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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-09
WOMEN TO OPERATE TOY PLANT
Men Are Barred From Holding Office
in Novel Enterprise Recently
Organized at Augusta.

Officered by women, with none but
women on the board of directors and
with set Of bylaws that bar men
from holding anything save stock in
the concern. one OF the most novel
Industrial plants anywhere in the
countryside c. L. c. Toy corpora
tion-is about to begin operations in
Augusta.
The president is Miss A NJ. Cron,
for sixteen years superintendent Of
the manual training department OF the
Texas School of Industrial Art, located
at Denton; Miss Stella Haines, presi-
dent of the local board of education,
is secretary. while Miss Harriet Rod
gers, Wichita woman, is treasurer.
The c. L. G. company, which soon
Is to be on the national market with
every character of toy made of wood,
in addition to stuffed dolls for chill
dren. was conceived by Miss Cron,
who with the assistance OF Miss
Haines and Mis- Rodgers. proved to be
master organizers After they had
sold all the stock possible to members
of their sex-and this amounted to a
vast majOrity-they sailed forth
among the men of the community in
a "mopping up" campaign. which re-
suited in the last dollars worth being
subscribed forthwith. However, sales
were made to men only as a last
resort
Women officers and directors Of
the corporation have accomplished all
the carpenter work necessary to set
a large building in order and when
the time arrives to begin turning out
the finished product, few, if any. ex-
cepting the hands of women will fash
ion the various articles manufactured.
1t is claimed by the promoters that
this is to be the first toy factory fin
ished west of Chicago, and the very
first owned and operated exclusively
by women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
.RR|NG BACK
THE OLD PEP
the Iasteless
Cod Liver and Iron Tonic
viii Do 1t

IF those who r weak ana run
down from the "F1u," Pneumonia
" other cause do not obtain
increased strength and vitality
after taking Chasco-Vin, the pur,
chase price viii be refunded and
no uestions asked.
But there is really no need LOT
tb;s guarantee as Chasco-Vin VIII
increase your strength and vital
ity. often as much as 1909 IN two
weeks time, if you take it regu,
larly. Take it after each meal ana
at bedtime. Don't put 1t Oft.
Chasco-yin will prevent the
"Flu'' OF any serious illness II
taken at the first sign of a cold.
But you must act quickly.
Sold in Perth Amboy by Raritan
Drug Co., Smith and Maple SITS.
Board Of Trade Building.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
MATAWAN LAY
WATER MAINS
Much Businss is Transacted at
Meeting of Borough Council
Last Night
pg SDcciaE Co,vespondeut.

By NpCftUL Correspondent
MATAWAN. March 26-The sign
ing of q contract for the building of
a brick stack at the pumping station
of the water works, the extension of
water mains into New Brunswick ave
nue., a communication from Governor
Walter E.. Edge, an invitation from
the civic department of the Woman's
Club to attend a meeting to be held
on Friday night, matters concerning
the filing of borough liens on property
in the county clerks Office. the adopt
ing of a method for the collection of a
dog tax on the tax bills, consisted of
the business transacted by the Mata-
wan Borough Council at its regular
meeting last night.
The street committee informed the
council that they intend to max a
survey of the streets within the very
near future and will put them in first
class condition.
A contract was signed with NJ. w.
kellogg and Company, OF New York
city, for the erection of q new brick
stack at the water works pumping t
ton. The present steel tao is IN y
very poor condition and likely to fall
at any time. The new stack will cost
about S1,400. Walter Patten, a local
contractor, was given the contract to
build the base for the stack at a cost
of S216. The new stack will be eighty
five feet high, and will be quipped
with a lightning rod costing SIS.
The question of the extension of
water mains into New Brunswick
avenue was again taken up. The
water committee advised hat a four
inch main be laid and a hydrant for
fire use placed in the street so that
the property might have fire
protection. The matter was contin-
ued in the hands of the water com
An extension of the water
pipes is also desired near the bag fac
tory in lower Main street n the p.
Deylin residence near Freneau sta
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson, of
Manhattan, have bee visiting rela-
tives in Prince Bay.
William Besehen has gone to Phila-
delph{a to reside.
Miss Bessie Polhcmus has entirely
recovered from a recent illness.
Mrs. George Scheifner has returned
from a visit with friends in Manhat-
tan.
First Lieutenant William Franklin,
who has seer five Years service in the
regular army in the Philippines,
France and the Mexican border, traV-
eling in tina time more than 5000
miles is at home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Franklin, OF
Anaadale.
All those in this vicinity wishing
to contribute clothing for refugees In
the war stricken confrtes are re-
uuested To leave them at the Red
Gross rooms tomorrow afternoon be-
tween I and ) O'Clock.
Many from here journeyed to Man
haitian yesterday 10 witness the grea'
parade in which several boys from
this place We're Ia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Made Head Farmer at Home

