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Evening star., 1923-04-14

"HE film party arranged by
Mrs. Harding at the White
House tonight to show The
Covered Wagon is a strictly
informal event intended to give the
first lady Of the land a little relaXa-
tion, and is not at all a forerunner
of coming social events. The party
tonight does not entail standing,
handshaking or any of the more
strenuous duties connected with Of
fetal or even semi-official parties. Mem
berS of the cabinet and a few others
in and out of official life have been in
vited by Mrs. Harding to see the film.
The ambassador of Belgium, Baron
de Cartier is spending today ia New
York, where he went last evening ana
will return tomorrow.
Baroness de Cartier was hostess to
a company at luncheon today.
Attorney General Recuperating
At AshevilIe, n. &.
The Attorney General, Mr. Daugh-
erty. was joined at Asheville today
by Mr.. Jesse w. Smith, who will re-
main there with him for another fort
night before going to Atlantic City
TO complete his recuperation
The minister of Switzerland and
Nine. Peter entertained a small COM
pany at luncheon today in compliment
to the minister of the Netherlands
and Nine. de Graeff.
The minister of Sweden and Nine.
Wallenberg entertained small COM
pany at dinner last evening in COM
pliment to the retiring counselor of
the legation Mr.. de Lagerberg, the
Iln NJ g
of the legation staff. In the afternoon
the minister and Nine. Wallenberg
entertained at tea for Mr.. de Lager
berg. when their guests included the
Swedish colony of Washington ana
personal friends of the guest of
honor.
The minister of Persia. Mira Hus-
sein Khan Alai, was host at lunch today
at the legation entertaining in celebra-
ton of tine anniversary OF the Dlrthday
and coronation of the Shah of Persia
The guests were the minister of Siam,
Phyla Prabha karavongse: the minister
Of Bulgaria and Nine. Panaretof, the
minister of Panama and Sonora de Al
faro. the minister OF the Serbs Croats
apd Slovenes. Or. Ante Tresich
Pavichvich; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Schoellkopf and Col. Joseph Bucking-
ham.
Or. Stepanek. minister of Czecho-
party at the New Willard last night.
Senator Albert r. Cum"Nirs Il low"
l., in Washington for a short visit and
last night entertained few guests
at ,(ncr at the New willard. He
will retu 20 his home in the west
on leaving ashington.
Senator and Mrs. James Couzens
will go tomorrow to White Sulphur
Springs, where they have taken "a cot
tage for several weeks.
The counselor of the Spanish en-
bassy, Senior de Cardenas, was host
to a company Of fourteen at dinner
: last evening. entertaining in his home
on Euclid street in compliment to Mrs.
Rose Douglas Merriam.
The second secretary of the Belgian
embassy and Nine. Graeffe enter
tanned a small company at dinner last
evening in their home. on kalorama
road.
Former Senator and Mrs. Albert j.
Beveridge were the guests of honor
at luncheon Yesterday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1923-04-14
Carn of Tbanks.

We Wis to express TO aur
many friends and relatives our thanks for
the help. kindness and sympathy shown us
at the death of our beloved wife daughter
and sister, YENITA T. WARDER WHIT
MARSH
HUSBAND, MOTHER SISTER AND
BROTHERS. lJs
Evening star., 1923-04-14

Former Senator and Mrs. Albert J
Beveridge were the guests of homo
at luncheon Yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs
Evening star., 1923-04-14

The second secretary of the Belgian
embassy and Nine. Graeffe enter
tanned a small company at dinner last
evening in their home. on kalorama
road
Evening star., 1923-04-14

The counselor of the Spanish en-
bassy Senor de CardenaS, was host
TO a company of fourteen at dinner
last evening. entertaining in his home
on Euclid street in compliment to Mrs.
Rose Douglas Merriam.
Evening star., 1923-04-14
FOUND.

AIREDALE-Male. Apply Washington Animal
Rescue League. 34a Maryland ave. sw.
POODLE-White. male. Washington Animal
Rescue Ieaene. $40 MARYLAND ave. s.w.
RISG-In downtown section April 5. Owner
can have by giving particulars to Fl. H.
SDercer. CARROLL ave-. Takoma Park lie
Evening star., 1923-04-14

Mr. David Edward Finley entertain
ed at dinner last evening in honor of
Col. and Mrs. Arthur Woods of New
York
Evening star., 1923-04-14

Miss Olive Graef entertained at din
ner last evening. taking her guests
later to the dance of Senator and
Mrs Edge
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
TIME Will TELL

A youngster visiting his indulgent
aunt partook heartily of cake and pre-
serves. When asked If he hadn't had
all that was good fer him, he replied
that he didn't know.
'But what do you think?"
"Ain't no use thinkin'."
swell, you're funny boy" said his
aunt. 'When viii you know?"
I'm half an hour.7
"And how will you knowf"
"Well, that's easy. If 1 amt sick
In half an hour, III be sorry didn't
take more; and If I'm sick I'll be sorry
l took so much. That's the only way
to tell that know Of
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
Judaed by the Sound.

