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Drive in Full Swing-Tanks to Be in the Borough Thursday f Bil Imttl CnmiponAtnt. KKYrOHT, April J*;—With the Vlotgry campaign In full swing end the committees already hard at work enthusiasm reigns supreme In the borough and It la ^trendy predicted that the quota will be more than sub- setted before the dose of the cam- paign. Work of house to house can- vassing of the borough began Monday when tho Wouien'n Committee re- owved the materiel for the work and a goodly amount lias already been subscribed, 1 On Thursday night the Whippet tanks will arrive In the borough at t o'clock, nt which time an exhibition will take place at the Conover prop- erty near the Oyster creek. The com- munity chorus Is expected to sing and the uniformed men of the borough will form n guard of honor under the direction of Lieut. J. Leon Schanck. Tho demonstration Is expected to tnke place promptly at 6 o'clock al- though tho committee has been In- formed that tho tanks may be a little late In arriving. to tho list of those already mention- ed. Mrs. .Fred Ktnbaefer has been appointed chairman of the Woman's Committee of Holmdel, and her as- sistants are Mrs. Henry C. Tilton, Miss Julie Bisgaard,''Mrs. Jonathan I. Holmes, Mrs. Jphn Hendrickson. Mrs. R. 8. White has been appointed < chairman <St the Raritan township committee and she will be assisted by Miss Carrie Webster, Mrs. P. Otto Welgand, Miss Lois Sproul. Miss Louise Aumack and Mrs. L. Vigne. The Men’s Committee of the above places are: Holmdel, Jonathan I. Holmes, chairman, Jacob Wyckoff, Garrett D. Longstreet, Charles X. Crawford, Dr. D. E. Roberts, Daniel 8. Ely, John Mount, Hejiry Zawatsky, John L. Hendrickson, Henry Cross, John Willey, Jr., John Brady. Rari- tan township, George B. Roberts, chairman, P. Otto Welgand, J. T. Brower, Thomas P. Brennan, William 8. Brower, Joseph P. Sproul, Charles Carr and Gilbert T. Van Mater. The borough has been divided Into thirty-three districts and the follow- ing will assume charge of each dis- trict: 1 and 2, Jonathan I. Holmes, chairman; 3, Charles Lufburrow and Rev. A. L. Iszard; 4, Edwin H. Whar- r ton; 5, Ernest J. Bailey^ G, H. Wyman Birkbeck; 7, George B. Roberts, chairman; 8, James E. Terry; 9, Lloyd F. Armstrong; 10, Dallas G. Young; 11. John W. Mason; 12, Vadin OurtiB; 13, John W. Wescman; 14, Dr. J. E. I). Silcox; 15. John W. Keougli; 16, William E. Warn; 17, Rev. Benjamin D. Dagwell; 18, Rev. A. W. Hand; 19, Horace 8. Burrowes; 20, Arthur 8. Van Buskirk; 21, Wil- liam F. Eckhart; 22, George H. Con- over; 23, A. S. Van Buskirk: 24, Wal- ter B. Cherry; 25, Ph<-lps Cherry; 26, Rufus O. Wallins; 27, Harvey Bren- ner; 28, W. 8. Wallace; 29, William E. Woolley, Sr., W. E. Rilderback; 30, Harvey 8. Bedlc; 31, John R. Lath- am; 32, W. H. Hitchcock: 33, Rev. M. C. O’Donnell, Anthony D. Be<ile. The various factories in tho bor- ough will be looked after by the fol- lowing: Galbraith ft Son, W. W. Fortney; Steiner ft Sons, Louis Hut- chlnson; Keyport skirt factory, Louis Rottenborg; Whitoll Tatum Company, Robert Rothwell, Ilarvey Bronner National Fireproofing Company, J. H. Frttstnger; Reliance Tiro tt ltubber Company, J. Arch MacEwan; Aero- -- murine Plane ft Motor Company, Harry Donaldson; Architectural Tile Company, Harvey Bronner; Mon- mouth Chemical Company, William A- Grll. Roosevelt Opens Loan Drive for Quota of $143,200 Bu Special Correspondent. V ROOSEVELT, April 23:—The Liberty Loan drive opened hero yes- terday. All canvassers were appoint- ed by Chairman Clarence Brower at the meeting held Monday night. A factory committee are out today to interview the factory heads to have thorn assist in their works to go over the top in the quota which has been set for tho borough of Roosevelt as 3143,200, which will likely be over- subscribed. Literature arrived yesterday from headquarters and the town was cov- ered with the posters. Bonds for the fifth loan wera received yesterday at the local bank. A delegation will visit Rahway tomorrow morning, when one of the tanks will arrive and be on exhibition. The business men and house to house canvass will be made at once by the men appointed by Mr. Brower. HELMETTA Edward O. Kricson, of New York .city, who held a lieutenancy in the army, has been returned to civil life and is engaged in business in New York city. A baby boy recently came to make his life happy. He spent the week end with bis -parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Oscar Kricson. Harold Rothhar, who has been ill with the mumps. Is convalescent. George A. Helme, of New York city, spent the Easter holidays with his mother, Mrs. George W. Helme. Corporal Lortng Clemens, son -of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton M. Clemons, who has been home on a month's furlough from Camp Humphries, Virginia, has gone back to camp. v Miss Sarah Allen has returned from Newark, prhere she has been a'guest of relatives. Andrew Valek, of the urs. S. "Cam- den, spent the Easter furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Valek. Monday was observed as a holiday by the firm of George W. Helme Com- pany, extending the lay-off from Fri- day night. ... —L J.1J. UWCTWB-.- Leaves Roosevelt to Take Up Farming in New York Stele By Special Correspondent. ROOSEVELT, April 2*— Es- Councllman Daniel A. Gillespie left on Monday for Glen Spa, Sullivan eounty, New York, where ho will take up farming and a summer place for vaca- tionists. The Gillespie family own large farm and Woodland Interests in Sullivan county, which were being neglected and made it necessary* for Mr. Gilles- pie to leave the borough. However, he feels that he will greatly benefit ip his health which has not been tne best for some time and also will great- ly benefit the estate, which needed care. Mr. Gillespie has been In the borough for the past nine years, com- ing here from Rahway, starting the Gillespie pants factory* In which he was succeseful, later selling to the Eisner Company, of Red Bank, who had large government war orders. Mr. Gillespie worked and assisted the Eisner concern to rush the orders from the local shops. He served for1 three years as a borough councilman up until last December. He refused another nomination, because his war work kept him more than busy. His success as a councilman proved him an