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of of of of of of of of of SIX FOUGHKHEPSIE MAGLE- NEWS. FRIDAY, MAY PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Miss Bogardus to Mr. And Mrs. Frank F. Bogardus, of this city, announce the engagement their daughter, Florence Lillian, to Peter Crum Connelly, of (New York City, formerly of Wappingers Falls.

Roast Beef Supper at Holy Comforter A roast beef supper will be given in the parish house of the Church of the Holy Comforter Wednesday evening, May 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 o'clock. The proceeds will be used for the coal fund. After the supper, an entertainment will be given. The affair is in charge of Mrs. Elmer Austin, Miss Florence Ross and Mrs.

Otis Tripp. Men's Club to Meet A meeting of the Men's Club of Friends' Church in Montgomery Street will be held at the church this evening at 8 o'clock, Cornell Study Club to Meet Today The members of the Cornell Food Study will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Lafayette Haines, 63 Thompson Street. Mrs. David Lane and Mre.

W. A. Saltford will have charge of the subject, which will be "Exercise in to Health." The roll call will be "How Much Time Do You Spend in the Open Air Daily, and What Do You Consider the Benefits of Time So Spent?" Mrs. Gilman to Entertain Mrs. Gilman will entertain the mothers of School No.

2 this afternoon at her home, 32 Front Street. To Hold Ladies' Night The Ladies' Night to be given by the Men's Club of the First Congregational Church will be held at the church tonight. There will be an entertainment and refreshments will be served. No. 8 Mothers Hear Mr.

Ross The Rev. Charles Alexander Ross, pastor of the First. Congregational Church, gave A splendid talk on "The Debt We Owe Our Mothers" at a meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of School No. 8, which was held Thursday afternoon. The meetIng was a "Mother's Day Meeting' and a number of the mothers of the children were accompanied by their own mothers.

Mrs. Otis Allen sang the "State Mother's Song" and Mrs. C. Fred Close sang. "The Queen of the Earth." Selections were rendered between 3 and 3:30 by the No.

8 School orchestra. A social hour followed the meeting and re- OBITUARIES MRS. ELLA DE FOREST Mrs. Ella DeForest, widow of W11- DeForest, died suddenly Thursday evening as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. She had in apparently good health throughout the day, and had eaten her supper AB usual Thursday evening.

She suffered the hemorrhage at 8 o'clock and died a half hour later. Mrs. DeForest leaves a 800, one sister, and two brothers, Peter Sinnott, of LaGrangeville, and Thomas Sinnott, of Dayton, Ohio. Her busband died two years ago. Funeral services will be held at St, Dennis' Church, Sylvan Lake, (Monday morning, and interment will be in St.

Dennis' Cemetery der the direction of John V. Mellady. Mrs. DeForest was a former resident of Sylvan Lake, and at the time of her death was employed as a nurse at the Hudson River State Hospital. MARY F.

REDAVAT Prayers for Mary F. Redavat, aged 69 years, were said at the Bolce Funeral ou Thursday afternoon at 1- o'clock, the Rev. J. J. Henry, of Trinity M.

E. Church, officiating and further services were held at 3 o'clock in the Poughquag Methodist Church, where the officiating clergyman was Rev. Nostrand. The internment the, in Poughquag Cemetery, in charge of Nelson L. Boice.

SUSAN PETERS The third to die in her family with in three months, Miss 'Susan Peters died at her home, 51 Smith Street on Thursday afternoon, after an Illnes of one week. Death due to heart trouble. Miss Peters. was a daughter of the late Cornelius and Charlotte Doughty Peters and was a member of Trinity E. Church.

In February, Joseph Peters, brother of Susan Peters, died and within week the other sister, Georgianna, passed away, her death being due to attending her brother's funeral when she was ill with a cold, and contracting pneumonia. Services of Miss Susan Peters will be held on Monday afternoon, from her late home 51 Smith Street, at halt past two o'clock. Arrangements are in charge of Nelson I. Boice. Harry E.

Sherman died suddenly at his home, 708 Main Street, on Thursday afternoon, his death being heart trouble, from which he had been sufferer for several years. Mr. Sherman, who was born in West Park, came to Poughkeepsie when boy. For 15 years, he had been in business ag a wholesale butcher. Beside his wife.

Mr. Sherman leaves two elsters, Mra. Jennie Terpening, of Jersey City, N. and Mrs. Carrie Vatk, of Kingston, and two brothers.

