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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
LAMBERTVILLE
CURRENT EVENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Cox and
daughter, Margaret, Of Asbury Park,
were recent visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Regain, on
Clinton street.
Mrs. Paul Holcombe has returned
to her home at ia North Franklin
street after visiting her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Thorne, on Elmhurst avenue, Trenton.
Frederick Petrie, of jefferson street,
who was i'll at his home for some
time, has so far recovered as to be
able to return to school,
John and Charles d. McCracken,
Jr., sons of Surrogate and Mrs.
Charles D. McCracken, of Jefferson
street, are both ill.,
Scott Thorne and daughter, Mrs.
Charles S. Joiner, were recent visitors
in Trenton.
James Whiteley and Robert Weber
have returned from a business visit
to New York City.
Elvin Young, of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with his father, Charles
Young, on North Main street,
Miss Beryle Van Malta, of North
Main street, is visiting her cousin,
Miss Marion Reading, in Camden.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Russell Wells, of
Little Silver, Monmouth County, have
been visiting the formers parents,
the Rev. and Mrs. Edward A. Wells,
at Centenary NJ E. parsonage.
Mrs. Byron P. Wollaston, of Gin
ton street, has been visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Theodore Holcombe, of North
1r1i e-t,. =
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reeves, of
Rocky Hill, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Elizabeth Larson, on Delaware ave
nue..
Miss Sara Lambert, of Clinton
street, has been spending several days
with Miss Emma T. B, Runk, former
resident Of this city, but now of the
Delmar-M Morris Apartments, German
town, Pa.
Mrs. James Masten and son, Ken
meth, of Delaware avenue, spent Sat
urday in Trenton.
Mrs. Mary Paxson, Of Delavan
street, is visiting her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Faux
ner, in Utica, N. Y.
The Rev. Thomas j. Bensley, D. D.,
rector of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church, was a recent visitor in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Wesley Romine, of Morrisville,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles Chapple, on Delaware avenue.
Harry Cifelli has been remodelling
and adding Improvements to his con-
fectionery store on North Union
street.
Mrs. Joseph Wilmot, of Clinton and
Perry streets, and Mrs. J. w. Ireland,
of Delaware avenue, were recent
visitors in Philadelphia.
ST. Vincent's Guild of st. Andrews
Church will give their annual nasque-
rade dance in st. Andrews Hall or
Friday New Years eve), December
81, 1920.
The Daughters of Isabella will hold
pie, cake, candy and fancy work sale
in st. Johns Hall this afternoon and
evening, Friday, December 18th. Great
plans are being made to make the
affair huge success.
The readers of the Record are to be
presented with the compliments of the
publisher copy of the most complete
and authentic Almanac published. Ask
for your copy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Wreck In
Southern Bucks
SOUTHERN EXPRESS ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA LINE KILLS
MAN AT PENN VALLEY

Near midnight Tuesday the South
ern Express, made up of ten sleeping
cars, was derailed at Penn Valley, two
miles below Morrisville, and wrecked.
The fireman, Harry w. Preacher, of
Philadelphia, was instantly killed.
A freight train which passed the
scene earlier in the evening lost from
off a fiat car large hydraulic pump.
1t was not noticed, and later the Phila-
delphia express, passing the spot,
struck the pump. The engine was
slightly damaged, but was able to con-
tinue on its way. Owing to negligence
the accident was not attended to. An
other freight train struck it and evil
IDENTIFY knocked it further onto the
track. When the Southern Express
came along it struck the pump ter
rifle blow. The impact knocked the
heavy engine from the rails and over
turned it. When it turned turtle the
hot Goals from the fire box spread in
an avalanche over the body of the fire.
man, completely burying him. He was
roasted to death instantly.
The engineer, being on the upper
side, was able to crawl out, but before
help could be secured for the fireman
he was dead. The engineer was Harry
Tallman, of Philadelphia.
1t was at first thought that many
were seriously injured, and special
train was made up in Trenton and des-
patched to the scene with three ply
sicians. They were Doctors Richard
son, Ernest, Ryan and Moore, who are
physicians stationed at the Clinton
Street Station.
1t was found, however, that George
Gibbony, of Cape Charles, Va, was
the only one injured. He was bruised
about the arms and body
Fortunately the train did not catch
fire. Later, after the wreckage was
cleared, it was found necessary to
burn away the debris. All the Pull
mans were of steel, and this saved the
nassanoars from inirr,r
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
N. ]. GAS MORE
THAN BUCKS
PEOPLE ACROSS THE RIVER
ASKED TO PAY ONLY 1920