efficient and hard working official, assisting Mayor Hermann in the bor- ough's great success, lie was active in Republican politics. His family will follow at a later date. His son James was recently mustered out of the service of'tho army. Party in Old Bridge Bi; Sperial Correspondent. OLD BRIDGE, April 28:—Miss Helen Crandall was given a party by a number of her young friends Thurs- day evening in honor of her fifteenth birthday. Games, piano solos and duets, vocal solos and many other in- teresting things took place. Aliss Crandall, being quijo popular, re- ceived many beautiful gifts. Refresh- ments wore served. Those present were tho Misses Mary Kerr and Kath- erine Kerr of Newark, Misses Alberta Appleby and Beatrice Appleby, Mrs. W. M. Millman, Dorothy Thom, Mrs. I. C. Crandall, Ada Thom and Helen Crandall, Messrs. Vernon Appleby, Kenneth Ohltttck, Fred Kraemer, William Kraemer, John Heodrickapn, Raymond Yates, /Carlton Crandall and Theodore Crandall. JAMESBURG Tlie Jamesburg fire department was called out late Monday afternoon to the garage of Morris Fisher when it was thought that a large automo- biles owned by parties in New York eity was on lire. The home remedies were applied to the machine and the lire company were not needed though they came to tho scene of the blaze. A party iu trying to start the machine in some manner caused it to “back- fire’ and hence all the excitement. Air. and Mrs. Edward Lund and family of Camden, returned home Monday after a visit with the parents of the latter, Air. and Mrs. John Eric- son** Morris Fisher spent Tuesday in New York city on business. The dwelling and store owned by Harry Hcckmeu are receiving a coat of paint. William Brown who has bee iil, is at business again. « Mr. and Airs. Fred Eulner who have been at Au Gallie, Florida, have returned to Jamesburg for a brief stay In order to close up their busi- ness affairs, sell their property and return to their southern home to live permanently. Mr. Eukncr in an interview said that tho oportunity for better things were unlimited in the South and that the climate at the place whero he has purchased an or- chard for the growth of oranges is ideal the greater part of the year. Ho made the trip both ways In is auto and the Journeys were ideal in every way. Mr. and Airs. Joseph Mandelkern of New oYrk city, well known to many of our people, who have been guest.W’Of Air. and Airs. Joseph Shos- talc for the past two weeks, returned home on Tuesday. Another session of Recorder Pow- nall's court will be held on Friday afternoon when a dozen autoista w'ill bo arraigned on charges of failing to display,a light when leaving the car standing on the street. It was stated in these columns that the high school baseball team would hold a dance on Tuesday evening of next week in T-ange’s Hall. It should have been Friday night, April 25. A ?ood orchestra will furnish the music for the dancing and all should come out to help the affair as a baseball team cannot exist without funds. SOUTH AMBOY The Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting in tho office of the superintendent to-night. Borne important business transaction will probably come up. Chairman Mayor (Jordon urges every member of tho •‘Welcome Home Celebration” committee to be present it the meeting of the commltteo at the City HalJ. Further plans, and election of other officqys will take The Epwortli League services of the Methodist Episcopal church which were heretofore held previous to the church services Sunday night, have been arranged to be held the Sun- lay School room on every Tuesday night. * Mary Tice, who has been spending several days with relatives in Main >tr#et, returned yesterday to her home In Matawan. The E. Boopcr Manufacturing com- pany this year granted their girl em- ployes several days to enjoy their Easter vacation. / Rev. James E.^haw, formerly pas- tor of the Methodist Episcopal church but now in charge at South River, spent yesterday visiting with his old acquaintances here. Miss Burford Poindexter, of Hack- ensack, is spending a feiv days of her Plaster vacation with Misses Martha ind Mary Buchanan. Miss Poindex- er was formerly a teacher in the lo- cal schools. Wilfred F. Btowing, a resident of /Vvcleh, but residing here at one tiny, spent yesterday visiting with friends ind relatives. Miss Helen Brown, a teacher in the local schools, here, is spending part of ber Easter vacation with friends in Trenton. Miss Grace Hoffman, of Rahway, is spending several days visiting ijith Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Hoffman in ower John street. Gene Geraghty, employed at the Morgan plant, spent the week-end visiting with his parents in Asbury Rev. A. E. Lane formerly rector of ?t Mary's church here, but now of Freehold, spent yesterday w ith friends n this city. WOODBRIDGE The (ood sale advertised to be hell it No. 1 School April 2t by the Par- ent-Teacher Association has been l>ostponed until some time in May. Plans to be discussed at the May nee ting of the Association to be held Phursday May 3. The Little Light Bearers will meet n the Presbyterian Sunday School ■oom Thursday afternoon at 3:45. The play “Engaged by Wednesday” o be given by the High School pupils in Friday night has been postponed mtil Tuesday. April 29 out of respect o Robert Levi and Charles Schrimpf. Phere will be no dancing after the s AT SOUTH AMBOY Celebration of Victory to Be Big Event-Tanks Arrive in the * Afternoon By Special Correepoadeal. SOUTH AMBOY, April 23.