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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
ELECTRIC FANS IN
CHURCHES OF INDIA

NEW YORK. April 9.-Electric
fans In churches nave proven success
full in India and have not only swelled
the Congregations but have been found
to be far more reliable than the coolies
who used to be employed TO work the
large punkahs by hand power and not
~infrequently found their task so mo-
%notonous thai they fell asleep.
Rev. f. King Singiser. a Baptist
missionary who was the pastor OF the
Immanuei Baptist Church at Rangoon.
India, md who has just returned to
America to assist the Northern Bap-
fist Convention IN connection with the
tho 500. 000. 900 campaign Of the
New World Movement of that organi-
zatlon, Is responsible for the replace
ment of the unreliable punkah coolies
with electric motors.
I'm my church we have n congre-
cation ranging from 800 to 500 every
Sunday evening and In the hot weather
the fans were Indispensable" said Mr..
Singiser. "We had the old cloth pun
kahs In the church running the whole
length of the main auditorium above
the pews and over the choir loft. 1t
was a comparatively simple matter
TO rig them up to run with an electric
motor and now, no matter how hot the
night or how sleepy the coolies. the
fans swing backward and forward
with perfect regularity. When We
built the new community house back
of the church during the war we in
stalled ans OF the same type. and
they have proved highly successful"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
SKIPPER SAILS HIS
SCHOONER ALL ALONE

ATLANTIC CITY, April 9;-Cap-
tain Constance Bowen, an Atlantic
City skipper, Is a hero In the estima-
ton of the hardy members of the
Coast Guard Service here. Captain
Bowen attempted to navigate q two
masted schooner from MiZpah, Conn.,,
to this place and nearly succeeded.
With 1900 seed oysters aboard,
consigned to Atlantic City planters,
Captain Bowen, sailing his trim little
schooner Marion Curtiss, appeared
off Barnegat and signalled for assist
ance. The Coast Guards there quick
ly responded.
where is your crew." one of them
asked. did they mutiny?"
Didn't nave any crew-navigated
her myself" replied the doughty
skipper.
''Some feat" exclaimed the Coast
Guards in chorus.
Captain Bowen explained to the
astonished life savers that he could
not get seamen to ship with him In
Connecticut save at wages which he
looked upon as putting himself in the
p~rofteering class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
CHARACTER QUESTIONED
SHE GETS S25 DAMAGES

Mrs. Dora Oliver a colored woman
of this city. plaintiff in the libelous
SANDER case, was awarded $25 in
Judge Hommann's district court this
morning. Mrs. Oliver. represented by
Attorney Thomas Brown charged Mrs.
Mary Brouge, who was defended by
Attorney George Kemeny. with having
made remarks about her character, i
the hairdressing parlor OF Mrs.
divers sister, Mrs. Utah Sewell. APP
parently the accusations had been
made before several other women, and
the story had spread and had taken
on very large proportions. Several
were present for the plain
tiff and all agreed that the insinua-
tons had been made In public. At
Brown said that a million dol
lars was not too great an amount to
offer the plaintiff for her humiliation,
whereupon the court dismissed the
case with q verdict OF S25 for Mrs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Lodges

-yalhaIla Lodge. No. 275, Odd
Fellows, at its meeting last night re-
ceived one application and made plans
for comforting the second degree at
the meeting next Thursday night at
Odd Fellows hall. The committee IN
charge of the III and reception that
is to be held tomorrow night at Dana
hall reported hat everything for that
affair had been completed. The afIaif
is for the members and their friends
who will be admitted by invitation.
Edward Jensen is the chairman of the
arrangement comm tee n he has
secured MarInus Peterson's orchestra
to furnish the music for the dancing.
Refreshments win be served.
A meeting of Perth Amboy Nest
No. 1927. Order of Owls. is scheduled
TO be held tonight. James Hurley,
the president of the nest, Will be
present as also will Ralph Bulls, a
past president who has not been at
a meeting in some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
MONMOUTH MANUFACTURERS
AND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION

