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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
VAN NAME RETIRED
AS INSURANCE AGENT

TOTTENVILLE, June paul
NJ. Van Name, an agent of the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company, attach
ed to the T%ottenville Office has Teen
retired after twenty-five years. SER
vice with the company. Mr.. Van
Name, who resides in Main street,
started as an agent with the COM
pany on April 80, 1898 and his re-
tirement on half pay took place on
April 80 of this year with four
weeks vacation with full pay. He
held office of an assistant superin-
lendent of the company at one time
his quarter century service. He
IAN still write insurance for the COM
pany if he so desires on his own
lime but need rot collect.
Herbert Phipps, Of Kreischerville
has succeeded Mr.. Van Name to the
position as local agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
NEW FERRY SLIP WORK
PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

. TOTTENVILLE, June s. The
work of constructing the new ferry
lip at the foot of Bentley street for
Inc Staten Island Rapid Transit is
PROGRESSING rapidly. The dredging
for the slip was completed on Sat-
ttaav and the work of building the
2Glkhead from where the floating
leidre and racks for the slip will ex-
end is going right ahead. A large
ioFce of carpenters and d~ockbuild-
afs are IN the job and it is expected
that everything will be completed
\pd boats operating from the new
Zip by the first of July. The new
slip will be on the forty-five degree
angle to allow the boats to go out
over the sound to Perth Amboy
without making turn. The piling
Tor the slip will be driven within a
short time. The s~ignboards on the
property facing Bentley street have
been moved back to allow for the
ground to be used in filling in CT
the bulkhead when that part Of the
work is finished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05

The Prixie Ballet" Gladys Quinn;
ION the Water" Florence Goldstein;
The Blind Harp Player" Josephine
Hershes Flower Song" Jennie En-
mons, Charlotte Deg. Evelyn Smith.
Improvisation Kathlyn Voorhees,;
Spanish Gypsy Dance" Samuel
RosenfeIdt: Loves Dream Marie
Rose; salute to the Colors," Nellie
Bennett, Florence Kahle, Mildred
Clayton. Anna Fisher; The Fouu-
tain" Rose Greenberg; dance Rus
tique,' Bella Gilman, Ethel Fleck-
stein; "Romanz." 20 Solo Mo
Pauline Roberts; Clique" Violet
Taylor; Pas De Amphores," Anna
Hershe; prelude Op. %, No. 4"
The Curious story Ralph Marry
Oft; "Romanza Passionate" Dorothy
Westervelt; waltz in A Flat" Jan
ct Graft: March in the Night" FL
sic Shelters.
AT the Sunday service at st. James
Catholic Church, a committee rep
resenting the Sisterhood of St. Mich
ael's Orphanage, Of Hopewell, were
given a special offering.
Miss Katharine Casale, of James
burg, became the bride of Salvatore
Damico, of Hackensack, at a pretty
service performed at st. James
Catholic Church, Rev. Thomas
Kearney rector, performed the cere-
mony.
Announcement has been made by
the young people of st. James Cath
Ole church. that on Thursday, June
IA, a strawberry festival. card party
and dance will be given by the So
ciety of the church. Dancing will
be held in the hall proper and the
festival on the lawns and the cards
in the basement. Bunn's orchestra
will furnish the music.
Commencing on Sunday next, June
10, the Sunday school session Of the
MetLod church will be held in the
morning instead of the afternoon,
commencing at 9:45 a. m.
Announcement was made yester-
day BIZ Charles Draine, for some
years employed as parole agent at
the New Jersey state prison, hat he
had married Miss Mary Ellen Pow
ers. of Trenton, and for over fifteen
years chief Steward at the State
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
7OTTENViLLE

DIR. Walker Washington is home
hitter a visit to his former home at
Oak Grove, Va, and Washington.
William Cottrell, of Wappinger
Falls, was a visitor here yesterday.
Rev. A. B. Anderson, of the Nor
Regian church has been granted a
vacation and he with his family are
going for a visit with his parents in
Mrs. L. c. Holloway, of Water
Jury, Conn, is the guest of her cou-
Bin, Miss Grace Meyers for a few
lays.
Mrs. John Simonsy IN has moved
from Main street and has gone to
reside with her son, James A. Simon
ION of Butler avenue.
Mrs. H. r. Yetman is recovering
1t her home after a number of
weeks at the Memorial Hospital.
The monthly business meeting of
d1e w. c. Z. U. will be held tomor-
'1Ag afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Hss1n Mosely, Fisher e
A meeting of the men of Bethel
Methodist church has been called
lor tonight at the parsonage in Am
10Y road.
The monthly meeting of the YES
ry of st. Stephens Episcopal church
vas held last night at therectory.
An euchre for the benefit of West
field Floral Circle Companions of
he Forest will be held tonight at
their rooms in Odd Fellows hall.
\ number of prizes will be awarded
In the games that are to start at 8
o'clock.
O. S. Alling has opened a bakery
at 5416 Arthur Kill road adjoining
K. of C. hall.
An illustrated lecture under the
auspices of the local poultry raisers
will be held at the Tottenville school
tonight at s o'clock. The lecture
will be given by Albert Angel, j.,
noted poultry expert. The admission
will be free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
MALOY AND POLICE ARE
PROBING AUTO MlSHAP

