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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
FINE TOURING
IN YEAR Of 1878
Outlook for 1920 Is AIIuTing--.
All Records Will be Broken

Never before in the history of auto
mobiling has there been such demand
for information about touring condi-
tions as during the past season, while
the outlook for 1920 promises to
break even the record thus establish
ed.
One of reasons for the increase
in touring is the removal of wartime
restrictions. The necessity for o n
servation of gasoline, oil. tires, ETC.,
particularly during the veal preceding
the signing of the armistice, naturally
resulted in great curtailnlent in the
use of passenger cars. Patriotic cit
liens RETAINED from using their cars
unnecessarily, because every n knew
that a real shortage of gasoline ex-
listed even after the removal of en-
forced restrictions.
Another reason for the relatively
small amount of touring during 1915
lay In the reluctance of most people
to spend their money too freely, Once
The necessity for curtailmept OF eX-
p~enditures was removed by The virtual
ending of the war, many who had
been working under tension for a
long period decided to take vacations.
Those who were fortunate enough to
possess automobiles naturally termed
to this form of recreation, with the
result that early in the spring the de-
mand for road maps n Information
about routes, hotels, etc, assumed I'M
precedented magnitude. The touring
season began as early as April, in
creased to enormous proportions by
June, ana through the summer and
fall traffic on the main routes became
almost q procession. Every section
Of the ountr witnessed the same
condition of affairs, but it was partic-
ularly noticeable in such popular
Eastern resort regions as the White
Mountains, the Berkshires and the
Adirondacks.
New England, the favorite mecca
for automobilists, due to h excell-
ence OF It's roads, the beauty of its
scenery and the prevalence or nrst-
class hotels. saw in the year 1919 a
still further increase in touring. but
the greatest acceleration seemed TO
occur in New York State. The COM
pietion of several missing links in the
fine chain of macadam State high
WAYS throughout the Empire state
had an immediate effect in stimulat-
ing tourist traffic through that region.
Motorists 500 learned that 1T was
possible to make a complete circuit
of the State without en~counterlng any
dirt roads whatsoever.
A very popular tour during last sea
son consisted in running north from
New York along the east side OF the
Hudson River to Albany and hence,
via Lake George, to the Adirondacks,
and on to the Thousand Islands via
Malone, over excellent macadam al
the way The route led south to SYRIA
.cuse and then west to Buffalo and
Niagara Falls, either direct or via
Rochester and the Million Dollar
Highway" Unfortunately the State
Highway Department was unable TO
complete the sing'e short unimproved
stretch between Oswego and Roches-
fer. although 1t Is certain that this
particular piece Of road will be fin
tshed early next spring. The return
trin to New York was usually made
via famous Finger Lakes district. and
the so-called Liberty Highway"
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
new ROADS IN THIS SECTION
AN ASSET To GOOD AUTOING
Considerable Road Work Has
Been Done by the State
MORE IS CONTEMPLATED
Shore Roads Will be Improved
Early This Spring, Prepara-
tory to Heavy Traffic

/ With everything pointing toward a
throughout the country the better
roads program which will be carried
on by the state, county n city
promises to be of more importance
and interest to the automobile owner
than ever before.
The completion of Route /, Section
/ by the state which road runs from
Railway to Metuchen will make it pos
sible for cars going to New BruHs-
wick, Princeton. Trenton, Phiiadel-
phia n other places in that section
from north OF Railway to make much
better time than ever before. This
new concrete road is parallel with
the Pennsylvania Railroad n passes
through -Colonia, Iselin and Menlo
Park into Metuchen where it joins the
Lincoln Highway after-crossing the
railroad bridge.
Another new road, although not so
long, which will be of convenience
to those living in this city and nearby
is that which has been comp. eted only
q few months from Woodbridge to
F'ords. This road comes into Main
street, Woodbridge, II offers a quick
er route to ENords (and also a much
better road thar does the old one
which runs along King Georges
Road.
The roads to the seashore resorts
will be again put in condition by the
State this year for the annual heavy
summer traffic and that a stretch
of road in South Amboy from the end
of the bridge to Broadway and Main
street Is to be paved, according to
reports. The state purchased this
strip, known as the Pennsylvania
right of way, and if this Is paved all
traffic through the notorious Hole
in-the-WalT' will no doubt be divert
ed.
With this road paved the route from
this city to Asbury Park and other
coast resorts viii be over practically
perfect or improved roads. The state
is constantly making repairs to the
improved roads which are much used
and in this way prevent their getting
in such q condition that they are a
detriment to automobilists.
AS soon as the frost gets out OF
the ground the work of putting In
proper shape all of the a in the
state highway system will be started
in earnest and present indications are
! that the number of automobiles which
will use them this summer Will break
all former records.
| = A total Of 555 miles of roadway are
to be taken over by the State in the
construction of the new State High
way System. OF this number approx
mately 215 miles have already beer
taken over by the State.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
Cleaning Out Carbon.

