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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
LITTLE TRUTHS

The road 10 greatness runs
through every occupation.
The test Of every man will
not be that OF skin, but OF
honor.
Far worse than having work
10 40 Is not having any work
10 do.
The fool Is not the only one
who is soon parted from his
money nowadays.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
NEN OF
| MIDDLE AGE
a. Critical Period Safely
5C.-l,4aBly by Taking
- Pukham's Vegetable
Compound.

MI have taken Lydia
-< ,. vs-stahle Compound dur
rss1EEH - FrBm~wrra Of life
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
Acid-Stomach

EATONIC is the best remedy, it takes
the harmful acids and gases right out.
OF the body and, of course, you get
We'll Tens Of thousands wonderfully
benehtec. Guaranteed TO satisfy or
money refunded by your own drug
glst- Cost trifie. Please try it,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

no Objection 20 That
"Jlms was held up the other night
by a baudity"
"No: as a shining example"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Governor smith. advocating stricter
divorce laws. said in Albany the other
day:
They told me az Atlantic City on
Easter Sunday "a story about a beau
iiful young woman az one Of the lead
Ing hotels II seems That she was
heard % sigh bitterly and exclaim:
~'Wlns annoys me isn't Georges de-
sertiOn but tie fact that my next huS-
hand viii be the fhlrteenih.'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

WHAT'S become OF the old-fashlonet
husband who used TO have TO bea
all the carpets in the backyard abou
this time OF Year,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

= We hate ingratitude but next to that
we hate the man who does you favor
and then expects you to 20 on forever
being grateful.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14

Life and the conductor OF a troll
ley car find II mighty hard to get
people TO move up toward the front.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14
SAY DIAMOND DYES"

Don't streak or ruin your material in q
poor dye. Insist on Diamond Dyes"
Easy directions in package.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
LONGER HOURS AT
AUTO LICENSE OFFICE

In order that owners of automo-
biles desiring to secure their 1921
lincenses and license plates might
have more time in which to secure
them. local agent. Max Gibian. has
announced that the license depart
ment of the Perth Amboy Garage
in Madison avenue will be open
from O'Clock in the morning un-
til o'clock in the afternoon from
now on. The opening hour in the
morning until now has been
o'clock. The owners are not taking
advantage of the early opportuni-
ties to secure licenses and as the
Offices will be closed on New Years
day and no additional clerks will be
put on many disappointments are
expected. The police will stop all
automobiles on and after Jan. l
bearing 1920 licenses, and no ex-
cuse will be accepted as the owners
have had more than sufficient time
to purchase the licenses Mr. Gibian
states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
WARRANT
IN BOOZE CASE
David Splitter Claims Wrong
Name Was on Paper Serv-
ed on Him by U. S.
TWO HELD IN BAIL
Gold Also Served -. Hearing
Will be Held Before U. S.
Commissioner Thursday.

, Frank Sold, of ESQ New Bruins
wick avenue, ,~and David Splitter. of
1872 Lewis street, were each held un-
der $4,000 bail last night by United
States Commissioner John A. De-
laney for a hearing before him on
Dec. 80, at 8 o'clock. on the charge
of violating section thirty-seven
United States Penal Code and title
No. 2 of the National Prohibition Act
in that they unlawfully conspired
with and sold to one Rosati, one
Brandy and one Dassoni, of Trenton.
intoxicating beverages. to wit. whis-
key containing more than one-hait
of one percent. Of alcohol per
volume"
The warrant for the arrest was
sworn out before United States
Commissioner Richard s. Wilson of
Trenton upon the complaint of
Joseph Adams, the offense taking
place on September 2S.
The following statement was issu-
ed today from the office of Senator
Thomas Brown, who represents
Splitter:
mir. Adams has been notified by
Senator Brown, that Mr.. David
Splitter is in no wise guilty and that
MIR. Splitter will hold Adams respon-
sible for the humiliation, expense
and annoyance that he has Incurred
because of the negligent manner in
which Adams charged Mr. Splitter
with the crime and caused him to be
arrested.
'Mr. Splitter through Senator
Brown has notified the United States
district attorney that 1t may save
the United States government con-
siderable annoyance and expense to
know that they have the wrong de-
fendant named in the complaint by
naming. David Splitter.
There is no question that the
Federal prohibition agent who caus-
ed the warrant to be issued and the
arrest of David Splitter has commit
ted a grave error, that the govern.
ment no doubt intended TO arrest
another man besides Frank Gold
but that local man should not have
been David Splitter"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
COURT TO ACT
IN JANNY CASE
Special Counsel to be As
signed for Brandon Probe
: Action of Atty McDermott