Father-Grsat Scott Has Polly got
her music lesson mixed up with her
gymnasium hour?
Mother-Of course not. Why do you
ask?
Father thought from the way she
was playing she might have thought
lessly taken the piano for a punching
bag.
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
HE's RIGHT

she--I don't speak to strangers.
He--Well, all want is to Get ac.
quainted. Then we won't be stranq
ers.
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
Hall's CatarrK Medicine

Those win are in a "run down" eondi-
ton will nStice that Catarrb/bcthers
them much MORE than whep->rhey are in
good health. MS fact proves that while
Catarrh is. a locl dissase, it is greatly
influenced by consNyxfional conditions.
sists of an OihtmsQt which Quickly
Relieves by local APPLICATION. and the
Internal Medicine, a Tong. which assists
in improving the General Nealth.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
E. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
Dreams Not Pleasant.

"And you say you have the same
nightmare every mighty" the doctor in
quired. "What is it,"
The suffering man answered: 81
dream that Tn married.
"Ah, hum |" the doctor grunted. ''To
whOmT
ITO my wife" the patient explained.
Pathfinder.
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13

First TraIhp-W'y does de felIers
call Joe. de Missing Linkl
Second Trapnp-Cos he escaped FUN
de chain-gang.
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
A Perfect Excuse.

The little girl tad thrown stick at
her sister, year or two her senior.
katherine" said daddy, did you
throw that stick at your sisterY'
Yes, daddy" was the defiant reply.
"Why did you do it?'
Because" Instantly replied the
youngster, with her eyes flashing, 'af-
terward she hit me-"
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
Lioht That Failed

wlfey-you usRd to say / was the
light Of your life.
Hubby-Yes. bbt didnf suppose
you were going to get put out at every
little thing-PhiladelphIa Evening
Bulletin.
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
Lad Kills Father for
'Good of Community"

Fred Steppe, fourteen years
old, Of near Lynchburg, Va,
killed his father, Edward Steppe,
while he slept, ''for the good of
sister, myself and the commu-
nity," he Is said to have told
Sheriff Peripw when that official
went to the Steppe home to ar
rest him.
The boy, according to the sher-
if, complained that his father
had been "bpltal" The man was
killed with d single-barrel shot
gun.
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
Eggs Turnet into Mattress.

A Dakota woi ban put two dozer
eggs in her bed tso that they would
not freeze whilel she attended the
movies" and on lfturning late in the
evening forgot thar presence in the
bed and threw herstlf in the midst Of
them. making terrible devastation.
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
The Modem rhouoht.

"You say you don't belong to any
clubT
mo. My husba and and / feel that
we can get along Without club life"
Goodness gracipusi where do you
go for your meals On the servants day
out?"
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
Gata It oulcker.

Everything cpmes to him who waits,
But here Is one that's sliclker.
The man who goes after what he
wants,
Gets it Darn sight quickeri
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13

Reggie was out with Peggy last
night and she fdll down and sprained
her ankle.
Oswald-Did ypu have to carry her
back home?
"Yes; carried all of her home"
Idaho County free press., 1923-09-13
How He Gould Tell.

MY mind is made up"
4 know it, BECAUSE your conclusions
are more snowy than sound.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
KEYPORT

Thomas c. Barker, of New York,
was the weekend guest of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred l.. Schildknecht.
Mrs. William Miller and son, Wal
lace, of Ridgewood, have returned
| after having spent ten days with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Miller, Sr. Mr..
Miller motored here from Ridgewood
and spent the weekend returning
with them.
Mrs. William Westerfelt is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. William
Low, of Brooklyn.
Miss Frances Brands, of Brook
side, is making an extended visit at
the home of John Weseman.
On Thursday night an entertain
ment will be given in the public Ii
brary for the benefit of the new
piano fund. The new piano has ar
rived and is one of which the K. I.
A. and other organizations which
have assisted in purchasing may well
be proud.
An important meeting of the street
committee of the borough council
will be called tonight. The purpose
is to check UP on the petitions for
and against the laying of the con-
crete road on First street from the
corner of Broad and Front to Wal
nut street. Many persons who were
at first decidedly against the laying
of the road have seen the great sd
vantage of having such a road on this
public street and have signed the Pc
tition for the concreting after having
first signed the petition against it
and these matters will be s%traighten-
ed out at the meeting this evening.
A very easy plan of payment is be-
ing arranged should the project be
carried, and a term of ten years is
given for the payment of same which
will amount to a very small sum
yearly.
Theodore Dick is spending his an
nual vacation with relatives in Os-
shining, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward F. Many
spent Saturday with relatives at AS
bury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Marquardt, of
Philadelphia, have returned after
having been the guests of Mrs. Mar
q%uardt's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Meyer.
Mrs. A. M. Dick and son, Arch,
motored to Asbury Park on Saturday
and spent the day with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Leon Garrison and
son, Forrest, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogden,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Wallace and chill
dren Merrill and Stephanie, George
c. Smith and Miss Janet and Gerald
B. Smith motored to Mantoloking
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
MARY IRENE SCHERB
WEEDS DANBURY MAN