There are four reasonably efficient
methods OF removing carbon from
cylinders. There are: Scraptne. the
oxygen method which burns 1t out.
chemical compounds Of various sorts
be blown out Of the exhaust, and,
designed to loosen 1t SO that it will
be blown out of the exhaust and
finally, the chain method. a thin chain
of tempered links being inserted in
the combustion chamber while the
engine IS moving.
The various methods have been
named in Just about their respective
order of merit, and scraping should
be employed wherever possible, as 1t
is the one certain method of getting
rid of carbon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
MANY VISITORS
FOR AUTO SHOW
Will Come From All Parts Of
Central New Jersey

When the big auto show opens here
Monday motor enthusiasts Throughout
Middlesex county, Monmouth county
and other nearby counties and towns
are planning TO attend the big event.
Like the Mecca in the old world it is
estimated today that more than 10O,-
900 strangers to this city, or people
who have not been here more than
once or twice in their lives will jour-
.ney to see the wonderful cars that are
to be placed or display.
For weeks large signs have been
placed on the bill boards in the sur
rounding country and great notice has
been taken of these. Just the other
day in a crowded train on its way
from Lakewood to New York City as
it passed by a bill board showing one
of the automobile show advertise
ments, a stranger to the city was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

heard to remark, "Wel 1 have rid
den through Perth Amboy many
times, but never stopped off there OF
knew it vas a city large enough to
support a thing of that kind" That
is only one of the remarks one hears
about the country at the present time
and shows plainly that folks are at
last taking more than a passing notice
of the city hat is a day older than
Manhattan.
Coupled with the automobile show
is the Buy In Perth Amboy'' cam
paign TO be carried on during the
month of March by the Merchants
bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
and this is also causing more than the
usual amount of interest to those
living in the suburban districts. AT
the present time. those in charge of
these two big events expect the in
rush of people to the ely to be
greater than the present traffic con-
ditions can take care of 1t is ex-
pected that the buses will be filled
as well as the trolleys and that rail
road trains and ferries will carry ever
greater crowds than they did during
the holiday season, which were the
greatest crowds in the history OF the
city.
Truly. Perth Amboy is the Mecca OF
not only Middlesex county, but this
section of the state of New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

ping center, be 1t for automobiles or
things of lesser magnitude.
Perth Amboy is known as a place
in which all stores have truly metro
pOlitan enterprise. The auto trade is
not falling down in this way, for of
MI makes of automobiles carried in
cities much larger than Perth Amboy,
are practically all represented in the
progressive motor industry here.
While the main feature of the auto
show will be the cars themselves. it
should not be forgotten that accessor-
les play an important part in the
exhibit. The accessories, hose handy
things which when added to an auto
mobile make for comfort, safety, and
convenience, viii inc a large number
of interested people.
Although trucks are being adver-
tised along with the show. in some
cases. there will be no commercial
cars on exhibit at the Auditorium.
Lack of space, due to the many ex-
hibitors, compelled this action to be
taken by the association.
Innovations have been introduced
at this first auto show that have never
been tried before in New Jersey. 1t
will be the first occasion Of Governor
Edwards visit to Perth Amboy since
his election. The parade is an added
feature that has never before been
tried. Everything points to great sue
cess for the dealers. with plenty of
sales and many satisfied customers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
Facts about Perth Amboy
Auto Dealers Association

In order that the automobile dealers Of Perth Amboy might
cooperate in boosting this particular business IN this city the
Perth Amboy Auto Dealers Association was formed at a meet
ing held on Oct. Is, last. An election Of officers took place at
that time which resulted as follows: President Frank Van
SICKLE; Vice President, Clarence A. Sexton; Secretary, John
J. Powers; Assistant Secretary, F. d. Spruance; Treasurer,
Max Gbian; Assistant Treasurer, Henry Polkowitz.
The Association now has twelve members with the pros
poets of growth to large proportions very bright. The members
at present are Atlantic Garage, Central Garage, T. D. Spraunce,
Van SICKLE Garage Company, Union Garage, Perth Amboy Ca
rage. Eagle Garage, Timmins Garage, c. 4. Sexton, Middlesex
Motor, Inc, Frank Van SICKLE and Oak Street Garage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