Myron E. Sherman, of Brooklyn and Duane Sherman, of this city, Funeral services will be held from his late home, on Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock. STEAMER ARRIVALS. New York. May Mongolia, Hamburg and Southampton; Carmania, Liverpool; Roma, Marseilles.

Trieste, May 7-Pannonia, New York. Marseilles, May New York. Southampton, May 12-Kroonland, New York. 14, 1920: RUMANIA IS IN ANOTHER CRISIS Opposing Factions In Bitter Fight, Block Reforms and May Depose, Premier. FEAR REDS -Bucharest, April -80-: passing through another of the many political crises sho has experienced since the General Alexander Averesco, who was made premier by King Ferdinand in the middle of March, did not have a majority in the old parliament which King dissolved.

at that time and he is being opposed by several political parties In the new electiona to choose parliament. to succeed the. one dissolved by the King. Promises have been made that Genoral will establish order in the country, regulate the railways, demobilize the army, mend the soldiers back to the and eliminate dishonest officials who are snid to have enormously increased in number. since the beginning of the war.

Unions Flirt With Rueda. It la charged that political combinetons have been made against him to prevent him from carrying out his the new pars Hament supporta his program ho will be unable to. put his reforms into effect. One of the parties opposing General Averesco the Nationalists whose opponents call them and communists. Dr.

Valda, premier of the recently deposed ministry, is a momber of this party. Workingmen'8 unions of all the large industrial cities are said. to be in sympathy with the Nationalists in opposing General Averesco. These unions have declared their adhesion to the Third Internationale of Moscow. Complicated Politics.

The Nationalist party la' reported to be working in Transylvania to form a Transylvanian republic. Friends of Rumania say that ste now presents a fair example of complicated Balkan politics which mystity those living beyond the frontiers of any Balkan country. Foreign diplomats nasert that such political intrigues are responsible for the Balkan ware with which the world now is ly familiar, HIGH SCHOOL SWELLS CHILDREN'S HOME FUND Subscriptions Follow Interesting Publicity Campaign Total for School May Reach $150. There was great excitement in the Senior Study hall of the Poughkeepsie High School Thursday morning when the students arrivod: for the usual plain white walls and blackboards had and boon transformed during night were covered with posters and slogans for the children's home. campaign.

The verses and clever sayings written and printed in one night by some of the Seniors showed the interest taken in the campaign. The spirit of friendliness shown by the Seniors soon spread to the rest of the school and all the classes made collections at noon time, but the resulta of only four of the study halls have been announced. The Senior Study hall contributed $42.50: Study ball I (Freshmen) contributed Study hall 11 (Freshmen) contributed Study hall IL (Sophomores). contributed $14.72.1 The thirteen other home rooms and the Junior Study hall were not heard from as to their amount contributed. Several of the posters which were made for the Senior drive will be on exhibition in the window of Pierce Ambler Co.

today, The members of the Senior, class who were accountable for lection were: Graham La Sterling, Jr. chairman, Edith Moller, Gertrude Spross and Grace Brevoort, Ananoial committee. Frances Terwilliger looked after the publicity. The drive in school will continue today in an endeavor to raise the amount for the whole school over $150. The Salvation Army Rescue Home is open to any girl who needs Its protection and who otherwise would be forced along the paths which lead to heartbreak, despair and disgrace.

HER LIFE STORY A TRAGEDYAfter her father had been slain in battle, and her mother had committed suicide, Luck Stavenskji, a 17- year Polish girl, left Siberia 'lover, a sergeant in the American, Manila' in male attire. En route to her sex was discovered. A quarrel with her sweet heart followed, during which in anger her lover stole her clothes. Clad in a blanket she was brought before the captain and later garments were improvised for her out of bedsheets. On board she met -Navy Paymaster George Frickley, of Exeter, who adopted her and with whom she will live.

(c) U. U. TRUTH LODGE DEGREE TEAM TO WORK HERE Schenectady Knights of Pythias to Bring Delegation of 100 to This City Saturday. A class of fifteen strangers will bel Initiated into the rank of page at Poughkeepsie Lodge, No. 43, Knights of Pythias, Saturday night by a degree team from Truth Lodge, of Schenectady.

Over 100 members of Schenectady Lodge will be present. They will arrive in this city shortly after 6 p. m. by automobiles and will leave directly after the meeting for their homes. An unusually large number of Knights will attend the meeting and it became necessary to engage the rooms of Fallkill Lodge at the corner of Washington and Main Streets.

