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I SENTTD JAIL
Scherb Placed on Probation
in Theft of Automobile
in November
TpTTENVrLLE, Dec. 28.—George
Dewey Morehouse, twenty-one years
old, who pleaded guilty last week to
„ a charge of petty larceny, after he
hod been indicted on a charge of
burglary by the grand jury in the
theft of an automobile belonging to
Mrs. Samuel Putnam, of Arthur
Kill road on November 2, was yes
terday sentenced by County Judge J.
Harry Tiernan in county court at St.
Brionrgo to an indetermined term in
New York city reformatory.
(in Scherb, Jr., of Amboy road,
ted on the same charge, who
pleaded guilty to a charge of
larceny was placed on proba
Morehouse started at once to
i his term anil Scherb returned
s home.
treheuse was arrested a few
after the automobile was stolen
>uth Denis, N. J., by Sheriff
Tomlin of Cape May county and
lodged In the Cape May jail on com
plaint of Captain Van Wagner and
Detective Sergeant Schley of the
Eighth Branch Bureau, who traced
him and the stolen car to that place
./here he had been living since leav
ing Tottenvllle. He was brought
back to Btaten Island on December
. 11. This was Scherb’s first, offense.
He received a suspended sentence
rin 1217 for his part In the robbery
of Peto ai.d Boyd sporting goods
store and in August of this year a
motorcycle stolen from Reginald
Peterson of Fleher avenue wis track
ed to him. which he is alleged to
have taken to Souih Denis. Peter
1 son received pay for the machine
A and the charge was withdrawn after
> Sen ley naa locaxea me nuu-muc.
Morehouse entered the army after
- receiving the suspended sentence In
1917 and served overseas In the reg
ulars In France. He came back
wearing a citation cord of his regi
ment at the close. The night of the
r theft of the Putnam car he with
Hcherb driving a car In Amboy road,
ran dor n Melvin Sprague of Hugue
not Park riding his bicyole. 8prague
was sent to tho hospital and More
house’s car was smashed. It was
through the license plates taken
from the wrecked car that the theft
of tho Putnam car was traced to
l.More house by the detectives. The
Vapiure of August Flaskofsky, an
Tneio of Morehouse, who escaped
tom Slnr Sing, several years ago
as also made through the local de
ceives in tracing Morehouse to
Uth Denis.
CADMAN TO LECTURE
AT BETHEL TONIGHT
TOTTMNVILLE. Dec. 28:—Dr. 8.
Parkes C&dman, of Brooklyn, who
is to lecture at Bethel Methodist
church tonight, Is without a doubt
one of the leading lecturers in
America. He will speak on "The
Mission of the Republic." He ad
dresses large men's meetings every
' Sunday afternoon and answers ques
. _ tiou* on a variety of subjects. The
Central Congregational church,
Brooklyn, of which he la pastor, is
crowded every Sunday and he Is in
demand In all parts of the country.
It is a rare privilege to have him
come here to lecture.
PLEASANT PLAINS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feilding. of
[Manhattan, visited in Prince Bay
bver the holidays.
* Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Wood, of
Tottenville, spent Christmas with
Mr. and Mrs. George Schuler.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, of
Newark, have been visiting at
Prince Bay Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Vandell, of Great
Kills, are at Springfield, Oswego
Countv for two weeks.
tTilllam Livingston, of Brooklyn,
a visitor In town yesterday,
ev. William Burd, pastor of .St.
■k’s church, accompanied by the
ation band and Women’s Pray
Circle attended the farewell
ting to Gypsy Pat Smith at the
h Avenue Presbyterian church,
ihattan, last night.
TOTTENVILLE
isa Annie Cole, of Johnson ave
la spending the holidays with
lives in Sullivan county,
r. and Mrs. John B. Potter have
l entertaining Miss Ruth La
fs and Charles La Torse, of
age.
rs. Sarah Vaughan u.^ob
fie returned Monday after a
k spent with relatives at Clinton,
las Gertrude Bell of Brooklyn
Oscar MertZ, of Newark, were
the guests over the holidays with
Mrs. Catherine Brown and Miss E.
I Blanche Brown.
Mrs. J. E. Surre, of Sheepshead
| Br^ Brooklyn, returned home yes
terday after a visit with her daugh
1 ter.
Mrs. Martha Williams Is ill at her
home in Butler avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Lauritz Larsen have
oeen visiting at New Haven, Conn.
L Mrs. George Vollmer is home
I from the Memorial Hospital where
I die underwent a serious operation
* -ecently.