By Spccioi Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, March 26.-George
Kennedy, OF Buckelew avenue, n OF
the ~best-known agriculturists in this
section has been named as head far
mer at the Home for Boys, to sue
coed Edward r.. Matthews, resigned
two weeks ago. Mr.. Kennedy was
some months ago assistant to Mr..
Matthews but some friction caused
him to resign. The farm at the Homo
for Boys. some years ago was one of
the most productive pieces of land in
the state of New Jersey but OF late
years has failed to produce enough
product for home consump tion. Mr..
Matthews will farm At his home town
at High Bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Real Estate NeWs

Jacob Parnes, a baker in New
Brunswick avenue, has purchased me
Pennsylvania hotel property IN STATE
street from Senator Thomas Brown
The purchase price is In the
hood of $4,000. It is understood
that Mr.. Parnes will allow the prop
erty to remain in its present conan
ton until the first of July, and IL pro-
hibition takes place at that time. as
expected. will remodel the building
into a first class hotel and restaurant
law office of Wight, Wight and Golen-
book.
b law firm also reports the sale
of property at All Smith street from
Peter A, Peterson, a local attorney
to Oliver Kavacs. The purchase price
is given as $4,000.
Two other sales were reported to-
dav as follows: Samuel Borak mas
purchased from C. r. Tyrrell, a Two
family house at 153 Brighton ven
and Greenhouse Tayloring company
has purchased from r. w. McCul-
Tough a two family house at 81 JET
ferson street. Both of these sales
were made through Louis Alpern. NO
consideration is given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP

A0ftee OIL Hearing on tarSStnE otFrcth
Public notice is hereby given that
the Ordinance hereinafter set out TO
vacate a part of Edgar street as shown
on Map of property belonging to VIII
liam Edgar" which street is in the
Village OF Woodbridge. in the Township
of Woodbridge in the County of Mid
dlesex, has been introduced and passed
FIRST reading by the Township CON
dinance will be considered at a meet
ing Of said COMMITTEES TO be held at
the Town Hall, Woodbridge. New Jer.
sey, on Monday, April q. 1918. at $50
o'clock in the evening.
At said meeting or at any adjourn
ment thereof. all persons whose lands
lmay be interested therein will be given
an opportunity to be heard concern
ing the same.
Said Ordinance is as follows:
An Ordinance TO Nacate a Part OF
Edgar Street AS shown on Man of
Property Belonging to William Edgar.
BE II Ordained by the CON-
mittee OF the Township OF Wood
bridge in the County OF MiddleseN:
/. The southerly thirty feet of Ed
street as shown on a map
of property belonging 10 william Ed
gar. Esq. made by iNranklin Marsn;
Surveyor, dated June 30. 1908, be and
the same hereby is vacated, so thst
said street shall hereafter be ounde
on the north by a i,he parSdlsi VIZ"
therefrOm 500 feet measured on a line
nj right angles to Green Street. and
see II feet southerly therefram meS-
snred along the westerly line OF Am
how Avenue. sometimes known as
Georges Road and Queen Anne's ikoao.
and so tina the sontherly line OF sad
street shall hereafter he n line drawn
paraiiel with the northeriy line there
or and distant thirty feet ~southeriN
therefrom measured at right ansies
thereto.
p The portion OF said Edgar Street
vacated by n preceding ~paragranh
having been heretofore dedicated by
said map hut never accepted nor open
"a in whole or in part by the Town
shin. ana IL appearing 10 the Town
ship Co,amittee that h public inter-
est would be better served by reless-
Ing the same from such dedication
the public right arising from the dedl-
cation OF the southeriy thirty feet OF
said Edgar Street as shown on Sald
map. as is provided 40 be vacated BY
The preceding paragraph OF this ordi-
nance, is hereby released and eNtln-
ruishsd. and said land is hereby re-
leased from sueh dedication.
introduced March "a. 1913. and pass
Advertised March &c. 1913. with No
ties of Intention and OF hearing on
ANDREW KEYES.
reuashtp Clerk.
se.sEs-7s-ie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26