Invitations have been sent to other lodges along the their river and intentions many of signified sending delegations to give the vialtors a welcome. All Knights of Pythias are welcome, to attend. After considerable difficulty, the committee in charge of the tainment of the members of the Truth Lodge degree team has arranged to entertain the members. of the team at supper at Wagner Inn. There will be at least 75 of the members of this team at the supper and arrangements have been made for the entertainment of as many members of the order as care other, attend.

The order for reservation should be telephoned to Wagner Inn not later. than 9. o'clock tonight. TO ATTEND SAVINGS BANKS' CONVENTION Edward Storra John E. Adriance, James Hyde Young, and J.

Fred representatives Lovejoy, wils of the 80 to Poughkeep- Mohonk as sie Savings Bank at the 27th annual convention of the Saving Backs ARsociation of. New York State which Is to be held at Lake Mohonk May 25, 26, and 27. This convention Ivas formerly of one day's duration only, but due to the many problems that confront bankers this year It was decided to continue it for three days. A little care, a little thought, and a little extra work, and America's forests may be made self-perpetuating; but they must have more than stumps start with. REC RECOLLECTIONS URGES WIDER USE OF STATE LIBRARY Miss Sarah Vought of Albany Speaks at Annual Library Institute in This City.

6 MANY ATTEND Miss Sabra Voucht, of Albany Inspector of the public school libraries, gave an interesting address Thursday morning: when the annual Institute was held in the Memorial Library, Miss Vought urged that the state libraries be used more than they are. She said that books are often wanted nt the local library, but the latter does not have them. In that case she sald, the state will loan groups of 25 books indefinately. The state library, too, furnished modern subjects to be used for debates, and provides erial to be used by the debaters. Miss Vought also talked on operation between the public library and the school libraries and prophested that the time is coming when A librarian with at least minimum training will be engaged school.

She said many people believe that the school library detracts from the public library, whereas it adds to the latters' efficiency and attendance, as it introduces good books and of the children, as well as supplements the class.room work. Charles F. Gunther, principal of School No. 2 told what had been done in that school and exhibited a certificate is given to the pupils who read ten books from the proved list during the school year. This Includes all grades from the 5th to the High School, and when the child has read 50 approved books, he or she receives a diploma from the state.

Miss Crissy, of Troy, was also present and gave an exhibition of binding books and of mending torn or mutilated books. Following the meeting. luncheon was served at the Nelson House, those being present being the guests of I. Reynolds Adriance, president of the speakers after Board. There were several the luncheon, at which C.

Sickley, city librarian, presided. Among them Dr. of Rhinebeck, Miss Harriet Woolley. Rhinecliff. C.

Delavergne, of Wappingers Falls, Miss Marion Herbert, of Kingston, Miss C. E. Hillard, of New Paltz, Miss Emily Z. Liebergald, of New Paltz, Dr. George H.

SchoMeld, Highland, Miss Bertha Talt. of Cold Spring, Mrs. Florence Tailor, Marlborough, Mrs. Sarah Hallock, of Milton, Miss Vrooman, of Saugerties, and Mrs. Samuel Verplanck, of Beacon.

Other guests present were: Miss. Blythe, Wappingers Falls; Miss Blackyee, Vasar College; Mrs. S. Carpenter, Highland: Mrs. L.

E. Du Bols, New Paltz: Florence McCaleb, Vassar: Mrs. J. Pratt, Highland; E. Gertrude Somes, Kingston: Mrs.

L. M. Thatcher, Highland: Mra. Ray -Traver, Rhinebeck; Mary S. Vanderlyn, New Paltz: I.

Reynolds Adriance president of the board of trustees of the local library: Mrs. George S. Clarke, Milton; Mrs. Richard E. Coon, Mary Corliss, Charles A.

Dauchy, Marian F. Dutcher, Charles F. Gunther, Grace Kilbourne, John C. Sickley, Katherine O. Sickley, Annal E.

Wells all of Poughkeepale: Miss DuMond, Pleasant Valley, Miss brook, Newburgh; Mrs Caroline W. Gillford, Saugerties; Miss Knodel, Irvington-on-Hudson: Miss Nancy M. Lamont, Beacon: Ethel Lumb, of this Mra. J. city; D.

Emily W. Reed, Rose and Mrs. C.W Richie New Highland; Paltz. and Mrs. C.