TOTTENVILLE, June 5:-With
the toll of three dead and two still
in the Staten Island Hospital in a
serious condition an investigation is
being made by the police under In
spector Bailey. District Attorney Ma
10y and Medical Examiner Mord in
to the automobile accident which
sent the three to their death Sun
day afternoon on the Hylan Boule-
ward. After an examination by Med
ical Examiner Mord the bodies of
the three victims of the disaster
were taken to their homes yesterday
afternoon and arrangements are be-
ing made for the funerals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
z M|DlLESEx
RUM ACTIONS

NEWARK, June 5-Middlesex
county was represented by two de-
PENDANTS among the forty-sevan
liquor v~iolators fined $1,000. and
given jail sentences ranging IRON
ten DAYS to three months by Judge
Lynch in Federal Court yesterday.
This is a record sum to be COLLECTED
in one day in Federal Court.
Stanislaw Starsyck, of 339 Watson
avenue Perth Amboy, was sentenc-
ed to ten days in the MiddleseX
county Jail. Starsyck was convicted
o Violating the prohibition regula-
tions.
The other Middlesex county de-
PENDANT was Joseph Parri. of %
French street. New Brunswick. who
was fined $3.50. Barri pleaded guilty
to maintaining a nuisance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05

received a complete list of the types
of head lamps which have been ap-
proved and rejected. Accessory
stores salso have these lists and they
anticipate doing a big business with
owners of cars which are not
equipped with one of the kinds of
h5ad lamps mentioned above. Au-
toists having any of the above men
toned lens on their lamps will not
be questioned in any of the ten
states, already mentioned in this
article.
It is also pointed out by Com
missioner Dill that the New JERSEY
law does not permit of the use of
an electric bulb of more than "a
candle power in an automobile
headlight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
Jam ESBURG

A large crowd attended the festi-
val and dance Saturday night given
by Star Post American Legion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Vohman and
daughter Mary Vohman and Charles
DeLong, spent the weekend at Egg
Harbor City.
The Presbyterian Woman's Mis-
sionary Society, meets today at the
State Home for Boys with Mrs.
Charles T. Mcdonald. Mrs. Graham
Fuller, a returned missionary from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05

Home for Boys. According to Mr..
Draine's announcement, the wedding
took place in January. The couple
left Jamesburg for their new home
at Lawrenceville, Mrs. Draine hav-
ing severed her connection with The
Home for Boys. effective June /. For
many years, Mr.. Draine was assist
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05

ant superintendent of the Home for
Boys but with a change in policies,
was given the post of parole officer
at the state prison.
Mrs. Draine is a sister Of the late
Rev. James Powers. Of Trenton,
chancellor Of the Trenton Catholic
Diosese.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05

pains in my back and abdomen and
lower limbs. l went to visit a friend
in Mt. Holly, N. j., and she said,
Mrs. Butler, why don't you take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound?' My husband said that if
It did her so much good for the same
trouble, l should try it. So l have
taken it and it is doing me good.
Whenever l feel heavy or bad, it puts
me right on myfeet again. / am able
to do my work with pleasure and
am getting strong and stout. Mrs.
CHARLES BUTLER, 1885. Hanson ST.,
w. Philadelphia, Pa.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for a free copy
ofaEEdiaiE II. Riukham's Private Text
H6dEnn0nNaAaments Wnrneps"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05

1or al
ter that | had
pains and achesall
the time and was
so discouraged l
could hardly
own housework,
and / could not
carry a basket of
grocerie from the
store nor walk
even four or five
squares without
getting terrible
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank their
relatives and many friends for kindness
Known them during their recent bereave-
ment. Especially desire to thank Rev.
Undertaken Burke for satisfactory
rvices rendered and Miss Fee of Hope
Wwn School for beautiful floral tributes.
Signed,
MRS. WITTNER AND CHILDREN,
~kB372-6-5-1t Hopelawn, N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-05

