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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
SOSIN AGAIN PRESIDENT
OF ORDER BNEI ZION HERE

Louis z. Sosin was reelected
president of Bnei Zion Camp. No. 90,
Order Bnei Zion, at one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic meetings
held by the camp in some time. Mr..
Sosin is now finishing his first term
as head of the camp. He was named
on the executive committee of the
grand lodge at the last convention
held at New Haven, Conn.,, and has
always taken an active part in the
work of the organization.
Daniel Segel was reelected the
vice president, The other officers
named follow: Treasurer. William
Blank; financial secretary. Bernard
Nussbaum: recording secretary. Max
Goddard: trustees, Morris Toban-
kin, David Goddard, and julius Mil
Ter.
One candidate was initiated and
three applications for membership
were received. A report of the ex-
ecutive committee shows that new
camps were started at Toledo. Ohio,
Chicago, ILL.,, and Cleveland, O. The
installation will take place at next
meeting on Tuesday, october %.
Grand Master Nathaniel Chasan. or
Brooklyn. with Deputy Grand Mas
ter DR.. Harry S. Margolies, of New
ark, will be here for the installation
and place the newly elected officers
in their respective chairs. An infor-
NAL banquet will be held in connec-
ton with the installation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
D. A. R. Chapter
For Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE Oct. 10-The
janet Gage Chapter of the Daugh-
tors or the American Revolution
was organized yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Frank r. Val
entine. Mrs. Charles Banks, state
regent of the ID. A. r., was present
and organized the chapter.
Mrs + r Valentine was appointed
as regent: Mrs. w. H. Tombs vice
regent: Mrs. j. e. Breckenridge re-
cording secretary: Mrs. Harry J,
Baker, Jr., financial secretary. Mrs,
M 1 Demarest treasurer; Miss Ethel
lnslee registrar: Mrs. c. A. de Russy
historian; Miss Mite f. Randolph,
librarian.
In selecting the name of the chap
ter Janet Gage" was selected as
Mrs Gage had the honor of raising
the first liberty pole or flag staff
in Woodbridge after the close of the
Revolutionary War. The pole was
cut from one OF the s~tateliest hick-
airy trees in the woods selected by
her and erected rnder her supervi.
sion.
The time selected for the regular
meetings of the chapter is the third
Monday in each month. The next
meeting will be at the home OF Mrs
Valentine on Monday, November 10,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Simpson Supper
Tomorrow Niuht

Cold boiled nam, scalloped pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, s~uccotash, cold
slaw, picked beets, brown bread.
white bread, apple sauce, molasses
cake, crullers and coffee is the menu
to be served at the annual harvest
supper, of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Simpson M. e. church which
viii be held in the lecture room of
the church tomorrow night. Mrs.
William Van Pelt, is in charge of
the dining rooms and those assist
ing are:
Mrs. Corris Hubbard, Mrs. Frank
Overton, Mrs. p. ]. Ryan, Mrs. Harry
Waterbor, Mrs. Wallace Reed, Mrs.
Robert Elmer, Mrs. Tyrus Peck,
Frank Tilsdorf, Mrs. William Wog-
lom, Mrs. William Pemberton, Miss
Hattie Emmons, Mrs. Harry Germs,
Mrs. George Parisen. Mrs. Sue Coutts.
Mrs. Il. II. Romond, Mrs. William
Greenleaf, Mrs. e. B. Walker, Mrs.
Edgar Thorpe. Mrs. William Coe,
Mrs. William Mccullough, Mrs.
S. c. Pew, Mrs. McMurtree, Mrs.
Williams.
There will be a home made apron
booth, with Mrs. Anna Hartshorne
and Miss Elizabeth Beers, in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Martin BoriSkin
Entertains on Birthday