LAMBERTVILLE-It seems quite
likely now that the New Jersey
Northern Gas Company will ulti-
mately fall into the hands of re-
ceiver, the City Commissioners having
decided to push the collection of the
unpaid taxes against the company.
Although this company cannot sup
ply Lambertville city, with a popula-
ton of 5000, with gas at lest than
SO per 1000 cubic feet and make a
profit, according to it's own statement,
the Bucks County Public Service Com
pany is supplying New Hope Borough,
Just across the Delaware, with gas at
$1.90 per 1000 cubic feet, and asks
for a raise to 1920 in order to make
a profit.
Local people who have heard the
tales of woe of the New Jersey North
ern Gas Company believe that its
, management has no business ability,
which may account, in large meas
ure, for its lack of financial success.
The refusal of the Public Utilities
Commission to hear any petition of
the company for an increase until con-
tinuously satisfactory service is given
until December 18th, is evidently hav-
ing it's effect, as the gas issbetter than
for some time past, since it went on
again last Sunday.
John S. Higgins, who was supposed
to be president, but attributes that
misfortune to Norman Grey, another
Camden man, stated in this city that
the Pennington plant was in bad
shape, and he could not assure the
people of gas even at the So rate,
but told the Public Utility Commits
sion that the plant was now in satis-
factory condition. However, the Com
missioners demanded actions rather
than words.
Local consumers are still receiving
bills for alleged old accounts. Mr.:
higgins told the people at the recent
meeting that it was easier (for the
company to let the public hunt up
their old receipts than to audit the
cash books and ledgers, to see whether
the bills had actually been paid, it
being asserted at the meeting that
many of these bills were marked paid
ON the cash books, but had never been
credited on the ledgers. Mr.. Higgins
said no comparison had been made,
as it was easier to have the consumer
straighten it out.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
Haushalter Speaks to
Women's Club

NEW HOPE-At a meeting of the
Women's Club of New Hope on De-
cember 8th, Mr. Haushalter read
scholarly paper upon the history and
development of Industrial Art. This
was followed by a chapter from
hook by Hazel H. Adler on Applied
Art, read by Mrs. Haushalter. Mrs.
Davenport spoke of the marketing
problems of hand-craft work in COM
petition with machine work.
The Membership Committee offered
ballots for the election of two new
members, Mrs. Howard Hooker and
Mrs. George w. Shock, and the sec
rotary was requested to inform them
of their election.
The meeting adjourned to meet
Wednesday evening, January 18th. at
the Library, emitting the social meet
ing for December, which falls so near
Christmas as to make it impracticable.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
G. A. r. ELECTS
OFFICERS

Major c. A. Angel Post, No. 20,
G. A. R., has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Com
mander, John Malloy; senior vice-com-
mander, Charles Lindsey; junior vice
commander, William L. Welsch; quar-
termaster, Charles A. Slack; adjutant,
]. Wesley Crook; surgeon, Frank
Rocks; chaplain, j. W. Crook; patri-
otto instructor, William L. Welsch;
officer of the day, D. S. Williams;
sergeant major, Charles Lindsey;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, J. w. Crook.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
L. A. A. ELECTS
OFFICERS

LAMBERTVILLE = The Lambert
vile Athletic Association recently
elected the following officers for the
coming year: President, Thomas j.
Mooney; secretary, Joseph Cunning
ham; treasurer, Egbert K. Price;
directors, Eugene R. Narducci, Will
liam Meehan, Joseph Boomer, Frank
Bailey, Samuel Patterson; business
manager, Harold K Dilley.
These men held the same offices last
year, and as testimonial of their
good work were unanimously re-elect-
ed. We look for great things from
the association next year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17

CANTATA

The Sunday School of the First
Presbyterian Church of Lambertville
will present the cantata 4The Story
of Christmas" by Baker, on Thurs
day evening, December 23rd, in the
main audi zee room of the church.
The setting of the stage viii be
under the direction of Mr.. Thos.
Mountford
Members of the Sunday evening
choir will form the chorus. This very
beautiful entertainment will be an
effective introduction to the Christmas
time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
ELECTRIC LINE

Agitation is being made by resi-
dents of the Art Colony to secure an
electric line from the borough limits.
One suggestion has been made that
perhaps if the Public Service Corpor-
alton will not run the line it may be
possible to secure service from the
Clay Products Company, who are in
stalling their own electric light plant.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-17
FIRE DEMONSTRATION

Plans are being made for a demon
stration for Lambertville and New
Hope of a new fire extinguishing fluid
called FirefoaIr. Both fire depart
alsnta are eN,2 & 10 cooperate e
Anucuncemei. s will be made by Chief
Arnett later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
ST. HEDWIG's WINS.
Captured Fast la-Innina Battle from West
End Last Night.

