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DC YOU REMEMBER— _ nyp 'TWji - M» vmmm.mmu —» |-yA- • . ■ —— 1 ■■ -— • •**■ Above is a picture of the 100 7 graduating class of the Perth Amboy High School. Many of those in the picture still reside here. How many do jou lecognlze, ** ^ i --- Here is a picture of tlie old Parker Castle In this city. j IN THE SOCIAL WORLD -I1 Y.W.H. A. MINSTREL REHEARSAL TOMORROW The drees rehen real of the min strel and revue, the V. W. H. A. show, will take place in the Majes tic theatre tomorrow and will he eclipsed in interest only by the per formance Tuesday night. The prin cipals and chorus are letter perfect and the dress rehearsal, although more a formality than a necessity, is of much interest to all wh<f have been assisting in any capacity in preparing for the revue’s presenta tion. The success of the show is assured because of tlio clever cast, so ably directed by Ben Bcrse. An array of pretty girls, clever singing, eccentric, and syncopated dancing, and a special number by the Girl Scouts are some of the at tractions offered. The sale of tick ets has been very encouraging and a record crowd Is expected. There arc still a number of good seats to be had and tickets may bo procured at the bo*\ office which is now open. MEETING MONDAY NIGHT FOR ART^DEPARTMENT The art department of the Wo man’s club will have charge of the meeting to be h**14 in the Presbyter ian chapel, Monday night, at 8 o'clock. A program of great inter est has been arranged by Mrs. C. A. lhnmoiiK chairman of the depart ment. The R* v. Frederick Nicdcr mev* r. *,vil! deliver a lecture “Pos sibTitiee of Civic Beauty in Perth Amboy.' The lecture will be very beautifully illustrated and Dr. Fritz Abe.gg will have charge of this part of the program. Music for the eve ning ha--* been s.iranged by the music department tinier the direction of Airs. Joseph Brimplown, chairman. GIRLS’ CLUB TO HEAR MRS. CHARLES PRICKETT Hr*. Charles Prickett, of Me tuchen, vice president of the third district of tho state federation of Woman's Clubs will speak before the Girl's Club at their regular meeting Monday night in tho auditorium of tho library. Mrs. Prickett’* subject will be ‘'Club Work and Advan tages of Membership in the State Federation.” All members are urged to he present us announcements and final plans will ho made for the St. Patrick's Tea to be given in the Raritan Yacht Club, Saturday, March 1S. CARDS AT YACHT CLUB Mrs. Virgil Shull and Mr*. Wil liam Hoffner were the prize winners I in bridge and five hundred at the regular weekly card party of the Raritan Vaoht Club Auxiliary held in the assembly room* of the club yesterday afternoon. Delicious re freshments of pie, crullers and cof fee were served. The committee for March was ap pointed with Mrs. Fred Schultz chairman, assisted by Mrs. Kugene Itomond. Mrs. William Hoffner, Mrs. Joseph Massopust and Mrs. Chester Darling. MRS. DARLING ENTERTAINS Mrs. Chester Darling of Madison nvenne. entertained with dances at the Chu Chin ball in the Hotel As* 1 tor last night. The ball was given under the direction of the Club des I Artistes. Among those entertaining ; wore Harrison Fisher, Henry Clive. Dowell Sherman, Richard Barthel niesp, Alfred Cheney Johnston. Mrs. Darling danced “Tho Dervish Dance of the Desert” and “The Ballet of the Jewels." JEBATE AND DANCE FOR SCHECTER SOCIETY | The Solomon Schecter Society, an nganlzatlon interested in Jewish ■allure and teachings and afltltated vith the local Young Men’s Hebrew Vssociatton and the Young Folks .eaguo of New York City, will hold i debate and dance on Tuesday, Hatch 28. in the Y. M. H. A. hall, rhe debate will be held from 8 P. M. to 3:30 1'. M. and dancing will fomple'e the evening's entertain ment. Ben Encherman's orchestra ivlll play for the dancing. Tickets have been distributed among the members of the society. Leo Slobodien is chairman of the affair assisted by Helen Sarokin. Henrietta Fine. Anna Kosenblum, Irving