Martin Boriskin, of Lewis street,
entertained a number of friends at
his home Sunday in honor of his
seventeenth birthday. Games and
dancing were enjoyed throughout
the evening. Miss Irene Leichtman,
and Martin Boriskin gave an exhibit
ton tango.
Those present were: Misses Grace
Levine, Gertrude Goldsmith, Irene
Leichtman, Maybelle Meyers, Ina
Bitter, Gladys Blum. Maybelle Mey-
ers, Gladys Blum, Elsie Rosensweig,
Sarah Segal, Ruth Encherman, of
this city; Sylvia Schaeffer, of New
York; Messrs. George Carp, Alfred
London, Ira Jacobson, Arthur Zuck-
er, Ralph Belikove, Harold Cast,
Harry Goldstein, Gus Diamond,
George Schwartzstein, Nathan Daitz,
Theodore Bitter, Sol Polkowitz, and
Martin Boriskin, of this city: Will
liam Spiegel, of Paterson; Abraham
Rosen, of Willimantic, Conn, and
Aaron Mintz, of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Woodbridge
Social Persona

Mrs. Il. w. Kreutzberg and little
son left last Saturday for Columbus,
o., where they will spend two
months with Mrs. Kreutzburg's par
ents.
Mrs. w. L. Auten of Maplewood
will entertain the Auction Bridge
Club on Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Auten will serve luncheon to the
club at 1 o'clock.
The Westminster Guild of the
Presbyterian church met with Mrs.
j.. E.. Breckenridge on Monday night.
The guild is studying Japan at the
present time. The meeting was most
interesting.
Mrs. A. c. Burdick and little
daughter of Carney's Point are the
guests of Mrs. John M. Dockstader.
The Woodbridge and Sewaren
Chapter of the Railway Hospital
Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs.
j. e. Breckenridge on Monday af-
ternoon. Mrs. w. Fl. Tombs and
Mrs. f. I. Perry reported as the visit
ing committee for last month. Mrs.
S. B. Brewster and Mrs. G.. Il. Brew
ster were appointed as the commit
tee for this month. The final plans
were made for the annual bazaar to
be held on Saturday, November 8, at
the home of Mrs. b. w. Hoagland
from 3 to 5 o'clock.
The ladies of the Congregational
church met with Mrs. NJ. L. Dema-
rest yesterday afternoon. The after
noon was spent in sewing and deli
cious refreshments were served. The
ladies will hold a cake sale at the
parsonage on October 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Catholic Daughters
Plan Barn Dance

At the regular meeting of the
Catholic Daughters of America, held
in the knights of Columbus home in
High street last night, arrangements
were made for a barn dance to be
held on Wednesday, October 81, in
the new lyceum in Fayette street.
hi dance Is an annual event and
has always proved most popular.
Excellent music will be secured for
the evening, and many innovations
are being planned by the committee
in charge consisting of Miss Ellen
Ostrye, tickets: Miss Emeline Quadt,
music; Miss Mary Smith, decora-
tons; advertising, Miss Muriel
Haney; and refreshments, Mrs. D..
Fender and Miss Agnes Mcclure.
Tickets will be out shortly and may
be procured from any member of the
committee.
The general ways and means COM
mittee, Miss Ethel Lewis chairman,
assisted by Misses Nary Beatty,
Helen Calvin, Mary Smith, Agnes
S~heehan, Emeline Quadt, Helen
Donahue, Anna Donovan, Grace
O'Brien, Muriel Haney, Ella O'Neill,
Catherine O'Brien, Marion Ludwig,
Agnes Mcguire, Anna Kenna, Ellen
Ostrye, Agnes Deegan and Mrs. d.
Fender have arranged a 'kid'' party
to be held on October 23 in the
Knights of Columbus home. Every
n attending must be dressed as a
kid" An unusual program is being
arranged by the committee in charge
and delicious refreshments will be
served. October 81 will be the barn
dance in the new lyceum. On No
vember 10 the committee has plan
ned for a lecture and musical pro-
gram which will be most appealing.
November 2S is the date set for the
formal dance and reception, which
will be a most interesting event, for
which elaborate plans will be made,
In December a card party and
Christmas dance and party will be
held, the dates to be announced
later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
SOUTH AMBOY WOMAN
IS STRANGLED TO DEATH
Continued from Page u