Miss Ava Butler, of Richmond
I Valley, is spending the holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. Max Bedell at Cortland,
Mrs. Blanche Laird was one of
(he sixteen made life members of
Beacon Light Chapter, Order of the
eastern Star, last week.'
William Abbott, of Newark, a for
mer resident, was a viaitor here
Christmas.
Evelyn Osmundsen, twelve years
old. of Amboy road, was' operated
jpon at the Memorial Hospital last
light for appendicitis.
Iieroy Slaight spent Sunday with
iis fister at Westfield. N. J.
The play "Love,” directed by Mrs.
lerbert Raynes, will be repeated at
Uie Masonic temple again tonight by
leQuest.
Relief
FOR INDIGESTION
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
OF TWO CHURCHES HELD
TOTTENVILLE. Dec. 2*—Christ
mas celebrations were held by two
churches last night. The children
of St. Stephen's Sunday school
gathered at the Masonic temple
where a short program was given
and gifts that included candy,
oranges and toys to each were given.
The South Baptist Sunday school
children had their entertainment at
the church. An elaborate program
was given that included a play,
recitations and instrumental music.
Gifts were distributed after the en
tertainment. There were many par
ents at both places for the celebra
tions.
copsItsioo
Get Financial Aid for Uniforms
-Other Business at Com
mittee Meeting
WOODBRIDGE. Dec. 28.—All the
police officers of the borough will re
ceive 8100 each for the purchase of
uniforms in addition to their sal
aries uDon the decision of the bor
ough council at a regular meeting
held last night and the council trea
surer was ordered to draw up checks
immediately to present to the offi
cers.
An ordinance for the laying of a
sewer on Burnett street will be
drawn up by the engineer upon the
request of tho council and presented
at the next meeting. Bids on the
Woodbridge avenue water and the
Avenel street sewer were awarded
last night. Hansen A Jensen receiv
ing the latter and W. G. Frit* the
former.
The municipal water rates were
discussed at last night’s session and
further action fo»- investigation was
left in the hands of the water com
mittee.
The various committee reports
wera all approved and placed on file
and bills amounting to $11,696.25
approved and ordered paid.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO HIVE CHRISTMAS EVENT
The Sunday school of the First
Baptist church will hold their an
nual Christmas entertainment in the
church on Madison avenue tomorrow
night at 8 o’clock. The committees
have been working hard, and have
the building elaborately decorated,
v/here the following program will be
given:
Carol, Joy to the World, School.
Scripture Reading.
Prayer, Rev. H. E. Hatchman.
Recitation, Merry Christmas, May
Ritter.
Greeting, Albert Hawkins.
Hymn, Silent Night, School.
Recitation. Just For Christmas,
Genevieve Hatchman.
Class recitation, !Mias Green's Class
A Little Talk About Christmas,
Frederick Martin.
Vocal Solo, Leonis Thistle.
Recitation, Three Primary Chil
dren. •
Recitation, Share the Joys of
Christmastime, Doris Eike.
Hymn, Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing, Janette Peterson.
Recitation
Song, Christmas Bells are Ringing,
Primary.
Song. Mr. Bartlett’s Class.
Recitation, Snowflakes. Anna
Jones..
Recitation. A Little Santa Claus,
Dans Morse.
Song, Mrs. Bernard’s Class.
Recitation, Ruth Emmor.s.
Recitation, I’m Glad They Sang,
Pelina Dickson.
rtWarlniv Mlodnnarv wnrk
iiymn.lt Came Upon the Midnight.
Distribution of rewards for perfect
attendance. Supt. E. H. Kinsey.
Distribution of candy. School.
The Primary Department will hold
their annual Christmas party on
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock
This will be in charge og Mrs. Ed
ward H. Kinsey, assisted by Mrs.
Harold Ludwig, Misses Harriet Em
mons, Elisabeth Macan and Evelyn
Kinsey. To this party all mothers
who have children on either the
cradle roll or in the Primary Depart
ment are invited to come and spend
the afternoon.
SURROGATE’S COURT
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 28.—
Letters of administration were is
sued this moraine by the surrogate
to Julia V. Hosmhn, of Old Bridge,
on the estate of her father, Vincent
Zwlnglas, who died on December 14.
The value of the personal estate is
fixed at $800. Five daughters and
one son survive the deceased.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 38.—
Letters ad prosequendum have been
issued to Josephine Hahm, of Mill
town. on the estate of 'her husband,
Frank, who was killed in an automo
bile accident on December 10. The
wife, a-piinor son and daughter, sur
vive. The wife has made the appli
cation for letters in order that she
might start a suit against John Mc
Cormick of Phalanx, whose truck
she claims, was responsible for her
husband’s death.