Last year 100 miles of new and i'm
proved roads were built in New Jer-
sey. The roads of the state have been
laid out in well arranged routes
touching the principal cities in all
parts of Jersey and step by step all
parts along these routes are being
paved and repaired SO tbat finally q
chain of unexcelled roads for autos
will be the result.
The Highway Commission has de-
eided to complete that part of Route
4 which runs through Avon, Mon
mouth courtyard the Commission has
also approved of the construction Of
the Absecon-Mullica River section Of
this same route.
Routes Nos. 5, 10. IL and 10 have
been taken over by the State, except
a portion in Morris county. a portion
of Route 4 will come under state
control by May Is and the unimproY-
ed sections Of Routes 8, IA and 10
will be taken over by June 1.
The Hightstown-Freehold road
which runs from the Mercer county
line to the Monmouth county line, in
Middlesex will be under state control
by May 1. this being known as Route
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
FEATURES To Be INTRODUCED
HERE WILL SET PRECEDENT
With Governor Opening Auto Show, Parade, ilasiG and Other
Features, Perth AnbOy is Sure 10 OuGiaSS 0tef Stale
Gi8s-39 Cars 10 be Shown at Auditorium, as Well as
Accessories.

With the opening of the auto show,
another important f~eature|is intro
duced in the buy in Perth Amboy
campaign" being conducted by the
Chamber Of Commerce. The auto
dealers in his way Will line up with
the other merchants of this city IN
~Ir- s-a- Dr-ft.. "a -4 r.,~r % ug-ra4ar shan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

Loose or broken rivets should cause
no worry to any autoist-if he has
the necessary emergency equipment
with him. All he needs is a bolt
and nut to replace the rivet and his
troubles will end with that.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28

The Automobile show to be held
10y the Perth .Amboy Auto Dealers
association in the Auditorium starting
next Monday, promises to surpass
anything Of It's kind ever held in this
country. An indications point to the
first alto show ever held in this city
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
HOUSTON CANT
RAILROAD
Tells Court He Has No
Authority to Settle Grand
Trunk Westerns Claim.

Secretary Of the Treasury David
F. Houston yesterday told the Dis
trict Supreme Court that there is
no authority ip law" for him 90 pay
the Grand Trunk Western Railway
Company 100000 as claimed by the
railway company under the act Of
Congress OF February Is last which
turned back the railways to private
ownership and carried with Il
guarantee to pay the roads q total
Of $1,000 100000.
The claim Of the plaintiff rail-
way TO it's portion Of the huge
fund. Il Is stated by the Secretary.
has been passed upon by the audi
tor, for the State and other depart
ments who found that no money
was due the road under that sec
tion Of the act which guaranteed
the roads q fixed percentage for six
months operations under private
management
Consequently. Secretary Houston
stated. he declined to draw a war
rant for the sSoo.0oo.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
GRANT DIVORCE
TO 3 HUSBANDS.
One Final Award Made;
Justice Hitz Issues Rule
For Contempt.

Three divorce DEGREES In favor of
three husbands were signed yester-
day In the District Supreme Court.
Justice Hitz signed an interiocu-
tory decreeiin favor of Daniel Hof-
fer against Mrs. Mary Hoffer. This
decree awards Hoffer the custody of
their infant child. but allows the
mother to visit the child at all times
under proper circumstances.
Another decree signed by Jus
tice Hitz awards an interlocutory
divorce to Robertson Buckner
against Mrs. Mary L. Buckner. No
alimony Is given Mrs. Buckner.
Chief Justice Mccoy signed a final
decree for divorce in the case of
Herbert F. Weser against Mrs Fern
Leila Weser. The husband is given
permanent custody of the infant
child.
Justice Hitz issued a rule on
William b. Hale, husband of Mrs.
Alice Hale. requiring him to show
cause on December 10 why ne
should not be held in contempt of
court for his alleged failure to COM
ply with court order of October 2,
1919, directing him to pay his wife
IS a week alimony.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
St. Johns 'sCadets
Renew Class War
Despite Pledges

