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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
More Honors For Colby

BY The Associated Press.
MONTEVIDEO. Dec. 29-Presi-
dent Drum entertained cambridge
Colby, American secretary of state.
Robert f. Jeffrey. U. S. Minister to
Uruguay and Foreign Minister
Buero. at a private luncheon at the
presidential residence yesterday.
Mr.. Colby leaves tomorrow for
Rneros Aires.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30

The marriage of Miss Louise
Treadwell. of Smith street, to Henry
James, of State street, this city took
place Christmas afternoon in the
parsonage of simpson NJ. T.. church
with Rev. Wilbert Westcott ofiiciat-
ing at the ceremony. The couple
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Spicer. also of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
French Socialists Split.

TOURS. Dec. 3O-EHorts Of
members of the French socialist
party to present a united front rela-
tive to the adhesion of the organiza-
ton to the third internationale OF
Moscow have been unavailing and II
appeared today that the party had
been split into three factions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
COUNTY SEAT
STORE ROBBED
WoIfsons Store Again Entered
Last Night by Thieves Who
Get Away With VaIuabIes

BY stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 80. =
The local police received a report
at 1885 o'clock this morning from
the store of Wolfson & Son, in
George street. that it had again been
entered by thieves last night. This
is the third or fourth time this store
has been entered recently. The n
tire loss was not known at noon to-
day although valuable fur coats.
sets of furs and evening gowns were
missing. Entrance a gained
through the skylight and the loot
was lowered from the root to the
ground by means of a piece or
manila rope about IS feet Ions
which was found. Detective George
Dunn was detailed on the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30

WOODSTOCK, Ont, Dec. 80. -
The death of Mrs. Sarah Freeman
said to have been 10S years old was
announced here today. She vas born
in Stockbridge. N. Y. in 1912.
Joseph Brant, famous Mohawk In
dian chief a century ago was her
great uncle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
Held for Giving Rad Check

Charles Taborowsky was held in
$500 bail this morning to await the
action of the grand jury by Recorder
Harold Z. Pickersgill on a charge of
giving a bad check for $500 to the
wholesale firm of s. Belikove e
Company. David Wilentz appeared
or the complainant In the action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30

Aviation forms as large a part OF
naval work as of army training these
days. Uncle Sam is putting in charge
of his battleships men who under
stand aviation thoroughly. Captain
T. |. Craven. who has been director
of naval aviation, has been ordered
to sea, in command of a ~batt'cship.
Captain w. A. Moffett is the new di-
rector of naval aviation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
Announce

Announcement has been made OF
the engagement of Miss Mary But
Ter. of Elm street, to Christ Rasmus-
sen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ras-
mussen. of Laurie street. The we'd
ding will take place sometime in
April.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
POLICE NEWS

l.. Puth, a driver of an automobile
truck. reported to the police yester-
day that a canvas cover was stolen
from his truck. The v was
marked Menick Bros, Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
Invite Local Women.

An invitation has been extended
TO Mohawk Council No. So, Daugh-
ters of Pocahontas. to help install
the new officers in New Brunswick
next Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
License 10 We'd.

Marriage licenses have recently
been issued to the following: John
Dobransky and Eliza beth Ugorcsak.
John Solomon and Ester Antal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
Rosary Society to Meet.

A special meeting of the Rosary
Society (Heads of Bands) will be
held in st. Mary's hall in Center
street at 7 o'clock tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30
M,,ss New Years Al Eords

Rev. Charles Prendergast will say
mass at Fords New Years Day at
$3.50 o'clock, at the Hut"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-30

This is Master Gardiner Botsford,
aged 8. who will live six months of
every year with his father. A. NJ.
Botsford, formerly an actor of note,
and the other six months with his
mother. now the wife of Botsford' s
best friend. VIXEN Botsford learned
his wife loved his friend. Raoul
Fleischmann. he refused TO stand in
the way of her happiness. She went
from New York to Reno. got a di-
vorce. and nGarried Fleischmann,
who had been Botsford's college
chum and best man at the Botsford
wedding.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
CREDIT MEN PLAN
DINNER AT RALEIGH