Schoonmaker, Paris Hats to Cost As Much As Dresses, Is the Report Paris, April 27-Ollcloth, leather and plumes are among the materials being used Paris milliners in the making of this season's summer hats. They say hats of the ultra modes this year will cost as much as a dress. To Investigate History of Ancient Indians Philadelphia, May 13. Distinguished archeologists have organized here, the Maya Society, the object of which is the study of the Indian races of Mexico and Central America. Particular attention will be given to the period of civilization when great les are believed to 'have been built shere more than 2,000 years ago, the ruins of many of which dot the forests of Yucatan.

First efforts, it was ed, will be directed toward discovering a key to the Maya hierogtypha. (From the Eagle-News Files) Ten Years. Twenty Thirty Years. Charles Quintard Mutual was Life killed Build an explosion in the ing in New York City, Two new policemen added Andrew to the city force. They Gilmarten and Harry 'Galbraith.

The new men stood highest on legible list for patrolmen and were 4p- pointed following action by the PolIce Commissioners to have Eastman' and College Hill parks policed during the summer. The Order of Rallroad Telegraphers met at the G. R. Hall to displans for a mark cuss their recent increase in wages. Dr Grace N.

Kimball and Miss Deseree Sanford expected to leave shortly for an extended tour of Europe. Mr. and Mrs. John, Hackett closed their home in Market Street and moved to Hyde Park for the summer months. Mra.

William 8. Johnson returned from an extended stay in California: She intended to spend the summer with friends in this city. William A. Me Cabe returned to Poughkeepsie after completing a bus. iness, trip, throughout Pennsylvania for the Johnson Sporting Goods Co.

freshments were Directors of Firemen of the to Meet Hudson Valdirectors ley Volunteer Firemen's Association will hold a meeting at the Hotel at 8 o'clock. William H. Stuyvesant, Kingston, on Saturday evening, local department;" and -chairman of the" board, will preside. Engagement- Announced Mr. and Mrs.

A. Marks, of Brooklyn, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gertrude, to William M. Slote, of this city. Miss Clearwater a Bride Mrs. William Clearwater, of Wappingers Falls, announces the marriage of her daughter, Helen V.

Clearwater, to Frank W. Schroeder, of this city. The bride has been a nurse at the Mansion Square General Hospital. Phi Beta Kappa Address Today Dean Frederick J. E.

Woodbridge, of Columbia University, will deliver the Phi Beta Kappa address at Vassar College this evening. He will speak in Taylor Hall at 7:30. taking for his subject, "'The Reason Rev. Mr. Dahl at Reformed Church The Rev.

George Dahl, of Yale University, a speaker of considerable renown, will be the preacher at the Reformed Dutch Church on Sunday morning. Dr. Henry Noble MacCracken and others from Vassar will attend the service. To Sail for Denmark Gall Liner and Mrs. Peter Hansen, who were in Poughkeepsie for the past week, have returned to their home in Wasasic.

In June, Mre. Liner will sail for her native home in Denmark. Miss Freeman Sings at Carnegie Hall Miss Marjorie Freeman, of The Neptune Apartments, Fountain Place, has been spending a few days in New York, where she took part in a studio recital at Carnegie Hall. She operatic groups, including the from "Manon and "'Charmant Oiseau," from "Le Perle du Brazil." Mr. and Mrs.

Velie Colling have returned from St. Petersburgh, where they spent the Alfred Wands, of Garden Street, has been called to New Scotland, N. by 'the serious illness of his sister-in-law. Mrs. James Wands.

C. A. Hoysradt has returned from Silvernails, where he visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Hoysradt. FUNERALS DANIEL R. WEED, SR. Funeral services for Daniel R.

Weed, one of the oldest business men in Beacon and father of Daniel R. Weed, of this city, were held at the Roosa Funeral Chapel, Beacon, Thursday afternoon at' 2 o'clock. The services, which were private, were conducted by Rev. 0. Tritsch, rector of St.

'Luke's Church, Beacon. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Burial the Fishkill Rural Cemetery under: direction or F. 1. Roosa.

During the afternoon the Weed Music Shop in this city was closed. What is a bigger help in dish washing than A drain board in the sink? Answer: Double drain boards! The house fly is one of the most dangerous insects known to man; born and reared in flith, it is a carrier of disease and death. Every woman likes to garden, but don Gloves sometimes are a nujsance. Soap or paraffin rubbed under the nails will do the trick. Lost FOUNTAIN PEN LOST large Waterman fountain pen.