—Ar- rangements have been completed by the chairman of the Victory Loan committo and others In connection with this drive, for the reception of the celebration which will bo held in this city to-morrow afternoon, when the huge "whippctt" tanks will tum- ble into the city to their station at Stevensdale park. As the program for the arrival of these monsters of war, is set for the tanks to be here from 2:30 until 4 o'clock, the mayor has issued a proc- lamation suspending business of all kinds as far as possible, In order to give everyone a chance to view the camouflagued tanka The men as well as the tanks have seen real sen/ce, and were stationed on these ’J.rge trench climbers when they plunged over the Hindenburg Line. A parade has been planned to start at the City Hall at 1:30 o'clock, which will march over Stevens avenue to Stevensdale where the tanks will ar- rive. All return army and navy men, as well as all the lodges a©d organi- zations In the city are Invited to part ticlpate, and meet at city hall at one thirty to-morrow afternoon. The two companies of Infantry—C and K—will also be in line, and the music for the occasion will be furnished by the Third Battalion Band, which is a fine organisation of the leading musicians in the county. J>. W. Itccd the manager of the teams in this canvass for the Fifth Loan has arranged the program at the field. Crosby Matthews the secretary of the Y. M. C. A. has been elected to act as grand marshal of the parade. The tanks are scheduled to be in Mctuchen and Perth Amboy beforo coming here. They will also traverse the state and will spend about an hour and a half in each community. .From here the tunks will journey to Key- South Amboy Soldier Wounded Eighty-seven names, seven of which aro those of New Jersey boys, appear on the official report released today by the war department concerning tilts casualties inflicted on the Acmrlcan troops abroad. No local men are listed and only one man from this county is reported. He Is John J. Cos- grove, 217 John street. South Amboy, wounded slightly in action. Girls Badly Frightened Up Special Correspondent. JAME.sm.ua, April 23. Marshal Gustav Fillhower was called to Lower Jamcsburg Sunday night •by the loud screaming of two girls near the wa- gon bridge only to find that an auto had made a get-away seeing the ap- proach of the officer. He learned that the occupants of the machine, made tlio pretense of asking the girls some directions abput getting away from town ahd then tried to force the girls into the nachino against their will, hence the screams. Tho girls were Miss Rosie Maurer and Elinore Gilli- liand. Sometime later a largo auto- mobile was found standing at the Church street crossing that contained a dozen young men from out of town, who after calling on their sweethearts about town organized a parade and wero singing sentimental songs when threatened with arrest. Get Ready for Roosevelt Event Cy Special Correspondent. ROOSEVELT, April 23 Members of fire ^oiApany No. 2 will meet at their house tonight for the purpose of disposing of articles left over from their recent fair. They have several hook articles, which they are anxious to get off of their hands. Chief Wil- liam Coughlin will shortly call a uni- form inspection, which is a yearly cus- tom. This is also to get ready for the welcome parade to the men in servici; to be held in July. A committee is working on arrangements to secure music and other preliminaries, so as to report same at the next regular meeting. KEYPORT Miss Jennie Kutrumfeus spent Eas- ter Sunday with relatives in Newark. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris nave re- turned after having spent ten days with relatives in Brooklyn. Mrs. John C. Osboyn was the guest of friends at New York on Monday. The Epworth League of Calvary M. E. church held an important business meeting at the church Tuesday night. Rev. John R. Reeves wgs the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. T. Reeves, of Asbury Park, Monday. Mrs. D. P. Van Deventer was the goiest of friends at Brooklyn this week. Dr. J. W. Brice and son Gration have returned after having spent a month with relatives in Tennessee. On Saturday Dr. Brice sails for Pirto Rico, where he makes his home. On Tuesday evening Rev. F. T. B. Reynolds gave his illustrated lecture on Theodore RooseVelt at Asbury Park for the benefit of the Sarle Homo for the Aged. Mrs. Reynolds accom- panied her husband and they will spend the balance of the week at Ocean Grove, returning here on Sat- urday. An election of trustees at Calvary M. E. church will bo held this evening following which a meeting of the La- dies' Aid Society will be held. Mrs. Edwin H. Wharton, of South Keyport, will entertain the Keyport Literary Club at her home this Friday afternoon, when the program will bo n charge of the dramatic department. ltenfsen Beers has returned from overseas service where he was attach- ed to the Tank pcrps. A class initiation will take*, place at the Royal Arcanum rooms on Fri- day evening, when the fourth degree will be worked. Spring games will follow. At the meeting of the Grand Council-cession r.t I-akewood on April 28th and 29th, the local order will be represented by Past Regent Liuis Rtultz and Supervising Deputy Grand Regent A. A. Philo. Mrs. Refolds Given Purse of Gold at Keyport Church By Special Correspondent. KETPORT, April 2»—Mrs. F. T. B Reynolds was presented with a purse of gold at the close of the Faster morning service at the Reformed church by the ladies of the church, in recognition of her work during the past few years. Mrs. Reynolds has been most active In all the church or- ganizations and has spared no effort to make a success out of each society with which She has been associated. Her many efforts have been greatly appreciated by all. but especially by the ladies of the church who planned the pleasant surprise. Jfrs. Reynolds was taken so com- pletely by surprise that speech was difficult, but she was finally able to thank the ladies In her ever gracious manner for their kindly thoughtful- ness. Charged With Robbery By Special Correspondent. JAMESBURG, April 22.—Gustav I,.inKe, son of Mrs. Edward Snedeker of this place was lodged in the bor- ough lock-up yesterday morning on a warrant sworn before Justice William Paxton, on complaint of Ogden Uurtt of Tennent, who charged 1. nke with stealing a robe from an auto left standing in front of the home of Reu- ben Gabriel several months ago. A search warrant was secured and the Lainke homo searched and the robe found on one of tho bods and identi- fied by a son of the owner, Chester Burtt. aJ.inke was given a hearing before Justice I’axton yesterday af- ternoon and held under bonds for the grand jury. ROOSEVELT -• W. Clifford, of Elizabeth, spent yes- terday in the borough on business. Recorder Edward J. Hell spent yes- terday in Newark on business. Eugene M. Clark, cashier of the First National bank, spent yesterday in New York on business. J. Morgan, of the Universal Audit Company, is auditing tho borough books. Court Carteret, No. 48, held their regular meeting at Odd Fellows hall last night. Mrs. John E. Burke was a