Members Of the credit section OF
the Merchants and Manrfacturers'
Association will hold a dinner
meeting tomorrow night at $3.50
o'clock in the Raleigh Hotel.
Leo Baum. chairman. announced
that an exhaustive report will be
submitted, covering local and ma
tional operations Of the section.
Stephen II. Takes Is arranging for
the dinner.
The department store section OF
the association will hold its month
ly luncheon Tuesday at 1880 o'clock
at Harveys restaurant Steps will
be taken to promote development
Of the stores protective service.
The ladies' speciality stores sec
tion will. meet at the Raleigh Hotel
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The food jobbers' section will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the office of the association. The
regular meeting of the dyers' and
cleaners section will be held Wed
nesday night at o'clock in the
conference room Of the association.
Plans are under way for a meet
ing of the jewelry trades sections,
which will probably be a banquet.
Z. A. Harris, chairman Of the re-
tail jewelers. section. and ;. C. Cal
lahan. chairman of the manufactur-
ing jewelers. section, will arrange
the function.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
Hearings on 6 Rent Cases
Scheduled for Tomorrow

Six cases are set for hearing be-
fore the District Rent Commission
tomorrow. They are:
John q. Lassoulas against Javfer
Larrea. for possession Of 2631 Four
teenth street northwest: George
Thomas against William McMullen.
possession Of 1125 Fourteenth street
northwest; George Thomas against
John Ticknell. possession OF 1125
Fourteenth street northwest; Agnes
C. Ferry ct al. against Michael
Mansuse. Increase In rent, 733 First
street northwest; +. II. Poston
against Shannon and Luchs, agents.
excessive rent, apartment 23, 2415
Twentieth street northwest, and
Stella NJ. Wilson against Carrie b.
Wilson. possession Of room, 1906 Q
street northwest.
Two complaints were fled yester-
day. One was made by George A.
Robinson against James +. Linskey,
trading as James Linskey and Sons.
agents. asking permission to increase
rent at 1747 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. NJ b. Norman asked the
commission that she be granted per-
mission to increase rent at 1887
Seventh street northwest, now oc-
cupied by Mrs. ]. Barbaglio.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
WIILPROTIDES
CHARITY GIFTS
Churches and Societies
Share Estate Of Miss
Marianne Murdock.

The Rev. Charles T. warner, pas
tor of st. Adams Church, Tennal-
lytown, d. c.. II made trustee OF Q
$4,000 endowment fund to be used
for the benefit OF st. columba's
Chapel. according to the will Of
Miss Marianne Mrudock, George
town resident. filed for probate yes
terday.
The pastor Is directed to convert
silverware Of the testatrix into ves-
sells for communion service. The
will, which provides for numerous
other charities. directs Benjamin 8.
Minor and the Rev. Charles T. War
ner to pay to the Washington AMI
NAL Rescue League $500 on the
condition that It care for all ami
mails owned by Miss Murdock.
Four trust funds are created In
the will. One Of $4,000 Is for Ell
eanor Ewell. Prince George County.
Va Another Of $1,000 Is for Mrs.
Belle Dorsett;. another OF $4,000 is
created for colored servant. Rosa
Morgan. with the proviso that she
may accept a cash payment Of $500
in lieu of the life income from the
trust fund. A fourth fund Of $4,000
is created for the benefit of Mrs.
Marie NJ. Zass Marsteller, Gaines
Vile, Va. The National Savings and
Trust Company is directed to take
charge or these funds.
The Domestic and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Is willed $4,000
for scholarships. The same society
is to use the residue of the estate
in aiding the North American In
dams. The Right Rev. John McKim.
missionary bishop In Tokyo. Japan.
Is willed $1,000.
The Georgetown parish of st.
Johns Church IL willed $4,000 FOR
the aid of it's colored parishioners.
Miss Maude Ewell Is willed $50 and
certain personal belongings Of the
deceased. Miss Mildred Ewell $500
and a diamond ring. and Miss Jen-
ME Ewell is bequeathed $500 and a
pair of earrings
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
OFFICIALS HEAR
TRACTION MEN
Satisfactory Progress" Re.
ported After Conference
On Wage Demands.

satisfactory progress was re-
corded at another conference yes
terday Of employees and ofiiciais Of
the Capital Traction Company on
the demands Of the employees for an
increase In wages of IL cents an
hour with changes in working con-
ditions.
George Z. Hamilton. president. OF
the company. stated last night that
an agreement would soon be reached
between the operatives and COM
pany oficials.
The employees are pressing their
demands through Local No. 50,
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees. A
decision probably will be reached
this week.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
TWOTOSPEAK
FOR NEAR EAST
Capt. Morse and Comdr
Brockenshire Will Make
Appeals for Aid.