Ooldstein, Isadore Riohman, Isadora Jacobson and Maurice Brack. Par*y For Rutli McMahon A party was tendered Ruth Mc Mahon at her horde, 32.3 Prospect street, yesterday afternoon in honor ot the fourth annivarsaiy of her birthday. Piano and vietrola selec tions were enjoyed and refreshments were served. The house was deco llated in pink and white. Among those present were Claire Steans, Harriet Witz. Helen Trout, Dorothy Billott, Mary Poulsen. Eleanor Han dorfC, Mario Witz. Dorothy Witz. Catherine Witz, Robert Steans, Ar nold Olson Mrs. Chris Hoyer, Mrs. ft. Hance, Mrs. Charles Steans, Mrs. W. Rorrrig. Mrs. C. Larson, Mrs. Charles Witz, Mrs. E. Snndorff, Mrs. Bernard Peterson, Mrs. J. Billott :ind Mrs. William McMahon. The first annual meeting of the officers and employes of the W'ood biidge Ceramic corporation was held at Odd Fellows hall last night. Vice President PeUr Sohendorf was the presiding officer and in a short ad dress welcomed those present. Ad dresses were also made by William Prall. secretary Herbert E. Rose, general salesman, and John Kreger. general manager and chemist, and The plant we.s organized In 1*17 with AIrc. James P. Prall, president: Peter Sohendorf. 'ice president: Williat: Prall. secretary and trea surer, and Herbert E. Rose, saies man. A musical and literary entertain ment. was • njoyid, a quartette from I the Crescent theatre assisting in this I poition of the program. PERSONALS Miss Marion Burns and Miss 1 Ethel David were guests of friends at the Rutgers College swimming I meet last night. Fred Rossi of Lawls street, visited relatives in Chatham. Thursday. Miss Anna Hsllahan Is homo from Montclair for the week-end. Mr. ard Mrs. Albert Leon, of Kear ney avenue, are expected home today from an extended stay in Florida. Mrs. Horace Crowell, of State stiect, Is spending the rveek-ond with relatives In Port Richmond. I L. I. I William V. Oarrcdson, of High | street, is speeding several day* at 1 the home of V.’. I.. Swope, in Fhil lipFourg. Misses Irene and Helen Meyers, of Kearny avenue, sre spending the week-end with friends in South Or ange. She Keeps Him Running Miss Winnie Jones, 16. London’s y oungost girl athlete, mokes her trainer step lively. She is getting in trim for the half-mile race at the ^nrthcomin2^Mont^^arl^^iljml£iad;__^><_____>^^_>__-m__— MISS ETHEL LAWRENCE WEDS LINDLEY HENRY Mis* Ethel Lawrence, of Kearny avenue, and Llndley Henry, soil o. B. Frank Henry of High street, were quietly married in the Presby terian church Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. Frederick Tiie dermeyer performed the ceremony. Mis* Lawrence was attended by Miss Leisa Henry a sister of the groohr and Foster Henry, a brother of the groom, acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Henry will reside in Kearny avenue. Joseph Greiner, a student at Rut g. rs c .liege, !<? spending the week end at his horn- in Madison avenue. AX ORDINANCE Relating to the Taxes for the Year 1923 BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY: That there shall be assessed, raised by taxation and collected for the fiscal year J923 the sum of ONE MI ELTON ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE and 22/100 ; Dollars (91.150,122.22) for the purpose cf | meeting the appropriations yt forth <n j the following statement of resources and ! appropriations for the fiscal year 1922. RESOURCES I Surplus Revenue Appropriated.! 21.541.90 ’ Miscellaneous Revenues antici pated ... 139,618.96 Total Anticipated Revenues... .!161,160.&b Amount to be raised by Taxes, as per Budget . 743,923.22 Total .8907,088.77 Additional Amounts Appropriated: Police .812.000.00 : Contingent . 2.000.00 14.000.00 8921.083.77 APPROPRIATIONS As per Budget ...«.3907.083.77 Additional .•.. 14.000.00 3931.083.77 Local School* for the School Year July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1933.. 390,200.00 31.311.280.77 SUMMARY Amount to be raised by taxes; As per budget.3745,923.22 Additional . 