When the police arrived at Leven-
doWski's house this morning they
found the body of his wife, but no
one else vas about e place. While
they were conducting an investiga-
ton Levendowski came in and SEEM
ed to be much surprised at finding
the police present. 1t is said that
from Levendowski's appearance he
may have been planning to make a
getaway.
Levendowski, upon being locked
up, declared his wife had fallen
downstairs and in that way received
the injuries which resulted in her
death. Mrs. Levendowski had suf-
fered considerable before her death
as both of her eyes were blackened,
her nose broken and she was badly
bruised about the body. This in
formation had all been obtained.
however, before the arrival of the
coroner.
Neighbors have informed the
police that they wanted Mr.. Leven-
dowski to obtain medical aid for his
wife but he refused. Finally he did
have DIR. Meacham and DR.. Kinney
visit the woman, who was still alive
but unconscious when they arrived
Indications at this time are that
when the true story Of the crime is
known it will be one of the most
cruel in the history of Middlesex
county's criminal record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Surprise Party is q
rendered Clancy Boynton

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 10.-A sur
prise party was rendered Clancy
Boynton last evening in honor of his
fourteenth birthday by his school
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Boynton well
coined the young people. most cor
daily and entertained their sons
guests in their accustomed gracious
manner.
Dancing was enjoyed and games
played. Refreshments including a
birthday cake being greatly enjoy
ed. The favors were of yellow and
black in anticipation of Halloween
and were most artistic. Those pres
ent were:
Florence Brown, Dorothy Prall,
Elizabeth Wyld, Lorraine Warter,
Ormold Strong, Grace Huber, Vesta
Peterson, Jack and Billie Edgar,
Clancy and Whitman Boynton, Ned
and Harry de Russy, Edward Lee
son, Elber Richards, Edward and
Arthur Delaney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Many Attend State
Federation Convention

The State Federation of Woman's
Clubs held a convention yesterday
in the First Presbyterian church,
Broad street. Newark, with the new
president. Mrs. Clayton u. Lee pre-
siding.
Rev. Florence Randolph. presi-
dentNof the New Jersey State Fed
Grafton of Colored Woman's Clubs,
spoke briefly. Mrs. A. B. Proal,
former state president of the New
Jersey State Federation, but now
New Jerseys director in the general
federation brought greetings from
Mrs. Winters the national president
of the federation.
Mrs. w. II. Altman, Jr.. chair
man of the institutional cooperation
department urged club members to
visit tuberculosis hospitals and find
out what is being done in them for
children and to urge preventive
work in such institutions. The
speaker urged clubs to find out
what disposition is being made f
juvenile delinquents. The nex i'm
portant issue of this department was
tc relieve deadly monotony of insti-
tutional life, and to help market the
hand made work done by the men
tally ill tuberculosis patients disa-
Dltu SOlblCLo anu LllG piAlids
DIR. Lavinia Barley Clement, of
Haddonfield, chairman or the Pub
lie Health department, urged the
women to have an annual health
examination and above all to help
the undernourished children.
The next speaker was Mrs. w.
Aryine Hatch, chairman of the home
economies department who urged
the women to budget their household
money. The Literature and Library
department, with Mrs. William G.
Hopper, as chairman offered assis-
lance in literature and drama read
ing. Other departmental. chairmen
who gave interesting reports were
Mrs. Howard Green, chairman of the
art department.; Mrs. Oakley w.
Cooke, chairman of the music de-
partment; Mrs. Josiah J.. Tubby, Jr..
chairman of civics department; Mrs.
Lee Davis, chairman of legislation;
Mrs. J.. J.. Leonard, chairman of
education and Mrs. C. Wooster, of
practical finance.
John C. Freund, editor of Musical
America" spoke of What Music
Can Do For Us ALL" The afternoon
session opened with greetings from
the New Jersey League of Women
Voters, Mrs. Hartman N. Simmons,
president, followed by an address
Common Sense and immigration"
by John Vargo. The choral unit of
the Woman's Reading Club of Ruth
erford, entertained with two delight
full numbers. An address was given
by Mrs. E. A. Limburg, national
chairman of the Women's Commit
tee of the National Coast Anti-Pol-
luton League. Mrs. e. J. Stevens
spoke briefly on the Veteran Relief
committee of which she is chairman
and the meeting was closed with
greetings from the Daughters of the
Revolution, Mrs. Charles A. Latha,
President General.
Many local delegates were present
at this session, and many women
from Woodbridge, Sewaren and
Fords were also present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Comedy Party Feature
OF The ssCameO GirI''
Will be Played by William Hoy
Tickets to be Exchanged
at the Majestic