_•
NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 28.—
The will of Anna B. Adam, who died
it Milltown on December 13 was ad
mitted for probate by the surrogate
this morning. A daughter. Margaret
Boyd, is named as the executrix of
ine uotumem, wuitu «an «*«»»**
January 19*. 1909, and witnessed by
Conrad Richter and John Adam. Un
der the terms of the will entire es
tate is left to an invalid daughter,
Jennie A. Adams, but she has since
died and the estate will go to the
children of the deceased and their
heirs.
Musical and Dance.
TOTTENVULA.E. Dec. 28.—A mu
sical and dance will be held tomor
row night at the Hilliard homestead
In Arthur Kill road for the benefit
of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church.
The music for the affair will be fur
nished by Wilson’s orchestra. Danc
ing will be held from 8 to 1 o’clock.
A bus will leave from Arthur Kill
road and Main street at 8 o’clock.
C ARD OF THANKS
The undersigned wishes to thsnk friends
relatives end neighbors for sympathy and
floral tributes in her recent bereavement
Also Daughters of America. Rev. Fred
Dlndenberger end Mrs. Blndenberger.
Signed.
MISS M. BEANE.
><41-12-91-1. r
South Amboy Gets Audit i
Report; Battle In Council
SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 28:—The
report of the R. F. Carroll A Com
pany, city auditors, caused not a
little controversy at the meeting of
the common council last night when
read. Dwelling principally on rec
ommendations made at the begin
ning and the work done by the va
rious offices of the city and taking
exception to the clause dealing with
the collection of unpaid water rents.
Councilman Shuey denounced the
action taken by Water Commission
er John J. Braney for his attitude
in the collection of the money due
the city for water. Mr. Shuey said:
"The water commissioner not
alone disregarded an ordinance re
cently passed by this body, but re
fused absolutely to live up to his
duty in the collection of the moneys
due to the city. Is not that an out
rage? If I or any other paid em
ploye refused, as did the commis
sioner of water, to dt» the work as
signed to him. we would be imme
diately asked to resign from the said
duties. Yet this man in a bold front
tells us that it would require a Spe
cial ordinance to shut off the water
from the premises where water rent
was due. I would suggest charges
being preferred against a man like
this."
continuing M.r. onuey uuii
if it were at the beginning of his
term he would see to It that Brancy
sent in his resignation.
"I know and every man in this
audience, as well as the members
of the common council, kn|rws the
reason for it,” he declared. ”1 do
not need to tell it. It is partiality
pure and simple. If I or anyone be
longing to me were In arrears the
water would be shut off and it would
only be a case of him doing his
duty.”
Councilman Shuey said that in no
other city would a thing of like na
ture be tolerated.
Answering the councilman from
the first ward. Councilman Stanton
said:
"As chairman of the water de
partment for the past year I should
think that you would see to it that
all departments were functioning
properly. Why at this eleventh hour
you bring this matter to the surface
is beyond me.”
Stanton added that he thought it
was only a case of leniency to those
who were not in a position to pay
at this time and pointed to the case
of a family suffering without water,
claiming 'that a suit to the city
might happen.
Councilman Lovely in speaking
about the section of the report cov
ering the Board of Health, of which
department he is president, 3tated
that on advice from the city solici
tor, he had complied with every
thing pertaining to the law of the
question.
The report of the auditor follows:
"Acting Mayor and Council,
"City of South Amboy, N. J.
"Honorablo Gentlemen:
“We beg to present the following
tentative report showing in part the
condition of the city for the year
ending December SI, 1921. These
figures are based on a careful esti
mate and they forecast what may
be expected tp be shown on the final
report we will render to you after
the first of January, 1922.
"On the books of thb city there is
thousand! of dollars in poll taxes.
Either little effort has been made to
collect these taxes or they are
worthless: if this is Jhe case and
largely we believe it is, we ask you to
pass a resolution at this meeting to
night, empowering the collector to
write these uncoilcctables oft his
books. In his department down
stairs you win uuu mo **“v
of poll taxes compiled by us in con
junction with the 1920 audit, still
showing the same parties have not
yet paid their taxes and we believe
It would be absolutely useless for
you to carry them ary longer and an
unnecessarily hardship on us, to have
to list them again.
"Time and time again, we have re
commended that you look up the
value and have the title cleared on
property in the city on which prop
erty the city is the tax title holder.