Vanished After Using Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

". Philadelphia, Pa. when I
cleaned house last April | must have
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
AT THE QUEEN

Screen entertainment that is al
most ideal in its perfection Of star,
story and production. is being found
by the picturegoers who have made
It a point 10 visit the Queen Theatre
this week for an hour or more pleas
ure witnessing Thomas Meighan in
Back Home and Broke"
Thomas Meighan is in his element
playing such a hero as Tom Red
ding The character IL delight
fully real as offered by this star. II
may seem effeminate TO use term
love" in connection with Mr..
Meighan who is every inch a real
man. but there are no spectators
but love him in his splendid charac-
terization- Of the good natured
kindly Tom Redding who was big
ger than any Of his friends, who
when he found out how small and
little were those Of his townfoll,
who had no use for him as a failure,
bought their businesses with his un-
advertised wealth and then pro
ceeded, not to step upon them and
them. but TO let them find
their smallness in his own unwill-
ingness to punish.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
ALWAYS KEEPS
TANLAC HANDY
Health and Happiness Order
of the Day in Home of
: Sergeant Romer

MY wife told me today that hei
Talao bottle was empty. and we
don't aim 10 he without it," said
George F. Romer as he purchased
more OF the medicine at the PEG
pies Drug Store Washington. d. c.
recently Mr.. Romer rs staff Ser
geant stationed at asa Washing.
ton Barracks.
My wife suffered terribly from
stomach trouble and nervous
rundown condition for two
years" he said she had no ap-
petite, ate scarcely enough to keep
body and soul together. and even
that caused her hours OF misery
She had splitting headaches. fearful
dizzy spells and could get no restfuI
sleep. She kept getting worse and
losing weight tin l was alarmed
over her condition.
But now she is the picture Of
health, thanks to the Tanlac treat
ment. Her digestion is perfect and
she has gained ten pounds in two
months. Health and happiness are
the order Of the day in our house.
and we are only too glad TO recon-
mend Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Wilmington by
Eckerd's Drug Stores; in New Cas-
tie by r. Challenger and Son. and
all leading druggists everywhere.
over IS million bottles sold Adv.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

Are you a victim of eye strain or
other eve weaknesses? II so. you will
be glad to know that according to DR..
Lewis there is real hope for you. He
says neglect causes more eye troubles
and poor sight than any other one thing
Many whose eyes were falling say they
had their eyes restored through the
principle OF Bon Optic.
one man says after trying Il: II was
almost blind; could not see TO read at
all. Now / can read everything with
out glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would pain
dreadfully; now they feel fine all the
time. IL was like a miracle to me-"
A lady who used it says: The atmos-
phere seemed hay with or without
glasses, but after using this prescription
for fifteen days everything seems clear.
can even read fine print without
glasses"
Eye troubles Of many descriptions
may be wonderfully benefited by fol-
lowing the simple rules Go to any
active drug store and get a bottle OF
Bon-O Optic tablets. Drop one Bon Optic
tablet in a fourth of a glass of water
and allow to dissolve. with this liquid
battle the eyes two or four times daily
and exercise them daily as directed
You should notice your eyes clear up
perceptibly right from the start and in
hammation quickly disappear. II your
ewes are botherng. YOU. even a little.
take steps TO save them now before II
Is too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have been saved il they had
cared for their eyes in time.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
ll,l (aiI|IIIIIIII,,..,IIIII.|IIII||.IIII|'I
Sc, ::ya:.l!!I|
AT THE MAJESTIC

rollicking comedy. absolutely
original in action and climax. Is
! Fools of Fortune" which comes TO
the Majestic Theatre today for an
, engagement running the last Of the
week.
The demand for originality in
! screen plots has in a measure been
satisfied by this story. Simple. I'M
pretentious. with no bizarre costumes
or gilded settings, Fools OF For
tune" is, nevertheless, an outstand-
ing attraction purely on the strength
Of the originality of its story.
Uniquely interesting and replete
with amusing complications. Fools
of Fortune" appeals 10 audiences
with a sense of humor as we'll as 10
those patrons who demand a story
when they seek screen entertain
ment. This swiftly-moving comedy
has TO do with unconventional cow
boy character placed by chance I'm
an e. stern environment-cultured'
conventional Their natural awk-
wardness and Ignorance Of civiliza-
lions manners is heightened by the
serious situation in which they find
themselVes-that Of pretending re-
lationship to a millionaire said to
be searching for his long lost son,
who ran away as a child.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
AT THE ARCADIA