ANNAPOLIS Nd. Dec. 7.-Follow-
ing an interclass fight on the rear
campus last night the faculty of st.
Johns College has been in continu-
Gus session today.
Expulsion of upperclassmen are
expected to result. The disturbance
took the form of a Stating bee" al
which, It is claimed. freshmen were
manhandled.
When upperclass cadets were re-
admitted few weeks ago. after one
of the most sensational hazing cpl
sodes in college history, a solemn
pledge to abstain from hazing was
required.
That the men have broken this
pledge Is considered very serious.
1t Is reported that a number OF
freshmen have left college because
OF threats during the past few days
DR.. John B. Rippere, acting presi.
dent, refuses to comment on the
event.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Six Inherit Realty
Under FullalOve Will

The residence property at 1241
Thirty-third street northwest and
233 Tenth street southeast Is dis
posed of in the will of Elizabeth J.
Fullalove. who died Decmeber 2.
The trustees. John B. Harvey and
Leonard l. Block. are directed to
sell the properties and pay over to
Harvey. who is a nephew. the sum
of $4,000. The balance is to be d.
vided equally between Laura w.
Lawrence, Julia w. Wood and
Martha w. Harvey. sisters of the
deceased. and John H. Blake and
Agnes B. benson, nephew and niece.
respectively. The balance of the es-
tate Is to go to Harvey.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
New Sorority Formed
At George Washington

Girls at George Washington Uni
yersity have organized a new
sorority-Gamma Delta Rho. The
charter members are Misses Olive
Prescott. Lois McDaris, Marion Hol-
liday, verna Short. Olive Geiger
Ruth Pitcher. Katharine Bryant and
Daisy Robson
The list of patrons and patronesses
includes Mrs. Leslie Shaw, Miss
Mabel T. Boardman, Mr.. and Mrs
John Marshall Robson, Mrs
Matthew Scott Dean and Mrs
Merton L. Ferson, DR.. Josephine
Baird, Mrs william May, and Prof.
and Mrs John T. Erwin.
The newly-formed &C. W." Club,
composed of students who have won
the university letters for student
activities, has elected the following
officers: John Ladd, vice president;
Willard Brechlow, secretary. and
William Ballinger, treasurer. Eugene
Underwood is president. Ladd was
manager of last years tennis team;
Brechlow is basketball player.
and Ballinger captained last years
tennis team.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
TREE PLANTED
FOR 4 YANKS
Library of Congress Hon
ors Memory of Staff
Members Killed.

A living. growing testimonial to
four members of the staff of the
Library of Congress, symbolic of
the love and affection with which
sthe staff regarded the quartet who
gave their lives for their country,
became a reality yesterday morn
ing when a memorial tree was
planted in their honor.
The men whose memorial was
placed within the shadow of the
majestic library, were Corp. Charles
Chambers, of the 312th machine
gun battalion; First Lieut.. Edward
Comegys. Of the 11th aero squad
ron; Corp. Frank Dunkin, of the
54th u. s. Infantry: and Corp.
John Wheeler. U. s. Signal Corps.
Representative Julius Kahn, of
California, made an appropriate
address, lauding the deeds Of the
men, and asking that their men,
ory be held dear as long as the tree
that graced the southern lawn of
the library remained. which he
hoped would be forever.
Other speakers were Col. Lester
Jones, the first commander of/the
American Legion. and Capt. Gar
land Powell, Of Cumberland, Nd
who commanded the aero squad
ron of which Lieut.. Comegys was a
flier. ...-
The librarian, Herbert Putnam.
presided at the services. The tree,
a Japanese elm. was planted by the
superintendent of the building and
grounds.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
ANSWER FILED
IN BOOMER SUIT
Former Mrs. COnrOw De.
nies Improper Conduct
And Claims Children.

Denying that she had been guilty
of improper conduct with Rudolph
J. Bodmer. Mrs. Amelie w. P. Bod
mer, former wife of Robert Conrow
and now welded to Bodmer. filed
answer yesterday to the petition for
writ of habeas corpus fled by
Conrow in an attempt to secure the
custody of his two children.
Mrs. Bodmer, who married her
present husband one minute after
the decree dissolying the marriage
between her and Conrow became
final. also denies air of the other
allegations contained in Conrow's
petition.
In her answer she told the court
of her marriage to Bodmer and of
establishing a home in this city,
where she has business interests
and intends to stay. She declares
that she had the custody OF the two
children, willard and Amelie, be-
fore and after the signing Of the
decree BY the New Jersey courts.
Mrs. Bodmer charges her former
husband with numerous acts of cru
city and insists all through her an
swer that she is the proper person
to have the children. Further, Mrs.
Bodmer declares her children are
very much attached to her present
husband. She did not contest the
divoree proceedings in the New Jer-
sey courts. she asserts, because she
saw a chance to be rid Of her un-
happy life with Conrow.
Justice Hitz will hear the habeas
corpus proceedings today.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08

