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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
IL Regional Directors
Draw 1920 Resolutions

WASHINGTON. Jar 7.-Becauee
the successful solution of the eco
homie and financial problems &C the
coming year demands the con.en-
trated effort of every American citi-
zen, the Saving Division of the
Treasury Department urged tot1v
that each adopt and live uD to an IN
dividual financial creed ann course
of conduce..
To obtain the views of the various
parts of the country on this matter.
the Savings Directo rs of the Twelve
Federal Reserve Districts were ask
ed to draw up such creed and reso-
luton.
The following is a complete sum
mary of their suggestions:
81 believe in the United States of
America. My opportunity and hope
depend upon her future. believe
that her stability and progress rest
upon the industry and thrift of her
people.
Therefore, l will work har3 and
live simply.
II will spend less than ] earn.
Il will use my earnings with care.
II will save consistently.
81 will invest thoughtfulIy.
ITO increase the financial strength
of my country and myself | will buy
government securities.
81 will hold above barter Che obi
cations my country thus incurs.
81 will do these things to insure
the greatness of Americas future"
"Only the most determined efforts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
QUICKEST AID
Of ALL REMEDIES
NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT
COUGHS AND COLDS, AS
CHENEY'S EXPECTORANT
WILL GIVE QUICK RELIEF.
Also Advised For Whooping Cough
Group, Sore Throat.

J. D. Carter, of Atlanta, makes
the following Statement: "For the
past ten years have been using Che
ney's Expectorant and have found it
the quickest and best remedy have
ever used for coughs and colds of
any kind, and believe it will stop any
case of Group, if taken in time. l al
ways try to keep bottle in the house
for my children. They take it with
out trouble" For hacking coughs,
colds, Group, bronchial troubles,
whooping coughs, Cheney's Expec-
torant is highly recommended by ply
sicians. Try it yourself. It is sold
by druggists everywhere, Simply ask
for 25c bottle of Cheney's Expector-
ant and follow directions. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
DRUMMER DOING HIS BIT.

81 am travelling salesman and
have met others who, like myself,
were suffering from indigestion,
stomach trouble and gastritis. Since
taking weekly doses of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy | am very much
pleased with its results, so much so
that | have induced others TO take
it and they too were marvelously
helped" 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded.
For Sale by Howell's Pharmacy
and druggists everywhere
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
To DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA
Look Young! Bring Back It's
Natural Color, Gloss and
AttrachvenesS.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur added, will
turn gray, streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luxuriant. Just
a few applications will prove a revela-
ton if your hair is fading, streaked or
gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home, though, is trou-
blesome. An easier way is to get a
bottle Of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound at any drug store all ready
for use. This is the old-time recipe
improved by the addition of other in
gradients
While wispy, gray, faded hair is not
sinful we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.
no one can tell, because 1t does 1t so
naturally, so evenly. You just dampen
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand at time; by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared, and,
after another application or two. your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy.
oft and luxuriant.
JThis preparation is a delightful toilet
requisite and is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention Of dis
ease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
CLUBS MEET WITH
MRS. CHARLES COUNCIL.

A joint meeting of the Woman's
Club and Music Study Club was held
this afternoon at o'clock, at the
home of Mrs. Charlie Council, the
president, on Lee street. Mrs. j.
E. Hayes,o Montezuma, president of
the Georgia Federation of Women's
Clubs, was present and made an ad-
dress. A program was also carried
out. A reception was held in honor
of Mrs. Hayes Immediately after the
business meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
Society Events

w. Lee at the home of Mrs. E. L.
Carswell on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
Suspects the Conn.

An Ohio paper reports a double we'd
ding where before the altar, Rev.
John Nichols officiating, the two
couples plighted heir troth, eXchang-
ing the cows which made them man
and wife" Rather odd. that idea of
exchanging COWS in church. We sus-
pect, however, another exchange-that
of the compositor, who probably sub
stituted a &c" for a ~"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
PAGE FIVE.

toward thrift, economy, saving and
simple living" said William Mather
Lewis, director of the Savings Divi-
sion, will bring about reduction
in the high cost of living, the sta
bilization of national industry and
commerce, and the continuation Of
prosperous conditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
MRS. FISHER TO ENTERTAIN
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS.

