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This superiority was and is quite real. Lodge is above the common level of his party, his country and
 his race, and he knows it very well and is not disposed toward the puer- ile hypocrisy of denying it. He has learnings. He has traditions tehind him. He IS absolutely sure of himself in all conceivable Amer ican societies. There was pro found irony in the role That he mad to play at Chicago, and it cer- talnly did not escape aim. One often detected him sn;cSering into his beard as the obscene farce un. rolled itself before him. He was a nurse observing sucklinrs at their clumsy play, a philosopher shoot ing chickens out of the corn. His delight in the business visibly in creased as the climax was approach sed.N It eliminated in "a colossal Ichuckle ras the mob got out of hand, and theAwitehes of crowd fol 'ly began to ride and the burlesque deliberations of five intolerable days came to flowerpin the half frightened, shalf-defiant nomination of Harding-a tin-horng politician with the manner of rural corn doctor and the mien of sham ac-
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FARM JOURNAL SAYS:

Who ventures to lend loses money and friend.
 A rolling Shamrock gathers no Mossroses. Don't stop to argue the right of way with a skunk.
 The man who can bottle up his tenn psr is eorker.
 The crooked stick Is at the fartha cad of the wood
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The human race Is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
LIVINGSTON BARBOUR
TO ENTERTAIN GIRLS CLUB

Professor Livingston Barbour, .!
Rutgers College. will entertain the
Girls Club at their regular meeting
IN the auditorium of the public IL
brary tonight, in place of his daugh-
ter, Miss Edna Barbour, who was to
nave entertained the club but be-
cause of serious illness will not be
able to appear. Miss Barbour was
taken quite ill yesterday and her
rather o graciously consented to
appear before the club in her place
tonight. Although u great many of
the club members and guests were
looking forward to meeting Miss
Barbour and much disappointment
Will be expressed, and even greater
number Will attend the meeting to-
night to- hear Professor Barbour
who has appeared in this city be-
fore.
Sometime ago for two or three
consecutive years he appeared be-
fore the high school and grammar
school students and his interpreta-
ton of Dickens christmas Carol"
In the several acts given in the man.
ner in which Professor Barbour
alone is capable, delighted both the
students and faculty. At another
time he gave that humorous story of
David Harcm" whose roll suited
him to perfection. His program for
tonight is not yet known but will
probably consist of a playlet and sew
eral dialect selections.
The meeting will start promptly
at 8 O'Clock and the members are
urged to be on time. Each member
is requested to bring some article of
food for the poor box which the club
are preparing for Christmas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
PERSONAL

Victor Ricci. of the 44th Coast
Artillery Band stationed at Camp
Jackson. Columbia. S. c.. has re-
turned after spending a two days
furlough with his mother, Mrs. VAL
entine Ricci. of Amboy avenue.
Miss Muriel Haney. of Lewis
street. spent the weekend with
friends in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Ches-
hire, of South First street, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stone
in New York. yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Bernard.
Misses Lucy and Elsie Bernard, of
Rector street, visited Mrs. Lester
Squires, of Old Bridge, yesterday.
Anthony ]. Moyles and Miss Cath
crime Moyles, of State street. leave
shortly to spend the winter with
their sister Mrs. /. Iverson, in Miami.
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thorpe, of
Levi street, have returned after
spending the past week with rcla-
tives in Washington, Conn.
Miss Lola Compton. Of Water
street, has returned after an extend
ed visit with her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Compton Johnson. OF
Minneapolis, MINI.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
STRANGE STORY TOLD IN
PLEA FOR DIVORCE

A strange story of a desertion by
her husband about sixteen days af-
ter their wedding and how he later
turned up at the house in this city
in which she lived, is told by Mrs.
Mary Loza. of this city. in the petit
ton for divorce from her husband,
John Loza, which has been filed by
Attorney Leo Goldberger.
According to the papers in the
case. on file in Trenton, Mrs. Loza,
who's maiden name was Mary
Mayer, was married to John Loza
on June 10. 1915. by an alderman in
the city hall. New York city. After
living for two days in New York.
the couple went to Pittsburg. where
they lived for about two weeks. at
the end of that time LoZa left his
wife. taking all the money. namely,
$3.50. and leaving her with only
twenty-five cents. In order to live
Mrs. Loza took a position as maid.
and on March 8, 1916. she returned
to this city and went to work in a
cigar factory.
Shortly after returning to this
city the husband appeared at his
wife's boarding house here, collect
ing for a church in Philadelphia.
After a talk he told his wife he
would return to her on the follow
ing Thursdays but never came
back. Mrs. Loza and her attorney
had considerable trouble locating
her husband, but after some weeks
he was finally located living in Phil
adelphia with another m
The case was heard before special
master, Adrian Lyon. who reported
that in his opinion a decree of di-
vorce nisi should be granted. The
case has been referred to advisory
master, Alonzo Church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
SOLDIER VOTE
IN RICHMOND TUESDAY
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 13:-Can-
vass of the soldier vote on Staten
Island tomorrow will take place to-
morrow commencing at 10 o'clock
in the morning at the various poll
ing places where a resident soldier
resided in that district. The board
of ASS in each district, that
will include the four inspectors of
election. will at 10 o'clock
in the morning and remain in ses-
sion until the w of the vote.
In the fifth ward of the borough of
Richmond there will be but one
board to convene. That will be In
the twenty-sixth election district
and they will meet at Bamberger's
store, 1861 Amboy road. Eltingville.
The police received the books u
all paraphernalia Saturday at the
Sixtieth precinct station. Tottenvillc,
to be turned over to the board OF
registry at the polling place tomor-
row morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
LODGES