ton. IT was decided to let these mat
tiers rest for the time being.
The Civic department of the Wom-
ans Club invited the councilmen to
be present at a meeting to be held
in the high school auditorium Friday
night, when Senator Henry T.. Ack-
erson. Assemblysnan T. Lloyd Lewis
and Dallas G.. Young will be the
speakers. The council instructed the
clerk TO notify the womtsn's Club that
they will be present.
A communication from Governor
Walter E. Edge stated that he will
take the matter of the removal of ex-
plosives from Camp Morgan and
Raritan up with United States Sena-
tor Frelinghuysen. The communities
ton was ordered filed.
The question of the filing of Dor
ough liens on property in the county
clerks Office at Freehold was discuss
ed and Attorney Geran stated that
one borough in Monmouth coun-
ty, which is Red Bank, files liens. n
borough thought it would be a good
policy to file sidewalk liens n it
SO ordered.
The question of a dog tax was again
discussed and Attorney Geran in
formed the council hat aside from
the borough dog license the borough
collect a 81 dog tax each year
by same being placed on the tax bill.
The clerk was directed to notify the
assessor to include the dog tax in his
next assessment, in case ne found a
person owning dogs. The borough
will also continue to collect the year
Iy license. d.
A notice was received to the effect
that the County Board of Taxation
will sit in the town hall at keyport
July II, to hear tax ap-
peals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
TOTTENVILLE

Miss Hazel Sloan. of Lindhurst, N.
j., was the guest Of Miss Grace Laing,
of Amboy road. Monday.
Mrs. Frank Jolinc is seriously i'll at
her home in Amboy road.
1911 est Copeland. of the medical
de~parSnfeSs& of the army, has received
mis- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and returned
to his position in Manhattan again.
William Sher visited in Manhattan
or Sunday.
Victor Copeland, of New Brighton,
visited his parents here yesterday.
George Russell is slowly recovering
from Il recent attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. William a. Brown, of Johnson
aVenue will a the members of the
Silver Social at her home tomorrow
afternoon for their meeting.
The volunteer hremen of Rossville
were called out yesterday for a brush
fire at that place shortly after 2
O'clock.
A number of prizes will be given at
the eachrc at the homo OF Mrs. Mon
roe, of Fisher avenue, tomorrow
night for the benefit of Welcome
Council. Daughters Of America.
A number of members of the Tot
tenvillc and Pleasant Plains unions
were at the victory banquet OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Un-
ion held Monday night at the Gras-
mere lodge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
JameshWg Men Home
Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, March 26.-Two
former local boys. brothers, Raymond
and Christopher Chapman, nav been
in town for some days renewing old
acquaintance and incidentally recoV-
ering from military duties and hard
ships. The latter was in camp all
ready for overseas service when the
armistlce was signed. Raymond was
less fortunate. He was indicted in
TO the service from Bound Brook and
saw service aplenty and escaped with
but n slight burn from a bullet. He
was gassed slightly twice. He was in
action on all four fronts from July
OF last year until the signing of the
armisticc and went over the top four
times. Raymond will make his home
I'm town again and Christopher Will
return TO his former service with the
American Stores Company, at New
Brunswick. While in town the boys
were entertained by their friend Will
liam Eirestine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
THAN GALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi.
tute for calomel - are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver IS
almost instantaneous. They are the result
If DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets. .
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or Colonel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense of the teeth?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not
to take calomel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullnes5" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards,
Olive Tablets when you feel doggy" n
'heavy." Note how they "clear" clouded
brain and how they "perk up" the spirits
1Oc and CSC a box. Ali druggists
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
viii is PrObdted

