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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20

In comforting the Distinguished Serv-
Ice Medal upon Rev John J. Burke, G..
S. p, chairman of the Committee on
Special War Activities of the NatiOna
al Catholic War Council, Secretary of
War Baker has reco -nized the war and
postwar services to this country of the
man who is actively engaged in CO.
ordinating the patriotic efforts of all
the Catholics in this country. Father
Burke has labored at the Washington
headquarters of his organization to
put behind the nation every activity
of the twenty million men and women
in every one of the eleven thousand
parishes of his church.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20
VETS REFERRED TO WILSON.
Repeal of Wartime Prohibition Up tc
President,

President.
ington-AdvOcate of repeal
of wartime prohibition appearing be-
fore the House judiciary Committee
were told by Representative Dyer Re-
publican of Missouri, that if they want
relief they should appeal Immediately
TO President Wilson.
Mr. Dyer said he had received no re-
ply to his cable to the President urging
him TO issue a proclamation declaring
the wartime act void
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20
Baseheaded Climax.

"That caps the climax"
Doesn't the climax ever go bare
beaded, pa?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20
DADDY,S EVENING
uFAIRY TALE e
6yr1ARY G}AI1AM BONNER
6k> Ms HuTH0S

A HOT DAY.

at was very hot day." said Daddy,
"and the sun was having fine time
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-06-20
Jersey Poverty Dying.

1t would seem that poverty is on the
decrease in New Jersey from unofficial
reports submitted by 90 delegates to
the convention of the State Association
of Overseers Of the Poor at Atlantic
City.
The overseerS admitted that their
Job has developed into a sort of sine
cure. for the reason that they cannot
find any poor to oversee. Unless 81 me-
thing is done pretty speedily to stop
the alarming spreal of prosperity in
the Garden State. they declared, their
consciences will forbid them TO face
the cashier on pay day.
In order to save the situation Peter
Seerah of Newton came forward with
the novel suggestion that the overseers
he made official financial advisers to
the former poor" so that they may be
induced to lay aside some of their
wealth for a rainy day. Those who so
recently had no money at all, said Mr..
Seerah, now have it in such abundance
that it is going to their heads.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-02-28

road ............... 1000 90
Do. do, New German.
town Harrington road 1910 &c
Bristol Corner road. $500 90
Do. do, Lebanon Twp,
taxes unpaid ....... 6,222 os
Fund .......... $500 90
Fund ............... 1925 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
FIRST BIC
GUN IN FRANCE
To Corporal Harold Birnbohm
of AnnadaIe, Who Was re-
Gently Discharged
By SDecial Corrsssondent.

TOTTENVILLE, Mar. f2-Corpor-
al Harold Birnbohm, of Amboy road,
Annadale, recently discharged from
the army, was gunner corporal in
Battery l., 306th Field Artillery, 18th
Division, Ind fired the first shot on
French soil by the United States Ma
tional Army. 1t happened at Lune-
vile on the Lorraine front at HAS
p. M. July "a. The gun was aimed
at a cross-road where the enemy was
bringing up supplies and the OBJ
servers reported IL a direct hit. This
regiment was In almost continuous
action from July "a until the armis-
tice was signed, participating in the
Lorraine, Champagne, Argonne and
Verdun drives. Battery e vas COM
manded by Captain Henry r. Allen.
1t vas cited three times in general
orders.
Corporal Birnbohm was incapaci-
tated in action October 20 and sent to
base hospital near Bordeaux, thence
to the base hospital at Camp Mills
and later transferred to the hospital
at Camp Upton, from where he re-
ceived his discharge. Corporal Birn-
bohm ven out in the draft from
Local Exemption Board 189 at Great
Kills in tho latter part of 1917. He
was sent to Camp Upton where he
trained before going overseas. He is
a son of Mrs. Camille Birnbohm, a
noted club and singer who
has appeared here on several occa-
sionS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
TOTTENVlLLE

Miss Anna Tomasin is recovering
from a recent illness at her home.
Fernando Moriu,. recently dis
charged from the aviation service at
Kelly field, is at home again with his
parents.
Charles Hudson, chief water tender.
and John Larson. oiler on the Levia-
than. came home On the big ship last
week.
The Silver Social Of st. stephens
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
William A. Brown tomorrow after
Don to sew
A deputy collector OF revenue Is at
the Tottenville National Bank this
week during banking hours for the
purpose OF assisting in making out
Income tax returns.
A meeting of Tottenyille Council,
X. of -. was held last night at the
rooms of the council. Grand knight
Peter Brown was in the chair.
Tho monthly meeting OF the Rich
mond County Building and Mutual
Loan Association will be held tonight
at the rooms of the association in
Main street.
An important meeting of the Young
Mems Business Club is scheduled to
be held tomorrow night at the club
house at which all members are urged
TO be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
ORGANIZE FOR
HOSPITAL DRIVE
Stuart L. Ritz Made Chairman
of Committee Doctors Enlist
to Take Part in Campaign
81 ErecinI Correspornenf.