BY Special Correspondent.
NEWARK, Dec. 22-The taking
of dispositions in the action against
Frank NJ. McDermit to show cause
why he should not be prevented
from continuing to act as an attor-
nev in this state because of his fail
ure 70 prosecute writ of appeal
issued to him by the Court of Errors
in behalf of George H. Brandon, alias
Harold ". Lamb1e. who was found
guilty by a jury of the murder OF
Miss Edith fanny and Arthur L..
Kupfer, both of Perth Amboy. In
RAILWAY, in August, 1918, was post
poned until Feb. 18 yesterday after
noon by Supreme Court Commission
er Hugh B. Reed. when the. court
records in the case were reviewed.
The date for the hearing is to be de-
cided by the Supreme Court on this
later date, it was announced, after
the reviewal of the records has been
completed.
The inquiry into Mr.. McDermit's S
action was ordered by the Court OF
Errors on motion of Supreme Court
Justice Swayze following an appli-
cation of Assistant Prosecutor Dom
aid H. Mclean of Union county for
A dismissal of the writ. At the sug-
gestion of Justice Swayze the court
will act as counsel for Brandon and
the Union county prosecutor VIII
furnish the record in the case.
At the time the case was before
the Court of Errors Mr.. McDermit
said his reason for failing to bring
the case on for argument at this
term was because of the financial
condition of his client. He said he
was awaiting the result of collec-
ton which was being taken up to
defray the expenses of perfecting
the record and meeting counsel
fees.
Brandon was convicted October
in Elizabeth. He was sentenced to
die the week of November Is. The
writ was taken out by McDermit
November 9 and was made returna-
BILE twenty days later. The writ was
not brought on for argument under
the rules of the court and statute
and Mr.. Mclean moved to haze it
dismissed.
Mr.. Mclean said the Court of Err
rors is still considering the Brandon
appeal, but the matter OF Mr.. Nc
Dermit's not carrying on the appeal
for argument had been turned over
to the Supreme Court for investiga-
tion
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
ASSEMBL YMEN HEAR
COUNTY DELEGATIONS

The Middlesex county assembly,
men and Assemblyman-elect Ed
ward j. Peterson, of this city, met|
in New Brunswick last night for tn
purpose of hearing any delegations
which might have matters needinel
legislative action. The bus owners
were present with a request that the
assemblymen look out for their in
terests in the legislature in order
that they might continue TO carry on
their business without being over
burdened with any new laws. The
question of the twenty-five cent fare
for a through trip from Perth Am
boy. to New Brunswick whereas the
fare from Perth Amboy to Metuchen
is fifteen cents and from Metuchen
to New Brunswick, another fifteen
cents, was put on the bus owners
who promised to try and arrange
this schedule so that the additional
FIVE cents would not be asked.
A delegation representing the
chiropractors operating in the coun-
ty was also present TO state their
cause and ask the assemblymen to
protect their interests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
WILSON PLANS
To QUIT JOB
He viii Accompany Harding
From White House to Cap
itoI on March 4, He Says

BY The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Pres-
ident Wilson plans to accompany
President-el Harding from the
White House to the capital on
March 4, and back again for lunch
con as is the custom. Joseph p.
Tumulty, secretary, said today that
Mr. Wilson had outlined to him yes
terday his plans in regard to in
auguration day. AS Is the custom
Mr.. Harding will call at the White
House lust before noon and will be
received by the retiring executive.
They then will ride down Pennsyl-
yania avenue to the capitol where
the President t-elect will take the
oath of office and deliver his inaugu-
raj address.
The continued steady improve
ment in the Presidents health. ac-
cording to Secretary Tumulty Will
make the contemplated visit OF the
President with President-eiect
Harding to the capitol possible. even
in event of the most iptemperate
weather.
Mr.. Tumulty said that when he
visited the President yesterday ne
found him in better spirits than at
any time since taken i'll. The
President and lfhis secretary dis-
,cussed. a variety of topics. but Mr..
TumuIty said the executive did not
bring UP the subject of the treaty
of Versailles, and did not indicate
in any way what disposition he was
prepared to make of II.
The President. Mr.. Tumulty said
stated In the course of their talk
that he was not greatly Interested
in the writing of memoirs for an
autobiography. as it was a form OF
literature which never greatly ap-
pealed to him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
FOUR NEW FIRE BOXES
TO BE TESTED TOMORROW