Capt. C. X. Morse. Of the Forty
fourth Canadian Regiment. and
Commander John Brockenshire.
chaplain OF the U. s. s. Martha
Washington. wit speak In wash
ington churches today In behalf of
the Near East relief.
Capt. Morse win speak at the
morning services at the First Bap-
tist Church. Sixteenth and o streets
northwest In the afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock he will make an ap-
peal at the Church Of the Covenant.
and at 9 o'clock Capt. Morse viii
address members OF the Metropoli-
tan Memorial Methodist Church,
John Marshall place and c street
northwest. His subject win be THE
War and the Aftermath"
Commander Brockenshire VIII
speak at 81. Stephens Church.
Fourteenth street . and Columbia
road northwest, at the morning
services; at the Fifth Baptist
Church. Sixth and e streets south
west, in the afternoon, and at the
First Baptist Church at night.
Both men have toured the coun-
tries for which relief Is being
sought.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
FAMINE
ROUSES FEARS
Business Men Of City to
Meet to Discuss Threat
ened Shortage.

Merchants, business men and ad-
vertisers have been invited to at
tend a special meeting Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion. Wednesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, In the Raleigh Hotel.
The meeting was called by Philip
King. president of the association,
at the instance OF Fleming New
bold. chairman of the committee on
conciliation and conservation Of
the American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association
In q letter to the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association Newbold
points out the seriousness of the
situation, and adds that. -if the
word panic may be, properly used to
describe the condition OF last No
vember, the word famine may well
be applied to some of the coming
months"
Invitations to participate in the
conference have been extended to
the publishers of all four of the To-
cal daily newspapers.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
VAN SCHAICK GOES
ON PLEASURE TRIP

DR.. John Van Schaick. president
of the Board Of Education, left
washington late last night for New
York. He declared that he was
going on "a pleasure trip" He will
return tonight or early Monday
morning.
DR.. Van Schaick stated. in reply
to questions, that no special meet
ings OF the board had been called
to his knowledge and none were
contemplated by him.
DR.. Van Schaick, together with
superintendent Thurston and As
sistant Superintendent Kramer.
spent most of yesterday at the Cap
itol. testifying in the hearing on
school estimates.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
TECH OPERA CLUB
TO PRESENT SAN TOY

Members Of the Opera Club OF
Technical High School. composed
Of students and alumni. will pre-
sent the comic opera. 'San Toy
In the auditorium OF Central High
School March 20 and "a.
A chorus of 40 will sing and
dance. The school orchestra, un-
der direction OF Dore walten, will
provide music. Miss Gladys Price
will be heard in the title role.
Ridgeway Taylor. Luke Fegan and
Stephen Fegan will take prominent
parts.
Members of the class include
Miss Gladys Price. Ridgeway Tay-
lor. William Santelman, Stephen
Fegan, Luke Fegan, Robert II. Dali
gleish. jr. Stanley Henderson, Rob-
ert Harvey. Alvin Parker. Ralph
Brown. John White. Leon Chatelain.
Philip Clerke. Miss Gladys Steele,
Miss Elizabeth Parker, Miss Grace
Carnahan. Miss Irma Beaver. Miss
Elsa Finckel, Miss Anne Chamber
lain. Miss Margaret Sterne. Miss
Teresa Roth. Miss Frances Sherier
and Miss Frances Carrier.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07

guilty to holding up and robbing 2
Washington autoist on September
last.
New york woman Convicted.
NrG Martha Trotter. Of Brooklyn
N. T.. and Henry r. Biiins. New
York contractor. were each sen
tenced to five months in jail Nicho-
las Trotter appeared In court as q
witness and Identified the woman
Attorney Matthew ID. o'Brien
counsel for the accused. noted an
appeal and the court fixed bond al
$4,000 each.
John william Henry, convicted oi
appropriating $4,000 worth of Sc
curities belong to John Helmus. did
not appear for sentence. notice oi
an appeal being filed by his counsel
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
GIRLPARDONED
FOR FORGERIES
Judge Frees Adolphia
Sharpe, Convicted for
Cashing Bad Checks.
POLICEMAN SENTENCED
Soldiers Plead Guilty Of
Auto Holdup Are on
Probation.
POLICEMAN SENTENCED

