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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24
GROWING BLESSED VIRGIN
BIG Event FOR ST. MARY'S

One of the largest crowds that ever
attended any service in st. Mary's
church here. vas present at the
browning of the Blessed Virgin last
night. Miss Anna Kenna a member
of the Sodality of the Children of
Mary was the chosen member of the
society to do the browning. Her at
Itendants were the Misses Ethel Hol-
man, Ruth Gibbons. Alice Mcdonald,
Anna Mccormick. Agnes Mcclure and
Agnes Donovan. The little flower girls
were Mary kenna and Helen Rhodes.
The altar was deliberately decorated
for this event, and all of the girls who
part In the ervices appeared In
nea white dresses and wells. Seventy
five new members were received INTO
the Sodality by the Very Rev. Dean
William II. Cantwell. The parishon-
ers focked to the church to witness
this event, and many people from out
side the church attended.
The sermon for last evenings SER
vices was preached by Rev. John
Walsh, pastor of the church In Allen
town, N. j. Rev. Father Walsh was
formerly a chaplain at Camp Dix His
ermo on the blessed Virgin" fit
ted the occasion. Benediction was
given by Dean Cantwell assisted by
Rev. Fathers Prendergast and Larkin.
The GROWING and receiN ing of new
members is an annual affair. The
member chosen to do the browning is
usually one who has been in the So
for some time, and Hiss IN
was elected by the society to serve in
this capacity at last nights session.
First Communion Yesterday.
Eighty boys and eighty girls receiv-
ed their First Communion at the $3.50
o'clock mass yesterday morning. All
the participants in this event made a
neat appearance and q large crowd at
tended this mass to witness the cere-
monies. The children ranging quite.
young in age carried through their
parts in a successful manner due to
the untiring efforts of the Sisters in
charge of the work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24
City Brief

There will be a drill of Thomas
F. Toolin Garrison, No. 62, Army and
Navy Union. tonight In preparation
for their participation in Memorial
Day parade n services which will
be held in this city next Monday.
children of the ga of No.
s school were taken to New York Sat
urday by their teacher, Miss Nellie
Sheap. The group visited the Aqua
rum and Bronx Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24
Lodges

-Amboy Chapter No. Al, Royal
Arch Masons will have a regular con
vocation tonight at the Masonic Lodge
rooms in the Elks building. The en-
tire membership of Delta Chapter, OF
Keyport, will be here with candidates.
The royal arch degree will be con-
terred on candidates for both Amboy
and Delta Chapter. The work will be
conducted by Royal Arch Captain
George Keller. district de-uty. A So
rial time will follow with refresh--
yn1lnfC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24
Japs Not TO Withdraw

I'd The H~SSOcluLeu PTeSs
TOXIC, May 24.-The situation in
the far east is still too unsettled to
permit withdrawal of Japanese forces
from Siberia said the imperial address
read at the Japanese Red Cross meet
ing. The address said the genera.
condition of the world was such to
make it impossible TO foretell future
developments.
1T is highly desirable. therefore
hat the society redouble efforts in
formulating plans best suited to the
demands OF the times"
Owing to the emperor's illness the
impress read the address.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24
Find Runaway BOYS.

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 24-TwO
Perth Amboy lads. both about ten
years of age, Anton Danzyk n John
Waloscz!1 were found on the streets
of this city late last night. The
boys were picked up and put in
charge of the conductor of a car re-
turning to Perth Amboy. The
youngsters had taken a ride or a
truck and had gone as far as Dayton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24
Respectfully submitted.


A. II. MUNOZ
Street Commissioner,
were presented. and referred to the Collee-
tor for collection.
The clerk reported that the Mayor had
returned approved:
Resolution to install telephone in bus walt
ing room;
Resolution approving II. II. Bill No. 1051s:
Resolution awarding contract to Lfddie *
Pfsider for paving Laurie St:
Resolution t. purchase motor cycle for
Police Department:
Resolution TO draw duplicate warrant for
ii. Green3pan:
Resolution prescribing form Of S225. 900
School Bonds;
Resolution confirming action OF City Trea-
surer in awarding water bonds 81, zoe. 09)
10 Hornblower & Weeks. ct ais.
An ordinance entitled AN ordinance TO
appropriate the SIN OF s30.eo0 TO pay the
cost OF paving Laurie Street from New
Brunswick Avenue easteriy TO the easteriy
terminus of said Laurie ST. eet." was takeu
up on second reading, passed without
amendment. taken up Oh third reading and
hnai passage. and passed hs the following
vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters. fatten. Apder-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24
Foreign News