In fast thirteen inning baseball game
last night at the military grounds, ST
Hedwig's defeated the West End club by
the score of As. West End started the
scoring in the first inning, when Coyle
Ghgled to lett, advanced to second on an
out and scored on Slaughters single to
center. St Hcdwigs evened il up in the
second on Boukowski's single, two outs
and a short passed ball. West End again
took the lead in the fourth on Conve. y s
walk. his steal of second, and f. Lynch s
double to left, and his man stealing thi. d.
The Saints scored one in the sixth on
Bischs single. an out, hi, steal of third
and when Anderson tIicd to get him off
third, he scored. They evened up the
count at thee all in the seventh on
Boukowski's triple and an out. Ander-
son and Thorpe singled in the tenth but
were left. St Hedwig's made rally
in the eleventh. filing the sacks with no
down, but Coyle's two remarkable stops
and throws cut their rally short. The
winning run was scored in the thirteenth.
Osowski walked and Bisch singled to
right and when Baker made an effort to
get Osowski at second, the throw went
Wild, the ball going into the crowd and
Osowski scored the needed run.
West End wouldlike to arrange twilight
games with any fast teams in the city,
Richardson Park. Slverbrook and any OF
the Catholic League teams preferred.
Communicate with +. S. Lynch, SOB South
Broome street or call 1856 W after $50
d. m. Score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
ATHLETICS MAKE It
SIXTEEN STRAIGHT
Not Games Won, But Games Lost
on Western Tour; Giants
Defeat Phillies.

The Giants pounded Rixey hard and
easily routed the Phillies. The lombard
ment by the Manhattan artillery showed
the Cravath players further into the cellar.
Meusol made two muffs in the field and
this aided the Giants in piling up their
runs. The Pirates routed the Cubs, when
long hits and daring base-runniDg de-
cided the game. The Braves and the
Robins split double-header, when Ca
dore was in good form in the first and
Scott starred in the second, when he al
lowed but FIVE hits. The other clubs were
not scheduled
Babe" Ruth added two more homers
yesterday, making his total twenty-five
for the season, but this was not enough to
beat the Red Sox, for in ninth inning
rally they defeated the Yankees, 6-3. The
Athletics made it sixteen straight lost
when they dropped game to Washington
yesterday Naylor pitched well, but the
Mackmen were weak with the stick. The
White Sox downed the leaders, when they
punched their hits snd beat Coveleskie tor
the first time this season. The Browns
won over the Tigers yesterday when they
put four runs across in the eighth inning
and blasted the Detroit hopes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
ELEVENTH WARD
TO STAY IN LEAGUE
Leading Nine Will Not Withdraw
From All-Wilmington Circuit;
Fast Games Today.

The Eleventh Ward will not drop from
the All-Wilmington League as has been
rumored. following the decision of the
Board of Arbitration who threw out 3
game won bv that club from keystone
last Saturday afternoon after the Kew
stone manager had protested on the
grounds that Umpire Ward had violated
the rules of baseball.
Eleventh Ward did not intend 10 drop
from the circuit, although some remarks TO
that effect were made Thursday night
following the reading of the decision of the
arbitration board. Givens was slightly
ruffled with the decision, but in that he
showed the fighting spirit that has kept
Eleventh Ward at the head of the league
The action taken in throwing out
the game was justified as Umpire Ward
violated rule SO pertaining to dead ball
or ball out of play when he allowed a run
ner TO steal second after he per mitted him
to take first on an interference play, when
the testimony showed that the ball was
not returned TO the pitcher nor had he
taken position In the box. However,
Umpire Ward called play but it was i'm
possible TO start play until the pitcher
took his position on the mound.
Eleventh Ward will be right there this
afternoon for their tilt with Silverbrook at
the Military Grounds and the Givens
crew are out 10 win.
Manager Givens and Captain 'Scooner'
Long request that the following members
of the Eleventh Ward team report at the
Military Grounds this afternoon at 2 Is
O'Clock: ]. Taylor, J. Malloy, Dick
Hughes, C. Ruf, W. V. Hawke, F. A.
Hawke, F. A. Duncan, f. A. Slavin, w
A. Nitchie, f. Morgan, " +. Long, J. +.
Givens, F. Ford, NJ. A. Flynn, c. Fish
back and A. Duncan.
ropAYs SCHEDULE.
Parkside VS. Neighborhood az Second
and du Pont streets. Umpire Williams.
Eleventh Ward VS.. Silverbrook at
NJ itary Grounds. Umpire, Sullivan.
Eden VS. Keystone at Eden Park. Um-
pire Cunningham.
Ninth Ward vs. Defiance at Conrad
street grounds Umpire Shawbach.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
HOME-RUN HITTERS
TO GET GOOD PRIZE
Circuit Clouters in Industrial
League to be Given Copy of
New Baseball Book.

