then, as long since for Americans
themselves to believe that that which repre-
scented purest culture must come from over
seas.
Before the curtain rose on this new play the
leading actor stepped before the footghts and
read a poem-prologue which scoffed at the idea
that an American could write a drama, and
then rebuked the sneer by emphaticaly declar-
ing that an American can. The audience
greeted the patriotic plea and the play with
cheers
Since that day many Americans have written
many great plays, An American culture has
expressed itself as well in the field of fiction,
poetry and philosophy; in art, music and in
science.
Culture is just much crop as corn. 1t is
the refinement of the product of the cultivated
held. Growing great crops producing great
bulk, we have refined our output into the best
makes of food and clothes the world has ever
known. From the earth we dig both gold and
iron ore, and through the refining processes
we produce the delicately intricate watch.
The genius that can dig out the hillside and
convert it into watch can find the melody Of
the brook in the string of the violin
i. An American pianist who had acquired inter
national note went abroad TO play. With the
skin al 1922 she had the frail faith of lS47, and
had to so abroad to discover America.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-01-26
N. J. REPUBLICANS SHOW
WET SYMPATHIES

Republican state headquarters in
Trenton got a jolt Tuesday when
clerks finished opening 42l envelopes
each of which was expected to con-
tain 81 for Republican campaign
funds.
Instead of 1927 the envelopes yield
ed just $l0l, the rest of them carry
ing protests against the party's liquor
policy.
State Chairman Stokes sent out let
tiers recently asking for dollar contri-
buttons from party members. The
replies somewhat reflect the last cleo
ton returns, when Republicans focked
to tn Democratic ballot boxes to sup
port the wet candidates of the Demo-
Gratis.
Many of the replies of protest in
formed the state chairman that the
writer's are thru with the party until
change on the prohibition question
comes about.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-01-26
CELEBRATE Goth WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY

Stockton Mr.. ind Mrs. William
Brink celebrated the sixty-sixth am
niversary of their marriage Wednes-
day at their home on Bridge Street.
Both enjoy good health for their
years. Mr.. Brink will be 81 in March,
and Mrs, Brink has passed her S5th
milestone.
The Drinks We're married January
"a, 1857, by the Rev. Mr.. Phillips, at
Reigelsville, where they resided for
several years. They removed to this
plac in 1868, where they have made
their home ever since.
Mr.. Brink was employed in the
saw-mill which was then one of the
principal industries of the place, for
81 years. He then entered the en-
ploy of the Pennsylvania Railway
Company, and was retired in 1902.
The couple have six children, ali
of whom are living. They are:
John, of Trenton; Shird. of Lumber
vile; Frank, of Phillipsburg: Mrs. S.
l.. Dilts, Mrs. Elmer Robertson and
Mrs Albert Steward, of this place.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-01-26
URGE SOLEBURY ROAD I'M
PROVEMENTS

New Hope Additional sections of
the Windy Bush Road, which extends
from this borough to Anchor, will be
stoned during the present year, it is
expected, according to the officials.
State aid will be sought for this inn
provement, and it is hoped that Sole
bury Township will cooperate with
Upper Wakefield and finish up the
short section still unstoned immediate
ly north Of the Wakefield line
1t is probable, later on, that this
road may be added to the State High
way System, as it would afford direct
connections with the road from An
Choir to Philadelphia, via Bustleton
and the Roosevelt Boulevard, all of
which is improved excepting one
small section each in Wrightstown.
Upper Wakefield and Solebury Town
ships, total distance of less than
three miles.