TOTTENVILLE, March 12:-The
FIRST meeting of the publicity commit
tee for the memorial hospital to be
erected in the fifth ward of the bor-
ough Of Richmond was held at the
Tottenviile National Bank last night
for the purpose of organizing a cam
paign for the hospital. Stuart L. Ritz
was chosen chairman of the commit
tee and Allison Androvette was named
the secretary. All Of the physicians
on this end of the island were enlist
ed in a four-minutc men campaign
which will be started tonight at the
Palace theatre. The speakers will
appear at the theatre every night for
one week to boost the campaign for
the hospital.
Or. Walker Washington, Of Totem
Vile, will be the speaker tonight and
the rest of the schedule will be ar
ranged today for the other physicians.
There will be two speakers Saturday
night to place the matter before the
people. The publicity committee has
been enlarged to take in the entire
fifth ward, Great Kills and New Dorp.
A women's committee has been named
and they will meet at the bank Friday
night to organize. 1t was made known
at this time that already Sc, 900 had
been subscribed for the hospital. A
week devoted TO a campaign for funds
for the hospital which rs to be called
Memorial Hospital Week." will be
held from March 10 to March 26. \
house TO house canvas viii be made at
thnt time from To~ttcnville to New
Dorp.
The general hospital committee is
having a circular printed which will
set forth the object Of the institution
and of its erection to the boys thai
went out from this end of the island
In the great world war. Pledges will
be made with tho understanding that
a bronze. tablet shall hang within the
hospital containing the names of all
the soldiers and sailors that took part
in the war from 1917 to 1919 from
Now Dorp. Great Kills. ~Eltingville.
Annadale, Hugucnot Park, RossNille,
Green Ridge, Prince Bay, Pleasant
Plains, Richmond Valley. Krcischer-
Vile and T~ottcnville. Embodied in
the circular will he the fee for men,
bcralip of IS: donor. $25; founder,
500: b%enefactor, $500; endowed bed
permanently, $4,000. and endowment
OF a bed for one year, $500. Subscribe
ana save a sammy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
POLICE NEWS

David Slower, a carpenter living
on Gordon street, South Amboy, was
fined $40 this morning after being ar
raigned before Recorder Pickersgill
On a charge of disorderly conduct
made against him by Patrolman Gay
dos.
Jacob Astrin, of 219 New Bruins
wick avenue, was arrested yesterday
on a charge of assault and battery on
the complaint of his mother, Rose
Astrin. Mrs. Astrin asserted hat she
had been thrown out of the house on
several occasions and that her son
had threatened her with bodily in
jury. Astrin gave $500 bonds for his
appearance before the grand jury
when he is summoned to New Bruns-
wick.
Daniel Reilly and Herman J.. Boo,
both chauffeurs from Brooklyn, who
yesterday were arrested for attempt
ing to operate two cars on one set Of
license plates, were fined $40 apiece
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
DECISION TWO
: YEAR OLD CASE
Case of Mechanic Against Will
entz in Court of Errors
and Appeals

Actor being in the courts for the
mast two years the Court OF Errois
and Appeals has just handed cow /"
+ decision In the case OF motifs ny
cbanik and Jennie Mechanic hs
wife. VS.. Bertha Wilentz.
A bill for specific performance va
filed by Bertha Wilentz on a WrlIeea
contract for the conveyance OF plop.
erty. which was made in November.
1915. The property in question Ii
Situated at No. 100000 Pulaski ave
, nue.. this city, and was sold by MOTIFS
| Merh3nik to Bertha Wilentz. unoer a
contract. but Mechanic refused 10 de-
liver title. Mrs. Wilentz started suts
in the Court of Chancery to conipei
the conveyance. and after some ltI-
! cation Mechanic consented 10 q oes
eree for specific performance, and
| the matter was referred to a speclai
master to settle and determine an
| account between the parties.
| The special masters report was
! confirmed by Vice Chancellor Foster,
| before whom all the proceedings TOOK
| place, and a final decree was maze on
| July 80, 1918, in which 1T proVldeo
that Mechanic was to deliver d oesa
| and account for the rents from the
| date when title should have been
closed, and that Bertha Wilentz was
to pay the purchase price, n to de-
liver a bond and mortgage, and to
! pay interest on the purchase price as
| well as the bond and mortgage from
the date when title should have been
passed.
Mrs. wilentz appealed to the Court
Of Errors and Appeals from the de-
cree, which now has been affirmed by
that court to all things except that
the mortgage need not include a
clause to provide for insurance or
interest and the tax default clause.
Morris Mechanic and wife were
represented by Henry X. Golenbock,
of the law firm of Wight, Wight &c
Golenbock, while Elias A. kantor
represented Mrs. Wilentz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Decisions Given in Woodbridge
Tax Appeals by County Board