We now wish to bring the matter to
you/* attention.
“Hoping you will take immediate
action in the matter, so that we will
not be obliged to report it in our fin
al report and thereby having it
reach tht Ftate department of mu
nicipal accounts.
"It has been the practice In the
past to include in the budget an ap
propriation for certain bonds coming
due on the first day of January of
the year following that in which the
appropriation was made. We beg to
call attention to the fact that the
budget of a particular year should
take care of appropriations for ex
penditures for that year only and
not be made to stand for a lap over
of the next year, as has been the
practice in the caso of the bonds
here sighted. _ .
"If the beard of health method of
financing is not changed now, it will
be our duty to report the matter very
plainly to the commissioner of ac
counts, advising them that contrary
to our many recommendations the
Board of Health still continues to
operate financially in an unlawful
manner. . ,
“At our suggestion made about a
month ago. an effort was made to
collect delinquent water rents due
on or before October 1. 1921. While
the attempt to collect was to a large
amount successful, still there is
about J2.5C0 that should have been
collected had the proper parties in
charge complied with the ordinance
of 'he city and with the instructions
which we think was given them by
the chairman of the water commit
tee—namely to shut off the water
from those who hail not paid their
water taxes to October 1. 1921. Vie
can assure you that the ordinance or
the instructions to turn off the water
was not obeyed, if you will accept
an attached list of unpaid water
rents as of October 1, 1921.
“Great credit is due tne cnairman
of the water department and chair
man of the finance committee and
together with them, the collector and
his assistants for their labors in col
lecting the water rents. There is
now possibly $2,500 outstanding,
whereas this time last year the bal
ance outstanding was $10,000. This
means that besides collecting nearly
all this year’s water rents the bal
ance of $10,000 was also collected.
Further credit is due the present ad
min'stration because the water de
partment will carry itself or very
nea-ly all this year.
“At this meeting will you please
advise us if accoun’ of A. P. Van l>u
sen collector, which shows a balance
due from him to the .city amounting
to about $224.40 is still to be car
ried as an asset, or will you recom
mend the treasurer to write it off
the books which would seem impos
sible. as the item has stood so long,
we thought we would get your advice
on ;hp matter.
“Respectfully submitted.
“R. F. CARROL & CO.
“By R. F. Carroll, city auditor.’*
A statement and inventory list
from Fire Chief Walter Smith was
r»ad and died. The statement show
ed that Enterprise and Protection
companies were not prepared for
duty owing to the lack of equipment.
An ordinance providing for the
vacating of a portion of Pine ave
nue was passed on its drat reading
and an ordinance for the purpose of
opening Stockton street through to
Augusta street received dnal action
last night when the council as a
body and the city solicitor were au
thorised to draw up plans for the
proposition.
The city clerk was instructed to
communicate with the Public Ser
vice Company in regard to a defec
tive switch on Main street that has
been causing considerable annoyance
to the residents of that vicinity.
City Solicitor Francis P. Coan re
ported that he had appeared before
Commissioner Van Cleat at Trenton
recently and that the commissioner
had listened to the testimony on the
certiorari writ died by Whitehead
Brothers protesting against the tax
assessment on Bordentown avenue.
Th« citv clerk was Instructed to
prepare a statement of the cost or
Improvements comprising pavements
and sidewalks to John street, Augus
ta street, and Pino avenue for the
purpose of compiling an assessment.
On the two latter streets no assess
ment can be made at present be
cause an ordinance to vacate certain
portions of Pine street is now pend
ing. When the direction of the street
was altered in 1898 the land em
ployed for the purpose was deeded
to the city by Harry Perrine. de
ceased. At present there is no rec
ord of the title at New Brunswick
and the disposition of the matter is
held up for that reason. It is be
lieved that the estate will give the
city a new deed to the property,
however.
OLD BRIDGE
Mrs. Julius Krebs and family
spent the holidays in Brooklyn with
relatives. ^ . .
Sam Maguire, of gerth Amboy,
spent Sunday with his mother, -Mrs.
M. J. Maguire.
Miss Maida Jolly was a Perth
Amboy shopper Friday.
John Scherg, of Brooklyn, spent
the week-end at his home in Soutn
Old Bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. David Dobson visit
ed relatives at Belmar over the
holidays. _ ,,
Mrs. Claude Burley was a Perth
Amboy shopper Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Roller
and daughter are spending the hol
idays with the latter’s parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Krwing, at Free
hold. , . , .
