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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
TAX ON COAL FOR
ROADS OPPOSED

Special tax OF 10 cents ton on Goa
is unnecessary.
THE present tax law" Hite HUI.
faker. chairman OF the special com.
mission which wrote It, said at Louis.
ville lis thoroughly capable OF raising
revenue to care for anything the State
wants to do
The 10-cent tonnage tax on one OF
Kentpcky's leading products recently
was proposed by s. Thruston Ballard,
Lieutenant Governor, as means by
which good roads revenue could be
raised. The Lieutenant Governor sim
ultaneously suggested special session
of the Legislature
Mr.. Huffaker recalled that the spe-
fial tax was proposed to the special
commission in 1916; that hearings
were given by the commission; that
expert advise was sought and that the
special commission definitely decided
In the negative.
we found 1t not to be the economic
way to handle the situation he ex-
planned. I'VE found that 1t would put
coal operators of Kentucky in unfair
with coal operators OF 9th
err States. The 10-cent tonnage tax
would have been a heavy handicap.
by intelligent, scientific adminis-
tration of the present law all the mon
sy that is necessary can be raised, for
road purpose, or for any other pur-
pose. &C Courier Journal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
KENTUCKY VOTE
COMPLETE EXCEPT
ELLIOTT COUNTY
Cox Plurality Over 5000,
While Ernst is Credited
With More Than 1000.

|
Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 22.-Richard p
Ernst, OF Covington, has defeated Sen
ator j. c. w, Beckham for United
States Senator 5,703, with Elliott coun-
ty of the Ninth district missing from
the, returns. This will reduce Mr..
Ernsts majority about 1000.
On the basis of returns from the
same li9 counties, ali the Democratic
electors got through by majorities
ranging from 1000 to 1000.
The total vote cast for the heads of
the two tickets without Elliott, was
9o6,s5s, In i9lh, 5l1,sS4 votes were
cast by the two parties The Increase
was S94,35S and IL this can be ascribed
to the participation of women and II
can be assumed they are OF the same
strength as the men, then
II per cent of the women voted At their
first election
The total Republican vote was AL
$50, an increase OF 209.766 over the
94LTC5 votes cast by that party in
1915. indicating that about 81 per cent
IF the Republican women voted.
The total democratic vote was 5O4,-
1888, in increase of 1s4,743 over the
ed9.9s0 cast by that party in lsfe. In
dicating that approximately SO per
cent OF the Democratic women voted
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
DECISION In
OIL TAX CASE

Reversing the Franklin Circuit
Court in the case of John j. Craig,
Auditor, against the Security Produc-
Ing and Refining Company, the APP
pellate Court has decided that the
company paid tax of one and one
nalf cents for each barrel Of oil pro-
dnced in lieu of all other taxes. The
company had paid to the state 81 800
corporation license tax and had filed a
suit against the State Auditor to com
pei the return of this money to the
company contendins that the one and
,one-half per cent tax for each barrel
covered all taxes due to the state.
The Court in previous opinion had
ruled that the company should only
pay the one and one-h half cent tax a
barrel. but inasmuch as the corporation
license taxof $3.50 year for two years
had been paid to the state voluntarily
that the company could not compel the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
Weeks Soft Coal
Output Near Top

Neutrality-suspicious. than 10000, 900
tons of bituminous coal were produced
in the United States during the week
ending November 10. the Geological
Survey estimated in its weekly report.
Had it not been that many miners
We're idle Armistice Day production
record for the year probably would
have been made.
The soft coal output thus far this
year is placed at 476,000,00 tons,
which is less than the production dur
ing the same period in 1918 by 3S,OO0,-
600 tons. but approximately $1,000, 900
tons ahead of the total for the first
270 working days in 1919.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
PIE
in BIG DEMAND

| Washington -, Political pie a IN
Harding is the most popular culinary
article in Washington just now. and
strange or not as, 1t may be. the de-
mand comes entirely from Republi-
| cans. -.
Hardly had the election result be-
| come known, when applications for
places from hungry Republican office
seekers began to reach the capital,
and they are now being received in
ever increasing volume The Sena-
torial and Congressional offices expect
10 be swamped during the coming
winter with the rush of letters from
constituents seeking appointments.
II President elect Harding yields to
all the demands for political patron
age II Is evident that the wholesale
BUSTING OF trained and experienced
men in order 10 give Republican plum
hunters their places may throw a
monkey wrench into the Government
machinery. which will seriously handi-
cap the incoming Administration in
Its efforts TO make successful and
lffic!eat record
Veteran Republican leaders OF the
SENATE and the House are afive TO the
danger IN this situation, and certain
of them have expressed the intention
0f urging the President elect to work
gradually and cautiously in making the
Turnover OF the management. sue
cessful or unsuccessful. of patronage |
matters. The more experienced polit-
ical leaders here express the opinion |
that to a certain extent, II would be |
more advisable to risk SOM unpopu-
larity through gradual and conser-
vative change in the public Offices,
than TO endanger at the outset the
efficient functioning of the important
Government departments. such, for
f1stance, as the revenue collection or
anization.-Courier-J Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
May 90. 1920
FROM FORT GAY

