The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-01-09
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John ]. Stryke of Philadelphia is
having the Woodside Apartments,
Wildwood, remodeled into a 30-room
hotel.
Pensauken creek is affording great
pleasure to a large number of skaters
of Maple Shade.
Rev. Irving l. Fisher, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, Wildwood, was
presented with a gold watch by the
members.
Maple Shade company Of the state
Militia reserves disbanded, and the
members received their discharges.
Handsome presents were given by the
men to the officers.
Electricians of Trenton have pre-
sented a demand to contractors for
40-hour week on a wage scale of 81 an
hour, with time and half time for all
overtime. Contractors are preparing
to combat the demands.
The Public Utilities Commission Is
sued a decision allowing increased
fares on trolley cars of the Trenton
and Mercer County Traction Company
of from 6 to cents, with l cent for
initial transfers. The new schedule is
an accession to a recent application of
the company for increased rates.
The city council of Elizabeth consid-
cred the 1920 city budget and added an
item of 81, 100 to meet salary increases
granted various city officers at previ-
Gus meetings.
Mayor Donnelly of Trenton has
agreed to act as grand marshal of the
inaugural parade The Inauguration
will be simple, in line with Mr.. Ed
wards ideas He has decided not to
establish a residence In Trenton, but
will travel back and forth.
By a unanimous vote on the third
ballot, the first two being a tie, the
four members of the fire and police
commissioners of Paterson, at its final
meeting, granted 500 bonus to fire.
men, policemen and all other employ
ees of departments coming under the
boards jurisdiction. The bonus ap-
plies to the period from July l last to
December 81, 1919
Four ancient deeds, one of them
more than a hundred years old, were
received for recording at the county
registers office, Newark All of them
show transfers of property in the
township of Livingston at considera-
lions of less than $40 an acre. Former
Senator Charles A. Rathbun of Madi-
son, whose law offices are in Norris
town, filed the deeds.
With several of the breweres al
ready devoted to other uses than the
production of beer and others known
to be on the market for disposal, the
list of Newark's beverage producing
plants was further reduced by the sale
Of the property of the Eagle Brewing
Company at 20-40 Hayes street. The
premises were acquired by the Kolba
Wrecking and Construction Company
with the intention of using the prop
| erty for storage and factory purposes.
The consideration was reported to be
in the neighborhood of 100000, and it
was stated that about $4,000 would be
expended on alterations
Payton w. Allen. who pleaded guilty
to charge of forgery at Atlantic City,
having obtained money from the Ma
rine Trust Company on a bogus check,
was sentenced to six months in the
county Jail by Judge Ingersoll in spe-
cial sessions court. John Glenn and
John A Bailey pleaded guilty to lar
ceny at the Y. NJ. c. A. and were SEN
fenced to three months each in the
county Jail.
John Radcliffe of Salem, who had
been treasurer'S accountant with the
Pennsylvania Council of National De-
tense since May, 1915 has been hon
ored by appointment as financial sec
rotary of the Diocese of Pennsylvania
of the Episcopal Church. He is to as
sumo his office January u and will
serve under Bishop Rhinelander, with
offices at the Church House, 1929 Wal
nut street, Philadelphia. Mr.. Radcliffe
had for 81 years been associated with
the Pennsylvania railroad, part of the
time as chief accountant
Another legal attack on prohibition
was launched in Trenton when Elihu
Root, as chief counsel for Christian
Feigerspan, brewing corporation,
filed a bill of complaint in the United
States District Court asking for an
injunction restraining United States
District Attorney Bodine and Charles
Duffy, collector of internal revenue,
from enforcing the prohibition law.
The bill declares that both the Vol
stead act and the eighteenth amend
ment are unconstitutional
Helping wait on customers during
the Christmas rush, Herman, twelve
year-old son of Edward Danetz, a gro
Ger of Burlington, was the victim of a
sickening accident when his left hand
was sliced into pieces in an automatic
meat cutter. The lad was operating
the machine when his fingers slipped.
Amputation at the wrist was deemed
necessary by physicians who took him
to Philadelphia hospital
Supreme Court Justice Kalisch. at
the opening of the December term of
court at Mount Holly, made it clear
that pedestrians have rights in road
ways that must be respected and auto
mobilists must at all times govern
themselves accordingly.
Plans for the regular mid-winter
meeting of the New Jersey Retail
Monument Dealers Association were
made at gathering of that body in
the Board of Trade rooms in Newark.
II was decided to hold the meeting
February and in the Continental
Hotel, Newark. A dinner will be
sorvaJ