Mrs. Edward Van Ansdale and
Genevieve Hillyer were Perth Am
bov visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Magee, of East Spots
wood, spent the holidays, with her
sister, Miss Lett Green in South Old
Bridge.
George Yahnell, of Helmetta,
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Benjamin Green.
Mrs. George Snuire is confined to
her home because of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rumple and
son, Paul, Jr., spent the holidays
with relatives at Brooklyn.
D. Voorhees Stonaker. of Pater
son spent the holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Ston
&kcr.
Mrs. Judson Green spent Friday
with her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell, at
Perth Amboy.
Miss Ruth Bloodgood, of Runyon,
spent Friday with her sister, Mrs.
Claude Burley, at South Old Bridge.
Mrs. Sehanck Hendrickson and
daughter Lillian were out-of-town
shoppers Friday.
Miss Lottie Cheeseman. of New
York, spent the holidays with her
aunt, Mrs. M. J. Maguire.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Benson have
returned home after spending the
holidays with the latter's mother.
Mrs. Mary jscnnucK, <al vuccocquoav.
Mr. and Mrs. George Baker and
daughter Beatrice left Sunday for
Columbia, S. C.. where they will
visit Mrs. Baker’s sister, Mrs. Leland
DeLoch. After they spend a few
days there they will visit points in
Georgia.
The administration sale of the
estate of Katherine Beebe and
Henry C. Beebe's personal property
will be Thursday afternoon at 2
o’clock.
Mrs. William Slover is visiting her
sister, Miss Florence Stone, at West
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonso Green start
ed Sunday for Florida. They will
make the trip by automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller were
Perth Amboy visitors Monday.
Russell Scoby and Miss Jeanette
Seaman, of New Biunswick, spent
Sunday with the former’s sister,
Mrs. Henry Wellman.
Mike, Sowa, the local butcher,
while motoring to Spotswood Christ
mas eve lost control of his car and
ran on the sidewalk, hitting three
trees before stopping. His wife
and three months old child were
also in the car with him at the
time. The car was completely
wrecked, but none of the occupants
were hurt.
Mr. and Mrs. David Doba;n have
returned after spending the holi
days with the latter’s grandmother
at BeJmar-l
Benjamin Roller has returnee
home after spending the holidays
with his family in South Old
Bridge.
John Scherg has returned to
Brooklyn after spending the holi
days with his family in South Old
Bridge.
Mr and Mrs Charles Burley enter
tained out of town relatives over
the week end.
Harvey Fowler, of Berlin, South
Jersey, Is spending his Christmas
vn on t inn with his grandmother,
Mrs. Cecelia Hillyer.
Norman Hillyer has returned
home after spending the holidays
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF LIBERTY ELECTION
TOTTENVILLE. Dec. 28—The an
nual election of officers of Washing
ton Council. Sons and Daughters of
Liberty, took place last night at a
meeting of the council at Odd Fel
lows- hall. Besides the members of
the council there were visitors pres
ent from Liberty Council of Perth
Amboy. After the session refresh
ments were served and Christmas
gifts were distributed. The new of
ficers to be installed in January are;
Councilor. Lillian Luzhoj; vice coun
cilor, Dorothy Sprague: associate
councilor, Helen Holman: associate
rice councilor. Clara Ellis; recording
secretary. Nettie B. Sprague; asso
ciate recording secretary. William
Holman, Sr.; treasurer. George B.
Sprague; financial secretary'. Georgia
dross; guide, naisy 8chafCer; inside
guard, Florence Mesbeth; outside
aiard. H. Deru, and trustee.
Wood.
MATAWAN COUNCIL HOLDS
LAST MEETING OF YEAR
MATAWAN. Dec. 2S:—The ques
tion of paying William O. Bedle. Sr.,
the borough assessor, more salary
was again discussed at the meeting
of the borough council here last
night but with no satisfactory re
sults. It twas finally decided that
the lw read in such a manner that
the senary could be increased at any
time.
As Mayor Arris B. Henderson,
whose term of office expires on
January 1, was not present at last
night's session, Frank Howard
Lloyd, president of the council, pre
sided. All the councilmen were
present.
The water committee reported
they had received no permit from
the county to open up Main street
to fix a leak and they were author
ised to open the street and fix the
leak without the permit.
A discussion took place as to
whether or not the borough should
pay the light bills of the M. K.
Haley Hose Company. It was final
ly decided that it would not be pro
per to pay the light bills for this
comDanv unless the lieht bills of
all the companies were paid by the
borough.
A resolution on the retirement of
Mayor Arris B. Henderson as drawn
up by Councilman Lloyd was read
and approved.