F.. ROME, May 24.-Walter Damrosch,
director of the New York symphony
orchestra, which is visiting Rome was
decorated Sunday with the Order of
the Grown of Italy receiving the rank
OF knight. The medal was conferred
by the minister of instructions by
order of King Victor Emmanuel, in
recognition of Mr.. Damrosch's mas
terly gift as a conductor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24

BAKLINAMORE, CO., LEITRIM,
Ireland, May 24.-After three men
had been caught raiding a house for
arms. near here. Saturday. and re-
manded to the Sligo Jail. the engine
driver of the train on which the
police intended to transport the men
declined TO meve the train. The police
were forced to keep the prisoners here
until Sunday when a military lorrie
was sent for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24
PARIS, May 24:-King Alexander

PARIS. May 24:-King Alexander
Of Greece is reported to have been
married morganatically to Nine.
Manos. daughter of a former aide
Ge-camp to his father, King Constan-
tine. The Greek legation in Paris
has refused to confirm or deny the
report. King Alexander's marriage
is said to nav been the elimination
of a boyhood friendship. The king
and his wife are living at the same
hotel and yesterday went TO Versail-
les where they lunched together and
visited the gardens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24

warrants were ordered drawn for the several
amounts by the following vote: Yea-Wil-
son, Waters. Patten, Andersen. Clark, Tiody,
Wester. Nay-None.
The following reports Of the Street Com
missioner
May /. 1920.
r. A. Gas Light Co.
TO city Of Perth Amboy, Dr.
Dept. OF Streets and Sewers.
March 80, 1920.
To replacing pavement sis State St.. s7,44
March 80. 1920
To replacing pavement 32s State St. $3.50
April ]. 1929
To replacing pavement Madison Ave. and
Market 81. $3.50.
Respectfully submitted.
A. F.. MUNOZ,
Street Commissioner
May ], 1920.
Jersey Central Traction Co.
TO City OF Perth Amboy. n. j.
Streets and Sewers. DIR.
To replacing pavement Market apd Sheri-
dan streets.
To
1870 gals. road asphalt ct II h......s226.55
Sc tons stone at S3.00 .............. 1890
3 bags cement at Soc .............. 49,
3 yards sand at $500 ...-.......... 800
l69 hours labor a. 35c ............. 16S.S4
II hours team hire az 75c .......-... 2l.00
l cord wood 1900
.e12.s4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-24

was received and confirmed by the follow
Ing vote: Waters, Patten, An
dersen, Clark. Riedy. Wester. Nay-None.
The Comptroller having audited the fol-
lowing bills:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
OBJECTS
TO SHIPPING BILL
Fears It Would Cut off Large Amount
of Traffic Over Canadian
Railroads

WASHINGTON, June l5.-Obiections
to enforcement of the new American
merchant marine bill which Premier
Lloyd George Indicated in parliament
Yesterday as likely to be the subject of
formal representation to the state de-
partment are understood to be based
principally upon two sections of the
measure.
The first prohibits the carrying of mer
chandise in other than American ships
between American ports via a foreign
port This would stop the carriage of
freight between the United States and
Alaska over the Canadian railroad lines
or in Canadian ships which has grown
into business of magnitude.
The other section directs the premier
TO terminate as soon as that can be done
under their terms all treaties which re
strict the rights of the United States to
impose duties upon foreign shipping en-
tering American ports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
With College Men Today
and Home People at
: Northampton Tonight
GILLETTE SURE OF
REPUBLICAN VICTORY
Senator Harding to Take Short Vaca-l
tlon Before Receiving Formal Noti-
fication-Chairman Hays Wants the
Headquarters In Chicago,