Finder please return to Eagle Office- And receive reward. 8tmay DIED Susan, PETERS--In this city, May 13, 1920 daughter of the late Cornelius and Charlotte Doughty Peters. Funeral services at her late home 51 Smith Street, Monday, May 17, at 2:30 p. m. Relatives and friends arv invited.

Spring and the latest idea in hats has arrived. Hats for Dress, Semi--Dress, Sports and Ready-to-Wear. MME. ESTEPHE LIBERTY STREET The SIGN of GOOD SHOES WHY WAIT "till Decoration Day for your Outing Shoes? This week we offer special Inducements in Sport Shoes For Tennis, Golf, Yachting and Hiking. Tans and White in Leather or Canvass, and Our Prices Are Much Lower Than Retailers Ask.

MODERN ROTHERS OPPOSITE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 231 MAIN ST. "BOECKEL" MME. BORCKEL, MRS. J. MAO BRIDE Sport Wear Skirts, Hats, Coats, Sweaters.

311 Mill Street E. A. UNDERHILL COAL Best Lehigh, Pittaton and Lackawan, na. Distributor for Dutches. County for Old Forge Smithing Coal.

MAIN OFFICE AND YARD 100 PARKER AVENUE. Telephone 324 Branch Office 18 Catharine Street (Reynolda) THREE BIG REASONS Why Your Factory. AMERICAN PULLEYS 1st-Ease of Application to Shaft. 2nd-Will hold without Key. ways or Set screws.

3rd Win Transmit Full Power of Belt without Slip. TIFFANY Service DIAMOND GARAGE MCH SHOP Get with efficiency, LET us call for just one small taundry order and you will get acquainted with high grade ettici. ency. A' lot of your friends are glad that they employed us. Ask them about it and about us.

MAJOR KAY LAUNDRY 14 LIBERTY STREET. Phone 1483-J WE CALL YOUR especial attention to the way we wash, iron and put the finish on the collars of the men folks. Courtney's: Laundry. Telephone 770 DU BOIS CARPENTER, ARCHITECT VALENTINE BOOTH General Insurance -andReal Estate 40-48 Market St. Poughkeepela 93 Years of Courteous, Efficient Insurance Service' FROST LUCKEY, 10 GARDEN STREET THE C.

N. ARNOLD CO. Yard: North LUMBER And Building, Material We Sell Doom, and Inside Trim. Everything for sanders 'WATCHES We sell watches that tell the truth. WALTHAM HAMILTON ILLINOIS E.

VAN SCOY JEWELER, 377 MAIN STREET, Expert Repairing. Open cars made their Initial pearance 011 the elty streets. The weather had been unusually mild and the trolley company put the cars on at the request of their patrons, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick K.

Vanderbilt arrived at their 'summer Hyde Park. Elsie Nickse, the four year of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nickse, was burned to death when her dress caught as a result of her playing with matches. Witan C.

Ewing was to appear at' the Collingwood Theatre in the teresta of the Christian Science movement in this city, Theodore Peabody, was seriously Injuried.in accident which occured at Hyde Park. Dr. Poucher attended him. Mrs. James Harris, who: had seriously 111 following an operation.

at Vassir Brother's Hospital, was resported as convalescing. Two French plays were given by the dramatic club of the Lyndon Hall School before a large in the school auditorium. Miss Jessie Wooden and George E. Carpenter, were married, the Rev. Dr.

Gregory officiating. Mrs. Julia Carr died at her home in La Grange. Archibald Rogers was offering for sale his thoroughbred stallion, Palinurus, and. seven of his colts.

"As in A Looking-Glass" was presented at the opera house, 0. Caldwell, Isaac H. Wood and James H. Seaman were appointed a committee to prepare plans benefit order within the Veterans Firenien's Association. Invitations' were issued to the wed.

ding of Miss Maria. Bockee Carpenter and Josept T. Tower at Christ Church June 5. Ground was broken for three brick residents at Market. and Noxon Streets by P.

E. Near. The trotter Andante made 4 In. 2:23 1-2 at the driving park, and Issaquana paced the oval in 2:32 1-4. Dutchess County asparagus was selling at.

25 cents a bunch. Dr. X. Bates, a former resident of Columbia County, epened an office at 49 South Hamilton Street, 24 HOUR TAXI SERVICE Phone: 646 WRIGHT CABS, RIGHT SERVICE WRIGHT AUTO SERVICE COMPANY 13 WASHINGTON ST..

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