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 25:-
will of Efie M. Boyd, of Raritan
township, who died February 10, OF
this year, was entered for probate IN
the surrogate's Office here this morn
ing. The husband Of the deceased,
Fred II. Boyd, is named as xecut
To him is left all Mrs. Boyd's moneys
in the New Brunswick Savings Insti-
tuition and all her household furnish
ings with the following exceptlons;
To her son. Horace, is left a bookcase,
ar armchair and $50, and to her
daughter, Laura, a victrola, the en-,
gagement ring of the deceased n
ali the ~silverware. The witnesses to
the will we're Mary Phoebe Westfail
and Gertrude S. Randolph, both OF
Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
CONTINUE DRIVE
FOR HOSPITAL
Memorial Workers Are Conf
deni That Amount Required
Will Be Raised
BIZ Snecini correapondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENNJLLE, March 26.-Al-
though the Memorial Hospital Week
comes TO an end tonight the drive
for the funds for the hospital viii be
continued for several days more. The
amount reported last night 10 be in
the hands of the committee in charge
was given out at $4,000. This is
within $4,000 Of the 500, 900 that as
required of the committee to start
the hospital and that is expected to
be forthcoming at the close of the
drive. The committee of which Ira
J. Horton IS chairman OF the mem
oriat are confident that they will 80
ovcr the top.
All OF the canvascs and the various
ones taking an active part in the
drive for funds for the hospital are
expected to be at the T~ottenville Ma
tional Bank tonight to make their re-
turns as TO just Wha has been collect
ed and what has been pledged. The
womcn's committee is still on the
hustle in the house to house canvas
and the streets in the outlying dist.
tricts of the various towns from Tot
tenVillc to New Dorp are being gone
over so as not TO slight any one in
the subscription to the fund. Mrs.
Edward Cossey, chairman Of the
womcn's committee at a meeting Mon
day night named more workers and
expects TO near good returns from
them.
The tag day held last Saturday has
turned in a good sum and the col
lections at the ferry at the foot of
Bentley street and that at the NUM-
cipal and the brooklyn ferry at St.
George have each turned in a large
nor during the several days that
the women and young girls have
collected at these places. Plans for
the two days benefit entertainment at
the Palace theatre are being rapidly
completed. The ambulance is still
being used in the campaign and has
been very helpful to the women in
getting about the fifth ward and ad-
iourpipv towns
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Staten Islanders al Big Event
in New York City Yesterday
BIZ Special Correspondent.

TOTTFNyILLE, March 2s.-Tot-
tenvilIe, Pleasant Plains and all of the
other towns on this end of the island
put on its holiday attire yesterday
and wen to Manhattan to see its
boys that helped smash the linden
burg line on parade. Business was
practically suspended throughout the
entire borough. With the exception
of the banks being opened nearly
every business place was closed dur
ing the day.
All schools were closed at noon on
Monday and remained so all day yes
terday. DIT. Graham Rogers of Rari-
tan Bay Park and Private Miles
OACara OF Richmond Valley. men,
bers OF the twenty-sevcnth division
whose names were not mentioned yes
terday were in the parade. Mrs. Ed
ward CFowe.l of TottenNille, a mem
Der of the Motor Corps Of America
was on one of the ambulanees carry
ing the wounded soldiers in the pa
rade. Every train leaving Totem
Vile yesterday morning and almost up
till noon were crowded with people
going to the parade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Firm Incorporates
Sfnr correspondent.

By staff Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. March ga
certificate of incorporation was filed
here yesterday morning by the Globe
Polish Company for the manufacture.
purchase and sale of alkalis and
for the manufacture OF
polish. The company has a capital
of $4,000. consisting Of $50 shares at
500. The incorporators are J. c.
William Siren. Of Brooklyn. forty
nine shares: William S. Siren. of
Brooklyn. the company agent, forty
nine shares: John c. Dohrman, OF
Jersey City, one share. and Ida Il.
siren, of Brooklyn. one share.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Send Away Homeless Child"
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent
TOTTENVTLLE, March 26-The
work Of sending out the Homeless
Child" a paper from the Mission of
the Immaculate Virgin, Mt. Loretto,
has been completed by Emil Trimpin,
superintendent of the Prince Bay sta
ton of the Staten Island p~ostoffice.
Fourteen hundred mail sacks contain
ing the paper We're sent cut this yeaf
TO all parts of the world. This is
more than last year when about 1900
sacks were sent from the postal sta
ton.
With the amount this year about
$4,000 more business is represented
in it for the local office. More than
two million copies OF the paper were
sent out this year. which is the largest
number W. sent. The first shipment
made on January 81 and the last lot
went out on Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Minstrel Show for KeypoTt

BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, March 25.-Tonight at
the high school auditorium the menn-
bers of the First Baptist church cholr
will present the Shamrock Ministries.
which viii. be an evening of song and
story OF the Emerald Isle. Rehear-
sails have been in progress for this
event for some time past and the pro-
gram promises to be of great interest.
Among the assisting artists Is MISS
Celia Shuck. of K~eansburg. a vocalist
of great ability who has been heard
here on several occasions. h ad-
vance sale of tickets has been well
n~atrOniZed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Events For Service Men