Miss Adoiphia Sharpe. the young
war worker. convicted Of getting
funds on worthless checks from
washington business men. was al
lowed to 60 back TO her home In the
Tennessee mountains by Justice
Stafford In Criminal Court yester-
day.
Justice Stafford. after declaring
that from evidence introduced at
the trial, he believed the young
woman as much sinned against as
shining. placed her on probation for
ive years
Pale from her confinement In the
District jail and almost overcome BY
the leniency Of the court. Miss
Sharpe, who was q partner Of George
G. Chatterton, now serving a six
teen-year sentence for his part In
the forgeries, sobbed and promised
to lead q better life.
Members of the Congressional del
egation from Tennessee have taken
an active interest In the young wom-
ans case. The court characterized
the case as one in which superior
mind. like Chatterton's. had deter
mined ard guided the actions Of q
weaker mind
Policeman Sentenced for ShootinE.
Fitzhugh z. Woodward, former
policeman, was. sentenced to. three
years penal servitude for shooting
Leo Nachman on November 26, 1913
Evidence introduced at the trial
showed that Woodward quarreled
with Nachman and shot him.
Edward Christian was sentenced
to one year in Jail on a charge o,
grand larceny involving the theft
of 1924 from David Carmichael.
James Smackum was placed or
probation for one year after plead.
ing guilty to joy riding. He wa.
charged with taking an automobil,
belonging to william A. Burdine or
December 26, 1919. r.
Carroll p. O'Brien, John Gordon
and Herman Koplitski. three sol.
diers. were placed on probation fol
three years after their plea oi
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
Rainey to Address
c. of c. Members Tuesday

Representative Henry r. Rainey.
of Illinois. viii address members OF
tho Washington Chamber OF COM
merce at meeting Of the chamber
Tuesday night at s oGock D. m. in
the ball room Of the Willard Hotel.
An officer of the American Gen.
trail Committee for Russian Relief
also will speak at the meeting. A. e.
Seymour, secretary of the chamber.
announced last night.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07

goods Of ". s. kidd, Of Cent
Plains Fluvanna County. The ~
prietor OF the. store lived IN "a
upper stories OF the building ~
his family
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
Property Lacking Tax
PAYMENTS to Be Auctioned

Property on which 10000 owners
have failed to pay taxes will be
sold at auction next Tuesday In
the office of Ben Prince. collector
of taxes for the District
Owners who wish to prevent the
public sale of their property have
been notified they may do so by
appearing at the auction and pay
ing the tax arrears with a penalty
for delayed payment.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07

plenty OF Iron In the blood, whil1I
many another has gone down to inr,
glorious defeat simply for lack oi
iron S"t
HaaufacturerS Hots: Nuxated Iron. vhic1h
Il prescribed and recommended above by phy<>
sicians, II not o secret remedy. but onl
which is well known to druggists everyvhere.
Unlike the older inorganic sron products. u
is easily assimilated and does not tnjure t1s
teeth, make them black, nor upset the stom-,
ach. The manufacturers guanntee Success
ful and entirely satifactory results 10 eyery
purchaser or they wffl refund your money
1t 10 dispensed By al goct tr1f<i<A
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
Portuguese Railway
Workers Win Strike

London. March s.-The Portuguese
government has granted the de-
mands Of the striking railway work
ers and traffic has been restored
throughout the country. a news dis
patch from Vigo, Spain, said today.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07

Flnvanna cslniy Store Busss.
New Canton. va. March s.--Fire
originating from . stove. compiete-
" DESTROYED the store building and
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07

men and women whose own bodies :
weak and physically unfit.
power to hit the Bio
that count-and whether you are q Of
driver or a bank president you cam
expect to win out against odds fore
unless you are q man Of fron-constan
able to strickland strike hard
There are countless numbers Of n
today who at 40 are broken in health q
steadily going downward to physical 9
mental decay" says DR.. John j. y
Horne. formerly Medical Inspector q
Clinical Physician on the Board Of Hea
of New York City. Yet there are Tho
sands Of such men who. undergo a m
remarkable transformation the nom,
into their blood to give Increased eneI
and endurance. To help build strong
healthier men and women, better q
physically to meet the problems Of evel
day life, I believe that physicians sho,
at every opportunity prescribe orga
fron-Nuxated Iron-for in my ex- ar
perience II Ii one OF the best tonic pl
and red blood builders known to m
medical science" 81
II you are not strong or well you ir,
owe II to yourself to make the fol-
lowing test: See how long you can
work or how far you can walk with Is
five-grain tablets Of Nuxated Iron WI
three times per day, after meals, for On
two weeks. Then test your strength is
again and see for yourself how te'
much you have gained. Many an nc
athlete or prize fighter has won the fu
day simply because he knew the pu
secret of great strength and endur- It
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
1t Is Iron In The BLOOD
That Makes Iron Muscle
Like These ai ~ Z
That Gives Physical
Strength and Energy