production OF motion picture in sup
port Of the Democratic party and the
League OF Nations In the recent elcs-
ton
Al ships arriving now in New York
are TO be searched for Reds" coming
In by way OF Holland, following the
discovery by Holland OF plot TO rail
road Russian agihtors through Ger
many into Holland and thence TO the
United States.
Austrin's formal application for ad
mission to the League OF Nations wns
received at Geneva on November II.
Attention Is called In the application
to the fact that Austria was given as.
suranre when she signed the treaty At
st. Gormain that she would be admit
ted to the League at the proper time.
and Il says the proper time has come.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
HARVEY 6ELcHER FOUND
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

lronton, Ohio. After four hburs de-
liberation, the jury sitting on the case
Of Harvey Belcher, charged with the
murder of General Chatheld, cage 10.
on July 80, near the Belcherian Chat
field homes at Sheridan, Ohio, Just
above Coalgrove, returned a verdict,
guilty Of inanslaughter hereN In com
mon pleas court
The verdict OF the jury Brought to a
close one OF the most sensational muir
der trials in Lawrence county. The
trial consumed about eight days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26

Il went into the hen house enc
morning and found my favorite setter
dead. got real mad. Went 10 the
store bought some RAT SNAP and in
week ! got six dead rats. Every body
who raises poultry should keep RAT
SNAP" Three sizes. 35c, G5, 81 rs
Sold and guaranteed by Louisa Drug
Company. Louisa. L. F. Wellman. Lou
lisa, +. I. Berry a Son. Blaine, Frank
Frasher. FIT Gay w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
state to RETURN the money.

petition for rehearing was filed
more than year ago and the Court
has had this case under consideration
since that date. and ruled that the
company could by mandamus compel
the return Of this money.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26
Why. Certainly.

Pop" inquired little Clarence Lily
white, what am a millennium"
"Sho'!" replied his parent. "Yo,
suttinly am iggerant. A millennium
am de same thing as a centennial only
it's got mo- legs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-26

Il may have a pug nose" said Rose.
But you can bet" she said:
I'd rather have a turn-up nose,
Than have a cabbage head"
Luke McLuks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
MRS. RUTH FLETCHER BURNS
DIED SUDDENLY LAST NIGHT
Prominent Leader of Younger Set
and Former High School Teacher,
Dies of Pneumonia Here.

Mrs. Ruth Fletcher Burns, wife of
j. Scott Burns. of As State street,
died about 1890 o'clock last night at
her home after a brief Illness of pneu-
monia, following an attack of infiu-
enza h had been ill about a week.
Mrs. Burns was thirty years
old and was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles r.. Fletcher of Buffalo,
formerly of his city. Besides her
husband and parents, h is survived
by a son, ]. Scott Burns. Jr., and
brother Wesley Fletcher.
Mrs. Burns was born at Newton
Center, Mass, April Z. 1889. She
ertown, Mass. and Perth Amboy.
She graduated from the1 Perth AM
boy High school in 1905, after which
she took a year at the Cambridge
Mass. Latin school, graduating in
1906. She then entered Wellesley
College, from where she graduated in
1910 After her graduation at We'll
lesley Mrs. Burns taught in the Am
boy High school until February, 1918.
She married Mr.. Burns June 20,
1917.
Mrs. Burns always took a promi-
nent part in athletics at school when
she was a pupil and also during the
time that she taught at the High
school. She played on the girls bas-
ketball team n coached the high
school team and the Girls Club team
of which she was the president.
Arrangements for the funeral were
completed this morning. Services
will be held Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from her late residence. Rev.
Wilbert Westcott pastor Of Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church, will Of
ficlate. Interment will be in Alpine
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
Lodges