Mrs. Guyton Fisher entertained
this afternoon at o'clock for the
members Of her Sunday school class.
About $ young ladies and young
matrons "ere present. After the
meeting "afreshments were served.
Since The parsonage has been re-
modelled the interior is very beauti-
full and was very attractive for this
occasion.
The Literary Club met this after
noon at 3:15 o'clock with Mrs. L.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
ALLIES TO PARCEL
GERMANS FOR TRIAL.

PARIS, Jan. Germans accused
of violating the laws of war in France
and Belgium during the world conflict
will today be assigned for trial to the
different Allied military courts, &C
cording to the Petit Parisienne. The
list is said to have been completed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
Some Consolation.

I was giving an evening party. One
II the men was unable to come. but
his wife came alone. l meant to con-
Fey to her that l was glad she had
some, even though her husband could
not but what | said was I'm glad
Tou came without your husband, any
Eay."-Chicago Tribune,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
CARD OLE THANKS.

We wish to thank all friends and
neighbors who so kindly offered us
their help and sympathy in our re-
cent bereavement.
MRS. W. M. KIDD.
MARK BELL.
MRS. NJ. H. BELL.
DAN BELL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
ALLIESREADY TO
DEMAND KAISER
Holland Expects Extradi-
ton Demand About
Jan. Is

AMERONGEN, Jan. G. (Tuesday.)
The Allied demand for the extradi-
ton of former Emperor Wilhelm of
Germany, in which it is known the
United States will not participate, is
expected at The Hague about jan
uary 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
MRS. HOOKS TO ENTERTAIN
VOTING NATIONS.

Mrs. ]. D. Hooks will entertain the
members of the young matrons club
this afternoon at her home on Lee
street. Bridge will be played at four
tables, afterwhich a salad course with
coffee will be served.
The prize will be box of dainty
decorated candies. A number of spec
ial guests will be present besides the
club members.
The Thursday morning Bridge
Club will meet tomorrow at 1890
with Mrs. D. R. Andrews at her home
on Taylor street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07

Use Want Ads For Results.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-07
LILLIPUTIAN WEDDING
TO REHEARSE THURSDAY.

A rehearsal of the Lilluptian Wed
ding will be held Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the high school. All
mothers of the children taking part
are urged to be present and on time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
BISHOP BAST TO SPEAK
AT DANISH M. {. CHURCH

Bishop Anton Best, of Copenhagen,
recently elected to the high office in
the Methodist Episcopal church at
the general conference held in Des
Moines, will speak in this city tomor-
row night. He will speak at the
Danish Methodist church at Madison
avenue and Jefferson street, of which
Rev. ole Nielsen is the pastor, at 8
o'clock following a reception and
supper that VIII be rendered in his
honor in the chapel OF the church
from 6 until 7:45 o'clock.
Bishop Best is the founder of the
Central Mission at Copenhagen, Dem
mark, and is one of the most widely
known Methodist clergymen among
the Scandinavian people. He was
here several years ago and spoke
from the same platform that he is
to make his address tomorrow night.
He spoke yesterday at the annual
convention of the Epworth League of
the Eastern district held in Brook
Iyn. All Scandinavians throughout
the city and neighboring towns are
invited to join with the local church
in receiving the honored guest who
is to come here to speak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
QUESTIONABLE
ON COMMISSION
Is First Move to Get Non-Par-
tisan Body to Take Charge
of Move for New Rule.

The first move to obtain non-par-
tisan committee to take charge of the
movement for commission form OF
government in this city was made to-
day with the drawing up of ques-
tionnaire to be sent to prominent cit
liens of the city today or tomorrow,
requesting them to state whether or
not they are in favor of commission
government here and IL they are will
ing to aid in the management OF a
nonpartisan committee. The ques-
tionnaire foilows:
In order to obtain an honest ex-
preston of public sentiment on the
proposed movement to adopt COM
mission form of government for Perth
Amboy, and in order to place the
management of the movement In the
hands of a non-partisan committee
this QUESTIONABLE is sent to you:
"Please answer and return in en-
closed stamped envelope.
do you believe that the adoption
of commission government would be
beneficial to Perth Amboy -
"Will you act on the non-partisan
committee to manage this campaign
for commission government P
Although many petitions are now
in circulation 1t is expected that as
soon as the questionnaires are heard
from, the non-partisan committee
will be named after which time the
movement will be more thoroughly
organized and a definite line OF ac-
tion and plans now under way de-
veloped. Those who have petitions
report that everyone seems to be
eager to place their names to them
and 1t is the opinion that within a
very short time they will be in the
hands of the city clerk for his ex-
animation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Z LOCAL
MEN DIRECTORS
A. Clayton Clark and Peter c.
Olsen Are Named by Raritan
Waterway Association.