TOTTENVILDE, July 16-Miss
Mary Irene Scherb. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Scherb, of 1901 Am
boy road, Tottenville, and Joseph
Kurzaker, of Danbury, Conn.,, were
married at 10 o'cloT; Saturday
morning at the Churcll of Our Lady
was performed by the Rev. James F.
Malloy, pastor of the church, in the
presence of a NUMBER of friends and
relatives Miss Anna Kennedy, Of
Philadelphia, was maid of honor,
and Harry Scherb. brother of the
bride. was best man A wedding
breakfast followed the ceremony 1t
the home of the bride at which
about fifty guests were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Kurzaker left Saturday at
ternoon for a wedding tour, after
which they will make their home at
Danbury. Conn
The bride was gowned in grey
crepe de chine with grey picture hat
to match and she carried a bouquet
of white carnations The maid of
honor wore salmon crepe de chine,
with white picture hat and she car
ried a bouquet of pink carnations.
The couple received many beautiful
gifts consisting of cut glass, silver
ware and other articles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
SOUTH AMBOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lyons
with a party of friends from New
Brunswick spent yesterday with Mr.,
and Mrs. Edward Price.
Word has been received from Mr.,
and Mrs. James S. Holton, who are
now in Pittsburg, Pa, where Mr.
Holton is experimenting a Chees-
borough Manufacturing Company
plant at that place. Mr.. Holton was
formerly connected with the Perth
Amboy factory and was also recently
secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton of this city.
Frank D. Stanton resumed his du-
ties as passenger agent for the Penn
~sylvania railroad in this city, after
enjoying his annual two weeks va
cation.
Miss Irene Meinzer, post office
clerk, is i'll at her home on Broad
way.
j. Lorton Burlew, has resumed his
duties at the local post office, after
enjoying part of his annual vaca-
ton.
Mrs. George Gamble is enjoying
several weeks with relatives at Point
Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arthur Weed, Of
Boston, Mass, have returned to their
home after spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Bundeson.
Lewis Whitley returned to his
home in Jersey City yesterday af-
ter a weeks stay with relatives on
Augusta street.
James ]. Gallagher was a High
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
CARD PARTY At
SOUTH ANBOY
Catholic Daughters Entertain
Large Crowd at Most De-
lightfuI Function

SOUTH AMBOY, July 16:-The
card party held on the grounds of st.
Mary's school on Saturday after
noon for the benefit of the Catholic
Daughters of America, proved a
financial and social success. The
amoun realized from the party was
$50.
The success of the affair is a ac-
credited to Mrs. Nellie Lucitt and
her, committee. Grand Regent Mar
garet Coan, was delighted at the re-
suits. She will select a chairman
and the committee for another such
affair in the very near future.
Mrs. Lucitt wishes to express her
gratitude to her committee for their
able support to all who donated
prizes and to all who attended from
this and surrounding towns. The
prize winners were as follows: EN-
broidery pillow cases; special; Mrs.
John Sutliff Jr. large cake; Mrs.
Ann McGonigle.
Bridge; Miss Catherine C1eary,
Mrs. John Quain, Mrs. George De-
laney, Mrs. Richard Mack, Mrs.
John A. Coan.
Pinochle; Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Brack-
en-.
Euchre; Mrs. Eugene S. Heston,
Michael Leonard, Miss Anna Smith,
Mrs. Frank Gildfeder, Mrs. Dora
Ginter, Mrs. Elizabeth Triggs, Mrs.
Rose Mcneil.
Five Hundred; Mrs. r. Everitt,
Mrs. Edward Mullen, Mrs. J.. Muir
ray, Mrs. John Mullane, Mrs. Homer,
Mrs. Richard Powers, Miss M. Sea-
grave, Mrs. John Sutliff, Miss Helen
Parker, Mrs. Edward Price, Miss
Kathryn Gundrum, Mrs. L. May
lath, Mrs. Thomas Grace, Mrs. John
Ryan, Mrs. x. Clapsadell, Miss
Bertha Deilbert.
Non Players; Miss NJ. Donovan,
Mrs. Moran, Miss Lillian Morgan,
Mrs. Catherine Roberts, Miss Irene
Meinzer, Mrs. Edward Travaskiss
Miss Katherine Kelley, Morris Lucitt
James Nickerson, Mrs. J. MCGUIRE,
John Ryan, Miss Helen Donovan
Mrs. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Charles Trav-
inski, Miss X. Smith James Moran,
Mrs. Leo Credico, Mrs. r. Jackson,
Mrs. James Kenney, Mrs. Edward
Dooling, Mrs. j. Manion, and Mrs. B,
| Hunter,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
%fNCINERATOR WILL BE
BUILT AT LAKEWOOD