Through the courtesy of the
management of the Majestic theatre,
Miss Eleanor Meade, chairman of
| the ticket committee for the Girls
| Club musical comedy The Cameo
| Girl" which will be presented in the
Majestic theatre next Monday and
Tuesday, announced this morning
that the advance sale of reserve
seats will open Friday morning at
8 o'clock. Both windows will be
! opened and a tremendous effort will
be made to correct the congestion of
| years past. No n will be permitted
to exchange more than ten tickets.
The cooperation of the public in
this request will be asked.
Mrs. Chester M. Darling, the pop
ular dancing coach has promised the
assistance of some of her pupils
which will be an added feature to
the show. The many friends of Mrs.
Darling are insisting that she dance,
as yet no decision has been given,
but it is hoped that it will be a ia
vorable one, as Perth Amboy au-
diences have seldom had the oppor-
tunity of witnessing Mrs. Darling
give one of her artistic offerings.
William Hoy will be seen as the
Professor" the leading comedian of
the play and it is said that Mr.. Hoy
will have many surprises in store
for all who attend.
The entire show will rehearse to-
night, the choruses at Z o'clock, and
the cast at 8 o'clock. Enthusiasm
is running high among the partici-
pants of the show, and it is predicted
by those who know that the patrons
who attend Monday nights produce
ton will see a carefully staged must
cal comedy filled with funny lines,
tuneful melodies, dramatic climax,
beautiful scenery, attractive cos-
tunes, pretty yivacious girls who
dance with educated feet. Today at
6 o'clock, at the corner of State and
street. gas balloons will be re-
leased. Free tickets will be attach
ed to the balloons and the finder of
same will see 1.-THE Cameo Girl' as
guests of the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
S%aImagundi at
Mrs. Browns Home

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 10. - The
first meeting of the Salmagundi So
ciety was held last night. Mrs. A. G..
Brown was the hostess assisted by
Miss Miriam Voorhees, and David A.
Brown.
DIR. A. NJ. M~uckenfuss was in the
chair. The program consisted of a
violin solo and two vocal solos by
Miss Anna c. Frazer. Mrs. w. A.
Lockwood played a piano solo. Sid
ney Noe of New York City gave an
illustrated lecture on Greece" which
was most excellent and Mrs. w. v.
d. Strong read a poem, 1.-THE Noun
tain"
The next meeting will be with Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Tappan. The resig-
nation of Miss Lillian Williams and
Mr.. Williams was received as they
have removed from town. Among the
guests last evening were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. A. Cutter. Mrs. Cutter was
at one time president of Salma-
gundi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
SEEN
|BYLLOYD GEORGE
Failure of England to Consider
Hughes's Proposal is Con-
demned by Former Premier
LEAD TO CATASTROPHE
He Says in Speech at Ottawa
Referring to international
Commission