The count of the ballots in the
voting for the eight directors at large
Of the Raritan Terminal and Water
ways Association at the Chamber of
Commerce here this morning dis
closed the names of two Perth Am
boy men elected to the board, giving
this city three directors in all. A. c.
Clark and Peter c. Olsen will repre-
sent this city and the six other direc-
tors are: Z. l.. Blood, of Highland
Park; r. w. Johnson, of Highland
Park; Charles A. Mccormick, treas
urer of Johnson g. johnson Com
pany. New Brunswick: Robert Car
son. of New Brunswick, former col
lector of customs in Perth Amboy;
w. S. Dey. of South Amboy, on the
Middlesex County Board of Free
holders; and G. w. Burton, mayor of
South Amboy.
The ballots were counted under
the supervision of c. G. Hoag. gener-
al secretary of the American Proper
tional Representation League of
Philadelphia, who was assisted by
Walter j. Millard, general secretary
of this league. The counts were made
under the system of proportional
representation, the object of which
is the election of legislative bodies
truly representative of the voters.
One ballot was received which
struck the counters as particularly
humorous, containing the name of
only one candidate, c. II. Blood. The
other names on this ballot were w.
H. Anderson, William Jennings
Bryan, "Pussyfoot" Johnson. Wood
row Wilson. Josephus Daniels, Billy
Sunday. iNicky Arnstein and Hiram
Johnson.
were cast, every one of which was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
SERVICES OF BENEDICT|0N
AT ST. PETERS CHURCH

Interesting and impressive services
were held in st. Peters. church sun
day morning at the benedictlon OF
the memorials There was large
congregation including many of those
from out of the city who had given
memorials or who were descendants
of those In whose memory the glfts
were presented.
Choirmaster Hanft, had prepared
special music for the occasion. Be
sides several additional voices in the
choir a stringed quintet joined with
the organ in the accomplishments. The
music thus rendered was particularly
pleasing and added much effectiveness
of the service.
The rector, the Rev. w. Northey
Jones, was assisted in the service py
the Rev. Rowland Nichols OF ForeSt
Hills, 8. I.
The rector, preceded by the cruel
fer and two acolytes carrying candles
passed from one memorial 10 the
other in different parts of the church
pausing at each one to offer the pray
er of benediction.
Following this solemn rite the rec
tor preached a stirring sermon based
on the thrilling chariot race scene
from Ben Hur. He likened that in
spring event when the thousands OF
witnesses had gathered in the great
coliseum at Rome, to the notable
event taking place in st. Peters He
referred to the restored church ana
the great throng of witnesses made
up of those who had gone before and
who had labored SO long and faith
fully for the parish, looking down on
the event as st. Peters entered upon
new chapter in its history.
The service closed with partaklng
of the holy communion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
KURP|EL DENIES
SERIOUS CHARGE
Perth Amboy Policeman is the
First to Come Up for Trial
in Local Vice Cleanup Case
TWO GIRLS TESTIFY TODAY
Helen McGraW and Julia Sabo
Claim Officer Had Been
Drinking Liquor.
BIZ Stan Correspondenf.