The membership drive Of Perth Am
boy Aerie, No. 1885, Fraternal Order
Of Eagles that was started two weeks
ago is now well under way and many
new applicants are being enrolled. AT
a meeting of the aerie last Friday
night, four candidates were initiated
at that time Inc twenty-one new appli-
cants were received to be acted upon
The following night at the committee
session that is meeting each Saturday
night seventeen more applications
were received. Past Worthy Presi-
dent John H.. Mehaffey is the organizer
here David H l.. Hull is the chairman
and L. B. Moore is the secretary of
the campaign committee. Coffee, cake
and sandwiches were served Saturday
night at the aerie rooms and there
will be other doings each Saturday
night when the committee meets.
A meeting of Perth Amboy Cir
Gle No. 1886. Companions Of the
Forest, will be held tonight at jacob
sons hall.
Court Standard No. Ill, Fores-
tiers of America, will meet tonight.
There was a meeting Of Middle
sex Council No. 100, Royal Area
last night.
-Middlesex Council No. So, Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, will meet tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
LEGISLATURE DOlNGs
su Special Correapondert.


TRENTON, Feb. 11.-Both branch
es of the legislature adjourned yester-
day after very brief sessions for the
rest of the week. Only a few minor
bills were taken up in each branch
and all were passed without any oppo-
sition except assembly No. IL, which
creates a fourth assistant prosecutor
in Hudson n Essex counties and
empowers the prosecutor to fix the sal
aries of all his assistants. tt passed
by a vote of thirty-five to eight. Sin
gularly enough of the eight negatives,
five came from the Essex Democratic
delegation, Though the measure en-
anated from Democratic Hudson and
was sponsored by Assemblyman
George of that county.
Two bills by Mr.. Rowland. of Cam
den, also went across. One increases
the salaries of the Camden county
freeholders from $500 to $500 a year
and the other raises the daily pay of
jurors from $3.50 to 49,.
The bill of Assemblyman P~ierson.
of Union, extending the terms of AS
SCISSORS to June 80 in order to simplify
appeals to the county boards of tax
alton was approved, as was the meas
ure of Senator Stevens relating to the
Long Branch-Asbury Park ocean
Boulevard in Monmouth County. Bills
lHG OuuCeu al Luo mouse follow.
Mr.. Warner, Union, provides that in
the incorporation of associations not
for ~pecuniary profit at least one of
the -incorporators shall be a resident
of this state. The present act re-
quires that a majority of the mem
bers must live in New Jersey. -
Mr.. McAteer, Hudson, amends the
home rule act giving municipalities
greater freedom in the acquisition of
public water supplies Inc carries a
referendum.
Assemb:yman Hanson. of Hudson,
has introduced a bill to stimulate the
speedy erection of houses to meet the
situation in this respect in this state.
The would exempt from tax
alton until 1925 all buildings design
ed for housing purposes. erected
within two years from the time the
bill becomes a law. 1t carries a ref
erendum. The same member has in
troduced a bill of similar import. 1t
requires landlords where no term is
agreed upon to give tenants a reason
able time to find apartments else
where, when compelled to move.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
HOUSE
EVENT TONIGHT
Hungarlans VIII Greet Their
Friends at Community Center

Tonight the Hungarians will greet
their friends at the Community House
and it is hoped that a large number
will avail themselves of this opportun-
ity to visit the welfare center and view
the beautiful embroideries and linens
which Hungarian women have there
on display in largo numbers.
Resplendent in native holiday dress
Of brilliant holiday colorings, exqui-
site embroidery and gay beads. fairly
drilled in chorus work by their leader,
Stephen Hraber. the Ukranian choir's
singing re-echoed around the commun-
3ty house last night. The spirit of
their singing. excellent time and pre-
else attack were most marked.
Their program opened with Amer
lea" and closed with the Star Spangl-
ed Banner" n contained a number
of Ukranian folk songs which the
a as they returned to their village
homes from their days labor in the
fields. During intermission in the
chorus program, q violin solo was
pleasantly rendered by Miss Irene
Zylka, Miss Lucy Schultz accompany
ing at the piano. This was followed
by current American songs by Miss
Olga Zylka.
About thirty singers, both young
their pastor, Rev. Joseph Czaplinskf.
made UP the Ukranian party and
representatives of the Slovaks, Car
patho-Russians. Polish and a consid-
cradle number of Americans, mostly
Woman's Club members, completed
the attendance which filled the par
Ions of the house.
One Of the guests Of the evening,
the eminent pianist, Adolph Borsch-
Ike, was much impressed with the
wonderful hand-work displayed,
which occupies four rooms and Is
ample recompense to any visitor for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
ANNEXATION PLANS GAINING
FAVOR WITH SAYREVILLE
South Amboy Requests Joint Meeting
With Common Counc of Sayre-
Vile on the Project.