Algonquin Lodge, No. A,
knights Of Pythias, is looking for
wa,d to a large membership out at
the meeting tonight when the rank
of knight will be conferred on Page
Buckelew. of South Amboy. Good
Samaritan Lodge. of South Amboy.
Is expected to be represented by a
number of members to see the wotk
put on by the local degree team. The
nomination of officers will take place
at this time and further plans for
the Christmas celebration that is to
be held Monday night. Dec. q. will
be made at this time. The annual
election of officers will lake place
Monday night. Dec. 20.
The presentation of the diamond
ring to Miss Katherine Knothe in
the popularity contest at the recent
ball of the nest. and the watch to
Miss Martha Bruckman. who was
second In the contest. took place be-
fore the business session. Miss
Knothe resides in Tottenville ano
Miss Bruckman at Richmond Valley,
S. /.
Past president. James A. Hurley:
president, John J.. Mcbride: vice
president, Patrick Howard: invocd-
tor, Emil Bohnsack, Jr.: financial
secretary. Thomas Lucas: recording
secretary. A. A. Bruckman: treas
urer. Martin loft: wardens. Emil
Fritz and Peter Kjersgaard; picket,
George Whitworth; sentinel, Thorn
as Notaro: trustees, DR.. Joseph s.
Hay. William r. Bunten, Jr.. and
Leonard C~osgrove. There will be
but one contest. that being for the
office of warden. where two are run
ming. The annual election will be
held at the next meeting.
Nomination of officers for Perth
Amboy Nest. No. 1927, Order OF
Owls, took place Friday night at a
meeting of the nest in Eagle hall,
when the following were named:
The nomination Of officers of
Po Ambo Loft No. 65R, Haymakers
took place yesterday afternoon at
a convocation of the loft at Red
Mems hall when the following were
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
WOODBRIDGE

The Missionary Society of the
CONGREGATIONAL church will meet
with Mrs w. n. Franklin tomorrow
afternoon. Mrs. Schwarz, of Mont
clair. will speak upon the work of
the Missionary Union.
The Christmas Missionary meet
ing including all of the Missionary
Societies of the Presbyterian church
will be held in the Sunday school
room on Wednesday afternoon at )
o'clock. A program consisting of
numbers from the various organiza-
TORS has been arranged. The So
ments.
Mrs. Conrad Brodhead is guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot Brodhead
of upper Green street.
The Children's Missionary Circle
of the Presbyterian church will
meet with Mrs. II w. Won Bremen
Tuesday afternoon.
The Amy Breckenridge chapter
of the Presbyterian church will
meet at the home of Miss George
Beam tonight.
The Westminster Guild will meet
at the home of Mrs. l.. v. Busch
man Thursday night.
The History Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. w. II. Tombs IN We'd
nesday in conjunction with the lit
erature conference of the third dis
trict. Buffet luncheon will be serv-
ed at 1890 o'clock. The confer
ence will be held at 1880 o'clock,
the History Club program at 3
o'clock. The club members are in
vited for the luncheon.
Mrs. J. T.. Breckenridge and Mrs.
A + Randolph were Newark shop
pers today
Mrs Charles Gardner is seriously
i'll at her home in Freeman street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
DOCTORS WATCH
NEW MEASURES
viii Not Only Watch legisla-
ton, But Will Have Some
Bills of Their Own.

by Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. Dec. 13--For tho
purpose of mapping out a legisla-
tive program for the session of
1871 representatives of the Medical
Society of New Jersey from the diff
ferent counties will hold a meeting
here tomorrow morning. The ac-
ton of the last legislature i'm passing
the ch~iropractor law has stirred the
physicians and it is their intention
not only to watch bills introduced
affecting their calling. but also to
present a few themselves on the
subject.
The c~hiropractors are going 10 be
the object of some of these meas
ures.. The Medical Society wants
to have these practitioners placed
under the jurisdiction of the State
Department of Education so that
they may be required TO have prope.
preliminary educational quaifca-
tons and !. Is also planned to have
the law require them to seek a Ii
cense from the State Board of Med
lcal Examiners. The medical men
and the ostcopaths are now requir-
ed to follow this procedure.
IL is the intention to insist upon
sufficient educational training of a
preliminary nature for all persons
who desire to practice the art of
healing in New Jersey. The physi-
clans will fight at the coming ses-
sion n legislation to stop vaccina-
ton and will also oppose the COM
pulsory health insurance proposition
which is being advocated.
For h purpose of making their
efforts felt, the physicians have
started the organization of Profess
sional Guilds in every county in the
state, these bodies to include the
physicians, dentists, druggists and
nurses.
The meeting tomorrow has been
arranged by the welfare committee
OF the State Medical Society and
hose planning It are: Doctors Wells
=. Eagleton, Newark, chairman; II,
w. Harvey, ST.. Orange: A.. +. Nc
Bride, Paterson; Donald Miner.
Jersey city; ID. C. English. New
Brunswick: II. b. Costill. Trenton;
James Hunter. Jr., Westville; Cliff
ford Mills, Morristown; Joseph II.
Gum. of Newark. executive secre-
tary of the society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
S55,493 IN R.. R.
TAX BY CITY
Woodbridge Highest in Coun-
ty With This City
Second, So. Amboy Third

BY STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 10
County Treasurer r. William Hilker
has been prompt in sending checks
to the various municipalities cover
ing their respective portions of the
amount allotted to this county by
the state comptroller's office for the
/ state railroad tax. This tax is one
imposed on railroad property. one
hundred feet on either side of tho
main line. such as switches. etc.
and tho amoun allotted to Middle
sex county is si9O,712.t9.
Wooidgc township receives
the biggest share OF this allotment,
while Perth Amboy is second.
The municipalities share the tax
as follows:
Woodbridge township. s~73,491.S5.
Perth Amboy. s55.493. 90.
South Amboy. s27. 235.46.
New Brunswick. S7.994.SS.
~Piscataway township. s~7.506.S0.
Roosevelt, s7.037.35.
Dunellen. s~2,547.S2.
Madison township. :,sS7.76.
Sayreville, s1,992.79.
P~lainsboro township. ~s1,149.6S.
Raritan township. $1,114.61.
Metuchen. sSS1.45.
South Brupnswick township,
s6O0.13.
Jamesburg, s427.75.
Middlesex borough. s3S5.05.
South River. S2S5.25.
Highland Park. $270.95.
Monroe township, S202.10.
East Brunswick township. Sf43,-
80.
Spotswood. sas.93.
Midtown. $3.50.
C~ranbury, SGD.57.
Helmetta, $37.9S.
North Brunswick township. s2I.6S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
DISTRICT

Judge c. C.. Hommann in the dis
trict court Friday afternoon rem
dered a verdict of 1896 in favor of
Henry w. Schrimpf. who Jointly
sued George w. Hoagland, a con-
tractor. and Thomas +. DUNCAN, u
builder. for the price of erecting a
fire escape on a building they were
remodeling in Woodbridge. Hoag-
land admitted that he ordered the
WORK done in the building. but did
not pay for it as it was not in the
contract he made. claiming this was
an item outside of the contract price.
DUNCAN, who was represented by
Senator Thomas Brown, claimed
that the fire escape was in the total
price of the contract. 1t was a
case of one defendant trying to put
the responsibility on the other. This
case comes under the Mechanics
Lein Law, and in case Hoagland can
not pay the bill. DUNCAN will have
to pay IL. Schrimpf was represent
ed by Attorney Emil Stremlal and
Hoagland by Attorney n. X. GoIen-
book of the firm of Wight, Wight &
Golenbock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
SALE Of SEALS
IN RICHMOND
Campaign for Christmas
Seals to End on Staten ISL
and on This Wednesday.
BY Special Correspondent,