TORONTO, Oct. 10.-David Lloyd
George, wartime premier of Great
Britain, carried out his mornings
program today, including two brief
speeches. despite the fact that he was
suffering from ~hoarseness.
When he arrived early today from
Ottawa, it was at first believed that
he would not be able to carry out
the program and it was umored that
a postponement until tomorrow OF
most of the engagements he had
made for today, had been suggested.
OTTAWA, Oct. 10-Tne failure of
official Great Britain to consider
Secretary Hughes proposal of near
ly year ago that international COM
mission be empowered to determine
what ~reparations Germany could pay
wat lone OF those plumbers of his
tory that lead to catastrophe" Da-
vid Lloyd George, British ex-prime
minister who is touring America,
declared here last night.
President Coolidge put his stamp
of approval upon the plan said Da-
at W ashington yesterday that 1t was
up to any foreign nation interested
in the proposal to communicate to
the United States indications of its
interest.
Renewed Offering
President Coolidge's statement
was, in effect, a renewed offering of
the proposition Mr.. Hughes put for
ward in his address at New Haven
nearly a year ago. said the former
prime minister. So he declared the
international commission plan OF de
termining PREPARATIONS still stands as
the most feasible put forward so far.
action should be taken upon ii
at once" said the visiting statesman.
1T should have been acted upon
when first made. They must do
something like that or chaos will
follow"
He described the failure of the
interested nations to accept or off,
cially consider the plan when it was
offered as "a capital blunder."
Lloyd George was in Spain, he
| said, when he encountered brief
| press dispatches setting forth the
provisions of the Hughes proposal.
It had been made public on the v
of a premier's conference about re-
parations and obviously was voiced
with the conference in mind, he said:
Consider Proposition
II Immediately cabled London that
! the proposition should be consider
ed" related the ex-premier. when
[ returned to the House of Commons
they denied ever seeing the proposal
and even denied that it had ever
been delivered. 1t Is one of the blum
ders of history that this has been
completely overlooked: one of those
plumbers that lead to catastrophe"
The Chautauqua Laurier received
an almost continuous ovation dur
ing his brief stay in Ottawa last
night. w. S. Fielding. acting prime
| minister, headed a welcoming dele
cation of public officials and church
dignitaries. Dame Margaret George
and her daughter Megan, were load
ed down with flowers.
After being guests of honor at a
royal ottawa golf club function the
| visitors retired to their private a
early, to entrain for Toronto where
| the ex-premier faces a strenuous
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Eastern Star Card
Party Pleasing Event
Philathea Society
At Annual Election

The Philathea Society OF the first
Baptist church held their regular
meeting at the home of Miss Juliet
McHose, in Mcclellan street, las
night, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.:
President, Mrs. H.. A. Bond; vice
president, Miss Marguerite Douglas:
secretary, Mrs. r. p. Meinzer; trea-
surer, Mrs. e. Fl. Kinsey. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Missionary committee: Miss EN-
lily Green, chairman; Mrs. Clarence
Davenport, and Miss Leah Hall.
Social committee: Miss Ella Lef-
Ter, chairman; Miss Hattie Emmons,
Miss Juliet McHose, Mrs. Frank
Durham.
Volunteer COMMITTEES: Miss Mar
guerite Douglas and Mrs. r. p. Mem
ger.
Flower committee: Lucy Bernard,
chairman; Alice Clack, Florence
feathers and Sadie Meshrow.
Program committee: Miss Marquee
rite Linge, Mrs. L. II. Kinsey.
Candy committee: Miss Juliet Nc
Hose and Miss Hattie Emmons.
Plans were made for their Christ
mas bazaar which will be held in the
lecture room of the church on De-
cember 4. The committees have
been appointed and work is being
started. All of the dolls given out
during the summer months, have
not been turned in as yet, and mem
bers are urged to do so at once.
Two new members We're admitted at
last nights meeting. Following the
business session, a social time was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
nrOgram tOuHY,
BOOZE SEIZURE HERE
IS REPORTED TO POLICE