To touch the Y
arm of a strong.
sturdy man
feel the steel-like
firmness of those
muscular sinews-
to think of the tre-
merdous force and
power that must Il
behind such strength
these are thrills
roYne fo fhe fhsoIhfo
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07
marks and con men,
City Bakery to
Undergo. Changes

Mr. Mansinger of the City Bakery is
preparing to refine his oven. The In
tense heat affects the brick in time,
and at intervals of about five years 1t
is necessary to refine any oven. How
ever, his patrons will not go hungry
during the time his oven is undergoing
repairs as he has made arrangements
to supply them with bread of the usual
high quality Other improvements are
being contemplated by Mr.. Mansingr
in order to handle the greatly increas-
ed businenss.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07
COTTON SEED TO BE GIVEN TO
FARMERS WRITES ASWFI 7

A limited allotment of new and i'm
proved types of cotton seed has been
made for the Eighth District Each
farmer who applies may be allotted one
package. After conducting a test for
one year. if the farmer is convinced
that the new strain is superior TO the
one he is already growing, and will
in accordance with Instructions. to-
submit detaied report Of his results
gether with sample bolls produced
from the quart package of seed, the
Department Of Agriculture will ar
range to furnish him next year with
one-half bushel of seed for practical
start with the new variety.
! shall be glad to comply with all
requests until the allotment has been
exhausted. The seed must be ordered
before the last of the present month.
Sincerely yours,
]. B. Aswell
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07

PAFEIOF1 OF VERNUN
Having examined the foregoing
charter of the LENAEIAN MOTOR
COMPANY and finding nothing pro-
hibited by law therein contained, and
believing it to be legal, the same is
hereby approved.
Done ami signed Officially on this
23 day of October 1919.
W. M. Lyles
District Attorney. 18th ]. Dist.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07

NOW is the time to get rid of last
years tan.
MARINELLO BLEACHES for tan and
freckles, moth patch and liver spots.
ACNE TREATMENTS for pimples
and blackheads.
MUSCLE OIL and WRINKLE MASK
for dried and wrinkIed skin.
SEIAMPOOING and SCALP TREAT
MENTS will cure dandruff and stop
hair from turning gray.
MOLES AND SDPERFLUOUS HAIR
successfully removed.
MARINELLO SHOP
Mrs. c. M. Williams
ROOM l6 West La. Bank Bldg.
Opposite Courthouse LeesviIIe, La.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07
FURSi HIDESl

! will pay you HIGHEST cash
prices for every pelt you have. Opos-
sum, Mink, Coon, and, in fact, every
kind of fur and hide is in biggest de-
mand ever known. Prices have never
been equalled. / CHARGE NO COM
MISSION for handling your furs, and
Guarantee to pay you higher prices
than any one else in Vernon Parish.
Send me one shipment, and I'll get
your next one! Send NOW! DELAY
means LOSS.
Lon Gaskin, Box 5 Anacoco. La.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07

Sam BIatt and family have gone to
Fort Worth, Texas. where Mr.. BIatt
is employed as foreman of large
printing establishment. They were
residents of Vernon for about a year.
When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the longer
this condition exists the worse you feel.
You can get rid of this misery quickly
BY using HERBINE. Take a dose on
going to bed and see how fine you
feel next day. For sale by all Drug
aists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07

SURGEONS agree that in cases of
Cuts. Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most import
ant. When an EFFICIENT antiseptic
is applied promptly. there is no danger
Of infection and the wound begins to
heal at once. For use on man or beast
BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEP-
TIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it
Tow and be ready for an emergency.
For sale by all druggists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07
Oil Excitement
Again Takes Lead

Oil excitement in and about Lees
VILE which took a small vacation
during the greater excitement Of cleo
ton, is once more taking the lead as
a subjct of conversation. This district
is about ripe for splendid Fleeing BY
oil sharks and con man
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07

Gas in the stomach or bowels is
disagreeable symptom of torpid liv-
er. To get rid of it quickly take HER
BINE. 1t is a marvellous liver stimulant
and bowel purifier. For sale by all
Druggists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07
FARM FOR RENT OR LEASE

l59 acres near Evans. Louisiana. 30
miles southwest Of LeesviIIe. Is acres
in cultivation. high rich river land.
good fence and good water in yard,
large comfortable 4-room house.
Apply to M. K. Holt. Box 555, Oak
dale. Louisiana. I2-3
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-07
LAND OWNERS

See US before you sell or lease. We
have selling opportunities all over the
world. Maps $l.OO. Write us for ad-
vice.
The National Brokerage Company
2l6 Texas St.
Shreveport. La.
l0-l7-24-31