Newark visitor yesterday afternoon. Jake Eusfninger, of Camp T)ix, spent a few days in tho borough dur- ing the past week. Ewald Grohmann spent Sunday vis- iting friends In Newark. Paul Kiedel spent the week end with friends in Stapleton, Staten Is- land. Miss Helen Flnnigan spent the Eas- ter holidays with her parents in fata- kili. New York. John Caaroll spent Saturday night in Perth Amboy. Miss Agnes Harrigan spent Sunday in Perth Amboy. Andrew Sprague, of South Amboy, spent Sunday with friends in the bor- ough. Miss Nellie D’Arey, of Newark, spent the week end at tile home of Miss Nellie Sexton. Miss Anna Walsh was an Elizabeth visitor Saturday night. Chief of Police Henry Harrington spent Monday In New Brunswick. Miss Viola Carlton, of Perth Am- boy, spent the week end at the home of her mother. Miss Nellie Sexton spent Saturday visiting in Newark. Frank H. Green spent Saturday night visiting in Grassclle Park. SPOTSWOOD Mias Laura Hunn spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Grose, of Ridgefield l'ark, returning Sunday. Thomas Berry, who was recently operated on in a New Brunskick hos- pital, has returned homo much im- proved In health. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yahnel, ot Wilmington, Del., are guests at the homo of the latter's mother, Mrs. Carrie Anderson. Miss Tillle Hodapp returned homo Sunday after a visit* with her brother, Charles Hodapp, In Brooklyn; The regular monthly meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Re- formed church, will he held Friday night, April 25tli, at the home of Mrs. George Thompson at 8 o'clock. The many friends of Lieutenant Robert I’, llazlehurst. a visitor at the home of Ids uncle, Hamilton Hazel- hurst, will be pleased to learn that he has just received a promotion in the naval service by being made supply officer of the steamship Montpelier. Knsign and Mrs. Otto Johanns, of Pelham Bay, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. James VanArtsdalen, of Old Bridge, spent the week end with the latter's mother, Mrs. Annie Meyers. Frank Slavin,-of New York city, spent the Easter holidays with his parents, Mr. and “Mrs. Frank Slavin, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William Korbonitsr of Nixon, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shelters. Ensley Bennett, of New Brunswick, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington LaRue, of Perth Amboy, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. J. J. La Rue. Peter Brown, of South Amboy, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shelters. Arthur Chapman, of New York, spent Easter Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman. Mrs. Charles Gaertner spent Sun day and Monday in New. Yor^ visiting relatives. ULU oniuuc Miss Elva Appleby is visiting out of town. William Miller took his examina- tions at Newark last week for en- trance to Annapolis. Mr. Miller took them last year but failed in one sub- ject. Miss I-illian Lindsted, of Helmetta, visited Mr. and Mrs. Murray Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wooteu spent Easter out of town. Murray Chitticlc has received his discharge from the army and is now working in New York. Abner Whitlock spent the week- end with his brother Thomas. Miss Blanche Yates is visiting Helen Hoffman at Jersey city. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mankowskl, Sr., of Tompkinsville, S. J., spent Sunday in town. A small fire in the woods near J. W. Squires' icehouse caused much ex- citement Sunday. Mrs. George Chitticlc is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. Wade, at Hartford, Conn. NOT ElltLTY OF. Carmeli White is Acquitted by Jury After Short Consid- eration Rj/ Sta1T Cnrrfsaandent. NEW BRUNSWICK. April 33— Carmele White, tho Italian of this city who was tried yesterday on the charge of manslaughter, was acquitted by the jury In less than an hour. Self defense was the plea of White, he hav- ing been threatened with death by the black handers if he did not de- posit $1,000 In the place mentioned in the letter received by him some time ago. A knock on the doors and windows of his home at the time set by the L --'s-J- letter for his death If the money was not deposited, prompted defendant to Shoot through a window to frighten away the intruder, whlrh resulted in the killing of Albert Willis, a negro. Wed in Washington Bu fpedal Correspondent. KKYPORT, April 2S—Announce- ment is made of the marriage of Miss Melissa A, Machen, of Washington, D. O.. to Walter J. Schaefer, of Keyport, formerly of Washington, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Washing- ton, on Monday. After enjoying a honeymoon trip of ten days the couple will return here and reside at Si Os- born street for the present. Keyport Man Dies in France Bp Special Correspondent. KKYI’ORT. April 23 Oftlcinl an- nouncement of tho death of Thomas Weeden was received this week by his widow, the former having been over- seas for some time, death being duo :o tuberculosis. Pretty Wedding at Old Bridge Bv Bprrtal Corrrtjondent. OLD BRIDGE, April 23 home of Mr. and Mrs. Sc.hanck Hail rickson was a pretty scene tundM afternoon when their daughter, CM i became thh wife of John Sylveota! Rev. Mr. Luther performed the rira> mony. The bridesmaid was MM Jeanertte Hendrickson, a sister of (hi bride, and the best man was riutt® Hendrickson, a brother. Mrs. Sylvester formerly worked of the Pennsylvania railroad station The bride and groom will reside SB the house on Main street owned by Charles Layton, Sr. Meadow Fire at Morgan A fire In brush and shrubbery along the meadows lining Cheese- quake creek called out the fire de- partment of the Morgan General Ordnance Depot on Monday after- noon at 2 o’clock. It took the Ore- inen but ten minutes to extinguish the blaze, which was outside tha fence of the government reservation. A Mi WHIM Ruddy Cheeks—Sparkling Eyes —Most Women Can Have Says Dr. Edwards, a Well-Known OhioPhysician Dr. F. M. Edwards for 17 years treated ■cores of women for liver and bowel yiimpnts. During these years he gave to his patients a prescription made of a few well-known vegetable ingredients m ixed with olive oQ, naming them Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. 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Drive in Full Swing-Tanks to Be in the Borough