Four new fire alarm boxes have
been installed in various sections OF
the city and test of these boxes
will be made on the alarm system
tomorrow afternoon between the
hours of 2 and o'cloclo The busi-
ness section of Smith street, west OF
State and east of the Central rail-
road tracks, will be better protected
as the result of one new box being
placed on the corner of Smith street
and Madison avenue. The number
of this box Is "a. At the corner of
Gordon and Meade streets Box 81
has been placed. Box Al has been
established at the Standard Under
ground Gable Works in Washington
street, while Box So has been locat-
ed at Cortlandt and Easton- streets.
Chief George Nixon has published
a notice to the effect that the tests
will be conducted tomorrow in or
der that the firemen and residents
may understand the ringing of the
alarm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22

ber.
A Christmas tree with presents
for all and table of Christmas
goodies will be part Of the after
moons enjoyment and all children
of the city who viii celebrate
Christmas for the first time In
America are invited to be present.
The various merchants In the city
have been most generous In contrib
uting towards the celebration of this
worldwide holiday. and the list to
date with their donations is as fol-
lows: Eugene Romond, candy; Ma
tional Biscuit Company, cookies:
Sunshine Fruit Company, oranges;
Perth Amboy City Market. peanuts;
Fullerton Produce Company. Christ
mas wreaths. and the pupils of Miss
May Bergen's room at school No. 10
will contribute their Christmas tree
for the occasion.
The party will begin promptly at
$40 o'clock, and all children of the
city who are spending their first
Christmas in America will be well
come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
ARREST MANY
IN \. Y.RA|DS
Over 200 Men and 5 Women
Lined Up in Police Stations
in Crusade on Crime.

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22--More than
600 men and women who were
arrested in two raids on all night en-
tertainment resorts early today were
lined up at various police stations. to-
day to be questioned by detectives
regarding their recent activities. In
their questions the detectives sought
to sort out persons who might throw
light on the search for solutions or
the many holdups and murders In
the last few days.
One of the raids was on an East
Side restaurant and the other on an
uptown clubhouse" Detectives
purchased tickets for the perform
ance" and the uniformed men who
made the arrest were stationed out
side.
Fifteen arrests were reported by
the rifle squad" of twenty sharp
shooters who toured the city all
night with orders from Police Com
missioner Enright to ''shoot to kill"
Some of them were released on
bail before the police lineup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
BIG BILL FOR GERMANY
TO PAY IN GOLD

BY The Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 22-Payment by
Germany of 1O0,000,000,000 marks
in gold remained the basis upon
which experts and delegates to the
second financial conference in ses-
sion here are working. This amount
although far below what was au-
thorized by the treaty of Versailles,
is considered by them coiiectipie
only on condition that Germany rs
helped along the line suggested ps
the German delegates. Allied ex'
perts. insisted Individual reports, the
substance of which has come to hgnt
recognize Germany's real necessity
and delegates generally are I'M
pressed by arguments that Germany
is an insolvent creditor who must be
maintained as a going concern. The
expense to which strict fulfillment OF
the Versailles treaty may be waived,
however, depends upon the aimee
governments before which recon-
mendations have been made by the
various delegations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
NEEDS
ALL NATIONS
So Says Lloyd George in
House of Commons to Brit
ish Empire Delegates.
LOOKS TOWARD u. S.
Hopes This Country Will Yet
Enter League so That Body
Will be Able to Function.
LOOKS TOWARD U. S.