In giving list of associations elected
to membership in the New Raritan
Terminal Waterways Association, the
Monmouth County Manufacturers A.
sociation was left out, they having
been elected to membership ak0o.
Letters are being sent out by Mr..
Atkinson. secretary of the association
to the boards of directors of the eight
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of
Trade and other civic organizations,
one in each city. which are in the as
ISOLATION, requesting them to hold
special meetings OF the boards OF d.
rectors IL they do not have a regular
session this mont so as to make NOM
inatious for directors TO be elected
at large. They are being requested
to nominate men who are deeply in
terested in the terminal waterways
Improvements for this district and also
men who are willing TO back these
70 the limit IN getting congress to
make these needed Improvements. This
election being held in so many OF the
cities will assume n great deal OF m
terest to the cities bordering on the
Raritan bay and river. and II is an
ticipated that his vote will be the
largest that has ever been cast In any
civic organization in the state as the
association already has 1900 menu
bers.
This election viii be conducted by
the Hare system Of proportional rep
reseutation. 50 that the city which
cast the most votes viii be able to
elect the largest number Of directors.
However, this does not prevent any
of the towns having representation
on the board as each city in the as
ISOLATION elects one director itself.
thus all interest and all cities in this
large association win be represented.
This system OF proportional repre
sentation Is now being used In most
Of the countries Of Europe and a
large number of cities and private
organizations In this country with ex-
cellent results, as 1t acconplishes two
purposes IL gives the majority con-
troll. but gives the minority Il chance
to have representation In case the
minority is numerous.
This election will be the middle OF
May.
In the meantime. all the different
cities have to hold meetings to get
in by the secretary be-
fore delegates u be sent out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
RAILROAD AND MARINE
STRIKES HIT N. Y. CITY
tcontinued from page -

Switchmen who have been OH strike
here for nine days began to return
ing to work his morning. Brother
hood officials who have been fighting
the illegal walkout" of their men
do not claim that the strike is broken,
but were much encouraged by reports
from several roads that the men in
small groups were reporting for work.
The Chicago junction railway the
belt line c-onn-cJIng the stockyards
and packing plants with the trunk
lines was one of the first to report.
Eleven engine crews were at work
this morning the report said as to
compared to three yesterday.
While the switching and freight sit
uation showed Improvement the con-
gestion in the yard grew so great that
seven of the eight railroads entering
the Dearborn street station are unable
to run passenger trains downtown.
They are discharging passengers at
suburban stations. only the Sante
F'e was running into the station this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
NEW BUS SCHEDULE
is WORKING WELL

The new bus schedule for the
automobile buses running between
this city, Woodbridge and Roosevelt,
which went into effect last Monday.
is working out well according to AL
derman Albert G.. Waters, chairman
of the Judiciary committee under
whose Jurisdiction the operation or
the bus lines comes. The
~ all the places benefited by this
chanee OF schedule are satified with
the new ten minute Roadway ar
rangement, Alderman Waters stated.
Two drivers were suspended TINS
week for passing other buses along
the road, this being in violation OF
the bus ordinance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
NEW MEMBERS
FOR NAVY UNION

Two new members were admitted
by the local garrison of the Army &
Navy Union at It's meeting held last
night. An interesting address was
given the members by Colonel Will
liam L. Hull, inspector general, of
Washington. He told of the passage
by the House of Representatives of q
bill providing for the payment of
pensions ranging from $12 to $50 u
month for veterans of the Spanish
American War. war with the Philip
pines and the Boxer War, who saw
service prior to 1891. h bill has
not yet been acted upon by the SEN
ate, he said.
The committee on arrangements
for the Memorial Day parade and SER
vices reported progress. 1t was de-
cided to send invitations to the rela-
tives of all of those who lost their
lives while in the service. to attend
the memorial services at the cemete-
ries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Looks Like Wood, Saws Croker

PALM BEACH. Fla. April g.
fichard Croker depressed from the
subject OF his trial long enough today
to talk national politics. a subject
he has not spoken of for publication
in years-haying declared he is out
of politics.
who Is the strongest candidate ?"
he was asked.
Looks to me like Wood" said
Croker.
Blu who is the strongest Demo-
cratic candidate?"
They have no strong man, have
they? / haven't heard of him"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Urre Knott for Mayor.