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Bil Imttl CnmiponAtnt. KKYrOHT, April J*;—With the

Vlotgry campaign In full swing end the committees already hard at work enthusiasm reigns supreme In the borough and It la ^trendy predicted that the quota will be more than sub- setted before the dose of the cam- paign. Work of house to house can- vassing of the borough began Monday when tho Wouien'n Committee re- owved the materiel for the work and a goodly amount lias already been subscribed, 1

On Thursday night the Whippet tanks will arrive In the borough at t o'clock, nt which time an exhibition will take place at the Conover prop- erty near the Oyster creek. The com- munity chorus Is expected to sing and the uniformed men of the borough will form n guard of honor under the direction of Lieut. J. Leon Schanck. Tho demonstration Is expected to tnke place promptly at 6 o'clock al- though tho committee has been In- formed that tho tanks may be a little late In arriving.

to tho list of those already mention- ed. Mrs. .Fred Ktnbaefer has been appointed chairman of the Woman's Committee of Holmdel, and her as-

sistants are Mrs. Henry C. Tilton, Miss Julie Bisgaard,''Mrs. Jonathan I. Holmes, Mrs. Jphn Hendrickson. Mrs. R. 8. White has been appointed <

chairman <St the Raritan township committee and she will be assisted by Miss Carrie Webster, Mrs. P. Otto Welgand, Miss Lois Sproul. Miss Louise Aumack and Mrs. L. Vigne.

The Men’s Committee of the above places are: Holmdel, Jonathan I. Holmes, chairman, Jacob Wyckoff, Garrett D. Longstreet, Charles X. Crawford, Dr. D. E. Roberts, Daniel 8. Ely, John Mount, Hejiry Zawatsky, John L. Hendrickson, Henry Cross, John Willey, Jr., John Brady. Rari- tan township, George B. Roberts, chairman, P. Otto Welgand, J. T. Brower, Thomas P. Brennan, William 8. Brower, Joseph P. Sproul, Charles Carr and Gilbert T. Van Mater.

The borough has been divided Into thirty-three districts and the follow- ing will assume charge of each dis- trict: 1 and 2, Jonathan I. Holmes, chairman; 3, Charles Lufburrow and Rev. A. L. Iszard; 4, Edwin H. Whar-

r ton; 5, Ernest J. Bailey^ G, H. Wyman Birkbeck; 7, George B. Roberts, chairman; 8, James E. Terry; 9, Lloyd F. Armstrong; 10, Dallas G. Young; 11. John W. Mason; 12, Vadin OurtiB; 13, John W. Wescman; 14, Dr. J. E. I). Silcox; 15. John W. Keougli; 16, William E. Warn; 17, Rev. Benjamin D. Dagwell; 18, Rev. A. W. Hand; 19, Horace 8. Burrowes; 20, Arthur 8. Van Buskirk; 21, Wil- liam F. Eckhart; 22, George H. Con- over; 23, A. S. Van Buskirk: 24, Wal- ter B. Cherry; 25, Ph<-lps Cherry; 26, Rufus O. Wallins; 27, Harvey Bren- ner; 28, W. 8. Wallace; 29, William E. Woolley, Sr., W. E. Rilderback; 30, Harvey 8. Bedlc; 31, John R. Lath- am; 32, W. H. Hitchcock: 33, Rev. M. C. O’Donnell, Anthony D. Be<ile.

The various factories in tho bor- ough will be looked after by the fol- lowing: Galbraith ft Son, W. W. Fortney; Steiner ft Sons, Louis Hut- chlnson; Keyport skirt factory, Louis Rottenborg; Whitoll Tatum Company, Robert Rothwell, Ilarvey Bronner National Fireproofing Company, J. H. Frttstnger; Reliance Tiro tt ltubber Company, J. Arch MacEwan; Aero-

-- murine Plane ft Motor Company, Harry Donaldson; Architectural Tile Company, Harvey Bronner; Mon- mouth Chemical Company, William A- Grll.

Roosevelt Opens Loan Drive for Quota of $143,200

Bu Special Correspondent. V ROOSEVELT, April 23:—The

Liberty Loan drive opened hero yes- terday. All canvassers were appoint- ed by Chairman Clarence Brower at the meeting held Monday night. A factory committee are out today to interview the factory heads to have thorn assist in their works to go over the top in the quota which has been set for tho borough of Roosevelt as 3143,200, which will likely be over- subscribed.

Literature arrived yesterday from headquarters and the town was cov- ered with the posters. Bonds for the fifth loan wera received yesterday at the local bank. A delegation will visit Rahway tomorrow morning, when one of the tanks will arrive and be on exhibition. The business men and house to house canvass will be made at once by the men appointed by Mr. Brower.

HELMETTA Edward O. Kricson, of New York

.city, who held a lieutenancy in the army, has been returned to civil life and is engaged in business in New York city. A baby boy recently came

to make his life happy. He spent the week end with bis -parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Oscar Kricson.

Harold Rothhar, who has been ill with the mumps. Is convalescent.

George A. Helme, of New York city, spent the Easter holidays with his mother, Mrs. George W. Helme.

Corporal Lortng Clemens, son -of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton M. Clemons, who has been home on a month's furlough from Camp Humphries, Virginia, has gone back to camp.

v Miss Sarah Allen has returned from Newark, prhere she has been a'guest of relatives.

Andrew Valek, of the urs. S. "Cam- den, spent the Easter furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Valek.

Monday was observed as a holiday by the firm of George W. Helme Com- pany, extending the lay-off from Fri- day night.

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Leaves Roosevelt to Take Up Farming in New York Stele

By Special Correspondent. ROOSEVELT, April 2*— Es-

Councllman Daniel A. Gillespie left on Monday for Glen Spa, Sullivan eounty, New York, where ho will take up farming and a summer place for vaca- tionists.