14.ooo.oo Local Schools . 390,200.00 Total to be raised by taxee.. 31.150.123.22 The foregoing ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at the meet ing of the Council of the City of Perth Amboy, held February 21. 1922, and will be taken up for second and third reeding* and final passage, at the meeting of tua Council to be held March 6. 1922. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Perth Am boy. N. J. a Dated. February 24th, 1922. ARTHUR E. GRAHAM, 11405-2-24-1-4 , City Clerk. I I THE NASH A U TOMOBILE A Car We Are Proud of * ( A proved automobile of merit and bought at a price that returns us only a legitimate profit. A Not Overpriced Car l.uilt by a company that enjoys the distinction of arriv ing to sixth place in the automobile industry today from twenty-fourth place, which it held five and one-half years ago. j Also, one of the six companies building 86% of all the automobiles sold today. Jefferson Motors, Inc. 319 Madison Avenue • A GOOD PLACE TO DO BUSINESS ’ v A Charming Woman is Healthy Health gives the only true and lasting Good beauty to the complexion. Perfect di ^ gestion and assimilation of food arc looks necessary to ensure perfect health. For relieving ailments of the digestive mean powers — such as biliousness, coii good stipation, sick headaches, flatulence— U ixL Beecham’s Pills have proven their worth Health to countless thousands of women {or many years past. They are convenient, T L gentle in action and positive in their ex- j I Q.RC cellent results. v Beecham’s sou ITfciS 11m 1clc~12 pi1.1.* everywhere P^^l B fl ^5c ptn* im boxes J p aAJLKsF 50c—90 pills j Ik 41 20 Million Depositors j J In Savings Banks Of The United States j | By 1930 j | This is the goal’set by the Mutual Savings Banks throughout the land, 31 P and those of New Jersey will furnish their quota of 700,000. 31 i For the past six weeks this space has been devoted to a description 9 ■ a 0f the character and functions of Mutual Savings Banks. "Vou ha\c Si P read that they serve people of moderate means; that they offer the j J higliest known form of security; that the profits are not divided 1 ^ a among stockholders, but inure wholly to the benefit of depositors. | ; For 100 years the Savings Banks of New Jersey have helped the wage- . 9 & earner to become a property owner and the mail of small means to a 9 , B position of independence. But this is not enough. New facilities J V are now found in Savings Banks which will help double the number of I j V savers within this decade. 3H1 I If you need a home savings budget; if you want to establish an office or fac- 1 I tory savings club; if you need assistance in building a heme or in raisiug fl j | a fund for a definite purpose, call upon a Savings Bank. Experienced officers g| P will gladly advise you and the most efficient means of carrying out your plans 3| i ft are at your disposal. - II f JpMrTnk MEMBER IN PERTH AMBOY, PERTH : ||j | I I 4|||i AMBOY SAYINGS INSTITUTION, 21Q Itt f * I! K MI f SMITH STREET. In f Hew Jersey Savings Banks’ Association; Office, 11 Broad Street, Bloomfield 3|| HAH ME & CO.’ NEW ARK, IM. J. “New Jersey*s Favorite Store** "MERCHANDISING ABREAST OF THE TIMES* i _1 Opens Monday Profit Sharing Sale March 6 to 31, 1922 I Hundreds of thousands of dollars in goods priced to mean g savings in this Great Annual Event. Our Annual Profit Sharing Sale in the early spring is intended to show our appreciation of the trade given us throughout the year by the people tof New Jersey. . During the sale we offer, in every department of the store, care fully purchased merchandise at a much smaller margin of profit than we could accept all the time. That is, we actually do “share profits” with the public. This year preparations have been on a scale never equaled be fore and—we confidently believe—values are better than any we have ever offered in a Profit Sharing Sale. f ■ ' - j n “New Jersey’s Favorite Store” THE CONTINUED use of classified advertising is ^ «