bu stan Correspondents.
NEW BRUNSWICK June John
Kurpiel, one of the Perth Amboy
patrolmen. arrested several months
ago during the vice cleanup conduct
ed in that city by both county and
city detectives. was placed on trial
here before Judge Peter +. Daily and
a jury this morning The policeman
is charged with committing a serious
crime. upon Helen McGraw of Keas-
hey, in August of last year. The Nc
Graw girl had been convicted on four
counts of serious charges and is now
in the House of the Good Shepherd I'm
Newark. She was brought to this
city for the trial as was Julia Sabo
a minor, convicted on five counts fol-
lowing her trial. The Sabo girl has
been confined at Clinton reformatory.
Kurpiel is the first of the men to go
on trial following the reconsidera-
tion of these vice cases. An effort
was made during the last jury term
so try these cases but disagreements
were so numerous the state decided
to try adMtohrdlnuhrdlufw
to postpone further trials until new
jury had been selected.
The McGraw girl was placed on
the stand and she testified to meeting
Kurpiel, In uniform, on the corner
of Wayne and State streets. She was
accompanied by the Sabo girl at the
time, she said, and Kurpiel asked TO
speak to her alone. She said she
went to the side of a building with
the officer and he attacked her, she
claiming that his breath smelled OF
liquor. She said she and the Sabo
girl had been to a moonlight dance
in Pulaski Park and left there about
1880 o'clock.
The Sabo girl took the stand and
testified to being in company with
the McGraw girl when Kurpiel stop
ped them The officer rang in, she
said, from a call box and then said
he wanted to speak to the McGraw
girl alone. They were gone about
fifteen minutes before she returned,
the witness said. She said she had
never seen the policeman before that
might.
Kurpiel in taking the stand in his
own behalf made complete denial
of the charges. He said he had lived
IN Perth Amboy for twelve years,
three years of which he had spent
on the police force. He claimed that
Ihe was on day duty on August 25 and
26, the days when the girls believed
that attack on the McGraw girl oc-
| Cured. The police records were ex-
pected to be presented before the
end of the trial as evidence of the
fact that Kurpiel was working days
He worked nights. he said, from Aug
lust 16 to August 10.
The only night, Kurpiel said, HI
| remembered seeing the McGraw cir
was on September IS, when she with
| another girl and two fellows wer'
making so much noise on the corne,
of Wayne and State street that he
threatened to lock them up. They
got on the next trolley. he said, and
rode away.
In response to the charges that his
breath smelled of liquor, Kurpiel de-
| MED that he drank. He was still on
| the stand when the trial was ad-
| journed at noon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
HELD FOR TRYING TO KILL
MAN; VICTIM WILL RECOVER
Mazar Kabick Held for Shoot
ing Richard Egan, This City
New Policeman Makes Good

Another one of the new policemen
James Nolan, appointed by Mayor
Frank Dorsey a short time ago snow
ed his eagerness for action last night
when he arrested Mazar kaDlcn'
twenty years old of 81 smith
street, as he attempted to kill Richard
Egan of Stanford street, in the rear
of Potts & Kaufman's wholesale
warehouse. Recorder Pickersgill held
the man in s2,500 bail to await the
action of the grand jury. The charge
Is atrocious assault and attempt TO
kill.
Nolan was standing~in front of his
home when he heard gun shots
in rapid succession. AS he ran, down
Washington street and Gs he neared
the Potts G. Kaufman building, he
noticed one man standing over an
other. When the patrolman approach
ed Kabich was reloading his gun, and
Egan was lying face down on the
ground. The patrofman overpowered
Kabich and then called for the patrol
Egan was rushed to the hospital and
his assailant to the police station.
Although 1t Is said four shots were
fired, a report from the hospital this
morning said only one wound mark
can be noticed this at the base OF
the spine, and x-ray has not been used
as yet to attempt to locate the bullet
The wounded man is getting along
very nicely this morning according to
the reports from the hospital.
The reason for the gun attack Is
not known, but Egan is known to be
a railroad v4cationist while his as
sailant was coming from his work as
switchman on the Lehigh Valley
docks at the time of the shooting
Kabich stated this morning in court
that Egan attempted to rob him and
this caused him to use a gun.
Nolan was not on duty at the time
of the arrest, running to the scene in
shirtsleeves and without q hat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

the Central Railroad of New Jersey
for the work of the local fire laddies
in putting out the blaze on the train
bridge.
Nixon served both as second and
first assistant chief. and his office of
first assistant was turned over to
Harry Tooker OF the Lincoln Engine
Company at midnight last night.
Tooker steps up from the position of
second assistant chief, this position
being filled by Andrew Anderson of
the Garfield Company, who defeated
Schuck of the Humane Com
pany at the last election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
QUIZ PUBLISHER
On EXPENSES
Senate Committee Resumes
Hearing on Pre-Convention
Campaign Expenditures.
BIZ The Assoointcd Press