AMHERST, Mass, June l5-Governor
Coolidge today set aside the affairs of the
state and consideration of his campaign
for the vice presidency to take his place
with fellow alumni of Amherst college in
renewing the association of UNDERGRADUATE
days. It was the 25th anniversary OF his
graduation and his classmates celebrated
both the quarter century and the honor
which had come to their school fellow.
Cal The governor, who went to Springl
field last night for the anniversary ban
quet Of his class, came here By motor this
morning. He breakfasted at Springfield
with Speaker Gillette of the national
house OF representatives who had placed
him in nomination for the presidency at
the Republican convention in Chicago.
The speaker congratulated Governor
Coolidge on his nomination and said he
had no doubt of the success of the party
at the coming election, adding there is
no vulnerable point in the ticket. | be-
lieve the country is Republican never
more SO than today after the present ad-
ministration."
Enrouie for Amherst Gov. Coolidge
stopped at his house in Northampton to
have Mrs. Coolidge accompany him to the
college. 1t was his first visit to his home
city since his nomination. Only one man
on the street recognized the governor and
his hand wave was returned by the execu-
tive who, when asked for the identity OF
the man said that's Ed Martin, janitor
of our high school" At his home, one
half of two family house a neighbor
chatted with Governor Coolidge on the
i porch for a time These were the only
incidents of his homecoming, but to.
night fellow citizens have arranged for
celebration with parade and banquet il
his honor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
PUPILS TO CHOOSE
COURSE OF STUDY
Lower Classes in High School to Make
Choice Tomorrow-Class Day and
Graduation Plans.

Examinations in the high school will
be finished this afternoon. Tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock the three lower
classes, freshmen, sophomores and
juniors, viii report promptly to make
out the elective blanks for next year.
Each pupil will be given blank and a
course of study from which to make
plans for next year. These will be taken
home for the approval of parents. The
blanks will be returned on Monday and
Tuesday, June 81 and %, the days when
the students receive their report cards
and return their books.
The seniors will report tomorrow at II
O'Clock for a rehearsal for class day
Baseball letters also will be awarded to-
morrow morning.
Glass day exercises will be held Thurs
day afternoon at $50 o'clock, on the lawn
if the weather permits, otherwise in the
high school room.
Graduation exercises will be held Fri
day night at clock in the Auditorium
A certain section of the house will be
reserved for Immediate friends of the
seniors. Only persons holding reserved
seat cards will be admitted to The
Auditorium up to $50 o'clock, except
those holding special coupon tickets fol
a section which will be 'roped off After
that the house viii be open to the pub
lie
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
Will Stick as Senator.

WASHINGTON, June l5-Warren G..
Harding, the Republican presidential
nominee, does not intend to retire from
the United States senate until his term of
Office expires on March 4, 'There is no
possibility of that Senator Harding de-
clared today when asked whether he would
resign from the senate Immediately Il
do not intend to resign, but intend to
serve my term out Why shouldn't I?
N"I do, however intend to withdraw my
petition filed last week in Columbus Civ
ing notice that l would be candidate for
!be-election to the senate. That will be
,done this week"
Senator Harding said he hoped to wind up
matters pertaining to his senatorial duties
inee, said today he hoped to wind up mat
ters pertaining to his senatorial duties
by the end of the week and then take
a brief vacation before returning to his
home at Marion, o., where he viii be
| formally notified of his nomination.
The Republican nominee, however. does
not plan to reach Marion much befort
July l. During his vacation be viii con
fer with Chairman Hays of the Republi
can national committee and other Repub
liean leaders and prepare his speech Of
acceptance. He had not decided today
where he would spend his vacation.
Senator Harding planned to spend an
other busy day today although no poiit
4, ical conferences had been arranged Ht
/ had invited newspaper men to meet hin
and Leslie NJ Shaw, former secretary o
the treasury, was to call on him at hi
office at the capitol.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
VERMONTERS ART
WORK EXHIBITED
Nearly 40 Pieces, Largely Paintings,
Now on Display at Library for
Free Public Examination.