TOTTENVILLE, July 16-The
erection of the garbage incinerator
at lakewood, the first one for this
end of the island, the site for
which was approved by the Board of
Estimate and Apportionment follow
ing a hearing on the matter Friday
will be the subject of discussion at q
meeting of the South Shore Protec-
tive Association to be held tonight
at Amicitia hall. Pleasant Plains.
The site which has been approved
has caused considerable discussion
during the past several months was
opposed by more than fifty citizens
from lakewood, Great Kills and Bay
Terrace, who appeared to protest
against it. Borough President Lynch
explained at the hearing that the
site had been selected by his prede-
cessor, the late Matthew j. Cahill
and is about a mile away from Mid
land Beach.
in opposing the site Engineer
Ralsh retained by the property
owners, suggested that the site ne
either at Rasebank, Greenridge or
Rrottenville Mayor Hylan told the
mmittee that the incinerator would
Eot be Objectionable but would look
like. a bank. He also declared 1t
you'd not be visible from HyIan
oulevard. Another important mat
Ler to be taken up by the South
Shore Association will be the fence
tEat has been erected by the Mission
of the Immaculate Virgin. Mt Lo-
retto, on it's property adjoining the
lighthouse property at Prince Bay,
which is said to have cut Off the ap-
proach to the beach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
MAN HAS TWO ARRESTED,
Is FINED HIMSELF

TOTTENVILLE, July 16.-Frank
Krause, of Allentown lane, Kreisch-
e~rville, who had Fred Decker and
John Spellisey, both of Arthur Kill
road, Tottenville, arrested Saturday
afternoon on a charge of having
struck him during an argument SEEM
ed to have gotten the worst of it in
court. The arfument was over a
dog that Krause was leading on the
street. When the two men were
brought to the 60th precinct station
by Patrolman Dieser of the Seth
precinct station, Stapleton, who made
the arrest Krause was served with a
summons for having an unmuzzled
dog on the street. When Decker and
Spellisey were arraigned in court yes
terday morning they were given sus-
pended sentence by Magistrate Croak
and Krauss was fined 81 on the I'M
muzzled dog charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Newton, of
Brooklyn, were visitors at Prince
Bay last week.
Mrs. Fred Bateman and daughter
are in the Catskills for the summer.
Miss Catherine Carroll. nurse at
the Richmond Memorial hospital is
at Tuxedo, N. Y, for a vacation.
Mrs. James Miller and family are
at Monmouth Beach for the summer.
Mrs. E. ]. Hanlon. of Dallas,
Oregon, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ferguson, Sr.
Mrs C. +. O'Neill and son will
spend the next two weeks at At
lantic City.
The recent gypsy garden party for
the benefit of the Prince Bay Wo-
mans Club Melted the sum of 5000
for the club
U. S. Grant Council No. 70, Jr. o.
U. A. M, is scheduled to meet to-
night at Amicitia hall.
The monthly visiting day at the
Mission of the Immaculate Virgin,
Mt .Loretto. yesterday brought many
visitors down on the two special
trains,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
7OTTENVIL.LE

Mrs. Margaret LaForge, of Brook
Ign, spent yesterday with her sister,
Mrs. Agnes Esselborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Donaldson
Rgent this morning to Stanford, in
he Catskill for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ekstrand,
East Falls, Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs.
P, Brady. of Manhattan, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Eks-
trand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Stewart visit
ed Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks, of
Boston, at Deal Beach last week.
Miss Harriet Fisher is visiting her
grand parents at Livingston, N. j.
Mrs. A. ]. Vaughan, a teacher at
public school No. 1 is at Wildwood,
n. j. with her brother for the vaca-
ton.
Rev. Charles Hunt, a former pastor
at Bethel visited in town last week.
A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Aquehonga club will be held
at the club house tomorrow night at
8 o'clock.
The installation of officers for
Bentley Lidge, No. $40, Odd Fellows,
Is scheduled to take place tonight at
Odd Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
motor COP IS
SLIGHTLY HURT
Robert Johnson is Thrown
From Machine Other Acct
dents Yesterday