WASHINGTON, June IA score or
witnesses were here today to testify
at the resumption of the Senate COM
Imittee investigation OF pre-convention
campaign expenditures. Robert a.
Wolfe, publisher of the Columbus
Ohio press and the Ohio Journal was
1.-THE first witness called. He testified
that his papers had taken an active
part" in the recent Ohio presidential
primary contest between Major GEN
eral Leonard Wood and Senator Hard
ing of that state.
"Politics in our state" he said, ARE
In the hands of an inside coterie Of
men whom l have felt 1t duty 10
oppose. L wanted to support Senator
not do so while his candidacy was in
the hands of this group" Our hghI
afterwards was against the Republican
party and not any individual Sena-
tor Reed. Democrat of Missouri asked
what evidence of expenditures had
the witness seem" My estimate each
spent in Ohio-Wood and Harding
made a fight that cost at least SlVV,-
| lO0O" Ills own papers" he said, Ndld
Inot care a snap for the advertising
involved"
| Senator Edge. Republican, of New
| Jersey. said that Senator Harding 3
manager had spent $4,000 in this
lcampaign and asked for Mr.. Wolfe's
judgment. :,
.'My estimate Is what l have given.
said Mr.. Wolfe. "in addition to legisla-
| tive pull, and inside machinery, 1t
would cost an outside man three times
as much to meet their opposition, as
they would have TO spend"
Mr.. Wolfe said he had spent $4,000
of his own money on letters, postcards
and personal campaign work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
NIXON SCH|EF
Of FIRE DEPT.
Succeeds Daniel Ford as Head
of Firemen; Tooker First AS
sistant, Takes Up Duties.

Chief Daniel Ford turned the exc
cutive Office of the Perth Amboy Fire
Department over to George Nixon
of the Mcclellan Engine Company
at IL o'clock last night. Nixon is
the newly elected chief who was ap-
pointed at the annual election of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
ORPEN STARTS COURT FIGHT
TO GET TAX BOARD OFFICE

NEW BRUNSWICK, June Il
County Solicitor Frederick Richard
son, acting as attorney for Frederick
Orpen, former member of the Mid
dlesex Board of Taxation, whose
place is now filled by Joseph Herr
mann, of Roosevelt, as the result of
an appointment made by Governor
Edwards. has secured from Supreme
Court Justice James j. Bergen a rule
10 show cause, returnable July q.
Quo-warranto proceedings are being
r<sorted TO in this action, Orpen act
ing on his own initiative TO retain his
office on the county tax board under
the provisions of the soldiers prefer
ence act. he being a Spanish war
veteran.
Whether or not William A. Spen-
Ger, the deposed clerk of the board,
has begun his contemplated action
could not be learned this morning.
p. A. Hdwe for wedding oaftA
tt1es thlfrn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

WASHINGTON. June 1.-Routine
business was speeded in the House and
senate in view of the prospective ad-
journment Saturday. Leaders al
though having reached a tentative
agreement TO adjourn at the end of the
week, said members might decide to
recess until after the convention in
stead of adjourning. and that decision
might hang fire until fire.
End Federal Control of Wheat
BIZ The Associated PreSs
WASHINGTON, June 1:-Federal
control of wheat and wheat products
ended today, the wheat director
ceasing to function under the limita-
tion of the law creating his office and
the food administration control end
ing by proclamation of President
Wilson.
This means the passing of the gov
ernmeht guarantee of $2.20 a bushel
for wheat established during the war
as q means of stimulating produc-
tion. Control of dealers in wheat and
wheat products has been in the
hands of the wheat director and the
food administration and this auto
matically ended today. Dealers, eX-
cept those having contracts at fixed
figures, now are free to buy and sell
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
NOTICE

Bishop Anton Bast from Copenhagen VIII
be at the Danish NJ E. Church tomorrow
night. reception will bs held from to
7.A5 O'Clock. After reception special sermon
by Bishop Bast-
All seandinavIans are invited.