Nearly 40 pieces of art work exc
cuted by dozen Vermont artists make
up collection which is on exhibit at
the BrattleborO Free library under the
auspices of the Brattleboro Woman 5
club. The exhibit viii remain at the
library until Friday and the public is
invited to see it.
Six paintings are in an exhibit by
Russell Porter of Springfield, his native
town, including Arctic scenes and Eski-
mo pictures. Flower and New England
scenes are included in four paintings
by Miss Susan d. Parker, native of
Middlebury. A portrait of Maj Gen.
Herman, which was painted in Febru-
ary, 1919, during the peace conference
Is one of four portraits in Miss Marion
Beckett s collection. Miss Beckett is
of Williamstown.
Arthur B. Wilder of Woodstock has
four landscape and snow paintings in
the collection Five Green Mountain
landscapes and flowers are shown in
the paintings by Mrs. Margaret Payne,
native of Middlebury The only
piece of sculpture work is a Dancing
Baby in solid bronze made by Miss Lii
liam Link Two wood scenes are
painted by Horace Brown, who has a
summer studio on the estate of his
great grandfather in Springfield:
Three pictures are paintings by G.
I. Collins of Newton, Mass, a native
of Rutland. His speciality work is on
flowers. One painting, the Birches, is
the work of Miss H. L. Sherman of
Castleton. Postcards of New York and
pen and ink drawings are the work of
Rachel (Robinson) Elmer and Mary
(Robinson) Perkins. Mrs. Elmer was
a pioneer in the movement for better
postcards of American cities. She also
has done much work in illustrating
books. Mrs. Perkins has worked prin-
cipally along lines of illustrations and
plans for botanical works. Three chill
dren 5 pictures are paintings by Miss
Hilda Belcher, who was born at Pitts
ford. One of those on exhibition will
appear soon as a colored full page in
t he Woman's S Home Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
PUBLIC GATHERING
IN HONOR OF FLAG
Service in Auditorium Last Evening
with Address, Stereopticon Pic
lures and Exercises.

A pleasing patriotic program was
given in the Auditorium last evening in
observance of Flag day under the aus
pices of Sedgwick Women's Relief
corps and BrattIeboro chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
The decorations were simple but eff
fective with American flags. A red.
white and blue cover was thrown over
table on which stood a white basket
of red and white flowers with a large
blue ribbon bow on the basket handle.
An old fashioned spinning wheel on one
side of the stage added to the effective
ness of the setting for the exercise,
The First Flag, by Jeanette Miller,
Martha Holland and Robert Dugan,
which showed the making of the first
flag by Betsey Ross. This exercise fol-
lowed Invocation by Rev. E. Q. S. Os-
good, pastor of the Unitarian church.
The program also included the recit-
ing of the Civic Creed by pupils of the
Washington street school, an address
by Rev. Clark. T. Brownell, pastor of
the First Baptist church, and stere
opticon lecture. The Trail of the Flag
by Rev II. P Woodin, pastor of the
Centre Congregational church.
selections were rendered at intervals
by the First Baptist church orchestra
the audience sang the Star Spangled
Banner and gave the flag salute follow
ing Rev. Mr.. Brownell 5 talk, and sang
one verse of America at Che close of the
program.
In opening his address Rev. Mr..
Brownell referred to the occasion as a
birthday party-the birthday of the
flag of our country He then spoke of
the many times the flag is used; that
it is unfurled on Lincoln's birthday,
Washington 5 birthday and July a.
the birthday of independence-and
asked why, then. should it not be un
furled on the birthday of the flag it.
self He then made a brief but fitting
address to the flag. congratulating it
for what it stands for and for its long
life The flag should be honored, he
said, because of that for which it
stands and of what it has cost in lives.
To the front and the top let the flag
always be held. he remarked in closing.
The stereopticon pictures showed the
flag in many places and each time it
was thrown on the screen there was
loud applause, which was started by
the school children. large number of
whom were in the audience They also
showed monuments erected on several
battlefclds of past wars and many in
tercsting views of sections of the coun-
try through which some of tho army
officers and heroes had passed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
Plans for Campaign.

CHICAGO, June 15-Chajrman VIII
H. Hays completed his conference with
western leaders. Of the Republican nat
ional COMMITTEES today and departed for
his home in Sullivan, Ind, from where he
will 60 to Washington shortly to meet
with Senator Harding and the committee
headed by A. T. Hert which will make
the arrangements for the formal notifea-
ton of the candidate of his nomination.
Western leaders at the conference here
emphasized that the territory west of the
Mississippi will be the big battle ground
of the presidential election. Clarence
Miller, secretary of the national commit
tee. advocated the establishment of the
main Republican Headquarters in Chi
cago instead of New York. Chairman
Hays expressed his desire to spend tht
greater part of his time here, giving
special attention to the western campaign
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
GIRL AND
TWO BOYS MISSING
Martha Carruth of BrattIe-
bOrO Escapes at
Vergennes
LEFT IN NIGHT,
POLICE ARE TOLD
Girl Sent to Industrial School by Mu-
nicipal Court Last September to Re
main Until Year from Next February
In Various Escapades.