A discussion took place on the
Broad street extension, and it was
decided to allow the matter to lay
over until counsel can be consulted
with.
It was arranged for the council
men to meet at the office of Collec
tor Forman R. Thompson next
Wednesday night at which time the
budget for 1922 will be decided up
on.
The council will meet at 12 o’clock
noon on January 2 to organize for
the year 1922. Newly elected Mayor
William H. Sutphin will preside at
that meeting.
SOUTH AMBOY
Mrs. C. Leon Cczens, of Main
street, will king at Carnegie Hall,
New York, tonight. Mrs. Cozens is
a member of the singing society of
the institution.
Mrs. Mary Hexton is spending the
holidays with her daughter. Mrs. O.
H. Staley of Irvington.
Morris Burnell, a local garage
owner, is suffering from a badly
lacerated hand. The Injury was re
ceived as the result of a mishap oc
curring when an automobile wind
shield broke and portions of the
glass struck Burnell.
Membe.s of the state highway
commission have been in town for
the pas* few days recording the posi
tion of the various gasoline pumps in
the city. Under a recent ruling of
the commission no pumping station
may be closer than thirty-three feet
to the center of the highway and
many will have to be removed. Lo
cal owners whose stations will be af
fected are planning to build drive
ways to accommodate their trade.
The ruling was made when an in
vestigation by the committee show
ed many accidents to have been
caused by cars pulling up for gaso
line and parking too close to the
highway.
Councilman Andrew Kvist is in
Polyclinic hospita., New York, re
ceiving treatment lor foot trouble
received while in the service, he is
Improving rapidly and expects to re
turn home shortly.
The home of George Mortensen.
the local plumbing contractor, is
rapidly nearing completion, and Is
expected to be ready lor occupation
soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Tice
passed the holidays at Elkton, Md.,
at the home of relatives there.
Andrew Dill and Arthur Brumma
gem motored to New Brunswick on
Monday night and spent evening
with friends at the county seat.
Mrs. Viola Nash and son, of Man
ayunk. Pa., spent the holidays visit
A*. r, , 1 XT .-o Tamns T otic if
Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Conover an 1
son, of Trenton, are spending this
week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Kvlest, of Second street.
Miss Myrtle BloodgooJ of Red
Rank is visiting Mr and Mrs Henry
Kelson.
MATAWAN
Those from Matawan drawn to
serve on the new grand jury are:
Patrick J. Devlin, Mrs. Beatrice
Sterns and Captain Stephen C.
Thompson. The only one drawn to
serve on the petit jury is August
Kattner. Jr.
Mrs. Lydia Geran is spending sev
eral days at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Justine Eggleston and chil
dren are spending the holidays at
Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi S. Emmons,
Jr., spent Christmas in Matawan as
the guests of Mr. Emmons’ father,
Levi S. Emmons, Sr.
Henry Clark, of New York City,
spent Christmas with 1.1s parents
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Blood, of
Somerville, are spending the holi
days as the guests of Mrs. Blood s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A.
Lewis.
John AJcorn and Mr. and Mrs.
John Frye are the guests of Mrs.
Alice Updegraff.
Harvey Foster, of New Bruns
wick, was the Christmas guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Lewis.
Harold Jones, of New Y'ork City,
is visiting George Updegraff.
Mrs. Laura M. Mount and daugh
ter Miss Bessie Mount, spent Christ
mas In Toms River as the guests or
Mrs. Mount's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Caldwell and
daughter Dorothy, of New Rochelle.
N. Y., were the Christmas guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fischer.
Miss Dorothy Parker, of Boston.
Mass., is visiting her sister and
brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen and
daughter Dorothy, of Red Bank,
were the Christmas guests of Mrs.
Allen's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Dominick.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronson Warne, of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Warne's
parents. Sir. and Mrs. Alfred H.
Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin DominicJ;
and daughter Janet were Red Bank
visitors Monday.
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R. R. TRAFFIC IS TIED UP
WHEN ENGINE BREAKS DOWN
MATA WAN. Dec. 28.—Traffic on i
the aouth-bound track of the New
l York and Long Branch railroad was ‘
1 tied ur for several hours last night .
when the engine of th* Central Rail- |
road of New Jersey express leaving I
New York at 4:40, arriving here at
5:46 and running to East Long ,
Branch, broke down on the down i
grade between this place and Cliff- i
wood. As the train was speeding j
over tl.is section of track the connec- i
ting rod broke and although the
! train did not leave the rails, some ]
railroad men expressed the opinion
last right that a bad wreck had been
narrowly averted. They held that If
the train had left the rails the cars
would have piled up in the cut
smishlng them as they were of
wooden construction.