Striking success in stage produc
ton is no criterion that Il will be
able TO duplicate rs feat on the
screen: when the fact that the stage
production was founded on a best
selling novel Is taken in conjunc-
ton the producers task becomes even
more difficult In the face OF these
odds to make a photoplay to ex-
coed the play. the products of
Under Two Flags" have achieved
a splendid result. The picture which
stars Priscilla Dean is now playing
at the Arcadia Theatre.
The story deals with the advan-
tages of an English nobleman who
leaves his own country in disgrace
and enlists in the French army force
that policies Morocco, Cigarette,
daughter OF the regiment, falls
madly in love with him. Her effec-
ton is unrequited and she hates
Victor even while she loves him
Then she learns who the other
woman in his life really is. learns
his identity, and also discovers
plot to annihilate her beloved troops.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

The surrounding bill of attrac-
tons changes today.
There is no end of good enter
tainment in the other acts appear
ing on the bill. Chapman and
Ring, "a breeze from musical
comedy" devote themselves to a
period Of singing, dancing and
comedy-making that should prove a
delightful event for all spectators.
Miss Hazel Cox is a likeable,
lifting lady, whose songs OF comedy
and melody have been selected not
only TO suit her voice. but to strike
AN instant appeal She is assisted
by Frank jefferson.
Mang and Snyder are master
athletes whose feats are thrilling as
well as remarkable. Leipsig Is 2
card manipulation whose tricks are
skilful 20 say the least
The photoplay entertainment is a
thriller called Saved by Radio"
It is one of the first films devoted
to this fascinating new mystery and
II has been developed in an amazing
manner aroud lovely romance.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
COIL


Coal Committee. Il think It will help
to solve our annual coal problem
1t means we get cheaper coal-and
certain coal.
The whole trouble has been that
most people won't buy it in the
/ spring and summer when it is plenti-
full and cheap, but persist in buying
in the winter when it is dear and
hard to got. Perhaps because we
live in a hand-to- mouth age OF liv-
ing, and not everyone finds it con-
venient 10 buy a whole winters sup
ply at once.
I'VE solved that by getting bank
to carry our notes. We order our
coal in January. paying an initial
payment Of 10 per cent. of the esti-
mated cost. plus 81 ton for re
serve fund The average winters
order was 10 tons. At sl4 a ton
plus 81 per ton reserve, made n total
order of $50.
The buyer pays SIS to the bank
in January likewise in February and
March. His 10 tons of coal will be
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Loosen Up That Cold
With MuSterOle

Have Musterole handy when a cold
starts II has all OF the advantages OF
grandmother's mustard plaster WITH
OUT the blister. You just apply It
With the fingers First you feel a
warm tingle as the healing ointment
penetrates the pores. then comes a
soothing, cooling sensation and quick
relief
Made OF pure oil OF mustard and
other simple ingredients, Musterole Is
recommended by many nurses and
doctors Try Musterole for bronchitis,
sore throat, stiff neck pleurisy. rheu-
matism, lumbago. Group. asthma, neu =
ralgta. congestion. pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sore muscles.
sprains, bruises. chilblains, frosted
feet. colds of the chest. II may pre-
vent pneumonia and FLU" 35c and 65c,
lars and tubes.
Better Than a Mustard Plaster.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
BY EDWARD THIERRY

Ia 60A 4AE eLdAA " AAAEA
PORT WASHINGTON, L. IA
dollar and a half down and a dol
lar and a half a month for ten
months buys your coal. per ton, on
the installmert plan-if you live in
Port Washington.
Alexander Stern conceived the
idea. The Pert Washington Taxpay-
ers Association put it into practice.
The Port Washington National Bank
did the financing And ESQ members
of the association are going to listen
to the music of the chute as their
next next winters coal supply rat
ties into ESQ cellars next April.
"Other towns are welcome to the
idea; 1t isn't copyrighted, said stern,
who Is chairman of the Taxpayers
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