ATLANTIC CITY, April "a boom
for Sheriff David II. Knott as the next
of New York was set forward
the annual dinner of the Avenue
Hotel Association in the Grand Attain
tic Hotel here last night by George
Francis Kerr. friend of Gov. Smith and
others of the inner circle In. New
York politics.
The Sheriff professed great surprise
at the suggestion n tried to smls
the matter with a declaration that ne
was not seeking the office, but MS
were not convinced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09

TOLEDO, Ohio. April 9:-Nearly
1000 men were idle this morning be-
cause of the unauthorized strike OF
switchmen, according to officials OF
the b-rotherhoods involved. This in
cludes employees of every one OF the
twenty-three railroads entering the
CITY and takes in switehmen. engine
men and hremen-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
MRS. H0WLETT-WRlGHT
WILL LECTURE TONIGHT

In the event that any members Of
the Women's Club failed to receive
invitations with cards of admission
to the lecture to be given by Mrs.
Wright at the high school
tonight at s o'clock. notification
should be made to Mrs. Frank Dor
sey. Mrs. Adrian Lyon or the CHAM
Der of Commerce. If any husband
received a ticket and his wife did not,
he Is entitled to take his wife with
him. The reverse is also permissa-
bic.
Invitations have also been sent out
all the nurses by DIR. William
Thompson of the Health Department
and to all the physicians of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Tried to XIII Family; Dies

HACKENSACK, April S.-John
Mann of Carlsbad, who on Sunday
attempted TO kill his mother. Mrs.
Louise Mann, and his sister. Catherine,
by turning on the gas, n who then
slashed his throat. is dead In the
Hackensack Hospital.
Mann served with the American
forces overseas. The police say that
his acts were caused by a temporary
disorder caused by an attack of in
n,Iarvu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
SLovak K

st. Michael Branch &c will meet
at the Slovak Hall Saturday night.
The Victory Girls have made all
plans for the dance which they Will
give in honor of the returned soldiers
May 1 at the Slovak Hall.
Reports of h Sokal gymnasium
classes show a splendid progress. The
older boys class which was broken
up at the declaration of war has
been resumed and the returned boys
show great interest in the renewed
activities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09

B. Stfllwell, of Lakewood. N. J.,
were elected life members of the board
This fulflls the requirements Of the
charter thai twelve trustees must re-
side in New Jersey.
Mr.. Duffield is of the class of 1892
Is vice-president of the Pruden-
tiaI Insurance Company. Mr.. Stillwell
formerly president of the Ameri-
Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
TO NAME RAILROAD BOARD

WASHINGTON. April 9:-Presi-
dent Wilson is understood to have
decided upon the personnel of the
railroad labor board and White
House officials say the nominations
: probably Will be sent to the senate
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Powermen Return to Work
The Asaocfnted Prc,a.

Gu The associated Press.
BUFFALO, April 9:-Powermen
who went out with the members OF
the newly organized yardmen's asso-
Gle ton of United states and Canada
were the first to return to work. 1t
was said at railroad offices today.
Virtually a complete force of signal
men were on duty and a few deser-
lions were reported among those the
yardmen had attempted to organ
lie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Erie Men TO Vote on Strike.

BIZ The Associated Presa
HORNELL, N. Y. April 9-Erie
railroad switchmen will vote this af-
ternoon on the question of declaring
a strike. The Hornell yards are the
most important between Jersey City
and Chicago and a strike would par
alyze all through shipments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Ped Men VIII Dance

Everything is in readiness for the
dance and reception of Pc Ambo Tribe.
No. 65, Improved Order OF Red Men
hat will be held tomorrow night at
Washington hall. Professor Horner's
orchestra will furnish the music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Letters of Administration.

NEW BRUNSWICK, April leu
ters of administration ave been lssu-
ed to Maurice NJ. Faber. OF New
York, on the estate of IL. CohorsKy.
who died March L.. 1920. Three
heirs survive the deceased, the appli-
a son Samuel and n daughter
Lena Mora. The personal estate Is
at $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-09
Prtncetou F1ecrs Trustees

PRINCETON, April AT the an
nual meeting of the board of trustees
of Princeton University Edward d.
Dufield of South Orange. N. j., and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
ROCHESTER To TRAIN
AT ROCKY MOUNT \. c.