6u Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. 11-Plans
for the annexation of a portion of
Sayreville borough are progressing
very nicely The local common coun-
Gil. has addressed a communication
to the borough council OF Sayreville.
requesting a joint meeting at which
time the matter might be brought to
an official head. This communica-
ton was received at the last meet
ing of the Sayreville body and was
laid over until the text meeting at
which time a date will be set.
The South Amboy Chamber of
Commerce is backing up the city
fathers in this project. A committee
with Charles Safran has beer APP
pointed by that organization to push
the project.
h annexation question is not a
new one, however, for 'Tayor A. T.
Kerr started negotiatio.-, during his
term of office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
POST TO HAVE AUXILIARY
South Amboy Legion Garrison to
Have Backing of Women

SOUTH AMBOY. Feb. 11:-South
Amboy now boasts of q Woman's
Auxiliary of the American Legion.
The organization meeting was held
last night in the office of the Home
Service Section Of the Red Cross.
Miss Winifred Gibbons, who is a
member of the Luke A. Lovely Post,
having done active service in France,
was placed in charge Of the organi-
zation work.
An election Of officers was held
with the following results: Com
mander, Mrs. j. K. Suits; vice COM
manders. Mrs. Harold G.. Hoffman,
Mrs. George Allen and Mrs. A. NJ.
Behn. Miss Catherine Cleary was
elected adjutant and Miss Josephine
James the post entertainment officer.
The next meeting of the organiza-
ton will be the Wednesday preceding
Washington's Birthday, at which
time the local post expects to have
a big meeting. All women who had
brothers, husbands, sons, etc, in the
world war are eligible for member
ship and are urged to join.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11

Lee Goldberger.
Lot 20, block SO, from A. Marcyu-
ski to Joseph Szylowski, through s.
Somogyi.
Division Street
Lots 23 and "a, block 223, from B.
I. Rabiner, ct al, to the National
Investment Company through M.
Goldberger.
Smith Street
Lots 8s and "a, block 146, from B.
Rabiner, ct al, to National Invest
ment Company, through Leo Gold
berger.
Laurie Street
Lots Al and AZ, block 2S9, from
Morris Coble to Adolph Koyen,
through j. Joselson.
Gordon Street
Lot 15, block 8. from %
Bitter to Edward Rose, through
Morris Goldberger.
Lewis Street
Lot IS, block 81, from N. Miller
to p. Borak, through H. s. Med'nets.
East Avenue
Lot 40, block 81, from D.. Levine
to w. Weiner through II. d
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE
BY LINCOLN ENGINE co.
Gold Badge and Three Helmets Are
Given to Retiring and New Fore
men and AGGiStanfG

Presentation of a gold badge to the
retiring foreman. Charles Damgaard
and new head gear to the new fore
man, Frank Applegate and his two as
sistants, Percy Palmer and Diedrick
Diedricksen took place al a meeting Of
Lincoln Engine Company at it's head
quarters in State street last night. L.
B. Moore, president of the company
made the presentation to Foreman
IApplegate and the new hats were pre-
'sented by William Walters, an old
member of the company. Following
the meeting lemonade, homemade
Icrullers and cigars were served under
the direction of Alderman William C.
Wilson, William Walters and DR..
.Charler Thompson, the arrangement
committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
City Briefs

The Woman's Missionary Society OF
Grace Lutheran church will meet to-
morrow night at s o'clock. A special
feature of the program will be Miss
Martha Akard, of Japan and "A Lit
tie Child in the Midst" All the wo-
men of the congregation are aspect
ally urged to be present.
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Katherine NJ.
lessen, daughter of Mrs. NJ. Jessen.
of 461 Amboy avenue, to Erhard
Olsen, of 81 Catalpa avenue.
Miss Dagmar Pottholm, Of Hart
ford, Conn, will entertain at st.
Stephens Danish Lutheran church
tonight with declarations in Danish
and English. The affair is being held
under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Society of the CHURCH.
Louis Pavolosky, of S17 Smith
street, reported to Roundsman Cal
vim shortly after midnight that his
had fallen in front Of Reynolds
store in Smith street and
The officer investigated the condition
of the sidewalk at that place and
found same to be clear of ice.
The Baby Clinic at the Public Ii
brary will not be open tomorrow be-
cause of the holiday.
The Army and Navy Union of the
Thomas Toolan Garrison. No. 81. will
hold q meeting in Woodmen hall to-
night.
Tomorrow being Lncoln's birthday,
and a state holiday, all banks and
city offices will be closed.
The Pilot Commission will meet
tomorrow morning at the pilot office
here at which time a big oil concern
will have representatives present to
obtain information necessary prior
to the building of a big oil plant on
the Raritan river.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11

