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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
Wood Runs Slow In West Virginia
 Primary Contest
By Associated Pressl

WHEELING, w. Va. May 2 - Senator Howard Sutherland was lead ing General Wood by 2006 votes for republican presidential preference in Tuesdays statewide primary, on the face of returns from 1919 precincts, out of 1900 in the state.
 The vote including returns from 40 counties of the state tabulated up to 10 o'clock tonight. was: Sutherland 20.0l6: Wood l7,ll0.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-26
STAY IN CHURCH |" TRUST

CHARLOTTE, \. C. May 26:- The general assembly of the South ern Presbyterian church after all day debate xoted 137 to 103 tonight against withdrawal from the Inter. church World Movement.
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wing of the party which is in control
in the county, are calling for show
down and have wired Spencer. urging
that the investigation, be directed this
way. So far as can be learned none
of the money was spent and who ever
got it probably still has it. But that
sort of system seems to be popular in
Republican circles, especially in this
county. This is not the first scandal
of this sort the Republicans of Bates
county have been forcd to face and
it requires no gift of second sight or
clarivoyancy Ito predict that many
Republicans who believe in clean de-
cent politics will rebuke the boss rid
den party in the county at the fail
election.
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known to willy politicians have tried
to discredit Mr.. Wilson and break
down the Democratic administration
with the public. they dare not de-
clare against this peace treaty and
League of Nations feature, original
ed and promulgated by . Democratic
president. They will follow the
course of the Republican senate and
straddle the question. They will deal
in senseless platitudes and declare
for a League with reservations. If
they were honest with themselves
and the people they would declare
against any League of Nations and
nominate Mr.. Johnson upon that plat
form and let the people decide the
question by the ballot, as they have
a right to do. The Democratic ma
tional platform will unquestionably
declare for the League and nominate
a candidate in full sympathy with
that issue.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10
Judge County Court, North District:
w. ]. MIDDLETON
Mngo Township
PROHIBITION AN ORGANIC LAW

The Supreme Court OF the United
States by unanimous opinion held
that the prohibition amendment and
the enforcement act. known as the
Volstead law, are constitutional.
Thus all doubts are removed as to
the 18th amendment being properly
and legally adopted as part of our
organic law, and establishes the right
of congress to provide ior its full en-
forcement even to declaring the per
cent OF alcohol necessary to bring it
under the ban of the law.
Thus prohibition has become law
OF the land and will so remain and
its continued agitation should now
cease. 1t is the duty OF every good
and loyal citizen OF the United States
to observe this the same as all other
laws and enforcement officers should
be given every assistance in appre-
hending and convicting law breakers.
Prohibition is no longer political
question. Both parties should refrain
from mentioning it in their platforms
and individual politicians who at
tempt to gain advantage by It's agi-
tation should be promptly sq1el he'd.
Such organizations as the saloon
Mems Association and the .Antl-Sa-
loon League have served their pHr-
pose and should be relegated- to tho
has-beens. If attempts are maie t.
keep them alive and active it will he
patent that they are being used IN the
interest of certain men and measures
and not for the good of the people as
whole.
The prohibition question i'll Mis-
souri, has long been used by poll
ticians to stir up passions and preju-
dices and has always proved a poter,
factor along these lines. Good men
in both parties are mighty glad -
see this question, used by selfish in
terests and demagogues eliminated
from the field of politics by being
definitely settled. The only way pro-
hibition could ever be defeated in
this country would be- by the SAME
methods it was successful. by having
two-thirds of the states of the union
vote that way and such consuma-
ton would be utterly impossible,
during this and many succeeding gem
erations. The United States is in law
dryer than. the Sahara desert.
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REPUBLICANS WILL STRADDLE