James T.. Berry. for the Estate OF
frmed.
James f. Berry, for w. IL. Berry
Estate, 2-3 acres, land $3.50. re-
duccd to SO, 600.
James l.. Berry, for W. A. Rudy
Estate, . lots, land $500, reduced to
5000.
James Il. Berry, for w. II. Berry
Estate, IL acres, land $3.50. AZ
firmcd.
Jamcs T.. Berry. for the Estate of
w. IL Berry, sos acres, land s1,245,
reduced to $500.
Andrew Olsen, block 1850, person.
al $500. Cancelled.
Charles Eisenhauser, make assess
ment as follows: Building $500, lot
IA, 500; (lot Is, $40, to be assessed
against William III. Dunham) all in
block 1887.
Isaac L. Hunt, block sos. personal
ISII6. rrhcelled.-
Isaac l.. Hunt, block sos, about 81
acres. land $1,000. Affirmed. Build
ing 5000. reduced to 500.
East Jersey Lumber & Timber
Company, property consists of %
lots, located on Grove. Linden, Myr-
tie and Maple avenues, assessed at
$500. reduced to $500.
Richard p. Grace. block go, lot 2,
land $500, reduced to 1925: building
81, 800. Affirmed.
Charles Kosegi, block 779, lots 6 to
s, building $500. reduced to $500.
Martin Thormor. block Ala, lot %.
land s1,050, reduced to 5000; building
81, 900. Affirmed.
Peter Szuergyan, block S29, lots 81
and %, building $1,000, reduced to
$3.50.
Joseph Blsdery. block S43, lots "a
to IS, building $500. Affirmed.
Alfred w. Willard, block S55D. lots
sol and 5s2, building 500, reduced
to $50; personal 500. cancelled.
Julia Kohut, block S27, lots SO and
SO. building 5000, reduced to $500.
John Trogan. block S21. lots S and
3, building $4,000. Affirmed.
Mary Hrlnyak, block $40, lots 6
and 9, land 5000. Affirmed.
Mollie Stern, block s27, lots IS. As,
building $1,000. Reduced to $4,000.
Mollie Stern. block S27. personal
$500. Reduced to $3.50.
Peter Gilrean Estate, block 535,
lots is n 1s. land 1850, building
$500. Affirmed.
John Gilrean Estate, block 5s7. lot
1. land $3.50. Affirmed. Building
50, 500, reduced TO $4,000.
Ferdinand Kath, block 2S3, lot 4,
building $1,000. Affirmed.
knude Anderson, house N lot,
land $500; building $4,000. Affirmed.
William Durham. block 40. lot 20,
building si,100, reduced to $1,000.
John +. Ryan, personal $500. re-
duced to $500.
John f. Ryan. 1927 acres. land ST.
500. affirmed; building $4,000. re-
duced to $4,000. Garage not COM
plxte on May 20.
Joseph Utassy, block SIS. lots / 10
Ia. land $500. Affirmed.
Joseph Utassy. block S23, lots 9 70
liz. and $500. Affirmed.
Joseph Utassy. block s3f, lots 25 10
rs. land 5000. building $500. Affirm
ed.
Lawrence Rossman. block 539, 10.
?, land $3.50. Affirmed.
Lawrence Rossman. block 566B,
lots l TO 6. land $1,000, building 81
500. Affirmed.
Thomas FAX, block 661, lots 81 and
80. land $3.50. reduced TO $500; build
ing $500, reduced to $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Ru specinI correspon1ena.