All traffic to points along the shore
ana »ouin jersey was run unr mr
north bound track in order to get
around the stalled train. Shortly be
fore 8 o’clock an extra engine hook
ed to the train and brought it to
Matawan.
W00DBRID6E DEMOCRATS
TO ARRANGE FOR DANCE
WOODBRIDOE, Dec. 28—An im
portant meeting of the entire mem
bership of the Democratic club of the
township has been called at Chop
per's hall tonight at 8 o'clock for the
completion of details and final ar
rangements for the dance to be given
b> the club at School 11 on Friday
night. The affair is the first of its
kind ever put on by the club and the
committee in charge is elated at the
heavy advance sale of tickets and
the enthusiasm shown by the mem
bers. Members who have been given
tickets for distribution are urged
to be present tonight and report to
the committee on the results seen so
far.
The committee in charge of the
dance is headed by William Campbell
and the other members of sub-com
n.ittees are: Reception committee,
Samuel Levi, C. A. De Russy, Jules
Jaeger, James Towner. Joseph Uras
ry, Thomas X. O’Brien, Howard
Tender and Arthur Geis; hall and
music, Daniel Whalen, Bernard Sul
livan. George Geis and Frank Mas
ceralll; the refreshment committee.
Joseph Gill, Thomas J. Moran. Leo
Lowenkopf. Nathan Duff: publicity.
C. A. De Russy, Leo Lowenkopf, M.
J. Trainor, George Woodcock, Jr., L.
A McLeod.
KEYPORT ''
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Withers are
the guests of the former's parents
in New York.
Mrs. George W. Stidfole entertain
ed Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hopkins and
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hopkins of
New Brunswick on Monday.
Harry Howard of the Allenwood
Hospital, spent Monday and Tues
day with his relatives.
Joseph Curtis is spending several
days at Beach Haven.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Collins of
Manasquan have returned after hav
ing spent several days with the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. Anna Osborn.
Mr. aad Mrs. David Matthews, of
Red Bank, were the holiday guests
of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac N. Johnston.
Edward Riser. Jr., of Savannah,
Ga., is the guest of Mrs. Anna Os
born.
Edward W. Young of New York
is spending several days with bis
grandmother, Mrs. Anna I*. Osborn.
Miss Violet G. Templeton return
ed Monday to her home in Arlington
after having been the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. John Templeton.
Miss Florence H’vlar, of New
York, was the holiday guest of Mr.
and Mrs. B. B. Huylar.
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Collins
enjoyed the matinee performance of
"Blossom Time” at the Ambassador
theatre. New York, on Monday.
William Danforth, well known in this
vicinity, plays the leading role in
the production.
On Saturday. January 7. the Key
port and llazlct Cun Club will en
joy another of its popular "shoots.”
Several interesting events will be
shot off at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden W. Welch, of
New York, have returned after hav
ing spent the holiday vacation with
Kev. and Mrs. F. T. B. Reynolds.
Mrs. Harvey Bronner will enter
tain the Keyport Literary club at
her home on Friday afternoon. The
program will include some of the
writers of the Constituiional era.
Mrs. J. A. MacEwan will present a
paper, “Joseph Rodman Drake,”
Mrs. E. F. Shrlich. “John Howard
Payne," and Mrs. O. C. Bogardus,
"William Hickling Prescott."
Mr. and Mrs. L. Brower Walling.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Francis Erlich and
sons. Robert and Waldron, have re
turned after having spent the holi
day with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Va
rian at Crest wood, N. Y.
The second of a series of dances
to be held at the Yacht club under
the direction of the Committee of
Five, will take place Friday night.
January- 6- Stillwell's orchestra of
Freehold will provide music for
the occasion.
Fred Bronkhurst has returned to
his home in Fordham after having
spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Miller. Mrs. Bronkhurst
and daughter. Marjorie, will remain
here for several days longer.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Lester Terry en
tertained a number of out of town
relatives and friends on Monday, in
cluding Mr. and Mrs. John P. Van
Kirk of Bradley Beach, Mm Charles
J. Durr, of New Haven. Conn. Mr.
and Mrs. Howard L. Ryer, of Flat
bush. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Morris of
Brooklyn, Fred Cregmeyle of New
ark. __ _ ,
William Anderson of Rutgers Col
lege, is spending the vacation with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. An
derson. _ .