Before another issue of The Times.
the national Republican convention
will have passed into history. Who
they will nominate is beyond the
realms of prophecy, as everyone IS
now predicting a dark horse. The
Impression is strong over the country
that they dare not nominate Johnson
or Wood and that Lowdens attempt
10 buy Missouri has eliminated him.
Thus three of the leading candidates
are disposed of in the public mind.
eth no outstanding presidential tim :
Ser to turn to. But while the candi-
ate is in doubt It takes no prophet
IS tell what the platform will pro-
Lain on, the most prominent ana
5l5eea., question before the American
upple and the world today. The
7E6nase Of Netions and Peace with
inaay. The Republican leaders
nDnre dan year By every device
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Gen. Wood was present at a meet
ing of New York and Philadelphia
financiers held in New York City last
November to organize" the financial
end of his campaign with half q
million dollars as starter" Charles
H. Duell q lawyer of Yonkers, who
was closely associated with the
Wood campaign when John T. King
national committeeman from Con-
necticut, was its manager, testified
before the Senate committee inves-
tigsting presidental campaign ex-
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- Seven flying squadrons of internal
revenue officers, most of them
brought to New York in the last
thirty-six hours from the moon
shine" districts of Kentucky and
Tennessee, descended on saloons in
different parts of the city Friday and.
under the direction of James Snevlir,
supervising prohibition enforcement
agent in this district, arrested thirty
five saloon keepers, bartenders and
others for selling liquor in violation
of Tie Volstead act.
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The Antwerp Diamond Company,
which operates three credit jewelry
and clothing stores in Buffalo,
Thursday was found guilty of viola
ton of the Lever Act, by charging
unjust '"rices for clothing, and was
fined $4,000. The Government
charged that the company in the last
ten months had sold merchandise for
$I23I48 that was purchased for $4o.-
40. Motion for a new trial was de-
MED,
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Just which one of the Republicans
bosses in Bates county was in on the
Lowden loot has not yet been de-
yeiped, but almost every one who
watches county Republican politics
has pretty strong suspicious. The
Atkeso and Baum faction, which was
the victim At the county convention
Of the steam roller Of the Chambers
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10

In Soviet Russia in order to make
a man spend his money they print
the money different c.lUr each
month and il the money is not spent
during the month indicated by the
color il 10 invalid. The idea, says
the Central News, 10 presumably 20
induce workers to spend their money
in soviet Establishments and to- rem
der the accumulation of private
vea1ah impossible.
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The 1870 harvest season was OPEN
ed at Hobart, Oklahoma Friday when
the cutting of eighty acres of mir
acle" wheat began near there. This
wheat ripens about two weeks before
other kinds, farmers said.
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Strict military censorship has been
established in Mexico over all news
going out of the country by Presi-
dent de Ia Huerta, it was stated in
advices reaching San Antonio. The
only news of importance that pass
ed the censor within the last six days
was de Ia Huerta's Inauguration.
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Gen. Leonard Woods primary cam
paign in Indiana for the presidential
nomination cost $6o,33378, according
to an itemized statement of expenses
filed with the county clerk of Marion
county Thursday.
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A bill providing for the reduction
of the salary of the President of the
United States from $4,000 to $4,000
= year was introduced last week by
Senator Smith (Dem.) of Georgia
Senator Smith also introduced q res
olution proposing an amendment to
the constitution which would limit
the President to one term Of six
years.
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The public debt increased $50, 49,
$50 during the month of May, accord
ing to a statement of public debt, re-
ceipts and disbursements by the
treasury department Thursday. The
gross public debt on May 81 was
$z4,o74,o63.ooo.
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Attempts to bring the suffrage
amendment to the floor of the Del
aware house for a vote were defeated
Wednesday afternoon when the COM
mittee of the whole by vote of "a to
10, declined to submit the amendment
for reconsideration. The legislature
adjourned sine die at S o'clock.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10

Five thousand clerical employees of
the War Department will be let out
by JulyI, because of reductions by
Congress in department appropria-
tons. Since May I about 1900 men
and women have been dropped from
the force, which will stand after July
at 1000.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10