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 13:-The
annual campaign for the sale of
Christmas seals on Staten Island.
which began on December /, will
come to a close on Wednesday of
this week. While it is generally
known that the money derived from
the sale of these seals is used to
fight tuberculosis, many persons
fail to realize that the extent to
which the war against this dread
disease may be waged depends en-
tirely upon the financial support
which is given to the organization
which exists solely for combating ii,
and thus neglect to buy seals. Since
April /, 1920, the Staten Island
branch of the association has estab-
.ished health centers and clinics at
New Brighton and West New Brigh-
ton. where large numbers of chill
dren and parents have been exam
ined and provided with free medicai
advice and treatment.
More than 210O visits have been
made to the clinics by children n
parents and $500 visits have been
made to the homes by the nurses.
About Al, 1000 quarts of grade A milk
have been sold at these centers at
cost price. Plans are under way 10
start other clinics in various sections
of the island to combat the disease.
staten islanders In this way are
urged to continue the work by pur-
chasing the Christmas seals. Many
seals have been sent out through
the mails and booths have been
established where seals can be pur-
chased in the Corn Exchange Bank
building, st. George, Staten Island
Academy, Decker's drugstore, Tot
t~enville, postoff1ce at Stapleton, post
Office at Port Richmond, and Tomp-
kins store, West New Brighton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
TOTTE#V!LLE

Mr.. and Mrs. William Campbell,
Of Glasgow. Scotland, on their way
o visit in Alabama, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Campbell,
/. Of Joline avenue, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glennard Decker
have returned from a wedding tour
south and have taken up their resi-
dence in Hopping avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rupert and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Romer. of Man.
haitian, we're the guests of relatives
here yesterday.
Captain and Mrs. James Hammill
and family, of Fort Wadsworth.
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Murtha. of Henry street.
Mrs. Martin Hooban and daugh'
ter, Miss Elizabeth Hooban, OF
Woodbridge, formerly of this place,
visited here last night.
Former Police Lieutenant Frank
Reiffert, of Manhattan, was the CUES;
of Patrolman and Mrs. Edward
Streeter at dinner yesterday.
Charles Mcdonald was home from
Philadelphia yesterday for a visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcdonald.
Patrolman Adam Esselborn and
Charles Crossen, of the Sixtieth pre-
cinct station, are on four extra days
vacation.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Bethel Methodist church
will meet at the home of Miss Laura
3. Yetman, Arthur Kill road tonight.
Miss Carlton. of Elizabeth. is expect
ed to be present.
Bentley Lodge, No. $40. Odd Fell
lows, expects to confer the third de-
gree tonight at its meeting.
A number of summonses were
served by the motorcycle patrolmen
on speeders here over the weekend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
FIREME ELECT NEW
OFFICERS AT KEASBEl

BY Special Correspondent.
GLENDALE TERRACE, Dec.
13:-A meeting of the United Fire
mems Relief Association of the
fourth fire district of Woodbridge
township was held in the rooms of
the Keasbey firehouse Saturday
night at s o'clock.
Melvin II. Clum, of Fords, acted
as chairman of the meeting and
much important business was
brought before the meeting. The
election of officers. representatives
and trustees took place, and plans
were made for the future of the or
ganization.
The officers elected were Melvin
III. Clum, president; George Barrett,
vice president; IL. W. Sharp. secre-
tary, and j. j. Schilcox, treasurer.
The following boards were elect
ed for one-year terms:
Hopelawn: Board of trustees. j..
O'Brien, 1921; Il. Grossman, 1929;
Hans Larsen, 1923. Representatives:
George ii. Barrett. 1921; j. Comic,
1929; Frank Bayok. 1928.
Keasbey: Board of trustees, w.
Roamer, 1921; C. Lund. 1929; Karl
Froelick, 1922. Representatives, J.
Flush, 1921: Jacob Bertram, 1922.
and j. j. Schilcox, 1928.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
MISS RUTH WOODRUFF
IS GIVEN SHOWER

Miss Ruth Haviland Woodruff. of
Gordon street. was given a surprise
miscellaneous shower at the home
of Miss Ruth Cheshire, of South
First street, Friday night. in honor
of her approaching marriage. The
shower "a arranged so that all
of the gifts were hidden in various
parts of the house and with each
gift Miss Woodruff found q tiny
verse directing her To the next.
After all the gifts were found the
guests enjoyed cards and later sup
per was served around the table,
most attractive with it's dainty plac-
ards. Those included in the shower
were the Misses Alberta Williams,
La Verne De Hamm. Elsie Bernard
Leila Arnold. jeanette Firfield, Ruth
and Gertrude Cheshire, Mrs. Nels
Hansen. Mrs. William Cheshire and
Mrs. w. Blair Woodruff. of this city:
Mrs. Lester Sduires. of Old Bridge
and Miss May Bergen, of Matawan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
SOCIETY
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO GIVE PROGRAM