ready met in the pages of their
story books.
The world gets young-and
good, every Christmas time" said
Bratz, land when 1 see the children
come to me in absolute faith and
belief, it makes me think that we
do have orr heaven on earth after
all.
The innocence Of the children
and the joy of being constantly sur
rounded by a beautiful toyland
where 1 forgot some of the sordid-
ness of my years OF mission work
make these days: the happiest In
my life.
And the children seem pleased
to find I have my own whiskers,
bless 'em. Children know cotton
when they see it-and when they
find / don't have to hook my beard
over my ears they are impressed.
strange remarks the kiddies
make, too. One little girl said, I
didn't expect to see the real Santa
Claus. / expected to find him in
New York first, but here he is right
in Washington
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
District Physician
Awarded Navy Cross

DR.. p. A. McLendon, Of the
Princeton Apartments. who served
in the medical division of the Ma
rine Corps in France, has received
the Navy Cross. which corresponds
to the Distinguished Service medal
Of the army.
DR.. McLendon was stationed al
one of the front-line hospitals and
did not confine himself entirely to
the hospital. but brought in wound
ed soldiers under fire several times
He already has received the Croix
de Guerre and the Distinguished
Service medal.
DR.. McLendon Is the son Of Dr.
and Mrs. w. ]. McLendon, of Nor.
ven township. Virginia. He has
opened his office for practice here,
after completing a special course in
children's diseases.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
CARL HERMANN BRATZA

II
and doing just the work he
trained for forty-six years ago.
Here Is a truly real Santa Claus!
Carl Herman Bratz, for the past
twenty-four years working at the
Central Union Mission, 622 Louisiana
avenue, is playing Santa Claus at
the toy shop of Woodward & Lo-
throp. A flowing beard. the gift of
nature. such as the real Santa Claus
must have to seem genuine, has
made children who visit him revive
shaken faith in the old Gift King.
Bratz never saw the advertise
ment by which the stores advertis-
ing manager sought in vain for a
Santa, who would not need cotton
whiskers. But an observant worker
in the establishment tipped off the
office one day that Kris himself
was walking through the store.
Bratz was stopped and asked II he
would come up-stage for the Christ
mas season.
The young-old man was tickled
at the opportunity. for he loves
children and delights in work that
brings him in contact with them.
For the past twenty-four years
Bratz has been working at the Gen.
hal Union Mission saving drunk
ards. He came to this country and
city forty-six years ago in the en-
ploy of George Bancroft, the histo-
rian, in whose family he worked for
sixteen years.
This Is his first professional po-
sition as a renewer of children's
Christmas-time faith, but he has in
his younger days played the role at
many church Christmas parties
Bratz makes an extraordinary
Santa Claus, for he enjoys the work
and makes friends with the little
ones who greet him, a. bit awed
when they actually come to shake
hands with the great parsonage al
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Fowler to Prosecute
Impure Milk Vendors

Prosecution of lunch room propri-
etors for allowing milk lower than
Health Department standards to be
sold in their establishments will be
brought about by DR.. William c.
Fowler, District health officer, he
said yesterday.
Sanitary inspectors of the depart
ment collected about $50 samples of
milk sold in various lunchrooms
throughout the city. Analysis of
some of the milk was completed yes
terday. and in three cases the sam
r!es did not como up to the depart
ment's standards.
DR.. Fowler said he expected to
find other similar cases and, since
the lunchroom proprietors had pre-
viously been warned about milk,
would bring the offenders into court.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Captain Claims Shell
Shock Caused Downfall

Capt. Charles J. Morgan. who saw
service with the A. E. F.. in France.
pleaded guilty yesterday before JUS
tiee Gould in Criminal Court No. I
. TO a charge of false pretenses in
yolving a worthless check for $3.50.
Capt. Morgan, who was brought
from Fairbanks, Alaska, to answer
20 the charge. claimed that he was
pot responsible for his acts at the
lime he obtained the endorsement Of
capt. Walter Bruce Howe to the
,heck. He stated that he was suffer-
ing from the effects of shell shock.
Justice Gould referred the case to
he probation officer for investiga-
kan-