Rocky Mount, y c. March n
From Manager Arthur Irwin, OF the
Roch ester club, has come the news
that he will bring his players here for
the training season. instead OF taking
them to Goldsboro. \. c., as an
nounccd several weeks ago irwin has
been in close touch with the local
owners and has been the source from
which tho Tarhecls have gathered
several OF their most promising per
formers.
Mat Donahue, first baseman. re-
Gently purchased from Rochester, evil
IDENTITY thinks he was moved by the
sale into tie big circuit instead of into
class L hau. since be has advised
Manager Al Bridwell that he mnst
have a substantial increase over the
sa Larry received from Rochester. The
exhibition season opens with the COM
inE ~ the New York Giants on April
Il is the ruE1or that Manager Nc
Graw will leave couple of youngs-
ters here with Rochester This should
cause an overflow in Twins camp
and may result in the Tarheel aggre
cation annexlnE considerable strength
from that quarter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
SEALED PROPOSALS
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Sealed proposals will = received A.
this office untA IL O'Clock noon. March
SO, for the work. supplies. etc. To-
period OF one year from April !, fa29.
as follow Eepair work OF var GUS
kinds. such aa resettiag curling and
tagging. paving and repaNing-differ
ent kinds--on road beds, cutters, al
ieys and sidewalks
For furnishin@ and 4 = We r n z
v}trided pipe, cast iron frames nnd
covers. for furnishing ard delivering
stakes and hubs, fo~ furnishing ana
delivering soc tens Of coal, n carload
lots. for use James river improvement:
and $50 tons Of coal for use of city
steam roller 70 be delivered IN DIFF
ferent locations within city limits n
such quantities as may be ordered
from lime to time
Bids to bo submitted only on form
or proposals obtained from this office.
a certified check for amount sta ed
on proposals must accompany each hid
as q guaranty of execution Of contract.
The director OF public works reserves
the right TO award In whole or in part
and to reject any and an bids
CHAS e BOILING
Director
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

for boys won by Ware. Time, thirty
thru seconds
Mile ran for man. won by Jennings
Time, six minutes thirty-seven sec
onds
The John Marshall relay team, corn
posed Of Starke. Ewing. Blan tlensHtp
and Todd, defeated the Independents in
the relay race. Time, two minutes.
POINT WINNERS.
The points as scared by the vari-
Gus banks are listed below:
First National. 2S. Merchants. "a;
Federal Reserve, 70; American. =;
Planters 10. state and city, Z; SaH-
ings, s
The Individual point winners werc
Barrett 10; jennings. 10. Decline, IA:
Miss Gregory. 10; Word. :, Wntney.
Brown ware and Miss Lester, I'VE
each; pendleton and NJ as Carter four
eacG; Rose. three. pa son. tn &c. Alien,
Law renee Brown and Miss Fcen"y
three cach. Miss Volta. three, Law pr
and Miss Whorton two each: Msckey
smith Klise. ke!gler. Fox and Bailey
one each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
MARSHALL OFF FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP FRAY

Tonight in the University OF Viz
einia gym 81 Charlottesville the John
Marshall high school basketball team.
plays Lyrchburg in a titular game
for the state high school champion
ship. Both teams claim to be in per
feet condition for the fray. The
City qunt has been without the ser
vices OF their star player and center
fore several games but he Will be back
In the play for this game.
Judging from the before the game
dope this is to be the hardest fought
prep school game played tnts sea
son. The local Marshallite team is
the present holder Of the champion
ship 1t defeated the Lynchburs
OUTFIT last year in the state finals and
hopes now to repeat the trick. The
boys from the western part of the
state are out for revenge for their
last years drnbbine.
Both teams will carry large num-
Der of rooters with them to the Uni
versity city. The locals viii ieave
here today at o'clock in two special
Goa hes chartered for the occasion.
l.esides the members of the team
there will be one hundred and twenty
five supporters and twenty members
OF The Cadet Corps band.
Those making the trip as Players
are: Carroll tCapt). Hicks and TY-
sou. forwards. Todd and Holiday
ccrters; Ryder, Marin ana Bethel.
guards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
NOTED VIRGINIA FARM fS
BOUGHT BY WASHINGTON MAN

Col. W lillian r. Fowler. president
OF the Guarantee Trust company, OF
Washington, d. c., has purchased the
Siaacre farm known az "Tufton"
from r. l., Thomas, OF Chariottes-
vile. The farm is located about four
miles east of Charlottesville. The
purchase price is understood to have
been st55,000 Tuition" vas the
farm OF Thomas Jefferson at one
time and iynmediateiy adojins Nom
tlcello.' The estate is one or the
most noted in Virginia and is under
high state of cultivation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
Portsmouth Gets Watt.

Tampm, Fla, March 19.-Catcher
Walter Mayer and Inhelder \. Stark.
Of the Washington Anne ricans, have
been sent to Minneapolis OF the
American association, and left today
for the training camp at Oklahoma
city.
lnfielder Grubb will be sent 10
Chamhersburg, Blue Ridge league,
lnhelder Watt to Portsmouth, Vir-
einia league, and Infielder Wash
burn Will be sent back to Wichita in
the Wostcrn league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
IhOrDe to Akron.