The Foreign Missionary Society OF
the First Presbyterian church have
prepared a most interesting and en-
t%ertaining program for the meeting
which will be held in the chapel al
3 o'clock tonight. The subject of
the evening will be China and the
program which includes not only
several delightful musical numbers
but a lecture on the subject of the
evening by Judge Adrian Lyon is as
follows:
Scripture Reading-Miss Emma
Macmillan.
Opening prayor-Wilbur La Roe.
Song service.
Piano solo-Miss Ruth n. Mel
Lecture-"China."-Judge Adrian
Lyon.
Vocal solo-"The Light of
Heaven
Jesse Slaight.
tNiolin obligato-Herbert Eichlin.)
accompanied by Miss Grace Hawk
Lantern Slides-China.
Piano solo-Mrs. Edgar u.
Thorpe.
Prayer-Rev. Frederick d. Nieder-
meyer.
A silver offering will be taken and
a social time with refreshments serv-
ed by the Junior fishers under the
direction of Harry l.. Comings, chief
usher. will follow the meeting.
Everyone is invited to attend and
enjoy the delightful program.
The committee in charge of the
meeting with Mrs. Walter Blocker
as chairman in place of the late
Mrs. Henry Dillon will meet in the
chapel this afternoon to make final
arrangements. Those included in
the committee are the Misses Ella
and Frances Kent. Miss Emma Mac
William, Mrs. George Shurts. Mrs.
Addie Disbrow. Mrs. Jens Wester-
gard. Mrs. Henry Gillespie and
Mrs. Joseph L. Taylor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
Lars Iybcck Shot by Boys.

Lars Lybeck. father of Acting
Roupndsman Nels Lybeck of the 10
cal police was shot in the leg by
some boys with a shot gun. while
walking in the vicinity of the old
water works in upper Smith street
yesterday. The injured man was
taken to DIR. Fithian's Office shortly
after the accident. where it was
found that his injury was not Sc
rious. An x-ray will be taken of the
injured member. The man could
not describe any of his assailants.
outside of reporting that they were
small boys. The police are investi-
eating the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randolph.
of Manhattan. were visitors at Lit
tie Farms yesterday.
Miss E. McGrath, Of Manhattan,
has been visiting at Prince Bay the
past week.
Mrs. Robert Decker and son, OF
Port Richmond. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Walters. of Huguenot
Park, last week.
Miss Ruth Sprague has been con-
fined TO her home i'll the past few
Gays.
Hans Kolehmainen, the celebrat-
ed marathon runner, has taken UP
his residence at Great Kills.
William Darlington. of Brooklyn,
was a visitor at Prince Bay Beach
yesterday.
Edward Hankinson, of Newark,
was a visitor at Prince Bay yester-
day.
An interesting program that will
include a talk by Mrs. Mamie Col
vim, president of the New York
county union, will be given at the
Christmas social of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at the
home of Mrs. Bessie Brown, Amboy
road, tonight. An exchange of gifts
will take place. A silver offering
will be taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
Elect New Officers

At the last regular meeting of the
Star of Grace Lodge. No. II, Shep-
herds of Bethlehem. the annual
election of officers was held and Mrs.
Mary Green was made commander.
The other offices were filed as fol-
lows: Vice commander, Mrs. Eliza =
beth C~osgrove: past commander.
Mrs. Mary harrington: scribe. Miss
Agnes Green: accountant. Mrs. E.liz-
abeth Thompson: marshal. Mrs. e.
la Anderson; chaplain. Mrs. Bessie
Hasley: treasurer, Mrs. Mary Lam
gan; mistress of ceremonies, Mrs
Sarah Brooks. and organist. Mrs.
May Riley; outside guard. Mrs. Alice
Langan; inside guard. Mrs. Alice
German
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN
TO HAVE NOVELTY SALE

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Home for the Aged will hold a nov
city sale in the Presbyterian chapel
Thursday afternoon and evening of
this week. The sale will include
aprons, fancy articles and all sorts
of homemade foods and the pro-
ceeds will be for the home fund.
Mrs. Eugene Romond and her com
mittee have made final arrange
ments for a most attractive sale and
a large number of patrons are ex-
pected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
DANA RELIEF SOCIETY
HAS MONTHLY SOCIAL

Forty couples enjoyed the month";
ly social and dance of the Dana Re-
lief Society held Saturday night In
their new quarters in Odd Fellows
hall. The dancing to music fur
nished by Marinus Petersen's Or
chestra began at s o'clock and con-
tinued until a late hour. During the
evening refreshments were served
These affairs will be held each
month by the society for the mem
bers, their wives and lady friends.
The committee in charge of the
arrangements included Hans Krogh.
chairman; Thomas Petersen, N. A.
Knudsen, II. c. Rasmussen and r
Christian Nielsen.