The Gillespie family own large farm and Woodland Interests in Sullivan county, which were being neglected and made it necessary* for Mr. Gilles- pie to leave the borough. However, he feels that he will greatly benefit ip his health which has not been tne best for some time and also will great- ly benefit the estate, which needed care. Mr. Gillespie has been In the borough for the past nine years, com-

ing here from Rahway, starting the Gillespie pants factory* In which he was succeseful, later selling to the Eisner Company, of Red Bank, who had large government war orders. Mr. Gillespie worked and assisted the Eisner concern to rush the orders from the local shops. He served for1 three years as a borough councilman up until last December. He refused another nomination, because his war work kept him more than busy. His success as a councilman proved him an efficient and hard working official, assisting Mayor Hermann in the bor- ough's great success, lie was active in Republican politics. His family will follow at a later date. His son James was recently mustered out of the service of'tho army.

Party in Old Bridge Bi; Sperial Correspondent.

OLD BRIDGE, April 28:—Miss Helen Crandall was given a party by a number of her young friends Thurs- day evening in honor of her fifteenth birthday. Games, piano solos and duets, vocal solos and many other in- teresting things took place. Aliss Crandall, being quijo popular, re- ceived many beautiful gifts. Refresh- ments wore served. Those present were tho Misses Mary Kerr and Kath- erine Kerr of Newark, Misses Alberta Appleby and Beatrice Appleby, Mrs. W. M. Millman, Dorothy Thom, Mrs. I. C. Crandall, Ada Thom and Helen Crandall, Messrs. Vernon Appleby, Kenneth Ohltttck, Fred Kraemer, William Kraemer, John Heodrickapn, Raymond Yates, /Carlton Crandall and Theodore Crandall.

JAMESBURG Tlie Jamesburg fire department

was called out late Monday afternoon to the garage of Morris Fisher when it was thought that a large automo- biles owned by parties in New York eity was on lire. The home remedies were applied to the machine and the lire company were not needed though they came to tho scene of the blaze. A party iu trying to start the machine in some manner caused it to “back- fire’ and hence all the excitement.

Air. and Mrs. Edward Lund and family of Camden, returned home Monday after a visit with the parents of the latter, Air. and Mrs. John Eric- son**

Morris Fisher spent Tuesday in New York city on business.

The dwelling and store owned by Harry Hcckmeu are receiving a coat of paint.

William Brown who has bee iil, is at business again. «

Mr. and Airs. Fred Eulner who have been at Au Gallie, Florida, have returned to Jamesburg for a brief stay In order to close up their busi- ness affairs, sell their property and return to their southern home to live permanently. Mr. Eukncr in an

interview said that tho oportunity for better things were unlimited in the South and that the climate at the place whero he has purchased an or-

chard for the growth of oranges is ideal the greater part of the year. Ho made the trip both ways In is auto and the Journeys were ideal in every way.

Mr. and Airs. Joseph Mandelkern of New oYrk city, well known to many of our people, who have been guest.W’Of Air. and Airs. Joseph Shos- talc for the past two weeks, returned home on Tuesday.

Another session of Recorder Pow- nall's court will be held on Friday afternoon when a dozen autoista w'ill bo arraigned on charges of failing to display,a light when leaving the car standing on the street.

It was stated in these columns that the high school baseball team would hold a dance on Tuesday evening of next week in T-ange’s Hall. It should have been Friday night, April 25. A ?ood orchestra will furnish the music for the dancing and all should come out to help the affair as a baseball team cannot exist without funds.

SOUTH AMBOY The Board of Education will hold

their regular monthly meeting in tho office of the superintendent to-night. Borne important business transaction will probably come up.

Chairman Mayor (Jordon urges every member of tho •‘Welcome Home Celebration” committee to be present it the meeting of the commltteo at the City HalJ. Further plans, and election of other officqys will take

The Epwortli League services of the Methodist Episcopal church which were heretofore held previous to the church services Sunday night, have been arranged to be held i« the Sun- lay School room on every Tuesday night. *

Mary Tice, who has been spending several days with relatives in Main >tr#et, returned yesterday to her home In Matawan.

The E. Boopcr Manufacturing com-

pany this year granted their girl em-

ployes several days to enjoy their Easter vacation. /

Rev. James E.^haw, formerly pas- tor of the Methodist Episcopal church but now in charge at South River, spent yesterday visiting with his old acquaintances here.

Miss Burford Poindexter, of Hack- ensack, is spending a feiv days of her Plaster vacation with Misses Martha ind Mary Buchanan. Miss Poindex- er was formerly a teacher in the lo- cal schools.

Wilfred F. Btowing, a resident of /Vvcleh, but residing here at one tiny, spent yesterday visiting with friends ind relatives.

Miss Helen Brown, a teacher in the local schools, here, is spending part of ber Easter vacation with friends in Trenton.

Miss Grace Hoffman, of Rahway, is

spending several days visiting ijith Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Hoffman in ower John street.

Gene Geraghty, employed at the Morgan plant, spent the week-end visiting with his parents in Asbury

Rev. A. E. Lane formerly rector of ?t Mary's church here, but now of Freehold, spent yesterday w ith friends n this city.

WOODBRIDGE The (ood sale advertised to be hell

it No. 1 School April 2t by the Par- ent-Teacher Association has been l>ostponed until some time in May. Plans to be discussed at the May nee ting of the Association to be held Phursday May 3.

The Little Light Bearers will meet n the Presbyterian Sunday School ■oom Thursday afternoon at 3:45.

The play “Engaged by Wednesday” o be given by the High School pupils in Friday night has been postponed mtil Tuesday. April 29 out of respect o Robert Levi and Charles Schrimpf. Phere will be no dancing after the

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AT SOUTH AMBOY Celebration of Victory to Be Big

Event-Tanks Arrive in the * Afternoon

By Special Correepoadeal. SOUTH AMBOY, April 23.—Ar-

rangements have been completed by the chairman of the Victory Loan committo and others In connection with this drive, for the reception of the celebration which will bo held in this city to-morrow afternoon, when the huge "whippctt" tanks will tum- ble into the city to their station at Stevensdale park.