The postal pay increased bill, un-
der which employees will receive 50
million additional salary next year,
and more thereafter, was signed by
President Wilson. The President
also signed the merchant marine
bill.
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Judge X. NJ. Barton, chairman Of
the United States railroad labor
board, announced Friday morning
the board would try to make.a tenn
porary decision on wage demands
within a week. The board then adj
journed indefinitely.
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General Notes

The Russian bolshevist offensive
against the Poles has not only been
stopped but military defeat has been
inflicted, it was announced at the
Polish legation Thursday.
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A vein of gold ore assaying SIS 4
ton has been discovered in . bluff
thfee-quarters Of mile south Of
Augusta, Kansas by c. A. Cal1dns, IN
old miner. =, S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
RE0RGANIZE THE POLICE
RESERVEs FORCE HERE

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 1.-THE re-
organization of the police reserves
Of the 60th precinct station has
been started and all those desiring
to join the organization again are
requested to be at the station house
in Main street tomorrow night at
8 O'Clock for the purpose of enroll
ing into the new reserve body of the
police department of the city of New
York. Under the new organization
each must be five feet five inches in
height and must be in good physical
condition. Police Captain Peabody
is issuing the call for the enrolment
az this time. This applies to those
that have been members of the re-
serves and also to those desiring to
become new members.
Following the enrolment a time
will be set when Police Inspector
Dwyer will come to the station
house here to administer the oath of
Office n swear each man in and to
present each with his badge. The
reorganization is being done
throughout the entire greater city
among the reserves to take out those
under size and who are said to
have been physically unfit for duty in
h organization. The police re-
serves were organized during the
war under the name of the Home
Defense League.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
TWO BURGLARS
CAUGHT HERE
Captain Peabody Nabs Pro-
fessionaI Crooks in Totem
vile Yesterday Afternoon

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 1.-Two
professional burglars were rounded
up in Tottenville yesterday after
noon before they had time to ply
their trade in this vicinity. This all
happened so quick and was such a
surprise to the two crooks that they
did not know what had struck them.
Police Captain Frank Peabody, in
command of the Goth precinct, had
left the station house only a few
minutes before for a stroll out AM
boy road, when he espied the two
walking along the street in a suspi-
cious manner. He trailed the two
for a short distance and overhearing
n of the two mention that there
nothing here, they turned to walk
toward the ferry.
Captain Peabuody stepped into
the automobile station of the lotion
VILE Garage Company and asked
Manager George Carfoot to go to the
station house and to have a uniform
man meet him in Bentley street. He
trailed the men down that thor
oughfare and when Patrolman Es-
selborn arrived they stuck the two
up. The two men were taken to the
station house, where they were rec
ognized as Richard Latimer, thirty
two years old, who has served two
terms in Sing Sing and at the
Elmira Reformatory, and Edward
OBrien. fifty years cid. who has
done time in Sing Sing twice. Both
gave their occupations as truck
drivers. Latimer gave his address
as 427 West Gath street, Manhattan,
and O'Brien said hat he lived at
Mills hotel No. 2, Manhattan. Both
confessed that they had done time,
but denied that they were here for
any job.
They said that they had just come
over from Perth Amboy on the fer
ry having come VI from Red Bank,
where they were sent by the Bowery
Mission several days ago to pick ap-
pies on a farm near that place.
Each had about 50 in money. They
said they were looking for a trolley
to take them through the island.
All this story did not set we'll with
Acting Detective Sergeant Schley
and Detective Detroit of the Ninth
Branch Bureau wha charged them
with the burglary of the cigar store
of William Smith at Midland Beach
on October 5, and securing $3.50 in
money and other articles. Both
were finger printed by the detectives
n locked up in the 65th precinct
station, West New Brighton, over
night. They will be taken to the
lineup in Manhattan and arraigned
in court. Captain Peabody has
only been at the Tottenville station
a short time and knows but few peo-
pie in town as yet.
He singled these out as strangers
through his keen sense of detective
dnty, which he did considerable of
before raising himself 10 the office
of captain. Several years ago he
held two burglars up in the same
manner in Flushing, L. l., and was
shot by n of them. Although
wounded he Landed them in Jail af-
ter a desperate ght.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
REAL ESTATE