Information has been received bv
Chief of Police George Wilson, that Miss
Martha Carruth, who was sent from
Brattleboro to the Industrial school in
Vergennes last September, has escaped
from the institution.
She left Sunday night, after dark,
and with her were two boys who were
sent to the school to remain until they
were 2l. None of the particulars were
received here, except descriptions of the
boys.
Miss Carruth was Is years old Feb. %
She was sent to the Industrial school
Sept. %, 1919, by Judge A. F.. CudwOrth
of the municipal court to remain until
of age, which would be Feb. %, 1929.
On Oct. %, 1918, S. A. Crossman, who
had charge over her, cmoplained to the
municipal court, juvenile branch, that
the girl was ''incorrigible, and persists in
wandering about the streets in the night
time, and persists in associating with
evil-minded persons, and is growing up in
crime"
The girl was brought into court Oct
26, 1918, and was remanded to the Gus
tody of Mr.. and Mrs. Crossman. She
secured work as telegraph messenger
here, and last fall she stole garments
from two Brattleboro stores. The arti
cles were recovered and were returned
to the merchants.
She later hired a horse and carriage
under an assumed name ostensibly to &C
to Putney, but instead she drove tC
Winchendon, Mass, where Sheriff Franz
L. Wellman and other officers found hel
with the team and brought her back t.
BTattleboro.
1t appeared that the only thing to dc
was TO send her to the Industrial schoo
for the rest of her minority. which wa.
done Sept. %, 1919, the girl being taker
to the institution by Deputy Sheriff Fret
/ Cressy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
Working for Third Candidate.

CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Robert
NJ. LaFollette is leading in the refer
endum vote which is being taken among
the members of the committee of 4S
as a suitable candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination, according to state
ments at the party headquarters last
night Leaders said they count upon
the support of the LaFollette Repub-
lieans, farmers, labor and the non par
tisan league membership. They do not
that Senator Johnson or Sen
ator Borah will bolt the Republican
party, they said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
SAYS FARMERS ARE
NOT SATISFIED
Secretary Marsh of Farm
ers' National Council OPP
posed to Republican
Plank On Transportation
Act-Says Platform Does
Not Contain a Single AS
surance to the Farmer

COLUMBUS, o., June 15.-Now that
an Ohioan has been chosen the stand
ard bearer of the Republican party,
Ohio Democrats are redoubling their
efforts to obtain another honor for the
Buckeye state by having Governor
James c. Cox selected by the San Fran
cisco convention as the one to carry
the standard for their party.
No sooner had Senator Harding s
nomination been assured than former
Governor James E. Campbell, an Ohio
delegate at large to the Democratic ma
tional convention, began preparation of
circular letter to all Democratic del
egates setting forth why Governor Cox
should be nominated at the San Fran
cisco convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
Alleged Farm Wall.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Beniamin
c. Marsh, secretary of the Farmers
National Council, who elashed with
members of the resolutions committee
of the Republican national convention
last week when he attacked the trans
portation act as Gun American, is
sued statement here today declaring
that "the section of the Republican
platform on agriculture does not con.
tain single declaration to reassure
the farmers of America.
The Republican platform, Marsh
said. recognizes several existing evils
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
CLOTH AND CLOTHING
TO SUPREME COURT
Writ of Error Granted In Case Against
American Woolen Company and
President Wood.

NEW YORK, June 15.-The supreme
court of the United States has been
called upon to decide whether cloth is
clothing under the Lever act. Federal
Judge Hand today granted writ of
error asked by the government in the
case of the American Woolen Com
panies of New York and Massachusetts
and William NJ. Wood, president Of
these corporations, who were charged
with profteering in the sale of bolts of
cloth
The writ was allowed after fling an
order by Federal Judge Mack quashing
the indictments on the ground that
cloth was not wearing apparel. The
writ, therefore, carries the case direct
to the highest court in the land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-15
OHIO DEMOCRATS BOOM
GOVERNOR COX, KICK BY
FAMOUS COUNCIL LEADER

in farming conditions, but does not
pledge action to rectify them.' "The
platform naturally endorses the trans
portation act and the legislation to turn
the peoples ship over to the British
and American shipping interests,
Marsh added. These two measures
jointly will spell financial loss and per-
haps disaster for hundreds of thous-
ands of farmers"