BY Tho Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 22-Premier Lloyd
George presiding at a luncheon given
in the House of Commons for the
British and Dominion delegates to
the recent League of Nations assem-
bly,. declare the league would never
achieve real progress until all the
nations were represented.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he looked
forward hopefully to the United
states coming into the league. THIS.
he asserted, was essential.
There could be no real peace until
competition In armament cease. de-
clared the prime minister. and be-
fore disarmament was possible all
the nations must be in Che league,
for all must march together.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was glad
TO know that all were doing some-
thing. He asserted that il the Ge-
neva assembly had existed in August,
1914, the war would have been i'm
possible. He was sanguine there
would be no obstacles to Germany's
admission to the league If she man.
ifested intention to fulfill obligations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
BANK BANDITS BEHIND
BARS AFTER RAPID
JUSTICE IN COUNTY
Justice Is Rapid
In This County

Sixteen hours after the detec-
tion of robbers looting the vault
of the First National bank at
Milltown, two of the four men
comprising the party had been
caught, admitted their guilt and
sentenced by the county judge
to serve from four years and
eight months to seven years in
states prison. Such is the rec
ord of swift Jersey justice" es-
tablished in Middlesex county
Yesterday as a result of Prose-
cutor Joseph +. Stricker's action
in speeding up" the case.
The story of justice in Middle
sex follows:
IL r. M.-Watchman passing
First National bank, Milltown.
Pretends he thinks whistle is
caused by tho wind.
1906 p. M.-Watchman
phones Mayor.
1905 to 1915 p. M.-Mayor
phones friends.
1920 p. M.-They surround
bank and charge.
12:21-Bullet passes through
hat OF Voorhees, as he tries to
hop a fence. and he stops his
flight right on the rail. His
pal also stops. Two others in
gang escape.
/ A. M.-Men locked up in the
Middlesex county jail, New
Brunswick, four miles distant.
There they contemplate their
misdeeds for fifteen hours.
p. M.-Pair are brought be-
fore Judge Daily and plead guilty
4:02 p. M.-They are sem
fenced to serve terms from four
years and eight months to seven
| years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
COUNTY To MD
DRIVE ON CRIME
Prosecutor Stricken and Chief
Burke to be Called to
Conference to Check Crime

Prosecutor Joseph E. Stricken.
when informed of the conference to
he held by Governor Edwards in
Trenton next Tuesday at noon in the
senate chamber of prosecutors,
chiefs of police, sheriffs. state Off
GERS and former service men, said
that although he had not received
official notice of the conference as
yet, he had been informed that such
a conference Is to be held.
The prosecutor said he would be
yerv glad to attend the conference
and hoped the session will result in
bringing about some change in the
present conditions of things. with
twenty-one prosecutors of the state
exchanging IDEAS" said Prosecutor
Stricken, something surely ought
to come out of it"
II is generally felt by those who
have charge of enforcing the law In
this section of the state that there
are trying times ahead for this sec
tion of New Jersey. This is being
brought about by the rules that
have been laid down by the city q
New York, which are looked upon
to drive the lawbreakers out of New
York City into other states and TINS
section of New Jersey would seem
to he the most likely for their activ-
tiles as so many wealthy people own
summer homes along the coast,
which usually remain furnished the
year round and afford the crooks
the opportunity they desire. Even
in times of normally it is often that
homes along the summer resort sec
tions are entered and some of the
contents taken.
Burke Will Cooperate.
When asked this afternoon
whether he had received an order to
attend the conference in Trenton on
next Tuesday, Chief of Police Pat
rick ]. Burke stated that he had not
as yet received an order. but that
he was willing to cooperate in every
way to combat crime. Although we
have been free of real crime, the
chief stated, we can be prepared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Party TOMORROW for Children
Spending First Christmas
In America; Community aim

Tomorrow afternoon a Christmas
party will be held inthe Community
House in Johnstone street for the
children in the city who are spend,
ing their first Christmas Day IN
America.
Miss May Bergen, assisted by
Miss Lillian White. both teachers
In the local schools and Mrs. Edith
NJ. Cruise. who is In charge of the
splendid work which is being ae-
complished daily at the Community
House, among both the foreign born
and American people in the city,
are making elaborate preparations
for very merry party for the chill
.dren.
Donations are being solicited
fHpm the various merchants and
Organizations here for the enter
talnment and every thing possible is
being done to give these children.
who hardly know the meaning or
Christmas and who have never eel
ebrated it in America before q
party which they will long remem-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
SALES TAX IS
URGED IN HOUSE
Development Of Tax Legisla-
ton Revision Program in
House Progressing Slowly