As the program for the arrival of these monsters of war, is set for the tanks to be here from 2:30 until 4 o'clock, the mayor has issued a proc- lamation suspending business of all kinds as far as possible, In order to give everyone a chance to view the camouflagued tanka The men as well as the tanks have seen real sen/ce, and were stationed on these ’J.rge trench climbers when they plunged over the Hindenburg Line.

A parade has been planned to start at the City Hall at 1:30 o'clock, which will march over Stevens avenue to Stevensdale where the tanks will ar- rive. All return army and navy men, as well as all the lodges a©d organi- zations In the city are Invited to part ticlpate, and meet at city hall at one

thirty to-morrow afternoon. The two companies of Infantry—C and K—will also be in line, and the music for the occasion will be furnished by the Third Battalion Band, which is a fine organisation of the leading musicians in the county.

J>. W. Itccd the manager of the teams in this canvass for the Fifth Loan has arranged the program at the field. Crosby Matthews the secretary of the Y. M. C. A. has been elected to act as grand marshal of the parade.

The tanks are scheduled to be in Mctuchen and Perth Amboy beforo coming here. They will also traverse the state and will spend about an hour and a half in each community. .From here the tunks will journey to Key-

South Amboy Soldier Wounded Eighty-seven names, seven of which

aro those of New Jersey boys, appear on the official report released today by the war department concerning tilts casualties inflicted on the Acmrlcan troops abroad. No local men are listed and only one man from this county is reported. He Is John J. Cos- grove, 217 John street. South Amboy, wounded slightly in action.

Girls Badly Frightened Up Special Correspondent.

JAME.sm.ua, April 23. Marshal Gustav Fillhower was called to Lower Jamcsburg Sunday night •by the loud screaming of two girls near the wa- gon bridge only to find that an auto had made a get-away seeing the ap- proach of the officer. He learned that the occupants of the machine, made tlio pretense of asking the girls some directions abput getting away from town ahd then tried to force the girls into the nachino against their will, hence the screams. Tho girls were Miss Rosie Maurer and Elinore Gilli- liand. Sometime later a largo auto- mobile was found standing at the Church street crossing that contained a dozen young men from out of town, who after calling on their sweethearts about town organized a

parade and wero singing sentimental songs when threatened with arrest.

Get Ready for Roosevelt Event Cy Special Correspondent.

ROOSEVELT, April 23 Members of fire ^oiApany No. 2 will meet at their house tonight for the purpose of disposing of articles left over from their recent fair. They have several hook articles, which they are anxious to get off of their hands. Chief Wil- liam Coughlin will shortly call a uni- form inspection, which is a yearly cus- tom. This is also to get ready for the welcome parade to the men in servici; to be held in July. A committee is working on arrangements to secure music and other preliminaries, so as to report same at the next regular meeting.

KEYPORT Miss Jennie Kutrumfeus spent Eas-

ter Sunday with relatives in Newark. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris nave re-

turned after having spent ten days with relatives in Brooklyn.

Mrs. John C. Osboyn was the guest of friends at New York on Monday.

The Epworth League of Calvary M. E. church held an important business meeting at the church Tuesday night.

Rev. John R. Reeves wgs the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. T. Reeves, of Asbury Park, Monday.

Mrs. D. P. Van Deventer was the goiest of friends at Brooklyn this week.

Dr. J. W. Brice and son Gration have returned after having spent a month with relatives in Tennessee. On Saturday Dr. Brice sails for Pirto Rico, where he makes his home.

On Tuesday evening Rev. F. T. B. Reynolds gave his illustrated lecture on Theodore RooseVelt at Asbury Park for the benefit of the Sarle Homo for the Aged. Mrs. Reynolds accom- panied her husband and they will spend the balance of the week at Ocean Grove, returning here on Sat- urday.

An election of trustees at Calvary M. E. church will bo held this evening following which a meeting of the La- dies' Aid Society will be held.

Mrs. Edwin H. Wharton, of South Keyport, will entertain the Keyport Literary Club at her home this Friday afternoon, when the program will bo n charge of the dramatic department.

ltenfsen Beers has returned from overseas service where he was attach- ed to the Tank pcrps.

A class initiation will take*, place at the Royal Arcanum rooms on Fri- day evening, when the fourth degree will be worked. Spring games will follow. At the meeting of the Grand Council-cession r.t I-akewood on April 28th and 29th, the local order will be represented by Past Regent Liuis Rtultz and Supervising Deputy Grand Regent A. A. Philo.

Mrs. Refolds Given Purse of Gold at Keyport Church

By Special Correspondent. KETPORT, April 2»—Mrs. F. T. B

Reynolds was presented with a purse of gold at the close of the Faster morning service at the Reformed church by the ladies of the church, in recognition of her work during the past few years. Mrs. Reynolds has been most active In all the church or- ganizations and has spared no effort to make a success out of each society with which She has been associated. Her many efforts have been greatly appreciated by all. but especially by the ladies of the church who planned the pleasant surprise.

Jfrs. Reynolds was taken so com- pletely by surprise that speech was difficult, but she was finally able to thank the ladies In her ever gracious manner for their kindly thoughtful- ness.

Charged With Robbery By Special Correspondent.

JAMESBURG, April 22.—Gustav I,.inKe, son of Mrs. Edward Snedeker of this place was lodged in the bor- ough lock-up yesterday morning on a warrant sworn before Justice William Paxton, on complaint of Ogden Uurtt of Tennent, who charged 1. nke with stealing a robe from an auto left standing in front of the home of Reu- ben Gabriel several months ago. A search warrant was secured and the Lainke homo searched and the robe found on one of tho bods and identi- fied by a son of the owner, Chester Burtt. aJ.inke was given a hearing before Justice I’axton yesterday af- ternoon and held under bonds for the grand jury.

ROOSEVELT -•

W. Clifford, of Elizabeth, spent yes- terday in the borough on business.

Recorder Edward J. Hell spent yes- terday in Newark on business.