Doubleday, Page & Co., New York,
publishers of There's No Base Like
Home a collection of droll baseball
stories by H. c. Witwcr, alias ED
Harmon, have authorized Buffers, Inc,
421 Market street, through Every Evening
to present copy of that book to every
player In the teams composing the In
dustrial League, who knocks a home run
In regular game, this season. The teams
In the Industrial League are:
Every Evening-Star, Pusey d Jones,
Electric Hose, Harlan, American Vul-
canized Fibre, American Car and Foundry,
Trump Bros. and Pennsylvania Railroad.
There's No Base Like Homo" is made
up Of a collection of stories by the we'll
known writer. They have been heretofore
published in magazines or weeklies, but
have been compiled in book form, and
make a book we'll worth keeping in the
library Of the lover OF the national game.
In ms letter, making the offer through
the publishers, the writer says This
don So for Babe Ruth, a. il will be inn
possible to print more than billion copies
ui this book this season
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
RUTH ADDS TWO
MORE HOME RUNS
Has 81 Games More in Which TO
Make Eight and Beat His
Own Record.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Chicago, June 26-"Babe" Ruth has
81 games in which 10 wallop out eight
home runs to shatter the record of 20
established by himself last season. In
| his remarkable drive toward q new world =
record, he crashed out his twentieth
homer Wednesday at St Louis Yester-
day he added two more at New York
in the game with Boston, giving him a
total of twenty-five He is sixth in bat
ting with an average Of .355, including
the game Of Wednesday.
George Sisler Of St Louis, who is lead
ing the American League, boosted his
average 10 4l6-eipht points within Il
week Iris Speaker of Cleveland clung
TO second place with 3si. He tops the
league in scoring, having counted 81
runs in 5s games Ruth has crossed the
plate So times in "a games Rice Of Wash
ington is running away with honors in
base stealing. II has stolen twenty-five.
while Bobby Roth, his team mate. is ne xt
in line with nineteen. Sisler ia third with
fifteen.
Eight leading batters: Johnson, Cleve-
Weaver. Chicago. 352; Felsch. Chicago.
.343: Jacobson 81. Louis. al; Judge.
Washington. 330; Rice. Washington
33S; Hendryx, Boston, 33s
ST Louis, which has been clamoring
for baseball distinction for years. is find
ing solace in the batting performances Of
Sisler and Roger Hornsby The latter is
in no immediate danger of being ousted
from the batting leadership Of the Nation
al League, having an average OF J9i Mich
olson of Pittsburg is trailing him III second
place with $50 Rousch of Cincinnati is
third with 33T.
Hornsby and Robertson of Chicago are
giving Cy Williams of Philadelphia q close
fight for home run honor. Williams has
bclted out seven while Hornsby and Rob-
ertson have made six each.
Max Carey of Pittsburg is setting the
pace for the hasc stcalers, with total OF
nineteen Rousch of Cincinnati and
Hollocher Of Chicago are next up with
fourteen each
Eight leading batsmen: Robertson,
Chicago. 1886: Dauhert, Cincinnati, 1873 !
Smith, New York, .333; F'Iack, Chicago,
1926: Duncan, Cincinnati, 1923; Kelly
New York. BY; Myers, Brooklyn, 3l7;
Young. New York, 3l6, Groh, Cincin-
natl, .31l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
OLYMPIC AsPIRANTS.
In Preliminary Track and Field Tryouts
nt Franklin Field

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, june 26.-Olympic ns-
pirants from the eastern section Of the
United States from Maine to tho Caro-
linas and as far west as Ohio competed in
the preliminary track and field tryouts
today at Franklin Field.
-Four champions Of the American cx-
peditionary force who made records in
France we're among the contestants Earl
Eby, 400 meters George A. Bronder, JJ,
javelin throw; Patrick J. Ryan, hammer
throw, and +. II. Prem, hop, step and
jump. A feature wns the attempt of Ted
Meredith, former University Of Pennsyl-
vania star and winner in the 1912 Olyin-
pics, to gain place on the team
The finals in the boxing tryouts to
determine who shall represent the middle
Atlantic district in the tryouts will be
held tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
SWIMMERS AWARDED TROPHIES.