Mr. and Mrs. H. Seabrooke
Schanck spent the holiday vacation
with the latter's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Ogden of East Orange.
Mr. and Mrs. Asbury F. Walling
and daughter, Edith. of East
Orange, spent the week-end and
•oliday with the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Asbury F. Walling.
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METUCHEN
The schools of the borough will re
main closed until January 3. ,
Professor Van Kirk was present
ed with a solid gold fountain pen by
the pupils of the High School.
There will be a community Christ
mas party at the League House to
morrow night under the direction of
the Benefit Committee of the B. I. L.
From 7 to 9 the smaller children wiil
be entertained. Christmas tree with
gift3 for all dancing and a general
good time promises to give much
happiness to all who attend. Mrs.
Stelle Manning Is chairman of the
benefit committee.
The Elks of the borough most
generously provided many Christmas
dinners for the poor.
Mr. and Mrs. James McGuinnes
are receiving the congratulations of
their friends upon the arrival of a
son.
Walter Williams will leave soon
for a business tri:„ through the west.
Miss Edith Campbell is borne from
Smith College, enjoying the holidays
with her parents on Rose street.
Mrs. William Moffet and young
son are holiday guests of Mrs. Wil
liam McKenzie.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hamlin were
Christmas Day guests of Mr. Ham
lin’s sister in New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. George Greasen gave
a family dinner party on Monday.
Miss Helen Schultz is home from
Bernard College for the holidays.
A beautiful sacred cantata, the
Eternal City, under the leadership of
L. E. Riddle, was rendered in the
Reformed church. Sunday afternoon.
Miss Winifred Ayers was the sopra
no soloist the contralto and tenor
being out of town. It is thought by
many, nothing mote beautiful has
ever been given in the borough.
Mrs William Panford of Main
street, Is recovering from pneumo
nia.
The members of the Quiet Hour
Club and a few of their friends were
most delightfully entertained at the
home of Mrs. Edward Stevens, on
Thursday evening. It was a Christ
mas *iarty with a tree beautifully
lighted and gifts for all present. A
purely Japanese play. ’’The Lady of
the Weeping Willow Tree ” was pre
sented by members: Mrs. George
Carman, Mrs. Arthur Strong. Mrs.
Roy Burr, Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Ed
ward Morris and Miss Kelly. To
each, much praise is due.
r Mrs. Charles Prickett. third dis^„
trie; vice president gracefully pro
I sen’id her message to the club, and
the hostess served delicious refresh
ments. Mrs. A. 1.. Ellis *nd Mrs.
I Prickltt presiding at the tea table.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hunt are spend
ing the holidays with their parents, ,
Dr. and Mrs. A. C Hunt
The Misses LLterst are planning
| a trip to Panama.
Mrs. Ella Dana of Newark was
I an over-holiday guest of Mrs. Wal
I ter Williams.
Mrs. WiMam Cary is entertaining
1 the Wednesday Bridge Club at her
| home this afternoon
Miss Annie Quint takes charge of
! the postoffioe. Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Heaton and
I sons are visiting Mrs. William Thorn
all.
Kingsley Powell has been elocted
j post commander to succeed Harry
Kramer.
The usual New Tear's prayer
| meeting will be held in the Presby
1 terian lecture room Sunday morning
! at 9 o'clock
Chaplain Martin of Camp Raritan
will address the next meeting of the
i W. C. T. U. on January 8.
Dr. anu Mrs. A. C Hunt entertain
j ed a family dinner party on Mon
day. at their home.
Mrs Russle Moss was hostess at a
card part; at the Metuchen Club on
Tuead y afternoon.
Crosby Clarkson spent Christmas
with his sister, Mrs. Harry Wight
I and Miss Agnes Clarkson.
The regular New Year's dance will
! be held at the Metuchen Club. Mon
! day evening instead of New Year's
Eve. :jS has been the custom for
many years.
Mrs. Eduard Dalton Stevens was
“at home’ to her many friends on
Tuesday afternoon trom 3 to 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris and
Miss Lawrence spent Monday In New
York and wtre members of a mati
nee party in the afternoon.
Little Miss Alice Anderson, is out
again after her recent illness.
Mrs. Spear entertained at dinner
Christmas member' of her family at
the home of Mrs. G. H. C. Williama.
Mr. and Mrs. Asbough spent
Christmas with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Goodrich o' Ossining, New
York.
Mrs. Charles Edgar entertained a
family party on Christmas.
Mrs. George Clarkson and daugh
ters of Caldwell, sre visiting Mrs.
Harry Wight.
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