Eugene M. Clark, cashier of the First National bank, spent yesterday in New York on business.

J. Morgan, of the Universal Audit Company, is auditing tho borough books.

Court Carteret, No. 48, held their regular meeting at Odd Fellows hall last night.

Mrs. John E. Burke was a Newark visitor yesterday afternoon.

Jake Eusfninger, of Camp T)ix, spent a few days in tho borough dur- ing the past week.

Ewald Grohmann spent Sunday vis- iting friends In Newark.

Paul Kiedel spent the week end with friends in Stapleton, Staten Is- land.

Miss Helen Flnnigan spent the Eas- ter holidays with her parents in fata- kili. New York.

John Caaroll spent Saturday night in Perth Amboy.

Miss Agnes Harrigan spent Sunday in Perth Amboy.

Andrew Sprague, of South Amboy, spent Sunday with friends in the bor- ough.

Miss Nellie D’Arey, of Newark, spent the week end at tile home of Miss Nellie Sexton.

Miss Anna Walsh was an Elizabeth visitor Saturday night.

Chief of Police Henry Harrington spent Monday In New Brunswick.

Miss Viola Carlton, of Perth Am- boy, spent the week end at the home of her mother.

Miss Nellie Sexton spent Saturday visiting in Newark.

Frank H. Green spent Saturday night visiting in Grassclle Park.

SPOTSWOOD Mias Laura Hunn spent the week

end with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Grose, of Ridgefield l'ark, returning Sunday. •

Thomas Berry, who was recently operated on in a New Brunskick hos- pital, has returned homo much im- proved In health.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yahnel, ot Wilmington, Del., are guests at the homo of the latter's mother, Mrs. Carrie Anderson.

Miss Tillle Hodapp returned homo Sunday after a visit* with her brother, Charles Hodapp, In Brooklyn;

The regular monthly meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Re- formed church, will he held Friday night, April 25tli, at the home of Mrs. George Thompson at 8 o'clock.

The many friends of Lieutenant Robert I’, llazlehurst. a visitor at the home of Ids uncle, Hamilton Hazel- hurst, will be pleased to learn that he has just received a promotion in the naval service by being made supply officer of the steamship Montpelier.

Knsign and Mrs. Otto Johanns, of Pelham Bay, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens.

Mr. and Mrs. James VanArtsdalen, of Old Bridge, spent the week end with the latter's mother, Mrs. Annie Meyers.

Frank Slavin,-of New York city, spent the Easter holidays with his

parents, Mr. and “Mrs. Frank Slavin, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. William Korbonitsr of Nixon, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shelters.

Ensley Bennett, of New Brunswick, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Bennett.

Mr. and Mrs. Wellington LaRue, of Perth Amboy, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. J. J. La Rue.

Peter Brown, of South Amboy, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shelters.

Arthur Chapman, of New York, spent Easter Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman.

Mrs. Charles Gaertner spent Sun day and Monday in New. Yor^ visiting relatives.

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Miss Elva Appleby is visiting out of town.

William Miller took his examina- tions at Newark last week for en-

trance to Annapolis. Mr. Miller took them last year but failed in one sub- ject.

Miss I-illian Lindsted, of Helmetta, visited Mr. and Mrs. Murray Satur- day.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wooteu spent Easter out of town.

Murray Chitticlc has received his discharge from the army and is now

working in New York. Abner Whitlock spent the week-

end with his brother Thomas. Miss Blanche Yates is visiting

Helen Hoffman at Jersey city. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mankowskl,

Sr., of Tompkinsville, S. J., spent Sunday in town.

A small fire in the woods near J. W. Squires' icehouse caused much ex- citement Sunday.

Mrs. George Chitticlc is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. Wade, at Hartford, Conn.

NOT ElltLTY OF. Carmeli White is Acquitted by

Jury After Short Consid- eration

Rj/ Sta1T Cnrrfsaandent. NEW BRUNSWICK. April 33— Carmele White, tho Italian of this

city who was tried yesterday on the charge of manslaughter, was acquitted by the jury In less than an hour. Self defense was the plea of White, he hav- ing been threatened with death by the black handers if he did not de- posit $1,000 In the place mentioned in the letter received by him some time ago.

A knock on the doors and windows of his home at the time set by the

L --'s-J- letter for his death If the money was not deposited, prompted defendant to Shoot through a window to frighten away the intruder, whlrh resulted in the killing of Albert Willis, a negro.

Wed in Washington Bu fpedal Correspondent.

KKYPORT, April 2S—Announce- ment is made of the marriage of Miss Melissa A, Machen, of Washington, D. O.. to Walter J. Schaefer, of Keyport, formerly of Washington, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Washing- ton, on Monday. After enjoying a

honeymoon trip of ten days the couple will return here and reside at Si Os- born street for the present.

Keyport Man Dies in France Bp Special Correspondent.

KKYI’ORT. April 23 Oftlcinl an- nouncement of tho death of Thomas Weeden was received this week by his widow, the former having been over- seas for some time, death being duo :o tuberculosis.

Pretty Wedding at Old Bridge Bv Bprrtal Corrrtjondent.

OLD BRIDGE, April 23 home of Mr. and Mrs. Sc.hanck Hail rickson was a pretty scene tundM afternoon when their daughter, CM i became thh wife of John Sylveota! Rev. Mr. Luther performed the rira> mony. The bridesmaid was MM Jeanertte Hendrickson, a sister of (hi bride, and the best man was riutt® Hendrickson, a brother.

Mrs. Sylvester formerly worked of the Pennsylvania railroad station The bride and groom will reside SB the house on Main street owned by Charles Layton, Sr.

Meadow Fire at Morgan A fire In brush and shrubbery

along the meadows lining Cheese- quake creek called out the fire de- partment of the Morgan General Ordnance Depot on Monday after- noon at 2 o’clock. It took the Ore- inen but ten minutes to extinguish the blaze, which was outside tha fence of the government reservation.

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