By Special CorreSDondeHx.
MATAWAN, March ia commit
tee representing the Matawan Won
ans Club came before the borough
council at its meeting last night, and
demanded that the board take action
against the storing of explosives al
Morgan n Camp Raritan. Mrs.
John Terhune who acted as chairman
of the committee, said that she I'M
derstood from good authority that
there is more danger at the Morgan
plant today thar there was at the time
of the explosion.
They maintained that a great num-
Der OF people were afraid to sleep at
night because the explosives might
again lombard the serene atmosphere
of the borough, n that they did
not consider the town a safe place TO
live in until all of TINT had been re-
moved from the plants. They sug-
gested hat the borough should take
the matter UP with the war depart
ment, congressman n senator, as
well as with the state legislature. Ii
nc results al be obtained in this
ann 1t was suggested that a meet
ing be called of representatives from
the various municipalities and in this
way show the government that the
people in general are against the Stor-
ing of explosives at the plant. Coun-
Gilman Frank Howard Lloyd, who pre-
SIDED IN the absence OF MayOr Attic
B. Henderson said that the council
would take some action in the matter
at once.
The street committee reported that
all streets are in good condition.
Councilman Lisk informed the coun-
ell that a flag stone on the gully
bridge walk, which is the property OF
the county, had raised UP several
inches, resulting in injuries to Mrs.
Minnie Rose, when h tripped and
fell over the obstruction sometime
ago.
The water committee vas author
lied to have a new brick smoke stack
built at the water works pumping sta
ton.
1t was reported that the dog catcher
could not report for work until March
IT. In order to have dogs escape
the clutches of the dog catcher they
must be licensed and muzzled.
Councilman Eskesen reported that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Arrest IS SpeedsTs

~ Spectdf correspondent
TOTTEN WILLIE, Mar. 12:-Motor.
cycle Patrolman Maurice Gescheidt
detailed to catch speeders on the
island succeeded in rounding up ff-
teen violators of the law over the
weekend that were hitting up from
twenty-five to forty miles an hour
in passing ovc the main thorough
fares of the borough of Richmond.
All were a~rraigned in the first district
court Monday morning and fined $2S
each which they paid. Besides this
there were six in court for violations
of The rules of the road. They were
each found guilty and fined 50 apiece.
Most of those summoned to court by
the patrolman were from Staten Is
land n Manhattan with several
from Perth Amboy.
Those from Perth Amboy that were
found guilty and fined were Stephen
Walsh, of 273 New Brunswick ave-
nue.; Ingvard Borup, of 335 State
street; George Kearney, 112 High
street, and Meyer KATE, of 1875 State
Twenty-six offenders were
caught the week before and fined s25
in court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

20 take il, but finally consented. From
the very beginning it helped her, and
now she is entirely well, and telling
everybody how much good il has done
her. Mrs. w. ID. WELLS, 226 North
Adams Street. Petersburg, Va
Ii every girl who suffers as Miss
Wells did. or from Irregularities, painful
periods, backache, sideaehe, dragging
down pains, Inflammation or liberation
would only give this famous root and
herb remedy . trial they would soon
6nd relief from such suffering.
For special advice women are asked 70
write the Lydia T. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass. The result % y
gears experience Is st youI ses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
To Celebrate Anniversary
BIZ S9effal C0Y3ecpoHdeRt.

BIZ Speffai C0YyecpOHdept.
TOTTENVILLE. March 11:-The
one hundredth anniversary of the in
stitution OF the first lodge of odd
Fellows In this country viii be cele-
brated by Bentley Lodge Nc. $40, /.
o. @. T., of Tottenville, the latter part
of April. probably on April rs, ac-
cording to the plans now being made
by the lodge. At a meeting of the
lodge Monday night the matter was
discussed and it Is expected that it
will ba celebrated in some fitting
manner In the lodge rooms in the
Lehman building. The first lodge of
Odd Follows was Instituted in the city
of Baltimore April 20, 1919, with five
charter members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

The ability OF a beaver 10 remain
under water for a long time Is really
O So strange a problem as IL looks
when a lake or pond is frozen oye
a beaver will come 10 the under u
face OF the ice 10 expel breath. SO
that II forms s Wide fiat bubble. The
air coming In contact with the ice and
water Is purified. and the beaver
breathes II again. This operation h.
can repeat several times. The otter
and muskrat do the same thing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Funeral for William A. Smith
By Soeolai corresponder:

TOTTENVIILE, March 12-Funer-
al services for William a. Smith, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Smith of
1854 Amboy road. Tottcnville, who
died at the Staten Island hospital Sat-
urday morning from injuries received
Friday afternoon when a turbine en-
CINE exploded at the s. S. White Dem
tai plant at Prince Bay, was held
from his late residence yesterday
afternoon. Many friends and rela-
tiVes were present and sent floral tri-
butes. Rev. j. Harrison Johnson, pas
tor OF the South Baptist church of
ficiated and Mrs. Newton Stewart and
Mrs. George Moffat sang Sometime
Wen Understand" Interment was in
the Moravian cemetery New Dorp.
The bearers were Charles Frerichs.
wayne Skidmore, Robert Hollowell
and William Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randell, of
brooklyn, were visitors here over the
Weekend.
Sergeant Fred Bertch, of the 1921
engineers has beer INSISTING his
mother here.
William S. Weed. manager of the
castle Ice Cream company is moving
TO his new home recently purchased
from Mrs. a. W. Browne in Amboy
road.
Sidney Young has been at homo
from the Brooklyn navy yard for a
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whitloek have
been visiting in Manhattan the past
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Minor Casualties Only

Two lists of minor casualties only
were issued today by the war depart
ment and contained the names OF
neither local nor county men. The
total number listed for the day is 242,
among which are the names Of nine
New Jersey men. A citation list re-
leased today by the authorities at
Washington has thereon the names OF
three boys from this state, who are
awarded the distinguished service
cross for conspicuous gallantTy in ac-
ton under extremely intense shell fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Matawan Womdn'S Club Ask
Action On Explosives
At Morgan And Rdrtdn

the certificates of appreciation to the
boys of the borough who gave their
services to the government in the
great war, ave arrived and the ques-
ton of how to distribute them came
up. 1t vas decided to wait until the
boys return and hold a celebration
and give the certificates out at that
time. The celebration will be under
the auspices of the Home Defense
League
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

Instead Of adjusting the operators
chair TO the height OF the table on
which a typewriter Is placed. q typist
may now have an adjustable table.
The top Of the new stand may be
raised or lowered like the top Of Q
piano stool.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

ana pains IN ner
right side; at times
she was so bad she
could not do any
work. For two
years she was at
tended by the best
physicianshere and
both agreed that
she would have TO
be operated on. /
suggested Lydia Z.
pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
at first she refused
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Honor Corporal Tighe

t,gpWr EysaY MIC
Ida II. Morehousc, of Raritan Bay
Park. entertained a number of friends
at her home Saturday night in honor
of the homecoming of her fiance.
Corporal George Francis Tighe. who
was a radio instructor stationed at
Paris Island, South Carolina. Mr..
Tighe has received his honorable dis
charge and has returned to work at
the Perth Amboy postomce where he
was formerly employed before his en-
iiStment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
COURT

The following judgments We're
granted yesterday in the district court
by Judge C. C. Hommann: George W.
Fullerton VS.. John J.. Kath, S69.s6;
Perth Amboy Garage Company vs..
Michael Mangnazno, S1S.T6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

by Acting Recorder J. Delaney. The
men were supposed to appear In court
yesterday morning but did not arrive
In this city at the appointed time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Too Fat?

A guaranteed weight reduction method;
safe, pleasant. Brings slenderness. bet
ter health. happiness. Get small box OF
oil Of korein lin capsules) at the drug
gist's. Follow directions. You are al
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figure. buoyant step, cheerfuiness and
optimism. Get thin and stay SO. Cut
2ft and show others this advertisement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
A Health Builder
For Weakened Lungs

Where n continued cough or cold
threatens the lungs. Eckman's Altera-
tive will help to stop the cough.
strengthen the lungs and restore
health. SOC and $3.50 bottles at drug
gists, or from
ECKMAN LABORATORY. Philadelphia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
her DAUGHTER
Was SAVED
FROM OPERATION
Mrs. Wells of Petersburg
Tells How,

Petersburg, Va. For two years
my daughter suffered from a weakness
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

Optimistic Thought
Ths feeling of shame at what Is
wrong IL the commencement of virtue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-11
ISIS HOPKINS" A PLAY
OF THE HIGHEST MERIT

Who has not heard Of isis Hop
kins?" 1t is story that will live as
long as books are read and. if books
ever give way entirely to motion
pictures. then isis Hopkins will
continue to be popular. Goldwyn
Pictures offers this immortal story
on the screen and in the title role is
Mabel Normand herself. the great
est screen Coincidence that America
has. 1t is the story of girl. an awk-
ward. human girl. who finds love in a
barnyard and fortune in a we'll. 1t
has interest and suspense and humor
without limit. isis Hopkins" will be
seen at the Colonial theatre on
Thursday. 1t is advisable for those
who wish to see the famous produc-
ton to attend the matinee if pos
sible SO they may be sure Of wit
Messing it. Frankly. it is a screen
play that nobody should miss.-Adv.