A little finely chopped apple. Gel
cry and a few nuts improve cold
slaw.
For corned beef the brisket and
the thick end of the shoulder are
best.
Flavor white fudge with winter
green and tint pink with vegetable
Coloring
Flavor cocoa ice cream with rasp-
berry syrup and serve with whipped
cream.
Try sCalloping cabbage with
cheese. II is decidedly different and
delicious.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

reserve fund is to pay incidental ez-
penses of the coal committee and
protect the bank against bad debts,
and the unused balance will be dis
tributed pro rata to the coal SUB
scribers.
What the local etail dealer thinks
Of this idea has nothing to do with
this story.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

delivered in April. Then, with s45
on deposit, he gives the bank his
note for s1O5. This he pays off in
monthly installments of SIS. and in
October, having paid a few dollars
interest, he has his winters supply
of coal in the cellar-paid for"
The coal says Stern. comes in car
load lots direct from the mines. The
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
MISS HENDERSON
LEADS CONTEST

The contest for then most popular
Of the 30 local beauties in the vii
mington Follies at the Aldint
Theatre ia fast taking on the APP
pearance OF a political campaign.
Rattle Henderson. the delightful
little singer and dancer, is leading
in the contest by 1856 votes. Her
total Yesterday was $50.
Emily Smith came up strong with
'64 votes. with Margaret Abbott
close upon her heels with 6S2.
Standing of the Contestants.
The returns of the contest In date
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Whatever You Do Don't Neglect
Your Eyes, Says DR.. Lewis, Who
Tells How to Strengthen Eyesight

NOTE: Another prominent physician
mitted. said Bon Optic is a very re-
markable remedy. Its constituent in
gradients are well known to eminent eye
specialists and widely prescribed by
them" The manufacturers guarantee
IL to-strengthen eyesight SO per cent. in
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

nana 70 give relief And after two ar
three DAYS you got over H. II took fbgt
tiIne Tor the stomach 10 right ITSELF
, ,,s, .era " but why 90 through such
sniseIg At sou chow one on fyvo
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets after eating
you can nave pie and cheese doueb7
nuts. baked beans. steak and fried
onions, sausage and so on for vour
tnree meals q day and not have a sour
stomach with gas. beichinr fiiiinses
pressure and the misery that comes
from an acid stomach due 10 indires-
ton The reason is that these tablets
supply the stomach with an alkaline
effect that neutralizes the acid. hence
the stomach becomes calm and sweet
III YOU fear you are a chronic dvspep.
tic and afraid 20 eat. get 6O-cent box
Of stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets % any
druggist ad get back into youT eating
! stride.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

You have probably been through the
experience when your stomach went
sour and filled with gas and notbi,r az
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
INDIGESTION!!
UPSET stomach,
GAS, GAS, GAS
Chew a few Pleasant Tablets,
Instant Stomach Relief

Instant relief from sourness, gases
or acldity OF stomach; from indiges-
ton. fatulence, paipitation. head
ache on any stomach distress.
The moment you chew a few
Pape's Diapepsin" tablets your
stomach feels fine
Correct your digestion for few
entF. Pleasant! Harmless! ANY
rus store.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

make a new appeal and to more
firmly forge the chain that binds
him to the theatregoers who have
witnessed their performances in past
months
Miss Lee Smith. Messrs. Herman
Cripps, David Calls and Albert
Lando have the leading roles OF this
weeks attraction.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
Why Have a
Sour Stomach

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets After Meals
Insure a Sweet Stomach From
All Dyspeptio Distresses.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27

TSADORA DUNCAN does not assent to the foregoing.
| has sympathy with institutions. But are
less inclined the institutions which she recommei
instead
Russia may be ready for her sansculotte ideas Let
pedde them there. "Lilylivered stoop-shouldered q
dready-mnded America has heard enough from i
eccentric.
The Federal Government now begins to take offid
notice Of her vicious insolence Welcome is wiped fri
the doormat for her, too.
Secretary Davis, after reading the Duncans report
views marriage al concludes that the lady is unde
able and seeks authority keep her of the country
He over-emphaszes unimportant episode. The stat
books filled with laws to take of her sort.
The Washington times., 1923-02-27
Once-Overs
AFTER AL1-1r's YOUR TOWN.

international Feature Service nc)
Because your business place OF employment is in the
city, do you lack interest in the little town where you
live?
Does your interest in your home and golf club
organization that provides you with amusement9
Do you take any interest in the chosen town
councimen those elected members of the school
board?
Why don't you attend the meetings. become part
of the active citizenship of your town. join the volunteer
fire department and always respond to the alarm to do
your part at fires?
You will be astonished the interest your life in the
small community will give you if you will really become
part Of that community.
You should do it.
If your home is there-it is your town
You should be interested in everything which has to
do with it's welfare.
The more cooperation there the better your town
gong TO De and the better you will be pleased with it