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-Devel-
opment of tax revision program IN
congress, although proceeding slow
ly, has disclosed in the House a
growing trend in favor of including
some sort of a sales tax in the next
revenue legislation. The state
ment of Chairman Fordney OF the
ways and means committee In sup
port of a sale stax, 1t was said to-
day, had given impetus to the pro-
posal
While most members Of the ways
and means committee say they re-
tain an open mind on the subject
their private expressions. show SEN
timent In the committee even now
to be slightly in favor of a con-
sumption tax. ,a.~rs-sss r..ee a..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
MAKE APPLICATION
FOR CHRISTMAS BASKETS

Today marks the last opportunity
for the needy of the city to make
applications for Christmas baskets
which will be given out by Captain
Kliphouse in charge of the Salvation
Army work here. An elaborate bas-
ket with enough to make a Christ
mas dinner for a large family will
be given to each person whose case
has been investigated and found
worthy.
For the rest of the week only
children can obtain tickets for the
Christmas tree party which will be
held in the Salvation Army audi
torium New Years eve.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
JUDGE DAILY LEAVES
FOR BERMUDA TODAY

BY Stan c. rrespondeht.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 22--
Judge Peter F. DAILY of the Court
of Common Pleas, left this morning
at IL o'clock on voyage to Bermu-
da in an effort to recover his health.
1t is not known when he will return,
but it is likely he will be back be-
lfore the grand jury session on Jan. Z.
He is making the trip alone. The
fudge contracted bad cold speak,
ing at a knights of Columbus BAN
quet some time ago and has not been
feeling very well since.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
TO REPEAT PROGRAM
AT SCHOOL NO. 5

The Christmas entertainment held
at school No. yesterday and which
will be repeated again this after
noon, proved source of much en-
joyment to the sixty guests who were
present to witness the performance
of their children and review the
work that has been done by them
since the beginning of the school
year. The decorations are all the
children's handiwork and the exhi-
bition of written and drawing work
shows plainly the progress of the
pupils in the past few months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
4 KILLED, 2 INJURED
IN POWDER BLAST

BY The Associated Press
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 22.-Fonr
men were killed and two injured
in an explosion in the packing and
pressing mill of the dupont Powder
company at Belin village near Music
seven miles from here. The proper
ty damage amounted to about $lo'-
900.
The force of the explosion was
felt all over the Lackawanna valley.
The plant is engaged in handing
commercial powder, largely for the
anthracite mining industry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
ARMY-NAVY UNION
TO ELECT OFFICERS

The annual election of officers
will take place at a meeting of
Thomas F. Tooian Garrisop. Army
e Navy Union, TO be held tomorrow
night. There will also be present at
this meeting delegations from John
II. Roller Garrison of Newark, and
General Mcclellan Garrison of Jar-
sey City. A large percentage OF the
membership of the local garrison is
expected TO be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Makes the Whole World Kind.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2g-Keclp-
tents of charity at the Bower
Mission, the east side mother" to
thousands buffeted by adversely, to-
day proved that one-tenth of mis-
fortune make the whole world kind.
The inmates of the institution after
being told of the plight of millions
of children in Europe this Christ
mas voted unanimously to adopt
five "invisible guests" by making
up $40 for each and donating the
money to the European relief coun-
Gil Herbert Hoover director Of the
council personally made out the ger
tifificat seof adoption.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Report on Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Carry-
ing $14.000.000 less than was ap-
p-opriated for this year the annual
pension bill was reported out by
the House appropriation commit
tee. The total is S265, 100000.
House leaders have agreed to
consider the measure tomorrow,
with the exception that it will be
passed before adjournment tomor-
row night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Dies While at Work ,

Shortly before noon today John
Tostar, sixty years old. of Forstle
street, in Woodbridge. dropped dead
of heart failure while at work in
the plant of the Federal Terra
Gotta Company at Spa Springs Cor
oner Edward Hansen viewed the
body and had it removed TO Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Laborers are Executed

BY The Assoplated Press.
LONDON, Dec. ga serious
labor riot occurred recently in Pet
rograd, said a Helsingfors dispatch
in which many persons were killed
or injured. The riot was crushed
and Jos laborers were executed, the
dispatch adds.