New York. March la,--Jim Thorpe
noted athlete AMI leading hitter in
the national league last season, today
signed a contract with the Akron
club, OF the international league
Thorpe was purchased from the Bos-
ton Nationals. The Akron squad will
leave tomorrow for Hot Springs
training camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20
I.EE....T'SG
by Gunspont Hudson

New York. March l9.-Rookie7
leaving for the sticks have one CON
ISOLATION. They were allowed to play
the dessert as many times as they
thought advisable, but exercised no
discretion at ali. AS 4 result they viii
carry around the bush league bases
two inch increase around the belt,
Reports from Jacksonville have
Babe" Ruth covering as much
ground as circus tent and welding
the willow like an Australian wood
chopper.
Carl Mays has so MANY new curves
he makes a corkscrew look like the
straight and narrow path.
I>ookoyer the teams in the national
and American leagues and then toss
a coin. 1t is the only way to pick
a winner.
Remarkable feature OF the Giants
spring training trip ls that the play
ers didn't miss a day in the fl ID. Not
SO remarkable is the fact that they
all answered here" when the teacher
called the roll for dinner
in last place-yet
It is funny thing but the Ath-
letics never crack under the strain
of last place
bulge in mans hip pocket
doesn't necessarily mean that he pos
scSses a revolver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

Jack Dempsey in his new movie
knocks out eight men in the first
rec But Jack can really accomp-
lsh the same feat in real life there
by proving that he can do the same
thing in a different way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

March IS Ie2a
Sealed proposals Will be received at
this office until 12 O'Clock. noon, March
q. 1890. for the furnishing and prompt
delivery 10 any part Of this citv. 1890
barrels of Portland cement Forms OF
proposals car be obtained on appIca-
ton.
tf9ad so} on PROPOSALS must accompany
each hid as guaranty Of execution Of
contract The director of public works
reserves the right 10 reject any and all
bids
CHAs. T. BOILING. Director
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

Johnny Dundee is Fostering Benny
Leonard again. Johnny is evidently
tired OF doing split weeks and wants
to hook up with Benny on big time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-20

Miller Huggins had better look out
or he will find himself a member of
the lnhad Lcogrc. He failed to tip
or the New fork neMSrai.. writer's
with his party about a contemplated
change in The inheld but did relate 1t
10 sorne CINCINNATI winters. old
friends. who came with the Reds To
Miami The result was a pannin8.
the first time tho Reds and Yanks
clashed here is what ". J, Macbeth
had tn say about him:
After .he ,asl:on irwhich he man
aged his Club here today Huggins
qualities for tae brown derry. He
couldn't finish third in an American
league race il ne hal a half dozen
Babe Euths and a dozen Ty Cobbs.
unless he showed more horse sense
than was evidenced here.
1T should have been d CAKE walk.
a ror1p for the Yankees, instead OF
a second 3tra tynt def. a at lin hatdg
OF the National League rivals.
Jimmy Ring was wilder that the mad
dest March hare for two innings. In
that zine the Yanks should have had
n half dozen runs had there been airy
judgment shown in the direction OF
the attack
of first or tipped trying to steal
in two innings. with a pitcher WHO
couldn't find the plate once in five
years. II Huggins had a fast team
there might have been some excuse
FOR this. But he has the slowest ag-
Srogation tn the major leagues and
he directed a toGjsa base running =.
tack over base paths that Were aisisel
deep In sand
Hug had forgotten TO mention that
in view Of Del pratts lame arm he
intended to use Fewster AZ second
and Ward at third. The change Was
made without any notice II the New
York lads. 1t was bad oversight
and II the anvil chorus ever get 6 oii--
gaily Hug will realize that he pulled 81
boner.
Looks as if Heinie Groh was start
ing of all right He is already pull
ing off some great stuff in the field.
Old Ping Erodie soaked Ring for
"A swat that looked like a homer.
Duncan went to the fence for il nut
the going was so heavy that Ping
was thrown out at the plate.
Luque was the soC"rd pitcher to
down the Yanks this year.
Spike Shannon. who was with the
Giants at one time around ia0s-oS.
is now an umpire in the American
association.
Bennie Kauff famed with the
bases tuil and the gang gave him the
laugh way down in San Antoine.
Arthur White. the rookie who
looks 50 good 20 McGraw thai they
are calling him a second Tinker. has
hurt n hoof and is out of the game
for the present.
The news come that Frank Baker
Is to play indenendent ball this year.
This probably means that he viii. be
hack with the Tanks before long, and
the Yanks certainly can use him at
the third corner.