Tonight
A dance will be given ia h Y. M.
II. A. rooms under the auspices OF the
Jewish Welfare Board.
Thursday
An entertainment for all service
men in the Salvation Army rest rooms.
Friday
This is big seven night" in h \.
NJ. II. A. at which time all the well
fare organizations in the city VIII pro-
vide entertainment and special 1eat-
ures for the boys in service.
Saturday,
A dance in the Army and Navy !
given by the w. c. c. 5.
Sunday
A home sing in the Salvation
Army rest rooms conducted by the
young people of the various churches
in the city.
Au entertainment in the Y. NJ. Fl.
A. will also be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Must Return Stolen Property

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, March 26.-Ray-
mond Bishop. nineteen years old of
Woodrow, who vas arrested Monday
night by Detective Schley of the
Ninth Branch Bureau on a charge OF
having stolen a bicycle belonging to
Fritz Mitchell of 1897 Woodrow road
was yesterday released by Magistrate
Mullen in the second district court on
a promise that he would put the wheel
back in the same condition rs when
he took it two months ago. Mitchell
had heen away from home since the
wheel was taken and when he came
back on Sunday found hat his BIZ
cycle was among the missing. He
reported tho matter to the police and
Bishop was caught riding it on the
street. He at first denied stealing IL
and said hat he had bought il.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
HONOR EARL LANG

BV NpfCiUF tOFftSpOHucH
TOTTENNILLE, March 26.-In
honor of tho anniversary of his birth
day. Earle Laing Of 7.440 Amboy road
entertained o number OF his friends
Monday. night at a party at his home.
Games and music were enjoyed dur
ing the evening and refreshments
were served. The Bachelors Club
of which he is q member, presented
him with n gold ring. There were
about twenty-five present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Funeral for b. L.. Drummond.

BN NpfC1uI JOTTG5pUHuBHG
WOODBRIDGE. March 26.-The
funeral services for Bruce Linnwood
Drummond were held from his late
home in Grove avenue, sunday AFTER
noon. Rev. l.. 3. McMickle, pastor
of the Methodist church and Rev. L.
v. Buschman, of the Presbyterian
church oficiated. The members OF
the Masonic lodge attended In a body,
and their impressive burial ritual
was read at the grave. The members
of the lodge also acted as bearers.
The interment was in the famlly plot
in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
SEWAREN

Miss Marie Demarest of Cliff Road
with friends from Perth Amboy was
the guest of friends in New York yes
terday to witness the welcoming home
of the New York boys, with whom
was Major Robert Adams of Samer-
Vile. After the parade a dinner n
dance was enjoyed at Murray's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-26
Courtinr in Argentina.

IN engaged man In the Argentine
republic dallles beyond a reasonable
time in leading his iiancee 10 the altar
he is heavily hned, aud II resident Of
the republic should fail TO marry he is
taxed until he reaches the age Of
eighty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-25
NJ ORE SOLDIERS RETURN
To WILMINGTON HOMES
Thirty Men of Noted Acorn Divi-
sion Back With Their
Loved Ones Here.

Discharged from Uncle Sans service
Mt Camp Dix, 80 more Wilmington sol
diers, men of the noted s7th (Acornl
Division, have returned to their homes
and loved ones Many of them were
men called in The FIRST draft. They reached
lover there June y last
The home coming WINS aad ono for
some, however, two Wifningtonians who
left here with the soldiers having died
abroad Theae were Charles Kane, a
former police officer, who died from
disease and John Hughes, who was killed
by lightning Mt Thenac lost summer.
Among those who returned vestcr-
day were illian ] Hunter. fofner
pairolInnn. James Chambers, William
Mullen, Harry w Pierce, Dudley Martin.
Martin Moore and Eugene Moore
In speaking ri his experiences abroad
Mr. Hunter aaid today that while his
division was not in any actual fighting
they were about a mlea from the front
and they had charge If German prison
era While in France Hunter met mum
Der Of Wilmington bows among them
several who were sent to Port Oglet horpe.
Ga. IN the draft These men we're operat-
ing nmhulancea from VcrIun 10 haze
hospital and had bccn bombed several
tinca