Prohibition Director Adrian G..
Chamberlain came to the local police
headquarters at about 1880 o'clock
this morning, and turned over to
Acting Lieutenant Frank K~asprzak.
eleven cases of whiskey, which the
government said he had seized at 80
Broad street, this city.
The whiskey was left at police
headquarters because the prohibition
director was headed for the High
lands, where the big raid of last
Saturday afternoon was made. The
director returned to this city at 5:45
o'clock this morning, and again took
possession of the liquor, which it is
believed was taken to the Eagle
warehouse at Newark.
A contractor, Robert r. Bozza, is
listed in the directory, as residing at
SO Broad street and when the oc-
cupant of the building was commune
Gated with by telephone this morn
ing, he declared that he knew moth
ing about the seizure.
The director said nothing about an
arrest in connection with the seizure
and did not go into details regard
ing the same. He requested the local
police to allow the keeping of the
liquor at headquarters. until his re-
turn from the Highlands.
1t is probable that the trip to the
Highlands was made to see the effect
Of last Saturdays raid.
Later this afternoon, Bozza called
the News and said that one Of ten
private garages on property owned
by him at 81 Broad street, was found
open this morning and that 1t was
probable the seizure vas made at
that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
A. O. H. Auxiliary
Card Party Oct. Is

Tuesday October 1S is the date set
for the card party to be held under
the direction of the Ladies Auxiliary
: OF the A. o. II. in Democratic head
quarters over the strand
Mrs. James Smith is chairman of the
arrangements. The usual games will
be in play including the ever popular
peanut jab. Mrs. Thomas Dwyer
is chairman of the prize committee
Those assisting Mrs. Smith are: Mrs,
Margaret Finley, Mrs. Mary Langan,
Mrs. Ellen Kennedy, Miss Agnes
Green. Mrs. Kate Heppenstill, Miss
Elizabeth Carey, Mrs. Margaret
Kennedy, Miss Theresa Kllmurray,
Mrs. Dooling. Mrs. Green, Mrs. KAT
ten. Miss B. Tullk, Mrs. Margaret
Calvin, Mrs. Gilman, Miss Julia
Calvin, Miss Mary Burke. Mrs.
Richard Stack, Mrs. Cornelius Car
mody. Mrs. NJ. Egan. Mrs. Mary
Wallace, Mrs. Peter Scanlon, Mrs. T,
Burke, Mrs. Thomas Leahy. Mrs,
Mary Ellen Quirk, Mrs Peter Leahy,
Mrs. Michael Donovan Miss Rose
Morris, Miss Madeline Brooks. Mrs.
James Ray, Mrs. Flynn. Mrs, Stolte,
Mrs. Drum. Mrs. Kilmurray. Mrs,
Walsh, Mrs. John Clark. Mrs. La
ROGUE. Mrs. Charles Arsenault,
Mrs. Dolan Mrs. Margaret Quinlan,
Mrs Raymond, Mrs. Cosgrove, Mrs.
Spillane, Mrs. Mary Harrington. Mrs,
Lawrence Dalton and Mrs. REILLY.
Tickets may be procuded from any
member of the auxiliary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-10
Two Dances for
st. Mary's Lyceum

Extensive plans + being made
for the dance of the Social Girls TO
be given in st. Mary's lyceum, cor
ner Mechanic and Fayette streets, on
Tuesday night, October 20. Fred
O'Brien's new Royal Serenading
band will furnish the music fc this
event, and numerous novel features
are being planned for the affair. The
committee on tickets reports that
the advance sale will be started at
an early date. Every effort is being
made to make this dance the most
successful run in the parish lyceum
to date.
Michael Donovan's committee in
charge of the old fashioned dance of
the Holy Name Society of st. Mary's
church, to be presented in the ly-
ceum at Mechanic and Fayette
streets next Tuesday night, promises
that this years affair will be more
elaborate than any previous dance
of the society. The committee is
planning to have music used years
ago on hand for this years old fash
toned jig in addition to the music of
today. The dancers of years ago al
ways come out for an event of this
kind. Metropolitan entertainers also
will be in attendance.