The real estate situation in this
city and vicinity is following the
course hat seems to be in evidence
all over the country. There has
been a decrease in sales in the real
estate business. though several large
deals have been transacted, N the
dealers are somewhat optimistic as
to the outcome. Business at this
time seems to be at a standstill, but
ii is expected that within a short
time a more settled condition viii
bring a brighter result.
1t is the opinion of several leading
real estate men that the present
situation is due to some conditions
that exist in national industry. one
of the instances sighted was the fact
that lumbermen of the country are
having much difficulty in securing
cars to ship their products. and that
the increased rates on freight help to
hold the price of wood at the present
cost. Lumber has taken a sudden
small drop in cost. but the shortage
of cars and higher transportation
charges do not give the contractors
and prospective builders much adj
vantage of the decrease. However.
it is the opinion of the dealers that
as soon as the railroads get more
settled. an ample supply of lumber
will be in the market. There is no
shortage of lumber in this vicinity,
but national conditions tend TO have
an effect on the local market.
The question of a decrease in real
estate values is not in evidence az
this time. and it is the sentiment of
many dealers that there will not be
a receding in property values. They
seem to think that prices of real
estate are up to stay for some time,
and that the decrease In sales is
due to unsettled conditions through
out the country. They believe that
by the first of the year real estate
will have gained in the number OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14

sales and that real reconstruction of
business conditions will be realized.
Another instance that was sighted
was the fact that Cuba had declared
a moratorium. The sudden drop in
sugar is responsible for Cuban
troubles. and the moratorium means
that paying OF debts is stopped tenn
porarily TO prevent panic and bank
ruptcy in the financial circles. This
had 10 direct effect on local rea.
estate, but it tends to bring the idea
before the public that a sudden drop
in prices VIII 500 take place. These
conditions, therefore. make money
scarcer in the market, and real estate
naturally falls off as well as other in
dustries.
The property dealers seem to think
that as soon as the public becomes
acquainted with the new laws govern
ing rents and taxes in this state,
there will be a change in real estate
sales. and normal property exchange
will follow. They believe that the
election in November has some effect
on the present lull in the real estate
market.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
TOTTENVIlLE

Mrs. Carrie l.. Cole is spending
the month of October with relatives
in Washington. ID. c.
Miss Beatrice Asher, of Arthur
Kill road, entertained a few friends
in honor of the anniversary of her
birthday at her home Tuesday.
Arthur and Harry Kreischer have
returned home after IN auto trip to
Gettysburg, Pa.
motored to Asbury Park yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. c. Ellis, of New
ark, were visitors in town yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Carl Raguse will entertain
the members of the Afternoon
Euchre Club at her home tomorrow
afternoon.
The monthly meeting of the
Richmond County Building e Mu-
tual Loan Association was held last
night. There was no money loaned
this time.
The card party scheduled for to-
morrow night at the home of Mrs.
William Scott for the benefit of st.
Stephens Parish Guild has been
postponed until Monday night.
Euchre and five hundred will be
played.
va Dt a udlCc dI tne
parochial school tomorrow night
with Wares orchestra furnishing
the music.
Richmond Rebekah Lodge, Odd
Fellows, met last night at Odd Fell
lows hall.
Mrs. John Bieser, of 299 Rich
mond Valley road, reported to the
police yesterday afternoon that a
truck of the Castle Ice Cream Com
pany ran into her car standing at
Elliott venue and Main street. The
ar was slightly damaged.
Herbert K. Woman, of Bayonne,
charged with speeding in Amboy
road Tuesday night. was fined s25
by Magistrate Croak in the second
district court yesterday.
The card party held at the Aque-
honga Athletic clubhouse Tuesday
night was attended by a number of
people. Five hundred was played
and several prizes were awarded in
the games. Those receiving prizes
were Mrs. Wilmot Chapman, Mrs.
f. r. Cuny, Mrs. James Hodge. Mrs.
Moore. Mrs. e. Richards, Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Mcdonald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14