Over hundred lads gathered at the
Y NJ c. A. last night to receive their
swimming medals, but not enough of the
buttons were on hand to give each swim
mer his trophy An additional number has
been ordered and will be on hand at the
beginning of next week. At that time the
boys who did not receive their buttons
last night can secure them from the phys
ical instructor at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Previous TO awarding the tokens,
medicine ball relay races were held.
Schools 2, and "a contested first,
winning. School IS challenged the win
ner and was defeated A blndfold boxing
bout was also held, Fred Hurlehy and
Allen Bartan taking the ring. The bout
was declared a draw
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
y. NJ. III. A. VS.. ARDEN.

The local " NJ. H. A. team viii 20 10
Arden tomorrow 20 play the strong Arden
team. Tho "l" has heen travelling al a
fast pace recently having won four out Of
Che last i've games, defeating every "Y'
team that has been played The team
will leave the "f' hall at 1890 a. M. in
trucks. All players are requested 20 re-
port AT the hall at 1880
The hncheons for the y. NJ. II A.
members will be-prepared at the park by
the Rebecca Gratz Club of Philadelphia,
composed OF girls
Next Sunday and Monday the local
team will travel to Bethlehem, where they
will play the strong Y. NJ. III. A. team Of
that place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
PAYMENT of Mercantile Tax.

Only three more days remain in which
TO pay the state mercantile tax without
having to pay a penalty of five per cent.
While business people in general have been
paying their taxes, it IS expected that there
will be a genuine rush during the next
three days to pay the tax Clerk of the
Peace John L. Wright and his full force of
clerks will be on hand 10 keep the people
moving right along The office will be
open daily from 9 a. m, 10 5p. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
TO CELEB RATE FOURTH.

Centerville, Md, June 26.-Through
he efforts of the Community Club of
Church Hill, the Second district of Queen
Anne's county will have Fourth of July
celebration that will be a credit to the
promoters of the plan. There will be base
ball games, a splendid supper and festival
and parade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
DELAWARE CITY WANTS GAMES

Delaware City, June 26-The Della
ware City baseball club is thoroughly
organized and is ready to meet all comers,
but prefers Saturday games away from
home and Sunday games at home. July 5
is open owing to cancellation. Address
Metzger, manager, Delaware City A. A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
VISITING FORMER HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Grant. formerly
of Wilmington; but now of New York, are
guests at the Hotel du Pont.
Mr.. Grant once was manager OF the
vulca nized fibre plant OF Elsmere. Mrs.
Grant is a sister of John Bratten, famed
as a singer and song writer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
LAMOKIN VS.. CLAYTON.

The Lamokin ball team, by defeating
Wilmington shop, wins the honor 10 rep
resent the Maryland Division in the South
ern Division League, which will open
next week, when Lamokin will meet the
CLAYTON team
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
VIII VS. WIN AGAIN.

The " hys resumed their winning
streak by shutting out the Whens at
Baynard Park, GO, when Rayne p itched
air-tight ball Winning this game prac-
tically assures the pennant for the Why's.
The score II. H. e.
Whens ........ 10000 90 ? 3
Why's ....... 0 0 x-6 4
Observation-Disclosures: Rinard, Wolf and
Touhey Why's: Rayne and Slape.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
LORRAINE PLAYS IN JERSEY.

Lorraine A. A. will play the Pedrick-
town, n j., baseball team this afternoon
in the Jersey city. The Jerseymen have
not lost game this season. The trip to
Penn's Grove will be by boat and the
remainder Of the trip will be made in auto
nobiiaS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
JOHN BRODEN HURT BY A FALL

John Broden, 3S years old, SOB East
Eighth street, was slightly Injured about
the head yesterday afternoon when he
fell on the sidewalk near Eighth and LON
bard streets. He refused to take treat
ment for his injuries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
HARLAN VS.. HARLAN GIANTS.

Harlan Giants will face the Harlan
sbipbuilders over the bridge" this after
noon and fast game is expected, as both
these. teams have been playing the best
teams in this section of the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-26
kentmere A. c. Wants Games.

The kentmere A. c. would like to ar
range games with some second-class teams
N the city for Saturday afternoon or
evenings during the week. Address Da-
nd Cunningham, As kentmere.