BU TIE A SSOcfdted PTeaJ.
APENRADE, Schleswig, Feb. 10
Overwhelming victory for the Danes
in this zone of the province of Schles-
wig. the future status of which is to
be determined by the ~plebiscite held
today is indicated by incomplete re-
turns received here. Country dis
tricts showed large majorties for
Denmark, while the votes in towns
showed larger figures than the Danish
estimates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
10 of Crew of Lost Ship Saved.

HAVANA. Feb. 10.-Nineteen men,
bers of the crew of the Norwegian
schooner Pole, wrecked off the Baham
banks have been landed at Isabella
de Sagua, Cuba. by the American
steamer Mariners Harbor. according to
a dispatch received here. No further
details were given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
Old Perth Amboy Book Sold

In the sale Of rare books, manu-
scripts and autograph letters at the
Anderson Galleries in New York City
yesterday the highest price Of the day
was $4,000 paid by George d. Smith
of New York for a book published
by William Bradford in Perth Amboy,
in 1923. 1t is the account Of a session
of the general assembly of New Jer-
sey, and is the first work printed in
the colony.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
Submarines Arrive in Port

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11:-Three
American submarines which failed to
reach Norfolk yesterday from Ber-
muda with their tender, the Eagle
Seventeen, arrived there early today,
the Navy Department was advised.
The vessels are believed to have been
DELAYED by recent storms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
VIII is PrObated.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 1.-THE
will of Andrew w. Winkler was pro-
bated In the office of the surrogate
yesterday Mr.. Kinkler formerly of New
Brunswick, died on January 20. The
survivors are. the widow, Anna, ex-
ecutrlx: two daughters, Annette and
Mildred and q son Harry w.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
Adam s.. Christensen

UU SpBCTUT CUTTeSpOHueNI.
WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 11:-Adam
s. christensen, e~ighty-flve years old,
an old resident of Perth Amboy, died
last night Of pneumonia at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Stricken,
Of Main street, with whom he had
made his home for O. number Of
years. The deceased was a member
of Thor Lodge, the Danish Brother
hood and was a veteran of the Civil
War. Funeral services will be held
from the Stricken home at $3.50
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
HUNGARIAN DELEGATES in Paris.

By The Associated Press.
PARIS. Feb. 11-Hungary's peace
delegation headed by Count Apponyi,
arrived here today. Brigadier Cen
eral H. H. Bandholtz. American rep
resentative on the i~nter-allied military
commission in Budapest. accompanied
the Hungarian representatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11

a long tramp to reach the house.
Professor Borschke, who has travel
ed all over the world and is well
versed in the needle arts as well as
music stated that some of the exhib-
its were the finest he had ever seen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
Pierson Gets School Contract.

John N. Pierson & Son, architects
of this city, were awarded the con-
tract to draw up the plans and speci-
fi%cations for q ten room school to be
erected at Roselle Park and which
will cost in the neighborhood of
500. 900.
The local architects were chosen
from a field of seven school special
lists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
Real Estate

Alpern & Company report the sale
of a one-story frame dwelling at 10y
State street to James Christopher
Also the sale of @ three-story brick
building from Harry s. Medinets to
M. ]. Gluck, including a store and
two apartments.
Schonceit & Bitter report the fol-
lowing sales:
One-family private residence, 90
Gordon street, from National Invest
ment Company to Edward Rose; con-
sideration $1,000. ara
Division street, from National In
vestment Company to Nathan Helch'
consideration $4,000.
Real Estate Transfers
State Street
Lot "a, block 81, from Joseph Pol
kowitz to Harry Medinets through
Harry Medinets.
Lot "a, block EFT, from William
Sher to Samuel Labowitz, through
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-11
Enact Oil Land Leasing Bill

BV The As 3Oc7dted Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Enact-
ment Of the oil Ian leasing bill was
completed today with the adoption
of the conference report by the Sen
ate. The bill now goes to the Presi-
dent.