TOTTENVILLE, July ia mo-
torcycle patrolman was hurt and had
to go to the Richmond Memorial
hospital yesterday afternoon when
his machine skidded from under
aim. There were several minor accl-
dents in which automobiles and
automobiles figured over the week
on this end of the island.
Patrolman Robert Johnson, of thi
60th precinct, recently assigned heru
to motorcycle duty was riding a
department machine in Anlboy road
near Forter road, Prince Bay, about
5:35 o'clock when the machins
struck a stone an dthrew him to the
street. He was taken to the hospital
in a private automobile where he
was attended by DIR. Page. He re-
sceived abrasions of the left elbow
nd right knee .
- John T .Furman, of 205 Main
street, Tottenville while driving his
car in Amboy road about 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon crashed into a
machine owned and operated by
Theresa Wagner, of 3710 Richmond
avenue, Eltingville, as the latter was
turning into Barnard avenue. The
front axle of the Wagner car WIS
bent and that of the Furman car
had the mud guard bent.
Francis P. Dew. of Brooklyn, thiT-
ty years old a chauffeur in attempt
ing to turn the corner to ascend the
Kreischer hill about $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon broke a front
wheel of a Cadillac car he was
driving. He with William Haynes,
fifty-one years old of 419 Eleventh
street. Brooklyn. who was with him
at the time of the accident wee ar
rested by Patrolman Varhola on a
charge of intoxication. They were
brought to Tottenville and locked
up. The machine was towed away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
EVENT
GREAT SUCCESS
Many Were Entertained at
South Amboy Jubilee and
Large Sum is Realized

SOUTH AMBoY. July 1s:-With
the largest crowd that ever assem-
bled at the legion grounds Saturday
night the second annual jubilee, of
Luke A. Lovely Post, No. 60, Ameri-
can Legion came to a close. The
affair was a great success in
every way. The amount of profit
Melted has not been calculated as
yet. Outstanding accounts must be
settled before the committee will
venture a report chairman Leo
nard announced.
The presence of the merry go
round, tango swings and ferris
wheel aided in no small way toward
attracting thousands of children
during the week. The concessions
were loaded on trucks early yester-
day morning and shipped to Perth
Amboy, where they will remain for
another week.
Everything that ones heart de-
sired was on sale at the jubilee
grounds. Eighteen fancy booths at
tractively arranged about the
grounds, enticed the people from
this and nearby places. The Legion
made a handsome profit from their
enterprise, it was reported yesterday.
Mrs. Harold G.. Hoffman helped
swell the yer increasing fund by
making and selling a great number
of bouquets. Mrs. Hoffman con-
ceived the idea last year when, it is
said, she sold approximately 500
worth of the dainty flowers.
The music, under the direction of
John Powers. was very cleverly ar
ranged. Nightly hundreds of the
lovers of the terpsichorean art,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16
How to Make a Porch Lamp

face to allow for putty. Lay this
aside until the glue dries and cut
out the four legs, according to the
pattern in the drawing.
When these legs have been made,
make the cap for the upper end of
the lamp. The glue will probably
have dried on the upright by this
time and it should be laid out and
planed to its taper, as shown in the
drawing. When this taper has been
obtained, sandpaper and assemble
the finished pieces with brads and
finishing nails.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16

land Park visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene O'Toole
spent yesterday with their daughter
Sr. Mary Eugenius at Mt. Saint
Mary's Novitiate, North Plainfield.
Miss Madge Mahoney is enjoying
her vacation in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Stolte, ST.
are contemplating an extended trir
to Boston, Mass.
Mrs. George Saunders is enjoying
several weeks stay with friends a.
Point Pleasant.
Miss Agnes Chasky was among
those from this city at Ocean Grove
the past week.
John White, OF New Brunswick
spent yesterday with friends in this
city.
The Rev. Thomas Campbell, cur.
ate at st. Mary's church is enjoying
his annual vacation at this time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-16

Of the post, seem to have different
views on the matter, although all
are equal anxious to place the
money where it will do the most
good for the post. Some want the
mortgage on the home reduced to
the extent of the profits, while
others seem 70 think that the post
needs an addition on the home, to
make room for bowling alleys and
other attractions. This matter viii
be dealt with within a short time.