at several Of the affairs in the past
and in booking the entertainers to
appear tomorrow night just those
Gere selected who it was thought
would measure up to the sort hat
would meet with the unanimous ap-
prevail Of the majority of the clubs
members.
Six high class vaudeville artists
will present the bill of entertain
ment and these include: Miss May
Hendricks. who sings and dances;
Miss Mae Wynne, a petite soprano
of excellent voice, Harry Armstrong,
a we'll known composer of popular
songs. in a series of original piano.
logues and ~up-to-date songs; James
Devins. the we'll known m~onologist,
who appears in this city for the first
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
Matawan w. c. Il. L.. to Meet

by SPECIAL Correspondent
MATAWAN. oct. 14:-The first
of the winter season meetings of the
Matawan branch of the w. c. T. U.
was held at the home of Mrs. George
Dawson Yesterday afternoon. This
was the first meeting at which the
new officers of the organization pre-
sided. The new officers who were
elected recently are: President, Mrs.
Frank 5. Cottrell: vice president.
Baptist, Mrs. James Hawkins: vice
president, Presbyterian, Mrs. Minnie
+. Bergen: vice president, Metho-
dist, Mrs. j. +. Heilenman; record
ing secretary. Mrs. Theodore Sic
kles; corresponding secretary. Mrs,
George Dawson; treasurer, Mrs. S.
Nj. Dawson.
Meetings are held at the homes
of the members on the second We'd
nesday of each month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
SUBSCRIPTION DANCE
IS TOMORROW NIGHT

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 14.-Ar-
rangements are complete for the sub
scription dance to be held at the
Aquehonga Athletic clubhouse tomor-
row night for the benefit of the fair
to be held next week. Invitations have
been sent out to members and friends
of the club and a good crowd is
looked for at the preliminary opening
of the four days events to start next
Wednesday. The music will be furn .
ished by members of the club. The
decorations are being. put up and
everything done for the success of
the affair. Mrs. George Hoehn is
the chairman of the arrangement
committee and she is being assisted
by a number of ladies working for
the fair. A meeting of the fair com
mittee was held last night at the
club house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
YACHT CLUB NEWS

Another attractive program of en-
tertainment is In store for the mem
bers of the Rartian Yacht Club and
their guests at the bi-monthly stag
which will be held in the club house
Tomorrow night and according to
the members of the entertainment
committee who have this affair in
charge is is ticketed as the best
ever"
In response to a large number of
suggestions from the various MEM
rleber of the club as to the type of
entertainment which most appeals TO
them it was decided to deciate some
what from the style of program given
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randolph,
of Brooklyn, spent Tuesday visiting
In Little Farms.
Miss Hazel Kimbell has returned
to Bridgeport. Conn.,, after visiting
Mrs. Theodore DeGroff.
Mrs. Carrot Alderman visited in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Howard Cleaves and his father
are home after an auto trip up the
state.
The harvest home festival held
saturday night at the Great Kills
Yacht Club was a decided success
1t was we'll attended.
Many members and friends en-
Joyed the smoker and stag held
Monday night at the Prince Bay
Country Club. An excellent pro-
gram was given. At a meeting of
the W. c. T. U. held Monday night
at st. Marks church arrangements
were made for attending the fall
institute at the Brighton Heights
church today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-14
CHAUTAUQUA PLANNED
FOR PLEASANT PLAINS

TOTTENvILLE, oct. IA. - The
Swarthmore Chautauqua Company.
that was at Pleasant Plains. a year
ago for several days engagement will
return again for three days from
Wednesday, October "a until Friday.
October 20 inclusive. In that time six
entertainments will be given after
and night. The program will
include lectures. vocal and instru-
mental music and short plays. The
sponsors for the project here have Sc
lected the following officers to look
after the affair; president. Edwin c.
Shea: secretary Christopher ]. Kahn
and treasurer, Mynard ID. Sharrott.
The committee in charge are selling
tickets and there is every prospect of
its success.